Hey everybird! What's up!?

So I would have had this chapter earlier on like Sunday, but I decided since Saturday was the series finale of MLP: FiM, really wanted to get a one shot idea I had onto fimfiction.

And by the way… Oh boy was the FiM series finale an emotional rollercoaster, it was surely a night of feels for me and all the others that were present during the streams for it on Equestria Daily… I am not ashamed to say that I cried… A lot… For at least half of the three final episodes…

And I'm going to take a break from Star Wars related questions and do some MLP ones, which you don't have to answer if you don't want to!

So today's question is…

Did the series finale get you all emotional and teary as you were watching it and how much would you say you cried?

Moving on to your questions…

From T8ECR34TOR, he asks, "I have seen that Disney Plus is going to make create reboots to a few 20th Century Fox Films, so how would you feel if they decided to create a reboot to Rio?"

Me: Well not sure, I would give it a watch and see if I like it or not, but I think the original is fine as it is, no need to change what is already perfect!

From Stormknight089, he asks, "What would happen if you had a squad with Nightfly123, T8ECR34T0R, Alex The Owl, RiodanJaneiro97, and with me in it?

Me: I would feel pretty comfortable, knowing I have dependable squadmates, as long as we all have the same amount of training, things should be fine I hope.

Also, not sure if this is exactly a question, but Nightfly123 is wondering about Tally's history and I will say that I'm not going to touch on her past and her family, I'm leaving that part vague and open to whatever interpretations you all want to have about her. This story is about the two brothers, Arthur and Tyler, so the story is supposed to center on them.

Chapter 34: Goodbye to a Machine

(Arthur's POV)

With the Resistance's primary mission having changed to locating Jedi master Luke Skywalker, the Resistance has been more busier than ever, General Organa taking more drastic measures in this regard, despite the fear of losing support in the New Republic Senate. I wondered why the general has changed so much as I found myself and Blue Squadron having to log in many more flight hours and it was clearly taking its toll on all of us. I made sure my pilots were well rested while they were on base, as well as making sure to rotate the mission roster so no pilot ever had two missions back to back. We all hoped that we could find Luke Skywalker and hopefully with him as an ally, we could face the First Order.

It was just another normal, well normal now, day, as I was talking with the ground crew, who helped maintain, fuel, and repair our fighters, going over the status of each of my pilots' fighters and see if any repairs were necessary to keep them in fighting shape. As I was talking with them, I saw two of my squadron's fighters touch down on the landing pads nearby.

"Thank you for the updates, keep me informed if anything comes up." I told the ground crew.

"Yes sir." The ground crew replied and saluted before leaving to perform their duties.

Once that was done, I walked to one of the fighters that touched down as the cockpit opened, to reveal Tyler, sighing with relief as I knew he was exhausted.

"How did the recon mission go captain?" I asked Tyler as he climbed down the ladder brought over.

"Smoothly, Ashley has the information stored in her and we didn't encounter any First Order forces." Tyler reported.

"Good, you and Tally take a rest captain, I'll take Ashley and report to the general." I told my brother. "That's an order."

"Gladly sir, I'm in need of a good nap." Tyler yawned as I saw Tally also pretty tired from the flight out with Tyler.

I smiled as I saw the two walk off together back to the barracks area, probably they were going to take a nap together, on the same bed. Ever since our mission to the Rakata system and Tally lost her wing partner, I was unable to replace that spot because of how busy things were already. So whenever an opportunity came up, instead of Tyler and I going out together, I often assigned Tyler with Tally, plus my presence was actually required more on base, being the squadron leader, I had to report more often to General Organa and Grandpa Blu.

Going into the main part of the base, where the command center was, with Ashley following me, I saw, luckily, the general and Grandpa Blu together, discussing some things at one of the holographic tables. I walked up, not saying anything and waited to be noticed.

"General, I think we should lower our activity a little, not only is it putting pressure on the Senate, but the pilots under my command are being stretched to their limits." Grandpa Blu addressing his concerns. "I'm not sure how much more they can keep up if we continue like this."

"I understand your concerns Colonel Blu." The general replying in a slight stern tone. "But this is a critical time and we can not waste a second in this endeavor."

"I know general, I'm just making sure the pilots under my command wouldn't break down anytime soon, we only have three squadrons here facing hundreds of enemy fighters." Grandpa Blu pointing out.

"Which is why it is more important to gain the support of the New Republic fleet." The general replying as finally Grandpa Blu noticed I was waiting patiently.

"Sorry commander, didn't quite see you." Grandpa Blu apologized as he turned to me. "What is it?"

"Captain Tyler and Tally came back from the recon mission and I'm here to report for them." I answered. "I told the two to rest while I deliver the report."

"Very well commander, lets see what your pilots brought back." The general accepting this as I told Ashley to plug in as she did, the holographic display coming alive and showing a star chart.

"Seems like they managed to map out this route." I pointed out as there was a clear line the two flew on through a couple of systems.

Ever since the search for Skywalker began, the general has had pilots go out on missions to try and locate where the Jedi master was, plotting possible routes from D'Qar on where the master could be.

