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Sparks of Rebellion

Chapter 29: Twilight of the Apprentice Part 2

"So, the rumors are true, Darth Maul lives."Seventh Sister said.

"Formerly Darth, now just Maul."Maul replied simply as he walked forward.

Lisa glanced at Maul in suspicion.

"Ezra, Lisa, step away from him!"Kanan ordered.

"Kanan, I swear he's on our side!"Ezra protested.

Ferus scoffed. "You believe that?"

"Perhaps my actions will speak louder than words."Maul stated.

Maul activated his lightsaber before fighting the Seventh Sister and the Eighth Brother.

"What are we waiting for?"Ezra asked.

Kanan, Ferus, Ahsoka and Lisa looked at each other.

Maul continued fighting the three inquisitors.

"Why would you come here?"Seventh Sister questioned.

"He knows of the artifact!"Fifth Brother answered.

Kanan blocked his blade with the Fifth Brother's.

Ahsoka and Ferus quickly join in the fight.

"The holocron, do you have it?"Eighth Brother asked.

"You will find out soon enough."Maul responded with a smirk.

"Fall back!"Seventh Sister ordered.

The three inquisitors flew away from Maul and the jedi.

"Maul, what game are you playing?"Ahsoka questioned.

"The end game, Lady Tano, the end game."Maul responded. "I am the enemy of your enemy now and I have my own reasons for wanting the Empire to fall."

Maul deactivated his lightsaber.

"But we have little time."Maul stated. "The ones they call Vader and Shade will be here soon."

Kanan, Ezra, Ahsoka, Ferus and Lisa grew startled hearing that sentence.

"How do you know this?"Kanan asked.

"Their dogs will tell them where we are."Maul said with a smile. "Four Jedi and a part timer."

Ahsoka looked down in sadness causing Ferus to look at her.

"Oh, they will come."Maul commented. "They will not be able to resist us."

"Okay, hold on, there is no us."Kanan retorted with a glare. "Dealing with Inquisitors is one thing, Vader and Shade are another. I'm not convinced we're all on the same side anyway."

"Kanan, we should trust him."Ezra suggested and took out the sith holocron. "Uh, look! He, Lisa and I took this from the temple together. This is why we came here, right? To find out about the Sith. To find a way to beat them."

"Ahsoka, you did say we came here for knowledge."Lisa reminded.

"Lisa, there is no way a jedi can unlock that holocron."Ahsoka stated.

"But you may unlock the Temple itself."Maul admitted.

"How?"Ezra asked. "Tell me how."

"At the top of the temple is a chamber."Maul explained and pointed at the temple. "Connect the holocron to the obelisk within and you can unlock the ancient knowledge of the Sith."

"Why are you working so hard to keep us here?"Ahsoka questioned.

"I cannot defeat Vader and Shade alone."Maul replied.

"I say we stay with him."Ezra suggested.

"Yeah? Well, I say we go, so that settles it."Kanan stated.

"Are you such cowards that you would run from this chance to defeat your enemies?"Maul questioned. "Who slaughter your friends?"

Ferus looked down for a moment, remembering Anakin and Nadia have slaughtered many jedi and most of them were people that he knew.

Kanan, Ezra, Ahsoka, Ferus and Lisa looked at each other.

"Kanan?"Ezra asked.

Ahsoka, Ferus and Lisa nodded at Kanan.

Kanan sighed and took out his comlink.

"Chopper, we're staying for a while."Kanan commented.

Chopper beeped in respond.

"Yeah, I know it's a bad idea."Kanan retorted. "Just scan for incoming ships and keep the Phantom out of sight."

Chopper grunted and ended the call.

"Oh, how exciting."Maul remarked. "We're all on the same side."

"Just show us how to get to the top and hurry."Kanan scowled.

"This way."Maul said.

Maul lead the rebels, not knowing they were being followed by one of the Seventh Sister's ID9 seeker droids, who relayed their conversation back to the Inquisitors.

