Snowy Misfortune

The Imperial Pau'an

"Inquisitor. Agent Kallus reporting."

"Go ahead. State your business."

"Supply shipments are processing as planned, however we managed to acquire another valuble item."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, Inquisitor. You'll be most please to know that we have the young Padawan boy on board our ship."

"Excellent work Agent Kallus. I'll see for myself by tomorrow morning."

"Yes, Inquisitor."

"And make sure he doesn't fall back into the rebels hands again!"

"Yes sir!"

Back on the ship, Kanan looked at his crew after explain his plan and felt proud seeing their expressions of determination. He could see, though, in the back of their minds the cautious fear of knowing the worse possibly situation they could find themselves in, but they masked it pretty good.

With fear and thoughts of failure set aside we set course for the northern region of the planet.

Making his way back to the brigde, Kanan sat in the copilot seat and sighed.

To his left, Hera glance over and gave a shy smile.

"He'll be alright, love. He's a strong boy, and I'm sure they won't immediately act with him until at least tomorrow. We'll get to him."

Her words hung in the air for a moment before Kanan's tense shoulders finally eased a bit. Brows still furrowed, he closed his eyes and let out a breath to calm his nerves. He wouldn't admit or let his expressions show it, but inside, Kanan was metaphorically ripping his hair out.

Deep inside, Kanan really cared for the boy, and his crew. On every mission they took or every battle they fought, Kanan worried for all of them. He just wouldn't show it for fear of appearing weak. His crew, and his enemies saw him as someone of strength and control. He just had to push all of that behind a curtain. Someone had to.

But now, sitting in the copilot seat, one could see the storms of stress rolling in their leader. Sitting slouched, hands to his face, grimace and furrowed brows. Kanan didn't look like the stoic leader at all.

Hera, having known Kanan the longest, knew this was rare behavior for him. This mission meant a lot to him, but mainly, he was worried for Ezra.

Ezra, the young boy who teamed up with them. A boy who like themselves, formed a sort of family aboard this ship. The boy that now kidnapped, made the ship feel cold and empty. And now, Ezra, the young force user who formed a Jedi bond with Kanan, was in perilous danger.

A hand to his should jostled Kanan from his thoughts and he sat up straight. "Sorry"

Hera smiled reassuringly again, "It's okay. We're all worried too."

After a few minutes of silence, they arrived at the end on the tunnel's route.

The sight before them didn't surprise Kanan one bit.

They were already gone.

"Well, let me read Ezra's signature, then we'll make haste after the Imperial's ship on the tracker."

After his message, the ISB Agent left for the command station.

Upon his arrival, he summoned his two commander to prepare the intercom for his dictum.

"Attention my fellow Imperials. I'm here to inform you that we have successfully attained a rebel force user. I highly advice that you all be on watch at all times. He might try to escape. Either on his own, or with the help of his rebel friends. We mustn't let him get away this time! So Everyone is on full lookout until tomorrow. The Inquisitor will arrive as well, so be prepared if battle should befall us."