Outside of the Rebel base, Jyn and Ezra now face each other with ignited lightsabers. Jyn charges toward Ezra, and strikes aggressively, only to be blocked by Ezra's green and white blades each time.
He's gotten better. Much better. Now, he uses two sabers as well? This is going to be interesting. Jyn thinks.
Jyn backs off, and tries to force push Ezra. However, Ezra seems to have been expecting it, and negates it with a force push of his own.
Alright. That didn't work. Time to try something else. Jyn thinks.
"Not what you expected, am I?" Ezra asks.
"So you've learned a few new tricks! I've learned as well!" Jyn says.
I know exactly what you've learned. I've been in your head. Remember?" Ezra asks.
"I remember. You may know what I can do, but you don't know what I am thinking now. You don't know what I'm going to do next." Jyn says.
"Maybe not, but I can guess. You're pretty predictable after all." Ezra says.
"Frack off!" Jyn shouts. She uses the force to summon some nearby debris, and throws it at Ezra, who jumps out of its path.
"You'll have to do better than that, Thana!" Ezra says.
Damn Jedi! Jyn thinks. She fires red lightning at Ezra, who absorbs it with his lightsabers. The lightning is then deflected toward a nearby speeder, which explodes within seconds. The force of the explosion knocks Jyn back a few feet.
"Okay. My turn." Ezra says, as he shuts off his lightsabers. He closes his eyes, and reaches out with the force. Within seconds, the guns of several nearby parked ships rotate to point directly at Jyn. Ezra waves his hand, and the guns begin to fire at Jyn, who uses her lightsaber to block the incoming blaster fire.
How has he become so powerful? It's like facing a Jedi Master! A real challenge at last! I think I'm going to enjoy this! Jyn thinks. She uses the force to freeze the incoming blaster fire. However, she isn't able to freeze all of it in time, and one stray blast hits her in the left shoulder.
"Aargh!" Jyn shouts.
Fracking Jedi! You will pay for that! Jyn thinks. While continuing to freeze incoming blaster fire, she fires force lightning at the nearby ships, causing their guns to short out and stop firing.
"Can't let you do that again, can we?" Jyn asks.
"I only needed to do it once. I bet that stings." Ezra says.
You'd win that bet. Jyn thinks.
"Pain is irrelevant." Jyn says.
"We'll see about that." Ezra says. He ignites his lightsabers, and charges toward Jyn. He attacks her with great speed and intensity. Jyn is able to block the attack, but it takes all her strength to do so.
You are strong indeed, Bridger. A pity you serve the light. If you were of the dark, you would make a powerful ally. Jyn thinks.
Ezra surprises Jyn with a sudden kick to her lower right leg. Not expecting this, she jumps back several feet, breaking away from Ezra's attack.
Good. I surprised her. She's thinking about what to do next. Ezra thinks.
Interesting. You fight dirty. Not a typical Jedi move. I shall have to come up with a new strategy. We seem to be nearly equal in lightsaber skill, but what of our power? Jyn thinks.
Ahsoka appears beside Ezra, with her leg wound now bandaged.
Ah, the coward returns. Jyn thinks.
"Ahsoka Tano. Not so wounded as I was led to believe. So much the better." Jyn says.
"Ahsoka! You alright?" Ezra asks, noticing Ahsoka's leg.
"A little sore, but I'm good." Ahsoka answers.
"Help Sabine! Get her out of here! I've got this!" Ezra says.
"On it!" Ahsoka says. Ahsoka leaves Ezra to his fight with Jyn.
Dammit, Sabine! Don't die on me! Ezra thinks.
"Oh, don't worry about your little friends. I'll kill them later." Jyn says.
"No, you won't." Ezra says.
"You seem so certain." Jyn says.
"I am. You don't realize it, but you've already lost." Ezra says.
"Enough talk! Fight me you damn fool!" Jyn shouts. Jyn and Ezra resume their fight. Soon, their fighting leads them near a small transport ship.
If I get Thana inside, I can use the force to close the boarding ramp, and lock her inside. She'll get out eventually, but it'll wear her down and she'll be easier to fight. Ezra thinks.
Ezra breaks off from Jyn, and slowly makes his way to the ship's boarding ramp. Jyn follows him, and they resume their duel.
