"Ezra..." Sabine breathed heavily as she felt Ezra's lip's touch the back of her neck, placing a small handful of kisses along to her shoulder. They both where currently lying on their sides in Sabine's bed. Their naked bodies pressed against each other, Sabine's back to Ezra's front. Her bed sheet on top of them keeping their exposed bodies warn "Kanan said he needed us both for training" she sighed with happiness and pleasure.
Ezra's hand wrapped around her waist and pulled her even closer then she already was, Sabine didn't hesitate. She smirked internally at a new thought, he was always the one to tease her, now it was her turn. She pushed her behind outwards and purposely grinded against his manhood. Her smirk grew into a smile of satisfaction as she heard him groan and his manhood grow in size. And now was the time for the climax of her tease. Without warning or cause Sabine pushed away from him and jumped off the top bunk of the bed "I'm going to take a shower" she said bending over forward to expose her behind even more, she picked up his pants and threw them backwards at him without even looking "Now, go and train with Kanan. I'll be with you soon" she finished before leaving the room.
Ezra's eyes couldn't help but follow her behind closely as he swayed with her motions. He chuckled to himself as the door closed and he jumped off the bed 'she's getting better at this' he thought to himself before pausing 'is that good for me or bad for me?' He couldn't help but ask as he put the rest of his clothes on and left, of course with a smile on his face.
He walked down the ramp of Ghost in his armor, minus the helmet to see an angry looking Kanan with his arms cross "and why are you 10 minutes late" he asked as Ezra tilted his head to see Zeb and Chopper standing on the right.
Ezra stopped a few feet in front of him with a blank expression "do you really want me to answer that?" he asked sarcastically.
Kanan opened his mouth to speak but stopped himself before he could "you know what? I don't want to know. Did you bring your saber?" He asked.
Ezra smirked before unclipping his saber from the back of his belt, holding it in his right hand. He activated it, the blue blade sprung to life "see that?" Kanan said pointing to the storm trooper helmet on a rock a couple of feet away from them. Ezra nodded at him as Zeb and Copper both moved to stand on either side of him "hit it" he said before Zeb aimed his rifle and Chopper, his stunner "let him have it" he finished before the two began to fire at him.
Ezra quickly moved forward to dodge the incoming bolts before turning back and deflecting the bolts as best he can. Ten minutes later, Sabine walked outside in her armor. Without asking what to do, she pulled her blasters out and began to fire at him "You've got the blocking down for the most part, but you shouldn't just randomly deflect the energy any which way. You've yet to hit the target I gave you" Kanan crossed his arms.
Ezra rolled his eyes "come on Kanan, give me a minute do it" Another five minutes later, Kanan sighed as Ezra moved to dodge another bolt instead of deflect it.
He moved in waving his arms signaling the others to stop "You're distracted, impatient. What's your rush?" Kanan asked.
Ezra just shrugged "I don't want to Trayvis's transmission, that's all" he said.
"You don't even know if he'll transmit today" Kanan argued.
"What can I say? I have a feeling" Ezra shrugged.
"Well, I have a feeling you're gonna get stunned if you don't stay in the moment. This moment" he scolded before signaling everyone to fire again.
As Ezra deflected the bolts he began to feel light headed, his eyes began to roll up to the back of his head before he saw nothing. Then voices and flashes of images "You there. Senator, you're in terrible danger. Put your saber down, boy, now! The Empire knows you're here. Stay close, Senator. You want me to go in there? The Bridger's were very brave"
Ezra's eyes shot open with a gasp to see Kanan, Sabine, Zeb and Chopper standing above him. He groaned as Kanan knelt down and helped him sit up "Ok, which one of you stunned me?" Ezra asked.
Everyone's eyes widened at his words "No one, you deflected every blast back at the target" he said confused by Ezra's words, he nodded at the now smoking trooper helmet.
"I saw something" Ezra said confused looking at Kanan.
"Saw? You had a vision?" Kanan asked with wide eyes.
Ezra frowned in confusion before speaking "I saw Gall Trayvis. Kanan, he knew the Bridger's" Kanan frowned before taking Ezra's hand lifting him to his feet "It was so real. You were all there, you guys were sneaking around in the dark. Troopers were everywhere" he explained.
