Star Wars Rebels: Ultimatum Determinations (Short Story) Part 2
Reunions and Discoveries:
Arriving at Dantooine, Sabine exhaled. The Planet was rotating below them and she had to admit, Dantooine was huge. "There are a number of Settlements and Colonies down there. Not too much Ship Traffic." Luke said as he stared at the Scanners.
"Well Ezra would not be at any of them, probably somewhere desolate or isolated. Not wanting to draw attention to himself." Ashoka advised as she brought the ship into orbit. "So any ideas where he would be?" She asked Sabine. Shrugging she winced.
"Not a clue. He would do something subtle so not to do something to obvious." Sabine replied and Luke continued to use the scanners. Artoo was also scanning the surface and then began to beep and chirp. Luke looked at the Translator Data Pad.
"He is detecting a repeating transponder code. It is not on the normal frequencies, but one of the sub frequencies. Hardly detectable." Luke informed them and Artoo brought it up on the Monitor Screen. Sabine looked at the sequence of pulses and smiled.
"That is him. He is using one of the Codes that I taught him." Sabine said as she pointed at the minor fluxing patterns. Not telling either of them that the Transponder Code was one from the Ghost. One that she had created to mask the Ghost from the Imperials. Ashoka flew the Ship towards the Southern Continent, directly at the source of the Transponder Code. Sabine knees bounced and her hands shook. She silently prayed that Ezra was there and not run off to somewhere else. Even though he said he would wait, she knew he was not the most patient person when it came to waiting. When the Red Ship descended, Ashoka maneuvered the Ship over the open plains.
"The sensors are picking up the remains of a Ship, twenty yards to the left. That is the source of the Transponder Code." Luke said as he pointed towards the edge of the Plains where the trees began. Glancing over Sabine could see a minor reflective surface of the Shuttle that Ezra had borrowed from the Imperials on Ivandor. As the Ship set down, Sabine could not wait any longer. Getting out of her seat she headed for the Ramp and activated it to lower. Striding down the ramp, she noticed a lone figure standing near the Wood Line. He saw her and waved. Without pause, she ran towards the Lone Man arms wide. Knowing instantly that it was him. She collided into Ezra with enough momentum to knock him off his feet. Landing on his back with Sabine on top of him, with her arms wrapped around his chest. She hugged him tightly. Ezra looked at Sabine and smiled.
"I take it you missed me." Ezra commented as Sabine squeezed him tighter to her. Staring at him, tears flowed down her cheeks as she shook her head.
"Shut up you idiot and just hold me!" Sabine ordered, happy and angry at the same time. Lunging downward she kissed him roughly, latching her lips against his with vigor. Kissing him so hard that their teeth ground together. His eyes widened in shock and then closed, relishing in the fact that he was kissing Sabine. She kissed him until she was unable to, parting slightly from him she stared into his eyes. Tears still stung her eyes as she peered at him. "Why didn't you come home?" She whispered in anguish, placing her head against his shoulder to hug him, even more tightly.
"I was going to, but something came up. I will tell you later, right now I am having a hard time even breathing. You are squeezing the very air out of me." Ezra gasped out as she tightened her hold upon him. Not really complaining, he loved that she kissed him and now held him. After several minutes, Sabine reluctantly released him. So he could sit up, she still clung to him and refused to let him go. Afraid that he would disappear again.
"I read your note." Sabine said and Ezra closed his eyes and exhaled sharply. His face began to redden and she smirked.
"Oh no. I though I erased that. Well I wrote it when I was feeling lonely." Ezra explained as her smirk became more mischievous, liking that he was feeling embarrassed. He winced and opened his eyes. "Sorry, I guess I will just have to accept that you do not feel the same. Please forget that I even wrote that." He pleaded and waited for her to once again reject him. Sabine shook her head and smiled.
"Not a chance. I am not going to forget. You love me. Well Bridger, I love you too!" Sabine said and leaned towards him, kissing him again. This time she slipped her tongue into his mouth and twirled it around his. Parting she placed her forehead against his. "If anyone asks, I said it first." She stated and he smiled. When two others approached Ezra looked towards them. He recognized Ashoka Tano, but the blond man Ezra did not.
