Luke learns
AN: Hi all, sorry it has been so long since I updated but my life has been manic. I know it's not much of an excuse. Anyway this is the last character chapter for now; the next chapter will be picking up the main story. As always please R and R. Hope you enjoy.
Anakin was glad to be heading back to the rebel fleet. It had been a dangerous and tense mission but luckily they hadn't run into any trouble. He now had all the pieces for Luke to build his own lightsaber. It hadn't been easy or cheap to get all the parts and Han had complained how long it had taken, but it would be all worth it when Luke built his own saber and took the next step in his training.
After half an hour the Falcon met up with the Rebel fleet and the fleet headed off. Luke and Anakin had been given a fleet of three ships all old republic vessels. It was Luke's idea that their fleet should stat mobile at all times. That way the risk of bumping into the empire was lowered a little.
When Anakin stepped off the Falcon he was greeted by Luke. "How did your mission go?" Luke asked as the pair started to walk.
"Better than expected I now have all the parts you need to build your Lightsaber." Anakin replied.
"Great when can we start?" Luke asked brimming with excitement. He couldn't wait to build his ligthsaber and continue his training in depth. He knew that when a Jedi created their lightsaber it was a sign that they had progressed enough to be trusted with the more scared arts of the Jedi, and find out which fighting style suited them.
"We can begin immediately. Let's got to your quarters where it's quiet" Anakin said simply. He hoped Luke would be able to build his ligthsaber without him having to be told too much. Anakin had no idea how the truth would affect Luke. However he had a sinking feeling that to build his lightsaber Luke would have to be told everything. Anakin knew the dangers of that; Luke could feel angry, betrayed and untrusted. Those feelings were very dangerous in someone as early in their training as Luke was.
30 minutes later, Luke's Quarters
Everything was set. The light in Luke's quarters where dim and they had told the crew that they were to be disturbed. Luke sat on the floor legs crossed in the standard meditation pose, the pieces of his pieces where lying in front of him on the floor. Anakin was sitting on a chair not far from Luke. "Close your eyes Block out everything but my voice and the feel of the force. Sense where everything is then focus on the pieces in front of you. Do not force them together, let them join together natural. They will become what you and the force will them to become" Anakin said softly and calmly.
Luke did as he was told. As he mediated he could feel the force wrapping around him, he could sense where everything in his room was, down to the last rivet. He felt as if he could feel where everyone was on the ship. He began to focus on the pieces in front of him, he could feel how cold thy where, he started to picture in his mind's eye his own lightsaber. What Luke didn't know was that as he focused on the pieces they began to float and form together, his lightsaber was coming together. Akin was happy, it seemed to be going well but then he could see concern cross Luke face.
Luke had been focusing in his lightsaber but as he did flashes came into his mind. He saw a dark figure dragging a woman back holding a child. He then saw a woman with a dark look in her eyes holding him, he saw the same child next to him. He heard her call him Luke and the other child Leia. When he tried to focus on the other child all he felt was a sense of loss so strong he began to fell tears trickle down his face. He then felt a jolt of energy and found himself sharing someone's thoughts. They were dark thoughts, thoughts of hatred, anger and a power. Luke bolted up out of his meditative state, breathing heavily.
Anakin went over to him "Luke what happened?" he asked concern clear in his voice.
It took a few minutes for Luke to reply as he was recovering from his strange experience "I could see my Lighsaber, but then I started seeing flashes, of a woman holding me and another being killed by a dark figure. I could also see a child, a girl and all I felt was sadness and loss. Then I felt as if I connected with someone, I don't know who" He said confusion clear in his voice.
Anakin was afraid of this "I thought this might happen but I hoped it wouldn't" he said as he guided Luke to his bed so he could sit down. "There are something's I must tell you. Some truths that you need to know, thye will be difficult for yu to accept but you must." He added.
"Ok Mani, but you're scaring me" Luke said simply.
Anakin sighed "Well first off, my name isnlt Mani Land runner. It's Anakin, Anakin Skywalker" Anakin said simply.
