Chapter Twelve: Plotting Sith Needs Heads Checked...

~Sidious's POV~

I drummed my fingers on my desk as I waited for Dooku to answer my call. The hologram flickered into place, Dooku sweeping into a low bow. "Master... you called?"

"Yes. The Jedi have found evidence that there are more sith out there than just us. I want you to capture the Sith Apprentice that they have in the Temple and interrogate him. Learn how much does he know. I sensed earlier that he recognized me for who I am."

"Right away master." Dooku grimaced, knowing how such knowledge could ruin his master's plans.

"Good."

~Ezra's POV~

I was bored beyond belief. I can only study for a total of five hours before my attention span starts slipping. Lifting a hand up, I rubbed my eyes in a poor attempt to keep myself awake. A sigh escaped me even as the door hissed open and Caleb came in followed closely by Master Windu. "Finally! I'm bored." I whined at them the second they entered the room.

Master Windu chuckled at that, sitting down on the edge of the bed that the Jedi have given me. "Really? You were just in the library five hours ago."

"I can only study for so long before I lose focus. Five hours is pushing it." I wrinkled my nose, before brightening. "So whatcha want to do?"

"Depends... what would you do if you with Kanan right now if you told him that you bored?" Caleb casually asked, ignoring the sudden glare that Master Windu shot him.

"Caleb..." A woman that I didn't recognize warned as she settled her gaze on him.

Caleb appeared to shrink for five seconds, before turning to face me. "Well?"

"Depends." I shrugged, not sure what he was getting at. "I could try to see if I couldn't prank Chopper, Kanan's all for that at any given time... or I could try to pin Zeb down for longer than last time, he's too strong though, he keeps getting back up, or I could watch Sabine paint. Sometimes Hera gets involved and gives me chores to do." I wrinkled my nose at that, visibly displaying my disregard to that.

Caleb tilted his head to the side, one eyebrow raised. "Okay... I don't recognize most of those that you mentioned. Is it safe for me to presume that they're other Specters?" I nodded quickly feeling somewhat embarrassed that I haven't told him about the rest of my family. Oh well, at least he was willing to guess at my relationship with the others.

The strange woman suddenly spoke up, worry creasing her brow. "Wait... How many Specters are force sensitive?"

"Umm..." I glanced over at Caleb, uncertainty flaring up inside of me. I wasn't entirely sure if explaining my family dynamic to a complete stranger was a good idea. I mean, okay so technically Caleb was a stranger but I felt as if we've met somewhere before.

Caleb noticed my resistance and quickly cleared his throat. "This is my master, Master Depa Billaba. You can trust her."

I gave a slow nod to show that I understood, before turning to face her. "Just three. Kanan, Sabine, and myself." I pointed to myself as if to make a point.

"You're related to Kanan?!" Master Billaba widened her eyes in surprise.

Master Windu cleared his throat, surprise flashing in his eyes. "How come you haven't said anything about being related to him earlier?"

I glanced over at Caleb for a second out of surprise over the adults reaction, before turning to face Master Windu. "I didn't think it mattered? It's just Kanan."

Master Windu mumbled something that I didn't catch under his breath, before looking me straight in the eye. "Well next time tell us whether or not the Sith we're looking for is your older brother."

"He's not my brother..."

"Then your cousin."

"We're not cousins either." I glanced over at Caleb, one eyebrow arched in silent question. Is this guy for real?

Caleb bit back a smile, before moving to the door. "I was going to go down to the mall to try out the new arcade room. Wanna come with me?"

"Wait! he's supposed to be under guard at all times!" "Yes! That sounds awesome! What's an arcade?" I bolted out the door with Caleb, ignoring the yelping adults.

I dropped the plastic blaster down, doing a quick twirl and snapping my fingers as I pointed them at Caleb. "I win again."

"How are you so good at this game? It only came out yesterday!" Caleb exploded as he stared at me in disbelief.

I shrugged, knowing that I couldn't explain to him that I was from the future and that Death of the Clankers was one of the older games that was on Home One in the gaming room. For the teenagers and young children to stay out from under foot. "Guess I just have more experience with a blaster." At least that part was true. I knew my way around a blaster better than my way around a lightsaber.

"Hmm...okay if you say so." Caleb shrugged as he placed his blaster back into the game console.

"Are you boys done playing yet?" Master Billaba asked, almost demanded, as we turned to leave the Clone Wars Era game behind.

"No." I shook my head fervently even as Caleb pointed at a game that I didn't recognize.

"One more game... I haven't tried to beat him at Race Race Galaxy Two yet." A bad feeling settled in as I realized that I really didn't recognize that game...at all.

"Um...what's that?" I didn't like how he perked up upon noticing my confusion.

"Just the best game any wannabe pilots gotta play." He grabbed my hand, dragging me over to it. "Come on!"

Something told me he was going to win for once...

"Seriously?! How did you do that!? I didn't even know that such a move was possible!" Caleb fumed over the fact that I had somehow, miraculously, beaten him at every single game.

I shrugged, deciding against telling him that most of the time I was flying a ship, it was with guns trying to blast me to pieces. "Guess Hera's flying lessons paid off."

Caleb grumbled at that, but there wasn't much I could do at the moment about it.

A/N: Done! Hmm, mostly filler BUT we finally got the conversation that will lead to Ezra learning a bit more about this time period done! Next up we will see how well the Count can kidnap a boy that lived most of his life on the streets...and his new family lives on the run. Oh dear. Maybe I should apologize to Dooku..?

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EmpressLoveSiren23: Um...which Ninjago story are you talking about? I have several..? Also I don't often times drop stories...and I can honestly say that all of my Ninjago ones are still up...even though I turned my one story into a collection of one shots instead of continuing it. But I don't think that's what you meant at all since that was a while ago. (Literally...it was my first story) So please be more specific so I can confirm when that story will be updated/ I don't really have a strict update schedule so don't be surprise if the story your talking about doesn't update for a while.

Dumbledore19: Thank you! The funny thing is that Anakin and Padme DON'T realize that everyone knows about their marriage. So they're still 'hiding' it from everyone else. Which just gives the council things to bet on apparently. Sorry about the filler, but can't really rush into the action just yet. Dooku only just barely got the orders for kidnapping Ezra. We need to give him at least one day to contact a bounty hunter or two.

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