So We know we haven't updated lately, got a lot stuff to go over. Hopefully you enjoy this chapter, lots of intensity and pain. Therefore the warning is still on.
The Rebel Base was going mad. When word got out that the Ghost had sent a distress signal, those who were best with hacking and tracking did everything they could to locate where the Ghost was. They all wanted their friends back especially the small cute child who had captured their hearts. That would say all but one who was more busy trying to be in everyone's way without them notice. The last task was not difficult as everyone had their thoughts elsewhere.
Some tracker's reported that the ship was indeed on a Lothal, but according to some droids sent to scout it out, they were gone by the time they reached the solar system. The base too was gone of any imperial influence. It was almost like no one ever was there.
Sato was pacing in anxiety with Rex sitting at the table alone as they for safety issues had ordered anyone out to not have information spread to the spy. Sato were deep in thoughts when he heard the doorway open.
"Sir," A rebel scout reported to a panicked Sato, "The Base has been scanned by our scout droid and confirm that everything that was there at one point had been removed. Like no being had ever been there. Not even troopers to stand guard as a precaution."
"What good is leaving an entire base unguarded?" Sato questioned.
"When there is nothing left to guard." Rex concluded, "When they captured the crew, they must of moved them to a different location to assure security of the prisoners."
"And what better form of security than in hyperspace. Where we can't even track them!"
Sato roared as he slammed his fist on the control panel.
Just then another rebel soldier came running in.
"Sir! We have a contact from one of our Fulcrums; he says he has news in regard to the Jedi."
Sato quickly let the rebel by so they could connect the Fulcrum agent to the main control room.
Just then a voice came in.
"This is Fulcrum MM-55, reporting findings from imperial Star Destroyers of Darth Vader."
"Report," Sato ordered rather harshly.
Rex shot him a sight like saying 'be nice' but he too looked worried sick.
"This Star Destroyer is currently in route to meet with another Star Destroyer to meet with inquisitors; whom have captured Ghost Crew cell and Fulcrum AT-01. They have been captured with the Voices of Hope serving as a form of bait. What is to become of them though is unfortunately on a need to know bases and am unable to access this file."
"Fulcrum, Where is the ship going to?"
"We are going to a space coordinate. once latched onto the second Star Destroyer, we are to return to hyperspace. I will let you know once a location is confirmed."
"Stay safe there, and thank you." Sato signed off as the signal went dead.
The other Rebels in the room sighed in dismay, "The whole thing was a trap." Sato concluded, "Fulcrum said that the Bridger's were bait."
"They didn't stand a chance," Rex replied solemnly, "The Empire knew they would come and were ready for them."
Sato became angered, yet determined, "We need all hands on deck, ready to move out to retrieve them when a location is found. We will need a ship with a medical wing, hyperspace drive, and shields to protect from an imperial attack."
Rex nodded as he went out to get the ships ready for a attack and rescue while Sato send a short message to Bail Organa. After that Sato could only wait for possible new's from Fulcrum, Sato hoped that he would receive some good news and soon.
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As the Grand Inquisitor looked onto Kanan, he barked to the Fifth Brother, "Go to the supplies room. It would seem like the boy will need a stronger collar if he can still use the force. Bring the boy along to get him fitted properly."
With a mumble, the Fifth Brother came over to Ezra, and dragged him out of the cell. The child tried to protest and fight against the man but he just wasn't strong enough.
"Ezra!?" Kanan cried out in panic. Ezra being taken away from his was more painful than any shock. At least with him, Kanan knew what was going on and did not have his imagination telling him what horrors could be happening to his young padawan.
The Grand Inquisitor then turned to his fellow student, "Sister, follow them and make sure there are no 'distractions'."
The sister nooded bitterly as she followed after them the door closing behind them. Kanan looked at the door before he shifted his focus to Hera and the Grand Inquisitor he had to protect Hera for now when the Grand Inquisitor would let them pay for what had just happened.
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As they sat in their cells, Sabine tried to think of every possible way to get them out, but all her thoughts lead back to Kanan and how much agony she had caused him. The memory kept playing in her mind of Kanan screaming as she chose more and more fingers to break. Why? Why did she do something so stupid? Sure she had just wanted to help but the Inquisitor had simply used that to torture Kanan further. To torture Kanan to get back at her. Kanan … Kanan was so much like a father and she had landed him in pain, deep agonizing pain. Kanan would hate her because of that and rightfully so.
Sabine finally sank to the floor and let her head rest on her knees; a sign that she was greatly upset.
Zeb saw this and sat down next to her, and asked, "Sabine?"
