Chapter 2:
That night far away from where the girl rested, a lone Jedi Knight awoke and stared into the blackness of the night sky. The stars were different, he observed sleepily and then stood in amazement as a shooting star went past and left its fiery trail on the sky. Looking around, he saw a small star begin to glow but it was unusual. This star was scarlet red, the glow somehow illuminating the sky red. But, as soon as it had started, it vanished and the normal sky was all that was there. Disturbed, the Jedi left his sleeping area and walked down the halls of Luke Skywalker's Jedi Academy. Encountering no one, he walked to a small room and waited. There, hovering in a sleep like state was Luke Skywalker himself. Waiting, the Apprentice mused until he was startled by a voice in his head. Bowing, the knight waited until Luke had uncrossed his legs and then the two of them walked along the silent halls.
"What was so urgent you would awaken me from my oneness with the Force, Ben?" asked Luke, his brow creased in quizzical thought.
Ben thought for a few seconds and then spoke measuredly. "Forgive me Father, but I have sensed a disturbance in the Force. I sensed it was best to inform you immediately rather than later."
Luke smiled inwardly; such decorum was rare in his son."Then tell me what is on your mind, my young Jedi and maybe we shall find something out."
As Ben told Luke about what he had seen, Luke's face became more worried, especially as Ben mentioned the crimson wash over the sky. Beckoning to his son, the two walked to the Jedi Archives and Luke brought up a screen carefully. On it was the picture of a young girl, her hair washing over her face. Ben touched the face of the girl as if she were standing there but drew away quickly as Luke began to recount a piece of information from long ago.
"This girl was born during the dying days of the Empire under Palpatine's rule. She had been found to be force sensitive so I took her as my first padawan, for she was already quite strong in terms of raw power when I saw her on Coruscant. She was a sweet little girl, eager to please and willing to try anything. I had high hopes for her and called her Miennya on account of her deep purple eyes that sparkled like stars every time she laughed. Those were blessed days indeed and she soon became quite adept at using the Force under my leadership.
However, when Miennya was fifteen and nearly ready to undergo the Trials, she asked to be allowed to meditate by herself to feel at one with the Force. I let her go and she disappeared into the forests of Yavin 4. Hours passed so I went looking for her when the time came for her to be back and she did not return. As I entered the forest, I heard her scream through the Force and then silence. I rushed to find her but she was gone. All that was left was her lightsaber and her medallion, the one she had worn when I first found her. She had vowed never to take it off so I searched for hours. All I ever found was the faint trace of a ship and the signs of struggle near where she had promised to meditate. To this day, I never found any trace of her body or any news of her."
Pausing, Luke looked at his son and saw him staring at the photograph. He sighed and tapped Ben before scrolling down the page and continuing.
"The reason I brought her up is that there was a prophecy, one that has come true today. The prophecy states that the one who can wield the power of the Force, be it dark or light and was born with the pendant of Miennya on her neck will make her presence known when the sky turns crimson and a shooting star leads it. Below is the prophesy for you to read it in full."
When the crimson sky floods the reach of space
And the shooting star heralds its woe
There will rise a being that shall herald the coming of an age
Be it dark or light, she will come
But beware if she should fall and darkness take her soul
For then the worlds shall fall as one and darkness descend
The girl of whom this prophecy tells
Who is thought lost to those who love her but will be revealed to
all
There is one though that may bring her back from the brink of
darkness
A man that shall arise
Linked to this girl he shall be and he shall save her from this
eternal fate
If only he is not too late to bring her back
And in the darkness smite the evil that lurks to bite her
For then they shall be one...
These events herald the return of my padawan, the one who was lost many decades ago. We must find her, Ben, for if we do not then all that we have worked for over the centuries will be gone for good. If something has happened to my dear Miennya then the world will never be the same again. Therefore, I am willing to forego your training with your master until we get to the bottom of this. Will you accept this mission?"
Ben nodded gravely and the two set off to prepare....