Disclaimer: Disclaimer:I do not take any credit for the copyrighted characters of the carebears or any of the fanfic bears that were used in this story. Nor do I take credit for the starwars elements with this story. However, Characters such as Joaquin/Shimmeringstar, Lonesmeheart bear, Aqua bear, and Redemptionheart bear are the sole rights and copyright of the author darkage 3. None of these events depicted in this story are real but are all totally fiction. Also I do not own the Nickel Back's song in this story. Please do not sue me for the use of that band.

Part 4 New dawn of a new era

Epilogue: The carebears were traveling home to Carelot in a high overcast of dark grey clouds above from there long journey, with there newest member Shimmeringstar. They were traveling against the wind which was trying to push them the other way. Joaquin sits down contemplating his faith with his new family. Only Aqua bear knows that something is wrong for he knew him better than any other member of the carebear family.

Chapter 1 Request Granted

Joaquin was sitting on a stair of the cloud clipper not talking to anyone, while everyone else was talking calmly thankful that there adventure was over. Aqua talked happily with his sister Lonesomeheart bear and everyone else was having conversation, but Shimmering Star was left alone with his thoughts. 'Man, I miss my parents. How I wish they were here right now. Or even just to see them one last time.' Aqua bear heard his thoughts of sadness and longing for his parents and turned and walked over from the other side of the ship and approached Joaquin and asked him.

"Shimmering Star, what's bothering you?" Aqua bear inquired.

"Nothing!" Said Joaquin as he turned away from the aqua colored bear for he hated it when people disturbed him when he was deep in thought. 'don't lie to me Joaquin. I heard your sorrowful thoughts'. Aqua bear said in Joaquin's mind. 'Please, I only want to help you.' 'Get out of my head dolphin boy! Can't you see I want to be alone right now?' Joaquin projected strongly back to Aqua bear through his mind as Joaquin stood up and walked away from the caring guardian. Aqua bear followed him until he saw Joaquin sit in the corner of the ship where Wishbear was patrolling through her star telescope.

"Don't you ever give up?" Joaquin said out loud facing up to the bear.

"I only want to help you," Aqua bear said with compassion. "I can sense the great sadness within you. Its not good to keep your sadness bottled up like that." Wishbear turned around from her current position overhearing the conversation. "What's going on here you two?" Wish inquired.

"Nothing!" Joaquin shouted out stubbornly as he now began to refocus his thoughts. Wishbear and Aqua bear looked at eachother in disbelief not knowing what else to say or do. Wishbear descended down to Joaquin's position from her post and sat next to him.

"Anything I can do to help?" Asked Wishbear as she gently placed her paw on his shoulder. Joaquin realized he was not in the best of moods right now and did not want to be bothered right now. But he also didn't want to offend his new family members. Joaquin took a deep breath to try and calm himself down and spoke to them again, but in a much more diplomatic manner.

"Do you really want to know?" Asked Joaquin facing Wishbear.

"Yes," She said with concern. "Are you mad?"

"No," Said Joaquin calmly. "I just miss my parents." Both Aqua bear and Wishbear both turned and looked at each other for a moment then got back to the task at hand. Little did they know, that everyone else on the ship had also noticed this also and quieted down as they listened in to the conversation.

"I'm sure they miss you two." Said Wishbear as she gently placed her hand on his shoulder again.

"I just wish I could see them one last time before I say goodbye," Joaquin's voice trailed off at the end as a tear fell from his eye. "I just would like a moment to tell them how much I miss them and that I still love them." Joaquin's tears were now becoming more and more as he spoke. Wishbear hugged the once all powerful Darkage who was Noheart's former apprentice, and was now known as Shimmering Star since the carebear family had renamed him. After Joaquin was done crying in Wishbear's arm, he stood up and asked the whole carebear family a question. "Didn't any of you ever know your parents at some point in your lives?" All of the bears and cousins were caught off guard with this question as they looked at each other for the answer.

"I remember my parents," Answered Aqua bear. "But unfortunately they were killed off a year later."

"By whom?" Inquired Shimmering Star.

