Chapter 14: Rebel Resolve

A casual day on Lothal, people going about their business, and oh yeah the pratol of the troopers that have been tripled, "Pair off, I want a swipe. Those rebels must be found." the captain orders. But from the rooftops, Leo, Sabine, and Zeb were on one side and Sabine signals at the other three on the other. Ezra, Chopper, and Mako were on the other side of the roofs and they nod at him and Ezra makes the move first. Then Sabine looks at Zeb and Leo, they nod at her, then ran at the walker and land on top of the walker along with Ezra. "What was that?" a trooper inside asks them.

Then the trooper behind him gets out of his seat and walks to the back. But then the latch was open and Zeb growls as he grabs the trooper by the face and pulls him out of the walker. "What the…" the driver asks him, but then Ezra clears his throat and the driver looks at him. "How ya doing?" Ezra said as he smiled then blasted him with his saber, making the man stiffen and then fall forward, but Leo catches him in time, then pulls him to the side and took the control, but didn't understand them and accidentally blasting at the street, scaring the people a little and he then turns then to the troopers that were walking in front of them that turn to the walker, but then Sabine and Mako fires at them as did Zeb when Leo was still trying to figure out the controls.

Chopper then flew over to the walker and lands in the cockpit and grumbles at Ezra who was dealing with an unconscious trooper. "Plug in chop, we need all files on prisoner transports and Imperial detection facility," Ezra orders him, Chopper agreed without a fuze and plugs in. but then makes the walker walk in a circle around the troopers, Zeb looses balance for a moment but pulls himself back together, "Hey! Keep it steady in there!" he yells at the two, "Here! Take this." Ezra said as he was waving the trooper's hand, Zeb looks at it and smirks. Then the trooper went flying down and crash onto the captain. "Okay, I got it now," Leo states and then started to walk away from the troopers. Mako and Sabine were running along the roofs and then jump onto the walker. Then Mako kneels next to Zeb and fired at the troopers that were chasing them. "Command, we have a rogue walker. Repeat, a rogue walker in grid four." the captain informs commander.

Then Chopper pulls out and chips at Sabine when she jumps down. "No connection? That's impossible, the entire system would have to be down." Sabine informs Chopper. "Well, they did blow up their own comm tower." Zeb reminds her as Mako fired at the troopers. "Ugh, they must have taken down their entire data network." Sabine states as she stood up, "How are we going to find out where they got Kadan and Leto now?" Ezra asks her. "Walker 693 stand down. Repeat stand down." the trooper on the comm orders them. "Uh, guys we have a problem!" Mako calls out and Zeb looks and saw two more walkers following them, then fires at them, making them jerk a little, "Could really use the carvery about now!" Leo states and Sabine pulls out her counsel. "Spectre 2, we need a pickup," she informs Hera. "I read you spectre 5. Rendezvous at the town's spare." Hera informs them then they jerk again from being blasted at. "Hate to be the pessimist Ezra, but how do we know?" Sabine asks him and Ezra looks at her. "He's alive. Both Mako and I know it."

~8~8~8~

Somewhere else, Kadan was strapped to a table that was holding him up. But then he felt something small and wet lick his cheek. He flutters his eyes open and looks over his shoulder, seeing Leto chips at him a little as he jumps up and down, with little strength left in Kadan, he smiles at the little, reptile. "Hey… did you stay with me the whole time?" he asks, Leto nuzzles against Kadan's cheek and purrs. "Thanks, little guy," he tells him, but then Leto stops purring and looks at the door as it slides open and there was Tarkin and Kallus, they both walk into the room.

"Now we will discover if you are indeed a Jedi you claim to be." Tarkin states as Leto growls at him, "Well Governor, somebody's got to keep you entertain." Kadan jokes and Leto looks at him.

~8~8~8~

The people ran as the Rebels try to out run or walk the troopers. Zeb was firing at the walker behind them as Mako was firing at the walker to the right of them. "Leo, I can't get a shot of you keep running from them." Sabine complains, "Not now Sabine." Leo said in a low growl. "Use the rear cannon." Ezra informs her and she looks at him, "There is no rear cannon!" she throws at him, "Hey we're doing the best we can!" Zeb argues, but then the walker behind them fires at Zeb twice and force him to stumble back and fall and hung on the front of the walker.

