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After Kanan sacrificed himself to save the others the rebels returned to there campsite where Zeb was smiling at his freinds returning...but he wouldn't be smiling for long.
As they landed Sabine opened the hatches and angrily threw her helmet to the ground and it landed near Zeb's feet. Then Sabine and Mia walked past him wiping away their tears.
"Sabine,Mia whats wrong?" Zeb asked but the girls just kept walking past him. The Zeb when to the guys.
"Alright kids whats going on?" He asked while Chopper rolled over to Hera while Ezra looked at Zeb with saddness.
"Kanan's gone" Ezra said
"What do you mean gone?" Zeb asked "Like captured?"
"NO ZEB!" Hunter yelled then started crying a little "He's dead..."
Zeb felt an overwhelming saddness flow inside his heart when he heard his best friend,his brother was gone as he gave the guys a hug while Chopper comfort Hera.
Later the rebels were listening to radio and it said the Empire was holding a parade in honor of their victory.
"Turn it off!" Sabine said as Ryder turn off the radio.
"We have to contact rebel command we need reinforcements" Ryder said
"Thats not gonna happened" Zack said "Mon Mothma won't send anymore not after this"
"Hera what do you think" Ryder asked the borken hearted General but she just walked away.
"She just needs time" Hunter said
"Well we dont have time we need a plan!" Ryder said
"Well i have a plan" Sabine said out of anger "The Empire's gonna have a parade? Good! I'm gonna ad some fire works to their celebration"
"Count me in" Zeb growled
"Me too" Mia said as they followed Sabine.
"Well what should we do? Mart asked
Instead of answering Ezra just walked away and so did Hunter.
Later Hunter was sitting on the ground with his head on his knees.
"Why did you have to die Kanan?" Hunter asked himself "You were just as much as my Mentor as you were Ezra's you didnt have to sacrifice yourself"
"You blaming yourselves will not bring him back"
Hunter turned around as he saw the Mighty Loth Dragon Skyrore standing behind him.
"Skyrore, what are you doing here?" Hunter asked
"I heard about what happened to Kanan" Skyrore said " I'm so sorry"
"Why did he have to die?" Hunter said "Why couldn't I save him?"
"It was his choice Hunter" Skyrore said "He chose to sacrifice himself to save all of you, You're not all powerful Hunter"
"Well i should be!" Hunter said standing up and facing Skyrore "Someday i will be, I'll be the most powerful Jedi in the universe,and I promise you I'll learn how stop people from dieing!"
"Hunter..."
"It's all my parents fault! Their holding me back!" Hunter yelled in anger as he punched a rock really hard creating a web of cracks in it.
"I need to kill them" Hunter said as his eyes turned yellow "I need to kill every imperial tool in that city! And not just the men, but the woman and the codets too! They're animals and they deserve to be slottered like animals! I HATE THEM!"
After Hunter was done yelling he leaned his back against the rock he punched and slid down as he cried while Skyrore laid down next to him.
"Hunter if you do this you'll be going down the same path you're godfather did" Skyrore said
Hunter then looked at the dragon "What are you talking about?" He asked as Skyrore stood up.
"Come with me" Skyrore said as he walked into the mountains while Hunter followed.
Hunter followed Skyrore deep into the mountains until the reached a cave tha had no purpose of being there.
"What is that?" Hunter said
"The cave of knowledge" Skyrore said "In there you will find the answers you seek"
"What answers are you you talking about?" Hunter asked
"You still want to know why you're Godfather turned to the darkside? Then you must Enter the cave and see why you must not make the same mistake he did" Skyrore said
"You sure?" Hunter asked
"Yes" Skyrore replied "But if you go in you must go alone. This is your path, you must follow it"
"I understand" Hunter said he approached the cave.
"Be warned" Skyrore said as Hunter turn back to him "What you see...cannot be unseen"
Hunter took that into consideration but he still went inside the cave.
Later Hu ter was walking through the cave for what seemed like forever.
"Ugh this cave never ends" the hybrid said "I thinks Skyrore was just messing with me oof"
Then Hunter saw that he had bumped into a giant statue of a Loth Dragon. It was standing on a piller on all four legs with its wings spread out wide and it's eyes looked like they were made out of blue sapphire gems.
"I'm guessing this is what Skyrore wanted me to find" Hunter said to himself "Ok here goes, I want to know why Anakin Skywalker turned to the darkside"
"Just as Hunter asked that the sapphire eyes started to glow and then shot some beams of energy into his eyes. Hunter then started yelling in pain and then everything went black.
