Crait. An old mining planet where an old Rebel base was located. Kira had to admit, she felt a little guilty not believing that Holdo had a plan from the start. But maybe if she told them what was happening, there wouldn't have been room for doubt. The shuttle they were in was being chased by several fighters. The base was closing their doors and Kira made a desperate move to get in, crashing it inside. The ship was being fired upon by the Resistance when Kira opened the hatch and she, Finn and DJ held their hands up.

"Wait! Wait, don't shoot! It's us!" They kept shouting.

"Hold your fire!" Poe shouted. The three of them stood up to reveal themselves. "Finn! Kira! You guys aren't dead! Where's my droid?" Poe exclaimed. BB-8 then came out of the ship and rolled his way to Poe. "Buddy! I'm so glad to see you!" Poe was on his knees with BB-8. Kira was looking around, this was much less than what they had, there looked to be maybe less than one hundred here, perhaps even lower than that.

"Is this all that's left?" Kira asked to no one in particular. The Resistance members were getting all the machines and communications online to broadcast for help.

"All right, shields are up so they can't hit us from orbit." Poe said. "Use whatever power we got left to broadcast a distress signal to the Outer Rim." Poe explained.

"Use my personal code." Leia said. "If there are any allies to the Resistance, it's now or never."

"Kira, DJ, right? What do we got?" Poe aske the two of them.

"Nothing good boss." DJ replied.

"We got rotting munitions, rusted artillery and some half-gutted skim speeders." Kira explained.

"Well, let's just pray that big-ass door holds long enough for us to get help." Poe said. Suddenly the ground started shaking. They were here. Finn looked through a scope to find the First Order with Walkers and what appeared to be a large cannon.

"A battering ram cannon." Finn said.

"A what now?" Poe asked.

"I think the name explains itself Poe." Kira said.

"It's miniaturized Death Star tech, it'll crack that door open like an egg." Finn explained.

"There's got to be a back door out of here right?" Kira asked.

"BB-8 what do you got?" Poe asked his droid friend.

"BB-8 has analyzed the mine's schematics. This is the only way in, or out." Threepio explained. That seemed to lower morale for the Resistance fighters there.

"Come on. We have allies. People believe in Leia. They'll come. But we have to buy time. We gotta take out that cannon." Finn said. That seemed to get everyone in high spirits as everyone got to their positions. Several troopers made their ways to the trenches there while the pilots took the skim speeders.

"Ground forces incoming." A Resistance officer said.

"Copy that, we're on our way." Poe said. The doors opened to reveal several speeders heading toward the First Order. Finn, however, was having trouble getting control of his.

"Hey! Engage your mono-ski, green toggle!" Kira said.

"Thanks!" Finn replied.

"No problem." Kira said smiling at him.

"Alright, listen up!" Poe started. "I don't like these rust buckets and I don't like our odds but—" Poe was explaining before his foot ended up knocking out a piece of metal leaving his foot out in the open. "What the hell? Well, just keep it tight and don't get drawn in too close till they roll that cannon out front." Poe explained. The rest of the speeders were making their way to the First Order. "Alright, ground forces! Lay down some fire!" The Resistance defenders started firing their cannons at the Walkers to no affect.


Meanwhile on the command ship, Supreme Leader Kylo Ren was ready to take down the Resistance forces. He was joined by General Hux, Tyron and Caden, who was still dressed the same but this time was given a cape.

"Thirteen incoming light craft." Hux reported. "Shall we hold until we clear them?" He asked.

"No." Kylo responded. "The Resistance is in that mine. Push through."


At that, several fighters began making their approach to the speeders.

"Fighters! Break off!" Poe exclaimed. Some speeders made it through, others weren't so lucky. They were zig zagging across the land trying to use the salt and smoke for cover. "Come on! We got to hold until they pull out that cannon!" Some fighters were shot down, but not by much. Kira was trying to find a way to get to cover.

"Kira! You got three on your tail!" Finn shouted. Kira saw that and tried speeding up, but to no avail.

"Damn it! I can't shake 'em!" Kira shouted. The three fighters on her tail however were blown away in one shot. Finn looked up to see a sight he never thought he'd see. The Falcon had returned. And he knew who was on it. Or at least he thought both of them were on it.

"Whoo! Yeah!" Finn exclaimed.

Caden could see the Falcon there, and his thoughts turned to the woman he loved. He was seeing her shooting down some of the fighters there and was actually impressed.

"Blow that piece of junk, OUT OF THE SKY!" Kylo roared.

