I was really surprised with the feedback I got on the first chapter of this story so I decided to work extra hard and finish the second chapter. This isn't going to happen every week but I will my hardest to get it done.
"Oh no. This is not good," said Kanan. "I know this guy. He killed many Jedi masters after Order 66. We need to avoid him at all costs. Hera! What's the most remote planet in the Outer Rim?"
"That would be Tatooine, but it's deep in Hutt space," Hera answered.
"Is the planet big enough to find a place remote to escape his lackeys?" Kanan quickly asked.
"If you're desperate enough to hide in the endless desert, yes."
The rest of the crew listened to the conversation intently. Ezra wondered what Tatooine was like because Kanan and Hera seemed to be in a heated debate about now. Ezra began tune them out he began to fall into a state of complete focus. He saw a massive fire and could hears a laugh. Ezra was interrupted when Kanan spoke up, "Everybody! We are going into hiding on the desert planet Tatooine! Get supplies together for sandstorms and supplies for a while! Embo is no joke and will kill you on the spot." The crew was silent as they walked to their rooms and packed supplies. Chopper just whirred around and zapped who was too focused to care.
"Are you sure this is a good idea, love?" Hera asked Kanan as he walked into the cockpit.
"As long as we can stay away from Jabba and Embo, yes." Kanan replied.
But even as they entered hyperspace Kanan began to sense that his decision was wrong. He sat in his cabin thinking trying to see what was going to happen but failed. Kanan tried harder and managed to pick out two things: flames and a maniacal laugh… the exact same thing Ezra saw.
"Hey Sabine!" Ezra yelled knocking on Sabine's door.
Sabine opened they and spoke, "What do you want Ezra?"
"Zeb is hogging all of our food and I was wondering if you had any extra rations." He replied.
"Yeah but only a little." Sabine said handing Ezra a small package of food.
"Thanks Sabine!" Ezra yelled while running down the hall to the common area but fell down when the Ghost came out of hyperspace. Sabine laughed but quickly stopped when the ship rocked again but this time much more violently. Ezra flew across the hall and badly scraped his face on a corner. He ignored the blood pouring out of his cheek and ran to a gun to see a squadron of TIE fighters lead by a ship he had never seen before. It was a Jedi Interceptor with the bounty hunter insignia spray painted on the right wing.
"EVERYONE! GET TO THE TURRETS! WE ARE UNDER ATTACK!" Hera yelled over the com as Ezra stared at the Interceptor. He looked into it only to find the Kyuzo from the holo-video. Without any more hesitation Ezra opened fire on the lead ship. He continually missed it but managed take a small chunk out of the legion of TIE fighters.
Ezra heard some yells coming through the com and paused for a moment. The next thing he knew he was jumping backwards as his gun was hit. Ezra grabbed his lightsaber and deflected a few lasers as he began a challenging run towards the cockpit. He was nearly crushed by a flaming piece of the wall but used the force to temporarily push it back.
"SABINE!" he screamed. No answer.
"KANAN!" he tried again. No answer
When Ezra reached the cockpit he saw the room in flames and Kanan and Hera unconscious.
"Oh no… KANAN!" Ezra yelled shaking his master hoping he would wake up. Nothing
"HERA!" he yelled as he tried the same thing. Still nothing.
Ezra looked out the window to see the Interceptor heading straight towards him. In a state of panic the padawan jumped to the controls and sloppily sent the ship to left narrowly avoiding Embo's attack. Ezra shoved the controls forward and began accelerating. Another violent shake. Ezra couldn't control the ship. As the ship shook the the blood from his cut dripped on to the controls. They were hurtling toward the planet's surface. Embo stopped his pursuit as he watched the Ghost speed towards Tatooine. The desert came into view as Ezra pulled up on the now bloody controls trying to slow down or at least land flat. The ship kept going straight towards the sand.
"Oh crap," Ezra muttered.
The Ghost violently hit the ground as Ezra blacked out.
So, what did you think? I would love it if you would review this story. I am also nearly 100% that I want to do a battle with Jabba one way or another. Please tell me if you would like that or would prefer Mos Eisley or a Luke Skywalker cameo.
P.S. They crew will go to Alderaan for a part of this story... in 3 BBY though.