-EPILOGUE-
Another week went gone by. News had spread all over the galaxy that the Emperor and Darth Vader had finally been killed. Lacking a leader, many Imperial troops and squadrons evacuated their systems and scurried for the one safe Imperial system. Coruscant. People began arriving in thousands to sign up for the Alliance. It had become a great and victorious time for them. The war wasn't over yet, but for the first time, it looked like the Alliance could win. And with the future Jedi Order on their side, some were positive that one day, the Empire would be finished forever.
Despite how much they were needed right now with the Alliance, Luke and Leia and Han made a stop off somewhere. Luke and Leia had decided to do one last thing to make themselves officially Jedi Knights.
"Not necessary, this is. Jedi Knights, the both of you are." Master Yoda, Luke, Leia and Han were all back on Dagobah, outside of the dark side cave, where they both went in and failed their test.
"We know, Master Yoda. But this is something that Luke and I both decided that we wanted to do. Together."
"And I need to see if the dark side is still inside of me. I need to know if it still has a small grasp."
Yoda took in a deep breath and let it back out. "Very well. If what it takes to make you Jedi Knights in your own eyes, this is, then enter you should."
Luke and Leia smiled and looked at each other. Luke had no lightsaber clipped to his belt anymore, but Leia did. She unclipped it and handed it to Yoda. "Why don't you hang on to this, Master Yoda? I know that I'm not going to need it."
Despite the seriousness of the moment, Master Yoda couldn't help but smile as he took the lightsaber from Leia. Pass the test, they will. Sense it, I can.
Han walked up to Leia and smiled as he put both of his arms around Leia. "Don't do anything to get yourself killed, okay?"
Leia mockingly smiled back at him and said, "After every dangerous and stupid I've had to watch you do, I'd say you don't have too much room to talk. And this is just a test. I can't get hurt."
Han chuckled a bit and said, "Well, seeing as how you're a Jedi now, I guess I can't do much to stop you." They both began to laugh and then kissed each other briefly.
Leia said, "This is something I have to do. We'll be back shortly." Luke and Leia both took a deep breath and entered the cave. When they came to the place that both of them met their test at before, they stopped. And waited.
Two forms appeared before them. One was of Darth Vader. The other was the Emperor. Both Luke and Leia stood there waiting for the Emperor to speak, but it was Darth Vader that spoke.
Motioning to the Emperor, Darth Vader said, "We may be dead, but our legacies can still live on. In you two. By joining your powers together, you can keep us strong."
Luke walked up to Darth Vader. Leia walked up to the Emperor. They had both figured out their final test. "You are not Darth Vader. He lives no more." He reached out and pulled off the helmet and mask to reveal Anakin Skywalker. Not the old pale man that died, but the young man he once was. They both smiled at each other.
Leia looked at the Emperor and smiled. "And you are not the Emperor. He also lives no more." She reached out and pulled the hood down to reveal the face of their mother, Padme. They too, both smiled at each other. Padme was the one who spoke up.
"Remember, what we've told you. We are both dead, but we can still live inside each of you. If you join together, our legacies will live on."
Luke and Leia went back to each other's sides and held hands. Luke cleared his throat so that he could speak. "Don't worry, Mother. We will. We promise you that your ideas of peace in the galaxy will one day become a reality. If not by us, then by the future Jedi Order."
Then it was Anakin's turn to speak up. "At one time in my life, I was called 'the Chosen One.' Maybe at that time, I could've been, but by my changing my destiny, I've passed it on to you two. Please, make better choices than I did."
After so many years, the Skywalker family was finally together. Even if for just these few precious seconds. Soon, Anakin and Amidala faded away.
Once again, Luke and Leia were alone in the Dagobah cave. Luke and Leia looked at each other. Then, together, they walked out of the cave; this time, as full Jedi Knights. Ready to rebuild the Republic, the new Jedi Order, and the galaxy.
THE END
-A big thank you to all who have been reading and reviewing my story. I'm glad you all enjoyed it. I have a couple of ideas for a continuing story. If any of you would be interested in reading that if I write it, let me know. Again, Thank you! MTFBWY!
