Star Wars does not belong to me, just Sky & Co.

Sorry ya'll for the long wait.

Big thanks to Delta808th for beta reading!

And big thanks to my reviewers: Vadersfist501st, Delta808th, Janizary, MeydralSkirata, Kelana-ti, Parker Fallon, and bigtomato! You guys are awesome!


As soon as Tea saw the other clones with her Daddy, she immediately knew that she'd messed up. Big time. The little Togruta expected her father to lecture her, but her little hazel eyes widened when he chuckled.

"It's okay, ad'ika. I've already told them."

"Are they my uncles too now?"

Daddy laughed heartily this time, but not at her innocent question. The holograms of both the bald clone and the clone with the teardrop tattoo were both looking at Tea with mouths wide open in shock.

"You got it, Squirt." Daddy winked at her as he gestured to older of the two first, "This is your Uncle Kix and your Uncle Tup."

"When do I get to meet them for real?"

Her two uncles exchanged an incredulous look as Daddy chuckled again. Somehow, he seemed to find the situation hilarious. "Maybe when we get back next month. And you still haven't said 'hi' to them yet..."

"I already did, Daddy." He chuckled at her again and she just rolled her hazel eyes. "Fine," she huffed. She looked back to Uncle Kix and Uncle Tup and beamed at them, "Hi!"

The younger of the two, Uncle Tup, finally overcame his shock and smiled back at her, "Hi Tea."

The four year old beamed back at him, "Daddy talks a lot about you, Uncle Tup."

"He does?"

"Uh huh. He's says you're a very good fighter."

Uncle Kix finally spoke to her, "And what does your 'Daddy' say about me, huh?" He seemed to be very careful with his words. Wary, like Mama likes to say.

Daddy frantically shook his head at her, but Tea just laughed. This was just too good to keep to herself, "He says that, sometimes, he's really terrified of you."

Uncle Kix laughed heartily as Daddy blushed, "Tea! That's it, young lady, you're in deep trouble when I get home." While his words were threatening, Daddy's tone told her that she was only in danger of being tickled to death.

"Miss you, Daddy."

"Miss you too, baby. Where's your mother?"

Tea cocked her little head, tiny lekku swinging, "She went to see Katarcca. I think they went to the Kragget to see Uncle Kal. Uncle Gabe's here, but he and Briika are sleeping."

"You should asleep too, ad'ika."

"I can't sleep."

"And why not?" Uncle Kix asked with some concern.

"I'm scared, I don't want bad dreams about the Zy.. the Zyger..." she humphed, frustrated that she still couldn't say the word right. "The cat people."

"The Zygerrians?" Daddy asked. "What brought this on again? Squirt, you know that your Mama and I would never let anything happen to you. They're not going to touch you again, I promise."

"I know, Daddy. I just want you back," she whispered, her little eyes filling with tears.

"I know, baby. I know. Go curl up with your uncle and cousin right now. I promise we'll do something special when I get back, eleck?"

"Okay Daddy. You better keep my Tooka safe."

"I will, T'ika. She never leaves my bunk. I'll call you and your Mama soon."

"You better. Love you, Daddy."

"Love you too, sweetheart."


When his little girl had told him that she wanted him, Fives had wanted nothing more than head back to Corrie right then and there. I'm her father. I'm supposed to be there for her. I'm supposed to be the one chasing the monsters away.

"Fives, you alright?"

The ARC started, jolted out of his thoughts by Tup's voice. "Fine."

"That's one cute kid you've got there, ner vod," Kix spoke up. The medic took a deep breath, "Alright. I won't say anything about your family."

Tup nodded in agreement, "You can trust me to keep my mouth shut too."

Just like she did with everyone she met, Tea had effectively managed to worm her way into his brothers' hearts. Fives sighed in relief, feeling a weight lift of his shoulders.

Tup smirked, "But I was wondering why there's a Tooka doll in your bunk..."

Kix, always the voice of reason, interrupted, "As cute as you keeping his daughter's doll is, what I'd really like to know is why you kept your family a secret from us for so long, Fives."

He rolled his eyes, exasperated at the two of them, "Maybe because of the way you two were acting before Tea commed me?"


"Okay, okay, Tarcca. Calm down, you big furball," Skylar laughed as the Wookiee set her down gently.

Her oldest friend brushed a paw gently against her belly and grunted.

She beamed back at him, aware of Lyle watching the display from a safe distance behind her. The poor lieutenant had never seen a Wookiee this close before and his hand was resting discreetly on his blaster.

"Thanks Tar, but my little one isn't why we're here." She turned behind her and ushered the clone forward, "Lyle, this is Katarcca. Tarcca, this is Lieutenant Lyle of the Coruscant Guard. Lyle's the one that brought you know what to my attention."

The Wookiee nodded and lead them inside the Kragget. Skylar looked around, but there was no trace of Kal or any of his boys. It didn't look like Laseema was on duty either. Just as well. The last thing I need is Kal interfering right now. I need to do this. Not just for Lyle, but for all of the boys. If the Black Sun is working for the Separatists, I've gotta find a way to stop them.

"What did you find out Tarcca?" Skylar quizzed as they settled in the corner booth. The Wookiee grunted and growled softly.

Lyle, not understanding Shyriiwook, looked to her. "So?"

"You were right, Lyle. Katarcca's contacts haven't seen any Black Sun activity in the past two weeks. But, that's not all. There hasn't been much activity from the Pike syndicate in that time either."

"You mean that the Separatists have two groups working for them now?"

Katarcca grunted again.

"Who else could they be working for, Tarcca? The Separatists are the only ones that those criminals might even consider working with."

Another grunt.

"The Kyr'stad? Even if the Death Watch had enough to pay those criminals, they're way to arrogant to work with scum like that. Even if they are scum themselves..."

Katarcca looked her straight in the eyes and growled and grunted. Skylar froze.

"What? What's going on? Sky?"

"Tarcca says that some bouny hunter friends of his managed to track key members of the Black Sun to Mandalore."

"I don't understand. Sky, we know that the Separatists don't have a presence on Mandalore. It's a neutral system and it's doesn't have any strategic value to them. Why would they send the Black Sun there?"

"That's because the Black Sun and the Pikes aren't working for the Separatists, Lyle. They're working for Vizla. He's going to try to take Mandalore."

"Well, I guess it doesn't concern us anymore."

Katarcca grunted at the same time that Skylar clenched her fists. "Yes it does! Vizla wants Mandalore to become the barbarians we used to be! If he gains control of Manda'yaim, our brothers will be fighting a war on two fronts..." At Lyle's confused look, she continued, "The Death Watch is basically a spin-off the old Mand'alors that tried to conquer the galaxy millenia ago before the True Mando'ade defeated them."

Lyle nodded in understanding, "So, we're really going to Mandalore then?"

Tarcca snarled. Lyle looked to her for the interpretation.

"Katarcca's going with us. To keep an eye on me since he knows he can't stop me. And we may need to bring one of my squads too."


ad'ika = little one

eleck = yes

ner = my

vod = brother

Kyr'stad = Death Watch

Manda'yaim = Mandalore

Mand'alor = Chieftain of Chieftains

Mando'ade = Mandalorians

Okay, I know that Vizla wasn't interested in conquering other planets in the show, but Sky doesn't know that. Anywho, sorry again for the wait.