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// Chapter 13: The former site of music 
// Story: A Jedi's Journey 
// by Postwarmonkey50 
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After they left the island, they made their way toward the area where the next clue might be. The area they were heading to was an empty plain, which was a good thing, because if there was a large crowd, it would’ve gained too much attention and they didn’t want any of that. Luke landed on a large enough area where they were able to land. They soon exited the ship the moment they landed, with all of them looking around.

‘So this is where you said you were holding the music festival?’ asked Twilight.

‘Yeah,’ said Sunset as she pointed at the tree ‘Post Crush discovered the Time Twirler over by that tree there.’

‘Ah yes,’ said Starswirl as he looked at the area ‘I recognize this place. I buried it here so many years ago.’

‘So why didn’t you destroy it?’ asked human Pinkie Pie.

‘I figured I would keep it around in case we were in dire need of it once more.’ said Starswirl.

‘That was a mistake,’ said human Twilight ‘A girl named Wallflower found a memory stone that your old student Clover the Clever buried. She used it to erase our memories of Sunset, thinking that she was still evil.’

Sunset rubbed her arm and said ‘Not one we all liked to remember.’

‘Ah yes,’ said Starswirl whilst stroking his beard ‘I told her burying it there was a horrible idea. But I am thankful you and your friends destroyed it before it had been irreversible.’

‘I’m just glad you guys are friends with her,’ said Starlight ‘We may have acted differently but we were once in the same thought.’

‘So how is Wallflower doing?’ asked Sunburst.

‘Oh, she opened a club that helps look after plants,’ said Fluttershy ‘She has done amazing work on them and there were others who joined in too.’

Rainbow Dash flew up in the air and looked at the area. ‘So where do we start looking?’ asked Rainbow Dash.

‘Hmm,’ said human Rarity ‘It is going to be difficult to go where we need to look without any tents around.’

‘She’s right.’ said Gallus ‘We’d be walking blind and we have no idea where we would be looking.’

‘Remember what Luke said?’ said Sandbar ‘We try to see with the Force. Maybe we can find what we’re looking for.’

‘Indeed.’ said Luke as he stood on both his knees and concentrated. Not wanting him to do it alone, the others attempted to give it a try.

All of them continued to focus whilst keeping their eyes closed, concentrating as hard as they could. Within moments, they ended up opening their eyes. And to their surprise, they were seeing things. The buildings suddenly appeared, as did the people, all of them who looked like Ghosts.

‘W…what’s all this?’ asked Fluttershy, clearly scared of them, for they all looked like Ghosts.

‘Jedi sometimes have the ability to see the ghosts of the past.’ said Luke as he stood up ‘It’s a rare ability to have, but they help on many occasions when it comes to solving mysteries that some tend to overlook.’

Luke walked towards the path where the so called band Post Crush found the Time Twirler. He took a good look at them. Once they had the artifact, they walked back to their stage. Luke followed them, as did everypony, creature and Rainbooms. Eventually, they made their way towards to where the stage was. Luke watched that as they performed on stage, one of them used the Time Twirler plenty of times. However, in some sense, he could sense the artifact being used. He slowly saw what appeared to be harmonic energy, flowing down to the ground.

‘Did all of you see that?’ asked Luke.

‘Indeed.’ said Starswirl as he looked at the ground ‘It would appear that when they used the Time Twirler, part of its energy must have somehow gone through this ground.’

‘The Twirler did give out a lot of magical energy.’ said Sunburst as he looked at the ground ‘Maybe part of it somehow went underground because whatever’s down there, was using the magic to hide what the First Jedi were hiding.’

‘Is there a way to open it?’ asked Sunset.

Luke stood on his knee and placed his hand on the ground. However, Twilight, Sunset, Starswirl and Celestia placed their hooves onto the ground as well. The five of them concentrated together. Once they were able to find the feeling, they used the Force to open the secret entrance, with the ground slowly sliding itself open, revealing another stairway down.

‘We have a way down.’ said Luke as he stood up and said ‘Shall we continue our journey?’

Luke descended down first, with the others following suit.

From down the halls, they saw many murals all around. Most related to the Jedi of old building their first temples all over the Galaxy so that all of them could be better prepared to face the darkness that were to come.

