Hey there, everyone! I am SuperHeroTimeFan, and I am back with a brand new chapter for my spin-off to Path of the Padawan, Journey of the Knight! Wow, I can really see that a lot of people are starting to like my new spin-off. Once again, I would like to thank everyone for supporting me through these times. They can get pretty rough. Thank you, The Christian Jedi, Jacqueline Karsh, Scourge from BloodClan, Darkest Nightmare's Dread, Chris Adair, The Fusion Base, Kamen Rider Blaze, The Advent Master, Master Eubulon Alternative, Neo Kamen Rider Chrome, Hay Lin x Tsukasa Kadoya, Ross Blum the IV, PowerHour2013, Dwayne McDuffie, Slade The Terminator, Sergeant Connelly, TheGreatGodzilla, Jonathan579, The Morning Sun, Kamen Rider Sting, ByrdDog66, Virgil1989 The Crossover King, trickster3696, KrautYank, Ocnarf and of course, all the Guest reviewers. Before I go onto the next chapter, I would like to address some things. Trickster3696, please explain what you mean when you ask to give Delta Squad an appearance. They have already appeared in my story, so I don't get where you are coming from. Guest, there won't be that much Jedi on Earth aside from Quinlan Vos. There will be others, though, so please be patient. Now that that's taken care of, I would like to move onto my new chapter for Journey of the Knight. Please be sure to review, rate, and as always, please be sure to enjoy!
Chapter 2: Enter the Expanded Universe
Nothing is ever the same.
A fierce battle! Gathering together, young heroes joined forces, and stopped the ORDER from continuing an invasion that would have left Earth-16 in ruins! After facing defeat from the Team, now known as the YOUNG JUSTICE, SYLAS, leader of the ORDER, gathers up his forces, and has his Daughter of the Dark Side, XION, be baptized by the mysterious and corporeal Sith Master, MESSIAH. Now, Jedi Padawan AHSOKA TANO leads MISS MARTIAN, STARFIRE, RAVEN, AQUALAD, TAIGA and CYBORG to Blüdhaven, where the ORDER is suspected of performing a new operation, and where they are suspected of unveiling their true plans.
Blüdhaven April 22nd 2116 Hours EST
Ahsoka quietly led her squad, consisting of Miss Martian, Starfire, Raven, Taiga, Aqualad and Cyborg out from the ocean and onto the land. "Are we all set up?" Ahsoka asked through the Psychic Link.
M'gann looked back to the rest of the squad and nodded. "All good." She replied back.
Ahsoka smiled before the seven then ran to a wall. Cyborg turned around and then saw Syrena talking with another woman and a man. The woman wore a black hood, but her face was easy to make out, pale skin and black hair in a bob cut, but the man was in a white robe, and he had a mask that was the same color. "I can see Syrena there, talking with who I think is Madame Rouge and Anarky." Victor reported.
Raven then sat on the ground and crossed her legs in a meditative position. Quietly uttering the words, "Azarath Metrion Zinthos", a black spiritual figure of herself emerged and then flew to the top of a building near where Syrena was talking to the two criminals. "I can also see crates from Gotham, Japan, and Washington, DC in the area." Raven reported as well. "ORDER Troopers are currently loading the crates into Cad Bane's Xanadu Blood."
Syrena placed out a hand with some money in it to Rouge. Madame Rouge chuckled as Anarky then made a grin. Both were about to grab the money until Alakshmi pulled her hand back. "First, Tachyon Transmitter." Syrena said sternly.
Madame Rouge scoffed before Anarky took out a small box-shaped device. "Now, Syrena, the money." Anarky said back in a playful tone.
Syrena smirked at this and then took the Tachyon Transmitter before handing over the money to the two. "Madame Rouge and Anarky, welcome to the ORDER." She stated in a sadistic voice. "Sylas will be grateful for your participation during our… profitable absence in the World next door."
Raven gasped when she heard this. Madame Rouge then looked behind Syrena and pointed a finger. "We're being watched!" She cried out. Everyone then turned around and saw the black apparition of Raven. "The Witch Daughter of Trigon!" Rouge yelled.
Anarky then turned around and saw Cyborg, who quickly went back behind the wall upon being seen. "Let's get out of here!" Ahsoka then yelled. The Epsilon Squadron all nodded and were about to make their way to the Republic Sub, but ORDER Troopers got in their way.
"Higher ground!" Starfire then ordered. Everyone then started to run up the tall building they were hiding behind, onto the spiral road in the parking lot nearby leading to the roof. Ahsoka threw down her Arm-Mounted Crossbows, her getting onto one of them while Aqualad got onto another. Everyone then started to fly up, all the ORDER Troopers chasing behind them on bikes.
Taiga started to dash up with Force-Speed, scraping against the floor with his Chrome Claw lightsabers. Cyborg then started to shoot bombs onto some nearby cans of oil. Raven then smirked and used her magic powers to throw the cans down the pathway, all along the ORDER Troopers. Cyborg chuckled and then pressed a button on his panel. "Hasta la Vista, baby!" He yelled. With the press of the button, all of the detonators went off, causing the oil to mix and create explosions all along the paths.
At the top, Ahsoka, Miss Martian, Aqualad, Raven, Taiga, Starfire and Cyborg all arrived, but Syrena was already there, waiting for them with Anarky and Madame Rouge at her side, as well as more ORDER Troopers. "Can't let you leave just yet, kiddies." Alakshmi quipped, unsheathing both of her blades and then activating them.
Miss Martian just looked to Syrena and smirked. Alakshmi sent the Epsilon Squadron a confused look before the Bioship then flew in. "Sayonara, ORDER." M'gann then remarked, all seven young heroes flying into the Bioship, where Mal was waiting for them. "Take off, Mal!" M'gann yelled. Mal looked back and nodded before flying off back to Mount Justice.