"Doesn't seem like Skywalker would settle on any of these systems…" Grandpa Blu spoke while putting a wing to his chin.

"No… But your pilots flew close to a world I know of that can help us…" The general added as she pointed out the world. "Jakku… I know there's an old friend there that can provide us with the means to find Luke."

"Jakku…" I thought out loud. "Isn't that the world where the final victory was won, with the Empire's final defeat and the New Republic was formed."

"You know your history quite well commander." The general commented.

"Thank you general, actually my parents fought together in that battle, so they told me plenty of history through their experience of the war." I replied.

"Oh yes, I almost forgot." The general remembering. "Well, thank you for the report commander, you and Colonel Blu are dismissed, I need to look over this information myself."

"Yes general." Both Grandpa Blu and I saluted as we then left and once out of hearing, I spoke up to Grandpa Blu.

"Why does the general seem more anxious sir?" I asked a little quietly. "My pilots are really giving it their all and getting exhausted, I can't have my pilots weak, I need them refreshed and ready for something serious if the need comes up."

"I know commander, I am trying, but I understand and have to listen to the general, she's right, we're at a critical time and we can't just do nothing for periods of time." Grandpa Blu sighed. "Just focus on making sure your pilots get the rest they need and are combat ready to the best of your ability, I know you're trying your best and I expect nothing more."

"Yes sir…" I sighed and hung my head low. "I understand completely…" I replied as Grandpa Blu put his wings on my shoulders.

"The sooner we get this done Arthur, the sooner we can all return to our normal lives and you and Tyler can return home proud and victorious to your parents." Grandpa Blu addressing me by my name as I knew whenever he did that, he was being very genuine.

"Thank you Grandpa Blu." I thanked him with the best smile I could manage as Grandpa Blu told me to get some rest myself for the rest of the day.

A couple days passed as it was during the middle of the day, the activity on base busy as always as I was currently with Poe, helping him fix a problem he had with the hyperdrive on his fighter.

"Remind me again how this happened?" I asked Poe as I was underneath his fighter while Poe was standing up and working on the side.

"Long story short, crazy flying." Poe answered. "So how's your squadron?"

"You know as well as me Poe, we always seem to be out flying these days." I sighed as I continued working.

"Commander Arthur, Commander Dameron." A female voice spoke to us as I right away rolled out from underneath the X-Wing and stood at attention in front of the general, hopeful she didn't hear anything I said.

"General." I said, clearing my throat before speaking.

"At ease commanders." The general replied as Poe and I relaxed. "I have made contact with an ally on Jakku and he has an important clue we can use in our search for Luke, Commander Dameron, you're to leave right away."

"Yes general, but my fighter's hyperdrive is not operational." Poe answered.

"Commander Dameron can use my fighter general, it's no problem." I answered quickly.

"Very well, leave as soon as possible Commander Dameron." The general turning to Poe.

"Yes General Organa." Poe answered back as the general left and we were alone again. "Arthur, you sure you're just going to allow me to use your fighter?"

"Yes, take her I mean it, I haven't taken her out in awhile and she's in prime condition, at least compared to the others." I assured Poe.

"Well thanks Arthur, glad to have you as a friend." Poe smiled as he left to get ready for his mission.

As Poe was ready, with his flight suit on and helmet, he climbed into the cockpit of my fighter, which was all fueled up and ready to go. As Poe checked systems and started up the engines, I came to the side of my fighter before Poe could close the cockpit.

"Poe, I want my fighter back in one piece, not a scratch on her, you got it?" I said loudly to make myself heard above the humming of the engines.

"Don't worry Arthur, you have my word, I'll bring her back in the same condition as she is now." Poe reassured me as he closed his cockpit, getting the all go signal from one of the ground crew as Poe nodded back before lifting off and taking to the skies above.

As I watched Poe leave the surface, I just had this funny feeling like I wasn't going to see my fighter ever again, even thought I knew Poe was an excellent pilot an I trusted him to bring it back, I just couldn't get the thought out of my head.

"I can't believe you let Poe take your fighter." Tyler's voice sounded from behind me as I jumped a little, obviously I didn't notice my brother come up.

Don't do that Tyler…" I told him, annoyed.

"Sorry, I'll give you a better warning next time." Tyler chuckled as he stood besides me. "You know how we kept teasing mom and dad that they refused to let go of their museum pieces for many years after they were useful."

"Yeah, I do…" I sighed. "Now I know how they feel, it's hard to let go of something that helped keep you alive."

I kept watching Poe take my fighter up and up through D'Qar's atmosphere, watching as he entered space and out of range of the planet's gravitational pull, watching as there was a small, bright blink in the sky my fighter having entered hyperspace and on its way to Jakku. As I saw my fighter disappear from view, I got back to work, hopefully to distract me and take my mind off from the worry of losing my fighter…

Well that's going to be a rough explanation for Poe to make to Arthur…

Come to think of it… I was very much thinking of that scene in Return of the Jedi, when Han gave the Millennium Falcon back to Lando… I wonder how Han reacted when he found out that the sensor dish was torn off while the Falcon was flying through the second Death Star's inside…

And with that…

See everybird later!