Star Wars and Star Wars Rebels: Hard Choices (Short Story) Part 2
(Authors Note: Drugging someone feels too much like Date Rape to me and I personally hate those that are slimy enough to do that just to get with someone. Castration should be the punishment for those that do that. The closest I ever wrote anything like the one that keeps suggesting that was when Sabine got drunk and thought Mart was Ezra. Star Wars Rebels: Possibilities Long Version. Stop asking me to write something like that because I will never do that.)
Causing Trouble:
It was not that she needed Bo-Katan's permission or even her approval. Not at all, but Sabine believed that she had to at least inform the Duchess of Mandalore of her intention of finally Marrying Ezra. Just in case there might be some repercussions. Such as some empty veiled threats from the First Order. In truth the leadership of Mandalore wanted the First Order to attack or give offense enough so that they could once and for all eradicate the bastard son of the Empire. Mandalore's Revenge had not yet been quenched. Not for all that the Empire had done to Mandalore and it's people. So if the First Order wanted to protest, complain or threaten, then she knew that Bo-Katan was ready to tell whoever they sent to go Feir'fek themselves. Sabine's hand poised over the transmitter on her Monitor within her bedroom. She gazed over to the sleeping naked man laying on her bed and inhaled softly. "No. It would be better if I told Bo-Katan face to face." She retracted her hand and then laid back down. Slipping her left hand and arm back under the unconscious Ezra. Then pulled herself tightly against him. Making sure not to disturb him. Though when he slipped his own arms around her, then lightly kissed her forehead. She knew that she had indeed awoken him. But he was content enough not to open his eyes or say anything. So she snuggled against him and soon drifted off to sleep.
Early in the Morning the next day, Sabine was tempted just to remain in bed with Ezra. But she needed to travel to Mandalore and meet with Bo-Katan. Rising, she dressed in her Armor. Easily sneaking out while he still slept. Boarding her Personal Ship she lifted off and headed for Mandalore. She had designed and built the Lothcat and was proud of how it handled. Two sizes bigger then a typical Y-Wing, it had enough firepower to destroy a Squadron of Fighters. At one time she considered mass producing the Lothcat, but decided that she did not want anyone else to fly her Ships. Though she did have four more created to be used to defend Knownest. Landing on Mandalore two hours later, she made her way to Bo-Katan's Throne Room. She had no qualms about using Ezra as Bait. In fact she would suggest to the Duchess to accidentally let it slip to the Holo Media within the next week or so that Ezra Bridger Jedi Master was in the Mandalorian Sector. Just to get the reaction that she and Bo-Katan would suspect from the First Order.
Back on Knownest, Ezra was a little dismayed that Sabine had left him to go to Mandalore. He actually wanted to go with her. So to pass the time while she was gone, he decided to go check on the Ghost. But as he was about to climb the Ramp, two Armored Mandalorians blocked his path. "Where do you think you are going, Jedi?" The larger of the duo asked menacingly and Ezra gestured inside the Ship.
"I was just going to make sure that my Friend's Ship was okay." Ezra replied calmly, easily noticing that both of the Men in front of him had their hands resting on their Blaster Pistols at their side. Then he felt the approach of four others behind him.
"Don't think so, Jedi. You ain't skipping out on our Countess again. Not this time. Until the Countess Sabine comes back, you are not to come within twenty meters of any of the Ships on this Pad." The other shorter one said and Ezra had to chuckle. He found it kind of funny that years ago probably at least half of those that were keeping him from the Ghost. Were the same ones that most likely protested that Sabine wanted to Marry him. Now they were adamant that he not once more break their Countesses Heart again.
"Now get!" One of them behind Ezra growled and he had no choice but to leave. He was not about to argue with them or tell them that he actually had no intention of leaving. They were not taking any chances. He could tell that others were keeping an eye on him. He wondered if it had been Sabine that ordered it or that her Clan decided that he was not going anywhere. He suspected the latter. Finding Hera and after he told her about his encounter. She laughed and thought the same thing. That he was not leaving this time.
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The Leak to the Holo Media had the desired effect. Within an hour of Bo-Katan and Sabine subtly informing the Local Media. The knowledge of Ezra being within the Mandalorian Sector was transmitted on several different Holo Media Networks. "I give it half a day before one of those pompous Feir'fek's contact me by Holonet. Then within two days one of them will be here." Bo-Katan said with a huge smile. Really looking forward to both. She like the idea of using Ezra as bait and fully planned on exploiting it to teach the First Order a valuable lesson along with getting some much desired revenge. "I will order Fenn Rau to put all our Ships on full alert along with contacting every Clan to get their own Defenses ready." She told Sabine. Which meant that Sabine had to get back so she could put her own Clan on Alert.
