Author's note: Warning, this chapter was posted at the same time as the previous one. Go read the actual epilogue first before this chapter. Easy mistake to make. :)

Luke Skywalker couldn't believe how much his life had changed in the space of a year.

One day he was just a simple farmer, living with his aunt and uncle on Tatooine, who he cared for very much.

The next thing he knew, he was wrapped up in something that was far beyond what he had ever imagined his life would have been like.

And it had all started with a knock at the door one evening.

Not sure what to expect, be it raiders or someone who was lost in the desert, his uncle had answered the door with much trepidation.

Waiting on the other side had been two men, dressed in long flowing robes and what looked to be tunics underneath.

Luke recognized the first man, even from the rumours he had heard of him. If the stories about the wilderness of Tatooine were true, this was the mysterious hermit known as Ben Kenobi. Practically everyone warned him to stay away from the man if he ever encountered him. People called him a wizard behind his back. Called him cursed and dangerous.

But seeing him up close for the first time, Luke wasn't really sure what to make of him. His eyes were friendly, but they clearly hid something from the world around them, and the way he looked at Luke was one that the young boy could only have described as guilt.

His compatriot was different. His face was one of humour right from the word go, and the yellow stripe that seemed to travel across both eyes of his only further made him look humorous.

After what was clearly an intense debate at the door between Ben and his uncle, and even his aunt, it had been the yellow striped man who had barged his way in, moving over to Luke and shaking his hand roughly, a smirk on his face, as if he was encountering some long lost friend.

Ben had been quick to chastise his compatriot, who Luke had then learned was called Quinlan Vos, before his aunt and uncle had relented, disappearing into another section of the house, leaving Luke alone with the two strangers.

It was then that things had changed.

Old Ben told a story, of the clone wars and the Jedi, revealing himself and Vos as survivors.

And then the bombshell has been dropped.

Luke was not the son of a cargo freighter pilot.

He was the son of a Jedi.

Ben told him the tale of Anakin Skywalker. Every last detail, the good and the bad. He discovered that his father, once the hero of the republic, had been corrupted by the Emperor and turned against his friends.

Luke had never had the chance to meet his father, let alone the monster he had become, so he couldn't truly form an opinion on the man. But the story of what had happened to not only him, but his wife, Luke's mother, very nearly broke the young boy.

"What happened to him in the end?" Luke had asked, inquiring about his father's fate. Both Ben and Vos talked about him in the past tense.

Ben had learned forward, placing his hand on the young Skywalker's shoulder in comfort, and given him an answer.

"All you need to know is that someone who loved your father very much put him out of his misery when I could not. He's free from his own tomb now."

Luke hadn't asked who exactly had killed the monster his father had become. He wasn't ready for that yet.

And then, Ben had dropped another bombshell, one he had been expecting even less than the first one.

He had a sister. A twin to be precise. One who lived on Alderaan. They had been separated from birth to keep them safe from malignant forces who would harm them. But now, said forces were gone, and apparently his sister wanted to meet him.

And Luke most certainly wanted to meet her.

So, against the wished of his aunt and uncle, and with promises to come and visit them again, his sister in tow, Luke left Tatooine for the first time with Ben and Vos.

A short trip through hyperspace later, and Luke had found himself on Alderaan. The planet couldn't have been more different from Tatooine. Whereas the desert planet contained nothing but empty dunes for miles, with the occasional settlement, Alderaan had large beautiful cities with sweeping mountains in the backdrop.

As he had stepped off of the ship Ben and Vos had used, they had been approached by two individuals. One was a man dressed in regal clothing, one that screamed politician, and judging by his interaction with Ben, it was clear they were old friends.

The second was an equally tall man who wore a mask that obscured his eyes. Attached to his belt was a long cylinder shaped object, one that resembled the stories of a lightsaber.

Another Jedi.

And then, a third figure had joined them.

She was shorter than Luke by perhaps an inch, but from the way her eyes lit up upon seeing him, he knew who it was.

His sister.

The girl had rushed over to him, wrapping him up in an embrace, sobs coming from her body as she relished the reunion.

Luke found that he felt the same.

Shortly afterwards, his sister, who he discovered was called Leia, had dragged him into the heart of Alderaan's capital, taking him to her residence, and practically locking both of them in her room.

The spent hours talking, comparing their upbringings and the people around them. Luke discovered that she too had been told the tale of Anakin Skywalker by a man named Kanan Jarrus, who Leia was quick to identify as the man with the mask.

It was then that Luke had learned that Kanan was blind because of an encounter with Vader. The same encounter that had led to his death.

Rather than get bogged down in depressing topics, the two had turned to more enjoyable ones. Luke discovered that Leia had grown up as the Princess of Alderaan. Quite the contrast to Luke's upbringing, not that he minded. His sister deserved the best, even if he had only just met her.

Leia had spent some time talking about her own honorary aunt was well, someone called 'Aunty Soka', and how Leia wished she would come and visit again, saying that she would like Luke.

