Sonny stared hard at Miller, who sat smirking. Corso made no attempt to hide his anger.

"Start. Talking. Threaten me, or my loved ones, and you will see just how dangerous I can get" Corso snarled as he made a move towards Miller. He was stopped by Sonny.

"Not now Corso. We need to know more. Ask Artie and Hawk if they can find a way to locate the core. If he is bluffing, be my guest to do as you please" Sonny commanded in Ancient Shiloh.

"We won't let you hurt innocents. If you know anything about this tragedy or the ones behind it, you have better start talking, yesterday" Duke Maddox said. As Sonny sat down, he pressed the button under the table that activated a direct link to Artie and Bennett. He also sent a code.

"Get all Paladins. This is a code Blue. record for future use" He sent. Corso beckoned to Sonny who allowed his hands to glow with his Flux.

"We'll get what we want out of you Miller, one way or another. It's up to you in how much pain you'll be at in the end. So get to talking. If I cant get you talking, I can assure you, Sonny will. You are seconds away from pissing him off, and if he tips that point, I wouldnt want to be in your shoes when Sonny gets started" He said.

Artie and Bennett were mortified at what they heard. Sonny was scared, which you almost never could tell from his words,and tone of voice. Bennett looked at Artie as he saw the message.

"Artie, get Hawk and Solaris. This is getting is really struggling to stay calm. Maybe they can help with the interrogation." Bennett said. Artie could hear Bennett's voice shake. This was bad. And if Sonny lost his temper, there was no telling what would happen. It was a rare thing to ever take place, but they had heard stories about Sonnys rage when he was younger. And now, with flux, a flux that had a reputation for becoming violent if the carrier was overtaken by his or her emotiuons, Sonny was possibly even more dangerous than ever before. Artie called his father.

"Dad, can you and Solaris head over to the Black Manta? We need your help."

Hawk and Solaris joined the others as they listened to the interrogation. Solaris clenched her fists.

"That bastard. I am surprised Sonny hasnt fried him already, I know I would in his place" She muttered. Hawk managed to pull up the coordinates they found for the Ascaron Core. He checked to see if there were any ships in the area. He found several, all in stealth mode. Artie was astounded when he saw them.

"The Paladins can do that?I never knew you could keep tabs on our fleet" Artie asked. Hawk grinned.

"Take a look. I wouldnt worry about ever being detected by a non friend if this is the latest technology" He said, and showed Artie the most recent cloaking device that Technoid had available, while he sent the other link to Bennett and his system. Artie looked at it.

"I guess we don't have anything to worry about. Its almost 8 years since last time I encountered that model in any of our ships" He said, beckoning to the screen. Bennett nodded with a grin.

"I'm still trying to adjust to not everyone is out to get this is helping my worried nerves for sure" He said. Artie nodded as he sent the coordinates to Corso. Then he looked at the images again and noticed the enhanced image his father put up. Artie looked to Bennett.

"Bennett, can you pull up the Pirates' missing relatives?I think we got something here, something of importance" He asked. Zarind joined them. He gently placed his hand on Bennett's arm.

"No need for that Bennett, we already figured it out. Its one of yours, someone whom is a near and dear friend to you" He said. Bennett looked at him. Zarind nodded.

"Kimberly and Noomi Takashi..." He said.

"Its Corso's family. He never speaks of it, at least not to us.." Artie said carefully. Zarind looked at them all.

"Lets just tell Sonny for now. He'll know how to bring it to Corso. Sonny knows Corsos story, I am sure of it" Artie said. Bennett agreed.

"I'll let him know."

Sonny looked at the message from Bennett. He was needed at the command center, and it was urgent. He looked at Duke Maddox and Corso.

"Continue the interrogation. I have business at the Command Center. Its urgent" He informed.

"Can't it wait? We are just making headway here" Corso asked. Sonny shook his head as he placed a hand on Corso's shoulder.

