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Ben Skywalker thoughts on War

Ben looked out the window to the darkness beyond. It was a darkness he had grown up seeing since before he could walk. His mother and father had sent him here so he would be safe, away from the war that raged outside of the darkness he now looked out at.

No stars could be seen or planets it was just darkness but then again his home was in a safe spot of a black hole. No stars or planets could be seen; it was just darkness – but then again, his home was safe in a maze of black holes. Only those with the Force could get here without a road map that showed the safe path.

At times Ben wished that it wasn't so hard to get to his home at the Jedi Academy but if it was easy then his parents wouldn't have sent him here. As his father told him in his mind every night he was the future and his destiny would be filled out one day when he was older and ready to face it. Maybe he would believe his father more if he was told face to face but he knew face to face wasn't going to happen. He hadn't seen his parents in person for about ten years; he hated the war that might kill his family one day.

He was not without love, he knew he was very loved. He could feel it at night when he was scared and his mother or father would reach out across space with their mind to wrap him in safety. It was times like that when he felt calm, safe, and at peace with his own mind. He admitted it to himself and no other that he missed his parents.

In a year or two maybe he could leave his safe home and join the fight to get the Yuuzhan Vong out of their galaxy. Then he wouldn't have to worry about never getting to see his parents, he would know that if they died during battle he would be there to say good bye.

His cousin Anakin had died on a mission so that the rest of his team to escape. His cousin Jacen had been captured in order to see the Force from a new light. Jacen's twin Jaina had fallen to the dark side when she thought both of her brothers to be dead. Even now, back on the side of the light, she was different, never to be her old self again. His Uncle Han had gone crazy for a short time when his long time companion and best friend Chewbacca had died.

Ben closed his eyes, he knew that he was almost not born because of the war. The Vong had tried to kill his mother but he had saved her. He didn't understand how but he knew he had. His mother called him her little hero whenever she sent him a message. His father's eyes showed pride when they talked over the comm.

He longed to stand at his parents' side and fight with them, but for now he would wait and learn. His time would come and when it did he would be ready.