After minutes of jogging, walking and hiking, Rey finally comes to a stop at a clearing overlooking the building Ahsoka calls home, with a beautiful view of a lake in the distance.

She admires the scenery, 'More beautiful than Jakku.' She thinks to herself. After she catches her breath, she settles down in a cross-legged position and starts to meditate.

"I study the Force as if it were a poison."

"The fact that you are so strong in the Force and have had such relatively little training could have terrible consequences. For you, and for everyone around you."

"So many centuries. The Emperor and his Dread Masters, trying to wrench me apart, to unleash my anger and hatred… I detached myself from the pain. Focused on the Force."

"I was betrayed, so I became Darth Traya- the Lord of Betrayal."

"…History remembers her as the Exile. To me, she was… more."

"The triumph of the Jedi teachings is a cold thing when there is no one left alive to appreciate them."

All these words were being whispered around her, eventually a person came into focus, with a white Jedi robe and short white hair. "I am Meetra Surik, a Jedi Knight and General in the Mandalorian Wars. I have heard of you Rey. Unfortunately I cannot stay long so I have one thing to tell you. Remember this- Remember who you are and the choices that led you to this point. Trust in your training, trust in yourself." Surik finishes with a reassuring smile before fading away.

"I am a Jedi. We must unburden ourselves from emotion and passion to find peace."

Another figure comes into focus, "I am Satele Shan. I was acquainted with Darth Imperius for a time. Many trials await you young one. Trust in the Force, but also remember- The dark side is subtle and insidious." she warns before fading.

Many other voices continue to whisper to her, other robed figures, some with masks, some unmasked, visions of her friends in the Resistance, she was being pulled through the current of it all until Sidious appears.

He looks at her, just observing. "You have come further than expended young Jedi. But it is of no consequence. You. Are. Mine." Sidious states and starts to laugh, pulling Rey out of her meditation.

"Ah good, you're finally done."

Rey turns around to find Luke sitting on a rock a couple of metres away. "How…? Is that really you? I thought you were dead?"

"Yes it's me. You know, no one's ever really gone. I am what you call a Force ghost. When one accepts their destiny for example or can reconcile with themselves and the Force, they can hold onto their identity and instead of becoming one with the Force, can retain a sense of self and live on- well," Luke stops, gesturing to himself "like this."

"I see…" Rey replies, blinking. "Why are you here?"

Sighing, Luke replies. "I am here to help you in your journey to become a Jedi. If you hope to confront Darth Sidious and even Kylo Ren, you must first learn to conquer your fear. Fear is the failing of many Jedi and also the main cause of the fall of any Jedi, no matter how powerful. Fear of losing my mother is what caused my father to join the Emperor and the Dark Side. Fear of losing my friends is what caused me to lose my hand and almost be captured by Vader. Fear of my sister turning to the Dark Side almost made me kill my own father. Fear is what compelled me to consider killing Ben, causing the destruction of the Jedi Academy and of the Order and led him to join Snoke and become Kylo Ren." Luke says sadly. "Giving into my fear is what allowed the First Order to destroy the New Republic and fear is what stopped me from training you."

"Why are you telling me this now?" Rey asks.

Like Lana, Luke briefly hesitates as if choosing his words carefully, "There are… events unfolding and… other things working in the shadows that will directly involve you. I noticed Sidious has a holocron and I am aware of what was said. I can't say if anything he implies is true or not, but in order to find any answers, you will have to find the ruins of the second Death Star first and see if there is any remnant of him left there. If there is… You will need to be prepared for anything. He seems harmless, but he can see through your mind and into your very soul. He fooled even the most powerful of the Jedi. He plays on a person's fears."

"Then what do I do?"

"Remember who you are. Accept help from your friends and draw on their strength. Don't let fear consume you. Only then will you be able to withstand the… Insidious nature of Palaptine and the Dark Side." Luke turns his head as he finishes speaking, as if listening to something and then turns back with a kind smile. "Well it seems my time is up. Lana's already finished giving Xanthe some overdue advice. Try to work together Rey. Even though your destiny is that of a Jedi and hers of a Sith, you both have no one else. She will help defend you if need be from the Emperor. Whatever you do Rey, do not go alone."

Rey huffs in frustration, "I am trying, but she keeps pushing me away."

"I know, but after the chat she just had with Lana Beniko, she won't be doing that anymore."

"Lana Beniko is here too? Who is she exactly?"

"Imperius hasn't told you?"

"She has, but I feel she has held back on things."

"I suppose it is personal to her. Basically she was a Sith Lord during the time of the Old Republic, was an advisor to high ranking Sith Lords, helped expose traitors in the Empire and worked closely with Darth Imperius during the war, especially during the rise of the Revanites. There was speculation if the Knights of Ren are connected to Revan in any way, but I can't say for sure yet. Anyway, they became very close and their friendship developed into something more. Her inevitable death was quite painful for Xanthe and until just before Odessen, still couldn't find a way to come to terms with it. That is all I will say on the matter. Hopefully the next time you speak either Lana or Xanthe will be more forthcoming."

"Thankyou Master Skywalker. I should go find Xanthe I suppose."

