Chapter 1


Ezra sat in the pilots chair with Proxy at his side as the ship left hyperspace over Kashyyyk "Proxy, activate the ship signal scrambler" Ezra said as he saw the dozen star destroyers over the planet.

"Yes master. What would you like to change the signal too" Proxy said as he activated the scrambler.

Ezra had an idea, there where two ways he could get into the base. He could sneak in which could take to long and by the time he imperials noticed something was wrong, he wouldn't be moving fast because he would be sneaking so by the time he reached the princess a star destroyer could be above them and he didn't think he could bring it down again so soon. That took a lot out of him last time. He could also go in loud and fast, using the scrambler to land on the main landing platform and going straight in from there. He might be overwhelmed by there numbers but luckily for him the facility was a prison, all he had to do was cut the power and the prisoners would take care of the rest. He decided to take the latter.

"Make it so we appear as an admiral. Someone really respected and download some schematics of the base" Ezra said as they flew under a destroyer and headed straight for the planet.

"Your plan seems to be working master. They have appeared to buy are bluff and are letting us through. Captain Stern is preparing a welcoming party for you" Proxy said as he let out a long sigh "master, I feel I must point out that I think this mission is to dangerous. Kashyyyk is completely controlled by the empire"

"Don't worry pal, we'll both be ok and I'll come out with a new guest. Did you download the schematics of the base" he asked.

"Yes master" Proxy said as a holo image of the base appeared in between the base as they entered the atmosphere "it appears Princess Organa is being held in the observation level of the facility"

Ezra looked at the map and worked out the quickest route "ok listen, when we touch down here. I wanted you to immediately take off and target the bases power generator here" Ezra said as he directed Proxy to the generator on the left side of the facility "one direct hit from the ship should do"

"And while I do that you will be making your way to the observation level which may not have much residents due to the power of the prisoners cells being cut allowing them to move freely" Proxy said saying the rest of the plan as he took the words right out of Ezra's mouth.

"exactly" Ezra said as they reached the landing pad of the base "wish me luck" Ezra said as he pulled his hood up and headed for the exit.

Captain Stern stood at the front of the platform with two dozen squads of storm troopers at each side of him as Ezra's ship landed. Stern was surprised by the design of the ship, it looked nothing like an imperial shuttle. The ramp opened as the Captain frowned as a male figure in white ropes with a hood over his head left the ship. As soon as he feet left the ramp the ship took off again. Ezra stopped in front of the captain, he couldn't help but cringe and frown as he saw what looked like a Wookie fur planted around the Captains uniform like a trophy "I was expecting Admiral Constantine" he said confused.

"The Princess. Where is she?" Ezra said buying time for Proxy to circle around and hit the power generator.

"oh she's alive for the moment" Stern said as he took a step back and held his blaster behind his back "she's been living as well as to be expected for someone in her position. What are the imperial security codes for this sector?" Stern asked. Ezra looked to the captains sides at the number of troopers and analyzing how he was going to do this "the security codes" Stern said again as he pointed his blaster at Ezra and as expected the troopers all followed suit. Ezra activated one lightsaber and twisted his other hand activating the second and stood in a defensive stance "KILL HIM" Stern yelled as he as his men began to fire.

Senator Organa's ship

"wait a minute hold on" Organa said as the ghost crew told him what happened with Ezra "he's the Sith who injured commander Jarrus" Organa said angry with him and himself for what he asked Ezra to do. Sabine didn't hear what he was saying, she just kept on looking at the data chip in her hand, this was it. This was the first step in getting Ezra back, she needed to see what was on this as soon as possible "and I just sent him to recuse my daughter" Bail Organa said as his face fell into both his hands.

"WHAT" the hole Ghost crew yelled as they all faced him causing him and everyone else in the room to jump "you spoke with him" Hera said as he stepped forward and Bail nodded.

"well what happened, what did he do" Sabine said franticly.

"did he attack you? Did you attack him" Kannan said.

"how did you even find him?" Hera said calmly as she stepped forward and pulled Sabine and Kannan back.

"I wasn't looking for him, we met up by accident" Bail said as he walked forward and placed both his hands on the table and leaned on them for support "I found him when I was just about to leave Felucia after a rather disappointing conversation with Master Shaak Ti..." Bail said before he was cut off by Kannan.

