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(Altered Timeline)

"Have you been having strange dreams?"

Luke and Galen were sparring in the training room once again. Luke had called Galen up for another spar match, feeling he needed to find something to distract himself. Luckily, Galen had agreed, appearing to be in need of the same thing.

The two disengaged, still holding their saber's at the ready though. Luke frowned. "Like…"

Galen gave a frustrated sigh, and the two exchanged some rapid-fire blows before breaking away again. "I don't know how to explain it…they're like memories, though they've definitely never happened…"

Luke was surprised at the bitter edge that had crept into Galen's tone, as well as curious as to what he saw. "Why, what was in your dream?"

Galen sighed once again, the two of them now only putting a half-hearted effort into their blows as they focused more on what was being said. "I guess it was more like a nightmare…I was a Sith Apprentice to a man in a black life support suit, in a nutshell." Galen shivered a little when he mentioned the man in black.

Luke frowned a little, thinking for a moment as they went through a few more blows.

"So, have you been having weird dreams too?" Galen said when Luke didn't respond. Luke sighed and nodded a little.

"Yeah, I have. Leia had one last night apparently."

Galen smiled just slightly. "Good, I'm not the only one. What's yours about?"

Luke chuckled a little. "I'm a farm boy on Tatooine getting caught up in Rebel activity."

Galen frowned a little. "Rebel activity against the Republic?"

"No, against an Empire that took place of the Republic. I know, it's strange…my father has the answers though, I think if you want them you should go to him."

"What did he tell you?"

Luke hesitated, deflecting a well-aimed strike from Galen before he spoke. "It's…a long story. I don't even have the full story yet, so I don't think I really have any room to talk right now."

Galen shook his head, slowly focusing on the duel again. "Alright, I'll try and catch up to him later."

The two lapsed into silence, attention returning to the fight. Luke's green lightsaber clashed against Galen's twin aqua blue lightsabers in rapid succession as the two Jedi's went back and forth for a little longer. As the two broke away once again for a moment, Luke glimpsed a familiar red-head behind Galen, losing his focus for a moment. Luke blushed when Mara's eyes locked with his, though he was jarred back to reality when he saw Galen's blades swinging down towards him. Luke moved instinctively in a way he never had before to block the attack, sliding out of the defensive move to disarm Galen before he held the lightsaber level with Galen's chest. There was a few moments of stunned silence throughout the entire room while people stared. How many years had these two friends sparred without either one winning, stuck in a continuous stalemate?

Anakin's voice rang through the silent room. "Well it's about time one of you won."

Luke jumped and turned to see his father standing off to the side, probably watching the spar for some time now. Anakin strode over to them, a smile on his face as he clasped Luke on the back as Luke sheathed his lightsaber. Galen retrieved his lightsabers from where they had fallen and stood with the pair.

"I came to tell you that the Council wants to talk to you," Anakin told Luke. "You too Starkiller."

"What for?" Luke asked with a frown.

"The three of us have been given a mission. You'll be briefed on it once we get there," Anakin said vaguely. Luke's frown deepened.

"Master Skywalker, I was wondering if I could have a word with you," Galen said smoothly.

Anakin smiled a little. "I've told you a million times Starkiller: it's Anakin. There's no need for formalities with me."

Galen seemed to shift a little uncomfortably. "Nevertheless, I do need to talk to you."

Anakin seemed to detect the serious tone in Galen's voice and he nodded. "Alright then. Luke: why don't you go talk to Mara? She doesn't seem to be doing anything at the moment."

Luke blushed and Anakin laughed, nudging him along. "Go on son, I hear she doesn't bite…though I have heard a rumor or two…"

Luke rolled his eyes but shyly made his way over to Mara Jade, keeping his eyes down until he reached her. "Hey," he said timidly, locked on her green eyes.

She smirked at him, chuckling a little. "So you finally decided to talk to me, huh Skywalker?"

Luke blushed. Come on Skywalker, you're going to be a Jedi Knight soon, where's your courage? "Well, I just never…I mean, I've meant to but I never really…I didn't have anything to say," he stumbled over his words, kicking himself mentally for his foolishness. I'm messing this up so much right now. Stupid!

Mara's smirk turned into a smile. "Well can you think of something now?"

Just spit it out Luke, just spit it out, you can't possibly do any more damage now… "You look beautiful," he finally said.

"Just today?" she asked, her eyebrows rising slightly.

