Chapter 13
Ezra Power Vision In his dream
"Master Billaba, why have called a council meeting one hour before Ahsoka's Knighting ceremony?" asked Shaak Ti, having been drawn away from the preparations.
"I have come here to show the results from the Midichlorian tests you asked me to get, and one is most peculiar"
"To see them, I wish "Yoda said.
"Here are Padawan Skywalker's test results" Depa said as she passed it over to the other council members.
"There's nothing odd about these results Depa" said Obi-Wan, looking confused at her remarks.
"Yes, but here are Padawan Bridger's results" again she handed them over to the other council members. As each member looked at them, their faces were wide in shock.
"How have we not felt it?" pondered Plo Koon.
"Because he has extremely effective natural barriers" Depa replied "When I saw the results, I didn't believe it, so I asked him to lower all of his barriers, and when he had the amount of raw power radiating off him even affected Luke, who doesn't have any formal training"
"Felt it, I did. But off Luke, I thought" Said Yoda "Meditate on this, we will but until then, Ahsoka ceremony, we have"
All the other council members nodded in agreement.
"Now I suggest we prepare for Ahsoka's ceremony" Shaak Ti said.
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Ezra and Luke stood outside the hall where Ahsoka was being knighted waiting for the Jedi masters to appear. Ezra had reluctantly changed into his Jedi robes as Obi-Wan had said that his armour was 'unacceptable'.
"How long more?" whined Luke "If I knew about the constant waiting around, I wouldn't have bothered"
"You are such a mirsh'kyramud sometimes" replied Ezra
"What's that supposed to mean?!" asked Luke, eyeing Ezra carefully.
"It means you're a 'boring person'" Ezra stated "And to be fair, at the moment, you are"
Luke scowled at Ezra, before noticing a grin forming on his face and smirked back.
Then without warning Obi-Wan appeared behind Ezra, making him jump.
Obi-Wan laughed at his Padawan's small misfortune "Even with your higher Midichlorian count, you couldn't sense me behind you"
"I wasn't concentrating on anything though" Ezra whined.
Obi-Wan just shook his head as the other Jedi appeared.
"Shall we start?" Plo Koon asked.
Yoda nodded before the doors swung open. The Jedi masters found their place among the circle, while Kanan, Ezra and Luke stood off to the side. Kanan then turned to Ezra.
"I heard you wanted to wear you're armour" he whispered.
"I'm in my robes now, aren't I!" Ezra whispered hissing back. Kanan just sniggered; It's so easy to wind him up sometimes.
The lights in the room were dimmed and the Jedi masters simultaneously lit their lightsabre's and held them parallel to their bodies, with Ahsoka stood in the middle.
"Ahsoka Tano, left us a Padawan, you did." Yoda started "but return to us, you have, as a knight. Therefore I dub thee, Knight of the Order"
Ahsoka got down on one knee facing The Jedi Grandmaster; Yoda then lowered his blade over each of Ahsoka's shoulders. She then stood up, proudly and the Jedi deactivated their lightsabre's and reactivated the lights.
Ahsoka immediately turned to Plo Koon and threw her arms over his shoulders, much to the surprise of Plo.
"Well done little 'Soka" he managed to mumble out.
Ahsoka then turned to Shaak Ti and did the same
"You deserve it" Shaak Ti said. Ahsoka then turned to Ezra and Kanan and walked up to them.
"Kandosii Ahsoka!" Ezra shouted out, which puzzled her immensely. "It means 'well done'" Ezra explained.
"Thanks kiddo" Ahsoka replied, before looking at Kanan.
"Congats Ahsoka" Kanan happily exclaimed "Seems like yesterday you revealed yourself to us"
"Seems that way, doesn't it" she replied.
"Ahsoka!" Obi-Wan called out "Well done, Anakin would have been proud"
Ahsoka teared up at the mention of her former master, but smiled never the less. Obi-Wan then turned to Luke.
"Luke my boy, have you been picked as someone's Padawan yet?"
"No master Kenobi, I haven't" Luke replied glumly. Obi-Wan looked over to Ahsoka and raised an eyebrow. She looked back at him and went wide eyed. Ahsoka then pulled Obi-Wan away by the shoulder to an empty corner and started speaking in hushed tones.