Zeb seemed worried when she didn't seem to acknowledge what he just said. Zeb was going to speak up again when she barely said, "Kanan must hate me."
Zeb was confused, and thought he must of heard her mumbling wrong,
"What?" Zeb questioned.
Sabine lifted her head as she whipped some rouge tear from her face away "If I hadn't said anything than Kanan fingers wouldn't of been broken and he would be in less agony than he is now."
Zeb understood what Sabine was going through. The young woman felt guilty because she unintentionally caused Kanan's fingers to break, and to make it worse, she had to pick which ones broke.
"Kanan could never hate you," Zeb pointed out firmly, "Kanan knows you chose the fingers that could be easiest to fix. Plus if you hadn't he could of lost them completely.
"Even if he did Kanan would not have landed in this at all if I kept my mouth shut" Sabine said filled with self regret.
Zeb looked at her and shook his head he had to stop that line of thoughts.
"You honestly believe that Sabine? You honestly believe the Inquisitor would nicely have left Kanan alone. The Inquisitor would have went after him anyway he hates Kanan" Zeb tried to argue.
"I could have spared him from additional agony" Sabine snapped.
"Sabine if nothing else count then pay him back by help me break everyone out. Let us stop standing by while they hurt our friends" Zeb said.
Zeb saw that Sabine did seem to consider Zeb's words and looked up and smiled at him; Zeb smiled at her as well, knowing she did feel better, even if it was just a little bit.
Sabine then flung herself onto Zeb for comfort, as the Lasat wrapped a gentle arm around the girl to help ease her.
That was when they heard squirming coming towards them.
"Leave me alone!" they heard, resulting in their stomachs to drop when they realized it was Ezra crying.
They two got up and saw through their cell the young Ezra being dragged down by the fifth brother and the Seventh Sister
"I say we just slice of a limb to get them to talk," The Seventh Sister stayed so offhandedly.
"We follow orders," Fifth Brother argued back.
"The Grand Inquisitor i much to focused on this boy I say we get rid of him" the Seventh Sister.
"Then we will have to answer to the Grand Inquisitor and lord Vader" the Fifth Brother making the Seventh Sister stop arguing.
Zeb and Sabine were horrified that Ezra was being dragged down the hall. The boy had a cut on his cheek and everywhere else looked bruised and abused. It made their blood boil.
"Let me go, and leave Kanan and Hera alone!" Ezra cried out in frustration.
"QUIET!" Yelled the Fifth Brother and lifted Ezra up who looked horrified and smacked him hard right across the face that send Ezra right back to the ground.
The Fifth brother was about to hit him again when Zeb roared, "Stay away from him!"
The fifth Brother and Ezra turned to see Zeb and Sabine.
"GUYS!" Ezra hollered and tried to run over to them.
The Fifth Brother though meerley stood tall and grabbed the chain and pulled towards him making Ezra trip over as he was forced to his side. Zeb and Sabine was shocked how it made Ezra almost jump right back up like … like he would be dragged if he did not get back up fast enough.
The Fifth Brother spoke to the Sister, "We keep moving, get the boy fitted and we will take another route back to avoid another occurrence."
Ezra tried to run to them again but the Fifth Brother held the chain short and made sure he did not get close making Ezra cry even more.
"No, NO, NO!" Ezra called out once more
"Ezra! EZRA!" Sabine and Zeb yelled in horror for their youngest crewmate treated in such a way. Ezra then was gone. out of sight as they went around the corner.
Zeb slammed his fist into the wall, "KARABAST!" Zeb roared in anger. Zeb repeated the action several times until he felt his own knucles oozing some blood.
As Zeb shook his bloody fist from pain, he saw once more Sabine having sunk down to the floor in despair.
Zeb couldn't let Sabine be like this. Zeb knelt down in front of her and told her.
"Remember what I said, we are going to get out and we are going to get them out."
Sabine laughed darkly, "I don't see how."
Sabine-," Zeb tried to assure her they would, only to be interrupted by her.
"No one knows where we are. The Ghost is under lock down with chopper shut down. They have us captive and are clearly torturing Kanan and Ezra; AND THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO TO STOP IT!"
Zeb saw how defeated Sabine was, lost in hopelessness. Zeb turned serious and stood up straight as asked her,
"So then you are going to give up than and guarantee there is nothing we can do? In that case please call on the Inquisitor's I am sure they would like to hear 'everything' we have to say."
Sabine looked angry at Zeb and then thought about his question. She stood up and with fire in her eyes stated, "There has to be someway."
Zeb smiled at the mandalorians determination.
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Ezra tried as hard as he could to resist the pull of the chain, but his wrist began to scrap and bleed.