Before they knew it, the siblings had spent the entire night talking, catching up for all the lost time they had. In the end, they ended up sleeping through most of the morning.

That was until a knock had sounded at Leia's bedroom door.

Waking up groggily, but no less full of enthusiasm, Leia had gone to answer it.

And that had been how Luke had met Ezra Bridger, a young boy only a few days older than them who was training to be a Jedi under Kanan.

Luke liked Ezra. He was fun and had a strong sense of humour, and was always willing to help those in need. The stories of the Jedi always made them out to be unfeeling machines, but Ezra couldn't have been further away from the stereotype.

The young Jedi had not been sent to chat however. Apparently, Ben had wanted to talk to them.

And so the twins had gone to see what the old hermit of Tatooine had wanted.

And boy it had been an offer.

Both he and his sister had the potential to become Jedi, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, as he now reintroduced himself as, offered to train Luke, whilst Vos had offered to train Leia.

Luke had accepted in an instant, wanting to help the galaxy, but also to honour the man his father had once been.

Leia had been more resistant at first. She was in training to become the next senator for Alderaan, once Bail Organa, her adoptive father, stood down.

But after a little bit of encouragement from Luke, Leia had agreed to be trained. She didn't want to fully commit to being a Jedi, but she agreed on at least learning how to tame her abilities in case she ever needed them.

And so the lessons had begun. Meditation was a common one. Luke seemed to enjoy it more than Leia did. In fact his sister was somewhat restless.

Sparring practice was different however. Luke had been given his father's old blade to use as a placeholder until he made his own. He didn't want to keep the saber. After all, it was his fathers, not his.

Leia had been gifted another saber, this one belonging to some man called Qui-Gon. When he asked Obi-Wan about it, he had only gotten a faraway look from Obi-Wan's eyes in response.

Vos had later filled him in on who Qui-Gon was, and Luke understood completely.

Obi-Wan had lost a lot in his life it seemed. Luke's heart screamed for the poor man.

Once both siblings possessed a blade for training however, things had begun to shift. It turned out that Leia was quite skilled with the weapon, swinging it in precise arcs with no training. When compared to Luke's lack of skills, it seemed that Leia had already been trained.

When in private later on, he asked his sister how she was so good.

"Aunty Soka used to let me practise with her lightsabers. I didn't realize the significance of them then though."

Luke didn't question Leia's statement. She was evidently fond of this 'Soka' person. Luke hoped that one day he would get to meet her and find out why Leia adored her so much.

And so the year had continued on. Luke and Leia continued to train when they could, occasionally joined by Ezra when they needed a sparring partner who was around their skill level.

And then, one day, a year after discovering the truth for the first time, the siblings had been given an opportunity of a lifetime.

A trip had been organized to an old Jedi temple found on a planet called Tython. Rumour had it that it was one of the original Jedi temples built so long ago.

And from what Obi-Wan had said, it was the perfect opportunity to acquire a kyber crystal.

And so, Luke and Leia, joined by Ezra, who whilst not seeking another crystal of his own but did want to investigate the temple himself, had set off to Tython, glee in their eyes.

Today was finally the day. They would finally get their kyber crystals and construct their own lightsabers. They would finally be proper Jedi in training.

As the three exited their shuttle, they couldn't help but be in awe of the temple before them. It was run down, it's stone pillars beginning to be overgrown with foliage that surrounded it. But it was still a majestic sight, and one that through the force he could feel.

Ezra had made a comment upon seeing the temple that confused the siblings.

"It's nice to come to a Jedi temple for a change."

Neither Luke nor Leia questioned what Ezra was speaking of, despite their interest. No doubt Ezra would tell them when he was ready.

The group of three had entered through the main entrance of the temple, navigating a long narrow hallway before they came across an open area that acted as a lobby.

Before them were three doors.

"Which way do we go?" Leia inquired, her voice confused. Luke had to agree. This was a good way to get lost.

"Listen to the force. Can you hear anything?" Ezra had replied, gazing around the room himself.

Leia closed her eyes briefly, listening intently as she had been taught, before they opened again, joy in her eyes.

"I heard a song. It was light and full of happiness. I think it's my kyber crystal."

Ezra had a warm smile on his face as he heard Leia speak, before turning his head to Luke, awaiting his response.

"I didn't hear anything. Guess my crystal's not close enough yet. Let's go get yours first Leia."

And with that, Leia had turned and led the way through one of the doorways, Ezra and Luke following.

They barely made it down the hallway before everything fell apart.

Literally.

The floor beneath their feet began to crack and fall apart, breaking away to a pit that went down into the darkness below.

Leia had made it past the gap, for which Luke was grateful.

Ezra was on the verge of it, and with a lucky jump and catch by Leia, was out of danger.

Luke however had no such luck. He happened to be dead centre of the crack, and thus plummeted into the darkness below, his sister and friend screaming out his name in horror as he fell.

