Author's Note: We are getting closer to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed storyline, so it won't be long now.

I don't own Star Wars or its characters, but Nadia Aomori and my OCs I own only.

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Fire of the Rebellion

Chapter 36: Far From Over

(Hanna City)

Nadia, Ferus, Zachary and Gwendolyn sat down together in their apartment, eating bantha-topato stew for lunch after leaving Atollon.

The Olin Family were silently dealing with losing Ahsoka after the events on Malachor V that occurred a week ago.

They couldn't believe it that she was really gone.

On the other hand, Maul was still alive and nobody knew where he went.

Though the family knew that Darth Sidious' former apprentice wanted to find and kill his old adversary; Obi-Wan Kenobi.

But with Ahsoka gone, it was obvious that they and the remaining Jedi were next on Darth Vader's target list.

Tears were about to come out of Nadia's ruby red eyes as she thought about her best friend, but the raven haired woman then wiped them away with a tissue.

RG-G1 let out a soft beep as he stood next to Nadia to comfort her.

A deep frown appeared on Nadia's face.

"We're not giving up."Nadia declared.

Ferus, Zachary and Gwendolyn all looked at Nadia at her sudden declaration.

"This is what the Empire wants us do. To disarm and give up. But we're not doing that."Nadia informed sternly."We may lost a battle and someone close to us. However, this doesn't mean our job fighting Darth Sidious' tyranny stops here. The Rebellion is still standing."

Zachary nodded in agreement as he placed his spoon inside his empty bowl.

"You're right, mother."Zachary commented."We can't stop here."

A sad yet curious look appeared on Gwendolyn's face as she looked at her parents.

"But what about Aunt Soka?"Gwendolyn asked.

Ferus placed a comforting hand on Gwendolyn's shoulder.

"She wouldn't want us to grieve for her, Gwen."Ferus exclaimed with a firm look."She would want us to be strong and continue fighting with the Rebellion to set the entire galaxy free."

Gwendolyn looked down in silence for a moment before a bittersweet smile appeared on her face.

"You're right."Gwendolyn agreed."She would want that for us."

RG-G1 let out a beep, agreeing with the Olin Family.

(Aldera City)

It was night time in Alderaan.

After tucking Roxanne, Dimitri and Peggy to their rooms to sleep, Hal made his way over to his room where he saw Stellar sitting near her dressing mirror and slowly brushing her short periwinkle blue hair.

Stellar placed her brush down as Hal planted a kiss on her head.

"The kids are asleep?"Stellar giggled.

"Indeed, they are."Hal agreed with a nod.

A curious look appeared on Stellar's face.

"What about Maybelline and Korkie?"Stellar sneered."How long has that been going on?"

This caused Hal to become alarmed.

"Has what?"Hal questioned.

Stellar simply shook her head at her husband's reaction of his younger half-sister having a boyfriend.

"You are so cute."Stellar chuckled.

"Meibe and Korkie?"Hal said in disbelief."My little sister is seeing no one."

Stellar let out a small laugh as she placed her brush near her jewellery box.

"I'll explain when you're older, Halston."Stellar joked.

"Well, okay."Hal retorted and changed the subject."Though I can't help but think about the news I got from Nadia and Ferus. The events that occurred on Malachor V."

A sad look appeared on Stellar's face.

"It's bad, right?"Stellar assumed.

Hal nodded in agreement as he sat next to his wife.

"Dia seems really down beside shaken. The same could be said to Ferus."Hal exclaimed with a frown."Ahsoka stayed within the crumbling temple and stalled Vader while Nadia, Ferus, Ezra, Kanan and Chopper flee the planet before the temple exploded."

"Do you believe Ahsoka is dead?"Stellar questioned.

Hal shook his head.

"I don't know."Hal answered."From what they told me, Vader was ready to finish his former apprentice even if she didn't want to abandon him again."

Stellar slowly stood up to give Hal a gentle hug due to her pregnancy.

"You know I totally support you joining the rebellion. But also looking out for your step-sister and younger half-sister. I couldn't be prouder."Stellar exclaimed with a soft smile."But I see now the Empire is tightening it's chains throughout the galaxy."

"You don't think they need me?"Hal asked.

Stellar cubbed Hal's face, so that her magenta pink eyes could stare into his turquoise green eyes.

"I think they do, which is a lot scarier."Stellar admitted honestly."They're in a mess."

"Yeah."Hal agreed and wrapped his hands around Stellar's waist carefully."I guess they're my mess."

"You need to be sure that this team is really a team and that they have your back."Stellar exclaimed in a firm yet soft tone."Things are changing for us. In a few weeks' time, you and me are gonna be outnumbered."

Hal looked at Stellar with a loving smile.

"I know."Hal responded.

Inside his stronghold located on the volcanic world of Mustafar, Darth Vader was speaking with Darth Sidious via hologram.

"Perhaps the apprentice did more than scar your armour?"Darth Sidious assumed."Did she strike a wound within?"

"Skywalker is nothing."Darth Vader retorted in a stern tone."A shadow burned away by the fires of Mustafar. Anakin Skywalker died long before this encounter."

"Did he?"Darth Sidious questioned."Yet you speak as if he was another as if his name has power."

Darth Vader let out a mechanical breath.

"His name means nothing. Anakin Skywalker was a fool believed in things that didn't matter."Darth Vader scowled."Aomori. Olin. The rest of the Jedi. The hope they clung to is an illusion."

"Yet this fool forged the bonds you now sever."Darth Sidious reminded."He trained her, didn't he? Taught her everything she knew. You were his shadow then. Does it haunt you that she once fought by your side?"

This caused Darth Vader to clench his fist.

He would no let the faces of his wretched past haunt him.

"The shadow is gone. Ahsoka Tano is gone. Skywalker is gone."Darth Vader informed."What remains is power and I will wield it as you command."

Darth Sidious became silently pleased by his apprentice's declaration.

"Then he is truly dead."Darth Sidious admitted."What of the remaining Jedi?"

"They will die by my hands, my master."Darth Vader answered grimly."As did Skywalker's apprentice."

See you all in the next chapter and have a wonderful day!