Chapter Fourteen - Repton

As the announcement was made, the disguised Rebels continued searching the Star Destroyer for Piper. Eventually, they made it to the detention center of the Star Destroyer. They are question by the Imperial Officer in charge.

Imperial Officer: What are you doing here troopers? 

Aerrow: We've received word that the girl was spotted in the detention center. 

Imperial Officer: I never heard this. What's your number trooper? 

As the Imperial Officer moved closer to Aerrow, both Aerrow and X2 gripped their blasters. But they were stopped by Starling. She began to use the Force to Mind Trick the officer.

Starling: You don't need to know our numbers.

Imperial Officer: I don't need to know your numbers.

Starling: You will take your men and search for the girl elsewhere.

Imperial Officer: I will take my men and search for the girl elsewhere.

The Imperial Officer then took his men and left the detention center. As soon as they leave, Starling and the others began searching for the detention center for Piper. 

X2: Nice work Starling! I see you haven't lost your touch!

Starling: I could say the same for you X2.

X2: Heh. We'll see about that sir. 

Aerrow began searching the cells to find them empty. Suddenly, he is ambushed by Piper who mistakes him for a Stormtrooper. 

Aerrow: Piper! Wait! It's me!

Radarr then rushes to Aerrow's side and gets into Piper's view. Aerrow then takes off the Stormtrooper helmet. Seeing Aerrow's face completely shocked Piper. 

Piper: Aerrow?! Radarr?! What are you doing here?!

Aerrow: We've come to rescue you!

As Aerrow said that, Starling and X2 removed their Stormtrooper helmets and walked up to Piper. 

Piper: How did you find me?! 

Starling: I reached out to the Force to track you. 

Piper then remembered something in the Force reaching out to her. It became clear that it was Starling who reached out to her. As Piper reflected on that, Starling gave Piper her lightsaber. 

Starling: This belongs to you....my apprentice. 

Piper: Thank you master. Wait....where's Finn and Junko? Are they back on the Condor?

Upon hearing that, Aerrow was reminded at how Finn left them. 

Aerrow: They left. They went to get the payment I promised them back on Neverlandis. 

Piper: They just left?! That's impossible! 

Aerrow: I'm sorry, but it's true. 

Starling: We must leave immediately Piper. There's a dark presence on this ship.

Piper: I know. I met it. It's the spirit of an ancient Sith Lord. The name was Darth Cyclonis. 

Upon hearing that name, Starling was stunned. 

X2: You know this Darth Cyclonis? I've never heard of her back in the Clone Wars.

Starling: That's because Darth Cyclonis was a Sith Lord in the days of the Old Republic. She was one of the Sith Lords who pledged their loyalty to Darth Aolroth. We need to get out of here! 

As the Rebels prepared to leave, the elevator opens. Exiting the elevator was Repton and a group of Raptors. Immediately, the Raptors started firing their blasters upon the rebels as they take cover.

Repton: Hold your fire! I'll deal with the Jedi! The others are yours!

Starling and Piper move to Repton while the Raptors begin firing upon Aerrow, X2 and Radarr. 

Starling: We'll take him together Piper. 

Piper: Got it.

Repton: You two are among the most worthy opponents I've ever faced. Defeating you would earn my eternal glory!

As Repton spoke, Starling remembered the day she and her master Falon Gray encountered Repton on Messa. The two Jedi had fought in a grueling match against him. As they fought, Repton landed a devastating slash on Gray.

Starling(Young): Master! 

Despite being mortally wounded, the Jedi Master fought valiantly against Repton with Starling at his side. As the fight dragged on, Gray turned to his Padawan. 

Gray: Starling! Run! 

Starling(Young): I'm not leaving you behind master!

Gray: Go! I'll hold him off! Run! Live! The Order must survive! It must! 

As Gray fought Repton, Starling saw no choice but to run. As she ran, she turned her head to see Repton killing her master. Tears streamed down her face as she ran. In the present, Starling locked eyes on Repton. 

