This is an update don't worry XD.
Just felt like I needed to name the chapter like that. Anyways... just so you know the updates might not be so... frequent now that my teachers felt the need to drown me with homework and projects and stuff. D': But I won't go update monthly or anything like that, just, the wait might be a bit longer then usual. Two projects, an essay, and three other assignments will do that to you.

Anyway... HOPE YOU ENJOY!!!!!

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Hera was, to say the least, in pain.

And not just any pain, like the kind you get when the doctor gives you a shot. Hera's pain was a hundred times worse.

Fire consumed every part of her body as once again, the electricity was turned on. After a moment or so though, the fire ceased and Hera's head fell to her head as she took a deep breath in exhaustion.

"We're getting tired, aren't we?"

The twi'lek pilot gave the two golden eyes a dirty look. If it was the Inquisititor, she might've let out a few *colourful words, but Hera had to remind herself that after all, a child was still in front of her. Even if that child did enjoy torturing her and had become another one of the empire's pawns.

She had come in a few minutes ago with the Inquisititor, the latter introducing her as Apprentice 11904, formerly known as Killiana. After that he had left, telling the girl to do anything she pleased as long as Hera wasn't dead when he came back.

And although she did obey, the rebels personally thought she was getting pretty close to disobeying.

"You know, I don't know why you prisoners are so stubborn. All you have to do is give us what you want, and then we'll let you go! Of course, if you're a rebel, you might get... special treatment." Killiana smiled wickedly.

Hera scowled, "If I gave you what you wanted you'd use it to kill millions of innocent people, bringing more bad than good. Why would I want to do that?"

"Because those people owe you nothing and never did anything to help you. Why should their lives matter to you? They won't even know what you're doing. What's the point in that?" Fists clenched, the girl strolled over to the pilot, expression cold.

"The point," Hera started, "Is fighting for others, fighting for the people that can't help themselves. We've fought for you countless of times even though you haven't appreciated it, and even though it's in vain. I might not be able to shed some light on you, but I will on other people. After all, if all you do is fight for your own life, then your life is worth nothing."

For a second, the prisoner thought she saw something in Killiana flicker before the Inquisititor swiftly entered the room, saying, "Apprentice, it appears your companions have escaped."

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It was after Ezra wobbled for about five minutes that Kanan decided it would be best to just carry him. So he did.

Even as the boy squirmed, kicks landing on his chest knocking out the air from his lungs and punches on his back, he wasn't angry at the boy, after all, if it weren't for his stupid descion seven years ago the kid might not have been in this mess.

And if it wasn't for Kanan, he would be fine, maybe even free if that plan of theirs worked out.

Yet, if there's one thing Hera taught him, it was to not dwell in the past, because it couldn't be changed. All he could change, was the future.

"Hey Cowboy, I can walk you know," having given up on forcing his way out, Spectre E went limp and decided to just burden the man more, maybe then he'll let go.

"I am very aware of that," Kanan smirked, "But if you want this plan to work, we need to be fast and that's not gonna work if we keep on going at snail speed. Sorry kiddo."

"Don't call me that," Ezra murmured, looking away.

The jedi sighed as he continued to walk towards his post, according to the plan.

They had split up a while ago, Ally and Jai taking the vents as the informers, contacting their teammates if troopers were to come their way, a part of their plan gone to light, and much more. Zare, Kanan, and Ezra were to find a ship, in which they could escape. From there, Ally would be notified to stay with Ezra in the vessel, getting it ready, while Kanan and Zare went to look for Killiana, for as the former had to be reminded over and over again, she couldn't be left behind.

"It's what his dad used to call him," Zare whispered, "That, and son, kid, cham-"

"Shut it Ghost Z!"

Kanan grinned, "You heard the kid, leave the poor champ alone."

Ezra groaned and flopped his head into his shoulder, mumbling barely audible, "I hate you two."

A chuckle was drawn from both of the mentioned, "We're just kidding, Spectre E... you know that right?"

The raven-haired boy rolled his eyes, "I'm not that den-" he froze, body tense, eyes locking on the door in front of them, "Do you feel that?"

"ABORT!! ABORT!! THE LOST AND THE BALD ARE COMIN-"

Suddenly the door was forced open, and two pairs of cold eyes and cruel smiles stood at the doorway.

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Nico was getting impatient. He wanted Kanan and Hera to be back, scratch that, he needed them to be back, for more reasons than one.

He never got to being trained by Kanan, and he never got to hear what he was going to say before the mission. He also needed to apologize to Hera for pressuring her and eventually pushing her past the limit. He felt guilty, to say the least, and left behind many regrets he would rather fix.

That's why when he got a report of a rebel being captured on one of the Lothalian prisons who fit Hera's description, let's just say Nico's hope skyrocketed.

"Guys! Guys! I think I got something!"

In an instant, everyone was at his side, staring at the information in his hands. After a quick skim, they all decided that it was possible Hera was in there.

"It's worth a shot," Indigo smiled, "Let's make up a plan now shall we?"

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"Looks like you decided to take a little walk. Unfortunately, you didn't ask my permission, now back to your cells all of you. And tell your other friends to do the same too, and I will talk to you there."

Dread filling his stomach, Ezra picked up his comlink and mumbled, "W-we were caught..."

They were all assembled in a line in front of the Inquisititor a few minutes later, head bowed and breaths caught, excluding Kanan, who glared defiantly in the pau'an's direction.

"You all know the punishment I give for escaping, and this time I am not permitting Number 11254 to full blame, for I informed you all before that it's time you faced the consequences of your actio-"

"Please Master, let me-"

"Did I give you permission to speak Number 11254? I will make all their punishments worse then they already are."

"No Master," Ezra bit back a retort, "sorry sir."

"Now, Apprentice 11904, will be injecting the serum that will be your punishment, stay still children." The Inquisititor smiled as he saw the looks of dread and handed a serum to Killiana, who grinned and walked over to Jai, injecting the needle into his neck with no hesitation. In an instant, the latter was on his knees, grunting with pain. The process repeated with Zare, Kanan, and Ruby, Ally screaming at the needle, until only Ezra was left.

He stiffened, waiting for his former friend to approach, but when nothing happened, he opened his eyes hesitantly to see the Inquisititor staring at him curiously.

"You won't be getting the same as them," he whispered eerily, "Your punishment is a few halls down, and then some doors to the right. Come apprentice." He strolled out of the room.

And Ezra was forced to follow, leaving his unconscious friends behind.

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Ok, so, before everything else, I wanted to make something, just in case something part of the story is unclear. I will put a (*) symbol before or after a part I think needs to be explained, and then explain it when the author is done. Your job as the readers is to read the story and put a (*) in any section you want clarification on and explain why. Some I won't be able to answer because it will give away future chapters, but others I might.

(*) I spelled colorful colourful because I'm kinda doing this thing where I'm on a riot to spell words like color and honor colour and honour for reasons you can guess. FEEL FREE TO JOIN IN!!! XD

Anyway, I better go before I get in trouble... I got tagged so next chapter will be that so if you don't wanna read a tag skip the next update. Anyway... GOODNIGHT