"By these illegal poachers who went around collecting rare creatures for there greedy corporation!" Said Aqua bear with anger as he remembered that day all too well. "They captured me and my sister Lonesomeheart." Joaquin could clearly sense his friend's anger and bitterness.

"How did you escape?" Inquired Joaquin.

"This guy named Mel'fier who used to be our master," Answered Aqua bear. "He rescued us from the building in which we were captured. That's where we met Redemptionheart bear!" He said brimming with pride. Joaquin turned and faced Redemptionheart bear. She was grey all over except for the prominent tuft forelock flowing forward at the top of her head which was ultra violet, and also was her tail and forepaws from the wrist forward and her feet from the ankles downward. The top of her ears were also ultra violet while the inside of her ears were white. She also had shiny ultra violet eyes, while the heart on her nose was pink inside her cute white muzzle. Also unlike the the other carebears and cousins which had white tummy's around their symbols, instead this bear had a pink fur surrounding her tummy symbol which displayed a cross at the center sitting on top of a cloud with a rainbow that stood over the cross. Their was also three stars upon her tummy symbol. The first one was blue to the upper left of the cross had five points on it with bonds that went around what would have been considered his hands. This blue star looked very depressed which had a tear coming out of its eye. The second one was kneeling and praying at the foot of the cross which also had bonds. Then their was yet a third one which sat just above the rainbow to the upper left and its bonds were broken in two, and was now set free. Unlike the first two stars, it was no longer blue, rather it was yellow and was now wearing black sunglasses smiling with joy.

"Where did they meet you?" Asked Joaquin.

"In Australia." She answered shuttering from the remembrance of her days of bondage from long ago. "We were put on display in a building for other people's amusement in chains." Lonesomeheart, Aqua, and Redemptionheart bear all shuttered at the painful memories of what they had all had been through. "If it wasn't for Mel'feir, we wouldn't be free talking to you now."

"How long ago was this?" Inquired Joaquin.

"About three years ago." Redemptionheart bear replied.

"When did you join the carebear family?" Joaquin asked.

"About a year ago." Redemptionheart bear said as she was holding her chin with one hand deep in thought.

"Who is Mel'feir?" Asked Joaquin inquisitively.

"He is our master and our mentor." Replied Lonesomeheart bear in a solemn tone. "He taught us how to fight with with these sabers."

"He was also the one who showed me how to use my magical powers." Shouted Aqua bear excitedly.

"You don't have to be so loud!" Said Lonesomeheart bear sternly as she placed her hands on her hips.

"Sorry," Apologized Aqua bear. "Sometimes I don't realize how loud I can get when I get so excited about something." He said as he placed his hands behind his back with a forced smile. Joaquin laughed at his funny face. "What's so funny?" Aqua bear inquired placing his hands on his hips.

"Nothing really," Said Joaquin. "Its just that you remind me of me alot when I was younger. Sometimes , I also get loud and don't realize it when I get excited about something." Said Joaquin as he smiled. Wishbear breathed a sigh of relief as she now saw Shimmering Star smiling again. She can't bear to see him so sad. "Anyway's I have a favor to ask of you Trueheart."

"Anything Shimmering Star," Trueheart bear responded enthusiastically. "You just name it!" Joaquin couldn't help smiling at her enthusiasm.

"I was wondering if we could go to see my parent's graveyard sites before we return to Carelot," Said Joaquin solemnly.

"Why do you want to go there?" Inquired Trueheart.

"To say goodbye for the last time to my parents before I start my new life." Said Joaquin calmly. Trueheart nodded in resignation.

"Your request is granted," Said Trueheart. "Wishbear!"

"Yes," Responded Wishbear.

"Change course to Williams, Arizona! We have a favor to fulfill!" Commanded Trueheart.

"Aye aye Trueheart!" She said as she saluted Trueheart before returning to her post while Tenderheart turned the wheel.

"Hey, that's my line!" Shouted Grumpy bear.

"Not anymore!" Teased Swiftheart rabbit as she ran by Grumpy down below to get some carrots for herself. As they changed course, Shimmering Star looked much happier as he now stood up and reached into his pocket and opened a heart shaped red necklace and read the necklace's message inside of it. He looked on ahead with the wind chilling his hands and face as he brought the necklace up close to his chest.