Memories on Saleucami

Axle's POV

It's been over a year since we left each other's side. Every moment feels like something eating at my stomach. At night, I could sense her stress as well. It's the only time when it feels like we were together. Sensing each other's thoughts as we slept puts our minds at ease and helps us continue our struggle. We can't talk through a transmission without it being traced and we have to keep separate until the protocol is changed. The early Rebellion has agreed that there can be no more than one survivor of the purge in each cell. That way if one is discovered, well... it doesn't compromise the others. Every day I would think about the moment we left. Tears in our eyes, the others trying to pull us apart. Haha, It took Chase and Senator Organa a full 53 minutes to pry our hands free of each other. Everything changed when the airlock closed and Ahsoka's fleet jumped to hyperspace. After they jumped, Imperial star destroyers closed in on our position. Thanks to our superior tactics, we managed to escape with zero casualties.

Shadow Legion, Chase and I spend our days raiding and completely destroying imperial supply escorts and other targets. We modified the Predator with a variety of different weapons and tricks on top of the turrets and guns already in place. She can take out a regular destroyer in a broadside within seconds.

On top of our flag ship, our fleet contains three Nebulan B-class frigates. We work our operations in the Saleucami system. Even though it's not that populated, rebel recruits would roll in everyday. Although I'm the General in charge of the whole legion, I leave it to Chase to run our cell. I mainly work lone wolf. After all, I am a critical agent for the Fulcrum network as is Ahsoka. Sometimes I would spy on imperial activity in a town like the capital

city of Saleucami for a couple days.

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Axle's POV

I'm in the Saleucami city capital. Who knew that I was the one who led the Republic in a battle for this place almost 15 years ago. Now it belongs to the empire. All the hard work. All the lives that were lost, was just so Sidious could become all powerful. I stood in front of the gate that exited the city. I led the attack right here, right at this spot all those years ago. And I defeated Grievous right on top of that platform. This place was just too much pain as memories were everywhere.

I kept my saber hidden on my belt. Stormtroopers walked the streets harassing local civilians. The only thing that was important to the mission for me here was the data logs located in the Command center. However, I was to scout their defenses, not to engage just yet. I stared at the command center. The same place where we took control over the city was 50 yards in front of me. I could see stormtroopers taking prisoners inside. I know that no one there was guilty except for those troopers.

I snuck up to some imperials without giving myself away and listened in on their conversation. "Hey, did you hear that a Jedi survivor was spotted in the Lothal sector?" One of them mentioned. This caught my attention even more. "Really? Was the Jedi killed or captured?" the other trooper asked. "No. He escaped along with a small band of rebels." I was a little confused. They said he. So there's another force user besides Ahsoka in the Lothal sector? "The data center just updated the list for all purge survivors. Hopefully one day that list will be useless." the imps said. This just got personal. I need that list, even when I can't ever seek other survivors without putting them in jeopardy. It will help the Rebellion sure, but I want it just to see who was left of my past.

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I decided to head back to our small camp we set up away from the city. The fleet was hiding at a nearby moon while we worked on our task here. I walked into the command tent. "ATTENTION GENERAL ON DECK!!!" Chase and the other officers yelled and stood at attention. I looked at the ground, "At ease. I've discovered that the Imperials are holding innocent civilians as prisoners in the command center. Our original plan to assault it wouldn't work and I don't wanna put innocents in danger. Plus, a list of purge survivors was uploaded into the system. Which means this task's importance just went up by 10 levels." Chase and the others looked at each other, "So....what's the plan?" I thought for a moment, "I'm going in alone." Chase started to laugh, "I feel bad for those imps." he said as he knew that when I go in alone, it doesn't end well for the enemy. "Wait here and prepare to evact when I get back. As soon as I breach those doors, destroyers will be on their way." I ordered and walked out of the tent.

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I slowly walked toward the command center. Who knew I was going to assault the same place again, but this time I don't need an army. My black hood covered my face. I could see troopers lining up outside, "You...Halt!!!" They yelled. Of course I didn't listen. "I SAID HALT!!!" they yelled again and readied their weapons.

3rd Person

Axle stopped and just stood there with his hood still up. "LEAVE NOW!!!" the stormtroopers yelled. Axle just gave a small smirk. A trooper suddenly slowly started to turn his blaster toward his fellow soldiers. "Wha...what's happening?" he said, confused. The other troopers turned and looked at him, "What are you doing?" but it was too late. The trooper blasted at his allies as a small fire fight started. Axle just stood there acting like nothing was happening. "I can't control my body." the trooper said. Another stormtrooper that was taking cover then slowly stood up. He began to fire his blaster on the other troopers as well.

