New Goal

Hiccup and Elsa stood side by side as they assessed their enemies. They could tell both were trained in the dark Side of the force. But while they knew Dagur was the apprentice to Sith lord Drago, they did not know who his companion was.

"Not sure who the other one is," Hiccup said arching a brow.

"It matters not," Elsa said firmly. Hiccup glanced over and cocked a brow. "After today there will be no apprentice." Hiccup smiled and chuckled.

"I've missed your cool confidence Elsa." He took a battle stance. "Ready?" Elsa nodded at his side.

And then the two sides clashed.

Sith and Jedi dueled in the chaos of the battle to rescue the Wookiee slaves. Hiccup engaged Dagur while Elsa faced off against the Inquisitor. Dagur wielded his dual sabers as Hiccup fought with his single lightsaber. He was doing much better than last time. His sparring sessions with Elsa and Rapunzel had returned much of his old skills and speed to him.

He leapt over a low swing before ducking and then blocking a swing at his head. He twisted out of the way of a stab before slashing at Dagur. Dagur blocked before striking back. Hiccup jerked back before kicking Dagur in the torso. Dagur stumbled back before Hiccup leapt forward and kicked him across the jaw. Dagur cried out, spinning away by the force of Hiccup's kick before falling to a knee. He turned back around and crossed his lightsabers in front of him to block Hiccup's as he delivered a powerful downward swing.

"Good ol' metal leg. Hurts don't it Dagur?" Hiccup said with a smirk. His metal leg allowed him to deliver a much more devastating kick than he could normally. Dagur growled in anger before pushing back Hiccup's lightsaber and swinging at him madly, his anger growing.

Meanwhile Elsa was engaging the Inquisitor. Both were spinning and twirling their staff like weapons around at blurring speeds. Stabbing and swiping at each other in an attempt to deliver the finishing blow. Elsa spun her staff before delivering a powerful downward swing. The Inquisitor side stepped the attack, letting the blade fall past him before swinging at her legs. Elsa cartwheeled over the attack, advancing while spinning her weapon. She thrust her weapon forward, but the Inquisitor parried with his staff. Elsa concluded the staff was likely made of phrik metal, as her weapon was not cutting through it.

The Inquisitor spun on his heel to dodge a stab before kicking Elsa in the chest. Elsa was sent into the air before she landed on her feet. The Inquisitor held his weapon at the ready. She huffed in annoyance. Raising her lightsaber up she deactivated one end. She adjusted her grip, holding it more like a standard sword. She rushed forward, the Inquisitor raised his weapon up before bring it down. Elsa raised her weapon up and held it at an angle to block, letting his attack fall to the floor.

Before he could pick it back up she trapped it beneath her heel and slashed him across the face. He stumbled away as she let his weapon up. He looked back to her, revealing a cut across his mask.

Elsa's skills in lightsaber combat had always been great. When she'd reached the level of Knight she originally wanted to be a Jedi Guardian like Hiccup. To study the ways of combat and devote herself to strengthening her martial skill. But her master, Pabbie, had suggested the path of the Consular. She was reluctant, but accepted, and found the path of the Consular quite rewarding. But that didn't mean she let her lightsaber skills dull.

The Inquisitor snarled in anger before leaping into the air. He spun his pike in hand as he prepared to stab her from above. Elsa held her ground before raising up a hand. She focused, using the Force to halt the Inquisitor's fall. Then she thrust her palm forward, sending him flying back until he crashed into a wrecked speeder with enough force to dent the metal.

The Inquisitor felt his shoulder had nearly been dislocated. He looked to Elsa as she slowly advanced. He growled. Raising a hand up he lifted up some debris from a destroyed TIE fighter. He used the Force to levitate a wing, then he sent it flying at Elsa. With enough force and speed to cut her in half.

Elsa narrowed her eyes but kept advancing. She waited for the wing to come before swiftly slicing it in half with one swing of her weapon. The two halves flew past her, leaving her unscathed. The Inquisitor focused on more metal debris. He sent them flying at her with a wave of his hand. Elsa activated the other end of her weapon. She started twirling it in her hands at high speeds. As the debris reached her she defended herself, vaporizing the debris with her impenetrable wall of spinning blades.

