I know this story has been slow thus far. But now it's going to start to pick up pace in chapter 11. Just this one and the one after it and you'll see the hint of the real story. But unless people want it really badly, that's going to wait until December. I'm so excited! Please review for constructive criticism and for a sooner chapter 11.

Chapter 9

Luke headed to the medical center to see the kids that arrived with Korra and Asami. Before he entered the medical center, Reekain was waiting for Luke and had him escorted by two guards to the briefing room. Once they entered, Reekain said, "I'll ask this once and only once. Who are you? How did you find us?" The two guards aimed their blaster rifles at Luke while he continued, "You have thirty seconds." Now, this is how he should be acting. Luke mused.

Luke put his hands up, "I told you who I am. I'm Jedi Grand Master Luke Skywalker. Leader and founder of the New Jedi Order. We found you by running into Commander Skywalker of Rogue Squadron."

"Fine. But how did you find this planet."

"Masters Horn, Solo-Fel and I were on our way to Bespin for TibannaX, a special variety of Tibanna that is used in the Jedi Order's SteathX. But before we got there, we detected a large energy signature coming from Hoth. We landed near the old Echo Base, got out and then we woke up here. I have a theory about what happened, but I'd like to wait until we get everyone together before I say it."

Reekain pulled out his sidearm and pointed it at Luke, "You'll say it now if you want to live!"

Luke lowered his hands and huffed a laugh, "General, I can easily survive your blaster shots."

The General pulled the safety off the blaster and the guards did the same, "You'll say it now!

Luke put a hand on his lightsaber, just in case, "Fine. Have you ever heard of the Multiverse Theory?"

"No." He stated dryly.

"Well. Without getting into too much of it, it boils down to this. The Universe has everything we know and might be infinite, right?" Luke didn't get a response, so he continued, "Well, what if it isn't? What if there is another universe that is exactly like yours, but the war went much better? What if there is a universe that doesn't have the war at all? And the Republic and Empire didn't exist? Where there aren't Force-users? Where people can control the elements? How about a world, no, a universe like that?"

"What you're saying is science fiction."

"What if it isn't?"

"What's your proof?"

"I have none."

"Then how do you expect to live?"

"General, don't threaten a Jedi Master. It's not wise."

"Is that a threat?"

"No, it's a warning." Luke had wondered when Reekain's paranoid brain would come to this.

Reekain's commlink beeped and he said into it, "Bring them in." Four more guards came in escorting Corran and Jania with two guards each.

"Hello, Master." said Corran, "Pleasant situation you got us into, eh?" They were lined up next to Luke when the new guards released the safeties of their blasters and raised them at the Jedi. Corran and Jania grabbed their lightsabers but didn't activate them.

"It's not wise to point a blaster at a Jedi Master." said Jania.

"I told them that and they didn't believe me." Luke said.

"Enough talk!" Reekain yelled, "Where are the other two?"

"What other two?" Luke asked.

"The two who left the medical center." Luke quickly knew that he was talking about Korra and Asami. Then, just as quickly, put up an illusion around them. Corran and Jaina looked at him with a sideways glance, then quickly turned back to Reekain.

"I don't know." Luke said camly.

"The guards at the entrance of the medical center said that you led one of them away. Where did you lead her?" The General demanded.

"I led her to a room. I don't know if she left from there." And even if I told you, you wouldn't be able to find them, "But what can we do to calm this whole situation down? No one wants a shootout with three Jedi Masters."

"I want answers. Proveable answers."

"I'm sorry. But I can't give them to you. We're just as stuck and lost as you are."

"I might be of some help." Corran chimed in. They all looked at him, "I had a vision of a person in red and gold armor with a blue circle on his chest and a person in grey and black with a hawk-bat on his chest telling us all the answers."

"When did you have that?" Luke questioned.

"As we were being taken here, to this time. That's why I've been so calm about this."

"What answers?" Reekain demanded again.

"I don't know what. But I do know that it's soon."

"I've had visions of those two as well." Luke said.

"You don't remember them saying anything?" The General asked.