Bialya April 22nd 0016 Hours UTC+2:00
The Xanadu Blood arrived back at the ORDER Headquarters in Bialya. Outside, there were several ORDER Operatives at work. Sylas and Xion both oversaw the progress being made until they noticed the Xanadu Blood land. Syrena soon came out with Madame Rouge and Anarky at her side, and Cad Bane behind them.
"We retrieved the fallen parts from the Invisible Hand where it really landed, Lord Sylas." Syrena started to report.
"The decoys for the Light to find and the Young Justice to destroy was my idea, Alakshmi." Xion stated with a stern look on her face. "If you're looking to compliment the individual on concocting the idea, then refer to me." She ordered.
Syrena bit her tongue in worriment before respectfully bowing to the Daughter of Sylas. "Forgive me, Xion."
Sylas then stepped up and cleared his throat. "Aside from your small accounting error, and the loss of Jonathan Rancid and Giganta, our new recruits continue to grow by the day." Sylas stated as he looked towards Alakshmi. "Our plan to spread the Spheres of Influence of the ORDER into the Expanded Universe will soon come into fruition."
Syrena nodded at this before motioning for Madame Rouge and Anarky to leave. The two nodded and walked into the ORDER Headquarters as Striker and Xever walked into the area. "So far, Lord Sylas," Deacon reported. "There are no delays in our plans."
Professor Ivo then walked over and saluted to Sylas, who then gave Ivo permission to speak. "I have readied absolutely every part for the Marauder. Only after inserting the Tachyon Transmitter, the coolant system, the Ion Cortex and the Stealth plating will the Marauder be ready." Ivo reported.
"ETA until completion?" Sylas then asked.
"With the new technology and privileges I have been given, I would say that the Marauder should be ready in one hour."
Sylas smirked and then turned around, seeing a large ship resembling a Dragon combined with a Phoenix. "Perfect." He said sinisterly.
Mount Justice April 22nd 1644 Hours EDT
Taiga stood in the middle of the Training Circle, throwing off his Chrome Claws as he glared at Kid Devil. The partner of Blue Devil then tossed away his trident and stood in a battle stance, Raven and Courtney both watching from the sides as Ahsoka and Jedi Master Quinlan Vos looked to the holoscreen for some information.
Taiga and Kid Devil then commenced with their battle. Danny performed a right jab, in which Edward blocked with his palms. He then struck with a left hook as Taiga aimed for a low punch.
Courtney looked over to Rachel and tapped her on the shoulder. "You know, Edward once took on Metamorpho when we first met him." Stargirl started to brag. "Rex disarmed him of his trident, but Edward was still able to put up quite a fight, and it ended in a draw." Courtney finished up. "What's your story with Danny?"
Raven blushed upon hearing this and stroked her hair. "He came to me and Jinx while we were hiding from the ORDER." Rachel started out. "He trained us in his obstacle course. Taiga favored me as his best student, but Jinx didn't feel too bad."
"Good for her." Stargirl then replied back as she then saw Kid Devil get thrown back. She flinched in pain before looking to Raven. "Seems like the right guy for you." Courtney complimented. "Made your move yet?"
Raven gasped and then blushed again. "Um, well… we arranged a date, so there's that." Rachel stated nervously. Stargirl just placed her hands on her hips, seeming very much in doubt that Raven hadn't made the move with Taiga yet.
Just then, Anakin, Obi-Wan, Batman, Black Canary, Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, Icon and Aquaman all entered the room through a Zeta Tube. Raven and Stargirl looked to the scene with confusion as Taiga and Kid Devil ceased their fight. From another side of the room came Aqualad, Robin, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian, Artemis, Zatanna, Rocket, Serra Keto Shan, Lux Bonteri, Saw Gerrera, Jaybo Hood, Beast Boy and Batgirl, as well as the rest of the expanded Young Justice.
"Okay, what's with the crowd?" Raven asked sarcastically as she placed her hands on her hip.
Batman glared at Raven, who clearly seemed to be confused instead of intimidated. "According to your mission status from last night," the Dark Knight started out, "It has now become clear that the ORDER is preparing something bigger. Something that involves the Expanded Universe."
Anakin nodded and then pulled up a holoscreen within the Cave. "Although our mission to stop the Light in Roswell New Mexico may have been a success, but it appears that the parts of the Invisible Hand were scattered instead of all landing in a single area." The Chosen One explained.
Obi-Wan stepped up and then pulled up another holoscreen before speaking. "It would seem that the ORDER found parts of the Invisible Hand in Shanghai a day after we captured Johnny Rancid and Giganta there." Obi-Wan said. "We only found and also destroyed only a fraction of all the parts."
"It would stand to reason that Sylas and the rest of the ORDER retrieved the parts behind our backs." Ahsoka then said. Everyone stood in shock before Ahsoka pulled up another holoscreen which showed a ship leaving Earth's orbit and then entering the vortex. "This morning, this ship entered the vortex, and if you look closely at the insignia on the ship," Ahsoka said, pulling up a clear-quality image of the insignia on the ship, depicting a mixture of a Dragon and a Phoenix. "The ship belonged to the ORDER."
"So, the Light's the only threat on Earth right now?" The Natural then asked.
"I don't think so, Raiden." Quinlan Vos then said. "There have been reports that Black Spider is still lurking about, Trigon still here, and many other ORDER Operatives who haven't left into the ship."
"Even if the Republic goes after the ORDER, we are still needed on Earth." Captain Rex then reminded them all.
"That is why I have volunteered to stay here with most of the Republic Forces." Quinlan Vos then said as he stepped up.
"So what does that mean for us?" Robin asked, curious about where the Young Justice would fit in with all of this.
Ahsoka turned to Aqualad, Robin, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian, Artemis, Zatanna and Rocket. "None of the other Republic Forces in the Expanded Universe would stand a chance against the threat of the ORDER," Ahsoka started out. "Which is why you, the original eight founders of the Young Justice, I, Lux, Serra, Saw and Jaybo will all be going into the Expanded Universe."