"Zeb!" Mako calls out and leans over and saw him hanging in front of the front and in Leo's way. "I can't see! Move!" Leo orders as he tries to get a better view, "Move, move where?" Zeb asks as he was still in Leo's way, "Anywhere!" Leo argues, then Zeb looks up and saw Mako grips his hand, "I got you!" she states and started to pull him up, "Just keep it walking in a straight line, Hera's incoming, everyone up top!" Sabine informs them as she gets out of the seat, Ezra followed her. "You too Chop! Let it go!" she tells him as Leo puts the walker in auto pilot then gets out as well. "Chopper, we have to go!" he tells her and jumps as Mako pulls Zeb back on top of the walker.

The walker behind them fires, making them stagger, then the walker was fired at by the Phantom and Hera pulls out in front of the walker. The back opens and everyone jumps in, except Mako, who turns back to the latch and jumps back in, "Chopper! Mako!" Ezra shouts as he grips his head, Leo and Sabine looks at him, "They must still be trying to find Kadan! Go get them!" Sabine states and Zeb jumps back. And looks down, "There has to be something!" Mako states and Chopper chips at her. Zeb growls and grips a hold of Chopper, "Move you stubborn junk pile! You too Mako!" Zeb states as he uses his other arm and grips the back of Mako's shirt and pulls her up.

The two protested as Chopper was under Zeb's arm and Mako was over Zeb's shoulder. "You both are going to get me fired!" he states and then steady himself and jumps into the Phantom, as Zeb lands on his back, he let go of Mako who stumbled into Leo's arms as he caught her. The head of the walker was blown up, Hera closes the door and flew off.

The walker turns and fires at them, but the headless walker collides with it and they both crash to the ground. Everyone was upset for still finding nothing on Kadan, "How it go?" Hera asks Ezra and he looks at her, "It didn't." he answers as he too was frustrated.

~8~8~8~

They return to the Ghost and Hera was now speaking with Fulcrum, alone. "Kadan knew the risks. Accepted them, I'm sorry, but you must focus on your next objective," he tells her. Hera looks at him, "But Fulcrum, Kadan is our objective. We can still find him." she argues as she turns away from him. "But at what cost?" he questions, making her stop. "You? Your unit? People of our own mission?" he questions her as she was torn.

Then Fulcrum sighs, "There's something else, the message Mako was able to beam out was able to attract attention." he states, making Hera looks at him, "Not just from civilians, but from the highest levels of the Empire." he informs her. "It was Kadan's plan and it works," Hera states as she turns away. "Your mission was to unseen, unnoticed and now…" Fulcrum reminds her and she turns back to him. "Kadan wanted to inspire people, he wanted to give them hope," she tells him. "Well he was successful, but if you are caught, if Mako or Ezra is caught. That hope will die, to protect your unit, to protect Mako and Ezra. You must stop your search for Kadan and go into hiding." Fulcrum orders her.

Hera sighs to herself as Fulcrum ended the transmission and Hera sat down and places her hand on her forehead, hating the order she was given.

~8~8~8~

Sabine, Zeb, Leo, Ezra, and Mako were sitting in the commons as the holo map of the planet of Lothal was up and a few of the star destroyers were in orbit. "Odds are they still got him in the Imperial complex." Sabine states, "If they do, we all know he's as good as gone." Zeb states. "But guys, you know Tarkin thinks all the Jedi are dead and he wants to prove that Kadan is not one of them existent Jedi," Leo informs them and they look at him.

Ezra and Mako close their eyes, feeling the force. Then they open their eyes, "He's not gone." Mako states and then Ezra stood up and steps away, with his back to them. "And he's not in the Imperial complex," he informs then with his hands on his hips. "How do you know that?" Zeb asks them, "We just know." Ezra answers, then Sabine turns off the holo map, "We can't make a plan base on a feeling." she informs him. He then turns to her, "Yes we can, we do it all the time." he tells her, then the door slides open. "Not this time," Hera calls out and everyone looks at her. "What are you talking about?" Ezra asks as she walks into the commons and Mako stood next to Ezra.

