A Star Among Planets (Star Wars Rebels Fanfiction)

Chapter 5: Lasats and Anoobas

A few years later

    Shouts sounded in Halftail's ear as he darted forward, leaping over anything in his path. The sound of blasterfire behind him intensified behind him and when he looked back, he flinched. The breath was caught in his throat, but he managed to keep cool. His goal was to have them follow him, not anyone else.

    Kanan had to steal some supplies and take them to Hera, while he and Bine were supposed to distract the empire. However, he hadn't seen Bine.

    "I want that puma's head," snarled one of the guards.

    Halftail was used to that and he loved to purr when they spoke like that. He ducked behind a hut that used to have Lasats in it. However, most of them were dead or fatally injured. The Empire had tried to exterminate an entire species. Halftail couldn't believe it and the thought made his blood boil in his veins.

    Halftail suddenly spied Bine standing over an injured Lasat and an Anooba was standing over him, protecting him. Bine was trying to calm him down so that they wouldn't alert the Empire to his location. The Anooba's ears plastered against his head and a growl rolled in his throat, but he became quiet thanks to Bine's gentle coaxing.

    Bine looked over to Halftail and gulped, pleading for his help. He sighed as he looked over his shoulder. He curled his claws into his pads before he darted toward a Stormtrooper. He reared on his hind legs and brought him to the ground easily. The Stormtroopers shot at him but he used his Jedi senses and dodged them easily. They weren't the best hunters in the field.

    "Move," yowled Halftail, directing his comment to Bine, but to the Stormtroopers it looked like they he was speaking to them.

    Bine growled at the Anooba and between the two of them, they managed to displace the weight of the Lasat. They puffed as they strode toward the Ghost and Kanan. Once Halftail knew that he could no longer take care of Stormtroopers on his own, he lowered down and lunged forward.

    A blast nearly sliced into his ear as he ducked aside just in the nick of the time. He panted madly as he surged forward, trying not to trip over his own paws or tail. He pulled forward as he drew closer Bine. He wiggled under the Lasat and tried to take some of his weight as he growled. "We have to move!"

    "We're trying," muttered the Anooba as he shot a glance over to Halftail. He was larger than Halftail, but Halftail was certainly smarter, at least he thought.

    Kanan raised an eyebrow as he saw the group coming forward. "What are you doing," he gasped as blasterfire sounded behind them.

    "We found him. We can't just leave him," argued Bine as she struggled under his weight.

    Kanan sighed as he used the force to raise him into the Ghost. He then picked up Bine and Halftail and threw them into the Ghost, not so gently. They both landed on their paws and waited for the two to follow.

    "Come on," coaxed Kanan as he lowered down, motioning for the Anooba to come toward him.

    The Anooba shook his head, fear showing in his eyes. The blasterfire was getting closer and Kanan took out his blaster and blasted one easily. "Come on," urged Halftail from above. "He can't lift you up with the force if you're resisting like that. You're certainly very force-sensitive."

    The Anooba let out a grunt as he relaxed and allowed Kanan to pull him up with the force. Once he was safely on board, Kanan jumped in.

    "Go," yowled Bine as she closed the hanger door as more blasts sounded and she leaped back.

    Hera quickly obeyed and the ship set off. "Thank Starbound," breathed Halftail as he slumped to the ground, fatigue pulsing through him. "That was a close one."