The twelve members of the Young Justice Ahsoka mentioned all smiled at this. However, a frown appeared on the rest of the faces of the Expanded Young Justice, especially on the faces of Beast Boy and Batgirl. Garfield stepped up and gave Ahsoka a stern glare. "What about us?" He asked in disappointment.
"We helped you against the ORDER so much, and after bonding, we can't come?" Batgirl then asked with the same tone of disappointment.
Ahsoka's eyes then widened before she tugged on Anakin's robe. Anakin took notice of the way Ahsoka was trying to get his attention and looked over his shoulder. "What is it, Snips?" He asked. Ahsoka then leaned into her Master's ear and started to whisper. Anakin listened closely to his Padawan and then started to nod. "Uh-huh." He said. He then repeated the same words before Ahsoka pulled away.
"You aren't coming because the ORDER is still performing many operations here on Earth." Ahsoka started to explain. "The Neo Young Justice will need experienced members of the Original Young Justice to guide them."
Beast Boy and Batgirl both gasped in amazement and looked to each other with much surprise. "So, there's an upside to staying here?"
"I'm giving you a big responsibility to help the Neo Young Justice here, you two." Ahsoka said. "Whatever you do, make us proud and do what you can to help the new members against the ORDER Operations on this side." Ahsoka added on.
The Neo Young Justice all smiled and nodded back to Ahsoka, some of the heroes, such as Stingray and the Natural, saluted to her, in which she returned the favor by saluting back.
Batman then decided to talk. "With the Young Justice going to the Expanded Universe, some members of the Justice League will be coming along as well." Bruce explained.
Robin looked over to his mentor with confusion. "Batman, if you're coming along, then who will supervise the Neo Young Justice?"
"I'm not coming." Batman corrected, seeing how Dick would misinterpret everything he just said. "There are 5 Leaguers who have volunteered to go along with you and the Republic into the Expanded Universe." The Dark Knight clarified.
Aquaman then walked up to Ahsoka and placed his hand on her shoulder. "This could be my one and only chance to visit the Planet of Mon Cala you told me about." He stated with a smirk on his face. Ahsoka chuckled and grinned at this, remembering that she told Aquaman all about the Mon Cala story when she went to Atlantis.
Martian Manhunter then stepped up next. "From my experience venturing into your psyche when Gemini Rouge attacked, I would like to find out more about your universe as I can." J'onn explained.
Black Canary was next. "To go to the Expanded Universe would be a great opportunity for me to pick up a few new combat techniques." Dinah said.
Mal then looked to the Young Justice before looking to Black Canary. "Wait a minute. Wait a minute." He said. Black Canary looked over to Mal as he started furrowing his brow in confusion. "If you're leaving, then who will be here to train us for close combat?" He asked.
Just then, the Zeta Tube started to glow. Out of the light from the Zeta Tubes then emerged Wildcat, Black Canary's mentor. He was back in his old uniform as he sent a warm smile towards Dinah. The Bird of Prey then looked over to everyone as Wildcat stepped up behind her. "My old teacher, Ted Grant, known as Wildcat, will be taking my place as Combat Teacher during my absence." Dinah explained.
Wildcat sent a nod towards the Neo Young Justice. "As a first and an original member of the Justice Society of America, it will be my honor to teach new youths." Ted said.
Obi-Wan smiled at this before he then cleared his throat to get everyone's attention. "Among all the members of the Justice League, I have found Icon to be very well-experienced in political and business matters." Obi-Wan Kenobi explained as August Freeman walked up.
"I can probably help to settle any kind of political or business ordeal in the Expanded Universe." He said. "It is an honor and a privilege for me to journey alongside you."
Ahsoka smiled, remembering how she connected with Icon during her first mission with him in London. She then looked over to the Young Justice, who all then looked back to her. "Last but not least to come along with us is Diana Prince, Wonder Woman." The young Togrutan explained.
"It will definitely be an honor to venture beyond Yggdrasil and Themyscira to see the wonders and challenges that this new Expanded Universe has to offer." Wonder Woman stated. "After all, Athena always wishes for something new all the time."
Batman then looked over towards the Young Justice. "Considering school, the Justice League has been able to cover up for your absences." The Dark Knight explained. "With Snapper Carr as a former and current associate with the League, everything that you miss will be covered up by him." The Dark Knight went on. "This could be one of your biggest missions yet."
Ahsoka nodded and then looked over towards the original eight members of the Young Justice. "Go home and pack your stuff." She said. "What we're about to venture through will be quite a long field trip and an extremely long mission." The young Togrutan added on. Everyone nodded and all went off, either to home or their rooms in the Caves. Ahsoka smiled to them and chuckled. "One hour until we leave!" she then yelled out.
Gotham City April 22nd 1700 Hours EDT
Robin started to rummage through his closet. "Gonna be a hell of a long run." Dick said to himself. He then took out about eighty-seven Robin Uniforms, twelve of his usual shades, and at least ninety-six pairs of civilian clothes. He ran over to his suitcase and then placed everything in before going over to the bathroom to collect his toothbrush, floss, a first-aid kit, toothpaste, some deodorant and his medications. After that, he then walked off to the Zeta Tube.
Artemis looked into her closet, looking to all of her uniforms, one-hundred pairs under Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Artemis took at least one-hundred forty pairs, as well as sixty-six pairs of civilian clothing, and then packed her entire set of arrows.
She then left to the bathroom to get her medications, toothbrush and toothpaste, floss, ChapStick, lip gloss and lipstick, a first-aid kit and some sun block, just for emergencies.
Artemis looked to her suitcase, satisfied with what she had. She was just about ready to leave until her mother, Paula, stopped her. Artemis looked to Paula, smiling at her. "At least let me come to wish you goodbye." The former Huntress assassin requested. Artemis smiled and hugged her mother as they both left for the Zeta Tube.
Central City April 22nd 1708 Hours CDT-5:00
Wally packed at least seventy-seven pairs of his uniform and eighty-six before then dashing off to get his medications, deodorant and health supplies from the bathroom. "What else am I missing?" He asked himself. Then, the thought hit him. "Food!" He exclaimed, running off with his suitcase to the kitchen.