Somewhere...

"He and I took this from the temple and this is why we came here, right?"

"To find out about the Sith!"

"The boy has the holocron."Seventh Sister said.

"We cannot allow him to use it."Fifth Brother stated.

"I will reclaim it!"Eighth Brother responded.

The Eighth Brother activated his lightsaber and flew off.

Fifth Brother tried to follow after him, but the Seventh Sister prevent him from doing so.

"Wait, let him thin them out, then we will retrieve Lord Vader's prize while Lady Shade deals with Olin and his mole."Seventh Sister admitted with a smirk.

Meanwhile...

Maul and the rebels arrived to the temple.

"Now what?"Kanan asked.

Maul raised his hand and pressed the side of the wall.

Then a section of the wall lowered down in front of them.

"Wow!"Ezra remarked.

"It's like an elevator."Lisa said.

Ezra went in the elevator followed by Maul, who prevented Kanan from following.

"Only two."Maul complemented. "No more, no less."

"Yeah?"Kanan scowled and shoved Maul away. "Well, these two come as a set."

Kanan looked at Ahsoka, Ferus and Lisa.

"Either of you will be okay riding with Grandpa?"Kanan asked.

"We'll be fine."Ahsoka assured.

"Lisa will go with me."Ferus stated.

Maul placed his hand on the wall, sending Kanan and Ezra up.

"Ezra, listen to me, he's using you."Kanan admitted.

"Are you ever gonna trust me to think for myself?"Ezra questioned. "To follow my instincts?"

"I do trust you."Kanan responded.

"Maul sees what I could be."Ezra said with a frown. "You don't."

Kanan sighed. "He'll say anything to get what he wants."

"Look out!"Ezra shouted.

The Eighth Brother kicked Kanan away causing Ezra to activate his lightsaber.

Ezra and the Eighth Brother began duelling each other.

But then Ezra got pushed away causing him to hold onto the end of the cliff.

"Give me the holocron!"the Eighth Brother demanded coldly.

Ezra stared in fear as the Eighth Brother brought his spinning lightsaber close to his fingers.

"Ezra!"Maul called out.

Ahsoka and Lisa checked on Kanan while Maul and Ferus fought the Seventh Sister.

Ferus used the force to send the Eighth Brother off the temple and fly away.

"Are you alright?"Ahsoka asked.

"Yeah."Kanan responded as he stood up.

Maul helped Ezra back up as Kanan, Ahsoka, Ferus and Lisa walked up to them.

The group noticed Seventh Sister and Fifth Brother flying to the top.

"Looks like they've figured out your plan."Kanan commented.

"Then we shall alter it."Maul suggested. "I recommend that we split up and scale the Pyramid from three sides. They will also have to divide their forces."

"And let me guess, Ezra goes with you?"Kanan questioned. "No, thanks."

"It is the logical choice."Ferus complemented.

"I say we split up."Ezra said. "Trust me."

Kanan sighed while Lisa looked at Ezra with a hint of worry.

"Excellent, excellent."Maul commented as he and Ezra went on a elevator. "You will find the other lifts on the far sides, we will meet again on the next terrace."

Then the elevator took Ezra and Maul up.

"He'll be fine."Ahsoka assured.

"Yeah?"Kanan said. "How do you know that?"

"Because you taught him."Ahsoka reminded with a smile.

"We'll see you guys at the top."Ferus said.

Kanan and Ahsoka nodded before walking away.

Ferus and Lisa walked to the other side.

"So what do you think, dad?"Lisa asked.

"Huh?"Ferus said.

"The fact that we're some how teaming with a Sith?"Lisa questioned. "I don't trust Maul."

"Neither do I."Ferus agreed. "But apparently your boyfriend is telling us to trust him."

"Ezra is not my boyfriend."Lisa reminded as her cheeks turned a bit pink.

"So you don't like him?"Ferus said with a small smirk.