"wait, wait, hang on. Master Shaak Ti is alive, well where is she? We need her help" Kannan said stepping forward again.

"don't bother" Bail said bitterly "I was in the middle of leaving her for a reason. She's given up. Saying that the Jedi where wiped out because they acted like soldiers. So when I asked for her help she refused, I was leaving when Ezra showed up. He had fought and beat Shaak Ti's apprentice Maris. I recognized him from the news footage from Lothal"

"do you know why he was there, or how he new you where there" Zeb said as he and Chopper stayed at the other side of the table remembering what personal space meant.

"he didn't know I was there he wasn't looking for me. He wanted Shaak Ti's help in fighting the empire, she refused him the same way she did me but then I stepped in and told him I would help him if he helped me"

"you mentioned you sent him the find your daughter" Kannan said.

Bail sighed "the empire kidnapped her to keep me from speaking out against them" there was a moment of silence after what was said.

"I'm sorry" Hera said "but she's alive, there no point in a dead hostage"

"I made a deal with Ezra. If he gets my daughter back, I will provide will provide him with a list a senators and entrepreneurs, anyone with a lots of credits and influence that will be willing to follow him in combining all there resources in fighting the empire" Bail said.

"ok, now that we have this back story" Sabine said sarcastically as she walked over to the holo table and plugged in the data chip. As she did, everyone started to gather around the table. Suddenly dozens of files lit up on the table "ok, so what first?" she asked as she honestly didn't know what to do.

"I would recommend starting with the first entry" Kallus said "and I feel I should point out that all the data was on lord Vader's personal terminal, the only reason I managed to get it was because Vader wasn't on the ship but nobody knows what's on this but him. Not even the emperor" Kallus finished.

"have you seen what was on the files you downloaded?" Kannan asked.

"yes, I had a short glance on my way here" Kallus sighed as he looked at Sabine "and I'm very sorry" he looking right at her.

"ok first it is" Sabine said now incredibly nervous as she opened the first file which was a video recording on the right and a table that showed what looked body scans.

"looks like this file was made a year after we thought he died. Ok, well if this is Ezra then it looks like he wasn't given food and wasn't aloud sleep for oh my god" Hera said as her voice cracked and tears formed in her eye's as she read what Ezra went through. Sabine couldn't stop herself after she read the file so she played the footage.

It started with Ezra in the middle of a large circler dark room, he was on his knees chained to the ground only wearing a pair of torn trousers exposing his whole upper body and the scar's that came with it.

Sabine couldn't help but gasp and put her hand over her mouth, only seconds in and already tears started to form in her eye's.

Ezra stayed there looking at the ground as Darth Vader approached him "your alive" was all Vader said as he stood over him.

Ezra looked up to face him "how long this time?" He asked sounding dreary.

"thirteen days in isolation, Impressive" Vader sounding almost proud of him.

"the force, gives me all I need" Ezra said.

"The force" Vader repeated sound as if he never heard of it before.

"the dark side, my master" Ezra said as he stepped on one foot kneeling before Vader and bowing his head.

"Rise" Vader said he waved his hand and the chains around Ezra fell to the ground. Ezra stood up and faced his master.

"Ezra Bridger is finally ready to be purged from memory, only one more test is required before you can truly stand by my side" Vader said as two stormtroopers entered dragging in a restringing Sabine Wren.

"get your hands off of me!" She yelled as they left leaving her on her knees a few feet away from Vader.

Ezra looked at her in shock "Sabine?" He asked amazed that she was here.

Sabine looked up at Ezra and her eye's widened "Ezra, your alive" Sabine said as and she stood up and ran into him. Ezra stood still as she wrapped her arms around his neck with tears in her eye's "I missed you so much"

She was pulled back by Vader who through her of her back with the force "Ezra Bridger's attachments made him weak" Vader said as he held out a pair of twin lightsabers in his right hand "you must destroy what he created... and you must learn to hate what is loved" he finished as Ezra took the sabers from him, Ezra knew what he was being asked to do.

"Ezra" Sabine said as she stood up and faced him "I don't know what happened to you but we have to get out of here" she said as Ezra looked back between her and Vader "Ezra listen to me, listen to my voice. I don't care what he thinks he's done to you because I know underneath you are still the same person I fell in love" she said.

