Sam Carter's Past Life

Chapter 19: A Jedi Family After All

Despite severing the Force bond with Nomi, a sense of understanding lingered between Brandon and his mother. He'd harbored no illusions about it — her grasp had always been firm, an unspoken truth since the Death Star's fiery demise. Time, however, remained a fickle ally. He'd never found the right moment to delve deeper, the press of events pushing the question aside. Yet, as her abilities subtly sharpened, the urgency to discuss this unspoken connection gnawed at him. For now, Ben and Jack offered a more immediate audience.

When he was finished, Ben said, "To be honest with you, I'm not surprised. I've always wondered how both Grammy and Dee couldn't be able to use the Force. I wonder what Dee can do?"

"It is possible, Jerry might not be able to use it, but I wouldn't bet on it. Brandon, since you're so strong with it, both of your parents must have some ability." Jack said.

"I have not seen Dad do anything out of the ordinary as I have with my mother."

"Master, did you not state that if you weren't looking at her at the time, you wouldn't have noticed it?" Lucy asked.

He showed a perplexed look on his face and finally said, "That is true. I just wonder how powerful I would be if I was not found in Atlanta. If I never knew that I could use it and was at her age, would I be as powerful as I am now?"

"I think you would. A great many people now on Earth can be trained as Jedi Knights that are older than you were when you started your Jedi training. From reading on the old Jedi way of doing things, I wonder if anyone is too old to start their training? I don't know, but it could be possible that your mother can become one, even at her age. The only thing that will keep her from being trained to her potential is her. There have been a good many that can use the Force here on Earth and simply don't want to be trained as a Jedi Knight." Tim answered.

Jack commented, "It is up to you and your parents to decide. The rest of us will support whatever decisions you all make. Sam and I think you are family to us. We will do anything and everything for you all."

"The first thing I need to do is have a long talk with my mother. I would like to know all the things she has done with the Force if she realized it or not. The more I learn from what she can do, it will show how well her Jedi training can be if she wants to be trained."

Lucy smiled, "If I know all of them, they're more concerned with getting this wedding on the way, so you two can get married."

"I cannot wait, either. The two of us fell in love immediately. It has been growing ever since."

Lucy joked with him, "Really! I haven't noticed."

He replied with a large smile, "You have been with my Master too long. You are starting to be a smartypants Jedi like she is today."

They both laughed.

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At the SGC, Teal'c and Master Bra'tac were talking over the events at the White House. Master Bra'tac said, "My dear friend, ever since you left to be with the SG1 on Earth, I knew that you were meant to be with them. I just did not realize the outcome of it."

Teal'c smiled at his master, "Neither did I. Ever since I heard that the Tok'ra of today were the descendants of the ancient Jedi, I knew that I was meant to be a part of what is going on. I will rejoice with Earth and the Jedi Knights once Emperor Palpatine is out for good."

"These past years have been very interesting indeed. I can't wait to take part in finding these other cities of the Jedi. I cannot wait to see what wonders await for all of us. All of this makes me feel as young as I was a very long time ago."