"The dark side clouds everything. Impossible to see, the future is." - Yoda, from Collected Wisdom of the Jedi Masters

As he watched the Z-95 take off, Gerard started walking toward the Black Mariah. The last thing he wanted to do was to leave his new home once again, but Pete and Patrick's departure had reminded him of what he needed to do. However, as he came closer to the brightly painted ship, Frank stepped in front of him.

"Where are you going?" he asked.

"Dagobah," Gerard said. "I'm going to see my brother."

"Don't you need a pilot?" Frank said with a smirk.

Gerard glanced at Frank's leg, but admittedly, he was doing a lot better. He still worried about Frank all the time, knowing that he would do whatever he could to help the Truwel Rebellion, even at the expense of his health. Normally, Frank's determination and rebelliousness were some of the things that Gerard loved most about him, but now, it just made him panic about Frank making his injury even worse than it already was. At this point, however, he was doing well enough to fly a ship. There was nothing to worry about.

"Yeah, I think I do," Gerard said as he held Frank's hand.

Gerard said goodbye once again to the most beautiful planet in the galaxy, and he climbed on board the Black Mariah, his anxieties growing as he moved away from the wheat field. As Frank sat in the captain's chair, Gerard looked around the ship for a moment. Some of his maps were still in the Black Mariah, and he daydreamed about flying around Wild Space with Frank. After all of that traveling, it was hard to believe that it had been over a week since they'd been in space. He and Frank were overdue for a joyride.

"We've got to decorate the inside of the ship one of these days," Gerard said. "It's still pretty drab in here."

"That's a great idea," Frank said, grinning as he launched the ship. "How should we decorate it?"

"I'd like to draw some comic book characters, but it's your ship..."

"No, that sounds awesome!" Frank exclaimed. "Can we add some puppies in there too? They make me happy."

"You have a few dogs, right?" Gerard said.

Frank's eyes lit up as soon as Gerard said that, and Gerard couldn't help but smile. "More like a few dozen, but I can't help it! They're so cute!"

"You should bring them to Taehwa. I'm sure they'd like it there."

"You'd have to help me walk them."

"I'd love to."

"Really?"

Gerard nodded. "I just want you to be happy, Frankie."

"That's what I want for you too, Gee," Frank said, smiling.

Gerard took out his sketchbook, but his eyes stayed fixated on Frank. He looked so perfect in that moment, with his jet black hair brushing against his shoulders, his tattooed hands deftly piloting the ship, and his gorgeous brown eyes staring into Gerard's. He wanted nothing more than to capture this moment, to make it last forever.

As it was, the trip to Dagobah was far shorter than Gerard would have liked. He chatted with Frank some more, and he drew a design for a mural to go on the interior of the Black Mariah, but it wasn't long at all before the ship landed on Dagobah.

When he stepped out of the ship, Gerard was deeply disappointed. There was nothing here but murky water and overgrown weeds, and as he made his way through the swamp, his boots becoming muddier by the minute, he wondered how Mikey could put up with a planet like this for weeks on end.

"This place is even worse than Taehwa," Frank said as he followed Gerard through the muck.

"Say that again, and I'll break up with you." Frank immediately went silent, and Gerard said, "Dagobah is the worst though. I can't imagine why Yoda would want to live here."

All of a sudden, Gerard spotted a hut in the distance, and in front of it, he swore that he could see Mikey and Yoda. "Speak of the devil," he said as he came closer.

Eventually, Frank and Gerard made it to Yoda's hut, and sure enough, Mikey was practicing his acrobatics, while Yoda watched him and occasionally corrected his technique.

"Hi Mikey," Gerard said to his little brother, causing him to tumble to the ground.

"Gerard!" he exclaimed. "What are you doing here?"

"I just wanted to see how you were doing."

"You messed up my Recovery Double Flip."

"Oh, come on. It can't be that hard."

"I'd like to see you try."

Gerard immediately leapt high into the air, flipped twice, and then landed perfectly. "How was that?" he asked as soon as his feet touched the ground.

"A Force user, is he?" Yoda asked Mikey.

"I don't think so, Yoda," Mikey said. "Gravity just doesn't mean too much to him."

"Wait a second," Frank said. "That's Yoda? I thought he'd be taller."

"Hypocritical you are to judge me by my size," Yoda said.