"Sounds like a pretty average day" Zeb shrugged.
"But Senator Trayvis was there, fighting side by side with us. And he said he knew the Bridger's"
"Right. Look, Ezra, just because you want something to happen doesn't mean it's going to" Kanan tried to explain.
"but it means something" Ezra said back before Zeb hit him over the head "Ow! What are you doing?" He spat at Zeb.
"Helping you to hone your Jedi powers" Zeb mocked "Why didn't you see that coming?" He asked.
"It doesn't work that way, dumbass" Ezra snarled at him before being smacked from behind again "Ow! Stop!" He turned to see Sabine smirking at him.
"Maybe if we keep trying" she asked smiling brightly before kissing him on the cheek before walking back to the Ghost.
"Ezra, hurry! He's on!" Hera said from the ramp of the Ghost before heading back inside. Ezra didn't waste any time and started to jog back inside, but not before kissing Sabine on the cheek from behind her and smacking the back of Zeb's head. Entering the common room, he saw Hera sitting next to the table with the holo ready "I started recording before he came on" he said.
"great job, Hera" Ezra smiled before sitting down next to her as the other walked in.
"I'll play back the entire message" she said before starting the recording.
"Citizens, Senator-in-exile Gall Trayvis here" the holo said.
"what I tell you" Ezra smirked as Kanan.
"Shh!" Sabine said.
"coming to you with a reminder that the Empire applies the term "insurgent" to anyone who dares defy their tyranny, such as some very courageous souls on Lothal"
"Looks like we've got an admirer guys" Ezra smirked.
"Shut up. Here it comes" Hera said bringing his attention back to the holo.
"To those rebels, I have a message: The sun may have set on the Old Republic, but a new freedom can be won if we are brave enough to fight for it today. See you soon, my friends"
"He's coming here to meet us" Hera smiled.
"Uh, how do you know that?" Zeb asked confused.
"My contact, Fulcrum, says the senator hides coded messages in his transmissions. When Trayvis mentions a world, it's always the next one he visits" she explained.
"How come the Empire hasn't caught him?" Kanan asked.
"because he highjacks the empire's own signal, it's what the Bridger's used to do" Ezra explained.
"And the clues he puts in his messages where to meet him are obvious to the locals but go right over the Empire's head. Watch" Hera said playing the message again.
"The sun may have set on the Old Republic, but a new freedom can be won"
"He said "the Old Republic" and "a new freedom."" she said to everyone else just to make sure they got it.
All eyes turned to Ezra as he was the most experienced with anything related to Lothal "Well, there is a New Freedom mural. I've never seen it but everyone says it's painted on the wall in inside the Old Republic Senate building" he said.
Sabine reached down and typed something in on the console for the holo, as she did an image of the building appeared on the table "Hmm. Been abandoned since the Empire built the Imperial complex. Good place for a friendly get-together" she said.
"Yeah" Zeb chuckled and leaned in behind Ezra's ear before asking "but when's this meeting?"
Ezra paused for a moment before snapping his fingers "he worked "sunset" and "today" into his message" he smirked at Zeb "Pretty obvious" he added making Zeb snarl.
"Yeah, too obvious" Kanan spoke stroking his chin "We should have some insurance, in case the Empire is cleverer than we think"
"I don't know how we can find that out, unless we sneak into the imperial barracks and hack into their network" Hera grunted.
"maybe not" Ezra added, everyone looked at him as he was in deep thought for a moment before speaking. He looked up at everyone "there's a storm trooper stationed in the main impearl complex, and he owes me a favor"
Everyone was taken back by what he said "why didn't you mention this before?" Kanan asked sounding a little annoyed.
"calm down Kanan, it's not like he can hack into anything and be really useful. He only owes me a favor because I happened to be at the right place at the right time, AKA. I didn't tell his superior that he got in a bar fight with some guy over a prostitute" he explained "I'm only bringing it up now is because he can tell us if there's any chatter about some new opp" he stood up and headed for the door "I'll meet you at the Bridger's old house at 1700" he finished.
"Ezra. About your vision" Kanan started "Don't be too quick to..."