"Good to see you again, Ezra." Ashoka said as she smiled down at Ezra and Sabine. "We waited a few moments to come out, so that Sabine could either beat you up or do what I suspected that she would do." The Togruta said as she waited for Sabine to release Ezra enough so that she could hug him as well.
"Ashoka, it is great to see you again and who is this with you?" Ezra asked and Ashoka gestured over at Luke.
"This is Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight from the New Republic. We brought him along to help find you." Ashoka said as Luke moved closer, barely able to contain the excitement of finding another Jedi.
"Ah, that one. The one that defeated Darth Vadar and the Emperor. I suspect that you want to talk to me in great lengths about joining the New Republic and some type of Jedi Order." Ezra said with some skepticism and he shook his head. "Not going to happen, sorry. I have others plans and other responsibilities." Not willing to tell Luke what they were. But he would tell Sabine and Ashoka once they were alone. He had much to tell them. Luke was not willing to let the opportunity of locating a fellow Jedi just slip through his fingers.
"The New Republic needs you Ezra Bridger, it needs Jedi. It also needs you Ashoka." Luke stated hoping to convince Ezra and Ashoka to return to the New Republic with him. "Please at least consider coming back with me." He pleaded and then without waiting for either to just refuse he returned to Ashoka's Ship. Once he was gone Ashoka sat down next to the couple, suspecting that Sabine was not ready to fully release Ezra yet.
"So what are these other plans and responsibilities you mentioned?" Sabine asked with a stern expression. Deciding that whatever they were, she was going with him or he was not going anywhere. She had lost him once and she was not about to lose him again. Ezra gestured back at the Temple Cave.
"I suppose you saw the other Cave Temple, right." Ezra said and they both nodded. "You saw the Pictographs, well I found that first Temple because Yoda gave me a vision. He came to me and told me where the first one was. It took me almost a year to discover the next location. I bet it would not have taken you Sabine that long, but I had to do a lot of research to find where the next Temple was here on Dantooine, but it indicated it as Malidon. Took me a month to discover the name change." He added then seeing that Sabine was becoming impatient, he continued. "Okay before Sabine hits me for dragging this out. Ashoka have you ever heard about the Oasis of Light?" He asked the Togruta and her eyes widened and her breathing became shallow.
"That is a myth." Ashoka stated, shaking her Montrells as she shook her head in disbelief. Ezra smirked and shook his own head.
"No it is not. The Cave Temple on Nyrate and the one here on Dantooine. Provide clues on the location, the last one will provide the last clue to where it is." Ezra told Ashoka and Sabine began to wonder what the big deal was.
"Excuse me, but what is this Oasis of Light and why are you both acting like it is something so amazing?" Sabine asked, starting to lose her patience in not knowing what the two were talking about. Ashoka was the one to answer.
"Sabine, the Oasis of Light is better known as the World of the Jedi." Ashoka told Sabine and now she understood why Ezra had not returned. Something like this could be extremely important. With a smile, Ezra gestured once again to the Temple Cave.
"Well I know where the next Cave Temple is, the one that is suppose to indicate where the Oasis of Light is. The World is Tantooine. The Dune Sea Mountains." Ezra told them and Ashoka glanced over at her Ship.
"Okay we drop off Skywalker and his Droid on Corsecaunt. Then go to Tantooine." Ashoka said, then gave Ezra a brief hug and stood. "I think I will go and keep our guest occupied. Let you two have some alone time together." She suggested, walking back to her Ship. Sabine peered at Ezra with saddened eyes. Still not letting him go.
"Can we move this onto her Ship as well. I have been basically roughing it for the past two years and would love to take a refresher shower." Ezra said to Sabine and she smiled.
"As long as I can watch." Sabine said with a seductive glint in her copper eyes and he started to laugh.
