A/N: So if y'all watch Swtcw, then the Zygerrian story arc in season 4 is probably one of my favorites, in this chapter, Ahsoka pretty much wears the same slave outfit only instead of blue? Its white. So basically every slave on Zygerria as well as Imperial construction crews will be completing the Death Star and once the weapon is complete, the Empire obviously can't leave any witnesses to tell of the planet killers existence, so Zygerria is ultimately going to be destroyed as well as any non Imperial ship in the system.

(Normal pov)

The streets of Zygerria were full of life, mostly Zygerrian guards patrolling the streets, slaves all species and genders being towed around like cattle and slave traders across the galaxy putting up their latest slave stock up for auction and presenting said stock to the highest bidder. Among the crowds of people was Horus and Ahsoka, the Force Sentinel wore armor of a Zygerria slaver as well as a helmet to cover his identity from observation droids hovering around the city, while Ahsoka wore slavers outfit as well as a robe to cover her exposing body and a face veil covering her mouth. Horus had instructed Viscus and the his fleet of Mandalorian warships to hold position behind Zygerria's moon and if he was in need of them? He'd contact them.

Ashara and the rest of the Mando's Horus's age were tasked with locating the Togrutans from Shili and if possible? Free as many slaves as possible. Slavery was a fate that can be far worse than death and the young Force Sentinel felt pity and compassion for all the life forms who are forced to bow and scrape to over privileged, power hungry and criminal scum.

Horus and Ahsoka came to a stop as they sensed a disturbance in the Force, looking up in the sky, both Force users laid eyes on a TIE Advanced fighter. "Its Vader." Horus murmured out, Ahsoka however was feeling... nervous and terrified at the prospect of her former master and friend being here, especially when the very idea of slavery is an insult to Anakin... no, Vader's being. Turning to Ahsoka, Horus placed a hand on her shoulder and purred affectionately. "Its okay, I won't let him hurt you." Looking into my eyes, she nodded at her human lover. "I know. Its just... I don't know if I'm ready to see what the man I once called master and friend has become."

"I know. But we still have a job to do, I need you to stay focussed Ahsoka." Horus said firmly, causing the Togruta to nod in understanding and the two continued their way deeper into the city to find out rumors or whispers of the Shilian Togrutas location. Horus then used his ear comm to inform the rest of his team. "Listen up people, Darth Vader is on the planet as well. No doubt to ensure the Zygerrian king provides the Empire with the slaves needed to finish construction the Empire's super weapon."

::We copy Mandalore. And don't worry, we'll stay out of trouble::

"I know you will Milady, just giving you lot a heads up. Lets keep radio chatter low and stay focussed. Horus out." That being said, Horus laid eyes on a group of enslaved Twi'leks hauling in heavy bricks, one of the Twi'leks dropped her portion of bricks and fell to the floor while whimpering in agony and exhaustion. A Zygerrian task master pushed through the slaves and snarled out. "Get up! You useless scum!" The female Twi'lek sobbed out. "M-Master... please... I ne-need rest... the bricks are... are too heavy." Giving the slave a murderous glare, the Zygerrian pulled out his electro whip and seethed out. "Tell that to my whip!" Before raising raising his torture tool high up in the air and letting it fall down on the Twi'lek woman back violently, causing deadly volts of electricity to crawl up the slaves body.

It killed both Horus and Ahsoka, but they couldn't help that slave, if Horus was revealed? He'd be imprisoned and perhaps he would be stripped of his freedom and liberty by the Zygerrian people. By now the known galaxy knows who Horus Haddock III is and how he and Mandalore are openly fighting the Empire on the front lines and winning, the young Force Sentinel and leader of Mandalore couldn't afford to become a Zygerrian captive or slave.

Walking away, both Ahsoka and Horus shared a sad look, knowing that they could've helped that poor slave easily, but they couldn't jeopardize the mission. When an opportunity presented itself? Horus swore to himself that he'd free as many of these wretched creatures as he can and grant them their freedom.

(Zygerrian palace of King Sono Molec)

A group of Zygerrian royal guards stood at attention as their king went to greet Emperor Palpatine's enforcer— Darth Vader. The Sith Lord hoped he'd never have to come to this cursed world again, it reminded him of his past life of slavery and it made his anger and rage boil at that thought alone. But he concealed his anger as King Molec approached him. "Ah! Lord Vader, welcome to Zygerria. I trust your trip was pleasant?" The Sith Lord looked around him and could see Zygerians flying lizard mounts, ships belonging to all kinds of slaver, gangster and other scum from across the galaxy and then turning to Molec himself, the Sith Lord had to restrain himself from just slaughtering him where he stood, but soon enough? All Zygerria will be destroyed.

"It was acceptable." Vader answered Molec's earlier question, the Sith Lord then walked towards the palace while Molec caught up to him. "I'm pleased to inform you that all slaves on Zygerria are prepared to the Empire in the completion of their super weapon Lord Vader, you need only give the command and once the weapon arrives? Zygerria's slaves will be yours to command." Molec promised, Vader merely nodded in acknowledgment before stopping in his tracks and looking out towards the city. "I sense a presence. A presence I haven't felt since... hmmm." Molec cocked his head in confusion and asked. "Is there something wrong Lord Vader?" The Sith Lord turned to the Zygerrian king and answered. "A known fugitive of the Empire embeds himself in your city King Molec. This fugitive is Mandalore the Rebel."

"Horus Haddock III? He's been giving the Empire quite a bit of trouble, or so I've heard." Molec said with a chuckle, the Zygerrian kings chuckles then turned into hacks and desperate attempts to breath as Vader clenched his fingers and was strangling Molec with the Force, causing the royal Zygerrian guards to raise their blasters at the Sith Lord. "You find it amusing that the Empire suffers King Molec? If you believe that amusing, then imagine the amusement the rest of the galaxy will feel when Mandalore the Rebel lays waste to the great Zygerrian slave empire! He will finish what the Jedi of old started." Releasing the king, Molec fell to his knees and breathed in and out heavily before snarling out. "Zygerria... will not fall! NOT AGAIN!!"

"Then I suggest that you alert your guards and soldiers to be on alert for Horus Haddock and those who've accompanied him. A former Jedi is on the planet as well." Vader stated, Molec's eyes widened in shock and then anger. "Jedi? Here?!" Vader turned back to Molec and repeated. "Former Jedi." He emphasized before continuing his stride towards Molec's palace and the Zygerrian king himself rose back to his feet and ran after the Sith Lord to catch up with him, while at the same time alerting his forces to be on the look out for suspicious activity within the city.

(Horus's pov)

There was an abundance of excited chatter in the streets, slavers, bounty hunters and other scum all heading towards what looked like coliseum of some kind, and then handfuls of Zygerrian slavers began encouraging their guests to proceed to the coliseum and that the auction would begin soon. Turning to Ahsoka, I raise an eyebrow at her. "Maybe they're keeping some of your people there." Ahsoka shrugged and replied. "Maybe. But we might as well take a look." I nod in agreement as we then follow everyone to the coliseum.

::Horus, this is Ashara. Come in::

"What is it Milady?"

::Me and Hall have found pens full of slaves and some of them hold Togruta's of the Shili system. But there're guards protecting their kings stock. Orders?::

"We do nothing yet. I sense something... large coming out of hyperspace right now."

Looking up, I laid eyes on a massive space station the size of a planet exiting hyperspace and hovering directly above the city, casting a massive shadow down upon us. "So... thats the Empire's super weapon." Ahsoka murmured in horror, I could only nod and then I proceeded to capture footage of this weapon so Bail could present this to the Imperial Senate. "Alright, now we just need to capture footage that the Empire and Zygerrian slavers are collaborating together and are using millions of innocent slaves to construct this technological terror." Ahsoka hummed in agreement as we finally entered the coliseum and found ourselves a seat.

Within the sands of the coliseum, a Zygerrian slaver extended his arms out in greetings to Zygerria's guests and slaving partners from across the galaxy and boomed out. "Friends! Welcome to Zygerria! Today, we present you with rich stock in the forms of many life forms from across the Outer Rim!!" A chorus of cheers filled my ears as other slavers, mercenaries, gangsters and other filth urged to commence the auction. The Zygerrian slaver then gestured towards one of the arena doors now opening up. "I present to you, a beautiful Togruta from the Shili system. Laarla Tano!!"

