*So I uploaded the previous chapter last week and totally forgot to add it to the story *face palm* so you are getting not only these two, but the other two chapters I have finished, for reasons that will become clear once you read them, lol. So yeah, enjoy guys! You can also look at is as a celebration of it being one year to the day since I first started writing Spark of Hope, though it was a few months more before I shared it with you guys ;) Also, if you or someone you know is/has served our country, then Happy Veterans Day and thank you for your service!
Seelos soon came into sight and Ahsoka set the scanner to see if she could locate them via their com system. It would take a little while this way, would have been faster if she had a tactical droid or something, but she knew that they would find them. It's not like they were trying to hide from her after all. In no time at all she got a signal just a few clicks east of their location. Flying in that direction, it was only a matter of time before she saw one of their old tanks.
Landing slightly in front of it, Ahsoka climbed out of the Clone Transporter as a couple of Clones came out of the tank. She forced leapt up to where they were, landing in front of them as they stepped back. As she raised herself back to her full height, the one in the middle recognized her and said, "General Tano!" "Rex!" she replied, giving him a hug which was quickly returned. "What brings you all the way out here, sir?" he asked as they broke away from their hug.
"I came to take you guys some place safe for you to live out your days, if you wish to do so." Ahsoka answered, "The Jedi are reforming and we are now living on a planet called Edjei. After running into a couple of other friendly Clones, whom you may remember, the Council has decided to allow Clones to live with us. Of course this is a trial run because of everything that happened with Order 66 and all, so only the two other Clones we have found, you, Wolffe and Gregor will be allowed to join us for now. So what do you men say?"
She looked at him, pleading with her eyes as he and the other two Clones shared a look. After both of them nodded at him, Rex looked at her and he said, "Gladly, we would follow you anywhere General and we would love to get off Seelos." She once again wrapped him in a hug before saying, "Then pack your things boys and we'll get started towards Edjei." In no time at all the Clones were packed and ready to leave, things had gone surprisingly smooth for them and Ahsoka jokingly thought, "It must be Luke who brings us all the luck."
As the Clones were about to board, Fives reached out and asked, "Need a hand with your stuff?" Rex started and said, "F.f.f.f. iives? You're dead! You can't be here!" Fives chuckled and said, "Good to see you again to Captain. I promise I will explain, but let's get underway, these Jedi have somewhere else they need to be as always." Rex chuckled and said, "That they do. Fine, but I want to here as soon as we are all aboard, not while we wait for takeoff." Fives just grinned as he helped them all get their things stored and then filled them in on his whereabouts and how he was alive as Ahsoka flew into space, setting up the coordinates to Edjei before making the jump.
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Once they arrived at Edjei, it took them over a day to get ready to take off again. After all there were Clones to home as well as Jedi, gathering supplies, etc. Kanan and Hera had already returned from dropping Luke off with the Rebellion, him having decided to just borrow an X-Wing and then hopefully get a ride with Han and Leia back to Edjei. Ahsoka asked for Aniya's permission for Mara to join them, to which she agreed as she could see Svana needed someone other than Mace for a teacher, not entirely, just so she could know she could trust other Jedi. Ahsoka had informed her about what happened on Endor and she hoped that if Svana got to know her she would open up.
Sabine and Zeb were coming along as well, much to Ezra's joy, it would be just like the old days. Since Kanan and Hera would be coming, they decided on taking the Ghost, so when the time came everyone who was going climbed aboard. Hera punched in the coordinates and they were off to Felucia. Putting the auto pilot on, she headed into the main area where everyone was meeting to discuss the plan. "I don't think anyone who isn't Force sensitive should go alone, they should be paired with someone that is." Kanan answered.
Ahsoka nodded her agreement and said, "Let's see, for non-sensitive we have Sabine, Zeb, Hera and Lux. Lux will be with me, Hera with you Kanan, Sabine with Ezra and Zeb with Mara. Sound good?" Everyone nodded, though Chopper interrupted their agreements with beeping and whistling. Ahsoka knelt down beside him and said, "You, Chopper, will be keeping the Ghost ready to go, just in case these six Jedi prove to be more than we can handle."
"Do you think that they are dark Jedi?" Sabine asked. "We can't be sure." Ahsoka replied. "Has anyone heard if Luke will be joining us? And if he does, what group is he in? Or is he on his own?" Mara questioned. "If Luke does join us, which we haven't heard any word on if he will or not, he can join your group Mara." Kanan answered her, smiling when he noticed her brighten. "So if he does that's nine of us…" Zeb started before Chopper furiously beeped.
"Okay, okay, ten of us to six of them." Zeb corrected, "I like those odds for once." "Let's hope that it isn't us having to deal with them, but rather them joining us that happens." Hera responded. Everyone agreed to this, while Mara hoped that Luke would be joining them. A transmission came through just then from Luke, to which Lux was the first to ask, "Will you be joining us on Felucia?" Luke nodded and said "The task they needed me for was easier than anticipated, for me at least. Judging by where I am currently and where you are, R2 thinks we should arrive at approximately the same time."
"That's wonderful Luke." Mara exclaimed, causing everyone to smile, though Zeb had to admit he felt like the odd man out on this trip. "It's like this is a couples retreat or something." He thought to himself. Knowing that Luke was going to be joining them made the trip pass bought faster and slower for Mara, who couldn't wait to see him.
Once they reached Felucia, arriving just moments before Luke had, the others brought Luke up to date on their plan. Luke nodded, agreeing that it was a good plan, plus just glad that he was going to be with Mara. They split up, agreeing to keep in touch often and to wait for the others if they did find anything. Little did they know that they were being watched.