Star Wars: A dyad in the Force 「A Reylo FanFiction」

Act 71:: Imperial Court: An Old Ally

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Warning: Major Spoilers of TRoS.

Note: This is a Reylo FanFiction (slow-burn)

「Imperial Court」

「Act 71: An Old Ally」

Imperial Supreme Court, Galactic City, Coruscant 38ABY

The pain wasn't sharp like needlepoint or a knife; it burned around his innards better than boiling water. Ben awaited such amount of pain as his memories kicked in, and the prosecutor made sure to remind him of crime after crime and murder after murder. Everything felt scolded and moved or not; he was in more pain than he could have ever imagined was possible. A blast would be mercy right now, taking him out of his misery, especially now that he appeared, and would spoil everything. But how was it even possible?

"Order in my court," the Chancellor demanded, "You might proceed!"

"Told you, kid, I would always be with you," the male figure said and turned and faced the court, leaving a very dumbfounded Ben gazing at him, "I'm Master Jedi," he paused and took the hoodie down, revealing his face "Jedi Luke Skywalker, and I am with you now, to tell the truth, and nothing but the truth."

For so long, Luke had shut himself off and almost became a Force-Ghost after projecting himself to fight Ben. Now the Force was roaring around him, and he was whole again. The Force had sent Anakin, of that Luke was now inevitable. He had arrived bearing the message and trying to push Luke to stand once more. He was not the Force's vessel; he was the Force, Anakin was the chosen one, and he had proven it.

Now it was Luke's time to repair what his grief and guilt had created; Yoda told him once that 'Failure is the beginning.' and now he could understand. He was trying to shield the galaxy from his failure; he had remained hidden in Ahch-To and then inside the Force as a Ghost-Force. But Luke Skywalker wasn't that pathetic; he was the son of Anakin and Padmé; he was Leia's brother and a rightful Jedi master. And today, he would once again stand his ground and make things right.

"How is this possible," a few of the jury asked, puzzled, eyeing Luke carefully in disbelief.

Maz Kanata smirked as she could finally relax against her seat; Luke was exactly what this courtroom needed. "The Force always finds its way," Maz said as she looked at Ben, who was still in shock. His past was hunting him today in taking any form, even the state of his uncle.

"Did you know?" Finn asked Poe, who seemed now as well relaxed only by seeing that Luke was there, "But how?"

"It cannot be," the prosecutor distrusted the male figure standing in front of her who looked like Luke Skywalker, "What kind of trickery is this?"

"But you died?" said another person from the prosecutor's team.

"I'm here, to tell the truth," Luke repeated, "I wasn't dead; who said I was? People tend to misread the Force."

Across the hall, a very confused and happy Chewie was helping Rey to return to the courtroom. The medical unit had boosted her system, and Jannah remained to take the medical results after the blood testing was done. She was worried when she watched Rey faint earlier, and she wouldn't let Rey leave the medical unit if they didn't examine her.