"All fighters!" Hux ordered. Despite his turn Caden was afraid for a moment. He didn't want Rey to die and prayed she'd get out alright. The Falcon then peeled off from the battle leaving only the Resistance speeders to deal with.

"She drew them off! All of them!" Poe exclaimed.

"Oh they hate that ship!" Finn added.

"You boys have no idea!" Kira said. The speeders were getting closer, thanks to the fighters being gone. "There it is!" Kira shouted. "That is a big gun." She said to herself.

"It's heavily armored, our only shot is right down the throat." Finn explained. The cannon was getting primed and ready at this point. "The cannon's opening, this is our chance!"

"All firepower on those speeders." Kylo ordered.

"Concentrate all fire on the speeders!" Hux shouted. Caden rolled his eyes at the childish situation.

"And I thought you and I were gonna have a hard time getting along." Caden commented to Tyron who let out a growl. The speeders however were slowly getting picked off, it wasn't looking good.

"They're picking us all off, we're not gonna make it." Poe said.

"Alright, making my final approach." Finn said.

"No! Pull off!" Poe ordered. "The cannon is charged, it's a suicide run! All craft, pull away!"

"No, I'm almost there!" Finn shouted.

"Retreat Finn, that is an order!" Poe said. The other speeders except Finn's were going away, even Kira was.

"Finn! It's too late, don't do this!" Kira pleaded.

"No! I won't let them win!" Finn argued.

"Finn damn it! Listen to me! You need to retreat!" Kira said but there was no response.

Finn was still charging toward the cannon. Kira couldn't let him die, she couldn't. She couldn't go crash into him to get him away that might kill him and her. So, she closed her eyes and reached out with Force. Finn was making his way, his guns were destroyed but he was determined to go through with it. He closed his eyes waiting for the inevitable. But when nothing happened for a while he opened up his eyes to find that his speeder was going backwards, Finn was trying to get it forward but to no avail. The speeder landed in the trench and Finn saw who it was that pulled him back. Kira.

"Kira?" Finn asked. "Why did you do that? Why did you—I almost had it." Finn said to her frustrated. Kira just looked at him incredulous.

"I just saved you, idiot." Kira joked. "It wasn't going to work with one. You wouldn't have made a dent, it would have been for nothing. You don't need to die for nothing. This Resistance needs you Finn… like I do." Kira said. The cannon fired and Finn looked at it hitting the door and looked back to Kira who went forward and kissed him. Finn was shocked for a moment but returned the kiss. They broke apart after a few moments. "Now, let's find out how we survive." Kira said.


"General Hux. Advance." Kylo said. "No quarter, no prisoners."


Inside the base, communications were still going. But it wasn't looking good for the Resistance. There was no response. Nothing.

"We fought to the end. But the galaxy has lost all its hope." Leia said mournfully. "The spark is out." But then she felt a presence she hadn't felt in a long time. A hooded figure came into the room and he removed his hood to reveal, "Luke." Leia said. Luke had a different appearance than on Ach-To. His hair was trimmed down and his beard. He looked cleaner. He sat down in front of his sister, the twins of the Chosen One were reunited. Luke opened his mouth to say something. "I know what you're going to say. I changed my hair." Leia said.

"It's nice that way." Luke shrugged. "Leia, I'm sorry."

"I know, I know you are." Leia said forgiving him. "I'm just glad you're here, at the end."

"I came to face him Leia." Luke said. "And I can't save him."

"I held out hope for so long, but… I know my son's gone." Leia said mournfully.

"No one's ever really gone." Luke replied. He took her hand and placed something there. It was the gold dice from the Falcon, a remnant of the old smuggler they knew and loved. Luke then got up and placed a kiss on Leia's forehead. He went to where Threepio was.

"Master Luke." He said, Luke giving him a wink. The rest of the Resistance watched as the old Jedi Master made his way out the door to face the First Order. Caden was lost in his thoughts before he felt something.

"STOP!" He shouted. The walkers stopped in their tracks. Luke made his way out and stood his ground. "I want every single gun we have to fire on that man." Caden said calmly. Hux and Tyron were surprised at this but not Kylo.

"Do it." Kylo said. The Walkers then fired all their guns on Skywalker. It seemed never ending. "More! MORE!" Kylo shouted. Eventually Hux stepped forward.

"That's enough." Hux said quietly. "THAT'S ENOUGH!" He shouted. The guns stopped firing. Kylo sat down on his chair getting a breath while Caden still stared at the ground where his father was.

"You think you got him?" Tyron asked sarcastically. Neither Kylo nor Caden answered.

