Rise of the Ex-Resistence #7

Escaping Chen's Island

3rd Person POV...

The Bounty crashed through the trees as Bucky Jr and the others held on tight as the Bounty hit the jungle ground hard. Bucky Jr got back onto his feet along with everyone else as Zane checked the damages on the Bounty "damages to all systems,the thrusters are beyond any of our skill to repair,we need Pixal" Zane said as Fives looked over in the direction of the incoming Final Order forces. "They are coming,their is no way that we can repair the ship before they arrive" Fives said when suddenly several Final Order Jet Troopers landed on the ground and fired their blasters at them "take cover!" Fives shouted as Fives,Denal,Jesse,Echo,Hunter,Crosshair,Omega,Nemec,Fireball and the other Clone Troopers fired at the Final Order forces. Several clone troopers were shot as only a few Final Order Jet Troopers were shot as more Jet Troopers came "there's too many!" Nemec shouted when they suddenly heard what shouted like insane laughter as Wrecker ran out from the bushes immediately punching two Jet Troopers in the faces before he pulled out his blaster as Tech and Boost joined by Wrecker's side as several Mandalorian soldiers landed and fired at the enemy. Bucky Jr pulled out his sword to stop a Jet Troopers attack but wasn't fast enough as he was knocked down as the Jet trooper pointed his blaster at Bucky Jr when suddenly a yellow blade sliced the troopers blaster in half to reveal it was Esther,who landed next to Bucky Jr and force pushed the trooper away before she helped Bucky Jr up onto his feet before Bucky Jr hugged Esther "I thought I lost you" Bucky Jr said crying a little which Esther hugged back "me too" Esther said as Fives and Pythor walked over. "We pushed them back but they will be back,stronger than the first time" Fives said as Bucky Jr looked over at Steel Prime "why don't you teleport us back to Ninjago?" Bucky Jr asked "I can't,that only works with the amulet" Steel said "what about the Bounty?" Esther asked "the Bounty sustained serious damages,without Pixal it will take a long time to repair the ship and we don't have that luxury" Zane said as they heard the approaching Final Order forces.

Esther looked down at the shadow staff as she remembered Alastor's lessons,she deactivated her saber and clipped it onto her belt before she climbed onto the middle of the ship which Bucky Jr noticed. "Esther what are you doing?" Bucky Jr asked as he soon saw that she was holding the shadow staff "no,your not thinking of using that?" Bucky Jr said worried "I have to,it's the only way" Esther said "we don't know what it could do to you!" Pythor said equally concerned. Esther held up the staff as she looked down at Bucky Jr "you can't make a portal that big,it could kill you!" Steel Prime said "we have no time! I must do this! even if it means my life! you know this because you have! I love you Bucky!" Esther shouted as she held the staff in both her hands "Esther no!" Cole shouted "tell Mom I love her" Esther said she closed her eyes"Esther NO!" Bucky Jr shouted as purple smoke and energy floated around Esther knocking Bucky Jr onto the deck as Esther started glowing as the ground around the Bounty shot up blocking the Bounty from incoming blaster fire "she has unlocked her true potential!" Pythor shouted as Esther's eyes turned black and purple as she pushed harder which she groaned in pain as black lines appeared on Esther's face. "It's killing her!" Bucky Jr shouted as he got onto his feet before he made his way over to Esther "Esther! I'm not letting you do this alone! I love you! and we are stronger together!"  Bucky Jr shouted as he grabbed onto the staff as suddenly Pythor grabbed onto the staff "for my brother!" Pythor shouted as everyone else grabbed onto the staff when suddenly a pair of white ghostly hands grabbed onto the staff to reveal ghost Cyrus,he had the same black and purple eyes as Esther,Cyrus looked over at Esther before he nodded which she returned as the Bounty soon disappeared.

Meanwhile... 

Felix and Twilight along with Pedro were standing outside Borg Tower talking amongst themselves when a purple portal opened and the Bounty fell onto the street,Felix,Twilight and Pedro ran over to the ship. On board the ship Bucky Jr slowly woke up to see they were back in Ninjago City "yes! we did it! we are back!" Bucky Jr shouted when he suddenly remembered something important to him. "Esther!" Bucky Jr shouted as he turned around to see Esther in Pythor's arms,Bucky Jr ran over before he kneeled next to Esther as Felix,Twilight and Pedro got on board as Bucky Jr held Esther's hand when she weakly opened her eyes "Buck?" Esther asked looking at him "yes,it's me" Bucky Jr said as Cole kneeled down beside Bucky Jr "you did it sweetpea,you got us home" Cole said as Bucky Jr helped her up before to everyone's surprise they kissed.