When he got there, he didn't see much to bring along. Wally then looked to his wallet to see how much money he had on him. "It'd take my whole allowance to get more food." He said to himself. He then took the things he knew he'd need, fruit bars, protein bars, some chips, eight carrots, fourteen strawberries, seven pears, one banana, to the fact that too many can go rotten, three hot wings, three celery sticks, nine sandwiches, fifteen water bottles, one bottle of mayonnaise, one bottle of ketchup, twenty packs of juice, and forty bottles of hot sauce.
Wally then looked to his parents, Aunt Iris, Uncle Barry and his grandparents, hugging and kissing them one by one. "We'll miss you." Mary said in sadness.
"I'll be back, I promise." Wally replied back with a reassuring smile on his face as he hugged his mother while Rudy patted him on the back. His Uncle Barry then walked up to him and they both saluted to the West and Allen family before dashing off.
Dakota City April 22nd 1716 Hours CDT-5:00
Rocket placed sixteen uniforms and seventy civilian clothes, as well as her bag of medications, dental materials, lip gloss, lipstick, and ChapStick into her suitcase before she looked to her mother and her best friend, Darnice, donning a Rocket Uniform. "Will you both be okay while I'm gone?" Raquel asked.
Darnice looked to Raquel with a smile and nodded. "I taught you how to use your powers, so being a temporary replacement for you should be a cinch." Darnice said with reassurance. "Everything will be fine."
Raquel's mother smiled and hugged her daughter. "Be careful out there, Raquel." She said. "I don't want you to get hurt in some new Universe with a war brewing."
"I'll be fine," Rocket reassured them. "Just as long as you will be too."
Everyone nodded before Raquel and Darnice went to the porch, where they flew off towards Mount Justice.
Mount Justice April 22nd 1744 Hours EDT
Anakin guided M'gann, already packed, as she merged a Hyperdrive Engine with the Bioship as carefully as they could. "This should help you and the rest of the Young Justice when in space if you're ever lost or alone." Anakin said.
Ahsoka then walked over with her suitcase, followed by Lux, Serra, Saw and Jaybo with their own. "We're ready." Serra said.
"Where's the rest of the Young Justice?" Ahsoka then asked.
At that minute, Connor came in, carrying a duffel over his shoulder. Behind him was Zatanna, a suitcase in her hands and Aqualad, who wasn't carrying anything with him.
After the three came in, Dick arrived with Artemis and Paula by his side. Ahsoka smiled to Paula and walked up to her. "You must be Artemis's mother." She said. Ahsoka then extended her hand towards her. "Pleasure to meet you."
"Likewise, Ahsoka." Paula then replied back as she held out her own hand, the two shaking hands with each other before Kid Flash and Flash entered the room, followed by Raquel and Darnice flying in soon afterwards. The rest of the Expanded Young Justice then ran in following the arrivals of the original Young Justice members.
Paula looked first towards the Expanded Young Justice and then to Artemis with a smile on her face. "Don't do anything rash or on your own out there, Artemis." Paula reminded her daughter.
Artemis chuckled and nodded before she got to her mother's eye level. "I will, Mom." The archer said, hugging her mom. "I will."
Paula smiled as she then turned towards Ahsoka again. "You make sure that Artemis does okay out there, Ahsoka." Paula said.
"I will." Ahsoka replied back.
"I'm counting on you." Paula said. Ahsoka nodded and hugged Paula before Raquel stepped up with Darnice and cleared her throat.
"Until you and the rest of the Young Justice get back, I'll make sure to do everything I can as Rocket." Darnice said to Ahsoka.
Ahsoka, not seeming to have met Darnice before, raised an eyebrow in some slight confusion. "Do you possess the same Belt of Kinetic Energy that Raquel has?" The young Togrutan curiously asked.
Darnice nodded at this. "I helped Raquel to master her powers, and I have also used her powers at one time." She explained.
Raquel cleared her throat and walked up to Ahsoka and Darnice as she grew a smile on her face. "Darnice is one of my best friends who knows about me being Rocket." Raquel explained. "You'll never find a hell of a better Rocket double than her."
Ahsoka smiled and patted Darnice on her shoulder. "Well then, Darnice, you do a good job on the Neo Young Justice, you hear me?" Ahsoka asked.
Darnice smiled and nodded. "I won't let you down, Ahsoka." Darnice promised.
Jaybo then walked up to Batgirl, the two looking each other in the eye before hugging. "I really wish that you could come along, and that I could stay." Drol said in sadness.
Barbara jet out a tear and held Jaybo tighter to herself. "No," the Female Dark Knight protested as she held back tears. "You have a mission to complete." Batgirl pointed out. "I'll stay here, look after the Neo Young Justice, and wait for as long as it takes for you to get back."
Jaybo smiled upon hearing this, and the two pulled away as they looked into each other's eyes again. "I love you." Jaybo said passionately.
"I know." Batgirl replied. The two then embraced each other and kissed, sharing with each other a special moment. After a while, they released each other.
"This is in case I don't see you again, and as the last thing I would like to remember before death." Jaybo said. The two then kissed again, passion and love flowing through both of their bodies.
Ahsoka smiled when she saw this and let out a small tear. She wiped it off before placing her hand into the air. "Alright, people! The ORDER won't be stopped by themselves!" Ahsoka called out.
Jaybo once again smiled to the unmasked Batgirl, the two looking to Ahsoka before they looked back to each other. "Keep a steady eye on the horizon." Jaybo said to his love. "The time for our second date will be when that happens."
"Move it, people!" Ahsoka called out. Jaybo was then kissed on the cheek by Barbara before he ran off towards the Bioship with the rest of the Young Justice.
The entire Neo Young Justice all saluted and waved to the Young Justice as they all got into the Bioship. The fifteen Young Justice members all saluted and waved back before the Resolute started to take off.
