Star Wars: A Hope Reborn

chapter 6

Ezra walked out onto the balcony of the Wren family home. The Mandalorian's joining the rebellion was one thing, but not having family to hug was another, the empire took that from him. While he was thinking, Sabine stood a distance from the house. Hidden by the trees, she watched him. Her mother wanted to talk with him, and she decided to stay away for a while, getting used to the snow again.

Ursa walked out onto the balcony. Ezra stood, not acknowledging her presence. She walked up and stood next to him.

"You know. Your mother would do anything for the republic and her family"

Ezra continued to look out over the snow covered trees and frozen lake.

"So, she's gone and so is my father, I have no family left"

Ursa looked at Ezra and made him look at her.

"Young Bridger, your parents saw something in you, something that has taken root since you were born, you and Sabine share a path together, tied together by the force"

Ezra looked away, not wanting to believe any of this

"You and Sabine were born at the same time, on the same day, of the same month, of the same year, during the same clone wars. She said she felt something through the force at the same time you two were born"

Ezra turned, now starting to get interested

"And what was that"

"She said it was hope. a spark to reignite hope in the dark times of a light resistance to a dark empire"

Ezra nodded and turned to jump of the balcony and find Sabine. He had to tell her of this, this was the moment he was waiting for, the time to tell her, his feelings

"Thank you Ursa"

Ezra jumped off the balcony, doing a front flip in mid air before landing on the ground. He walked to the trees where Sabine was. She saw him and smiled. Ezra came over and stopped in front off her

"We ate tied together Sabine, in a way that I cannot forget"

Sabine, looking at Ezra confused asked

"What way are we tied together"

Ezra placed a hand on Sabine's shoulder and spoke

"We walk down the same path, both our family's have suffered pain due to the empire, it is time we show the empire the same pain they put us through"

Sabine, placed her hand on Ezra's shoulder, now understanding, she moved her head to his and closed her eyes. Her lips met his and they kissed. For the first time, they felt happiness and joy. When they separated, Sabine spoke

"I love you Ezra"

Ezra smiled and replied

"I know, and I love you too Sabine"

The two walked into the family home, planning the first meeting with the other clans.

A imperial fleet dropped out of hyperspace above Lothal. The seventh fleet had headed to Yavin to assist Darth Vader in wiping out the rebellion. The fleet's flagship hovered into orbit and a shuttle came out of the lower hangar bay, followed by two Tie Advanced fighter. payed for by the person in charge of the fleet. In the hangar of the imperial complex, Governor Pryce walked fast, several troops were lined up, but the sight of the 3rd fleet, better known as War Squadron arrival was unexpected. The Lambda shuttle landed in the hangar. The ramp lowered and a figure walked down, followed by four Shadowtroopers. The Shadowtroopers had gold shoulder armour on them, showing them as elite forces of the figure. The figure had short black hair, His eyes different shades of blue with a reptile like line for the pupil. His uniform was grey, but resembled a Grand Admirals uniform, his rank plague showed the tiles of a Grand Admiral. He walked forward. on his hip, was a belt with a lightsaber like hilt on it. on his upper legs, was a holster with an unknown blaster type in it. He walked forward. He eyes narrowing on Pryce. Pryce felt shivers down her spine and neck. This figure came to a stop and Pryce spoke

"Grand Admiral Doom, I was not expecting you to arrive here at all"

The figure now known as Grand Admiral Doom spoke, his voice calm, but with a hint of anger in it

"Governor Pryce, I am disappointed with you. Your failure to prevent the Spark and crew of the Ghost destroying the tie defender factory here has put a point in my sectors fleet defence program"

Pryce stood tall. Doom was the thing. If she thought Thrawn was bad, then Doom was a whole new level. He had crushed rebel cell after rebel cell in his sector, each time with little information. He was a natural tactician and Strategist. There were rumors that he was from the Unknown regions like Thrawn. Rumors he denied. But in his time here, he had learned nearly every form of hand to hand combat their was to learn, every political tactic and fleet tactic. He had went from a cadet to Grand Admiral in two months. Far shorter then Thrawn did. He made it due to his popularity in the senate. He followed protocols to the point. He was recommend for promotion after promotion. The Emperor took not if this and promoted him to Grand Admiral. But he rarely showed up with Thrawn. The two always kept their distance from each other. Doom had a white Grand Admiral's uniform, but only wore it on important occasions.

"Grand Admiral Doom, I have done everything I can to hold them off and away, What more can I do"

Doom smiled. Sending more shivers down Pryce's neck and spine.

"Lose Lothal to the enemy"

Pryce looked at Doom

"I will not lose the world I have worked hard to control"

Doom looked at Pryce, His expression telling Pryce everything she needed

"If I have to remind you, Tarkin is dead, and with that, you major influence, I have taken his place for the time, and I am hard to reach for others. So if I were you, I would do as I say"

Pryce gulped and turned around, Doom and his troops walked away.

The Lambda shuttle headed back to the Fleet which Jumped to hyperspace shortly after wards

Shortly after, a Mandalorian fleet dropped out of hyperspace, Ready to take Lothal from the empire.