Ahsoka's eyes widened in shock as we saw Laarla being presented to these scum, and escorting the middle aged Togrutan woman were four red skinned, orange eyed and black scaled Trandoshans and an old man walking right behind the Trandoshans, that old man had to be the Imperial poacher, Gonn. "Laarla Tano was once the former ambassador for the Shili system, her smooth tongue can sway even the most... stubborn individuals to reason. Now? She stand ready to serve her new master, whoever that may be." The Zygerrian slaver said with a dark chuckle before clapping his hands together and then raising both eyebrows. "Come now friends, let us open the bidding at eight hundred credits." The arena was filled with bids and Ahsoka turned to me and tugged my arm. "You have to bid, we can't let my mother suffer this!" I nod at Ahsoka's plea and rise to my feet and boom out.

"Three million credits!"

Everyone stopped speaking at the sound of my voice and turned to me, the Zygerrian slaver in the arena looked up at me and rose an eyebrow. "You would pay a fortune for such a... ripe Togruta?" I cross my arms across my chest and nod. "I would. We are bidding after all, are we not? Now if there no other bids, I will take that Togruta off your hands." The Zygerrian slaver looked around for anyone one else bold enough to place a higher bid, but the arena was silent, nodding to himself, the Zygerrian slver turned back to me and smiled. "She's all yours my friend. If you would present your credits, then our business could conclude."

"Of course." I say as I make my way down to the sands of the arena and approach the slaver. Once we're arms length of each other, I confess. "I don't any credits on me. But... I have this." Reaching behind a container clipped behind my tail bone, I pull it out and present a kyber crystal the size of a blaster pistol, causing the Zygerrian slaver to lick his lips with greed and I extended the crystal to the slaver. "Will this be sufficient enough to cover the cost of the Togruta?"

"Indeed my friend. Indeed." Taking the crystal out of my hands, the Zygerrian then urged Gonn's Trandoshans to bring Laarla to me. Once I took hold of Ahsoka's mother, I urged Ahsoka to come down as we made for the exit of the arena, the middle aged Togrutan whimpered and writhed in fear, but I reassured her. "Its okay, I'm a friend and I'm here with your daughter Ahsoka." At the mentioning of her daughters name, Laarla stopped in her tracks. "A-Ahsoka? My little Soka is here?"

"I am."

Laarla turned around to see Ahsoka approach us, she removed the hood off his head and lowered her face veil to show her mother her face. The middle aged woman approached her daughter and slowly inspected her face before pulling her daughter into a warm embrace, one Ahsoka immediately returned. "Oh, my little Soka." Laarla whimpered into her daughters neck, causing Ahsoka to coo reassuring into her mothers ear. "I'm here mother. I'm here." Looking around, I could see Imperial Stormtroopers coming our way, turning to Ahsoka and Laarla I murmur out. "Lets make ourselves scarce." We then blend in with the crowds of people in the streets just as the Stormtroopers arrived at our previous location.

"Ashara, we've just rescued Ahsoka's mother from a slave auction in the arena. How're things going for you, Rain and Hall?" Horus asked through his ear comm, there was blaster fire on Ashara's end of the comms and the Mandalorian general spoke.

::We're currently towing in a pretty good group of the enslaved Togrutans out of their pens, but the Zygerrians aren't taking a liking to that. To make matters worse, we've got Stormtroopers heading our way as well::

"Do you need backup?"

::Please. Kinda difficult to handle a bunch of panicked Togrutans and ensure that no of them or any of us get shot::

"On my way." I say while turning to Ahsoka and placing a hand on her shoulder. "Head back to our ship and get your mother to safety." She gives me a worried look but nods. "Be careful." She says firmly, I smile lightly at her. "Aren't I always?" I tease before heading off to Ashara's location.

(Ashara's pov)

"STOP THEM!!!"

