So we know that we have not updated in bit, but now that we have plenty of chapters on the way. SO here is one full of reveals and terrors
The Inquisitors waited as Darth Vader's personal Star Destroyer came and attached to their own. Out of the loading dock window, they saw black shuttle ship dispatch from the main ship and get right next to theirs.
The three Inquisitors waited in silent formation as they waited for their master left his shuttle ship. The three eyed one another, wondering what was going to happen when their Master saw what had been happening in his absence . Would he praise them for apprehending the rebels, or punish them for taking so long? Would he want to eliminate the rebels himself, or give them a test to see what use they could have to the Empire.
Soon the ship landed in the bay, and as the ramp to the ship opened, the three Inquisitor's stood straight, faces blank.
The dark cloaked man walked down the ramp smoothly like he was gliding on air. The Sith's ominous robotic face came closer to the three students as they bowed to their Master.
"My Lord," The Grand Inquisitor spoke up.
Only to have Vader walk right past them before he replied darkly. "We will discuss this matter in my office, now."
The three followed their master down the long halls to Vader's designated corridors. No words exchanged, nor eye contact to one another. It made the walk all that longer and tense with fear. Once Vader approached his desk however, instead of sitting down he leaned against it like he was going over calculations and strategies in his mind. It almost seemed too casual with their intense matters at hands.
Before the Inquisitors could ask what was on Vader's mind, the man's robotic voice spoke.
"What is the situation with the rebels?"
The Grand Inquisitor took charge of explaining where the other rebels were held, Where the jedi and boy were, and that Ahsoka was amongst them.
"Have there been any occurrences with Ahsoka and boy?" Vader questioned.
The Fifth Brother spoke up this time. "Tano is being held in a cell with the twi'lek. The boy has been with the Jedi; the boy has shown some rather interesting reactions to our methods."
Vader turned to face them, "Explain."
The Grand Inquisitor continued, "The boy has shown his strength in the force. When we were interrogating the twi'lek, the boy's power in the forced could not be contained by our force collars and he began to use the dark side to force choke Sister here."
The seventh sister face turned sour at the mention of letting a child get the best of her. If she had been in charge, the boy would have paid dearly. Instead the Grand Inquisitor became the catalyst for what happened to her. Seventh Sister would not forget that the Grand Inquisitor had encouraged the boy to continue. Just he wait until she took his place as Lord Vader's right hand. Even so the boy should be punished for it at the earliest opportunity.
"Interesting," Vader pondered at this news, "The boy has proven resilient in the past, correct?"
Seventh Sister interjected and spoke up this time, "The loth-rat shows a rebellious nature even in his troubled times. The child does seem to have hightined his skills since our last encounter with him."
Vader pondered on this before wondering, "Why do you think that is?" Lord Vader seemed to be directing this question to the Grand Inquisitor.
The Pau'an did not wish to give him the answer, for it would show where he had failed. However, to answer him wrong could prove deadly.
"It seems that the Bridger boy has formed connections with these rebels; and a force bond has been established between the 'Jedi' and him. The child seems rather motivated to protect these people."
Vader contemplated these words. The man was silent as he entered a deep thought in regards to this new student.
"What about the jedi; who is he?" Vader asked.
"Now he goes under the name Kanan Jarrus, but he was the padawan Caleb Dume. During his past life, Dune was under the tutelage of Depa Bilaba" the Grand Inquisitor clarified.
Vader seemed to move just slightly when he heard the name but it was so brief that none of the Inquisitor's were sure to make of it.
"It appears to cause Jarrus some trauma when mentioning his past. Not surprised, the boy ran from his master just as she needed him most. It is an easy way to get to him on top of all the physical torture we have performed" the Seventh Sister said and grinned.
Vader did not say anything as he began to leave. The Inquisitors were silent as they waited for their Master's orders.
Finally Vader spoke, "We will see the other rebels before we see the Jedi and boy," The Grand Inquisitor too turned rather bitter at that statement as Vader continued, "We will then test this 'bond' you three claim the duo's have."