Good. She's right in front of the ramp. A quick force push, and she'll be inside. Ezra thinks.
Ezra uses the force to push Jyn up the ramp, and into the ship. She hits a wall, and falls to the floor. Ezra then uses the force to close the ramp, and seal it.
Inside the transport, Jyn recovers from her impact with the wall.
Clever bastard! I'll give him that! For this, I'll give him a slow and extremely painful death! Jyn thinks, as she begins to cut through the ship's hull with red lightning.
Ahsoka kneels next to Sabine, and places both hands on the wounded woman's body. Ahsoka closes her eyes, and Sabine's wounds begin to heal. Sensing her task is complete, Ahsoka stops healing Sabine, who regains consciousness.
"Ezra…" Sabine says in a weakened voice. She tries to sit up, but is held down by Ahsoka.
"Don't try to get up. You've lost a lot of blood. I've healed most of your wounds, but you need a transfusion, and some rest." Ahsoka says.
"Ahsoka?" Ezra asks.
"She'll live. I've healed her wounds, but she still needs to go to medical!" Ahsoka says.
"Thanks, Ahsoka." Ezra says. Ahsoka wraps an arm around Sabine, and they both vanish.
Jyn emerges from the ship that Ezra threw her into. Her eyes are now a hate filled yellow, and she stares at Ezra.
I will kill a thousand times if I have to! I will feed your still beating heart to you after I carve it out of your chest! Jyn thinks.
Jyn ignites her lightsaber, and charges toward Ezra. The two resume their duel. Soon, Ezra slices through the center of Jyn's lightsaber hilt, cutting it in half, and disabling one blade.
"Motherfracker!" Jyn shouts. She tosses aside the damaged half of her weapon.
"Did I do that?" Ezra asks. Jyn howls with rage.
"Arrogant little chit! Always jokes with you! Let's see you tell fracking jokes when I chop off your head!" Jyn shouts.
Thana's so blinded by her rage she's getting stupid. She will learn that this anger of hers is not her ally. Ezra thinks.
"You're welcome to try." Ezra says. He backs away from Jyn, and aims both of his lightsabers straight forward.
What is he doing? Is he going to...throw those at me? Jyn thinks.
Ezra lets go of his lightsabers, and they remain floating in front of him. The two ignited lightsabers begin to slowly circle around Ezra.
Oh, frack! A saber shield! Attacking straight on won't work! I could end up losing an arm, or worse! At this point, I wouldn't be opposed to some help! A group of royal guards perhaps? Jyn thinks.
The lightsabers circling Ezra begin to move much faster.
I have to do something. I can't let this Jedi win! Jyn thinks.
Jyn shuts off her saber, and clips it to her belt. She then proceeds to fire red lightning toward Ezra, only for his spinning lightsabers to absorb the attack. Ahsoka appears next to Ezra.
He's well protected, but Tano is vulnerable. I guess I'll deal with her then. Jyn thinks. She stops her lightning, and ignites her lightsaber.
"Welcome back, Tano. Care to join our little party?" Jyn asks.
"I'm ready whenever you are." Ahsoka answers.
Jyn advances toward Ahsoka.
Good. Thana's taking the bait. Just as we planned. Just need to let her get a little closer. Ezra thinks.
Jyn gets closer to Ahsoka, who seems to not react at all, and keeps both of her lightsabers on her belt.
No sabers? Is she going to fight me that staff again? Fine by me. I'll be more agile than her since I only have half a saber now. Jyn thinks.
"Now!" Ezra shouts.
Ahsoka's lightsabers suddenly float off of her belt, and ignite. The two weapons then fly toward Jyn.
Interesting. Floating sabers. A quite advanced technique, yet they both seem to know it. No matter. I am Sith! I have the power of the dark side! I will prevail! Jyn thinks.
The two floating sabers start to attack Jyn. She manages to block them, but it leaves her vulnerable to a sudden blast from Ahsoka's staff, which hits her directly in the chest.
Oh, frack! Jyn thinks.
The blast knocks Jyn back with such great force that she flies backward for several hundred feet, impacting several small objects on her way to her destination, the hull of a freighter. She then falls to the floor of the hangar, in great pain. She takes a few seconds to reorient herself, then tries to stand up. However, she feels severe pain in her left side, and right foot.
