195Hey everybird! What's up!?
So we're finally at the very end of this long story, a tale than began almost 9 months ago, with 66 chapters, (Still find that fact very ironic…) 144k words, almost 200 reviews, and well not a lot of favs and follows, but enough. It has thus far been my longest single standing story and I am very happy to have written and brought it to you all!
Now before we get to the final conclusion to this story, no question of the day, since this is the last chapter and please no questions as well. However I will still answer the questions presented to me.
From Nightfly123, he asks, "Do you think there should be a live-action movie version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and it's sequel Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2?"
Me: Well I don't know a lot about those games, but yeah, I guess as long as the story's good and it's presented well, than sure, they should go for it.
From Stormknight089, he asks, "did you know that one of your words that you use the most is being mispelled? The word "Froward?", it's actually spelled "Forward"?"
Me: I actually never realized that… Well that's awkward…
Chapter 66: An End and Beginning
(Arthur's POV)
A Few Weeks Later…
With the Battle at Exegol ending in an absolute victory for the free galaxy, the complete destruction of the massive armada meant to destroy all the remaining free worlds. Along with the report of the Emperor's demise and all his Sith followers, the uprising against the First Order took place as worlds finally found the courage to rise up and free themselves. Very quickly the First Order fell as more and more planets were liberated, finally free at last.
With a state of happiness and peace returning to the galaxy, those of us who have fought long and hard to achieve the impossible now began again, to start fresh.
The Jedi, Rey, the one who defeated the Emperor, began to create and lead the new Jedi Order, to once again bring the Jedi to what they once were, to become the protectors and peacekeepers of the galaxy.
Poe remained a general and began to create the galaxy's new defense fleet, to have that force ready in case of a new evil, his friend Finn joined him in that objective.
As for Grandpa Blu, he decided to finally retire for good from active military service, living the rest of his life back on his home planet, to finally relax after all his dedication.
Uncle Kipo decided to settle down with his co-pilot Tiny, the two of them getting married as they retired from being smugglers and found a nice blue and green world to live on.
Speaking of blue and green worlds… With news of Belladoon having risen up against the First Order occupation there and winning, Tyler and I, who were with Poe and the others organizing the new free galaxy fleet, decided to visit the world, there was something we had to do…
"Mom's home world…" Tyler spoke to me through comms as we exited hyperspace, having arrived at our destination. "I never thought we would be able to see it again."
"Me too brother, me too…" I replied as I led the way in mom's old X-Wing, which was repaired fully, took some time, but it was worth it, everything back the way it was, down to the exact five blue stripes on each wing to mark mom's old position, back in the old war.
Going through the white clouds, we soon enough saw the capital city in view, of course looking the way it was back in our childhood when we visited this planet, when the New Republic was still around and everything was peaceful. It was good to see that now this world could once again enjoy their freedom from tyranny as I got the spacedock's flight control on comms with me as we right away guaranteed permission to land. Not that I was surprised, with mom and dad's X-Wings being very recognizable symbols, we would be treated as heroes and we were even before we fully landed…
Looking out the cockpit after I got the landing gear out and gently touched the X-Wing down on the landing pad, there were crowds coming to gather around the two fighters, cheering both Tyler and I as they had huge smiles and expressions of gratitude on their faces, happy to see us. However I noticed there was one face missing from the crowds…
Climbing down the ladder that was brought over, I had to face the overwhelming compassion of everyone, wings reaching to shake mine as some even gave kisses on my wings. That stopped as soon as I asked…
"Where's Governor Eddie?" I asked as everyone then changed their looks, which told me the worst has happened…
We ended up learning that as news of the uprising against the First Order spread across the galaxy, Grandpa Eddie led the liberation of his world himself, personally leading the uprising in the capital city. However during the charge for freedom, he was stuck several times by blaster shots and died fighting, however his death only made him a martyr and encouraged the others to fight on and liberate the planet, which was successful in the end, despite the sacrifices along the way.
Right now Tyler and I, after having pushed our way through the city and hordes of birds welcoming us as heroes, were out and on our way to a small village out of the capital city. Mom's village she grew up in to be specific and not just there, but the small hill that overlooked the small town. As we were welcomed and those who recognized us as not only heroes, but the sons of mom, were grateful to see that Tyler and I were alive. After a small rest and hot meal to reenergize ourselves from the flight here, Tyler and I resumed the real reason we were here.
Walking up the hill, holding onto shovels on our shoulders and with boxes under our wings, we reached the graves of where mom's family was buried, her own mother and father, and her older brother and sister. And now there would be two more graves added here. With Alex and Ashley with us as well, we dug two large enough holes in the ground to bury the two boxes we brought with us and as they were finished, we set about preparing to bury the boxes, Tyler opening the one he had and looking inside, knowing that it would be the last time he would see the contents of the box.
"I wish we didn't have to give up these…" Tyler commented, sighing.
"We have to brother and besides we still have the X-Wings with us." I reminded my brother as I followed my brother's lead, opening the box I had, looking inside.
Inside the two boxes were mom and dad's old flight suits and helmets. We decided that it was best to honor our parents' names by giving them as much of a proper burial as we could. Of course their bodies were nothing more than dust now in the void of space, however Tyler and I liked to think that they would have liked that, to be along the stars now forever literally like they once were. Even still, we both felt mom and dad deserved a spot we and others could visit, burying their old flight suits and helmets next to where mom's family was buried was the best choice we thought of.
Not wanting to endure the pain any longer, I closed the box for the last time and carefully placed it inside the hole I dug for mom. As the box was set in its resting spot, I shoveled the dirt back in, filling it until there was no more, making sure to even out the dirt as Tyler did the same for dad. Having finished, we stayed silent, just staring at the new graves and unable to say anything at first, as minutes passed, I finally decided to sit down on the ground as I turned my body and sat crosslegged, Tyler joining me.
With the world's star going down over the horizon, creating a beautiful sunset, the cool breeze blowing through our feathers. I finally felt at peace after so long as I sighed, letting out a huge breath as Alex beeped softly at me, coming up besides me as I chuckled and put a wing over his domed head while Ashley came up to besides Tyler.
"So what now brother?" Tyler asked me as he turned his head to look at me.
"Well this was an end and now it's time to start a new beginning." I answered.
And I was determined to hopefully keep the galaxy in its free state for as long as both Tyler and I lived, to uphold the peace and live in a galaxy mom and dad wanted for us. I imagined their ghosts smiling down at us, proud that we fought and won at the end, having saved the galaxy much like they have so long ago.
The End.
And wow… That is finally the end of this long story. However, again, I am very proud to have brought this story to life and while there were parts that could have been different or not have happened, I am still very happy with the result! And I hope you all are too!
And with that…
See everybird later!
