Hey everybird! What's up!?
So yesterday was a big day because the trailer for Star Wars Resistance Season 2 came out! And it also got cancelled the same day, so there wouldn't be a third… Now the trailer description did say that it takes place during The Last Jedi and leading up to the events in Rise of Skywalker, so that makes sense, but it could also be become of the low ratings it got, compared to The Clone Wars and Rebels…
Anyway… Today's question revolves around that if you have seen it… (Also incoming spoilers to the trailer!)
What did you think about the trailer? Did you like it or not and what are you looking froward to?
Me: I'm looking froward to seeing the new locations in the Star Wars galaxy, especially that place which holds that mysterious power. How Tam will fit into the First Order and if she discovers the truth behind them. And of course I fanboyed over seeing the scenes with the X-Wings flying about! And lastly, for now… Kylo Ren… Yeah he's going to make an appearance!
Moving on to your questions…
From T8ECR34TOR, he asks, "Aside from seeing the movies, what were the best experiences you had with Star Wars?
Me: Well I'm not really sure… I guess getting the Lego Star Wars sets were some of the best, my favorites of course being the X-Wing and TIE fighter. But, and it may be obvious, writing this story and The Scarlet Rebel, it's rewarding that I can have my own vision on what I want in the galaxy far, far away!
Speaking of which…
Chapter 19: Goodbyes For Now
(Tyler's POV)
As the next couple of weeks passed by, more and more, although only a few at a time, joined the Resistance, boarding non-registered transports to who knows where, to begin the "soft" war against this still unnamed faction. Even some of our friends joined up, Poe along them, last time Arthur and I saw him he was very eager to sign up and do something about this. Even our Grandpa Blu joined up, as he told us before he left, a chance to serve for a good cause was not to be ignored, as he kept his leaving secret, although it was an open one. Resigning his position as one of the directors in the academy, he left, but not before promoting mom and dad as directors to fulfill the job he would leave behind.
With more and more leaving, Arthur and I grew impatient, but mom and dad told us they were still having a hard time coming to a decision. Our family stayed quiet to each other during these weeks, not talking much, it's not that we hated mom and dad, we just wished they would let us go, to face our destiny.
One day, while my brother and I were at the academy, bored out of our minds while in the hangar at the academy, just watching the ground crew work or fighters taking off for training purposes, mom and dad came. As I saw them, I wondered what they wanted as they both had a smile on.
"Hey boys, your father and I thought it would be a good idea if we all went out for a fly together, get out some more." Mom suggested.
"Yeah, and we know you boys really want to get back to flying." Dad added.
"Sure mom, dad, we got nothing else to do anyway…" I replied, not sounding too enthusiastic about it.
"Yeah, it's not like we can go too far…" Arthur expressed as mom and dad had a couple of old Z-95s for us to fly in since Arthur's newer T-85 X-Wing was still back with Commander Felipe and my X-Wing… Just a destroyed wreck floating in space…
With mom and dad, along with Alex and Ashley in their sockets behind the cockpits, Arthur and I got into the Z-95s, starting up the engines and closing cockpits as we lifted off, retracting the landing gear as we got behind mom and dad as the comm unit came alive with mom's voice.
"This is Director Lisa, with a flight ready and waiting for clearance to go." Mom talking to flight control.
"Acknowledged director, happy flying." Flight control replied back as I saw mom and dad's engines light up as they exited the hangar, climbing up into the skies as I powered my engines to full speed and followed my parents, Arthur besides me as we left the atmosphere and into space.
How I wished I knew where the Resistance was so I could just jump into hyperspace and leave, but I couldn't as mom came alongside me while dad and Arthur flew side by side. I sighed as I had my head slightly down, holding tightly onto the flight stick as mom's voice entered through comms…
(Lisa's POV)
"You alright son?" I asked Tyler as I noticed his position of his head. "Your injuries still bothering you?"
"What?" Tyler replied, surprised. "No mom, I'm fine, just a bit tired I guess." My son answered as I knew he was lying, I knew exactly what he was feeling right now and well what he didn't know was that this was more than just a fly together as a family…
"Well, catch up, your father and brother are way ahead of us, how about you and I surprise them by passing them?" I asked in a cheerful manner.
"Sure thing mom." Tyler trying his best to say excited as we both pushed our engines, getting closer and closer like we were in a race as we rocketed past Tiago and Arthur, who were surprised of course.
"You're never going to let me have some fun aren't you?" Tiago's voice spoke through comms as Alex and I had to share a chuckle.
"Now what kind of wife would I be if I did?" I told Tiago as we continued the fly as I got serious with my husband, talking to him privately through comms. "Are you ready to tell them once we land?"
"It wouldn't be easy, but yes, can't keep the boys waiting any longer." Tiago replied.
"I know…" I sighed as we continued the fly for a little longer before it was about time for us to head back to the surface.
Checking in with flight control as the academy's hangar came into view, we flew inside, bringing our landing gear out as we gently guided our fighters down on our landing spots, the soft landing giving us a little bump as we turned off our engines and opened our cockpits. I saw Arthur and Tyler get out of their's as I then got out myself, Alex being brought out of his socket and back onto the ground.
Tiago, who came in before me, walked up to me as he took my wing as I climbed down the ladder as we walked up to our boys, who took off their helmets.
