Rebel Duo

Protecting the Ones You Love

"Welcome," the Inquisitor said, walking down the steps towards us. We all took a step back, trying to stay away from him in the small space we were in. "Yes, I'm afraid Master Luminara died with the Republic. But her bones continue to serve the Empire luring the last Jedi to their ends."

I stared at the corpse behind us, shocked the empire would stoop so low to do this. Ezra pulled out his comm-link and said, "Specter-3, come in. It's a trap!"

"There will be no reinforcements," the Inquisitor said, pulling out his lightsaber. He then charged at all of us, but Kanan pulled his lightsaber out, deflecting and blocking the Inquisitor's attacks. "Interesting," he said. " It seems you trained with Jedi Master Depa Billaba."

Kanan was taken in shock by this. "How-who are you?" Kanan asked, surprised. As they fought, Ezra and I moved around, trying not to get hit. I felt the cold shiver again, and dropped to the ground as the Inquisitor's lightsaber swiped over my head. Kanan got his attention again, and kept fighting him, while Ezra and I went to the door. Ezra pulled out one of the detonators and I nodded, agreeing with his plan.

"The temple records are quite complete. In close quarter fighting, Billaba's emphasis was always on form 3, which you favor to a ridiculous degree," he said, while pushing Kanan back against the wall. Ezra pulled out his slingshot and fired at the Inquisitor, who easily blocked it. Kanan took the chance and tried to attack him, but the Inquisitor jumped over him and kicked him. Kanan fell to the ground, Ezra running to him making sure he was okay. "Clearly, you were a poor student," the Inquisitor finished.

Ezra used his slingshot again, but it had no effect when it hit the Inquisitor. "Is that really all you've got, my boy?"

"Well, we got that," I said, gesturing to the detonator. The detonator went off, causing the door to open and a bunch of smoke fill the room. Ezra, Kanan, and I ran out of the cell, trying to get as far away from the Inquisitor as possible. I glanced behind me and saw the Inquisitor was catching up.

"What now?" I asked. Kanan stopped and turned around, pulling out his lightsaber.

"I'll take care of him, you two get going," he said over his shoulder.

"No, we're not leaving you here," I said. Ezra nodded in agreement. Kanan couldn't argue, because at that moment, the Inquisitor came down the hallway towards us. He held out his lightsaber and another blade came out of the other end of the weapon, making two lightsabers in one. He charged at Kanan, trying to hit him. But Kanan kept blocking the hits, trying to keep the Inquisitor back. Ezra and I backed up, trying to stay away from the hits.

"Are you paying attention, children?" the Inquisitor asked, blocking Kanan's hits. I glanced at Ezra and motioned for the throw-and-hit when I gave the signal. He slightly nodded, as the Inquisitor kept talking, "The Jedi are dead, but there is another path, the dark side."

"Never heard of it," Ezra said, using his slingshot. He tossed the ball of energy up, and I whacked it with my staff. The Inquisitor blocked it and, suddenly, both Ezra and I flew back. Ezra slammed into me, and I held onto him tight, trying to keep him from getting hurt. I slammed into the corner of the wall, and fell to the ground.

"Are you okay?!" Ezra asked, as I moaned.

"I'll be fine," I said, getting up.

"Have you taught them nothing?" the Inquisitor asked Kanan. Kanan responded by charging at him, bringing his blade down. As the two fought, Ezra helped me up, trying to make sure I was fine.

"Do you really think you can save them?" the Inquisitor asked. Kanan glanced behind us, with a worried look. "For their sake, surrender."

"I'm not making deals with you," Kanan responded. I gripped my staff tightly, something was about to happen. I grabbed Ezra's arm and said, "Get behind me."