Star Wars Rebels: Crisis and Consequences Part 11

(Authors Note: I know the timing is a little off, no need to respond about that. Or that this tale differs from the TV Series. I Generally on some of my stories change the history of some of the Characters.)

Tantooine: Crisis

Thrashing about, Ezra could not stop himself from feeling the massive deaths that had pushed into his mind. The Force was all around him and in that split second in a flash of light, pain and agony. He had felt it all. Behind his closed eyes he saw flashes of light penetrating his very soul. He had made a serious mistake, he had allowed himself to completely feel the Force. Trying to detect any danger towards him or Sabine. Now he was paying for that mistake. He could hear Sabine calling to him, her voice filled with dread, worry and concern all aimed at him. Focusing on her voice he heard her almost screaming to Ketsu to find a Doctor or someone to help him. Using her voice and the feelings he felt for her and those she felt for him, he began to regain control. Breathing in and out, Ezra slowly opened his eyes and saw Sabine kneeling over him, her face etched in sadness as tears flowed down her face. "Sabine." He croaked out and she smiled, throwing her arms around him holding him tightly to her. She squeezed him tightly as he tried to breath. "Sabine." He gasped out, trying to inhale. "Can't breath." He wheezed as she held him tighter. Crying in relief.

"Sabine! Loosen your hold on him, you are suffocating him!" Ketsu said loudly at Sabine as she tried to pry Sabine's death grip on Ezra to loosen it enough where Ezra could breath. Finally able to succeed Ezra breathed in and carefully put his arms around Sabine.

"It is alright, I am alright." Ezra gasped out, not sure if he was or not. As Sabine slowly released him and helped him back to the seat. She barely let him go, sitting on his lap and cried openly. Hugging him tightly but not as tightly as before. As soon as she calmed down she moved over to another chair but refused to let go of his hand. She stared at him, concern etched her face.

"What happened?" Ketsu asked. "You looked like you were dying." She stated and Sabine sniffled believing the same thing. That Ezra was dying right in front of her and she was not ready for him to leave her. She doubted that she could ever be ready for that. Ezra took a glass of water the Bartender had brought over, his own expression showed not concern but relief that someone had not died in his bar for no apparent reason. Left the glass and returned to the bar to soothe the customers that the young man was fine and that he was not poisoned. Drinking some of the water, Ezra leaned closer to Ketsu.

"Something terrible just happened, I just felt Billions of people die instantly in pain and agony. I felt a whole world die." Ezra whispered as he sat back and Ketsu looked at him with doubt.

"If that is true you would have to be a Jedi and those are not around anymore." Ketsu whispered back sarcastically. Then her eyes widened when Ezra shrugged. "Whoa. You married Sabine, does Ursa Wren know?" Ketsu whispered as she thought of Sabine bringing home a Jedi and telling her mother that she married one.

"Yes, but not that we are married." Sabine finally able to speak, but still refused to look at anyone but Ezra. Afraid that he would relapse. "Can we go, I want him to see a Physician as soon as possible. Even if it is not on Knownest." She pleaded to Ketsu who nodded. Standing and throwing a Credit Chip towards the Bartender. He grabbed it in midair and waved to Ketsu in gratitude.

Stumbling with the effort of walking, Ezra weakly followed Ketsu. While Sabine put his right arm over her shoulder to assist him in walking. She had refused to allow Ketsu to help him. Not wanting anyone to touch Ezra at the moment. Perhaps later she might, but right now all she wanted to do was hold him. Mostly to reassure herself that Ezra was not dying. When he was on the floor, in all intents and purposes dying right in front of her. Sabine was afraid; not just that he was dying right in front of her. But also that she had not told him that she was pregnant. That he was going to be a father. The very thought of him dying without knowing that hammered upon her heart. She could not tell him now, in his condition she was not sure he would understand. He was not fully coherent, even though he answered questions and spoke normally. She knew he was not fully aware yet. Reaching Ketsu's ship, they entered up the ramp and Ketsu pointed towards a single bed. "Put him on that, oh I have an emergency medical scanner station over in the corner. You might want it to check him out." Ketsu advised as she headed for the Cockpit.

