A/N: So this is my first SWR fanfiction, I am super excited cause I have written this ages ago but finally found time to type up the first chapter. also i should pint out this was inspired by the lovely art done by meiloorunning one tumblr. So hopefully you will enjoy this. Also I do not own any part of Star wars, this is for pure fun
Sabine was at work on a data pad that she and the rest of the crew obtained on an imperial ship. While the mission was supposed to be a 'grab and go' operation, Chopper found a classified file accidentally while hacking into the computer. It has been about 2 days since that mission and Chopper and Sabine finally gotten past the pass codes to access the files. Once the two could look over the data though, neither got understand why the information was classified.
From what was one the data pod, it seemed to show the location of an imperial base on Lothal. The base was also nothing of too much importance; it had the typical weapons station, prison cells, nothing showing the base to be an immediate danger. That was until Sabine found the file that listed who was at the base, and the reason why the Empire would not want rebels to know about the base.
Sabine reached for her comlink, "Guys, meet me in the Common Room right now, I found out what the Empire was trying to hide." Sabine said quite excitedly.
Once everyone was in the common room, the rest of the crew became a bit concerned when they saw Sabine's smug smile.
"Alright Sabine I'll bite," said Hera, amused by the youngest Specters eagerness, "what did you find that was so important that we needed to come 'right now'?"
"I, Hera, found that the classified information shows the secret location of a base on Lothal." Sabine said rather cockily tone.
Sabine brought up the holographic image of a Pau'an man with red tattoos across his face.
"The Inquisitor." Kanan said as he got stood up from where he sat.
"Bingo," said Sabine, "He has been stationed there for a few months and-"
"Wait, why is the Inquisitor even there in the first place? Shouldn't he be trying to kill us?" asked a curious Zeb, who in return got an angry stare from Sabine for interrupting her.
"Well Zeb, the reason is this." Sabine said showing another image, only this time there was no picture of anyone, only 'apprentice' under it. "The Inquisitor has been using the base to train someone to follow in his footsteps." The room was silent for a moment, mostly out of pure shock that an inquisitor was training new recruits right on Lothal.
"Is there any information on this 'apprentice'?" Kanan asked, frustrated that yet again there would be another inquisitor to face.
"None; no age, species, gender, the only thing I could find was 'apprentice to Inquisitor'." Sabine explained.
Kanan just paced around the common room for a bit, an only stopped to ask, "Do we still have that storm trooper suit from that raid on that Star Destroyer?"
Hera responded, "It's still in storage, why-"
"And Sabine, didn't you assemble some new explosives?" Kanan asked again.
"Where are you going with this?" asked Sabine, who looked just as confused as the other specters.
"This is what I am thinking; with the storm trooper suit on, I can sneak in and take out the Inquisitor and his apprentice, before blowing up the base.
While Sabine and Hera just stared shocked at the idea, Zeb bellowed out laughing, until he noticed kanan's unamused stare.
"Oh, you're serious?" Zeb asked after regaining his composure.
"I know this plan seems a bit crazy, going against the Inquisitor and all," Kanan explained, "But if the inquisitor is really training people to follow in his footsteps, than we have to take them out before they have the chance to take us out."
After a moment of silent thinking Sabine stood up smiling, "as long as I get to blow something up, I'm in."
"The plan is downright crazy, but I guess crazy is what we do best," Zeb begrudgingly admitted.
"Alright, if we're going to go through with this plan, than were going to have to do it tonight." Kanan pointed out, with the rest of the crew nodding in agreement. The Crew then began going over their plan.
Hera had hidden the Ghost in a valley of pillars near the hidden base, where she waited for a quick get away with Chopper. The remaining members of the crew made their ways to the base quietly on their speeders. Once they got to the entrance of the base, they noticed two troopers on perimeter. Knowing from the schematics of the base, these guards were to be relieved soon; when one of the troopers turned the corner, Zeb knocked him out. Kanan put on his own trooper helmet, "Alright Sabine, stay hidden when setting off the explosive on the tie fighters."
Sabine just laughed, you should know me better than that." The young mandalorian stated as Zeb helped her hop the wall.