The First Order:
Kylo Ren alias Ben Solo stalked into the Supreme Leaders Chambers and then bowed before Snoke the Supreme Leader of the First Order. In his hand was the recent Holo Media News Broadcast that had reported that Jedi Master Ezra Bridger was within the Mandalorian Sector. Before he could tell Snoke, the scarred Man sitting on the Throne held up his hand. "I already know of what you have come to inform me." Snoke stated then shook his head.
"Then you must let me go there and destroy him." Kylo said and Shoke shook his head again.
"No. For the time being Ezra Bridger is relatively safe where he is." Snoke said and Kylo inhaled sharply. Anger and frustration flowed through him.
"But Supreme Leader...we cannot allow him to...he must be killed." Kylo said not understanding why Snoke would not at least let him go there. But again the Supreme Leader shook his head and now glared angrily at Kylo. Loosing his patience with his young Apprentice.
"To do so would not be wise. If we sent any of our Ships or even you there. All it would do is enrage the Mandalorians and that is something we cannot afford to do at this time." Snoke decided to not unleash his anger by striking Kylo with Force Lightening. Not yet anyhow. If the young upstart did not heed him then he would have to bestow some punishment. "As you know our Ultimate Weapon the Starkiller is unable to reach the Mandalorian Sector. So to attack them would require our Fleet. I have been made aware of by several intelligence sources that the Mandalorian's have an impressive defense fleet. Now think my Apprentice. Why would the Mandalorian's allow information to be leaked to the Holo Media that Ezra Bridger is within their Sector? Or rather on Knownest." Kylo closed his eyes and thought for a few seconds. Then nodded with understanding.
"He is bait for a trap." Kylo finally said and the Supreme Leader smiled.
"Very good. They want us to attack them or at the very least threaten to attack them. So that they can wage War upon us in retaliation." Snoke raised his right hand towards Kylo. "So as I have said. Let him remain there. Here are my Orders. Our own Ambassadors will not make any contact demanding that Ezra Bridger be relinquished to us. In fact I do not want any of them to even mention his name to the Mandalorian Leader or their Ambassadors. To relay your fears and doubts. In time we will kill Ezra Bridger and his Apprentice. But right now we do not need to. At most he cannot leave the Mandalorian Sector." Kylo now understood, he bowed once more in acceptance. Turned and went to relay the Supreme Leaders orders to the Ambassadors. Though he still did not like that there was a Jedi Master out there that was a threat to him. His Grandfather would not let anything stop him from eradicating a Jedi Master. But Kylo could not openly defy his Master. Doing so generally resulted in a Painful reminder of who he served. So for now he would follow his orders.
Mandalore:
Bo-Katan kicked the Communications Monitor over right after the Ambassador from the First Order had contacted her. She was frustrated and in a word pissed. She had expected the pompous overbearing Man to make some veiled threat or at least demand that she release Ezra Bridger over to the First Order. He did not do either. In fact he did not even mention Ezra Bridger at all. Instead he continued to negotiate the Non-Aggression Treaty that they had offered several times before and even made small talk with her. "So what do you think Fenn?" She finally asked as she kicked the Monitor again.
"It would seem that Snoke is not as stupid as we hoped. He must know we are more then ready to fight and has seen through our ploy. I will give ten to one odds that he has given orders to that Ambassador to not even speak Ezra's name or even hint anything that would be considered threatening." Fenn relied and Bo-Katan nodded.
"That was what I was thinking." Bo-Katan sat heavily back in her seat. "Well for the time being, Ezra is safe here. That should make Sabine somewhat pleased." She smiled and then chuckled. She would contact Sabine later, after someone fixed her Private Communication Monitor and the she would inform Sabine about how the Trap had failed. She also wanted to hint to the young Woman about being invited to the upcoming Wedding. Wanting to be there when Sabine actually finally Married Ezra.