Fracking hell! At least three or four broken ribs, and a sprained ankle? I'm in no fighting shape! Perhaps Abeloth was right. Jyn thinks. She ignites her lightsaber as Ezra and Ahsoka approach. Ezra now has both of his sabers in his hands, while Ahsoka is only armed with her staff.
"Give it up, Thana! You can't win!" Ezra says.
He's right. I've failed. Damn him! Damn them all! Jyn thinks.
"Ezra's right. You can barely stand, let alone fight." Ahsoka says.
What's the point in going on? I've failed! Now, I'll never turn Luke, and I'll never be the empress! Jyn thinks.
"Go ahead. Kill me. I've failed my mission." Jyn says, as she struggles to remain standing.
"I've already told you, I don't want you dead." Ezra says.
"What game are you playing, Bridger?" Jyn asks.
"You'll find out soon enough. Now, throw down that saber!" Ezra says.
"Surrender is your only option at this point, Thana." Abeloth says.
You were right. I underestimated my enemy. Now, I've lost. Jyn thinks.
"Indeed. Let us hope that you learn from this, and not be so hasty to ignore my counsel in the future." Abeloth says.
"Alright, Bridger. You win. I surrender." Jyn says. She shuts off her saber, and drops it. Ezra shuts off his own sabers, and clips them to his belt. Then, he uses the force to retrieve Jyn's weapon.
A few minutes later, Hera, Rex, Zeb, Chopper, Kallus, and several armed rebel soldiers arrive.
Hera approaches Jyn.
General Syndulla. You may be my last chance of escape, if your mind is susceptible to my influence. Jyn thinks. She waves her hand.
"General! You've got to help me! The Sith! The Emperor sent them here to kill us all! I'm the last Jedi! I'm your only hope! We have to..." Jyn says. She doesn't get to finish as Hera slaps her across the face.
"Enough of your lies, you psychotic bitch!" Hera shouts.
Obviously too strong of will for my influence. I seem to be running out of options. Jyn thinks.
"Why don't you let me at her, Hera?" Zeb asks.
"I'm considering it." Hera answers.
"That was a mistake, Syndulla." Jyn says.
"What are you going to do about it?" Hera asks.
"Yeah. Tell us what you're gonna do about it sweetheart!" Zeb says.
"A slave animal dares to speak to me?" Jyn asks. Zeb growls, and aims his bo rifle at Jyn. Hera slaps Jyn once again.
"Why don't you just do us all a favor and shut the frack up!" Hera shouts.
"I'd listen to her if I were you, Erso. Don't make me have to finish kicking your ass." Ezra says, as he ignites one of his sabers, and aims it at Jyn.
"I've had enough of this! Darth Thana, you are under arrest! Security, get her out my sight!" Hera says. Jyn puts out her wrists, appearing to give up at last.
"Alright. I give up." Jyn says. Several of the soldiers approach Jyn.
Fools! All those blasters within my reach? At this point, what do I have to lose? Jyn thinks.
"You have already been beaten. What do you hope to accomplish here?" Abeloth asks.
Preferably their deaths, as well as my own. Jyn thinks.
"You...wish for them to kill you? Do you give up so easily?" Abeloth asks.
I've lost. They're going to kill me anyway. I might as well take some of them with me. Jyn thinks.
"This is foolish. I advised you to surrender. Now, you must suffer the consequences of your arrogance." Abeloth says.
Jyn uses the force to summon a blaster from a nearby soldier, and aims it at Ezra. Zeb hits Jyn in the head with his bo rifle, and she drops the blaster. Zeb then continues to hit the now disoriented Jyn with the end of his weapon.
"That's for Sabine, and for running your stupid mouth!" Zeb shouts, as he continues to hit Jyn.
Damn lasat! I...think I...have a concussion. Can't focus. Jyn thinks.
He's going to kill her if I don't stop him. Ezra thinks.
"Zeb! Stop!" Ezra says.
"I'll frackin' end her right here! No more Darth Thana!" Zeb says.
"I...will...kill...you...all!" Jyn says.
