This will be my last update for a while. I am going on a family vacation, and school starts soon. I'll try my best to get another chapter up, but no promises, sorry. Thank you for reading so far.


"I sense a disturbance in the force."

"It surrounds that girl you fought on Starkiller Base."

"Master Snoke, that girl holds some power, but she is no match for us. She is no match for the dark side." Kylo Ren, a fallen Jedi bowed before his master.

"She held her own against you."

Kylo Ren froze. Snoke was right, the girl from Jakku managed to fight him on equal ground. Given he was injured, she still over powered him.

"This proves you have yet to fully accept the dark side."

"No! I killed Han Solo! I am ready to complete my training!" Kylo pleaded.

"SILENCE!" Snoke's holographic form buzzed as he expressed his anger.

"You are still more Jedi than Sith. I'm even reluctant to call you a Dark Jedi!" Snoke shouted as he pointed a scrawny finger at the wannabe Sith.

Snoke reclined in his seat before speaking again, "I believed the murder of your father would remove any trace of the light within you. I seems I was wrong because there is still something holding you back."

"Luke Skywalker. I must kill the last Jedi." Kylo Ren stated.

"No, Luke Skywalker is far more powerful than you. Have you forgotten who defeated Darth Vader and Darth Sidious? Luke Skywalker isn't what is keeping you attached to the light." Snoke stated contemplating his next words. Kylo waited in anticipation for the giant, holographic form of Snoke to reveal who was holding him back.

"You murdered your father, Han Solo, but it did nothing. The real reason for your inner torment is non-other than your mother…Leia Organa." Snoke waited for Kylo's reaction, wondering if the fallen Jedi would fault at hearing his next mission.

"Leia Organa…" Kylo Ren whispered, "She is a Resistance leader…and Luke Skywalker's sister. Eliminating her…will be ideal." He spoke in a barely audible voice as if struggling to talk. Snoke looked back at him before nodding, "Then hear me, Kylo Ren, this is your final step in becoming a Sith. Use the Force, locate Leia Organa, and eliminate her." Snoke gave Kylo Ren his mission.

Kylo Ren stayed silent for a few seconds before speaking, "I will call for the Knights at once."

"No, you must do this alone; consider this a test of your loyalty to the dark side. With the death of Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker is sure to come out of hiding." Snoke said.

"Very well, the mission will be completed."


Kylo Ren sliced through anything he could as he released his anger. His unstable blade buzzing as he skillfully swung the lightsaber. When he finished destroying the inanimate objects in the room, he deactivated his lightsaber and sat down in a leather chair. He sat their breathing heavily out of anger, "I am conflicted, Grandfather." Ren began speaking to the burned, haunting mask of the fallen Darth Vader.

"It is similar to the pain when I killed Han Solo, but this time it is worse." At this point Kylo removed his helmet which revealed the face of Ben Solo. He dropped the helmet and it landed at his feet with a thud. His face held confusion, anger, and fear.

"Why? Why do I feel this way!?" Kylo shouted, his voice echoing in the room.

"These feelings in my chest…they are eating away at my insides!" Kylo pounded on his chest, "What is this feeling?! This light which still calls to me!" The image of Leia appeared in his mind.

His grip on the armrests tightened, "Leia Organa" He spat, "She is the reason…she is the cause of this pain." Another image appeared, this time it was Leia smiling lovingly at him.

"I have no mother!"

An image of a smiling Han.

"I have no father!"

An image of both Han and Leia smiling at him, "Stop it! I have no parents!"

"The dark side is all I need!" He shouted before sitting back in the chair. He panted as he sat. After a few seconds he leaned forward and looked at Darth Vader's mask. His face was filled with pure rage, "Leia Organa. I will kill you, and end this suffering."


A week later

The silent peace of space was suddenly interrupted by the appearance of a ship. The Millennium Falcon came out of hyperspace before entering the atmosphere of D'Qar.

Within the ship, sitting on the Falcon's couch, Luke Skywalker felt the ship exit from hyperspace, "I guess we are here." Luke said.

"Beep, boop." Artoo's usual beeps took on a sense of concern.

"I wonder how Leia will react after not seeing me for so long. She'll probably be angry." Luke said. Artoo followed with more beeps, but sounded angry this time.

"You're right. I guess I am letting the fear get to me." Luke agreed with his droid friend. The ship shook once again signaling their landing. Rey and Chewbacca appeared and stopped in front of him.

"We've arrived at the base." She said.

Luke let out a sigh, "Well, there is no stopping it now. Let us get going."


Finn was disgusted. The last time he was this disgusted was on Jakku when he was ordered to terminate all the villagers in Tuanul. Okay…maybe not that disgusted but seriously this is why he didn't like medical bays. He looked down at the slop the 2-1B called food, but in reality was just the nutrients he needed to recover. He already felt fine, a little sore but overall fine. He woke up from his "coma" about a week ago, and without thinking the first thing he asked for was Rey.

