Naboo – Lake Retreat – A Few Days Later
Brian and Athena decided to wait until they left the hospital to tell everyone about their decision in joining Commander Adama and the Galactica in the search for Earth. They both knew there was going to be some, correct, a major fall out about what they had decided to do now! They were willing to take the chance on finding Earth and hopefully the 13th Tribe from Kobol as well. Everyone was enjoying themselves while wishing Brian and Athena best wishes on their children.
Everyone gathered around the table to enjoy the meal that was being served now, and talking amongst themselves. Brian and Athena this was the time to tell everyone of their news. Brian got up and tapped the side of his glass to get their attention.
"Everyone, everyone. Please. Athena and I have some news to tell you all, and I hope that will accept our decision here, for it will affect us all." Brian said so far.
"What's the news little brother?" Leia asked.
"I'm coming to that 'she who has a big head and mouth'." Brian said while smiling at Leia.
Padme gave her son a 'Look' that he had better behave himself now. He smiled and winked at her that was not going to happen now. Padme just shook her head, and wondered how someone like him could pick on Leia so much. Then she remembered Anakin would do the same to her. She then focused on what her son was saying.
"It's like this everyone. If and when the Galactica leaves for Earth, we, meaning Athena, myself, and the twins will be going with her on her journey." He told everyone.
There was a silence in the room that no one moved or spoke for a short period of time. Then everyone started to speak at once, directing questions to both Brian and Athena. Both Brian and Athena asked that everyone lower their voices so they could answer their questions.
"Why do want to do this son?" Anakin asked Brian.
"Dad, you have wanted to be on the council and a master before you became Darth Vader. You got the family together, except for Luke, and you're now a master and on the council. You got what you had wanted for a long time dad. This is something that Athena and I have to do. This is what I want to do in helping finding Earth. There may be some Force Sensitive people on Earth that I can teach the Force to." Brian told him.
"What about the twins in teaching the ways of the Jedi?" Ahsoka asked.
"Brian can teach them as well. He will make a great teacher to them." Athena said with a smile on her face.
"Brian, watched you grow up I did from the time you were born until now. Time to pass on what you have learned onto others including your children you must. For they are the future of the Jedi. Wish you well I do with your journey, and miss you I will." Yoda said with a sad smile on his face.
Everyone stopped once they heard Yoda say this, for they now knew the discussion was closed. Padme went over to her son and daughter-in-law and hugged them for she did not know when she would see them again once they leave. Everyone then wished them the very best on the journey to finding Earth now, but the journey was not ready yet for Commander Adama wanted to get in touch with the survivors and see if they wanted to join him or not. He was going to abide by what they wanted to either stay or join him in finding Earth.
Ahsoka went over to her nephew and niece-in-law and wanted to know if she could join them to help in training the twins. They smiled at her and told her that she could. She was going to be the contact while she still could between Brian and his family and Anakin and Padme, or at least as the comm. systems would allow. Commander Adama smiled at Brian and Athena, knowing that at least he could see his granddaughters grow up.
Everyone then gathered around them and wished them the best on what they are going to do. Anakin was going to see if Adm. Piett would assign a GA ship with the Galactica to help in defending the fleet from attack from any enemies they may come across while on their journey. It was getting late when everyone had left and Brian and Athena managed to get the girls into bed with no problems now except for a quick feeding and a diaper changing. They smiled at each other at the thought of the girls and the journey that was going to be ahead of them, for they felt they were doing the right thing.
They put the girls into their cribs, and then went to bed themselves to get a goodnights sleep for they did not know when the journey to Earth will begin. Only time will tell when the journey will begin and end for them.
