The next day Ezra's leg was feeling much better, it didn't hurt as bad to stand on it so he could actually walk without Sean carrying him everywhere.
"Well, now that your feeling better we should try to find your friends. We'll search Lake City as well as the surrounding cities and if their not there then they might be back on Lothal." Sean said as he packed the things that they might need for the days trip.
"It is possible that they already left for Lothal. I mean they only have a short window of time to deliver the blasters, so they might have already left and be planning to come back for me after they sell the blasters." Ezra said with enthusiasm. To him it was great to be with his uncle! His uncle was so much like his dad but also so different! And the more he thought about it the more he could see his dad in Sean. Sean's build was much like Ephraim's, the only difference was that Sean's hair was shorter and straighter than Ephraim's and his eyes were more of a very light gray/blue rather than a bright and vivid blue.
Once Sean was done loading his ship, a small and lean ship built mainly for speed but also equipped with decently effective blasters, Ezra hobbled inside and took a seat. Then Sean came in and sat down and began to start the ship up.
"So, Ezra, you ever flown a ship before?" Sean asked. He pushed another few buttons then pulled on a lever and the ship started to rise off the ground.
"No, but I've asked Hera before." Ezra replied, Sean then moved the lever again and then moved the steering wheel forward and the ship took off...fast!
"Okay, just curious, by the way," Sean continued as he pulled up on the wheel, "you might want to hold on...I'm told I get a little carried away with my flying!" Sean warned, but he didn't move the wheel back down. Instead he continued to hold it up until he had successfully managed to do a full circle.
After about an hour of Sean showing his incredible flying skills to Ezra he finally got serious and slowed down so that Ezra could look for one of the other rebels.
"See anyone?" Sean asked as he slightly tilted the ship to the right so that Ezra could get a better look below.
"No...I don't...I think they've probably already left. I mean we've been searching for three hours now and have seen nothing of them." Ezra answered while watching the ground beneath him.
"Well, then we move on to plan B, getting you back to Lothal." Sean flew them to the nearest shipyard where several pilots were standing by their ships waiting for someone to need a ride.
Sean led Ezra straight through the midst of them to a decent but somewhat old, rusty, dented ship with an elderly man for the captain.
"Excuse me sir, how much for a ride to Lothal?" Sean asked.
"A hundred credits, fool!" the man laughed.
"Well, then, we've got a problem because I'm only paying five credits, Mr. Indigio, wanted for stealing from multiple citizens and for ruthlessly destroying Emperial property." Sean said coolly and the man grew uneasy.
"How about free then and you don't turn me in?" he stuttered while shaking.
"Sounds like a good deal, and I wouldn't recommend double crossing me. It might not end well for you." Sean finished as he turned back to Ezra and the gulped.
"Alright, Ezra, here's fifteen credits and some yogans, that should be enough to keep you fed till you can find your friends right?" Sean said in a much more calming tone than hat he had used with the pilot.
"Yeah, I think so." Ezra replied, "But you're not coming with me?"
"No, I can't. I would, but I can't, I'm still stationed here. They'd start asking questions if I left without saying anything." Sean sighed.
"Oh, so...I guess this is goodbye then..." Ezra said downcast.
"Hey, don't worry kiddo! I can still see you through Fulcrum." Sean said, Ezra perked up a little, "And next time I get some information for you I'll tell Fulcrum to send you guys to the rendezvous so you can see me again."
"Thanks, Uncle Sean." Ezra said as he hugged Sean around the waist and a tear trickled down his cheek.
Sean just stood and patted Ezra's back. "Whenever you're ready kid, whenever you're ready." he sighed.
"I'm ready, I just..." Ezra paused as he composed himself and wiped the tears from his eyes. "I just...well, let's just say I'm going to miss you."
"Aww, shucks! I'll miss you too kid!" Sean said with a broad grin, now you better get going. You're waiting precious time."
"Yeah, okay," Ezra said as he boarded the ship.
Sean pulled the pilot aside before he entered the ship.
"I'm trusting you with him. So if I find out that you harmed him or took anything from him then I'll personally make sure you pay, and trust me, I will find out." Sean said looking the pilot dead in the eye with a seriousness that could kill.
"Y-yes, s-sir!" the pilot stuttered.
As the ship took off Ezra looked out the window and saw Sean still watching him, and when Sean saw Ezra looking through the window he waved and Ezra waved back.