Corerillan Ships

Gone Astray

Ezra and Kanan were sitting in a cantina. Everything seemed normal despite the force practically screaming at the two of them.

"Are you two just ignoring the warnings?" Luke said over a comm.

"We're in a cantina in one of the most dangerous places in the galaxy. I'd be more concerned if it was screaming that everything was fine." Ezra said.

"You get used to it when you regularly hang out in places like this." Kanan says and ordered another drink.

"Well I got a bad feeling about this." Luke replied.

"You know Hera's going to kill us both if either one of us comes back stoned." Ezra remarked.

"Actually that's only if you come back stoned. I'm a highly functional alcoholic and was drunk when I met her." Kanan replied.

"When was the last time you drank twenty shots of fire whiskey? Because I've never seen it." Ezra replied.

"It's been a while. Hera normal cuts me off after four drinks. You were sixteen and away on a mission the last time I got away with it." The older Jedi replied.

"Just before I turned seventeen, during the six months you were gone all the time?"

"Probably not the best decision I ever made." Kanan replied.

"No!" Ezra shouted as he sensed a familiar presence in the force that he hadn't felt in a long time.

"I know it was not my best choice but there's no point in shouting." Kanan said back calmly.

"Ghost, Falcon we have a problem." Ezra said into his comm.

"A problem, but I don't sense anything out of the ordinary." Kanan said.

"An old friend of mine is here. We have to go before he sees me or we're in trouble." Ezra said. "Specters, Falcons, Rogue leader, Kriff 1 do you read me? Come on guys pick up!"

There was no response on the comm.

"Too late kid." A male hissed as a scaled claw landed on Ezra's shoulder and turned him around.

"Bossk! Long time no see." Ezra replied.

"Ezra Bridger, you've grown since we last saw each other." Bossk remarked.

Kanan had his lightsaber out and ignited in a second. "Step away from him." He warned Bossk.

"So the rumors are true. I have to say that when I heard you were a Jedi and rebel I didn't believe it. With that bounty on your head and knowing you I could believe the rebel part but not the Jedi." Bossk said smiling.

"Well there's a reason we both weren't killed when I worked for you back on Lothal." Ezra replied.

"Oh I could definitely believe your force sensitive. How else could you have done half the things I saw you do at fourteen? I just didn't believe you actually found a Jedi to train you." Bossk explained.

"Well he did. Now you have to deal with me to get to him." Kanan said.

"Well there's no way I'm passing up this job. Just be glad that I owe you enough to turn you into Jabba instead of the empire Bridger. Otherwise I'd kill you both now and take the higher payments." Bossk replied.

"What exactly is he talking about Ezra?" Kanan asked.

"Long story. Short version is I had a few jobs before I joined you guys and one of them was working for him." Ezra answered.

"How long before?"

"A month at the most maybe a few days." Ezra said.

"So I could have gotten a better pay then if I stayed on Lothal a little longer?" Bossk said with an amused look.

"They saved me from that life. You left me to continue living on the streets. Some way to thank someone who saved your life and cleared your name." Ezra snapped back.

"I gave you what I promised you." The bounty hunter said.

"An almost empty lockbox that you said would have a few thousand in it." Ezra replied.

"How much was in it?" Kanan asked.

"Thirty six credits!" Both Bossk and Ezra replied.

"And I think you're life is valued much higher then that." Ezra added.

"Not as much as yours is valued at. That's why I'm turning you into Jabba. Trust me the difference is way more than what I value my life." Bossk explained. "Now are you going to make this easy or hard for me?"

Ezra smiled and pulled out his lightsaber. "What fun is the easy way?"

"I didn't want to do this but I guess you're going to force my hand." Bossk said. "Boba I need some backup."

"Boba? As in Boba Fett?" Kanan asked.

"The one and only." Said a voice behind him and he felt a blaster at his back.

Boba removed his helmet.

"You look like Rex!" Ezra said shocked.

"This is the kid you told me about? I thought you said he was smart?" Boba said.

"He is. Just doesn't know about the clone wars." Bossk replied.

"I know a lot more than you think. No one ever mentioned a clone named Boba." Ezra replied.

"Don't ever call me a clone." Boba said firing a shot. Ezra blocked it. But was hit by a stun from the other side.

"Good work Bossk." Boba said. "I'll claim half the credits."

"Only if that Jedi is still alive. I don't want Ezra coming after me if not." Bossk replied.

"Relax it was a stun. Why is this kid so important to you anyways?" Boba asked.

"Long story. I stole his bounty from under him but he killed that ISB agent I claimed a few years back." Bossk replied.

"You never did tell me that full story." Boba said.

"Hera, Kanan and Ezra missed their check in." Luke said.

"Can you sense them?" Hera asked.

"No, that's why I'm concerned. Has group two gone in yet?" Luke replied.

"Sabine, and Zeb are in. Ketsu is on standby." She replied.

"Shadow Caster to Ghost. Boba Fett and Bossk have your two leaders. They are collecting Jabba's payment. I'll send lil sis and the big guy after them." Ketsu reported in.

"Well that can't be good." Hera said.

"Want the rest of us to go in?" Luke asked.

"No, you four can't be seen until after we leave. The rest of us can handle this just go back to the Falcon with your crew and stay hidden." Hera replied.