Eventually she reached him. They clashed once again, weapons colliding together as they tried to get in a lethal blow. Elsa ducked swing before thrusting her palm forward, covering the Inquisitor in frost that slowed his movement. She kicked him in the chest, shattering the ice and sending him flying. The Inquisitor cringed in pain but landed on his feet, waiting to continue their fight.

Elsa was about to re-engage when she was suddenly stuck from behind. She cried out as Dagur struck her with his lightning. The air was knocked out of her as the Inquisitor tapped her solar plexus with the butt of his staff before ramming his knee into her stomach. She fell to her knees as she gasped for breath. The Inquisitor raised his weapon up to finish her off. He swung downward, preparing to strike her down. But before he could deliver the finishing blow his blade was parried, blocked by a flying lightsaber thrown by Hiccup to save his comrade.

The Inquisitor's attack was stopped as his weapon recoiled. Elsa struck, she kicked him in the chest, then the underside of the chin, and finally she backflipped, striking out with both her legs and knocking the Inquisitor off his feet and sending him hurtling away. She landed in a crouch before activating her weapon. She turned to see Hiccup and Dagur still fighting.

Hiccup lifted a leg and spun while slashing at Dagur. Dagur blocked with his left saber before slashing at Hiccup with his right. Hiccup ducked and weaved under the attack. Before Dagur could attack him again, he leapt high and backward. Dagur cocked a brow, but then he saw the flash of blue coming at him. He barely had time to deflect Elsa's lightsaber that had been flying straight for him with the intention of killing him. He lashed out, sending it spinning high into the air.

A blur of green made him look down as Hiccup swiped at him. He blocked while leaping back to gain space. But when his heels touched the ground he lost traction. He yelped as he fell onto his back. Before he could leapt to his feet his body was riddled with many sharp, cold projectiles. They pierced his chest, but not deep enough to kill thanks to his armor. They stabbed into his arms, pinning him to the ground by his hand and shoulders.

He cried out and looked up as a figure descended on him. Elsa fell out of the sky, driving her knee into his chest, breaking several ribs with a loud crack. Dagur screamed and coughed up blood as Elsa rose off of him.

"Lord Dagur!" the Inquisitor cried as she rushed to assist. But Hiccup darted in front of him. He thrust his weapon forward to stab at him, but Hiccup parried, batting the blade aside before slashing at him. He was forced to engage, holding up his weapon to block.

Elsa loomed over Dagur as he was helpless. Elsa looked down at him with piercing blue eyes. Cold, like ice. Holding no compassion for someone she once called a comrade. As Dagur gazed into Elsa's face he felt something he hadn't in a long time. Fear.

Elsa raised a hand up, and in a moment her weapon flew into her hand. She twirled it in her fingers before she deactivated one end. She held it in one hand, one blade pointing down at Dagur's face. She raised it above her head, gripping the hilt in both hands.

Hiccup had once described fighting Elsa to be akin to fighting a blizzard. And the thing about fighting a blizzard is...you can't. You either survive it or it kills you. And fighting Elsa was even worse if you were her enemy. Because it wasn't like a blizzard actually wanted to kill you. It had no intention or will. But a blizzard with a mind and conscience...you were a goner.

"For the Republic," Elsa muttered, readying to kill the traitor.

Dagur squirmed as he tried to pull his hands free. As Elsa was about to swing and cut his head off she was forced to block laser blasts directed at her by stormtroopers. She sent the lasers back at them, frowning at the distraction.

She suddenly cartwheeled to the side, dodging a stab at her back by the Inquisitor. He quickly freed Dagur and hoisted him up. He pointed his weapon at Esa, keeping her back. Hiccup came to stand beside her. She threw him a withering look, making him cringe.

"Sorry. He got past me," he said in embarrassment. She tore her gaze away from him as they were both forced to defend themselves against an assault of lasers.

"Lord Dagur, we should retreat," the Inquisitor advised.

Dagur bristled, despite his bleeding wounds. And holes in his hands and shoulders. "Dagur never retreats!" he snarled angrily. Before the Inquisitor could argue an icy breeze followed by a wall of ice blocking their escape appeared.

Elsa glared at the Sith, her hand outstretched and eyes hard. "Neither of you is leaving," she said firmly.

"Troopers, concentrate all fire on the Jedi!" the Inquisitor ordered. The troopers obeyed, coming around the ice wall to fire at them. The troopers in the ships joined in. The two were forced back. Elsa spun her staff in to cover their retreat.