"Now, if we're ready to get moving, we can finish this." Hux declared.

"Sir?" An officer reported. Kylo got up and went to Caden's side. The smoke was clearing and it looked like Luke had survived, in fact he wiped off some dust like it was nothing. Caden scoffed at that.

"Bring me down to him. Keep the door covered, don't advance until I say." Caden ordered.

"My lord. We should not be distracted, our goal—" Hux started to say but Caden silenced him with a glare.

"Right away sir." An officer said. Caden moved back but Kylo stopped him.

"You shouldn't face him alone. Let me go down with you." Kylo offered.

"No, this is my fight." Caden said firmly.

"After all he's done to me, don't you think I deserve a chance to face him too?" Kylo asked.

"Your family didn't die because of him." Caden whispered and moved to the door, Kylo staying behind.


The ship landed and Caden stepped off the ship. Luke wasn't even surprised to see him. But others were. Poe was looking through some binoculars and couldn't believe what he was seeing.

"No… it can't be. It can't be." He shuddered.

"What?" Finn asked. "Is it Kylo Ren?"

"No, it's Caden Skywalker." Poe said.

"What?!" Finn exclaimed.

"Is he alright?" Kira asked.

"What's he doing over there? Is he a prisoner?" Finn asked, desperate for an answer.

"It doesn't look like it. Guys, I think he turned." Poe said disbelieving.

"No! Not Caden!" Finn exclaimed.

"Not him! He couldn't!" Kira shouted in tears. They couldn't believe their friend was working for the enemy now.

"Let me go talk to him! I can—" Finn said starting to move forward.

"Wait!" Poe held him back. "Wait."


Caden moved forward until he came face to face with Luke. Father and Son were staring at each other since he left Ach-To. Luke was keeping calm but Caden was filled with pure hatred.

"You had to have seen this coming dad. You knew what would happen. Is that why you came all this way? To ask for forgiveness? To save my soul?" He asked. Luke just shook his head.

"No, son." He said disappointment in his voice. Caden didn't say another word but took off his cape and reached for his saber, igniting the red blade of Darth Vader. Luke activated his own weapon, his green lightsaber.


"He's doing this for a reason." Poe said. "He's stalling so we can escape."

"Escape? No, we have to fight them, to save Caden, we have to do whatever we have to." Finn argued, desperate to go out there, to at least speak with Caden.

"No, no. we are the spark that'll light the fire that will burn down the First Order." Poe said firmly. "Luke's doing this so we can survive." Poe said to Finn and Kira who were sad they had to leave their friend behind like this. "There's got to be a way out of here, hell how did he get in here?" He asked.

Kira drowned out the conversation looking to where Caden was. In all her time spent with him, she never thought him to be like this. He was never dark, he was always hopeful. Of the future and everything. She remembered when they played together, how happy he was. Now, seeing him like this, it broke her heart. She could only imagine how Finn was feeling too. His friend he had made on Jakku, who had helped him on Starkiller base, had turned.

"Listen." Poe said quieting the area. The foxes that were there were no longer in the same room anymore. They were heading in another direction. "Follow me." Poe said. Everyone then looked to Leia, who looked at everyone confused.

"What are you looking at me for? Follow him." Leia said. Everyone started to follow Poe, who in turn followed where the foxes were going. Unfortunately for them there were rocks where the exit was supposedly.

"No. No!" Poe shouted. They didn't know how they were going to get out now.


Meanwhile, Caden and Luke faced off against each other, either of them waiting to make the first move. Caden kept himself calm, trying to see what his father would do. He had both hands on his saber while Luke had his blade in one hand and gave a slight smirk. Caden decided to make the first move, but only as a test. He lunged forward swinging wildly at his father who dodged his strikes and they moved to opposite sides. Once again they were facing off, waiting for either to strike. Caden went forward again and struck out twice, only for his father to once again dodge his attacks. Caden knew he was only distracting him, but he didn't care for that. He just needed to face his father, that was his goal.

"I failed you Caden. I'm sorry." Luke said in a sad tone.

"Sorry?" Caden asked, his voice trembling. "You don't get to be sorry! Not after everything you've done! You killed mom! You caused everything to happen! You're no hero! I get it now! Why this was given to me!" Caden said referring to the blade in his hands. "This is my destiny! As Vader's heir! The Resistance is dead! The war is over! And when I kill you, I will have killed the last Jedi!" Caden shouted.

"Amazing." Luke said calmly. "Every word of what you just said, was wrong. The Rebellion is reborn today. The war is just beginning. And you should know son, I will not be the last Jedi."


