Ducem Mortis | The Mandalorian

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"Are you ready?"

"Why wouldn't I be." I asked more as a comment than a question. I was especially ready to see Grogu. I knew the kid was okay and probably was giving the stormtroopers that were guarding him a run for their money. But I still missed him the same. Before Din could say another word Bo-Katan spoke up, "Moff Gideon is mine. Got it?"

Cara had no problem speaking up considering she was now working for the New Republic. Me on the other hand I couldn't help but laugh. "Something funny?" Bo-Katan asked causing me to nod my head, "Do you think I'm joking with you. I do plan on killing him."

"I don't care what happens to him as long as he surrenders to me." She said before looking back up towards the front. I didn't comply to what Bo-Katan said for I really didn't care what she had going on with him. If the time came to it that I met up with him before she did then so be it. I wasn't going to hold back unless necessary.

"Prepare to exit hyperspace." We heard Boba Fett say in the coms as he steered in his ship from behind us. "You're really gonna fight in normal clothes," Cara asked causing me to shrug. "Why not, I still fight the same." Cara shook her head with a smile, "Good luck. Go easy on him." I looked up at the woman before I spoke, "Who Moff Gideon or Din."

"Both." She said before chuckling and walking away. As we jumped out of hyperspace I could see the light cruiser. For some reason it looked bigger to me than it did before. It might just be because my head is clearer now than it was before. "You really took out everyone on that ship." Fennec said as we got closer to the ship as Boba Fett started firing at us.

"Yeah, not one of my proudest moments."

Bo-Katan spoke into the coms of the landshuttle we were in sounding in distress. Out from the light cruiser came a few TIE fighters. It seemed as if they were going to do anything but allow us to board the light cruiser. I didn't blame them however, after everything that has happened over the past hours I'd be hesitant with anyone boarding the ship. "Request denied! Please clear launch tube until fighters deploy!" The officer spoke through the coms. But we had to board, none of this plan would work unless we boarded the ship. We had to get in.

"Negative! We are under attack!" Bo-Katan said as she steered the ship straight for the entrance of the hangar. If they didn't drop the shields we'd be in trouble. Judging how Imperial stuff was this thing wouldn't hold a hard hit. The shields dropped allowing us to get in the hangar. As we went in we bumped into the sides as we were going much faster than we should've been. I held onto the chair in front of me as we shook. We eventually came to a hard stop with a jerk, we all immediately made our way to the doors as we knew there would be stormtroopers waiting.

Din and I waited for Bo-Katan, Kosha, Fennec, and Cara to go first. Moff Gideon would be watching the cameras and see them first. This would also allow them to take out the camera before Din and I made our exit. I could hear many blaster shots as they took down the stormtroopers.

"Astraea," I turned my head as I looked at Din to see him looking at me. "Be careful." I looked at the man for one more second longer before looking away. "Judging by our arrival Moff Gideon has probably activated the darktroopers. We need to get going." I said causing Din to nod before walking forward. Before he could get too fair ahead I spoke up, "You too."

Din nodded his head understanding that my 'you too' meant for him to be careful as well.It was quiet as we exited the ship, bodies of the fallen stormtroopers covered the floor. But of course it was nowhere near how many I killed only hours ago. I pulled out my katana as I followed behind Din.

"Any of this look familiar?" Din said causing me to shake my head, "Honestly no." I said as I waited for Din to clear the hallway. Suddenly Din grabbed on hand pulling me to the side. I was practically up against him as he had his hand over my mouth. Two stormtroopers passed by and after a few seconds Din's hand left my mouth as I pulled away. "A warning would've been nice." I said as I walked back into the hallway. "There wasn't enough time."