With that Vader left to visit the prison cells, with his students in tow, unaware of what Lord Vader had in store for not just the rebels, but the Inquisitors.
SWR
Sabine and Zeb were in their cell, pacing around in an effort to think of some plan, but nothing came up. They looked over to where Ahsoka tried to tend to Hera the best she could, but with no med droid, all she could do was watch over the gash on Hera's hand and lekku. Both Sabine and Zeb had been horrified when they had seen Hera tossed in, and her telling of what had happened to Kanan, Ezra, and herself just made them more anxious to escape. Hera's hand and lekku were a bloody mess, Ezra had looked like he had gotten the crap beaten out of him; and who knew what horrors Kanan was enduring. Like that was not enough the fact that Hera was not getting medical help for her lekku or hand. It was becoming so bad that Hera's hand had limited ability in the moment; indicating nerve damage on the back of her hand, and her lekku kept twitching is odd directions. They had to get out and soon, they just needed to figure out a plan.
Sabine thought of an idea when she saw the troopers patrolling the hallways. The young woman then remembered protocol when she was in the academy; how time and punctuality was crucial to maintain prisoners. Sabine just needed to see if there were intervals like she theorized.
Suddenly a very loud breathing seemed to be approaching them. It did not even sound human. In fact it did not sound like any species she could recognize. Who though could be breathing this loudly? Both Sabine and Zeb turned around as footsteps neared. Suddenly they were face to face with a man covered in black, a face that was covered by a mask. None of them doubted this was Darth Vader, the next in line to the Empire and had complete control over the Imperial forces. A danger to all beings who crossed his path. Not the person you wished to meet if you were a rebel. What made him more intimidating (if that were possible) was that he had all three Inquisitor's right behind him.
Zeb stood in front of Sabine in an attempt to try to keep her safe from the Sith.
Vader eyed Zeb like he was a specimen, "So a single lasat managed to survive the destruction of Lasan. I must admit I am impressed, you must have done some questionable things to make it this far" a mechanical voice to Zeb. Zeb let out a growl at the cyborgs comment. For Zeb it was painful to be reminded of the fall of Lasan and his ears dropped a little bit at the recollection.
"Not just any lasat My Lord, captain of the Honor Guard. They fought quite fiercely to stop us" the Grand Inquisitor said with no remorse.
"Ah Yes," Vader spoke, "Garazeb Orellios. I recall watching the siege on that planet on the holo-vid of it all. I must say you fought with honor and passion. If only your fellow comrades fought like that; they might be alive today."
Zeb growled at the cyborg, how dare he speak about his men like that.
"Must be quite the specimen to survive a large scale masacre; we have that in common. Such a comment send a shiver up Zeb's spine.
Sabine looked up at Zeb. She knew about Lasan's slaughtering when the Empire took over, but she did not fully comprehend that Zeb was in the middle of it all, let alone lead the armies to try to fight the Empire. Sabine saw how Zeb looked horrified as he recalled that moment of his life. How he lost everyone he loved in one blow, it made her skin crawl if that were to happen to her. Sabine could even see Ahsoka look rather distraught at such a horrible experience happening to anyone, especially Zeb.
"Zeb you were captain?" Hera asked gently.
Zeb could not find the right word to answer and turned around to look into the wall unable to meet their gaze.
"Oh he was. I think I saw him when they send me to help out" the Fifth Brother grinned.
Zeb looked completely in pain even with his back to them all. Sabine went over and patted him on the shoulder while Hera and Ahsoka looked shocked.
"He never told you did he?" the Grand Inquisitor chuckled as he pointed out, "Must take after your leader I suppose."
Zeb felt his face go red when Hera spoke up.
"It doesn't matter. Zeb would have told us when he was ready. After what you did to his home I don't blame him for not telling" Hera sneared coldly back.
"You better be careful or your boyfriends get it or at least what is left of him" Seventh Sister said to her before the Grand Inquisitor could reply.
