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Sorry it took so long to update this story! I was focused on the finale of my main story and on the beginning of the continuity :3
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-solisstef1 = Thank you a lot for your amazing participation! I loved all your ideas so it was hard to choose which one I would include XD (And, to answer you, I know where I want this story to go. I just need to determine how I want the characters to get there XD) I hope you'll like how I turned your suggestions :3
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Chapter 4
The tiny Inquisitor spoke again. -"One thing is sure. We were close up when we switched, we will need to be close to return in our original bodies. So, the real question is, will you separate us and risk that your wannabe Padawan stays forever in anothers body? I think not, but you could always stay with us until we elude this mystery." Ezra's mouth smirked. "I'll ask to find you a comfortable room... in the detention unit."
Zeb was back on his feet. He aimed at the boy's face with his fist. -"Why, you..."
-"Hey! Careful!" Spouted the blue-eyed Pau'an. "That's my face your threatening!"
-"It hurt to admit, but he's got a point." Agreed painfully Kanan.
-"Don't tell me you're already attached to his face?" Bursted the Zeb.
The Jedi sighed. -"Not that. I was talking about the Inquisitor's comment." His tone changed, firming. "We can't separate them and we can't stay on this ship so we're taking them both with us."
-"Karabast. I'm telling you, it will not end well!" Grunted the Lasat.
-"It's too risky to let an imperial have access to the Ghost." Snapped Sabine, throwing another explosive to delay the Stormtroopers.
-"True," Still agreed Kanan. "but we can seclude him in the Phantom. There's not much secret in it."
-"There's only one more problem here." Continued the tiny Inquisitor. "I can't be seen escaping with you."
-"Your career it the least of our problems!" Retorted Kanan.
Sabine ran out of bomb munitions and she and the tiny Inquisitor got shot, falling hard on their back!
The blue-eyed Pau'an snapped and yelled at the Troopers! -"I told you to take them alive! If you can't aim, don't shoot!"
The Stormtroopers held their fire, looking at each other, uncertain of the actions they should take.
-"My career," continued with pain the little Inquisitor only for the Jedi to hear. "is the only thing holding them back right now. We can't risk losing this advantage if I am to go with you."
-"Then, what do you propose?" Grunted Kanan.
-"The boy doesn't have to board this ship to leave." He smiled at the understanding face of the Jedi. "Make it look good."
-"Specter 4, Specter 5, we're leaving!" Shouted Kanan. "Get inside now!"
The tiny Inquisitor gathered himself together and dashed inside the Ghost, quickly follow by Zeb holding Sabine in his arms. Ezra rushed too to get aboard, but, when he got closer, Kanan strongly Force pushed him back! Landing on his back, the blue-eyed Pau'an looked incredulously at the standing man.
-"What a shame you don't have a ship fast enough to catch up with us, Inquisitor."
The door closed as a few Troopers came to help the Pau'an to stand. He shoved them away, furious. -"Idiots! If you have time to help me, get inside your Tie-Fighters!"
Ezra rushed to the ship he had to ride when the Inquisitor took him from Lothal. Getting on-board, covering his head with the helmet, he started the motor and pursued the Ghost!
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Inside the rebel's ship, Hera was making the computer calculate to jump into hyperspace.
The second she was to move the lever, Sabine erupted inside the cockpit! -"Don't!"
Startled, the Twi'lek held her hand in the air, looking confused. -"I saw everyone is inside the Ghost and there's like 20 Tie surrounding us. Give me a good reason not to get us out of here."
-"Well..."
-"That's easy." Explained Ezra's voice with a haughty tone after entering the cockpit with Kanan and Zeb. "I'm not the one you were looking for."
Hera turned to the Jedi but he shuddered. -"Please, don't ask. I don't understand more than you."
The Ezra continued with disdain. -"Can you send an encrypted message, pilot?"
Hera frowned. -"Well, yes."
-"Very well. I'll give you the frequency of my ship."
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Inside the Inquisitor's ship, the communicator emitted sonor beeps. Taking the call, a static sound was replaced by the voice of Ezra.
-"Listen to me, boy. Get in line with this ship and pull the lever to the left above your head. Once you'll see the projectile land, wait 5 minutes and follow the directions."
Somehow, Ezra knew what he was talking about. He did as ordered and watched the little cylinder projected from the Inquisitor's ship and anchor itself to the Phantom. The moment it was done, the rebel's ship disappeared from his sight...
He received another communication and took it. It was the Agent Kallus voice who talked to him. -"Inquisitor, I deeply apologize. It seems they have escaped."
-"If you are sorry now, wait until I came back to face you." Grunted the blue-eyed Pau'an. He heard a faint grumble and end up rather proud of his imitation. He continued. "I think I can still pursue them. I'll let the ship in your hand until I return."
-"Yes, Inquisitor." Ezra imagined the Agent saluting uneasily and continued to smile. He could almost feel sorry for him... almost.
Not long after, an indicator light activated inside the ship. Ezra took the coordinate and jumped into Hyperspace.
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After docking the Inquisitor's ship onto the Ghost, the tall blue-eyed Pau'an got inside the rebel's ship. The little robot was waiting for him, his teaser ready to shoot.