Inside of the Bioship, M'gann looked up and then placed a hand to her head. In a matter of minutes, compartments large enough for the suitcases appeared. "The airplane rules all apply the same with the Bioship when going on long-distance travels, everyone." M'gann explained. The Young Justice all nodded and started to place their suitcases in the top compartments.
Everyone then sat down in their chairs. With the Tano being fixed for repairs, and the Legacy getting an upgrade, everyone now had to travel in the Martian Bioship. Luckily, M'gann has worked to make the Bioship much larger, now having a new ability to carry twenty-six members instead of a limited number like before.
M'gann then took her seat at the controls of the Bioship and looked to Anakin Skywalker on the screen. "Anakin, we're ready for takeoff and rendezvous with the rest of you on the other side of the vortex." She reported.
Anakin looked to the Young Justice and gave a stern look. "Sorry, M'gann, but for some reason, when we entered, our ships have been scattered from Ryloth, where the vortex had originated from." Anakin said.
Everyone was in shock before Jaybo then pressed a button on his gauntlet. "I can try and get a fix on you." He said. "Just stay where you are."
"No." Anakin then replied. "Remember, we all have a mission to do, and we can't get sidetracked with this small matter."
Ahsoka looked to up from her "Ranger's Apprentice" book and then sent a confused look to her Master. "Skyguy, what do you mean?" she asked.
Anakin then looked down to Ahsoka. "Snips, wherever you find yourself at in the vortex, track down the ORDER, and whatever you do, don't stop." Anakin ordered.
The whole Young Justice looked to each other before Ahsoka turned back to her Master. "Understood, Master Skyguy." Ahsoka replied.
The Neo Young Justice all cheered as the Bioship then took off into the sky and towards the vortex. Paula wiped a tear from her eye while Darnice sent towards the Young Justice a salute, hoping that Raquel would be okay.
Soon, the Bioship entered into the vortex. "No turning back now." Ahsoka said. The Bioship started to fly through the vortex soon afterwards, heading to who knows where in the Expanded Universe.
The Young Justice looked around at the portal in awe, seeing everything flash before them in blue streaks of light. "Whoa!" Robin called out in wonder.
"Amazing!" M'gann then said, looking towards all the stars passing them by.
Everyone then strapped on their seat belts as they started to go faster.
Soon, the Martian Bioship came out of the vortex, and into the Expanded Universe. The Young Justice all looked around in awe at the planet they were currently at. "It looks like the moon and Earth together." Wally said, looking down to the brown and tan planet.
"I've never seen any planet with two suns before." Zatanna added on as everyone else looked onto the planet.
Ahsoka's eyes then widened with surprise as she looked onto the planet they were hovering above. "Wait a minute," She started out, inspecting the planet below. "Rough terrain, twin suns," Ahsoka said, getting everyone's attention as she then gasped with realization. "This is Tatooine!" She then exclaimed.
Superboy look over to Ahsoka in confusion. "Tatooine?" He asked.
"Tatooine is the Planet where Master Skywalker grew up on," Ahsoka started to explain. "It's where I had my first field mission when I delivered Jabba the Hutt's son, letting Jabba allow the Republic to use Hutt Space for travel from the Outer Rim to Kamino, where all the Clone Troopers are harbored at."
"Sounds like quite the adventure." M'gann then said as she flew the Bioship towards the planet surface. All of a sudden, she started to sweat, as well as Aqualad. "Damn, why does it suddenly feel so hot here?"
Ahsoka gasped and looked to both her Martian and Atlantean friends. "Oh, don't worry about the heat," Ahsoka reassured them. "Although Tatooine is known for its hot temperatures, breezes can come and cool things down."
Serra nodded to the Young Justice before something caught her eye. "Guys?" She asked.
"What is it, Serra?" Robin asked, walking over towards the window.
M'gann then looked down to where Serra and Robin were looking at. On the ground below, there was a symbol of a pitch black emblem of a Phoenix. "The ORDER's here." Miss Martian then said grimly.
Ahsoka looked to the ground where the emblem was and then looked to M'gann. "Land in that clearing over there." Ahsoka said, pointing a finger towards an area by a skeleton of a large dragon. "I know a place where we can go on foot nearby."
M'gann chuckled. "Remember, Ahsoka, I can contact the Bioship to come to me whenever I make a command." The Martian said. "We can just fly to where you need us to go."
Ahsoka chuckled and then pointed a finger towards a large, grey palace. "Land there, and maybe we can find out about what the ORDER's been up to here." Ahsoka said.
M'gann nodded and started to fly off towards the mansion. On the ground below were several soldiers armed with staffs or blasters. Much to some of the girls' disgust were other guards who resembled green pigs. Artemis chuckled nervously before looking to Ahsoka. "Um, Tail Head?" The archer asked, gaining Ahsoka's attention. "Where in the Sam Hill are we?"
Ahsoka sighed as she soon readied her lightsabers. "The Palace of Jabba the Hutt." The Togrutan replied in a serious tone. Serra then narrowed her eyes at the palace as they soon prepared to land.
On the ground below, the Young Justice all landed from the Bioship. M'gann then placed a hand to her head, placing the Bioship in her Camouflage Mode. M'gann then shifted her Black Uniform into her White one, and Wally took out his only banana to eat.
Aqualad then looked to Ahsoka. "Considering what you know about the Expanded Universe, I hereby nominate you as Team Leader." The Atlantean said. Ahsoka nodded before Aqualad looked over to the palace. "So, what now?" He then asked.
"We go in, and hope that Jabba is in the mood for visitors today." Ahsoka replied. The rest of the Young Justice nodded as they all walked towards the palace slowly.
As the Young Justice was walking, the guards all started to take notice of them. "Avoid all eye contact with the guards." Serra reminded the Young Justice through the Psychic Link.
They all then passed some short figures wearing brown robes and their eyes glowing. They chattered and mumbled as they watched the Young Justice pass by. "What are those?" Robin asked Ahsoka as he concealed his body with his cape.
