So with the ending scene, you would intercut between when Rey is leaving and when Rey has already reached Luke? Hmm, I see what you’re going for, but I’m not sure that would work. You’d probably be better off either including the Ach-To ending or just end after the Falcon jumps into hyperspace like you were planing to do.
You’re probably right about that. Though I do think the Jedi Steps music would work for the truncated ending.
I was just looking for another place to put the final bit of that Luke scene, and realized that there was one more place where Rey was unconscious - in the forest with Kylo.
This might actually be a perfect place to put the end of the scene. It’s not too long after the interrogation so it makes sense as a dream that is continuing after an interruption, and it’s another unconsciousness induced by Kylo so that aspect is the same. I imagine that she would get knocked out, then as she hits the ground we see her standing in front of the hooded figure of Luke. Finn rushes over but can’t revive her, and fights Kylo. he screams, and Rey begins to move and open her eyes, but she still sees Luke standing there, turning to face her. Finn is knocked out, the lightsaber flying into the snow. Rey sees Luke stare piercingly at her, and she takes out the lightsaber and holds it in front of her, her expression turning to one of acceptance and determination. Kylo tries to summon the saber, but it flies into Rey’s outstretched hand. She has made her decision. Music swells.