Chase

The group was silent as they travelled at lightspeed to Elsa's coordinates. They hoped they could reach her before it was too late. The situation was dire. And they could not afford to lose her.

Jack tapped his foot nervously. Wishing they could go any faster. He didn't care that there was a Star Destroyer waiting for them. Or that they were outmanned and outgunned. He wanted to rescue Elsa. No matter the cost.

"So Hiccup," Eugene chimed in to break the awkward silence. Hiccup glanced back at the rebel. "Whats a Mandalorian?"

Hiccup frowned. "They're a collective of warrior and militaristic people comprising of different species. Much like the Jedi," he explained.

"Are they bad news?"

Hiccup nodded. He sighed and crossed his arms over his chest. "Most Mandalorians tend to believe that only the strong should survive. That goes against the code of the Jedi to defend the weak. Our clashing ideologies has led to conflict on quite a few occasions in the past," he explained. "Mandalorians are strong. They're adept fighters who can match even a Jedi or Sith in battle. I'm willing to bet that this Mandalorian wants to take Elsa's head to the Empire for a reward. We need to get to her as soon as possible."

Everyone nodded. Steeling themselves to save their comrade.

Hours earlier on a swamp covered planet, Elsa focused on the Interceptor as she moved it to cover. She moved it under the cover of trees and shrubbery. That way it could not be spotted from above. The astromech droid gave a series of beeps as it followed Elsa. When she set it down she released a breath. She turned around and looked at the small droid.

"I'm counting on you little friend. I need it fixed as soon as you can. You get to work, I'll keep them busy and focused on me," Elsa told the droid Hiccup had named Sharpshot.

Sharpshot beeped in confirmation. It released two thrusters on either side of its body before lifting off the ground and onto the interceptor. Tools began coming out of its body as it attempted to get the Interceptor back in flying order. Elsa nodded, this was all she could do now.

She stepped out into the open, she could see the Star Destroyer in the distance. Probably looking for the fighter. And if they found it she had no hope of ever escaping. With a sigh she began trekking through the swamp. Leaping onto the low hanging branches of the large spindly trees with roots that descended into the mud.

The trees were very large. Some as large and tall as buildings. They reminded her of Kashyyk. Home of the Wookiees who built entire cities on the branches of trees. She kept moving, taking note of the strange flora, looking for anything she could recognize as edible.

Luckily she was well travelled. And thus was able to recognize some edible roots and small foliage and knew how to find grubs to keep her energy up. It wasn't the most appetizing meal she'd ever eaten, but when you're trying to survive there was no time to be picky. With night approaching she decided it was time to get some sleep. She was going to need all her strength tomorrow.

She managed to find a hollowed out tree. She crawled inside, hugging her knees to her chest as she covered the entrance in ice to ensure no predator would try to sneak up on her during the night. She released a breath as she closed her eyes, and eventually she drifted off to sleep.

Dagur rode atop a speeder as he and his troops scoured the surface of the planet for Hiccup. He knew it was him because he recognized his fighter. It was a pity he couldn't take out Elsa and him at the same time, but Hiccup was the person he wanted most dead anyway. He growled as he slapped at his neck, not liking this planet and its insects. The troopers luckily had their armor, but he was otherwise exposed.

"Something the matter lord Dagur?" the Inquisitor asked.

"No. Nothing is wrong. Keep searching," Dagur snapped. The Inquisitor nodded before relaying the order to the troopers. Dagur smiled. There was no escape, they'd managed to hit Hiccup's ship before he'd jumped to lightspeed. And he'd crashed here.

It was only a matter of time.

Elsa stayed in the tree tops as she heard the sound of speeders approaching. She ducked down, using the branches as cover. As a group of troopers passed underneath her she took note of Dagur and his comrade among them as well. Fortunately as a Consular, Elsa knew how to hide her presence from other Force sensitives. So Dagur and his comrade were not likely to sense her.

Suddenly she heard movement above her, followed by some falling foliage. She leapt away right as something descended on the spot she'd been standing in. She turned around and was met with a snake like creature. It was at least twenty feet long and larger than her by far. It had beady black eyes that stared at her and a mouth covered by four lips. The lips curled back to reveal a circular set of jaws.

"Inopportune," Elsa muttered to herself as she drew her lightsaber. She activated one end and held it at the ready. The snake thing hissed before lashing out at her. She drew back, avoiding its strike. She didn't want to kill it if she absolutely didn't have to.

And it just so happened she didn't have to. A blue laser blast shot out its eyes and killed it. She was immediately on alert as she raised her weapon up to deflect an oncoming assault of stormtrooper fire. The snake thing had drawn their attention and they'd spotted her. Dagur glared at her, obviously expecting Hiccup. He stayed back as the troopers shot at her.

Elsa growled as she ducked behind the trunk of the tree. She peeked around it to see a trooper loading up a rocket launcher. Her eyes went wide as she leapt out from cover and to another tree as he fired. The tree was blown apart, scattering bark, wood, and leaves everywhere. She began moving quickly among the branches as they kept up their fire. She leapt from branches and tree, swinging on vines as she attempted to find cover. But her reprieve was always short as they seemed to have an endless supply of missiles.

She frowned as she leapt out of the tree and down to the lower roots. She ran along them and avoided fire as she neared the troopers. She leapt into the air above them and cut a few large branches off the trees. The branches fell down, prompting the troopers to move out of the way.

As they did Elsa leapt down, aiming for a trooper, she kicked him off his speeder, sending him into the mucky waters. With a smile she revved the speeder and took off. It wasn't long before she heard her pursuers give chase. She activated her comm and called Sharpshot.

"Sharpshot! How are the repairs going?" she asked. Sharpshot gave a series of beeps from his end. He told her it would still take some more time. She sighed before ordering him to stay on it. She glanced behind her to see two troopers gaining. They came to either side of her speeder and began to take aim. She activated both sides of her weapon before she began spinning it around, alternating rotation on either side of her as she defended herself from fire.

As they came to a line of tree she thrust her palm toward the one on the right, pushing it into the path of a tree. The trooper gave an alarmed shout before he crashed right into it. It went up in a large explosion as Elsa kept going. As the stormtrooper on the left began taking aim she leaned left to pull up alongside of him and stabbed into his speeder with her lightsaber. He lost control as she pulled it out and went careening into some trees.

She continued to speed along as she was fired upon from behind. She glanced back to see at least 10 more troopers still in pursuit. As she kept going she tried sending message to her comrades. She informed them of her situation, gave them her coordinates, and urged them to come as soon as possible.

As another trooper pulled up alongside of her and she prepared to fight back he was suddenly shot in the head. Elsa glanced in the direction the shot had come from only to see more bad news. In the trees she spotted a Mandalorian in golden armor, blaster out and trained on her. She assumed they'd missed. She added this new development to her message as both the Mandalorian and troopers pursued her. Elsa assumed the Mandalorian wanted to turn her over to the Empire for a reward, but she wasn't in the mood to confirm her suspicions.

She called up her friends again. She could not hear them well over static, but she added the fact that a Mandalorian was on her tail as well.

Suddenly her speeder was hit by a laser blast. It began to smoke violently as she began to lose control. She glanced back to see a trooper pulling ahead. She leapt onto the seat before leaping into the air, letting the speeder go flying and crashing into the murky waters. The trooper shouted in alarm as Elsa descended on him, she kicked him off the speeder before slipping into the seat and putting on speed. She looked back to see the patrols gaining. She frowned and drew her lightsaber, she veered to the right and sliced through a small tree.

It toppled over, catching a trooper in the process and making his vehicle go up in a fiery mess. There were still eight more troopers and then the Sith still on her.

She heard the hum of thrusters, she glanced up to see the Mandalorian flying above them. Their attention seemingly focused on her. She saw two flashes of metal descend from the air. They fell into the murky water as Elsa shot over them. As the troopers passed by there were two explosions that blew four of them away and off their speeders. Elsa looked back and cocked a brow. This Mandalorian really wanted her head, and didn't seem intent on sharing the kill with the Empire.

Soon she sped under an area of thick overhanging foliage, blocking the Mandalorian's view from above as the troopers stayed in pursuit. She swerved as she came to a maze of dense trees. She saw a large fallen log ahead, she'd likely crash into it if she didn't act. She extended a palm and focused, calling on the Force. Ice flew from her hand, condensing and creating a ramp. She hit it, flying safely over the log. Two of the troopers however didn't get it just right and flew into some trees.