Rain and Hall activated their wrist shields and to block incoming blaster fire while covering our backs while we led the Togrutans out of the slave pen area. But this was proving to be far more difficult now that the Zygerrians not only had back up from their own kind but from the Empire as well. Stormtroopers were cutting off our escape, growling to myself, I fire a wrist rocket at the Imperials and watch as they fall in all directions and burn to an unrecognizable crisp, turning to the Togrutans, I cry out over the blaster fire. "Stay close! We're almost out of this!" But before we could exit the slave pens, a black masked and armored figure landed in front of our escape and activated a blood red lightsaber.

"Vader." I murmur to myself, the Sith Lord then stood straight while several squads of Stormtroopers arrived and aimed their blasters at us. "Surrender now, or you die with the rest of these slaves." The Sith Lord boomed out, turning around, I could see Zygerrian royal guards approaching Rain and Hall with blasters in their faces, causing my two female companions to turn to me. Sighing heavily, I dropped my blasters and kicked them away, Rain and Hall did the same but before the Zygerrian and Imperial forces could arrest us, a yellow lightsaber came out of nowhere and cut down all of the Zygerrian royal guards behind me and then Horus landed in front of me while using the Force to bring his lightsaber back to him.

"Get the Togrutans out of here!" Horus said, nodding at my lover, I use my wrist blasters to pick Stormtroopers trying to prevent us from escaping, but Horus unleashed a deadly Force push then sent all the troopers flying, but Vader stood firm and approached Horus. "You will not defeat this time." The Sith Lord boomed out, Horus whirled his lightsaber expertly and locked blades with the Emperor's enforcer, turning back to me, Horus cried out. "GO!!!" I didn't want to leave him here to deal with Vader alone, but I had to obey his command.

Rain and Hall covered our backs from incoming Zygerrian soldiers as well as Stormtroopers, but our enemies were driven back thanks to Theron and Lira as well as their fellow super commandos. "Keep moving! We got your backs!" Lira said, nodding at her, we finally hit the slave pens and spill out onto the streets; causing the citizens, guests and other slaves to step aside while Zygerrian soldiers try to stop our escape.

One of the Zygerrians brandished an electro whip and lashed out at me, I slid underneath the strike and proceeded to drive my armored knee into that slaver scums gut and then grab him by the back of his armor and throw him into two more incoming Zygerrians. One of the slavers tried bashing the butt of their blaster into my face, but I sidestepped the attack and activate my wrist blade and proceed to slash the slavers guts and slit his throat; causing blood to spray out of his throat and wet the ground. Suddenly, some Zygerrian let loose a pack of Anooba's, the carnivorous mammals charged us but scattered when Ty, Stef and Fredadan showed up due to them shooting at their paws.

"Keep moving Ashara!" Stef barked out as he got into a heated blaster fight with three Zygerrian royal guards, while Ty and Fredadan landed in front of me and used their wrist flame throwers to scare off the Anooba's which worked, managing to drive the mammals back and even lighting some of them on fire. One of the Zygerrian's shot Ty's wrist gauntlet, causing it to smoke and beep rapidly. "Argh! Stupid slavers!!" He barked out before ripping his wrist gauntlet off and hurling at those who shot it, causing the gauntlet to explode and send the Zygerrians flying back while being burned alive.

Outside the city, several Mandalorian gunships were landing and opening their doors for us to enter, turning to the Togrutan people of Shili, I pointed out. "GO!! Freedom awaits you! Go now!!" Not needing to be told twice, the Togrutan people ran as fast as they could, while me, Rain and Hall covered their escape, I could Ty, Fredadan and handfuls of our brothers and sisters freeing many more slaves of all species— Twi'leks, Wookies, Talz and many more. "Well, this is one way to anger the Zygerrian scum." Hall said casually while gunning down incoming Zygerrian royal guards and Stormtroopers.

"I know! For ever slave we liberate? Thats damaging the Zygerrian's reputation and business in the slave trade." Rain added as she fired a wrist rocket at a group of Zygerrians and Stormtroopers advancing together, sending our enemies flying back into a burning crisp. Stef then landed besides us while using his wrist shield to deflect a blaster bolt and fire back at the source. "Where's Mandalore? He should've been here by now." Turning to my brother in arms, I shook my head before answering. "He's dealing with Darth Vader back at the slaves pens. I just hope he makes it back here in time before King Molec unleashes his entire army down on us."