Ezra looked at her for a moment before looking down to his hands, the held the sabers. He began to breath heavily and he began to grip the sabers tightly. He looked up to Sabine and his eye's changed from there purest blue to the crimson yellow of the Sith. He lifted Sabine with the force and pulled her towards her and once she was close enough he activated one of his sabers impaling her through the chest. Sabine stood there and looked back up at Ezra, she lifted her hand and placed it on Ezra face caressing his cheek. Ezra placed his hand on her stomach and pushed her away, she fell on her back and Ezra stood over her dead body.

As he looked at her, her body started to glitch and she turned into a droid similar to Proxy. Ezra looked back to his master "it wasn't really her" he said.

"but you didn't know that" Vader said almost as if he was comfiting him as he placed a hand on his shoulder "you have now severed all tie's to your past, your true training can now begin" he said as Ezra kneeled before him "Ezra Bridger is dead, no more then a memory to those he fought with. Hence forth you shall be known as 'Starkiller'"

"I'm honored, my master" Ezra said as he looked up to his master and then right to camera showing his yellow eye's to the lence of the camera.

The video ended and all eye's turned to Sabine as she stood at the edge of the holo table. Her eye's watered within seconds of seeing what has just happened. She placed her hand over her mouth and ran out of the room, her tears hitting the ground before she turned around.

Instantly Hera was about to follow her so she could help confit her as best she could but was stopped by Kannan who placed a hand on her shoulder "no, let me" he said as he walked past her and followed Sabine.

Hera wanted to protest but he was already gone, besides she had her own time to process what just happened. What the hell did Vader do to him she thought to herself as she turned to see the apologetic faces of Organa and Kallus. Before they could say anything else, she pushed the pain of what she thought back in her mind and decided that they Kannan and Sabine weren't coming back anytime soon, soooo "well, play the next file" she simply said.

Kashyyyk Imperial Base

Ezra ran through base cutting down every storm trooper in his way, after Proxy destroyed the main power generator every cell in the prison opened providing the guards with a more then big enough distraction. An army of Wookie's will do that. Ezra had no trouble cutting down any troopers stupid enough to attack him but he had yet to see the inquisitor that was here. Ezra thought he was probably protecting the princess from the Wookie's and at the same time preventing her from leaving in the chaos.

And as Ezra approached the observation room where she was located his suspicions where becoming more and more likely as he saw dead Wookie's on the ground with lightsaber stab wounds on there body's "LEAVE THEM ALONE" he heard a woman yell as he approached. Ezra ran as fast as he could, once her reached the door he wasted no time in ripping to door apart with the force and pushing it aside.

Ezra entered to the site of a large muscular alien with a inquisitor lightsaber, holding a dead Wookie in his hand. Ezra saw Leia standing at far side of the room pressed up against the large observation window, with a small blue astro droid. She looked terrified as what she saw "ah, the Jedi responsible for this out break. I look forward to killing you" he said looking physically hungry.

Ezra ignored him and looked to the Leia "Princess Leia Organa?" He asked.

"Ezra Bridger?" She said as she nodded and her eye's widened as the inquisitor became annoyed by them ignoring him.

"I don't go by that name any more" He asked looking at her "Ezra Bridger is dead"

"ENOGUH!" The inquisitor yelled as he charged towards Ezra.

Ezra wasn't worried about the sudden attack, he could already tell that he was going to use Form V of lightsaber combat Djem So. which focused on using ones strength to dominate there opponent.

But as Vader intended for his apprentice, Starkiller used a combination three different lightsaber forms. He used Form III: Soresu, which is characterized by tight, efficient movements that shield the Jedi's body, using the lightsaber primarily as a defensive weapon to deflect blaster bolts and other lightsabers. Form VII: Juyo, is the most difficult of the traditional lightsaber forms, both physically and emotionally. Rather than ridding themselves of emotions, practitioners of Form VII channel them into the fight, attacking with chaotic, furious, and unpredictable moves to catch their opponents off guard. And he finished with Form VI: Niman, The basis of Form VI is combining lightsaber combat with other Force techniques. For example, a Jedi may use telekinesis to push away enemies, allowing her to better manage a group of fighters by facing them one at a time. Form VI is the primary fighting style of Jedi who dual-wield lightsabers. Though thanks to Proxy Starkiller also had a basic understanding in all forms of lightsaber combat which in turn allowed him to understand his opponents forms and how to defend against them and at the same time employing his own with great effectiveness.

