Chapter 14: Sabotage

Hondo piloted towards the planet guards, who contacted their ship and asked him to stop and register. A few smaller ships came around him and they quickly shot them down, causing all the remaining ships to make chase as the pirate led them away. As a result, the Millennium Falcon landed without being stopped for identification. The party landed in a public port and left the three youngest on board as they headed towards the prison.

It was a newer building, with elite troops and specialized security systems for each prisoner. Apparently, there were a few Jedi inside, from what they heard. Even if it wasn't true, even if there was only one, it was worth it.

They had just made a decision to go through a wall on the outside when Lexa came back from scouting with a better idea.

"What if we disguised ourselves as clones? It worked for Ahsoka last time!" she suggested.

Rilani looked conflicted. "Where would we get the armor?" she asked skeptically, but Lexa had an answer.

"The rebellion on Coruscant, I found them with Senator Organa's help. They have a guy on the inside who can get us what we need; sets of stormtrooper armor."

Ahsoka and Miranda smiled. "Perfect," Miranda said.

"Wait," Ahsoka stepped forward. "They have a guy on the inside? Like, a clone?"

Lexa nodded. "I'm not sure who, but they told us he'd meet us at the abandoned apartment nearby, and that you'd recognize him."

They moved towards the meeting place, scouting it out before going inside and waiting silently.

A figure followed them about a minute later, and came inside, locking the door behind him. He removed his helmet and Ahsoka's mouth fell open. "Rex?" she asked. Rex was one of Ahsoka's old friends, and had worked together with Ahsoka countless times, saving her life and many others.

He smiled. "At your service, Commander- ah, that is, Ahsoka."

Miranda went straight to business. "So, do you have them?" she asked abruptly. Rex nodded and indicated towards the other door.

Lexa looked inside and gasped. There were several sets of armor, bright white. But... There were only four of them. She looked back at him, and he shrugged.

"There was only a few lying around." he told them. "I did the best I could, but one of you will have to stay behind."

Ahsoka smiled. "Thanks, Rex. I hope they don't find out it was you helping us."

Rex pushed his helmet back on and went back outside as Miranda, Rilani and Ahsoka went in the other room and started putting on armor while Lux and Lexa argued about which of them would go. Eventually, Ahsoka got tired of it and yelled, "Just decide already," aggravated by the arguing.

They stopped, embarrassed, and Lexa stepped back. "I'll stay. I can watch from outside and run the comms, just in case."

Ahsoka sighed. "Thanks, Lexa."

As soon as they were all outfitted in armor, they left one at a time and met inside the prison. The four of them headed towards the specialized section. There were several guards, but they pretended to be taking over and the troopers left them alone.

Rilani and Lux stood watch while Ahsoka and Lux went into the hallway and checked the cells. Many were empty, and it took them a few minutes before they found someone. Ahsoka didn't recognize him from behind, but she opened the door and he turned around. A padawan braid hung from his head, and Ahsoka removed her helmet and told him to follow her.

"Are there anymore Jedi in here?" she asked the young boy, but he shook his head.

"I don't know. I've not been out of my cell in a few days."

Ahsoka sent him back to where Miranda and Rilani stood watch and moved on. There was only four cells left. The next two were empty, but the last two contained first a female youngling and then, Petro.

Ahsoka let the two out and they moved back to where the rest waited. There had only been three Jedi inside, and it would be impossible to smuggle them out the main entrance.

"Hey," Lexa said over the commlink. "Why don't you use your original plan?"

Ahsoka nodded and went in an empty cell. She removed her lightsabers from her belt and went to work getting them out of there.

Before leaving, they pulled their cloaks over their heads again to hide the armor. The helmets, they left behind.

The group hadn't gone far when the battle began. The stormtroopers shot at them, and Ahsoka, Rilani and Miranda took out their lightsabers, giving up the disguise. Lexa, who had joined them at this point, and Lux also had their weapons out, but they were leading away the younger ones away. The three knights backed up slowly with them, defending against the blaster fire berating them. As soon as they were out of sight, the Jedi knights turned and ran after them, all the way to the rendezvous.

So, are you excited for the next part? I hope you are! So, please review and stuff. Yeah.

-GraceForever