‘I still can’t believe the Jedi had built so many temples all over the galaxy.’ said Starswirl.

‘I still cannot believe the Emperor had already destroyed most of them.’ said Stygian.

‘Not all of them.’ said Luke ‘The first Jedi Temple still stands, but I abandoned that world because they didn’t have what I sought.’

‘I’m just happy the Emperor never made its way to our world.’ said Starlight as she shuddered a bit ‘If he did, who knows how much suffering they could bring to a world.’

‘I’ve seen it happen before firsthand.’ said Luke ‘I know that feeling all too well.’

As they walked down the halls, a mysterious being from within the shadows emerged. He took a good look at them and realized that there was a strong connection of the Force with one of them. Knowing what it had to do, it departed from its hiding spot and continued to follow them from the shadows.

Ocellus immediately turned around, as if she was startled by a sound of sorts, causing Luke’s attention to be drawn to her.

‘Is something wrong Ocellus?’ asked Luke.

The others turned around and noticed she was looking around whilst also nervous at the same time.

‘I just…’ said Ocellus as she was trying to speak ‘Have strange feeling like…we’re being watched.’

Luke closed his eyes for a moment, and within an instant he opened them and said ‘She’s right, we’re not…’

But Luke was cut off as he felt as if he was being strangled, whilst holding onto his throat and was lifted in the air, much to the others’ shock as Luke was drawn away to what appeared to be doors nearby, where they saw a hooded figure performing Force Grip.

‘Hey!!’ shouted Rainbow Dash.

‘Stop right…!!’ shouted human Rainbow Dash.

Before any of them could react, the hooded figure used Force Grip on them, causing them to gasp for air and felt like they were being strangled whilst they were being hovered in the air, much to the others’ shock.

‘Rainbow!!!’ shouted the rest of the Mane 7 and EG Mane 7.

The hooded figure lifted them until they hit hard on the ceiling, then landed hard on the ground, making them wince in pain before they were knocked out cold.

‘You shall not intervene.’ said the hooded figure, whilst he waved his hand.

Within an instant, a large trap door opened underneath them, causing them to fall in as they screamed out of fright. Once the path had been closed, the hooded figure took Luke back inside and threw him, making Skywalker skid on the ground as he was able to get back on both his feet. He looked at the hooded figure sternly, until the figure itself turned around and removed his hood, revealing a once former Jedi turned Sith for the emperor.

‘Dooku.’ said Skywalker, recognizing the face from what Obi-Wan had described of him.

‘So you know of me?’ asked Dooku.

‘I do, from my old master.’ said Luke as he stood up and dusted himself ‘Once you were a noble and honorable Jedi, until you joined the wrong side. You ended up being a puppet for the Emperor and used the Clone Army to kill the Jedi. But my father killed you before you could even live long enough to see it.’

‘I was also the master of his master, Qui-Gon Ginn.’ said Dooku.

Luke stood up and said ‘And I suppose you’re prepared to fight if necessary?’

‘And you won’t?’ said Dooku.

‘I am not my father Dooku.’ said Luke ‘But I suppose I could ask a question.’

‘Oh?’ said Dooku.

Luke then faced him and asked ‘Why did you side with the Emperor?’

At the same time, from underground, where the ponies and their students were locked up tight, even the Rainbooms felt trapped underground. Human Fluttershy and her pony counterpart tried to help Rainbow Dash and her human counterpart, for both of them were really hurt. They groaned in pain, for the pain that Dooku had inflicted on them was more damaging than any could’ve imagined.

‘How are they doing?’ asked Silverstream as she was concerned.

Both Starlight and Sunburst had finished using their magic to scan them, whilst turning to them. ‘It looks pretty bad.’ said Starlight.

‘Whoever that being was,’ said Sunburst whilst adjusting his glasses ‘He did a number on them. They’re alive, but their breathing is a bit difficult and they can barely move.’

‘I can’t believe it,’ said Twilight ‘They took Luke. We didn’t even get a chance to help him. Instead we got caught…again.’

‘What do you mean, again, darling?’ asked human Rarity.

‘Uh, long story short.’ said Spike as he walked up to them ‘Whilst Starlight was away to spend some time in her old village with Trixie, Queen Chrysalis kidnapped myself, Twilight and her friends, Princess Celestia, Luna, Cadance, Shining Armour, even Flurry Heart.’