"We can't go after Kadan, the Empire will be waiting with a trap." she answers him, "When has something like that ever stop us Hera?" Mako asks her and the pilot looks away from her, "We can't risk it." she informs her, making the three sigh. "Can't risk it or won't risk it?" Mako questions her as she and Ezra cross their arms. "Mako, Ezra, you're not seeing the bigger mission here. It can't jeopardize… for one soldier." Hera states and the two look at her in disbelief. "One soldier? Hera, he's our friend! Mako and I can't just forget him and I can't believe you would either. He'd do whatever it took to protect us." Ezra argues with her. "He already did when he sacrificed himself," Hera states as she turns to the two.

They both look away from her, "Ezra, Mako. He would want us to honor the choice he made." Hera informs them as he places her hands on their shoulders. But they look at her, Mako pushes off Hera's hand as Ezra pulled away from her hand as well. They then ran to the door, it slides open and they were gone.

~8~8~8~

The door to Hera and Kadan's cabin opens and Chopper rolls in and looks around and he chips sadly, "Hey." Ezra calls out, Chopper jumps a little and turns to see Mako and Ezra leaning against the door frame.

Chopper then started to grumble at them as he tries to leave, but they both kneel down in front of him, "Hey, hey. It's okay. We miss him too." Ezra tells him as he calms Chopper down. The droid grumbles sadly, "But Ezra and I have a plan to find him. Wanna help?" Mako asks him and Chopper chips excitedly.

~8~8~8~

Hera, Sabine, Leo and Zeb were in the cockpit of the Ghost. "Why even prepare to fight, if we can't even go after Kadan?" Zeb questions as he leans against Leo's chair as Leo was reloading his blaster. Then Chopper enters the cockpit.

"You think he'll talk, tell them what he knows about us?" Sabine questions. "He doesn't know anything." Hera answers her in a sad tone and everyone looks at her, then Sabine's comm went off. "Um Sabine, where are the power cells? Mako and I need them for our… lightsabers." Ezra asks her and Sabine scoffs as Zeb rolls his eyes. "Did you check the overheads?" Sabine asks them as Leo places his blaster in his holster and Sabine stood up, "Hold on, I know where to find some." she informs him, then places her comm link on her belt. "Chopper, take over for me." she tells the droid and he agrees with her.

Leo then stood up, "I'll come with, I need something to distract me." he states, Sabine nods at him and she looks at the Lasat "You can come to Zeb," she tells him and he scoffs. "Really? Why do I need-" he starts, but then Leo punches his arms, "Ow." he whines, rubbing his arm "Ae-hem." Sabine said to him and the three walk out of the cock-pit.

Hera sighs to herself and Chopper chips at her, "Just re-calibrate the targeting the computer, will ya?" she asks him. He grumbles and plugs in.

~8~8~8~

Mako sat in the pilot seat as she was getting ready, Ezra was next to her as the door opens and the three step in, "Is Chopper in position?" Ezra asks them as the door closes behind them. "Yep and now we wait." Sabine informs them as she was leaning on the other side of Mako. "Wait, you're going to find Kadan. You're disobeying Hera's orders." Zeb states as he figures it out. "Were they orders or more like her opinion?" Leo asks him as the others look at him.

"If we're going to save Kadan, we don't have much of a choice. Are you with us?" Mako asks him. Zeb walks up next to them. "Yeah, I'm with ya." he agrees. "Good, because the plan's in motion already. Just waiting for the signal." Ezra informs him as Mako was ready.

~8~8~8~

Chopper was turning the dial, Hera places her hands over her ears as the alarms went off. "Chopper, I said the targeting computer, you're overloading the eternal comm!" she informs him.

Chopper just chips at her, "No! Don't turn it up!" she shouts as she jumps out of her seat and ran to him. Then on the panel, a red light went off.

~8~8~8~

"Alright, there's the signal." Sabine states and Mako nods at her, "so where are we going?" Leo ask, Mako looks at him then at the opening.

"Our last resort." she answers and flew the Phantom away from the Ghost.

~8~8~8~

"Will you just unplug?" she snaps at him, Chopper looks over at the panel and watches the red light stop flashing and then he unplugs.

