Prince of Lothal

One piece of artwork can revile a lot. This one told the story of a royal family that once ruled over Lothal. It told about how the family had powers and the children were protected by Jedi. How the oldest would leave the order, marry, have children of their own. Then there was the final panel. The story turned tragic. The queen was expecting her second child. Her oldest already under the Jedi protection. Then the Royal family was forced into hiding and the princess was killed. They were stripped of their rule over Lothal.

Now luckily this painting was discovered by the Rebellion before it fell into Thrawn's hands. If it had Thrawn would be searching for the young prince. Instead Hera and Kanan were asking Ryder what he knew about the royal family. Ezra had locked himself away in his room refusing to talk to anyone about it.

"What happened to them? Do you know where they are?" Hera asked Ryder.

"I do, but you should really ask Ezra. He knows more than I do." Ryder replied.

"Ezra hasn't come out of his room. He hasn't wanted to talk to anyone since the painting was found." Kanan replied.

"Probably because of his parents and their connection to the royal family. I'm not sure what it was, that was before I was governor. All I can tell you is that according to his parents only the prince is still alive. I don't know where he is, or even his name. Ezra should know though."

"Well Zeb and Chopper are trying to get him to come out." Hera reminded Kanan.

"They aren't going to get anything from him." Kanan sighed. He looked down at the holo of the painting again. "I'm going back to the ship. I think I know why Ezra won't come out of his room."

"Kid it's my room too! Let me in!" Zen yelled at the door.

"NO!" Ezra yelled back.

"Ezra, what is the deal with this royal family and you?" Sabine asked as she stood beside Zeb.

There was no reply.

"Sabine, can you come here? Zeb you too. I think Ezra needs some space right now. I'll talk to him later." Kanan called from the other room.

The two looked at each other and shrugged. Then they walked into the common room. Kanan had two holograms displaying over the holotable. One was of the painting. The other was the picture of Ezra and his parents.

"Is that?" Sabine asked looking at the painting of the queen next to the image of Ezra's mother. "It couldn't be. Ezra would have told us something like that."

"We all have our secrets. Ezra is no exception. I have a hard enough time getting him to open up to me about his past, but I believe it is. Ryder confirmed that the queen and king are both dead. The text says that the princess is dead. That leaves the prince." Kanan explains.

"Ezra's a descendant of this family?" Zeb asked.

"This final panel isn't as old as we think. The princess died around the same time as my master. I saw it in a vision before she fell. It only happened sixteen years ago." Kanan says getting up.

"That would mean the prince we're looking for world be the same age as Ezra. If he has some connection to him they might be good friends." Sabine pointed out.

Kanan was already gone though.

"Or Ezra is the prince." Zeb replied.

"What kind of kingdom lets their prince live on the streets?" Sabine asked.

"One that doesn't know about it." Zeb replied. "They were in hiding since the prince was born. The records don't even say his name."

Ezra heard a knock on his door.

"Go away." he replied.

"I can't your majesty, it's my job to protect you." Kanan responded. "As your master and this crews field leader."

The door unlocked and Kanan came in. Ezra was sitting on his bed feet hanging off.

"You figured it out?" Ezra asked.

"So you are him."

"Maybe I was supposed to be once, but that isn't me. Not anymore Kanan."

"I understand."

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So Ezra's a prince. I came up with more for this story but kinda lost it. I blame my BF for distracting me.