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Ezra and Sabine flew to coordinates received from Hera. At the time they were talking each other, joking, anything like usual trying to calm down before the mission, only peace and self-control could succeed. Missions of this type have never been easy. The risk was big, you had to be very careful, and if you were detected by the imperials, the escape was terribly difficult. However, Rebel agents have never been sent on such missions unless it was really necessary.

Ezra and Sabine didn't try to talk about feelings. They both didn't have the courage to try to start the topic, otherwise it wasn't a good time and place for it.

Imperial shuttle jumped from hyperspace. When they approached 'Wyvern', they got a statement: "Shuttle IT637 what is the purpose of your arrival?".

The plan was simple, Sabine knew imperial protocols, Rex even talked to Sabine just before they lifted off to make sure, that she exactly knew what to tell and do.

- This is IT637 - Sabine said - We have a 2571, repeat, we have a 2571. We are sending clearance codes - Sabine replied and clicked a button to send codes to the Star Destroyer.

That was stressful moment for them to wait for answer, especially for Sabine. She knew imperial protocol and if the codes are wrong, the main ship will stop their ship with tractor beam and will open fire. In that situation their chances to survive are close to 0. Ezra... he was unaware of it. In that moment, it could be better.

After several seconds: "Shuttle IT637, you are clear to land". Ezra and Sabine breathed a sigh of relief. The first part of the operation is done.

Ezra realised, that they are still too stressed.

- Sabine... Can you tell me about... that protocol? What those numbers means? - Ezra said with forced calmness, he knew from experience, that even simple conversation could a little break the tension.

- Ezra, you told me and Hera a few weeks ago that you are learning imperial protocol...

- I know but it's... difficult. I wasn't in Imperial Academy like you.

- *sigh* I told them we have ammunition for weapons. It automatically mean for them that we have to deploy the cargo and refuel the shuttle. During this you must sneak into the Suvan's office and steal what you have to. Just please, don't make me wait too long, imperials may be suspicious.

- Don't worry, I will deal with it quickly - Ezra replied slightly conceited.

- Of course you will... - Sabine replied sarcastic rolling her eyes.

- Hey, you don't believe in me?

- Sorry Ezra, but you are an expert in getting into trouble.

- That's not true - Ezra objected - Give me one example to prove what you're saying.

- I could make even a list of examples for you - Sabine replied with a small smile - but we have no time for this. We are approaching the Star Destroyer - she added, ending the conversation.

Sabine landed the shuttle in the hangar. When they left the ship Sabine began to unload the fake supply, and Ezra immediately went to the office.

In front of office's door stayed a guard. Jedi approached him.

- Soldier, is anyone inside? - Ezra asked the guard

- No, why are you asking me about it? - he replied annoyed.

Ezra took off his helmet.

- You will let me in - Ezra said to guard using mind trick.

- I... I will let you in - stormtrooper answered and opened door.

- You will forget about me - Ezra said again using mind trick.

Soldier didn't answer, but the young Jedi was sure, that he'll forget. Ezra put on his helmet and entered the office, then he looked around. Soldier said true, the office was empty. Ezra closed to the Suvan's computer. He checked data in the device. 'That's what I was looking for' Ezra thought. He took the holodisk with needed data from the computer, and went to the door. 'That was easy' Ezra thought.

When Ezra was approaching the door, he suddenly felt something, like a warning from the Force, that he is in danger... but he didn't even have a chance to react.

Suddenly someone opened the door from outside aiming blaster to Ezra. Before Bridger could defend himself, he was stunned and fell on the floor. The ambusher was first lieutenant on 'Wyvern' - Daxar Fengris.


-|15 MINUTES BEFORE|-

Daxar Fengris was on the bridge of the 'Wywern', when Kerrick Suvan was absent.

- Shuttle IT637, you are clear to land - said flight controller.

- Officer, what an shuttle arrived? - Daxar asked him.

- The crew of the ship said they have 2571.

- It's strange, about half hour ago we got another transport of ammunition. What about the codes?

- Codes are outdated but still acceptable - controller answered.

For Daxar it was enough to risk that they could be spies. He couldn't be absolutely sure that they are rebels, however, the occurrence of two problems of this type at a time happens very rarely. Daxar knew, that if they are rebels, they cannot escape from the ship now, so they are practically captured.

He thought about their purpose. It couldn't be a boarding party, they scanned the ship and there were no much life forms activities.

'What is in the 'Wyvern' what they cannot find on other ships...' Fengris thought.

'Not weapons, not ammunition, not supplies, there are much safer options fot them to get those things. What else?'