Repton: Your master fought with valor and courage. He died with his head held high. 

Starling and Piper then engaged Repton in a lightsaber fight. Despite not having any connection in the Force, Repton was still able to keep up with the two Jedi. Piper then lands a kick, throwing him off balance. 

Repton: Not bad girl. I can see why the Inquisitor wanted you!

While Starling and Piper fought Repton, Aerrow and X2 fought an intense firefight against the Raptors.

Aerrow: Damn it! We're gonna attract the whole battle station!

X2: Keep your head in the game! 

Aerrow and X2 soon fired upon the Raptors, killing some of them. They soon found themselves overwhelmed by the sheer number of the Raptors.

X2: We need to do something fast or we're done for!

As the Raptor's batter their position, Aerrow looks to Radarr and hands him a thermal detonator. Aerrow signals his orders to Radarr as he takes the thermal detonator and he sneaks around the Raptor position and rolls it to them. The explosion takes out several Raptors. 

Aerrow: Nice going Radarr!

X2: Let's finish these guys!

Back in the fight, Repton focuses his efforts on Starling after trapping Piper with his Fibercord whip. 

Repton: You truly are worthy of your master's prestige Starling! I'll add your lightsaber to my collection!

Starling soon found herself on the defensive from Repton's savage attacks. Eventually, Starling overcame this and lands a devastating slash on Repton's face. 

Repton: AARRGGHH!

Piper soon used the Force to levitate her lightsaber and cut through the cord, freeing her. As Repton attempts to recover from Starling's attack, Piper slashes his jetpack, causing it to malfunction. Repton begins flying around uncontrollable and sends him plummeting off the railing. After Repton's defeat, Piper walks over to Starling.

Starling: Are you okay?

Starling: I'm fine.....

Starling then walks to the edge of the railing and looked down to the bottom of what seemed like an endless abyss. Repton was defeated and her master was avenged. After that defeating Repton, they regrouped to Aerrow, X2 and Radarr.

Starling: Is everyone all right?

X2: Affirmative. 

Aerrow: I'm good. 

Radarr chirps his reply with a thumbs up.

Piper: How are we gonna get out of here? 

Aerrow: We'll need to head to the hanger bay! If we're quick, we can.....

But before Aerrow could finish, the alarm began to blare throughout the Star Destroyer. 

X2: Looks like they know we're here! 

Starling: We need to hurry! 

Meanwhile, Dark Ace met with X1 on the bridge to discuss the search for Piper.

Dark Ace: Have you found the girl yet? 

X1: Not yet. All search teams have reported nothing. It seems this one is more clever than I originally give her credit for. 

Suddenly, an Imperial Officer interrupted the two.

Imperial Officer: Sir! We've lost communication with the detention center! 

X1: Pull up security footage of the detention center!

The Imperial Officer then pulled the security footage showing the rebels defeating Repton and the Raptor Clan. X1 then saw the face of X2 and immediately recognized him.

X1: (Brother.....so you survived.....)

Dark Ace: Raise the alarm. I want the entire station to be on the lookout!

X1 did exactly that and raised the alarm. As Dark Ace looked upon the footage, he assembled a squadron of Death Troopers to personally search for Piper. Meanwhile, the cloaked Condor arrives at the battle station. 

Finn: We good Stork?

Stork: It seems the station is on high alert.

Finn: Great. Just keep the ship running while me and Junko go find the others!

Stork: We're going need to disable the Star Destroyer's tractor beam. Otherwise we'll die painfully.

Junko: Got it Stork! Let's do this Finn! 

Finn armed himself with his duel DL-44 Blaster Pistols while Junko readies his Z-6 Rotary Blaster Cannon. The two soon boarded a small vessel. 

Finn: You ready buddy? 

Junko: Always captain!

After that, Finn piloted the small ship to the opening on the Star Destroyer where they boarded it without detection. While Finn and Junko began their search, Piper along with Starling, Aerrow X2 and Radar began making their way to the hanger bay with the entire Star Destroyer on high alert. Escaping would no longer be easy.


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