"Enough," The fifth brother gave a huge tug; resulting in Ezra to fall to the floor so head that Ezra's head bounced off the floor. It was like a rock smacked him right in the head.
Ezra was about to cry when he saw saw the hot lightsaber blade held above him.
"One tear, and you lose that eye," the seventh sister threatened almost too eagerly.
Sister!" the Fifth Brother roared, " We save the boy for Master!"
Ezra looked up in panic as he saw they had stopped in their tracks, and the brother threw the poor child into the room. Ezra gulped as he looked at all the lasers and torture devices around them; it sent a cold shiver all over his body.
"You get to toss him around; don't see why I can't have any fun?"
"I discipline Sister, you have a desire to hurt beyond order's." The fifth brother spoke darkly to the sister before he turned to find the desired item. Ezra tried to crawl back as much as he could he hit the wall as he saw the brother grab a bigger and darker collar.
"No! Keep away!" Ezra pleaded as he tried to shrink as far away from the brother as possible.
The brother in frustrated silence grabbed Ezra by the hair and latched the cold collar around the young boys thin neck.
Ezra than was dropped to the floor; not even having a moment to acknowledge the high amount of pain through his hip when he was dragged out of the room once more.
Ezra noticed that the way they were taking him was not the way they came, much to his saddened horror. Ezra wanted to see Sabine and Zeb; to see if they could tell him of someway to escape somehow. Someone had to be thinking of an idea to get away from the Empire. Anyway. Ezra didn't think he could last much longer with the Inquisitors, and he knew Kanan couldnt last much longer.
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The Grand Inquisitor looked at the closed door before turning to the weakling Jarrus.
"HOW! HOW DID YOU STOP THAT!?" The Inquisitor demanded from Kanan as he placed a firm hand on Kanna's already agonizing shoulder.
"I used this amazing thing called 'reasoning'," Kanan stated like it was the most obvious answer.
The Inquisitor pushed more pressure into Kanan's shoulder, causing him to cry out in pain.
"Kanan!" Hera called out as Kanan winced in pain.
Hera tried to get to Kanan but was thrown against the walls as the Grand Inquisitor used the force on her.
"He...ra" Kanan groaned from the table making the Inquisitor turn to him.
"I almost had him! You will pay for this" the Grand Inquisitor growled.
The Grand Inquisitor then turned on the electric core right next to the table and blue electricity sparked to life and started jumping back and forth between the table making Kanan screamed in pain. Hera trying to settle her painful body that had not taken kindly to the impact. Hera knew she had get to Kanan, he was in dire need of help but it took some time before her body did as she wanted to. When the electricity finally died down Kanan was hanging limply in the restrains while gasping for air.
"The boy has only one master and that is me. I will advise you to remember that Jarrus" the Grand Inquisitor said and activated the electricity once again making Kanan scream once more. Hera got up and started to run towards them before she was simply pushed into the corner without the Inquisitor even looking at her.
"Now have you learned your lesson?" the Grand Inquisitor asked as he turned off the electricity.
Kanan was twitching on the table, his body becoming too familiar with the shock he was going through. Hera was scared, if they kept this up Kanan would die of a heart attack, no human body could handle such high volumes for long. From the looks of things the electricity from the cords was far higher voltage than the collar they had used on him back at the base. Hera did not even want to think about how many times Kanan had already experience it. It took forever before Kanan finally had enough air to even form a reply.
"Ezra asked me to be his master" Kanan said between his gasp.
Hera' eyes widen as the Grand Inquisitor released Kanan from the table making Kanan fall to the ground as he was unable to hold himself up. Kanan laid on the ground gasping for air while his body tried to curl together. Hera had to help him and moved closer but this time she did not run but moved slower hoping The Grand Inquisitor would be to focused on Kanan until she could stop him. The Grand Inquisitor slammed his right foot to Kanan's already broken wrist making Kanan scream. Hera could not stop herself she sprinted the last part to them. The Grand Inquisitor moved away leaving Kanan groaning and curling together. The Grand Inquisitor was about to kick Kanan when Hera hit him making him fall to the ground. Hera did not waste any time and sat down and looked over Kanan that was shaking and twitching and had several beatings, broken bones and bruises. Before she could do anything she felt herself being pushed back and suddenly heard a click. As she tried to move her cuffed hands but felt resistance. Hera turned her head and she she had been chained to the pole Ezra had been chained to earlier. Kanan tried to get up but the Grand Inquisitor slammed his foot up on Kanan's back and then forced him down to the ground.
