Hey everybird! What's up!?
There's not much to say, but I do have one thing… For those of you who have Netflix, Star Wars: The Last Jedi came out on there! And I know some of you don't like that movie, but I actually do, I thought it was good!
Anyway… Lets get on with it!
Chapter 38: Peace Returns
As the fleet returned to Coruscant, the news spread around that the remains of the Empire were gone, by the time the fleet exited hyperspace and arrived at Coruscant we were met by celebrations and praise for our final victory. As the New Republic began to organize and do away with the Empire's regulations and laws, the official celebrations to take place on Coruscant were being prepared, but me and Tiago had other plans for just the two of us.
After being granted a short leave by Blu, me and Tiago flew our X-Wings to a planet where I started my life in the rebellion, a planet I grew up on and had to live under the evil of the Empire before I left and fought to bring the New Republic to reality. The planet of Belladoon. As me and Tiago arrived, dropping out of hyperspace, I saw the green and blue world still there, just like how I left it, I just hoped that on the surface things were starting to get better.
"Happy to be back home?" Tiago spoke to me through comms.
"Yeah, never thought that one day I would come back, but here I am." I replied. "You ready?"
"For you, always." Tiago said happily as we entered my home planet's atmosphere and got down low enough to see the ground clearly so I could see my village and when I did.
"There." I told Tiago. "Lets settle down on the fields next to the village."
As we gently landed down our fighters, I could see that the villagers came out and gathered around, all with smiles on their faces. I opened the cockpit and took off my helmet, but before I could get out, Tiago came up, wanting to help me down because of my condition.
"Tiago I got this, I'm only pregnant, not helpless." I told my future husband as he insisted on helping me down anyway.
"I know, but I still want to be careful." Tiago smiled as I got my talons down on the ground, it felt so good to feel the ground of my home planet once again as the villagers came closer, recognizing me as they welcomed me back.
"Lisa!" A familiar voice shouted inside the crowd, coming closer and closer, that voice, could it be… "I told you that you could do it." The owner of the voice told me as the bird was in front of me as I stayed still for a couple of seconds before hugging the bird tightly. "Easy there."
"I'm so glad you're still alive Uncle Eddie." I cried as the tears started to fall out.
"You too Lisa." Eddie said happily as he broke the hug. "You got older."
"So have you." I laughed as Eddie noticed Tiago and my belly.
"Let me guess, you two are a couple and decided to have children." Eddie smiled as he was clearly happy.
"Yes Uncle Eddie, this is Tiago, my wingman, it's funny because I used to not like him at all." I chuckled.
"Well, you look like a good young man for Lisa here, her parents and siblings would have liked you a lot I can tell." Eddie commented as he turned back to me. "So I take it your visit is not just a quick stop?"
"No Uncle Eddie, me and Tiago were actually hoping that you can officially marry us." I revealed as Eddie didn't seem to disagree.
"Well what are we standing around for, lets get to it!" Eddie said loudly as the villagers ran to get the ceremony started up.
"Well hospitality is not in short supply here." Tiago smiled as we prepared our own part in the ceremony.
I wanted the wedding to take place on one of the hills on the outskirts of the village, it was no ordinary hill as I picked the hill where my parents were buried and my siblings… As we prepared for the wedding, Eddie told me how my brother and sister have survived the Alliance's attack on the nearby weapons factory, now abandoned of course, but the attack inspired them, it told them that they weren't alone in the fight. So they encouraged everyone to rise up and break out, but Eddie told me how they refused to escape until everyone else did and as the Empire suppressed the uprising of the factory workers, they executed the leaders, two of them of course being my brother and sister. Surprisingly I didn't feel angry or upset, but proud and happy that my brother and sister's spirits didn't break and they tried their best to rebel, however paying the pay of rising up in the end.
As the day began to end, me and Tiago changed into our dress for the wedding, Tiago secretly brought a formal Alliance military dress while for me, well I brought a dress from Coruscant, but only for in case. I was hoping that my mom's wedding dress was still at my house, which it wasn't, but that was because Eddie told it and other valuable things from my house in order for it not to be taken away by the Empire. It was a little faded in color, but Eddie brought it to a tailor and had it patched up as best as possible.
I was currently finishing up right before the ceremony when a knock came on my house door.
"Lisa, it's Uncle Eddie, can I come in?" Eddie asked.
"Yes, come in." I replied and the old Blue macaw came in, joy written on his face.
"It's almost time, you ready?" Eddie asked.
"Yes, and thank you for saving my mom's wedding dress." I thanked Eddie.
"Well, your mom would have wanted you to wear it on your wedding day." Eddie smiled and sat down next to me as he extended his wing out in front of me. "She also would have wanted you and your husband to have these." Eddie holding two small golden rings.