Then chips at her as he hand both arms out. "How is that my fault?" she questions her. "You plug into the wrong system. Why don't you just go help Ezra and Mako find some power cells." she informs him as she crosses her arms at him. Chopper chips and he turns away, but then she notice that he was nervous about something. "What are you up to?"

~8~8~8~

Kadan pants as he the probe droid moves away from him and Leto struggles in his Kallus's grip. "It's okay a matter of time before he break." Kallus informs Tarkin, who sighs at him. "You have wasted enough of my time." he snaps and the door opens again as the Inquisitor walks in and Kallus moves out of the way.

The Inquisitor stood next to Tarkin, "You are no doubt unaware the Jedi are train to resist mind probes." the Inquisitor informs him, "If he is the Jedi he claims to be. I take it you have a solution?" Tarkin asks him and the Inquisitor smirks.

"Pain. The Jedi still feels pain." he answers as he steps forward, Kadan looks at him, "And pain can break anyone." the Inquisitor states as he held his hand out in front of Kadan, making him stiffen in pain, "You will tell me where to find your Rebel friends." the Inquisitor orders him, "No. Ezra… Mako." Kadan struggles as he speaks. Leto chips as he struggles as well. "What do you see?" the Inquisitor asks him. "I see…" Kadan states. "Go on." the Inquisitor urges him. "I see…" Kadan states, then relaxes as he opens his eyes. "You. Growing more and more frustrated." Kadan answers as he pants. The Inquisitor stops and pulls his hand away, "Perspective. Perhaps you can help olivetti my frustration." the Inquisitor states and then forces pushes spikes of a kind and electrocutes him, Leto struggles more as he chips at Kadan who scream in pain.

~8~8~8~

The Phantom flew out and lands where Viszago's ship was park as he had his droids loading up his cargo. Mako lands the ship and they walk out to Viszago, his ear twitches as he heard them. "Well, this is unexpected. Looking for work or something else?" he asks them.

Mako crosses her arms, "Something tells me that you already know the answer to that." she states. He looks over his shoulder her, "I don't where your friend is, I'm sorry." he tells her. "You must of heard something." Ezra states, Vizsago sighs and turns to them, "Even if I did know something, it would of no use to you. The Empire is locking everything done, that's bad for you and bad for business." he said and turns away from them.

"Well if you want to change that, you need to help us." Ezra informs him, but Vizsago shook his head. "I doubt that. In fact, I think your activates have got the Empire's attention and it makes things more difficult for me. Get out of here, you're bad luck." he informs them as he walks away. Then an idea hits Mako. "Have you ever wonder why the Empire put me on the most wanted list? Why they sent an Inquisitor to Lothal and why he was so desperate to kill me?" she asks him, making him stop and everyone exchanges looks.

"Mako, don't." Leo begs her, then Viszago turns back to them, "No. please do." he asks her, and she looks over her shoulder at Leo. "It's alright, Leo." she tells him, then looks back at Viszago "Because I am a Jedi and destine to destroy the Empire." she answers him, Viszago looks at her in surprise as the droids stop and looks at her as well. Sabine and Zeb exchange looks as Leo and Ezra did the same. But then Viszago chuckles a little. Then started to laugh out loud as the droid resume in their duties. Then they rebels sigh at him, "You? A Jedi? That's funny kid, you loft rat couldn't possibly be a Jedi." he laughs, but Mako arches her eyebrow at him, then pulls her hand out as she held her palm open and the back of her hand facing the ground. Then she slowly moves it up a little. Then Viszago stops as he turns and saw that his crates, his droids and his own ship were hovering in mid-air. He then looks back at her and she opens her eyes and lowers her hand letting her hand drop next to her side, placing everything back down.

"So… you are Jedi." he states and she places her hand on her hip. "Yes I am." she answers him, "But what does this mean for Viszago?" he asks her. "It means, you help me find Kadan or a lead to him, and you'll have a Jedi that owes you a favor." she informs him, "Whatever I ask?" he asks her, Leo glares at him and went to take a step, But Mako held up her hand and makes him stop. "Within reason." she informs him. "No deal." Viszago informs her and turns to leave, Mako sighs. "Alright fine. Whatever you ask." she agrees to his terms. Viszago smirks, "Then come with me girl. Alone." he tells her and walks to the ramp. Mako thinks to herself. "Mako, you can't trust him." Leo warns her and she looks at him. "I know, but what choice do we have?" she reminds him and then followed after Viszago as he waited for her on the ramp.