‘We never felt so helpless.’ said Fluttershy as she tried to tend to Rainbow Dash.

‘We cannot teleport from this place.’ said Starswirl as he looked around again ‘Something is blocking our magic from teleporting away from here.’

‘Aye,’ said Rockhoof as he said ‘And we can’t even dig our way out, for this place is too solid for any of us to climb.’

Twilight however, kept feeling more worse as she somehow blamed herself again.

‘It’s no use.’ said Twilight as she lowered her head in shame ‘We’ll never get out of here. The fate of the galaxy is doomed, Luke’s path to restarting the Jedi Order is done and our future is hopeless.’

Celestia went over and was about to speak to Twilight in order to calm her down.

‘Patience.’ said a voice ‘Remember not what your friend had taught you?’

All of them immediately perked up at that. They all looked around to see who it was. When all of a sudden, a ghost of a little green man with a cane and a type of grayish robe appeared. And elderly being, looking at them with a large amount of kindness and wisdom at them. Everyone was taken aback by what they had seen. Twilight however, recognized it from Luke’s inner memory.

‘Are you,’ said Twilight as she started to speak ‘Master Yoda?’

Master Yoda nodded yes, for it was indeed him.

‘This is amazing.’ said Twilight as she took a closer look at him ‘I thought you passed away.’

‘Passed away I have,’ said Yoda ‘But long before the fall of the Jedi, learned from the Jedi of old I have. To communicate between the netherworld of the Force. Often communicated with Young Skywalker, I have.’

Yoda suddenly stood up from his place and walked over to both the fallen Rainbows, with him saying ‘Learned much, I have.’

He placed both his hands on both Rainbow Dash and her human counterpart. He kept his eyes closed and concentrated. When all of a sudden, his body began to glow, whilst transferring something into their bodies, much to their confusion. Just as he lifted his hands, they saw that both Rainbow Dash and her counterpart instantly stood up, for the two of them were suddenly well healed.

They ended up being engulfed in hugs, courtesy of Pinkie Pie and her human counterpart.

‘Dashie.’ said Pinkie Pie with her teary hug.

‘You’re okay.’ said human Pinkie Pie, feeling the same way.

‘We’re okay Pinkie.’ said Rainbow Dash.

‘Yeah, what she said.’ said Rainbow as she stretched for a bit.

Celestia approached both of them and said ‘You have him to thank for that.’

Rainbow and her counterpart saw Yoda, who merely slightly bowed his head.

At the same time, Luke and Dooku were still in the same room, talking to one another, rather than fighting. For it would seem a much better option rather than fighting.

‘Before I answer your question,’ said Dooku as he merely walked in a different direction ‘Did Kenobi told you that I was Master Yoda’s apprentice once?’

‘They did mention it, both Kenobi and Yoda.’ said Luke.

‘Long before I was Sideous’ apprentice,’ said Dooku, telling a bit more about himself ‘I was accepted into the Jedi Order after my family abandoned me. I learned the ways of the Force and progressed farther than I could’ve imagined. However, I voluntarily left the Jedi Order because of their traditions that made them blind to the truth, as well as the Galactic Senate who claimed that they were doing the best they can to protect the Republic, but everything ended in a stalemate, nor have they ever solved any problems.’

‘Is this why you sided with the Emperor?’ asked Luke.

‘Before I sided with him,’ said Dooku ‘I returned to my homeworld, where I reclaimed my title and heritage as a nobleman. They thought I was misguided because of the path I had chosen.’

‘But you thought otherwise.’ asked Luke.

‘Indeed.’ said Dooku ‘However, not only did I renounce the ways of the Jedi, but the Light Side as well. That is when my master found me. I swore my allegiance to him, but knowing that we needed a proper distraction in order for the engines of fate to turn to our favor. In order for it to come true after my master secretly became the Chancellor, I used my resources to recruit entire star systems to our cause, merely puppets to feed the fire.’

‘You mean you used them for your own selfish gains.’ said Luke.

‘Yes.’ said Dooku ‘Whilst my Master would secretly pose as the Chancellor to lead the Republic, I would go throughout the systems to recruit most worlds to our cause. The highest ones were the Trade Federation, the Techno Union Army and the Banking Clan, who agreed to serve our cause.’