"take it literally?" Ezra interrupted him "Kanan, I don't know what it means but it felt so really, as really as you feel right now. You're always telling me to trust my feelings, right?" He asked before turning to leave.
Lothal City
Ezra ran across the roof tops of a few buildings in front of imperial HQ, in full armor. He was a couple of minutes late and didn't want to make Zare wait any longer then he needed to. After reaching the right roof, Ezra looked down and saw a trooper standing on his own, looking like he was on guard but Ezra knew better. Jumping off the roof and using the force to soften the landing "Zare" he said walking towards the trooper.
Zare jumped in shock before turning to see Ezra walking towards him. He chuckled "You're a stealthy one, Ezra" he laughed as the two both took their helmets off.
"Yeah, that's me, stealthy Ezra" he said before reaching into his pocket and tossing Zare a death stick, he bought on the way here. Zare caught it and smirked back at Ezra "Hey, thanks for meeting me last minute, Trooper. And don't use that straight away" he warned pointing at the death stick.
"what is this? My first time" he said pocketing the stick.
"What do you have?" Ezra asked as the two leaned against the wall.
"Agent Kallus and every section commander have been in secret tactical meetings. He's gathering troops for a massive operation" Zare said casually.
Ezra frowned "Any idea what for?" He asked hoping the answer wasn't that bad.
"Something to do with the old Senate building. But it might just be a drill. I'm not sure"
"It's no drill. I need to warn the others" Ezra said worried before he pushed himself off the wall and started to walk away.
"Ezra, one more thing" Zera started as he also pushed himself off the wall, Ezra turned to face him wondering what he was going to say "every single imperial has been ordered to keep an eye out for anyone waring Mandalorian armor and arrest them on sight. Also, one high up imperial has put out a couple of highly expensive bounties on your head specifically" he explained.
Ezra couldn't help widen his eyes behind his helmet "how expensive?" He asked.
Zera sighed "two million credits" he answered.
Ezra nodded back at him "thanks for the heads up Zera" he said before shaking the troopers hand.
Zera shook back "so now, were even right?" He asked.
"Yeah Zera, we're good" Ezra answered before he felt the force warn him about incoming. Without wasting any time Ezra used his grappling hook and pulled himself back up to the roof tops. Now he needed to head back to his old house.
Lothal – Streets
Ezra jogged down the street in the direction of his home, his old home anyway. He didn't want to think about, him leaving Zera the way he did was exactly what he saw in one of the flashes of his vision. Turning the final corner, he saw the house, still covered in graffiti just the way he left it. Opening the door with his card he entered the room to find only Chopper on guard above the hole to the basement. He walked over towards him "everyone down there?" He asked nodding to the hole. Chopper grunted and nodded before Ezra started to descend down the ladder.
"It's pretty old. He said the Bridger's used it to broadcast from" He heard Sabine say on the way down.
"I don't get it. They weren't soldiers, just citizens. So, why'd they risk it all?" Zeb asked confused as Ezra's feet hit the ground and the others turned to face him, except for Hera who was busy with his back turned to him trying to work on the old transmitter.
"They had hope. That they could do something to make the galaxy a better place for the boy they had taken in because he had nowhere else to go" Hera answered before Sabine tapped her on the shoulder, turning her around to see Ezra.
"Cutting it a little close" Sabine said walking to his side, Ezra took his helmet off and held it under his arm "I know you don't want to miss Trayvis's meeting" she finished.
"The Empire doesn't either. You were right, Kanan. They know where the meeting is. Kallus has an operation planned probably to capture Trayvis or worse" he explained before he turned to face Sabine "and we're gonna need to get out of this armor" he said.
"What?" Everyone couldn't help but ask. Sabine blushed furiously but Kanan spoke before anyone else could speak.
"Ezra, I know you and Sabine are enjoying being... together. But keep it out of missions" he scowled.
Ezra frowned "god Kanan, get your mind out of the gutter. We need to lose this armor because Zera, the trooper who owed me the favor. Also mentioned that every imperial on Lothal has been ordered to arrest anyone wearing Mandalorian armor" he explained.