Luke shook his head. "No! No, not just today, you always do, just…I just never mentioned it before."

Mara smiled once again. "Well then, in that case, thank you Luke. You know, I've been watching you spar for quite a while now. You're not too bad with a lightsaber."

Luke returned her smile, relieved to slip into normal conversation. "I've seen you around the training hall a few times, though I haven't seen you spar with anyone. Otherwise I'd give you a compliment myself."

Mara laughed a little. "Well, maybe one day you'll get to find out just how good with a weapon I can be."

Luke's eyes twinkled in amusement. "I look forward to that day…"

Anakin watched Luke finally talk to Mara for a moment, smiling a little to himself when he saw that they were getting along. And he was nervous about talking to her, he thought with amusement.

Turning his attention back to the young Jedi Knight, a frown slipped over his face. He could sense Galen's unease. "What did you need to talk to me about?"

Galen nodded towards Luke. "I talked to Luke about it earlier, and he suggested I talk to you; he said you would have more answers than he did."

"Answers about what?" Anakin asked wearily.

"I've been having…dreams," Galen said slowly. Immediately, Anakin had his full attention on what Galen was saying, folding his arms over his chest. "I told Luke I'd only had one, but I've had several."

"Could you describe them to me?" Anakin asked him quietly.

Galen nodded, though he seemed a little uncomfortable. "I'm not a Jedi, I'm a Sith Apprentice, being trained by a Sith Lord in a black life support suit." Unlike Leia the night before, Galen apparently noticed when Anakin stiffened at his words and took a sharp breath in. He paused what he was saying, looking at Anakin closely. "Do you know who the Sith Lord is?"

Anakin looked away uncomfortably, feeling sick. "Yes, I do. But I want to hear the rest first."

Galen nodded. "He…he calls me Starkiller, like you and Luke sometimes do, and he sends me on mission's to…hunt down and kill Jedi to prepare me to help him defeat his Sith Master…"

Anakin nodded, doing his best to keep his face blank. Galen hesitated, and Anakin felt curious about what else there was. "And..?"

Galen seemed to blush a little. "There's a woman too. She's…blonde—a pilot. The two of us leave and start a Rebellion."

Anakin couldn't help but feel a little amused. "Is it anyone familiar? Someone you might know?"

Galen shook his head. "I would recognize her anywhere if I did see her…but I didn't even get a name."

Anakin nodded, processing what he'd just been told. Galen had been his Sith Apprentice in the other future. Anakin found the fact bitterly ironic. "Is that all?"

Galen nodded. "Yes…Anakin, do you know what they mean? I know that they're not visions or memories. I'm younger in those visions and it obviously never happened. But they didn't feel like normal dreams either."

Anakin exhaled slowly, weighing his words. "Just like I told Luke: They are memories…just not exactly yours, per say…"

Galen frowned. "But it was very clearly me in the vision, how could they not be mine?"

Anakin sighed. "You saw what could have been, not what is. You saw another Galen Marek's life."

Galen's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "And why would I be seeing that? Why would your twins be seeing a different life?"

Anakin ran a hand through his hair, letting out a long breath. "It's…a very long story…though apparently one that involves more people than I originally thought." Anakin eyed Galen for a moment, contemplating what he should say. "How about this: when we go on the mission the Council is giving us, I'll explain it all to you. I already told Luke and Leia: apparently I'm going to need to tell you as well."

Galen sighed. "Alright…I can wait."

Anakin nodded. "Go on and start for the Council Room, I'll get Luke and we'll catch up to you."

Galen returned the nod and made his way out of the training room. Anakin's eyes followed the Knight that he had known since Galen was a mere boy, lost in thought over everything that he'd said before he pulled himself out of his stupor. Approaching his son, a smile easily slid onto his face. Luke and Mara were deep in conversation, smiling and laughing as they talked. He partially didn't want to interrupt them, but the Council was expecting Anakin and his son.

The two stopped when they noticed Anakin coming their way, and Anakin gave Mara a warm smile. "I'm glad to see you lifted his spirits. Luke's been rather moody since last night. He needed it," Anakin told Mara steadily.

Luke rolled his eyes but proceeded with the introductions. "Mara, I'm sure you've seen my father around…"

Mara nodded, bowing slightly. "Of course. It's nice to formally meet you Master Skywalker."

Anakin smiled a little. "Just call me Anakin, Mara Jade." Anakin inclined his head towards Luke. "I hate to cut things short, but the Council is expecting my son right now."