She steps onto the ramp next to him then crosses her arms, he then raises the ramp as they entered his ship and he walks through the Cargo hold and into the second Cargo hold, Mako steps out of the way as a droid passes her. Once they were alone, she walks up to Viszago as he looks through his console. "Alright, start talking." she orders him, but he turns to her. "First the deal." he tells her and then bows. Mako sighs and copies him. Their heads were touching a little. Then he stood up as she did the same, "Look since you blew up the comm tower." he starts, "That was not us. That was the Empire." Mako snaps as she roughly pokes at his chest.

Viszago smirks at her as he raise his hands in defense, "Well, you probably know they have no long range communications, so they started using these." he states and shows her an image of a droid. Mako crosses her arms, "Droid Currier, they take data from the city up to their communications ship in orbit." he informs her and she looks at him, "Any kind of data?" she asks him, he smirks at her. "Everything, you name it." he answers her and turns off the holo. "Personal, weapons, deployments, prisoners." he answers again as the last on catches Mako's attention. "Kadan?" she asks him and he turns to her, "Possibly, but I can't guarantee that." he tells her with a smirk. She she frowns at him, "It's pretty typical for you." she informs him and she shrugs at her, "Hey, a deal is a deal." he reminds her and she sighs at him, "A deal is a deal, so… what do you want?" she questions him. "Today, nothing. Tomorrow, who knows, I'll let you know when I want to collect." he informs her as he turns away.

Mako looks at him and sighs, "All right, I'll play your little game. For now." he answers him and he chuckles at her, "So suspense, are you, little one?" he questions and reaches out and gently brushes his fingers at her cheek, but she slaps his hand away, turns from him and walks off.

~8~8~8~

Mako passes a droid as she walks back to the others. But they had their back to her, "Guys I got a lead." she calls out, but they turn to her and Mako stops, "Uh-oh." she mutters as Hera was here, her hands on her hips. "For what you just bargain, you better hope it's a good lead." Hera growls at her. "Karabass." Mako mutters.

Then they followed Hera back to the Ghost, Mako hurried after her, "Hera, I know you're mad-" Mako starts, but Hera stops and turns to her, "Mad? Try furious. You just put all our lives in jeopardy, I gave you a direct order and you disobey me." Hera reminds her and turns back to the Ghost, as Chopper was in view. "Well it paid off. I know how to find Kadan." Mako informs her as the other followed. "Maybe." Ezra throws out, they stop, Mako shot him a glare as Hera turns back to Mako, "Maybe? All that for maybe?" she questions and Chopper chips. Hera turns away from them. "Hera, none of us want to give up on Kadan." Ezra informs her and she grew more furious. "And you think I do?" she questions him. But Mako places her hand on Hera's shoulder. "No, this is more hard on you then on us." Mako answers her, "I know how much Kadan means to you or I wouldn't of taken this risk." Mako adds in and Hera looks at her. Then at Ezra and the others as they stood by Mako's choice. Making Hera sigh, "Okay. What did you learn?" Hera asks her as she too was now on board.

Mako smiles and she pulls her hand away, "I have a plan and it involves Chopper." she answers, looking that their grumpy droid.

~8~8~8~

Night had fallen as a shuttle began to dock, "I bet that's the shuttle the Imperial uses to get the Currier droids to their comm ship." Sabine informs them as they all were on a roof, "Our only chance is to interpret the droid before it boards the shuttle." Sabine informs them.

"The only way to be sure is ti grab the Imperial droid and send Chopper in it's place." Mako states and Chopper grumbles at her as she was being ridiculous, "Oh come on, Chop, I'll give you a paint-job. The Empire won't know the difference." Sabine informs him, he sighs and agrees, then turns to Mako and Ezra. "For Kadan and Leto." she informs him and he chips at her.