He could tell that everyone wasn't that surprised by the imperial's actions, it made sense that they would do it does something like that. That was a good way to find Sabine and Ezra, just find the armor.
Ezra looked at Sabine and saw the hurt in her eyes, he knew why of course. Mandalorian armor was a very important thing to the people wearing it. He didn't know the history of Sabine's but his was on the data chip, his mother left him. it was worn by countless worrier's and dated back to the Jedi, Mandalorian war. To stop waring it would be big sacrifice "Hey" Ezra smiled stocking Sabine's arms "it's just when we're on Lothal and off the Ghost" he said seeing the sad look on her face, he needed to make it better. He leaned in to her ear "not that we wear clothes on the Ghost that much anyway" he whispered.
Sabine couldn't help but smile and chuckle at his words, she leaned in and rested her head against his shoulder "I'm probably asking a dumb question here" Zeb started "but why is it so hard to not go around in the armor?"
Ezra and Sabine both turned to face him "erm..." Ezra started "it's a lot like you not being able to use your Bo-Rifle, or Kanan not being able to use his lightsaber. Oh, or Hera not being able to fly a ship" he explained.
Kanan sighed "anything else?" He asked.
"I need something to cover my face" he said, all the others turned to face him in confusion "apparently I really pissed some high ranking imperial because I have a bounty on my head"
Everyone was surprised by that "What?" Sabine asked confused.
"how big of a bounty?" Kanan asked stepping forward.
"two million credits" he answered.
Everyone took a step back in shock "God, Ezra. What did you do?" Zeb asked.
Kanan sighed "I got a feeling I know who set the bounty"
Ezra nodded at him knowing who set it as well
"the inquisitor" Kanan said.
"commander Nepon" Ezra said at the same time.
They both looked at each other while the others looked at Ezra in confusion. Ezra's eye brows rose in understanding "oh yeah, the inquisitor. That makes more sense"
"who's commander Nepon?" Hera asked.
"nobody" Ezra quickly answered before turning back to the ladder "let's get going" he said.
"hang on mister" Sabine said grabbing his arm turning him around to face everyone.
"Ezra" Kanan said taking a step forward "who's commander Nepon?" He asked.
Ezra sighed "Commander Nepon is an old... rival so to speak. Back when I was around sixteen, I stole a shipment of artifacts that was sent to him and he spent the next year hunting me across the city, coming close a couple of times" Ezra explained.
"well, Ezra, that's not bad. It could be worse..." Kanan said as he looked at Ezra and saw the guilt and awkwardness on his face "it is worse isn't it?" He asked.
Ezra winced before nodding "Ezra, what did you do?" Hera sighed before bridging the gap between her eyes with her hand.
Ezra closed his eyes and sighed "well, a year and a few months later. I was in a club having a drink because it was my eighteenth birthday" he started as he saw everyone looking at him in curiosity "I look around and I see a really attractive blonde having a drink and getting harassed by some guy. Long story short, I help her out, she likes me for it. She asks me to 'escort' her" he air quoted "back to her home, we have sex" Sabine crossed her arms at him "it's when the morning came things got more interesting"
"wait a minute" Hera started "who's the girl?" She asked.
Ezra scratched the back of his head "well, a good thing to know is that by now Nepon had been promoted to General. Anyway, the morning came, we both woke up. Had another round in the sack. I got ready to leave, I was only in my pants she in her underwear. Kissing good bye... and err... and the front door opens" Ezra paused.
Kanan might be a Jedi now but there were moments between order sixty-six and now that he was a club guy, a drunk and he's seen that look before "Oh no. Don't say it" he said at him.
Ezra winced again "and Nepon walks in, funny story. It turns he has a daughter" he stopped. That was all he needed to stay "so yeah, that's why I thought it would be him"
Kanan sighed before speaking again "moving on, you two can't get changed into something else now so, we do this mission and from now on. No armor for you too and some type of mask for you let's get to it" he said before everyone started to get out.
Republic Senate Building
The Ghost crew all crouched on the roof top close by the senate building getting a better view of everything. Sabine was using her helmets side attachment to get a better look "There's a dignitary shuttle and two protocol droids on the platform. Trayvis must already be inside. I'm not seeing any Imperial forces" she said to the rest of the group.