Poe told him she was on a mission but hadn't communicated in a week which naturally worried the former Stormtrooper. Then he realized they were talking about Rey, the same girl who went toe to toe with Kylo Ren, so his worries subsided a bit. Then she managed to communicate with the base, even though it was short and filled with static, it once again reassured him. She said she completed her mission which was finding Luke Skywalker, and that they were coming to D'Qar which caused the base to enter a state of anticipation especially the younger members since to them Luke Skywalker was nothing more than a legend.

"You must eat." The robotic voice of the 2-1B droid brought him back to reality.

"Alright, alright. I swear they need to build you with taste-buds or something, so you can taste the slop you give us." Finn grumbled as he brought the spoon filled with the slop and was bringing it to his mouth when the familiar face of Poe Dameron appeared before his bed, "The Millennium Falcon has returned." Poe said between breathes.

Finn heard this and without a second thought stood up, only to wince in pain, "You are still wounded." The 2-1B said.

"Take it easy Finn, Kylo did a number on you." Poe told him.

Finn nodded before slowly putting on his jacket (technically speaking it was Poe's but due to certain circumstances it became his.) He turned to Poe, silently signally him to lead the way. Poe nodded and began leaving with a sore Finn right behind him.


The outside hanger of the Resistance Base was flooded by pilots and other resistance fighters as the Millennium Falcon landed. They formed an arc shape around the Millennium Falcon, trying to get a look at its occupants as they exited. At the front of the horde of people was Leia, Admiral Ackbar, Nien Nunb, Major Caluan Ematt, Poe, Finn, C-3PO and surprisingly Lando Calrissian.

"You nervous?" Lando asked Leia.

"It's been 15 years, but I feel more anger than anxiety." Leia slightly snapped back.

"Now don't go slapping Luke at first sight. Like you said it's been 15 years; Luke might be a different man." Lando said.

"How different is what scares me." Lando understood Leia's concern.

Everyone tensed as the landing ramp lowered releasing a hiss. Now everyone waited for someone to come out. The first to come out was Chewbacca who released a happy roar when he saw Lando, "Oh you big fur ball, did you miss me?" Lando said with a smile as he walked up to the wookie. Chewbacca hugged Lando tightly, "I missed you too, Chewie."

Rey followed with R2 at her side. Her eyes landed on Finn and a smile adorned her face. Without hesitation she ran up to Finn and embraced him, "You're alright." Rey said as she hugged the injured man.

"I'm glad you are alright, Rey. Thank you for getting my ass off that base." Finn said humorously. Poe walked up to the two, "Good to have you back Rey. I swear if you took any longer, Finn would have lost it. Ever since he woke up it was non-stop "Where is Rey"? Even in his sleep he kept calling out your name." Finn looked at Poe as though he was betrayed. Rey grew slightly embarrassed but couldn't help but laugh.

Poe continued talking before Finn had enough, "Very funny Poe. Nothing but a barrel of laughs." Finn placed his arm over Poe's shoulders putting a little more force to make him stop.

"All jokes aside, it is good to have you back Rey, and I am sure he thinks so too." Poe motioned towards the ground behind Rey. She turned to see the small form of BB-8.

Meanwhile C-3PO walked up to R2, "Artoo, did you find Master Luke?"

Artoo replied with a few beeps, "What do you mean, "Maybe"? Answer the question Artoo." Threepio asked angrily.

"Threepio?"

Said protocol droid turned towards the Millennium Falcon and saw the very person he spoke of, "Master Luke! Oh, it's so good to see you! You probably do not recognize me due to the red arm, but that is a fascinating story I assure you." Threepio noticed Luke wasn't paying attention to him, and followed his master's line of sight only to be greeted by Leia.

"Oh…right. Um…let's go talk to BB-8, Artoo." Threepio motioned to his astromech friend.

Luke walked off the ramp and up to his sister before stopping. They looked at each other for what felt like hours, "Hello, Leia." Luke spoke first. Leia said nothing as she glared at him.

"You…look great." Luke said awkwardly somewhat melting under her gaze.

"15 years and that is all you have to say?" Leia finally spoke but her tone was far from welcoming. Luke opened his mouth but nothing came out, he stood like that, finding the right words to say. After a few seconds he sighed and began, "I'm sorry…for everything. For Ben, for running, for not speaking to you…for Han." Luke said feeling worse as he said each thing.

Leia looked up at him, "When will you ever stop?"

Luke looked at her confused, "You have to stop blaming yourself for what happened to Ben. You never knew he would fall to the dark side." She comforted.

"If I was a better teacher than this would have never happened, and Han…" Luke sulked.

Leia placed a hand on Luke's cheek, "There is nothing you can say which I haven't already heard. Besides, we both know Han wouldn't want us mourning him. He would rather we tell stories of how he's the best pilot in the galaxy or how he made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs." Leia said with a smile.

"I've missed you, sister."

"Welcome back, Luke."

The siblings embraced each other for the first time in 15 years.

"You idiot, making me worry for so long." Leia said.

