Hey everybird! What's up!?

Before we get to today's questions, I would like to respond to something Dovahkiin1412 is confused about and just in case anyone else is too…

Yes, Tyler is a captain, but not like captain of a whole warship, like a cruiser or star destroyer. It's different in fighter squadrons, you have the leader, which is the commander, like Poe is the commander of Black Squadron in The Force Awakens. And the captain is his or her second in command in the squadron, the reason is because in The Last Jedi, Poe is demoted for his recklessness to captain, so I concluded that would be the next step in the chain of command for the fighter squadrons.

I hope that clears things up a little bit, sorry I can't give an easier explanation!

So today's question is… (And it's a bit more personal and romantic…)

What is your ideal date?

Me: Well since I'm a guy who prefers a more quiet date, I don't like clubs or loud parties, I would like to take my special someone out on a picnic somewhere in like a field, with barely anyone else around. Or there is a nice, little park right next to the Hudson River where I live, so I would just enjoy a nice, quiet walk or just sitting on one of the benches facing the river.

Moving on to your questions…

From T8ECR34TOR, he asks, "What villains do you think have always appeared to be easier to defeat: Battle Droids or Stormtroopers?

Me: I would have to say battle droids, because droids relay mostly on programming to fight, while at least stormtroopers are people and they can respond to changing situations better than a machine could, they have judgment, something that most droids lack.

From Stormknight089, "What year were Arthur and Tyler born in?"

Me: To be honest, I don't really keep track of certain years and such, I just go along with what comes natural, so sorry I can't give you a clear answer!

Chapter 24: Shocking Reveal

(Arthur's POV)

"Come on big brother, keep up!" Tyler shouted at me through comms as we were both practicing our flying skills, through D'Qar's asteroid ring, at least that's what Tyler suggested, I knew he really wanted a race.

"I can't believe I let you talk me into this…" I sighed as I flew as fast, but carefully as I could to avoid the floating space rocks. "Now I know how Tally feels…"

"Oh come on, you must admit, it is fun." Tyler teased me.

"I will admit it is a good place to practice flying." I finally let loose a little.

A couple weeks went by since the small skirmish at Endor and since than command has yet to figure out what exactly was taken from Endor's surface and until than and command decided our next move, we were grounded for the time being, well not totally… And during this time, we managed to gain four more pilots, bringing Blue Squadron up to ten combat capable fighters, needing only two more to fill out a full dozen, ready for action when the time was needed.

While keeping up with Tyler, passing by each other from time to time by giving an extra boost to our engines, Alex began beeping at me that an incoming message was coming from the base down below.

"Put it through Alex." I instructed as Grandpa Blu's voice came in.

"Commander Arthur…" Grandpa Blu began.

"Yes sir, what is it?" I asked, noticing the serious tone in his voice.

"You and Tyler need to get back down here right away, we just received important news from our allies in the New Republic Senate, something about our mysterious foes…" Grandpa Blu saying as that was all, he and I knew something like this needed to be discussed face to face.

"Yes sir." I obeyed as I switched comms to Tyler. "Come on Tyler, fun's over, Grandpa Blu needs us back at base, something urgent came up."

"Awww…" Tyler groaned. "Just when I was really starting to have fun…" Tyler complained as he flew back to where I was as we flew out of the asteroid ring and made our way back down to D'Qar's surface, landing down as we exited our fighters, going straight to the main part of the base, where Poe, as well as General Organa and Grandpa Blu were already there waiting.

"Commander, captain, so glad you could join us." General Organa acknowledging the time. "As Colonel Blu already told you we have received news from our allies in the senate and well they are shocking to say the least…"

"The unknown faction is no longer unknown…" Grandpa Blu taking a deep breath. "Turns out they are called the First Order…"

"That doesn't sound good…" I commented.

"No, it's not commander." General Organa continued.

"So how did they come across this information?" Tyler asked.

"The First Order sent representatives to Hosnian Prime on a single shuttle, no escort of any kind, apparently they want to coexist with the New Republic and have peace." General Organa received the more shocking news.

"No threats, demands, or retaliations?" Poe asked.

"As far as we can tell, none." Grandpa Blu answered.

"This sounds like a trap, they're stalling so they can buy time for what they truly have planned." I thought.

"Our thoughts exactly commander." General Organa agreed.

"So what's our next move, I'm anxious to get flying on another mission." Tyler expressed his eagerness to fly into danger, however I saw General Organa look at Grandpa Blu, who nodded his head in response as he then took a breath.

"I'm sorry to have to say this boys, but we have to stand down for the time being…" Grandpa Blu began, bu Tyler was very disappointed of course.

"But sir, we can't just give up, we have to…" Tyler expressing his concerns as Grandpa Blu stopped him.

"Captain Tyler, I'm not done yet…" Grandpa Blu replied in a stern tone, which told Tyler to shut up and let his superior finish. "I'm not saying we're giving up, but we can't risk making more enemies in the senate, we're not going to be flying missions against the First Order, but for the time being we're going to gather more allies, build up our strength to prepare ourselves for our next moves, am I understood?"

