Disclaimer:not mine
6 months had past since the incidents on Malachor and the rebels continued their fight against the Empire. We see a small Impreial prison gaurded by stormtroopers and a walker.
Suddenly one Stormtrooper was pulled down off the prison platform and thrown of the ledge.
"Hey" a voice said behind another Stormtrooper as he was punched and thrown off the ledge one responsible for that was Ezra and completely changed. His hair was cut way shorter and combed back,his ragged orange jump suit was replaced by a neatly orange suit,the armor that was covering his right shin was gone and on his belt he a blaster and a new lightsaber.
Then from the bottom of the ledge climbing up were Zeb and Sabine as they ran up to the teen.
"Gotta hand it to you kid this was a pretty good plan" Zeb said "You've been on a role"
"Hey I'm just getting started buddy" Ezra said
"Freeze Rebel Scum!" Another stormtrooper said until a figure in a mask jumped down and delivered a round house kick to the trooper knocking him off the ledge too.
This figure was wearing a tunic that was white on the right and black on the left and had on gray pants he was also wearing a black hood that wasn't attached to anything while his mask was a temple gaurd mask that was white with gold patterns on the right side and red with black patterns on the left side with two lightsabers attached to his belt as well as a blaster.
"You may have gotten better Ezra" the figure said approaching the Rebels "but I'm way ahead of you"
"Hunter do always have to show off?" Ezra asked his best friend
"It's what I do best" Hunter said smirking underneath his mask "now let's get moving"
The rebels made their way to the prison entrance without being spotted by the spot light as Ezra contacted Chopper.
"Ok Chopper come down" the younger teen said "no rocket it's too lound now jump"
Chopper jumped off the cliff and almost hit the spotlight until Ezra used the force to catch him and gently put him down.
"Chopper open this door hurry!" Ezra odered as the droid open the door to the entrance and rebels ran inside and stayed out of sight while they approached a cell.
"6609 this is it" Ezra said "Sabine you're up"
"Ugh I still can't believe we're here to break this guy out of prision" the Mandalorion said
"I'm more surprise that Ezra still trusts him after what he did to us last time" Hunter said
"Trust me we need the information he has" Ezra said
"You heard the boss" Zeb said "Open the door"
"Don't encourge him" Sabine pleaded as she continued to unlock the door.
"The last we need is for his ego to get worse" Hunter said
"He is in here because of us" Ezra said
"Keep telling yourself that Ezra" Sabine said as she managed to unlock the door and In the cell was Hando and a little pig man.
"Who's the pig?" Zeb asked as Hando stepped forward.
"Purple guy,Mando girl,Hunter Archer and Ezra Bridger My look how you two have grown" Hando said
"How did he know it's me under here?" Hunter asked Sabine as she shrugged.
"Ah I knew you two wouldn't let your old partner Hando rot in this prision" The old man said to the teens.
"Hando it's good to see you" Ezra said.
"Speak for yourself I'd rather run in Vader again" Hunter said
"You better have the intell you promised" Sabine snarled at the pirate.
"Yes we do" Hando replied
"I'm sorry we?" Zeb asked
"Yes me and my business associate Tarba" Hando said "you wouldn't believe the secrets he knows"
"You're right i wouldn't" Zeb said as Tarba started speaking in his own language
"What fun now we're rescuing two people" Sabine said sarcastically.
"More precisely a Pig and a Jackass" Hunter said making his girlfriend giggle.
"Hey twice the fun" Ezra said as two storm troopers appreared behind him.
"Look out!" Sabine shouted as she,Ezra,and Hunter drew their blasters and started shooting at them while running. The rebels and the pirate started running while Ezra contacted Hera.
"Spectur 6 to Ghost change of plans we need a 44 scoop at thelanding platform" Ezra said
"On my way spectur 6"
The rebels and Pirates had made their way into an elevator and Sabine handed one of her blasters to Hando.
"Here make yourself useful" she said
"Oh Mandalorion" Hando said observing the blaster "I could get alot for this on the black market"
"You will be giving it back" Sabine growled
The rebels made itout of the elevator and started shooting at more troopers while Hando shot only one.
"Oh I'm keeping it" the pirate said
"No you're not!" Sabine said
"Don't worry babe if he does I'll blow his brains out" Hunter said "If he has any"
Sabine giggled at her boyfriend's joke while was sensing for a way out.
"Come on this way!" The younger teen said as he and the others ran as the were about to escape more 3 troopers cut them off.
"Hunter time to slice n dice!" Ezra called to the older teen.
"Now you're speaking my language!" Hunter said as he and Ezra ignited their sabers but this time Ezra's blade wasn't blue it was emerald green as the two jedi slashed and delfected the bolt back to the troopers while Tarba ran past everyone but when he got outside he was shot by a walker and exploded.
"Well I guess the deal is off" Hando said as the walker started shooting everyone.
"Get down!" Ezra said as he and the others took cover and started fighting back.
"Karabast! We're cut off!" Zeb shouted.