"We may have other problems." Fredadan said as he pointed up at the sky, looking up, we laid eyes on squadrons of TIE fighters and making their way towards the gunships carrying the Togrutan people. "Take them out!!" I cried out, we then took to the sky to engage the fighters, when their were close enough, we fired the rockets attached to the top of our jetpacks and took out a good handful of them, but the remaining TIE fighters began firing down on our gunships, successfully taking down three before they could take off.

But before we could get to work on finishing those TIE's off, a gauntlet fighter came into view and started gunning down the rest of the TIE's, I smiled at the sight and could Ahsoka was piloting the fighter. Our remaining gunships took off to fall back to the Flightmare, I then contact Theron and Lira. "How you lot doing down there? We need to fall back to the Flightmare."

::Understood. Don't wait on us!!::

Nodding at Theron's words, I take a final glimpse at where the Zygerrian slave pens were and voiced a quick prayer, hoping that Horus makes it out of there.

(Horus's pov)

Vader and I once more engaged in a heated blade lock, causing us both to grunt in effort to gain an advantage over the other, pulling out the Darksaber, I tried running Vader through, but he sidestepped my attack and caused me to lose balance on my footing. Crashing down on the ground, I groaned in pain and quickly unleashed a torrent of Force Judgement at the fallen Chosen One, but he blocked the yellow lightning with his lightsaber and charged me.

Summoning the Darksaber with the Force, I block Vader's attack and jump over an attack that was meant to remove my feet off my body. Managing to slash Vader in the side with the Darksaber, the Sith Lord backed off while I retrieved my yellow bladed lightsaber with the Force and twirled both weapons expertly. "Why would Sidious want to risk exposing the super weapons existence out here?" Vader twirled his lightsaber and paced back and forth slowly. "Slavery. The condemned wretches on this planet are not only slaves of Zygerria but slaves of the Empire. Their place is to finish the construction of the super weapon, we've already completed its super laser and once the station is at full strength? The galaxy will tremble in fear."

Dashing towards me at lightning speeds, Vader unleashed a flurry of attacks that rattled my bones, but I stood my ground and managed to swat away every attack, but the half man half machine dark lords attacks were making me exhausted and forced me to back off and catch my breath. "Your strength leaves you." Vader states, he then unleashes a powerful Force push that sends me crashing into a nearby wall and causing the wall to crack. Falling face first on the ground beneath, I groan in agony at the searing pain spreading throughout my back while I try to get up.

Suddenly, I'm being strangled by the Force and clawing at the unseen force preventing me from taking a breath, looking to Vader, I see his hand outstretched and his cybernetic fingers clenching. "You're fortunate the Emperor wants you alive. But before I deliver you to my master, I have... other uses for you." Pulling me towards him, Vader face butts me and I'm fairly certain I heard my nose break as I then fall back on the ground and my vision begins to go black. "I... will... ne-never... serve you." I seethed out, Vader towers over me and shakes his head. "For now. But in time? You will." He then curb stomps me and my whole world darkens.

(Normal pov)

Darth Vader looked down at the now unconscious Force Sentinel and then proceeded to contact his flagships admiral. "Admiral Monk, ensure that the super weapon reaches Moff Tarkin at the new construction sight, order all Imperial personnel on Zygerria to return to the Executor and patch me through to Gonn."

::At once Lord Vader::

About a minute later, Vader's holo projector began beeping, removing it off of his belt, Vader activated his holo projector and laid eyes on the Imperial poacher alongside two of his Deathgripper Trandoshans.

::Lord Vader. How may I be of service to you?::

"I've just ordered that all Imperial personnel are to evacuate the surface at once. The Emperor wishes to kill all witnesses now that we have secured millions of the slaves on this forsaken rock. You are to deliver the slaves to Moff Tarkin in our new construction sight and he will ensure that the super weapon is completed on schedule."