As the inquisitor approached him with a downward strike. Ezra positioned himself in a Soresu defensive stance blocking everything that the inquisitor gave him, he spent the next thirty seconds blocking everything attack that was given and like he thought the inquisitor completely adopted a Djem So fighting style.

Now that Ezra was confidant that he knew his fighting style he decided to go on the offensive. He indicated a blade lock with him giving them both a moment to look into each others eye's "you fought well" Ezra lied "now die with honor" Ezra said as he lifted one of his sabers and shot a blast of force lightning towards the inquisitor.

He couldn't help but scream from the pain and stumble backwards and before he could recover Ezra switched from Sorresu to Juyo and jumped forward giving wave after wave of powerful strikes and slashes in multiple direction with both his blades at once. One made it through his meager defenses and landed across his stomach. He stumbled backwards and dropped his saber. He fell to his knees as Ezra walked in front of him, he closed his eye's accepting his fate. Which Ezra delivered as he pushed both sabers into his chest and he soon fell to the ground dead.

Leia was in awe of what she just saw, the last time she saw Ezra he was this little kid who wined a lot but this was someone else completely. She tried to regain her composer as she walked forward towards him and her droid followed "Ezra" she said.

"time to go your Hines's" Ezra said heading for the door. He stopped at the edge and looked down the corridor he came from to see if it was clear of any threats to the princess. Once he saw that the coast was clear he reached for his belt and pulled a communicator to his mouth "hey Proxy, I have her. Head to the extraction point, will meet you there"

"of course master" Proxy said from the other end of the line "though I am currently under fire from a pair of Tie fighters"

"don't worry about it, just land and I'll take care off it" Ezra said as he hung up his end of the line and looked back to Leia who had stepped forward behind him. He placed a hand on her shoulder and looked into her eye's "stay behind me and keep close" Ezra warned as he let go of her and started to fed down the corridor.

Leia stood there for a moment as she got lost in Ezra's eye's, they seemed darker then the last time then usual but she could have just forgot, it has been awhile since she's seen him last. Ezra started to walk away and Leia looked at his lower back and she couldn't help herself from keeping her eye's from setting on his ass for a few seconds. This was not the same person she met before She didn't even notice that he turned round to face her "you coming" he said looking back at her. Her face went bright red as she opened her mouth to say something but nothing came out, she simply closed her mouth and nodded as she put on a sly smirk. Ezra chuckled as he turned back to corridor with Leia and her droid behind her.

The ghost

Sabine was laying down in her bunk facing the wall crying to herself as she held herself into a ball. She hasn't stopped for a single second after she saw that recording, how could Ezra do that she thought to herself as the tears continued to fall. What hurt Sabine the most was that, that droid told Ezra she fell in love with him and Ezra didn't know that she was a droid but he still just killed her anyway. After seeing that she did something she didn't think was possible but she began to lose hope that they could get Ezra back. She didn't get to entertain that idea for every long because she heard her bunk door open "Sabine" she heard Kanan call out.

"look Kanan, I really don't feel like talking" she cried as she didn't even look up from her pillow.

Kanan ignored her words and removed the guard over his eye's and placed it on the small table in her room as he approached. Kanan sat at the end of her bed placed a comfiting hand on her shoulder "I told you, he's been twisted and seduced by the dark side" he said calmly.

Sabine quickly picked herself up and quickly berried her head in Kanan's chest unable to stop herself crying, quite loudly. Kanan wrapped his arms around her back and held her close trying to do anything he can to help her feel safe and secure "so that means he's ok with killing me" she said.

"sssshhhh, ssssshhhh. The dark side is a powerful weapon that can provide the edge you need in a fight but it also morphs your mind" Kanan said as he gently provided comfiting strokes across her back "And there's no telling what Vader did to him the years before that video was made, you saw his scars and I can guarantee you that some of those he received as a punishment if he failed whatever task he was given. Vader spent a year breaking him down and molding him into what he wanted him to be and everyone breaks eventually you just need to find there trigger" Kanan said as Sabine looked up at him.

