CH.14: Inquisitor knows best

The female Inquisitor stood on the Star Destroyer's bridge looking out at the stars. She had been hunting a group of Rebels since Lothel when her shuttle had been stolen by her former pet and mischievous girl caused quite an explosion for her to face. She had received a report from Agent Kallus regarding the escape of his prisoner by another Agent and a Jedi. It piqued her interest that he mentioned a Jedi for she had felt vibrations through the Force regarding his presence. He was known as Kanan…a survivor of the code Emperor Palapatine used to exterminate the Jedi.

The footsteps of an Imperial Commander caused her to turn where she stood and she gave him her full undivided attention. "Yes Commander what is it?"

The man snaps his boot heels together as he salutes, something not really required as she was not an Officer but she went along with it. "Ma'am we have picked up a rebel cruiser not too far from our location…the tracker you have on the girl has led us here."

"Excellent work Commander…I will inform the Emperor of your deeds. For now let us keep our distance…it is clear they won't be here for long. I want to hear what they are saying however…I wish to be at their next destination before them to greet them properly."

The Commander nods his head and walks off leaving her to her own thoughts. Sabine, she thought, how long has it been since we shared a bed together? You can feel it still…my heart against yours…deny it all you wish but you know this is where you belong. She closes her eyes placing a hand to her chest still feeling her paw planted there. She would have her back soon enough…she wondered if she was blocking out the fact that for the most part it was pleasurable between them.

"Ma'am we are getting audio now…it seems they are heading towards a Rebel based planet where a facility carrying some back-up generators can be found. The location is a planet known as Gorath."

She nods her head and turns around briskly heading down the walkway. "Have my shuttle prepped for departure. I want two of your finest Stormtroopers brought to the shuttle armed and ready. It is time for a reunion in the making."

The shuttle was packed and Ezri could not believe how many managed to fit given the size. Hera was seated in the pilot's chair while Kanan sat beside her as co-pilot. Ahsoka was in the back meditating in Hera's quarters. Zeb was with Lando taking advantage of the Sonic Shower privileges. Chopper was calibrating the new shields installed so they could avoid some tractor beams…just enough to shake free but too many attempts could shoot the whole ship up. As for herself she was seated in the gunner chair with Sabine in her lap.

"You sure you will be able to concentrate when I am like this?" Sabine inquires and she looks so cute saying it.

"Trust me Sabine…if anything you are a good luck charm. Now…till we actually face any danger how about giving me some sugar?" Sabine giggles as she turns around so she is facing her and leans into her body. Kissing Sabine she listens as the ship detaches from the Rebel Cruiser and they soon set out for their destination of Gorath. The planet was desolate and untouched by the Empire…and it happened to have some left over back-up generators that would prove useful to the fledgling Rebellion cruisers scattered about.

Ezri runs her hands up and down Sabine's back and feels the Togatoyan stir in her lap. Shivering in the bliss of their kissing and the feel of her body against her she felt so in love. This was the best sort of feeling she could ever have…and now that she and Sabine were going ahead with their romance no force out there could tear them apart. True there were still some things she didn't have a clear picture on, like her time with that female Inquisitor whom she had seen her with. When she asked all she could say was it was the worse time in her life…and all discussion ended there.

Ezri turned her head to deepen the kiss and Sabine led her tongue out to seek permission to enter her mouth. Sabine was quite the kinky one…and she was more than willing to let her in. With her mouth open their tongues tangle together working in tandem while her hands wonder down her body grabbing at her cheeks resting in her tight outfit. The feeling of them entering lightspeed hit her only briefly, not a whole lot though so she was able to continue immersing herself in Sabine.

"I-I think that is enough for now…I need to catch my breath," she tells her and Ezri nods her head as she catches her own breath.

"You are quite skilled in love making…how do you know so much about it?" Ezri figured she only knew the ways of Togatoyan, the whole wet down she spoke of. Sabine blushes and as she is about to answer, or think up some choice words or excuse…the comm crackles to life.

"Listen up…we got some bogies closing in on us…all gunners prepare to lock on target." The comm goes dead and Ezri heaves a sigh figuring it was for the best.

"Were you wanting to stay down here or go up there?" Ezri inquires. She knows that she said she didn't mind, but, she wanted to make sure.

"I think I will go up…you need more than luck to take down these Ties. Take care and may the force be with you." She kisses her cheek and climbs up the ladder.

"Force…baby…I got skill that is what." Ezri hadn't had any real time to meditate since before reaching the Rebel Cruiser…and even then she was still sorting through what it meant. Did she have the potential to wield the force as Kanan did? If she learned it…would that mean he would be making crude jokes or hitting on her?

Focusing on the targets she spots a Tie nearing her and blasts it with a salvo of energy bursts sending it spinning into oblivion. She didn't know why but she had a feeling, yeah, a feeling it would be where she wanted it to be. Shaking her head she lines up another shot but the Tie is barely scratched as it slips from her view.

"How did the Empire know we would be here?" Hera's voice speaks through the comm and as she maneuvers them through the traffic of Ties she could see the Imperial Star Destroyer in the distance.

"I have a bad feeling about this," Ezri notes as she can feel something up ahead…something so strong and tempting it was like…she didn't know but it didn't feel good.