Sabine barely wanted to leave Ezra long enough to grab the Medical Scanner from its recharging station. Forcing herself to do so, she walked over briskly not taking her eyes off Ezra. Grabbed the Scanner and returned. Running it over him. She frowned as it indicated that he was dehydrated and suffering from fatigue. "You rest." She ordered him with a placid stare. Then as she returned the scanner ran it over herself, focusing the greenish light on her stomach. Then smirked when she saw the results. "Yep I am pregnant." She thought as she put it back into the charger, carefully erasing the memory of her scan. Glancing over to Ezra to make sure that he was following his orders. Which of course he was not. Storming back over glared down at him. "Go to sleep or you are going to regret it." Though she had no idea what type of punishment she would conduct on him. But with a resigned look, Ezra closed his eyes and soon fell asleep.

"How is he doing?" Ketsu asked as she stepped out of the Cockpit into the small room. Sabine noticed that Ketsu's concern was sincere. She smiled at Ketsu and exhaled.

"He will be fine, I wish I knew what caused this. I have limited understanding of the Force and the Jedi; from watching him and Kanan. But I have never seen either of them react that way before." Sabine answered Ketsu then glanced back over at her Husband. Ketsu stepped closer so that she would not inadvertently allow Ezra to hear her.

"I think I know, it is all over the Imperial News Media. There was a natural disaster on Alderaan. The whole planet exploded." Ketsu whispered almost in denial that something that incredible could happen. "Billions died. They are saying there was not even enough time for evacuation." That struck Sabine like a blaster bolt in the chest. Billions snuffed out in an instant.

"No it was the Empire." Ezra said solemnly, his voice hardened and without any feelings. "The Empire destroyed Alderaan." His eyes closed he barely stirred as he let that statement seem to echo through the small ship. Both Sabine and Ketsu stared at Ezra as if he was mistaken, he had to be. But Sabine knew Ezra well enough to know he wasn't.

Lothal: The New TIE Fighter Factory

The overbearing smugness of the Empire that provided barely any Security was typical. The Higher Command on Lothal were unconcerned about the Security of one of the Imperial Factories, believing that no one would ever attack or damage anything that belonged to the Empire. Who would dare? Was the common misconception that those in command believed. Well Hera, Kanan, Zeb and Ryder Azadi's Rebels would dare. Sneaking into the Factory was easy, to Hera's estimation a Herd of Banthas could sneak through the current Empire's Security at the Factory. Moving among the exo-frames of TIE Interceptors that were on the assembly line. She attached a thermal detonator on the newest Prototype. It had been reworked and reconstructed. Meanwhile Kanan and Zeb were doing the same with other critical parts and computers. Ryder and his team of five Rebels waited outside to provide cover if needed. Stepping over to another Prototype she attached another Detonator. They had to hurry, the Lotholian workers and engineers would be soon coming to restart production. Attaching the final detonator, she rejoined Kanan and Zeb. "It is such a pity, they are so pretty." Hera stated with admiration at the three Prototypes that she had just attached bombs to.

"You are not flying one." Kanan stated firmly knowing that Hera would love to just steal one and give it a try. "If we are done, let's get out of here. We only have thirty minutes before the Crews come back and I would prefer not to hurt any of them." Moving quickly the three slipped outside then with the rest of the Rebels headed for the open Plains of Lothal. Reaching a small hill, just as the bombs exploded. The fire was spectacular as the Factory started burning. Imperial Emergency Response Units rushed into the area, sirens blared as they attempted to douse the flames.

"That should delay them for about a month." Ryder stated out of breath from the mad dash up the hill. Turning to see Shuttles and Fire Shuttles converge onto the Factory. As he looked through his Micro-Binoculars he laughed. The oncoming workers watched the fire, then almost together left to go home. They would not be forced to work tonight. At that moment Kanan peered upward, he felt it. The sudden mass death of a world. Thankfully he had reduced his connection to the Force in case an Inquisitor was nearby. But he still felt it. The Pain. The Agony. The death of a World. It flowed through the Force like a wave of despair. Hera saw him and moved closer.

"Something wrong Dear?" Hera asked concerned as Kanan did not respond immediately as he continued to look star ward. His face contorting with pain. Gasping out.

