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As the Mandalorians of Clan Ordo were at their lowest, Aerrow had summoned all the Mandalorians including the Storm Hawks before the old fort of Terra Neverlandis. Aerrow soon stood before his fellow Mandalorians wearing the armor of Mandalore the Preserver. 

Aerrow: Mandalorians! Time and time again, the Cyclonian Empire has inflicted wound upon wound on our clan! They have driven us from our enclave! Slaughtered our brothers and sisters! They believe us to be weak. They believe us to be destroyed. But they made a fatal error! They crossed us for the final time! 

As Aerrow said this, he thought to the day he first met the Storm Hawks here on Terra Neverlandis. He thought of the three Guardians who spoke of his destiny. 

Guardian #1(Past): Don't you understand? You are the last descendant of the Storm Hawks! You must find the ship! You must rebuild the team and fulfill your destiny!

In that moment, Aerrow felt that he was ready to fulfil the destiny that the Guardians had spoken of. He had rebuilt the Storm Hawks. Now he would unite the Mandalorians in war against the Cyclonians. 

Aerrow: Up until now, we have struck from the shadows while our numbers grew. But that time is over. The time has come for us to wage war against the Cyclonians. It is time we wage war for the glory of Mandalore! Once, Canderous Ordo united the Mandalorian Clans under similar circumstances. Now I shall take up the mantle of Mandalore! As I speak, the Cyclonians watch from their castle on Terra Cyclonia, laughing! They do not understand the beast they have just awakened! They do not understand what they have unleashed upon themselves! Strength is life, for the strong have the right to rule. Honor is life, for with no honor one may as well be dead. Loyalty is life, for without one's clan one has no purpose. Death is life, one should die as they have lived. That is the Way. That is the oath that has built the foundations of our way of life! Now it is the time to honor that oath! 

As Aerrow said this, the Mandalorians of Clan Ordo began to cheer for Aerrow. Aerrow paused as he looked upon the helmet of Mandalore. He thought of the history that this helmet has seen. He thought of Canderous Ordo. He had heard countless stories of the exploits of Canderous Ordo from his late adopted mother Elsera. It was Canderous Ordo who united the Mandalorian Clans after their defeat in the Mandalorian Wars. It was Canderous Ordo who brought the Mandalorians from the brink of ruin. Now it was Aerrow's turn to take up the mantle of Mandalore just as Canderous Ordo had done for him. As Aerrow puts on the helmet, he truly became Mandalore. 

Aerrow: We are one indomitable heart. We are the wrath of Atmos. We shall bear its weight together. Forged like the saber in the fires of death, we are Mandalorians. Those who stand before us light the night sky in flame. Our vengeance burns brighter still. Every last traitorous soul shall kneel. The ash of the Taung beats strong within the Mandalorians' heart. We are the rage of The Warriors of the Shadow, The first noble sons of Mandalore. As ruthless as Death itself, we are the pitiless face of a Mandalorian's wrath, Let us look down on all who come before us. Brothers all, one heart of justice. From this day forth, I am Mandore the Storm Hawk!

As Aerrow proclaimed him Mandalore The Storm Hawk, all of the Mandalorians cheered a thunderous cheer! They all pledged their loyalty to Aerrow. From this moment on, Aerrow would be known as Mandalore the Storm Hawk, leader of the Mandalorians of Clan Ordo. 

Aerrow: Tonight, we prepare ourselves for war. When the Sun rises, we will wage war on the Cyclonian Empire! We will march upon Terra Cyclonia itself and show them the wrath of the Mandalorians! 

In that moment, the Mandalorians prepared themselves for the battle against the Cyclonian Empire. After the speech, the Mandalorians of Clan Ordo began preparing for war. Aerrow then spoke to the Storm Hawks on the Condor. 

Finn: So we're finally taking the fight to the Cyclonians. 

Aerrow: The time has come, Storm Hawks. The time has come for the Mandalorians to finish what the Cyclonians started. 

Stork: Certainty of death. Small chance of success. What are we waiting for?

Junko: We're with you, Aerrow! We'll beat those Cyclonian jerks!

Aerrow: Piper, send out the call Repton and the Raptors. It's time to honor the oaths. 

Piper: Do you really think Repton will join us? 

Aerrow: I proved myself a great warrior when I killed the Mythosaur. Repton is a warrior king bound by honor. He will honor the oath. 

Piper: So what's our plan?

Aerrow: We are going to launch an all out attack on Terra Cyclonia itself. We will strike at the heart of the Cyclonian Empire. 

Piper: We're heavily outnumbered. Even with the Raptors, the Cyclonians outnumber us 100 to 1. 

Aerrow: Then it is an even fight. There is still one thing I need to attend to at the Enclave. I will meet you all on the battlefield. 

With that, Aerrow departed from Terra Neverlandis for the Mandalorian Enclave with Radarr. In that moment, the Mandalorians of Clan Ordo prepared themselves for war against the Cyclonian Empire. They would follow Mandalore the Storm Hawk into battle. 

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