Maybe…I can...manage...a force choke. Jyn thinks.
Zeb suddenly stops hitting Jyn, and drops his weapon. He grabs his throat, and gasps for air.
Damn Sith won't give up without a fight. Hera thinks.
Hera takes out her blaster, and aims it at Jyn.
"Wait, Hera! Don't kill her! Put in on stun!" Ezra says.
"You saw what she did to Sabine! She's too dangerous to keep alive!" Hera says.
"Trust me on this one, Hera. Please." Ezra says.
"Okay, Ezra. I hope you know what you're doing." Hera says. She switches her weapon to stun, and fires it at Jyn.
Damn you to hell… Jyn thinks, as she fades into unconsciousness. Zeb recovers from being choked, then picks up his bo rifle, and starts hitting Jyn once more.
"Zeb! She's stunned! There's no need for that!" Ezra says.
I can't let Zeb kill Thana. I need her alive, or the galaxy may be doomed. Ezra thinks.
"I'm gonna end this bitch!" Zeb shouts. He keeps hitting Jyn.
"Zeb! Stop! That's an order!" Hera shouts. Zeb stops hitting Jyn, who is now bleeding and still unconscious.
"Fine, but if she tries anything, I'll end her." Zeb says.
"You will do no such thing, Captain Orrelios!" Leia says, as she arrives with several armed soldiers, as well as a wookiee, and a rough looking man in smuggler's attire. Leia approaches Ezra, who bows respectfully.
Ezra's alive? Where's he been all this time? Leia thinks.
"Your highness." Ezra says.
"Commander Bridger. Welcome back. It's good to see you again." Leia says.
To hell with all this formality! He's my friend, and I've missed him! Leia thinks.
"It's good to see you again as well." Ezra says. Leia suddenly embraces Ezra.
"Ezra. I'm...glad you're here. It just hasn't been the same without you." Leia says. She separates from Ezra.
"Thanks, Leia. The rebellion did alright without me, though. Battle of Scarif. The Death Star. We know now that the Empire can be beaten. Next step is her." Ezra says, looking toward the unconscious Jyn.
"Jyn Erso...is Darth Thana. We had no idea." Leia says.
"I think that was the idea. She's not only the Emperor's heir, she's also the Emperor's best agent." Ezra says.
"You seem to know a great deal about her." Leia says.
"I've been...studying her for some time." Ezra says.
"That's why you've been...away for so long, hasn't it?" Leia asks.
"It's a...long story." Ezra says.
"Oh, great, Chewie. Another one of those crazy wizards!" The smuggler says.
"Han! This man happens to be a friend of mine. Show him some respect!" Leia says.
"Oh, right. Um, sorry, your highnessness. Your wizardness." Han says. Han and the wookiee walk see the unconscious Luke, and run to him.
Your wizardness? Ezra thinks.
"Looks like you arrived just in time, and probably saved us all. The rebellion owes you a great debt." Leia says.
"Just doing my part, princess." Ezra says.
Leia notices Han and Chewie trying to wake up Luke.
"Is he..." Leia asks.
"Still alive, just out cold. Hell of a place to take a nap." Han says. Leia rolls her eyes.
"Han!" Leia says.
"Hey! It was just a joke! I don't see why you're getting so uppity!" Han says.
"Uppity? I'll show you uppity! Why don't you go find something useful to do, Captain Solo?" Leia asks.
"Sure thing, your worshipfulness. Come on, Chewie. Let's get the kid to medical." Han says. Han and Chewie pick up Luke, and carry him away.
"Why do you...let this Captain Solo talk to you like that?" Ezra asks.
"He means well. He's just a little...rough around the edges. Gets on my nerves sometimes, but he's actually one of our best people. Now, about Luke. Is he going to be okay?" Leia asks.
"He'll be alright. He'll come to in about 3 or 4 hours." Ezra says.
"I heard that he was fighting Sabine. Why would he do that?" Leia asks.
"He was under Thana's control. He had no choice but to do whatever she told him to do." Ezra says.
"So, she...brainwashed him?" Leia asks.
"Yeah. She used the force to make Luke trust her and obey her." Ezra answers.
"Can you do anything for him?" Leia asks.