"I do remember hearing one word. A word that they were arguing on."

"What?"

"Well, two. The first is multiverse. And the second is omniverse. They were arguing about the two words and the meaning of them."

"So, what you said was true?" Reekain asked Luke.

"Maybe. We'll know more when they show up."

"So, there's going to be more people showing up?

"Yes, that I know."

Reekain seemed to be thinking about something as he holstered his blaster. When he finished, he said, "Men, lower your weapons. You may return to your posts." They did as they were ordered and left. He then said to the Jedi, "I may not trust you, I'll let Rebel Command figure that out, but I'll hear you out."

Luke took his hand off his lightsaber, "Thank you, General. If you could organize the briefing, I'll go get the people from the medical center."

"You will do no such thing. You will stay here while Pakmillu gets those kids."

Luke sighed, "Fine."

"I will place a guard at the door so you don't leave while I organize the rest of the briefing. Understand?"

"Yes, General." said Luke and Corran at the same time.

When the General left, Corran asked Luke, "What did you do to make them turn on us?"

Luke told them what Pakmillu said and then what he saw in the main hangar. He also told them what Leia said.

Corran muttered a Corellian curse while Jania said some other curse that sounded Chiss.

"Yeah." Luke said.

"So, we're not even from this universe?!" asked Jania.

"That's what it seems like."

"What about those kids who came with Starkiller?" Corran asked.

"I think they're from a different one as well." Luke said.

"Hm, well-." Corran was interrupted by the door opening and Pakmillu and other medical staff coming in with the kids.

"Master Skywalker." She said. The staff led the kids to the chairs at the front row. Once they were all sitting down and stable, the staff left.

Luke went up to the kid that Korra said was the leader, "Hello, Avatar?" The Avatar looked up at him, "I'm Jedi Master Luke Skywalker," Luke gestured to Corran, "This is Jedi Master Corran Horn," then gestured to Jaina, "And this is Jedi Master Jaina Solo-Fel. It's nice to finally see you up."

"Hi, I'm Avatar Aang," He gestured to the girl to the left of him, "This is my girlfriend, Katara," He then gestured to the man to his right, "This is her brother, Sokka," Then he pointed to the man right of Sokka, "And that is Fire Lord Zuko. What happened to us?"

"And where are Korra and Asami?" Katara asked.

"Yes, where are they? Are they okay?"

"They're fine. They're having a much-needed discussion. And you were attacked by a Sith called Starkiller."

"Why did he attack us?" Zuko asked.

"Because he thought you were Rebels."

"Rebels?"

"All that we know will be explained during the briefing."

"Are you sure Korra and Asami are okay?" Katara asked. She looked very worried, "They weren't hurt by the guy in the mask?"

"Asami has a concussion and Korra...has other problems, but no, they weren't hurt too bad by Starkiller." Luke said.

"What 'other problems'?" Zuko asked.

"I'm not entirely sure. She hasn't said. Maybe she'll say more in the future."

"Hopefully. There's something off about her."

"Yeah, I've had like this woman's voice in my head, saying to be careful about them. I think it's either Kyoshi or Yangchen. But I'm not sure, it could be someone else." said Aang.

"Yeah, it's a bit strange how they showed up." Sokka said.

Before Luke could ask how they showed up, Katara got to her feet and faced the three still sitting and yelled, "How dare you three?!"

"Katara-." Aang started to say.

"Don't 'Katara' me! No, I'm done having someone insult or pressure those two!"

Luke thought it was intriguing, so asked, "Why?" She whirled at him, "I mean...why do you feel so strongly about them?"

She looked at him with a puzzled and furious look on her face before she answered, "I don't know. But it feels like I've got this connection to them. It's more to Korra, though. But the connection to Asami is there, too."

Luke examined Katara in the Force and felt a strong spiritual connection to Aang…and...also to Korra? Apparently Corran and Jania sensed it too because they both tried to speak at the same time. Jaina conceded to Corran, so he asked, "When did you meet Korra?"

Katara looked embarrassed, "Um, last night. Why?"