It looked like they wanted to say more but Vader cut them off by shifting his focus to Sabine.
"Who else do we have here?" Vader looked beyond the Lasat and saw the colorful hair of Sabine's behind him, "Sabine Wren? Your family fell from grace when you ran from the Empire. Now they want no association with you now. Now they have your brother serving Gar Saxon to prove that they are loyal to the Empire. We have taken the liberty of having your father in our custody to make sure there will be no more failure. If there is any more failure with them there will be no more clan Wren" Vader said between his breathing.
Sabine looked torn between wanting to beat Vader and sad of the painful; of being unwanted, and the news that her brother must serve the Empire. While her father was being held prisoner. Sabine had not intended for her family to end up in such array, she simply had run when she realised the truth about her weapons design.
"I had to get away," Sabine said as she got out from behind Zeb, " You used me to aid in the weapon that is destroying Mandalore. I am now trying to save my homeworld from the likes of you and the Empire."
Vader raised his arm making Sabine levitate as she started to struggle to get enough air into her lungs. Sabine began to feel it press harder around her airways, almost blacking out.
"Leave her alone!" Zeb, Hera and Ahsoka shouted in horror as they saw Sabine struggle.
"I don't take orders from you" Vader roared as Sabine started gasping and struggling for air more desperately.
No one could find a reply that would not bring Sabine into further torment. It made them so angry that they could do nothing.
"You better behave if you know what is best for you" Vader said before he released Sabine, having her land rather hard on the ground, not that she truly noticed the impact because she was too relieved to be able to breathe.
As Sabine coughed profusely and began to gasp for air, Zeb aided her in sitting up right so she could breathe properly. Soon Vader and his students took a last look before turning around.
"You okay?" Zeb asked with worry.
Sabine rubbed her throat as she nodded her head, "I think so, at least as okay as I could be here"
Zeb was about to holler down the hall to Vader when Sabine took hold of his hand.
"Not now Zeb," Sabine requested still sore from the strangeling, "we're not in the position."
Zeb looked so angered at the idea of doing nothing, but knew for now they had to wait for their moment.
Hera looked worried as she could only glimpse Zeb help Sabine to her feet. Fortunately Zeb gave a thumbs up, indicating that Sabine was alright, for now.
"Hera Syndulla; from what I have heard you quite the skilled pilot. If you weren't already captured I would have looked forward to outflying your ship" Vader said.
"You could try" Hera replied backed up with the confidence she had left in her.
Even so it was a little hard when the threat of harming the crew and Ahsoka was still up and about. Hera had not forgotten the threat the Seventh Sister had made. Despite that Hera stood proud while Vader looked emotionless at her.
"Perhaps I should visit your father. I would like to know where you got the skills and attitude from" Vader said.
Hera gulped, while she and her father was not at good terms, the thought of the menical monster on Ryloth coming for her father was not pleasant. Her leku twitched in panic when it was mentioned. But her Lekku moving at the motion proved too much as Hera's teethed let out a seeth of pain.
"Seems you have a little cut there." Vader spoke darkly to the women as he looked at the bloody makeshift bandage.
"Such an important appendage to your kind. Be grateful you still have it."
"She got it when she protested against her beloved the jedi and the boy being harmed" the Seventh Sister said grinning.
The mention of Kanan and Ezra that made both Hera, Ahsoka, Sabine and Zeb move.
"Who did you use it on? Did they make it?" Hera demanded.
Unfortunately Vader was not in the mood of being demanded answers from and suddenly Hera collapsed as she felt like invisible nails was digging into the wound on her leku. Hera screamed and grabbed on to her leku trying to make it stop but she had no control over the force.
"HERA!" three voices shouted but she could not answer
"She is a partner with the jedi?" Vader asked not caring about Hera screaming in pain.
"Yes, she loves him but we could not make any of them tell by threatening the others" the Grand Inquisitor said.
