Hey everyone, Hughbacca here. I know I've said thank you for supporting me but I'm going to say it again it means so much, I'd like to know if you guys want me to keep writing the Mando'a or simply make the speech in italic but English.

Chapter Five:

Previously

"General" Kandosii announced trying to gain his attention to surprise him

"My lord I have come up with a…" Tarro spoke enthusiastically before stopping as he saw her, he couldn't believe his eyes and couldn't thank the stars enough it feels like a lifetime ago since he had seen his daughter and only child.

"Sabine? Is that really you?" Sabine and the galaxy held its breath waiting for the response that would make or break the young Mandalorian.

The tension in the room could be cut with a vibroknife, it was stifling constricting those in within. Tarro couldn't believe his luck. He thanked the stars that his girl was safe, after her escape from the academy at the imperials trying to attack and destroy his house he had fled to join Clan Ordo as they offered the best protection and little imperial entanglement. He had to admit he knew the reasoning for this meeting was not by chance, the boy had brought her trying to fulfil the life debt. He sighed his face showing signs of dejection when would the boy learn that he meant what he said about the life debt issue, he owed his family for what they had done for his house and warriors.

"bic cuyir buir, munit ca'nara nayc haa'taylir" she replied her voice uneven as if fearful of him and his reaction.

"meg cuyir cuun aliit words meh gar cuyir tion'ad gar sirbur at cuyir?" the gruff Tarro questioned suspiciously, it could easily have been someone the empire had sent who had tricked the boy. It was for closure he had long ago suspected that his daughter would be forever lost to him and this would confirm if it was his 'Sabe'. Only Wren direct clan members knew the words as they had been passed down through the generations, these words meant more than wind. Every clan had personal motto's where the main doctorates of the clan were mentioned.

"ijaat jaon'kov an" Sabine answered with no hesitation this time, those words had been engrained into her since she was a toddler.

It was her, he grabbed his crutch attempting to stand. A dull aching pain crossing his chest causing him to wince involuntarily. Kandosii rushed to support his side but was waved off by the general, Tarro turned back towards his daughter and began walking to Sabine closing the gap quickly, gripping her in a tight hug surprising her initially then wrapped her own arms around her father.

"We've missed you my little Sabe, we feared the worst when you went missing for all those years… your mother hadn't given up hope went searching the galaxy for you, you've just missed her unfortunately she had business on Dxun" he spoke tiredly, both he and her both knew despite Khia's relentless search for her that the two were never close. His wife had pushed Sabine extremely hard and showed very little love wanting to make her one of the best warriors, it had worked Sabine was extremely well skilled in several aspects due to this training but it had driven a wedge between the two which pained Tarro very much, he had tried to convince Kia to ease up on their daughter but was often rebuked by the incredibly stubborn woman. He supposed it was one of the reasons he loved her to begin with and he knew she only did what she thought was right but the limits one can push their own child can only go so far before the child questions the parent.

"Probably eager to insult me and demand the impossible like when I was in the academy… It was part of the reason I left… to escape her" said Sabine looking apologetic towards her father, it had hurt him and definitely put a strain on their relationship when she went to the Imperial Academy leaving the family.

"Don't be too harsh towards her ner ad, she believed you were extraordinary and merely wanted you to exceed though I didn't and still don't agree of the ways she went about it. I don't want to lose both my daughter and wife now that I have you back, seeing you two fight broke my heart all those years ago" he admitted before finishing quietly as if admitting a great shame.

"I assume you are staying now that you are back?" Tarro questioned hopefully, the answer was made up just by looking at her face, she was conflicted. The Ghost crew were her family now, Hera and Kanaan had taken her in when she was at her most vulnerable and she couldn't nor would she forget that now.

"I can't, I have a new family now who need me and I won't turn my back on them" Sabine finished determined her face fixed showing no signs of compromise, Tarro let out a sigh that look was the same as Khia's she inherited her stubbornness which meant he was going to be growing grey hairs in a matter of years he thought dejectedly, he rather liked his hair.

"Aliit ori'shya tal'din" Kandosii spoke up for the first time startling the two who had forgotten he was present, his respect had just skyrocketed for Sabine, unbeknownst to the two, Sabine had more or less spoke Clan Ordo's words and he looked upon her with admiration and thoughtfulness.

"Very noble of you Sabine, I best leave you two to your reunion. I will be downstairs waiting if any of you need me" Kandosii spoke before turning and leaving his steps graceful.