"I like him, only as a friend."Lisa responded firmly.

Ferus chuckled. "If you say so."

The smile on Ferus vanished as he suddenly felt a disturbance in the force causing him to stop walking.

"Dad?"Lisa asked. "What's wrong?"

"Somebody is coming."Ferus stated with a frown as he activated his lightsaber.

"One of the inquisitors?"Lisa suggested.

"No."Ferus answered coldly. "Her."

Lisa immediately activated her lightsaber and stood with Ferus as Shade leapt up in front of them with her lightsabers ready.

"I had a bad feeling you would be here."Ferus said with a glare.

"Oh?"Shade said with a fake surprise tone. "How uncharacteristically prescient of you. Your either very brave or very stupid to come to an ancient place where many jedi have died."

"You talk too much."Lisa retorted bitterly.

"Try and make me quiet."Shade threatened.

"With pleasure!"Ferus growled.

Ferus and Lisa started duelling Lady Shade, both not wanting her to hurt their friends.

Elsewhere...

Kanan and Ahsoka were attacked by the Fifth and Eighth Brothers, who engaged them in a lightsaber duel.

Meanwhile...

Maul watched as Ezra fought the Seventh Sister.

"That's it, young one."Maul said with a smile. "Use your anger, use your pain, let it fill you, fuel you."

Ezra tried to slash the Seventh Sister, but she moved out of the way.

Then Maul used the force to lift the Seventh Sister up and hold her in a force choke.

"No!"Seventh Sister shouted. "No!"

"Strike her down!"Maul ordered. "You want to end this? Finish her!"

Despite their animosity, Ezra cannot bring himself to kill the Seventh Sister.

"I can't!"Ezra admitted.

The Seventh Sister smirked at Ezra.

Devoid of such mercy, Maul throws his own lightsaber at the Seventh Sister, killing her.

Ezra stared at the female inquisitor's dead body in shock.

"The next time you hesitate like that, it may cost you your life, or the lives of your friends."Maul commented.

Kanan's grunting was heard in the background.

"We must hurry."Maul stated. "I fear our companions are in danger."

Ezra and Maul went up the stairs to see Kanan and Ahsoka fighting the other inquisitors.

Maul notice something was moving above the black white roof.

"What is it?"Ezra asked.

"Nothing, we must not delay. I will handle this. You take the holocron."Maul ordered. "Place it in the obelisk, activate the temple, gain the knowledge you seek."

Ezra looked at Kanan and Ahsoka before looking back at Maul.

"I'll meet you at the top."Ezra responded and ran off.

Below...

Lady Shade blocked Ferus and Lisa's lightsabers with her blades.

Just as it seemed that the two jedi were going to win, the Sith lady unleashed her force lightening making Ferus and Lisa scream in pain.

Ferus and Lisa slowly stood up while holding their lightsabers.

Lisa rushed forward but Lady Shade used the force to levitate her.

"Not a wise choice."Lady Shade said grimly.

Shade throws Lisa, sending her slamming on the wall.

Lisa groaned in pain while holding her sides.

Ferus let out an angry cry and tried to slash Lady Shade, but the Sith Lady jabbed something on his neck causing his vision to go blurry and drop his ligntsaber.

"As much I want to kill you, it seems I have some use for you."Lady Shade admitted smugly.

Ferus glared at his ex-wife before he fell into unconsciousness.

Lisa slowly opened her eyes and saw Lady Shade taking off while holding Ferus.

"Dad!"Lisa shouted in horror and rushed forward. "No!"

The blonde haired girl quickly stopped running when she reached the side that would let her fall below.

Tears fell down Lisa's face as she closed her eyes, knowing she can't do anything now that her father was captured by the sith.

Lisa dried her tears and bravely put her lightsaber back on her belt before she went off to find her friends.

Above...

Maul engaged the inquisitors and forces the Fifth Brother onto the back foot.