‘I am quite surprised,’ said Luke as he pointed something out ‘That the Emperor would consider adding Viceroy Gunrey to your cause, considering that he failed to bring fear to Naboo and force it’s people to serve them.’

‘They still have their uses,’ said Dooku ‘Even though the Banking Clan had funded our operations and the Techno Union Armies had created the Super Battle Droids and other weapons, the Trade Federation still made Battle Droids that we needed for our forces.’

‘But I assume you wouldn’t just leave it there,’ said Luke ‘For you two had already caught wind what the former Chancellor Vallorum and Master Sifo-Dias had planned to create a Clone Army.’

‘You assume correctly.’ said Dooku whilst he looked stood a few steps away from his left ‘But my Master foresaw that the Clones would easily form a bond with the Jedi, and that their allegiance to the Republic would be great, we had a new contingency in place.’

‘The control chips.’ said Luke.

‘Yes,’ said Dooku ‘Only by my master’s voice recognition and his code would allow them to be activated. So we implanted them to each and every clone to ensure that my Master’s plan would be carried out.’

‘And Ventress and Grievous?’ asked Luke ‘Where do they fit in all of this?’

‘My Master needed puppets to obey him in order to carry out his plan.’ said Dooku. ‘Ventress was necessary because she was once a Jedi before she turned on them, which fitted perfectly to our cause. As for Grievous? I needed a warrior who would follow orders without question and would never stop hunting dangerous prey no matter who or what they are. So after giving him a few upgrades, I was able to teach him how to fight. The Jedi never stood a chance.’

‘That may be, but you lost the one thing that mattered to you most.’

‘Oh?’ said Dooku.

‘I know you had a relationship with the Viscountess of the Valahari.’

Dooku was surprised by this, for he had not expected Skywalker to know about it.

But at the same time, Twilight and the others continued to engage their conversation with the ghost of the Grand Master of the Jedi Order.

‘Now then,’ said Yoda as he leaned forward ‘What troubles you? Trying to hasten your steps to find your way, are you?’

Some sat down, with Twilight looking down. ‘It’s just…’ said Twilight as she was the one who feels the most doubt, confessed ‘When we set out to help Luke, we continued to understand more of the galaxy’s histories. The Force, the Jedi, the Sith, everything. We try our best to help those in need. But…no matter how hard we try, things always keeps getting worse by the minute. I just…don’t know what to do?’

‘And felt like you failed, did you?’ asked Yoda.

‘Well, mostly me.’ said Twilight ‘Long before I was a princess, I strived to please my teacher and tried to be the best friend I could be. But no matter how hard I tried, things always got more worse by the day. But after I became a Princess, things became a whole lot worse. More powerful enemies, more dangers, more problems and…even my own student from my school turned on me. I never felt so…betrayed. I tried to learn more what I could from Luke but…I’m scared that it isn’t enough. That I wasn’t a good friend or teacher…to my friends…from both worlds.’

They could see that this had hit her hard and they didn’t know how to cheer her up. As she felt like she lost hope, she felt a hand on her shoulder, revealing to be Yoda, who stood near her.

‘Oh, young Twilight Sparkle,’ said Yoda ‘Always quick to lose yourself, you are, thinking that you can overcome what others could not. Forget yourself when sometimes on your journey, you are. But when faced with other obstacles, forget to rely on those around you, you do.’

Twilight didn’t know how to respond to that, for he’s right, no matter how hard she tried, she always reduces herself to her old persona instead of a Princess she was meant to be.

‘But alone when it comes to mistakes, you are not.’ said Yoda.

They were confused at first, with Yoda walking past her and to the others whilst saying ‘When it comes to mistakes, defines us, it does not. Have great strengths as well, we do.’

‘Applejack,’ said Yoda as he stood near the farm pony ‘Always stubborn you are, when it comes to others helping you. Stuck in old ways, you are. But your honesty, as well as your ability to be depended. Greatly treasured it is. Be always truthful to those around you, as well as yourself.’

Applejack couldn’t help but smile at that as Yoda walked past her.