"I think we should teach you both to stay put," the Grand Inquisitor grinned and used the force to get a small box out. The box floated over to him and the Grand Inquisitor grabbed it and smiled coldly. Hera got a cold chilling feeling and this, she tried to get forward only for the cuffs to cut into her wrists. Hera looked worried at the box as it was opened and something was taken out.
"Recognize this Caleb?" the Grand Inquisitor teased showing Kanan something.
Hera saw how Kanan lost all color on his face as the 'thing' was folded out. It turned out it was a whip and Hera's heart sank to the floor had Kanan not suffered enough.
"You don't get it, do you?" the Grand Inquisitor asked as he turned to her.
"You are going to whip him again because you are a mean cruel bastard" Hera spat back.
"Trust me woman, he suffered far worse when I had him last. I once left him in a puddle of his own blood as he tried to protect all of you. You who never came for him but left him to me. Tell me did you even truly care," the Grand Inquisitor said and showed the whip up close.
Hera felt her skin crawl as she shaw how the whip was filled with old dried blood while hear heart fell at the story. The insult stung extra close as she had been the one ordering the rest to stay put. Yet right now she was more worried over the whip. Hera was not sure what was most disgusting. The thought that the Grand Inquisitor had kept the whip or that she was face to face with an instrument that had costed Kanan such pain.
"I know you want to have another round, but I think we will start with your little lady friend. Hold him and make sure he can watch when I hit her, hard" the Grand Inquisitor shouted to the two troopers that ran over, one forced Kanan down while the other held his face. Hera could feel how her right hand loosened from the cuff only to be grabbed and bended by the Grand Inquisitor.
"Leave her alone!" Kanan shouted as he tried to get to her but could not escape the grasp of the troopers.
"You are done flying the Ghost anytime soon" the Grand Inquisitor said as he lifted the whip as he faced her hand before he used the force to guide the whip and let it hit over her hand. Hera screamed as the cut across the hand was made.
"NO" Kanan shouted, "Get away from her!" Kanan's loud uproar hurt his throat fiercely.
"I have told before Caleb, shut up when I don't talk to you. I would have thought you have learned that by now. Especially since you had this whip to your back to be taught. Even so I be happy to give you another lesson. You will be begging me to stop before I am done with you" The Grand Inquisitor said.
Hera eyes widened and she tried to move forward but she felt how her hand was forced back into the cuff. Hera groaned as she saw the Pau'un going over to Kanan. Hera was scared, Kanan already had endured so much pain and now he would be beaten more. Neither of them saw the door go up and the two Inquisitor's and Ezra enter. Ezra looked at the scene and felt fear.
"Leave my master alone!" Ezra yelled at the monster Pau'an, sounding more brave than he truly was.
"How many times do I have to tell you boy," The Inquisitor raised his voice in anger, "That disgrace is not YOUR MASTER!"
The Grand Inquisitor raised his whip and Kanan curled together in a futile attempt to protect himself. Ezra tried to get to Kanan but the chain was held by the Fifth Brother that would not let go. Hera looked at Ezra as he saw she was now chained to the pole he had been chained to earlier.
"It's okay Ezra, just look at me" Hera told him as calmly as she could.
Ezra's eyes became wide with fear, he knew he would never been allowed to look away and he was right.
"If you look away street rat I will beat the jedi until there is nothing left of him" the Grand Inquisitor said.
Ezra dared not cry but wordlessly looked as the Grand Inquisitor had Kanan positioned by the troopers. Ezra watched as the whip was used and a long cut opened in his leg. Kanan screamed and both Hera and Ezra winced. The Grand Inquisitor grinned as he raised the whip again.
"Leave my master alone you nerf-herder," Ezra sneered.
The Grand Inquisitor turned around and looked furious as he threw the whip and grabbed his lightsaber and activated it and moved over to Ezra.
"You will regret speaking to me in such a manner" the Grand Inquisitor threatened.
With the red flash coming down on Ezra. As the saber made contact on his skin it burn across his shoulder. The boy cried out in pain as Kanan and Hera looked on, mouths gaped open in horror as they witnessed Ezra wince in pain as blood flooded down the child's thin frame.
"If you cannot get that through your thick skull, then let's have it be scared into you!"
Kanan couldn't let this happen to Ezra. For hours, all Ezra has done was stand up for him, empathize with him. Ezra didn't deserve to be punished for what his master did. Kanan was going to protect Ezra. With every ounce of what little energy he had left, Kanan got to his feet, ran to Ezra on his shaking legs, and just as the saber came down, Kanan grabbed Ezra and held him in a protective hold as Kanan's back took the burning blow.