"My the years have turned you into a pervert." Ezra implied and she laughed as well, not telling him that she was serious. She was not going to let him out of her sight again. Standing she took his hand and interlaced her fingers into his. Walking with him up the ramp and into the Cabin that she was staying in while traveling with Ashoka on the Togruta's Ship. Inside Ezra almost had to beg Sabine not to watch him take a Shower. She was determined not to leave him alone for even that long, as she stood outside the small confined Bathroom and made sure that he did not vanish or leave without her knowing it. When he stepped out a few minutes later, she smiled. He had cut his hair to normal length and shaved the stubble off his face. "That felt great. I generally had to take a bath in a nearby river and for me to shave meant using an old mirror." As he neared her, Sabine jumped into his arms and kissed him. His hands automatically held her up by her thighs and she wrapped her legs and arms around him. Crossing her ankles behind him. Moving her hands downward Sabine unclasped his belt and with a clank, his Lightsaber and Blaster struck the floor. She then removed her chest armor as he set her down on top of a nearby dresser. The Armor clanged to the floor, as she unbuttoned his shirt. He had reached up to unzip her body suit all the while kissing, down the side of her neck to her ear. She leaned her head back to allow him access. "The zipper is stuck." He whispered into her ear, she smiled.
"Rip it." Sabine gasped out, not wanting to delay any longer. Hearing and feeling him tear the material downward, revealing her lavender Bra. She removed her arms from the Body Suit and then helped him remove his own shirt. Reaching down to unzip his trousers.
"Are you sure?" Ezra asked as Sabine pulled the zipper down and pushed his trousers downward. Not answering his stupid question. With some minor movements, she pulled the pants part of her body suit down and off. Then her Lavender Panties. Reaching to his waist and pulling him towards her. She was somewhat concerned that he would not be able to fit into her. But his manhood slide right in with no problem. She gasped as she felt him fully penetrating her. As her insides tightened around him. Some minor pain ebbed through her tight pussy, as she felt her hymen tear. It was nothing compared to the pleasure she felt as his rod, pushed deep within her.
"Yes, Ezra. That feels so good." Sabine moaned as he remained, not moving allowing for her insides to adjust to him. After a few moments, she pulled at him to move, wanting him to thrust in and out of her. He started slowly and each inward movement sent Sabine into Ecstasy, feeling orgasm after orgasm climax through her. She moaned and groaned as he pushed in and pulled out of her, increasing momentum as he continued to give her what she desperately needed. "Ezra, Ezra. Do you remember the Vows." She gasped out, moaning with every word. "The Mandalorian Marriage Vows." She moaned.
"Yes." Ezra grunted as he pumped and thrust. He did not understand as she pulled at him, kissing him again and moaning into his mouth.
"Good. Good." Sabine groaned and moaned. "Say them with me, say them." In a moaning pleading voice. "Mhi solus tome, mhi solus dar'tome." They said together and Sabine moaned. "The second Vow, Ah Godsss. Say the second Vow." She groaned, as he thrust deeply into her and she felt another orgasm, pulse through her. "mhi me'dinui an." They said and again Sabine groaned and moaned, gasping for breath wanting to finish saying the vows before she climaxed again. "The last Vow, say it. Oh, Oh GOODDDSSS." Sabine gasped as a massive orgasm shuddered through her, causing her to moan loudly. "mhi ba'juri verde." Both she and Ezra said, just as his own climax exploded into her sending her into an orgasm that caused her whole body to convulse and she threw her head back and her moans echoed throughout the room. Gasping for breath, her body shook.
"You are mine now. Mine forever." Sabine gasped out, smiling as she kissed him. Then to make sure he understood the Vows she had him say them in basic with her. "We are one whether we are together or apart, we will share everything and we will raise our children as warriors" When they finished she gazed over at the nearby bed. "I think husband that we should move over to there. The dresser was fun, but I want more on the bed." She told him and he smiled at her. Fully realizing that he was now married to the woman of his dreams. The one that he had been fantasizing about for years.
"Alright Wife, if that is what you desire." Ezra said to Sabine and she let him carry her over to the bed, laying down they proceeded to consummate their Marriage. Since the time during the Vows may not really count.