The rocks started moving, everyone didn't know why it was happening, but then it was revealed to be Rey moving them. She had used the Force to move the rocks so the Resistance could escape. When Finn saw it was her, he ran to her arms hugging her tightly.

"Rey." He said. "Caden…" He trailed off.

"I know." Rey said. Now the both of them were in tears, mourning their best friend.


Caden was conflicted now. But he did his best to shrug it off. He wouldn't be manipulated by his father. Not again.

"It doesn't matter. I'll destroy them, all of them. And you." Caden said trying to keep his voice steady. Luke deactivated his blade.

"No. Strike me down in anger and I'll always be with you." Luke said. "Just like your father." Caden was confused now at that point. Father? But then he noticed, Luke was looking over his shoulder. Caden turned around but before he could do anything, Kylo Ren charged toward his father.

"Wait!" Caden shouted.

Kylo ignored him and charged Luke striking at him. But something was wrong. Caden saw the blade go right through him, like it was nothing. Caden and Kylo approached him, Kylo touching him with his blade, it went through again. That's when Caden realized what was happening. He wasn't facing his father, just a Force Projection. Luke was still on Ach-To. Caden, for the first time in his life, was actually disbelieving in what could be done with the Force. He had never been taught this before. Now he could see, his father was a true Jedi Master.

"No." Kylo said.

"See you around kid." Luke said to Kylo before turning to Caden. "Your mother loved you son. Don't forget that." He said before vanishing into thin air. Caden knew it was a distraction to get the Resistance away, but this? This impressed even him. Kylo turned back to the base in frustration.

"NO!" He screamed.


On Ach-To Luke had finished what he was doing, but he felt all the strength leave him. He was already dying. As he accepted his fate he looked out to the sea, twin suns appearing on the horizon. As he began his journey looking toward adventure, he now looked at it, as the final journey of his life. Luke then vanished becoming one with the Force.


On Crait, Kylo led the First Order into the base. As troops were scouring through, looking for anything to find the Resistance, Caden went to the communications room where he found the gold dice from the Falcon on the floor. then he felt a connection happening, but instead of Kylo he was seeing, it was Rey. She was about to close the doors to the Falcon when she sensed him too. They both stared at each other for a while before Rey closed the doors. Caden looked down at the dice to see them disappearing. This was his path now. And he would follow it. Wherever it led him.


Meanwhile the Resistance members were relaxing for the moment, glad to get a catch of breath after running from the First Oder for so long. Finn and Kira were sitting in a corner talking to each other, Chewie gave Leia a hug and Poe was catching up with some friends of his own. Kira then walked up to Rey.

"Hi." She said.

"Hi." Rey greeted. Kira held out her hand.

"I'm Kira." She said. Rey took her hand and shook it.

"Rey." She said.

"I know." Kira said. Eventually Rey found herself alone and Leia came to sit beside her.

"Luke is gone. I felt it. But it wasn't sadness or pain, it was, peace and purpose." Rey said.

"I felt it too." Leia said.

"And Caden… I don't know what to do. How do I fight the man I love?" Rey asked.

"The person who thinks he is Caden is the man you're facing. There is still good in him. I know it. My son might be gone, but Caden is still there." Leia assured Rey.

"But, how do we build a Rebellion from this?" Rey asked. Leia put her hand on Rey's which held Anakin's broken saber.

"We have everything we need." Leia said. That filled Rey with hope. And that hope would fuel the Resistance into fighting the First Order.


But, on Exegol, a sinister figure was hooked up on a life support system. He laughed at what he had foreseen.

"Now, it is done." He said. "The time has come, my faithful followers. Begin the transmission." He said to a cloaked figure.

"Yes, my lord." He said turning on a machine.

"At last the work of generations is complete. The great error is corrected. The day of victory is at hand. The day of revenge. The Day of the Sith!"


And so ends The Last Jedi. I really hope you all liked this, it was a blast to write! Once Rise of Skywalker comes out, it'll be interesting to write. Leave a comment or theories in the comments and I look forward to seeing you all next time!

Reviews:

ABEBOABDU: I knew that would get a lot of people. Trust me I got a plan for this.

MerlockVonBaron: Hope you liked it.

Zero: Hmm, I'll think about it.

Anakins hyper: Thanks!

Mr Guest: I got a plan for Caden's time in the First Order, I hope I do it justice.

avengersendgame426: All of those barring the first one will be answered in Rise of Skywalker. But as you can see, everyone's heartbroken, except Leia believes that Caden is not gone, and there is still light in him.