Luke and Anakin sought out General Dodonna to ask for a leave of absence, it was granted and they were told to meet them on Hoth, as the rebel base was going to be relocated there. The next morning, Luke and Anakin packed up their gear and left Yavin IV.

Yoda knew that both Anakin and Luke would be coming; he knew that Qui-Gon had set up the worm-hole to bring Anakin into the future, to change his fate. Luke landed his ship in the swamp and he cursed as he jumped out of it. Anakin found a dry spot to land his ship and laughed as Luke had to jump into the tepid, slimy, bug infested water to get to land.

"It's not funny father." Luke whined.

"It's hilarious." Anakin just about doubled over.

Yoda would wait until they set up camp before he would approach them; he sent a message to Anakin to keep his silence, as he wanted to test Luke.

"Yes, master. It's so good to hear you again." Anakin replied telepathically.

After camp was set up and Artoo started to get power, Yoda crawled on a stump and watched father and son begin to eat.

"It's strange I feel something."

"Feel like what?" Yoda replied.

"Like we're being watched." Luke pulled out his gun.

"Away with your weapon, I mean you no harm. Tell me why you are here."

"I'm looking for a great warrior."

"Wars make not one great." Yoda replied.

"I'm looking for a Jedi Master."

"Yoda, you seek Yoda."

"Do you know him?"

"Take you to him I will. Come good food come."

Anakin continued to eat his rations.

"Are you coming father?"

"No, I'll watch after the camp."

Luke shook his head and Anakin smiled. After eating he decided to mediate. Luke ate the stew but wondered where this Yoda creature was and why this creature hadn't taken him to Yoda yet, like all Skywalkers, patience was not one of his virtues. Yoda sensed this immediately, he is definitely his father's son. The one thing that Luke had control over was his anger, but that certainly didn't mean that he was docile. In a lot of ways, Luke was still incredibly naïve. Yoda and Luke had deep discussion about the Jedi Order, it brought back many memories. Anakin went to the hut at Yoda's calling, "I will work with him on physical training and using the Force, Anakin. You would best train him in lightsaber techniques."

"Are you sure, Master Yoda? I mean you are the best swordsman I've ever seen."

"Yes, Anakin, you are much younger than me and quicker on your feet."

"Okay. I'm going to build us a shelter while you are working with him. This hut is cozy but I hate hitting my head constantly."

"See being short has its advantages, Father." Luke laughed.

"Yes, I see that it does."

The next several weeks, Luke was incredibly sore and all his muscles that he wasn't use to using would scream in pain, Yoda was tough. One hard day, Luke went to his hut and fed up with the pain and Yoda's training.

"Yoda, I need a break! You are killing me!"

"Kill younglings, I do not, train them I do!"

"I'm nineteen, Yoda. I'm hardly a youngling!" Luke yelled.

"900 years old I am; you are a youngling to me!"

Anakin laughed at Luke's and Yoda's antics.

"It isn't funny, father!"

"Yes it is."

Anakin returned to his Y-wing and started modifying it again. Luke went to Anakin after getting some stew.

"Was Yoda always this mean?"

"Yoda isn't mean; he is only trying to prepare you for your confrontation with Darth Vader and the Emperor."

"When are you going to teach me more complicated moves in my lightsaber training?"

"Luke, you aren't ready. You must learn control first."

"I am ready! You are holding me back!"

"I'm holding you back?" Anakin laughed he remembered having the same argument with Obi-Wan.

"Yes."

"Okay, after you finish eating and meditating, we will have a spar with Yoda watching and we will see how well you do." Anakin had lowered the power on the lightsaber to where it would only cause a mild sting when it struck Luke. He did the same for Luke's lightsaber.

Luke came to the sparring area and Anakin was already there with his lightsaber activated. Yoda was sitting on a tree stump, chewing thoughtfully on his cane.

Luke and Anakin bowed. Luke went after Anakin showing his impatience, Anakin smiled. He managed to disarm Luke in less than three seconds. Luke fell on his backside and had a lightsaber at his throat.

"I thought you were going to defeat me, Luke." Anakin taunted.

"I was just warming up, father." Luke boasted.

"Okay." Anakin helped Luke up and handed him his lightsaber. Luke went after Anakin once again, allowing his impatience to guide his hand instead of his thoughts. Anakin merely defended himself, he allowed Luke to do all the work.

"Fight me!" Luke yelled.

"You don't want me to, trust me, Luke."

"You can't just defend yourself all day!"

"Yes, I can. You are allowing your feelings to over-rule your common sense. You need to release your emotions and become one with the Force."

"Your father is right, young one." Yoda stated.

Luke became angry, he was tired of this. Anakin sensed the anger coming off of Luke like great giant waves of blackness, threatening to overcome. It reminded him of his fight with Dooku and Asajj Ventress.

