Chapter 38
When Rey, Kylo, Spector, and Tiffony arrive on the sacred island on Ahch-To, all the other Knights were waiting. The Caretakers were overjoyed that there were so many force sensitive people that they were throwing an even grander party than the one Rey had attended. The Knights were all waiting around a large bonfire.
Kylo and Spector departed the shuttle immediately, Spector now carrying his lightsaber that Kylo had been storing for him, but just as Rey was starting to descend the ramp, she noticed Tiffony hanging behind. She called out to the girl.
"Are you coming Fen?"
The girl looked lost, and confused, but also now determined.
"Rey, I am forever in your debt for showing me the truth of the horrors I was calling home, and for helping me learn more about who I am. Go on without me."
Rey could sense her intentions, she hoped Kylo would forgive her, but she simply nodded and left the ship. Just as she reached Kylo's side his ship began to rise, the ramp rose and sealed, and before anyone could do anything the shuttle was high in the night sky. Kylo turned to Rey for answers and Gave him one.
"Her path wasn't ours, and unlike those that came before us, I didn't want to force her into a destiny that wasn't meant for her."
Kylo simply smiled at her, and than turned to address the Knights. The six of them had removed their dark masks revealing mostly human males around Kylo's age, although there was one female Pantoran. They all awaited patiently.
"First I need to apologize, I forced you all to channel solely the darkside against your wills, and yet I must ask you to follow me, and help restore true balance to the galaxy. Legend says that Force sensitives from across this system found there way to this island and formed the first ever counsel of jedi and of people of different species."
Kylo turned to Rey. She began where he left off.
"They built this temple where they practiced and maintained both the darkness and the light. As their numbers grew, they founded temples across the galaxy, and more force sensitives of all different species joined."
"As members of there species joined this new 'Jedi Order' there people began to interact more, and more until alliances, and relations between worlds began to develop into what would become the Old Republic. The Jedi then didn't know of what their exploration would cause, but we do. During the Imperial reign the Empire demolished, and culturally obliterated many planets, and the New Republic made the mistake of throwing their old culture back at these worlds and forced planets to join in hopes of a unified galaxy. Although it's tragic, with the New Republic gone every planet has a chance to rebuild their own way, and if you join me we will make sure that no one interferes, including us, and that balance is restored world by world."
Kylo ignited his cross-guarded lightsaber that now was a dark purple and raised it over the fire. Because some never completed there Jedi training most did not have a lightsaber, so the majority of the Knights just raised their weapons, some like Spector ignited and raised there's, leaving only Rey.
"You may pick a name that represents you, or you may keep the one you have, but now is the time to choose."
Rey thought about herself, and about how Ben choose his own name. In her mind she would always be Rey, but something deep within her whispered to her of what to choose. Rey ignited her long double-bladed lightsaber that's hue was that of a light violet and placed one end over the fire.
"I am Kira Ren."
The Caretakers had managed to get everyone to enjoy themselves, the Knights were drinking, and socializing, and listening to the music, but all Rey and Kylo could feel was death.
"They are both gone."
"I sense it too Ben, but they are at peace."
"I feel her, she is one with the force, she will always be with me."
Rey knew that for the first time since he had leaned the truth about his lineage, that Kylo was at peace with himself, but Rey was not.
"You wish to go?"
"I will be a Grey Knight, and I will not stop until I know the galaxy is safe from shattering into darkness or blinding light, but there is something else I must do."
"Your father?"
"I still do not know his fate, and while I was training here I had a vision, and one of the things I saw was an old woman on a jungle planet who I felt connected to, maybe if I can find her she may know the rest of my story, she may be my Aunt or even my mother. I have to find her."
"Kira Rey, you were meant to explore the stars, do not think that I will stop you."
The song that had been played when he had appeared to her as a vision was playing once more, and Kylo stood and once again offered her his hand.
"Tomorrow you may be off to search the stars, but tonight you are here, with the Knights, and with me. Would you like to dance?"
All Rey could think was, 'Has it been that long?' But a soft smile crossed her face, she took his hand, and together they made there way to the fire where the Caretakers were playing their song.