AN-This is my first one-shot. It is about Galen Marek and Juno Eclipse's Daughter. This takes place directly after Return of the Jedi. Her name is Scarlet Mallie Marek. She is 6 years old (Born while the rebels were on Hoth.) She already is able to use a lightsaber, but not super well. She also can use a few force powers. Scarlet has very long brown hair that she usually keeps in a braid that goes down to her waist. She has bright blue eyes and a personality like her father, reckless but always well-meaning. This does not happen at the end of my story Risen for Redemption, it is completely separate.
Hope you like it!
I Would Go Across the Stars and Back For You.
Scarlet
"Momma did we win?" I asked my mother. She had sorta long blonde hair that she kept in a pony tail. Her eyes were very blue, just like mine. Right now we were walking together on one of the bridges in the Ewok village. I liked the Ewok's, they were just like big teddy bears and I was just a little taller than them.
I asked because I saw and sensed some of the rebels coming back to the village. The first person I saw was Aunt Leia and Uncle Solo. Then Chewie and some of the other rebels who had been helping them.
"I looks like it sweetie. I think we did." Mom said with a smile. I grabbed her hand and ran to the nearest ladder so we could meet them. I got to the ground first and ran over to my aunt and uncle using the force to speed up a little. Daddy said that they weren't my real relatives, but I always thought of them as so any way.
"Aunt Leia, Uncle Solo!" I yelled and jumped into my aunt's arms.
"Hey kiddo!" My uncle said, ruffling my hair. I hugged my aunt tight, inhaling the smell of her hair. She kissed me on the cheek and passed me to Uncle Solo. He hugged me and said "Are your dad and Luke back yet?"
Daddy had gone with Uncle Skywalker to face Darth Vader. They wouldn't tell me why, but I could sense that it was very personal for Uncle Skywalker, Daddy said he was just going as backup but I knew that wasn't true.
I shook my head and said "Not yet, but they're okay. I can feel it."
He smiled and said "You three and your freaky Jedi tricks." I stuck my tongue out at him and he tickled me. I laughed uncontrollably and tried to get out of his grip.
Finally I got out and landed gracefully on my feet. "So you took out the shield generator I'm assuming?" My mother asked as she came over.
"Yes, we did. Lando and the others should be able to get in and destroy the power core now. I only hope Luke and Galen get out in time." Aunt Leia said. "Don't worry Leia, if I know Galen then he will do anything to get back here alive, even if he has to hold the station together long enough for he and Luke to escape." Mom said and hugged her.
As soon as they broke there was a huge noise and we looked up to see the once massive Death Star, now in a billion tiny pieces. I flinched at the feeling of all the deaths of those on board. Daddy had warned me about this, I closed my eyes and waited for a few moments. Then it was over.
Mom and everyone were staring at me; they didn't know what was going on. "Scar are you okay?" Uncle Solo asked. I took a deep breath and nodded. "Yes, I'm fine. I just felt all of them die. All the workers on board." I said quietly.
They were all silent for a minute. I didn't know what to say, so I absentmindedly began fiddling with the hair at the end of my braid. It was a bad habit, but I've been doing it for as long as I can remember. "Luke and Galen, are they all right?" Aunt Leia finally asked.
I closed my eyes and focused on my daddy's force signature. He was on his way to the moon of Endor, where we were. Luke was with him, but he was sad. "They're okay; they are on their way here right now. But Luke is sad for some reason. I'm not sure why." "Well at least they're safe, that's good." Mom said.
I nodded and then slowly all the pilots began to arrive. "C'mon Scarlet, let's go get ready for the celebration." Aunt Leia said. She took my hand and we walked to the hut where she was staying. I had been with my mom and dad.
While my aunt picked out a dress for me to wear, my mother took my dark brown hair out of its usual braid and began brushing it. Then she made two small braids and pinned them together at the back of my head. The three of us got dressed and went to wait outside for Daddy and Uncle Luke.
Galen
Now Luke and I were truly the same. We had both lost our fathers to the dark side. He was sitting back in the hold of the shuttle we had stolen, where Darth Vader, his father's body was. There was great sadness in the force.
I felt bad for him. I had Juno and Scarlet, my own family. He didn't have anyone.
"You showed great courage back there Luke. Not many are able to stand up to the emperor like that." I said to him. "You did, didn't you?" He replied. I chuckled and said "Yes but then I died." He made a sort of laugh like sound, but was quiet.
"Come strap in, we're about to land." I said. "You'll help me right?" he asked. "Help you with what?" I was confused about his question. "He needs a Jedi burial. Will you help me? I can feel that he meant something to you." He told me.
I nodded and said "Yes I will help you. Come on, I know where we can do it."