"No Corso, I'll be back soon. Keep pushing. If he tries to stop,I will make sure to go hard on him once I am back" He ordered. Corso nodded, and sat down next to Duke Maddox.

"Alright, let's keep this going." He said. Sonny closed the door to the interrogation room and headed to the Command Center. He could feel the tension in the room as he entered.

"What is it?It sounded urgent" He asked. Zarind looked at him.

"We found something that concerns Corso Sonny. We thought it best to let you know, as he will need some time to take this in" He said. Sonny felt his heart race. He really hoped this wasn't bad news for his love.

"What's the matter?Show me!" Sonny asked. Hawk pulled up the enlarged image of the graves. When Sonny saw it, he couldn't hold back a gasp.

"His Family's graves. You found it" Sonny whispered as he stared at the image.

"Do you think Corso can handle this news Sonny? He has been through a lot these last months. He may be a bit overloaded right now" Artie asked carefully. Sonny thought it over for a minute. Corso was doing so well lately. He was so much more relaxed. So much more at ease. Sonny looked at the image again and made a decision.

"He can handle it a matter of fact, I think it may be a healthy thing for him to be presented with. It may take some time for him to process it though,but let's all be supportive. He needs this closure. for his own peace of mind" Sonny managed. Bennett and Artie could see how deeply this news affected him. They both smiled encouragingly. Sonny knew Corso better than anyone, If he thought Corso could handle it, then he could. Sonny nodded.

"He'll appreciate that. Good work on finding it. As soon as I've talked with him, we'll prepare to recover the remains. They deserve a worthy burial. And I would not be surprised if he wants to relocate them to a safer place than the core. Put the core under watch, we dont want to invite anyone to cause harm to it" He said. Bennett nodded, and as Artie sent the order to watch the cored, Bennett immediately placed the order for two coffins, with pirates honorary blankets, glad his glasses hid his tears.

Miller was exhausted. The coordinates that he gave for the planet core felt off. Corso knew the system around Shiloh well. The given coordinates sounded more like the dead planet Paradisia to him. The direction did not match the maps he knew, and he could fly shiloh blindly. Seeing the coordinates,He couldn't help but think of Magnus Blade. After his and Sonny's latest fight,where Sonny again emerged victorious, Magnus went into hiding again. they had not seen or heard from him since. The door to the interrogation room opened and Sonny entered along with two other Pirates to take Miller back to his cell.

"Without your Flux, you never would have succeeded." Miller snarled at him.

"Spoken like a true flunky. My flux had nothing to do with me defeating your tactics on Akillian. I wore an inhibitor bracelet, to prevent it being used. What happened on Akillian was due to my extensive training over years, Seems to even defy abraxian training from the look of things" Sonny shot back. That shut Miller up. Sonny had a valid point. Sonny looked at Duke Maddox.

"Do you have a cell for him Your Excellency?He may try for another jail break" He asked. Duke Maddox rubbed his chin, looking at Sonny.

"I'll leave him in your care for now, until I got something that will hold him captive ready" He stated. Sonny nodded and waited for Miller to get out of earshot.

"I have some information that you both need to hear." He said. Corso looked at him.

"The coordinates he gave are not for Shiloh Sonny, It's the outskirts of Paradisia. Magnus' domain. Should we warn him about an impending attack?" Corso asked. Duke Maddox nodded.

"I'll take care of it Corso. We might need help though. Do you think the Paladins would be willing to act as mediators on this?" He asked. Sonny nodded.

"Talk to Solaris. She's in charge. Corso, we found the core that holds our Flux. Bennett and Artie have secured it, and pirates are swarming the area to protect it. They also found something else." Sonny said. Corso looked at him. He noticed something about Sonny's voice. It was… rattled, like he had seen something that he was not sure how to put forth. Duke Maddox left them to themselves. Once they were alone, Sonny took a chair and sat down next to Corso.

"What did you find on the core Sonny? You're acting strangely." Corso asked. Sonny nodded slowly, as he took the folder he had brought from the command center and placed it on Corso's lap.

