Saga - OT Spectre Seven / Rebels, post-finale SPOILERS FOR S4, FINALE

Catching up with this at last, with apologies that it's taken so long. My excuse was that I was trying to avoid spoilers for Rebels season 4, but then I found out I had already been spoiled on this particular point, no thanks to Tapatalk and its "trending topics."

So here I am... and how glad I am that I'm here, because this is wonderful so far. What a sensitive look at Hera's mixed feelings and concerns at a time when she definitely and very understandably would be "not sick but not fine either"; I've said it before and I'll say it again, you really have an amazing understanding of this Space!Mom. All the feelings are there as she learns and shares the Big News, and all make sense: a certain amount of joy, a lot of trepidation, a good bit of lingering grief for the loss of Kanan. Also one that it's a little harder to describe, but that is a common one for moms-to-be even under much easier circumstances: the feeling of not wanting to be treated as "sick" or "weak" or "incapacitated," even by close friends who care for her. But I know this pregnancy and this child are not going to turn Hera into a weakling of any kind, whatever else they may lead to. I'd like her to remember that, too!

Zeb, Chopper, and Sabine of course shine as true and caring friends—not that I thought they'd be anything but. Zeb is so cutely funny with his counting of weeks, awkward questions, etc. (which remind me a bit of some of my dad's at the same stage... "was this planned? Do you know the sex?" ) But it all comes from true concern for the well-being of his Space!Mom!Figure—and I could totally see him being quite the giant, fuzzypurple mother avian given half the chance. I love seeing this very perceptive and sensitive side of Sabine, too; I know she'll be at Hera's side all the way, as will the Chopster, of course, in his own distinctive way. And once little Spectre Seven shows up (and yes, I agree, there will always be a One and a Six), I know these three will make an amazing aunt and uncles.

Great start on a tender, poignant story of a big turning point for Hera and her remaining Spectres. Once again, thanks so much for sharing—and of course I would love to see this continue whenever you can.