‘Rainbow Dash,’ said Yoda as he walked near the rainbow maned Pegasus ‘Always headstrong to engage in combat you are. Prone to getting hurt to not just yourself, but others around you, you do. But your loyalty to your friends is as fierce as the brightest star, it is. Always be with them, you should. For if stand tall with them you do, then overcome obstacles, you can.’

Rainbow couldn’t help but smile from Yoda’s words, even if she didn’t like the “headstrong” comment.

‘Rarity,’ said Yoda to the pony Fashionista ‘Always cry in despair, when things don’t go your way, you do. Always afraid to overcome obstacles no matter big or small. But in your heart, pure it is. Always giving and received nothing in return, you do. Your gift of generosity knows no bounds. Always be generous to those who have nothing, and cherish them with every waking moment, you should.’

Rarity couldn’t help but smile at this, for in a way it felt right.

‘Fluttershy,’ said Yoda, walking to the shy Pegasus ‘Always afraid to face your own shadow, you are. Though it does not mean you should not run. Always keeping yourself in check, you do. Prefer to spread kindness, you do. Proved yourself already to be brave, you are. You use force and anger to tame the strongest of foes, you do. But never be consumed by it. For lose yourself, you will. But always remain who you are. If brave to be yourself, then brave enough to face powerful adversaries, you are.’

Fluttershy blushed and smiled whilst hiding behind her mane, for she appreciates his words of wisdom.

‘Pinkie Pie,’ said Yoda, walking over to the party planning pony ‘Always trying too hard to please others, you are. Wish to make others to be friends, need for force, you do not. When all else fails, easily fall into despair, you do. But your ability to make others smile, should never waver. Your ability to make others laugh through darkened times, to be ignored, it should not. When the smiles of others falter, bring them back on the path, you do. A rare gift you have. Never lose yourself for who you are.’

Pinkie couldn’t help but smile and be teary eyed about it.

‘Starlight Glimmer and Sunset Shimmer,’ said Yoda to the former villains. ‘Always haunted by the mistakes of your past, you are. Eager to make up for mistakes, you have made. Your compassion to help others, admired, it should be. Humble, you two are, for admitting your mistakes. But overconfident, you should not be. Always be aware of your surroundings, you should. Keep your minds opened, you should. Continue down this path, a bright future, you two will have.’

Both the former villains couldn’t help but smile as he continued to walk.

‘Sunburst,’ said Yoda, walking to the young protégé of knowledge ‘Always doubting yourself, when facing impossible challenges, you are. When all fails, blame yourself for your failure, and abandoning all reason to continue with magic, you do. Open yourself, to listen to others, you should. Experience, yes, experience, from those who have gone through trials and errors, they have. Learn from them, you should. And once you’ve gained what you’ve learned, pass the knowledge down to others, you should.’

Sunburst couldn’t help but at that. For even though Yoda was right about the doubting part, he should learn experiences from others, then he will be what he was meant to be.

‘And for you six,’ said Yoda as he stood near the Rainbooms ‘Much the same, you are to your counterparts. Each of you, gone through certain trials you have. Each of you, made many mistakes, you have. Jeopardizing oneself and others around you, you do. When protecting others, in the right place, your hearts are. Continue to believe yourselves and others around you, and overcome many obstacles you will. Great protectors, you will yet be.’

The Rainbooms smiled with pride with their heads held high, for even though they’ve made many mistakes, they always come on top together as a team.

‘Pillars of Equestria,’ said Yoda as he stood near the ponies of old ‘Worked together for a long time, all of you have. But overconfident, all of you have become. Judging harshly on one of your own, you have. Turned him to darkness, you have. Pride can be the downfall of many. But when putting pride aside and fighting alongside one another. Overcome great obstacles, you can. If admitting mistakes that all of you have made. Humble and walk on the path of humility, you can.’

The Pillars bowed to Yoda in respect, for coming from him it’s high praise.

‘Young Six.’ said Yoda as he approached the six young students from the School of Friendship ‘Though inexperienced you are, when facing impossible challenges. Waver from your goals, you do not. Your hearts, strongest they are, when working together. Though there may be many who doubt you, your willingness to overcome great obstacles continued to amaze others. Inspire those around you, you should. And in turn, worthy heroes, you will be.’

The Young Six couldn’t help but smile with pride when Yoda praised them, for coming from him, it’s high praise indeed.

