Youth Wars Part III: A New Age

Chapter 11

"Okay so who of us will enter the Death Star with the TIE?" Exar asked.

"I actually have to." Ephraim said. "There is one last thing I have to do before my prediction abilities go dark."

"Okay, so, Ephraim and?"

"You need to accompany me." Ephraim told him.

"Well why didn't you say so?" Exar asked sarcastically.

"We need to make all necessary switches now. We don't want to linger around to get caught with that thing." Aang said.

"Good point. Let's go." Ephraim said.

They both got up, but Sabby caught Ephraim's arm. "You know what's waiting there for you."

"I do, and I'm going to go ahead and tell you that I do need to do this." Ephraim wrapped his arms around her. "I'll be alright. Of that I know." Sabby heard the sincerity in his tone, and knew that he knew what he was talking about.

She returned the hug and replied, "Don't get hurt before we get there."

"Tell Exar that. He's still no match for me."

"I heard that." Exar spoke up.

"You stay safe as well." Sabby said as they side-hugged.

"Don't worry about me. I'll have a big and strong man whom I am no match for watching over me." He said, playing with her.

"Don't embarass yourself." She replied, stifling a reaction.

"Don't worry about me. I know things he doesn't."

He stopped the conversation and he and Ephraim bid everyone else farewell.

They went down to the storage area, and opened up the tube in the floor, and jumped into the TIE.

"The shipment of TIEs should be arriving any second n- there they are." Ephraim said as he flew the ship over to the TIE squad. "Exar, I have a plan. They'll know this TIE was missing, and will inspect it."

"Right. What do you have in mind?"

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The TIE landed with the others in the bay, and the liquid-like doors closed.

Exar and Ephraim noticed an inspection team coming towards them, and prepared themselves.

As they reached the ship, they ordered them to exit the shuttle. Ephraim exited the shuttle, using the force to dress himself in his sith regalia. "Officers. I have recovered the stolen TIE from the Republic. Many lives were taken from them in the midst."

"Uh, very good sir."

"You may report that. I will be off to my quarters. Summon me if anything goes wrong."

"Mysterious things have been going on recently. And as a precaution established by the Master, we will escort you."

Erk accepted, and he was soon out of Exar's sight.

"Be quick." Exar said, ducking in the TIE.

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Calista answered a comlink call from Exar. "Yes?"

"Ephraim and I are in. I'm currently waiting for a signal to let you guys know when you can do your thing."

"Excellent. Stay low."

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'What do you think I'm doing?' Exar asked in his head as the call ended.

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