Suddenly from beneath the blackness of the waters tentacle began shooting out. She had no idea what lay beneath, but it was hungry. The tentacles lashed out at her, attempting to grab her and pull her under. She pulled out her lightsaber and slashed at them. Severing them and earning a low rumble from beneath the water. She heard two screams and glanced back to see the last two troopers grabbed by the tentacle before being yanked off their speeders and into the murky depth to meet whatever ravenous creature awaited them.

That left only Dagur and his companion who fared better as they cut away the creature's attempt to grab at them. Thinking it was time to lose the speeder Elsa leapt from it and into the trees above. She heard the speeder crash into a tree as she ran across the branches. The rustling of leaves and snapping of branches alerted her to her enemies who'd abandoned their own speeders to give chase.

Elsa just kept running, hoping to lose them. Eventually she began to tire. Her lungs started to burn and her legs began to ache and scream at her. She leapt down and onto the roots of the biggest tree yet. As tall and broad as a mountain and looked to be in the center of this swamp. She found a hollowed out entrance and ran inside, hoping to find a good hiding space.

She ran and ran, following tunnels hollowed out in the trunk ages ago by who knows what. Finally at her limit she stopped. She leaned against a wall as she tried to catch her breath. She glanced up, finding herself in the center of the tree. She could make out holes to escape higher up the trunk. She couldn't leap up to one in one jump, but if she built a platform of ice she just might make it.

"End of the line Elsa."

Elsa stiffened before sighing. She looked over her shoulder to see Dagur and his comrade blocking the entryway. Now she was trapped. And outnumbered.

"You gave us quite the chase Elsa. And I admit I was hoping it would be Hiccup I found here. But oh well. I can settle with killing you," Dagur said with a dark smile.

Elsa turned away and sighed. She reached for her weapon. She activated one end and got ready. "Lets see if you can Dagur," Elsa said as she leapt into the air and backwards. She landed a few feet from them and went on the offensive to throw them off. She struck out with her weapon, using it as a standard sword as they drew theirs and fought back.

Soon they began to turn the tide, forcing her on the defensive as she had to block and parry their attacks. But Elsa was never one to be easily overcome. Even in the face of stacked odds. She parried Dagur's blows before pushing him away with the Force. She froze the Inquisitor's foot the the ground as he rushed her, trapping him on the spot. She raised and thrust her lightsaber at his chest to stab him. But he blocked with his pike, shoving it away. Elsa spun on her heel before leaping up and ramming her knee into his face. He fell over backward as she raised her lightsaber up to kill him.

But she was forced to roll away as lightning shot at her back. She activated both ends of her weapon and began to spin it as Dagur sent more Sith lightning at her. He stopped when the Inquisitor got back up and charged her. He and Elsa exchanged attacks, their weapons hissing and crackling as they clashed together, creating purple burning sparks as their blades burned against the other.

Elsa pushed him back before striking out at him, alternating strikes with both her blades in an aggressive assault. The Inquisitor went on the defensive before ducking as Dagur came flying over his back. He took Elsa by surprise, kicking her lightsaber out of her hand before catching her in the chest.

She went flying back, but righted herself before landing in a crouch. She saw her lightsaber and extended a hand out to pull it to her. But before it could fly into her grip Dagur placed a foot on it. Trapping it underneath as he sneered at her. She glared before throwing shards of ice at them. Dagur swiped them out of the air while the Inquisitor spun his pike in a circle to defend.

The Inquisitor rushed her while Dagur stood back with her lightsaber. She tensed and got ready. He swiped and stabbed at her as she did her best to dodge. She jerked, spun, and ducked under his strikes narrowly avoiding fatal blows as she did her best to stay alive. As she came up behind him to attack she was struck in the back by lightning.

Dagur smiled wickedly as he struck her from behind. Not at all caring about an honorable fight. He kept his hand up, striking her with lightning as she continued to fight. As he struck her once more the Inquisitor caught her across the face with the shaft of his pike. She was spun and fell to a knees as her head rang from the blow.

The Inquisitor charged and thrust his weapon forward. She leapt over it and landed behind him but he struck out with his leg, kicking her in the chest. She winced and fell to her knees, placing her hands over her bruised ribs. She raised an ice wall in front of her as she struggled to catch her breath. She jerked left as the blade of the Inquisitor's pike stabbed through. She backflipped as he pulled it back and then sliced through it, collapsing her barrier with one swipe. She readied herself for another attack but was struck by lightning again, causing her body to seize up. When it stopped she looked up only to be kicked across the face.