Hunter then woke up and saw that he wasn't in the cave anymore instead it looked like he was in a hut. He then saw a woman probably in her late fiftys tired to a post. Hunter tried to help her but his hand went right through her.
"This must be a vision" Hunter said.
Just then the hybrid heard a thud as her turned to see a young Anakin Skywalker with his padawan braid. Hunter watch as Anakin untied the woman and held her bridal style.
"Mom,Mom" Anakin said while Hunter watched
"That's Anakin's Mother?" Hunter asked himself then he saw Anakin's mother die in his arms as Anakin was greifing over his dead mother. Then that greif turned into anger as Hunter saw Anakin walk out and kill every last tusken raider in the camp. Hunter co6ld only watch in horror at what his godfather was doing.
Then the scene changed as Hunter saw a workshop that looked familiar.
"This is Luke's shop" He said
Then he saw Anakin working on something while woman entered the shop with a tray of food. When Hunter saw the woman his eye widened.
"That's her that the woman i saw in his mind!" He said
"I brought you somthing to eat" the woman said
"The shifter broke" Anakins said in a sad voice "I'm good at fixing things...why'd she have to die?...why couldn't I save her!?"
"Ani you're not all powerful" the woman said
"Well I shouldn't be!" Anakin said "Some day I will be, I will be the most powerful Jedi ever! I promise you I'll even learn how to stop people from dieing! It'sall obiwans fault he's jealous! He's holding me back!"
"What's wrong Ani?" the woman asked
"I-I killed them" Anakin said "I killed them all,they're dead every single one of them,and not just the men but the woman,and the children too,they're like animals and I slottered them like animals! I HATE THEM!"
Hunter just watch in shocked as he heard his godfather say the same words he said to Skyrore.
Next the scenery had changed as Hunter saw himself in a hallway. He looked out side the window and saw it was a heavy populated planet.
"This must be corusant before the Empire was around" Hunter said
Just then he saw Anakin without his braid marching right past him. Hunter then followed Anakin into an office where he saw a jedi with dark skin pointing a purple bladed lightsaber at Palpatine.
"You are under arrest Milord" The Jedi said as he saw Anakin.
"Anakin i told you it would come to this" Palpatine said "I was rignt the Jedi taking over!"
"You lieing son of a bitch" Hunter growled
"The Sith will never return you have lost" the Jedi said
No,No NO YOU WILL DIE!" Palpatine shouted as he blasted some force lighting at the Jedi but he deflected it back to the Sith which made his face all deformed and the Jedi pointed his blade at the sith again.
"I'm going to end this once and for all" the Jedi said
"You can't" Anakin argued "He must stand trial"
But the Jedi wouldn't listen as he raised his saber attempting to strike down Palpatine.
"NO" Anakin shouted as he ignited his own blade and cut off the jedi's hand. Hunter could only watch as he saw Palpatine blast the jedi again and he went flying out the window.
"What have I done?" Anakin said as he sat down and dropped his saber while Palpatine stood up and approached him.
"You're fulfilling your destiny Anakin" Palpatine said "Become my apprentice learn to use the darkside of the force"
"I'll do what you ask" Anakin said
"Anakin no!" Hunter called out even though he knew was useless.
"Just help me save save Padme's life...I can't live without her" Anakin said
"To cheat death is a power only one has attchived but if we work together...i know we can descover the secret" Palpatine said in a mind controling voice while Anakin got down to his knees.
"I pledge myself...to your teachings" Anakin said
"Good...goooood...The force is strong with you" Palpatine said "A powerful Sith you will become...heads fourth you shall be know as Darth...Vader"
"That manipulative son of a bitch!" Hunter said as he ignited his blade and tried to strike Palpatine down but it didn't work.
Next Hunter found himself on a platform surrounded by lava. He then sa silver ship land infront of him then he saw Anankin rush over to the ship and then Hunter saw the same woman from before only this time she looked pregant.
Hunter watched as the two hugged eachother which made him confused.
"I saw your ship" Anakin said "What are you doing out here?"
