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Ezra stood on a balcony looking over the city in front of him, he could see the republic troops rounding up the people and placing them in different areas. Thankfully the cruisers couldn't come in the dome, there wasn't a big enough entrance for them. He didn't know why but he could tell that they were here for him, but he didn't know why "Ezzy" a voice said from behind him.
He turned around and saw his mother standing in the doorway looking at him with tears in his eyes "they're here for me, aren't they?" He asked sadly.
Bo didn't say anything, she just sniffled and walked forward towards him. Getting onto her knees she wrapped her arms around him, crying into his neck. Ezra didn't know what to say, he didn't know what was going to happen, how could he? "I love you" she said kissing the top of his head.
"I love you too mommy" Ezra said back, he didn't even think about it. It was just instinctual "where am I going to go?" He asked.
Bo sniffled loudly at that question "I promise, you don't need to worry about that" she before pulling away and looking him in the eye "it won't be forever, once I know Mandalore is safe for you. I will bring you right back, ok" she said.
Ezra nodded at him "ok" he said before Bo started to hug him again.
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Ezra was strapped to a faced-up table, clamps not just over his hands and legs but another just above his stomach and below his chest. He was wearing nothing but his pants as he was stripped of all of his armor and weapons. He couldn't remember how long he's been here, he tried but he lost count of how many days it must have been, its hard too considering that so far, he hasn't been given any food or water. Nobody has come to see him since he was placed in here, he took a deep breath before resting his head back on the table trying gain as much strength as he could, knowing full well that he was going to need it. True, he's never been captured before but he could tell from common sense what coming next. And it was going to hurt.
He honestly didn't know what the point of this was, it makes sense if they want to make him feel pain because he could already feel himself slipping away due to the thirst and starvation he was suffering from. At this point, it was costing Ezra all of his strength just to stay awake. As much as he wanted to deny it, it couldn't keep this up much more. His time was running out, but he could try and escape because he didn't have the means to. Not like back on the destroyer when he first met everyone, the guards came in then and he could use that to his advantage but he's already tried that and nobody came in. He was just so tired, he couldn't help but close his eyes as he felt himself drifting away.
But before he could lose himself it the darkness of sleep, to his amazement, the door to his cell opened. Ezra opened his eyes and looked up to see two men enter, Agent Kallus and the old man that came down on the drop ship when he was first captured "now we will see if you are the Jedi you claim to be" the old man said in a very professional.
Right now, Ezra just couldn't care less about anything to do with what he wanted "go fuck yourself" he simply said mirroring what he said the first time they saw each other.
The man raised an eyebrow at him "hhhmmmm, it seems after all this time and malnourishment you still resist. I will admit you have resolve I didn't credit you for" he said as the door opened and a large black floating sphere droid came in "but that will break soon" he stepped to the side allowing the droid to get closer making it clear for Ezra to see the syringes attached to it "just like everything else that you hold so dear" he finished just before the syringe shot out of the droid and landed right in Ezra chest.
"aahh" Ezra gasped struggling to breath he could feel that needle go past his skin and penetrate his heart. He could feel a cold liquid spread through his body as the syringe was pulled back out of his chest and by a thin metal string it was pulled back to the droid. Without being able to stop himself Ezra lost control over his body as he began to spasm and shake as he felt his blood began to boil "AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH" he could help but scream in pain as he felt like his skin was on fire.
By the time Ezra stopped screaming he was still in the same amount of pain as he was when he started but he literally wasn't able to scream anymore. Kallus and the old man left, what must have been a couple of hours ago, now. The droid was still hovering in front of Ezra, who couldn't help but wonder what it was doing but he bet it had something to do with that pain in his head. Letting his head lower to face the ground, drops of blood began to drop onto the ground. Ezra wasn't even sure if this was because of what he was injected with or if it was because of how much he's screamed.
Ezra's never thought that he might be in a situation where death would seem like a nice alternative to what he was living through now but he didn't think that dying would be an option the empire would allow him to take, not to mention that Sabine would be beyond pissed if he died without giving him a chance to talk to explain the whole 'I love you' thing. Ezra's heart stopped 'Sabine' he said to himself. Right now, she was only thing that kept him breathing. Closing his eye's and resting his head back he filled his head with everything he could about Sabine. The smell of her hair, the warmth of her body when it was pressed against his, the twinkle in her eyes when they looked at each other when they made love, the smoothness of her skin as it rubbed up against his own. If he was going to die, his last thoughts where going to be of her.
