Star Wars Rebels 1

by AssassinNovice72

Mako Firebreather and Ezra Brigder, a 16 and 13 year old orphans that have lived on Lothal all their lives, but one fateful day a band of rebels targeted crates of supplies and the two were drag along with, join them on a grand their adventure Oc xOc

12. Call to Action

Chapter 13: Call to Action

At the capital city of Lothal a Star destroyer was in orbit and a shuttle flew out of the hanger and to the city and landed in the City hanger, Minster Tau, Agent Kallus and the Inquisitor were walking up to the shuttle as Troopers were there as well and the three stood firm as the hanger open and out steps Grand Moff Tarkin and he walks up to them, with a scowl on his face, or whatever it's called. "Ah grand Moff Tarkin, I am honored by your visit to Lothal." she states and bows her head to him, "My visit is hardly an honor, Minster," Tarkin informs her and walks past them. "I… admit, I was surprised to learn you were coming." Tau states and she walks up to him. "And I have been surprised, by what's been happening in your little backwater world," he states turning back to her, she lets out a nervous laugh.

"If you are referring to the Insurgents, I assure you, I-" she states, "In the absence of governor Price, you have had a signal simple objective, to protect the Empire's industrial interest. The interest which is vital to the expansion throughout the outer rim. But instead of protecting those Interests, you have allowed a sail of Insurgents to flourish right under your nose, am I correct?" he asks her, calling out her mistake. She just coughs. "And Agent Kallus, have you just stood idly by when these Rebels have attack out men, destroy our property and disturbed our train?" Tarkin questions the agent. "I have exhausted every resource to capture them, Sir. This group has proven… quite Illusive." Kallus answers him. "It's said their leader is… a Jedi." Tau answers him and Tarkin glares at her.

"Aw, yes. Let us not forget the sole appearance of a Jedi as if leaping from the pages of ancient history, a shame we don't have someone who specializes in dealing with them," he states, eyeing the Inquisitor, who then glares at him. "Otherwise our problem might be solved." he went one and the Inquisitor looks away. Tarkin rolls his eyes at the Sith and looks at the Tau. "Minister, have you ever meet a Jedi?" he asks her and she kept her eyes on the ground "No… I-" she answers him. "I actually know the Jedi, not from the Pages of folklore or children's tales, but as flesh and blood and do you know what happened to them?" he asks her, getting closer to her, "Well, there were rumors," she states, finally looking at him. "They died. Every. Last. One. Of. Them." he tells her and looks at Agent Kallus and the Inquisitor then back at her, "So you see this criminal can not what he claim to be and I shall prove it." he tells her and hardens his glare at her.

~8~8~8~

Kadan, Mako, Ezra, Sabine and Leo drove through the fields on speeders as they were outrunning Imperial speeders and a transport. "Aren't we heading the wrong way?" Ezra asks Kadan and the Jedi looks at him. "We don't want to lean them back to the ship!" Kadan informs him and Mako drove up next to them, "So leading them in a town full of people is better?" she asks him and Kadan looks at her, "If you have a better idea, I'm open to suggestions." Kadan informs her and nothing came to Mako's mind, "Then follow me!" Kadan orders and they did so. "They're making for the town, order our units to split up, we'll box them in." the commanding officer orders.

Then the Rebels speed into town and the people moved out of the way, the Imperials moved around the town as two followed them in, Sabine and Leo makes a sharp turn to the left as they maneuver through the alleyway, the trooper tries to copy them, but he fail and his speeder was destroyed. Mako, Ezra, and Kadan speeded through the way as the trooper fires at them. Kadan looks over his shoulder, pulls out his blaster and spins around and fires at the Trooper, getting a bull's eye. "Gotcha!" Kadan smirks to himself and spins back around. Then Sabine and Leo meet back up with them and they make a left as they were fired at.