~8~8~8~

Back in the prison cell, Kadan was screaming in pain as the electricity courses through his body, "The Jedi no good to me dead." Tarkin informs the Inquisitor, who then moves the spikes away from Kadan. He groans as he leans forward a bit, "His resistance is… impressive." the Inquisitor admits.

"Yes. He does possess the will of the Jedi of old." Tarkin agrees with him, "Is it possible that he does not know of any other rebels to speak of?" the Inquisitor asks him, "Perhaps. I recommend we transfer him from Lothal to another location, one that never falls to extract a confession." Tarkin states as Kadan flutters his eyes opens a little. "And the reptile? What of that thing?" the Inquisitor asks as Tarkin looks at the creature, that was growling at them. "Let him keep that thing, there's no harm in that." Tarkin answers and then left the room, the Inquisitor followed and Leto ran to Kadan and jumps his way back up and settle on his shoulder.

~8~8~8~

Troopers escorted a droid to the shuttle, but then Sabine and Leo rolls out from behind them and fires at the two troopers, making the ones in front turn to them. "Behind you." Sabine tells him, "Heh, I'm not falling for that." the trooper states, but Zeb rose up, grips their hands and slams together as he snarls and they were out.

The droid looks at the troopers and then up at Zeb, who towers over the little guy, and the droid had an overload and fainted right onto the ground. Zeb sighs in annoyance, kneels down and helps the droid back up. Then Mako, Ezra and Chopper pop out. "Okay Chop." Ezra states and Mako bends over and places her hand on the top of Chopper's head. "I know you can do this Chopper I have faith in you." she tells him, he grumbles as he was bashful and rolls away to the transport.

Chopper arrives and the two troopers notice him, "There's the Currier, where's it's escort?" the trooper asks. "Not our problem, we're running late as it is." the other trooper informs him as they boarded. "BN749 to pilot, the Currier is aboard." the trooper informs the pilot and the ramp closes and then shuttle takes off the flew out into the orbit of Lothal as the communication ship was in view. "Shuttle Logos, requesting permission to dock." the pilot asks command, "Shuttle Logos, you are clear to proceed." the commander informs him and the shuttle was then dock.

~8~8~8~

Back on Lothal, the Ghost started to fly out through the clouds and headed straight for space. Hera looks behind her as everyone walks through the door and Zeb sets the panic droid down as Mako took a seat in front. "Calm down little guy, we're not going to hurt you." Sabine informs it as it started to calm down.

"Do you have a log on Chopper's beacon?" Ezra asks as he stood next to Mako. "Looks like he's aboard the cruiser." Hera informs him. Then Ezra sigh, "Come on Chop, please. Find Kadan." Mako whispers to herself as she looks up at the cruiser.

~8~8~8~

Chopper makes it to the bridge and an officer looks at him, "You're late 264, plug in." he tells him and Chopper chirps rolls over to the plug and plugs himself in to the network will all the information, "Huh, where's the data? I'm not seeing it on my monitor." the officer asks him, Chopper just grumbles at him.

Chopper just chirps as the officer sees that he was copying the data, "Hold it, you're not authorized to copying communications logs." the officer informs him and Chopper just chirps at him as he kept at it. "What's the problem here?" the CO asks him, and the officer turns to him, "This droid is malfunctioning, sir." he answers as Chopper was sending out a signal through his antenna.

~8~8~8~

A light went off on the panel, getting Hera's attention. "There's the signal." she informs them, "He must of found something." Ezra states and Mako looks at the others, "You know what to do, in positions everyone, we're going in." she tells them, they nodded at her and took off.

Sabine headed down as Ezra headed up, "What about this guy?" Zeb asks Mako and she looks at him as she was in the doorway, "Take him with you." she tells him, "Why me?" he asks her, "Because you're intimidating." Leo answers him and the door to the cockpit closes as Mako returns back to her seat, Zeb chuckles to himself. "Heh, can't argue with that." he agrees and growls at the droid, scaring it. "Come you." he orders it and it hurries off.

~8~8~8~

The CO looks down at Chopper, "Hm, looks like an older models. You better checks it's encryption codes." the CO orders and the officer went to do just so, but then they were fired at, making the alarms go off and Chopper his way out.

"We're under attack!" the CO shouts as sparks fly and Chopper was gone.

