On Lothal, it's now night. Ahsoka and Kira are alone, walking around Ghost Base.
"You really hate the Emperor, Don't you, Ahsoka?" Kira asks.
"Yes, I do. For what he did to Anakin, to the clone troopers, and the jedi. He destroyed everything that I cared about." Ahsoka says, with sadness.
"I can't fight a sith lord! I'm not ready!" Kira says.
"Not yet, but, when the time comes, I believe you will be." Ahsoka says.
"I can't do this alone. I'm still trying to figure out all of this jedi stuff." Kira says.
"You won't be alone." Ahsoka says.
"Will you teach me?" Kira asks.
"I will help, but your father should be the one to train you." Ahsoka says.
"I don't think he will. He's cut off from the force, and he's so full of bitterness and anger. It breaks my heart to see him this way." Kira says, fighting back tears.
"He will train you. He has to. There's too much at stake now, with the Emperor still alive. We don't have time for your father to run away from his problems anymore! Your mother would want him to move on, and continue to be the man she loved." Ahsoka says, putting a hand on Kira's shoulder.
"You're right. She wouldn't want him to act this way." Kira says.
"In the meantime, you should study on your own. Perhaps those books you 'borrowed' from Luke might be of use?" Ahsoka says.
"You...know about those?" Kira asks.
"Of course I do. Let's just say that a ghost told me all about it." Ahsoka says, with a smile.
"I can't read most of it. It's like it's partially in some sort of code." Kira says.
"Those books are over twenty thousand years old. They are likely written in old basic. If that's the case, I should be able to translate them." Ahsoka says.
"I'll get them for you." Kira says.
"One more thing, Kira. I understand your lightsaber is broken. May I see it?" Ahsoka asks.
Kira retrieves the broken halves of Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber from her pack, and hands them to Ahsoka. Ahsoka stares at the pieces, and closes her eyes.
"I'm so sorry, Ahsoka. I broke your master's lightsaber. I know how much he meant to you." Kira says.
"You didn't do this. Ben did, when he tried to steal it from you. The saber called to you. It bonded to you, and was rightfully yours." Ahsoka says, as she hands the pieces back to Kira.
"Can you help me repair it?" Kira asks.
"No. The outer case is beyond repair. The crystal is intact, as are some components. You'll need a new casing, as well as some other components." Ahsoka asks.
"I've never constructed a lightsaber before, and I have no idea where to begin." Kira says.
"Since we have no jedi holocrons, we'll have to use the next best thing. Artoo." Ahsoka says.
"Artoo?" Kira asks.
"Indeed. He has decades worth of jedi knowledge, including historic records, as well as holograms of jedi in combat. I am fairly certain he has some design templates for a lightsaber. However, the important thing to remember about lightsabers, is that you are supposed to use the force to construct them, and the design will be unique to you. Until you have your own saber again, use this one." Ahsoka says, as she unclips one of the lightsabers from her belt, and offers it to Kira. Kira hesitantly accepts the saber, and stares at it in her hand.
"Thank you, Ahsoka." Kira says.
"You're welcome. I remember when you were little, you always liked my lightsabers, and every time I came to visit, you would ask me to activate them and show off some of my moves." Ahsoka says, with a smile.
"I thought they were the coolest thing ever. I mean, white blades! Nobody else has those!" Kira says, with a smile.
"The blades are white because I healed two bled kyber crystals." Ahsoka says.
"So, any dark sider's lightsaber crystal would be turned white?" Kira asks.
"Indeed." Ahsoka says.
"Can you help me with something else?" Kira asks.
"Possibly. What is it?' Ahsoka asks.
"This...force connection I have with Ben. Snoke claimed to create it, but I'm not so sure." Kira says.
"Snoke didn't create the force bond. I did." Ahsoka admits.
"What?" Kira asks, a hint of irritation in her voice.
"I created the force bond. I ensured that you would always have the advantage in the bond, which is why Ben is unable to see your surroundings, and why you were able to rip knowledge from his mind, and learn some of his skills. I saw the bond as the best opportunity for Ben Solo to be saved. To me, he is family, just like you." Ahsoka says.
"You connected me to him, so I could influence him?" Kira asks, angrily.
"Indeed. I apologize if I have upset you, but I believe that there is good in him, and I think that you do as well, or you would not still care about him." Ahsoka says.
"You are right. I do care about him. I think that for one brief moment, I reached him. The real Ben Solo. It didn't last, but I know there's good in him. Can you help me control this force bond?" Kira asks.
"Indeed, I can. Thanks to me, the Emperor is now aware of you, as well as my connection to you. I'm sorry Kira. I didn't mean for this to happen." Ahsoka says.
"You didn't know the Emperor was alive, Ahsoka. It's not your fault." Kira says.
"Thank you, Kira. The least I can do now is show you how to control the bond." Ahsoka says.
On the Imperial command ship, Kylo Ren enters his new quarters, and suddenly hears a voice say "you are a fool to serve him, Ben."
Kylo turns around, and sees the force ghost of Luke Skywalker.
"You!" Kylo says, angrily.
"Told you I'd see you around." Luke says.
"So, you're here to haunt me." Kylo says.
"Something like that. Palpatine doesn't care about you, or anyone, but himself. You will never rule the galaxy, and you will serve him, until he has no further use for you. Then, he will cast you aside, like you are nothing. To him, you are nothing." Luke says.
"If I become his apprentice, I will be a sith at last! If that means I have to serve another master, then so be it. I will destroy the rebels, and there will be peace at last." Kylo says.
"What about Kira?" Luke asks.
"What about her?" Kylo asks.
"He told you to bring her to him. You know what will happen, don't you?" Luke asks.
"She will see reason, and join us." Kylo says.
"Or, she will refuse, and he'll kill her, or more likely, force you to do it." Luke says.
"I'm the only one in the galaxy that really cares about her! She will join me, and we will be unstoppable! Not even the Emperor will be able to stand against us!" Kylo says defiantly.
"Impressive. Every word you just said is wrong." Luke says.
"Damn you, old man! Don't you have something better to do?" Kylo asks.
"I sense the conflict in you, Ben. That's why I'm here. I also came to tell you that your father is alive." Luke says.
"Now you're just playing games with me. Be gone!" Kylo says, irritated.
"Search your feelings, Ben. I am not lying." Luke says.
"That's impossible! I stabbed him! I saw him fall! Nobody could survive that!" Kylo says defiantly.
"Nothing is impossible with the force. Ahsoka Tano intervened, and Han is now alive, and fully healed." Luke says.
Kylo meditates for several seconds, then says, "You...are telling the truth. I sense that Han Solo is alive."
"You have a chance, Ben! A chance to leave this all behind, and be with your family again! Don't waste it!" Luke says, as he vanishes.
See you around, kid...