Taking advantage of his distraction, Ahsoka lunged forward and strikes the Fifth Brother's lightsaber, damaging it and rendering it useless.

But then Ahsoka and Kanan spotted Lady Shade flying away holding Ferus causing them to grow shocked.

Disarmed and defenseless, the Fifth Brother quickly falls to Maul.

Kanan then manages to damage the Eighth Brother's lightsaber.

Confronted by the three Force-wielders, the Inquisitor attempted to flee using his lightsaber's helicopter technique but it broke apart in mid-air, causing him to plummet to his death below.

Kanan notice Maul was looking at the top of the temple.

"Where's Ezra?"Kanan asked.

"You mean, my apprentice?"Maul responded.

This statement surprised Kanan and Ahsoka.

Maul used the opportunity to strike Kanan with his lightsaber, blinding him.

"Kanan!"Ahsoka shouted.

Before Maul can finish off the wounded Jedi, Ahsoka comes to Kanan's aid and attacks the former Sith with her white lightsabers.

"My apprentice is activating the temple, or more precisely, this battle station, which I shall use to exact my revenge on all my enemies!"Maul growled.

Meanwhile...

Ezra reached to the top of the temple.

"Ezra!"

Ezra turned around and saw Lisa going up to him.

"Lisa?"Ezra said. "Where's Ferus?"

"He's gone."Lisa responded sadly. "Shade took him."

"I'm sorry."Ezra apologised.

"We'll get him back...hopefully."Lisa said and became concerned. "Where's Kanan and Ahsoka?"

"Maul went to help them."Ezra responded. "He told me to place the holocron in the obelisk."

"Go on then."Lisa commented.

Ezra used the force to plant the Sith holocron in the obelisk.

"Who comes forth?"the Presence asked.

"Ezra, uh, Ezra Bridger."Ezra replied.

"And Lisa Costil."Lisa added.

"We were told this holocron is the key to knowledge."Ezra said.

"Indeed, Ezra Bridger and Lisa Costil."the Presence said. "And do you know what knowledge is?"

"What is it?"Lisa asked.

"Knowledge is power."the Presence replied.

The Sith temple began powering up as lightening rumbled.

Below...

"The power will be mine!"Maul shouted. "Ezra will be mine and there is nothing you can do to stop me!"

Ahsoka duelled Maul but stopped when she noticed Kanan had regained his composure, having managed to don a fallen Jedi Temple Guard's helmet and find his lightsaber, which he had dropped.

The Torguta woman leapt up and jumped on the stairs.

"Running away again, Lady Tano?"Maul mocked.

"If you want to finish our fight, you'll have to deal with him first."Ahsoka stated with a smile.

Maul turned around and saw Kanan wearing a temple guard helmet and his lightsaber.

"Go get Ezra and Lisa!"Kanan ordered.

Ahsoka nodded and went up the stairs.

"I will make this quick."Maul said.

Kanan activated his lightsaber and stood in a fighting position.

"You had your chance."Kanan reminded.

Despite being blinded, Kanan used his Force powers and his other senses to fight against Maul and succeed in pushing him over a cliff into the chasm below.

Kanan dropped on his knees and sighed in relief.

Then Chopper contacted Kanan on his comlink.

"Chopper!"Kanan remarked. "Am I glad to hear you. We need a pick up."

Chopper grunted at Kanan.

"A TIE Fighter?"Kanan asked. "Are you sure?"

At the Top of the Temple...

"I have been waiting."the Presence said.

"What's happening?"Ezra asked.

"The power to destroy life is at your command."the Presence replied.

"Huh?"Lisa questioned with a startled look.

"No, no!"Ezra protested in shock. "That's not what we wanted!"

"Then perhaps the other who approaches will claim it instead."the Presence said:

"Maul."Ezra said in realisation.

"I knew we should've never trust him!"Lisa growled.

"Kanan, Ahsoka, Maul tricked us!"Ezra shouted as he rushed forward. "This temple's a weapon!"

