Chapter 3
Ezra's P.O.V.
"So, what now?", asked Sabine.
"I guess we just sneak in like last time, if I sense something coming our way I'll tell you and we'll get out", I answered.
"Sounds rushed and clumsy", she answered.
She wanted a plan and she got it.
"It somehow worked last time. Now that we know what we're looking for and where to find it, it should be a quick and easy job. We should go as soon as possible before Kanan and Hera stop reflecting on our last mission", I said.
"You're right, we should go", she said standing up, ready for the stupidest thing we've ever done.
We sneak out into the hallway. No one is there, "Ezra, can you sense anything in her room?", Sabine whispered once we where just outside of Hera's door.
I reached out into the force, Hera and Kanan are in the cockpit and Zeb is in his room.
"No, no one is in the room", I said.
She nodded and we walked into the empty room. We looked around at it again and quickly headed to the small closet and opened it.
"Alright, should I open the compartment or should you?", asked Sabine.
"I think we should both do it", I answered, starting to lift the trap door.
Sabine started doing the same and we soon opened the surprisingly heavy trap door to find-
"A box? Alright, c'mon Ezra help me lift this", said Sabine, cutting off my train off thought.
We pull out the box and find a lock on it, "So what do we do now?", I ask.
"This box looks pretty old, I doubt she's opened it in years. I think we can take it without her noticing", she answered.
Has she gone mad?!
"What?! We can't do that!", I said.
"It's either that or die of curiosity Ezra. I we don't move now, someone will catch us".
Curses she's right!
"Fine, I'll close the compartment, you start taking the box to your room", she nodded and started to do that while I covered up our tracks.
In no time we where back in Sabine's room rethinking what we just did.
"So what now?", asked Sabine.
"I guess we try picking the lock. If I use the force, I might be able to get through it quicker", I said.
"Do what you have to do Ezra", she said, getting excited.
I start to concentrate and get dizzy, what's going on?
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Ugh, what happened?
I stand up to find myself in a white place. Everything around us is white. When did I fall down?
"Sabine, are you alright?", I said, looking around, "Sabine!", I shout.
She's not here. I'm alone, all alone. Where am I? How did I get here? This white color is blinding me.
I start walking around, looking for something, anything! A clue as to where I am and how I can leave.
Maybe if I reach out into the force I'll be able to find something. I start to concentrate and, even in the force I feel isolated. Something has changed, I sense someone arrived.
I open my eyes, no one. What did I sense then?
"I see you've gotten in", said a man.
I turn around and have yet to see anyone, "Are you looking for me?", said a man that magically appeared.
"Whoa. Who are you?", I asked, getting in a fighting stance, just in case.
"My name is Demetrious, and I'm here because you're here", said Demetrious.
Demetrious was indescribable. He was completely covered from head to toe in what looked like flexible armor and a mask. Great! More confusion.
"Stop being vague and tell me why we are here then", I said frustrated.
"No need to get aggravated. You got us into this mess when you tried to break in", he said.
"Break into what? How do I get out of here?", I asked. Please answer, this is starting to freak me out.
"You don't know? That can only mean one of two things. Either you're lying or you're mind got accidentally wiped. Either way you'll never get in", he said glaring at me.
"I don't want to get in, I want to get out!", I exclaimed. Maybe I can cut the wall with my lightsaber. Where's my lightsaber?!
"No weapons are allowed, if that's what you're looking for. Now, you want to get out? I thought you wanted to know what's inside", he said confused.
"Inside what?", I asked.
"Inside the box", he said calmly.
Inside the box? The one we got from Hera's room. That's what I'm trying to get into? I must be dreaming!
"So, if I'm trying to get inside the box, where are we exactly?", I asked. Maybe I can wake up.
"We're in the lock of course! It was a security measure set up a really long time ago, this is actually my first time taking someone through the tests", he said, kind of excited.
"In the lock, tests?", this is me slowly starting to freak out.
