AN: Finally! I had writer's block for the longest time; which suck by the way. Hopefully (fingers-crossed) I can get the next chapter finished before the new year. Also Happy Holiday to all!

Also I have to ask and be honest. After re-watching season 1 of Rebels, does anyone else get a pedo vibe from the Grand Inquisitor? Also is fic takes place between season 1 and 2 but is an AU of the ending of season 1 where the Inquisitor didn't die.

"Speaking Basic"

"(Language)Speaking Alien

"Sign Language/Morse Code"

Scene Change/Flashback

Vision/Dream

Vision Quest

Chapter 4

The alleyway was filled with content conversation as the two brothers made their way back to the main street. Both Mikal and Ezra shared stories to fill the 7-year gap apart. "Stormtrooper helmets? An interesting choice of memorabilia. But then again Lily likes to collect flasks of water from the different planets we have been to."

"Really?" Ezra said with interest. "That sounds cool."

"It was until we went to Tatooine." Mikal said with amusement in his voice. "She ended up having to buy bottled water from one of the cantinas. Being a desert planet and all." As the two walked out of the alley, Mikal stopped suddenly and pulled Ezra behind him. "Can I help you?" Mikal asked cautiously.

There stood a small group of Stormtroopers with their weapons pointed at the two. "I felt your presence young padawan." Said the Pau'an from Jho's cantina as he advanced towards the brothers.

"The Inquisitor." Ezra spoke in a quiet tone, as the Inquisitor glanced over at Mikal.

"Striking resemblance." Said the Inquisitor with eerie smirk on his face. "Now surrender and nobody with be harmed." The Inquisitor gestured towards the troopers and they pointed more towards the younger Bridger.

Mikal gave a quick glance towards his little brother and raised his arms in defeat. Ezra looked at his brother in surprise but complied as well. The Inquisitor smirk broke out into a pleased grin. "Agent Kallus, if you would." Kallus nodded as he walked towards the brothers with two troopers at his heels; both to which were carrying cuffs.

"Turn around, hands on your head." Ordered one of the troopers.

Very slowly Mikal turned around and started to place his hands on his head. He gave Ezra a rather smug smirk as the trooper walked behind him. As said trooper grabbed Mikal's right wrist the eldest brother winked towards Ezra.

Mikal quickly did a 180 from the right side; bringing his right hand down while simultaneously using his left to cross punch the trooper trying to cuff him. Without missing a beat Mikal delivered a round house kick with his right leg to other trooper. Mikal stood with his side facing the Imperial troop, along with that same smug look he had earlier. "Who's next?"

With the Others

V suddenly stopped in the middle of the street, as he held up his hand in a pause movement, causing the others to halt. "What's wrong?" Sabine asked as she walked next to V.

"Something is happening." There was a slight pause as V focused before signing, "Mikal and Ezra are in danger."

"I felt it too." Kanan agreed. "We need to hurry!" As both he and V took off, he shouted to the others, "This way!"

"I hope they're alright." Muttered Hera as everyone else started to follow.

"Trust me. Mikal can handle it." Adara reassured. "Come on." While they both quickly caught up to the others.

As they came up to an intersection V and Kanan put their arms up to stop Ríona, as a trooper went flying past them yelling in shock. The group of rebels looked at each in surprise. "Told you." Adara spoke in a tone of delight, with a small smile o her face. The group looked in the direction the trooper came from to find Mikal in the middle of a fight with Ezra behind him.

At the Fight

Mikal had managed to take down four of the troopers so far. Another slowly made their way at him as Mikal smiled in playfulness. Mikal rushed toward said trooper; using his left arm to move the trooper's right arm down. Mikal then took his left hand and crossed punch the trooper in the face. Suddenly a second trooper dashed at Mikal from behind. As the second trooper got closer, Mikal used his right leg to back kick the trooper against a wall while still holding the nearly unconscious trooper. Quickly Mikal brought his leg back and used the other leg to kick the trooper in the back of his right knee. Said trooper fell on his knee with their back against Mikal still dazed from the hit he took before. Mikal promptly grabbed the trooper's shoulders while doing a flip and threw him at two other troopers effectively knocking all three out. The last two troopers raised their blasters and started firing. Mikal moved quickly towards his brother and pulled him behind an empty vendor's table. "Wow." Was all Ezra could say as he looked at his brother in amazement.

