Magenta's reunion with Emerald at her Coruscant home was a happy event, with Emerald and Joshua trading off stories of their escapades, while Ro played with Bitty. "Em," Magenta looked at her daughter. "When are you two going to settle down? Look at Ro. She's so good with kids." Emerald nodded. "we're thinking about it. I figure we've got a year, maybe two before we have enough to retire on. We were on Ryloth a couple months back delivering a mark, and there are so many orphans running around there. We'd love to adopt some of them." "If you need money." Magenta started, but her daughter cut her off. "No Mother, we want to do it on our own. Just like my little sister Peenk here." "Then collect the bounty on me," Joshua said. Everyone looked at him like he'd just turned into a Hutt. Peenk turned to him, "You can not be serious! This Solana wants to kill you!" "She doesn't want me dead. She wants me humilated. She wants my 'war hero' status stripped away by a show trial. And I want to end this threat now. Before some enterprising scum kidnaps one of you, to get to me." "I'll provide security." Magenta said. "No! Eventually someone will get hurt, maybe killed. I will not allow that to happen." Joshua said sternly." Magenta gently placed her hand on his. Ano leaned over the back of the couch. "Besides, we've got a plan." Joshua nodded. "Yeah. What she said." "Do you think their plan will work?" Magenta asked Emerald an hour later. "It sounds like they've worked everything out. I'm worried about little Zell on a ship loaded with people like Joshua though." Em said. "Joshua would not endanger Zell needlessly. He said that there are only a few of the Family on board this ship. Besides," Magenta said, cocking her head. "Zell said if they leave him, he'll follow them. Said that if Baby was going into danger, he was going with her." Ro smiled. "I can see why he's the most popular male sex symbol in the galaxy now." "I dunno," Em said grinning. "I've heard Josh is developing quite the following himself. Especially among the Mandalorians and the Wookiees." Glancing at Ro she continued. "we were talking last night about double teaming him." Magenta looked at her daughter, shocked. "Hey, we occasionally like a taste of the other side. We're just really picky." Pointing at Kirk she went on. "And that's what we like to eat. And besides, he looks like he'd make a great father," she said as Joshua picked up Bitty and sat her on his shoulders and started dancing about. Magenta looked down at her swelling abdomen. "I hope so. Hey, wait!" Magenta said,finally catching onto what her daughter meant. " You'll have to ask Peenk about that. He's always ready and eager, but she doesn't want to share anymore." "You got that right!" Seesha Dava said glummly from her chair. "And I don't know if she'd want him making another baby." "Come on everyone." Peenk said walking up. "It's time to get dressed. The party will be ready to start in an hour, and Gold just got back with the birthday girl Mala, and Bitty." Emerald grinned at her mother. "Mother. I can't wait to see what Joshua and Mala have in store for that beast Matt." "Me to. This will be fun I think." Magenta said, beaming as Her daughters helped her up. "You're belly has grown so much!" Roma said, staring at Magenta's lower body. "And the Federation doctor said it is only going to take about two months?" "Yes. And I for one, will be glad when she arrives. She's taking a lot out of me. And those supplements I have to take so she grows normally make me even more sick than usual."