Luke Skywalker, the Last Jedi, faces his toughest challenge yet. To rebuild the Jedi Order, he must give up his personal hopes and dreams. Every move is critiqued by not only the New Republic Senate but also the Force-ghost Jedi Council of the past...
❶ "Yoda and the Force"—The Empire Strikes Back OST
⊘ Silence
❷ "Peace and Purpose"—The Last Jedi OST
❸ "The Droids Are Captured"—Return of the Jedi Extended ST
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Luke led Naluma up the sloping cliff to the grassy plateau two clicks away from the military base. A stone under her foot dislodged, tripping her.
"Whoa! I've got you." He grabbed her with the Force before she hit the ground.
:Let go.Please, let go.: An irrational panic coursed through her body. She shook off the discomfort and trudged through the high fronds. "Why didn't you park on base?" I have to get out of here. Find a safe spot. Her mind raced as it flew into alert mode.
"I value my privacy."
Naluma shuddered. I'm not going in there. I'm not what he thinks I am, no matter what Madine told him. She scanned the area and searched for a place to run. The trees are too far. Can I make it back to base before he catches me?
When they reached the shuttle, Luke extended his hand toward the shuttle. "Please, go aboard." He reached his hand up into the air, activating the ramp with the Force.
:I mean you no harm.:
The words that echoed in her mind were not her own. They weren't only words, though, but emotion ... truth ... commitment.
:You can't lie mind-to-mind, Naluma.:
:Get out of my head.:
When he cut off his thoughts, she took a deep breath and stepped onto the lowering ramp. With a wry smile, she attempted small-talk. "Nice shuttle. Where'd you steal it?"
"The Death Star."
"You stole an Imperial shuttle from the Death Star? Details, please." A mischievous grin and raised eyebrows transformed her face.
"Not today. Maybe not ever," he murmured, his eyes clouding with emotion.
"Why? Because you actually stole something?" she asked with a raised brow.
"No, because it's on a need-to-know basis, and right now you don't need to know." He forced a smile and gestured to the main cabin. "Welcome to my home, until the Jedi Order has something more permanent."
The cabin boasted two rows of jump seats on either side for a squad of twelve. Bench seating for another twelve perched above them.
"Behind you is the cockpit. We have command seats for six—pilots, gunners, navigator, and comm."
"What's that?" Naluma pointed to a small closet behind the jump seats.
"The head." Luke moved her hand away from the door control. "I wouldn't go in there if I were you."
