Jakku

Ketsu woke up with a sudden pain all over her body. She felt like a big boulder had smashed her and held back its weight so she wouldn't die. Ketsu was barely able to make anything in the room, most of the lights had been cut off except the one above her. Ketsu then remembered all of what had happened, the ambush on the meteor, Stahl's disappearence, the small pain in her chest. Ketsu would never admit it to anyone since she was stubborn or more accurately a Mandalorian, but she had developed a special feeling for Stahl ever since he was gone. Everyday she would worry about him and dream about her being in his arms. Her thoughts were soon interrupted with Pryce entering the room making Ketsu's emotions become hatred. As Pryce approached Ketsu she said "welcome Mrs.Onyo" getting a "screw you" from Ketsu who kept anger face on her. Pryce just shook her head slowly saying "I think I'm going to have to teach you some manners" pressing a button on her data pad activating the electrocuters. When the electricity touched Ketsu skin she yelled "AHHHHHHHHHHH" from the pain that she was experiencing. Lucky for her Pryce wanted her in good condition for Stahl so she stopped the torture. Ketsu breathed heavily still feeling the sting all over her body saying "I'm not telling you anything" looking at Pryce. "Oh I don't want you to tell me anything. Your just the pressure point I'm going to use to make Stahl talk, after that you will have your other uses" Pryce told Ketsu examining her. Ketsu didn't bother asking Pryce what she was doing, it didn't matter because Pryce grabbed Ketsu's face saying "what does that boy see in you?". "What are you talking about" Ketsu asked confused, she soon got her answer when Pryce said "over the last 3 weeks Stahl would always talk about the people he loved. That ridiculous Ghost crew, his friends, his master Ahsoka, and the most mentioned one...you". This made Ketsu widen her eyes from shock, she had no idea that Stahl actually loved her. He did talk to her a lot and sometimes flirt with her, but that was extremely rare. Ketsu's thoughts were interrupted with Pryce saying "guards take this trash to the other ones cell" leaving the room. Two stormtroopers followed by 3 death troopers entered the room letting Ketsu know that she had no chance of escape. The Imperials unshakled Ketsu and began escorting her to her new home.

Pryce's room

As Pryce entered her room she couldn't help but let a smile carve into her face. At long last the rebellion would finally end. Pryce went over to the communications pad and activated a transmission to Thrawn. Thrawns image soon appeared with the Admiral saying "Governor Pryce, I assume your calling to tell me that you have our mandalorian friend" getting "yes I do Admiral Thrawn, I will give both of them a day before I begin asking questions. I would like to have you here for that moment" from Pryce. However Pryce didn't get her request when Thrawn said "I can't attend, the Emperor has requested my presence to talk about my project. Please excuse my absence". Before Thrawn ended the transmission Pryce asked "after the boy has spilled his guts what will become of him and the mandalorian" getting "do what you want with them both" from Thrawn ending the transmission. After Thrawns image was gone Pryce lied down on her bed thinking about the future both of them would have.

Cell

It took forever to reach the cell the Imperials were taking Ketsu, but at long last they finally reached it. One of the death troopers activated the panel opening the door. One of the troopers pushed Ketsu in the cell with the door closing behind her. Ketsu looked around the cell seeing darkness and sand, like everywhere there was sand. "Place could be its own sand box" Ketsu joked to herself trying to calm down a bit. Ketsu then heard a faint groan coming in the room. Ketsu took her defensive stance trying to figure out where the noise came from. After a few minutes of looking she heard another groan and pinpointed it to the other side of the room. Ketsu slowly walked over to the side of the room being cautious about who she saw in the shadows. As she kept moving forward the figure kept getting bigger and bigger, but Ketsu began making out what the person looked like. It was only when she saw the 3 big scars on the figures back that she yelled "STAHL" and ran over to him. Ketsu held the wounded boy in her arms trying to bring any comfort that she could to him. Ketsu could also see the damage that was left on his body, along with feeling the blood flow on her hands. "My force what did they do to you" Ketsu said inspecting each of Stahl's wounds. Ketsu then noticed something just under Stahl's neck, it was a writing. It took Ketsu a little time to see what the message said, but when she figured out that the message burned on Stahl's chest was...
                       Property of
                   Governor Pryce

She looked at Stahl with tears in her eyes whispering "I'm so sorry" still craddeling him.

Rebel base

"Ketsu do you copy" Scarlet asked on the comms trying to get a word from her but only got silence. Scarlet tried again saying "Ketsu Onyo do you read me" still getting nothing from the mandalorian. This was beginning to worry Scarlet that Ketsu might have been captured so Scarlet went to find Hera.

Scarlet ran around the base for a while until she found Hera fixing a U-Wing. Scarlet ran over to Hera saying "Hera....*gasps*.....I need to....*gasps*....tell you something" tired and lacked breath. Hera put down her tools and said "whats wrong Scarlet" not rushing her. Once Scarlet got her breath back she said "I've been trying to contact her, but she hasn't answered" making the Twi'lek both worry and smile. Scarlet didn't understand why Hera was smiling at the fact that another one of their teammates was captured. "Hera why are you smiling" Scarlet asked shocked to receive "because now that Ketsu has been captured she would have been taken to the place where Stahl is" from Hera as she started walking to where Mothma is. Scarlet ran after Hera asking "why are so sure we will find them" getting "because Ketsu informed me how she has a tracking chip in her head. So if we get permission from Mon Mothma to rescue her we will most likely find Stahl in the process" from Hera as she kept walking leaving Scarlet in a dazed state.