-"Calm down, Chopper." He raised his hands. "I need to talk to Kanan. Where is he?"
Bwop bwopp!
-"If you say so." He grunted, passing in front of the still menacing pile of junk who followed him to the Phantom.
Arriving beside the door, he heard his old voice and Kanan talking and couldn't resist eavesdropping. He crouched a little and waved his hand at Chopper who was bumping onto his legs to make him stop.
-"It seems your plan worked, Inquisitor." Growled the Jedi.
-"Were you doubting?" Sneered the tiny Inquisitor. "Doubt lead to fear that lead to anger. Maybe you should get someone else to watch over my stay."
Still another grunt from the Jedi. He definitively seemed uncomfortable with the situation.
-"Don't make me sedate you until we find a way to switch the two of you back." He menaced.
-"Please, do. But, before that, can you assure me you'll find how to correct the situation?" The voice of Ezra met the silence. "Ah, as I thought, you have no idea about what is going on and how it can be changed. Since I may be the only one able to help the boy, you should reconsider sedating me."
-"Don't get too comfortable. The second this is over, you'll be too." menaced Kanan.
-"Are you threatening my life? Maybe it's not the boy who should become my apprentice." mocked the little Inquisitor.
-"Don't even start it." Growled Kanan, more menacing.
-"He doesn't need you." Stated the little voice. "He's far too strong for you to teach him. I know, I tested his power. You'd be overpowered by him the minute he'll understand his own capacities."
-"And you think you'll be better than me." Mocked Kanan in turn.
-"I'm confident I could be better than you," Retorted the little Inquisitor. "but I wasn't talking about myself. There are people way more experienced and powerful than you and me combined."
-"I won't let you take him away." Asured the Jedi. "No matter what you say, you'll never care for him. You'll end up manipulating and controlling him."
Ezra heard footsteps approaching and rose, pushing Chopper to make him go away. The droid ran onto the tall feet, hurting the Pau'an toes! When the door opened, Kanan saw the Inquisitor's body holding his foot while swearing at the robot!
The man closed the door and smiled. -"Welcome back."
-"Um, yeah." Answered Ezra, uneasy, letting go of his leg. "Thanks, Kanan. For the rescue."
-"I wasn't gonna let him hurt you anymore." Asured the Jedi.
Ezra lowered his grey head. -"Still, I appreciate it a lot..."
-"Anytime..." Kanan raised a hand, wanting to lean it on the tall shoulder, but retained his movement. Thankfully, Ezra didn't see it.
-"And," continued the boy. "sorry for what I said, back in the alley." He raised his head. "I didn't want to hurt you."
-"It's okay, but, please, don't look at me like that." Replied the man, uneasy. "It's strange trying to comfort you while you look like that."
The blue-eyed Pau'an chuckled. -"Yeah, I know. Every time I speak, I wonder if I was the one who talked."
Kanan smiled again, feeling more at ease. -"So, any wounds on you?" Ezra nodded and the man continued. "Good, I'll go see if Zeb need help in the med-bay for Sabine and get the med-kit for your true body. The Inquisitor got a few shots in you."
Ezra winced. He could handle a few bruises, but blaster's shots would stink for a few days... maybe, even if they found how to change back, he should let the Inquisitor endure it in his place...
Kanan started to walk away. -" You can wait for me, he can't do any harm in the Phantom. We cut the power source so he won't be able to take off or access the computer."
Ezra nodded once more. Sure, they were just a bunch of stranger against an Empire... but they had thoughts behind everything they did. And they rescued him twice from their custody. Maybe they actually can do something his parents couldn't...
Ezra looked at him go away... and turned to enter the room with the Inquisitor.
-"Welcome, young man." Greeted happily his former body. "Come take a seat, I wanted to talk to you."
-"Me too." The blue-eyed Pau'an sat in front of the small Inquisitor. "Is it true that you can change us back? You said in the torture room that it was me who did this."
-"Yes," The yellow eyes shined. "but I can find how you did it by looking in your head. With practice, I'm starting to get a grip on your memories."
The Pau'an jerked! -"Hey! Don't look, those are private!"
-"Do you want to stay like this forever?" replied the tiny Inquisitor, compliant.
Ezra's grey face scowled.
-"As I thought," Continued the Inquisitor. "and, since you aren't exactly aware of what the Force is, I doubt you would be able to understand how you did it and how to reproduce the exchange. So," He leaned forward to stare directly in the blue eyes. "leave with me."
-"What!" The Pau'an backed away.
-"You heard me." The little Inquisitor took back a comfortable position in his seat. "Leave this ship, leave those people, and become my Apprentice. I'll show you how to control your power..."
Ezra interrupted his speech. -"Even if they don't know how to help me, how can I choose to leave behind the only peoples who always came to save me!"
-"There's no easy choices in life. It's never clear cut... but, one thing is certain in this situation. If you decide to follow me, I'll keep secret all the informations about your rebel friends I am seeing in your mind right now."
The blue eyes widened. He knew the Inquisitor was saying the truth, he had felt he could understand the Pau'an thought when he was inside his Tie-fighter...
Would he accept to follow the Inquisitor to protect the Ghost's crew!?
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