In the Cockpit, Ashoka exhaled and smiled. Both her and Luke had heard what they were doing in there and as she turned towards the controls. She turned on the Music Sympathizer. Deciding to drown out any continued noises made from the small Cabin. "I do not think they are going to come out of there for quite awhile." Ashoka said to Luke and his Droid. "Perhaps now I will answer some of your questions about Jedi of the past. But I bet you would rather know about your father." She said and Luke stared at her in shock. He nodded enthusiastically. "You probably do not know this, but your father was my Master when he was a Jedi. Before he turned to the Darkside." This caught Luke's interest completely and he no longer was curious why Ezra did not want to return and be a Jedi on Corsecaunt. Ashoka began to tell Luke all about his Father. She had decided to after he found out that Ezra was not going to be returning with Luke to Corsecaunt. Believing that Luke deserved to get something out of all of this.
Arriving on Corsecaunt, Luke debarked and then watched as Ashoka's Ship rose and departed. Sabine and Ezra had not come out of the Cabin the entire trip or to say farewell. With some reluctance, Luke turned and went to tell Leia, Han and Chewie that he had returned. But as he entered he stopped. Knowing that sometime in the distant future he would see Ezra, Sabine and Ashoka again. With that knowledge he felt better. "Well Artoo, at least I know there are other Jedi alive. I am not the last as Yoda had said. That is something." Smiling he entered the Imperial Palace.
After Luke was no longer on the Ship, Ezra and Sabine came out of the small Cabin. "It is about time. You two have been in there for almost a week." Ashoka said sternly, but smiled as she looked at them. They both looked haggard and tired. "I am guessing that you two are Married now?" She somewhat asked and informed them. Sabine smiled and nodded.
"Yes we are. When we reach Tantooine and find the location of the Oasis of Light. Are you coming with me and Sabine to the Oasis, Ashoka?" Ezra asked and Ashoka nodded.
"I am, it is a dream come true. To actually see and go to the Oasis of Light. I remember Jedi Masters when I was a Youngling that spent their entire lives trying to find it." Ashoka replied, then looked over at Sabine. "So you are going?" She asked Sabine and the young Mandalorian nodded and looked over at Ezra.
"I am not letting him out of my sight again. Where he goes, I go." Sabine stated with determination. "I will contact Hera and ask her to join us on Tantooine. I am betting She will want to bring Jacen and come too." She said, moving over to the transmitter. Activating the Transmitter Codes and as Hera's image appeared, the Twil'ek noticed instantly who was behind Sabine. With a quick explanation of what was going on, Hera quickly agreed. Not wanting Luke to train her son as a Jedi, but Ezra.
Setting down just beyond the Dune Sea Mountains. Ezra, Sabine and Ashoka made their way up an old path. The Pictographs indicated where the Temple Cave was and it was nearby. All three kept their weapons easily reachable. The Mountains were the domain of the SandPeople and would attack them without warning. As they walked, Sabine removed Ezra's old Lightsaber and attempted to hand it to him. "No you keep it, call it a pre-wedding gift." Ezra said to her and she smiled. Putting it back on her belt. Without any problems they found the Cave entrance and with a minor bit of Telekinesis, Ezra lifted the Boulder that blocked the way inside. This Temple was basically a copy of the other two, with the only difference in that there was three Alters. Moving closer, Ezra panned a Glowstick across one and his eyes widened. On the Alter was an image of Dantooine. Drawn with explicit detail. "Someone carved an exact image of Dantooine on this Alter." He said as Ashoka moved to another Alter.
"Same here, but this is Nyrate. What about that one Sabine?" Ashoka asked as Sabine went to look at the last one. On it was not a planet that she had ever seen before. Glancing over at them, she nodded towards the top of the Alter. They both moved over and looked at the image. "I would bet my Ship that this is not Tantooine." She said as they looked at the pristine blue and green of the planet.
"Wait I heard once that ten thousand years ago, Tantooine did look like that. From what I remember, Tantooine's orbit changed and it now rotates closer to the Sun." Sabine told them and Ashoka frowned. "Do not worry Ashoka, I do not want your ship. So what does this all mean?" She asked Ezra and Ashoka.