Scarlet
"Daddy and Uncle Skywalker are back!" I yelled and ran to meet their ship. The ramp lowered and I jumped into my daddy's arms. He kissed me on the forehead and whispered "Luke is very sad, his father died and I am going to help him at the funeral. Go find your mother and tell her." I nodded and jumped down, running to momma.
Luke
After Galen and I had built the bonfire and place my father's remain on top I went to get a torch. I lit the pyre and we both watched solemnly as my once evil, but now redeemed father was turned to ash.
Third person point of view
There were celebrations across the galaxy. The rebellion had succeeded against all odds and defeated the evil Emperor. Soon democracy would be restored and everything would be again as it should be. Signs of the empires power were demolished, the people we dancing with joy in the streets. Coruscant, the very planet where the empire began held a massive party where everyone across the entire planet participated. True there were a few Imperial leaders still alive, but with the backing of the galaxy the rebellion would soon take care of them. But by far the largest and most joyous celebration was the one held on the forest moon of Endor by the rebels themselves.
It had taken almost two decades, but they had finally done it. They had defeated the Empire. Everyone was ecstatic. All were dancing, even the droids.
The general's Skywalker and Marek had arrived on the moon, but had yet to show up. Marek's daughter had met them when they landed but had said something about them doing something personal.
Bonfires were seen throughout the Ewok village and the small bears were just as happy as the rebels. The empire had been driven away from their world forever; they could live in peace again.
Commander Eclipse was leaning against one of the trees at the edge of the party. She would not truly feel ready to celebrate until she was reunited with her lover. He had asked to marry her a while back, but because of the war they hadn't had an opportunity. Finally they could, she would become Juno Eclipse Marek and the three of them could live as a family forever.
Her daughter was in the middle of the party dancing with anyone she could. Ewoks, rebel pilots, droids, anyone. It made her mother chuckle at the sight. She may be the daughter of one of the two Jedi left in the galaxy and the founder of the rebellion but she was still a child.
Lando Calrissian appeared out of the throngs of rebels and hugged his best friend Han Solo in joy. Lando had been the one to lead the space attack on the second Death Star, flying the millennium falcon the ship he had once owned but lost to Solo in a game of Sabbec. They had hated each other for years after but were now friends after an adventure in cloud city, Lando's home.
Chewbacca congratulated Lando as well; he was the co-pilot for the falcon, as well as Han's best friend in the galaxy.
Finally Luke showed up, his father finally one with the Force. Galen came soon after, being met by his soon to be wife and daughter. The three embraced, as Luke hugged his sister.
Leia had learned just earlier that she and Luke were not only related, but twins as well. Making Vader her father as he was Lukes.
The general's of the rebellion went to each of the captains and commanders. Galen shaking hands and Luke giving quick congratulatory hugs.
Commander Han Solo leaned over and embraced Princess Leia. They had finally accepted their love for each other and Han planned on asking for her hand in marriage soon.
Scarlet hugged her parents and her Uncle Skywalker. Many of the rebels would say that she was one of the most important parts of their cause. She loved everyone as family and in return everyone loved her the same. For those without family alive, she was their daughter or little sister.
The son of the chosen one, the former sith apprentice and the force sensitive child of the rebellion founder felt a tremor in the Force. They all looked together out into the forest. Two sprits were there, of Obi-wan Kenobi and Master Yoda. Then as they watched Anakin Skywalker, looking as he had back in the time of the Republic appeared next to them.
He smiled at his old mentor and friend. As well as the Grand Master who helped in his training. He then turned towards his son and apprentice and smiled as if to say 'so what do you think of the real me?'
Luke smiled at his father and Scarlet at the man who led her father to her mother. As well as the men who helped her Uncle become the Jedi he was today. Galen smiled at his former Master.
Leia Organa Skywalker came and grabbed her brother's arm from behind. She was force sensitive but wasn't sure of it yet. She too felt the force ghosts, but didn't see them.
Luke smiled widely at his sister with a look that alone could light up the galaxy.
He looked back at the ghosts of his past once more before joining the celebrations.
The two Marek's hugged and went back to their other member. Then joined in the party.
Anakin Skywalker was now at last one with the force after so many years of hoping. He was able to see his son with his own eyes, as well as his apprentice that he loved as his own though he didn't always act like it. Now as a spirit he had been able to see one of the reasons his apprentice had resisted the dark side, the daughter that he had was just like him. The chosen one looked over to his former master and smiled as if saying 'Thank you, and here I am finally.'
The three former Jedi looked as the three current waved a little and joined the festivities. They knew that the Jedi Order and democracy would soon be restored to the galaxy. They had succeeded in all they had tried.
The hero's of the rebellion stood together seeing all they had fought for become real. The war was won, the empire's reign of terror was over, and at last the galaxy had something they had lost many years ago.
Hope.