"We need to get those back-up generators…but we won't be able to get close with that Star Destroyer in orbit. A small team will take the Phantom down…it is the only way. The question is…who will go?" Hera's voice was reaching out to all of them and Ezri knew she had to be there.

"I volunteer," she says, her hands gripping the firing trigger as she followed a Tie lazily before blasting through the eye. The plume explosion quickly disappeared and she settled back in her chair.

"I will go too," Sabine notes, "she will need someone to look after her butt…er…can I take that back?" Ezri smiles at that.

"Well I can't see the ladies going it alone…count me in." Lando's voice could be heard over the comm. Guess he was done with his shower.

"I will join Lando…something already feels off about this mission and I want to investigate just what it is." That was Kanan…so that made them an odd bunch indeed.

"The rest of us will stay here then…if things get dicey however pull out. We will try and keep them busy up here." Hera apparently didn't like the plan of splitting up…but…needless to say the Empire had them boxed in at the moment.

Ezri pulls away from the guns and heads up the rungs to join the others. It looked like this would be their first real mission as a team. Still she couldn't shake the feeling she was getting…something down there was waiting for them.

Sabine was settled into her seat restraints as they began their flight away from the Ghost. Taking a breath she looks over at Lando who seems quite calm. "Um, Lando is it, why are you so calm?"

"Well Miss Sabine…the reason I am so calm is I'm used to these sort of missions. Oh at first there is dread followed by worry…but eventually with the right team backing you there is sort of this calm, a sense of warmth that everything will work out fine. I place trust in the team I am with…and all those feelings I spoke of wash over you like a blanket."

"I see…well…this is my first real mission. I come from a planet that was occupied by the Empire…I lost many who I cared about on there. I was brought up as a pet to a cruel woman and eventually before being sold to a bidder in the market I was rescued and whisked off on this crazy adventure through space. Some part of me has loved the thrills while another part yearns for the serenity of home. I keep asking myself if this is the life I sought so long ago…sounds crazy right?"

Lando clasps his hands together in thought as they continue their advance…the Star Destroy before them looming so big she felt it would swallow them whole. "It is alright to be scared of the unknown…to let adventure take over fear and insecurities. I believe it is important to grow up through experience…yes this maybe your first real mission but…can you honestly say you'd rather be somewhere else?"

Sabine contemplates that as Kanan looks over the instruments. They should be shot at by now…that is what she thought. The Phantom was a fine maneuverable ship but one blast from that Destroyer and they'd be shooting up sparks. So the question was…why weren't they lying adrift in space? Sabine wanted to answer Lando, she did, but right now her mind was working faster than her heart which was still trying to pick up the pace.

"I feel…strange…I feel like things are laid out before us almost as if greeting us." Ezri's chilling words did little to ease the cabin and Kanan seemed to echo her words.

"They knew we were coming. The Ghost was never meant to get through here…only a small craft would be able to get through and one consisting of a small crew…such as ourselves. I echo Ezri's words, I got a bad feeling about this…and right now my gut is telling me to head back-."

"Whoa…before anyone does anything rash let us think about this for a second. Yes we may have been detected…but so what…we need those back-up generators and long as we aren't blasted up here we can take the threat by surprise down below. We have the right team for this mission…just us four against whatever lies below…who is up for an adventure huh?"

Sabine looks around the room and she doesn't sense what Ezri or Kanan does…but thinking over Lando's question she knows what to say. "I want to be here…there is no other place I'd want to be. I say let's go in…we are already this far right?"

Lando squeezes her shoulder and Kanan nods his head before pushing them into a descent. Sabine watches the planet grow and heaves a sigh.

The Inquisitor can sense them coming…a group of four. One was a Jedi, pretty strong too but full of self-doubt. Another was force sensitive…not yet aware of her potential…this would prove most interesting. One was a blaster toting loud mouth…her troopers would enjoy the hunt there. And of course the one person she wanted to see most…it was all coming together at last. Turning to the troopers she wears a cold smile.

"A small rag tag team of Rebels is set to land in the South Landing Bay Hangar. Let them land…and whatever you do don't harm the Togatoyan. I want you to separate her from the rest…I will deal with her myself. Use your training to keep the others busy. Hmm…better yet make it so there is a sliver of a breakthrough for the girl to get around…something tells me Sabine has made a new friend. It is time to set things in motion."

The troopers nod their heads and move off leaving her there to mull over the turn of events that led here. The Star Destroyer would lay in wait for her command…no immediate danger would be presented to the ship up there unless she ordered it so. For now the main battle was down here, only an occasional strafing run would be done on the Ghost, just enough to keep them awake out there. Sabine and her had some unfinished business to attend to…and perhaps some future endeavors to discuss.

Authors note: Sabine is hiding a secret from Ezri and in the next chapter all will be revealed. This chapter is setting up some goodness of sorts, though hard to see it as good good or bad good, lol. Ezri is starting to realize she may have some trace of the force in her…as touched upon here. Kanan and Ezri's path will be brought together soon…and up till now it has been briefly touched upon with Kanan leading her to meditation, still, always two there are…a master and an apprentice. Exciting things coming up.