Ezra's Depression

Chapter 22

Zeb, Sabine and Choper sat quietly on the back of the shuttle. Kanan was gripping tightly the controls. The stormtrooper armour was very uncomfortable but he barely noticed it through the mixture of stress, anxiety and adrenaline.

"Okay, let's go through this one last time" he said softly, with a tone of confidence he didn't feel. He had to keep it together. Their lives and Ezra's depended on him.

"We land and make a run for Ezra's cell, which according to Choper's scan should be on the second level" Sabine replied.

"Right. The inquisitor is probably on board and will be able to sense me. So, I will distract him by going on the lower level. Meanwhile you find Ezra"

"And Choper will use his antenna to broadcast a sound wave strong enough to jam the communication inside the ship and possibly knock out most of the stormtroopers by overcharging  their helmets" continued Sabine placing a hand on Choper's dome. 

Kanan nodded. It was a good, solid plan. The kind of plan that usually falls apart. Kanan tried not to think like that. He closed his eyes and searched in the force. The calm waves of the cosmic spirit relaxed his nerves and his tensed muscles. He found his bond with Ezra, tying them together like an endless string. It was strong, despite being blocked for so long. Kanan was sure that he would never forgive himself for blocking it, for falling for that bastard's lies and abandoning Ezra when the boy needed him the most. He knew that he would apologize for it for the rest of his life.

The console table beeped as a transmission came through.

"Shuttle 326GA, state your purpose"

Kanan took one last deep breath and then he answered.

"We have collected some extra supplies. Mostly food and some equipment"

They all held their breaths as they waited for an answer. When the clearance codes came through they all sighed in relief.

"I can't believe they actually bought it"

Kanan smiled.

"According to what our friend doctor Lee said, baldy here wasn't expecting us. He must have come and left in a hurry. I doubt he had time to check the training or credibility of his employees"

"Which makes our lives a little easier" Sabine replied stretching as the shuttle landed

"Guess it was good luck" Zeb said getting up.

"No. It was more than that" Kanan replied, putting his helmet on and approaching the door. He smiled as the door opened. "It was the force"

Three stormtroopers approached them.

"What the..."

Kanan closed his eyes.

"You will-" before he could even finish Zeb jumped forward and with a single punch knocked them all out.

"Zeb!" Both Kanan and Sabine glared at him through their helmets. Choper was laughing....short of.

Zeb groaned. "I can't help it!"

They all chuckled. They walked through the landing area and in the first halway.

"Find Ezra" Kanan simply said as he took the first lift for the lower levels. Sabine and Zeb nodded getting into the second. Choper just rolled muttering threats. Mostly at Zeb.

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The three rebels waited patiently for the lift to reach its destination. The moment the doors opened, they were face to face with two stormtrooper. Which Zeb punched so hard they flew right in the wall behind them.