"Yes sir, sorry sir." Tyler apologized.

"Colonel Blu is right captain, we can't afford losing our support from the New Republic, I promise the time for action will come soon enough." General Organa finished. "Dismissed."

And Tyler and I began to leave, both of us taking deep breaths as I knew it was hard to tell a group of anxious pilots to relax for the time being. Except as Tyler and I began leaving, Grandpa Blu called us.

"Wait, commander, captain, I need to speak with you two in private." Grandpa Blu asked us in his more caring voice, than commanding one.

"Sure Grandpa Blu." Tyler replied as Grandpa Blu took my brother and I aside from most of the activity in the base.

"So now that the Resistance is on stand down and you two have nothing much to do, I'm giving you two a few days of leave." Grandpa Blu told us.

"Why sir?" I asked, curious.

"You didn't think I noticed how you two argued a little after you got back from Endor?" Grandpa Blu revealing. "I didn't say anything because you have yet to go on another mission, but now it seems this fight is only going to get bigger pretty soon and I need you two level headed and working together, a few days off for the both of you will do some good."

"Sir, aren't we needed here?" Tyler a little worried.

"I'll handle things while you're gone and I will put Tally in charge for the time being." Grandpa Blu reassured us. "Look, when I was a squadron leader, with your parents under my command, your dad was worried about your mom, so I sent the two on a simple mission to escort a VIP to a world. They relaxed, had fun, didn't let anything trouble them and came back refreshed and all ready for the next mission."

"I understand sir." I sighed.

"Good boys, I'll see you when you both are back and ready and I expect you two will have sorted out your earlier tensions." Grandpa Blu smiled. "And don't think of this as an order, think of it as friendly advice."

"Will do sir." Tyler giving a salute, which I joined him and Grandpa Blu returned it as he then left to attend to his other duties. "Well, where to big brother?"

""I think I may have an idea…" I thought…

A hyperspace trip to our mom's home world later…

"There it is, Belladoon…" I smiled as I saw the beautiful green and blue world, so pristine and peaceful looking.

"Yeah, home sweet home." Tyler agreed as his voice came over comms.

"Tyler, you know our home is on Hosnian Prime…" I reminded my brother that we lived the majority of our lives in that city covered world, so much different from our mom's flawless world.

"I know, but you must admit, this world is just as much our home." Tyler argued back.

"Fair enough, come on he's surely waiting very impatiently for us." I replied as I took my flight stick and flew towards the world, Tyler following me as we entered the planet's atmosphere, down through the white clouds and as we broke the cloud cover, could see the running rivers, mountain ranges, green fields, and in the center of all that, the planet's capital city, our destination.

"Unidentified X-Wing class ship, this is flight control, please identify yourselves." A voice entered through comms as I hit the comm button to reply.

"This is Commander Arthur of the Resistance's Blue Squadron, requesting permission to land." I spoke as I had to wait for a reply for a few minutes before getting it.

"Permission granted, head to landing pads 13 and 14." The same bird granting us access as I prepared for landing on the landing pad in the capital city's spaceport, extending out the landing gear as I touched down, feeling the soft impact from settling down my fighter as I turned off the engines and took off my helmet before looking out the cockpit to see a very familiar bird nearby, waiting for me.

"Hey, so happy to see you!" I smiled as I opened the cockpit and climbed down, my talons on the ground as my visitor had his wings planted on his hips.

"You cocky pilot, you got a lot of nerves coming down here…" The visitor said sternly as I was rather confused.

"Grandpa…" I began, while my visitor walked up slowly at first and then got right into a tight hug.

"It's so good to see you Arthur, how are you doing!?" Grandpa Eddie spoke loudly as he laughed while I returned the hug.

"Good, Tyler and I were given some leave and we thought it would be nice to come here." I answered as Tyler himself arrived from the landing pad he touched down on, running up and now was the one giving the hug to Grandpa Eddie.

"Easy there Tyler, I'm not as young as I used to be." Grandpa Eddie chuckled.

"Sorry Grandpa Eddie." Tyler apologized. "Just happy to see you."

"And I'm happy to see you two boys too." Grandpa Eddie smiled as he returned to what was important.

"Now, I got everything ready for you, your guest rooms and a nice, hot meal waiting for you at my home." Grandpa Eddie taking his wings and putting one on each of our backs. "And don't worry about your fighters, I'll have them under watch so no one takes anything or damages them."

"Thanks Grandpa Eddie, but it's really not necessary…" I returned.

"Nonsense, I insist, you boys are like family to me and you deserve to be treated as such, now come on the food isn't going to eat itself." Grandpa Eddie smiled as he led us out of the spaceport, into the waiting speeder.

As Tyler and I sat down and relaxed, we were both looking froward for a nice time, only we didn't know at that moment it was going to be anything but nice…

And I'll end it off on there!

A bit shorter, but it is rather revealing, isn't it? Now that the Resistance has the very first important clue to the mystery that is the First Order…

And with that…

See everybird later!