"Jawas. They like to take any kind of technology and sell it to the best buyer." The Togrutan explained as she rolled her eyes.
Zatanna then removed her blazer and looked over to the Jawas, who were currently keeping their eyes on Robin since he accidentally revealed his birdarangs and tech. She twiddled around her fingers and nonchalantly incanted, "Kool yawa", which got the Jawas to look away while the Young Justice all entered the palace.
Inside of Jabba the Hutt's Palace, Jabba and his son, Rotta, were both watching dancers and other friends or slave perform for them some entertainment. Jabba looked over towards his son, who was happily clapping at the performers. "Rotta, lacka do goonu." He ordered in Huttese.
Rotta happily squealed before swallowing a Womp Rat, and then laughing happily. Just then, Bib Fortuna, Jabba's majordomo, walked up. "Jabba, chuba ten kyotopai." Bib said.
Jabba glared at Bib. "Jhua mo goola?" he asked.
"Jedai chone pateesai." Bib replied back.
Jabba nodded and made a hand motion. "Koose hoohah noleeya." He ordered in Huttese.
Bib nodded as two Gammorean Guards came in, the Young Justice behind them. Ahsoka and Serra both led their friends from Earth-16, who were all looking around the room. Everyone was looking to them with confusion, in which they were doing the same back to them. "Quaint." Connor commented as they soon came in front of Jabba the Hutt himself.
Ahsoka looked to Jabba and respectfully bowed before him. "Greetings, Mighty Jabba." Ahsoka started out, getting Jabba to narrow his eyes at her. "I am Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano, Apprentice to Anakin Skywalker." She added on. Ahsoka noticed the stern look Jabba was giving to the rest of the Young Justice and then gestured her hand to them. "This is Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian, Artemis, Zatanna and Rocket from Planet Earth, a Planet not known to everyone here." Ahsoka explained.
Jabba looked down to Ahsoka and then narrowed his eyes. "Haku Jedai chone pateesai naga?" he asked.
Ahsoka twirled around her foot as she then looked from side to side. "Well, Jabba, the thing is–"
"Mighty Jabba, we are in search of the ORDER." Aqualad then spoke up. Everyone went quiet upon hearing this, much to the Young Justice's surprise. Aqualad looked around before looking to Ahsoka and placing a hand up to the side of his face. "Um, what now?" he asked, getting Ahsoka to raise an eyebrow. "This is the first time I've spoken with another alien from your Universe before."
The Translator Droid then stepped up. "The Mighty Jabba knows about the ORDER, and has been constantly disconcerted by their actions over the past three days." Explained the Droid.
"Wow, time changes when you travel between Universes." Wally mused.
"Haku waba che?" Jabba then asked deeply.
M'gann then walked up to Ahsoka and patted her on the shoulder. "How do you say, 'we would like help' in Huttese?" she asked.
Ahsoka whispered something into M'gann's ear in Huttese, which M'gann listened very carefully to. "Okay." M'gann said. Ahsoka whispered something else into M'gann's ear as she then said, "Uh-huh". After a while, she walked up to Jabba and cleared her throat. "Jee-jee vopa hopa." She said sternly.
Jabba awed in understanding before he then spoke back to the Young Justice in his Huttese tongue. Ahsoka looked to Jabba and nodded her head. "Uh-huh?" she said, getting the rest of the Young Justice to listen in as well. "Yah-huh." She added on, trying to comprehend what Jabba was saying.
M'gann then felt a pain in her mouth, placing her tongue out. "Huttese hurts." M'gann complained to Serra as the Shan approached her.
"Sometimes, speaking in Huttese can put a strain on your vocal chords." Serra explained.
M'gann then shook her head and then placed a hand to her head. Everyone looked around in surprise soon afterwards as Miss Martian looked over to Jabba. "Mighty Jabba, I have linked us all up through a Psychic Link, which can act as a translator to make it easier for us to understand each other." M'gann explained.
Jabba gasped and then looked to M'gann. "This certainly helps me understand you better." He stated. He chuckled before looking over to the Young Justice. "I know about the ORDER. They have been siding with my enemies for quite some time now." He explained. The Young Justice all narrowed their eyes at Jabba before he went on. "I can help you, only if you help me."
"Let's not jump the gun here." Artemis cut off. All of a sudden, the Bounty Hunters and dangerous rogues in the room all unsheathed their blasters and aimed them towards each other. "It's a figure of speech!" Artemis yelled. Everyone soon calmed down and then lowered their blasters, Dengar and Sugi cursing softly.
"So, Jabba, what are you asking us to do?" Serra asked, crossing her arms as she felt some distrust about the Hutt Gangster.
"All that I ask for is simple," Jabba started out. "Find and eliminate my enemies, and you will be able to find the ORDER." He said. The Young Justice all looked to each other with unease as Dengar, Sugi and Embo walked up behind them. "My Bounty Hunters will help you." The Hutt Gangster added on.
Aqualad looked to Ahsoka with some indecisiveness. Ahsoka sent a nod towards Aqualad before he then stepped up. "We shall take up this task, Mighty Jabba." Ahsoka finally replied.
"You, Jabba, are the bomb!" Wally then exclaimed. All of a sudden, the Gammorean Guards entered the room, looking around with caution as the Bounty Hunters and everyone else started to take cover. Wally sighed and looked to them. "It's a figure of speech!" he yelled out. Everyone then calmed down, especially Rotta and Bib, who were worried of a detonator in the room.
"We'll be on our way, Mighty Jabba." Aqualad said. "Thank you for your cooperation." The Atlantean added on. With that, everyone left to go find Jabba's enemies. However, as they were leaving, they didn't hear Jabba chuckle softly or make a devilish grin on his face.
Soon, the Young Justice all entered Mos Espa, where they watched many business owners make profit from the sales they were making. Gragra was selling some Gorgs until she saw the Young Justice enter the area with the Bounty Hunters behind them. "Not such a friendly place, is this?" Rocket mused.