"A World just died." Kanan wheezed out as he stared, not moving. It required Hera to move him along back to the Speeder and the Speeder Bikes that waited for them to use to leave the area and return to their hidden base of operations. On the way, Kanan expected to feel the residing emissions or resonating flow reflecting off Ezra. But he felt nothing. That confirmed it for Kanan. Ezra was no longer on Lothal. If he had been, Kanan knew he would have felt his presence from such a disaster. As they arrived at the base camp, Hera dragged him to their tent and made him lie down. He fell asleep in a daze with Hera holding him a few minutes later.

Deep Space: In Route to Knownest

Sitting by the small bed, Sabine stared at Ezra with deep concern. After his announcement about Alderaan he had passed out. She frowned at him, she knew he would be fine eventually. If nothing else her Husband was resilient, that was one of the many reasons she loved him. There were so many reasons she had a hard time counting them all. The best reason was that he also loved her for numerous reasons. What concerned her was that she did not know if he was in any condition to face her Mother. If he faltered in her mothers presence, it could be mistaken that he was not worthy of Sabine. That could be disastrous. "He seems to be resting peacefully." Ketsu remarked as she came back from the Cockpit, she had readjusted the course to make sure that they were still heading to Knownest.

"Yes he is." Sabine said as she held his hand loosely. Then carefully removed her hand and moved over to the small table within the room, sitting on one of the stools that were attached to the deck. Ketsu took the other.

"I am amazed that you finally admitted that you felt something for him. I noticed it the first time I saw him that you wanted him." Ketsu commented, reaching into a cold storage bin and removed a bottle of Mandalorian Mist Ale. Then pulled out two mugs. As she filled hers she reached over to fill Sabine's but stopped when Sabine put her hand over the Mug. Ketsu looked at her puzzled.

"I can't drink anything like that. Do you have any Bantha Milk or Nuitra-Juice?" Sabine asked as Ketsu suddenly understood. Only a someone that was a health nut would drink Bantha Milk or Nuitra-Juice. Or someone that was pregnant. Seeing the odd expression on Ketsu's face, Sabine guessed that her friend had deduced the reason Sabine could not drink the Mist Ale. "According to your Med Scanner, two weeks and four days. If you are wondering." She whispered in Mandalorian.

"That is, well I have to say interesting. I suspect that he does not know yet." Ketsu whispered back in Mandalorian. Sabine shook her head negatively, then smiled. "Don't you think you should tell him?"

"Not yet, I want to announce it in front of him, my Mother and Clan all at once. I am hoping it will legitimize my choice in him." Sabine whispered back still in Mandalorian. She did not want Ezra being able to ease drop this time. "If nothing else it will make it that My Mother cannot execute him. The scandal alone would definitely make her want him around."

"Oh I bet it will, now I definitely want to be there. Just to see his and your Mothers expression. I even think your Father will be a little taken back when he hears it." Ketsu whispered in Mandalorian then smirked openly. "Imperials boarding the ship!" Ketsu said normally and in basic. Seeing no reaction from Ezra, Sabine smiled. "I think we can talk in Basic. He is down for the count."

Sabine looked over at Ezra, he was unconscious and probably will for hours. "Lets talk about something else then. You never asked why we left the Rebellion." Ketsu shrugged, but she was curious.

"Why did you, I thought it was something you both would want to see to the end?" Ketsu asked leaning closer. Sabine put her elbows on the small table.

"Well actually it was my Mother's fault. She ordered me to break whatever connection I might have had with him. I said to him words that I should have never said." Sabine said as she thought back to the evening that she had said those hurtful words to the one that she adored and discovered that she loved.

"What words, just so I know?" Ketsu could see that Sabine was still upset about saying something that devastating, even though she never meant it. Closing her eyes, Sabine bit her lip.

"The exact words were. I am sorry Ezra, I cannot love you or be with you. Those words will cause me to regret ever saying something so hurtful the rest of my life. He was so devastated that he left that night. I had torn his heart out and after I found out I went after him. Though it was difficult. He had covered his trail really effectively." Sabine smiled with admiration as she glanced over at him. "What bugged me is he used tricks I taught him, so it took me a couple of days. I doubt anyone else could have found his trail or him."

"Then what happened?" Ketsu asked her curiosity piqued. Wanting all the details.

"It was not exactly a pleasant rendezvous. We ended up yelling at each other. and there was a small tousle. Which resulted in us kissing for the first time, then it escalated in us doing something else." Sabine said raising one of her eyebrows, hoping Ketsu did not ask too much about that detail.