"Stay on them, I'll cut them off." one Trooper said and the two chase them as the trooper went around. The Trooper was in front of the alley and held his blaster out, but saw the two Imperial speeders and saw that the troopers were gone. So, he got off his speeder and slowly walks into the alley, keeping his guard up. He walks further in then saw the troopers in a pile and were unconscious. Then Ezra clears his throat, making the trooper turns and looks at him, Kadan, Sabine, Leo, and Mako were standing on a roof and Mako waves at him. Then Ezra points his saber at him and blast, he staggers a little and fell onto the other troopers, "Told ya it would work." Ezra tells him and Mako crosses her arms as Leo chuckles. Then Kadan jumps down and Sabine places her hand on his shoulder. "You're finally getting the hang of this, there's hope for you yet," she tells him and jumps down, Ezra smirks. "Show off." Mako giggles and followed. "You're getting better," Leo tells him and followed everyone down. Ezra smirk, proud of himself and jumps down as well.

~8~8~8~

They then drove back to the Ghost and dismounted from their speeders. Walk then back into the Ghost and they walk into the commons where Hera, Zeb, and Chopper were watching a footage. "Senator Trayvis, now that you recommitted yourself to the Empire will your followers do the same?" Ulton asks Trayvis, "Most will Ulton, these are good people that simply wanted to make the Empire a better place, peacefully." Trayvis states and a photo of the Rebels were pull up, "But I'm afraid these… Insurgents have twisted my message into something violent and fighting." Trayvis states as Sabine pulls off her helmet, Kadan shook his head and Leo pulls off his hood.

"And of course I can't abide that, So I'm personally offering a reward for their capture." Trayvis states and he held out credits. "And as a bonus…" he adds and an image of Mako came up, "Extra credits to see this one brought in alive and unharmed," he states, pulling out more credits. Leo looks at Mako as she crosses her arms and sighs, "Ugh, Karabass shut it off." Zeb asks and Hera did so. "Still makes me sick that Trayvis is working for the Empire." she states, "Every time we win, we lose." Ezra states as he was feeling hopeless. "Not to mention, I'm now going to be the most wanted person on Lothal." Mako throws in and Leo places his hand on her shoulder. Then Kadan places his hand on Ezra's shoulder "Well, I have a plan that might even the score. If Trayvis can do it, we can do it." he states and everyone looks at him.

"What? Are we going to send out some kind of inspirational type message?" Zeb sarcastic asks him, "Exactly." Kadan answers, both Leo and Zeb look at him, "Exactly." Hera agrees. "Uh, I don't get it," Sabine states Mako, uncross her arms and places her hands on her hips. "Yeah, Kadan what are you thinking? we can't just send out a signal, the Empire would track it in half a second." Ezra informs him, "Not if the signal come from it own towers." Kadan throws back at him, making Ezra more confused, but Sabine snaps her fingers as Mako understood as well. "Ah, now I get it." Sabine states, "Makes sense." Mako agrees and the two girls fist bump each other. "You want to break into an Imperial communications tower – which is pretty much Impossible – and you want to use it to send a message out to people of Lothal?" Ezra questions him. "Not just Lothal, one of those big towers can reach a few systems." Kadan throws in again, Ezra and Mako smirk. "That's a crazy plan." Ezra states as he steps out, "That's why you and Mako like it." Kadan tells him.

The Ezra stops and turns back to him, "And what would we say in this message?" Ezra asks him, "Something the Empire would never say." Kadan states and Mako looks at him, "The truth?" she asks him, he looks at her and places his hand on her shoulder, "The truth." he agrees with her, "We have to let people know what it's really like out here." he states looking at everyone else. Then at Ezra, "Now, are you in?" he asks him, Ezra was quiet for a moment. "Count me in." he then answers and Kadan smiles at him, "And Mako, you in as well?" he asks her and she smiles at him, "As if you need to ask," she answers and he nods at her.

~8~8~8~

Back at the Capital, the two Cos walk into the office, where General Tarkin and the others were waiting for them. "Commandeer Comoden Resco and task master Miles Gritt, reporting." Resco states. "Gentlemen sit," Tarkin informs them, the two look at each other than walk to the desk and took their seats. "I understand you have had dealings with these Insurgents?" Tarkin asks them, "Oh yes sir." Resco answers, "And your efforts have been unsuccessful?" Tarkin asks as the Inquisitor walks out behind them.