"I'm sorry Leia, and I promise I will not disappear again." Luke told her. They separated which queued for the others to come greet the long lost Jedi.

"It is good to have you back, General Skywalker." Admiral Ackbar greeted his former Rebel in arms.

"Good to be back, and please I am no General. I deserted the Resistance." Luke told him.

"For good reasons, but I'll listen to your request. Master Jedi." Ackbar finished with a smile. Luke was going to protest again being called that, but was stopped by another familiar face, "Oh my what have we here? I was told Luke Skywalker would be here, not a Jedi Master." Lando serious face was replaced by a giant grin before he pulled Luke into a tight hug, "Where the hell have you been, haha!" Lando hugged his old friend, "As affectionate as always, aren't you Lando?" Luke stated with a smile on his face. "What can I say, I am a hugger." Lando gave him a bright smile and turned toward Poe, Rey and Finn.

"They remind me of another heroic trio I once knew." Lando said as he looked at Luke and Leia.

"That was a long time ago." Leia said as she looked at the three.

"And, we aren't as young as we used to be." Luke chuckled, "I don't know about you Luke, but Leia is as beautiful as the day I met her." Lando's smile never left his face.

Leia couldn't help but smile back, "You hopeless old flirt."

The three looked at Rey, "I heard her name. It isn't a coincidence, is it?" Lando asked.

Luke continued looking at his smiling daughter who spoke with Poe and Finn, "No that is my little girl."

"Does she know?" Leia asked.

Luke grew guilty at the question, "I couldn't bring myself to tell her. What if she hates me?"

"What do you mean? And where is Mara?" Lando asked completely concerned.

"I do not know, according to Rey, her parents left her on Jakku when she was five. I know Mara would never do that." Luke told them.

"Then what happened, why did Mara leave her there?" Leia asked.

"That is a question, I wish I knew the answer to." Their conversation ended with that comment as Rey ran up to them pulling a nervous Finn with her and having a chuckling Poe follow. Rey's smile was something very contagious which no one could fight against, so Leia and Lando found themselves smiling as she ran up with them, and Luke fought very hard to not smile and keep a serious face as he focus on a pair of hands. Specifically Rey's hand as she pulled Finn towards them.

"Master Skywalker, this is Finn." Rey said happily. Finn was nervous, anyone could see that, but as soon as he realized the Luke Skywalker was staring at him, he grew even more nervous, "Why is he glaring at me?" Finn thought. Deciding to man up, Finn held up his right hand, "It's an honor to meet you, I'm Finn." Finn introduced himself with a strong, and confident tone. He mentally patted himself on the back for not stuttering.

"Rey told me you were a Stormtrooper." Luke spoke coldly. All of the confidence Finn had, slowly melted away. "Is that all she said about me?" Is what he wanted to say, but couldn't find his voice as he stood frozen. He was brought out of his frozen state when Luke finally grabbed his hand, "I thank you, Finn."

Finn was once again taken back by Luke's words, and only managed to let out a confused, "What?"

"Rey told me of how you helped her escape Jakku, and how you risked your life to save her from Kylo Ren. By helping her, you've indirectly helped the New Jedi Order, and for that you have my gratitude." Luke slightly bowed his head when he said this, acknowledging Finn's heroic deeds. It took Finn a moment to process Luke's words before a smile adorned his face, "Well, I wouldn't be able to call myself a friend if I left her to die." Finn said humbly.

"Oh and I forgot to tell you Finn," Rey began speaking which earned the Finn's attention, "Master Skywalker allowed me to keep his old lightsaber, and he has agreed to train me to become a Jedi." Rey explained with as much excitement as she possessed.

Finn eyes widened, "You're going to be a Jedi…Rey that's amazing! I am sure the next time you go up against Kylo Ren he'll be no match for you."

Luke watched the exchange between the two with a frown, but a jab at his ribs drew his attention to his sister who was smiling up at him. Her smile spoke a thousand words. Leia saw that type of look on her adoptive father, Bail, several times when she was younger. It was the infamous "protective-father scowl".

"You have a right to worry, but even you cannot stop her from growing up." Leia whispered to him.

Luke's features saddened, "I know, I guess I don't deserve to worry for her. I hid away for fifteen years, so it is only natural for my four year old little girl to become such a beautiful young woman. I just don't want to believe it." He whispered back. Leia patted his back in an attempt to comfort him.

The sound of someone clearing their throat drew their attention to the newcomer.

"Hello, sorry for interrupting, but I doubt you'll remember me-" Poe's introduction was cut short by Luke, "Poe Dameron?" He asked. Poe was shocked that Luke remembered him, but his shock was soon replaced by joy, "I'm surprised you remember me sir." Poe admitted.

"How could I forget the son of one the Rebellion's most trusted members? Shara Bey and Kes Dameron were as important to the Alliance as Han and Leia. Good to see you are well. How's Kes." Luke took Poe hand in his and shook it firmly.

"Thank you, sir, and my old man is happily enjoying retirement back on Yavin 4. When I last spoke to him, he said he's taken up fishing." Poe told him.