~8~8~8~

Ezra and Sabine fired at the ship as they fly over, "I'm gonna make another pass. Chopper better hurry." Hera informs them, as she turns again. The Cruiser then fired back at the Ghost and Hera dodges them. Then the Ghost flew back over the ship and it fires at them, "Look out!" Mako shouts, getting out of her seat and she pushes the controls making it do a very sharp twist and dodges that incoming blast. "Thanks Mako." Hera tells her, the young girl nods at her, but then they were hit a few times.

Making Mako stagger and fall into Leo's arms, "You good?" he asks her, she looks at him and nods, "Zeb, I'm going to need some help. Keep those cannon busy." Hera informs over the comms.

Zeb had fallen down and then tries to put a fire out, "Karabass, I'm the one that needs some help." Zeb informs her, but then the Droid puts out the fire with an extinguisher. Zeb smiles, "Hey, I'm starting to like you much better than our regular droid." Zen tells him and pats it's head and then it chips happily at him.

~8~8~8~

Chopper moved quickly through the halls and found an airlock, he ran up to it as Troopers were running by, but then he stops and the doors open and they were suck into space.

Chopper chirps to himself as he was spinning out of control.

~8~8~8~

Mako notices him, "There, I see him." she informs Hera. "Ezra give me cover. Okay Chopper, hit it." Hera states and flies right for him.

Chopper activates his booster and flew right out and away from the cruiser, Ezra fires at the Cruiser as Chopper was having the time of his live, then Hera lines herself up with him, opening the cargo hold and lets him in, then he reaches out for the ladder, struggles at first, but then grabs a hold. "Now Hera!" Mako shouts as she and Leo were handing onto their seats and Hera dives for Lothal.

She came in hot, bit then levels out as the now cursing through the clouds. Mako exhales and leans back, "I can't believe that work." she mutters, Hera looks at her and smirks. "Have more faith in yourself." she tells her, Mako looks at her and nods, then Mako stood up and headed for the Cargo bay, Leo follows her. And the two were leaning over the ledge looking at Chopper, then the droid, Ezra, Zeb and Sabine joins them. "That was amazing Chopper." Ezra praise him, Chopper welcome the praise.

"Not bad. Not bad." Zeb congrats him, "Chopper, you did it, thank you." Mako said to him and he was bashful again, the other droid congrats him as well and Chopper grumbles at him. Then Zeb joins Ezra, "He was actually a big help around here, while you were off spying." Zeb informs Chopper as his hand was on top of the other droid. "I'd say we keep him." Zeb states and looks up at Sabine and she presses a button and the cargo bay door started to close. But Chopper had a problem with two droids on this ship. So as the door was also close, he pushes the droid right out of the ship, it screams as it falls and they watch in shock as the door was now close. Then at Chopper, who was every proud of himself, "Ugh, should of see that one coming." Zeb grumbles, "Chopper!" Mako and Leo snap at him, but he didn't care.

Surprisingly the droid was still in one peace when it landed on the ground and meets to of the local wild life, then soon became it's friends.

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Hera held Mako's hands as they were now facing each other, "I'm proud of you, both of you. You step up and took the lead. Kadan had taught you well." Hera tells them and Mako smiles at her, "You taught us as well." Mako informs her.

"I think we found something." Sabine calls out and everyone looks at her, she turns to them as she was holding a panel in her hand. Then Chopper pulls out a holo scan of Kadan. "Kadan is on Governor Tarkin's destroyer, The Sovereign. It's still here above Lothal but it's scheduled to leave soon." Sabine informs them as Leo steps next to her. "Where's to?' Hera asks them, Sabine shows Leo the panel, "The Mustafar system. Do you know about this Hera?" Leo asks her and Hera sighs as she looks away from them, "I've only heard that name once, From Kadan. He said Mustafar is where Jedi go to die." she answers them and they look at each other.

"Then what are we waiting for?" Mako asks them as she stood up and they look at her "We started this mission to save Kadan right?" she asks him and they nod at her "And right it's a race against time to save him, we know where they're going and we need to plan and move fast or we're going to lose him forever." she tells him, they looks at each other and nod at her, she then turns and looks up at the sky, "Hang on Kadan, we're coming."