SoftWare: Get ready.
Gakowa: This is a TERRIBLE idea.
SoftWare: You have your orders, Colonel.
Gakowa: Shut up.
Chapter Four
Earth's New Flagship
(EV Apollo, in hyperspace, en route to Earth)
Gakowa sat in his office, reading through his report, making sure he hadn't forgotten any details. Knowing Trump, it
wouldn't matter in the long run, but every bit counts. Gakowa finished his review, and clicked the print button. A knock
on the door got his attention. "Come in." Ahsoka walked in, followed by Shaak, Sakowa, and Pash. Gakowa pressed a
button under his desk, and four chairs rose up. The four visitors took their seats, and Ahsoka spoke up first. "No matter
what the president says, Gakowa, you did a good job. You found the homeworld of our new enemy. If we return to it,
we can learn more about them, and maybe find out how they built their cruisers." Gakowa sighed. "I'm not sure Trump
will go for that. While he does things that I'm fine with, he also does things that I'm not okay with." Ahsoka nodded.
"So, you tolerate him." Gakowa sighed. "Not like I have a choice." Sakowa pressed her hand on her brother's shoulder.
Gakowa nodded in appreciation, then faced his grandparents. "You wanted to talk to me about something?" Shaak
nodded to Pash, who produced a lightsaber from his robe, which had a crossguard along the blade emitter. Gakowa saw
it, and gently accepted it. "What is it?" Shaak faced him. "The last surviving crosssaber, built by Gakowa Tano I, the
first Tano to join the Jedi. It is the symbol of a knight, a warrior who fights not for gain, or for glory, but for honor, and
for the innocent. Pash and I have spoken, and your fighting style is like that. Also, it is an heirloom passed down from
generation to generation. Pash believed he would be the last of your clan to inherit it." Gakowa looked at the weapon
with wonder. He angled the weapon away from them, and ignited it. The blue blades illuminated the room. Pash spoke
up, in flawless English. "If you wield this blade, you will become the new head of the Tano clan." Gakowa faced Pash in
surprise, and shock. "I don't want power. I only want to do what's right." Pash smiled at his grandson. "That is why you
are worthy to bear that weapon more than I ever was." Gakowa thought that over, and deactivated the saber. Pash
handed him a holster. "The weapon is worn in this. It is designed for quick-draw." Gakowa whistled. "That's handy." He
attached the holster to his belt, and put the crosssaber into it. A message came from the bridge. "Sir, we're dropping
out of hyperspace. President Trump is waiting for your report." Gakowa sighed. "Here we go."
(Two hours later)
Gakowa sat in the private office of Donald J Trump, aboard Spacedock. The President of the United States entered the
office. "Mr. President." Trump sat down across from him. "I read your report, Colonel. Contrary to what you might think,
you performed admirably. You got your crew out of there, and we now know that the Centennials came from this
galaxy, as embarrassing as that is." Gakowa nodded. "I'm going to launch the Triumvirate Task Force to counter the
Centennial threat. I've chosen three ships for this mission." Gakowa faced him. "Yes, sir." Trump stood up. "Prepare the
Apollo, and tell your sister to take command of the Artemis." That made Gakowa curious. "What ship is the third one?"
Trump smiled. "I think you know, Colonel. It was your idea to begin with." Gakowa's surprise was evident. "I thought it
wasn't ready." Trump smiled. "With Windu's attack on the Hera, we decided to assign more workers. Tell your mother I
have her new assignment." Gakowa grinned. "It will be my genuine pleasure, sir." Trump grinned back.
(Spacedock, super hangar viewport)
Gakowa stood next to his mother and sister. Ahsoka faced him. "I'm still surprised you wanted me here." Gakowa
grinned up at her. "Trump wanted you to see your new ship." That got her attention. "What?" The blast shields opened,
revealing the largest vessel Ahsoka had ever seen. "This is EV Leto, OG-13, Gaia-class, Earth's new flagship, replacing
the Poseidon." The sheer size of the vessel impressed her alone. She faced him in her amazement. "You knew about
this?" Gakowa faced her. "It was my idea to begin with. You're a mother of twins. Leto was the mother of the Olympians
Apollo and Artemis. Of course, I have no idea if Jack was going along with me when he had the Apollo and Artemis built,
but I haven't asked him yet." Ahsoka smirked. "You certainly know how to surprise someone, Gakowa." He only smirked
back.
A/N
SoftWare: Come on, you all saw it coming when the Apollo and the Artemis took stage. The Leto has 54
Decks, 12 rail gun batteries, 80 turbolasers, 14 missile tubes, and 6 hangar bays.
Gakowa: In other words, it's big.
Ahsoka: What class is the Zues?
SoftWare: It fell into a black hole. It was an Avalon-class, same as the Hera.
Computer: SoftWare, offline.