Ok, everyone, it's time for another story! This is the sequel to As the Wheels of Fate Turn, and takes place about a month after the last chapter of the above mentioned as a bit of a review, in the last story, Embo had worked through a lot of problems because of childhood trauma, which had been caused by Darth Sidious when he suppressed Embo's connection to the force when our brave Kyuzo was only seven months old. After killing Sidious, ironically with the same knives that his older brother Mavo had when trying to defend Embo from the Sith and ended up being killed himself, Embo still needed some time to work through the rest of his problems, with the help of the Jedi, so he and Sugi stayed at the Temple, while the rest of the Bounty Hunters, including a wounded Cad Bane, left for the colony on New Earth, taking the ships belonging to Embo and Sugi at the same time for some updates.

Now, about a month later, Embo and Sugi are helping the Republic get a team ready to go to New Earth to scout out a location for and build a base there. Since Embo had already had a home in the colony for over a year by this time, he knows his way around, and has quite a bit of experience with the planet, making him an invaluable asset to the team.

DISCLAIMERS!

Own Star Wars, I do not. Own only OCs, I do. Plotline, mine as well, it is. Heh heh heh… Plagiarism, the path to the Dark Side, it is. Plagiarise, I will not.

"Healing doesn't mean the damage never existed.

It means the damage no longer controls your life."

~Akshay Dubey

"I have danced too deeply in my shadows, to ever fear the walk of my sunshine."

― Nikki Rowe

"Greetings, Chancellor Chuchi," Obi-Wan said, bowing to the Pantoran woman in respect. "We were just finishing our preparations to go to New Earth, to find a location for the main base there."

"That is good to hear, Master Kenobi," she said, then motioned for her two guards to come forward. One of them was carrying a large suitcase. "For I intend to come with you."

"Your Excellency…" Kenobi started, but the Chancellor cut him off.

"I know it could have risks, but I have wanted to see the planet ever since Padme described Embo's beautiful garden to me; besides, with my two guards, three Jedi, two skilled Bounty Hunters, and Padme and her two guards, as well as thirty clones; I will be well protected.

"I think you forgot someone," a new voice said, just before a large, furry white blur tackled the Pantoran to the ground! It was an anooba, and he was happily giving Riyo Chuchi a coating of slobber, tail wagging excitedly. Embo soon came into sight from behind a stack of crates, and clicked his fingers, saying, "Marrok, come here."

Marrok instantly trotted over to his master, while Obi-Wan helped the Chancellor to stand back up.

"Are you all right, Chancellor?" one of her guards asked worriedly. He knew the anooba wasn't trying to hurt her, but he was big and heavy enough to accidentally injure her by knocking her down like that!

"I am fine; thank you for your concern," Riyu said, wiping anooba saliva from her face. She had only visited a few times when she could interact with Marrok, but she was already fond of what she saw as a giant, loveable ball of fur. No matter how many times he ruined her hair and makeup.

"That's good to hear," Embo said wryly, "because we're ready to depart, if you're coming."

He motioned towards the ship, which was a uniquely-designed vessel that had a passenger capacity of 45, the bridge near the nose, and was sleekly shaped like some kind of bird. The hull was painted in red, white, and silver.

"What kind of ship is this?" Riyo asked, walking towards it. A clone answered.

"It's a new kind of ship, ma'am; an Eagle-class Fighter/Transport. She's got six turrets and six torpedo launchers, plus a minimum operating crew of one. This is one of the first built."

"Thank you, Trooper," Chancellor Chuchi said, walking into the ship. Everyone was getting onboard, and they soon took off...

And that's our first chapter! It ended up shorter than I thought it would be (as it so often is when transferring from paper to computer), but it's a nice opening into the sequel, if I do say so myself! Next chapter, we'll have a bit of a plot twist, so be prepared!

TO BE CONTINUED...