"My parents' wedding rings." I started crying again.
"They would have wanted you and your husband to wear them, your parents' love is proved and in there rings, I hope the love stored in will continue to persist in you and your husband." Eddie said as I had to hug him yet again, which he accepted. "Now come on, it's time to get this started." Eddie said as he helped me stand.
Then we walked up the hill where the wedding was and even thought there was no decorations and only the villagers gathered around to witness the event, my family's graves right besides the crowd, it was beautiful enough with the sun starting to set. Eddie went ahead as he would be the one to officially have us married as he stood in front and in between us as I came up slowly through the alley formed by the crowd to Tiago, Alex and Ashley were right behind me as they then took their places behind me and Tiago.
"You look like good in that dress." Tiago commented.
"Thanks, you look good too, but you look better in your flight suit." I replied as I fixed his suit a little.
"And so do you." Tiago smiled as Eddie started, everyone quiet as the old Blue macaw began.
"Today marks a happy day, right after the news of the Empire's death, for today we bring together two lovers who fought side by side together to bring the galaxy the long awaited hope and freedom we have all desired since the occupation began. Today marks the day our home planet will start to change for the better as the New Republic is formed." Eddie began. "Now the couple has written their own vows, so lets hear them, Tiago, why don't you start?"
Tiago took a deep breath as he knew this was going to be the moment his life changes.
"Lisa, from the very first day I saw you, I wanted to only get to know you and maybe be a friend to you, I have never imagined that we would become so much more and get up to this point, but I'm ready to spend the rest of my days with you and our family. Now I can't promise that it'll be perfect, we'll disagree, fight, but I know that we can work it out like we have always done so far. I love you Lisa, with all of my heart and I hope you feel the same way." Tiago finished as I tried not to cry, but Tiago's words were too beautiful.
"Wonderful words Tiago, Lisa, it's your turn." Eddie told me as I wiped my tears away.
"Tiago, I really don't know what to say, what you said is what I would have said to you, I remember that I couldn't stand the sight of you and now here we are, getting married for life. I know you'll make me happy and I'll make you happy, I love you too, forever and forever." I said as I couldn't hold back the tears, Tiago now being the one to wipe them away.
Eddie was about to finish the ceremony, only for Alex to start beeping at me.
"What is it buddy?" I asked my droid as he extended out one of his robotic arms and held out a small communicator.
I took the communicator and turned it on, everyone present confused as a voice came on, which was all too familiar.
"So, how's the wedding going on so far?" Blu's voice spoke.
"Sir, how did you find out?" I asked.
"Your droid, he let the squadron know that you and Tiago came here to get married." Blu answering as I looked sternly at Alex, who was laughing at me.
"We're going to talk later buddy." I told Alex in a playfully stern tone.
"You didn't think that the squadron would miss out on their squadmates getting married would you?" Blu continued.
"What do you mean sir?" I asked.
"Look above you, we should be in view any second." Blu answered as we all looked up to the sky and in a couple of second saw ten blue and white X-Wings flying in a heart shape, diving down and then climbing back up into the sky.
As they flew right above the ceremony, the fighters fired off two proton torpedoes each, but instead of being filled with high explosives, they were filled with fireworks as the missiles blew up and displayed a colorful show for the ceremony. The fighters repeated this process until they were out of missiles, keeping up the show. The only way to pay attention elsewhere was Eddie as he reminded the couple he was marrying why they were here.
"Well, what are you two waiting for, kiss." Eddie snapped me and Tiago back to the situation before as he backed up and allowed us some more room.
And me and Tiago kissed while the fireworks continued going off above in the darkening sky, the villagers cheering for us as we continued it for a minute before breaking off and holding each other tight, looking above to see the rest of the fireworks show put up by the rest of the squadron.
As nighttime came, the ceremony ended and the squadron landed down in the fields besides me and Tiago's X-Wings, the squadron showing us their happiness as they couldn't wait to see our boys when they were ready to come out. The last one to congratulate us was Blu of course.
"I'm glad you two made it official." Blu told us. "And I can't wait for the boys to come out, they'll make great pilots in the future I can tell, just like their mom and dad." Blu smiled.
"It's too soon to tell sir, I want them to be able to choose their future themselves." I answered.
"Fair enough, just make sure they see their aunts and uncles as much as possible." Blu requested, referring to the rest of the squadron.
"Will do sir." I smiled.
"Now enough talking, it's your first night together as a couple and I don't want to ruin it, but we leave for Coruscant in 24 hours in order to catch the official celebration for the victory at Jakku."
"Yes sir." Both me and Tiago replied as we both walked away, back to my old house and enjoyed our first night of many together as a couple.
One more chapter to go guys!
Again, it has been quite a story and I'm both happy, but sad that it has to come to an end… But it was worth it!
See everybird later!