Vader released Hera who collapsed on the floor and had tears running down her face from the physical pain. Ahsoka sat down and held her for comfort while Hera tried to handle the pain.
Then Vader turned from Hera to Ahsoka and for a long time he just stared at her. No one said anything as the two stared at each other.
"The famous padawan Ahsoka Tano" Vader simply stated.
"The man who destroyed the Jedi Order" Ahsoka greeted back just as coldly.
"The jedi order was corrupt you of all should now that, after all you left" Vader replied back.
Anger, hurt and regret flared up in Ahsoka.
"That did not make it right to kill them all. They were still my friends, people that I knew and cared for. I grew up there and you destroyed them in a matter of hours. I lost my friends and .. my master because of you" Ahsoka sneered back but also with a hint of sadness.
"The jedi needed to be stopped. They were corrupt tools at best" Vader replied.
"So you murdered them in a blink of an eye. Everyone even the younglings some younger than seven. You are nothing but a cold hearted murderer who try to justify your power filled ways" Ahsoka spit back.
Vader looked at her without replying at the Torguta.
"Even now you are a little Snip" Vader said.
It took some time before the message sank in and Ahsoka looked up at the Sith lord unable to form the words in complete shock. Ahsoka seemed unable to do anything else than stare at Vader and Hera was worried.
"Now let us go to the boy and jedi. I am interested in them and so are the emperor" Vader said.
"They are alive then?" Sabine asked worried.
"Not for long if they keep acting like that" the Fifth Brother said.
That message sent a cold chill down their spine as they knew that the Inquisitor's wasn't coming with empty threats. As Vader left with his three Inquisitor's Hera looked worried at her friend at Ahsoka that was still sitting motionless.
"Ahsoka are you alright?" Hera asked worried.
Ahsoka looked at Hera like she had seen a ghost.
"It can't be him, it just … can't" Ahsoka mumbled.
Hera unsure what else she could do hugged her friend as she kept repeating the line over and over again. Neither Hera, Sabine or Zeb knew the meaning or understand what was plaguing their friends mind. While fearing for their friends, what could spark the interest from the emperor himself.
SWR
"Come on kid, please wake up!" Kanan pleaded with a hoarse voice as he kept his focus on the out cold child.
Kanan's neck was becoming stiff as he kept his head turned to Ezra's form, but he didn't care. Ezra was still on the floor, unconscious from hitting his head against the wall. Kanan could also see that the kid had blood come out of his nose. Every time Kanan tried to get just a little closer to get a better look at him the chained dig into his wrist, making them hurt even more but he could not stop himself from trying to get to him. Kanan was getting scared that something was really wrong with Ezra when he heard a painful moan that was music to the man's ears.
"Kanan?" Ezra asked as he comprehended his surroundings.
Kanan sighed in relief, "Yeah kid I'm here. How's your head?"
Ezra was able to feel his head and noticed something. "A little bump but it's not the worst thing to happen."
Kanan couldn't help but chuckle at Ezra's remark, only to end up choking from his throat being so dry.
Before Ezra could see if the man was okay, they two human's heard the door open; showing the dark groupe of being's coming in. As Ezra looked up at this all black being, Kanan couldn't help but to have a shiver enter his spine. This was the man from his nightmares; the man in black that was trying to hurt his friends and Ezra. When he saw Kanan, he too looked scared at the man that entered the cell. The man turned to Kanan who gave him a blank stare before the man turned to Ezra, who couldn't help but to look at this man with wide eyes. Ezra was not sure if this being was man or droid by his appearance; but no matter what he was, Ezra did not like him.
"So, these are the jedi and padawan you two had such trouble with?" The dark man asked as he turned to The Grand Inquisitor.
"Yes Lord Vader," The Inquisitor addressed, "The two can be quite the handful."
Vader turned his full attention on Kanan. Kanan was a little confused by what this sith lord could be looking for, until Vader finally spoke.
"Caleb Dume. Former padawan of Depa Bilaba."