Debriefing room

Mon Mothma was discussing about the recent Imperial shipments and hyperspace jumps happening these last few weeks when Hera entered the room. Mothma looked over at the Twi'lek saying "Commander Syndulla how may I help you" getting "Senator one of my family's friends Ketsu Onyo has recently disappeared" from Hera. "I'm sorry to hear that Commander, we will send a full team to gather the where abouts on...." Mothma began to say before Hera interrupted her with "that won't be necessary Mothma, Ketsu has a chip in her head and we tracked her to the Jakku". Mothma was happy that they wouldn't have to spend any resources to find her, but something didn't add up. Why would a rebel place a chip in their head in order to track them if they weren't trying to help find someone else. "Commander Syndulla you wouldn't have had sent Ketsu Onyo on a investigation to find Stahl" Mothma asked Hera. Even though Hera knew the consequences for lying to Mothma she couldn't let her know that she sent Ketsu to find Stahl so she said "no Mon Mothma I didn't send Ketsu after Stahl". Surprisingly this convinced Mon Mothma because the next thing she said was "you and your crew are authorised for this rescue mission" making Hera say "thank you Mothma" as she turned and walked out the room.

Ghost

Hera walked up the ramp of her ship with her arms crossed smiling as she bumped into Kanan. "Oh sorry love, forgot that you have a hard time avoiding walls without me bumping into you" Hera said giggling getting a "that's real funny Hera. What's happen" from Kanan. "Ketsu Onyo has been captured and taken to a secret base on Jakku" Hera told Kanan who asked "and you think that that might be the location where the Empire is holding Stahl" getting "Yes, Mon Mothma has already approved of the mission" from Hera. The two didn't waste any more time after that, Kanan told everyone to ready up for an opt while Hera started up the Ghosts engines also contacting Rex, Wolf, Gregor (r.i.p), and Ahsoka that they were going to save 2 of their comrades. Once everyone was ready the 3 ships (Ahsoka is using an A-wing and the troopers are in a U-Wing) took off flying from the base entering Hyperspace.

Jakku the next day

Ketsu still held Stahl in her arms providing what comfort she could to him. She didn't get any sleep last night worried that if she closed her eyes for even a second the kid would vanish from her arms. As Ketsu kept holding Stahl she heard a faint noise emerge from him followed by a "Ketsu...?". Ketsu told Stahl "shhhh Stahl you need rest, don't talk" not getting through to him as he said "I....deserve this". Ketsu didn't know what he meant by that until he began to explain "I...was the one...who didn't take the mission....seriously. After we got the data....I let my guard down....Wolf told me.....to be ready. I was stubborn....I didn't listen to him. The only reason....I'm here is because....I couldn't be how you all are. You are strong and brave, Sabine is creative and a good....warrior, Kanan is noble.....he has a heart of a true Jedi, Zeb is strong....but knows when to be gentle, Rex is.....a unique soldier....he knows when to stop fighting, Wolf and Gregor are.....good people, Ahsoka is.......a great Jedi and rebel, Hera and Ezra are......they are the spirit of the crew.....they shape our team to fight.....to keep pushing on.....they are what made me fight. But with everyone being that.....what does that make me? The damn fool who can't....take a battle seriously?". After Stahl was finished Ketsu couldn't believe it, Stahl the known killer amongst the rebels felt like he wasn't a part of the team that had been built from his friends and family. Ketsu was about to say something when the cell doors opened with Pryce walking in followed by 20 death troopers. The troops took their positions surrounding the 2 rebels in the cell as Pryce walked over to them smiling. "What do you want" Ketsu asked holding Stahl protectively. "What I want won't come from you" Pryce said looking at 2 of her troops nodding. The 2 nodded back taking Ketsu and dragging her away from Stahl as she tried to get free. Pryce kneeled next to Stahl as he struggled to move, "now you will tell me the location of the rebel base or else she will be punished" Pryce said pointing at Ketsu. "Leave...her out of this" Stahl weakly said looking at her with his right eye. Pryce chuckled at Stahl saying "why don't you open both of them" making Stahl internally get mad. As Pryce teased him she heard Ketsu say "leave him alone you old rat" getting punched in the gut. Pryce waved her hand getting 2 troops to pick up Stahl and face him towards Ketsu. "Last chance" Pryce said as Stahl looked at her and then at Ketsu with a worried look as she said "don't tell her anything". Pryce waited for Stahl's answer only getting silence, after a little bit she said "fine then, troops" standing up so she could see everything. One of the troops walked over to Ketsu balling up his fist getting ready to punch her. However before he managed to hit her there was an explosion making everyone stumble with a few death troopers fall over. After Pryce regained her footing her comms went off with a soldier saying "Govenor Pryce rebels are attacking the base" getting "I want all TIE fighters in the air and a platoon at the front entrance" from Pryce. The soldier gave a "yes ma'am" before cutting off the connection. Pryce look over at her troops saying "2 of you guard this cell, everyone else to the front entrance" before she walked out followed by 18 death troopers.