"That's old" Luke mentioned and turned to find Ezra had already walked to Master Yoda, who seems to be beckoning him over.
"Yes, Master Yoda?" Ezra asked looking down at the green Grandmaster.
"Seen your midichlorian results, I have. Most intriguing, they are"
"Thank you; I think" replied Ezra, slightly confused.
"Powerful, you will become. But clouded, your path is" said Yoda "Yours and Luke's paths, not the same, they are"
Ezra was now more confused now than ever; he couldn't seem to understand the Jedi master's riddle.
"I don't understand, Master Yoda" replied Ezra.
"You will, in time" and with that, Master Yoda had turned around and walked away.
Dumbfounded, Ezra stood looking back at Yoda, trying to get his head round Yoda's words. After snapping out of his semi trance, he looked round for Luke and found him looking out on of the windows. Ezra walked up and stood next to Luke, looking out the same window.
"So what did Master Yoda want?" Luke finally asked.
Ezra sighed. "He talked about my path as a Jedi. He said it was clouded" Luke glanced over at Ezra, to find an emotionless face looking out to the unknown.
"So what does that mean?"
"I think... it all depends on my choices further in life" Ezra replied. "If you don't mind Luke, I think I'm going to get some training in"
"Of course, I'll see you around"
Ezra and Luke nodded to each other before Ezra departed. Ezra walked out the room without anyone else noticing and went in the direction of his quarters; he liked wearing his armour more than his robes, as the armour fit him better.
As he was walking down the corridors, Ezra's comm went off, which really confused Ezra. Ezra picked his comm out of his pocket and answered.
"Bridger here"
"Ah Commander, you're needed on the bridge"
Uh ok, I'll be there in 15 minutes"
"Affirmative sir. You would be speaking to Lieutenant Makan"
"Ok, Bridger out" Ezra deactivated his comm and started at a steady jog back to his quarters, his mind racing at why he was needed at such short notice. He made it to his quarters in record time, and rushed to get his armour on.
Carrying his helmet underneath his arm, his blaster and lightsabre in their designated spots, he walked to the lift, which would take him straight to the bridge.
The bridge door opened up to reveal all of the usual people at their posts, but Hera was nowhere to be seen. He surveyed the room a little more before walking in.
"Commander Bridger, over here"
Ezra looked over to the right and saw Lieutenant Makan calling him over; Ezra quickly made his way there, where he was then led into a small conference room off the side.
"So, what do you need Lieutenant?"
"Yesterday, we sent down a recon squad to the surface of Tython and they haven't reported in since arriving there. I need you and your team to head down to the surface and check it out."
"Yes Sir!" Ezra replied. "Anything I should know about the planet?"
"Yes, it's native population consists of Flesh Raiders; savage and deadly beasts. You're going to be dropped off at the Jedi temple, which is currently under reconstruction."
"Oh and commander, Does your team have a name?"
"Tracyn Sir" Ezra stated.
"Makan looked puzzled "Tracyn?"
"Mando'a for 'fire' Lieutenant" explained Ezra.
"Ah ok. Go get your squad ready"
Ezra nodded before walking back to the elevator hoping that the recon team only had communication problems. Still, this would be a good opportunity to test out his new squad.
Ezra successfully made it down the hanger where Tracyn squad were currently training without any mishaps, and quickly signalled to Sabine upon arrival.
"Tracyn squad, form up!" Sabine called out. They all quickly made it to the approaching Jedi, who had a slightly happy, but never the less worried look upon his face.
"How was your morning Commander?" asked Hotshot
"I suppose it got a little boring at times, but alas I'm not here for a social call" Ezra replied "We've been given a mission. We're headed down to the planet's surface to look for a recon unit that command has lost contact with."
"Why are we going to look for them? We're an ARC squad for crying out loud!" Tavo cried out.
"I have no clue" replied Ezra.
"And cut out that crap!" Sabine added "What do we expect down there?"
"Flesh Raiders, whatever the hell they are. Otherwise it's normal planet conditions"
The group all nodded in acknowledgement before Dulce piped up.
"So what are we doing exactly?"