Kanan was a little shocked that Vader knew this about him. But then felt the sudden discomfort from Vader as the man waved his hand over Kanan's mind. Kanan tried to fight it off but could not fight with the collar around his neck. Not to mention that Vader was far stronger than Kanan ever could hope to be.
"Finally I meet the mystery jedi that has avoided me for so long. I have wanted to meet you since I was told to expect your arrival to Mustafar."
This really made Kanan feel uneasy. The fact that they keep reminding him only ripped the old wound further open.
"Well I never had any desire meeting you" Kanan told him in
Vader used the force to pressure Kanan's face into the pole and Kanan could feel himself squished at the pole and he groaned as the hard surface would not bend as he was pressed against it. Ezra looked pale at Kanan but was unsure what he could do before he could decide Kanan was released but was hanging weakly in the chains groaning. Kanen got a little better and looked at Vader how just seemed to observe him for a time. Though he wished the man would keep going when he saw Vader turn and approach Ezra.
"Ezra Bridger. Child of rebels to the Empire. I must admit, I am impressed you survived so long alone before you were brought into Imperial custody. Most force sensitives are not that skilled at keeping their guard up. It must be your high midichlorian count."
This man made Ezra feel so uncomfortable, he knew way too much about him.
"Now," Vader spoke up, "It has come to my attention that you two have some sort of force connection. Lets see how strong that can be."
Ezra tried to crawl into the corner with little success as he held by the Grand Inquisitor while Kanan could not go anywhere. Vader looked at the Grand Inquisitor.
"You and Fifth Brother hold on to the child and Seventh Sister remove his collar" Vader ordered.
None of the Inquisitor's dared questioning their masters order and moved to did so.
Ezra took some deep breaths when the collar finally came off and slowly the force returned to him. The relief was short before he started sensing Kanan's pain and the cold he felt from the man in black.
"Now boy. I hear you have a special ability and I want you to show it to me" Vader ordered.
"I don't know any special ability," Ezra sobbed in confusion.
"Then you better start to know them if you value the jedi's ribs" Vader say.
Vader turned to Kanan who started to scream as one of his ribs was being bent in an unnatural angle. Kanan was screaming and tugging at the chains to get away while Ezra struggled to get loose but he was held firmly in place by the Fifth Brother and Grand Inquisitor. Kanan screamed louder and louder until the crack of the bone was heard leaving Kanan gasping and hanging in the chains.
"Now boy has your memory improved or do I need to motivate you further?" Vader asked.
"Please stop, I'll try, just please stop" Ezra cried.
Vader looked at Ezra closed his eyes and tried to do as they wanted him too. 'Concentrate, focus, do as they say. It's for Kanan's sake' he kept repeating in his mind as he tried to use the force like they wanted but he had no idea how he was going to do so.
"Pitty here I thought you wanted to save the jedi" Vader said.
Ezra opened his eyes in time to see Kanan tense.
"AHHHHH" Kanan screamed as another rib was being broken while he thrashed even worse than before.
"NOOO" Ezra sobbed as he was struggling to get out of the hold.
Tears fall down from Ezra's face, he felt a deep sadness and pain for his friend, his master that was suffering. Ezra was not aware of it but he projected his sadness to everyone in the room. Even while Kanan could not sense it he recognized how Ezra reacted to his own feelings like he had done the last time. It hurt him to think that Ezra was forced to do this just to help him and that Ezra was so worked up and sad over the ordeal. Vader looked surprised at the boy before he was letting the jedi go. The man hung gasping, tied to the pole. The boy stared at the man with pain and sadness in his face.
"Much better boy. You better learn that when I tell you to do something you better do so. Otherwise this happens" Vader said.
Vader reached out and broke the third ribs on Kanan making him scream once again.
Ezra cried over the mistreat but could do nothing about it as much as he tried to.
"Do you have any other special ability? Remember lying to me will be painful for your jedi" Vader warned.
Ezra was shaking as he nodded, he was scared over this strange black creature...droid... thing, that seemed to control the Inquisitor's.