‘Princess Celestia and Princess Luna,’ said Yoda, walking up to the ruling Alicorns of Equestria. ‘Always at odds, you two are. One thinking that one can accomplish and suffer more than the other. Assuming which life is hard, you never should. When seeking what you find. The need for attention, you should not. Greed for more, you should not. For attachments and the lust for what you seek, leads to jealousy. The shadow of greed, that is. But when together, overcome great obstacles you have. Continue to lead, where others have failed. Hold your heads up high you should, for done much good you have. Trained those to carry on your legacy, you have. And if the legacy lives on, then much accomplished, you two have.’

The Alicorn sisters bowed to Yoda, for those were wise words indeed.

‘Spike,’ said Yoda as he spoke to both the dragon and the dog ‘Feeling small, you do. Afraid to fail to protect the ones you love, you are. Size win battles, they do not. Very pure, your heart is. When danger comes, afraid to stand tall, you are not. Overcome many obstacles, you do. But as long as you continue to have faith in yourself and others, then a giant, you already are.’

Both Spike and his dog counterpart couldn’t help but smile at this, for now they can look to the future with their heads held high.

Yoda stood further from them as he stood near Twilight.

‘See Princess Twilight?’ said Yoda ‘Different from them, you are not. Many mistakes, you have made. But so too, did they. Many mistakes all of you had made, even doubted yourselves along the way. But the Force, can see that all of you are one and the same. Afraid to face the impossible, you are. Only take what you have learned, you should.’

Yoda stood near Twilight, held onto her shoulder and said ‘In the heart of every Jedi, lies their strengths, they are. Just as in your heart, lies the strength your friends have given you. Push them away, you should not. If push them away, how to complete your tasks, will you?’

Twilight took this to heart, but sighed and said ‘I don’t know why I keep doing that. I keep forgetting that whenever there are threats to Equestria, I keep wanting to face them alone. But I keep forgetting that I didn’t do it alone. My friends helped me to where I needed to be. How do I get past that?’

‘Train yourself to let go, Twilight Sparkle.’ said Yoda ‘Train yourself to let go of your fears. Train yourself to let go of your anxieties. More importantly, train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.’

‘I…’ said Twilight, for she still wasn’t very sure. She still felt the doubt in herself, but she had to try for the sake of her friends. ‘I promise I’ll try.’

‘Do or do not. There is no try.’ said Yoda ‘For if all you do is try, then believe in yourself to succeed, you do not. If you fail, others fail, but there is no try.’

Twilight took another moment to ponder on this, whilst Yoda walked over to a nearby wall and said ‘And when faced with a dead end, another way there is.’

He used the Force to open them a door, much to their surprise, with Yoda saying ‘Remember the teachings you have learned. Continue to pass them on, you should. And remember. The Force will be with you, it will.’

And just like a ghost, Yoda faded away, as if he had never existed. Everyone just watched where the former Grand Master of the Jedi had resided. Celestia walked over and helped pick Twilight up.

‘Come everypony.’ said Princess Celestia ‘We have a friend to aid.’

As everypony and creature walked out of the cave, Twilight walked out last, thinking about what Yoda had said. She then left the cave with a determined look on her face. At the same time, Luke continued to talk to the long passed Jedi turned Sith Lord.

‘How would you know about this?’ said Dooku, looking at Skywalker.

‘I had learned to commune with the past, present and future of the Force.’ said Luke ‘One that I agreed with the Duchess. And I know a great deal.’

Dooku stood there silently for a few moments, processing what Luke had said.

‘It was you who sent Ventress to sabotage Eledore’s husband’s ship, killing him in an instant. And because of your manipulation and lies, you lied to her son about who was really responsible, and because of that, you led him to his death.’

‘If that is what Kenobi…’ said Dooku before Luke cut him off.

‘Save it.’ said Luke as he took a few steps forward.

At the same time, the Mane 6, their Counterparts, the Pillars, the Young Six and their companions arrived and saw Luke confronting Dooku and stood face to face with the Fallen Sith Lord.

‘Once from a long time ago,’ said Luke, staring down at the Sith Lord ‘You were once an honorable and noble Jedi Knight, who once believed in the code and to preserve peace and stability throughout the Republic. But ever since you joined Sideous and created the Separatists, you will do anything, even the betrayal of your own and oldest friends, to ensure victory among them.’

