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A/N: There's a lot to explain for this fanfic. 1) You must know that I have only seen the movies. I have not read whatever books come before or afterward. I have learned some information about them from friends, such as the fact the Leia establishes a new democracy, and Luke reestablishes the Jedi order or something of that sort. And that Leia marries Han, and Luke marries what's-her-face (name starts with an 'A' I believe, but I don't remember it was only told to me once). That's about it. So if I get some information wrong, ignore it, please. I'll eventually read the books and fix it myself...or leave it the way it is simply because I may like it better that way. 2) The name 'Karwyn' is my own variation on the Welsh name 'Carwyn.' I liked the way it looked better with the K so I changed it. It's pronounced 'Kahr-win.' 3) Please don't read this wrong. I know Andromeda is not the closest galaxy to the Milky Way, the line is '...the closest large galaxy..." It's way bigger than the other nearby ones. 4) Beware my evil plot devices, use of the hero motif, and large amounts of angst. If you wish to avoid any one of those things, then maybe this isn't the best fanfic for you. 5) 5 is a good number to end with.

"Karwyn Skywalker, the council requests your presence."

"What for?"

"An expedition of some sort," the servant answered. "Good luck, sir."

"Thank you." Karwyn went to the elevator and up a few floors in the second Jedi Temple. Long ago, more than two hundred years, the temple was razed by his great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather Anakin Skywalker, then his great, great, great, great, great grandfather, Luke Skywalker rebuilt it. Such irony.

The young Jedi Knight walked into the council room where most of the masters were present, including his own master, Jordi Legarde. He walked to the center of the room and the council head, Ada-Mundi, stated, "Thank you for coming, young Skywalker."

Karwyn nodded.

"As you know, since the development of the Galaxy Transfer Portal, many have been sent to explore and research other galaxies about the universe."

He nodded again.

"But, our nearest large neighbor, the Milky Way Galaxy, has not yet been investigated."

He knew exactly what they wanted.

"We would like you to travel there and explore our neighbor galaxy. We believe there is a small planet in a medium-sized solar system that supports an intelligent species. To send many may invoke hostilities, which we would avoid."

"Then am I to go alone, though I am not yet a master?"

"Yes and no. You will still have communication with us. Regular reports will be expected, but if your signal is cut off, we will know. We have faith in you to make peace with these people."

"Thank you, master. When do I begin?"

"You will have company entering the galaxy itself, in a small cruiser. When you approach the planet you will take a Jedi fighter into the atmosphere."

"A fighter?"

"Just in case," Jordi whispered, grinning.

Karwyn rolled his eyes at his master and turned again to Ada-Mundi who answered, "It's small and light. We don't know what you may have to land on."

Karwyn nodded in acknowledgement.

"You're dismissed."

He bowed and walked back out. Not really sure what to do, he waited outside for Jordi to come out. It wasn't long before the council was adjourned, and the members filed out.

"Congratulations on your mission," Jordi said to Karwyn when they saw each other.

They began to walk toward the elevator. "Thank you, master. Did they say when I'm to leave?"

"Anxious, huh? Next week. Gives you time to get prepared."

"Are you coming with me?"

"Yep. And two scholars, though I'm not sure who. But you know you're still going onto the planet alone?"

"Yes. I feel it's going to be awkward at first."

"Remember you're a Skywalker, you can do any—"

"No more old Anakin jokes."

"Did I say anything?"

"You talk about it as if I were him."

"I didn't say anything! Besides, you'd be surprised at the similarities. It's not your fault a whole descending line of Jedi's decided to break the rules and have children. You got that trait, too."

"So now I'm a rule-breaker?"

"Admit it, you've always been a troublemaker. But I'm amazed at how you always get yourself out of it. But that's not all I was talking about. Everyone knows you've got uncontrollable, raging hormones."

Karwyn rolled his eyes. His master was normally like this. But there was something else on his mind.

Jordi saw the angst and tried to reassure his student, "It'll be fine. No fighting this time. That's a first. Well, not since the last war ended...it'll be an adventure. I know you'll enjoy that. You get to explore another galaxy, now there's an honor."

Karwyn gazed at the floor. "I sense that we'll miss something. Something bad will happen soon and we won't be here to help."

"But I feel that in spite of that, this mission will be important, and will change your life for the better."

"I suppose."

"I hear you'll be granted master when you return if all goes according to plan."

"They will?" He looked up hopefully.

Jordi chuckled. "C'mon. We've got a week to install the transfer portal to the cruiser."

"Yes, master."

Thanks for reading/putting up with chapter 1. I know it's short. Please R&R! Reviews are greatly appreciated!