"No need. She is close by. May the Force be with you Rey." Luke farewells and fades away.

Trying to process everything she just heard and saw, Rey sits down on the now vacant rock and patiently waits for Xanthe to show up.

Xanthe lets out a huff as she reaches the end of the trail and stretches out her limbs and looks out over the edge, admiring the cliffside view of Odessen. She turns her head and is surprised to see Rey sitting on a rock looking at her expectedly. "You don't look all that surprised to see me here." Xanthe states. Rey shrugs in response. "Master Skywalker told me you were on your way."

Xanthe blinks in response. "Ah, I see." Gesturing to the space next to Rey, she asks "May I?"

Hearing no response, Xanthe assumes that's a yes and sits down with a contented sigh. "I always used to do these kinds of hikes back in the day... I used to come to this place quite often in fact. I found the view to be well worth the effort."

"Yes, it is a beautiful view." Rey agrees.

Blowing out a breath, Xanthe harshly rests her hands on her knees making an audible thud. "I have never been good with… Tact. I have tried, and- I believe- I have improved, but still haven't quite mastered the art of it. I doubt I ever will. We both know what Sidious said and we both know you have to go to find answers. It may very well be a trap, but I don't see any other way around it.

The fact that Luke spoke to both of us and that I had another visit me- both being cryptic- is never a good sign. I never intended for you to be in this position. I was meant to help you become a Jedi and restore the Jedi Order and I would be mopping up the mess in the background. Smoke was meant for me to deal with and Kylo Ren, yours. But this was most… unexpected. Did your meditation reveal anything?"

"I heard a lot of voices, but three spoke to me specifically like as if they were really there. One called herself Meetra Surik, the other Sateele Shan and the third was the Emperor."

"What did they say?"

"Meetra told me to trust in my training and to trust myself and not to have any doubts. Satele warned me of the insidious nature of the Dark Side. And the Emperor said I belonged to him. Also, Luke kept warning me about fear being the cause of the fall of many Jedi. They all seemed quite adamant about trust and fear."

Xanthe frowns in thought. "It is true, fear is one of the main weaknesses of the Jedi. Sidious is an expert in playing on emotions, especially fear. But being true to yourself… it sounds to me you are up for the test or should I say trial of your life. Not just to become a Jedi… but a test regarding your own identity." Facing Rey directly, she continues, "I will accompany you to the Endor system. I will not abandon you Rey. I will be right by your side no matter what happens. You will not face this alone."

Rey gives an appreciative smile in return. "Thank you Xanthe. I was hoping you would say that. You don't know how relieved I am right now."

Xanthe grins in response. "Good. Now that is settled, I will break the news to Ahsoka and get HK to prep the ship. In this case, it may be best if we travel together." Rey nods in agreement and they both slowly head back down to base.

"Ahsoka! Am I disturbing your meditation!?" Xanthe shouts out as they enter the building. "No." Ahsoka calmly responds, walking out from one of the rooms, "I had a feeling you were going to do that." Seeing both Xanthe and Rey, Ahsoka continues, "So what's the verdict?" she asks.

Looking at Rey and back to Ahsoka, Xanthe replies, "We're going to Endor."

"What!?" Ahsoka yells out in surprise. "You and I both know that is very dangerous and the odds of this being a trap are very high."

"I know." Xanthe agrees, "But I don't see any other choice in the matter. This directly affects Rey whether we like it or not. My meditations have been somewhat disrupted and pointless as of late, but Rey's seem to be quite clear on the matter. Not to mention I have been graced with Luke Skywalker and Lana Beniko's presence and Rey has had messages from beyond the realm of the living in the forms of Meetra Surik- the Exile, Grand Master Satele Shan and of course- Palpatine. With everything I have heard, I can't sit idly by, especially if Sidious is somehow manipulating events from beyond the grave or even manipulating the Force itself." Xanthe states firmly. "Remember, I don't need your permission "Fulcrum", I am telling you out of courtesy of what we intend to do. If you wish to come, I will not stop you, but I believe it will be better if you stay hidden. I am pretty sure he will want to kill you and also if anything should happen, at least you can carry the Jedi legacy, because after Rey… There is no one else Padawan Tano." Xanthe reminds her.

Ahsoka holds a hand to her forehead, shaking her head and sighs. "You are right Imperius. Even though I don't like it. Rest assured I will keep everything going and keep your failsafe plan running as agreed many years ago." She quickly steps forward enveloping both Rey and Xanthe in an embrace. "Be careful you two and may the Force be with you." Ahsoka says before she lets go and steps away.

"Thank you Ahsoka, may the Force be with you always." Rey responds.

"May the Force be with you- and may it serve you well." Imperius adds, causing an amused smirk to appear on both her face and Ahsoka's. "Now hurry up and go!" Ahsoka urges, waving them off.

Laughing, Xanthe turns to Rey, "Alright, let's go." And as they walk off towards the Fury class ship- 'The Rage', Rey looks over noticing Xanthe on her communicator ordering HK to prep the ship and herself wondering what to expect when they get to the Death Star ruins on the moon of Endor.