"What can you do besides projecting your emotion?" Vader asked as his hand moved to Kanan a clear threat to his ribs.
Kanan seemed to be caught up in the pain to pay much attention to anything else.
"I can heal. I can show you. Please let me heal Kanan, he needs help" Ezra said.
"No" Vader rejected.
"But …" Ezra began, but as he spoke, Vader rosed his palm to the Grand Inquisitor, who then followed his masters orders and slapped Ezra in the face; hard.
"I did not tell you to say anything!" Vader hollered as Ezra groaned.
"Now it is time to find out more about the mystery jedi" Vader said.
Ezra could feel major changes in the force he could feel Vader attacking Kanan through the force and Kanan did not have a fighting chance. Ezra could feel how Vader was drilling into Kanan's mind. The changes in the force made Ezra almost sick it reminded him of how the Grand Inquisitor once had demonstrated the technique in front of him, on a prisoner. When he had been ordered to do as the Inquisitor demonstrated, he had not been able to do so and he had emptied his stomach out on the Inquisitor because the thought of invading another beings mind had made him feel sick.
"AARRGGGHH" Kanan screamed over his mind once again being attacked.
Small flashes of things Ezra could not make sense of was starting to show in the force; making him realize that Vader was ripping into Kanan's memories. It brought new tears into his eyes, thinking that Vader was inside Kanan's mind seeing things he had no right to see.
"You see boy. This man is not strong enough to teach you anything" Vader said.
Ezra was scared, if they kept this up Kanan would die. Ezra could feel how pain rolled off him and saw that he started to hang in the restraints once again.
"So you were with Bilaba when it happened? Yes I see the attack … you … ran; while she died" Vader said.
Kanan closed his eyes in burning shame, why did they keep tormenting him like this?
"No stop" Ezra cried unable to see Kanan continue to suffer this way.
"What else do you have?" Vader asked not caring for Ezra's protest.
"You went to the street where you become a smuggler. The troopers captured you twice, one of those times you came close to being executed" Vader said.
Ezra's eyes widened at the news horrified that he almost had lost Kanan before he even got to know him. Kanan started to shiver under the enormous pain and Ezra could feel every part.
"I said NO" Ezra shouted.
Rage and anger build inside him. Filled with it he pushed Vader away from Kanan.
Vader stared at the boy as he was pushed away from the jedi. While he could stop it he wanted to feel the power of the boy. For a short moment there was a yellow gleam in the boys eyes and darkness was radiating from the boy.
"P..please Ezra" the man gasped.
Ezra looked at Kanan with tears in his eyes before he stopped. Frustrated Vader stepped over to the jedi.
"Don't do that again" Vader said as broke yet another rib making the man scream before he turned to the Inquisitor's.
"Good, give him the collar on and let him lose. I want you to bring Ahsoka Tano in" Vader told.
The Seventh Sister gave the boy the collar on.
"NO" the boy sobbed and tried to get it off.
The Seventh Sister activated the collar making the boy fall unconscious much to his displeasure. Reaching out with the force he smashed her to the ground.
"Never do that unless I tell you so" Vader roared.
"I am sorry master" Seventh Sister gasped as she got up.
Vader looked at Fifth Brother and Seventh Sister as they left the room.
SWR
All Ahsoka could do was support Hera as she began to regain her composure with her head resting Ahsoka shoulder. Ahsoka was very worried for Hera's leku as she kept clinging to it with her injured hand. Vader must have dug deep into the wound. How could he do so? It could not be him, Anakin would never have done such a thing. But if it wasn't Anakin under the mechanical piece who was it and how did he know her old nickname? Ahsoka could not bare to face the fact that it was Anakin As Hera began to calm down the blood started to slow down, allowing Ahsoka to see how deep the gash was. This was not good Hera needed medical treatment. Before she could look further into it the two heard footsteps and raised and saw the FIfth Brother and Seventh SIster approached their cell.
Ahsoka, fearing they were after her friend once more, stood between her friend and these nerf-herders.
