after 30 minutes of flying through the clouds and looking over at the bountiful fields and farms we finally come to a small patch of rocks where speeders and droids are stationed. Ezra and Zeb had finally come out of their room and seem to have grown slightly closer during the time they spent talking and accepting that we all have our own pasts that we do not want to share and that we should accept that and move on. We move down to the cargo hold as Hera takes us in for a landing which is smooth and seamless. Kannan opens the ramp as I walk and lean on the trolley at the back before following behind Sabine who is pushing the front trolley out of the ship.
As we walk out and into the encampment, I see droids everywhere moving boxes working on consoles and even counting money. At the center of it all is a humanoid with 1 full horn and a broken horn.
"Ah my friends did you bring the weapons?" Vizago's voice is a deep one even though he talks in a friendly and over the top way. Kannan stands in front of him while giving him a weapon to inspect. Visago nods and smiles as he motions for a droid who is holding a crate of money to come over. As the droid extends the box toward him, he takes out the promised reward and hands it to Kannan before having his droids load the weapons onto his vehicle. "Pleasure doing business with you as usual." He bows respectfully as Kannan returns the gesture before a loud thud resounds through the camp. We all stare in shock as two at-sts are dropped by a imperial transport ship. "You let the empire follow you!" Vizago yells as he quickly runs to his speeder which is now loaded with the T1-disruptors.
"Yeah, we both know we didn't willingly, check the crates for trackers when you get away." Kannan yells at Vizago while also getting ready for a fight. Vizago nods before ordering his droids to get him the hell out of here. I sigh as I grab the rifle sitting on my back and run toward the front behind a box and leaning my rifle on the box before shooting at the dropped troopers and picking them off one by one. As the others join in and try to shoot at the at-sts they only come closer and closer. I sigh as we begin to fall back further and get closer to the ship. I turn and I am shocked to see Zeb and someone I feel like I should recognize fighting using bo-rifles.
"Hey Sabine!" I yell over the blaster fire to get her attention. She turns to me as we look at each other from under our helmets. "Cover me I have a plan to deal with the AT-ST's!" She simply nods over the blaster fire as I holster my rifle on my back before I begin running at super-human speeds shocking all the storm troopers and even the rest of the ghost crew. I jump at one of the AT-STs and begin using my spider powers to climb it with Sabine still covering me. As I reach the top, I rip the lid open shocking the two troopers within. I jump in and shoot them both with my pistol. I look over the controls trying to figure out which moves it before just choosing the back one and throwing the dead trooper to the side and sitting down. I grab the joystick and turn it to the right to face the other AT-ST. While I can't fire, I can move so I push the stick forward and ram into the other one slamming us both into the ground as I am slammed out of the seat and onto the front of the vehicle. "Cough, cough, fuck that hurt like a bitch." I groan as I get up and climb out of the now toppled AT-ST.
I stand on the outside while holding my ribs as I walk back to the group to find the person who I couldn't remember on the ground, Zeb almost passed out and Kanna and Sabine looking at Ezra in shock who was looking at his hands in shock and confusion. The Shock quickly wears off as Kannan grabs Ezra and they both carry him quickly onto the ship. While Sabine runs to me and wraps one of my arms around her neck as we walk back to the ship with me still coughing.
"What the hell was that by the way, how were you so damn fast?" Sabine asks as we reach the ship, and we take off.
"I have always just been strong and fast; it has helped me and Ez survive." I say through coughs. Sabine nods still shocked by my strength as she puts me down so that I can lean on the wall. I look over at Zeb who is slowly waking up.
"Thanks for the save Kannan." He says through pained grunts.
"It isn't me you should be thanking it's the kid." Kannan says while motioning to Ezra who is still in shock.
"Really kid?" Zeb asks as Ezra nods silently. "Well thanks for the save I guess I owe my life to you now." He says while patting his shoulder and then holding his ribs as he slides down next to me taking deep breaths. I look over at Ezra who is looking at me for confirmation that he did the right thing or that he did well. I try to speak but all that comes out is a coughing fit and sigh as I look at him and give him the thumbs up and a smile. He smiles back as he feels better about this outcome. Kannan smiles at this interaction before leaving to give a report to Hera who is still in the cockpit as he lets Sabine check me and Zeb for any serious injuries. Over the next hour Sabine checks both me and Zeb over with both of us complaining and saying we are fine the entire time, earning us both a slap on the back of the head by her.
"Ow that hurt." Both me and Zeb complain as we rub our heads while Ezra just laughs in the corner while watching. Both me and Zeb glare at him before our attention returns to Sabine and shiver as we see her very pissed face.
"Then stop complaining and saying you are fine and let me help." She growls out making both me and Zeb lower our heads in submission and make no more complaints as she completes her treatment. As she finishes, she allows us to stand and return to our rooms to rest. I climb the ladder and wave at Hera and Kannan as I walk past and toward me and Sabine's room. I stop and give Zeb a fist bump before walk into my room and trying to climb into my top bunk before Sabine stops me. "Oh no you don't you will sleep in mine until you are healed, I will take yours." Her words are strong leaving no room for argument even though I still try.
"But..." She just growls shutting me up as I turn away and lie down in her bed as Sabine smiles before leaving the room. As the door closes behind her, I close my eyes and fall fast asleep.