"Can I borrow that?" Mikal asked looking at his brother's oddly shaped blaster.

"I guess but-"

"I promise I'll be careful." Mikal interrupted as he grabbed the blaster while Ezra was handing it to him. Mikal gracefully leaped over the table with one hand and charged at the last troopers.

"But it's not really a blaster!" Ezra shouted at his brother in worry.

"I know!" Mikal called back as he ignited the lightsaber. He swung horizontally to the left at the first trooper; landing a blow right across their chest. The second tried to shoot Mikal but had their blaster cut in half. The trooper reeled back slightly giving Mikal an opportunity to sweep his right leg behind the trooper's legs, knocking him flat onto his back and out cold. The first and now last trooper recovered from the lightsaber attack and tried using the back of his blaster to knock out Mikal. However, Mikal had faster reflexes and cut the blaster in half. He quickly did a 360 while turning off the lightsaber and using both fists, he punched the last trooper. Said trooper stumbled back a few feet as Mikal wasted no time and dashed forward. He swiftly did a front flip that ended in a downward kick; forcefully making the troop face-plant the ground below him. Mikal smiled to himself as turned to face the Inquisitor and Kallus. "Is it finally your turn? Because I'd prefer not hold back when I fight."

"That was you holding back?" Ezra asked in surprise and awe.

Mikal turned to his brother and gave a cheeky smile. As he opened his month to say something there was the sound of someone moving at him quickly and lightsaber igniting behind. Mikal quickly turned around, ready to turn on his brother's lightsaber again, only to find the Inquisitor's blade an inch away from Mikal's face, frozen mid swig. The Inquisitor had a look of bewilderment on his face as he tried to move again.

Mikal's body relaxed as looked at the others. "I had that you know." He said looking directly at V whose hand was up. V gave his friend a shrug and gestured at Kallus who ready his weapon to fire. However, Zeb had beaten everyone to the punch and shot his bo-rifle at Kallus disarming him in the process. Zeb then charged towards the Imperial immediately and conked him on the side of the head. Kallus instantly went down, limp on the ground. And in perfect harmony Sabine threw a smoke bomb at the Inquisitor as Mikal and Ezra fled towards the others.

"Come on! We need go!" Axel said hastily leading the others in a different direction.

The Inquisitor calmly walked out of the smoke wearing a frown as he noticed his rebels had disappeared. "What an interesting development." He said as his frown slowly turned into sinister grin.

Back Outside the Ebon Hawk

"Are we good?" Lily asked, still out of breath.

"I believe so." Kanan answered.

"Oh good," Lily finished as she moved towards Mikal. "The hell Mikal." She said smacking him the shoulder.

"Ow… what was that for?" Asked Mikal lightly rubbing his now slightly sore shoulder.

"You could have saved those troopers for the rest of us." Lily complained with a slight pout.

"I like her." Zeb chuckled, looking at his crew members.

"Aww, thank you."

"By the way, thanks for the save V." Mikal said to V whom nodded in acknowledgement. Mikal gave his savior a little smile, but noticed something under Lily's arm. "Where'd you get that?"

"In a drawer under your bunk." Answered Lily casually.

"Yes. A locked drawer under my bunk."

"I know."

"I… you… why do you have it?" Asked Mikal exasperated as took the box from Lily.

"I thought it would fix things between you and…" Lily paused and looked at Ezra. "Your own personal mini-me." She continued to look between the two brothers. "Who is this kid anyway?"

"Same there." Sabine started. "How do you know this guy Ezra?"

The Bridger brothers looked at each other then back at their friends. "We're brothers." They answered at the same time.

"What?!" Everyone else cried out simultaneity. There was small pause before Lily started laughing, causing everyone to give her an odd look.

"I'm sorry, I'm just laughing at the irony." She then turned to Axel and patted his back. "And to think you thought…"

Lily was cut off by Axel's hand over her mouth. "Nothing I thought. I said. I still don't think anything." Axel spoke in a nervous voice.

"No, I'm pretty you said that…" Ríona started smugly.

"Shut up Ríona!" Axel snapped fearfully as he looked at Mikal with expression that matched his voice. "I don't what they're talking about." He took his hand off Lily's mouth and anxiously rubbed the back of his head with a nervous chuckle.

"Uh-Huh." Mikal hummed giving him a disbelieving look as Axel continued to chuckle nervously.