"I've seen that look before and I know I won't be able to convince you otherwise so at least stay for the grand banquet tonight, Clan Ordo is hosting and it would be a great insult if you left before it. Allow a wounded man to take his daughter to this honour?" Tarro pleadingly looked towards Sabine.

"I guess I can leave afterwards" Sabine finished.

"You'll need to wear a traditional dress…" Tarro cautiously explained.

Later that night

A huge pavilion had been setup in the middle of the camp, traditional music with dancing along with rows upon rows of tables filled with people from all of the clans who serve Ordo and even a few who didn't, obviously, this banquet was for me than just the return of the heir. The night sky was lit up with fireworks which exploded in a variety of different shades ranging from bright pink to deep sapphire, Sabine was kinda jealous she couldn't get to set them off but the artwork was beautiful even if she would have used different shades and powers of explosive.

"Should I be insulted you find the explosions more interesting than the reason for this event" Kandosii interrupted from her marvelling causing her to jump in fright before turning to face him, he gasped. He'd only seen Sabine in her armour before now, he was speechless, her dress whilst not as flashy as some of the other girls at this party it seemed to scream her with its spray paint all over the dress which would make most of the stylists throughout the galaxy scream bloody murder he thought it looked perfect on her. Her initial shock wearing off and I look of anger reappeared making him involuntarily shiver.

"Yes, most probably… don't tell my father I said that he'd probably have a heart attack" Sabine replied jokingly.

"Your secrets safe with me, the dress is definitely unique I'll give you that. It suites you very well, I was wondering maybe if you'd do me the pleasure of sparing me from dancing with Clan Sparr and Clan Hull daughters all they do is giggle and waffle I'd be eternally grateful" Kandosii was basically begging her, the last time he had attended one of these parties they hadn't left him alone after a dance then spent the next seven hours surrounding him asking stupid questions.

"Thanks made the altercations myself plain white just didn't suite the occasion nor my taste , I don't know about that what do I get out of helping you besides your delightful company" Sabine taunted.

"Fine you want to play it like that how about some information for your time? I help you and you help me sound fair?"

"I'll be the judge on how useful your information is so you better have something good or you can kiss goodbye to an evening free from them" Sabine gestured with her head over her shoulders where he could see them glance towards him, gulping he turned back.

"Since there isn't much in the way of information to help you personally I've got another idea. You and your rebel friends obviously need hyperspace routes to avoid Imperial patrols, now I've got one that might suite your band around the outer rim. Goes around Concordia which is guarded by the Protectors if you can negotiate with them you could gain access to more shipping lines and fuel depots" He suggested to his lifeline tonight hoping it was acceptable.

"hmmm, could be worth it how do I know that you'll keep your word after the evenings up and besides I've actually got to dance with someone and talk to my father at some point, sure the girls over there would love to dance with you maybe once or twice" Sabine teased knowing now that she could probably get at least something else out of Kandosii, he growled fighting Jedi and countless foes seemed to come naturally to him but spending time with those things utterly repulsed him they weren't interested in him personally more what he could eventually give them.

"Fine, a jetpack and information on an imperial shipment of advanced fighters due to pass through this system two rotations from now, if the empire can't protect them from you it will encourage some of the Mandalorian clans not to follow so closely to the empire might even convince a few to join your side, happy now?" Kandosii huffed though Sabine seemed to like the information given.

"A jetpack? You've got yourself a deal oh mighty Kando" Sabine pretended to swoon, before laughing at his reaction, she pulled him towards the middle of the tent where the dancing was taking place having to physically drag him to begin with before he started moving of his own accord. The music had changed from fast pace to a slow paced ballad, it was clear that both were slightly comfortable but both were too stubborn to turn back or rather be the first one to. Both found their rhythm quickly swaying to the music, at least it wasn't a fast-paced song he thought as he wasn't the most adapt at dancing with etiquette though he was secretly glad Sabine wasn't much better. There close proximity offered them the ability to talk in a hushed manner, he could see the internal battle displayed upon her face obviously wondering why he'd offer so much not to dance with the other girls.

"Ask away Wren" he spoke bluntly wanting to her what she had to say, it appeared to him that not many people had sway over him to such a degree, he often ignored the minor clan leaders leaving his father to deal with them.

"I'm not ungrateful for the offers you have given, I'm merely wondering why? It's just a dance right or is the big bad Ordo kid scared of a couple of girls" Sabine questioned her tone mimicking that of a baby mocking Kandosii. Instead of retorting like she had expected he sighed, best come out with it to someone he thought.