"Okay, so these Alters indicate the three Worlds where the Cave Temples are." Ezra glanced about and grimaced. Unlike the other Temples, this one had no Pictographs on the Walls to say were to go next. "I have no idea. It took me a year at the first one and almost the same at the Second to figure out about this one. Sabine you are the Artist, what do you think?" He said with a bit of frustration, hoping that she could figure it out faster then he did prior. Sabine looked at the three Alters and then went to the center of the room. Turning towards each Alter and trying to piece the information together. Concentrating on what the Three had and why they were placed where they were. Just as she was about to give up, she looked down and on the Floor was a Carved Circle. Kneeling she began to wipe the dust and sand away. Ezra and Ashoka soon joined her.
"Look at that. Another Carving of a Planet." Sabine stated as she then looked over at the Tantooine Alter. Instantly understanding. "Ashoka do you have a Galaxy Map on your Ship?" She asked and the Togruta nodded. "Go get it. I think I understand this all." Without pause, Ashoka ran out of the Cave and headed back to her ship. Sabine glanced over at Ezra.
"I do not understand. Why do you need a Galaxy Map?" Ezra asked her and Sabine smiled over at him.
"Because dear Husband, these three Planets are the Key and Clue to where your Oasis of Light is." Sabine told him excitingly, as she pointed to each and then back at the center. He then understood. Ashoka came running in out of breath and threw the Plastictech Galaxy Map on the Floor. Sabine took out a Pen and circled each World. Nyrate, Dantooine and Tantooine. Then drew a line to each from Nyrate to Dantooine and then to Tantooine. Forming a perfect Triangle. With a huge smile she pointed to the center of the Triangle. "So Ashoka want to bet that right here is the Oasis of Light?" She asked and Ashoka shook her head.
"No bet." Ashoka smiled and took out a Data Pad, beginning to calculate what Planet was exactly where Sabine had pointed. Then she frowned. "Ah, there is a Planet there. Well not exactly there. Hoth is the closets and I can tell you that is not the Oasis. According to this the location is in the Middle of the Asteroid Field in the Hoth System." She told them and Ezra nodded.
"That is where the Oasis is located. Think about it, only a Jedi with the Force could navigate the Asteroid Field." Ezra told them and Sabine smiled.
"He is right. Let us go back to the Ship and wait for Hera. I am betting it would be best we go in the Ghost." Sabine said then saw Ashoka's expression.
"I guess I will sell my Ship. Since I suspect the Ghost is better shielded and I doubt Hera would want to sell it." Ashoka stated and then stood. Ezra and Sabine joined her and they walked out of the Cave. Ezra resealed it with the Boulder and they walked back down the Path to Ashoka's Ship to await Hera's arrival. Two days later the small group was on their way. Destination the Oasis of Light, World of the Jedi.
Forty and Some Years Later: Fate of the Jedi Apocalypse
Standing on the Hanger Deck of the Dragon Queen II, Luke Skywalker Grand Master of the Jedi stared fondly at his Niece Jaina with her Husband Jagged Fel. There was much to be happy for and much to be saddened for as well. The Sith once more was pushed back and he knew soon the Jedi would soon once again be facing the Darkside Agents. But right now was a time for celebration. He was concerned for his son, Ben for he had lost his possible love of his life to the Darkside. Moving towards the Happy Couple, he suddenly was no longer on the Hapan Vessel. Instead he found himself in the all to familiar Swamps of Dagobah. Sitting before him was Yoda. "Master Yoda." Luke gasped and as he sat, Yoda smiled at him.
"Ah, See you good it is. Time come it has. Find World of the Jedi, to find the Oasis of Light. Time it is." Yoda said to Luke and then told him where to begin his search and Luke nodded. He already knew of that Location from years ago, when he once went with Sabine and Ashoka to find Ezra Bridger. "Yes Ezra Bridger, Find him you must. Future depends on you finding Ezra Bridger once more." With that Luke found himself once more back on the Dragon Queen II. Among his comrades, friends and family.
The End and the Beginning of Rise of the Jedi.
The Continuation can be found: The Rise of the Jedi: Oasis of Light