"Can't you just tell me what's going on?I am getting stressed with this" He asked suspiciously. Sonny sighed. He had to come clean.

"First off Corso, the folder on top,It's the legal documents needed for our marriage with each other and Callie to be a thing. I looked into it while you were with Solaris. But this is not my call alone. I want you to look over them and make your choice. Then, you need to talk to Callie, see how you both feel about this" Sonny said. Corso nodded. A part of him wanted to just jump at the chance and say yes, but he did want to make sure everything was in order. Sonny had more he wanted to say it seemed.

"Is there more?" Corso asked. Sonny nodded carefully.

"We found something on the piece of the core from Ascaron Corso. Do you remeber what you told me about your wife and daughter?" He asked softly. Corso nodded.

"Did you find anything regarding that?" Corso asked. Sonny nodded.

"They found a burial site on the planet's core Corso. I don't have to tell you which names we found on a tombstone there. I am sure you already have your suspicions" Sonny answered. Corso nodded as he opened the folder. There were two images inside. Corso looked at the grave site. He had flown past this place, so many times, and he never saw this. He gasped as he saw the close up Hawk had managed to produce.

"He found them. Kimberly, my sweet princess. Noomi, whom I treated so wrong when in my own despair." Corso's voice was shaking. He felt Sonny embrace him as he started shaking and sobbing. Loudly. Sonny said nothing, just held him tightly.

"I'll arrange for us to stop by the site and give them a proper burial." He whispered. He felt Corso hug him tighter.

"I'm blessed to have you in my life. I could not possibly ask for anyone better than you" Corso managed. Sonny didn't say anything, just let him grieve.

Solaris, Opal and Sapphire had their surprise for Artie ready. The king and Queen wanted to celebrate their freedom and rebuild the planet. The paladins had their gifts, and now, they worked together to rebuild. Coran and Zoonia told Solaris to take time to be with her two sisters. She spent a lot of time with them. There was so many stories to share. Opal and Sapphire shared with her how they had searched for Zoltar, but not that they had found him alive. They had to wait. He wasn't strong enough yet for them to see him, but received special care from the pirates. They focused on how to properly thank Artie and the Pirates for their efforts. They would reform The Trio, and do all their big numbers. That was the plan until Zarind approached them. He suggested to make something brand new as well.

"The bond between you three was never broken. Look how easy it was for you to sit down and talk things out." Zarind reminded them. Solaris nodded.

"Zarind's right. We have to do this as The Trio. Let's sit down and plan the show, I feel it will be spectacular." She smiled.

"Have we ever delivered a bad show?" Opal boasted.

"No, we always entertain and spread happiness and joy. Until The Bleylocks came along." Sapphire commented dryly.

"Let's not let them ruin this. They are in the past, this is now, lets keep the vibes high" Solaris said thoughtfully. Artie came along with Sonny.

"There you are. I was looking for you three." Artie said. Sonny smiled at the two he didn't know yet. Sonny looked at the two young women. Artie smiled, ready to introduce them.

"Opal, Sapphire, I want to introduce you to Sonny Blackbones. The Former most wanted man in the Galaxy. My boss and the leader of the shiloh pirates, the current galactik football champions of the galaxy" He grinned.

"A pleasure to meet you all." Sonny smiled as he greeted them. "Artie, give them some good news.I believe that will help lift the moods even higher" he smiled. Artie nodded happily.

"Solaris, I'm so sorry we had to keep this a secret till now. There's someone who would like to see you." He said. They led them to The Black Manta's infirmary. Sonny gently grabbed Artie's arm and held him back as they opened the door. Davidson carefully helped Zoltar sit up. Solaris looked at Artie, then Sonny.

"It can't be… " She whispered. Opal and Sapphire smiled, though their eyes looked rather blank. Solaris took a hesitant step towards the bed.

"Zoltar, my Sun." She whispered as she reached him, taking his hand.