"My father is eager to try and get me betrothed to one of the stronger clans to increase ties, but he cannot do so directly without causing a huge conflict between all the clans so he's trying to give the clans chances to sway me with their daughters which believe me isn't anywhere near what it sounds like. Many don't know anything about me or even care to, all they care about is the position and the power. There are others who don't want to potentially marry me but are being forced to 'pursue' me. I don't have a choice about something which will become my life. I've decided the longer I spend away from the clan's daughters the more time I'll be on my own free from the responsibility of marriage that is why I am with you… not that you're not good company or worthy of… you know… I'm going to stop" Kandosii finished trying to hide the growing blush spilling more than he had originally intended to as the song ended he glanced nervously towards Sabine hoping he hadn't offended her.

"Non-taken, if it you don't mind all this dancing has made me tired. I suppose if you want you can sit at our table I'm sure dad wouldn't mind" Sabine offered changing the subject quickly, she might not have shown her hurt externally but part of her couldn't deny that Kando's comment had hurt, another was trying to piece together why had he become so flustered she was however drawn out of her musing by her father.

"Hey Tarro, sorry for spoiling your time with Sabine here but my old man has invited every eligible clan daughter and Sabine here agreed to help me keep them away by staying with her" Kandosii explained to Sabine's father who questioningly rose his eyebrow at the pair before gesturing for them to take a seat.

"How much did you have to offer my Sabine to agree to this, if she is anything like her mother then you have probably had to bargain fiercely or submit to the angry Wren females" he laughed out loud causing some of the tables around them to glance over their shoulders before turning back to their business. Kandosii however didn't find it funny being reminded how he had to give up the fighter schedule, he owed Garr Saxon payback but he guessed he'd just have to take silent credit for the rebels impending victory, Imperials were far too easy to outmanoeuvre do something that isn't in their protocols it's like shooting fish in a barrel with explosives.

"A jetpack and various information to help her rebel friends" he struggled to maintain his composure on top of that he knew Tarro wouldn't let this go anytime soon.

"You best give her one of the prototype jetpacks nothing but the best for a first courting gift" Kandosii choked on his drink whilst Sabine went bright red suddenly finding the table very interesting, Tarro saw their reactions and decided to carry on pushing after all he didn't say he'd let the boy off completely for his injury.

"You know if you want to cower behind Sabine away from them might as well say you're courting her, that way they can't interfere till you declare you are no longer courting her" Tarro explained winking to Sabine whilst Kandosii was thinking about what the general had just said, wait he's considering it Sabine thought. A declaration of courting in Mandalorian culture usually invoked gift giving, promise to protect, care and aid their partners' clan it also meant that at festivals, parties and events such as this one they'd both be the centre of attention. It was however not a decision to be made lightly it was extremely rare for someone who courted a person not to marry them the only cases which have not resulted in a union were because one of the couple had died, despite this Kandosii was still torn freedom now or freedom later.

"I'll think about it, Sabine willing that is. You don't have to promise anything now I assume you'll come by Ordo when you can we can get to know each other a little better beforehand, I'm sorry I can't stay any longer my dad is calling me good luck fighting the empire rebel head" Kandosii eventually gave out a huff before making to stand, before turning away from the table he bowed to Tarro and gave a quick kiss to the back of Sabine's hand, proceeding towards his father his face bright red. Sabine's father gave a pat on the back to his daughter startling her as she was looking to where his father was on the high table, she made eye contact with Vrom, Kando's dad despite the smile on his face she saw the disapproving look it was chilling how he managed to look happy about his son coming to him but chilling towards her. Sabine talked to her father for the rest of evening catching up on everything, including the skirmishes that Wren had participated in. She was enjoying this… back with her family or at least her dad.

"Oya Manda ner adiik, I heard that you won another tournament on Tatooine and engaged two Sith inquisitors. Need I remind you that we need to keep Imperial attention away from our operations" Vrom spoke calmly

"I'll deal with them personally if they come here father if that's what you are worried about, they don't have the ships in any of the adjacent sector to beat us nor do they have the commanders to successfully carry out such a move" Kandosii bit back he hated being chided by his father, he had led multiple assaults against imperial outposts outside the Mandalorian sectors and not once had an imperial come even close to salvaging a stalemate let alone victory, he turned about to angrily stomp out of the tent before his father gripped his arm forcing him to turn to face him.