"Yes. I should be able to remove the commands from his mind. Until then, it might be best to lock him up, for his own good." Ezra says.
"Put...Luke...in a cell?" Leia asks.
"I'm sorry, Leia, but right now, he can't be trusted. He's not himself." Ezra says.
"Yes, of course. You're right. Thanks, Ezra." Leia says.
Jyn regains consciousness, and spits blood directly into Zeb's face. The lasat warrior hits her once with his bo-rifle.
"Fracking...lasat! I will personally skin you...and turn your hide...into a wall decoration!" Jyn shouts.
"Well, princess, how are you gonna do that? We just kicked your ass!" Zeb shouts.
"I still command the force, you foul creature!" Jyn says. Zeb growls.
"Afraid not." Ezra says, as he takes a collar out of his cloak.
Frack! A force suppressor! No! I won't let them! Jyn thinks. She fires red lightning at Ezra, and he absorbs it into his hand.
What the frack? Jyn thinks.
"That ain't gonna work on me, Erso. You still have much to learn about the force." Ezra says.
"You have lost this day, Thana. Surely you see that now. Also, I must point out that the Jedi is correct. You do indeed have much to learn." Abeloth says.
Shut up! Jyn thinks.
"Zeb, Rex, Kallus, hold her still. Everyone else, if she moves, stun her." Ezra says. He approaches Jyn, and puts the collar around her neck.
No! The force...is almost completely gone! I feel so...weak. Jyn thinks.
Jyn tries to lunge toward Ezra. This gets her hit by Zeb's bo rifle.
"Zeb, she's had enough. Don't hit her again." Ezra says.
"You'll get yours one day, lasat!" Jyn says.
"I'd like to see you try." Zeb says. He draws back his weapon to hit Jyn once more.
"Captain Orrelios, that's enough! Step away from her! Guards! I want her in shock binders!" Leia says. Zeb slowly steps away from Jyn. Three soldiers approach Jyn, and one of them puts a pair of binders around her wrists.
"You're not completely cut off from the force, but you won't be able to do much more than meditate." Ezra says.
"We should kill her and be done with it!" Zeb says.
"I will not authorize an execution, captain! The full council will vote on her fate!" Leia says.
"Jyn Erso still has lessons to learn, and I will teach them to her, whether she likes it or not." Ezra says.
"You have nothing to teach me, Jedi!" Jyn shouts, as she starts to stand up. She is grabbed by Zeb and Rex, and struggles to break free of them.
"Care to go again? Maybe i'll hop around on one leg with both hands tied behind my back, while blindfolded. Make it a fair fight." Ezra says. Zeb laughs.
"I hate you." Jyn says.
"I know." Ezra says.
"I will never cooperate. Kill me now, or let me go. Those are your only options." Jyn says.
"The alliance leadership will decide what is to be done with you. For now, Darth Thana, you will be held in one of our detention cells." Leia says.
"What about my injuries? Don't you rebel types believe in treating prisoners with kindness and compassion?" Jyn asks.
Arrogant bitch! You're lucky I don't kill you for what you did to Luke! Leia thinks.
"Your injuries aren't life threatening. Yet. Guards! Get her out my sight!" Leia says.
"I'll go with them, and make sure she gets to her cell." Ahsoka says. She approaches Jyn.
"What are you doing?" Jyn asks.
"It's time for you to rest now." Ahsoka says. She waves her hand, and Jyn loses consciousness.
"How long will that last?" Leia asks.
"About 3 or 4 hours." Ahsoka answers.
"That should be long enough. Guards, take her to her cell!" Leia says.
Jyn is dragged away by several guards, with Ahsoka following closely. Ezra, Hera, Zeb, Rex, and Leia watch as Jyn is taken out of the hangar.
"Now I see why you slapped her. I was tempted to do it myself." Leia says.
"I don't see why we don't just end her." Zeb says.
"I will not condone torture, or execution without trial. We are not the Empire. As for you, captain, while I appreciate your role in subduing Darth Thana, your use of such...brutality is unacceptable. You'll get a formal reprimand the next time it happens. Is that understood?" Leia asks.
"Yes, your highness." Zeb says.
"Glad to hear it. Now, we all have things to do. I suggest we get to them." Leia says.