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TROOPS: NEW YORK
A Spectre Returns
LOTHAL
Jai went into his desk and took something out of it as he and th Spectres entered his office.
"I was told you had given this to someone. They gave it to me after Ahsoka Tano told them where you had ended up and that you would come back when you were needed here." Jai handed Ezra the Lightsaber he had built after the events on Malachor. Ezra turned it on as a Marine Colonel walked in and then turned it off.
"Governor Kell. I'm Colonel Walton, United States Marine Corps. The last of the enemy troops have scattered into the fields." He said.
"The Loth-Wolves will get them." Ezra said. Walton looked at the two confused.
"Long story." Jai said.
"Very long and unbelievable story." Tevin said as he joined them soon followed by Michael and Firmus who gave Jai a report.
"There are two Star Destroyers in orbit that are severely damaged. The crews have been taken into custody and if the ships can be repaired. They will be removed from the system. I for one would like to look at their operating systems. They are much newer designs then our existing ships. Armitage Hux is begging to be handed over to the Americans. He feels his chances at a fair trial are better in New York or Washington then Tel Aviv. The Kidon Unit is with him right now attempting to extract information from him on where the remaining ships have gone to. Masters Kenobi and Skywalker are dealing with Jacen Solo. It is believed that he did nothing wrong of his own free will except listen to the same snake oil salesman who charmed his grandfather. It is suggested that a meeting be arranged for him with Doctor Loomis upon returning to Earth. The UN wishes to leave a cruiser and two Corvettes here until we can remove those Star Destroyers. Just to keep the scavengers away. Our losses were limited to a minor amount of fighters and the Israeli Corvette that was used in the Raddus Ram on the Interdictor. Their losses were much worse. Several hundred fighters, landing craft, and a number of their capital ships."
"Also whatever ground assault vehicles and Stormtroopers that my guys took out." Walton added.
"As far as I care about Hux. Israel got him, they can keep him. We have nobody they want in our jails that I know of. Unless Governor Kell wants him or he's standing trial in The Hague which would make a lot of sense." Michael said.
"It would be a waste of resources to transport him to Earth for questioning and then bring him back here to stand trial." Jai said.
"Provided that Mossad doesn't plan to carry out their own summary execution on him. Which explains why he wants to face the Americans." Piett said.
"No doubt the shroud of the late Eli David still looms over the agency." Tevin told them. Ezra and the New Spectres had quietly slipped out of the room and back to the Ghost since politics wasn't their thing.
"Do we have a ride home?" Jamal asked.
"Of course you do. There's not a whole lot left for me here. Besides, once the First Order regroups. They're going to go after Earth next." Ezra replied.
"Maybe the execution of one of their leaders will convince them not to. Or the addition of another Skywalker to our growing Jedi Order will." Josh said. Ezra knew Josh was referring to Jacen Solo.
"Let's go home." Landon said.
"Yeah, Chopper set course to Earth." Lucy said as the droid plugged into its socket. The Ghost soon took the point of the fleet heading back to Earth as it entered hyperspace.
NEW YORK
Ezra and the New Spectres had returned to what was as normal a life as could be. McKnight Shoes never reopened after the incident with Thompson which the inquiry determined was a justified shooting. It turned out the CIA had fired him weeks before Ezra arrived due to him failing his last psych evaluation in which he was labeled a danger to himself or others. Gary McKnight decided to retire and sold the store to someone who ironically planned to convert it into a self-serve frozen yogurt business. Landon's grades were good enough for Tevin to recommend him for training as an officer. It turns out, he's quite good with a gun. Not that anyone needed convincing after his performance with the guns on the Ghost. Jamal was reassigned to work under Michael's friend and one-time partner Tommy Doyle at Bryan Khayman's old precinct, the 2-7. In fact, his new partner Detective Nck Franklin was an old friend of Khayman's. Josh Myers continued his Jedi training between his schoolwork. Jacen Solo opened up to Ben about how his extremely sheltered life had made him easy prey for Darth Sidious who was eventually defeated after leading the First Order Fleet in an attack on the Yavin 4 Jedi Academy. The attack on Earth everyone had expected never came. Ben also interviewed Jaina Solo about the twins' childhood. The Solo Twins eventually decided to remain in New York where they could live normal lives. Lucy Felth began training with a blaster under the watchful eyes of her parents and uncle. Although Tevin privately hoped that she wouldn't end up in a situation where she would need to use a weapon.
As for Ezra and Chopper, they returned to school where Ezra was made a full-time teacher within a week of his exploits becoming known to to city's Department of Education with Chopper at his side. Mr. Dobbs had managed to get the three students arrested in the school expelled. No other First Order agents, gang members, or drug dealers were found in the school. Jamal believed they were chased away by the rumored connections between the gangs, the drug dealers, and the First Order that Tevin obviously thought could be proven in court. Armitage Hux would eventually stand trial in New York for his role in the Attack on Lothal among other crimes and receive a death sentence. Titus would also receive a death sentence for high treason.
A few months after the failed First Order attack on Lothal, Ezra sat in his room at the McKnight House flipping through a math textbook when Landon came in carrying a large package.
"Came for you. From the Minister of Culture on Lothal. Algebra 2? Good luck. I nearly failed that class, but that was more due to what was going on in my life then the material." He said.
"Gather everyone at the Office. I'm sure there are others who will want to see what's in this." Ezra was proved right as he opened the package in front of everyone at the Office to reveal a holodisc and a painting of the New Spectres in a style he knew all too well. Ezra played the disc and found the image of Sabine Wren looking at him.
"Governor Kell sent me security holos and asked me to do the painting. Ahsoka was right when she said you'd come back when you needed. That Sith Lord who was behind the attack was cornered and defeated along with his fleet when he tried to attack the Jedi Academy on Yavin 4. The rumor I heard is that it was the Emperor trying to reclaim his throne again and wanting to eliminate any resistance he might encounter along the way. Now the First Order has been chased back to Wild Space and is in shambles. I hope they've learned to leave peaceful planets alone. Zeb says Lira San is ready for them if they try anything there and Kallus warned the Chiss about them and who they were working for. A man named Eli Vanto contacted Coruscant on their behalf. He said he was an old friend of Thrawn's and that the Chiss were ready if the First Order attacked them even though their leadership is gone. Some very strange alliances are being formed in the wake of the attack on Lothal. Hera returned to Ryloth to live a quiet life now that she had nothing left. She said you could keep Chopper and the Ghost. I'm sure Chopper will want to erase this message for hearing that, but they came to Earth as a set and you were always his favorite toy. One day, I'll visit you and your new team. Hopefully it doesn't take the First Order doing something to get me to do it. Until then, take care of yourselves." Ezra shut off the recording.
"Make sure you tell her it's take care of yourselves and each other. Ow! Is being electrocuted by an astromech replacing the head-slap? Thanks Boss." Max said as Chopper shocked him and Michael head-slapped him. Ezra grinned to himself as Chopper threw a paperweight at Max for no real reason and then took off with the Corellian in pursuit. This was his home now and he couldn't be happier.