"Whoa, wait. You two.." Ketsu saw the slight discomfort on Sabine's face. "That is a big no-no, especially for you. What if you two did not take the Vows? I mean your Mother would have had a stroke if she found out that he did not take the Vows with you after, you know. Sex. Knowing her she would have sent out the hunters to drag him before her and make you two take them." Ketsu said as she smirked. Then seeing Sabine's expression she fully understood. "You knew that, wow. Talk about being sneaky."

"I did not think it would come to that, he loves me and would probably have taken the Vows right after that first night." Sabine gloated as she thought back to that night. The night that they both gave their Virginity to each other. She also enjoyed the multiple times that they continued to have sex afterwards. Though she still somewhat wished she had not skipped taking the Injections. Being in her condition was not planned and she had hoped to wait a year or two. She just hoped that her condition did not interfere with her sex life with him. That would be a complete disaster. She had grown liking having sex with him and if some Doctor told her not too, she wondered if she could. Even now it took a lot of her self control not to slip into bed with him and initiate something physical while in route to Knownest. Believing Ketsu would confine herself to the Cockpit until she and Ezra were done. But in his current state, she wanted him to rest as much as possible.

"When you see your Mother, I would suggest that you do not tell her that. Also you might want to remind her, that if it was not for him. You would still be an outcast, not part of your family or clan. That he helped you save your Father, risking his life to make sure that he was not killed. Oh yeah I heard all about it." Ketsu advised. "Remind her what Wren Clan of the House Vizsla owes Ezra Bridger and Ursa Wren Countess of your Clan does owe him." Sabine thought about it, her Clan does owe Ezra a tremendous debt. He may have done it all for her in an attempt to impress her, but in the end he also did it for her Clan.

"You are right, Wren Clan of the House Vizsla owes him. More than I think my Mother realizes. He had saved my life so many times at the risk of his own that if nothing else the only way to settle that debt is me. My hand. That is brilliant, thank you my friend." Sabine said to Ketsu smiling. She could now wait until after Ezra was firmly accepted to announce that she was expecting. Not use her pregnancy as a means for Ursa Wren to accept that she and Ezra are married.

Knownest: Wren Clan of the House Vizsla

To say that Ursa Wren the Countess of the Clan was unhappy would be an understatement. She had still not heard from Sabine, nothing not a word. That bothered and upset her. She had realized to late that she may have made a mistake ordering Sabine to severe any emotional ties that her daughter might have with that boy and that was an error in her judgement. She did not know why she let other Clans dictate and demand what was best for Sabine. Ursa never let anyone do that before. In her haste to form unions with some of the other Clans she allowed them to force her to go against her better judgement and now Sabine had not been heard from for almost a month. "Sabine will contact us, eventually." Alrich, Ursa Wren's husband said as he took her hand and held it. Grimacing Ursa shook her head.

"I was so foolish. Never realizing that she cared deeply for the boy and here I order her to abandon him. If anyone told me to do that to you, I would have done exactly what Sabine has done." Ursa admitted as she thought about it. Though she had no idea what Sabine had done. She suspected by now she had found the boy, no one gets away from a Mandalorian. Not even a Jedi. There are two possibilities that Ursa knew would happen. Once Sabine found him and decided to just stay with him, no serious connection other then being his comrade and friend. The other they took the Vows and now Sabine as young as she was, is married to an equally young man. That one made her wince. He was a good young man, but he had nothing. He was nothing, sure he was a Jedi but that was something that no longer was acceptable. She would not allow such a union, so he would have to be executed to free Sabine from her Vows. There was no other choice.

"Mother." Triston came in excited, rushing forward towards the double Chair of the Clan. "We just received word, Sabine is on her way here. They just passed the sentry line and should be landing in the next hour." Smiling up at Ursa and Alrich Wren. "Sabine is coming home." The word that Sabine was not alone stuck in Ursa's mind as she began to wonder who was with Sabine.

"Prepare to greet them and her." Ursa Wren commanded as Triston bowed and made his way to the outer door. Glancing over at Alrish, she exhaled. "I hope it is not bad news, husband. Otherwise we might have more blood on our hands." If she suspected was with her daughter and what has occurred between them.

To be continued