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“Come on” yells Kalin as the men flee out into the hallway.
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“Move!”
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“Go!!” shouts Kane as he brings up the rear, “Go, keep going!”
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Able squad continues running down the many halls of the abandoned temple, uncertain where they’re even headed.
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“There!” shouts Kane, “Follow her!”
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“Don’t lose her!” orders Kane as they follow Dreya down the temple’s hallways.
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“What the Hell is going on down there?” asks Sumner to himself as he secretly monitors the mission.
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The mens’ hearts beat loudly inside their chest as they run after the rebel operative, their bulky armor making them sweat as they flee from the creature behind them.
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“Watch it!” says Kalin as he fires off several shots down the corridor.
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The squad runs by as the soldier keeps the beast at bay.
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They continue running down several of the temple’s the halls, losing sight of the rebel in front of them.
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“Up here, come on, we’re close!” says Kane as he leads his squad into another hall.
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“Watch out!” says Meade as Kalin jumps out the creature’s grasp.
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“No!” cries Darr as he pushes himself up against a column.
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The men fall back, running through a narrow hall.
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“Through here,” says Kane.
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“There’s the entrance, come on men!” barks Kane as his voice suddenly becomes static.
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“Wait,” says Kane softly. “Wait! Where’s Darr?”
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“What?” says Meade turning around. “He was behind us!”
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“Get outside, radio Haas, tell him to cover us!” Kane says as he looks towards the hall the men just came from.
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“Wait, look sir!” says Kalin as he points down the main hall.
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“Kane, get out of here!” yells the rebel.
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“Dreya, don’t!” pants Kane. “DON’T!”
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The young woman pushes a button on the detonator and takes off down the hallway, disappearing down another corridor as a distant rumble begins to shake the building.
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“No! Frak! Get out of here!” he says to his men as the rebel flees.
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“Sir!” Kalin shouts. “Down the other hall!”
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The men look down an adjacent hallway to see their squad mate.
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“Come on! Move it kid, come on!” Kane orders, his deep voice barely audible over the roar of explosions nearby.
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“Get out of here!” Darr shouts as the rest of Able Squad runs hard toward the entrance, trying to escape.
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Kane continues to look back at Darr as he takes several steps backwards. “Come on, run!”
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“Don’t leave me!” yells Darr in a panic as he runs. “Don’t-”
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Suddenly a massive explosion takes out the hallway Darr came from.
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“Kid!” shouts Kane hopelessly. “Everyone out now!”
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“What the-”
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Meade and Kalin run from the entrance of the temple as it explodes.
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The men are launched into the air as the explosion rocks the temple’s entrance.
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Meade blinks several times, trying to figure out what exactly happened as he breathes heavily.
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“What was that?” asks Haas standing up. “What’s going on down there? Guys? Sit-rep, give me something!”
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“Kane? Darr?” asks Kalin as he groans, looking towards the burning temple entrance.
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“Kane,” whispers Meade. “Do you read me?”
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Kalin yells in pain as he stumbles to his feet, fearing the worst. “Sir? Can you hear me?!” he shouts over the roar of the fire. “Kane? Darr!”
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“What?” Sumner says to himself as the channel goes to static. “They’re…are they-blocking my-?”
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“Step away from the console,” says a woman.
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Sumner quickly turns around to the unexpected voice.
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“I’m Colonel Elliot under the command of Admiral Gala from the Star Destroyer Dark Talon. We have boarded your ship. My operating number is ISB-4129, and you’re under arrest for intercepting classified mission communications, and treason against the Empire.” She looks at the stormtroopers flanking her. “Take him.”
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“No, I’ve-” Sumner screams as the troopers grab him. “No wait!”
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“Wait!” he begs as the men hold him firmly. “I just- stop it!”
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“I,” he struggles as the pair of troops handle him. “I have information!”
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“The rebellion, wait! I know who-” he shrieks. “Stop, you don’t know what you’re doing!”
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“I know the traitors!” he yells, his words echoing down the long hall.
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“Let go of me!” he says as he fights the troopers.
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“Listen to me!” begs Sumner.
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“Stop,” Colonel Elliot says as she approaches Sumner calmly.
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“What did you say?” she asks.
“I said,” says Sumner breathing heavily, “I know who the traitors are, the rebels”.
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“I can tell you who they are,” he says. “I heard them over the transmission.”
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Colonel Elliot eyeballs the officer for a moment. “Name them, and your life will be much more bearable lieutenant,” she demands quietly.
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Sumner catches his breath as he closes his eyes hard.
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“Lieutenant Kane and Able squad.”
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