"I wish him the best." Luke said when another man walked up to him. Luke instantly recognized Caluan Ematt, "Lieutenant Ematt, good to see you are still with the Resistance." Luke shook Ematt's hand.

"I say the same of you, sir. And it's Major now." Ematt said with a smile.

"Well I congratulate you on your promotion." Luke said with a smile. With the pleasantries over, Major Ematt turned to the group of soldiers which surrounded them, "Attention! In honor of the late General Han Solo, and the return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker, we will are having a celebration tonight! You all deserve it after all your hard work and dedication to the Resistance!" Ematt proclaimed which earned a roar from the crowd.


The jazzy tune of Modal Nodes' "Mad about Me" filled the Resistance base. The part started an hour ago, and there was no sign of it stopping.

"She seems to be enjoying herself." Leia told her brother as they both looked at Rey. Leia expected her brother to say something, but noticed him staring into space.

"Luke?" She asked as she put a hand on his arm. This brought him out of his daze, "Oh, sorry Leia what did you say?"

"Is something wrong?" She asked.

Luke noticed her concern and quickly smiled, "I'm just not used to big crowds. After being alone for so long, I've become a bit anti-social." He said light-heartily. Leia wasn't fooled, "You can't trick me, Luke. I can tell that something else is bothering you, don't keep secrets from me." Leia looked up at him waiting for his reply. Luke looked at her before chuckling, "Thank you, Leia for caring so much, but I promise it's nothing. I just feel out of place. Besides, I'm a little too old for crazy parties like this. This is on par with those parties on Nar Shaddaa." Luke joked as he smiled.

"Alright, just if you need someone to talk to, do not keep it to yourself. We are family." Leia told him before walking off. As she walked away, Luke's smile disappeared. He inconspicuous glanced over his shoulder with a serious, almost disappointed look.

"So, you are finally here."


Rey shifted in her bed, something which she grew accustomed to after first gaining Luke's lightsaber. The party ended hours ago, and she had a blast. Even though she was helpless in dancing which is something she shared with Finn, but Poe managed to make their time still enjoyable.

The same vision appeared in her dreams. The Knight of Ren, her infant self, Artoo and Luke, and a voice.

"Rey…these are your first steps."

It was an echoed voice, and was young. She didn't recognize it, but it didn't frighten her. It was the exact opposite, the voice was comforting and encouraging. The visions faded like every night before which allowed her to finally sleep. She was close to being taken by sleep when another vision began.

With this vision it felt as though she was standing in darkness, she couldn't speak and couldn't move. This was new she thought. She expected something to happen, but she stood there in darkness. Then she heard a noise which she came to hate. Her eyes widened when she saw the red blade of Kylo Ren's unstable lightsaber. She instinctively tried to step back but remembered she couldn't move. Fear rose within her as she stared at the dark form of Kylo Ren, and the only light in the darkness was his lightsaber. She grew confused when he stood there unmoving, but then, to her surprise, she heard another lightsaber ignite. She turned to see a green blade lighting the darkness, and her eyes widened when she realized it was her Master, Luke Skywalker. Even though she was directly in front of him, he wasn't looking at her.

His lips were moving, but she couldn't hear him. He finished speaking and went through her, and when she turned she was horrified to see Kylo Ren and Luke engaged in a furious lightsaber battle. Images of Han Solo appeared in her mind, "No, stop!"

Rey sad up in her bed, breathing heavily and sweating profusely. She clutched at her head the vision still fresh in her mind. Without thinking she jumped out of bed and began dressing herself in her normal attire. Within minutes she was dressed and had her staff strapped to her back. She holstered the blaster Han gave her and clipped her new lightsaber to her belt. She quickly made her way to the hanger and out into the cool night, her destination was the forest. She made it over one of the hills and stopped as she saw the forest in the distance. She sensed danger, but quickly pushed it behind her as she began running towards the forest unaware of her follower.


Luke walked through the thick forest and finally arrived at his destination which was a small meadow surrounded by trees. The meadow was maybe 50 feet in diameter. He stood waiting and soon after another person emerged from the forestry. They looked at each other and walked toward each other until they were about 10 feet apart.

"Hello, I've been expecting you." Luke spoke first.

"So you have come out of hiding. I thought I sensed the light becoming restless."

"Isn't that why you are here? To kill me. Isn't that what Snoke has ordered you to do?"

"You are not my target, Jedi, but I will gladly kill you."

Luke's face turned solemn, "So my premonitions were true. You've come to kill your mother."

"Leia Organa is my target, not you."

"Ben…stop this idiocy." Luke said, nearly pleading.

"Do not call me by that name!" Kylo shouted which caused his voice to echo throughout the dark forest.

"Would you prefer I call you Kylo Ren a lord of the Sith? I don't see a reason to call you by that name because all I see here is a scared, lost boy." Luke said.

"You shouldn't underestimate me." Kylo said threateningly.

"I am not underestimating you. I know you are powerful, but the dark side has made you weak." Luke told him, his gaze never leaving Kylo's.

