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Weeks after the rebels got the Hammerheads the Ghost crew came out of Hyperspace and boarded one of the transport and entered into the hanger.
"We got the supplies" Kanan said as he,Zeb,Ezra and Hunter enter the room "we were fortunate to get away the Empire is making our trips to the outerrim more difficult"
"Yes we need a new hyperspace route one that runs in and out of the Lothal secture" Sato said
"I may have a perfect short cut" Sabine said "The system of Concoredon it's a Mandalorian colony and not under imperial control"
"Why not they wrapped up pretty much every other place" Ezra said
"Concoredon is known for it's elite warriors" Rex said "they were brought in to train clone back in the war the empire thinks twice before attacking them"
"The Question is who are they loyal to?" Sato asked "the Empire does occupied their home world of Mandalore so Imperial influence could be a factor"
"Years before the clone wars the Mandalorians were already at war with each other" Sabine said "This group called themselves the protectors they play by their own rules"
"So we go in with strength" Sato said "Scout their system to see what we're up against"
"Or we could try deploymency ask permission to use their system" Kanan said
"Deploymency" Sato scoffed "Warriors like these only understand strength"
"He's got a point" Sabine said
"But we shouldn't make an enemy if we don't need too" Hera said
"I say we do it" Hunter said placing a hand on Sabine's shoulder "I trust Sabine's judgment if she thinks it's worth the risk that's good enough for me"
Sabine blushed crimson red as her heart started beaten faster the before "I can't fight this much longer Ill tell him when the time is right" Sabine said in her head.
"Very well"Sato said " Captain Syndulla the mission is yours"
"Mind If we tag along?" Sabine asked inculding Hunter.
"I was hoping you would ask" Hera said
Later Hera lead a group of A-wing to Concoredon and it looked like it been through hell and back .
"So that's Concoredon" Hera said over the speaker "Sure looks like it's been through a war"
"Heh this system has endure more then 100 wars" Sabine said
"From what you said Im surprised that there is anything left" Hunter said.
Just them three Mandalorian fighters came out of nowhere and approached the squad of A-wings Hera tried to negotiate with them but the Protectors wouldn't listen and started shooting down the A-wings one by one only Hera,Sabine,and Hunter's were left.
"Spector 5 and 7 get out of here!" Hera ordered
"We're not leaving you Hera!" Hunter said
"Just follow orders Hunter!" Hera said
"Ugh! Fine copy that Captain!" Hunter said as he and Sabine made a jump to lightspeed leaving Hera behind.
Later Hunter and Sabine came out of Hyperspace near the fleet.
"Hunter Sabine what happen wheres Hera ?" Kanan asked over the speaker.
"She was right behind us,Kanan we did stand a chance" Sabine said
"Turns out those Mandalorians work for the Empire too" Hunter replied
Just then Hera's A-wing came out of Hyperspace and it was completely banged saw her friend's ship as she gasp in fear while slammed his fist onto his control panel.
"Dammit!" The hybrid curse as he saw his friend hurt badly.
Later Hera was receiving medical attention while Zeb,Ezra,Sabine and Hunter were waiting outside her room while Sabine was pacing back and the door opened as the others entered the room.
"How is she?" Sabine asked
"Her vital signs have stablize she should she is going to make it bit she requires rest" the medical droid said
"This is all our fault" Hunter said "we never should have left her"
"There was nothing you two could've done" Kanan said "I'm close just glad you're all back in one peice Im gonna tell Sato what happend and Hunter you parents want to see you now"
"Ok" Hunter said as he went to see his parents.
Later Hunter up with his parents in their room as they turned to face their son.
"We heard about what happened" Ahsoka said "how's she doing?"
"Doctor says she gonna make a full recovery" Hunter replied
"That's good" Zack said "but what about you i sense you're pain"
"I should've stayed behind and helped her!" Hunter said trying not to get upset.
"Hunter you were following orders there was nothing you could've done" Zack said
"But...It's just...RAAAAHHH!" Hunter roared as he slammed his bionic arm into the wall creating a large dent in it as the Hybrid started crying.
"How many more people have to suffer because of this war?" Hunter said crying "How many more people that I care about have to get hurt?, how many more have to die because i can't save them!?"
Hunter's eyes became full of tears and they become red and puffy,then his mother embraced him with a comforting hug as her son continued to cry in her arms.
"I know It's hard except" Ahsoka said stroking Hunter's hair "but you're not all powerful nobody can protect everyone"
"That's something both your mother and I had learn the hard way" Zack said approaching his wife and son. "Just like we couldn't save your Grandmother remember?"
*Flashblack*
"Grandma don't go!"
"Hunter listen to Grandma you have to go with Mommy and Daddy you'll bee safe"
"But you'll die!"