The three Jedi looked at each other and Luke spoke first, "Because you two," He pointed at Aang and Katara, "And Korra, have a strong spiritual connection. Are you sure you don't know her from before?"

"I'm sure." said Katara, "But Korra and Asami knew us."

"That's not that surprising," said Sokka. He made a big gesture with his arms when he said, "Because we saved the world!" He flinched and clutched his chest.

"Are you okay?" asked Corran.

"Yeah," He choked out, "Just...it still hurts from when that crazy guy cut me with that lighty sword thing."

"'Lighty sword thing'?" Jania laughed out, "You mean a lightsaber?"

"No, I mean a lighty sword. It was like, buvm and I was like, 'Haaa, take that crazy space guy!' And he was like, 'I'm going to get you now!' And Katara was like, 'Oh, no Sokka! Go easy on him!' And I was like-."

"Sokka!" He looked at Zuko, "That's not what happened. He cut you across the chest as you charged him foolishly."

"I was getting there, I was getting there. Besides, I saved you. So, I was like-."

"Can we just focus on how Korra and Asami showed up?" Luke interrupted.

"I wanted to tell my story…." Sokka mumbled dejectedly.

"Korra and Asami appeared in the South Pole, without any coats or any other winter gear," Aang started, "Saying that they were attacked by a large Spirit and lost all their supplies. I don't know whether that's true or not because-."

Katara whirled back at him. "Oh, so, you're doubting their story now, too?!"

"If you would let me finish, Katara," said Aang calmly, "You would know that I was going to say because I've only rarely seen or heard about Spirits that big here and they didn't explain where or why."

She looked down, "Oh, sorry Aang."

He grabbed her hand and said, "It's okay, Sweetie. I feel an unexplained connection to them, too."

Luke walked away for a second and Corran followed, "I think we're thinking the same thing." He said as Luke looked up at him, "They're not from these guys' universe."

Luke stretched out his senses to Korra and Asami in the barracks and felt the same thing he felt about the people in this universe, but stronger. Then sensed the group here. They had the same different feeling, the same everything. Luke could only come up with one solution, "No, they are from the same universe as these four. I think they're from the future of this group's future."

"Time travel again?" Corran questioned, "I thought we ruled that one out here."

"Maybe for us. But who's to say that they haven't discovered some way to time travel in their universe?"

"True." He slowly said.

"With the Multiverse, it's possible."

"Yeah...or whatever this 'Omniverse' is."

"Exactly."

Jaina came over to them and asked, "What are you two whispering about?"

"We're not whispering."

"Yeah...right. So?"

"Luke here thinks that Korra and Asami are from this group's future." Corran said.

"Time travel again? I thought we ruled that one out?" Luke and Corran chuckled a little, "What?"

"I just asked the same thing."

"And I'll say the same thing, maybe for us. But who's to say that they haven't discovered some way to time travel in their universe?"

"Okay, fine. So...we'll ask them when they get here?" Jaina asked.

"That's the plan." Luke responded, "But there's one thing I need to know before they get here to see if my theory is true." Luke walked back over to the group of teens. Katara had sat back down and Aang was holding her hand and asked, "What exactly is the Avatar? Korra mentioned it twice. First, she said she was the Avatar. Then she said you were the Avatar." He nodded towards Aang, "Can there be two Avatars? Of what? Spirits?"

"No, there can't be two Avatars." Aang stated, "I don't know why she would say that. And the Avatar is the bridge between the Physical and Spirit worlds. We are the only ones that can master all four elements and bring balance to the world."

"You say 'we' like there can be two Avatars."

"There have been thousands of Avatars. Just never more than one at a time."

"And how does that work? You reincarnate or something?"

"That's it exactly. The Avatar reincarnates after his or her death into the next nation in the cycle. Water, Earth, Fire, Air. Always that pattern. The Avatar before me was, Avatar Roku of the Fire Nation and the Avatar after me will be...of...the...Water...Tribes." He looked at his group and they all seemed to have the same revelation.