Ezra was shocked. Yes, he was happy to have Kanan holding him in his arms, but not at the expense of Kanna's agony. The child saw Kanan hold out a cry through gritted teeth his eyes closing as the pain spread through the body.
Kanan then opened his eyes and smiled at him. The man raised a weak hand and whipped the tears now mixed with blood on his cheek before the man collapsed from exhaustion and pain.
"Kanan!" Ezra cried as Kanan fell to the ground.
The Grand Inquisitor stood as sighed and turned his lightsaber off, "Fool"
As Hera looked down, she couldn't bare to see Kanan and Ezra in such pain. Hopefully it would not be any worse than it already was.
The Inquisitors looked at the people in the cell, questioning their next move.
The Grand Inquisitor looked down at the jedi crumpled up on the floor. The Pau'an knew at this rate, the man would be dead, and if he died then he would have to answer to Vader; and that will only lead his head on the chopping block.
"We need to bring a medical droid in here." Inquisitor announced blankly.
The Fifth Brother and Seventh Sister glared at the man like he thought the man had two heads.
"What good will that do?" The Fifth Brother questioned.
"It will keep our Master pleased. Lord Vader wishes to meet them in person. How can he do that when one of them is dead?"
Sister then spoke in, "We are assigned to break them. By getting medics involved we delay any progress in that."
Grand Inquisitor spoke up with a sinister tone, "Once these minor injuries are dealt with, we can get to back to progressing, with the fire whip."
Hera's could feel the blood drain from her face at the thought. The women saw Kanan and Ezra in such torment, such pain. Would they even last a torture as horrific as the fire whip. It made her feel sick that those three was discussing Kanan and Ezra's fate like it was a piece of junk found on the market place. What right had they to treat them like this?
This seemed to spark the Seventh Sister's interest, "Intriguing."
Fifth Brother though was not convinced, "Seems to be taking one step forward and two steps back."
The Grand Inquisitor stated. "We go through as I planned. Better to air on the line of caution the risk any rages from disobeying orders. Brother go get the whip."
"NO!" Hera shouted in anger, "You can't use it on them, especially with one of them a child! what kind of people are you?"
The grand Inquisitor let out a sigh of annoyance at Hera before he shouted the Seventh Sister, "Get the Twi'lek out of here; she is not needed."
The Seventh sister began to argue, "We can still-,"
"SILENCE!" the Inquisitor yelled, "Bring the twilek out, she proved to lead to nothing. Get her out of here."
The seventh sister growled as she grabbed Hera's cuffed hand and digged into the open wound making Hera scream as blood ran even faster out of it. The Seventh Sister used the distraction to release her and drag Hera out of the room.
"Let go of me!" Hera hollered, she couldn't leave them " You can't use it on them! You could kill them! Kanan! Ezra!"
The Seventh Sister not in the mood for an argument threw Hera to the ground as the inquisitor's lightsaber ignited.
"You need to learn to be silent when we tell you to," The Seventh Sister said with angered intimidation as the saber was unleashed onto Hera; her eyes closed in an effort to lesson the pain that was coming down onto her. Alas though it failed as Hera felt the burning sensation right on her lekkus. Her most sensitive appentage right in the middle of her left one. Her only relief was that when she looked up, she saw that her leku was still there but it was covered in warm blood, pouring out of the deep gash above her. However, Hera supposed it was better to have it cut then to not have it at all. This though did not help with the burning sensations as she cried out at the agonizing burn that seemed to seep into her whole head. The pain made Hera dizzy and she found it hard to focus as small black spot appeared in her sight. Before Hera had any real chance to let the pain settle she was being dragged towards the door.
"Kanan! Ezra!" Hera called as she looked at her two boys alive.
"Hera!" Ezra sobbed to her from where he was still held in Kanan's arms.
Hera was fighting but in her pained and weakened state she could not do much.
"Separate them. I need to decide who gets the whip" the Grand Inquisitor sneered was the last thing she heard before the door was slammed shut.
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In the interrogation room that held the jedi's there was a window that looked like nothing was behind it but there was. Behind the glass was a smaller room where people could observe what was going on without those on the other side knowing. Indeed three humans and a Pau'un was using it. A man and woman was sitting at two chairs which they were restrained to. Both of them had tears running down her cheeks horrified at the scene of their son being electrocuted by the collar that was playing out in front of them and none of them could do anything to stop.
"Stop this please!" the woman shouted for a least the thousandths time.
"Our son is just a child. This abuse will get you nothing," the man shouted.
"It will end as soon as someone tells us where the location of the rebel base" Kallus told them coldly.
