"The carrier?!" Hera exclaimed. "What happens to our fighters?" "We have the Kanera, and the Darksider. The space is more that enough to house our fighters. Besides, it's probably our only ticket to the surface without getting shot at." Answered Ezra. Zeb groaned in defeat and slapped the table. "Should've robbed another shuttle instead of going with this carrier rust bucket."
"Even if we are lucky enough to get to the surface, how are we supposed to get past all the troops in the shipyard?" Asked Sabine. "We don't." A old voice piped up from the hallway. The crew turned around, and saw Rex dragging a set of Blaze armor inside. "What, is that?" Demanded Kanan.
"Something capable of destroying an entire army. I used it once, on Kamino." Ezra said as he helped Rex lift up the suit. "I'm sorry, Ezra. But I'm not letting you go." Kanan took a deep breath before finishing his sentence. "I know your home is just another outer rim planet, but it needs you. The people need you."
Rex moved out of the hallway and revealed the torgruta Jedi behind him. "I'll help you get what you need, Ezra. Go prep yourself. I'll contact you when I have the proof." Ezra was reluctant about the idea at first, but after a few kind words from Sabine and his master, he eventually agreed. "Ahsoka, are you sure you can do this alone?" Asked Ezra.
"I can't. So I'm taking the Bad Batch." Replied Ahsoka. "I should brief them now. May the force be with you, Ezra." She smiled and departed the Ghost with Rex in front of her. "And you." Returned Ezra. Minutes later, the imperial carrier diverted from the rebel floatilla, and disappeared in a flash.
Ezra stood at the window of his cabin, eyes focused on the carrier and its A-wing escort as it jumped into hyperspace. Sabine walked up to him, and quietly slipped her hand into his. "My turn to say it's gonna be a big day, for you." She whispered. "It's gonna be one of the hardest missions I've ever accepted. I...I just have so many thoughts, my parents, my master, my allies and enemies...they just...keep playing over and over again in my mind."
"It feels like it's the end, but it isn't. I don't even know what's going to happen after this." He continued. "Whatever happens..." Sabine gave him a kiss before finishing her sentence. "...I'll be there for you. Now get ready. You gotta brief your team."
Ezra walked down the Ghost's ramp slowly. His thoughts were a mixture of joy and sorrow, drowning and taking over his mind. Somehow he couldn't control it, like he did on his rescue mission on Lola Sayu. Before he knew it, he was just meters away from the Ghost crew, along with Rex, Gregor, and Waxer.
"You seem a little shaken up, general." Commented Rex. "Yeah." Ezra exhaled deeply before he placed a hologram in the middle of the circle. He activated it and revealed a schematic of the rebuilt Bridger tower. "The Empire has built another comm tower on Lothal. Whatever Ahsoka gets is gonna be broadcasted across the planet from there. Now, the bucketheads there have a whole army's worth of security on the ground, so we'll have to do this the old fashioned way. We jump."
"Once we touchdown on the tower, we'll begin the broadcast, and get out with rocket packs. Then we'll RV with the fleet and vanish. This op is green when Ahsoka has the intel. Keep in mind, this all happens fast, and quick." Kanan finished. "Now we just have to grab some weapons and wait for the call."
Meanwhile...
A Quasar Fire-carrier jumped out of hyperspace above Coruscant, followed by two A-wing star fighters in hot pursuit. Hunter got on the comms and hailed the blockade surrounding the planet. "This is captain Flint, we're under attack. I repeat, we're under attack and are suffering heavy damage. Requesting permission to dock at shipyard 2 for repairs." The blockade responded seconds later with a message and a squadron of TIE fighters. "This is star destroyer Dominate. Permission granted. We'll cover you."
"Copy that. Blue 2 and 3, we'll take it from here. Get out of there." Ordered Hunter. The carrier accelerated towards the surface while the A-wings turned around and jumped into hyperspace. "Crosshair, get the blaze. Tek...be careful out there." Said Hunter. "Will do, sergeant." Replied Tek. Soon, the carrier landed in the shipyard, and Ahsoka and the Bad Batch gathered inside the hangar. " Are you sure you can creep past them, general?" Asked Hunter.
"I've done things like these before." Replied Ahsoka. "May the force be with you." The chatter from the stormtroopers got closer, and soon a containment crew was inside the ship's hangar. "Crosshair, light'em up!" Shouted Hunter. A cluster of rockets hurtled towards the stormtroopers, knocking them out. The Bad Batch ran outside and unleashed a killing spree, giving Ahsoka a perfect opportunity to sneak past enemy lines and into the senate building.
"We just have to keep the buckets occupied long enough!" Yelled Hunter. Ahoska activated her cloak device and creeped past the stormtroopers and into a parking lot. There, she stole a speeder and headed towards the senate building, undetected. "Hunter, blow the ship and find a shuttle. We need to be ready when I'm back." Ordered Ahsoka. Wrecker grinned under his helmet and pulled out a detonator. The next thing they knew, the carrier was blown into smithereens.
Ahsoka cautiously parked her vehicle outside the senate building. She creeped past the crowd and managed to get internal without alerting any senate guards. "I'm in. Trying to track down Trayvis." She whispered. Commander Sato, who has been listening to the chatter the whole time, panted in relief. "Make it quick Commander Tano. The clones can't hold their ground forever."
Ahsoka sensed some evil, and found out the source almost immediately. It wasn't Palpatine or Vader, there was fear, but no anger, or hate, just fear, lots of fear. It was Trayvis himself, jus a few meters ahead of her. She casually walked up to him and waited until no one was nearby. "You will give me everything about the assassination of minister Tua." She whispered and waved her hand over Trayvis' forehead. He was instantly hypnotised, and he just stood there like a statue. "I will give you everything about the assassination of minister Tua."
"Deep beneath layers of security protocols, there is a file: Order 67. Inside it is all the assassination records of foreign leaders. You will find it in the capital archives on Lothal." Ahsoka then left the stunned Trayvis standing there and quickly headed back to her stolen speeder. You guys heard that? It's inside the archives on Lothal! Ezra, you have the green light!"
"You heard commander Tano. All hands, battle stations! Deploy grey squadron and prepare to jump into hyperspace!" Ordered Sato.