"We-we-well… I'd would say…" Resco stutters to answer, "Commandeer if your effects had been successful, we would not be having this chat. Now, when was the last activity report?" Tarkin asks them, "Sir, we personally responded to an attack last night, in one of the outline towns." Miles answers him. "And the details of this attack?" Tarkin asks him, "Um… nothing of note, the Insurgents stole some supplies and escape on speeder bikes, no casualties." Resco answers him. "Ah, but you see Commandeer, there is something of note in that report. No casualties, your Rebel cell is more principled than others." Tarkin informs them, "Others, Sir? You mean there are other cells?" Miles asks him, "Cell, factions, tribes. Call them what you will, but they lack the one thing that will make them an incredible threat to the Empire." Tarkin states and he stood up.

The two look at each other, "Unity." Tarkin answers, making the two flinch and look back at him. "While your Cell seems uninterested in violence, it does present a specific threat. The Jedi." he went on as he steps to the right, in front of the window. "Oh, we have encountered him, sir. And he lives up to their reputation." Resco spoke up and Miles nods in agreement. "Oh I doubt that very much, but I am not concerned with his skills as a warrior. I am concern with that he repentance." Tarkin states as he walks over to the two. "Or perhaps I should say, I am concern with what you allow him to repentance, by failing to stop him. Hope," he informs them, making them flinch even more. "There are rumors of this o ledge Jedi in the streets. In time, such whispers might spawn belief, something other than the strength and security of the Empire and that Gentlemen is something I can not have." Tarkin informs them as he turns his back and the Inquisitor pulls out his saber.

Kallus and Tau walk as the Inquisitor kills the both of them without a second thought. "Make no mistake, from now on failure will have consequences," Takrin informs them as the Inquisitor places his saber on his back and Tarkin looks at the Agent. "Agent Kallus, you will dispatch probe droids to every known location of ever Insurgent activity on Lothal." Tarkin orders, snapping the agent out of his shock. "We will discover the whereabouts of these criminals and we will make examples of them."

~8~8~8~

On the Highway, a transport drove down the road. Sabine, Ezra, Leo, Mako, and Kadan were laying on top of a checkpoint as they were looking ahead. "There it is, the Empire's main communications tower on Lothal. Links come from every communication on the planet, including the Empire's holonet broadcast." Kadan informs then, then Sabine pulls herself to one knee, then pulls down her antenna, getting a closer look, "I got Buckethead's on the premiere and at least three anti-ship batteries on the base. Not an easy trip to the front door." Sabine informs then, the pulls her antenna up.

The four look at her, "Don't underestimate yourself." Kadan tells her, "Sabine let's be optimistic, say we get to the front door, then what?" Ezra asks her, Sabine sighs, "Leo and I can upload a data spike into the central computer and have the transmitter operational in, I don't know 4 minutes." Sabine answers him, Leo nods in agreement. "I said to be optimistic." Ezra informs her and Mako looks at him, "I think she was being optimistic." she states, "That because 4 minutes is optimistic." Sabine agrees with Mako. "3 is better," Kadan informs her and she looks at him. "Hey, you can have it good or you can have it fast." she throws at him.

"Alright, this is getting us nowhere," Leo spoke, Sabine looks at him. "Just get a scan and let's get out of here before we're spotted," he tells her and Sabine went to do so. But as another transport goes to pass under them, making them all lay flat on their bellies and as they watch it leave, something pops off the back, getting the five's attention, "I don't like the look of that thing." Kadan states and looks through his binoculars. "Imperial probe droid." Sabine states, "Oh boy." Leo mutters. "Does it see us?" Ezra asks Sabine, "Not yet." she answers. "How can you tell?" he asks again. "Because we're not dead," she answers and they laid low as it slowly passes under them. "We need to move," Kadan orders them and they moved over to the other side, keeping their eyes on the probe droid. "Hate to mention this, but where are the bikes?" Ezra suddenly asks, "Right next to the road." Kadan answers and Leo face-palms. "Right where that thing will see them," Mako mutters and they look over at the bikes, the probe was moving closer to them.

"Hope somebody's got an idea or this plan is shot." Sabine states, then Kadan looks at Ezra and Mako as they had their eyes closed and their hands held out, reaching out to the tall grass. The probe moves closer to the bikes, but then two sets of ears pop out of the grass and twitch a little. Then as the probe was about to notice the bikes, two wild furballs jump at the droid and attack it, making it spiral out of control as they clawed and snarl at it, then it smashing on the road, them they both jump off, hiss at it and jumps back into the grass. The probe droid was smoking, making the five stand up and the two open their eyes. "I could of blasted it and got the same results." Sabine informs them and the two look at her. "Yeah, then the Empire would suspect something was up." Ezra states. "And send more bucketheads our way and we would loose this chance." Mako adds in and Kadan places his hand on Mako's shoulder as Leo ruffles Ezra's hair.

