Jason Skirata: Book Two

by xULTRONxGHOSTx

This story follows the life of a Mandalorian, inducted into the empire as a stormtrooper becoming a purge trooper through his merit. later betraying the empire. After the loss of a loved one he did terrible things that he still hasn't forgave himself for, But after he meets Sephi and the others and surrounds himself with friends that support him, maybe he'll learn how to...

13. Chapter 13

Chapter 13, "Escape."

POV: Jason

I saw a man draped in black with a lightsaber on his side.

"Inquisitor…" I whispered, alarm in my voice.

"Spot on, Skirata" The Inquisitor smirked. I stepped back in shock.

The inquisitor chuckled, "Yes, I know your name. I heard reports of a golden purge trooper so I looked into it, and what do you know? After the raid of a rebel base on Kessel a squad of purge troopers was found dead with two MIA. The captain and the mandalorian purge trooper. I had assumed you turned rouge. Guess I was right." The Inquisitor paced back and forth.

Dread began to well up inside of me. I clenched my electro-staff tightly.

The inquisitor stopped and looked at Ghost, "And I assume you are Kaarn?".

Without missing a beat Ghost replied, "No, your father." Ghost joked.

"Ha. A comedian. I'm something of a comedian myself." The inquisitor replied, unholstering his lightsaber.

"In fact I'll tell you a joke right now, Ever heard what happens when you mix a lightsaber with a clone?" Without finishing he ignited his lightsaber and extended his arm towards Ghost. Ghost began to rise, As the inquisitor pulled his arm in, Ghost was dragged in his direction. Drawing my blaster, I began to fire. He deflected my bolts one after another. I dropped my staff and held my blaster with both hands.I changed blaster tactics. Swiftly shifting to clusters of tight shots, one managed to hit his outstretched hand. The inquisitor cried out in pain dropping Ghost. I quickly picked up my electro-staff and dropped into a stance.

"Bastard!" The inquisitor shouted, gripping his hand.

"Here's a joke: how many soldiers does it take to screw over a chakaaryc (low life)?" I taunted. I swung my staff at his head, but at the last second he used his lightsaber to block my attack. I locked his weapon with mine.

I turned to Ghost, "Get out of here, I'll distract him!".

Ghost nodded and grabbed Tanoda's arm, but she pulled away, "We can't just leave him here!" she said.

"Just go!" I Roared. The Inquisitor was beginning to push me back.

"Listen I've seen a lot of fighters in my days, but that Mando over there is one of the better ones." Ghost told her.

"Mando?" She asked.

"Ghost, Nari gar shebs(Move your ass)!" I yelled.

"Give me a second!" Ghost yelled back. "Can we go?" He asked Tanoda.

"Ok…" She said reluctantly. As they ran off, The managed to overpower the block and force the staff down. I jumped back and got back into a stance.

"Together or alone you'll die all the same!" The inquisitor hissed pointing his lightsaber at me.

"Guess it'll just take one soldier, huh!" I retorted. The inquisitor thrusted his lightsaber, I deflected and bashed my shoulder into him knocking him off balance. I moved my staff in an upward ark straight into his chin with a crack, knocking his helmet off, revealing an almost canine looking face covered in ridges. Klatooinian I thought to myself.

"No wonder you wear a mask, Nobody would ever take you seriously with that face. " I insulted. The inquisitor grunted. I jumped to the side of him slamming my electro-staff into his ribs knocking him to the ground. The inquisitor again cried out in pain. I watched him lay there on the floor not letting my guard down. After a few moments I finally took a knee, catching my breath.

"Jason!" I heard someone call out.

I turned to see Ghost running over to me. I got up, turned to him and waved. I smiled under my helmet, fully relaxing. Suddenly Ghost came to a grinding halt and pulled out his blasters and aimed at me,

"Jason get away from him!" Ghost shouted. I was confused, before I could turn around fully I felt a sharp pain in my side causing me to let out a cry. I looked down to see a lightsaber running me through. I coughed up blood.

The inquisitor whispered into my ear, "Never turn your back on a live enemy." He ripped the lightsaber out of me. I looked at an open chasm, then back at Ghost. I felt a new sense of determination. I laughed to myself,

"Ghost!" I shouted. "Beat you there..." I smiled, solemnly .

I quickly tossed my electro-staff into the air with my foot, caught it, and then rammed the sharp part into the chest of the inquisitor. He let out a roar. I tackled him into the chasm.

"JASON, NO!" I heard Ghost called after me as I dropped into the abyss.

Chapter 13, end.