Luke then walked around the Sith Lord as he continued. ‘I will not be a fool to be tainted by the Dark Side or false promises. I will not make the same mistakes my father did when the Emperor gave him false promises. I will not be tempted and betray the people I love like you did.’

He stood inches from the Sith once more and said ‘I will, restore the Jedi Order, I will protect the Galaxy from those who would destroy it for their own selfish gain. And like my friends, both old and new, I will not rest until the fight is done and peace is restored. We will not be submitted to the Dark or the Light, we will bring true balance to the Force, one that the entire galaxy can flourish and the people remain free and happy. We will be Honest, Loyal, Generous, Kind even share Laughter among those who have fallen beyond grace.’

Luke then stood near Dooku once more and said ‘I will not betray as you have, I will not be tempted. Because what you wanted, that was never going to happen. For every single one of you, there are thousands more out there like me and my friends. And like us, they’re willing to protect and preserve their happiness too.’

Luke then grabbed the Sith by the cloak whilst staring down in Dooku’s eyes and said ‘And see, no matter how much the likes you threaten us, no matter how hard you come down at us, you will never change the way we think and you will never, ever, change the way we live.’

Luke released Dooku, who was now slightly phased by how bold Skywalker was as he finished with ‘You wanted to sacrifice your life for some cause. Well congratulations, you just did a long time ago. Now be gone. And never show your face around the likes of future generations ever again.’

Dooku nearly grunted in anger, but turned, walked away and disappeared from existence. Luke gave a sigh of relief, for he was afraid that Dooku would strike back. Thankfully, he did not.

Twilight and the others were surprised the way that Luke stood up against Dooku, for since they met, he had to fight the other Sith Lords, as did all of them. Though he did talk around Kreia, they never thought it would be possible again.

‘You all can come out now.’ said Luke ‘I know all of you are watching.’

They were surprised that Luke could tell that they were close. They stepped out of their hiding place as Smolder said ‘Let me guess, you used the Force to tell if we were there.’

‘Not really.’ said Luke ‘I could smell you.’

They were confused by what he meant and why he said that, with Luke saying ‘Both of them smell like cake frosting.’

They knew he was talking about Pinkie Pie and her counterpart. Celestia walked up to Luke and said ‘Luke, that was truly brave of you to stand up to him in such a manner that did not need any violence of any kind.’

‘I only spoke what my heart told me to do.’ said Luke.

‘And truly it is in the right place.’ said Luna.

‘So come on, what are we waiting for?’ said Sandbar as he said ‘Let’s go find the next piece of the clue.’

‘Very well then.’ said Luke as he smiled at their enthusiasm.

They all headed straight towards the door and walked right through it. As they were in, they were surprised to find not knowledge, but wealth. Something that they had not expected.

‘Whoa,’ said Spike ‘I never figured the First Jedi were into treasure.’

‘I think they might use this wealth for travel.’ said Twilight as she pondered over it.

‘Right,’ said Sci-Twi as she had the same idea ‘The Jedi tend to travel on public transportation without giving away their position, so they must use this for travel.’

Luke walked over to the coffin straight ahead. He used the Force to open it and was able to dig his hand inside. He pulled out what appeared to be a Crossguard Lightsaber, but more ancient. After placing it away, he pulled out another scroll. He looked through it and said ‘Interesting.’

‘What is it?’ said Starlight Glimmer.

‘According to this,’ said Luke as he looked through it, but as he did, his eyes widened as he said ‘Incredible.’

‘What is it?’ asked Luna as everyone had gathered near him.

‘When they first hid their knowledge, they constructed a temple, but it has been split in two.’ said Luke.

‘Split in two?’ asked human Rarity.

‘How did they do that?’ asked human Twilight.

‘It says here, both your world and Equestria was once one world.’ said Luke.

Everyone widened their eyes in shock.

‘Both our worlds were one?’ said Twilight in complete shock ‘How is that possible?’

‘During Equestria’s younger days before the tribes had founded their kingdom,’ said Luke as he read through it ‘The First Jedi came along and helped them place clues, even a temple to store them in one place, but they feared that the inhabitants in this world would use them for their own ill gotten gains.’