Knownest:
Sabine took the news as well as Bo-Katan had. Kicking the Communications Monitor was not enough for her. She also punched it. Then after a few moments she calmed down enough to realize that for a time, her intended would be safe on Knownest. She was more then sure at some point the First Order would come, but that could result in a even bigger blunder conducted by them. She really thought about it. Luke Skywalker had disappeared somewhere, so that left one Jedi Master who in her opinion had earned to be considered a Jedi Master. So if she could convince Bo-Katan, she would bet that Knownest could be where Jedi Potentials could come and be trained by Ezra. Then by the time that the First Order sent that piece of Crap Kylo Ren and their Red Armored Guardsmen. There could be a whole group of Jedi waiting for them. She smiled as she really thought about it. The whole scheme would be easy, since she knew Bo had gotten her hands on some of the Republic Force Detection Testers. "Complete secrecy is essential. We cannot let anyone peak into the oven. It would ruin the surprise." She mumbled thinking about the other Surprise that was almost ready. Something else she had designed while Ezra was away. A Star Cruiser Construction Shipyard that soon would me mass producing Star Cruisers that he also designed. A completely brand new type of Star Cruisers, that were about the size of Frigates. But had three times the Firepower of a Mach II Star Destroyer. With a wry smile, she went over to another undamaged Monitor. Where she opened a secure coded channel and proposed the idea to Bo-Katan. Who liked it.
Walking towards where she knew Ezra was. Sabine smiled happily then started laughing. Finding it hilarious that there would be basically a Jedi Training Base within the Mandalorian Sector. Especially with the well known fact that Mandalorians despised Jedi. They were the vaulted enemy of Mandalorians. She then laughed even harder. Not only was there going to be a Jedi Training Base on Knownest. She planned on Marrying one and in hopefully a short matter of time. She would have Jedi Babies. She could almost see her Ancestors rolling in their Honored Graves. When someone grabbed her from behind and hugged her tightly, her first impulse was to cripple whoever dared to do that. But when this same someone kissed the back of her neck, she realized who it was and leaned her head forward to allow him to continue. "Missed you." Ezra whispered and she smiled.
"Missed you too." Sabine whispered back, reaching down to clasp the hands that were around her waist and turned towards him. She did not care if this was PDA and that she had to retain her stature of being a complete badass. Right now it felt amazing to have him hold her, kiss her and having him tell her that he missed her. When she had only been gone for about half a day. Felt amazing to her. Once more she wanted to knock him around for leaving her ten years ago. Because they could have had this for the past years and by now she figured they would have had at least three Children. She blamed him and she blamed those Di'kut Purists for not having that. "Hmm as much as I like this. I need to talk to you about something important." She told him and led him back to her room. Keeping a firm grip on his right hand with her left.
Leaning back against him, Sabine exhaled with a deep sigh. She had intended to talk first and then have sex. It did not work out that way. As soon as she and Ezra entered her room, she decided that having sex first was much more important then talking. Though there was some talking while they were in the midst. Some where words but most were not. With another sighing breath, she gazed up at him and smiled. Then shook her head. Making another decision that they would talk later when they both did not feel so intent or content to just lay there holding each other.
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"You and Bo-Katan wanted to use me as Bait?" Ezra asked in shock at what Sabine had just told him. He slowly began to laugh as he thought about it.
"Yes well...it did not work. We think that Snoke figured out our scheme and decided not to fall for the trap. Though in a way that is just as stupid. Within a year and he will really regret not doing anything." Sabine said with huge smile. She then informed him about the Shipyards that would soon be mass producing a Star Cruiser that she had designed in her free time. "Now I think we need to discuss something else me and Bo-Katan came up with." He listened and continually shook his head.
"I do not think that is a good idea Sabine. Sure I trained Jacen and he is more then ready to train someone himself. But I am not Luke Skywalker. You already know that was one of the reasons that I did not join his Jedi Order." Ezra said and Sabine smiled.
"You do not a choice my dearest. Bo-Katan has already agreed, so in essence that is just like her giving an order. Also within a few weeks, she will be sending out secret agents to look for potentials. So you better be ready." Sabine said, not having to tell him that if there were others out there with Potential. A Mandalorian would find them.
"Then what? Where am I supposed to train these potentials?" Ezra asked and again Sabine smiled.
"Right here on Knownest. Actually there is a semi large Vacation Cabin right at the base of the Jagged Mountain. Right over that way." Sabine gestured towards the Mountain that they could see out the window. "It has not been used in years. So it will be perfect for you to train a bunch of Jedi." Ezra inhaled sharply. He should have known that Sabine would have all the details all worked out before even talking to him.
"I doubt we could keep it a complete secret and once Snoke finds out...he will not like it. In fact he might...wait you and Bo-Katan are going to use that as Bait." Ezra watched as Sabine nodded.
