Padme Desertwar sat at her desk in her bedroom, finishing her history paper. She was almost done with school, and wanted to get ready for the next adventure in life.
She had just gone through one a week ago. A week ago, on her sixteenth birthday, she woke up as an orphan. Then the truth came out. She was the daughter of Rebellion leader Leia Organa and smuggler turned war hero Han Solo. She was the niece of Jedi Master Luke Skywalker. The most shocking revelation was that the late Emperor, Darth Vader, was also her grandfather, Anikin Skywalker.
Padme felt she lived a lifetime during the short period she was Vader's prisoner. But even through all the drama, she had grown in her Force abilities. She would not trade her experience for anything. Because if she had not gone through it, she never would have known just how strong she was in the Force.
She finished her history paper, and went downstairs for dinner. Leia was making a special meal. Not just for herself and Padme, but for Han, Chewbacca, and Padme's instructors. Since her daughter was privately tutored, this was her graduation dinner party. Padme would have to go back upstairs to get her paper. She didn't want to incur her mother's wrath if she was late for dinner.
But there was no wrath in Leia's eyes. Only love for her smart, beautiful, strong in the Force daughter. She was in shock at how the time flew by. It seemed like it was only yesterday she was cradling baby Padme in her arms. But now her daughter was all grown up. Leia could see Han smile at her with pride. Father and daughter had bonded quickly over the little time they spent together.
The graduate joined her parents, Chewy, C3PO, and her instructors at the dining table. Han cleared his throat when Padme sat in between two of her tutors.
"Sweetheart, it is your graduation day. You go sit at the head of the table," he instructed her, as he gave his daughter a wink. Padme moved to the head of the table, and her father pushed her chair in after she sat down.
She felt honored that all of her instructors came to the celebration. There was Dr. Burneda, her Science teacher, Dr. Protondown, her Math teacher. Dr. Artctilo, her Basic and Linguistics teacher, and her favorite, her History teacher, Dr. Quaserblast. Everyone enjoyed Padme's favorite meal.
After dinner, Padme excused herself to get her final assignment, which was a history paper. She had to write about a famous figure from the Clone Wars. Whether it was irony or the Force, she had been writing about her own grandfather, Anikin Skywalker.
She presented the paper to Dr. Quaserblast, who smiled at her. She knew Padme loved studying history, and her previous assignments were excellent.
A moment later, Padme was asked to stand in the middle of a circle. Surrounding her were her instructors and her family members. One by one, they took turns addressing the graduate personally. Padme did her best to fight back the tears as they spoke. But they quickly fell when her parents presented her with her degree.
It was official. Padme had graduated. One part of her life was over, and now, a new part of her life was about to begin. She was excited about what her future held for her.
Meanwhile, in another part of the galaxy, Kylo Ren pondered his future. He knew his future would be filled with pain and sorrow, since his present was full of these emotions. It was only a week ago that he was Ben Kryze, a Jedi Knight training with Luke Skywalker. He was the Jedi closest to Luke, and the other Jedi were jealous of him. Ben had been born at the Jedi Temple. His mother, Sobina Kryze, had given her life to bring Ben into the world. Luke cared for the boy as if Ben was his son.
Luke had promised to tell Ben about his family when he turned eighteen, as per his mother's dying wish. That day came a week ago. But Luke had to leave the Temple. He pulled Ben to the side and explained why he had to go.
"I promise I will tell you everything when I get back, Ben. Once my niece is safe, I will come back," Luke promised.
Unfortunately for Ben, it was the other Jedi that had revealed the truth to him. The students had snuck into Luke's private quarters, and looked up the files on each student. They mockingly told Ben the ugly truth about his family.
Ben was conceived via rape. His mother, a peacekeeping Mandalorian, was sexually assaulted by Dr. Skeet Shipshooter, a war mongering Death Watch Member. Sobina had been rescued by Luke, after he unsuccessfully tried to ease tensions between the different clans.
But there were more secrets they revealed. Ben's mother was the secret love child of Duchess Satine Kryze and Jedi Master Obi Wan Kenobi. Which meant Obi Wan was Ben's grandfather. He knew Obi Wan was a hero during the Clone Wars, a man who gave his life to save Luke and his friends. His grandfather was murdered by Darth Vader. He hated Vader, but Luke said that hating him would only lead Ben to the Dark side.
But the worst secret was the one that even Luke's students were shocked at. They had found out, and proceeded to tell Ben, that their master was the son of Darth Vader.
When Ben heard this, he felt the anger boil in him. The monster that had killed his grandfather was his master's father. Without thinking, he ignited his lightsaber, and began to attack his fellow Jedi. One by one, they were struck down. His cross guarded lightsaber changed from a stable blue color to an unstable cracking red color.
After the massacre, the fallen Knight pledged himself to the Dark side. The Jedi, Luke... they had all lied to him.
"Ben Kryze is dead. From now on, I will be Kylo Ren. I will not stop until Luke Skywalker and his family pay with their lives for what they have done to my family!" he told himself, as he began his quest to find the Skywalkers.
Soon, the news spread quickly through the galaxy that the Emperor was dead. Kylo smiled as he worked on the helmet he would be wearing. He was inspired by the helmets his Mandalorian ancestors wore. He did not want anyone to know who he was. Instead of looking like a Jedi Knight, he wore all black, to match the black helmet with silver trim around his eyes.
His travels led him to Mustafar, where he discovered Vader's ship, still docked on the planet. After Force choking a couple of Stormtroopers, he entered the ship. Kylo had found out that his father was the doctor on the ship. He thought he could at least track his father down. From what little Luke had told him, Kylo resembled his father.
But more disappointment, sorrow and fury came. Kylo found the security tape from Vader's quarters. He watched in horror as he saw his father being stabbed with a lightsaber. The murderer was not in view immediately. But as Kylo saw the tape advance, an all too familiar figure emerged, red lightsaber ignited.
Emperor Vader. Kylo's fist clenched in anger. Vader was responsible for murdering both his father and grandfather. He stopped the tape and took out the chip that had the information he needed. Then he proceeded to take his lightsaber and destroy everything in the ship.
He stepped outside, his anger flowing strong through his body. Kylo gazed upon the castle, and decided to enter it. He encountered an older male servant.
"What are you doing, barging into Lord Vader's castle?" the old man named Vanee asked. The only response Kylo gave him was a stab to Vanee's heart.
When Kylo did this, his action was felt by a young woman on Tatooine, who had just graduated, surrounded by her family members.