Star Wars Rebels 3

Chapter 17: Through Imperial Eyes

The alarms went off all over the Star Cruiser, walking one of the men, he looks at the ceiling above him, hearing the alarms. He sits up in his cot, seeing the alarms.

He stood from his cot and walks towards the door, opening it, the troopers were running down the hall, in a hurry. "Battle station, sir!" the trooper said and hurried after the others.

He just closes the door and walks over to the sink. He turns on the water, letting the water run as he leans against the sink.

Then raised his head, looking at the reflection in the mirror. Kallus was just tired and wanted more rest, but he hardens his look as he was ready to play his part.

The ship was orbiting the planet under their supervision. The troopers step onto the bridge forming up as Kallus walks onto the bridge "Lieutenant Lyste, are we under attack?" he asks him, folding his hands behind his back.

"No, and I intend to keep it that way. This stolen shuttle reportedly blasted its way out of Lothal spaceport." Lyste informs him as the shuttle was being fired on. "I'm moving to intercept. Prepare tracker beam," he orders.

The TIEs took out one of the thrusters as the Cruiser catches it into the tractor beam. "We have tractor lock." the soldier informs him. "I'll head up the boarding party," Kallus said and walks off the bridge.

The shuttle was brought to port and locked onto the airlock. The troopers were gathered, blasters ready for whoever tried to escape Lothal. Kallus joins them as the doors open, the troopers were holding the pirate responsible as he grunts and struggles against their restraints.

"Let me go! You're making a mistake!" the pirate said as he pulls at their grips, Kallus stepped in front of them. "Remove his helmet," he orders, the trooper did so, it was none other than Ezra Bridger, he looks at Kallus and glares at them. "What're are you looking at, Imperial scum?" he snarls at him.

Then a little green reptile jumps out and tries to bite him, but Kallus just catches him, the little reptile speeches as he kicks and squirms as he tries to free himself. "Bright them to the detention cells," he orders and walks away.

The trooper removes the blaster from Ezra's holster "Hey, be careful with that." he orders, but the trooper just places it away and shoves Ezra forward. They follow him, but the door opens as the troopers escorted two droids "Commander, I found two more." he said as AP-5 and Chopper, who were wearing a disguise.

"Droids?" the commander asks, "We were aboard the shuttle when it was stolen," AP-5 informs him. "Well, stay here and wait for processing." the commander informs them. "Oh, we can do that. We can do that just fine." AP-5 said, looking down at Chopper. Who just grunts were a shake of his head?

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Down in the detention cells, Kallus steps in front of the cell door with Ezra's escort as he was still holding onto a squirming Leto, who just growls at him. The door opens and Ezra was shoved into the cell.

He stumbles and fell onto his side, propping his head up as he looks at them, Kallus looks over at the troopers, "Leave us. I'll interrogate him myself." he orders, and the trooper does so, but as they left. He inserts his chain code, turns the camera off, and steps into the cell.

The door closes as Kallus just looks at Ezra in heated surprise, "Don't you realize how dangerous it is for you to be here?" he questions as the young Jedi stood to his feet. "If anyone recognizes you..." he warns, placing Leto on Ezra's shoulder. "They won't. You know how big the Empire is." Ezra assures as he turns his back and Kallus removes the cuffs.

"Most troopers don't even know what I look like," Ezra said as he rubs his shoulder. "I hope that's true for our sakes. I'm just grateful Mako isn't with you, she would be recognized on the spot," he spoke.