Luckily, the fall wasn't as far as Luke had expected. He landed with a rough crash, no doubt bruising himself, but not breaking anything.

From above, he could hear his sister call out for him.

"Luke, are you ok? Luke?"

Coughing aloud to regain his breath, Luke answered.

"Yeah, yeah I'm fine. Slightly bruised. You guys go on ahead, I'll find a way back up to you."

Ezra had shouted back down in confirmation, whilst Leia had ordered him to remain safe and find a way up, before they clearly departed from above of him, in search of his sister's kyber crystal.

Dusting himself off, Luke muttered.

"Sure, I'll find a way up. As soon as I figure out where I am exactly."

And then, he sensed movement behind him.

"I know where you are. You're with me."

The voice was feminine. Calm and collected even in the darkness. Through the force, Luke could feel a warm, if not conflicted presence, one that was both light and dark and for some reason made the hairs on his neck stand up.

Pivoting on his heels of his feet, he ignited his father's lightsaber, pointing it in the direction of the mysterious voice, illuminating the figure.

It took him a few seconds to identify the species. The blue light she was bathed in distorted the colour of her skin somewhat, but he soon figured it out.

She was a Togruta. A rather tall one at that. She wore what appeared to be armour, some clearly old, some clearly freshly built.

But what really caught his eye was what was attached to the armour that covered her thighs.

A pair of lightsabers.

Another Jedi?

"Who are you?" Luke called out, worry in his voice. He tried not to voice any weakness. But in his current situation, alone in the dark with a complete stranger who could quite possibly kill him, it was hard not to be. "Are you a Jedi?"

The Togruta woman shook her head, the warm smile that Luke had only just noticed never leaving her face.

"Not anymore. I haven't been for a very long time."

That confused Luke. The only person he was aware of that stopped being a Jedi was his father, and he had gone to the other extreme end of the spectrum.

Thus it was quite possible this figure had too.

"Are you a Sith then?"

Again, the Togruta shook her head, taking a single step towards Luke.

"I am neither Jedi nor Sith. I exist in the middle. Some would call me a Grey Jedi. Others an outcast. I merely call myself Ahsoka. And you, you are Luke Skywalker."

How this 'Ahsoka' knew his name was a complete shock. Had she been watching him or something? Stalking him?

"How do you know me?" Luke demanded, his saber inching forward slightly in the form of a threat.

But the Togruta was not fazed. Instead, she took another step towards him, the smile never leaving her face.

"We have never met Luke, but I know of you. And I also know your sister. She is like a niece to me, despite being completely different species."

Luke's eyes widened at the term 'niece'. After all that Leia had told her about her honorary 'aunty', Luke had not been expecting this.

"Are you the one she calls 'Aunty Soka'?"

A laugh came from the Togruta woman as she heard the name, a sense of familiarity coming through the force.

"I am. I never understood why she used that name to be honest, but in a way it does make sense. Anakin was like a brother to me. I'll always keep a piece of him close to me." The Togruta spoke, her hand coming up to gently caress what appeared to be a necklace she wore, one that held what looked to be an inert kyber crystal.

"You knew our father?" Luke couldn't help to ask in wonder. It was rare to meet someone who did. Obi-Wan was the twins' only real source of information, and he often kept it to himself because of his grief.

"He was my teacher when I was a Jedi. It's thanks to him that I have survived as long as I have, despite the monster he became."

That was the first time her face changed. Luke spotted a very brief look of hurt and pain cross her features, one that betrayed how she truly felt.

Obi-Wan had told him that someone who had loved his father dearly had put him out of his misery. Was it possible that this was the person who had?

"It was you who killed him wasn't it? Vader I mean?"

The Togruta did not hesitate. She simply nodded her head solemnly.

"Thank you. You put him out of his misery." Luke replied, angling his lightsaber away from harming her as he now approached her. Through the force, Luke could tell she was not a threat. That she would never in a million years harm him.

Her face changed again, a look of surprise at Luke's statement briefly crossing her features, before returning to a warm smile.

"It was hard. He was my best friend. But I did what I did for the safety of the galaxy. Anakin Skywalker was dead. Vader was merely his shell."

Luke would say he understood, but he had never met his father. He had no place to judge.

"So, why are you here then?" Luke inquired, his tone friendly towards what he deemed a family friend.

The Togruta glanced around the darkness, igniting one of her sabers in the process, bathing the area in white light.

"My partner found out some information regarding a holocron of great power being stored here. I came in search of it. I'm a bit of a collector these days." She replied. "What about you?"

Luke could feel her compassion, her love for her master's son. He saw now why Leia liked her so much. Luke felt safe around her. Something that was always welcome.

"In search of a kyber crystal, but I fell down here. Got separated from Leia and Ezra."

The Togruta's blue eyes widened briefly at the mention of both Leia and Ezra, before returning to normal, glancing around the darkness.

"Well then Luke, let us go in search of your crystal. And whilst we do, let me tell you all about Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala. Two of the greatest people I have ever had the honour of meeting."

The End