Hey everybird! What's up!?

So before we get to today's question, I'm not saying you all are stupid or anything like that, but you didn't read the last question right, because I specifically said, "two Star Wars Stories movies" and there are only two, Rogue One and Solo. Also… Just a quick reminder in case you forgot… The same rules from my old Q and A still apply here! (Yes, I'm talking to you T8ECR34TOR)

Now onto today's question! (Which is another Daring Jewel one!)

What location on Earth would you like Jewel to go to, that she has yet to visit?

Moving on to your questions…

From Stormknight089, he asks, "Why don't I give you a short summary of what I'm trying to do with your story?"

Me: I guess that's fine, at least I know what to expect.

From T8ECR34TOR, he asks, "Would you be okay if I did the same thing you're doing? Having the Q&A in the Author Notes instead?"

Me: Sure, that's fine, just as long as the original idea is credited to me!

Chapter 15: The Calm Before the Storm

(Tyler's POV)

It's been about a week since both Arthur and I demonstrated our flying skills during Fleet Week and finally graduated from the academy and were now officially pilots. After Fleet Week, our family were given a short period of rest, spending a few days on our mom's home world, with Grandpa Eddie, just relaxing so we would be fully rested for when we go back to Hosnian Prime and start our duty in the navy.

And well when we got back, after another day to catch our breath, Arthur and I would report in as new pilots of Blue Squadron, under Commander and our Uncle, Felipe. And not only that, but our closet friends, Poe and Tally were also assigned to join the squadron. On an early morning, with the system's star rising above the horizon, our family woke up and while our parents went to the academy to prepare for the next year, Arthur and I, along with Easy and Lucy, boarded a shuttle at the academy for our new life in Blue Squadron. Of course before we left, our parents wished us luck.

"I'm so proud of you boys." Dad very nearly crying as he tried hiding his tears.

"Thanks dad." Arthur replied.

"I know you two are going to make great pilots, just like your father and I." Mom added.

"I hope so mom…" I said nervously. "I doubt we'll be as good as you two, but we'll try our best."

"I know you two will." Mom smiled as she hugged Arthur and I. "May the Force be with you."

After some more tears and goodbyes, Arthur and I, with our droids by our talons, took our seats in the shuttle as it then lifted off from the hangar, climbing up into the sky and out into space as it went for its destination, one of the huge Mon Calamari Cruisers of the New Republic Navy as the shuttle crew got clearance to land inside the hangar. Once the shuttle touched down, Arthur and I immediately got up and exited the shuttle to see Unc… I mean Commander Felipe, there to greet us. With Easy and Lucy rolling off the shuttle and with us, Arthur and I stood before our new commander, saluting and holding it until Felipe saluted back.

"Commander Felipe, my brother and I reporting in." Arthur spoke.

"At ease you two." Felipe smiled. "And come give your uncle a hug." Felipe putting his wing down from the salute and holding them out.

"It's good to see you too Uncle Felipe." I said happily.

"So nice to have you two finally grown up and taking your parents' lead, I'm glad to have you boys here in the squadron." Felipe then getting back to being serious. "Speaking of which, lets get you two settled in and meet your new squadmates."

So with Uncle Felipe, we were introduced to our quarters, which was rather spacious for what it was, got introduced to our new squadmates we would be flying with, along those being Poe and Tally, who came the day before us. We were also given the chance to have our fighters ready, the ones we flew during the Fleet Week celebrations, giving them a new set of fresh blue paint, and most importantly our tail marks, which would point out our position in the squadron, much like our parents. And well Uncle Felipe had Blue Five and Six reserved just for Arthur and I, the same numbers our parents were, made Arthur and I feel lucky.

By the time we were mostly done getting our fighters to a ready state, it was about time to catch a meal as I climbed down from the ladder, having just painted on six blue stripes on the right top wing.

"Man, harder than it looks." I commented as I wiped some sweat off my forehead as I looked down to Lucy. "Hey Lucy, mind checking the systems one more time until I get back?" I asked my droid who beeped back a "Sure".

As I began walking to the mess, I saw Arthur sitting in his cockpit, most likely excited for when we get our first chance to fly out. I gave him a couple seconds before calling to him.

"Hey brother, I'm going to grab a meal, hungry?" I called to him.

"Now that you mention it, I guess I shouldn't fly on an empty stomach." Arthur replied back once he heard me, stepping out of the cockpit and then climbing down the ladder before joining me.

Coming to the mess, we saw a few of our other squadmates, Poe and Tally in there as well, already eating, Poe waving at us to let us know where they were. After getting our food, we took seats alongside our squadmates, getting to know them, maybe make some friendships, for we knew it would be important.

"So, how's it going with your fighters?" Tally asked me.

"It's been going very well, we're about done and ready to fly out when we need to." I answered.

"Don't be so sure, Tally and I haven't left the cruiser since we got here yesterday, we're both eager to head out ourselves but no orders means we're stuck here." Poe added.

"Well, I'm sure Commander Felipe will get some for us sooner or later, whatever we need to do, we'll do it." Arthur trying to stay positive.