"Well, they gotta be around" Kanan said as he looked over the egde of the building and looked through a holo binoculars "Yeah, I found them. Looks like they have the whole area locked down"
"We've gotta get Trayvis outta there before the Empire moves in" Ezra pointed out.
"Wait. Why haven't they moved in?" Hera couldn't help but ask.
"They want us too" Kanan moaned "It's a trap"
"So maybe we don't walk into it for once" Zeb said before turning to look at Ezra "We don't even know for sure your precious senator is in there"
"firstly, yes we do because I saw him and secondly who's else's shuttle would that be" he argued.
"If we can get up there without being seen, maybe we fly him out on his own ship" Kanan thought out loud.
"I know a way in. No one will see us" Ezra added as everyone looked at him for a moment "I mean, it's not pretty and we're all going to need a shower afterwards but it well work" he said before moving off.
"Ugh. That's a sewer pipe" Zeb winced as he covered his nose in disgust.
"Yes, it is" Ezra smiled as he was very thankful that his helemt was blocking most of it "And I can pretty much guarantee we're not gonna run into any Stormtroopers down there" he smirked as he started down the ladder.
Lothal – Sewers
The group all walked down the large pipes of the Sewers doing everything they could not to vomit due to the sheer amount of stench that was forcing their way up their noses "I tried this a while ago to sneak into the imperial complex but it was full of water at the time, but since the Empire started rationing, pretty dry" Ezra explained.
"Well, it hasn't helped the smell" Zeb mentioned.
"Speaking of which, it does smell like you" Sabine smirked.
"Hmm?" Zeb said back with raised eye brow.
"I was talking to Ezra" she explained.
Ezra scoffed at her words "Hey, if I smell like this, then you definitely do" he said back giving a smirk of his own.
Kanan rolled his eyes "Can we focus, please?" He scoffed as they all reached the end of the ladder and headed upwards towards the surface.
After ten minutes of climbing everyone finely made it to the top of the ladder and they opened the hatch. Ezra, Hera and Kanan all poked their heads out to see what was out there. They saw the shuttle and two droids patrolling around it "What do you think?" Ezra asked Kanan.
"Better safe than sorry" he said before raising his hand and using the force to create a distraction long enough for everyone to get up and started walking to the exit "Hold on" Kanan turned to Sabine and Zeb "You two, up top" he said pointing to the roof.
"Want a lift?" Zeb asked as he boosted Sabine up so she could climb it easier.
Hera, Kanan and Ezra all entered through the door and saw a man leaning against a small podium with two more droids at his side. As the three stepped closer he saw them and spoke up "Hello. Who's there?" He asked.
"Senator Trayvis" Ezra started "don't worry, we're friends"
"Welcome!" Trayvis smiled as he waved his hands outwards in a friendly expression "I was beginning to think no one on Lothal got my message"
"Senator, you're in terrible danger. The Empire knows you're here" Ezra warned as she took a step forward.
Trayvis eyes widened "That's impossible" he said before Kanan and Ezra both felt something in the force.
The two turned and leaned back just in time for a blaster bolt to fly through the air and hit the two droids. Looking back at the door, they could see Agent Kallus walking towards them with a squad of troopers. Ezra and Kanan both activated their sabers while Hera ran forward and grabbed Trayvis. The four all stood back to back as they became surrounded by troppers "Kanan Jarrus, Jedi Knight. Padawan Jabba. And what have we here? A Twi'lek I've yet to meet. From your regalia, I suspect you must be our talented pilot"
Ezra frowned in confusion "Wait" he said "do you seriously think my name is really Jabba" he asked.
"Where is the Lasat and the Mandalorian girl?" Senator Tua said as she walked in abruptly.
"Hello minister" Ezra smirked thinking he could drag this out enough for Sabine and Zeb to do something.
Tua looked at Ezra and immediately narrowed her eyes at him remembering him well from their last encounter "If you won't talk, then my troopers will become a firing squad" Kallus interrupted her.
"You'd better do as he says" Trayvis said sacredly form behind them.