"Hiccup. Elsa. All the Wookiees are loaded up. Its time to go," Merida said over their comms. The Jedi took that as the signal to withdraw. The two Jedi turned tail and ran for it. Hiccup led Elsa to one of the compound's walls. They leapt over it and to Hiccup's interceptor on the other side.

"You're gonna have to sit on my lap," he said. His interceptor only sat one.

Elsa bristled and glared at him. "Absolutely not!" They were about to start arguing when a shadow passed overhead. They looked up to see the Snow Flake hovering above them. The ramp opened.

"I think thats my ride," Elsa said. She crouched down and leapt up and onto it. Hiccup shrugged and got into his interceptor. He started it up and and got it in the air.

Elsa ran to the cockpit to strap in as Jack began climbing into orbit. As they went he did barrel rolls to avoid enemy fire.

"I'm gonna count this as our first date Elsie," Jack said with a grin. Elsa frowned at him. "You, and me. Running away from the Empire in pursuit. How romantic."

"Really Jack?" she deadpanned. "You want to flirt with me now?"

"Oh I'll flirt with you later too. Just trying my luck since we might you know...die and all," he said with a shrug. Elsa rolled her eyes. Everyone started preparing for the jump to hyperspace. "Is Hiccup gonna be ok?"

Elsa nodded. "He'd modified his interceptor with a hyperspace drive. He'll be fine," she assured. With that she held on as the stars began to stream and they went to hyperspace.

When they were a safe distance away everyone exited hyperspace. Merida called everyone to check everyone's condition. She was relieved to hear that no one was dead. There were a few minor injuries from balster fire. But she was assured everyone would make it.

"Hiccup, you ok?" she asked calling for the Jedi.

"I'm good Merida."

"Thats good. Because none of us can understand a word these furballs are saying," Merida said as she looked around at their Wookiee passengers. The hairy aliens were speaking in their native tongue. Unfortunately, no one was fluent in their language consisting of growls and moans. A large Wookiee came up to her. He growled and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Nope. Not a word," she said with a shrug.

"He said thank you," Rapunzel chimed in. Everyone looked to her.

"You speak Wookiee?"

"Shyriiwook," Rapunzel corrected. She nodded.

With that, everyone set coordinated for Prime to celebrate on a mission well done.

Back at Prime Merida, the rebel leaders, Elsa, and Hiccup were speaking with the Wookiees' chieftain. The chieftain addressed the rebel leaders with growls and moans.

"The Chief says thank you for freeing his people. He says they are indebted to you," Elsa translated.

Merida nodded in acceptance. She then looked back to the large Wookiee chieftain. "Elsa, can you ask him if he's willing to join our cause?"

"You can ask him yourself. He understands basic. Just can't speak it," Elsa informed her. Merida flushed in embarrassment.

"My apologies great chief. I am glad we could free your people from their chains. I ask now if you and your people will join our cause. So we can restore the Republic and undo these grave injustices not only for your people, but for people all throughout the galaxy."

The Wookiee chieftain listened, processing her words. He then responded. Merida looked to Elsa to translate. "The chief says that not all among his people are fit to fight. Some are old, young, and sick. He humbly asks if you can take them back to Kashyyk."

"I must advise against that great chief," Hiccup piped in. "I understand why you'd be eager to return to your home and forests. But for now it is unsafe. You will likely be captured and sold into slavery again. For now, the rebels can place your families somewhere safe. At least until this war is over," Hiccup offered.

The chief nodded in acceptance before speaking. "Then he says the ones fit among them to fight are with you. You have the Wookiee's strength for your cause," Elsa relayed. The rebel leaders nodded in agreement and acceptance. They began discussing the best place to place all non-combatants, along with searching for more Wookiee slave camps to liberate.

The Wookiees proved to be valuable comrades within just a few days of joining the rebels. They got to work, showing their mechanical expertise. They got to upgrading Prime's system's. All of them. The rebel engineers and mechanics were amazed.

Overall the rebels took a liking to their new comrades. Boasting about how they'd likely send the enemy running when they showed up with the giant hairy warriors who could rip limbs off their bodies. They also quickly learned to never beat a Wookiee at cards.

Wookiees were sore losers.

As the Jedi meditated the two Knights could sense an imbalance in Rapunzel. They opened their eyes and looked at her. Her eyes were closed, her shoulders relaxed. But she was frowning. She radiated annoyance and anger.