"We have been locked up for the last three years, how would we know anything?" Ephraim said.
"You think I believe such lies and if you won't tell then this will continue" Kallus said just as their son released another scream.
"Please we don't know. I swear we don't know" Ephraim pleaded unable to hear his son cry like that.
"Lies" Kallus spat.
"No agent Kallus they don't lie they do not know." Came the voice of the Inquisitor, "However you have something else I want. You see your son cares deeply for you. I will let you see and talk to him if you demand him to tell us where the rebel base is. If he tells us than I will permit the three more time with each other. If not...then the last time you ever see him will be hearing your son scream in pain." the Grand Inquisitor attempted to reason
Mira and Ephraim stared at him before another scream dragged them back to the situation in the other room. The man that was strapped to the interrogation table was screaming for the torture to stop. It was a small comfort that the man protested but did nothing to stop them fell terribly as they watch as the man was first strangled and then Ezra was electrocuted once more before the Fifth Brother left and shortly after entered in their room. Upon seeing the monster that had tortured their son both Mira and Ephraim tried to get out up from their chairs only to be pushed down by Kallus.
"You monster, how could you treat our son like that!" Mira screamed and Ephraim looking angry.
"Why do we keep these two? Their purpose is served. I say kill them or send them back to prison." Fifth Brother said irritated.
"No, not just yet. There still maybe be some use of these two." the Grand Inquisitor spoke firmly.
The Fifth Brother mumbled but the Grand Inquisitor did not get much time to think about it before he signaled him to leave along with him.
"I will let you think about it. It will be your last chance to see him, I would take it if I were you" the Grand Inquisitor said as he left.
Mira and Ephraim looked at each other. The Grand Inquisitor and the Fifth Brother entered the room and the Grand Inquisitor keep referring to Ezra like he was his apprentice, why would he do that? Ezra clearly did not like it either but it was a shock for them when Ezra pointed to the man at the table and proclaimed he was his master. In the transport they had heard the Grand Inquisitor call him Jarrus, saying he was a jedi. How was that possible? The jedi was all but dead. Could it really be that the man was a jedi?
"You don't think it's true, do you? About what the man could be?" Mira questioned her husband with some skepticism.
"I don't know," Ephraim admitted, "The Inquisitors could be thinking what they want to believe. Or maybe he's such a notorious rebel that they think is too good to be a normal human. Their kind don't exist anymore, right?"
"Our son exist? Perhaps he survived the Jedi purge, or maybe this man is a force sensitive who was never trained."
"Do you honestly think that is possible?" Ephraim questioned his wife.
I don't know what to believe," Mira admitted, "Does it matter?"
"Why wouldn't it matter?" Ephraim wondered in shock.
"Because jedi or not, our son clearly cares for this man; and this man is clearly trying to keep the Inquisitors away from Ezra, even at his own expense. So I don't think it is important if he is a Jedi or not, he cares about our son and that is all I need to know to trust him."
Ephraim sighed in content that his wife was right. All that mattered was that this man was clearly a rebel fighting for the same cause they stood for; and more importantly this man has to be the one who saved Ezra from the Empire in the first place. They owed this man everything.
Just as their conversation fell silent, Fifth Brother neared their son and injected him with some sort of serum. Whatever it was, could not be good. The man was trying to get to their son, it seemed like he cared deeply about him as they did. There was a moments of silence before Ezra started to toss and turn and scream in pain.
"Stop it" Ephraim screamed.
"Now why would we do that? The boy is refusing an order" Kallus smirked.
"Please...our son!" Mira screamed terrified as Ezra screamed the name Kanan, was that the man's name?
The man at the table begged for it stop Mira wished it was her in there comforting her poor son. The man named Kanan seemed to know something the Inquisitor's wished to know. While the rejection was understandable it was still very hard to see it could not bare to watch, until Ezra finally came through much to their relief. As the man was injected only for Ezra to scream for his master once again the Grand Inquisitor exploded. Why would he be calling this man his master? Why was the Grand Inquisitor so mad about it? It was confusing to say the least.
As the Inquisitor's left the room, Mira and Ephraim saw the twi'lek women from before limp towards their son. They had been so focused from their son being hurt that they did not even acknowledge when she came saw the woman look down at her son with the same eyes with care just like...her own. As Ezra seemed to awaken, he looked up at the women and burst into tears as he leaned into the woman.
Mira was both amazed and relieved at the women's action. This women consoled Ezra like he was her own. Mira wished she was the one offering support to her child, but seeing how this women did what she could not, made her grateful to this stranger who cared for Ezra so well.