Mara nodded. "Of course…I'll talk to you later Luke."

Luke smiled at her. "I'll see you later Mara."

Anakin had already started to leave, and he heard Luke approaching him from behind. "Now, that wasn't so bad, was it?" Luke chuckled, but didn't argue.

"No, it wasn't bad at all. I wish I would have talked to her sooner," Luke admitted.

A serious air seemed to fall over the two as they navigated the temple halls. "So…are you feeling sociable now? Ready to talk to me again?"

Luke seemed to hesitate a little before he answered. "Yes…though I must ask Father...why didn't you tell us sooner?"

Anakin sighed. "I think….I just didn't believe you were ready, or thought that you wouldn't believe me if I told you."

"I would have believed you…" Luke said quietly.

"I know that now Luke."

The two walked a little further in silence before Luke spoke yet again. "I saw what happened."

Anakin glanced back at him. "You'll have to be a little more specific than that Luke."

Luke sighed. "I saw what happened between the other me, you, and Darth Sidious. All of it."

Anakin stiffened as the biting pain from the memory returned. "I see…" Anakin said, hearing the strain in his voice.

Anakin could feel some of Luke's unease, though his son didn't press the subject any more, probably sensing Anakin's distress at the memory.

Galen was waiting for them outside of the Council room, staring out the window. As Anakin and Luke approached, he turned around. "So can you tell us anything about this mission before we go in?"

Anakin smiled a little. "It will be very dangerous. And we won't be staying on Coruscant."

Galen nodded contemplatively, and Luke seemed a little startled. Anakin didn't need to be Force Sensitive to know why. Anakin was extremely protective, and if he could help it, did everything in his power to keep Luke out of any situation he thought was too dangerous. Anakin was just too afraid of losing his son again. Though he'd finally decided that perhaps it was time he loosened up. His son was perfectly capable, he knew he was, and he didn't want to distance Luke by being overly protective. Anakin couldn't protect Luke from everything, and his son would soon cease to be his Padawan and become a new Jedi Knight. It was time Anakin started learning to let go.

Before either of the young Jedi could speak up, the Council doors opened. Anakin confidently strolled into the room, bowing respectively to the other masters before he took his seat next to Obi-Wan. Luke and Galen trailed in after him.

As soon as the doors swung shut, Master Yoda spoke up. "Know why you were called here, do you?"

The ancient Jedi looked frail in his seat, his white hair thinned down to a few strands, but his gaze was still penetrating, and his Force Presence was still intimidating. The two Jedi nodded.

"Master Skywalker told us that we were going to be sent on a mission with him," Galen said, arms folded over his chest. Luke stood straight beside him, hands clasped behind his back as he searched Yoda's face for any clue as to what specifically the mission was about.

"We have sensed a great darkness stirring in the Galaxy, rapidly rising in power," Master Plo Koon said.

"Just recently we were able to find the source for this darkness, on the planet Korriban. With this new information, we are sure that the Sith have returned to the Galaxy," Master Shaak Ti said.

"We're being sent to investigate," Luke guessed.

There were several nods around the room. "We might be wrong, but still: we'd rather be safe than sorry. The Jedi Order will not be caught off guard by a Sith again," Master Windu said.

A grim silence seemed to fall over several members of the council at Windu's words before Yoda spoke again.

"Very dangerous, this task will be. Accompany you, Master Skywalker shall. Tread with great caution you should," he warned.

Master Aayla Secura spoke up. "We don't know what it is that's causing such a disturbance, and Korriban is a very dangerous planet. It will not be easy."

Luke nodded. "Don't worry Masters: we'll find out the source of this darkness and report back as soon as possible."

"And we will be careful," Galen added.

Yoda nodded. "Then hurry, you must. No telling there is, of this new threat's intentions."

Luke and Galen both bowed. "Of course Master Yoda."

"You leave tomorrow morning. May the Force be with you," Master Shaak Ti said softly, officially dismissing them.

(Original Timeline)

Luke was sitting in meditation when the door to his room opened once again. Luke didn't have to look to know who it was. "Yes Han?"

Luke could hear the smuggler pull up a chair to the side of Luke's bed, dropping into it with a sigh. "Alright Luke, you know how I feel about all of this Force stuff, but I've got a question I need to ask you…"

That got Luke's attention, and he was sure it was meant to. Cracking his eyes open, Luke looked at him suspiciously. "What do you want to know?"

Han stared at him intently. "What can you tell me about these blasted dreams I've been having?"

