Now they had all been graduated from Luke Skywalker's Jedi Academy on Yavin 4 and were setting out together to help the New Republic. As they stood ready to board their respactive ships Master Skywalker stepped foreward out of the group of students and instructors there to see them off and said "Rememder all that you have learned here. And most importantly, remember you are stronger together." with that he walked to Zekk and shook his hand, then to Raynar, then to Lusa, then to Lowie, and when he got to his neice and nephew, Jaina and Jacen, he stopped and hugged them both tightly then stepped back. Anakin Solo their little brother strode foreward and smiled happily. As he stepped foreward Jaina was struck by how much he looked like their Uncle Luke. He had the same sandy dark blonde hair and piercing blue eyes. When they stood side by side Anakin looked like a younger version, except that at eighteen Anakin was an inch or two taller than Luke. As he stepped up beside Luke Anakin said "I'll miss you both very much. But remember if you need me or uncle Luke just call."
Jacen smiled his best lopsided smileas he replied, "Thanks Anakin. We'll miss you too, and we promise if we needany help we'll call either here or Coruscant."
Then suddenly Jaina remembered something. "Anakin, do me a favor and give this to Tionne for me, I almost forgot about it." She handed him an instrument very similar to the one Tionne played while she told her Jedi stories to the trainees. "I've been tinkering with the design. It should give her an even better sound." Then she gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and the sandy haired young man blushed slightly. Jacen just shook his hand. Then Luke stepped over to Tenel Ka and shook her hand firmly then stepped backand in a quieter voice said "I'll miss you very much as well. And don't forget you are always welcome here. Now you'd better get going or you'll never get gone." He smiled warmly at them as they turned for one last look and wave as they boarded their ships. Then backed up as they lifted from the landing grid and angled up for space.
Once free of the gravitational pull of the small moon Jaina pulled the _Rock_Dragon_ up allongside the _Lightning_Rod_ and opened a comm channel. "Where do we go from here?" came Raynars voice over the speaker.
Jacen looked at Tenel Ka, Lowie, and Jaina then replied; "We could always go see our Mom and Dad and see if they have any suggestions."
Tenel Ka nodded solemnly and said "This is a fact. I believe that would be as good a place as any to start."
Lowie growled agreement and Jaina nodded and said "It's settled then we're going to Coruscant?"
"Yeah, then we can all check in with our families. Raynar wants to visit with his Mother and Uncle, I'd like to visit old Peckhum, and Lusa wants to check with the Cooperative Council of Independant Planetary Governments to see if they could use a Jedi's help." he finished matter of factly.
"This is a fact. I would also like to check in with my family when we reach Coruscant." Tenel Ka stated.
Lowie growled a comment," Master Lowbacca expresses his wish to do the same." translated Em Tee Dee unnecesarily from his acustomed position on the control pannels.
Jacen and Jaina nodded and replied "Yeah, we could use some time to visit our Mom and Dad. We never manage to spend much time together." And with that it was decided. They would go to Coruscant.
"Well I guess we"ll see you in a day or so." Jaina said as she made the calculations for the jump to light speed.
"Right, well here we go, see you in a while." Zekk replied as he jumped to light speed. The crew of the Rock Dragon watched the Lightning Rod dissapear into hyperspace a second before stars elongated into starlines and they plunged into the swirling colors of hyperspace.