"I was so worried about you" The woman said "Obiwan told me terrible things"
"What things?" Anakin asked
"He said you turn to the darkside...that you killed younglings" the woman said
"Obiwan's trying turn you against me" Anakin said
"He cares about us" the woman said
"Us?" Anakin asked
"He knows...he wants to help you" the woman said "Anakin all i want is your love"
"Love won't save you Padme only my new powers can do that" Anakin said
"That's Padme? Hunter asked "Of i remember that's Padme Amidala she was one of mom's best freind and she and Anakin were a couple? Then that means...Padme is my Godmother."
When Hunter snapped out of thinking he looked in terror as he saw Anakin force choking Padme.
"Let her go Anakin!" said a strict voice. Hunter and saw his father's master Obiwan Kenobi walking down the ramp while Anakin was still choking Padme. .GO"
Hunter then watched as Anakin released his grip and saw his godmother collapse to the ground.
"You turned her against me!" Anakin yelled at Obiwan.
"You have done that yourself!" Obiwan said
"You will not take her from me!" Anakin yelled as he took his cloak off.
"Youranger and your lust for power have already done that" Obiwan said as he too off his cloak. "You have alound this darklord to twist your mind until now...until now you've become the very thing you swore to destroy"
"Dont lecture me Obiwan" Anakin said as he and Obiwan circled eatchother "I see through the lies of the Jedi,I dont fear the Darkside as you do,I have brought peace freedom, justice and security to my new Empire!"
"Your new Empire?" Obiwan asked
"Dont make me kill you" Anakin threatened
Anakin my alligence is to the Republic to democracy!" Obiwan yelled
"If you're not with me, then you're my enemy" Anakin said
"Only a Sith deals in absolute" Obiwan said as he unhooked his saber from his belt "I'll do what I must"
"You will try" Anakin said
Then Obiwan ignited his blade while Anakin back flipped and ignited his saber and Hunter watched the two former friends fight.
Hunter saw Anakin and Obiwan fighting on a platform in the lava while he was standing on a ledge. Then he saw Obiwan jump on to the same ledge as him. Anakin jumped up the over Obiwan the the Jedi master cut off Anakin's legs and left arm. Hunter covered his mouth in shock as he saw his godfather tumble close to the lava and stopped before he fell in. Hunter watched as Anakin's eyes turned red.
"You were the chosen one!" Obiwan yelled "It said you would destroy the Sith not joined them...bring balance to the force not leave it in darkness!"
Hunter watched as Obiwan picked up Anakin's saber then he turned back to Anakin.
"I HATE YOU!" Anakin yelled from the top of his lungs.
"You were my brother Anakin...I loved you" Obiwan cried
Just then Hunter saw his Godfather burst into flame thenhe quickly turned away and started crying.
"Please Skyrore I don't want see anymore!" Hunter yelled.
Hunter then opened his eyes and saw he was in a dark medical room and he saw the burnt body of his godfather on a table while droids were giving him a new arm and legs then moments later her saw Anakin in a black suit and a mask covering his face then lastly a helmet being put on his head and the mechanical breathing start while the table turn up and then Darth Vader was born.
"Lord Vader" Palpatine said "Can you hear me?"
"...yes Master" Vader said as he turned to Sidious. "Where is Padme?...is she safe?...is she alright?"
"It seems in your anger you killed her" Sidious while Hunter eyes widen in shock.
I-I couldn't have" Vader said "She was alive I felt it!"
Just then the entire room began to shake and the walls began to shake and Vader broke out of his shackles and started crying.
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Then Hunter collapse to the ground and saw he was back infront of the Dragon statue. He was breathing heavily then he started crying into his hands.
Later Hu ter walked out of the Cave and Saw Shyrore waiting for him.
"You didnt just bring here to learn about happened" Hunter said "You brought me here so I wouldn't make the same mistake he did"
"Yes" Skyrore said "You must learn you can not save everyone only do your best"
"I understand, thanks Skyrore" Hunter said smiling
Later that night The rebels where all eating around a campfire.
"I still can't believe Kanan's gone" Ahsoka said sadly
"His sacrifice wont be in vain" Zack said "Because of him we now have a change to bring down the factory"
Hunter then stood up "I'd like to propose a toast "he said as he raised his cup along with the other.
"To Kan-No To Caleb Dume. A loving freind, brother,father figure,rebel,and mentor...to us all"
NOW THAT HUNTER KNOWS THE TRUTH ANAKIN'S PAST HOW WILL IT AFFECT HIM IN THE FUTURE? FIND OUT NEXT TIME ON STAR WARS REBELS: FIGHT FOR FREEDOM CONTINUES.
"R&R FULCRUM OUT