Luke swung around so that he was sitting on the edge of the bed, leaning over to study Han's face. He'd gotten better recently, though he was still banned to this Force Forsaken bed. "You're having dreams too?" he asked eagerly.

Han rolled his eyes and sat back. "Yeah, I guess I am kid, happy? I admitted it."

Luke dismissed Han's sarcasm easily. "What are they about?"

"What could have been, I'm guessing, from what I've heard you say so far about your own dreams. I was doing a job on Nar Shadda, and the crazy old man and Leia got into a spot of trouble. Chewy and I helped them out, but got sucked into the middle of it all and I lost my pay because of it. And the Falcon took some nasty damage as well. Oh, and I met your old man too."

Luke nodded, processing the information. "He's not that bad, is he?" he asked with a grin.

Han rolled his eyes once again. "No, he's not. Anyway, do you know anything about them yet? For example, why we keep getting these dreams?"

Luke sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I don't know…I was going to meditate and see what I could find out. Recently I've just…known things, just out of the blue. Things only the other Luke would know. It's starting to become more than just dreams for me, and I'm sure the same will start happening for you and Leia as well."

Han gave an exasperated sigh. "Well I want to know if whatever's going on is something we have to worry about or not."

"I know Han, I know, I do too, just give me some time and I might have an answer for you."

Han stood up, shaking his head. "Alright…I'll be back later, I have to go check on Leia. She finally started talking to me again."

"How is she?" Luke asked, concerned.

"Better. Not quite herself though. She must have seen something that rattled her while she was in her room."

Luke sighed. "Okay…I hope she comes to talk again soon…"

"No pressing her about your father!" Han warned, wagging a finger at Luke.

Luke held his hands up in defense. "I won't, I won't!"

Han smiled a little before turning to the door. "See you later kid."

"See you Han."

Once he'd left, Luke sighed again, settling in his meditational state once again. Slowly he relaxed himself, drifting further and further into the Force…

Luke…

Luke jumped a little, but didn't draw back from the familiar voice. He smiled a little. Ben?

Yes, it's me Luke.

Another voice joined them. Many questions have you, Young Skywalker.

Luke's heart soared. Master Yoda?

Mm, correct you are Skywalker.

Why are you both here? Luke couldn't help it: he'd thought he'd only get in contact with one of them, not both of them. He especially hadn't been expecting to hear Master Yoda.

In need of our help, you are. Here to guide you, we are.

Luke nodded reflexively, thinking through his words for a moment. Leia, Han, and I have all been having dreams about what could have been. But I'm also starting to know things that only the other me would know. I don't know what's going on, and I was wondering if one of you could tell me what's going on.

Time's fixing itself Luke, came Ben's quiet voice. The Force is in unrest: there's a split in time, and it's starting to fix itself.

Fix itself? Luke only felt even more confused now.

Join, the two time's will. All in time. Not right away, no. But soon, two times will become one.

Luke stilled at Master Yoda's words, his mind racing. So…are we going to…cease to exist?

Yes and no, came Ben's voice again. Both you and the other Luke will probably become the same person. The same will probably happen with Han and Leia. I'm sure our time is not the only one with the effects of time fixing itself. Your other self has probably been experiencing memories as well.

So time's going to…merge?

Mm, right you are Skywalker.

What about you guys, and anyone else that's died? I'm sure that several people that would have died lived. What will happen to them?

They will still live Luke, I'm sure they will. Obviously Ben had sensed Luke's real concern.

Will they gain the memories of this time too?

Most likely.

Then what should I do?

Patience, Young Skywalker. Merge, the times have not. Still time you have. Use that time wisely, you should. Get ready for the convergence, you and your friends shall.

But how do we get ready for something like this?

Luke could have sworn he heard the small green Jedi Master sigh in exasperation. Be prepared for when the split goes, you shall. Come to terms, your sister must, of Anakin. Soon, her father will he be.

Luke paled a little at the realization. Leia hated their father. There was no way that the two times joining would go over well with her, and he didn't want to see his father hurt whenever time finally did come together. Master Yoda was right: Leia needed to come to terms with who her father was and forgive him before this merge happened.

This is all the answers we have for you right now. Good luck Luke: The Force will be with you…

Thank you Ben…

As Luke felt the two presences leave him, he slowly slipped back into reality, opening his eyes to stare at the wall as things started to really settle in. He could hardly believe it.

He was going to have his father back.