Chapter 11: Preparation to a new Era

2582, a month after the battle that paralyzed her partner, Ezra was forced to be put into a process to restore his spine early. As the surgeons put a robotic spine device on him, he can be heard screaming in pain. In the other room, Jennifer talks to the Moff of the Imperial Sith Republic.

"Look, it was a failure, we underestimated the UNSC power" Jennifer says, the Moff looks to her "What you didn't do was make sure that Frigate was destroyed, and left the planet without finishing off that soldier" He says.

"Fine, what's my next mission then" She asked, He walks to her "Your next mission is to see that Ezra is improved while we wait for his recovery, in the mean time, my Admirals and Commanders will be battling the UNSC" he says.

She gets up in anger "That is no fair, Petty Officer Sam and the Spartan Corps can easily overrun us in months, I can beat them like last time" Jennifer says. "All you did was cut his lover's arm off" the Moff says. This made Jennifer shiver to hear that the alien girl was Sam's new girlfriend, "Shouldn't have left him, I should have take him with me" she soon says. "Darth Aliest, he is loyal to those weaklings. If he's loyal to us, he would of came with you" the Moff says.

In a medical base on Harvest, Sam and his team waited on Ahsoka's recovery in their respected uniforms (Marine Ceremonial Outfit). Soon the Doctor allows them to see her. Once they do, they see all the wires on her right side of her body, all connecting to her missing arm.

"We was able to save some of her nerves and repair some brain damages, but she'll be inoperable until possibly till the end of the year" the Doctor says. Sam walks to her and caress her face, before turning to this team and request them to leave.

"Ahsoka, I know I failed to help you, and I'm sorry for what I caused" he says, he turns to her sleeping form. Before he starts to leave, she spoke as she looks at him. "Sam, I'm sorry for not listening to you" She says in a faint voice.

Sam kissed her on the cheek before leaving her bed. Sam walks down the halls of the hospital along with his team. "Once we are deployed, we will make sure that each and every soldier of the ISR pays with his life" he says in a slight tint of hatred.

Once they made it out the base, the Ghost lands. Sabine and Zeb walks out the ship and head to the team, Ryan can feel the possibility of a fight. "Sir, let me handle this, just get back onto the Pelican" Ryan say.

Sam nods and follows Frank back to the transport, Ryan turns to Sabine "Do you have any idea what we are dealing with" He asked her.

Sabine nods slowly, he soon turn to Zeb who was quiet. "I didn't think he'll turn just for her, he said he was going to do a simple run, but never return" she lightly sobs, Zeb came up.

"We are what is left of the Ghost crew, with Ezra gone, we failed Kanan to keep him on our side" he says. Ryan looks to them "You should join us, we need a ship like yours in our assault force" he says. Sabine and Zeb looks at him. "Will that mean that we have to avoid Sam" Zeb asked.

"No, Sam right now want to kill someone else, he knows Ezra will do anything to get to Ahsoka, but he won't be the only issue. Look just follow my Pelican back to the Strident, we'll work this out." he says and the Ghost crew nods to his agreement. Soon the Ghost and Pelican takes off to the UNSC Strident.

Back at the ISR capital, Ezra's surgery was finished. Wearing all black with a cape, a health meter attached to his back and a mask to hide his old self. Any remaining things of him is was gone, he is now the real Darth Noir.

As he steps down he walks out and heads to Jennifer, once he arrive, she meditates in the middle of the floor. "Master, my surgery is finished. What is thy bidding" he asked. Jennifer opens her eyes and turn to him, "Darth Noir, I'm glad your surgery is successful" she says. "But now we begin your training to make you more improved in your skills as a swordsmen" she says as she turns to him.

"When will it begin" he asked, "Patience, in due time my friend" she says as she left the room. Leaving Noir to his meditation, he sighs as he sits down on both his knees and concentrate. He sees vision of Ahsoka and how hurt she was, but sense a darkness in Sam.

He knows this means Sam will stop at nothing to destroy them. He continues to study his vision till he becomes exhausted, "I'll think more unto this tomorrow, It's time for my rest". Noir soon gets up and leaves the room.

Ezra is now the new Dark Lord named Darth Noir. Ghost team is part of the UNSC, and Ahsoka is in the hospital for a injury. The time is now, to begin the Evolutionary War!