"Tatooine is a place for criminals and gangsters to run free and do whatever they please." Sugi explained. The Young Justice all looked to her as she went on. "The Hutt Clan takes advantage of all the chaos and disorder around Mos Espa and Mos Eisley, making it into their own Criminal Empire. Bounty Hunters and Assassins who work for the Hutts are paid greatly, and following the deaths of most of the Hutt Clan at the hands of Darth Maul, Savage Opress and Death Watch, Jabba and Rotta currently stand on top." Sugi finished up, brandishing her blade.
"We're no longer on Earth-16 anymore." Ahsoka told the Young Justice. "Welcome to the Expanded Universe."
Dengar then cocked his blaster and looked to Ahsoka. "Jedi, we'd better start fighting or else I'm gonna go berserk." He threatened. "Right now, I can hardly maintain a firm grip on my blaster."
"Easy, Dengar." Artemis said. "And watch who you're talking to."
Dengar scoffed before Aqualad then cleared his throat. "I say that we split up effective immediately to find out where Jabba's enemies are." The Atlantean suggested.
Ahsoka smirked and nodded. "Robin, Artemis, Rebel, Gerrera and Drol, you all go with Sugi towards the Mos Eisley Cantina." Ahsoka started out. "Try to find out from any local where the enemies of Jabba are." The five members of the Young Justice nodded as Sugi did too.
"Zatanna and Rocket, I will lead you two, and we will all go with Dengar." Serra then said. The two girls nodded as Dengar cocked his gun again.
"The rest of us will go with Embo." Aqualad said afterwards. "With the best of luck, we will be able to find the ORDER quickly." The Atlantean added on.
Ahsoka nodded before a thought then came into her head. She looked towards the rest of the Young Justice and noticed that they had confused looks on their faces. "You guys… don't know where any of the places we just said are, do you?" she asked sadly.
The Young Justice all shook their heads before Ahsoka let out a sigh. "Okay, new plan." She announced, turning towards Sugi's Team. "Sugi, you lead Robin, Artemis, Rebel, Gerrera and Drol. Serra and Dengar lead Zatanna and Rocket, and Embo and I will lead the rest of the Young Justice towards the Spaceport." Ahsoka announced.
Everyone then nodded and split up, Sugi's Team heading towards the Mos Eisley Cantina, Serra and Dengar's Team heading over towards the Docking Bays, and Ahsoka and Embo's Team heading over towards the Mos Espa Spaceport.
As Robin and Artemis were walking with Sugi, Sugi took notice towards Artemis's mask and weaponry. "I must say, you look quite braver and more like an Assassin than I was told." The Zabrak Bounty Hunter admitted.
Artemis sighed and looked over to Sugi. "Sugi, look, the reason I look like an Assassin was because I'm in an entire family of Assassins." Artemis spat. This statement caused Sugi to smirk in amazement as Artemis went on. "And also, according to Ahsoka and Anakin, weren't you part of some Coalition to help find Ahsoka?"
"That was only because Ahsoka helped me back in the day, when we joined forces to protect a family from pirates." Sugi explained. "She, as well as her Master, Anakin Skywalker, and his Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, all arrived and helped us to fight off against some Space Pirates from destroying a farmland owned by a poor family." Sugi went on.
Robin narrowed his eyes at Sugi before the large Team arrived at the Mos Eisley Cantina. Coming out was a blue alien, somewhat resembling a mixture of Gonzo mixed with a fly. He cursed in Huttese as he passed by. Artemis then walked up towards him and grabbed his shoulder. "Hey, Gonzo!" she yelled out.
'Gonzo' turned around and looked to Artemis, inspecting her from top to bottom. "What are you, some kind of rookie Bounty Hunter?" he slurred.
Artemis sighed and shook her head. "Not even close." She commented before getting back on topic. "We need to ask you some questions."
The small blue alien looked to the Young Justice and Sugi and immediately gave a glare. "I'm listening." He said.
"Have you seen anyone with this emblem, kind of in a dark suit, having either a blaster or a sword with them?" Robin asked, showing the Emblem of the ORDER.
The blue alien looked up and placed a hand to his chin. "Eh, really dangerous folk, those people were." He finally replied. "Came by and went elsewhere, last time I remember."
Sugi rolled her eyes and then walked up to him, pushing Artemis and Robin out of the way and then aiming her blaster at him. "Hope this refreshes your memory, Watto, we don't have all day." The Zabrak spat.
Watto stuttered and then took out his own blaster. "They told me never to reveal where they were!" he yelled. "Showed unbelievable powers! Could turn man into monster!" he exclaimed soon afterwards. Watto then flew away, leaving the Young Justice in confusion.
Meanwhile, Serra kept her lightsaber at her side while Dengar eyed Zatanna and Rocket suspiciously. The two Earth Girls felt lots of unease coming from the feeling of Dengar watching them. Finally, Zatanna snapped and pointed her wand at his chin. "What the Hell is it?!" she yelled.
Dengar chuckled and rested Zatanna's hand. "Aside from the strange boy with gills, what can you two do?" he asked.
"That's classified." Rocket replied, pushing Dengar back. "Highly classified."
"Could you two have abilities that have to do with Jedi Force Powers?" he asked, ignoring Raquel.
Rocket scoffed and continued to walk as they passed Sebulba talking to some men in black cloaks. Raquel smirked when she saw this as she placed her hands on her hips and turned to Serra and Dengar. "Well, knock me dead, we found–"
All of a sudden, Dengar shot at Raquel, but she saw this coming and made a shield. "Hey!" Raquel yelled. Sebulba heard this and gasped, running away with the two other men in black cloaks. Raquel stuttered at the sight of the three escaping before she, Zatanna and Serra sent Dengar a glare. "What the Hell was that for?!"
"You told me to knock you dead!" Dengar protested.
"It's a figure of speech!" Zatanna exclaimed, throwing her arms around and then slapping Dengar.
Dengar raised an eyebrow and scoffed as he walked with them towards the Docking Bay. "Damn, you have some strange phrases back wherever you come from." He mused.
