Tobias, Rey, and BB-8 travel through Maz's castle. Eventually, they make their way to the basement.
"I think it's down here. It's even louder." Rey says.
I don't hear anything. No crying child. There's one possibility that I haven't thought of until just now. Rey's a latent force sensitive. If that's true, then, the force could be trying to tell her something. If that's the case, then no wonder I can't hear what she's hearing. I'm cut off from the force. I did what I thought was right at the time. Maybe I made the wrong choice. Especially if Rey turns out to have the force. Tobias thinks.
Rey approaches a door, and it opens for her. She hesitantly enters.
"Rey?" Tobias asks.
"There's… something in here. I think." Rey answers. Tobias and BB-8 approach, and enter the small storage room that Rey is now in. Rey is now standing in front of a table, staring at a wooden box. Rey reaches out slowly to touch the box, then opens it. Inside is a silver and black lightsaber. Tobias approaches, and looks inside.
"What the hell?" Tobias asks.
"It's a lightsaber!" Rey says.
"It's not just 'a lightsaber'. It's my uncle's old one, built by my grandfather. He lost it a long time ago. Of course Maz would find it. She's always on the hunt for artifacts." Tobias says. Rey hesitates before touching the saber. Upon making contact, Rey hears the sound of a lightsaber igniting. Startled, she backs away, and hears mechanical breathing. Soon, her surroundings change.
Begin Force Vision-
Rey finds herself in a dark, unfamiliar hallway, and hears an array of disembodied voices. None of which make sense to her.
"What is this? Toby? Where are you?" Rey asks. There is no answer.
He's not here. I'm alone. In whatever this is. I need to find a way out. Rey thinks. She starts running through the hallway, which twists in an unnatural fashion and transforms into an outdoor environment. Rey falls, and lands on rocky soil. She quickly recovers, and takes a look around In the distance, she sees a man in a hooded robe, kneeling on the ground and reaching to the droid next to him with a mechanical hand.
"Where am I? Who are you?" Rey asks. There is no answer. Soon, someone else comes into view. As he limps toward the man and the droid, Rey recognizes him. It's Tobias, but younger, and dressed in blue and gray Jedi robes.
Toby! But… he's several years younger. This is very odd. Am I somehow… seeing the past? Rey thinks.
Rey's surroundings change again, and she sees herself with an ignited blue lightsaber in her hand. Next to the other Rey is Tobias, with his own purple lightsaber ignited. With them is a bearded, older man with a green blade. The three of them are fighting an undefined dark figure with a red blade in his hand.
What is this? Is this… the future? Rey thinks.
"Rey…" Tobias says. His voice is faintly heard by Rey.
"Toby!" Rey says.
"Rey! Come back!" Tobias says again. This time, louder.
Okay. Focus on his voice. Focus on Toby. Rey thinks.
End Force Vision-
Rey finds herself back in the storage room. She is lying on the floor, with Tobias holding her in his arms.
"Toby…" Rey says.
"I'm here, Rey. You okay?" Tobias asks. Rey slowly sits up, and Tobias helps her to her feet.
"I think so. I… saw something. It didn't make much sense, but I think it was a little bit of the past, and… maybe the future. Is that… the force?" Rey asks.
"Yeah. It sounds like you had a vision. You touched that saber, and you collapsed. You were out for ten minutes!" Tobias says.
"I have… the force. That means I can have powers like a Jedi, doesn't it?" Rey asks.
"It does." Tobias answers.
"I don't know if I'm ready for all this. It's so… sudden." Rey says.
"I'm not much of a teacher, but I could help get you started. What we really need is Luke." Tobias says.
"Hopefully that map will help us find him." Rey says. Tobias nods.
"So, you good?" Tobias asks.
"Yeah. I think so. What about that thing?" Rey asks, glancing at the box with the lightsaber inside.
"Good question." Maz says, as she enters the storage room.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't be here. I was just curious." Rey says.
"Have no fear child. You are here because you are meant to be." Maz says.
"Meant to be?" Rey asks.
"I am no Jedi, but I know the force. It moves through and surrounds every living thing. Close your eyes. Feel it." Maz says.