Only as we finished our lunch and whatever was left with our fighters, there was nothing to do, Uncle Felipe never coming to the squadron with orders. As it became nighttime down on the Hosnian Prime, our parents sure to be back at the apartment, Arthur and I decided to contact them as they answered, Easy bringing them up with his projector and well down to where our parents were, Alex picked up the call.

"Hey boys, how was your first day?" Mom asked.

"Nothing much, all we did was prep our fighters, get to know our squadmates…" I answered with a bored expression.

"Give it time boys, even your mother and I had to wait for our first real experience." Dad trying to cheer me up.

"I just wish we could have at least been allowed to fly a patrol or something, anything to keep us from staying in…" Arthur in the same mood as me.

"I know boys, but I'm sure your Uncle Felipe will find things for you two to do, just have patience." Mom trying to keep our hopes high.

We talked a little more with mom and dad before we hung up and it was time for us to rest up for tomorrow, well if you could call it resting as we slept, hopeful that maybe tomorrow would be better…

A few months later…

(Arthur's POV)

A few months have passed since both Tyler and I joined the navy and Blue Squadron and well… It wasn't going too well or what we expected…

Now obviously there was no war, so we couldn't put our combat training into gear, however that meant no action and excitement. Now it wasn't all just hanging around and doing nothing. The squadron went on patrols, escorted VIPs and senators to other worlds, there was even a couple of times we had to escort transports bringing relief supplies or other things to worlds which suffered terrible natural disasters and such.

Of course it was our duty to protect and serve the New Republic, to follow the orders from Commander Felipe and to obey without question from superiors. Uncle Felipe understood Tyler and I's desire to see some action, he knew we were just as reckless and energetic just like our parents were, after all, Felipe was our Grandpa Blu's second when mom and dad were in Blue Squadron. He told us to be patient and sent us out as many times as he could for compromise, but it wasn't working too well.

I was currently coming back from a patrol around the task force of New Republic ships stationed above the planet of Anaxes, which houses an important shipyard and construction facilities for the navy. Finishing my patrol with a few of my squadmates, we flew back to the hangar of the Liberty, the Mon Calamari cruiser the squadron was currently based on. Landing down my T-85 X-Wing on my spot gently, I turned off the engines and took off my helmet while I opened the cockpit, sighing deeply before climbing down the ladder as soon as it was brought over.

"Well Easy, another boring patrol done…" I said to my droid as he was lifted out of his socket behind the cockpit and then placed on the floor as he rolled over to me. "Come on, lets go see what Tyler and Lucy are up to."

Walking through the ship, checking several places, I eventually found Tyler in one of the cruiser's rec rooms, currently playing a game of Dejarik, a game in which two players use holographic creatures to fight each other on a circular board, with Poe.

(Author's name: It's the same game that's on the Millennium Falcon, you know when C3PO learned Chewbacca has no problem taking off others' arms from their sockets.)

"Hey Arthur, want to play the winner of this round?" Poe asked.

"It's going to be me, I'm sure." Tyler quickly replied.

"Like the last three times?" Poe chuckled, clearly he has been winning over my brother.

"Fourth time's the charm." Tyler shot back as he made his next move. "So how was the patrol, anything exciting happened, maybe two ships almost colliding with each other?"

"Nothing, just the usual." I sighed as Poe made his next move, moving one of his bigger creatures to completely stomp on one of Tyler's smaller ones.

"That was a cheap move!" Tyler complained as Poe and I just laughed.

"Looks like Poe's winning little brother." I teased Tyler as he gave me a sour expression.

While Tyler and Poe continued on with their current game, I got some cool tea to drink, watching as Poe won the fourth game and the board was finally free for me to take a shot at beating Poe. Only that didn't come as Commander Felipe came into the rec room, searching around until he saw us and came to us.

"Commander." I saluted, along with Tyler and Poe as Felipe saluted back. "What can we do for you?"

"I just got an important message from Fleet Command, a patrol from Dagger Squadron that was sent nearby to Atzerri is lost and is not responding to comms, command wants our squadron to go there and check what happened to the patrol." Felipe told us. "You boys wanted some action, here's your chance to have some, we leave in a couple of hours, so get your fighters ready to go, briefing will be on the way there." Felipe smiled as we had to smile back, Felipe then left to get ready.

"Finally something interesting." Tyler said in excitement.

"Yeah, although I have a slightly bad feeling about this…" Poe not so sure.

"Well, we can't just be sitting here all day now can we?" I told my brother and friend. "We better get ready, even thought it may just be a misadventure in the end."

"Yeah, probably they just forgot to switch on comms when they arrived near Atzerri." Tyler agreed, but not letting his excitement down.

So with that, we left to make sure our fighters were ready for the trip, while I and the rest of the squadron were preparing to leave, I did have to wonder if something bad happened to the missing patrol. If they ran into something and well in the worst case scenario were all gone…

Alright, a tiny bit shorter… But this chapter is merely a set up for what happens next… And I bet some of you can guess what exactly does happen…

Until than…

See everybird later!