A/N: Trying out something a bit different here. This is an AU that's made up only of Leia's side of a conversation.
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Luke! Thank the Force, you're back. You're safe. I was so frightened.
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We did search for you. We searched for months. We hunted for every reference, any clue. Even Wes pulled extra hours.
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The Rebellion was searching for you because they could hardly lose their hero. But most of us because you're our friend.
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Of course we're friends.
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It doesn't matter where you've been or what you've done. You're back. You're safe. Nothing else is an issue.
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Vader? Don't worry, I was a prisoner of him too once. Remember how you rushed aboard, "I'm Luke Skywalker I'm here to rescue you!" Always the hero…
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Dead? How could you be dead? You're standing right in front of me. Luke?
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How could your own name hold no meaning for you? I don't understand.
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You're acting very strange Luke. Come on. We've gotten Han back. Come with me to the Falcon and-
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But-
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No I just meant-
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Not a prisoner? I can't imagine Vader being a good host.
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Hang on.
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Did you hear-
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Force it's an invasion! We'll talk later. For now get to an empty X-wing and-
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No? What do you mean no?
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Luke?
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But you've fought for years. Didn't you always say you wanted to be like your father?
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Why are you laughing like that?
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There's no time for this! We have jobs to do. I'm a princess and a leader. I need to go to the command center. You're a hero and a pilot. You need to join the troops.
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Come with you? I could hardly fit in the X-wing at the same time. Enough! If you won't do your duty at least move out of the way so I can do mine.
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I do want to hear all about what happened to you since Bespin, but is there any other time we can discuss this?
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Luke, you couldn't have spent time with your father. He's dead, remember? I'm sure he would be very proud of what you're doing…
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Why are you smiling like that?
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Of course you're sure. He lived the life of a hero, like you're doing now.
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You are a hero Luke.
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You come from humble beginnings, rescue a princess, lead an army, gain close friends, and face off against evil in the name of honor and to avenge you father… You fit the stereotype of almost every storybook hero ever created.
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You're laughing again.
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What's going on? You're not at all like your normal self.
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I don't understand.
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Your father? Vader's your…
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I thought you said Anakin Skywalker was-
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I, well, I- I don't think less of you. Even if your father's a villain you can still be a hero. We can't choose our parentage after all.
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What's so funny?
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But if I'm your sister than that means…
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No.
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Please Force no.
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No. No. That's not true. That's impossible!
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Stop it! Stop laughing like that you… you… Stop!
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You've… you couldn't have.
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It doesn't matter! He's my father too and you don't see me working on a red saber or torturing people or slaughtering innocents or betraying...
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No.
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No. It's not supposed to be this way. You were the hero. You were supposed to destroy the Empire, not join it. You were to bring hope to the galaxy, not leave it in darkness.
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You're my brother. I love you.
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What are you doing?
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No.
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Please no. Don't!
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You wouldn't! You can't!
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Because. You're the hero.