"You have a lot of explaining to do." Kanan said staring at his padawan.

"Why do not we all go inside and talk this over with some drinks." Jet suggested as he indicated towards the opened ramp of the Hawk.

"Sounds like a plan." Hera answered.

Mikal was first to get inside when he noticed the mess. "Lily! What did you do to my ship!?" He yelled.

"I think someone has a mess to clean up." Adara snickered.

"I should go clean up my mess." Lily replied quickly and ran inside.

After Mikal Tells his Story Again and Lily Cleans Up

"So that's pretty much it. How I joined the crew and why I left Lothal." Mikal finished.

"And this?" Hera asked, gesturing at the box. "Is yours?"

"No, actually it's not." Mikal replied with a content smile as he was holding the box. "It's actually yours." He finished giving the box to his brother.

"Mine?" Ezra asked in curiosity. Mikal nodded and gave an encouraging smile. "Okay then." Ezra opened the box, a look of shock on his face, which quickly melted into a joyful grin as he pulled out a black and white stuffed loth-cat toy. "I remember this loth-cat."

"It was in a claw machine that Old Jho used to have at his cantina." Mikal explained. "When Ezra was kid he'd spent all the money he saved trying to win that one loth-cat plushy." Mikal finished as Ezra took out the music box and opened it, letting the soft lullaby play. "And that was our special song, the only thing that could put him to sleep as a kid." Ezra closed the music box and gave his brother a quick yet meaningful hug.

"Oh hey, you missed something." Ríona pointed out she grabbed the final item from the bottom of the box. "A card?" she said in a curious tone as she opened it, the Zabrak then gave a small smile. "Aw…"

"Let me see." Adara said as Ríona handed her the card.

"Well? What does it say?" Jet asked.

"It says: Happy 8th birthday kiddo. Here's hoping it's a great one." Adara read aloud as Ezra put the plushy and music box back into the box. The Amaran handed the card back to Ezra so he could put back too.

"Anyone want another drink?" Mikal asked as he got up and ruffled Ezra's hair gently.

"I'll take another one please." Replied Zeb as a few others did as well.

"Alright, I'll be right back."

"I'll help." Kanan offered following Mikal out of the room.

Once the two got to the kitchen Mikal opened the fridge and started to prepare more drinks. "If you want to ask about V just ask." Mikal spoke without glancing at Kanan.

"He's force-sensitive? Isn't he?"

"He is."

"Who taught him? Must've been someone powerful if he was able to immobilize the inquisitor like that…"

"Ryuk Kuran had briefly taught him."

"Master Kuran is alive? And do you mean by briefly?"

"He moves round a lot; haven't spoken to Ryuk in sometime, but yes he is." Mikal paused to think of how to answer the other question. "Strange thing is that V was already kind of trained when I saved him."

"Saved him?"

"An undercover job as a Stormtrooper on Tatooine. Got a report of an unusual kid wondering around Mos Eisley. I overheard one of the higher ups talking to someone on the hologram about V being force-sensitive."

"The Inquisitor?"

"Most likely, I blew my cover and got him out." Mikal gave a light sigh. "He was just some poor ten-year-old kid who had no idea about anything."

"Meaning?"

"V's an amnesiac. Doesn't remember anything about himself, his home, his family, his real name, his past, nothing." Mikal explained as they finished preparing the drinks. "We, the crew and I, have been doing everything we can to him find his past."

There was silence as Kanan mulled over what he learned from. "You need help Captain?" Jet asked entering the kitchen.

"Yes, can you and Kanan take these to the others while I clean up?" Mikal asked as he started to put the drink supplies away.

"Of course," Jet replied grabbing half of the drinks while Kanan grabbed the other half.

As they two left the room Mikal let out a small cough that quickly grew violent. He leaned over the sink as the coughing grew worse. A soft spattering noise could be heard hitting the inside of the sink. The coughing stopped as Mikal frowned looking at the contents in the sink. He turned on the water as he washed away the red blood that had spattered all over.

AN: So yeah, Mikal's sick. Which was something I planned pretty much from the beginning, like after I wrote the prologue.

Also that fight scene was based on one from one of my favourite web-series ever! RWBY volume 2 episode 7. I seriously watched the fight scene like 20 times just to get close to the that fight. The episode is free to watch on youtube if want to check it out.