So very sorry about the lack of updates these past few days. Life decided to kick it up a notch and my internet hasn't been helping. On a scale of one to ten, my luck has been bad. But I'm here now and I am posting this in between commercials while watching the new Rebels!

Enjoy!

Kanan let out a voiceless laugh, and he felt the urge to cry with joy.

Chopper warbled a protest at being called a "stupid rust bucket" before zapping the panel on the wall, dropping the ray shield. Kanan lifted Ezra bridal style, using the Force to keep Ezra from screaming in pain.

Hera stood up and they ran out of the cell. "What's the plan?" she asked.

"We get our stuff!" Kanan replied. "Then we bust out of here and see if they missed any Moonblossoms!"

They kept moving, miraculously avoiding any Stormtroopers until they reached the confiscation room. Kanan gently placed Ezra on his shoulder and after a few minutes of searching, Kanan was able to locate his blaster and lightsaber. Hera found her blaster as well as Ezra's lightsaber.

When they had all of their stuff, Hera turned to Chopper. "We need to get back to the Avenger."

Chopper paused and warbled sadly.

"Totaled?" Kanan muttered. "Wonderful. Well, we need to steal a ship. It won't be long before they realize we're missing and-"

Alarms started blaring. "You just had to open your mouth," Hera snapped.

They ran, and any Stormtrooper who appeared was met with a bolt of red hot tibanna gas, a swing of a blade or a spark of electricity.

Hera remained behind Kanan, covering him since Ezra was vulnerable from behind and knowing the boss that ran the blasted base, they probably had direct orders to go after him first. It was not the Jedi way, but Kanan wanted nothing more than to shoot that piece of bantha fodder that sentenced his padawan to suffer, but there were more pressing matters. Giving that sleemo what was coming to her could wait.

More Stormtroopers came around the corners, and a lucky shot struck Kanan's hand before he could deflect it with his lightsaber, causing him to drop his precious load. Kanan yelled a curse as Ezra toppled to the ground like a rag doll. Hera got behind Kanan once again to cover him while he regained his precious load while there were no Stormtroopers to take out, but there was one more, and she wasn't a Stormtrooper. Hera cried out as Frieda Longheart's foot connected with her nose, starting a domino effect that sent Kanan, Hera and Chopper sprawling on the ground.

When they were able to stand, their blasters were out and at the ready. Kanan's hand hurt like heck, but he didn't care. Hera's nose was dripping and most likely broken, but she paid no attention. Chopper backed up, afraid to do anything that would provoke the threat in front of them. No one moved. The rebels were at a standstill.

Because Longheart had a limp Ezra in her grasp, a blaster pointed right at his head.

"I don't get it..." Sabine muttered. "We should have at least heard back from them by now."

"It has been a while since they left," Sato agreed. They were all once again around the holotable on the bridge of the Liberator. "They told us that they would signal us when they were en route back to the Liberator. If they landed where they should have, then Kanan and Hera would have at least had the flowers by now."

"Villagers are dying every day," Ahsoka added. "There are only one thousand left and they are all infected. Our new light cruiser that we acquired has a much more powerful hyperdrive. We take that and we'll get there in justa few hours. I don't think this is a stealth mission anymore. If we want to save the villagers and Ezra..." her voice trailed off.

"I'll alert the rest of the Pheonix Squadron," Sato said, leaving the bridge.

"I hope they're alright..." Zeb muttered.

"Me too Zeb," Sabine sighed. "Me too..."

No one moved, because all three knew the stakes.

If Longheart shot Ezra, she'd be as good as dead.

If Kanan, Hera or Chopper attempted to shoot Longheart, they'd risk hurting Ezra and Longheart would most definitely end Ezra.

"Come on Jarrus... Think..." Kanan knew that they couldn't stay like this forever. The alarms were still blaring, and Force knew how many Stormtroopers were headed their way.

"Wait, that's it!"

Kanan dove into the Force, making Longheart's hand freeze in place.

"What are you-" Hera fired and made the luckiest shot of her life. Longheart screamed as the blaster fell out of her wounded hand. She let go of Ezra and turned to shoot Hera when Kanan pulled the trigger.

The sound of a shot rang through the air and Longheart collapsed, clutching her wounded leg, groaning in pain. Kanan and Hera looked at each other and Chopper warbled something that was easily translated as "Welp..."

Kanan knelt down next to Ezra and checked his pulse, only to find his heart rate few and far between. "Karabast..." Kanan mumbled. "We're losing him. We need to go now. There may be still hope that we can save him."

Hera nodded and covered Kanan as he placed Ezra over his shoulder and reignited his lightsaber. Hera knew that Kanan only said those words to force himself not to give up, that they may still succeed. They both knew otherwise.

They had failed.

Somehow, Kanan, Hera and Chopper blasted their way outside. They were met with an awful sight. The flowers that once dotted the forest with specks of bright blue were now ash.

Hera had to resist the urge to break down. "They...they were really through..." she mumbled.

"No..." Kanan mumbled. "That can't be right..." Kanan closed his eyes, one again diving into the Force, driven by the weakening life force on his shoulder.

He stayed completely still, his only protection being Hera and Chopper nervously staring at the bunker door.

Kanan felt a spark. He turned back into the bunker.

"Kanan?" Hera said worriedly. "What did the Force just tell you?"

"There's still a chance to save him," Kanan breathed excitedly. "Longheart was bluffing. They have vials of the nectar. Probably in case they infect themselves."

"Where?" Hera asked. If there was a chance to save Ezra, she was willing to take it, no matter the risk.

"You're not gonna like it."

"I usually don't."

Kanan smiled. "I'm going back inside that base."

Kanan, I certainly hope you know what your doing!

Again, sorry for the wait!

I hope you enjoyed! If you did, you know what to do!

Until next time!