Chapter One: Revelation and Consideration

Onderon, New Jedi Temple

Council Chambers

5 years after Yuzan Vong War.

The force flowed through him, once upon a time he had refused it, believing it to be to dangerous to use. He was wrong, and he had saved his family by beginning to use it again. He sat in the temple garden, cross legged and in deep meditation. He had risen from the rank of Jedi Knight to Master in less then three years, for being one of the first to achieve and understand the unifying force. He was Jacen Solo, a member of the Jedi High Council and Master to young nine year old Ben Skywalker, his cousin.

The galaxy was at a fragile time, the galaxy had been ripped apart by a savage war that had cost more then 365 trillion lives, and more came in every day, even 5 years later. The Yuzan Vong had left the known regions of the galaxy, now living on the living planet Zoma Sekot. Jacen himself had help end the war by killing the leadership of the warrior race which in the end pacified them.

Onderon had become the new Jedi Temple, chosen by Luke Skywalker himself. They had built one on the former city of Iziz, and the Jedi had flourished. Master-apprentice pairing's were common, and it was structured to the old order, however this was an entirely new, and modern Jedi Order. It had adapted to the times and now was growing faster then ever before.

Jacen suddenly went deeper into meditation, his thoughts became centered and he saw something he wished he had never seen.

Dozens of snapshots of planets burning, an darkness clouding everything, and a dark and triumphant laugh burning through the vision. None of this compared however…to the final part. There falling into water, a crisp and fatal wound across his chest… laid Luke Skywalker, his uncle.

Part II

Jacen walked through the temple halls, not revealing anything of the vision he had just saw. He came to the door of Luke's suite, and knocked. Luke came to the door instantly, and greeted him with a warm smile, "Jacen come and sit down I sense your trouble." As always Luke knew there was something wrong, and he welcomed it with a calm greeting.

"Uncle Luke I saw something… and it troubles me greatly." Jacen said instantly taking a seat on one of Luke's comfortable chairs. He quickly glanced around and noticed it was very quiet, "Where's Mara?"

"She went out with Ben to inspect the new star fighters but that is not the reason you're here, what troubles you?" Luke said. Jacen knew he knew the severity of the vision.

"I saw something, it showed me the future I think, and it wasn't very bright." Jacen said with a tone of somberness.

"Jacen, the future is always in motion never once is it a set course. We make our own future, destinies if you will. But never the less we must never ignore warnings, but often by trying to prevent such occurrences we often make them happen." Luke said in a patient and understanding voice, like speaking to a child who did not understand the enormity of the world.

"I know I learned that lesson…but Uncle Luke I saw you die." He said with a tone of sadness and to some degree anger.

"Jacen, if it is to happen it is to the will of force. What else did you see?" Luke asked his wisdom seemed to be unbound and his trust in the force was either farther.

"Entire planets burning, and someone laughing… darkly."

"Interesting, I myself have been having similar dreams, there may be a connection-" He was interrupted as young student arrived.

"Masters, Master Jade asks for your presence." The young student said. He was tall for his age of 14, and his hair was spiked into the air of coruscant style. He was muscular, and was often the subject of scuffles among the younger students.

"Thank you Kacin, I will go there now, Jacen was can discuss this later?"

"Yes Master Skywalker," He said addressing Luke in title in front of the padawan learner. They went off to their respective tasks.