The couple though saw how comfortable the boy was with this woman as he began telling her what he and the man he referred to as 'Kanan'. The women got up to the look at the man as their son nodded.
It was clear to the married couple that these two were together as well. Ephraim saw the man look up to the women, it reminded him of himself when he looked upon Mira. It was painful for Ephraim to see the poor woman trying to help her partner without any results. It reminded him of how he had watched as Mira was tortured and he had been unable to do anything about it. Just then though the Inquisitors came back and one of them threw the nice women across the hall. both Ezra and the man were not pleased by this as they hollered out.
As the Inquisitors threatened to harm the twi'lek women, Mira winced out in horror. The human female may of never met this 'Hera' formally, but she clearly cared for her son, and that was good enough for her to like this woman.
The couple saw Hera shake her head at Kanan to not say anything, and he did not. This silence from the man though resulted in the electrocution of the women. Mira winced as she could not bare to watch such a woman suffer so; especially with how her son was screaming for it to stop. then to her and Ephraim's horror, it did begin to stop. They saw their child strangling the evil sister with the force. while it amazed them that their son showed such strength and power, it also scared them to think Ezra could do something so wicked.
The anger on his face was a horrible sight to watch for them. where was the happy go-lucky son they raised to never hurt anyone?
That was when they heard the man's voice. The one named Kanan, appeared to be trying to reason with him. slowly, Ezra was calming down until finally, the hatred from his eyes fell, as did he in exhaustion.
It was a relief to see the hatred removed from their wonderful child's face but it was disturbing seeing him lying so still. When Ezra did finally wake up a few minutes they were horrified that the evil siblings again were taking Ezra away, for a new shock collar to make it worse.
"Ezra!" they parents cried out in horror as their son was left from their sight and with those dreaded people. Who knows what will happen to Ezra while with those people.
The Grand Inquisitor turned to the man and he looked ready to murder. The question about how was screamed so loud they would have winced if they were any closer. Mira and Ephraim felt sympathy as the Grand Inquisitor tortured the poor man by the name of Kanan gruesomely. Finally the man was released from the table only to be have his hand smashed onto. When the woman tried to argue back, she too got a whipping, and right onto her hand. Mira and Ephraim winced at such agony being on a limb one is so dependent on. The couple couldn't help but to look away in horror as the Hera woman cried out for Kanan.
Suddenly they heard the door on the other side open once more, and also heard the voice of their son. For the third time they saw their son calling the man Kanan his master. Could it truly be that Ezra had somehow accepted him as his master? How and why? As master of what?
The two then saw the Inquisitor, with anger and annoyance in his eyes approach their son. They then saw the Inquisitor's Saber, and could do nothing and watch as the sicko sliced into Ezra's shoulder.
"EZRA!" screeched the parents as they saw their son now curled up to relieve some tension from his burning shoulder. It seemed that the Inquisitor was about to attempt this form of punishment once more, and all the Bridger's could do was watch their son in agony.
Their focus on their son though is what made them get caught off guard when the saw the man, Kanan rush to Ezra, acting as the child's barrier from the hot bladed sword.
As the man collapsed from the pain onto the ground, Mira could not stop her silent tears falling down her face. Not just in empathy for the man's pain, but in gratitude that this man clearly cared enough for her child to protect him from such foul people like the Inquisitor's.
Ephraim too felt gratitude for the action of protectiveness this Kanan was showing for his son. Deep down however, a tinge of jealousy emerged because he himself could not be the one to protect Ezra from the Inquisitor, from the Empire, from any of the awful things that were happening to him.
The shock of what they witnessed seemed to stun both Bridger's as before they knew it, they heard the Inquisitors mention the word 'fire whip', and the Bridger's were immediately brought back into reality.
They heard Hera cry out in protest of the fire whip being used on Kanan and Ezra. The thought too sent a shiver down the parent's spine. Ephraim unfortunately had some experience with the fire whip, one such mark went down his whole back side. A result of an unsuccessful escape attempt from a prison with a very vengeful director in charge.
"They can't!" Ephraim cried out in rage at such an idea.
As they couple saw Hera being dragged out, they were left in bafflement. They had to do something to protect their child, anything!
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Mira and Ephraim would have run into the room had they been allowed to but Kallus would have no such thing. They had both started to loothm the ISB agent that showed no empathy with them as he was more interested in results for the Empire than caring for anyone around him. The man walked in while they were being forced to wait by the door, both of them had been given a shock collar a painful reminder of their status but right now they did not care. They just wanted to see their wonderful son once again.