"Don't worry, Senator" Ezra replied "we have back up plans"
As soon as the words left his lips smoke grande's came down from the ceiling giving everyone some cover to take action "Stay close, Senator. We've gotta get Trayvis out of here!" Hera yelled as the group made a run for the exit.
"Follow us" Ezra said as he and Kanan led the group out.
Everyone took cover by the wall of the outside next to where they came in as Sabine was more than ready to leave a grenade behind for everyone, Hera took a step forward to see the ship they were going to use was now gone "Was really hoping that shuttles still be here" she said looking back to everyone but everyone couldn't help but look past her as an imperial shuttle started to descend towards them.
"And that's not the ride we're looking for" Kanan said as everyone guessed what the plan was and headed back to the sewer entrence.
As Sabine opened the hatch Trayvis had to block his nose, the others were used to it by now "You want me to go in there?" He asked
"It's not so bad once you get used to the smell" Ezra smiled trying to put a positive light on it.
Zeb couldn't help but laugh at his words "You never get used to the smell" he pointed out as shot rang out from behind them, turning to see Kallus return. Ezra and Kanan both reactivated their sabers and readied themselves. The others started down the ladder while they blocked the incoming bolts. Ezra glanced behind him failing to notice how good of a job he's doing at blocking the bolts Hera was the last person to head down.
He turned back forwards "ready?" He asked Kanan.
"after you" Kanan said back as they both stepped closer towards the hatch. Ezra turned his body around and glanced down the hatch, he wasn't confident that he could use the force to break his fall, this was a lot higher than a jump from a roof to a street but he couldn't waste time with a ladder so, he improvised.
He jumped down the hatch and started to fall back to the sewer level, Ezra jammed his lightsaber into the wall casing him to slow down. But it also caused drops of melted red hot metal to drop to the ground "BACK UP GUYS!" He shouted as Ezra could feel them through the force. His feet hit the ground and seeing everyone a couple of feet down the large pipe, he walked forward towards him and deactivated the saber "everyone ok?" He asked, seeing them all nod. he turned around in time to see Kanan land on the ground but the tip of his foot managed to hit one of the drops of molten metal.
"AAAAHHHHH!" He yelled in pain as he hopped forward as everyone winced at him hopping closer towards him. Kanan's eyes found their way to Ezra "REALLY?!" He yelled again in anger.
Ezra winced and shrugged "Kanan, don't look at me like that. I'm not that good with the force to break a fall like that yet"
"Guys" Sabine said interrupting them "it's time to go" she said before turning around and running down the pipe, everyone behind her running as well.
After five minutes or so Hera had stopped as the others reached a cross roads of pipes "Yes, I'm... I'm coming" he heard Trayvis say sounding out of breath.
"Ezra, wait up" Hera said to him causing everyone to stop and turn around to see Trayvis leaning against the wall taking a couple of deep breaths.
Ezra started to walk towards the two "Senator, I'm sorry but we really just wanna get out of here as fast as we can"
Trayvis waved a hand in his direction "I am the one who should apologize, my young friend. I've been pursued, but never in such a place as this"
"Figured you'd be used to running from the Empire" Kanan said walking forward.
"Well, I... I've never come this close to capture before" Trayvis stammered before Ezra grabbed him and pushed Trayvis behind him as he saw a group of troopers came from the pipe they just ran down.
He and everyone else began to return fire as they took cover in two different pipes "We'll draw them away! Get Spectre-2 and Trayvis to the hatch" Kanan ordered as he, Zeb and Sabine fired at the troopers while Hera, Trayvis and Ezra started to back up into another pipe in the opposite direction.
"are you sure you'll be able to find us?" He asked.
"I can smell you, remember?" Sabine said smirking under her helmet.
Ezra was doing the same and opened his mouth to speak "Oh. Think of something clever to say later. Move!" Hera yelled as she grabbed Ezra's shoulder and pulled him backwards, getting the point he started to run with them.
After ten minutes of running they all stopped thinking that they've lost their pursuers, they began to walk "You're so well organized" Trayvis started "To evade the Empire as you have, you must have quite a support system. Good funding, powerful allies"
Ezra's eyes narrowed behind his visor, something was off about the sentor but it's not like they have anything to hide. Ezra turned around to face him "No, we don't have any of that. What you see with us is what you get"
"You can't be serious" Trayvis said in disbelieve
He leaned in closer to him "I'm deadly serious senator. It's just us, but we do have something. The most powerful weapon any rebel could ever hope to have in this fight" he said.