"Clearly, some introductions are in order," Mikey said. "Yoda, this is my brother, Gerard, and his boyfriend, Frank. Gee and Frank, this is Yoda, the Grandmaster of the Jedi Order."

"It's nice to meet you, Master Yoda. I'm a huge fan of yours," Gerard said. "I just have one question."

"What is it?" Yoda asked.

"In Volume Three, Issue Twenty-Six of True Clone Wars Adventures, you used the Force to heal Oppo Rancisis, but in the following issue, you had the opportunity to heal Saesee Tiin, but you didn't. Why is that?"

"Remember this, I do not," Yoda said.

"But it was an important arc! It set up the siege of N'Zoth!"

"Gerard, stop harassing Yoda," Mikey said.

"I'm not harassing him!"

"Yes, you are."

Gerard sighed. "Fine," he said. "By the way, Frank and I found a beautiful planet out in Wild Space. The Truwel Rebellion has a base there now, and it's amazing."

"I know. You mentioned it when you sent me that hologram," Mikey said. "I'm glad the move went well though."

"You could come to Taehwa with us if you want. I think you'd like it there."

Mikey paused and then turned to Yoda, who said, "Go to Taehwa, you can. If you would like."

"Really?" Mikey said.

Yoda nodded. "Ready to leave, you are. A true Jedi Knight, you have become."

"Thank you, Yoda," Mikey said, but Gerard noticed that he looked rather uneasy.

"Much progress, you have made, but carry on our traditions, you must," Yoda said. "Teach your friends on Taehwa the ways of the Jedi."

"I will, Master Yoda."

"Good, very good. May the Force be with you, Mikey."

"May the Force be with you too."

"Come on, let's go," Frank said. "We should get back to the base before too much longer."

Mikey waved goodbye to Yoda, and he and Gerard followed Frank back to the ship. Gerard still had a million questions that he wanted to ask Yoda about the True Clone Wars Adventures, but on the other hand, he couldn't wait to catch up with his brother and see Taehwa once again.

On the way back to the Black Mariah, Gerard asked, "So how was Jedi training? Did you get a lightsaber? I've always wanted one of those..."

"Not yet," Mikey said.

"But lightsabers are iconic Jedi weapons!" Gerard said. "Now that you're a Jedi Knight, you should have one."

"It's not that big of a deal," Frank said. "Lightsabers aren't as good as blasters."

"Fair point," Gerard said. "I just think lightsabers are more elegant. Beautiful, even."

"Not as beautiful as you," Frank said as he leaned closer to Gerard.

They kissed passionately, prompting Mikey to roll his eyes and say, "Gross. Cut it out, you two."

"You're just jealous because I have a ridiculously hot boyfriend and you don't," Gerard said as he kissed Frank again.

"Can we go back to Yoda's hut?" Mikey asked.

"Nope," Frank said. "You're stuck with us."

"Where's Pete?" Mikey interrupted as the three of them climbed on board the Black Mariah.

"I forgot," Gerard said. "Frank, do you remember where he said he was going?"

"Vardos, I think," Frank said.

"Why?" Mikey asked. "I thought he and Patrick were supposed to come back to Dagobah after they made sure that you guys were okay."

"They're going to confront Darth Vader," Gerard said.

"They're going to get themselves killed!" Mikey exclaimed. "We've got to help them somehow."

"It's too late," Frank said. "They're probably on Vardos by now. We won't be able to get there in time to stop them."

"I'm sure they'll be back by the time we get to Taehwa," Frank said, but Mikey still looked anxious.

"I hope they're okay," Mikey said. "Pete still owes me twenty credits from that time I beat him in sabacc."

Gerard was still confused by Pete and Mikey's rather inexplicable friendship, but he thought it was sweet that his brother had found a true companion. He only hoped that Mikey wouldn't lose him.

As Frank launched the ship, Gerard turned to Mikey and said, "I'm sure they will be. The galaxy is an ugly place, but there's still some good in it." He paused and then added, "It's good to have you back, Mikey."

"You too, Gee," Mikey said as he stared out the window, stone-faced.

However, the more Gerard thought about it, the more he realized his little brother might be right. The whole Jedi Order had failed. They'd fought the Clone Wars in vain, they'd let the Empire take over, they'd let Vader rise to power. What hope did Pete and Patrick have against someone like Darth Vader?