Rebel Defender

Chapter: 10

Aftermath

KABOOM

The ro-beast exploded far enough away from the planet creating a shockwave off in the distance as it can be seen as bright as a star and what remains of Imperial forces retreated, rather than facing that large droid who was five droid lions and of course the Imperial storm troopers were killed off one-by-one by the Mandalorian forces who are now united under the future leader Sabine Wren.

Voltron with the voltron team joined the Manalorian forces upon the planet outside the capitol as the scars of battle had taken it's toll upon the capitol itself, in knowing it will take time to rebuild, even Sabine's rebel allies joined in upon the steps of the plaza of the capitol, in which there were massive casualties on both sides and the Mandalorian forces in space had captured one Imperial star destroyer, but the battle isn't over yet as there is still sporadic fighting all over the planet.

Planet Mandalore

One day later

The rebuilding process will take time as Sabine stands there with the others as all the Mandalorian clans and houses kneel before her as she stands united, along with Clan Ordo that the other clans and houses respect, of course the members of Death watch decided to join as well considering Sabine showed strength and leadership in the battle, prisoners were brought in that Sabine knew all to well, it is her mother Bo Katan, her brother and father as they are the heads of clan Wren who created the cage of their own making.

"You should not brought war here, to Mandalore," said Katan

"Mother can you not see I was right and you are wrong," said Sabine "This is the future of our people, you and father created a cage of your own doing, yes I built weapons for the Empire to destroy other worlds and used on our people, I was wrong for doing it and I regretted it every day. I want my family back,"

"So you can be like Maul," said sabine's father "and the Empire,"

"No to be a true leader of our people," said Sabine as she ignited the dark saber "House Vizla, not death watch as our great ancestor had done, what your sister, Mother had done my aunt Duchess Satine, and Clan Ordo the legendary Preservers had done,"

"It does make sense," said sabine's bother "We should join our people I miss my sister, but I understood we lived in a cage of out creation,"

Sabine's mother and father remain silent on this matter as they are thinking hard about it, while Sabine's brother looked like he wanted to join as it does make sense to him, but it is hard for him as he didn't want to betray mother or father.

"Until I hear a decision from all three of you," said Sabine "I won't exile you, but you will be imprisoned for a time being. To think things over in a real cage, I'm sorry. Take them away,"

Sabine showed no emotion as she watched the guards take them away, in which she sighed deeply and wondered why they can't understand, but hopes they will as she needed them, a single tear rolled down her cheek as it was nice to see them again. Ezra noticed this and nodded to Sabine as she wiped the tear in which all of them watch fire works go off as everyone looks on in which the shadow of Voltron hovers over them and all of know the Empire won't take this lying down.

Planet Lothal: Thrawn's office

"Grand Admiral Thrawn," said a dark raspy voice behind the Admiral

The grand admiral turned around as a hologram activate showing the image of the Emperor of the Empire Sheeve Palpatine who's yellow eyes could almost glow as his skin is scarred and bleached, he wore black robes and he stands there glaring at the Admiral with a disappointed look upon his face. Thrawn kneeled and bowed respectfully to the Emperor.

"Emperor," said Thrawn in a respectful tone

"You disappoint me," said Palpatine "I would anticipate more from you, you allowed the rebels and their Mandalorin allies to size control of Manalore and defeat us, but your monster destroyed as well, you neglected to tell me about,"

"The loss of Mandalore was only a minor one," said Thrawn "As I have gathered what I needed to destroy the Voltron force, the ro-beast was only part of the plan and once other systems find out about what the Empire had, they will think we have more….much more,"

"Yes, fear would consume like other systems as I have foreseen, but other system may join the rebels cause" said Palpatine "Your personal vendetta against this Voltron Force has consumed your judgment, so you will destroy them….all of them."

"It will be done," said Thrawn "As you have commanded,"

"Good, very good," chuckled Palpatine and then sneered "See that you do, if you fail. I will replace with someone who will, Grand Admiral and you know the price of failure, and I have recalled my right hand Mara Jade for another task"

"Yes, my lord," said Thrawn

Palpatine smiled as his holographic image disappeared in which Thrawn stands up and he didn't show any emotion in which he knew what had to be done, to destroy the Voltron force, once and for all. The final data collected is most useful to him.

Planet Lothal: Underground secret facility

Thrawn came down to the secret facility on Lothal as he is being escorted by death troopers and he put the data into a consol near a large machine, something he has been construction for a long time and now it is time to use it. The Rebels and their allies the Voltron force will never expect this, as he pictured in his mind the destruction of the Voltron force once and for all, after that well he may use it to conquer the Galaxy Alliance. The eyes of the large machine glowed and then the ceiling opened up to show the night sky of Lothal, in which his plan is about to begin.

Planet Atollon: Rebel base

Three days later

"Captain Syndulla," said a rebel officer "We have a message from Fulcrum,"

"Put it through," said Hera

Hera along with the Rebels and the Voltron force stand there as a symbol of Fulcrum is shown.

Congratulations on your recent victory, it maybe short lived as Thrawn has struck back with his own machine as it was launched from a secret factory on Lothal. Be warned this maybe your greatest challenge ever, I will learn more soon as I sent the data to you, Fulcrum out.

To be continued