Suddenly a spotlight blinded Ezra and Lisa which made them use their hands to block it.

The two young jedi then looked up seeing the person riding on the TIE fighter was none other than Darth Vader.

Ezra and Lisa glared at the Sith Lord with cold looks.

Then Darth Vader jumped off from the TIE Fighter holding his red lightsaber causing Ezra and Lisa to activate their lightsabers and back away.

"You have unlocked the secret of the Temple."Darth Vader said. "How did you accomplish this?"

Lisa scoffed. "Like we will tell you."

"You're smart, figure it out!"Ezra retorted with a glare.

Vader swung his lightsaber at Lisa and the blonde haired girl blocked it with her lightsaber.

The Dark Lord used the force to shove Lisa away before Ezra rushed forward.

Darth Vader swung his lightsaber at Ezra, who blocked it a few times.

"No matter."Darth Vader stated as he walked forward. "The power within will soon serve the Emperor."

"I don't fear you!"Ezra snapped angrily.

"Then you will die braver than most."Darth Vader replied grimly.

Ezra used his lightsaber to block Vader's blade.

But the Sith Lord quickly defeats Ezra and breaks his lightsaber in half.

"Ezra!"Lisa shouted.

Ezra dropped next to Lisa before Darth Vader went up to him.

"Perhaps I was wrong."Darth Vader said.

The Sith raised up his lightsaber to kill Ezra, but then a voice interrupted him.

"It wouldn't be the first time."

Darth Vader turned around and saw Ahsoka glaring at him.

"It was foretold that you would be here."Darth Vader said. "Our long-awaited meeting has come at last."

"I'm glad I gave you something to look forward to."Ahsoka responded.

The Sith Lord deactivated his lightsaber.

"We need not be adversaries."Darth Vader said. "The Emperor will show you mercy if you tell me where the remaining Jedi can be found."

"There are no jedi."Ahsoka replied firmly. "You and your Inquisitors have seen to that."

"Perhaps these children will confess what you will not."Darth Vader said darkly as he turned around to look at Ezra and Lisa.

Lisa held up her lightsaber to protect Ezra.

"I was beginning to believe I knew who you were behind that mask, but it's impossible."Ahsoka commented with a frown. "My master could never be as vile as you."

"Anakin Skywalker was weak."Darth Vader stated. "I destroyed him."

Ahsoka closed her eyes in sorrow before glaring angrily at the Sith Lord.

"Then I will avenge his death."Ahsoka said coldly.

"Revenge is not the Jedi way."Darth Vader reminded.

"I am no Jedi."Ahsoka commented with a glare.

Ahsoka activated her white lightsabers causing Vader to activate his red lightsaber.

Then the dark lord began to duel his former apprentice.

Darth Vader and Ahsoka continued duelling each other while moving away from Ezra and Lisa.

"I need a lot more training."Ezra commented.

"Ezra, the holocron!"Lisa protested.

"We can't let him get it."Ezra said.

Ezra and Lisa rushed to the obelisk.

When Ezra tried to reach out for the holocron, he got hit by the electricity and fell on the floor.

"Ezra, are you okay?"Lisa asked.

"I'm okay."Ezra assured.

"It takes a Master and an apprentice!"

The duo turned around and saw Kanan with Chopper.

"Kanan!"Ezra remarked.

Ezra and Lisa went up to Kanan.

"Wait, what happened, why are you wearing that?"Ezra asked.

"I'll explain later!"Kanan stated and looked at Chopper. "Chopper, get the Phantom ready. Ezra, Lisa, help me to the holocron!"

"Kanan, your eyes."Lisa said worriedly. "Did Maul hurt you?"

"Let's worry about that later."Kanan reminded. "We've got to get that holocron out of here. Where's Ahsoka?"

Ezra sighed. "With Vader."

On the Outer Walls of the Sith Temple...

Ahsoka and Darth Vader continue their duel.