After a moment: 'Data! Information from interrogations made by my friend' Daxar thought.

- Should we stop them, Sir? - officer asked lieutenant, guessing the suspicion of the lieutenant.

- No, let them land. Don't take any actions against them, just send three people to alert troopers in torpedo depot, hyperdrive section and engine room,no one can in or out there until further notice. We still must be careful. - Daxar answered and left the board.

Fengris knew, that they couldn't be here to delete those data, because the Empire can easily restore it.

First lieutenant took a small microphone and earphone from his room and went into the captain's office. He put the microphone near the door so that it would be the least visible, then he left and went around the turn in the corridor (the spy would go from the hangar, the other side of the corridor). He put the earpiece on his ear and waited.

From time to time he looked on the stormtrooper guarding the office. Suddenly after a minute he noticed that a stormtrooper closed to the guard. After a few seconds he took off his helmet and said something to the soldier, raising hand in front of stormtrooper's head. Daxar was surprised when the guard let him in to the office. 'I heard stories about that trick. It was used by... Jedi' - Daxar thought.

He heard with his earphone when the spy was moving away from the door, so he walked to the stormtrooper. He signaled the soldier to be quiet.

- Soldier, did you let someone in? - Daxar asked quietly.

- No sir - the guard answered.

Daxar wasn't surprised the answer. Now he was sure it was a Jedi trick.

- Prepare your weapon with stun mode - he said to stormtrooper quietly - someone is inside.

Soldier was very suprised, but didn't question it and followed order.

Daxar grabbed his blaster with stun mode and waited. When he heard that the spy was approaching the door, he aimed, then opened the door. When the door opened, he saw the spy and immediately stunned him. He fell on the floor. Daxar took the microphone and took off his earphone, then he took off Ezra's helmet.

'If I'm not mistaken, this is Ezra Bridger' - Daxar thought.

He noticed that Ezra had a holodisk in his hand, so he took it and checked on the computer what data the rebel tried to steal.

- Soldier - lieutenant said to stormtrooper guarding office - handcuff him from behind.

- Yes sir! - Soldier answered. He took Ezra's hands behind the back and cuffed Ezra.

- S-Sir, I don't remember I let him in, I swear! - said soldier timidly, he was afraid about his even life.

- Calm down soldier, I don't blame you - Daxar answered still checking holodisk.

When Daxar finished, he grabbed the holodisk and put it in his pocket.


Sabine almost finished unloading the cargo from the shuttle. Two soldiers guarded the ship because of the regulations. 'Where is Ezra? We dont have much time left...' - she thought.

Suddenly she heard somebody preparing weapon behind her. She knew... they were discovered.

She fast grabbed her blaster and aimed to soldiers, but it was too late. They stunned her, then they took off her helmet and cuffed her behind the back. They dragged her to the cell.


Ezra was slowly waking up, he was a little confused what happened. He rose to a sitting position and looked around - he fast realised, that they were in prison cell, Sabine was lying next to him.

- Sabine, wake up! - Ezra yelled.

She slowly opened her eyes and rose to a sitting position.

- Where... Where are we? - She asked confused.

- In a cell... We were caught - Ezra answered worried.

- *sigh* I sensed that you would put us in trouble - she said irritated

- Hey, it wasn't my fault! - Ezra objected.

- If not, then why we are here? - Sabine said.

Suddenly cell's door opened. They saw Daxar Fengris entering the cell.

- You are here because of your... careless - Daxar said.

Then to the cell entred captain of the 'Wyvern' Kerrick Suvan and 4 stormtroopers with black shoulder pads.

- I am impressed - Kerrick said - Catching two such well-known rebels is quite an achievement.

- Thank you, I have holodisk with data which they tried to steal - Daxar said, giving him the holodisk.

- Good work - Suvan said putting it in his pocket - Soldiers, take the two to the interrogation room. Daxar, come with us.

- Of course - Fengris replied.


-|10 MINUTES LATER|-

Ezra and Sabine were on their knees in front of interrogation chair. Soldiers were behind the rebels with prepared blasters. The first lieutenant stood against the wall browsing datapad, it seemed that the interrogation didn't interest him too much.

The captain stood in front of Ezra and Sabine with his hands behind the back.

- Ezra Bridger and Sabine Wren. You two are very popular in the imperial files - Suvan's said, Kerrick checked the imperial files before the "meeting" to know his prisoners.

- Do you want our autographs? - Ezra said sarcastically.

- Very funny... Do you know why it shouldn't be funny for you? Because in the future you may not be able to write - Kerrick said with a half-smile, Ezra winced a little.

