One summer evening on Pabu The bad batch were heading to Shep's house, he was hosting a barbecue and had invited everyone.
The kids were practically pulling the adults along in their excitement.

"Cmon dad, we've been walking forever." Joey whined giving Cobalt an almighty tug forward.
"We've been walking for two minutes bud." Cobalt said as he was almost pulled off his feet.
"Yeah, forever, we're gonna be late at this rate." Joey said.
"Relax Joey, we won't." Cobalt said.

Just minutes later they arrived at Shep's where the man greeted them with one of his signature smiles.
"Hello friends, glad you could make it." He said.
Shep looked to the kids.
"Lyana is in the backyard if you want to see here." He added.

Shep quickly stood aside as the kids and Batcher charged through the door.
Laughing heartily the adults followed through the door and went into the garden where the kids and Lyana were already engrossed in conversation.

Soon Wrecker and Shep had gotten the barbecue started and a smoky smell had now enveloped the garden.
Daniel and James were chasing batcher around the garden, Boba, Zander and Rowan were talking with Mox, Stak and Deke about different ships they had seen and flown and Omega, Kordi, Cynthia and Lyana were sitting together having a whispered the silence interrupted by their frequent giggles.

Other guests soon arrived including Rex and several clones from the rebellion, Riyo Chuchi, Emerie, Phee and to everyone's surprise Rampart along with Jax, Sami and Eva.
"Hello Edmon, glad to see you." Shep said.
"It's a pleasure Shep." Rampart nodded before going and sitting next to Emerie while Jax, Sami and Eva went to the other kids.

Soon Shep, Wrecker and Gregor announced that dinner was ready and the kids eagerly ran over, even batcher and Lucky got a plate of food each. After the kids had been served the adults got their share of food and everyone dug in.
"Good as ever Gregor, you continue to impress." Rex said after a mouthful of fried porg.
"Oh Rex you honey dripper Gregor giggled pretending to blush.

Rampart took a bite of a pirg wing and he suddenly started gasping for breath.
"...To hot.." He gasped out.
Crosshair handed him a bottle from the cooler which Rampart took a large drink from.
"Can't handle your spices Edmon." Crosshair teased.

"Usually I can, but that was spicy even by my standards." Rampart said.
"Sorry about that, that must have been one of my fireball wings." Fireball piped up.
"What's the difference?" Rampart asked.
"They're much spicier than normal porg wings, that's how I got my name, cause I love spicy food." Fireball said.
"I see." Rampart nodded taking another drink of water.

Daniel was typing away on his tablet while chewing away at a pork chop with a healthy amount of apple suacce on it.
Nemec sat down next to him.
"Whatcha working on Danny?" He asked.
Daniel swallowed his food and wiped some sauce off his chin before awnsering.

"My own starfighter, I'm hoping to build it one day, once I'm old enough to do so anyways." Daniel said.
"Can I see?" Nemec asked curiously.
Dan nodded and passed Nemec the tablet.
Nemec whistled impressed.
"That's a nice looking fighter, I'd hate to be on the wrong end of that." Nemec said.
Daniel nodded his thanks blushing slightly with pride.

Sunset was approaching and by now the younger kids were getting tuckered out.
Sami, James, Lyana and Omega were passed out against Batcher who was curled up on the grass.
Eva had crawled onto Rampart's lap half an hour ago and was out cold, head resting against her adoptive father's chest.

Rampart was chatting with Martha along with Daniel who was fast asleep on his mother's lap similar to Eva.
Cynthia and Katie were chatting, about something funny, the two giggling on occasion.
Boba, Jax, Zander and the triplets were huddled together talking in low voices while nearby Kordi read a book with Rowan lying across her lap fast asleep.

Meanwhile Tech and Phee reatreted too the roof where the two watched the setting sun.
"It really is beautiful isn't it?" Phee asked.
"It most certainly is." Tech nodded in agreement.
The two shared a kiss together as the sun set and the others had fun.