"You are foolish, Jedi. Through the dark side, I will become more powerful than you can ever imagine." Kylo said.

"There is a lot of uncertainty in the words you speak, Kylo. I can still sense a great amount of light within you. I can still sense Ben in you. Stop this now Ben, and come back." Luke said.

"Ben Solo is dead. Killed by Kylo Ren, and whatever remains will disappear with the death of Leia Organa." Kylo attempted to sound firm, but there was evident fear in his tone.

"Someone once told me the same thing about my father. They said he was pure evil, but soon I discovered there was still good in him. I discovered Anakin Skywalker was still alive." By now Luke and circling each other waiting for the other to make a move.

"This useless talking is simply delaying the inevitable." Kylo said when he stopped walking. Luke did the same, his face never faulting, "So I have failed in convincing you." The old master said.

"It wouldn't be the first time you have failed me." Kylo retorted.

"I do not wish to fight you-" Luke admitted.

Kylo removed his lightsaber from its place on his belt and spread his legs slightly, "Then you will die." He said calmly.

"But if it is the only way to keep you from getting to Leia" Luke stopped talking before he removed his own lightsaber from his belt and held it with his right hand, "Then I will do what I must." Luke's tone was clearly disappointed as he realized what was going to happen.

Without another word Kylo Ren ignited his saber, the sound of its unstable blade resonating. He pointed the blade downward as he looked at his former master. Luke followed by igniting his own lightsaber, and pointing the blade at Kylo Ren before grabbing the hilt with both hands and getting into the recognizable stance of Form II

"Foolish master." Kylo Ren muttered.

"Foolish padawan." Luke mumbled.

They did nothing and simply stared at each other, their lightsabers buzzing, and then it began. Kylo Ren made the first move and ran head first toward Luke who held his ground firmly. Kylo raised his arm and brought down his lightsaber only to have Luke guard against it. Their sabers pressed against each other for a few seconds before Luke side stepped and force pushed Kylo back. Kylo skidded back, bringing up the grass as he did so.

"Your skill with Form VII is impressive, but you are not a master yet." Luke spoke in a 'matter-of-fact' way which only angered Kylo further.

"I'll show you the power of the dark side!" Kylo charged once again and when he neared Luke brought his saber upward attempting to slash Luke's torso. Luke took a step back when Kylo's blade clashed with his. Kylo took this as a sign of retreat so he began a barrage of attacks. Kylo angrily and furiously attacked his former master who was stepping back and guarding against all the attempts at his life. All of Kylo's attacks aimed for the head and upper chest, but Luke easily swiped them away with his green bladed lightsaber. As Kylo arced his arm back for another attack, Luke dug his feet to the ground and waited.

Kylo swung his lightsaber at Luke, only to have it parried. The Dark Jedi recoiled back, and Luke used this temporary stun to push Kylo back with the Force. Kylo felt as though a wall hit him as he fell backwards and skid across the meadow. Back flipping, he quickly got on his feet and reactivated his lightsaber. They both stopped to catch their breath.

Kylo Ren smile underneath his mask, "Getting tired, old man?"

"I may be old, but the light will forever beat the dark." Luke exclaimed proudly.

"Yet without the dark, there would be no light!" Kylo yelled as he charged again. He spiked his saber aiming to stab the Jedi, but Luke quickly brought his saber down making it collide with Ben's. The red blade punctured the ground like a hot knife through butter. Kylo attempted to remove his lightsaber from underneath Luke's but struggled as Luke pinned him down.

Luke continued pressing down on Kylo's blade, his face determined to keep him there. Quickly thinking Kylo deactivated his lightsaber which Luke to lose his footing. Kylo raised his lightsaber after activated and brought it down, planning to end his former master's life, but only managed to hit the ground when Luke rolled out of the way. As soon as Luke was back on his feet, he reactivated his lightsaber and stepped towards Kylo and began his attack with a swipe to Kylo's left. The fallen Jedi guarded against Luke's attack by holding his saber vertically. It was now Luke's turn to attack.

He skillfully swung his blade, and Kylo Ren skillfully guarded as he was forced back. Then Kylo saw an opening when Luke was going to bring his lightsaber down. Like Luke, Kylo quickly stepped to the side and pinned Luke's incoming lightsaber to the ground and followed by swinging upward, attempting to decapitate his former master.

Luke froze for a moment before quickly leaning back and bringing his right arm up and hitting Kylo's hand. His robotic hand squished Kylo's hand against the latter's hilt which caused Kylo to falter due to the pain. In the end, Kylo's attack missed Luke's head by an inch.

When he saw his attack failed Kylo used the force to jump back a few feet. Kylo realized how hard he was fighting, and breathed deeply.

A few feet away Luke assessed the damage to his robotic hand. When he punched Kylo's hand, one of the cross guard blades managed to scrape his replacement arm which damaged it. Luke moved the fingers in his right hand, and saw them stutter a bit before moving normally. He looked at the back of his robotic hand, and saw sparks from where the blade scraped. He then looked up at Kylo, "Your attacks are backed up by some skill, but they are fueled by anger and hatred which makes them predictable." Luke told his opponent.