But like before, just as he was about to drift off into nothingness the doors opened again. Ezra opened his dead eyes and looked closely as the old man and Kallus walked into the room. With the droid in toe "I'm going to ask you this once, if I do not like what you say the droid will give you another injection" the old man said not failing to notice the wince that Ezra couldn't help but put on his face "now" he took another step forward "where is your Jedi master?" He asked.
Ezra took a moment to collect himself 'so that's what they wanted to know' Ezra said to himself before closing his eyes and sighing, it wasn't about the other rebels, it wasn't Mandalore, it was about Kanan. The Jedi. Well, Ezra wasn't about to give them Kanan. If he did that, he would be giving up Sabine as well and that is something he would rather die than do. Smirking internally, Ezra leaned forward making it seem that he was going to tell him. The old man leaned in as well, waiting to hear what he would say but before he could say anything Ezra spat out all the blood he collects since they walked in and splattered it all over the man's face. He staggered back in disgust as he wiped his face down before raising his hand and backhanding Ezra across the face "It is only a matter of time before he breaks" Kallus said as he handed him a cloth.
After wiping his face down, he turned to face Kallus "you have wasted enough of my time" he said before the door opened and the inquisitor stepped inside, walking straight up to Ezra he looked right into his eyes.
"you are no doubt aware that Jedi are trained to resist mind probes" he said to the old man before looking more closely at Ezra has he continued to take deep breath.
"if he is the Jedi he claims to be" he said causing Ezra to laugh, dramatically out loud.
All faces turned to face him, Ezra narrowed his eyes at the man "well, I never claimed to be a Jedi. So..." He smiled "as I said before, go fuck yourself" with that the inquisitor placed his hand on Ezra head and slammed it on the peace of metal he was strapped too.
Ezra could still see the old man roll his eyes "I trust you still have a solution" he said looking to the inquisitor.
He raised an eyebrow at Ezra "he seems to have a high resistant to pain but, I know a new method how making him feel pain" he said as he took his hand off of Ezra's0 head but held it out just in front of him. Ezra frowned as he began to feel pain in his head, like someone was digging their hands in his skull and swirl his brain "you will tell me where to find your rebel friends" he said.
Ezra opened his eyes and looked right at the inquisitor "No, I won't" he said gritting his teeth before he felt the force slam his head back, no doubt drawing blood.
"tell me where they are?" He asked again.
"No, not them, not them" Ezra said out loud through his gritted teeth.
"ah" the inquisitor's eyes widened as he saw what was in Ezra's mind, or more specifically who was in Ezra's mind "so, it's the girl your trying protect. Not your master" his eyes narrowed "she gave herself to you, didn't she?" He laughed "love, such a weakness" he laughed as the door opened and an officer came in holding a data pad.
"Grand Moff Tarkin, we have a match from his blood results" he said handing him the data pad before turning to leave.
Tarkin looked at the pad and reading what it said "now it makes sense" he said as he looked up at Ezra "the training, the pain resists and all the traits of a warrior. You don't just wear Mandalorian armor. Ezra Kryze, born nineteen years ago in the capital city of Keldabe, your mother Bo-Katan Kryze" he listed off as he handed the data pad to Kallus who took it without question "and interestingly enough, that is all we know about you. Someone tried very hard and did a very good just of erasing everything about you from the imperial database. That is not something that can be easily down" he said stroking his chin in interest.
"which begs the question" the inquisitor started "why did you require such treatment?" He asked confused.
"perhaps his mother found out about his true potential" Kallus said stepping forward "knowingly broke imperial regulations to alter his status and moved him off world so he wouldn't be found again. I believe that calls for an arrest" he brought up causing Ezra's eyes to go wide.
"indeed Agent Kallus but we have time. We must find the other Jedi as well" Tarkin said nodding to the inquisitor who raised his hand, using the force to pull two small rods on either side of him attached to the ceiling, he flicked his wrist and electricity began to flow.
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH" Ezra screamed in pain as he began to spasm, he could feel blood drop from his nose and ears and if he wasn't so focused on screaming he could see the smoke coming off his body as he was being roasted alive.
After a solid minute of pain, it shut off, Ezra's eyes rolled into the back of his head as his head fell forward. Ezra could hear the three talk in front of him but he couldn't feel anything, just a buzzing in his all of his remaining strength Ezra lifted his head up to look at the three in front of him and he saw the inquisitor stroking his chin "hhhmmm, is it possible that he doesn't know anything about where his mater is located?" He said turning to face Tarkin.