"Yep. Though Snoke will probably figure that out too. So he won't do anything too drastic. Perhaps send his agent here. The one that has the gall to use Ren as his last name. It sounds too familiar to Clan Wren and my entire Clan does not appreciate that. In fact we are most displeased with that." Sabine stopped smiling as she frowned. She did not have to tell Ezra that there were those that were not Mandalorian that believed that Kylo Ren was of her Clan. Since Ren sounded like Wren. So there had been some misunderstandings that effected trade from her Clan with others.
"So they are a bunch of idiots, though I can understand why some would be a somewhat...well upset. Kylo Ren is worst then Vader in some regards. Thankfully Kylo is not a Sith Lord...only wants to be." Ezra put in and Sabine nodded. From what she could tell Kylo was at most a shadow of Vader. No where near as deadly or powerful.
"There is actually one more thing I want to discuss with you. I was planning on taking the Vows with you by the end of the Month. But I think it might be wiser to do it sooner. Like in the next day or so." Sabine said and Ezra smiled at her. This time he was not going anywhere and he was going to marry the love of his life. Not even Snoke or Kylo Ren was going to prevent that from happening. "I am not taking any chances this time that you decide to stand me up. Not this time." He noticed the look in her eyes. If he did even hint about leaving, she would probably track him down and make him suffer.
"Don't worry. I am staying this time." Ezra told her and she finally smiled. Then returned to cuddling with him.
000
Klyo Ren was fuming with frustration as he learned from one of the First Orders Spies on Mandalore, that not only had it been confirmed that Ezra Bridger was on Knownest. But there was hints that the Mandalorians were in the process of seeking out Force Potentials for the Jedi Master to train. Once more Snoke ordered him not to do anything to anger the Mandalorians. When he suggested that he alone go to Knownest to dispatch Bridger. Snoke laughed at him. Then called him a fool. Stating that he had no chance of defeating Jedi Master Ezra Bridger. Informing him that he should instead focus his attention on locating Luke Skywalker and not be concerned with Bridger. When Snoke had said that, Kylo felt anger well up inside of him. He knew he could defeat Ezra Bridger. So he decided that after he did find Luke Skywalker, he would travel to Knownest and prove it.
Knownest:
Standing nervously on the balcony outside Ezra Bridger was waiting for the Ceremony to start. He felt like he was about to faint. His mouth felt dry and he suddenly for some reason could not remember the Mandalorian Vows. His mind was a complete blank. Glancing around him he could easily see at least three dozen Armored Mandalorians all from the Wren Clan. They and Sabine were not taking any chances this time. If he decided, which now he would never do. If he decided to run this time, he would not even have a chance to make it to the Landing Pad and by some miracle he did. Hera and Jacen both gleefully informed him that there was at least a Dozen armed Mandalorians guarding not only the Ghost, but any Ship that was there. Nope her Clan and Sabine were making sure he did not stand her up this time. When two fighters soared above him and as he looked up. He could see at least a Squadron circling the Wren Family Home. "Now that is overdoing it." He whispered, shaking his head. At that moment Jacen came to get him. It was time.
With the Vows over and said. The Party and Celebration began. Ezra was handed a large Mug of Ale as was Sabine. She leaned closer to him and smirked. "Now you try to take off on me and my Clan will hunt you down." She said to him and he chuckled.
"I guess I have to stay forever then." Ezra said back to her and she chuckled. Tristain, Ursa and Alrich all told him an hour before the Ceremony the consequences if he should decide to take off and upsetting the current Countess. What he found funny is that Ursa and Alrich promised to be the ones that would find him and drag him back to Sabine for punishment. Several other Clan Members including Bo-Katan and Fenn Rau threatened to do the same. He had to reassured them all, this time he was staying. Still no one was taking any chances. They did not want a repeat performance of him either standing her up or leaving ever again.
An hour or so later, buzzing from the amount of Ale Ezra had to consume. During all the toasts that were conducted, Sabine led him to what was now their Room. "This is my Wedding Night. You better not be too drunk, because I expect you to be able to...consummate our union. Several times." She told him sternly and he smiled at her.
"I am using the Force to...detoxify myself. So I am fine." Ezra said and she led him over to the bed.
"Good." Sabine then pushed him onto the bed and then joined him. She had given orders that she and Ezra not to be disturbed until next week. Unless there was a natural disaster or an Invasion. Now alone she glanced towards the door, right before she was about to kiss him. "I forgot to lock the door. Do you mind?" She asked him and with a flick of his right hand, the door locked. She leaned closer. "Thank you and just so you know. I love you Husband."
"I love you too wife." Ezra said and she kissed him.
The End
(I was trying to rearrange something and goofed. Ended up erasing the first two by accident.)