Kylo sneered at the comment, "Your traditional fighting style make your move predictable, Master." Kylo finished his reply with spitting sarcasm. Luke grabbed onto his lightsaber's hilt with both hands again, and once again noticed his right hand stutter before completely wrapping around the hilt.

"Maybe it is that foolish mask which blocks your vision." Luke smirked as he insulted his padawan's choice of headwear.

Kylo Ren looked at his master before deciding to remove the mask. He threw it to the ground and looked at his former master with his scared face.

"Even though I sense anger in you, I can still sense some light. I sense love for your mother, and…compassion?" Luke sensed a great amount of compassion in his former student which slightly confused him, "This compassion…you have great compassion for…for…" Luke focused on the compassion with Ben and a single image appeared. The image of a certain girl.

"You have great compassion…for your cousin." Luke said almost in disbelief. Rey told him of her battle with Kylo, and he feared that that Ben discovered who she was, and with this it proved he knew.


Rey jumped over another log as she continued her voyage through one of the forest of D'Qar. Honestly she didn't know where she was going, but her feelings told her to continue moving. It felt as though she ran for hours, and finally she stopped out of sheer exhaustion.

"Why am I doing this?" Rey told her self between breathes.

"Because your feelings do not lie."

Rey quickly activated her lightsaber and looked around, "Who is there!" She shouted but no one answered back.

"I am losing my mind. What am I doing out here!" Rey shouted in frustration. She then heard a twig snap behind her, so she quickly turned and pointed her lightsaber at them.

"Rey, it's me!" Finn shouted as he saw his friend point her saber at him.

Rey realized who spoke and deactivated her lightsaber, "Finn? Why are you here?" She asked.

"Well, I saw you leaving so I decided to follow you." Finn answered. Rey gave him a quizzical look, "It's not like I was stalking you or anything…I just saw you head into the forest…I mean I couldn't sleep so I went for a walk and then I saw you leave and grew worried." Finn explained rather quickly. They stood silent for a few seconds before Rey smiled brightly. Even in the dimly, moon lit forest, Finn could see Rey's smile and smiled back.

"Thank you Finn, for caring." Rey said. Finn cleared his throat to make sure he didn't stutter, "Anytime Rey." He stated with a smile. Their touching moment was interrupting when they heard buzzing in the distance, "What's that?" Finn asked.

Rey looked towards its direction, "Let's find out." She said before taking off, a reluctant Finn behind her.

They made their way through the heavy flora before arriving at a meadow, they hid behind a bush when they noticed what was happening. Rey's eyes widened when she saw Kylo Ren and Luke, both their lightsabers ignited.

"My vision was right." She thought as she watched them. From what she saw, Kylo removed his mask and sparks seem to fly out of Luke's hand which meant it could be damaged, how severely she didn't know.

"Rey, shouldn't we signal the base. I mean what if the Order is here?" Finn urged.

"I don't think that'll be necessary. Kylo Ren is here alone." She said.

"Well shouldn't we help him?" Finn asked as he looked at Luke. The two combatants were speaking but Finn and Rey weren't paying attention. "He doesn't need our help. Besides I think you'll only get in his way." She answered. Before Finn could say any more, they heard Luke say something, "You have great compassion…for your cousin."

Kylo froze when Luke said this. His master was right, and he hated him for it. When he captured Rey, he sensed something familiar in her, but ignored it believing it was her strength with the force. Then while she was unconscious he realized why the presence was so familiar. Ben Solo met Rey Skywalker seventeen years ago, on Cloud City. Ben was twelve at the time while Rey was two. They would spent some time together after that, on and off. Usually whenever his mother wanted to see her and when his father visited Lando. Even if the time they spent wasn't a lot, Ben managed to find that limited time to be great. Rey was the little sister he didn't have, and she was a ball of joy whose presence calmed him. He knew this yet he tortured her, and fought her with the intent to kill her. No that was not Ben Solo it was Kylo Ren.

"You will forever be weak if you do not let go of the light!" The voice of Snoke resonating within his mind, and all memories of his dear cousin disappeared.

"While on Starkiller Base, I realized who she was." Kylo said loud enough for Luke, Rey and Finn to hear.

Luke features softened and he lowered his lightsaber, "Yet you still fought her?"

"Kylo Ren fought her, not Ben Solo." Kylo acknowledged.

By now Rey's eyes widened, her mind going crazy, "Kylo Ren…is my cousin?" She thought baffled by the revelation. Finn looked over at Rey and could see the shock, but remained silent unsure of what he should do.

"This pain…it consumes me. Since she came back, it has increased to excruciated levels." Kylo Ren broke and tears appeared, he was no longer Kylo Ren, but Ben Solo, and Luke saw this.