"so what now? It's not like Organa's going to forget that he injuried Ashoka" she said as her tears began to slow down.

"he is not gone Sabine" Kanan said as he decided that there might not be much harm in telling Sabine what Ashoka told him, she might not believe it anyway.

"what are you talking about?" She asked as she rested her head on his shoulder.

Kanan kissed her head lovingly "She said that Ezra isn't beyond saving. And I promise you that I'm not going to give up on him until I bring him back to you" Kanan finished as he stood and picked up his eye guard "you seem pretty tired, go get some sleep" he said with a smile as the door to her bunk closed leaving her in peace and Kanan's promise actually put a small smile on her face.

Outskirts of Imperial Base on Kashyyyk

Ezra, Leia and her droid all ran from the main facility complex into an open area large enough for Proxy to land. Ezra slowed down as he only sensed danger coming from behind them and he was going to act like a shield for Leia so she couldn't get hurt, if she died then the deal was off and that was something that Ezra could not afford "Master" Proxy said from over the com.

"Proxy please tell me that your on your way" Ezra said as he saw Leia about to slow down, Leia slowed down enough to be just in front of Ezra. Ezra sensed her lungs becoming empty and her heard racing. He extended his hand and placed it on her back keeping her from falling behind anymore "Leia, don't stop" he said as Leia began to pick up speed again.

"I am currently on my way to your position but as a stated before I have a Tie fighter on my back that simply refused to take a hint" Proxy said as Ezra could hear the ship Approach them from behind.

"look, just land at the L.Z and I'll handle it" Ezra said as he and Leia reached the landing zone.

"err, yes Master" Proxy said hesitantly as the Rouge Shadow flew over there heads and extended the landing gear.

"ok. You two go ahead" Ezra said to Leia and her droid as he pushed Leia forward towards the ship as it lowed the entrance ramp.

Before Leia could even protest to the idea of leaving him behind, which she fully indented to do Ezra already ran several steps back and ignited one of his sabers as he saw the Tie that was chasing Proxy approach. He needed to become the new target so he waved his saber in the air back and forth as high as he could. Thankfully the Tie pilot noticed and the chance to kill a Jedi was much more valuable then a rebel ship. So naturally he started to fire upon Ezra. Ezra started to run forward dodging the attacks. The pilot became very inpatient and lowed his altitude so his weapons would be on target and that is exactly what Ezra wanted, now he was in striking distance. Ezra jumped up and raised his saber, he sliced through one of the pieces that connected the cockpit to the wing cutting right through it.

Leia watched from the end of the ramp as the Tie crashed into the ground in front of her, he was so different. Ezra ran through the flames that where created from the crash "move, more are going to be coming" Ezra said as he turned her around and pushed her up the ramp "Proxy where on go go go" Ezra said as he ran to the cockpit leaving Leia and her droid behind for the moment. "ah master, I am pleased to see that you are not dead" Proxy said as the ship headed straight up into the sky.

Ezra couldn't help but chuckle at his best friends simplicity "yeah, me too. And as planned we have a new guest" Ezra said as Leia and her droid entered the room.

"ah, Princess Organa" Proxy said as the ship left the atmosphere "so pleased to see you unharmed as well as you mechanical friend" Proxy finished as Ezra used the signal scrambler to simply fly past the blockade of destroyers and enter hyperspace.

"yeah, he looks familiar" Ezra said as he turned in his chair to face her.

"this is R2-D2" she said as R2 stated to beep looking at Proxy.

"well you are most certainly welcome for you rescue" Proxy said looking at R2.

Ezra stood up and looked towards Leia as he remembered that he needed to be friendly and Jedi..y "yeah don't worry, I'll get you back to your father in no time" Ezra said confidingly.

"well thank you for the rescue but I can't go back to my father... not yet" Leia said as she crossed her arms.

"well I'm sorry but that's not up to you. I have a deal to get you back to him and I am a man of my word" Ezra said as he lied about the last part.

"look I will explain to you why I can't go back to my father just yet" Leia said as she started to walk up towards him "but before I will do that I think I require a tore of you ship and before that" Leia finished as she stood right in front of Ezra. Ezra towered over but that didn't deter her. She stood up on her tip toes and placed a kiss on the side of his mouth "thank you" she said as she continued to stir back into his eye's and Ezra doing the exact same.

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