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Before we get to anything else, I would like to wish you all a happy Valentine's Day! Valentine's Day isn't just for couples, but for family members, friends, anyone you care for and I care and love you all for continuing to support and read all that I do! And remember, you may be single now, but there's always someone out there you have yet to meet and fall in love with!

So we are very close to the finish of this story, just this chapter and then one more to conclude this story of a galaxy far, far away…

And hence, why this is the second to last chapter, today's question is…

How did you end up liking this whole story and what did you like most and what did you like the least?

And moving on to your questions…

From Nightfly123, he asks, "What do you hope to see in the new Star Wars movies trilogy when they are finally released in cinemas, starting in 2022?

Me: Well not really sure, but I guess since I'm someone who enjoys the actual war part of Star Wars, I guess I would say more huge space battles, as well as new ship designs.

From Stormknight089, he asks, "Will accept the offer?

Me: To be honest, I will have to politely decline the invite, I already have enough on my plate.

Chapter 65: Victory at Long Last

(Arthur's POV)

Quickly opening my eyes for what seemed like an eternity, but was in reality only a few minutes, I really thought I was dead, as I should be, only I was still in the cockpit of mom's old X-Wing. Panting and looking around, I noticed that the fighter has crash landed on Exegol's surface, luckily the cockpit was upright so I wasn't trapped underneath, I wondered how that happened until I heard a faint beep directed at me.

"Alex?" I asked as I turned around, feeling pain, but ignoring it for a couple of seconds as I looked to see Alex still in his socket, although slightly damaged from of course the fighter getting shot out of the sky. "Did you control the fighter while I was out?" I asked as I was unconscious as soon as I started to fall from the sky as Alex confirmed that he indeed tried to bring down the ship as gently as he could.

"Good job Alex." I smiled as I checked myself and well it wasn't too good and not too bad, there was some blood and looking at it I felt a little lightheaded as I looked for the wound.

Finding it, I had to rip some of the fabric from the flight suit, putting pressure on the bloody spot as I took some deep breaths. Feeling some blood come back to my head I could think more clearly as I remembered the battle… I looked up and saw… Well, every free ship in the galaxy just arriving, with plenty more coming in every second. If only they came a few minutes earlier, I probably wouldn't be in this situation. However I knew that General Lando's call for help got through and the tide has now turned in our favor, with Alex beeping at me in excitement, I smiled even more.

"Yes Alex, help has finally come and we will surely win, which means we have a chance to live ourselves…" I thought as I checked the fighter's systems and well they were dead, everything shot to hell, but Alex wasn't, even thought he was a bit weak right now. "Alex, try and send out a signal, to Tyler, Grandpa Blu, anyone and hopefully they pick it up and can find us." I told the droid as Alex beeped back, getting right to it.

As Alex worked to get help, I watched the battle raging above me, the biggest battle I have seen so far with my own eyes, watching as star destroyers began exploding and falling down from the sky. I was ecstatic at first, but realized they were falling out of the sky… Back towards the ground where I was. I could only hope that the debris would not fall right on top of us and well flatten us for good. Luckily, even with the ruins of the star destroyers raining down all around us, none hit us, it was like some force was watching out for me as Alex worked hard to put out a signal, but there was just too much interference.

"Keep trying Alex, we're not dying today." I told Alex as even with the pressure on my wound, it was still bleeding and soon enough the fabric I was using to hold the wound became red itself. "Come on Tyler… Hurry up…"

As the battle continued above me, a new development happened as suddenly a huge lightning storm from the ground, rather than down form the sky erupted as it targeted every ship that was not a star destroyer, shutting off their engines and their systems as they tumbled towards the ground, much like myself not too earlier. I couldn't spot Tyler through the thousands of fighters and other ships falling, but I did manage to catch a glimpse of the Tantive IV, as I became scared at what Grandpa Blu must be facing right now and also Tyler… However luckily the storm stopped and those who have not yet crashed on the surface restarted their engines midair and roared back into the fight.

As I held onto my hope, the battle swung more and more towards our victory as one by one the star destroyers were blown up until every single one was gone, nothing more than raining wrecks of hulls as once again I really hoped nothing would fall on top of us. With the armada of star destroyers put out of action for good, there was of course no reason for the Resistance and our allies to stay here as I watched the massive fleet begin to go back to base.

"Alex, can you tell if someone received your signal?" I asked the droid as he couldn't tell if anyone answered. "Well… looks like this is the end for us buddy, but at least we got to see the end of the war…" I began to close my eyes as I was ready to pass out from loss of blood, but Alex began beeping at me with happiness as I opened my eyes and saw…

"It's Tyler…" I said weakly as I saw dad's old X-Wing flying above and towards me and I knew Tyler saw me as he wiggled his wings a few times to show me that he saw me. "Well done brother, well done…" I spoke in a whisper as my body really wanted to go, but my mind said no and to hold on for just a few more minutes.