"Getting planet side, Finding the Recon unit and getting off planet again. Although I might check out the Jedi Temple before we leave"
"When are we leaving?"
"We leave in 15 minutes, hanger 1" Ezra called out "I'll meet you in there"
The group quickly dispersed but Sabine held Ezra back "Can u have a word a minute?"
"Yeah sure, what's up?"
"We need to talk about earlier... and us" Sabine said quietly, she proceeded to drag Ezra out of the hanger and into the empty corridor. "What did last night mean to you?"
"Wha... oh. It felt... comforting, almost surreal – as if it wasn't happening"
"How so?" Sabine asked.
"Because I never thought it would happen, I suppose" replied Ezra "What did it mean to you?"
"Like nothing would ever harm me, it felt so good I could have fallen asleep no matter where we would be doing it"
"Well you did fall asleep so..." smirked Ezra; who quickly earned a punch in the arm. "Anyway we should be getting on"
"Let's just get to the hanger and wait for everyone else, I'm ready anyway"
Ezra shrugged then, with Sabine, walked to Hanger 1 in relative silence, just their armoured boots pacing down the corridor in sync, completely by accident. They got to hanger 1 and saw an LAAT gunship on standby waiting for their squad.
"Commander, are you the team going down to the surface?"
"We are Pilot, prep for flight in 5 minutes!" Ezra called back. The pilot quickly turned to his ship and walked off.
"You know me and Dulce said about visiting Mandalore?"
"Yeah; what about it?" Ezra asked.
"How about we go after this mission?" Sabine pondered. Ezra looked over to her with a smile, sadly hidden underneath his helmet.
"Sounds like a great Idea" replied Ezra as he pulled her into a hug "What would I do without you?"
"Walk around aimlessly" Sabine snapped back playfully.
"Hey!" Ezra whines. Sabine looks at him nut he can tell by her body language that underneath that helmet she's smiling. "Here they are"
The rest of the squad reveals themselves to the hanger. Dulce looks at Ezra who nods his head toward the LAAT gunship and then makes a be-line for it. Ezra and Sabine then follow up on the rear, with Ezra stepping on last.
Ezra speaks into his comm "Ok pilot, you can go"
"Roger that, Commander"
The LAAT gently lifted on the floor of the cruiser and sets off to Tython's surface. Ezra looked around his squad, looking at the two distinct armour types of his unit; colourful Beskar'gam or plain-ish Clone Phase 2 armour.
"Captain" Ezra called out "Is everyone suited and armed"
"Yes sir!" Sabine shouted over the hum of the engines. Ezra nodded before looking at Hotshot.
"Hey Hotshot! Hopefully I'm not going to get shot this time"
Hotshot laughed out "At least you're wearing armour!"
Ezra rolled his eyes, before his comm link beeped.
"Sir, 2 minutes!" The pilot called out over the comm.
"Roger that" Ezra replied before shouting out "2 minutes!"
The group simultaneously checked their weapons and gear one last time; the sound of Magazines being removed and replaced in weapons, the patting down of the pouches of spare ammo and water canteen's.
Once the LAAT had entered the atmosphere, the blast doors opened up to reveal the landscape; very mountainous but with no snow, as the air was very humid. The gunship gracefully landed outside the Jedi Temple without issue, and at once the squad disembarked.
"So Commander, where are we headed?" Tavo asked.
"The last known position was two clicks south, apparently past on old twi'lek settlement." Ezra said "Captain, I'll hand over to you to get us there, as you should know how to control a unit"
"Alright" Sabine replied "Sharp take point, Dulce take up the rear. Ezra stay with Hotshot, he seems to have a habit of saving you already"
"Hey! It was once" Ezra shouted, while Hotshot laughed.
"C'mon sir, I'll keep your ass safe"
Ezra glanced over to Hotshot and sighed. With Sharp taking point, the squad made their way to the last known position in under 20 minutes, as there seemed to be a path the recon unit was following.
Once they reached the position they found it to be a small clearing, but Sharp halted the group before entering.
"Sir, I think you should see this" Sharp called out.
"Ezra quickly made it to the front with Sabine close behind him.
"A clearing..." Sabine stated.
