Chapter 3: the Voice's Mission
I know I haven't updated since last year, but life has been life, and I have started a couple of new stories when I am already struggling to keep up with them all. Anyway, It didn't need much editing so here it is, posted. I have four written but unedited, but I think I might start chapter five. I like to have at least a chapter beyond the one I'm editing or about to start.
Luke was not sure what to make of the situation he was in. It had gotten him distracted over how upset he was about all his friends and family being dead, which was welcome, but it was still really strange, which was the main reason for the distraction. He was a little less upset now than before, which was something, at least.
One strange thing was: a girl called Sapphire Potter just appears, and through a portal, to add to the mix. He had never heard of that happening before. Then, it turns out she is from a faraway galaxy and has been sent here on a mission, but she didn't know what it is. She could also be an untrained Jedi, to add to the oddness and strangeness of the events.
Sapphire had also revealed in great detail a lot about her life, which was very unnerving for him. He was a complete stranger to her! Then he was embarrassed that he had broken down in tears in front of said stranger: Luke didn't want to even think about that.
Now, the two stood, with no idea of what was next. Sapphire had been brought here, but for what? She couldn't help with bringing down the emperor, as she was late: it was too late, and she was no Mind Healer. So, what for? Luke didn't know, and wondered the sanity of this 'voice.'
"I'm glad to see you two are getting on so far," a disembodied voice said. It was not through the force, and Luke couldn't see anyone. The only thing different in surroundings he could see was a faint white mist: maybe that was it.
"You! The voice!" Sapphire cried. So, this was the infamous voice, was Luke's thought. Then Sapphire asked, "Why am I here?"
"Luke, if I asked you if you wanted to go back and change everything, back where this whole disaster started, would you?" the voice asked, seemingly ignoring Sapphire.
"Yes," Luke said within a heartbeat. He would: why wouldn't he? He had lost everything, and if he could change it, he would. He nothing left to lose.
"I can sense great determination within your soul. Sapphire, why you have been brought here, is to help Luke on his journey. You may refuse; but that is why," the voice spoke to Sapphire.
"Sure, I haven't gotten anything else to do, after what everyone did to me. Stupid sods: I'd say they haven't got any goodness in their hearts, if it wasn't for the fact, I know everyone at least has a drop. They are just extremely thick instead," Sapphire muttered. Even Tom Riddle: he had shown true kindness a couple of times apparently, showing he had a small amount of goodness. Just there was so much of everything else that when he turned into an adult, those drops basically vanished.
"The emperor had no goodness inside!" Luke exclaimed.
"How can you be sure? He might of when he was younger! Just his evil side is so much stronger!" Sapphire shot back.
"What about everyone who worked for him?! One of them ordered Alderaan to be destroyed: no hint of remorse, according to Leia! Maybe the emperor originally made the order, but still!" Luke cried.
"Unless you knew him or people who lived with him, you can't know!" Sapphire said.
This went on a little longer. The voice sighed: this had to happen eventually. "You both have good points, and I really think you should agree to disagree. Your both stubborn is enough to be still arguing about it in ten years, for god sake! I can see how you both can get your opinions, but you're not going to change the other's view, so call it a draw," the divine goddess or whatever it was, said. That was what it thought: both humans had a very arguable point, and had experiences, and had been told of things that just solidified that point.
"Your right. Disagreements are going to happen, and we shouldn't really argue about something that ultimately will not change much, or affect our opinions of each other," Luke said. This voice person was right: Sapphire was not going to back down, and neither was he. It was also the kind of thing that could quite possibly never come up again. He realised they had been acting like little kids. Sapphire realised that too.
"Yes, I suppose. But you are right," Sapphire begrudgingly agreed: as she spoke the last part, her voice went to normal. She seemed unhappy to stop: did she want to keep arguing? If so, weird person.
"My plan for you two, is: I send you back to back to the first day of 20 BBY, and if you manage to convince Anakin Skywalker to not become Death Vader, the events will change, and you Luke, will have a living mother and father by this year the new time around. It is not as simple as that, but that is the main goal: and at least to start with, I do not think you should reveal you're from the future. Just little hints to Anakin, and pointing out things that will make him distrust Sidious, and then he shouldn't fall for the manipulations. You may eventually do so, though: just don't say your last name, Luke: create a new one," the voice said.
"I'm guessing he's not going to be called Sidious, where we're going," Sapphire commented.
