Chapter 4: The Antilles Extraction

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The news of the Teralov run was a fail as the COs ran to the war table, "Hey. We heard the supply run to Teralov failed." Ezra spoke up.

Hera just sighs, "It gets worse. We lost the entire escort of A-wings. Six pilots, and the transport's entire crew." she informs them, Leto chirps lowly as Leo rubs his face "Karabass." he mutters. "How many is that this month? That this rate, there's not going to be anyone left to fly for the Rebellion." Ezra informs them.

"We'll be sitting Banthas for the Imperial to play target practice." Leo points out as he leans against the holo war table. "Fortunately, I have been working on a solution with the help of Fulcrum," Sato informs them.

Ezra immediately perks up "Ahsoka?" he asks, "No. Fulcrum's a code name we give to our secret informants. It was Ahsoka's idea." she informs, making the young Jedi frown. "There are other Fulcrum agents. She was among them," she said as the holo powers on, with Ahsoka's symbol.

"I have information that may help you replace your stable pilots. There are Imperial cadets at the Skystrike Academy who wish to the rebels. I do not know their names but they will require some assistance to escape. I suggest you move quickly before the Empire discovers its intentions. Fulcrum out."

The Fulcrum agent ends the call, "This is enough to act on." he informs them, "The mission is yours, Sabine. We've arranged to insert you into a squad of new cadets headed for Skystrike. We've even assigned Leo to join you on this mission." Hera informs the two.

Sabine flicks her eyes to Leo, who was smirking at her, she grins at him as they bump their fists together. "AP-5 will prepare fake credentials," Hera informs them as they looked back at her. "Wait, wait. Shouldn't I be the one to go in? I've done this before, remember?" Ezra asks him. "We don't doubt your ability to complete a mission, Ezra. You stand out and you are recognizable and not to mention the Empire will arrest you, on sight." Amelia informs him.

Leto chirps at him as Ezra just frowns at his aunt. "Straight forward and right to the point, love you too, Auntie." he groans at her, she just shrugs at him, scratching Leo's chin underneath. "And I really was an Imperial cadet once. For years, remember?" Sabine informs him. "Amelia is right. The Empire knows you too well, Ezra. You'll be identified. Sabine and Leo are the least recognizable of all of us. I need you and Kanan to shadow them." she orders him.

"You'll stay in communication while they're inside and be ready to help them escape. Zeb and I have to supervise the escort for the new relief mission to Teralov," she informs him. Leto jumps up and down on top of Chopper. "We've got our plan. Let's go." Kanan said as he crosses his arms.

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The shuttle drops out from hyperspace heading for Skystrike Academy, entering the atmosphere of the planet, and heading towards the floating station in the clouds.

The shuttle sets down on the hanger and out came the new recruit pilots, one by one the pilots presented their credentials as they were checked in, and one of the recruits shot a look over his shoulder to the one behind him, then he steps forward, handing his credential to the officer and it was inserted into the droid.

He waited for a moment, then it was given back to him, he walks past them then the recruit behind gave hers, it was inserted for a moment, but there was something wrong. "There seems to be a problem with your credentials, cadet." the officer informs her.

The one before her stops and looks over his shoulder. "Security!" the officer calls out.. the cadet had to think fast. "Wait! That, um.. that happens from time to time. Can I see it?" holding her hand out.

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