Then the Sith Lord forces Ahsoka over the edge into the chasm below before looking up at the temple.

At the Top...

Kanan, Ezra and Lisa reached out to grab the holocron.

"A few more steps, guys!"Lisa complemented.

"Now reach!"Ezra ordered. "Higher!"

The three jedi reached out to grab the holocron.

"We almost have it!"Ezra shouted. "Now pull!"

Kanan, Ezra and Lisa managed to remove the Sith holocron from the obelisk causing them to drop on the floor.

Suddenly the temple started to collapse and implode in on itself.

"We need to get out of here!"Lisa stated.

Ezra, Kanan and Lisa began to make their way back to the Phantom.

Chopper grunted on the Phantom, telling his companions to hurry up.

"We're coming as fast as we can!"Ezra shouted. "Just be ready to go..."

Suddenly Darth Vader arrived and started pulling the holocron towards him through the Force with Ezra struggling to hold onto it while Kanan and Lisa were trying to pull Ezra back.

"No! No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!"Ezra shouted. "Kanan! It's him!"

"I know!"Kanan responded. "We got you!"

Ahsoka rushed forward holding her lightsabers and attacked Vader, knocking away his lightsaber and damaging his helmet.

"Ahsoka!"Lisa yelled. "Come on, hurry!"

"Ahsoka!"

Ahsoka's eyes widen hearing a familiar voice and turned around to look at Vader.

Beneath the charred helmet and scarred face, Ahsoka sees her former master.

"Ahsoka."Anakin/Vader said with a glare.

"Anakin."Ahsoka whispered in shock.

Ezra and Lisa helped Kanan back in the Phantom before noticing Ahsoka was still in the temple with Vader.

Anakin/Vader stood up and looked at his former apprentice.

"I won't leave you!"Ahsoka vowed. "Not this time."

Darth Vader fell silent and appeared to consider this for a few moments.

But then he remembered Padme's dead body causing his rage to rise.

"Then you will die."Anakin/Vader replied with a glare and activated his lightsaber.

Ahsoka looked at her former master in silence as Vader walked forward to strike her down.

"Ahsoka!"Ezra called out.

Ezra tried to get to Ahsoka, but she force pushed him out of the temple before blocking Vader's blade.

"No!"Ezra shouted. "No!"

Then the temple closed in on itself, Ahsoka and Vader continued their fight.

"Ezra!"Kanan called out. "Ezra, let's go!"

"It's too late!"Lisa cried.

Ezra stood up and rushed inside the Phantom.

The Phantom flew away from Malachor's temple as it rumbled and then exploded.

Inside the Phantom...

Ezra sobbed as Kanan comforted him while Lisa sat on the other seat and covered her face to cry for losing a friend.

"There's nothing we can do now."Kanan stated. "It's over. It's over."

Afterwards...

The Phantom returned to Chopper Base on Atollon.

Ezra and Lisa helped Kanan out as they were greeted by Hera, Sabine, Zeb, Rex and AP-5.

While the others look on in silence, Hera embraced Kanan, who was wearing a white blindfold around his eyes.

When Ezra and Lisa looked at their companions, Rex looked on in sadness upon seeing that Ahsoka and Ferus have not come with them.

Somewhere...

Lady Shade brought a chained Ferus to a bunch of stormtroopers.

The stormtroopers took Ferus to a prison cell before the doors closed.

Meanwhile...

Maul escaped Malachor in a stolen TIE fighter.

On Malachor's surface...

A lone and damaged Darth Vader limps away from the destroyed Sith temple without Ahsoka.

While a convor flew overhead to where Ahsoka walked back into the temple.

Back on the Ghost...

The Spectres silently deal with Kanan's blindness, losing Ahsoka and Ferus being captured by the Empire.

In his darkened room, Ezra managed to access the Sith holocron using the dark side of the Force, with his eyes reflecting the beaming red light.

Season 2 completed!

Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter:)