Now we get Kanan and Ezra's conversation as well as get to see where Maul is taking Ezra. Bold Italics = Communication through the Force.


'Ezra! Where are you? Are you hurt?' Kanan gasped.

'I'm fine, but I can't talk for long.' Ezra confirmed.

'Where are you?'

'I don't know. We haven't gotten out of hyperspace yet. What am I supposed to do Kanan?'

Kanan could feel the anxiety emanating off of the boy and his voice, and tried emanating waves of comfort to calm Ezra down.

'Calm down. We're going to find you, but I'm going to need you to calm down.'

'How am I supposed to calm down? I'm stuck with … I've got to go. I think he's starting to get suspicious, and I got a feeling that we're going to be getting out of hyperspace soon.'

'Ezra! I need to know where you guys are heading.'

'I can't tell you, not yet anyways. If he senses me communicating with you, I may not be able to contact you again. Goodbye.'

With that said, Ezra disconnected his and Kanan's telepathic connection. Kanan sat there in shock and concern. He was relieved to know that Ezra was okay, at least for that moment. Hera was had a point in saying that Ezra would be alive in Maul's care. However, he was afraid of what was going to happen next to his Padawan, especially since they had no idea as to the location that Maul was taking Ezra. He could have taken Ezra to Coruscant for all he knew, and right under the Empire's nose without either the Ghost crew or even the Empire knowing.

Kanan shook off his concerns, stood up, and left his room. He knew he had to let the others know that he was contacted by Ezra. They had just as much of an investment in Ezra and his wellbeing to know what information he had, no matter how small.

Ezra quickly opened his eyes to find Maul pulling the Tie Fighter out of hyperspace. The view from the window of the Tie displayed a hot red planet.

"Are you well rested my apprentice?" Maul asked.

"Depends on how you define well rested." Ezra responded, sarcasm dripping off his tongue. "If you define well rested as cramped in a Tie Fighter with a man I don't want to be near, than yes, I'm well rested."

Maul chuckled at the boy's sarcasm. It's one of the few qualities that he liked about Ezra, and he was going to miss it when this was all over. While Ezra, let out a sigh of relief when Maul didn't interrogate him about connecting with Kanan.

Maul guided the Tie Fighter down to the planet. It landed safely in front of a well-constructed, darkly colored, but well-lit fortress. Once he got it parked, Maul was the first to exit the Tie, before dragging Ezra out after him. Maul jumped off of the top of the Tie with Ezra in hand, and harshly started to guide Ezra towards the yellow lit fortress.

Ezra started tensing up with every step he was forced to take. The first thing Ezra's mind was able to register, was just how hot the red planet was. The next being the fire depths of the surroundings.

"Welcome to Mustafar." Maul introduced.


*insert dramatic music* Yep Maul took him to Mustafar, more specifically the Black Sun's Fortress. I figured that would be a place where Maul could take him, without the Empire really thinking about it. I would also like to mention that I may not have the next chapter up for a while, due to me wanting to read up on Wrath of Darth Maul. That way I can get some suggestions for the training Maul could put Ezra through.