"We need to make a move or we're not going to!" Sabine said throwing a bomb at the troopers behind her and the exploded on impact while Chopper closed the door.
"Don't worry Sabine" Ezra said "I got us into this Ill get us out"
"You're acting like you have a choice" Hunter said still shooting at the troopers.
Ezra ignored what his friend and used the force to control the walker and made it shoot at the trooper.
Sabine took off her helmet and she changed her hair again the top was dyed a milky white with pink in the middle and purple at the bottom and most of it was combed to the right side of her head.
Hunter removed his hood and mask as he also changed his hair some was still white and some streaks where dyed blue to match his Mother's Lekku. The others watched Ezra as he made the walker walk off the edge.
"When did Kanan teach you that?" Sabine asked
"He didn't" Ezra said in a low tone of voice.
Hearing his friend say that sent a a chill down Hunter's spine as he look on in worry.
"Ezra what's happening to you?" Hunter thought in his mind
Just then more Troopers came out of the prision and started shooting at the rebels and Hando.
"Get ready to jump!" Ezra said
"Jump what does he mean Jump!?" Hando asked
Just then Hera came flying down in the Ghost,scooped up the rebels and and Hando and they got into the ship and took off as Zeb Ezra and Hunter entered the cockpit.
"Was that Impreial walker helping you out?" Hera asked
"Yeah this one used his jedi mind powers on the pilot" Zeb said pointing to Ezra "pretty wizard eh?"
"I did what I had to do" Ezra said as Hando and Sabine entered the cockpit.
"Ah Captain Syndulla" Hando greeted "I appreciate the rescue I expect full payment even though Tarba tried to betray us"
"There's a shock" Hunter said sarcastically
"Wait who's Tarba?" Hera asked
"Hando's former cell mate who almost bombed the mission" Sabine said "he didn't make it"
"Ezra did you know about this?" Hera asked the younger teen.
"Not exactly" Ezra replied "but Hando and I had a deal"
"Ezra when It's your responsibility for all the details!" Hera said sternly
"I was responsible for what I knew!" Ezra said raising his voice "we went get Hando and here he is!"
Ezra was about to walk out until Hunter stopped him. "Ezra you need to chill" the hybrid said as his friend sighed.
"I'm sorry about Tarba" Ezra said as he went to his room while Hando sat next to Hera.
"Ah the flaming spirit of youth" the old man said
"It's not all bad" Hera said
Later on Attallon the Ghost crew along with Sato,Rex,Zack and Ahsoka were discussing agreements on how to get the information from Hando.
"So how much do you intend to pay me for this intell?" The pirate asked
"Being rescued from that prision wasn't enough?" Hera asked "what else do you want?"
"I know how about you give us the intell and get to keep all your teeth?" Zack said putting his fist infront of Hando's face.
"Your offer is tempting Zachary but I was thinking more of a ship" Hando said "You know the Ghost is a very nice ship"
"Forget it!" The Ghost crew said at the same time as Hando Laughed.
"I'm kidding of course" Hando chuckled "But I do need a ship nothing to fancy just one with a roomy cargo hold,hyper drive,shields,weapons I'm a wanted man after all"
"If your intell checks out then we have a deal" Ahsoka said sternly
"I give to you the planet Yarma and in it's cloudy maze Recklom station " Hando said as he activated a hologram of the galaxy then showed an impreial base. "A secret impirel salvage yard where thousands of republic star fighters are being melted down for scrap." The old pirate said as a hologram or a Y-wings appeared.
"Y-wings!?" Zack said in shock "Haven't seen those babies since the clone wars"
"But can they fly?" Hera asked
"Those Bombers maybe old but they proved useful in combat operations" Rex said
"My Master actually designed those fighters to help us destroy a sepritist ship that caused other ships to temporarily lose power" Ahsoka said
"If we can steal a squadrons worth" Hera said
"They would be key to building a strike fleet one capable of our next objective,destroying the Empires factory on Lothal" Sato said
"Then what are we waiting for?" Ezra asked "Lets go get them!"
"Not so fast" Hera said placing her hand on Ezra's shoulder "We need to make sure Hando's intell is true"
"You still do not trust Hando given our history together?" The old pirate asked "You wound me madame"
"Ezra" Zack said making the younger teen look at the General "Ahsoka,Sato,and I trusted you with this mission and your success has not gone unnoticed It is with great honor that I premote you to Lieutenant Commander for this mission.
"Lieutenant? A promotion?" Ezra asked excitedly
"You've earned kid" Rex said
"Way to go" Sabine said
"Congratulations" Zeb said
"Nice work bro" Hunter said patting Ezra on the back
"Kanan would be proud of you" Hera followed up
"Yeah well he's got a funny way of showing it since he's never around" Ezra said walking away as Hunter looked at his friend in sadness while his parents approached him.