"Good thinking. Padawans." Kadan praises them, making Mako blush from embarrassment and Ezra smiles at Leo. "Okay, it's touching with you four bond, but I'm betting that probe has friends. So, lets move in." Sabine warns them and ran off. The four nod and they followed her down to the speeders, then they jump onto them and speeded off, but unfortunately for them, the probe droid was able to get enough footage of the rebels leaving.

~8~8~8~

They return back to the Ghost with Ezra's broadcaster, "If it work's we would be able to transmute this directly through the tower." Ezra states as he pass the side, then Mako smacks his hand away. "Careful, it's old Ezra." Mako informs him then Kadan walks into the commons, "How we doing?" he asks them and they look at him, "Well, Chopper has the spike. We get him into the tower and he can upload right into the computer core from any terminal." Sabine informs him as she handed Chopper the spike. He then chips annoy, "Stop complaining, bolt brain, you have the easy job." Zeb informs him, Leo chuckles at Leto squawks in agreement.

"What's the range of this spike?" Kadan asks her, and she looks at him, "As long as the tower's transmitting, we're good to go. Everyone will hear what we say, well, anyone who's listening." she informs him. Then Mako looks to the side as did Ezra. "Once the spike is uploaded, we'll signal." Kadan states, "And I spirit you away in the Phantom." Hera throws in and he looks at her with his arms cross. "That's the plan." he agrees. "And everything always goes according to plan, right?" Sabine agrees and Leo fist bumps Zeb, then he bumps his fist gently against Leto's head.

"She's not wrong. Everything always goes according to plan. Always." Mako mutters and Kadan looks at her. "What's with you?" he asks and she pulls her hand down onto her laps. "Nothing." she answers, but Kadan can see the looks on both her and Ezra's faces. "Lets take a walk." Kadan tells them, then moves out of the way. Mako said nothing as she slides out of the couch and stood up, Ezra did the same and they both walk out of the commons, Kadan shrugs at everyone as they were worried about the two.

Then Kadan, Ezra and Mako walk down the ramp and look out at the horizon, "What's on your mind?" he asks them, Mako looks at him. "I don't think we should go through with this." Ezra states and Mako looks away, "Ezra, Mako, you are up to this. I know you are." Kadan informs them. "That what you may think, but listen. As much as Mako and I wish we were like our parents, we aren't." Ezra went on and walks further down the ramp. "There's something else." Kadan states as he knew the mission wasn't the part that was bothering them. Mako sighs, "Both mine and Ezra parents spoke out and we lost them. And we don't…" she states then lets out a frustrated growl.

"We don't want to lose you guys as well, not over this." she finishes, they walks down on the other side of the ramp. "Hey, all of us have lost things and we will take more loses when this is over. But we can't let that stop us from taking risks and when the time comes, we have to be ready to sacrifice for something bigger." Kadan informs them and walks down next to them.

"That sounds good, but it's not so easy." Ezra informs him. Kadan sighs "It's not easy for me either. My master tried to show me, but I don't think I've ever understood it until now. Trying to teach it but you and Mako." Kadan states and the two look at him. "You and I are learning these things together." he informs them, Mako smiles a little and they look out at the horizon.

~8~8~8~

Night had come and the Tower was guarded as usual. But then the guards look and saw Sabine on her speeder driving right at them with a fuel canister attract to the back as Leo in after her, then they gain speed.

Then the troopers fires at them, the two dodge the incoming blasters then Sabine jumps off her speeder and it slams into an anti-ship battery, making it explode, she then rolls onto her knees and fires at the troopers, Leo then jumps off his and it, shot forward, knocking out some troopers and it slams into the side of the tower exploding. Then Zeb appears next to one of the batteries, knocking out the trooper and took control and fires at the remaining troopers.