"No, he isn't. Upon meeting him, you'll recognise him, Luke: your abilities and being put under the force lightning: you will always remember his force signature," the voice said.
"Right," Luke nodded, but he looked nervous about it.
"There is one thing, though; you both have to give something up to time travel. And it has to be something you'd miss: Luke has lost his family and friends, which counts, but you, Sapphire have to choose something. You can still step out of this if you want, though, Sapphire," Sapphire's friend the voice said.
"I don't know what I will give up, as I don't know what you're wanting, but I want to continue. I have nothing to live for, really: I am just living for the sake of living. If I were not to go, I might as well kill myself, and not live a lonely and boring life," Sapphire said solemnly.
"There are three things you'd really miss that I would take: your memories of your life until now, your sight, or your wand. I'd personally suggest your wand, as you don't need it," the divine goddess said.
"My wand? But how would I do magic without it?" Sapphire exclaimed. Luke just watched the whole thing. He thought the voice thing had a point: she didn't really need her wand, as far as he could see, but she would need those other two things. If magic worked how he imagined, she didn't need a wand to use it.
"In this world, you will not need your wand, as there is the force you can use. Anyway, a powerful witch like you could easily do wandless magic, you have just got to learn how, that's all. And you will need your memories and sight," the annoying git (the voice) said. Luke couldn't help but feel a little smug: that was what he had thought!
"Alright," Sapphire nodded, realising it was right. She pulled her wand out and held it out.
"Keep it on you: when you get there, it will be gone. Now, one final thing is: when your quest is finished, Luke will have the choice have returning back to his original time or staying on: he will be able to do either. Unless I find a way, Sapphire will be stuck there, as I brought her here through unnatural means. You will not lose your memories though," the voice warned.
"I understand," Luke and Sapphire nodded.
"But why?" Sapphire asked.
"Your galaxy will reset, but because of how you left there, there will be two of you around, basically, and it would be impossible for you to re-join your old self, as I can see if you succeed this mission, you will be a different person in some way. Luke will be different but still the same, but you will be completely different: it's the laws of us universes. I will search for a way to send you back if you wish, Sapphire Potter," the voice said.
"I wouldn't mind if you could, please. So, if I managed to travel here of my own accord, like on a spaceship, I could travel back?" Sapphire asked.
"In a word, yes," the voice nodded (if it could), and Sapphire nodded in understanding.
"Before I summon the portal, I will give you a few minutes to have a chance for a quick talk," the voice said. After looking around, trying to work out where the voice was, she was about to leave it as talking from the heavens, but then she saw a very faint white mist: that was where the voice was coming from, she decided.
"Thank you for coming with me," Luke said to Sapphire. He felt as though he should thank her, and he was happy about it. It would be much easier to have someone to talk about the alternate future/past with.
"No problem. At least now I am doing something with my life, now," Sapphire said smiling. "Journeys are much easier with someone with you, and it's too my benefit too. I can't wait to see this galaxy and compare the differences to my own."
It was also a new start for her, and she hoped she could make better friends than last time: she had the mistakes under her belt, so her judgement would be better, hopefully. That would mean she wouldn't get into the same position, most likely.
"Yes, they are," Luke nodded.
"Are you two ready?" the voice asked.
"Yes, we are," Sapphire nodded.
"Right: just go to the portal now," it said. Right then, a red portal appeared.
Without saying a word, Sapphire went first, using the 'ladies first' thing. As she walked up to the red portal, she thought about how she felt. Yes, she knew this was the right thing to do: everything was telling her so.
The next moment, she saw the portal reach out to her, and then she just saw its red light. As she fell and started reliving her life, backwards: painful memories and the good ones. So, going toward the day she was born: she would even get to see her parents interacting with her.
Luke went up to the red portal, a few minutes after Sapphire had gone. He thought about Leia, Han, his father, and all of the members of the small rebelling, who had thought to bring the emperor down: they would not die, again. They deserved to live, and Luke was going to make sure that happened. Then he too was drawn into the portal and started to feel as though he was falling.
All around him, clocks that told the time and year were going: they were going backwards, and the dates were going to lower and lower numbers, and he too started to see the memories of his life rush by.
So, they're headed to the past: things will start to pick up from here. What do you think will happen next? And do you remember those questions from previous chapters?
I can't think of anything more to say, but I will try to decrease the amount of time before the next chapter.