Rebel Defenders: The Grand Admiral (Book 3 MCU/Star Wars crossover)

The True Burden of All Masters

"You promised that we would see each other again but now you can't see me." Hera said with tears in her eyes

"I know." Kanan replied

"And you've been emotionally out of sorts for months. Now you want to go save Ezra. When you almost died on Malachor? How do you even know Ezra is in danger?" Hera asked

"I know because my connection to the Force has grown stronger. It's helped me to sense objects and people in my environment even though I can't see. I've realized there are other ways to see." Kanan argued

"Well I'm going with you. We're saving Ezra together and Phoenix Cell is coming as back up." Hera insisted

"That's too risky we can't..." Kanan began saying

Before Kanan finished Hera gave him a passionate kiss. Kanan returned the kiss and they held each other close.

"I'm sorry I was distant. I wish I acted more on how I felt about you." Kanan apologized

"It's ok. I understand but we can't wait anymore. Are you certain you can help Ezra, he's been doing things on his own for months. Taking charge of different missions through initiative and guile according to General Sato but I sense something else in him." Hera added

"He's attracted to the Dark Side of the Force. I can feel it but I'm ready to support him. Let's go."

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"Ezra are you sure about this? You didn't even ask Hera for permission to take the Phantom. If we get pinned down the rest of Phoenix Cell isn't coming to our rescue." Sabine said at the pilot's seat

"We'll be fine. Besides I got Rex along as additional backup. You ready for this Rex?" Ezra asked

"Yes I am Leuitenant Bridger. Sabine don't worry. Ezra's been stepping up for Phoenix Cell the past few months and I'm confident about this mission." Rex said proudly

Sabine sighed while Zeb said, "Don't worry Sabine. It's just a raid on an Imperial labor camp. Ezra's got it."

Ezra gave Zeb and Rex a nod in gratitude and ordered Sabine to push down on the accelerator. The shuttle neared the outskirts of Camp Lehigh. A boulder sized droid with squid like tendrils emitted a loud screeching sound.

"What was that?" Sabine asked in alarm

"They must be some type of new droid variant." Zeb speculated

"It'll be fine. We're just going to have move through the plan to rescue Hondo more quickly."

"Did you just say Hondo? Are we going to save a two bit pirate scumbag that's been sentenced to life in prison for murdering civilian officers in Harlem?" Rex asked in disgust

"Hondo was framed but I don't have any evidence to prove it. But he has valuable intel about Imperial Security protocols and tactics that we can use in future operations." Ezra argued

Zeb folded his arms and said, "I hope you're right about this Ezra."

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"Commodore Titus we have a perimeter breach. Dismantler droids picked up a foriegn ship, its a shuttle. How should we proceed?" A junior officer asked Titus

"It's clearly the Spectres Governor Pryce warned me about. Have the dismantler droids engage in order to force them to land. Then send a Stormtrooper squadron to surround them. I'll contact Governor Pryce and let them know I've arrived."

Commodore Titus smiled hoping this would be his opportunity to pay back the Spectres for crashing his Star Destroyer the Quantamania.

"I don't care if there are too many dismantler droids Chopper. You got to work harder to blast them off the ship." Sabine ordered