"Ben…Rey is still here. You just need to come back, and you'll be with her. I know how much you care about her, I could see it the day you met her. Your brotherly nature emerged when you met her. I know you see her as a sister, and you can remove this pain by ending all this; by ending all this lying." Luke deactivated his lightsaber when he spoke. Ben grew angry when he hear Luke's words, "Lying…you would know wouldn't you, Master," Ben spoke with utter hatred, Kylo Ren was taking over "After all you have yet to tell her!" He yelled.

Luke froze when he heard this before looking down shamefacedly, "I know. I guess I am no better than the Sith with all the lies and secrets. I guess I am being greedy in wanting to spend time with my daughter. I guess I fear losing her, and not being there." Luke turned to where Rey and Finn since he already sensed them, "I guess I fear her hating me." He said as he made eye contact with his daughter who was hidden in the bushes.

Finn and Rey both hid with shocked expressions, Finn turned to Rey to see if she was okay, but only watched as Rey stood and made herself known.

Ben and Luke watched her walk up to Luke quietly. She stopped a few feet away from Luke, "Master Skywalker…" Rey called.

Luke heard the pain in her voice, and avoided eye contact with her. If he looked at her now, it might very well break his heart.

"Is it true…" She asked.

Luke attempted to keep a straight face, but failed miserably as he heard his daughter's hurt and betrayed tone. "Yes…Rey. It's true." He said quietly but Rey still heard. Her face changed from shock to anger, "Please! Don't lie to me!" She shouted. Luke flinched at her tone.

Ben watched his cousin, but then he heard it, the dark side.

"The dark side will give you power."

"With it you'll be stronger than any Jedi."

"With it you'll surpass even Darth Vader!"

Ben Solo faded and Kylo Ren emerged. He took off into a sprint, activated his lightsaber, and aimed to stab Luke trough the chest.

Finn noticed this and quickly grabbed Rey and pulled her out of the way while Luke activated his lightsaber, "There is only one way to end this fight, but I wished it hadn't come to this." Luke thought as Kylo neared. Kylo stood directly in front of Luke when he lunged, but missed as Luke quickly side stepped. He had no time to react before Luke sliced through right arm, detaching everything above the wrist. "I'm sorry, Ben." Luke said as Kylo feel to his knees in pain.

His right arm burned, that is all he could think. All pain from his mother, his cousin disappeared as this new physical pain appeared. He struggled not to scream out in agony. His lightsaber deactivated and fell with his hand.

"No, this will not defeat me!" Kylo thought as he tried to stand but then realized he couldn't move.

"I'm sorry, Ben, but I cannot let you move. I taught you Force Stun but you fell before I could teach you its advance form Force Stasis." Luke said as he deactivated his lightsaber. Kylo Ren kneeled frozen and unmoving he couldn't even speak.

Suddenly several soldiers appeared out of the woods and walked into the meadow, pointing their blasters at Kylo Ren. Finn looked around surprised to see the resistance soldiers, "Finn!"

Finn turned to see Poe run up to him, relief written all over his face, "I am so glad you and Rey are alright. What the hell were you thinking, going up against Kylo Ren?" Poe scolded.

"We didn't it was all him." Finn motioned to Luke who was still looking a Kylo.

Poe noticed Rey who was still in Finn's arm, "What happened to Rey?" He asked worriedly. Finn was going to answer when they heard the sound of a speeder arrive. All the soldier present turned to see who arrived, and those who weren't surrounding Kylo Ren saluted. Luke turned towards the speeder and saw his sister.

Leia got off the speeder and looked at her son who was some feet away. She started walking but a hand on her shoulder stopped her, "General, I don't think you should get too close." They warned.

Leia looked up at the person who stopped her, "Major…he's my son." She told him.

Meanwhile from his frozen position, Kylo Ren could see his mother. She was a few feet away, but he knew it was her.

"To get rid of the light, you must kill your mother."

"The death of your father did nothing."

"Only then will you become a Sith lord."

"Only then will you surpass Darth Vader."

Kylo Ren let out a roar of anger, hatred, and despair as he stood freeing himself from Luke's stasis. The men and women surrounding him were pushed by the force as Kylo Ren stood. Without missing a beat, Kylo used the Force to call his lightsaber to his left hand and ran straight for Leia. Using the force to enhance his speed he pushed aside anyone who stood in his way, his target Leia Organa and he will kill whoever got in his way. He neared her, his lightsaber ignited, his target locked. He will stab her through the chest and end her life, then his suffering will be over. Kylo's vision was blurred, similar to when he stabbed Han Solo. All he could think of was killing Leia Organa.

He lunged and his lightsaber halted indicating he stabbed something. He pushed his lightsaber through Leia's torso, the blade slicing through her flesh like it were paper. He had done, he killed Leia Organa…or so he thought.

Kylo Ren's vision came back, and he expected to see the face of Leia Organa, but stood surprised when the face of his former master stared back at him. That is when Kylo realized it, Luke jumped in front of Leia and Ematt, and was going to parry his lightsaber, but when he went to ignite his green saber, his right hand stalled. It stalled for no more than a second, but that proved fatal.

