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The first thing Anakin did after leaving the interrogation room was to inform his former Master and Padawan about what he had learned. Anakin told Obi-Wan and Ahsoka everything Justin Valor, the older version of Anakin's son from a destroyed alternate universe, had told him, keeping the mentions of him being a former Sith to himself.
Ahsoka couldn't believe the story her Master said this Justin Valor had told him.
"Master, you can't actually believe this man's story. It's impossible to travel between universes. Technology like that, if it can ever exist, is decades if not centuries from being invented." exclaimed Ahsoka.
"Justin—or whatever his name is—said his universe was decades ahead of us in science and technology. Even if his story about being from another universe is a lie, those Sith still came from somewhere. If he knows anything that can help us rescue the captured younglings and Padawans, I'm willing to take that chance. I don't care if you're with me or not. I'm going to find my son." declared Anakin.
"I want to find the Sith too, Anakin. You're not the only one whose child was taken by them. Steel and Annie were taken when I was trying to free Lux from the remains of the Onderon float. My children are far younger than Luke, Anakin, and less trained in the Force. Steel has only been a Padawan for three months and Annie is still an Initiate." bluntly reminded Ahsoka.
Anakin regretted his previous outburst. Luke was an adult and had faced the Sith before. Ahsoka's children were still that, children. Steel and Annie had barely been outside the Temple, let alone fight against Sith and an entire army of their followers. He had let his own pain him keep him from seeing the pain that others were in.
"I'm sorry Ahsoka. I don't know what came over me." apologised Anakin.
"No need for you to apologise, Master. You're just worried about Luke, like I am for Steel and Annie. We'll find them, Master, just have faith in the Force." reassured Ahsoka.
Suddenly, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka each got a call on their personal comm. The call was coming from the Halls of Healing. Apparently a fight had broken out involving the two Jedi's children. Suppressing a shared groan, the Obi-Wan and Ahsoka made their way to the Halls of Healing. Anakin joined them, knowing they would need the backup.
A few moments before Anakin, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka received the call on their comm. links, Jinn, Katana, Mina, Sky, Ezra, Sabine, Galen and Juno were all gathered in the Halls of Healing visiting those who were still recovering from the parade attack or getting the last of their own injuries treated.
Mina stood beside the unconscious form of her Tholothian Master, Katooni. Next to Katooni, on another medical cot, was none other than her Corellian human husband, Petro. Burn marks and bruises covered the two Jedi's skin, their internal injuries forcing the married couple to remain in a healing trance until the worst had passed.
Mina felt a lump form in her stomach when she looked at her master and her master's husband. Katooni and Petro had both taken the most damage when one of the Force-sensitive Sith followers—an Inquisitor, Mina believed—attempted to kill the Senator the three Jedi had been tasked with guarding. While Mina and the Senator managed to escape mostly unharmed, Katooni and Petro had barely managed to escape with their lives.
A warm familiar hand placed itself on Mina's shoulder. The half-Togruta Jedi Padawan turned to see that it was her younger brother, Sky, trying to offer her some sense of comfort.
"This isn't your fault, Mina. No one could have predicted a Sith attack. Don't worry though. Petro and Katooni were trained by none other than Uncle Anakin and our mother. If anyone can pull through something like this, then it's them." reassured Sky.
A sad smile crossed Mina's face before it faded away.
"The only good thing about my Master and Petro being in comas is that they can't learn of what happened to Steel and Annie. I know Petro would be heartbroken to know that his Padawan was taken. And Katooni and Annie have grown so close. She was even considering taking her on as her Padawan once I was knighted. Whatever the Sith have planned for our siblings, Sky, I just hope they can survive it." worriedly confessed Mina.
"Steel and Annie will be fine, Mina. I might only be a mechanic and not some Jedi or even Force-sensitive, but I can feel it in my gut that Steel and Annie be okay. Besides, Luke and Mara are with them. If anyone could cause trouble for the Sith it would be those two." insisted Sky.
There was a sudden rise in aggressive Force energy, causing Mina and Sky to go investigate what had caused the shift in the room's atmosphere. The aggressive energy had resonated from Katana, who was in the middle of a heated argument with her brother, Jinn. Galen, Ezra, Juno and Sabine had already manoeuvred to the Kryze-Kenobis to try and keep a full blown fight from breaking out.
Katana lunged at her brother, only for Juno and Sabine to hold the young Padawan back.
"Eclipse! Wren! Release me at once." demanded Katana.
But Juno and Sabine didn't let Katana go. The Republic lieutenant and Mandalorian Honour Guard held onto Katana, keeping her from escaping.
