The Found Lost Padawan

Chapter 23 "An Old Friend"

3rd Perspective
"9th Sister," Liz said disgustingly. Her blue lightsaber was already on. She was holding it tightly, unsure when she was going to make a move.

"A young Apprentice all on her own. How adorable," the 9th Sister mocked. She placed her lightsaber behind her back.

"She's not alone," Lexi blurted out. She stepped closer to her. So did Liz.

"Lexi, Ghost crew, go get the crates. I can handle her." Liz backed off a bit, but not to much. She can't trust an inquisitor for a single moment.

"Are you crazy?" Kanan shouted in shock. His lightsaber was also on, pointing to the inquisitors neck.

"Like I said, I can handle her. Now go!" Lexi and the rest retreated. They were heading back, but stormtroopers were already circling the crates. In fact, stormtroopers came out of the blue. Hiding in the shadows, waiting for their command to come out. They were surrounded by them. They were trapped. The Ghost crew and Lexi still had their weapons out.

"I just wanted to come say hello," the 9th Sister said in a sweet voice. Yet again, it disgusted Liz. It disgusted all of them. The Spectres were near the ship doing the same as the Ghost crew.

"And by hello you mean start a fight?" Liz added. Liz positioned her lightsaber in front of her face vertically.

"Precisely." The 9th Sister activated her lightsaber, too. The red blade glowing menacingly, but it didn't scare anyone. Her saber below her waist, both waiting for one to strike.

"We have to help her," Kanan whispered to his crew.

"I know, but we have to do it cautiously," Hera replied. All of them nodded. Yet, no one shot. They stood still.

The 9th Sister and Liz sprinted at each other. Both holding their lightsabers bedside their waist. The Spectres and the Ghost crew were about to shoot at the troopers. Suspense filled the air. Liz's heart beat increased rapidly. She could hear it, she was surprised it didn't explode already.

Liz and the inquisitor were one yard away from each other. Both their saber's in the air, they both swung at the same time. The blades about to collide, until the the 9th Sister was suddenly flung backwards by a powerful force.

Liz felt something pull her backwards, too. A small tug on her shirt. The wind went still. Liz's heart beat went back to normal. The Spectres and the Ghost crew stopped, so did the stormtroopers. They looked around at where the mysterious force came from.

Someone dropped in from out of no where. It was a light landing that wasn't loud. They only heard it because it was dead quiet. Liz didn't breath. She new who landed behind her. It were more Spectres coming to help, but she sensed the presence of someone else. Someone she has been dying to see since they got separated.

Kanan felt the presence, too. It was blury to him, it was faintly familiar. He had a hard time trying to identify who that person was.

A green Twi'lek appeared behind a few stormtroopers, holding a blaster behind them. The troopers froze. A Lasat was beyond another pack of stormtroopers, also forcing them to freeze in place.

"Who are these people?" Sabine whispered not breaking position.

"Other Spectres," Lexi commented.

The inquistor sat lifeless, but stood up quickly. She knew what was coming next. So did Liz.

"Do. Not. Touch. My. Padawan." A deepish voice called out. Liz smiled the biggest smile anyone has seen. Lexi's grip loosed after she heard that voice. She too smiled.

"Seem's like the stormtroopers have gotten themselves into something they will regret," Lexi whispered. The crew gave confused faces, but didn't ask questions.

"Ah! Why isn't it the one and only Ezra Bridger!" The 9th Sister snarled. Ezra jumped down from the building he was on, still hiding in the shadows.

"Hello 9th Sister. Nice to see you again," Ezra replied with a hint of sarcasm.

"Why hide in the shadows? Are you afraid?"

"Me afraid of you?" Ezra said. He stepped out of the shadows. "Never."

Ezra was wearing a light black jacket with a dark blue shirt and pants on. He, just like Lexi and Liz, wasn't wearing much armor. Only over his bottom right leg, black like his jacket. (Imagine the thing over Ezra's leg in season 1/2, but in black) Along with that, he had black gloves on and black boots. He had a holster with a com attached to it and with two small pockets attached to it, too. And lastly, he had two lightsabers hanging from it.

"Then why hide in the shadows?" The 9th Sister asked again.

"I just came a little late, doesn't make a difference in this situation," Ezra replied calmly.

The crews hearts speed up. They were finally seeing Ezra. After 4 years, after waiting 4 days to see him again, it is finally happening. Kanan's heart beat was the fastest. He lowered his lightsaber. He wanted to run up to Ezra. Hug him, ask him what happend in the past four years, if he needs help, but he couldn't. He had to stay with his crew, who also felt like going up to Ezra and talk to him. Kanan felt tears flooding his eyes.

'After all this time, Liz has been telling the truth. He has grown up.' Kanan thought.

"Trust me Ezra you will soon," the 9th Sister spit. Her lightsaber was deactivated.

"I once feared you inquisitor, but not anymore. I haven't feared you in over four years actually," Ezra said. He kind of chuckled a bit after what he said.

"Enough chatting. I came for a fight and I'm going to get one," the 9th Sister activated her lightsaber. Ezra didn't flinch, he didn't get worried. All he thought was about protecting the Spectres.

"Before we start a fight," he began. "Nick, take three other Spectres and head North to spectors 3 and 4. There is a walker on it's way here. Lexi get 4 other people to get the crates on board. Liz, take two of the Spectres and go West to sectors 5 and 6. The 2nd Brother is also on his way here. The rest of you-" he paused.

They all obeyed orders. All heading where they needed to go. The 9th Sister growled, making her nose wrinkle. She activated both sides of her lightsaber. Angry at herself that she let Ezra give out commands. Ezra turned on his lightsabers. The Ghost crew awed at Ezra's new lightsabers. One was purple and the other one was white.

"The rest of you will know when to shoot."

~It took me 23 chapters to finally get Ezra in this. Watch the video if you want to. This is why I chose white: