Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy A Fan Novelization

Bonus Chapter! - Deleted Epilogue & Author's Note

Author's Note (Please read before continuing!):

When I initially dreamed up this novelization several years ago, I had imagined tying in different aspects of the sequels in the official Star Wars canon into this novel. The epilogue below was a part of that original vision.

However, once I finally got to writing the novel itself and finally came to that last chapter, I almost didn't want to write that epilogue because of how happy and hopeful the ending of Chapter 25 was. But I felt obligated to try to see my original vision out anyway. What resulted is definitely a darker and more open-ended finale that leaves you feeling down. 

And I'm not sure how close some of it's details stick to the original canon involving a certain artifact...

So enjoy, or not. Let me know if you prefer the official Epilogue or are a weirdo who likes sad, depressing, open-ended endings.

Also, if you've enjoyed my writing and would like to read more from me, please go follow me on Instagram @Tirzah1022. I'm cooking up some extra Jedi Academy content, as well as kickstarting my writing career with original stories of my own!

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Epilogue - Six Months Later...

Jaden walked through the Academy's halls, pausing when she reached Master Skywalker's chamber of rooms. She'd been tasked with guarding the vault this afternoon while Luke was busy with some visitors. She went down a hallway, passing several rooms until she reached the vault room, pressing in the code Master Skywalker had given her and stepped inside.

The vault was strictly off limits to many students, except those who got permission through Luke or Tionne, and those who weren't at a higher level of security had to enter with an escort. There were many relics here from Luke's travels, and some were locked up tight behind glass or inside an interior vault made of stone and metal.

The Jedi Holocron sat atop a stone pedestal in the center of the room. Everything seemed to be in its place, so she stepped out, taking her place by the door. A feeling of contentment and peace washed over her from the memories of the last six months since Korriban.

They'd held a funeral for Kalil and a few other students who'd met the Force that day and become one with it. Poor Arta-Mess took it the hardest, but hearing Kalil's last words from Jaden had done her a little good, and Jacyyn never left her side the entire time.

They held a separate funeral for Tavion. Only Luke, Kyle, Jaden, and per his request, Rosh, were in attendance and her burial site was only marked with the words: "A sister with the Force, lost in life, found in death."

Jaden and Rosh stayed up late on the roof talking into the night about everything. He was glad Tavion had found peace and that gave him the closure he needed to put it all behind him and move on.

Rosh had become an exemplary student and risen through the ranks very rapidly under Kyle's tutelage, with a little help from Jaden. They had gone on several missions, aiding the New Republic with tracking down cult members and capturing Imperial bases that he'd heard about while with the Disciples of Ragnos. He was due anytime to be granted the rank of Jedi Knight, an occasion Luke had spoken to Kyle about. Asking if afterwards he'd consider taking on a new position at the Academy as Battlemaster, an extremely honored post Jaden was sure would be the perfect fit for her former master.

Jaden could hardly wait to celebrate and take Rosh to The Hyperspace Lane Cafe, then maybe a stroll to Monument plaza to show him the peak of Mount Umate, she figured it'd also make for a great date. They'd already gone on several of them in the past six months as well, their first being to his favorite sweet shop on Corellia and had gotten some of the best glowing treats she'd ever tasted. He'd also taken her to the ocean and she got to see how beautiful the viridian waves were, the same color as Rosh's lightsaber turned out to be. He was hoping to modify it to be a saber staff someday.