He then leans out and salutes the two as Kadan, Mako and Ezra drove up as the coast was clear. Chopper was drop onto the ground from the back of Ezra speeder, he grumbles as they walk to the front door. Ezra and Mako stood guard, Zeb was still on the battery as Leo, Chopper, Sabine and, Kadan walk into the tower, Sabine fires at the two troopers at the counsel and Kadan jumps over it. "Alright Sabine. Leo, three minutes." he informs them as he press a button. Leto pops his head out of Leo's hood and Leo rubs his head, making the little guy purr. Then Sabine kneels down next to the droid, "Chopper, install the spike." she tells him and he did so and the spike was attach and slowly desences in. but the alarms went off. "What, they're here? That's impossible." Kadan states then ran out of the tower, Leo and Sabine ran to the counsel as the spike sinks in more. "Back in the hood, little guy." Leo whispers to Leto he grunts and sinks back into the hood.

Kadan ran back outside next to Mako and Ezra as they were looking up at the sky, seeing Imperial transports flying to them. "Times up." Ezra states as Kadan saw them as well. He pulls out his binoculars, getting a closer look at them and saw on the highway more Transports driving right for them. "Karabass." Mako mutters, "Sabine we have targets incoming!" Kadan said over the comm. "You said Leo and I have three minutes." she argues with him. "Well now you get one. Hurry up!" Kadan orders making the two roll their eyes. Chopper grumbles, "Yeah you and me both." Sabine states as she and Leo were now working and the spike inches in a pit more.

Zeb turns the battery and fires at then transports in the air, hitting one, "Go get Zeb." Kadan orders Ezra. "I'm staying right here." Ezra protested, but Kadan grips his shoulders and turns him to him. "No, you're getting Zeb then coming back here. Now go." Kadan rephrases the order, Ezra then ran to his speeder then drove over to Zeb, "Speatre 1 to Phantom, we're going to chance our pick up." Kadan informs Hera, "Not a good idea Speatre 1." Hera informs him and then Kadan took out his blaster. "Plan's changing, keep your eyes on the sky, we'll meet you up there." Kadan informs her. "Copy that." Hera agreed.

Then the spike was finally in, then Chopper pulls it out, then Leo and Sabine ran out from behind the counsel "Okay, we got a signal, it work." Sabine states and they ran out of the tower.

Ezra drove up to next to Zeb, "Zeb, come on. Kadan wants us to move." Ezra warns him and Zeb looks at him, "But I like this gun." Zeb said with a smile, "we can get you another gun!" Ezra informs him as the transport fired at them, "Yeah, I can get another gun." he states and jumps off the anti-battery and onto the speeder as the battery was destroyed and drove up to the tower as Sabine, Leo and Chopper came out the front. "Not this way, back inside." Kadan orders then as Ezra and Zeb drove up to them. "Are you crazy?" Sabine questions as Leto pops his head out, "Take the lift, Hera will meet you at the top." Kadan informs them as Zen went through the door, "Wait, Kadan what about you?" she asks him and he smiles at her, "I'll take the next one." he informs her and Leo grips a hold of her shoulders and pulls her in, "Come on!" Zeb tell Ezra and pulls him inside as well. Kadan ignites his saber, "Ezra, Mako." he calls out and the two stop and look at him, "I'll be right behind you." he promises them and they nod at him, then Kadan turns back to the incoming troopers, the watch in fright as Kadan closes the door.

The transports stop and out steps Agent Kallus, "Well, this is a familiar situation." he states, "Same situation, same ending, you lose." Kadan tells him. But Kallus shook his head. "I don't think so." he states and looks up at the other transports, Kadan did the same as well and he saw the Inquisitor as he jumps from the transport and lands on his feet. He stood and then Kadan stabs his saber into the panel, surprising the Inquisitor as Kadan destroyed his only way out. The rest of the merry band were at the top of the tower and both Ezra and Mako ran out and look over the railing. "Where's Kadan?" Ezra questions as Mako looks around fanatically, then a transport drew their attention as it turns and troopers fired at them, they all took cover.

"What did you hope to gain, by coming here?" the Inquisitor questions him, "You're clever." Kadan states and then charges at him, the Inquisitor quickly pulls out and ignites his saber and blocks Kadan's attack, "Figure it out." the Jedi knight tells him and the Inquisitor shoves him back, they duel and Kadan kicks him back, making the Inquisitor slide a little. Then he smiles "You've been practicing." he states, "Nice of you to notice." Kadan throws back at him, "There's someone who wants to meet you, if you surrender now, you might let your friends live." the Inquisitor offers him. Kadan withdrew his saber and cross his arms, taking the Inquisitor by surprise. "Unexpected," he states and Kadan just smirks at him. "We're full of surprises," Kadan informs him then his comm went off.