She fell on to her side and tasted blood in her mouth. She cried out as the Inquisitor kicked her in the stomach, sending her through the air to collide with the wall of the tree. Her back hit before she fell to the floor. She panted and spat up blood. Her head rang and the world spun as the Inquisitor moved in on her. She clenched her fist and attempted to push herself to her feet, but she cried out in pain as she was struck by more lightning.

Dagur laughed in delight as Elsa twitched and convulsed in pain. One of the greatest of the young Jedi knights brought to their knees. He stopped as Elsa fell to the ground. He saw her finger scratch at the tree floor, trying to push herself up. The Inquisitor reached her, raising his weapon up before slamming the shaft of it down across her back. The loud thwack brought a smile to his face as he was sure it was going to leave large red welt across her back. The he laughed some more as he kept kicking Elsa while she was down, drawing out her suffering.

He stopped as she struggled to take in air. The Inquisitor reached down and grabbed her by the neck, he raised her up to slam her head back against the wall. Elsa cried out as the back of her had collided with it. She glared defiantly into the Inquisitor's face. He released her, letting her slump to the floor. He chuckled at her state. Her face was bruised, her lips was split, blood was ebbing from her mouth.

"I hope you don't expect me to beg," Elsa said with a glare.

The Sith chuckled. Still defiant and brave until the end. The Inquisitor kicked her in the stomach, making her cry out and gasp for breath as she crossed her arms over her stomach.

"Thats enough fun. End it," Dagur ordered.

"Yes Lord Dagur," the Inquisitor replied. He raised his weapon up, cocking it back to cut her her head off.

Elsa released a breath, knowing this was to be her end. But she didn't feel fear. She felt at peace. She was going to become one with the Force. And she was happy. Happy she could reunite with her old friend and bring some justice to the galaxy like she did in the old days. She accepted her fate, looking up to meet the Inquisitor's eyes. Determined to show him she held no fear.

"Goodbye...Jedi," the Inquisitor said as he swung. Elsa held his gaze as the weapon neared.

But suddenly his weapon was stopped as a length of wire wrapped around it, just below the blade. Everyone froze and followed the length of wire to see it leading to a hovering figure in golden armor.

The Mandalorian.

The Mandalorian gained altitude, pulling the Inquisitor off the ground before spinning in a circle and throwing him away. He landed on his feet and growled as the Mandalorian landed before him and Elsa.

Elsa sighed. Great, another person who wanted to kill her. Dagur and the Inquisitor cocked a brow and the sight of the Mandalorian. They found it strange they would save a Jedi.

The Mandalorian turned around and approached Elsa slowly. She stared at them as they came. Watching as they drew a vibroblade and a Mandalorian knife. They stopped right before her, looking down with weapons in hand. And then to everyone's surprise they turned around to face the Sith, raising and crossing their weapons in what looked like a defensive gesture.

"What are you doing Mandalorian? Thats a Jedi you're defending," Dagur spat. Mandalorians were known to hate Jedi as much as the SIth. Their people had even partnered with the Sith in the past.

"Shut up Sith scum," the Mandalorian bit back at them.

Elsa flinched. The Mandalorian was protecting her? Why? She had been sure the Mandalorian wanted to kill her. But it seemed they had a grudge against the Sith.

"Tell me...scum. Do you know what the color of Mandalorian armor represents?" they asked.

Dagur cocked a brow. Taking note of the golden armor. "Gold. The color of vengeance."

The Mandalorian nodded. "Yes. Vengeance," they said lowly. They then struck their weapons together.

"Against Sith slime like you!" the Mandalorian roared. They pointed their weapons at them.

"I'll make you pay! For everything you took from me! I will kill you all!"

Bet you can figure out who the Mandalorian is now.

On a sidenote Ive been thinkign about doing a ROTBTFD Drabbles, detaling some events of the Jedi beofre the purge and during the clone wars. Thoughts? Should I do it or nah? If I should would people kindly submit suggestions for Clone names, squads, and personality traits as I found the clones to be quite complex characters in the show.

Like Captain Keeli who dies alogside Master Di like a badass.