(Tyler's POV)

I couldn't believe I found Arthur as I smiled and began to wiggle the fighter's wings, slowing down while circling above as I prepared to land. I just hoped Arthur wasn't seriously hurt as I landed the X-Wing down as close as I could to mom's old X-Wing, which was partially wrecked, but luckily still in. Good enough shape to be repaired and brought back to life. Before the fighter's engines completely shut down, I right away took off my helmet and opened the cockpit as I jumped out and ran over.

Hitting the emergency release on the cockpit of mom's old X-Wing, it popped open as Arthur was there, just relaxing on the seat as his eyes were half open, one of his wings holding onto a bloody wound on his stomach and a faint smile spread on his face as before I could say anything, Arthur spoke in a meek tone…

"What took you so long?" Arthur joked as I rolled my eyes, remembering when Arthur was in this same state after we evacuated D'Qar and the First Order tracked us through hyperspace.

"That's still not funny…" I said as I began helping Arthur out of the cockpit, making sure to be careful as Arthur had to keep holding onto his wound as he was pretty weak. "And that's two you own me."

"Well, I'll have the rest of my life to do so now." Arthur replied. "Thanks brother."

"You're welcome." I replied as I saw Uncle's Kipo freighter land close by to the two X-Wings and just like he didn't waste time in coming out as he appeared as the ramp to his ship began lowering down.

"Kid, you okay?" Uncle Kipo asked as he ran out.

"I'm fine now Uncle Kipo, surprised to see you." Arthur said.

"Your brother said so as much." Uncle Kipo chuckled. "Looks like your mom's fighter needs some repairs, well I'll make sure to get it attached to my ship and we'll see about getting the repairs it needs." Uncle Kipo told us as I told him to take Arthur while I want back and get Alex out.

With Uncle Kipo holding onto my brother, making sure he wouldn't pass out, I climbed up on mom's X-Wing and hit the emergency release for Alex, the droid coming out as he used what power he had left to bring his tiny rocket boosters out so he could get out from the socket.

"Good job Alex, mom would be so proud of you." I smiled as the droid beeped back a "Thank you" to me.

"And they are proud of you boys." A new voice joined in as I turned around and just took off towards the bird who appeared, hugging onto him for dear life.

"You're still alive Grandpa Blu!" I exclaimed loudly as it was indeed him, with Jewel, his droid, as well as the rest of the survivors of the Tantive IV.

"Yes, and now we can celebrate this victory all together, now we must hurry back to Ajan Kloss if we are to do so." Grandpa Blu told us as I noticed Grandpa Blu was slightly injured as well, going back to holding onto him as Uncle Kipo came up.

"I got enough room for all of you, welcome abroad." Uncle Kipo told Grandpa Blu and I as he came up. "And don't worry kid, I got your brother in good wings until we get back."

"Thanks Uncle Kipo." I said as we hurried up to join in on the celebrations surely already going to be happening back at base, Arthur, Grandpa Blu and the rest of the survivors of the Tantive IV getting on board Uncle Kipo's freighter as I went to go back to dad's old X-Wing. "Ashley, start up the engines." I told the droid as the fighter's engines started as I climbed into the cockpit, closing it and putting on my helmet.

As we took off and headed away from Exegol, I saw that some other ships have indeed stayed back, to look for any survivors, to leave no one behind, hoping hope just like me that heir friends or even family were still alive. I hoped just as much that they would find at least a few as I put the coordinates back for Ajan Kloss as soon as we broke atmosphere. Just before I entered hyperspace, I looked besides me to see Uncle's Kipo's freighter, with mom's old X-Wing magnetically attached underneath, a bit of a wreck. I wondered how mom, wherever she is, must be feeling right now, seeing her ship in such a state, but well I had a feeling that she would understand.

"Lets go Ashley." I smiled as I hit the hyperspace button, the black of space turning into the dark blue tunnel.

(Arthur's POV)

Arriving back at Ajan Kloss, we saw the massive allied fleet orbiting around the world, certainly celebrations must have been going on by now abroad the ships, everyone in a happy mood and why shouldn't they be. On a soft bed, with my wound having been patched up and my strength returning, I got up, still feeling some pain as I left the small room I was in as Grandpa Blu came up to me.

"Arthur, you should be resting." Grandpa Blu told me.

"How can I rest, when we have some celebrating to do?" I asked.

Just like your parents, stubborn as always…" Grandpa Blu smiled as Uncle Kipo arrived, having come from the cockpit.

"Well, we're about to land." Uncle Kipo told all of us. "And nice to see you standing on your own talons kid." Uncle Kipo smiled as we came down through the world's atmosphere, landing back down on the ground as we braced for touchdown.

As we landed, the ramp opened and we were greeted by the sight of just everyone in their happy and proud moods, hugging onto each other as they laughed. And as I came out, Tyler came up, hugging onto me and then Grandpa Blu, I hugged my brother back. As there was, we already have done our celebrating, seeing the sight of the armada of star destroyers gone was enough for us.

"We did it brother." Tyler told me with a smile.

"We all did brother." I smiled back. "We all did…"

And I'll end off the chapter there!

One more last chapter and this Star Wars story will come to an end…

I can't wait for it and I hope you do end up enjoying the conclusion!

See everybird later!