"Rainbow, my Moon." He replied. Solaris felt her eyes fill with tears. She thought she had lost him forever. She turned to Artie and Sonny, who were smiling at them.

"Take your time." Davidson said. Sonny chuckled.

"All thanks to you, Davidson. You'll be a Flux Master soon. You have a strong gift with the flux. We will continue to develop and strenghten it. I feel the galaxy will need it" He said.

As they left the infirmary, Artie heard his father call out,approaching them.

"It's good to see you Dad. Zoltar has been reunited with The Trio. He's doing much better." Artie smiled. Relief was painted all over Hawk's face. His gaze shifted over to Sonny.

"Mister Blackbones, could I have a private conversation?I have somethings I need to tell you, long overdue stuff, and I dont think we should wait any longer" He asked. Sonny nodded.

"Artie, tell Corso we'll do the debrief at a later time. This is important." He said. Artie nodded, and walked off with Zarind. Sonny led Hawk to a room as they both sat down.

"I want to thank you for taking care of my son." He said. Sonny looked at him and smiled.

"Artie's one of my best hackers. I'm about to give him a promotion for it." Sonny said with a smile. Hawk smiled with pride.

"What did you want to tell me?" Sonny asked. Hawk didn't answer immediately. Instead, he took his laptop.

"It's something from a distant past Mr Blackbones. Zoltar and I did a lot of things back then that we're not proud of. I kept an eye on how things developed when I sent that message to you as a young man. I tried to drive a wedge bwteen you and Bleylock, for your own safety. I could see how he manipulated you, and tricked you into something that was bound to end in hate. You seemed to be unknowing of his activities,I was mortified to learn just how badly injured it left you.I did hack into the files and saw the x rays. I also found video files that was placed on a hidden server. I was mortified of how he took advantage of you, you were never safe in that house, not even sleeping in your own bed. I saw him many a night, standing over you, watching you sleep, probably planning his next move. I have seen the abuse too. both the beating, and the other things. I should have alerted someone to help you before it came to that. I have no excuse for my actions." He said. Sonny felt his heart skip a beat.

"Back when I worked for Technoid. The message with the eyes. It was your doing. I just didnt get the meaning. Now that you told me, the eyes represented him, that he was keeping an eye on me, even when I felt no need for it" Sonny said. Hawk nodded, looking ashamed.

"It was Sonny. And I take full responsibility for what happened. If I had done the right thing, they would have placed you somewhere safe before he seduced you, before the terrors you lived through started. " He said. Sonny felt his heart race. This could give him some answers.

"Is this how Bleylock's father found out about… us? I always had a feeling someone tipped him off, as we were overly careful on abraxor, I didnt want to cause him trouble" Sonny asked. Hawk nodded, and turned the laptop. The picture showed Sonny kissing General Bleylock, hiding in a garden behind the Bleylock mansion.

"You were doomed from the start with this Sonny. Bleylock had powerful enemies. If they had found out about his feelings for you, it would have put you on their radar too. They would have attempted to kidnap you, extorsion, the works, all to make him comply with their demands. He had other plans, and he did not involve you in them. The Abraxians are not the ones you need to fear though. They dont like homosexuals, wich would have given him a hard time. You would have been a means for them to control him if they knew. By hiding your relationship, he protected you somewhat. The enemies are more dangerous though, and Bleylock is not the major player. Infact, You have met some of them before. They don't know who you really are in all this, but if they did, you would be in mortal danger. We, The paladins, have known of this for some time, through intelligence. There is a war being planned, and has been for a long time. I can only hope that they have not discovered who you really are, and what role you play. If so, they will stop at nothing to have you eliminated" Hawk said, looking very serious. Sonny's pulse was racing. This was dangerous. He had to protect those he loved.

"Hawk, tell me everything you know."

What kind of danger does this new enemy pose to Sonny and anyone dear to him now that Bleylock is gone?

The answer may shock you.

Thank you, Paranoidgirl, for Beta-Reading.