"And that's why I was asking." Luke said, "Because I think Korra is the Avatar after you. And somehow, they time traveled to your time. It could've been because of the same thing that brought all of us to this universe. Or, in their time, they discover a way to time travel."

"There is the Tree of Time in the Spirit World that I've read about." offered Sokka.

"Where'd you read that?" Katara asked.

"From the Spirit Library. I remember passing over it looking for a way to defeat the Fire Nation."

"I've heard about the Tree of Time as well." Aang said, "Though I've never seen it."

"Hm...well...we'll ask them when they arrive." said Luke.

"And when will they arrive?" asked Zuko.

Luke stretched out his senses toward the barracks and felt them happy and filled with love. He also felt Leia and General Reekian coming this way, "Soon." He said as he turned to the door. The door opened C-3PO and R2-D2 came in followed by Leia then by Reekian. Luke bowed his head to each and said, "General, Princess, it's nice to see you again."

"Master Sky-."

"Master Luke?!" Threepio exclaimed, "You seem...different."

"Hello, Threepio. It's nice to see you, too." Artoo made a bunch of happy and annoyed beeps, "Yes, yes. I'm sorry. It's good to see you, too, old friend. Thank you, Threepio for not calling me old."

"You're quite welcome, Master Lu-," Artoo beeped. Luke sighed and Threepio kicked Artoo in the back, "How dare you call him that?! He just said 'Thank-'."

"It's fine Threepio." said Luke, "I kind of expected it when I said it."

"Still, he had no right-!"

Reekian cleared his throat, "Are you three done?"

"Sorry, General." apologized Luke.

"It's good to see you, too, Threepio." said Jania.

Threepio visibly did a double-take, "I don't think you're Princess Leia."

"I'm her daughter from a different universe."

"Oh, I see." Luke was always surprised by how much Threepio could emote just in his voice. Luke had known him long enough that he could see facial expressions on him, too, "Then what should I call you Mistress…?"

"Jaina. Jedi Master Jaina Solo-Fel."

"A pleasure, Mistress Jaina."

"Are you done yet?" asked Reekian who was visibly annoyed.

"I haven't said my hello to them!" Corran said.

"Do you even know them?"

"Well, yes. They came around the Academy and the Temple often."

"Corran, just let the man speak." Luke said as the door opened again and Han Solo and Chewbacca walked in.

"Oh, Captain Solo-!" Threepio exclaimed.

"That's enough, droid!"

"Yes, General." Han chuckled after Chewie said that Threepio got whipped. "How rude!" Luke agreed with Threepio. The droids and Han and Chewie went to the back of the room as more people came in. Some humans looked like they were from Kuat or Coreilla with some people with CSA logos on their shoulders. They were followed by a couple of Drall, a Selonian and a few Duros and Sullustans. A Rodian and a Twi'lek came in after them with a Neimoidian in the rear. After a few more minutes, a couple of Quarren came in led by Captain Gial Ackbar. Last to come in was Generals Garm Bel Iblis and Jan Dodonna. Well, that answers that question. Luke mused. As they all went to their seats, holograms of Mon Mothma, a Kaminoan and what appeared to be the Corporate Sector's ExO came to life.

Reekain went over to Luke and asked, "Where are the other two?"

Luke stretched his senses and felt them, "They're on their way."

Corran and Jaina came over when Reekain asked, "So, how do you want to handle this?"

"What do you mean?"

"Do you want to go up first or what?"

"This is your base, General. Your meeting. I intend to stay away from as much of your universe's affairs as possible unless asked. I've been too involved as is."

"Okay, then. Will you explain your theory? I don't fully understand it."

"If you want me to, then yes."

"How do you want me to introduce you?"

"Master Jedi or Jedi Master will be fine. I'll tell them who I am."

"Okay, Master Jedi." The group of Jedi and the General looked towards the door as Korra and Asami came in.

Luke called them over with a hand gesture. When they reached him, he said, "Korra, Asami. Glad you could make it." He noticed their hands and smiled but pointed next to Katara and said, "Your seats are right there."

Luke looked back to Reekain while he walked in front of the room and said, "Hello everyone and welcome."