Battle

The Ghost dived down towards the base firing its missles at the base. As the rockets made contact Hera said "Spectres get ready I'm flying down towards the hole" pressing a few buttons so that the ship could hover above their entrance. As Hera slowly flew down her scanners began reading multiple TIES followed by Ahsoka who said "Hera we have multiple TIES incoming". "Rogee that Ahsoka you and Rex keep them off me for a few minutes" Hera said as her ship approached the entrance. Ahsoka acknowledged Heras orders flying straight into the barrage of TIES flying straight at her. As Ahsoka approached the TIES she did what Anakin had taught her in the clone wars and began spinning while shooting at the TIES. Ahsoka made contact with multiple ships making them spread out to avoid getting hit. Once Ahsoka regained control of her ship she began chasing after TIES and shooting them down along with Rex who piloted the U-Wing, Wolf who along with Gregor used the side turrets to shoot TIES coming in from all directions. With all the caos that was happening in the air the Ghost managed to be avoided as Hera began opening the ramp. Once Hera got the Ghost close enough to the base she said "alright Spectres your good to go. Go bring them back"  getting a "we will Hera" from Kanan as he jumped into the base.

Once Kanan landed he activated his lightsaber even though there was no one around so as to be on guard. The entire crew learned a lesson after hearing about Mustafar. Soon Ezra landed inside Kanan doing the same thing followed by Zeb, Chopper, Sabine, and Scarlet who all had their weapons out. "Ok Chopper plug into the server and find out where they are" Sabine said not getting any comments from Chopper as he plugged into the server. As Chopper kept searching everyone kept their weapons up ready for anything. After a few more minutes Chopper unplugged from the terminal projecting a hologram of the entire base. Sabine inspected the map for a bit before she said "It looks like Stahl and Ketsu are on the fourth floor in a heavily guarded cell next to a arena". Scarlet looked over at Sabine and the map asking "why would there be cells next to an arena" getting "well this place was originally a fighters den, so it makes sense that there would be an arena near prison cells" from Sabine as Chopper ended the hologram. "What kind of security are we looking at" Kanan asked getting "well most of the troops have been sectioned toward the front entrance, which gives us no trouble" from Sabine as Ezra said "don't try to jinx it Sabine". Sabine just ignored him saying "but there are two death troops guarding the front gate so getting through them may be a problem" making Zeb ask "what's the real problem, my rifle can snipe them down easy". "Death troopers have a built in radar that give out its users heart rates and if they go out for some reason the suit signals its commanding officer" Sabine said making everyone groan in annoyance. "Well we can figure out what to do when we get there, the more time we waste the more of a chance we may be caught. Move out men" Kanan said running in the direction of the cell followed by everyone else.

The crew had been running for what felt like forever before they finally reached Ketsu and Stahls cell. The crew took cover behind some rusty crates looking over seeing the 2 guards. "Ok so how do we get past those guards without killing them" Ezra asked everyone. The others began thinking of ways to stun them or at the very least get rid of them. The crew knew that stuns were ineffective against death troopers and Sabines explosives were off the list. After a few more minutes Scarlet said "how about we send Chopper over to them being malfunctioned and when he catches the guards off guard Kanan and Zeb knock them both out". Everyone seemed to like that plan because the next second Chopper strolled out of their cover acting all malfunctiony. One of the troops took notice and said "you droid, this is a restricted area state you number" only getting warbles from Chopper as he kept moving down thw hallway. The guards took the bait and began moving towards Chopper, then the next second they know their vision turns black with both of them falling on the floor. When the others caught up to Kanan and Zeb Kanan said "good plan Scarlet" turning his attention to Chopper who began opening the door. It took Chopper a few moments of code cracking but Chopper managed to open the door. "Sabine, Ezra go get them. Zeb, Scarlet, and I will keep watch" Kanan told both of them getting a nod as they both ran in the cell. When they entered the cell they could see Ketsu holding someone who was covered in wounds or blood. Sabine began approaching Ketsu saying "Ketsu?" making sure it was her. The Mandalorian look at Sabine saying "Sabine? Your here" getting "yes Ketsu I'm here, where's Stahl" from Sabine. Ketsu looked down at the person she was holding answering her question. Sabine took off her helmet shocked at what she was seeing, "oh my force, what the heck did they do to him" Ezra asked not believing anything he saw. Even though they didn't want to believe it they knew it was Stahl so Sabine told Ezra "Ezra help me with him" grabbing Stahl by his left arm. Ezra followed Sabine's orders and grabbed his right arm lifting him up dragging him out of the cell followed by Ketsu. When the other three saw Stahl in his condition they just held their mouths open seeing everything, but they knew the rebellion could heal him. The crew began walking back to the area where they entered to find Hera waiting for them there. The crew then entered the Ghost soon taking off amd jumping to Hyperspace with Ahsoka and Rex.

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