"I'll always be with you sweetheart"
Atana ran toward the Strom troopers as Zack,Ahsoka,and Hunter manage to escape but Atana was shot and killed.
"GRANDMA!"
*End of Flashback*
"Your grandmother sacrifice herself to save you Just like Hera risked her life to protect you and Sabine" Ahsoka said
"It was her choice just like it was Grandma's" Zack said
"I know but it still hurts" Hunter said wiping his tears as his comlink went off. "This is Hunter"
"Hunter it's Sabine Kanan is tryi g to negotiate with Fen Rou on his own but im going to help you in?"
Hunter looked at his Father who nodded in approval, "Yeah I'm on my way"
"Be careful sweetie" Ahsoka said
"I will mom" Hunter said as he ran out the door.
Later in the Phantom Hunter and Sabine stowed away in the Phantom as they open up the hatch and stood behind Kanan.
"What do you mean ask her?" Kanan asked Chopper
"He means I'm standing right behind you" Sabine said with her helmet on as Kanan turned to see the two teens."better jam those signals"
"What are you two doing here!?" Kanan asked
"You must be pretty distracted to notice we stowed away" Sabine replied
"So what are you really up to?" Hunter asked
"You heard Sato's orders we're gonna destroy those fighters before they attack us" Kanan said
"We know you better then that" Sabine said
"You still want to recuite the Mandalorians even after they tried to kill us and Hera?" Hunter asked
"That's right" Kanan said
"What are you thinking are you insane!?" Sabine exclaimed
"I'm thinking we can still offer them a chance to change" Kanan said "Everyone deserves a chance"
"They had their chance when we asked them the first time and they blew!" Hunter said
"You know this Jedi philosophy stuff doesn't always work for everyone" Sabine said
"That's why we're at war" Kanan said
Kanan flew the phantom down to the moon the Protectors were hiding on as he and the teens jumped out while Chopper flew the Phantom far rebels climbed on top of a cliff and saw the Protectors base.
"Well how many are we up against?" Kanan whispered
"Including the 2 ships on patrol 8 ships total" Sabine replied "but they're spread out so its gonna take some time to plant the charges"
I'll help you out" Hunter said but first we've got company get down"
The three rebels layed down on their stomachs as and imperial shuttle decedented onto the Protectors platform.
"Looks like the Empire brought their own team" Kanan said
"See the Manadlorian exepting the credits?" Sabine asked "that's their leader Fen Rou"
"That's the son of a bitch that attacked Hera!" Hunter growled
"Looks like the negotiations are gonna go great" Sabine said sarcastically "What's the plan if deploymency doesn't work?"
"You two give me a chance to recruit the Mandalorians" Kanan said "And if that doesn't work you can blow up there fighters deal?"
"Fine but not just the ships Rou has to pay for what he did to Hera" Sabine said
The rebels snuck around the base for a while until they spotted Fenn go into his tent.
"You two set the bombs and wait for my signal" Kanan said
"Alright" Sabine said as the rebels went their separate ways.
Hunter and Sabine snuck around and planted bombs on fuel cells and the fighters they tried to crawl out from under a fighter until Sabine bummped her head on it making a loud clank some of the protecters went to check it out but the teens hid before they could find them.
"A little louder next time I don't think they heard ya" Hunter whispered sarcastically
"Oh shut up it was an accident" Sabine whispered back
The teens stood up until they heard a clicking sound of a blaster and they realised they had been caught.
"How's it going boys?" Sabine asked as more protectors surrounded them.
"Where did you steal that armor from bounty hunters?" One protector asked
"Bounty Hunter?" Sabine asked as she and Hunter jumped on top of a fighter "not likely I forged this armor with my family"
"Family huh?" Another Protector said "that's a bold claim What's your house?"
"Im clan Wren" Sabine said "House Vizla"
All the Protectors and Hunter were shocked to hear what Sabine said
"House Vizla?"
"She's Death Watch! Traitor!"
"My mother was but I'm not" Sabine said "I came here to settle the score and I invoke the code for single combat"
"No one is invoking codes since the Empire took over" one protecter said
"And whose in charge here the Empire or Mandalore?" Sabine asked
"Doesn't matter you're going to pay for your family's crimes" One protector said as he aimed his blaster at Sabine but Hunter stepped infront of her.
"She's not responsible for her families crime" Hunter said "So back off!"
"Who are you?" One Protector asked
"My name is Hunter Archer son of Zack and Ahsoka Archer" Hunter said "My parents freed your people from Darth Maul during the Siege of Mandalore!" Just then Kanan and Fenn came rushing out of the tent.
"Sabine,Hunter I thought we had an understanding?"
"They started It!" Sabine complained
"Your house is an enemy to the Protectors" Fenn said "Call out your opponent for combat to the death"
"I thought you'd never ask" Sabine said taking off her helmet "I call out you Fenn Rou you're gonn pay for what you did to Hera!"