I feel… something. A connection of some kind to everybody in this place. Except for Toby. Nothing from him. Rey thinks. She looks at Tobias.
"I somehow feel everyone. Except for you. It's like you're not even here." Rey says.
"I closed myself off from the force. Besides not being able to use it, no one with it can sense me." Tobias says.
"Right. You told me that. But now I'm feeling it for myself. It's so… strange. I'm… afraid of it, Toby." Rey says. Tobias embraces her.
"It's okay, Rey." Tobias says.
"What do you think I should do?" Rey asks.
"Well, you have the force. Learn how to use it. Become a Jedi." Tobias answers.
"Only if you become one again. Can you?" Rey asks.
"Yeah, I can. I cut myself off from the force because of what happened with my brother. Maybe… that was a mistake. I should be using what I learned to do what's right." Tobias says.
"What exactly is right, Tobias Solo?" Maz asks.
"Being there for the woman I love, and helping her to understand what she's just learned." Tobias says. Rey smiles, then kisses Tobias.
"Very good." Maz says. She walks to the box on the table, and takes out the lightsaber. She walks to Rey, and offers the weapon to her.
"You want me to take it?" Rey asks.
"It called to you. This is the will of the force. So, yes take it. It's yours now." Maz answers. Rey looks at the weapon for a moment, then accepts it.
"It's so… light! How do I turn it on?" Rey asks.
"The big rectangular button on the side." Tobias answers. Rey presses the button, and a blue blade emerges from the lightsaber. Rey hesitantly swings the saber around.
"Could you show me how to fight with this?" Rey asks.
"Of course. How about a practice duel?" Tobias asks.
"Sure." Rey answers.
"See that dial near the top? That adjusts the intensity of your blade. Highest setting will cut through almost anything. Lowest setting won't cut, but it'll sting if it touches your skin. Switch it to the lowest setting. I'll do the same. That way we don't accidentally hack each other's limbs off." Tobias says. Rey chuckles.
"That's probably a good idea." Rey says. She finds the dial, and adjusts the saber to the lowest setting.
"Alright. I know you can fight. I've seen you in action with that staff of yours. So, I'll let you go first. Attack me." Tobias says.
Rey nods, then assumes a fighting stance. She takes a deep breath, then swings her saber, intending to hit Tobias in the leg. However, the former Jedi suddenly activates his weapon, and knocks the saber out of Rey's hands. Rey yells in surprise.
"What the hell?" Rey asks.
"You held back. You were slow, and predictable. Now, try again. Faster and more intense." Tobias says.
"Okay. Faster and more intense. Got it." Rey says. She walks to her saber, picks it up, and activates it.
"Good. Now, attack!" Tobias says. Rey nods, then takes another swing at Tobias. This time, she is faster, and keeps a tighter grip on her saber. Tobias blocks her attack, but her weapon stays in her hands.
"Better. Again. As fast and hard as you can." Tobias says.
"Okay." Rey says. Rey attacks Tobias again. This time, she hits him in his left arm, which surprises him. He backs away.
She's naturally very good, but in this case, I'm sure the force enhanced her attack. She probably doesn't even realize it. Of course, I'm only guessing based on my own experience. I can't actually sense anything. If I'm going to help Rey, I need to reconnect to the force. Tobias thinks.
"Very good. Let's take a break. There's something I need to do." Tobias says. He shuts off his saber, and sits cross legged on the floor. Rey shuts off her own weapon, and looks at Tobias with confusion.
"What are you doing?" Rey asks.
"It's called meditation." Tobias answers.
"I've heard of it. Supposed to relax you or something." Rey says.
"That's right. It's a very important part of Jedi training. It helps you keep your emotions under control. But in this case, I'm doing it to reconnect myself to the force." Tobias says.
"Oh." Rey says.
Tobias smiles at Rey, then closes his eyes. He breathes deeply. After a moment, the room around him begins to shake.
I feel it. Just like I remember. I never should have cut myself off from it. That was the act of a coward, afraid to admit his own mistakes and learn from them. No more hiding. No more lies. I am... a Jedi. Tobias thinks.
(Some dialogue is taken from The Force Awakens, which is the property of Lucasfilm)