A First Order cruiser approaches Ahch-To, in search of Luke Skywalker. Ben Solo and General Hux sit in silence on the ship, the tension is overshadowed by the awkwardness. Hux doesn't dare say anything after the failure on Krait.

"I hear your thoughts" Ben whispers. "I'm working on it"

Hux swallows, sounding relieved and on edge. "What do we do?"

"I'm working on it", repeating himself. "I can feel your fear."

Hux looks away feeling vulnerable, he still whines about the injury Ben caused.

"You will live. I'll see to it that you survive, but I need you to work." Ben says with a grain of sympathy.

Hux quickly changes the subject, "will you kill him? When we get there."

Ben looks into Hux's eyes, "He's already gone."

The ship lands and Ben and Hux exit with about ten guards.

"Burn the village," Ben utters as he strolls up to the hill.

"Where are you going?" Hux yells

Ben walks forward, remaining silent. He reaches the ledge at the top of the mountain and strokes the broken stone at his feet. He sees visions of Rey and glares down at his side, He catches the view of his lightsaber. He picks it up and thinks of the moment in the elevator with Rey. He crushes the lightsaber in his hand and lets the parts and the crystal tumble down the cliff. He looks as if he's going to cry, then he hears a voice.

"You didn't hurt the cliff as much as her"

He turns to see Luke, in ghost form. Ben is too stunned to speak.

"You were more balanced."

"Why did you do it?" Ben pondered aloud, "She can't win without you."

"You won't win without her," Luke taunts, "I could feel your strength when you were together. You joined Snoke because you felt alone and now you're running away again."

"It's not that simple", Ben whispers again.

"I know it isn't, but I left and look what happened. You killed my best friend, and I died to give her a chance to make his death worthwhile." Luke explains, "I know you feel her everywhere. It's hard not to notice her. You can either fight her, win or lose, or you can join her."

"Let me make up my mind!" Ben screams

"Fine, but the longer you take the more she'll know how weak you are. You've been very strong, but it won't last forever as long as you continue to be indecisive.

Ben walks away, and Luke disappears. He starts towards the exit when he feels the force pull him towards the mirror that Rey found. He trusts the instinct and falls to the pool. He strolls to the mirror and stares into it. He ponders, then sees Han's face staring back at him. He almost tears up, then in a rage shatters the mirror. Behind the mirror lies a pedestal made of stone, and atop rests a kyber crystal in a pure white form. Upon seeing it he extends his hand and tries to pull it to him. The crystal doesn't move. Ben walks to it and sits in front of it. He closes his eyes and meditates to the crystal. He is met with visions of pain and the past. For a brief moment he recalls Rey, but he sees the future and decides that he can't find peace with her. He opens his eyes and the crystal is bright red and floating in front of him.

"Darkness isn't hate, only Chaos." is whispered in the air by an unseen spirit.

Ben looks around and starts down the mountain.

Hux waits impatiently and nervous, "Did you get what you want, because I've received twenty-three messages from the outer reaches. Our officers don't know what's going on, what do we say."

"I have an idea, call a meeting and spread the word. Snoke and Kylo Ren are dead!"

"Wait, wait! Who will lead?" Hux stammers

"You will, supreme leader" Ben remarks without emotion

"I can't lead!"

"Sure, you can, supreme leader Hux" he shoves him towards the ship.

Before they can reach it, Ben feels the force. He stares at the smoldering temple for a beat. He closes his eyes, extends his arm. From the flames, Luke's charred saber flies through the air. It rests after slamming into Ben's fist, he proceeds without a moment of thought as they blast off the planet.