"Like I said before you rebels always fight battles you can't win" Fenn said stepping forward "I assume Hera is the pilot I shot to peices earlier? Guess she didn't make it"
"She's alive" Hunter spoke out "but barley thanks to you!"
Fenn Rou glared at Hunter and smirked "you're Hunter Archer correct?" He asked making Hunter gasped
"How do you know my name!?" Hunter demanded
"I was one of the Mandalorians that fought with your Mother and Father during the Seige of Mandalore" Fenn Rou said
"Then you can understand we don't have to be enemies we could be allies" Hunter said
"Hunter get out of the way" Sabine said as Hunter turned to face her.
"No Sabine I won't let you get yourself killed for revenge!" Hunter said "Its not what Hera would want"
"Im not planning on dying" Sabine said
"Sabine If you do this you're no better then him" Hunter said
"I'm not asking you again Hunter get out of the way!" Sabine said
"Sabine" Hunter said reaching for his sabers "Don't make me use these..."
"You wanna dance pretty boy?" Sabine growled "lets dance"
Sabine then drew her blasters and started shooting at Hunter who ignited his sabers and delected the bolts to the ships making them the fighters exploded Sabine and hunter both smiled at eachother.
"You were right Hunter there are alternatives to killing" Sabine said
"Come on! Kanan said as he ignited his saber and deflected the bolts of the Protectors blasters as the ran inside the tent.
"Are you happy now?" Kanan asked "you got to blow something up!"
"I thought you'd be happy that I didn't kill anyone Sabine said shoot at the Protectors.
"Im thrilled!" Kanan said
"Well bad news Sabine and I didn't have enough time to plant bombs on Rou's fighter before they captured us!" Hunter said
"Are you saying you can go after him!?" Kanan asked
"Yes for the first time today we agree on something!" Sabine said
"Fine but we're still not killing anyone" Kanan said igniting his saber again
"You love making this hard for me" Sabine said as she and the two jedi manage to break through and get out of the tent then Hunter was cuaght in a head lock by one of the protectors and point a gun at his head as Sabine looked in horror.
"Hunter!" She said in fear.
"Drop your weapons!" The Protecter ordered "Or ill blow his brains out!"
"Sabine don't listen to him take the shot do it!" Hunter said
"I can't..." Sabine said trying to hold back her tears.
"Don't worry about me just shoot him!" Hunter ordered
Sabine lifted her blaster but then she dropped to her knees.
"I can't" Sabine said "I can't risk seeing you die..."
Tears poured down Sabine's face as she cried until the Protector who held Hunter hostage got zapped and fell to the ground unconscious while Hunter coughed and gasped for air.
The teens turned to see that Chopper was the one that shocked the Protector.
"Thanks Chop I owe you one" Hunter said
"Come on lets get to the Phantom and help Kanan" Sabine said as the teens and Chopper got on the Phantom and Kanan managed to capture Fenn Rou and take him prisoner as the flew back to the fleet.
Later back at the fleet Hunter was mending his choke bruise as he heard a knock on his door.
"Come in" the Hybrid said as he saw Sabine's reflection in the mirror.
"You wanted to see me?" Sabine asked
"Yeah we need to talk" Hunter said sitting on his bed as Sabine sat next to him.
"So you're a member of house Vizla huh?" Hunter asked
"Yeah" Sabine said "I don't like talking about it becuase people will just think of me as a traitor"
"Sabine what your Mother did in the past doesn't make you who are It is your life,your story on who you choose to be" Hunter said holding Sabine's hand.
"Im sorry..." Sabine said
"For what?" Hunter said confused
"For letting my lust for revenge putting you in danger" Sabine said
"Sabine that wasn't your fault" Hunter said
"Yes it was!" Sabine said "you almost got shot in the head and died if anything happened to you...I could never forgive myself"
Hunter wiped away Sabines tears "Don't cry Sabine,I'm right here and I'm alive"
"Hunter Im going to do something just don't freak out ok" Sabine said as her heart started beating fast again.
"Ok" Hunter said
Sabine took a deep breath and grabbed Hunter by his collar as she pulled him in closed and kissed him on the lips.
To say Hunter was surprised was an understatement his eyes went wide but then he closed them as he wrapped his arms around Sabine and returned the teens kiss lasted forever until they broke away for air and they smiled at eachother.
"I love you Hunter" Sabine said "I've loved you for a long time"
"I love you too Sabine" Hunter said "Will you be my girlfriend?"
"You bet I will" Sabine said as she pulled him into another kiss whiched he immediately returned.
Now that the Hybrid and Mandalorian were finally together they felt as if the holes in their hearts had finally been filled.
OK GUYS I GAVE YOU WHAT YOU WANTED HUNTER AND SABINE ARE FINALLY A COUPLE R&R FULCRUM OUT!
