Yavin IV
The room was quiet. A tense silence passing by. Ezra stood, his gaze never falling from those around him. His blue eyes watching everyone closely. His droid stood nearby. Carbine within reach, ready for use if things got ugly.
"How did I find you?" Ezra asked at last, repeating Kanan's question. Blue eyes flashing brightly as he smiled. "My droid tracked you guys back here after you left Teth." Eyes slowly recognised that I'd been to Teth before. "The Kom'rk, that was you." Ezra gave a small nod in confirmation to Hera's realisation.
"And how long have you been watching over us?" Leia asked, her eyes showing mistrust and expression displaying hate. Ezra raised his left eyebrow towards Leia. "General Organa, I have not been watching over you, but rather, my droid has. I've had other matters to attend to in this time." Leia narrowed her eyes, looking deep into Ezra's.
A tense stare occurred between the two. Leia never allowing her gaze to falter. "Regardless, we don't want you here." Ezra chuckled and motioned for his droid to walk over. "HK, if you'd be so kind as to replay something for General Organa." The Droid, revealed to be a member of the HK droid line nodded. "Of course master."
HK played a small voice feed from earlier. Ezra remained silent as the others listened to it. "So, 'we don't want you here' should be 'I don't want you here' General Organa." Leia's right hand formed a fist. Ezra kept his gaze upon her. "Ne shab'rud'ni General Organa, and that's final." Sabine smirked. Leia blinked. "What did he just say to me?"
Sabine's right hand found its way into Ezra left. Grasping it, Sabine's smirk turned into a smile. "He said, Don't mess with me General organa. A strong warning from a Mandalorian that is most likely to be followed up with violence." Ezra nodded, his gaze moving from Leia to senator Mon Mothma. "As for your issues with the increased imperial presence in these sectors. The Empire is holding down them down."
Ahsoka thought, biting her lower lip as she looked at the select systems. "All these sectors are close to the Yavin system. You think the Empire knows we're here?" Hera blinked, Zeb looked at the worlds. "It'd make sense, but if they knew we were here. Why haven't they attacked yet?" Ezra looked over the sectors. His eyes observing the planets. "No, that's not possible. He can't have found the location out unless..."
Sabine glanced at Ezra, his eyes wide in realisation of something. "General Wren, you mentioned ditching a tracker above Phindar?" Sabine gave a nod, confirming what Ezra was thinking. "Grand Admiral Doom followed the trajectory of your direction from the tracker. Then most likely looked up on the Imperial transports we hit." Ezra nods in agreement with Hera. "Meaning that he's locked us down to a system that's too remote for the Empire's notice, but close enough to a hyperspace lane to make these hit and run attacks." Explained Ezra, his voice full of worry.
"If that's the case, then he's attempting to squeeze us in, trapping us in a circle of fleets that we can't escape from. But there are three potential worlds within this system that can house life." HK soon walked forward. "Statement: Doom is known for his tactical and strategic mind. But also for his knowledge of the galaxy. Doom has travelled here once before when gaining knowledge on the Sith."
Ezra bit his lower lip. "Meaning he knows we're on Yavin IV right now but hasn't rushed in to finish job." Hera widen her eyes, as did Mon Mothma. Leia then spoke. "What proof do we have that he knows we're here?" Ezra shook his head. "I don't see you dong much except complain General Organa. Your father would be deeply upset at how you're treating me right now." Leia narrowed he eyes.
"Don't speak of my father you filth." Ezra was quick to hold Sabine still. "It's not worth it Sabine, she's not worth crap. If she refuses to believe that Doom knows were here and insult me, then let her. The truth will set in eventually. And she will realise that I've been right all along." Sabine calmed down, allowing Ezra to release his hold on her. "But Leia, when you do eventually say the wrong insult, I will separate your head from you neck, And I promise that your father will know why I did it."