"Leave her alone!" Ahsoka ordered.
"Don't worry," The Sister said as she pressed the control to shock Ahsoka into unconsciousness.
"Ahsoka" Hera mumbled and tried to get to her to protect her, but the Seventh Sister pushed her away from her.
"How is your wound?" Seventh Sister asked Hera as Fifth Brother entered the cell.
Hera glared at the woman but was in too much pain to do much else.
"Well if you don't want another you better learn to stay quiet unless we ask you something. But then it seems to be a problem for you rebels. The brat and your jedi lover had to be taught the hard way" the Seventh Sister grinned.
Hera got on her legs and walked over to beat the Seventh Sister but she did not get far before Fifth Brother pushed her down.
"Your turn to have a little visit." The fifth Brother said as he lifted the woman onto his shoulder. The two left the cell and went off with the knocked out Torguta.
Hera got up as the cell shields went back up, only to see Ahsoka being dragged down the same hallway she had just returned from. Hera groaned a little at this knowing what type of treatment was waiting for her in the interrogation room.
"We can't keep letting this happen!" Sabine voiced with anxiety. the women could not sit by and wait for all of her friends to be tortured like she was. She had to do something. Yes, Sato would realize something was wrong, but how long would it take to find them? Hours, days, weeks? At this rate she knew someone could get killed and she had to stop it.
As the trooper reached the end of the hall, she spoke to Zeb and Sabine who too looked angered by what had transpired.
"Please tell me you guys are thinking of what I'm thinking?" Hera whispered with urgency.
While Zeb looked baffled, Sabine seemed to be getting wicked look.
"I am, but you will have to wait and see." Sabine whispered before she too took the confused Zeb to the corner. Sabine noticed certain intervals with the troopers. This change of guard is what would get them out of their cells and help them rescue their friends.
SWR
As Ahsoka regained her composure, she saw herself being carried to where she did not know.
Finally though they three reached a cell, and when she looked inside, she was horrified.
Kanan was hanging in there for dear life, literally, with his hands above him. The way Kanan was hanging in the chains looked painful and like it was digging into his wrist. Ahsoka looked at his legs and saw he was struggling to remain standing as his right leg kept giving in from where a wound kept bleeding. Kanan was breathing very unsteadily like it was hard to get air into his lungs and she noticed a rib was sticking out. As she came closer she registered the terrible smell of burned flesh, she looked closer at Kanan and saw it. Kanan back covered in scars and blisters and she realised Kanan had been on the receiving end of the fire whip, poor Kanan. Kanan tried turned his head to her but was strongly limited because of his chained position, he was shaking slightly no doubt because of the pain. In the other corner she saw poor Ezra laying on the floor passed out. Ahsoka wanted to go to them and help, but with her hands bound she was limited to what she could do.
The Fifth Brother then placed her on her feet. that was when she saw the dark figure in the room. the sith lord she once called, 'Master'.
"Students, leave." Vadar ordered. As none wanted to tempt with Vader, they all left and closed the cell door behind them.
"It has been a while Snip," Vader spoke as he came face to face with her.
Ahsoka's heart fell through the floor at the confirmation of her fears it was Anakin.
"I haven't heard that name is a while Sky Guy." She then saw the cold looking cyborg in front of her, "So much has happened to you."
Vader than spoke, "I could say the same about you."
Ahsoka could hear it, concern about what has happened to her these years. Kanan groaned a little and tried to look, she got the impression he wanted to say something but was too ill to do so.
Ahsoka thought maybe she could reach that part again. "A lot has changed. But I am still putting up the good fight."
Vadar spoke angrily, "You walked away from the Jedi path,"
"I walked away from a system that needed to be changed but could not."
"That's why I got rid of it," Vadar spoke rather proudly
"By eliminating all our allies and friends?" Ahsoka speculated.
Kanan groaned again and his shaking got worse but he seemed to be having trouble having enough air to say anything. Ahsoka looked at him with worry for him she needed to convince Vader to release her so she could help him.