"Why would you lie to me. Wait my last name is Skywalker" Luke said as a feeling of realisation hit him.
Anakin nodded "That's right Luke, we have the same last name because, well I am your father. I lied to you because I had to keep you safe. I was a Jedi, as you have seen but not just any Jedi, I was referred to as the chosen one. The one who would bring balance to the force. I had to hide you to keep you safe, if we had stayed together the Empire would of found us, killed me and taken you." He said sadness and regret clear in his voice.
Luke was shocked "But if you were a Jedi how did I get born, I thought Jedi weren't supposed to have attachments or get married" he said.
"I fell in love and I couldn't just ignore it. I felt that I needed to follow my heart. Your mother was a senator from Naboo, I had met he when I was a young boy she was queen then. I saw her ten years later and we fell in love. We married in secret after the battle of Geonosis where I lost my hand. We kept our relationship secret. She was taken hostage by my former Padawan, Ahsoka. She turned your mother against the republic and she betrayed it and the republic. It took months to find her; we didn't know she had turned so when she came home, I comforted her. You were the result." Anakin replied loss, sadness and self-blame clear in his voice.
"Wait, you're telling me that Mother Tano, the most evil being in the galaxy. Is your former Padawan" Luke yelled, he didn't men to yell but he was so confused and hurt. "I'm sorry" he said.
"That's fine son" Anakin said. It felt so odd yet so right to finally call Luke Son.
"I wasn't your only child was I?" Luke asked quietly.
"No, you where one of a set of twins. A boy and a girl" Anakin said.
Luke was taken back by all the information he had got so far. Then something clicked "That young woman we bumped into on the death star, her name is Leia, she is my sister isn't she" he asked but he already knew the answer.
Anakin nodded his head a single tear falling down his cheek "Yes, she is your sister and the empress is your mother." He said "It's all my fault if had paid more attention back then I would have seen what she had become. I could have stopped Ahsoka and Padme, my wife from plunging the galaxy into darkness. I was so blinded by love and happiness that she was back, that I didn't see it. Every death that has followed since then is my fault. I kept all this from you in hope that I could keep you safe. But the galaxy seems to enjoy tormenting me." He added.
Luke didnlt knww aht to say "You shouldn't think like that." He said kindly "Would it be ok to hae some time alone?" he asked.
Anakin just nodded and headed for the door. "Is there any chance for Leia? Can she be saved?" Luke asked.
"She is young like you, there is a small hope that she can yet be saved. She isn't lost to darkness entirely, yet" Anakin replied then he left.
Luke just sat there on his bunk trying to wrap his head around everything that he had been told. He felt angry, everything he knew had been a lie, his own father had kept his distance, his sister was a servant of evil and his mother was the cruel ruler of the Galaxy. The more he thought the more he realised it wasn't Anakin's fault or his sisters. It was all Ahsoka's fault, she had manipulated everyone, caused untold differing to his father. He couldn't imagine how he would feel if he found out that the love if his life and the mother if his children, betrayed him and everything he loved to evil. He now knew what course of action he had to take. Ahsoka must be beaten and his sister must be brought back to the light.
With a fresh goal in mind he went back to his meditation, he needed to quiet his mind and his emotions; he needed to build his lightsaber so he could fight to save his sister. After an hour of mediating he had finally built his lightsaber. He smiled as he held his new lightsaber and headed out.
Anakin had gone to the hanger to find something to fix he needed to fix something to calm himself. He heard footsteps behind him and turned to face the person.
Luke looked at Anakin "I have something to tell you" he said simply "I am Luke Skywalker. Son of Jedi knight Anakin Skywalker and Senator Padme Amidala. Brother of Leia Skywalker and I will bring her back to the light" he said as he activated his green bladed Lightsaber and showed it to Anakin.
Anakin couldn't help but smile "And I am sure you will. My son. Can you forgive me?" he asked.
Luke nodded "It may take some time but I think I can." He replied. He knew his true heritage now and he knew at he had to do. He felt as I he had learnt so much so quickly. He would bring his sister back to the light. He knew his destiny.
