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Mana: We'll find out, yeah, Ibis was. We will see a reunion between Rayla and her parents as well as seeing the reasons for why Rayla was given to Count Fell next chapter.

The Night Whisperer: Yes, I did. Vader and the 501st killed Ibis. Hmm, a nice idea, but sadly, Nyx isn't a main character here.

Grima: Oh, I think the title of this chapter gives away everything. For Rayla's reunion, next chapter.

Chapter 15: Reunions

The fighters flew in and around rapidly, unleashing bursts of fire upon The Golden Knight as they passed by, one to two of them going up in flames as Callum or Rayla fired the upper or lower turret.

Callum rotated the turret as he began to track another TIE Interceptor. His eyes narrowed as he locked onto the target. Pressing the trigger, he watched as the fighter went up in flames. He quickly turned to target the next fighter.

The fighters continued to fly in and about, continuing to fire upon them. Cullum bit his lower lip in concentration as he tracked another fighter. "These fighters keep coming." Rayla cried over the comm.

Callum turned to find the source of their issues a single Imperial I Star Destroyer sat in the distance. "Well, there is an entire Star Destroyer deploying them." He replied, taking out another fighter as he did so.

"At this rate, we might not last any longer." She responded.

Callum rolled his eyes. "Janai?"

"We're leaving, covering us while the hyperdrive charges."

Callum glanced up, rotating the turret to fire upon the next wave of TIE's. The first three of the oncoming fighters went up in flames as they passed by. He frowned as he noticed the Star Destroyer was soon joined by another, and then another. He also noted a small support fleet appearing alongside it.

"Imperial reinforments have just arrived." He cried.

"Jumping now." Janai said, most likely translating for Amaya.

Callum relaxed back as they entered the safe haven of hyperspace. That would've been a difficult fight to win. Turning around, he climbed down the ladder and made his way towards the bridge.

"That was intriguing, and inspiring of senator Mon Mothma." Janai said as he entered the bridge.

Amaya signed something to which Janai nodded. "Indeed, we should show that we support this Rebellion alongside many others."

Callum blinked. "What's going on?" He asked.

"What is happening?" Rayla said, entering behind him.

Janai turned ot face the two. "Senator Mon Mothma has just called for all willing to rebel against the Empire to meet her over Dantooine." She explained.

Callum blinked. "Then we should show our support." He stated to which Rayla nodded in agreement.

Janai smirked. "Then it's decided, we head to Dantooine."

Ezran glanced up at Queen Zubeia and the others. "Should we proceed to head to Dantooine. We may find others willing to provide aid to us in liberating Xadia."

Zubeia nodded. "Indeed." She agreed. "Set course for Dantooine."

Callum stood silently as they emerged from Hyperspace, his eyes locked upon a single VCX Freighter with two bombers attached to the side of it. "So, do you think anyone else is coming?" He asked.

Glancing to the side, he saw several other ships of classes he didn't even know emerge from hyperspace, some ships that he had only ever heard existed long before the days of the Empire. Then, something that surprised him, was the lone Keldabe Class Battleship that emerged.

He glanced at Rayla who smirked herself. "Is that Count Fell?" He asked.

Rayla nodded. "It is."

But the most shocking was a small fleet of Duren and Elven warships that emerged from hyperspace. "There are others from Xadia fighting the Empire." He said.

Janai nodded. "Queen Zubeia is here. I can sense her alongside many others." She replied.

Zubeia blinked. "I can sense three force signatures. One from the ship opposite the fleet, and two from within the fleet. One of them is Janai, the other, I can only assume is Prince Callum." She said.

Ezran blinked. "He's here!" He exclaimed.

Gren soon walked forward. "We should be well to remain aware that he has spent his time fighting the Empire, we should be ready and await them to make their way here first." He said, placing a hand upon Ezran's shoulder.

Ezran nodded and glanced out the front window.