Kylo realized his blade managed to stab Luke at an angle. The blade entered through Luke's right breast, and came out through the left side of his back. Ben Solo stood shocked, "Master…" He thought before Kylo Ren took over. His shocked expression became indifferent as he looked into the eyes of the last Jedi, "Thank you, Master." He whispered.

Everything happened so fast, no one realized until it was too late, and Rey who stood off to the side next to Finn, was knocked out of her previous daze when she saw the blade impaled in her mas- her father. Her eyes widened, and the force flared.

"Father!" She shouted when she extended her arm. Kylo Ren was stopped from removing his lightsaber from Luke's body when he felt a powerful push of the force hit him. He was lifted off his feet and sent flying through the air and through several trees.

The soldiers which were pushed to the ground by Kylo, stood angrily, "Go chase him!" One of them shouted. This seemed to cause everyone to move toward the direction Kylo was sent only to be stopped by Ematt, "You idiots, you won't stand a chance against him. What we need to focus one is reinforcing the base. For all we know he could have an entire army waiting for his return! And someone get a medic over here now!" As soon as Major Ematt finished everyone frantically ran, some heading towards the direction of the base while others called in the medic.

The sudden removal of Kylo's lightsaber left Luke standing, his body going into shock before he dropped his lightsaber, and his body swayed back. Luckily Leia was there as he fell, but due to Luke's weight she fell to the ground, "Luke!" Leia shouted, "Luke, please! Don't do this. Don't leave me!" Leia held onto head of her fallen brother as he lay on the ground unresponsive.

Rey looked toward the direction she sent Kylo with pure rage. She would not let Kylo get away, she would kill him for taking away her father. First Han and now her actual father. He will pay!

"Do not let your powers be filled by hatred."

Luke's voice brought her back to reality. Momentarily she forgot where she was, and everything happening around her merged into a cacophony of noise. Then she regained her senses, and realized why everyone was so frantic. They were calling for a medic, and the fallen soldier was her father, Luke Skywalker.

Her eyes widened and she quickly kneeled before her father, "Father…oh no, Dad please don't leave me again." She pleased as she held his robotic hand in her own, "I just got you back, don't leave me again."

Images appeared in her mind of a young blonde man. This man was her father, and these images were her memories. The images showed her the times she spent with her father in quick flashes. When she was scared, how he held her, when she was sad, how he made her laugh, when she was lonely because of his absence, how he told her he loved her, and when he left her.

"I hope that one day you'll be able to forgive me for not being there. I love you Rey."

The memories faded with her father's goodbye, and her tears fell, "I love you too Dad, and I forgive you, so please don't leave us." Her grip on his broken mechno-arm tightened, she closed her eyes as tears continued then she felt a hand wipe away the tears on her cheek, she opened her eyes to see her father smiling up at her, "D…don't…cry…my litt…e girl, you…ar…e much…pret…tier…when you…smile." He painfully said as he held her cheek. She grabbed his left hand as it wiped away a small smile appeared, but the tears still fell.

"I…gue…ss I…am a…use…less fa…ther after…all." Luke said.

"No, you are best father I could ask for… so please don't think that." Rey told him as she clutched his hand tighter afraid to let go. Luke looked at her through blurry eyes before smiling, "I…ne…ver dis…erved such a wond…erful dau…ghter, and….I'm so…rry for not…being there." Luke let a few tears fall as he apologized.

Rey saw her father's pain and quickly spoke, "That is the past, and we need to worry about now. We are together now, so what happened before doesn't matter, so please don't worry." She reassured him as she held his hands. A smile appeared on Luke's face, "I'm…sorry, but…I…can't stay. Leia," He called, his voice barely audible. "Yes?" She answered.

"Take…care…of Rey…and I'm…s…sorry…for Ben." He said.

Leia chuckled slightly, "You old fool, that wasn't your fault, and of course, I'll take care of Rey."

Luke smile and let out a pained sigh, "Good…bye." He whispered.

Rey's eyes widened when she heard this, "No! Dad please don't give up! Don't leave me again! Please!" By now she grabbed onto his robe, "You…still have to train me, remember?" She spoke her energy leaving her, "Please, come back."

At this point the world was a big blur to Luke Skywalker, he could barely see his daughter as she yelled at him at, and couldn't hear what she was saying. Suddenly the pain he felt from the lightsaber wound disappeared and was replaced by a comforting warmth, "So…this is death. This is the warmth of the Force." He thought as he looked up at the night sky.

"As a Jedi, I should welcome death…and I should be glad to become one with the Force. Yet why am I so scared and angry?"

He then remembered his daughter, "Oh, right…my daughter will be left alone."

"Why? Why must fate be so cruel…why must the Force do this? I don't want to die…I finally see my daughter after so long, so I don't want to die."

"Masters…I have failed," He thought "The Jedi will die with me. Mara I have failed in being a father, and Rey will be left alone. I hope you can forgive me…wherever you are."

With those final thoughts, Luke Skywalker closed his eyes.