"Boys." I spoke up as my sons were talking to each other.
"Mom, dad." Arthur replied.
"Did you enjoy the fly?" I asked, with a smile.
"Actually yeah, it was just what we needed." Tyler answered.
"Good, than you boys are in a good mood to hear what your mom and I have discussed with each other." Dad smiling as well as I saw my sons were rather confused.
"Discussed what?" Arthur asking with a look of confusion.
"Boys, your father and I have decided to let you two go…" I let out as bravely as I could.
"You mean…" Tyler speechless as he and Arthur both had stunned expressions.
"Yes, we're allowing you two to join the Resistance." Dad cleared up as now my sons had joyful looks as they looked at each other and hugged each other tightly, crying tears of happiness as they then directed their hugs to us.
"Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!" My boys repeated over and over again as Arthur was hugging me while Tyler was hugging Tiago.
"Okay boys you're welcome." I said as I looked at Tiago with a small look of regret, and well Tiago also had the same face.
But there was no going back on the decision, we made it and that was that, our boys were now off to a war and the dangers it would bring to them…
(Arthur's POV)
A few days later…
For the past few days, Tyler and I prepared to leave as we signed up to board one of the transports bringing the new recruits for the Resistance to the secret base where they were. As the Resistance was not to be necessarily an addition to the New Republic, we could not fly our own X-Wings there and bring them with us, however we were allowed to bring Easy and Lucy with us. Packing up to board the transport, we could tell mom and dad were trying to be strong, to face us leaving them, possibly for a very long time.
In fact, on the day when our transport was to leave, Tyler and I decided to wake up before mom and dad could and go without saying goodbye… It was hard enough leaving, it would be even harder to say goodbye to our parents. Taking a taxi to the port where the transport was, we waited as the transport was currently refueling, Tyler and I sitting down, Easy and Lucy with us as Tyler was worried.
"You think maybe we should have said goodbye to mom and dad?" Tyler asked me.
"No, it's hard enough brother, I promise once we can, we'll contact them and apologize, I'm sure mom and dad will understand." I pointed out as I sighed.
"Well, at least we still have each other, and Easy and Lucy, right guys?" Tyler smiled as best he could while turning to look at the two BB model droids, who beeped back "Yes".
Soon enough it was time to leave as a few other volunteers joining the resistance came, along them was a very close friend of ours…
"Tally!" Tyler said out loud happily.
"Hey Arthur, Tyler, nice to see you two here." Tally replied as she joined us. "Took you two long enough to join up."
"We can say the same for you." I returned with a smirk.
"Well, it took a lot of convincing to my folks to let me go, but they did and now I get to add a great note to my family history." Tally beamed with joy.
"I know what you mean, the same went with our parents…" Tyler agreed as we started boarding the transport only…
"Arthur, Tyler!" Dad's voice called out as Tyler and I slowly turned around to see our parents, plus Alex and Ashley come up and to us. "You were going to leave without saying anything?"
"We're sorry mom and dad, we just couldn't say goodbye…" I informed my parents.
"We understand, but you should have, this may be the last time we get to see each other." Mom pointed out as she had tears starting to form. "You boys are all the real family your father and I have left…"
"And we both know this is your destiny, but we're still family." Dad reminded us.
"We know, we love you mom and dad." Tyler said and hugged mom while dad hugged me.
"Now, before you two go, your father and I thought about giving you a present." Mom said.
"A present?" I asked, confused.
"Yes, your mother and I, as well as Alex and Ashley here, all agree that Alex and Ashley are going to go with you boys." Dad revealed.
"But we already have Easy and Lucy with us." Tyler argued back.
"Did Easy and Lucy go on multiple combat missions and had your back all those times?" Mom stating the obvious. "Alex may be an older droid model, but he has had my back during the whole war, he's the smartest droid I know that has ever been put together." Mom putting her wing on top of Alex's domed metal head while Ashley beeped back an annoyed tone. "Yes Ashley, I know you're the smartest droid to Tiago." Mom rolled her eyes and smiled a bit.
"You boys are going to need Alex and Ashley, trust us, and don't worry about Easy and Lucy, we'll take them and take good care of them." Dad reassured Tyler and I.
"Well, I guess we can't argue that…" I gave up before we all said goodbyes to our droid companions, before they would go to their new owners, especially mom and Alex, if droids could cry, Alex certainly was…
"Goodbye Alex, my faithful droid, you make sure to take care and watch Arthur's back, alright?" Mom cried while Alex gave back a sad beep. "Good buddy, don't worry, we'll see each other again I hope."
With goodbyes to our droids done, it was time for Tyler and I to say our goodbyes to mom and dad…
"Goodbye mom and dad, we'll survive and come back home victorious, I promise." I said as I hugged onto each of them.
"We know son." Dad replied as we were hugging as he then separated the hug. "You show them that you and your brother are along the best pilots in the galaxy."
As we were all done hugging, we all looked at each other for a very second, ready to let each other go as mom spoke the last words…
"Good luck boys and may the Force be with you…"
And I'll end it off on there!
To be honest, I guess I could have written the goodbye part a little better, but I guess that's up to you all if you're happy with it!
And with that…
See everybird later!