"We'll let you go when you calm down and tell us what's going on." told Juno.
Reluctantly, Katana forced herself to calm down. When she finally regained control of herself, Juno and Sabine released Katana from their grasp. Katana pulled away from her captures, shooting the two older women a deadly glare over her shoulder.
"There was no reason for you to do that. I wasn't going to hit my brother. I was only infuriated that he wouldn't let me go see my Master." exclaimed Katana.
Jinn, his face stern and merciful at the same time, sighed as he crossed his arms.
"Actually, sister, I told you the healers wouldn't allow you to see Master Bene because she didn't want any visitors. She just got out of surgery and doesn't want anyone, especially her Padawan, to see her in such a weak state." calmly reasoned Jinn.
"That's easy for you to say, Jinn. Your Master's not the one holding onto life by a thread. If I recall, Master Zett Jukassa was on some mission in the Outer Rim when the Sith attacked the parade that left my master injured!" angrily stated Katana.
Just as it seemed Katana was going to start up another argument with her brother, Ezra got between the two Kryze-Kenobis before a fight broke out. The raven haired Padawan looked from Jinn to Katana and back again, his electric blue eyes narrowed in concentration.
"That's enough. We've all been stressed out since the parade attack. We all have people who we care about who were either injured or captured buy the Sith. But we're not going to get anything done standing here. We need to make a plan." stated Ezra.
Sabine recognised the look on her boyfriend's face, and knew it could only lead to no good.
"And what exactly do you have planned, Ezra? It had better be better than that time we were undercover investigating that spice smuggling ring and you alerted the head of dealers that the Jedi were on to them. Because I don't feel like having to fight my way out of the criminal underworld for a second time in less than three months." directly stated Sabine.
"Relax, Sabine. This plan doesn't involve smugglers. Only one pirate." told Ezra.
All the young Jedi's faces fell. If Ezra was talking about the guy they all thought he was, then there was no way Ezra couldn't be serious. There just couldn't be.
"Please don't tell me your talking about Hondo." groaned Sabine.
"Do you know of any other pirates that we deal with on a regular basis?" asked Ezra.
Sabine massaged her temples, preparing for the massive headache that was beginning to form. Galen and Juno, both of whom were shocked that Ezra would even think of working with Hondo after what happened last time, were just as shocked as everyone when he revealed his plan involved working with the pirate.
"Hondo is a cheat and a liar, Ezra. I thought you learn that the last time we dealt with him." reminded Galen.
"And considering that it was my ship that you almost lost to that pirate, I want no part in dealing with him." stated Juno.
Mina, who had been listening in on the group with her brother; decided to put her two credits into the conversation.
"Hondo's not that bad. He's helped me and my Master on many of our missions. He knows his way around the galactic underworld better than anyone else I know. And if Ezra's plan involves something illegal—which it must, otherwise he wouldn't have asked Hondo for help—that old pirate would know how to get it." spoke Mina.
Sky nodded his agreement with his sister. Hondo might not have been the most trustworthy of people, but he did know his way around the galaxy's underground. If anyone could help them find something that no one wanted people to know, it would be Hondo.
Everyone reluctantly agreed to listen to Ezra's plan, but they weren't going to go through with it until everything had been laid out for them.
"My Master and I were some of the first Jedi the Council sent to investigate the rumours of a Sith that began floating around almost a year ago. We found nothing, but I was still convinced there was still something to the rumours. I called in the favour Hondo owed me for saving his life from those smugglers he tried to swindle on Nar Shaddaa. Everything was quiet until a few weeks ago. I got a call from Hondo. He said he found something, but he couldn't tell me over the comm. So we set up to meet after Republic Day, but then the attack on the parade happened. We rescheduled the meeting for today, but my Master has me going with him to meet some acquaintance and I can't go myself." explained Ezra.
"So that's why you need us." said Sky.
Ezra nodded as he laid out the foundation for his plan. Because of their connection to Hondo, Mina and Sky would be going to meet the pirate on Ezra's behalf along with Katana. After they got the information from Hondo, the three would meet up with Galen, Juno and Jinn. Ezra and Sabine would then meet up with them after the meeting with Caleb's friend ended.
A crowd had started too gathered around the group. To keep anyone from getting suspicious, the six broke out in to a faux fight. When Obi-Wan, Anakin and Ahsoka came to the Halls of Healing, the sixth youths broke up their 'fight' and waited to put Ezra's plan in to action.
Sorry about the late update. There have been a few internet troubles and I'm having a bit of writers block. Comment if you like the story.
