Towards the future I see

Chapter 54 Part 3

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I wasn’t present when it happened with Vader. But I heard about it. Now as I was about to soon see all personnel leave the bridge, I realized how serious Thrawn was about this. The only people left on the bridge would be Thrawn, Ar'alani, Faro, Vah'nya, and me. It felt weird. And then it got a bit awkward. For one part because Thrawn and Ar'alani seemed to argue about whether Faro could stay on the bridge with them. They didn’t mention me, however. Or maybe they did but I had missed it. I did see Faro glance at me as if asking if I had any idea what they were saying. I just tried to glance her back in a way that answered her question without actually saying anything. Vah'nya seemed also a bit nervous. But that could be because we were soon headed to danger. Ar'alani and Thrawn ended their discussion and turned to face us. Ar'alani seemed unhappy so apparently, Faro was now allowed to stay on the bridge. Thrawn confirmed this to Faro and added that the condition was that Faro would take the weapons console if our arrival wouldn’t be so safe. Faro agreed to that.

“Sir, should I leave?” I asked.

“No, Ar'alani wished for you to stay,” Thrawn said. I was about to ask why, but then Faro gave the order to clear the bridge and rig the ship to stealth.

When the bridge was almost cleared, Thrawn confirmed if Faro could speak Sy Bisti. Faro spoke little Sy Bisti but she understood it better. I had tried to learn it with her. I could speak it more than her, but she knew more technical words than I did. Which in this case was more useful as Thrawn instructed Faro to guide Vah'nya on how to operate the console. I could understand why he put Faro to that and not me. She knew these consoles better than I did. And Thrawn wanted to show Ar'alani that he trusted Faro. I saw Ar'alani glance at me but I kept my eyes focused on Vah'nya as she was instructed on how the controller worked. Soon everything was ready. Thrawn confirmed something with Faro that I didn’t hear. While Vah'nya stayed with the hyperdrive console, Faro went to the Weapons station, and Thrawn was at the Defense station. When the skyline changed to hyperspace, I couldn’t help but wonder once again about what I had seen in my dreams.

Ahsoka was alive. Ezra and Ahsoka were there with me. Did they both get there through meditation or another kind of Jedi training? No, that can’t be it. They said it was a portal but what kind of portal? It was as if they were there in physical form, but what did that make of me? The wolf said that I was not really there. Yet, … If Ezra and Ahsoka were able to be there, then someone else could also go there, and see the future. So, far Ezra was more interested in the past that he didn’t even consider the future. But that voice, the one who was enchanting in the darkness. I had a bad hunch about who it was. But he didn’t come in. Maybe he couldn’t. Maybe only certain individuals are allowed to enter. Like Ahsoka, and Ezra. And… my people? It was confusing. Why was I forced there? Unlike before, it was as if I was pulled to that place. For what? And the feeling after I came out of it. It was like any voices screamed and then went quiet. Something happened there.

My eyes flicked from the viewport to Vah'nya, she seemed to do alright. Yet I sensed worry and fear. I glanced at Faro who from time to time looked out the viewport and then she checked the weapons station for status. I glanced at the Thrawn, his eyes focused on the viewport. I glanced at Ar'alani, she was looking at Vah'nya and sometimes glanced around the bridge. I felt a bit out of place there for a moment. Why did Ar'alani agree to let me stay? Was it because she now knew of my ability? Could be it. I had looked after the children, and she now knew that I had similar abilities as the Skywalkers. Maybe she thinks I’m more of use than Faro. I can’t agree with that right now. I began to ponder hard that I missed how Thrawn turned to look at me from the weapons station. Ar'alani saw this and she too turned to glance at me. A bit later she moved quietly to Thrawn and began to speak with him in their language.