"perhaps" he answered "I recommended that we transfer him from Lothal to another location, one that never fails to extract a location" he smiled at him before turning to face Kallus "head the bridge Agent, tell them to set course for the Mustafar system" he ordered before began to feel very loosed and his head fell forward and he passed out from ether the pain or starvation or thirst or all of them.
"Ezra" a voice said in his head as he remained in the darkness of his own mind, it felt familiar but he couldn't place it.
"who... who's there?" He asked barely able to speak, even in the dark reaches of his mind he was losing his strength.
"ready for the end, are you?" The voice asked, though now Ezra knew who was talking.
"Yoda?" He asked "what is this? How are we talking?"
"hahahahaha" he heard Yoda laugh "for nine hundred years, trained Jedi I have. Always the same it is. Surprised by something new, you always are. Always fail to understand the force, you do. Understand you must that, when the force you use, impossible, nothing is" he explained "ready to give up, are you?" He asked.
Ezra sighed internally "I don't want to, I want to make it out of this, to go back to everyone, to her, to see my mother again but I can't hang on much longer. I'm just so tired" he admitted.
"Ezra. A strong Jedi, I see you becoming. Become that person, you must but keep one quality you must, for you to survive"
"what quality?" Ezra asked despite to know what he needed.
"hope" Yoda answered before Ezra felt himself return to consciousness.
His eyes opened to the view of the same room as before he passed out but this time it was just him and the inquisitor, he was wearing the same clothes as before but they looked better, cleaner, straighter and now he wore Ezra's saber on his belt. He smiled at him as he saw that he was now awake "your persistents is admirable but it will not keep me from what I want to know forever. Now where is your master?" He asked.
Ezra couldn't help but roll his eyes at him "I'm only going to say this one more time" he started "Go. And. Fuck. Your. Self" that got his attention, the inquisitor grabbed Ezra by the throat and slammed his head back but thankfully Ezra was kind of use to that now.
"you. Will. Break" he snarled at him looking and sounding angrier then he's ever seen him
Ezra frowned as he looked right into his yellow eyes "I will die first" he said, and they both knew that, that wasn't a threat or a bluff, it was a promise.
The Inquisitor removed his hand from Ezra's throat and chuckled darkly "such determination. It is a shame it was not me who found you instead of the Jedi, I would have trained you well. Your power, your creativity" he said before removing Ezra lightsaber from his belt and ignited it "they desired traits in force users, but do not worry you, will have chances to join us" he smiled before turning and leaving the cell.
Ezra closed his eyes as he felt the Inquisitors force signature go further and further away, that was when he felt it. Something close by was reaching out to him, he's felt that before. His eyes shot open 'Kanan' he said in his head. He could feel him through the force and he was close 'that idiot actually came for me, or he was captured too' he thought before the droid from before came up from behind him. Ezra sighed as he same type of syringe shot out and landed right in his chest and just like before, Ezra could feel as if his blood had just turned as hot as larva "AAAAAHHHHH!" He screamed as he saw some kind of pulse flow through the room.
As it passed the droid it fell to the ground and the restraints holding Ezra in place fell open causing him to fall to the ground, which hurt, a lot. Despite being free from what he was strapped too and putting a bet on the door no longer being locked. He couldn't even stand, the pain he was in from that injection and still not having anything to eat or drink. Honestly, Ezra was amazed that he was even still alive.
After he guessed a couple more minutes had passed the effect of whatever drug he was hit with began to ware off, he did nothing but just lie there on the floor waiting for either some imperial to come in or the better option one of his crew to come in. Though with his head facing the ground the only way he would be able to tell would be either their voice or how they handled Ezra, gently or harshly. And he was about to get his answer when he heard the door open "EZRA!" He smiled as he heard Kanan's voice before he felt his body being turned on its back allowing him to look up and see Kanan standing over him with worried eyes.
"Kanan, you shouldn't have come for me" Ezra said as Kanan chuckled at his words before placing Ezra's arm over his neck allowing him to take most of his weight.
He grunted in pain as Kanan brought him to his feet "we need to get out of here" he said as he helped Ezra out of the cell. Walking down the corridor Ezra could the bodies of troopers spread all around the place.
"Is Sabine ok?" Ezra couldn't help but ask as the too turned a corner.
