Star Wars:
The Last Jedi
(My Edition)
G.G. Conte
Chapter I
Finding Ones-Self
The planet that is Ahch-To, so beautiful and somber in its appearance. Surely, anyone who walked its many islands and gazed at its gigantic ocean would feel at home. To Rey, she was not given the chance to endure its beauty, for she had arrived on a much more important mission. A mission that she did not truly understand herself. She climbed higher and higher on one of the hills of the largest island on the planet, for it was the top of it that was her destination.
In the distance, a cloaked figure stood in deep meditation, taking no notice of her arrival. As she came closer and closer, she stared feverishly at the individual, his presence intimidating from a distance. She had already been told whom this man was, but needed to see him for herself to be sure.
When she finally reached the top, tired from her journey, she walked within mere feet of him. She stared, feeling nervous. He did not turn immediately, and gave no signs that he knew that she was there.
Just as she was about to open her mouth to speak, he finally moved. He slowly turned his body towards her. She could not help but feel a sudden sense of foreboding, as if he were already studying her even with his back turned.
The man finally turned around to reveal the white haired and aged gentleman that was Luke Skywalker. His blue eyes gazed at Rey, and revealed a blank expression, showing that he was not quite sure of her reasoning for bothering him.
Thinking quickly, Rey reached into her bag to pull out the one thing that she knew would immediately reveal her intentions, Luke's lightsaber.
Luke's expression instantaneously went from blank to curious, his gaze never faltering. He lowered his hood, revealing his face in the light.
With only Rey's feet to guide her as her nerves continued to give out, she slowly approached Luke, still brandishing the saber in her hands, keeping it raised for Luke to grab.
When she finally reached him, Luke raised both his hands to grab the saber. It was at this moment that Rey realized that one of Luke's hands was mechanical.
He slowly took it out of her hands, his eyes switching from Rey to the lightsaber. He studied the saber in an almost uncertain way.
Rey stared at him, she could tell very quickly by his expression and reaction to the saber itself, that it was an object that held a great deal of history within his own life. He looked at it as if it were a part of him.
He then lowered it to his side and proceeded to stare at Rey once more. There was an very tense silence between the two that felt as if it went on for hours, when only minutes had actually passed.
"Welcome," Luke said, finally breaking the ice between the two. "I've waited a very long time for this day. Rey, is it?"
Rey then stared perplexed. "How did you…"
"I know a great many things," Luke interrupted her. "Many things that I'm sure you are wishing to learn yourself. Come stand by me."
While hesitant, Rey walked to Luke's side. When she did, Luke to turned towards the water, prompting her to do the same.
"Consider this sort of an orientation," Luke said. "I want you to look out into the ocean, and tell me what you see."
Rey glanced at Luke for a brief second, unsure about his request. Luke's responding expression was one of seriousness, and was enough to persuade her. She stared out into the beautiful blue water, the sound of the waves could be heard below them as they crashed against the rocks.
Rey's reasoning for being there suddenly left her for that brief moment as she was struck by the planets sheer beauty. For all of her life, she had been use to a waterless, sandy environment. This was beyond anything she had ever seen before.
As the amazement over the beauty wore off, she realized that she still didn't quite understand Luke's question. She thought to herself quickly for some type of response.
"I see the ocean," she answered hesitantly.
Luke gave a slight smile. "Well, you're a perceptive one." This response caused both of them to laugh slightly. "That's not what I mean. What feelings do you see?"
He then put his hands on both of her shoulders and turned her in the direction of the water again. It was merely seconds before she had her answer.
"Peace," she answered.
"Very good," Luke said, nodding his approval. "It's one of the main ingredients to being a Jedi. You need to be at peace with yourself…and yet, I sense that you are not quite there yet."
This statement brought nothing but confusion to Rey. She turned around and saw Luke already walking back down the hill.
"What do you mean?" Rey asked, causing Luke to stop.
He answered but did not turn back towards her. "It is one thing to dream what you want, but another to have it in reality. I know what you are here for and what you think you want. It's time to no longer think it, and do it. Do you understand?" He asked, which Rey nodded at. "We have a long journey ahead of us," he said as he continued walking. "Let's not waste anymore time."
Rey then followed, nervous but ready for whatever path lay ahead.