Disclaimer: Same thing
The next day the rebels were planning their next attack and they were planning to use the captured Darth Vader. The kept him in an energy sphere in the hanger of the Ghost. While the other rebels were outside. Hunter then walked over to his parents.
"Vader's been secured" Hunter said "He's never getting out of sphere"
Hunter noticed his parents had loving smiles on their faces.
"Uh what's going on?" Hunter asked
"Nothing" Zack said still smiling "Your Mother and I are just so proud of how much you've grown and accomplished"
"You've defeated a Sith lord four times,fought two Inquisitors, freed Mandalore,and captured the galaxy's most feared man" Ahsoka said also smiling
"All because of your training" Hunter said smiling.
"Your Mother and I have Left to teach you Son" Zack said "As far as we know you're a Jedi Knight"
When Hunter heard that he was over come with joy and he hugged both his parents and they hugged back.
"Thanks Mom and Dad" Hunter said "I love you both"
"We love you too" Ahsoka said
Later the rebels all met outside then they saw Kallus and Zeb bring Vader to them with his hands cuffed infront of him.
Hunter then walked forward to the Sith,Ezra tried to follow him but Hera stopped him. The rivals then stood face to face.
"Alright heres whats gonna happen" Hunter said "You're gonna help us free Lothal"
Vader chuckled "You honestly think I would help you Rebels?"
Vader then tried to use the force to choke Hunter...but nothing happened. Vader tried again,still nothing which gave Hunter a smugged looked.
"Force restrained cuffs" He said "They cut off your connection to force,Did you really think we wouldn't think of that?"
"Even so I stiil refuse to help you rebels" Vader said
"Yeah I figured you would say that" Hunter as he held up a silver cylinder and pushed the button on top of it causing the cuffs to zap Sith groaned in pain until Hunter released his thumb from the button.
"Now are you going to help us or am I gonna have to increase the voltage?" Hunter asked
"Fine..." Vader said "I'll do it"
Later the Rebels took the tanks to the capital,Ezra,Hunter,Sabine and Mia were disguised as Scouts, while Rex and Kallus, were disguised as a stormtrooper and an imperial officer, while the rest were acting like prisoners. Hunter then felt saddness coming from Ezra.
"Hey you ok man?" Hunter asked
"I know I can always count on you and Sabine" Ezra said making Hunter and Sabine confused.
"Alright what are you up too?" Sabine asked just as they heard Hera's voice over the comlink.
"We're coming up on the capital better get ready"
"Copy" Sabine said ""Head for platform zero delta"
"The command center?" Vader asked "You're planning on launching the dome,you're more foolish than I expected"
"I wouldn't say foolish" Hunter said "More like daring"
"Now about those codes" Kallus said as he gave the comlink to Vader "And remember Ill know if they are correct"
Vader then took the comlink and gave the correct codes and the imperials gave him permission to land. Then they stepped outside making sure Vaders hands were covered by his cape while Kallus pointed a gun the Sith's back
"We'll take it from here" One Trooper said
"They're all yours" Ezra said
Just then Zeb broke loose and ran past the Stormtroopers.
"Stop him!" Hunter ordered then he and Ezra ignited their sabers and attacked the troopers. Zeb held the blast doors open allowing Sabine and Ketsue to enter.
The Rebels took Vader Hostage and hid behind some crates while hold off the rest of the troopers.
"GO GO GO!" Zack shouted as the rebels follwed him to the blast door as the girls and Zeb managed to open them. They ran down the hall fighting off some more troopers as the made their way to control room. Sabine mangaed to open the door and the finally took the imperials inside hostage.
"Rex lock these bastards in the storage bin" Ezra ordered.
"Yes sir commander" Rex said as Mia walked over to her boyfriend.
"Your plan worked Ezzy!" Mia said as she kissed Ezra on the cheek.
"Lets not get ahead of ourselves Mia" Ezra said as the Ryder and Zeb entered with Vader still cuffed.