Trayvis eyes immediately began interested in what he said "what weapon?" He asked.
"the force" Ezra answered before turning back around and walking forward, reaching to exit of the pipe. The three stood at an opening with a large ground level and an even bigger fan turning fast "Come on!" Ezra said as he jumped down first followed by Hera.
Though after hearing a quick loud scream Trayvis landed faced first on the ground. Hera and Ezra both helped him to his feet "How are we getting past this thing?" Hera asked as she eyed the fan closer.
"let's try and cut the power" Ezra said heading closer to the fan.
"Watch our backs, will ya?" He heard Hera say as she handed the senator her blaster.
When she reached to fan, she joined Ezra in looking at it closer "That's enough. We're not going anywhere" Trayvis said from behind them, turning around they both narrowed their eyes as they starred at the senator who was aiming the blaster at them.
"What are you doing senator?" Ezra said as he slowly reached for his saber.
But Trayvis could see that "Put that saber on the ground, boy. Now!" He ordered.
Ezra did what he was told, he grabbed his saber and placed it on the ground "so... You're with the Empire?"
"But all your transmissions, those planets you visited" Hera started "How did word not get out about you?" She asked.
"Because no one ever knew not even my own droids" Trayvis explained "Insurgents are not arrested. They're identified and watched. The troublesome ones have accidents after I'm gone"
"how can you do that?" Ezra snarled "side with the empire, what did they give you, credits? Is that what this is all about, money? You were a voice for the people, a real person speaking out against their tyranny"
Trayvis laughed at that remark "No one has spoken against the Empire on Lothal since the Bridger transmissions. I remember them. The original voices of freedom" he said almost scenically before narrowing his eyes "Ezra, I knew that I remembered that name. You the adopted son. Bo-Katan's little side project"
"what did you just call me?" Ezra spat enraged at his words.
Trayvis ignored his question "I joined the Empire like the Bridger's should have for their lives, for you. The Bridger's were very brave and very foolish. Where are they now? I'll tell you, my boy. They're gone!" He yelled as Ezra was ready to kill the senator right here and now.
"They're not gone, Trayvis" Hera said stepping closer not showing any fear.
"Stop right there" Trayvis ordered taking a step back.
"As long as we fight, all that they spoke out for lives on" she continued.
"I said stop!" He shouted shaking slightly as Hera's chest reached the end of the blaster, Trayvis pulled the trigger but nothing happened "What? No!" He said in disbelieve before Hera snatch the gun from his hand.
"A true rebel would know if he's holding a charged blaster" she said before Trayvis found himself being lifted into the air, Hera turned around to find Ezra with his hand lifted into the air.
"like I said Trayvis" Ezra spoke "the force" he finished before waving his arm to the side and slam Trayvis against the wall in the process knocking him out.
He turned to face Hera "you saw the signs to uh?" He asked.
Hera nodded "He tried to get us to surrender. He wasn't tired when he stopped. He was waiting for Kallus to catch up" she listed.
"And he wanted our secrets" Ezra finished for her "it's a damn shame"
Hearing movement coming from one of the many large pipes leading into the room they were in, before they could raise their weapons. Sabine, Kanan and Zeb made their way in "What happened to the senator?" Zeb asked standing over his limp body.
"He was working for the Empire" Hera spat.
Sabine sighed "Is there anybody on our side?"
"So, guess he stays here" Kanan said "What's our plan?" He asked.
"We were gonna stop the fan to get through" Hera said gesturing to the fan behind her.
"Okay, but what will keep our friends from following?" Sabine asked as they all started to step closer to the fan and Ezra picked up his saber.
"We only stop it long enough for us to get past it. Cover me" Kanan said running forward towards the fan while everyone took defensive stance's aiming their weapons at the pipes they both came through, Ezra activated his saber and stood behind Kanan ready to deflect any bolts aimed at him.
"Incoming!" Ezra shouted as he saw Kallus running towards them with a squad of troopers behind him.