- Of course I don't even ask if you'll cooperate because... I think it's obvious to everyone - he added.

- I'm glad we understand each other - Sabine said.

The captain approached Sabine.

- Sabine Wren, the traitor. You've wasted such a promising career in the ranks of the Empire... to join the gang of terrorists and dissidents. Such a waste.

He grabbed her jaw.

- What a pretty face - he said looking at her - it's unfortunate that I'll have to... deform it - He added with a half-smile

Ezra looks at him angry. Kerrick looked at Bridger noticing the reactions, then he released Sabine.

- Put her on the interrogation chair first - Suvan said - and keep eye on Bridger!

Two soldiers hit Ezra on the neck and put a blaster on his head, and the other two grabbed Sabine and dragged her to the chair.

- Don't try to do anything stupid or your friend will die - the captain said to Sabine.

Sabine didn't resist for fear about Ezra's life. Soldiers put her on the chair and strapped in.

Kerrick took the chair controller in his hand and looked at Ezra.

- Now I will ask questions Bridger. If I don't hear any specific answer, she will be electrocuted.

Ezra looked worriedly at Sabine.

- Ezra, don't tell them anything! - Sabine yelled.

- We'll see if he will say - Suvan replied - After all, the Jedi cannot stand to look at the suffering of others - Suvan's added nastily.

For Kerrick the first two questions must have obvious answers. Knowing the prisoner's reaction when he tell truth is important during interrogations, he could then know, when interrogated prisoner lies.

- First question: What is your name? - Kerrick said to Ezra.

- You know my name - Ezra said confused.

Kerrick pressed the button on the controller and began to electrocuting her, Sabine was screaming in pain.

- Stop! My name is Ezra Bridger - Ezra yelled in panic.

Kerrick released the button.

- Good. I think now I got your attention - He said nastily.

Ezra just looked at him angry.

- Where are you from? - The captain asked

- From Lothal - The young Jedi answered, hiding his nervousness .

- Very good. See? It isn't too hard - Kerrick said sarcastically.

- Now... Where is the rebel base?

Ezra looked away, so Kerrick electrocuted Sabine for about 4 seconds. Her screams tormented the young Jedi.

- Soldier, grab him by the head and direct him to see the suffering of the Mandalorian girl - Suvan said.

The stormtrooper caught Ezra by the hair and directed his face towards Sabine strapped to the chair. Suvan repeated the questions again a several times, but the young Jedi didn't tell anything, so the Captain started to struck Sabine much longer after a few next questions. Sabine breathed heavily, her suffering broke the Jedi's heart.

Daxar put DataPad away, clenching his teeth, clearly angry and watching the interrogation.

Kerrick: WHERE IS THE REBEL BASE !? - Kerrick shouted.

Ezra looked at Sabine, she shaked the head. Then Ezra looked at the captain.

- I will never tell you... - Ezra said trying to be convincing, but he wasn't clearly.

Kerrick pressed the button and Mandalorian girl was electrocuted... but he didn't release the button, Sabine was screaming in pain.

Seconds passed and Kerrick didn't stop...

12 seconds have passed. Ezra was looking at Sabine in horror, afraid that she'd not be able to hold this... Even the young Jedi wouldn't be able to hold himself.

14... 15... Ezra clenched his teeth...

"Stop it!"

The captain heard.

To his surprise, these weren't Ezra's words...

These were Daxar's words.

Kerrick turned to his friend, then released the button. Daxar approached him. After about 18 seconds of electric shock, Sabine was still conscious, but she was breathing very hard.

- What are you doing Lieutenant? - Kerrick asked vexed.

- Listen to me as a psychologist - Daxar started - if you will kill any of them then you will never get a location of the rebel base! Give them a break and send them to the cell. Let them think about their hopeless situation.

The captain thought about lieutenant's opinion. He had his own experience and he thought that he shouldn't let them back to the cell, on the other hand his friend had big knowledge about psychology and he always respected his opinion.

Ezra looked at Sabine, what he saw broke him down. She had her head down breathing hard, electricity made her shed tears. Bridger felt hopeless.

After a several seconds:

- Soldiers, unstrap and handcuff her, then bring to the cell with her friend - Kerrick said seriously.

When they released Sabine, she wasn't able to stay on her feet so she collapsed to the ground. Ezra could be happy about that, Sabine shall live... But he knew it is not over.

Soldiers were dragging the rebels to the cell, in that time Kerrick approached Daxar to face him.

- I expect report about your observations, lieutenant - Suvan said curtly.

After these words Kerrick passed him by and left. Daxar looked at him, then he left the room too.


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