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The next day, Chancellor Lyra has passed a law which prohibits slavery. War has made her cruel, and she ordered the execution of every slaver in the Galaxy.
Of course, she had to ask the rest of the Senate. The law was approved by mostly everyone, especially since three Senators who had plenty of influence used to be slaves and one more was a Stormtrooper.
Even though she was happy to see that racism was restricted and the Stormtroopers were widely accepted now in the society, Lyra can never be truly happy again.
Because she has lost her entire family. Captain Phasma murdered her mother, Ava, kidnapped her brother and isolated her in her own planet.
She reunited with her brother and father, but lost the latter when the king of the Underworld murdered him to make her brother suffer.
And her brother killed both monsters, first Phasma and then the Prince, but in his final fight he bled to death due to multiple grievous injuries.
At least she has a nephew and a niece, all thanks to Rey. Speaking of Rey, she is now speaking with her through a hologram.
"Supreme Chancellor, I have wonderful news for you! I would love to ask you to come visit us tonight to celebrate something."
"What is so important?"
"A sweet, sweet surprise. But if you want to learn, you have to come and see what I am talking about."
"Is Jess pregnant or something similar?"
"You shall see, Supreme Chancellor."
"Just call me Lyra, Rey. We fought together and are related. I am your sister in-law!"
"Yes, Lyra..."
But she isn't the only one invited. Kazuda Xiono is surprised to see Poe Dameron inviting him personally for a celebration.
"But I am just a soldier..."
"Captain, I said you can come or not. I just want you here because you earned being with us. You are "just" a hero."
From the droids, BB-8 invited R2-D2 and C-3PO. Chewbacca is also invited by Rey. Rick, the Second Defect, is also invited. He enjoys being treated as a human being moreso that the others, because he didn't always have that luxury!
The evening comes and everyone gathers in Rey's house. Where Rey herself opens the door.
"What's this oh-so-important surprise, Rey?" Lyra asks in curiosity, while her patience starts running thin.
"Come inside and see."
There are Poe, Jessika, Lando and Mara, as well as BB-8. But when Lyra sees the one remaining guest, her jaw drops.
"N... no, this is too good to be true! It's a ghost! A ghost! Ok, Luke was the most powerful Jedi, he could revive himself. But you aren't Luke Skywalker!"
Finn crosses his arms. "Of course I didn't! But God, the Lord of Heaven, brought me back to life for what I did in Hell. Even though I would still get killed without you, but I wouldn't succeed in my mission!"
And Lyra faints in happiness. The others try to touch Finn to see if he is really alive. "Ouch! No pinching, Kaz! And you, Chewie, are about to rip my arm off!"
Both Kaz and Chewie stay back. Finn steps forward.
"Yes, I am back to life. This is the event. But, sadly, most of our dead are not. I would not succeed without them. And my death was also important for our peace and victory, just like theirs. Let's drink in the name of the victorious dead!"
"ALL HAIL THE VICTORIOUS DEAD!"
"But, Master Finn" C-3PO protests, "if they are dead, how did they win? They lost their lives."
"Did I kill the Prince of Darkness, C-3PO?"
"Yes."
"Did I bleed to death shortly after because the asshole didn't go down without a fight?"
"Yes."
"Who won the war?"
"Our side."
"See? We, the dead, gave you the victory! Similarly, Mecc saved an ally's life by dying to Palpatine! And Snap took on a lot of Kylo's troops before dying. Suralinda was the one who saved us all in the podracing!"
Poe interrupts. "And not me, who abandoned the race and stymied the monsters?"
"Yes, Poe, you do deserve credit, but Javos was the one who spotted the terrorists in time and informed us, thus cauing the attack to fail miserably."
"Yeah, you are right. Plus, we speak about the dead!"
After Lyra recovers, the Resistance has drinks and Hologames. There is also a Holorace with ships, where Poe beats everybody.
The only one who didn't drink at all is Jessika. Who reveals the other reason they all gathered.
"I also have wonderful news. I happily announce that I am pregnant!"
And the Resistance members cheer as one person.
Then they have a Holochess tournament. Chewbacca is the winner because everyone lets him win.
Finn lost to Poe legitimately, though. "Shame that you couldn't turn my pawns against me, just like with Thrawn!"
"Shame that I forgot the Cyberdemon's head in the place I got it. Otherwise, I know how to beat Chewie."
"How?"
"Well, Mr.Head did beat up even Chewie before I made him Mr.Head. I would use it like 'Look, I killed this guy. Don't try to cheat me.' Got it?" he whispers.
They all proceed to watch a Holostory, about the devastating Clone Wars. A generation of heroes and villains, and a backstabbing Chancellor.
It has the duel between Ashoka Tano and General Grievous. And the Resistance provides live commentary.
"Ashoka was much clumsier back then!"
"Yes, but she had less training and she was fighting Grievous. Now she CAN beat two mutants single-handedly, but I believe Grievous is stronger than two mutants. I mean, he can use four lightsabers without using the Force!"
"I agree with Kaz."
In the end of the fight, Ashoka escapes the robotic General. And everyone claps their hands.
"Whoo! Go, Ashoka!"
Rey, Finn and Poe cheer the most. "Since when did we gather to see a Holostory, or any kind of film?"
"Since Hell." Finn responds. "We were forced to watch..."
"Shut up, Finn." Rey interrupts. "They mustn't know what we have been through. And I really, REALLY want to forget that movie."
Finn shuts up.
"I wonder" Kaz asks "since the Hutts, the Sith, the First Order and the demons are gone, what will follow these threats? We already disposed of the biggest baddies in the Galaxy and the Multiverse."
"Hopefully only peace. And if not, something in a much smaller scale than the previous threats." Jessika responds. "Honestly, what could possibly be worse than what we have already beaten?"
And the Resistance lived happily... at least for now.