Everyone began to fire at each other, except Ezra who was busy deflecting all the bolts aimed at Kanan's back. He could hear the sound of the fan grinding against the metal coming to a stop "Move it, rebels!" Kanan yelled as one by one the team began to run through the gap in the fan until it was just Kanan and Ezra.
"Blast the Jedi!" Kallus shouted as he pointed at Ezra.
"Ezra, let's go!" Kanan shouted.
"after you" he said.
Kanan rolled his eyes before jumping through the gap in the fan. Without looking back jumped through the gap just in time for the fan to start again. Without saying anything he deactivated his saber and started to run with everyone else in the opposite direction. Hey, you're supposed to be glad to see us.
The Ghost
Everyone started to enter the Ghost as the moon started to shine down upon them all. Ezra stopped as he entered the cargo hold and sighed "We all thought he was a good person" Hera said placing a hand on his shoulder.
"You always say I should trust the Force" Ezra said as he turned to face Kanan "how was that not what I was doing?" He asked.
"Your emotions clouded the vision" Kanan sighed "It takes..." He started.
"Training and discipline?" Ezra finished for him.
"To see things clearly, yes" Kanan placed a hand on his shoulder "Visions are difficult, almost impossible to interpret"
"What was the last vision you had?" Ezra asked wondering what his was.
Kanan chuckled "I saw this annoying Mando who has sex with his girlfriend really loudly keeping everyone else up all night and feeling awkward the next morning" Ezra couldn't help but start laughing at his words.
"at least that vision came true" Ezra smiled as he turned around and sat down on the ramp.
"Yeah, I guess so" Kanan sighed as he climbed up the ladder.
Hera sat next to him as Ezra took a deep breath "You know, I wanted to believe in Trayvis as much as you did" she said as she leaned sideways and rested her head on his shoulder.
"Yeah" Ezra chuckled sadly "What's wrong with us?" He asked.
"We have hope, hope that things can get better. And they will" she smiled as Ezra couldn't help but smile back.
Sabine's room
The two just stayed still as Ezra had a hand wrapped around her back and Sabine rested her head on his chest, with her hand wrapped around his waist. Both comfortable in their underwear "why are you so quiet tonight?" Sabine asked as lifted her head and now nuzzled it against his neck.
"sorry" Ezra said quietly "it was just something Trayvis said to me"
Now Sabine lifted her head fully to look at him "what do you mean?" She asked.
Ezra sighed "I don't know, it's just. He said he remembered me, but he called me my mother's... side project"
Sabine frowned at his words "I know lady Katan has a reputation of being called cold but I doubt she referred to her own son as a 'side project'" she tried to say sounds as comfortably as possible.
Ezra didn't look convinced at her words "I know she did a lot for me but... every time I find something new about her, I just can't help but doubt" he admitted.
"hey" she said softly as she grabbed his cheeks and forced him to look at her "even if your right, even if your mother hated you and took you to Lothal just to get you out of the way. It doesn't change anything between us. You've become part of the family and I love you, so don't forget that" she said smiling.
Ezra couldn't help but smile at her words, she was so comfiting when she wanted to be "come here" he smiled as he pulled her back down to him, Sabine happily sighed as she nuzzled back into his body with his own.
Ezra smiled before closing his eyes happily. Though it was twenty seconds later he realized it. His eyes shot open and his mouth slightly opened in shock 'she said she loves me, don't panic, whatever you don't panic. JUST DON'T PANIC' he shouted in his head.
An inch below his mouth where Sabine rested sleepily, until her eyes shot open as well 'oh god, I said I love him. Ok, ok, calm. I don't think he noticed, JUST KEEP CALM' she shouted in her head.
Ok guys thanks for readying. Now as some of you might know we are reaching the end of the first season so if any of you want to make any requests for some twists in the story or something like that please don't hesitate to ask in the reviews or give me a private message.
And to explain, to those who are a little worried that Sabine's and Ezra's relationship is going a little fast, try to remember that week's go by in-between the episode's so they've been dating for longer than some people think.
Anyway, please leave a review for anything you want and I will see you all in the next chapter. May the Force be with You.
