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In some unknown part of the galaxy the millennium falcon is seen flying through hyperspace. Luke is seen at the controls as Sen and Lanterna are seated by him. The other jedi are relaxing in the passenger bay. A couple are even playing holographic chess.
Sen: We don't have the fuel to get home. What do you think Luke?
Luke: It doesn't matter where we go. Han will surely be following the falcon's tracking signature. I'm not sure what to do...
Lanterna: We'll trust that the force is leading us.
Luke: Thanks...both of you...
Sen looks at the monitor and inquires about an upcoming planet.
Sen: What about this system? Myrotals...
Luke: I haven't heard of it before...but it may be our only chance.
Lanterna brings up information on the planet on the computer. It says that myrotals is uncharted...one of the thousands of systems owned by the republic that has not yet been explored. All that's known about it is that it's covered with thick mud and...aura trees?
Luke: Looks like our only option...
Sen: Are you sure Luke? We may be stranding ourselves there.
Luke: We have no choice...we're gonna trust the force to lead us...
Sen: I sure hope you're right...
Luke: I sure hope so too Sen...
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A few moments later the falcon is seen coming out of hyperspace near a large lush and dense looking planet called Myrotals. The falcon flies across its surface and looks for a place to land although much of its surface is covered in mud. Finally a suitable piece of land is seen and the falcon lands there. Luke and the rest get off the ship and begin to look around. To everyone's surprise, there are thousands of trees covered in thick vines, but what is amazing is the fact that they emit a yellowish-green florescent glow! Many exotic and strange jungle and swamp type creatures are seen but there are no signs of civilized life.
Sen: What is this place?!
Luke:...I don't know...
Lanterna: There's an unusual sense of calm here...of peace...
Luke: I sense it too...
The other jedi all seem very much in awe of the place as it seems like the force has truly brought them to it.
Luke steps out into the mud which is about a foot deep and gets about half of his pants caked with it.
Luke: We better be careful where we step...
The others watch as Luke walks up to one of the glowing trees. Around the tree is a huge grassy vine. To Luke's surprise the vine comes to life and is revealed to be actually a type of very large snake that has grassy features that grow out of its skin!
Sen: Careful Luke!
Luke calmly holds out his hand in front of the creature whose head is about the same size as Luke's hand. At first it seems a bit frightened and agitated but Luke calms it with the force. After it hisses a few times, it completely seems calm enough for Luke to reach out and pet it softly on the head.
Luke: It's alright big fella...I'm not here to hurt you...
After a second, the giant snake starts to unravel itself from the tree and then surprisingly shows that it has wings and flies off into the sky!
Luke: It's alright...come take a look!
Sen, Lanterna, and the rest trek through the mud to where Luke is as he puts his hand on the glowing tree.
Lanterna: What is it?
Luke:...I've never seen a forest like this before...
Luke turns to the group more focused and begins to recount what he knows about the glowing trees.
Luke: I remember long ago when I first started learning about the force. Obi wan once told me about a planet with glowing trees that was strong in the force...
Sen: Do you think this is that planet?
Luke: I'm not sure...but a long time ago...thousands of years...before the jedi even...those who practiced the light side of the force believed that you could never fight...no matter the cost...then one day...a force user and his family were attacked...they fled to a planet with glowing trees...when he realized that his family would be killed if he didn't defend them, he cut off a thick branch...and along with the force, he fought off his attackers...The glowing brach he used...would years later inspire the creation of what would, essentially be...the first lightsaber...
The jedi all look on both inspired and very solemnly as Luke finishes his story. Then he takes out his saber and cuts off a branch from the tree that is a little larger than the blade of his saber. Luke puts his saber away and holds up the glowing branch.
Luke: This branch...from this day forward, will be kept among our people in remembrance of the legend you have heard here today.
Lanterna: May the force be with us all...