Disclaimer:same thing
A few weeks after Hunter met Luke Skywalker and the rebels were preparing for their attack on Lothal.
"She did it,Hera really did it" Ezra said "look at everyone I can't believe they're all gonna help lothal"
"Wasn't just Hera" Kanan said
"Oh I know you too Kanan" Ezra said "And Zeb,Sabine and Hunter Chopper not so much"
"Actually I think he's talking about you Ezra" Hunter said
"But I didn't do any of this" Ezra said "If it wasn't for you guys I'd be back on Lothal waiting to be rescued like everyone else"
"Ezra you've never been like everyone else" Kanan said as his padawan smiled "Hera always saw something special in you and so did I at times I was afraid,afraid I couldn't teach you everything you needed to know"
"But you did" Ezra said "I've learned so much"
"And so have I" Kanan said "we all have infacted some times I wonder if I have anything left to teach you"
"No that can't be true" Ezra said
"My own Jedi training was limited" Kanan said
"So was my mother's but I learned a whole lot from her" Hunter said
"I don't mean the force I mean about life" Ezra said "About being a good person that's what you taught me and Hunter you taught me that there's more to life than just being the best that I can be you taught me how to be brave and stand up for those can't and what it means to be a true warrior"
Hunter smiled "I never needed to teach you those things Ezra those qualities those skills were inside of you all along I just helped you remember them"
"Hey you three the time to talk is over" Hera said "Let's help out General Dodona and the Mosacy group will be here any minute"
"General Dodana?That name sounds familiar" Ezra said
"It should" Kanan said "He got those Y-wing bommbers we stole he commands one of the largest rebel cells I know with him and his fleet we have a real shot at taking out the Imperial factory on Lothal"
Later Hera,Kanan,Ezra,and Hunter were in a meeting with General Dodona,Ryder,Zack,Ahsoka,and Sato Via Hologram.
"We just received a message from Fulcrum" Hera said as she played the message.
"This is Fulcrum witth a urgant message Thrawn knows..."
The message was cut short as everyone looked concern.
Thrawn knows?" Kanan asked "Knows about what"
"About the attack on Lothal?" Ezra asked
"Somethings happened most of the imperial fleet has left Lothal" Ryder said
" Son of a bitch! Thrawn knows were here" Hunter said
"All ships battle stations!" Hera ordered
"How can you be sure?" Dodona asked
"The last time this happened the Empire ambushed us on Garrel!" Ezra said
Just then Zack,Ahsoka and Sato got word that Star Destroyers were approaching.
"We got a problem the Empire is here already!" Zack said,Then Ryder's Hologram dissappeared
"What happened where's Ryder?" Ezra asked
"They're jamming long range transmissions!" Hera said
"We'll have to scrub the mission" Dodona said
"We were so close!" Ezra said
"Evacuate all ground staff were getting out of here!" Hera odered as everyone down in the base was preparing for battle Hunter felt a familiar chill he had not felt in a long time.
"He's here" Hunter said
"We know Thrawn's here Hunter" Hera said
"Not just Thrawn" The Hybrid said "but also Vader"
Just Thrawn appeared on the Holo table.
General Dodona,General Archer,Commander Tano,Commander Sato and Captain Syndulla at last we meet in this theater of war how ever briefly there is no escape your forces are out number this rebellion ends today"
"We'll never surrender to you Thrawn!" Hera said
"You misunderstood me Captain I'mnot taking surrenders at this time I want you to know Failure utter defeat, and it is i who delivers it craehing down on you"
Then Thrawn turned his attention to Hunter.
"And Young Hunter Archer I have a special guest here who wishes to speak with you"
Thrawn then stepped out of the way as the Rebels heard mechanical breathing and the Hologram revealed none other than Darth Vader. Hunter then glared and growled at his memesis.
"Hunter Archer,I hope you enjoyed your little game of hide and seek but the game is over your presious Rebel base is about to be destroyed unless you surrender to me and give yourself to the Darkside"
"I'll never join you traitor!" Hunter said
"Then prepare to be destroyed"
Hunter closed his and opened them as his pupils turned red.
"You should've stayed dead when you had the chance Vader" Hunter growled "Because this time I will not be so merciful"
Vader's hologram disappeared and Hunter's eyes turned back to normal.
"We dont have the strength to fight Thrawn and Vader head on" Hera said "But I will get us to safety"
"How do you propose we break their blockade?" Sato asked
"They think this is the entire rebel fleet" Hera said so we just need one open to get one ship through once clear of the .blockade they can call renforcements and attack the Empire's flank"
"That should divide their forces and allow us to escape" Zack said
"The Ghost has the best chance we'll make an opening for you" Sato said
"Not for me" Hera said "Hunter and Ezra will take the Gaunlet"
"No way were not leaving you" Hunter said
"This is our fight too" Ezra said
"There's no time to argue" Hera said said as the youngest Jedi you have a better chance to escape there's no one else I trust more to help us escape you're going Chopper too that's an order!"
Hunter and Ezra were about to get on the Gaunlet until Ezra stopped in his tracks.
"Hunter I can't go with you" Ezra said
"Why not Ezra?" Hunter said
"I'm gonna see if I can get Bendu to help us" Ezra said
"Good Idea we can use all the help we can get" Hunter said as Ezra was about to run off "Ezra!"
Ezra stopped at looked back at his best friend.
"May the force be with you" Hunter said
"May the force be with you too Hunter" Ezra said as the two freinds went on their separate missions.
Hunter got into the Gaunlet and took off with Chopper.
Later in space an epic battle was taking place above Attallon as the Rebels fought against the Empire as Hunter and Chopper saw many ships get destroyed.
"I hope Kanan and Ezra are having better luck" Hunter said as he shot down a few Tie Fighters but then a few transports where blocking shis way.
"They're cutting us off I can't get through!"
"Stay strong Hunter we'll find you an openimg!" Hera said
"I know just hurry!" Hunter pleaded
"Commander Archer go ahead to 221 and prepare to Jump!" Sato said
"What are you talking about Sato!?" Hunter asked
As Zack,Ahsoka and some Rebel pilots evacuated the command ship Sato and two of his men stayed behind.
"Mom,Dad what's Sato doing!?" Hunter demanded
"He's sacrificing himself so you can get through!" Zack said
Then Sato's ship crashed into an Imperial transport causing them to exploded on impacted
"DAMMIT!" Hunter cursed as he slammed his fist into the wall.
"Hunter go now!" Hera ordered
"The Empire will pay for this!" Hunter said as he jumped into hyperspace.
Later in Hyperspace Hunter was trying to talk to Senator Monmotha to send help.
"Senator please there must be someone you can send help anyone!" Hunter pleaded
"I wish I could help you commander Archer but I can't, doing so would be playing right into Thrawn's hands and would wipe out all we worked to build"
"I know he planned this" Hunter said
"Senator Organa was right It was too soon for open warfare against the Empire I promise you we will do our best to negotiate fair treatment for the prisoners"
"What if there are no prisioners!? Im not ready to give up yet!" Hunter said
"You have courage Hunter must like youre Mother and Father may the Force be with you"
Then Monmotha's Hologram disappeared while Chopper was suggesting to go back.
"No we can't go back" Hunter said "Not without help and I know where to find it...Sabine"
WILL HUNTER BE ABLE TO GET SABINE'S HELP? WILL THRAWN AND VADER BE VICTORIUS IN THIS BATTLE? FIND OUT AS STAR WARS REBELS:FIGHT FOR FREEDOM CONTINUES.
R&R FULCRUM OUT!