Arimar walked forward, her eyes locked upon the Imperial I Class Star Destroyer opposite her. A few Orange markings decorated its hull marked it as The Duchess, one of the ships within the Fourth Fleet. Walking forward, she paused. "We should treat our guest with respect. For this is a member of the Fourth Fleet, transporting something special for us to use." She said.

Captain Marshall came to a stop beside Arimar. Her green eyes locked up her admiral. "You sent for me Admiral."

Arimar turned to face Marshall. "Indeed, your squadron are the best within the Ninth Fleet. What we have been given is important." She said, turning around as she walked towards the hanger. "Come with me and inform your squadron to meet you in the forward hangar."

Arimar walked down the ramp of the Lambda shuttle, men with a black mark upon their shoulders walked about. But standing opposite them was a man, one that Arimar hadn't seen in a long time. "Grand Admiral Doom." She greeted.

Doom nodded. "Admiral Arimar." He replied. "I am glad you agreed to test fly my new fighter design." He said.

Arimar walked forward. "I have with me, Captain Marshall of the 203rd Fighter Squadron. The best in the Ninth Fleet." She said, introducing the women of the 203rd.

Doom smiled. "Indeed Admiral. Come, let me introduce you to the new fighter."

The group entered the large hangar where a small squadron of TIE's rested. They shared resemblance to the TIE Interceptor but had longer wings in the back. "I present to you, the TIE Phoenix, an experimental fighter designed to dominate the battlefield." Doom introduced, coming to a stop before them.

"Armed with four heavy laser cannons, 2 heavy ion cannons and a single proton torpedo launcher. These fighters are armed with advanced shields and hyperdrives. Its speed is able to surpass that of any other TIE you may find." He added.

Arimar nodded. "It will give us the advantage over the Katolis Fighters, and any other fighter in the field." She said.

The Doom nodded. "Indeed Admiral. I leave this squadron in your care. Use it wisely."

Arimar bowed. "Yes, Grand Admiral."

Callum watched as Amaya guided The Golden Knight into the hangar of The Cascade. His eyes glued to the designed of the Sunfire Class Star Destroyer, his eyes soon fell upon a G9 Rigger Class Light Freighter. One that he recognised as The Ambler.

As the ship landed, he glanced out the window to see Ezran walked forward, alongside several others including, Gren, Opeli, and a few Elves. Standing tall, he glanced at Janai and the others before walking forward.

Advancing down the ramp, he came to a stop and smiled as he saw Ezran. He hadn't changed much from when he last saw him. Bait was quick to roll forward, chirping something as Ezran smiled with joy. Walking forward, he came to a stop. "Hey Ez." He said.

Ezran turned and leapt at Callum. "You're alive." He cried.

Callum chuckled. "As alive as I can be without being dead." He replied, hugging Ezran tightly.

Several minutes later, the two separated as Amaya appeared out of nowhere and swept Ezran into her arms. He chuckled before turning around to see Janai speaking with Zubeia. He saw Janai wave at him and so, he walked over.

"Queen Zubeia. Prince Azymondias. This is my Padawan, Prince Callum. Son of Dolam and Queen Sarai." Janai introduced.

Zubeia glanced at Callum, as did Azymondias. "Prince Callum, it does my heart good to know that the Jedi will not remain extinct for ever. However, I do find it intriguing to know that you ended up as Janai's padawn when her master was your father." Zubeia said.

Callum chuckled. "As I found out shortly after his death aboard an Imperial Light Cruiser your majesty." He responded.

Zubeia nodded. "I see you've had quite a few encounters with the Empire already."

Callum nodded. "It happens when you happen to be something Viren wants so badly. He nearly got close to it as well, the first time my father interfered, the second time it was Nyx."

Zubeia smiled. "The Bounty Hunter you sent to search for the young King Ezran. I see you have a strong heart and care for those around you."

Callum sighed. "Yeah, I can only wish that some within the Empire see that they're fighting the wrong fight." He replied.

Janai turned to face Callum. "I'm sure your aunt Arimar will see reason given time. She can't turn her back against family for ever."

