Star Wars Rebels: A Collection of Short Stories

Truth or Dare

"Do I have to play?" Taylor said, crossing her arms.
"Yes! Come on, Taylor!" Marco said, dragging her into the common room.
A few other people sat there, waiting. Marco dragged them in because he and Ezra decided this would be fun. Kira, Ezra, Marco, Wally, and Tayor were going to play.
"Alright! I'll start," Ezra said.
"Wait.. What's the point of this, again?" Kira said.
"Fun," Marco and Ezra said.
Kira cocked her head in confusion. "Fun?"
Taylor raised an eyebrow. The kid was serious.
"I'll show you fun," Ezra said. "Kira - truth or dare?"
Kira thought, combing her mind for facts. Come on.. She had to know the right answer.. Hmm...
"It's not a trick question, Kira," Taylor said gently.
"Okay.. Um.. Truth."
Ezra thought briefly. "If Morgan couldn't be your Master for whatever reason, would you rather have Skylar, Wally, or Kanaan be your new Master?"
Kira thought for a moment. "Skylar."
Taylor smiled slightly. Skylar was a great Master.. But Skylar was HER Master and her Master only.
"Now ask someone else truth or dare," Ezra said.
"Okay.. Taylor. Truth or dare?" Kira said.
"Truth."
"Okay.. Umm.. Who's your favorite person on the Ghost - besides family?"
"Um.. I don't know.. I guess.. Skylar. Anyways.." She looked around at the group. "Oh! Wally-?"
"Dare," Wally said immediately, cutting her off.
The guys high fived him and said how Wally was brave and stuff. Taylor rolled her eyes. Better make it good for all the credit he was getting..
"I dare you to.. Tell Skylar how you feel about her."
Wally paled and blushed at the same time. He sighed and walked out.
"What?" Kira said.
"Older kid stuff, Kira. Wally and Skylar like each other," Taylor explained, smirking.
"Just like you and that guy.. Um.. Ron? That's what Zach said."
Taylor blushed. "Well.. Um.. When you're older, you'll understand!"
Ezra and Marco snickered and smirked. Taylor chucked a couch cushion at them, her face red. "Shut up!!!"

Five minutes later..

Wally re-entered. "Well.. That went better than expected.."
"SPILL!" Taylor demanded.
"Skylar and I are going out tonight," Wally said, smiling.
Taylor squeled and clapped her hands excitedly. "Finally! You're welcome, Wally."
Kira cocked her head. "Out where?"
"On a date, silly!" Taylor said, smiling.
"Anyways.. Marco!" Wally said. "Truth or dare, little man?"
Marco immediately blurted, "Dare!"
"I dare you to show us everything in your jacket."
Marco sighed. "Seriously? That's personal, dude."
"You gotta do it!" Ezra said, grinning.
"Okay, okay.." Marco said with a sigh, taking off his jacket
Without the jacket, he looked extremely skinny.
"Marco.. You're very skinny.." Wally said, a bit surprised.
Marco shrugged and opened up the jacket. "Anyway.. This is Jackie - my jacket. I'm a bit low on supplies right now, but.. Loads of candy, medical supplies for emergencies, coms, extra blasters, a pickle jar, credits, a panda suit - don't ask, pens, a datapad Taylor asked me to hold onto, and.. Oh yeah! My dad's old blaster."
Everyone stared the jacket, shocked. Marco shrugged and put it back on.
"Wait.. That's low on supplies?!" Kira said, staring in amazement.
Marco nodded. "Yep."
He put his jacket back on and sat down. "Anyway.. Ezra. Truth or dare?"
"Dare!"
"I dare you to ask Morgan out."
Ezra stared at him for a moment. "Dude.. That was a secret! Besides, she's all jedi knight now and-"
"DO IT!" Marco yelled, throwing candy at him.
"Fine!"
Ezra stood, took a deep breath, and walked out.
Taylor crossed her arms. "Seriously, Marco?"
Marco shrugged. "What? Someone had to push him!"

A few minutes later...

Ezra walked back in and sat down inbetween Marco and Wally.
"Well?! Spill!" Taylor demanded.
"She said that attachments led to the dark side," Ezra said, shrugging.
"It's true," Kira added. "Morgan said no one ever listens to that one then it's too late and you're on the dark side."
Ezra nodded and shrugged. "Anyway.. Marco. Truth or dare?"
"Dare," Marco said.
"I dare you to tell us why you have a panda suit."
Marco looked at him, annoyed. "'CAUSE I CAN!!!"
He threw a candy bar at Ezra and then disappeared into the vents.
"Oh, and, Taylor.. Truth or dare?"
"Dare," Taylor said.
"I dare you to duel Kira."
Kira smiled and flipped into a ready position.
"Thank you, Marco.." Taylor mumbled sarcastically.
The kid had been training since, at youngest, 2. Taylor started training a few months ago. Taylor sighed and stood, both girls igniting their lightsabers. Kora smiled, watching Taylor carefully. Taylor, eventually, decided she would have to make the first move.

A minute or two later...

"Good match," Kira said, helping Taylor up.
Taylor quickly stood. "I'm fine.. No big deal.. Just.. Er.. Rusty.."
Kira crossed her arms. "Just because I'm younger doesn't mean you should be more skilled than me. I grew up at a jedi refuge. You just started a few months ago. Don't feel bad. There's more to being a duelist than age."
Taylor smiled slightly. "Sorry, Kira.."
Skylar grinned. "Kira, I like your technic."
Taylor jumped and then sighed heavily. She was there the ENTIRE time?! That's.. It's just.. So.. Taylor stared at the floor, face red.
"Thanks!" Kira said.
"Taylor, time for training," Skylar said. "While I'm gone, you'll train with Kanaan."
"You too, Kira," Morgan said, walking off with Kira.
"And you, Ezra," Kanaan said, dragging him away with Morgan.
Skylar smiled and she and Wally left for their date.
That left Marco..
"Marco!" Marco yelled.
No one answered. Marco sighed, annoyed, and walked out to shoot stuff.