Hiccup sighed. She'd been like that for a few days. It was time to see what was wrong. "Something the matter Rapunzel?"

Rapunzel opened her eyes. Her shoulders sagged as she fiddled with her hands. "Do you not trust me master?" she muttered softly.

Hiccup cocked a brow. "Why would you think that?"

"Because you never let me fight!" Rapunzel shouted. She flushed at her outburst and looked down in embarrassment. "I want to fight. I don't want to run anymore."

Hiccup and Elsa exchanged a glance. They had a good idea where this was coming from. The death of her old master. When the clones had turned on them and she'd run under the orders of her master. They could sense she felt guilt at not being able to save Master Aurora.

Hiccup sighed. "I trust you Rapunzel. And as your master its my duty to protect you. You're getting better. Stronger. But the Sith are powerful. You're not ready to face one just yet," he held up a hand as Rapunzel opened her mouth to speak. "But thats why I'll keep training you. And until then Elsa and I will handle the Sith," he said. Elsa nodded in agreement. Rapunzel frowned and looked down. "I care about you Rapunzel. I don't want to lose you," he added.

The Padawan flushed but nodded in acceptance.

"Now then. Training time."

Dagur growled and cursed angrily. After failing to kill Hiccup and Elsa he'd been licking his wounds. He was beyond angry. It was just as his master had said. Hiccup had managed to find another Jedi. A Knight. Elsa no less. And she'd been about to kill him.

The Inquisitor entered his quarters. Dagur glared at him and growled. "Lord Dagur. There has been no word on the Jedi." Dagur snarled some more, the furniture of his quarters shook and rattled. "We shall find them Lord Dagur," the Inquisitor assured.

Dagur huffed and turned away. The Inquisitor came closer. He cleared his throat. Dagur looked over his shoulder with a glare. "What are you still doing here?" he spat.

"Forgive me Lord Dagur. Its just, I envy you," he said. Dagur cocked a brow. "Do you know what I am Dagur?" the Inquisitor asked. "I am a hunting dog," he said lowly. "I am trained in the dark side and yet I am not true Sith. I spend all my time hunting Jedi. And many times it turns out to be nothing. Many times I just ended up chasing whispers," he spat. "I long to be Sith. But sadly, that is not possible. And do you know why?"

"The Rule of Two," Dagur answered.

"Yes. There can only be two. A master and an apprentice. As long as that remains, I can ever only be a servant. In order for that to change..."

"Either the master or apprentice would have to die," Dagur finished. He pulled his lightsabers to him. Expecting an attack.

"Yes. But I am no match for Lord Drago. Which of course limits my options." Dagur held his weapon firmly. Ready for a fight. "So what I am proposing Dagur, is an alliance. Between you and I," he said gesturing to them both. Dagur flinched in surprise. "Together, maybe not now, but soon, perhaps we can kill the Emperor."

"Oh really? And then what?"

"You become the master. Rule an entire empire. And I become your apprentice."

"My apprentice?" Dagur said skeptically. He rubbed his chin as he let the idea sink in. And the more he thought on it. The more he liked it. He smiled wickedly. Oh yes, him the Emperor and Sith Master. "And you'd be fine being my apprentice would you?"

"I'd be Sith. And that would be enough. For now," he explained. Dagur looked the Inquisitor up and down. The Emperor's dog was more devious than he let anyone know.

Just like a Sith.

"I like you Inquisitor. Ok. We have a deal," Dagur said with a nod. The Inquisitor nodded back. A deal struck. An alliance formed.

"But first thing's first," he said as he looked out into space. "We must find the Jedi. And eliminate them."

Merida sat alone in a recreation area in Prime. She was deep in thought as she was considering what the rebels' next move should be. They'd done good freeing the Wookiees. And as Hiccup had said, the mission had turned out to be a worthwhile endeavor. She found it horrible what was happening to the Wookiees. All over the galaxy they were being used as slaves by the Empire. And they weren't the only people being wronged. The Empire would do whatever it wanted to whomever it wanted. Enslave an entire race was only the tip of the iceberg.

Merida stood up, her mind coming to a decision. This is what the rebels should also be doing. Not just fighting the Empire but helping the people being oppressed. And in turn gaining allies like the Wookiees. She nodded. There were undoubtedly more who would join their cause. And thats what they needed, more cells, from different planets and different species, all lending their strength for a united endeavor.