"It's only a matter of time before you're discovered Rebels" Vader said "You can't win"
"If had a credit for every time I heard that I'd be rich" Hunter said
"Besides we're not planning on winning" Sabine said hacking in the computer "We just want all your men in the the dome"
"We'll use protical thirteen" Kallus said
"The Empire's new order" Zack said
"For immediate recall of all personal to the base for full evacuation" Ahsoka explained
"Once we're all inside we'll launch and it'll be goodbye to the Empire" Hunter said
Later Sabine,Ezra,Hunter,and Mia changed back into their normal clothes.
"Ezra we're ready"Sabine said
"Kallus you're up" Ezra said as Kallus spoke into the microphone.
"Attention all personal protical 13 is now in affect report to your active stations immediately repeat protical 13 is now in affect"
"Lets just hope this works" Mia said
"Oh come on when have any of my plans failed?" Ezra asked
"You want us to answer that Ezra?" Hunter asked
"All units are accounted for" Kallus said "The Dome is now secure"
"Hera start the launch cycle" Ezra ordered "Sabine and Hunter set the self destruct"
"Yes sir" Hunter said as he and his fiancée started working on the self destruct. Just the a huge shadow appeared above them. The rebels looked up and saw Thrawn's Star destroyer hovering above the Dome.
"Hera cancel the launch!" Zack ordered "If we crash into that destroyer it'll destroy the city!"
"Karrabast" Zeb growled "We're trapped!"
"Chopper put me through" Ezra ordered.
Just then a Hologram of Thrawn appeared infront of the rebels.
"Lord Vader is our prisonerand we have complete control over the dome" Ezra said "You failed Thrawn,Leave Lothal now and we might let your troops out before we blow this place up"
"Are you quite finished? If you truly with to save Lothal Commander Bridger the only term Ill accept is your surrender"
"Why would I surrender when I have all your troops hostage?" Ezra asked
"No,you've simply moved my assistantsto a safer location so I can bombard the people of your home"
"Oh no Rex raise the sheilds now!" Hunter ordered
"The Genrators offline!" Rex said
"Someone must've manually shut down the power terminals!" Sabine said
"You're sheild generator is under my control now i shall demonstrate my power"
Just then Thrawn's Destroyer started shooting at the people of lothal. The Rebels could only watch in horror as the people kept running for their lives.
"YOU FUCKING COWARD!" Hunter yelled at Thrawn but It only made in grin with delight.
"Enough I surrender!" Ezra said as Thrawn stopped the attack.
"I await your arrival and make no mistake come alone. If you attempt any heroics I will resume the bombardment" and destroy your city"
Thrawn's hologram disappeared and Ezra was about to walk out of the control room.
"Ezra wait" Hera said "You dont have to do this"
"This what I need to do" Ezra said turning to Hera.
"There's another way" Hera said "There's always another way, I wont let you go"
"Alright if this isn't the way what is?" Ezra asked
"Lets see what we have to work with" Hera said as she turned to the other rebels.
As the rebels talked about their next move Ezra looked up and saw an open vent. He was about to jump into it until he felt a hand on his shoulder. Ezra turned around and saw Hunter stand behind him.
"Ezra you are not doing this" Hunter said
"I have to Hunter" Ezra said "It's the only way to keep the people of Lothal safe"
"No it's not" Hunter said "Like Hera said there's always another way"
"Not this time" Ezra said sadly.
"Ezra please..." Hunter said as he started to cry "I've lost so many friends during this war...I can't loose my best friend"
"Hunter please dont make this harder then it has to to be..." Ezra said as he started crying too.
The two best friends looked at eachother and remembered all fight,all the victories,and all the fun they hand over the past three years together. Then Ezra place his hand on Hunter's shoulder.
"No matter where I go you'll always be my brother" Ezra said
Then the two freind shared the most emotional hug they ever had and they cried in each other's arms.
"And you'll always be my brother" Hunter said as he and Ezra released eachother. Ezra then force jumped into the vent as Hunter looked on with tears still in his eyes as he saw his brother dissappear from his sight.
"May the force be with you Ezra Bridger"
WILL THE REBELS FINALLY FREE LOTHAL OR WILL THEY DIE AT THE HANDS OF THRAWN? FIND OUT NEXT TIME AS STAR WARS REBELS: FIGHT FOR FREEDOM CONCLUDES.
R&R FULCRUM OUT