23ABY, Naboo

It had been a few months since Sullust and Ali's impressive display of his potential. Of course his father, Ghatts, was unsure to believe his son but that was just the way his father was. Ali's training was purely informal, he was being trained in the Jedi arts but Ghatts was far from a qualified teacher. Ali's uncle, Luke Skywalker, had started an academy training several students including his cousin Ben Solo. Ghatts had prohibited him from stepping anywhere near Luke Skywalker and his academy. He did not get on well with his younger brother, they had extremely conflicting views of Vader and the wider galaxy.

It had almost been a year since Ali had married Elisa. Ali had still not recovered from using the force on the Electus, his power severely drained. He had trained himself to use less power in his attacks though, the less power he used, the longer he could last.

Ali sat in the gardens in Theed's Royal Palace, they were truly some of the best in the entire galaxy..

"Son," Ghatts exclaimed drawing his attention, "We have a new mission."

"What is it?" Ali asked.

"The Republic have gained information that the bounty hunter who killed your mother, is alive," Ghatts told him, "And he is aiming at Elisa next."

"Where is he?" Ali exclaimed, "We must find him!"

"He is called Van Inikian, former Imperial officer, I knew him," Ghatts continued, "He is on Serreno and is allied with the Empire."

"So we find him?" Ali asked.

"Of course, we must go, just us and Applia Squadron are coming on the mission," Ghatts explained as Ali wondered about Elisa and if she'd be safe from the bounty hunters herself. They were going to find this bounty hunter and put a stop to his ways.

The transport to the cruiser Veruna waited on the landing pad for Ali and his father. He had not seen Elisa for a few hours and wondered if he'd see her again before he left. His father took the lead in walking to the transport as he stepped onboard. Ali stepped onto the ramp looking back as Elisa ran towards him wearing a long purple velvet cloak. He ran off the transport and embraced her in his arms.

"I thought I wasn't going to see you before I left," Ali told her smiling in joy at her.

"I need to tell you something, why I'm not accompanying you on your mission," Elisa replied before telling him, "I'm pregnant."

"That's... that's amazing, that's wonderful," Ali replied in shock and happiness, "When I return, we will have a family, I'm sure my father would take to being a grandfather great."

"I love you," Elisa cried as they kissed on the landing pad and Ali walked onto the transport looking back at his wife and future child for the last time as the door closed.

"She told you then?" Ghatts asked catching Ali's attention from Elisa.

"Yes, it's wonderful," Ali replied sitting next to his father as the transport departed the atmosphere and docked with the Veruna in orbit of Naboo.

The bridge of the NB-11 Star Cruiser, Veruna, was packed with highly dressed officers in the Naboo style. Admiral Sivus Krooda stood commanding the 500 metre long cruiser.

"Admiral Krooda," Ghatts exclaimed as the crew on the bridge stood at ease as he and Ali entered the bridge.

"Your Highness," Krooda replied, "Great to see you."

"Admiral, is the ship prepped for departure?" Ghatts asked, "Weapons armed?"

"Yes sir," Krooda replied, "We have everything ready, destination Serreno."

"Good work, let us go," Ghatts commanded as he and Ali walked away towards their quarters on the cruiser.

The NB-11 cruiser and its support ships raced into hyperspace towards Serreno, their target, the bounty hunter who was plotting to kill Elisa.