"Yes, but it's also the last known position of the recon unit, and it's the perfect place for an ambush" Ezra stated, much to the agreement of Sharp. "Wait here"
"What are you doing?" Sabine hissed, but Ezra ignored her as he made his way to the clearing. Sabine tried to run after him but Hotshot held her back.
"He's a Jedi, he'll sense the danger before it happens, he's the best for this"
Sabine huffed in annoyance, she hated waiting around. Ezra quickly made it to the centre of the clearing and opened up his senses; looking around, he looked for any evidence of the lost recon Team.
Sabine watched on in nervousness, and watched as with no warning, Ezra leapt off to the side as a shot hit the ground where he was milliseconds ago. Tracyn squad immediately raised their weapons to look for the shooter.
Ezra whipped out his blaster and kept his lightsabre inactivated in his hand. And that's when they heard a shot.
"Who goes there?"
Sabine whizzed round to face Tavo "That sounds like one of you lot"
"Commander Bridger!" Ezra shouted "Stand down trooper"
"Co-Commander!" The voice shouted again, before revealing himself to be on a ledge 20 foot up "Commander! I am glad to see you!"
"To be honest, I can't say the same when the same man shot at me less than 30 seconds ago" Ezra replied holstering his blaster and lightsabre "Get down here"
The clone quickly complied and dropped down to Ezra's level "What's your Name?"
"Cloak, sir" he replied.
"You part of the Recon Team?"
"Y-yes sir"
"What happened?" Sabine butted in.
"We were ambushed by Flesh raiders, and our small squad was cut down in seconds... I'm the only survivor"
Ezra pulled off his helmet and grabbed the attention of Hash "Give him some medical attention and then were heading back to the Temple"
"What was that?!" Dulce shouted looking at a set of bushes.
"I didn't see anything" Replied Tavo "Sense anything Commander?"
Ezra spread out his senses in the force and immediately it gave a warning. Ezra planted his helmet back on his helmet redrew his blaster. The clones took that as a warning and did the same.
A low growl was heard over the silence and Ezra swung his body to the source. Sabine stood next to Ezra, both weapons pointing in the direction Ezra was looking.
A snap hiss of a lightsabre was heard and everyone's eyes widened. Ezra immediately reacted bringing his lightsabre out.
"Dulce contact the Indomitable, we may need reinforcements"
"Got it!" Dulce quickly replied and got to work.
Then a flesh raider, lightsabre drawn, stepped out of the undergrowth and looked straight at Ezra, growling.
Ezra dropped into his Makashi stance "Ramaanar Jari'eyc"
The Flesh raider charged at Ezra, who whipped out his Westar and put a bolt through the beasts head. It flopped down directly in front of Ezra, Lightsabre rolling out of its hand.
"Did you just..." Dulce started but her voice dropped off.
Ezra laughed "Yep, that thing was an idiot, but there's no doubt there more. We better get out of here"
As the rest picked up their stuff to go, Ezra bent down and picked up the lightsabre, no... a Saberstaff. As soon as he touched the weapon his vision went white.
[Vision]
Ezra opened his eyes "What the..." Ezra looked all around him to only find white "Where am I?"
"In a place we can talk"
Ezra spun round and found a female Jedi stood there "Hello Ezra Bridger"
"Who are you?" Ezra asked.
"I am Jedi Master Satele Shan, Grandmaster of the Jedi Order at the time of the Sith empire cold war"
"Why am I here?" Ezra asked, worried.
Satele smiled "You have found my lost Saberstaff, as you were destined to get."
"What do you mean"
"Ezra, I am one of your ancestors, my blood flows through your blood." Satele said "As soon as you touched the Saberstaff, the crystal joined with your force signature"
"Why would I need it? I already have my own"
"The crystal in my Saberstaff is more powerful than the one you have in your lightsabre. You will use our power combined to bring peace back to this galaxy. We are connected through the weapon and from now on I will visit you through your meditation, should you wish me to"
"Um... ok."
"Train with the weapon and become the greatest dualist in your time; as I said you were connected through the lightsabre and now connected to me"
"I think I understand Master" Ezra smiled
Satele smiled back "Good, now go back to your own time, we will see each other again, I promise you"
At that Ezra closed his eyes and felt him return back to the real world.
