Here it is! Part two of this mini story. I hope you enjoy!
Q/A's and reactions:
Ezraismybae- Thanks for all the ideas you've suggested! You'll hopefully see an example of all of them at some point. Enjoy the chapter!
A M3mb3r123- I'm glad you liked the cover image! :D May the force be with you too!
Buruplays2- I'm glad! :D
Louisemcmullan- Anytime! I thought your idea was really good so hopefully the chapter turns out good as well! Enjoy!
Cresantshooter123- Yeah, they're adorable together!
Azulablue92- Don't worry, he didn't join the empire. The thugs just sold him to the empire for bounty. Enjoy the chapter and have some space waffles! :D
ElsaSkywalker- I hope you enjoy the chapter then! :D
Ezra's POV
I sat in a cold cell, crying and curled into a ball. Why was I here? Why did they want me? I was full of fear. I just wanted to go home! The door to the cell swung open and a man in grey armour stepped into the room. I immediately pushed myself into the corner and cried harder. "Ezra, is it? Son of the rebellious Mira and Ephraim Bridger." I looked up at the man who was now standing in front of me. I saw a circular droid float next to him. "Your parents paid the price for resisting. Now you will too," the man said coldly. He stepped back and the droid approached me. I tried to push myself into the corner more, if that was even possible. The droid finally made it to me and then there was pain… Lots of pain…
Kanan's POV
Everything was going smoothly and we were just about to exit Lothal's atmosphere when I felt pain. It started with the feeling of electricity surging through my body, causing me to groan loudly. "Kanan? Are you okay?" Hera asked, taking her eyes off of the controls and looking at me. My vision went blurry and my blood went cold. Suddenly there was sharp pain on my arms, as if someone was cutting. I pulled up my sleeve to see everything was okay but I could still feel it. My head started pounding as I tried to figure out where the pain was coming from. That's when I heard it. Painful screams. They weren't coming from me. They weren't coming from Hera. They sounded distant…
"Ezra!" I exclaimed.
Hera put the ship on auto pilot and kneeled in front of me. "Kanan! Are you okay?!" she said with a worried expression.
I held my head in my hands and when I looked up, I said "We need to get to Ezra. Now!"
She nodded and went back to piloting the ship. The pain in my body left but I could still hear the screams. Finally, they stopped. I closed my eyes and tried to find Ezra's force signature. It was hard to find, but it was still there, barely. "Stay with me Ezra. We're on our way," I said through the force. To my surprise, I heard a reply. It was faint and weak. Hurry…
We had made it to the transport ship and Hera called up a transmission to them. "This is Star Bird coming inbound," she said casually.
"State your business," said a voice over the com.
"Bounty. We captured 'Rogue 2' and were directed to take the prisoner to you to be relocated," she replied.
"We do not have those orders… but 'Rogue 2' is one of the most wanted criminals in the outer rim…" the commander mumbled the last part to himself.
After a moment of silence, the commander finally responded "Permission to dock. Bay 2."
Hera gave me a smile and bordered the small transport. I got up and walked to the docking bay, blaster in hand and lightsaber on my belt. Hera came up behind me, pistol ready. The door slid open, revealing two stormtroopers. Neither of us hesitated as we shot them and ran for the prisoner cells. It was only a small transport so there were only 5 prison cells. One was being guarded by two stormtroopers and I could feel Ezra's presence emanating out of it. "That one," I whispered to Hera. I walked from around the corner and used a jedi mind trick on the troopers. "Didn't you hear? The captain said to guard bay 5. You'd better get going."
"We'd better get going," they both replied like robots before running off in the opposite direction. Hera and I ran to the cell and opened the door. I walked into the cell and looked in horror at the boy sobbing in the corner of the cold room. I ran to his side and bent down. "Ezra! It's me, Kanan," I said, trying to pull him away from the wall. He didn't look up and kept crying. His hands were covering his face and I pulled them away gently. I gasped at his bloodied hands and face, mixed with his tears. "Don't let the bad man hurt me again!" he cried. I frowned and picked the boy up, holding him close. I walked out of the cell and Hera looked at the boy and gasped. She gave me a sorrowed look before a voice interrupted "Intruders!" I looked to the end of the hall to see an imperial official dressed in grey armour, two troopers standing at his side. Ezra lifted his head and saw the man. He screamed and dug his face into my shirt. I patted the boys back for comfort and then looked up in anger at the man. "What did you do to him?!" I yelled.
"What he deserved," he replied coldly.
I growled before handing Ezra over to Hera. "Get him back to the ship. I have a debt to pay." Hera nodded and ran with Ezra in her arms back to the ship. Once I was sure they were out of view, I turned back to the commander and the stormtroopers. I quickly pulled out my gun and shot the two by his side. I put the gun away and pulled out my lightsaber. Activating it, a blue blade shot out from the base. The commander looked amazed and mumbled "J-jedi…"
I started to pace toward him. "He didn't deserve any of that… but you sure deserve every bit of what I'm about to unleash on you…" I charged at him, blade raised high…
Ezra's POV
Everything was happening so fast. The pain still rippling through my arms and muscles. Hera was running through the bright halls of the ship until we finally made it somewhere familiar. The Ghost. She pulled her comlink as she sat me on the med bay bed. "Kanan where are you?" she asked. It crackled for a moment before Kanan's voice replied "I'm on my way now. Get ready to leave." She didn't need to be told twice. "I'll be right back," she said as she ran out of the med bay.
I sat on the bed and closed my eyes, trying to hold back my tears. I didn't understand anything. All I knew was the pain was still there. The ship jolted slightly as we detached from the imperial ship and flew away. A minute later, Kanan burst into the med bay and ran to my side. I didn't open my eyes, I just kept sobbing. "Kid…" he said but I quickly wrapped my arms around his waist and cried. He picked me up and held me close. One arm was supporting me and the other was patting my back, comforting me. I buried my head onto the collar of his shirt. "It… hurts," I managed to say through my sobs. He sighed. "I know kid… I know…" We stayed silent for a moment until he started to hum. A tune soothing to my soul. I started to stop crying and indulged in the music. "Don't let him hurt me again," I said in a raspy voice. He stopped humming and stroked my head. "He can't hurt you anymore… trust me…"
I did trust him. I let out a sigh and closed my eyes. He continued to hum again until I felt the energy draining from my body. All I could feel was Kanan's warm presence. All I could hear was his peaceful humming. He stopped humming and started to sing…
Sleep my little one,
For the day is almost done.
Tomorrow you can play some more,
But you need rest and that's for sure.
Have no fear tonight,
For you are my lost and found.
I'll be right here when you awake,
Safe. And. Sound.
I'm always here, no lie, no fake,
Safe… And… Sound…
With that I finally let go and fell into the welcoming arms of slumber…
Hey guys! So, how was it? Did you like it? If I can remember the suggestion correctly is said, quote: 'Kanan hugs Ezra and then flips the f*** out on the guy who tortured him'. I didn't write what Kanan did to the commander, I'll let your minds roam free with that one! Hopefully you liked it though! Thanks to all those who sent suggestions by the way! I'm still taking them in if you have any more ideas. Anyways, may the force be with you, always!
-Superherotiger