Corvus walked along the bridge of his Katolis Class Carrier Crusier. The ship was among a fleet of thirty others just like it, one of the few remnants of the Katolis Naval. His eyes locked upon the vast emptiness of space.

"Sir, we've got several Imperial warships inbound."

Corvus glanced up, his eyes resting upon the horizon as Arimar's taskforce emerged from Hyperspace.

Standing tall upon The Bridge of The Duchess. Arimar smirked, Doom behind her. "Shall we proceed with the test flight in live combat?" She asked.

Doom nodded. "Proceed."
Arimar turned to face the Katolis Fleet. "Inform Captain Marshall and the 203rd to deploy into battle, ensure the rest of the fleet is on high alert." She ordered.

"Deploying TIE Phoenix squadron now."

Corvus stood tall. "What are they sending at us?" He asked.

"A squadron of unidentified TIE's sir."

Corvus frowned. "New fighters?"

"Most likely experimental sir, test flight."

"Deploy ten Cruiser and their fighters to cover our escape." Corvus ordered, eyes narrowing quickly as the small squadron of TIE Phoenix's flew swiftly towards them.

Marshall smirked as she held the flight sticks of the TIE Phoenix. "Carnage Squadron, Call in."

"Carnage 2 reporting."

"Carnage 3 waiting orders."

"Carnage 4 ready for action."

"Carnage 5 here."

"Carnage 6 ready and waiting."

Marshall smirked. "Keep formation and await my orders." She said, accelerating towards the Katolis Fleet.

Arimar stood tall, watching closely as the TIE Phoenix squadron engaged in combat with a swarm of Orphan Class Fighters. "Readouts from the battle coming in Grand Admiral." She said, handing a datapad to Doom.

Doom nodded as he read the constantly updating readouts. "I will admit, they are preforming far better than I expected them to. Which proves that's fighters are the way to go." He said, glancing up. "All units, deploy our fighters to cover our bombers, Interceptors, distract those fighters." He quickly ordered. Walking forward as he handed the datapad back to Arimar.

"Defection, Trident and Siren, advance forward and cover our heavy warships. Betrayer, stand your ground and clean up any fighters that break through. Black Cloud. Stay back and jam enemy missile guidance systems. Calamity, Eradicator, once we're in range of the closet enemy cruiser, open fire." He added.

Arimar smiled, it was also nice to see Doom in command, his authority was also superior to others, his tactics and plans sound and nearly impossible to find flaws in.

Corvus glanced back at the ten cruisers as they engaged in combat with the Imperial forces. "Jump to hyperspace, with luck, we shall find allies and their sacrifice won't be in vain." He said.

Doom smirked as he eyed the remains of the fleet before him. "I shall be returning to Byss Admiral Arimar, take care with those fighters. They are expensive to produce." He said. "but do me a favour, when the time comes to decide between family and duty, stand by your family." He said wisely.

Arimar nodded. "Did you just encourage me to defect from the Empire?" She asked with shock.

Doom shook his head. "No, I simply said to stand by your family rather than your duty. Viren has alter motivations for working with the Empire. His ambitions will be the end of the Empire's occupation of Xadia. And I would rather you defected then share in that defeat." He replied, turning around as he walked away.

Arimar shook her head and entered the Lambda Shuttle. "You still read a person like a book to this day." She muttered.

I had a lot I wanted to get done this chapter, introducing the TIE Phoenix was something I wanted to since I created it. Giving it some spotlight is nice. Doom does appear, and when he commands the battle, he commands the battle. The reunion between family for Ezran, Amaya, Callum and Bait was something that I had longed planed.

This chapter takes place shortly before the end of Rebel's Season 3. Next chapter takes place during the final fight of Season 3 after which a time skip will happen.

Also, I need ideas to isolated Soren and Callum together. I want them to be alone and speak, which will spark Soren's defection.

Anyway, review, leave feedback and ideas. And check out my other works.