Ephraim was supporting Mira but for once she was walking with an eagerness he had not seen in three years. There was no denying that he too was excited but he also felt terribly. The only way they had gained access was by promising to try and persuade Ezra to tell where the rebel base was, it would break his heart if they did so.
Finally the door was opened and they were allowed in desperately looking for their son. It did not take long to find him next to the man, Kanan. Ezra had woken up and now stared at them like he was dreaming. They rushed over to him only dimly aware of the monster called the Grand Inquisitor telling them they had only 3 minutes before he left.
"Ezra oh darling Ezra" Mira whispered as she scooped him into her arms holding him close.
"Mom?" Ezra whispered as he snuggled into her hold for the first time in 3 years.
"Ezra" Ephraim said as he finally was face to face with his only child.
"Dad" Ezra cried as tears started running down his face.
Ezra tried to give him a hug but could not do it because of his restraints. Ephraim and Mira tried to hug him as much as possible. Suddenly Ezra broke the hug and looked with his father with eyes that was full of pain.
"Why?" he whispered.
Ephraim looked at him unsure what he meant.
"Why did you tell the Inquisitor about me? How could you?" Ezra cried as anger sipped into his voice.
Ephraim looked at his son and his heart broke how could he defend what he had done to his son? Yet he also wanted explain but did not want to scar his son to much.
"I am so sorry Ezra. I did not want to but when he started hurting your mother I could not bare it. Please please don't be mad. I did not want to I swear Ezra" Ephraim pleaded.
Mira gently stroked Ezra on his bag hoping he would forgive his father but he surprised them by what he said next.
"He electrocuted you didn't he?" Ezra asked turning to his mother.
"Ezra how-," Mira gasped as she was about to ask her son how he knew.
"He likes to do that" Ezra mumbled holding his arms around himself like he tried to protect himself from something painful.
Ephraim and Mira was horrified over the implication of the statement but for now they just wanted to be with their son. They hugged him once again as Ezra whispered he forgave Ephraim. None of them wanted to move but they had to.
"Ezra listen to us we don't have much time. We could only be allowed to see you on the condition we convince you to talk about the rebel base" Ephraim said.
Ezra's eyes become wide and he tried to move away from them.
"No I can't" Ezra said starting crying even harder.
Mira and Ephraim was looking at each other, they both knew they might have a chance to persuade him but it would break his heart and make him hurt and feeling betrayed. They had raised their son to do what was right, and now they were forced to choose between that or saving their son.
"Mom, dad why are you doing this" Ezra cried even harder.
Ephraim went down to his son.
"Ezra .. I … I. Listen carefully, we promised to try … we have tried. Do you know an old abandoned rebel base. You could give that and buy us all some more time" Ephraim said in a low voice.
Ezra looked at his father before he brightened up and then looked at his father with small smile on his face before he glanced at the unconscious man in the room.
"Yes then Kanan can rest and we can find a way out of here" Ezra replied back.
Just then the door went up and the Grand Inquisitor came back along with the Seventh Sister and Fifth Brother following. The second sister was carrying a whip in her hand while the Fifth Brother was followed by a medic unit.
"Now what would you like to tell me" the Grand Inquisitor said, he seemed angry.
"The .. rebel base is on the coordinates 32.45.721" Ezra said looking down trying to look ashamed.
"I see. Then perhaps you would explain if that is your old base or your current one" the Grand Inquisitor said full of anger.
All three of the Bridger looked horrified at the Grand Inquisitor.
"Did you really think I was so stupid I would leave you alone without keeping an eye on you?" the Grand Inquisitor said.
Diving in to the force he threw Mira and Ephraim at the wall where they hung suspended.
"Mom, Dad!" Ezra screamed.
"I tried to let you do it the easy way but clearly you wish to be just as stubborn as your son" the Grand Inquisitor snapped.
The Inquisitor then moved forward to Ezra.
"I would have thought your father wished to spare you from a fire whip after having experienced it himself" the Inquisitor questioned harshly.
Ezra stared at his father with tears in his eyes.
"I hope you felt it was worth it because it is the last time any of you will ever see each other" the Inquisitor told them in the coldest tone.
The Inquisitor turned to the troopers at the door ordering them to take them to a secure cell.
"EZRA!" The Bridger's screamed in horror, their eyes pleading to be with their son.
"Mom; Dad!" Ezra screamed as they were forced out of the cell.
Ezra stared at the door as it was closing, would it truly be the last time he saw his parents? It send his stomach into knots.
"Ezra" a raspy voice was heard.
Ezra looked to the left and was relieved with what he saw. Kanan had finally woken up.
A/N We are still in the pain part but at leas the rebels is trying to get the crew back. Yet we better hope they are not to late.