Kanan smiled "she's fine, beyond pissed about you staying behind and hellbent on getting you back. Honestly, when we're altogether I don't know if she's going to kiss you or kill you" he explained as the two neared a door at that Ezra hoped would lead them to some sort of freedom.
"at this point, I'm happy with either" he said as the past the door into a large room on a bridge that was stationed over the ships main engine. Standing on the opposite side of the bridge was the Inquisitor with his red blade ignited.
Kanan and Ezra both sighed as Kanan took Ezra arm off his shoulder "stay here Ezra" Kanan warned as he ignited his own saber.
Ezra nodded "yeah, this one's all you buddy" he said unable to hold himself up any longer he rested on one knee. He still looked up in time to see Kanan charge at the inquisitor and start a fast-moving saber dual, from the start it was clear that Kanan was the aggressor of the fight while the Inquisitor kept pase but bided his time. He matched Kanan blow for blow and when he saw an opening he took it. laying down his own strikes on Kanan, he flipped over him and kicked his back in the process.
Ezra rolled his eyes knowing that he had to help in some way or Kanan wouldn't win, getting back up to his feet his saw his saber dangling from the back of the inquisitor's belt. Lifting his hand and using every piece of energy he had left, he used the force to grab his saber and pull it off the belt and into his hand. The inquisitor now stood in-between Ezra and Kanan. He looked back and saw Ezra as he ignited his saber and smiled "at last, a fight that might be worthy of my time" he as he ignited the other side of his saber.
Ezra and Kanan both looked at each other before nodding and they both charged at the Inquisitor, ready to finish this. Ezra wasn't able to do much being so weak of a state both physically and mentally, the Inquisitor was able to knock him back with a simply jab or block. Getting a good hit on Kanan he was able to turn around a push Ezra back with a force push causing him fly through the air and land further down the bridge.
Getting back to his feet, Ezra could see that Kanan was having trouble and he needed to do something but he just didn't know what. So, he did what Kanan always taught him. Closed his eyes and tried to use the force to find answers, once he did everything was blocked out. It was just him and force, he could feel it within him and those around him and he couldn't explain how but right now he just knew what he had to do. Standing up straight he deactivated his saber and stood still. The Inquisitor pushed Kanan back and turned to see Ezra, not caring what he was doing he threw his saber right at him.
To Ezra it was like the saber was coming towards him at slow motion, when it reached him Ezra simply stepped to the side in a turning fashion and grabbed the hilt of his saber, while still turning he throw the saber back at him with much more force and it cut right through the Inquisitors wrist "AAAAHHHH" he screamed in pain as he held his arm but before he could say anything else Kanan grabbed the saber as it continued to fly through the air and impaled the Inquisitor through the back. As he took the saber out he fell to his knees and without wasting anymore time Kanan kicked his back and pushed him off the bridge but unfortunately, he didn't see the ships reactor core underneath them and the Inquisitors body fell into it causing an explosion that made the entire ship rock.
Ezra looked up to see Kanan running towards him but it was too late, he was spent. That was everything he had left in him, he dropped his saber and fell backwards. His vision was fading just in time to see Kanan kneeling over his body looking into his eyes and yelling franticly but Ezra couldn't hear a word of it. The last thing he saw was Kanan picking up his saber and then doing the same with Ezra. Lifting him up and over his shoulders and felt rocking as he was carried away.
"Hera, don't wait. Get out of here now" he heard Kanan say as his body continued to rock.
"I have him! But he's not going to last much longer without medical treatment. AND HE DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO WAIT ON YOU WAITING FOR US, WE HAVE ARE OWN WAY OUT NOW GO!" He said as Ezra felt himself resting on something cold and metal, then heard the sound of an engine starting but that was it. His mind completely shut down and he felt nothing but darkness.
Ezra stood on a chair and looked down to the orange planet below the ship, he didn't know what to think. He knew he didn't want to leave his home but if his mother said he had to then he trusted her enough to do it. He didn't turn as he heard the door open behind him and he barely moved as he felt a hand being placed on his shoulder "how long do I have to stay here mommy?" He asked already knowing who was there.
"Ezzy, I don't know" Bo said as she turned him around so they were face to face. He placed a hand on his cheek and lowered herself so it he wouldn't have to look up "all I know is that I am going to try everything I think can think to make sure that Mandalore will be your home again, and I want you to know that everything I am doing is because I love, more than anything" she said pulling Ezra into her arms and holding him in loving embrace.
