Chapter 18
"General Stark, we need a plan of attack sir, we can't just sit here and wait for Vader to come back down with more troops or Walkers. We need to take the battle to his ship. If we do enough damage, we could make him return to his galaxy." Gene said.
"We only have two ships that can reach his destroyer, the dropships cannot go past the atmosphere and we don't have enough fuel to make it that far even if we were to modify them." Jack said. Kanan, Ezra, Rex, and Nix sat and watched the two Commanders argue about the plan as Kanian stood by the window and watched as Troopers did training drills and patroled the perimeter. The arguing of Jack and Gene was but a dull to Kanian as he looked at his biotic arms and looked to the sky as Vader's star destroyer floated above them in the atmosphere, visible from the ground.
'Perhaps, we could use the Twilight and Ghost in this situation.' He thought. Kanian turned to see the two commanders almost in a fight that would have gone ugly.
"ENOUGH!" The Jedi shouted, making the 6 jump. "Now that we have cooler heads, I'd like to propose my plan. Where is Hera?" He asked Kanan and Ezra.
"She's with Chopper and Sabine on the Ghost. Do you want me to call her up?" Kanan asked.
"Yes, she'll need to know what my plan has in store for her ship." Kanian replied. Ezra and Kanan left as Gene stood next to the two clones.
"If you don't mind me asking General, but what is your plan?" Rex asked. "You'll see Captain, but I'll need Hera's consent to use the Ghost." Kanian replied. Kanan, Ezra, Chopper, and Hera walked into the command room.
"You wanted to see me Kanian?" Hera asked. "Yes Mrs. Syndulla, I wanted to asked if it is alright we used your ship in our attack on the Destroyer?" Kanian asked.
"We're against the Empire Stark, do you really need my permission to use my ship against them. Of course you can." Hera said.
"Good. Now then, I propose we use the Twilight as a diversion to draw the fire of the TIEs and AA gun fire while we use the Ghost and board the ship undetected. That way, we can blow the reactor from the inside, destroying the ship and Vader along with it." Kanian said.
"Good idea sir. But would be willing to risk their lives in the Twilight?" Gene asked. "I'll do it." A voice said behind them. The group turned to see Reaper walk in from the shadows. He removed his mask and hood to show the scarred face of Gabriel Reyes, a broken man, a shell of his former self.
"Gabriel." Jack started before Reyes lifted a hand for silence. "I've done my time on this earth Jack, besides, it'll hopefully redeem myself for all the pain I've done." Gabriel said. The Grim Reaper turned to Kanian and nodded.
"I'll lead the diversion team, just make sure you give Vader my regards." He said. Kanian held out his hand as Gabriel grasped and shook.
"I never did get to tell you, when we fought, I sensed honor and valor in you. I wish you good luck, and May the Force be with you." Kanian said. Gabriel nodded and turned as he called for a squad of men to meet him in the hangar. Sombra ran up to Gabriel and hugged him tightly.
"I'll miss you Gabe." She said with tears down her eyes. Gabriel looked at the hacker and smiled. He patted her head and walked off.
"Ahsoka, Kanan, Ezra, let's head to the Ghost, Rex, Nix, assemble your greatest squads and rendevous in the hangar." Kanian ordered. The clones nodded as they ran off.
"What about us General?" Gene asked. "I'll need your skills Gene, so you'll be joining me on the Ghost, Jack you'll need to coordinate the defenses here." Kanian explained.
"What about me?" A female voice asked in the doorway. Kanian turned to see Hana crossing her arms.
"Someone needs to watch out for Jack here." Kanian said with a smile. Hana walked over and frowned at him.
"Gives us a minute." Kanian said to the rest. They nodded and left until it was just Hana and Kanian left.
"I hate the idea of this plan, what if you never return? This Vader has it out for you, you said so for yourself. I don't want you coming back in a bodybag." She said on the verge of tears. Kanian dropped his smile and wrapped his arms around her. She shook in his arms as Kanian felt wet tears fall on his chest. He sighed and held her tighter as he kissed her forehead.
"I'm not going to die, because my will to live is fired up because of my love for you." He said making her gasp lightly.
"Well, *sniff* to make sure you don't die, I'm going whit you and the others. Besides, you'll need someone to destroy their reactor core. My mech is the only one that can destroy something of that caliber." Hana said wiping her tears away.
"Fine, but stay behind the troops. Wouldn't want a stray laser bolt to hit." Kanian said to her.
"I understand." She replied kissing him.
A/N: 2 more chapters and then I'll be ending it. I love how this story had started, but all good stories must have an ending. Thank you all for reading, and to the reader that wanted this, I hope you enjoyed it.