"I will hold you to your word adiik, there is another matter I would like to discuss before you are dismissed. The girl you've been spotted with, Tarro's daughter if I'm correct you are aware she was an imperial through and through top of their classes how can you trust her, she's rebel with no loyalty to us might I add" Kandosii hated his father sometimes especially when he went into in one of his legacy rants which he knew was going to come he shook free of his fathers' grip before storming out of the tent which didn't go unnoticed by the general or Sabine.

"You better go after him, knowing the boy he'll do something stupid most likely cause trouble for his father which causes trouble for all of us" Tarro sighed it was funny he thought, Sabine didn't like her mother and Kandosii didn't like his father they had a lot more in common than either would care to admit.

"Why me?" Sabine questioned

"He needs someone to listen to him, a friend" Tarro explained Sabine got up knowing how it felt to be alone, the ghost crew had been there for her now it was time to repay that kindness and with that she got up and went outside after the fuming Ordo.

"Hey wait up, Kandosii what did he say?" Sabine called after him doing her best to catch up despite her dress, she tripped beginning to fall over when she was suddenly suspended in mid fall. This shouldn't be possible she looked up to see Kandosii holding his arm out like something Kanaan would do with his eyes shut and his arm shaking slightly he had the force, of course she thought how else had he blocked off the way of the inquisitors. It made sense of how he could fight force users so proficiently they didn't have an advantage, she managed to regain her footing and made her way closer to him.

"What did he say that made you upset, is it something to do with me" he didn't need to answer she could tell from the look he gave her to begin with"

"Yes and no, you wouldn't understand nobody does" he turned around beginning to storm off towards the training arena with Sabine still on his heels.

"Well let me try to before you dismiss me like some servant" she retorted fiercely she hated being underestimated.

"He wants me to marry someone else worthy of my 'stature' says you aren't worthy and constantly criticises my actions I can't take it anymore I don't want this responsibility anymore I'm reckless a whirlwind of fire anyone who comes near dies, your father was almost caught up in it. I don't want to fight for nothing anymore burning some imperial outposts and killing my own people isn't changing anything, just pouring fuel onto the fire of all Mandalore" he sounded broken and angry at the same time.

"Well, I might not have had the same level of commitments as you but when I joined the imperial academy it was a search for purpose I believed that the empire was the future for Mandalore I saw their atrocities first hand and decided they weren't worth fighting for, I left began bounty hunting thought maybe I could find glory and a life there but I found myself alone, the ghost crew picked me up and I have found a family and a cause worth fighting for, the rebellion could use someone like you but I understand you have commitments here. If you need anyone to talk to I'm one Holo call away most of the time, I should be leaving I've been gone from the crew far too long, cya around Kando" She waved her hand awkwardly before turning around moving towards her ship.

"Hey, you held you end of the deal up and it would be dishonourable for me not to hold my part. The jetpack might be hard to acquire now but if you allow me to come aboard your ship I can give you the shipment and the hyperspace route through Concordia" he followed her deciding he didn't really care about her decision it was the least he could do. Aboard the ship, he was finishing uploading the co-ordinates and schedule of the shipment.

"Make sure you blow up the fighter shipment, they are due for Gar Saxon and I'd love to imagine his reaction at the imperials if you succeed, please send my thanks to Hera, was it? For convincing you to come, haven't seen Tarro this happy since ever" Kandosii informed before making his way out of the phantom.

"I guess this is farewell for now Sabine" Kandosii turned as he spoke

"I'll be back you owe me a jetpack Ordo, remember?" Sabine jokingly replied before the ship door closed and she went back into space, programming the navi computer back to the ghost on Garel then she was hurtling through hyperspace.

Chapter Finished

The purpose behind Kandosii not wanting to be betrothed is something which will be something that defines him, he sees it as something which will hold him back he seeks freedom from responsibility in a critical time, he's how I picture myself and other teens out there wanting freedom for being treated like a child but not wanting the responsibility of a parent/adult. Again, please Follow, Favourite and review most importantly on what you liked, didn't or ideas, suggestions/queries I really don't mind answering. You might highlight something I have forgotten to put in.

Mandalorian translation:

"Yes, it is father. long time no see- bi cuyir buir, munit ca'nara nayc haa'taylir"

"What are our family words then if you are who you say to be"= meg cuyir cuun aliit words meh gar cuyir tion'ad gar sirbur at cuyir?

"Honour above all" ijaat jaon'kov an

"My Daughter" ner ad

My child" ner adiik