"Luke, this is not the way!" Anakin pulled his son's lightsaber out of his hand and Force-pushed Luke into a giant mud puddle. Anakin handed Yoda their lightsabers and Luke stood up in the mud and ran towards his father.

"Luke, stop you don't want to do this, I will defend myself."

Yoda watched intently as father and son fought in the giant mud puddle. Anakin sat on top of Luke as his tears burst forward, "Let it go, Luke. I understand, believe me, more than you could possibly know. Fear, anger, hatred, the dark side are they. Please just release it; we aren't holding you back, dear boy. You are impatient, it's a Skywalker trait, and you must learn to control these emotions, Luke. Or you will become another Darth Vader; I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. The dark side will consume you and you will lose your freedom, humanity, and worst your soul." Luke cried as he realized that his father was right. He couldn't believe that he wanted to harm his own father, what had come over him? Anakin helped his son to his feet and Luke embraced him tightly, he still did have a lot to learn. After getting cleaned up for dinner, Luke and Anakin mediated together. Yoda was very proud of Anakin and how he was able to keep his emotions in check and not allow them to control him.

The many weeks that followed, Luke started to learn more advanced lightsaber techniques, Anakin was patient but very demanding and exacting. Luke would often get frustrated with his father.

"So you want to fight it out? The mud pit is available tonight." Anakin sarcastically asked.

"Bring it on." Luke replied.

"You are going to regret your choice of words, Luke." Anakin handed his lightsaber to Yoda and Luke followed suit. "Too much aggression there is." Luke and Anakin went into mock fight.

Yoda sighed deeply and entered his hut to eat his stew. After the fight, Luke and Anakin were laughing; the mock fights brought both closer together and would ease the tension between them both. After getting cleaned up, they ate dinner. Then they heard Luke's X-wing being finally consumed by the swamp.

"Damn, we'll never get it out now."

"So certain are you?" Yoda asked.

"Moving stones around is one thing, master this is completely different."

"Only different in your mind, you must unlearn what you have learned."

"Okay, I'll try."

"Do or do not, there is no try." Yoda admonished.

Anakin smiled at master Yoda's wisdom.

Luke attempted it and it slowly rose above the swamp but then it settled down into the depths again.

"I can't its too heavy."

"Size matters not; judge me by my size do you? Beware you should not, for my ally is the Force and a powerful ally it is."

"You want the impossible." Luke stated and stormed away to brood.

Anakin watched as Master Yoda lifted the X-wing from its depths and put it beside the Y-wing.

"I don't believe it."

"That is why you fail."

Lord Vader found the missing rebel base on the frozen world of Hoth; he knew for sure that Luke was amongst the rebels. The base failed and all the rebels escaped, including the Millennium Falcon with Threepio, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Chewbacca. After the battle, hyperdrive on the Falcon failed and they were forced into an asteroid field. Lord Vader was obsessed and ordered his fleet into the asteroid field.

The next day of Luke's training, Yoda showed him how to have Force-induced visions of the past and the future. He saw a city in the clouds, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Chewbacca were in grave danger. He wanted to leave to rescue them.

"No, you must not leave. You must complete the training."

"I feel the Force."

"But you can't control it. This is a dangerous time for you Luke." Anakin replied.

"They're my friends. I promise to return to complete my training."

"If you go you will face Vader alone, I will not interfere." Anakin replied.

"Yes to your father, you must listen." Yoda stated.

Obi-Wan appeared to the three of them, "It is your ability that the Emperor wants, that is why your friends are made to suffer."

"That is why I must go."

"Do not underestimate Vader, Luke. He will best you."

"How do you know, he's mostly machine."

"He's me; he may not have the speed but definitely has the skill and the strength."

"Come with me, then."

"No."

"Why not!"

"Because this is not my battle, it is your challenge, but not now. Go to Vader on your terms not his."

Luke continued to prepare for the trip to leave Dagobah.

"Luke, don't give in to hate, fear, or aggression. Let him make the first moves, study his fencing style before starting the fight."

"I'll return I promise." Luke hugged Anakin goodbye.

"Now matters are worse."

Anakin sighed deeply.

"He's definite a Skywalker, risking his neck to save his friends." Anakin mumbled.

"You must follow him, Anakin." Obi-Wan stated.

"Me? I do not want to get into a confrontation with Vader. It feels strange just talking to him."

"You've talked with Darth Vader and lived to tell the tale?" Obi-Wan asked astonished.

"Yes, I don't think he likes me very much. I sort of mocked him at our last meeting on Yavin IV."

"You mocked him, are you insane?" Obi-Wan asked incredulously.

"No."

"Obi-Wan is right, go to Cloud City, make sure that Luke doesn't fall into the Emperor's hands."

"Okay, but I don't think it's a good idea."