Just like the Republic.

She turned on her heel to visit Hiccup and see what he thought. She went to the hangar bay where Hiccup would keep and work on his Interceptor when he wasn't training with Rapunzel. She spotted the black interceptor and made her way over to it, occasionally nodding at a comrade. She came up behind Hiccup as he was in the engine hatch.

"Whats up Merida," he said from inside. Merida smiled. She could never sneak up on him. She guessed it was Jedi thing.

"Just wanted to speak with you," she said casually.

Hiccup continued to fiddle with the interceptor's components before pulling his face from the hatch, shutting it, and turning to face her. "I'm all ears." Merida told him her ideas. To start looking for more allies. Help people in need instead of purely fighting the Empire. Hiccup listened, nodding occasionally. When she was done he was in full agreement. "I agree. Not all the Jedi were assigned on the battlefield. Some rallied supporters, found allies, drew up treaties, provided aid to those the war affected."

"I'm glad you agree."

"Of course I do. And I think you're just the person to find more allies." Merida flinched in surprise. Hiccup grinned. "You have quite a way with words." Merida blushed. With a quick goodbye she went to speak with the other rebel leaders.

A few days later the team was loading up. Merida had spoken with the other rebel leaders. And they'd agreed with her proposals. Allies were important. So the group would be travelling around in hopes of finding some more. They'd travel and visit other rebel cells and provide their assistance. Repelling and aiding the people from Empire's forces. And along the way they'd search for more Jedi. It was decided that a small group could move around quicker and quieter than an entire fleet, so they would travel alone.

The crew loaded up in the flight deck as Merida started showing them the routes and planets they would visit. The group listened intently, nodding in understanding. As they did, Merida looked up and noticed a new addition among them. She glanced curiously at a large black furred Wookiee who had joined them.

"Uhm...who's this?" she asked looking to the Wookiee.

"Oh yeah. This guy wanted to join us. I'm calling him Toothless," Hiccup answered. The Wookiee growled and slapped Hiccup in the back of the head. Nearly toppling him over. "Sorry bud, but your name is a mouthful," Hiccup said rubbing the back of his head. He looked back to Merida. "Could always use a mechanic. And some muscle."

Merida only shrugged. She welcomed the Wookiee to the crew. When she'd finished talking Jack set the coordinates. And soon they were shooting away from Prime.

A new mission and new goals in mind.

Back in the ruins of the mining compound, the Mandalorian surveyed the destruction. Charred and destroyed machinery. A disabled tower. And scorch marks and bits of metal that had been cut like butter. They recognized the tell tale mark of a lightsaber. And that meant Jedi.

But what drew their attention most was the small bit of ice that had yet to entirely melt. There shouldn't have been any on a desert planet. And that meant there was only one place it could have come from. Or person.

"Halt!" The Mandalorian remained kneeling as stormtroopers came up behind them. They held their weapons at the ready. "You're trespassing Mandalorian. State your business. And hands up!"

The Mandalorian rose. Holding up their hands before turning around slowly. "Just trying to find a particular Jedi. Maybe you saw her. Pale skin. Platinum blonde hair. Blue eyes."

"What business is it of yours?"

"So you did see her," the Mandalorian said. "Interesting. Now if you'll excuse me," they said before beginning to turn and walk away.

"Stay still Mandalorian. You're still trespassing! You're under arre-"

The Mandalorian suddenly lowered their arm and pressed a button on their gauntlet, letting out a stream of fire that set the middle trooper ablaze. He fell backward screaming in agony and pain as his comrades looked on in shock. They turned back to the Mandalorian right as the one to the left was cut down by a vibroblade.

The Mandalorian struck fast, pulling out their baster before firing at the trooper's weapon, knocking it from his hand. They then holstered the blaster and vibroblade as the trooper charged. They blocked the trooper's punch before throwing on of their own. Then they kneed the trooper in the stomach before kicking him in the chest with their heel. With the trooper down they activated their jetpack and took to the air. More troopers started to gather to assist their comrades while taking aim and fire at the Mandalorian.

The Mandalorian sighed. They pulled out a thermal charge and let it fall to the ground. They turned and flew off as it exploded, taking out ten troopers.

"Getting closer. I'm right on her," the Mandalorian whispered silently.

new chappie. Btw, this is all the Jedi they're gonna find in this story. I'm thinking about making a star wars trilogy.