‘Given what Nightmare Moon, Discord, Sombra, Tirek, Starlight, Trixie and Cozy Glow nearly did to Equestria, I don’t blame them.’ said Rainbow Dash, earning some glares, even though they knew she was right.

‘So, what do we do?’ asked Princess Luna.

‘According to this,’ said Luke ‘There happens to be an island with a spire that looks like Canterlot Castle’s largest tower in this world.’

‘Wait,’ said Twilight as she remembered something ‘I saw something similar back on Equestria.’

‘Oh, right.’ said Sunburst as he remembered ‘Far from the town of the Mighty Helm, there happens to be a large island that has a tower that resembles to it as well.’

‘The scroll also says,’ said Luke as he looked at the scroll ‘That there would be a gemstone at the center of the tallest tower. If both were to be activated, the worlds would become one, therefore revealing a temple of where we need to go.’

‘Wait,’ said Sunset as she realized something ‘If both worlds were to merge, then both the people in this world and every creature in Equestria would panic.’

‘Right,’ said Ocellus as she realized something ‘If both worlds think that neither side exists. If they do meet.’

‘Then they’ll start to panic and end up staring an even bigger war.’ said Sandbar as he realized this too.

‘Then we must be prepared to calm the populace when the merging happens.’ said Starswirl.

‘Twilight,’ said Celestia ‘We shall return to Equestria and head for the tower.’

‘Right,’ said Luke ‘I will remain with Sunset and the others so that we can head for this world’s tower.’

‘Sounds like a plan.’ said human Rainbow Dash.

Luke then contacted R2 and said ‘Artoo, ready the ship, we’re leaving immediately.’

R2 beeped on the other side, allowing all of them to run out of the room in order to finish what they started.

But from the other side of the galaxy, the five Imperial ships, now amassed to nine, had gathered near the Yost system. At the same time, the Imperial officer walked into the bridge and saluted to the Admiral.

‘Sir,’ said the Officer ‘We have Skywalker’s location.’

‘Excellent, prepare to launch all ships.’ said the Admiral.

At the same time, from within the cargo bay, one of the officers secretly walked into a secret compartment and quickly pulled out a communicator. When he activated it, it revealed to be none other than Princess Leia, Han Solo and Lando Calrissian.

‘Sir,’ said the officer ‘Commander Kory reporting in.’

‘Ah, Commander, perfect timing.’ said Lando with his cocky grin ‘We were just about to celebrate the Empire’s defeat at Jakku.’

‘Sir,’ said the Commander ‘Not all of the Imperial Fleets were at Jakku.’

‘What?’ said Han ‘What do you mean?’

‘One of the Imperial Admirals is on the move,’ said the Commander ‘His name is Val Kisto.’

‘Val Kisto?’ said Leia.

‘You know him?’ asked Han.

‘He was head of Grand Admiral Thrawn’s elite troopers.’ said Leia ‘We wondered where he was, but Intel didn’t turn anything up.’

‘So what’s he up to?’ asked Lando.

‘He has at least nine Imperial Star Destroyers under his command.’ said the Commander ‘They’re heading towards a new target to eliminate him?’

‘Him?’ said Han.

‘Sir,’ said the Commander as he wanted them to brace themselves ‘They’re going after Skywalker.’

Han and the others were shocked to hear this news.

‘Luke.’ said Leia, clearly worried for her brother’s safety.

‘How long will it take them to reach him?’ asked Lando.

‘From what I could tell,’ said the Commander ‘They’ll arrive at his destination in three hours.’

‘Then they’ve got too much of a head start.’ said Lando.

‘Private,’ said Leia as she was speaking to of the officers closest to her ‘Contact Admiral Ackbar and the heads of the New Republic Fleets, I need at least three fleets ready to move out immediately.’

‘Orders?’ said the Commander.

‘Gather your unit and stay in cover.’ said Han ‘Once you guys get planet side to where Luke is, I want all of you to get there and help him, pronto.’

‘Yes sir, Commander Kory out.’ said the Commander before he cut communications.

As he left, the Empire had already hummed up their ships, causing all of them to jump into Hyperspace, for now it was not only a race to find the sacred texts of the Jedi Order, but to save Skywalker from the remnants of the Empire trying to do him harm.