Star Wars: A Resistance Story Book 4.

Chapter 14: Lothal.

Using Lightspeed, the Falcon only took less than an hour to go from Korriban to Lothal. Luckily for all the group, their mission remained in a small part of the Galaxy. As Rey and Chewie were flying into the atmosphere of the small planet, Poe, Ly'ra, Cane and Hux were finishing getting ready in the small common room of the ship.

"Please tell me that this time, we won't find angry ghosts of Sith Lords who wanted to rest in peace in the Force?"

Ly'ra looked up at her husband with her emerald green eyes and smiled softly, shaking her head.

"No, not at all. Even if I have no idea what we're about to find here..."

Dameron didn't have time to joke or give a sarcastical answer, as BB8 was arriving in the room rolling, followed by Rey and the Wookie.

"We just landed. Chewie made a scan of the area and apparently, there's no trace of another ship. Enemy or not. At least for now."

The two girls shared a long glance, obviously worried. Even if the informations given by Ezra was willingly fake, it was their last chance to bring back Ben. Everything would be done in the next hours. Knowing that his wife and his friend were growing stressed, Poe looked up at them and sighed.

"We can do it. I know it."

Rey nodded, but she could feel her heart beating at Lightspeed, it was so strong that she wouldn't be surprised to see it getting out of her chest to crash against the Falcon's cabin. As for Hux, he seemed to hesitate for a moment before clearing his throat.

"Are we all going this time?"

Ly'ra adjusted her saber against her leg, before nodding softly.

"It would be best if we do. We don't know what to expect this time, and I have the feeling that we'll need backups, because I wouldn't be surprised to see the Last Order appear. They shouldn't far behind us. I even have the feeling that they're already here, waiting for us to do the job for them. They would just bring back Sidious after having killed us."

The group shared a long silence, and Rey turned on her heels and pressed the open button of the hatch. The following second, they all followed her move and left the Falcon. The atmosphere of Lothal was a lot different then Korriban's. Behind them and facing the Falcon, there was a vast valley, surrounded by hills. But facing them, was an amount of rocks, fallen one upon the others, just like during an explosion.

"Is that the Jedi Temple?"

"It seems that Ezra didn't lie. He really did seal the entrance of the Temple..."

Rey's eyes were suddenly full of tears, suddenly realising that everything was over. The Temple was destroyed, and there was no other way to reach Mortis and the World between Worlds. But Cane slowly stepped closer, looking up at the amount of rocks, before nodding softly and turning to face the group.

"This is it. Girls, it's our turn to play."

Rey and Ly'ra both arched a brow, turning their eyes on the Zabrak. Obviously, they had both lose hope, and weren't expecting to be able to do anything more. The Cyborg, looking back at them, couldn't hold back a chuckle and nodding, he explained:

"The entrance is right below. Trust me, I know what I'm saying. And as it must be the Master and the Apprentice who must open the Temple's door, I think we have to do it together has you are both my Masters."

Poe arched a brow before stepping closer, scratching his cheek, obviously ill at ease.

"Cane... The Temple had been destroyed... It's over."