"He still blames himself for what happened to Kanan doesn't he?" Zack asked
"Is it that obvious?" Hunter replied "I tried to tell him Maul couldn't be trusted but he wouldn't listen and what's worse is that their was a part of me that trusted him as well"
"Maul used you and Ezra for your power he tried to manipulate you both" Ahsoka said "don't blame yourself"
"I wish you would tell him that" Hunter said
Later Hunter went Ezra's room and entered.
"Hunter" Ezra said as he jumped down from his bunk "hey what are you doing here?"
"Is it wrong for me to want to talk to my best friend?" Hunter asked leaning on the wall.
"No" Ezra said trying to reach his cadet helmet "but i need to get ready for the mission"
At that Moment Hunter knew something weird was going on,
"What are you hiding Ezra?" The hybrid asked
"Nothing just getting my helmet to clean" Ezra said but Hunter knew was lying and used the force to call the helmet to him as he reached inside and pulled out the Sith Holocron and noticed the top was twisted.
"The Sith Holocron you opened it!?" Hunter exclaimed
"Yeah I opened it so what?" Ezra asked
"Ezra only someone who uses the Darkside can open this" Hunter said glaring at his friend
"Well the things I've learned from it have really helped" Ezra said
"You're using it!?" Hunter yelled
"Yeah and maybe you should too" Ezra replied
"Ezra this thing is taking you down a dark path one that you may not come back from!" Hunter said
"Well that Holocron has helped me win one battle after another I've been using it for good!" Ezra said
"Acting out of anger only leads to hatred" Hunter said trying to reason with his friend. "I can't let you keep this"
"Why do care so much to what it does to me!?" Ezra asked
"Because I can't lose someone else I care about to the darkside!" Hunter shouted as he realized what he said.
"What are you talking about?" Ezra asked
"Nevermind" Hunter said as he walked out of Ezra's room with the Holocron.
Later Hunter went looking for Kanan and found him meditating on a hill. The Jedi had on a dark green tunic and light green pants,his shoulder plate was gone and his lightsaber was fully attached to his belt,he had also grown a full beard and covering his eyes was a green mask to cover his damaged slowly approached him and sat infront of him.
"I know that's you Hunter" Kanan said as The hybrid smile a little.
"How've you been Kanan?" Hunter asked
"I've been better" the Older Jedi said "But I sense you didn't want to talk about me"
"We've got a problem" Hunter said "I just found out that Ezra's been using the Sith Holocron"
"That's impossible" Kanan said
"I'm afraid it's true" Hunter said as he place the Holocron in the older jedi's hand making him feel it.
"I can't believe this..." Kanan said In saddness.
"Kanan I want you to keep this as far away from Ezra as possible we can't let this thing corrupt him further" Hunter said
"I will" Kanan said as Hunter got up and walked away. "Hunter" the older Jedi called out making the Hybrid stop in his tracks."Thanks"
"You're welcome" Hunter said "And Kanan"
"Yeah?" Kanan said
"Don't let your blindness stop you from being who you are" Hunter said as he walked away leaving the blind Jedi to think about what he said.
Later on the Phantom Hunter,Sabine,Ezra,Zeb,Chopper,Rex, and Hando were heading out to accomplish their mission.
"We can't jump to Yarma from here" Sabine said "we'll have to come out of hyperspace at the cereda way point and plan a new jump"
"Do not take to long that is mining territory" Hando said "If they spot us they'll alert the Empire and jeperdize my pay- I mean mission"
"We'llbe there and gone before they know it" Sabine said as she jumped into hypersapce.
Later the Phantom came out of hyperspace at the cereda way point.
"Ok Chop you're up" Sabine said "program those cordenants before-"
Sabine was then cut off by a voice on the speaker.
"Attention shuttle craft you are entering a mine crafting clear zone state your business"
"please excuse the inturtion captain" Ezra said "we'll be on our way as soon as we calculate our next jump"
"We'llnot authorize any jump until you state your business!"
Just then two yellow Tie fighters appeared on both sides of the Phantom
"If you do not slow your speed we will open fire!"
"Sabine get us out of here!" Ezra ordered as Sabine picked up speed while the Ties started firing their tried to out run the fighter but they where hot on their tail.
"Being in prision is bad!" Hando said "but where they will send us is worse!"
"Hang on!" Yelled Sabine as she kept dodging the blasts and Chopper manage to shoot on down while Sabine backed up and destroyed the second one.
"Chooper we're here charged the hyperdrive" Sabine said
"Wait we should destroy the transport before they contacted the Empire" Ezra said
"They probably already did" Hunter said
"No we're not leaving any witness!" Ezra said
"That's not our mission Ezra!" Sabine countered
"She's right Lieutenant" Rex said "the important thing here is to proceed with our mission"
"Fine make the Jump" Ezra growled while Sabine jumped into hyperspace again.
WILL THE REBELS COMPLETE THEIR MISSION? OR WILL IT ALL COME CRUMBLING DOWN IN FAILURE? FIND OUT NEXT TIME ON STAR WARS REBELS:FIGHT FOR FREEDOM!
R&R FULCRUM OUT!