Leia rolled her eyes. "Whatever coward." The room quickly fell into a deep, tense silence. Ezra's heavy breathing slowly rising as he walked around. All around the room. Every was thinking the same thing. 'She's crossed the line'
Ezra stopped before Leia, his body standing a few inches above her. "Call me that again Leia." Leia narrowed her eyes. "I'm not afraid of you pretender. You're just a coward who hides behi…" Leia was cut off by a strong grip around her neck. Ezra looked deep into her eyes. The blue staring right into her soul. "You dare insult me. You call me the most insulting thing in Mandalorian history. And expect to get away with it. But you're lucky to have friends. So I'm going to warn you once. Call me or any other Mandalorian a coward again. And you'll find yourself becoming one with the force."
The room was silent. Ezra lowered Leia to the ground. Walking back round to Sabine. All eyes remaining on Leia. "Leia. We're speaking afterwards with your father." Mon Mothma said. Her eyes blazing with fury. HK stood by, his eyes watching, waiting to strike if ordered. Ezra soon sighed. "Well, I'll be heading out to catch up with Sabine." Sabine smiled before someone rushed in. His eyes filled with fear. "Senator, the Empire's here." Leia widen her eyes. "Told you so!" Ezra said, his remark directed at Leia.
Above Yavin IV, the Fourth Fleet hovered smoothly. The Rebel fleet opposite them.
Among the Fourth Fleet, were 15 Imperial two class Star Destroyers, 10 Imperial one class Star Destroyers, 16 Gladiator class Star Destroyers, 8 Interdictor class Star Destroyers, 13 Victory one class Star Destroyers, 15 Victor two class Star Destroyers, 16 Arquitens class Command Ships, 5 Secutor class Star Destroyers, 3 Tector class Star Destroyers and 13 Raider class Corvettes.
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Things heat up as Ezra and Leia come to blows. Doom has arrived and the full amount of forces in his fleet is revealed. Considering that he was stationed at Byss. A world important to the Emperor in legends. Byss was the secret throne world of the Emperor. His imperial citadel was located there and his secret supply of clone bodies as well. It was also corrupted by the Emperors darkside energies. Giving a sense just how much of a threat Doom is if he was stationed there for most of his time.
Leia calls Ezra a coward. Which to Mandalorian. Is the most insulting thing you could be called.
Gladiator's are hangar type ships, design to carry fighters into battle. The Secutor shared a similar purpose. A Tector or was an Imperial Star Destroyer that had it's hangar removed. Instead adding extra armour plating. The Raider Corvettes were somewhat scout ships. Inferno Squad's command ship was a Raider Corvette. Interdictor Star Destroyers here are taken from their cannon view. Where they are smaller then a Star Destroyer, being around the size of a frigate or cruiser. In legends, they are Imperial Star Destroyers with large gravity well generators.
The droid is HK 47 if the evidence provided wasn't enough. His name was based upon the real world weapon AK 47. As HK is an assassin droid and killing machine.
Ezra knows Bail Organa. Which shouldn't be surprising considering he knowns Mon Mothma. Thus he, it hints that he might know that Anakin is Leia's real father.
Now, I want to clear some things up with doom. In the prologue. Doom displays 6 primary hints that he is a dangerous foe. First up, is that he is followed by Shadowtroopers who are elite Stormtroopers. Second. Is when Vader threatens Doom with the power of the darkside. With Doom simply pushing I aside, showing that he isn't afraid. But he also stated that he had seen the power before. Next, is when he tells the thee that he had been sent by the Emperor himself. With 3 points down. The remaining three soon come into play. When Doom explains his plans for Naboo. He shows that he has no care for the innocent lives that would be lost in the orbital bombardment. Showing that he has a vast knowledge of ruling through fear. Next is when Vader felt a small shiver go down his spine. Few are able to do that. And while small, it shows that Doom is powerful. Lastly. Is Doom's statement that he had lived through many things from the Old Republic era. Just with that, he has shown that he is dangerous.
Also in the first chapter. Is the word Astros. Which in Doom's native language, means something similar to architect. But does not have a basic translation.