[Vision end]
Ezra eyes blinked open, straining from the sudden light.
"He's awake"
"Ezra can you hear me?"
Ezra's eyes adjusted back and found himself lying on the ground looking straight up at Sabine and Hash with worried expressions plastered on their faces.
"Hey guys. What happened?" asked Ezra.
"You touched that weapon the Flesh raider used and you collapsed" Sabine said "Are you alright?"
"Yeah I'm fine, but I need to get back to the Jedi council immediately"
"Of course, let's get out of here" Sabine said. Sabine gave out her hand and Ezra took it pulling himself back up.
The walk back to the temple was in complete silence, as Hotshot kept a wary eye on Ezra the whole way. By the time they got back, the LAAT that brought them here was already waiting for them and they got aboard without a second thought.
While on the way back, Ezra commed Obi-Wan;
"Master Kenobi here"
"Master it's me, Ezra. We need to talk with the Jedi council as soon as I get aboard"
"Why's that?"
"It's urgent business master, I'll explain more when I get there"
"Alright Ezra, I'll meet you in the hanger"
Ezra shut off the comm link and looked around the shuttle, while fiddling with his helmet and his newly acquired Saberstaff.
So Ezra" Sabine started "What happened?"
"I had a vision of sorts as soon as I touched this" he gestured to the weapon.
"What, has that ever happened before?"
"Nope, but I intend to find out why it's happened"
And with that, the shuttle descended into silence once again.
Ezra woke up
" I need to see Master Yoda again these vision are to much." Ezra Mumbled and left
" Hey Master Shan." Ashoka called
Ezra turn around and smiled
" Hey Ashoka how you been." Ezra greeted
" Good I was leaving for a mission with Leia." Ashoka said
" What the mission." Ezra asked
" It on Ryloth where we have to find a old droid base and destroy it." Ashoka said
" Good Luck Knight Tano." Ezra said
" Thanks Master Shan." Ashoka said and left
Later
Ezra was sparring with Leia and everything was perfect until an explosion occuried
" What was that Ezra." Leia asked wondering what the heck is that
" I don't know but i feel the Dark Side." Ezra said
" Hello My new apprentice I am Darth Plagueis." Plagueis said looking at Ezra
" I AM NOT YOUR APPRENTICE I SERVE THE JEDI." Ezra said knowing what gonna happen and ignites both his purple saber
" We shall see." Plagueis said
" Leia get behind me I will take care of him." Ezra said knowing Leia want to fight
" No Fair why can't I fight." Leia said
" you just came back and you killed 2 inquistor you need to rest and I wanna keep you safe only engage if I need help." Ezra said
Plagueis igintes his saber and engage Ezra in a duel
Ezra Launches force Lighting which hit Plagueis a few time and Launched his lightsaber attack
30 minutes
Plagueis tried to keep up with Ezra But knew he can't win so He started chocking Leia AS Leia tried to get air In she was slammed into the wall Unconscious
" LEIA NO." Ezra screamed and turn to see the smirking Plagueis
" YOUR GONNA REGRET THAT." Ezra screamed as he Used Massive force lighting At Plagueis who stood no chance
" UGGGHHH." Plagueis screamed and then realize his mistake
" No Please don't kill Me." Plagueis said with fear
" Pathetic go to Hell Sith." Ezra yelled as he Killed Plagueis then runs to Leia
" Leia wake up Please Are you Alright." Ezra asked worried
Leia grunted but woke up
" Yeah I am Fine Ezra." Leia said as she kissed her boyfriend
" Master Shan Sense the dark side I did what happen report." Master Yoda voice came in Ezra comlink
after 5 minutes Explaining The cute couple went to med bay so Leia can rest Anakin came running in to see if This Sith lord Tried to hurt them both but smiled as Ezra And Leia were fine and were resting but Saw one of Ezra eyes Change back
" Shit Looks Like Plagueis pissed him off really bad Leia please try to calm him down I remeber Last time Incident." Anakin though as he remembered Sabine trying to hurt Leia but got really screwed as she was in med bay for a month for that incident as he thought about Anakin left the med bay
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