As this was happening, Ahsoka, Embo, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy and Miss Martian looked across the Spaceport. Embo let out a low growl as Ahsoka then looked to him. "I know that we've been walking in circles, but there must be something that could lead us to the ORDER." She replied, feeling exasperated.
Miss Martian then chuckled before she saw a tall Rodian walk by. She walked over and then tapped him on the shoulder. "Excuse me?" she asked, using the Psychic Link to understand whatever he would say. "Can you help us?"
The Rodian, known as Wald, looked to Miss Martian and nodded. "How may I help you?" he asked sternly.
Miss Martian then brought up an image of an ORDER Trooper through the Psychic Link as the rest of the Young Justice watched. "This man is a Trooper, part of a dangerous threat known as the ORDER." She explained. "I may be vague with the details, but if you have seen this person, or people wearing this emblem, then can you–"
"The ORDER!" Wald then exclaimed, getting everyone surprised. All of the bystanders looked on in surprise as they all saw the emblem. They all then immediately ran away screaming before Wald started to stutter. "I saw the Organization itself, making deals with the Black Sun!" he exclaimed.
"Where can we find them?" Aqualad then asked. "Are they nearby?"
"They're not on Tatooine anymore, I can tell you that." Wald replied.
Ahsoka's eyes widened when she heard this. "Wait a parsec." She said. "Jabba told us that the ORDER was still here."
Wald chuckled and smirked at the Young Justice. "You should know Jabba by now." He said. "I bet that he always knew that the ORDER had left!"
"WHAT?!" the entire Young Justice then called out through the Psychic Link after M'gann told them all what she had heard.
Connor slammed his fist and then punched off Embo's hat. "Did you know this?!" the Boy of Steel demanded. Embo shook his head nervously before Superboy growled.
"I think it's time we paid Jabba a visit." Saw remarked.
At Jabba's Palace, the Young Justice all walked in. Jabba the Hutt looked down to them, as well as his Bounty Hunters, and glared. He muttered something in Huttese before his Translator Droid spoke up. "Mighty Jabba asks what–"
"Pooama Chicky!" M'gann then yelled out in Huttese, causing Jabba to gasp, as well as the rest of the people in the room.
"Leave my mother out of this!" Jabba yelled in Huttese.
"Jabba, we have come to the understanding that the ORDER was never here when we arrived." Robin spat, crossing his arms.
Aqualad then stepped up and crossed his arms as well. "Mighty Jabba, we do not take delight in being treated like errand runners." The Atlantean stated. "Tell us where the ORDER is, truthfully and now." He then said in a threatening tone.
The Guards and Bounty Hunters all started to aim their weapons at the Young Justice, in which they replied by aiming their own weapons back. Ahsoka then walked up to Jabba and activated her double-bladed lightsaber, aiming it at him. "Jabba, you have no choice but to tell us where the ORDER is." She stated.
Jabba chuckled at this and growled at Ahsoka. "Why is that?" he deeply asked in Huttese.
"Because if you remember years ago, I was the one who brought your son, Rotta, back to you, alive." She replied.
Jabba gasped upon hearing this and then roared out to everyone in the room. After he bellowed, everyone lowered their weapons, much to the surprise of the Young Justice. The Translator Droid then looked to Jabba, who was whispering something into her ear. The Droid nodded before walking up to Ahsoka. "Considering how you saved young Rotta, Jabba accepts the debt that he owes you." The Translator Droid said.
"Where is the ORDER?" Ahsoka asked, deactivating her lightsaber.
Jabba looked down to Ahsoka and started to clear his throat. "Kashyyyk, Kashyyyk!" he bellowed.
Ahsoka smiled to Jabba and nodded. "Thank you." She said.
Before she left, the Translator Droid walked up to Ahsoka with a box in its hands. "Mighty Jabba would like to give you this for your help in bringing back his son from long ago." The Droid said. Ahsoka looked into the box and smiled. She took the box and sent a small salute towards Jabba, in which he replied back with a chuckle.
Ahsoka then walked off towards the Young Justice as they all made their way out. "What does 'Kashyyyk' mean?" Kid Flash asked.
"Kashyyyk is a planet, not too far from here." Ahsoka explained. M'gann then summoned the Bioship as they all entered.
As everyone sat down, Ahsoka looked to all of them with a nervous look on her face. "Sorry about Jabba, everyone." She said. "But this place is not like Earth-16." She explained.
"What are we supposed to expect from all of this?" Robin then asked.
Ahsoka then looked into the box and walked past each Young Justice member. "This is your allowance." She explained, holding out some Republic Credits to all of them. "No Earth Currency will work here, so you each get ten thousand Republic Credits as money." Ahsoka added on. "Hold onto it carefully, and watch your belongings. If you lose something you brought from home, you may never get it back again." Ahsoka warned dangerously
Wally sighed and laid back in his chair as he ate another banana. "Definitely nothing like Earth-16, is it?" he asked.
Ahsoka looked to the Young Justice sternly as she got into her seat. "Prepare yourselves." She reminded them. "From hereon out, nothing is ever going to be the same." She said.
The Young Justice all nodded before M'gann punched in the coordinates to Kashyyyk from Jaybo. With a boost from the Hyperdrive Engine, they all took off towards the Planet of the Wookies.
Author's Note: Well, everyone, what did you think of my second chapter? I think I'm on a roll with making longer chapters here. There will be more adventures for the Young Justice as they venture into the Expanded Universe, I can assure you, and soon, I will release a story telling of adventures with the Neo Young Justice still on Earth-16. I would like to thank The Christian Jedi for helping me to come up with this chapter. I would have never gotten it done without him. Ill try to have a new chapter out later on this week, barring any complications that may get in the way, but with my ACT Tests and Finals coming up, it will be risky. Please be sure to review, rate, and if you can, please try to Private Message me for anything on the story. For now, this is SuperHeroTimeFan signing off. Have a great week, everyone!