::Yes Lord Vader, as you wish::

Clipping his holo projector back on his belt, Vader crouched down to Horus and lifted him up and slug the young Force user over his shoulder and made his way towards his TIE advanced fighter. As the Sith Lord arrived at the space port and approached his fighter, King Molec and a handful of Zygerrian royal guards were already waiting for him. "Lord Vader, is it true that you're taking away millions of my slaves to complete the Emperors new toy?! I thought the deal was that we'd share our slaves with the Empire, not for you to strip them away from us!"

"I do as my master commands me Molec. And the Empire requires millions to ensure this weapon is completed." Vader's words caused Molec's anger to rise and the Zygerrian king brandished his electro whip while his royal guards aimed their blasters at the Sith Lord. "You are even more foolish than I thought." Vader stated, causing Molec to bare his teeth at Vader and order his guards to open fire, obeying their kings command, the royal guards opened fired, but their blaster bolts stopped dead in there tracks as Vader extended his free hand out.

Handfuls of bolts stopped and the sight caused Molec to gape his mouth open in awe but most importantly, fear. Eventually, the royal guards ceased fire and Vader simply Force pushed the blaster bolts back at their owners, killing all of Molec's royal guards and causing the Zygerrian king to strike at Vader, but the Sith Lord side stepped the electro whip and then proceeded to strangle Molec with the Force. "Not only will the beings you forced into slavery serve the Empire Molec, but your own people will become slaves of the Empire as well. Once your service to the Emperor is complete? Your people will be nothing more than a distant memory." Those words caused Molec's eyes to widen in horror, for generations Zygerrian's thrived of the slave trade, but now? Slavery would destroy the race forever.

Snapping Molec's neck like a twig, Vader proceeded to enter his TIE advanced fighter and placed the still unconscious Horus in the back of the fighter while typing in new hyperspace coordinates into the navigational computer. As his fighter took flight, Vader took great pleasure knowing that the Zygerrian people would suffer slavery at the Empire's hands and their home world will soon be reduced to star dust.

Such irony it actually made Vader chuckle darkly to himself, those slavers were getting exactly what they deserved— a life of unending misery.

(Ahsoka's pov)

We were able to return to the Flightamare back in once piece, thousands upon thousands of my people as well as life forms from across the galaxy were provided with food, medical treatment and safety for the first time in what felt like a lifetime for these poor people. I laid eyes on Ashara and her group of Mando's, I needed to talk to her, but before I did, I turned back to my mother and placed a hand on her shoulder. "I'll be right back to take you to my chambers mother, okay?" She nodded in understanding and urged me to go on. "Go my daughter, I'll tend to our people." I nodded at her and approached Ashara.

"Ashara."

Said woman turned to me and gave me a light smile. "Glad you made it." Her face then etched with worry before continuing. "Horus... he didn't come back." I shook my head. "No. Vader captured him." Ashara and the rest of the Mando's turned to me and began murmuring amongst themselves before she turned back to me. "Well, uh... can't you s-sense him? Find out where Vader's taking him?!" Ashara asked desperately, holding my hands up, I shake my head. "Vader's blocking Horus's Force signature thanks to the power of the Dark Side."

Letting out a shuddering breath, Ashara sits on a nearby crate and shakes her head in disbelief, approaching my friend, I kneel before her and gently grasp her hands, causing her to look into my eyes. "Hey. Don't give up. We'll find him, I'm gonna get my people comfortable then I'm going to contact Maul and Cori, we're going to need their help in tracking Horus down." Ashara nodded furiously before murmuring out. "I can't lose him."

"And you won't." I reassure, caressing her hands in a friendly manner, I smile lightly at her. "I won't anything happen to the man we both love. I promise." Sighing heavily, Ashara squeezed my hands back and nodded. "Yeah. You're right. Horus would want me to be strong right now." She said while standing up, thanking me for her comfort, Ashara and her group of Mando's began helping more injured slaves and reassuring them that they're safe now.

With Horus captured by the Empire? Mandalore will demanded Imperial blood for this. But the question going through my mind was what my former master wanted to do with Horus.

Whatever it is? It can't be good for us.