Soon, all the bucket heads were dead on the ground. Axle continued to walk forward. He used the force to open the doors revealing a familiar large hangar style room, but an entire garrison of imperials were waiting for him, "HANDS UP!!!" Axle outstretched his hand and his saber was like a flash as it quickly came off his belt and to his hand. The green blade ignited as he held the hilt in front of him. The troopers stared in shock at the former Jedi. "OPEN FIRE!!!" the lead officer yelled. Axle ran into the troopers cutting them up and crushing their bodies with the force. He then quickly used the force to disconnect his shoto from his green blade and ignited his purple blade. He obliterated the troopers flipping over them, force pushing them, and cutting them up. Axle then outstretched his arms forming his body into a T shape pointing his fingers at two imperial squads. As quick as hyperspace, Axle shot force lightning at them and corkscrewed force pulling the bodies toward him with the lightning still hitting them. Axle spun around and channeled his energy blasting a force light shock wave at most of the stormtroopers. Combining both light and dark side powers, the Gray Jedi continued to rip the bucket heads apart.

Suddenly, two AT-ST's entered through the hangar entrance and fired at the invader. Axle ran at the two mechs throwing his sabers at the legs. He force jumped on top of one of the walkers and force pulled his sabers back to him. Axle jumped all around the walkers slicing them to bits. He then jumped down and levitated what was left of the walkers and crushed them into metal balls.

Connecting his shoto with his single blade and clipping it back to his belt, Axle walked to the final door to the data center. He opened it via the force and walked inside.

Axle's POV

I removed my hood and looked around. Computers and holo-communicators were everywhere, but no organic beings were around. "Surrender or face lethal force..." A security droid began to speak, but I didn't even turn my head as the droid was crushed into scrap within a second. I found the central computer terminal and plugged in a spike. It started to extract and decode all the information.

I then heard the door open. I spun around and ignited my green blade, but what I saw was surprising. I disengaged my saber, "What are you little ones doing here?" Two kids were peaking around the corner. "It's ok, I won't hurt you." I said. The kids slowly came into view, "Are....are you here to rescue us?" one of them asked. I thought for a moment. Rescuing people is not why I came here, but I needed to do it. "Yes. Yes I am." I smiled at the two. The kids cheered and ran over to me.

Stormtroopers then ran into the room, "WE HAVE YOU SURROUNDED!!! DROP YOUR WEAPONS AND PUT YOUR HANDS UP!!!" I pushed the kids behind me and slowly lowered to the ground and placed my saber against the floor. "IT'S NOT EVERY DAY WE CAPTURE A JEDIAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!" The trooper was caught off guard as I force pulled all of them towards me and pounded them until they laid there unconscious. I then used a mind trick on them so they would never remember what happened. "WOW, HOW DID YOU DO THAT?!!" the kids yelled in excitement. I turned and smiled at them, "Who are your parents?" I asked kneeling in front of them. "I don't know. We haven't seen them in years." one of them responded. I could tell that they were around 7 years old. "Come on let's get you out of here." I then got on the commlink, "Chase, I'm freeing the prisoners and taking an imperial gunship back to base. We're outta here in 30 minutes." I then grabbed the spike and ran out with the kids following me as we went to free the rest of the civilians.

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Once we made it back to the Predator, I knew that the kids parents were dead, but another couple that I freed adopted them and vowed to take care of them. The moon we orbited was not very populated, but it was a good place for the new family to settle.

The information I extracted revealed secret imperial facilities that manufacture weapons and vehicles. That really didn't matter to me. I finally found the file. I scrolled through the list until I came upon a name I never thought about. Me. My name and profile was on the eliminated list, but something else was there. A personal report from.....Vader. "Axle Tinguard could have been useful to me. He saw what the Jedi have become. He did not need to die, but it was probably best he did." I thought long and hard. Who is Vader really? Did I know him? There was something else I wanted to know. Does the Empire know Ahsoka is alive? I then scrolled through looking for her.

I eventually found her profile and another report from Vader, "Ahsoka Tano is dead. It is best she is dead. And her name is also dead." I was surprised. Did Vader hate Ahsoka before the Empire? I decided to look for the one person I had no idea if he survived or not. There he was. Anakin Skywalker. A friend and a mentor....dead. This was a lot to absorb. I fell to my knees and felt small tears from my eyes. I kept scrolling and found other names. I stopped at one name I would never believe. This couldn't be right. Kaleb Dume. His name was on the list. My best friend.....is dead.

I laid awake in bed. I wanted to forget about it. A new thought came to mind. The new family on the moon. To be specific, the kids. The one thing I never thought of in my life. All that living with the person I loved the most and we never thought about our future. I wonder what will happen in our future. I kept dwelling on that topic as I drifted off to sleep.