"Zeb -"
"I know, I know, stay out here and save your sorry rear when the plan changes." Zeb retorted. Kanan just rolled his eyes and got into position.
Once Kanan got to the main gate and met with the other storm trooper, the two were almost immediately relieved from duty. Once inside the gate, Kanan could help but smile at the yard of tie fighters, where Sabine was 'creating her master piece". Inside the base, Kanan managed to slip from the company of the other trooper.
Kanan found an empty corridor to sense the siths through the force. Kanan was able to immediately able to sense a force signature, but what surprised Kanan was the strong amount of fear. Knowing that the Inquisitor would not be expressing the emotion, Kanan followed the force signature to what had to be the apprentice. While he followed the force signature, he was confused as to why a supposed cold hearted sith was expressing fear.
Kanan followed the force signature all the way down to the prisoner cells. Nothing was adding up. Kanan none the less though reached the cell that had to be holding the apprentice, as two guards were stationed in front of the cell that the signature was coming.
"Why can't we just leave, it's not like the cell is unlocked?" asked one of the troopers to the other, sounding quite annoyed.
"The prisoner has tried escaping twice now, and any orders directly from the Inquisitor are not to be taken lightly," the other trooper said mater of factually.
Kanan decided he knew all he needed to know. Kanan used the force to persuade the troopers that the prisoner was on the other side of the base and to hand the key to the cell. Once the troopers were gone he put one hand on the blaster in his holster, and used the other hand to unlock the door.
"Oh no," Kanan whispered as he saw that the apprentice was a child.
The sleeping boy who appeared to be no more than five was in a white cadet uniform. He had dark (almost bluish) hair and his dark skin appeared to be covered in cuts and bruises. Kanan also noticed that the boys' wrist were restrained in binders attached to the wall. Kanan was appalled that the Empire had sunk so low as to keeping children prisoners.
As Kanan approached the child, the boy began to wake up. The kid looked at Kanan, and immediately fear appeared in his blue eyes. The child tried to scoot away from Kanan but he ended up pulling on the restraints holding him. Kanan's heart only cringed more when Kanan knelt down next to him and the boy began to curl up and cower, as if he thought Kanan was going to hit him.
"It's okay, it's okay, I'm not going to hurt you" Kanan said as calmly as he could. Kanan noticing the binders, immediately took the key he got from the troopers, and freed the kid from the binders.
The boy noticing the restraints absence, looked at Kanan confused. Kanan took his helmet off to assure the scared child he was not like the troopers, "My name is Kanan, and I'm here to help."
The boy still seemed a bit scared, but appeared to have calmed down. Just then Kanan's comlink came on, scarring the child to yet again shrink down in fear.
"Spectre 1, were running short on time, what's taking so long?" Hera asked worriedly and hurriedly.
Kanan didn't even hesitate with what he told Hera next, "This is Spectre 1, change of plans, this is now a rescue mission. Spectre 2 get the Ghost ready for pick up."
"Uh, okay copy that, Spectre 2 out" Hera confirmed, rather confused.
Kanan turned his attention back to the boy, "Kid I need you to listen to me." Kanan said firmly yet calmly. "My friends and I are going to help you get out of here. I know you just met me, but I am going to need you to trust me, okay?" Kanan explained quickly but assuring.
At first the kid did nothing, but then he finally nodded at what Kanan had explained. With that Kanan picked the boy up and the two headed out of the cell.
Within his corridor the Inquisitor was meditating when we sensed a difference in the force. The Inquisitor had been focusing on his apprentices fear within the force. The fear pleased the Inquisitor as this meant the boy was experiencing what must be used to use the dark side and that the boy was beginning to break. Slowly though he noticed the fear in the boys presence began to disappear. That was when he noticed the presence of another he had met before.
"The Jedi," the Inquisitor murmured to himself, he had to stop what was happening. He turned his comlink on. "Lieutenant, Activate Protocol 17, it appear my apprentice has an ally in his escape this time." The Inquisitor used the force to retrieve his lightsaber. The inquisitor thought darkly to himself, 'the boy will now witness what happens to those who defy the Empire.'
A/N part2: yup i left you all with a cliffhanger. Don't worry their will be more added to this story and maybe a few other stories will be added in the future ;)