Ben's mind wavered in and out of consciousness. He felt lost in the Force, only coming into focus briefly when Rey had appeared to him. He was stuck, reliving the same memories of his redemption over and over again, though he couldn't remember for sure.
"You haven't gotten it yet?" A familiar voice echoed around him. Luke appeared before him as he had once before. "You're running in circles, Ben." Luke lamented and was suddenly standing before him. Ben looked down at his body that had suddenly reappeared. Luke eyed him curiously and folded his robed arms in front of his chest.
It was still odd to see him without the accompanying feelings of rage Ben was so used to harboring. It had been remarkably easy to feel at peace here, and he understood for the first time the mistakes that both he and Luke had made in the past. They had been able to speak amicably for the first time after he had first died, though much of what Luke had told him hadn't made sense until Rey appeared.
"You've spoken in riddles, left me with no help for who knows how long, and then show up again just to insult me?" Ben said irritated, waving his hand dismissively. "Well it would make more sense if you paid attention and listened to me." Luke shot back. They stood at a stalemate before Luke spoke again. "We had hoped to let you solve this without interference. I assume Rey was able to catch you up on some aspects?" he said, raising a questioning eyebrow.
"She believes she has met the Force, whomever and whatever that would be. It's given her directions to a Sith world. Apparently my return would allow us to bring true balance to the Force." Ben began and shot an antagonizing look to his uncle. "Balance without the Light or Dark side."
Luke rolled his eyes and let his arms fall down to his sides. "Yes, well. It seems we were all led astray in some form or another." he mused. "There is much to be said about Rey's vision with Harmaa. Most notably that no guidance from it has ever been given to a living being in the history of the universe. The universe and the Force are connected and woven in more complexity than we could have ever imagined. Both the Jedi and the Sith were ignorant to believe they could understand." He trailed off, lost in thought.
"But all that is beside the point. All you need to know for now is that you will not be ready to return until you understand why this is the path the Force has chosen for you and Rey. You have been separated like this for a purpose. You here, and her there. For Rey, obtaining Sith Stone without your aid will be her true test. However, if either of you are not balanced the stone will not work, and you both will be lost."
Luke paused for a moment and watched the irritation grow on Ben's features. "Why didn't you just tell us this before? Why speak in riddles and abandon us just to tell me now? I don't understand what I'm supposed to accomplish by reliving my worst memories." He breathed heavily, his mind growing frantic with fear for Rey. She was in the most danger and he had no way to even help her.
Luke only pursed his lips. "This fear is part of the reason." he began and swatted Ben's arm. "It will leave you unbalanced. You must let it go and trust the Force, and Rey for that matter." he stated. "I can sense your fear in returning also. As you have already guessed, this place is removed from reality, thus it is much easier to remain at peace. It will not be easy to return, but it is vital that you let this fear go or it will destroy you." He said sternly
Ben tried his best to listen and push the fear out of his mind. "No, Ben." Luke chastised. "The Jedi had one thing right, the only way to conquer fear is to face it. Meditate on it, identify it, and face it as it rises. Hiding it will only make it stronger." he said and waited as Ben let out a long breath. This was not going to be easy.