The Inquisitor looks up and saw the Phantom fly in and shot down a transport, then rage took the Inquisitor and Kadan charges at him, bit the Inquisitor blocks the attack again and he pushes Kadan back and shoves him against the wall, the other transport had their blasters train on the rest up top as their hands were up. But as it turns, Sabine throws out a denominator that attaches to the transport and blew it up as well, making more rage take the Inquisitor as he then duels Kadan but then force push him back and had him press against the wall, his lightsaber falls out of his hand.

"Kadan!" Ezra and Mako calls out as Hera had the Phantom door open and the rebels jump inside, except for Ezra and Mako. Then the batteries fired at them, making the two staggered a little as Hera dodges the incoming blast and they both jump inside. Then Kadan reaches for his comm, "Speatre 2, get out of here!" he orders her, "Not an option Kadan!" Hera throws back at him, then Leto scrambles out of Leo's hood and ran for the open door as Ezra and Mako push their way next to Hera, "There's no time, go!" he orders again. "We can't!" Ezra protested, "We can't leave him!" Mako protested as well. "Hera!" Kadan shouts at her, she closes her eyes and press a button and the door close. Ezra ran to it and press his hands to it and looks back at the others as Mako whimpers in her hands.

Kadan was then pulled off the wall, falling onto his kneels and watches the Phantom take off. But then saw the Inquisitor points his blade at his throat and glares at him, "Looks like I have time to meet your friend after all." Kadan tells him, the Inquisitor smirks, but it was short lived as he then felt something biting at his leg. He looks down as saw a green reptile biting at his ankle and was snarling at him. "Leto!" Kadan calls out, then Leto jumps off and stood in front of Kadan, every protective of him.

~8~8~8

The morning had came and more transport flew out to them. Then touch down as they were at the base of the tower, Kadan had his hands cuff behind his back as Leto was on his shoulder and Kadan was then force to his feet as Tarkin steps out and walks up to them. "Well done, Inquisitor. These are the results I expect." Tarkin informs him as the Inquisitor handed him Kadan's saber.

Then Tarkin looks down at Kadan and Leto. "So, you are the Jedi in question?" Tarkin asks as he folds his arms behind his back and Kadan looks up at him. "Whatever you want from me, you won't get it." he throws at him, making Leto growl at him, then Kallus walks up to them, "Sir we have a problem." he states and Tarkin turns to him, "Explain." he orders, "It appears the Insurgents have gain control of the tower's transmitter." Kallus answers, both Kadan and Leto looks up at him as Kallus holds up Kadan's commlink. "We have been called criminals, but we are not. We are rebels, fighting for the people." Mako's voice rings out. Everyone looks at the tower.

~.~.~.~.~

The rebels where back on the Ghost as Mako was speaking through the Bridger broadcast "We are fighting for you, my friend and I aren't that old, but I remember a time when things were better on Lothal." she states and Ezra places his hand on her shoulder.

"Maybe not great but it wasn't like this. See what the Empire has done to your lives, your families, your friends and your freedom and it only going to get worse unless we stand up and fight back."

~.~.~.~.~

The Imperials boarded the transport along with Kadan and Leto, "It won't be easy, there will be loss and sacrifice." she states and Kadan looks at Tarkin who then looks at the tower. "But we can't back down just because we're afraid. That's is when we need to stand the tallest. That's what my parents taught me, that's what our new family help us remember." Mako went on and the transports fired at the tower, the two watch as the blasts etched closer.

"Stand up together, because that's when we're the strongest. As one." Mako tells everyone who was listening, but the blast hit the tower and brought it down. "You do not know what it takes to win a war, but I do." Tarkin informs him, but Kadan said nothing.

~8~8~8~

After she was done, Mako heard nothing but static on the end, she then leans back, "Was it worth it? Do you think anyone heard?" she asks them and Hera smiles at her, "I have a feeling they did." she tells her.

Then Ezra looks at the Captain of the Ghost, "This isn't over." he promises her as he tightens his grip on Mako's shoulder. "No it isn't." Hera agrees with him and the room was silent, nothing but static filled the room.