"I love you too mommy" Ezra said back as he was pressed against her neck.
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Ezra's eyes opened with a jolt as he found himself in a white room, lying on a bed, it was comfy. Looking down to his arms his could see at least to I.V's attached into his veins. Three patches attached to his chest and a machine to his left that seemed to be monitoring his heart beat. He couldn't help but admit that... he felt good. Maybe it was what was in that I.V's, like minerals, nutrients or just water. Unless it was just a ridicules high amount of pain killers. Despite knowing he shouldn't, he pushed himself up and rested himself on his hands 'Ok, plan A. sit back down and wait to see who comes through that door' Ezra thought to himself as he looked at the closed door in front of his bed 'or plan B. get out of the comfy bed and try and escape wherever this place is on the chance that's it's a bad place'
He didn't get a chance to choose as the doors opened and a woman came in wearing some white clothing and carrying a data pad, classic doctor/nurse look. Looking at him her eyes widened "oh, your awake" she said surprised before walking over to him and checking the I.V next to him.
"who are you?" Ezra asked as he let himself follow plan B.
"I'm doctor Gipsy, I'm the chief medical officer on this ship" she answered typing on her data pad.
Ezra nodded at her "well, Dr. Gipsy. What ship is this?" He asked.
She looked up to meet his eyes "this is Senator Bail Organa's personal blockade runner"
Ezra's eyes widened "so this is Organa's ship... that's better" he smiled slightly "how long have I been out?" He asked hoping it was that long as he fell back on the bed.
"around three days" she answered "honestly I'm surprised that your friend isn't here. I've never seen her leave your side once"
Ezra tilted his head at her "just to be clear. Is this she a twi'lek or a Mandalorian with an unusual hair color?" He asked just making sure and making a little joke.
"the Mandalorian with an unusual hair color" a voice said from the door. Both turned to see where to voice came from.
Ezra smiled brightly as he saw Sabine, Hera, Zeb, Chopper and Kanan all slowly walking into the room "Dr. Gipsy, would you give us a moment please" Kanan asked the doctor "he doesn't really need to see the full report yet"
"of course, I'll be back in a couple of hours" she said before stepping through the group and closing the door behind her.
Ezra just looked at Sabine not even batting an eye at anyone else. Sabine walked right over to his side and instantly envelop him in a tight hug, Ezra didn't hesitate and wrapped his own arms around her back. He looked over her shoulder and saw the happy smile on everyone's faces. He felt the drops of tears on his neck, no doubt coming from Sabine who was shaking slightly "gar di'kut. Ni kar'tayl gar darasuum bid much" (you idiot. I love you so much) she whispered.
Ezra smiled as Sabine pulled back but still held onto his hand as tight as she could, he turned to face the others "as much as I appreciate the recuse, you shouldn't have come for me. That was beyond stupid" he said with a slight frown.
Kanan rolled his eyes and took a step forward "oh come on Ezra, if it were anyone of us to be captured you would game never given up on getting them back. How could we do any less?" he said placing a hand on his shoulder.
Zeb chuckled and stepped forward as and stood at the end of the bed "Well, I wanted to leave you behind. But she wouldn't let me" he pointed at Sabine.
"there was never a chance of any of us leaving you behind" Hera said walking up beside Kanan "We look after our own"
Ezra took another look around the room he was in "I can see That. I didn't know we had friends in high places" he said gaining a chuckle from everyone "but really though, what is all this? And where do we go from here? What's the plan?" he asked.
"the plans changed" a new voice, a voice he didn't recognize. Zeb stepped out of the way to let Ezra see the new arrival.
He was surprised to see a Togruta step into the room but what shocked Ezra the most was the lightsabers on her belt "who are You?" he couldn't help but ask.
She smiled at him "Ahsoka. My name is Ahsoka Tano. I've very much looking forward to meeting you Ezra Kryze" she smiled warmly.
'Well this is going to be interesting' Ezra couldn't help bit think to himself as he looked at the everyone around him.
Ok guys. All done. And of course Star wars rebels has ended now and I loved it, if you want to see my reaction to it my YouTube is Masso 2010.
Anyway now That I've done the first season of rebels I'm going to do a Q&A before I start the next season which will be in the same story I'm not going to start another one. Anyway this is how it's going to work, when this chapter is posted you guys have the next 48 hours to ask as many questions as you want and I will answer them in the next chapter. You can ask in the review's or just send me a message on the website.
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May the Force be with You.