"Why are you hitting yourself?", he asked.
Why wouldn't I? I'm trying to wake up, wake up Ezra!
"Um, anyways. The first test is to get out of here", he told me in a more serious tone.
"Wait! I'm not done with the questions!", I exclaimed going after his retreating body.
"No time for questions. If you want to get out of here as soon as possible, you'll have to compete the tests as soon as possible. Now, begin simulation!", he shouted and, walked through the wall?
Why did he walk through the wall? How did he walk through the wall?
Great now I'm all alone, again.
What can I do to pass the time? I guess pacing and looking for openings around the wall will be a good way to pass the test. Maybe. Lets hope.
Nothing on this wall, or on the floor, or on the roof, or on the other three walls. Am I overlooking something?
It feels like it's been hours. I'm tired of looking around at white, and white and white.
I sit down against a wall and try to fall asleep. Why can't I fall asleep? Maybe I should try to think of something nice. How about our time traveling adventure?
That e went to right after we tried to go to Malachor. Did I ever finish talking to Kanan about my dream/vision I had? And what's the deal with that Ashla girl, could she actually be the same Ashla that was in Radaa a few years ago?
And that Ashla is Ahsoka. So did I speak to Ahsoka? Does that mean I didn't indirectly kill her?! At least that's one less person I let down. I'm kind of glad I agreed to do this with Sabine. It's a distraction from my thoughts.
The ones I'm having right now. Great. I need answers!
"If you're done mopping we don't want you to die", said another male voice.
I look up and see a man in a lab coat with a tray of food, "While I could care less of you, my boss is 'too busy' to do this himself", he said throwing the food on the ground.
Wait there's a door. A door appeared!
I run past him and bolt into the hallway, "Huh, stop there!", screamed the person as I ran past him.
I run into an empty hallway, weird that it's completely empty.
"Hey, Demetrious! I escaped the white room, did I pass the test now?!", I screamed into nothing.
"Weird. You were supposed to suffer more", said a female voice from behind me.
"What? Who are you? Why do people keep appearing behind me?", I asked, looking around to find the woman right behind me.
She kind of looked like Demetrious except her hair was showing, it's brown. I'm not sure why that's important. And what's with all the masks?
"I'm Pia, I'm here to give you your next challenge", she said, circling around me.
"Why are you circling around me? Am I supposed to fight you?", I asked confused. This is the strangest thing that has ever happened to me.
Maybe it's a vision instead of a dream. Could you interact with a vision though? Like a lucid vision of sorts.
"You're nothing like I expected", Pia said, stopping in front of me.
"I guess? Who were you expecting?", I asked. I sure am asking a lot of things today.
"Someone taller and more determined. You seem to have an unexpected part in this design. Have we've been useless longer then we thought we were? Are you actually supposed to pass the tests?", she started rambling on to herself.
"I'm still confused. The people you're supposed to keep out, they will never get out of here?", I asked horrified. No one would deserve to be stuck in a endless game, except for maybe Darth Vader and the Emperor.
"They might get out, but they will never get in. You on the other hand, seem to be one of the few people entrusted to come in case of emergencies, or a similar experience", Pia said, still thinking about something.
"Similar experience to what?", I asked her. Do I know her?
"Hmm, I'm not designed to tell you that", she answered.
"Designed? You don't seem to be a program, more like a droid", I told her.
"Oops, I've talked for too long, you need to get to your next challenge as soon as possible. Demetrious told me you were in a hurry", she started.
She knows Demetrious! Too bad I couldn't ask because she continued talking.
"Now, you must escape from this facility if you no longer want to be used as a test subject. There are no rules except for don't get caught by anyone. Use every accesible resource and don't turn back. If you make it outside, you'll know what the next challenge is", she said before disappearing.
So first Demetrious walks through a wall, then Pia disappears. And know I'm a test subject? This is the weirdest experience I've ever had.
A/N: Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed the chapter. Feel free to leave a review.
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