Steps into the Darkness (Star Wars Rebels)

Chapter Three: New Mission

I do not own Star Wars Rebels. And sorry it took too long to update. Not like anybody is reading this anyways.

Ezra's POV

I sat on my bunk. I had to think of a plan. I had to go back to Malachor. I shuddered at the idea. Too many memories. And how will I be able to go there? And without getting caught? No I'd have to try a different approach. Even if I did make it, the temple would've been destroyed. But how else would I get a kyber crystal?

I was tempted to open the Sith Holocron again.
- "You're a Jedi, you wanted to be a Jedi, not a Sith" says a voice in my head "you can't do this. You'd let Kanan down if you did."

- "I already let him down" I responded "it's my fault Ahsoka's dead, it's my fault Kanan's blind, and I know it is. Everybody always looks at me, they probably hate me.

I hear loud footsteps coming from outside my cabin. It's probably Zeb. And discretely lie down, hoping to not make any noises. The doors open themselves and Zeb walks in.

- "Hey kid" he says "better get up or Hera's going to kill you. She wants you in the briefing room"

I would've laughed at the joke before. But now a days it's a possible reality. I quickly got down and walk to the briefing room. I admire Chopper Base for a while. I regret doing so. It reminded me that Kanan can't see this. Can't see anything in fact. I cringe at myself. I'm such an idiot. I wish it would've been me who got blinded by Maul. I was the one to trust him. I got lost in my thoughts and soon reached the briefing room. Sabine and Hera are there, along with Commander Sato.

- "Look we need to get more food. Our rations won't survive the next rotation." says Hera "I want Ezra and Sabine on a supply run."

- "With Ezra? says Sabine sarcastically "He's probably going to try and flirt with me"

She's probably scared you are gong to get her killed. The voice most likely wasn't wrong. She'll never love a man like you. Not after what happened on Malachor. The voices shakes me once again. Sabine will never love me. I look into her eyes.

- "We'll go, just give us the details." I look away from Sabine and took my time before realizing that I was the one to say it.

- "Okay, so according to the intel an imperial shipment is passing by the planet Rodia." Said Hera.

- "Rodin is near Tatooine and Geonosis" said Commander Sato "which I know you both are familiar with"

- "When do we leave?" asked Sabine, and even from where I was standing I could sense she was disturbed by something I didn't know. Probably you. I thought, I didn't blame Sabine. I'm hardly mad at anyone but myself.

- "Would right now be okay?" said Hera looking sheepishly at Commander Sato, "when I said we would survive the next rotation, I was really hoping for the best."

Me and Sabine both nodded and headed to the Ghost.

- "Make sure it take the Phantom!" Hera yelled as we departed.

I let Sabine fly the ship. I was scared that she didn't trust me anymore. Maybe she does, maybe because she loves me? Not even your parents would live you after what you did. The voice destroyed the few last bits of hope I had to spare. Little were left before I'd drop down to eternal darkness.

- "Sacred, Bridger?" said Sabine, and even when she tried to lighten up the mood, I could still detect fear and a little bit of disappointment in her tone of voice. I some realized she was awaiting an answer.

- "Of course not" I say, and my words were quickly betrayed by my tone of voice. I hear Sabine giggle.

- "I'm sure you are!" she says in a happy tone "you always were before..." she trailed away...

I knew what she meant. I sighed in a way that made her just let it go.

- "That's the past Sabine, what's going on is the present" I say, but deep inside I know that's not true. I think it's not. I fake a grin, just like the early days, and end the conversation. Is the past really behind me? I start to think. If it was really behind me, could there be a chance that Kanan could forgive me? Of course not. Even if he did he probably would've done it over your dead body. This new voice seems to be crushing all of my positive thoughts. I'm not crushing anything. I'm just making you see the truth. It wasn't wrong. It is the truth.

Sabine's POV - (a few minutes back)

Ezra Bridger, a young boy who we met one year ago. The same boy who's going on the same mission as me.

- "Scared, Bridger?" I ask. Awkward silence comes next. I'm no Jedi, but I could tell that Bridger was nervous. Nervous in general, so maybe it's not the mission? I don't know.

- "Of course not" He says in a non convincing tone. I giggle. It's funny when he tries to do the voice. Reminds me that he's just a little boy, caught in a treacherous war.

- "I'm sure you are!" I say trying to lighten up his grouchy mood. "you always were before..." I quickly recognized my mistake. I'd rather make the rest of the trip in silence. Or do I? I feel like Ezra is hiding something from us. He doesn't want to tell it to anybody. Or maybe it's my paranoia after Kanan being blind and Ahsoka...
I should talk to Ezra about this. Or maybe not? Will I hurt him or will I help him? Maybe I shouldn't do anything.

The Phantom jumps out of hyperspace, catching me and Ezra off guard. Clearly we've both been distracted in our own thoughts. Rodia. It looks green. Maybe I should paint with more green. It's not that bad of a color!

I also remember: this is where rodians come from! How could I forget such thing? My mind is really set on different things today. I feel like I'm slowly drifting off into space. Or my mind at least. I really don't want to be drifting off into actually space.

Ezra's POV

We emerged from hyperspace, and to be honest, it caught me off guard, and it looked like it did for Sabine too. Rodia. A big ball of green, filled with different shades.

I hope I won't mess this mission. It's what your best at too. I ignore the hatful comment and tell myself: I will defend Sabine from anything, even at the cost of my life.

WOW 1133 word long! Must be my biggest chapter yet! Thanks so much for 4 reads lol. I'm humble enough to take it as a win! Also do you think I should continue? Or should I stop at seven chapters? I'd like if you guys commented your thoughts on the length of this book. Anyways see you!

~ Aqua