Vadar was silent for a moment before she spoke, "Anakin, I understand you went down a rocky path. One where people got hurt. But there is a way to fix it. I don't know but we can."
Vadar looked away, like he was truly thinking about what his former apprentice said; before he faced Ashoka once more.
"This is how things are now be silent. I will give the boy his first lesson" Vader stated with anger and confidence in his choice.
As this statement occurred, it seemed to be bad timing because Ezra awoke.
Ezra then saw a woman he was familiar with, "Ahsoka?"
The Torguta turned and was relieved to see Ezra come closer to her.
"Good, you are awake," Vader spoke up, "Now we can test this bond,"
The sound of Vader's voice made Ezra look up in terror at him but he was soon occupied with another fear. Ezra and Ahsoka stared at Kanan as what looked like living fire started to form around Kanan's body.
"This boy is a force net. You use it on your enemies until it is so tight there is no room for any part of the body left" Vader told Ezra that looked horrified at Vader and the net.
Kanan tried to look at the cloak that was wrapped around his whole body or at least he did until it started tightening.
"AHHH!" Kanan roared as the net of the force crushed around him and the pain grew. At first it was a terribly, burning sensation but then it got worse to the point where even to think was to much. All he could see was images of people, people who he could not put names to; places he could not recall if he had been there or not. It was all mashed together, a blur of colors as his mind began to crush on himself.
Ezra couldn't breath as his eyes bugged out as he looked onto Kanan. Blood sipped out from all over his body, the net seemed to be eating both flesh and bone, that nothing could stop it. Ezra couldn't bare this, he couldn't breath, he began to hyperventilate. Kanan would be dead if this kept up.
"Stop it you are killing him" Ahsoka screamed and was force pushed back to the wall.
The net only seemed to cut further into Kanan as a reaction to it. Ezra's blood began to boil at what this vadar man was doing. Ezra had to do something.
"LEAVE KANAN ALONE!" Ezra got up as he raced towards the man in black and with all his might began to hit the man with his found fist hard.
After the first few blows he knew it wasn't even leaving a mark but he didn't care. he just wanted to hit something. Ezra's anger was at his peak when he stepped in front of Kanan, who was now breathing heavily from his mind being attacked.
"KANAN CAN'T BARE IT! LEAVE HIM ALONE, PLEASE!"
"This test was to see this bond in action, not to see this Jedi's limit. You boy may be rebellious and perhaps idiotic, but what he just did shows some bravery. I know grown man who would not step in front of me."
Ezra couldn't help but to shake as this man spoke about him.
"You boy, have potential," Vader continued but then activated the collar around Ezra to knock him out once more.
Vadar than pushed Ezra back into the other corner of the room with the force before he continued.
"AAAARGGGGHHHH" Kanan screamed as blood ran down from all over his body.
Ezra felt physical ill at seeing this he felt it like he was going to earl. Ahsoka almost cried over the situation. What had happened to Anakin for him to do this? She had always now he could be angry but Kanan was punished like he had done something terribly. As Kanan continued to scream she could not stand it.
"You as heartless as they come. You are right Anakin died because the man I knew could never do that" Ahsoka screamed making Vader stop.
Vader then he lifted his hand up rapidly. Ahsoka then cried out as it felt like a million glass shards went through her brain. Ahsoka then realized her master was using the mind shard tactic, one from the dark side, against her. She began to twist around in pain as her world became blacker.
Vadar then spoke darkly, "Anakin died with the Jedi. I am Darth Vader."
"Stop it Anakin please stop it" Ahsoka cried as the pain grew.
Perhaps it was seeing his former padawan in such pain or the repeat appealing to Anakin but for some reason Vader stopped.
Ahsoka collapsed on the floor as Ezra cried over the two beings he cared so much for out cold.
A/N That was not pleasent. Poor Ahsoka it is not that way she wanted to reunite with Anakin. Let us hope they can handle it.