Another week went gone by. News had spread all over the galaxy that the Emperor and Darth Vader had finally been killed. Lacking a leader, many Imperial troops and squadrons evacuated their systems and scurried for the one safe Imperial system. Coruscant. People began arriving in thousands to sign up for the Alliance. It had become a great and victorious time for them. The war wasn't over yet, but for the first time, it looked like the Alliance could win. And with the future Jedi Order on their side, some were positive that one day, the Empire would be finished forever.
Despite how much they were needed right now with the Alliance, Luke and Leia and Han made a stop off somewhere. Luke and Leia had decided to do one last thing to make themselves officially Jedi Knights.
"Not necessary, this is. Jedi Knights, the both of you are." Master Yoda, Luke, Leia and Han were all back on Dagobah, outside of the dark side cave, where they both went in and failed their test.
"We know, Master Yoda. But this is something that Luke and I both decided that we wanted to do. Together."
"And I need to see if the dark side is still inside of me. I need to know if it still has a small grasp."
Yoda took in a deep breath and let it back out. "Very well. If what it takes to make you Jedi Knights in your own eyes, this is, then enter you should."
Luke and Leia smiled and looked at each other. Luke had no lightsaber clipped to his belt anymore, but Leia did. She unclipped it and handed it to Yoda. "Why don't you hang on to this, Master Yoda? I know that I'm not going to need it."
Despite the seriousness of the moment, Master Yoda couldn't help but smile as he took the lightsaber from Leia. Pass the test, they will. Sense it, I can.
Han walked up to Leia and smiled as he put both of his arms around Leia. "Don't do anything to get yourself killed, okay?"
Leia mockingly smiled back at him and said, "After every dangerous and stupid I've had to watch you do, I'd say you don't have too much room to talk. And this is just a test. I can't get hurt."
Han chuckled a bit and said, "Well, seeing as how you're a Jedi now, I guess I can't do much to stop you." They both began to laugh and then kissed each other briefly.
Leia said, "This is something I have to do. We'll be back shortly." Luke and Leia both took a deep breath and entered the cave. When they came to the place that both of them met their test at before, they stopped. And waited.
Two forms appeared before them. One was of Darth Vader. The other was the Emperor. Both Luke and Leia stood there waiting for the Emperor to speak, but it was Darth Vader that spoke.
Motioning to the Emperor, Darth Vader said, "We may be dead, but our legacies can still live on. In you two. By joining your powers together, you can keep us strong."
Luke walked up to Darth Vader. Leia walked up to the Emperor. They had both figured out their final test. "You are not Darth Vader. He lives no more." He reached out and pulled off the helmet and mask to reveal Anakin Skywalker. Not the old pale man that died, but the young man he once was. They both smiled at each other.
Leia looked at the Emperor and smiled. "And you are not the Emperor. He also lives no more." She reached out and pulled the hood down to reveal the face of their mother, Padme. They too, both smiled at each other. Padme was the one who spoke up.
"Remember, what we've told you. We are both dead, but we can still live inside each of you. If you join together, our legacies will live on."
Luke and Leia went back to each other's sides and held hands. Luke cleared his throat so that he could speak. "Don't worry, Mother. We will. We promise you that your ideas of peace in the galaxy will one day become a reality. If not by us, then by the future Jedi Order."
Then it was Anakin's turn to speak up. "At one time in my life, I was called 'the Chosen One.' Maybe at that time, I could've been, but by my changing my destiny, I've passed it on to you two. Please, make better choices than I did."
After so many years, the Skywalker family was finally together. Even if for just these few precious seconds. Soon, Anakin and Amidala faded away.
Once again, Luke and Leia were alone in the Dagobah cave. Luke and Leia looked at each other. Then, together, they walked out of the cave; this time, as full Jedi Knights. Ready to rebuild the Republic, the new Jedi Order, and the galaxy.
THE END
-A big thank you to all who have been reading and reviewing my story. I'm glad you all enjoyed it. I have a couple of ideas for a continuing story. If any of you would be interested in reading that if I write it, let me know. Again, Thank you! MTFBWY!