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Post #1452958

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Jar Jar Bricks
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Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Redux Ideas thread
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14-Oct-2021, 2:59 PM

I’ve done it in novel format, if that’s of any help. Obviously this is more for ideas than anything:

"Ben,” came a young man’s voice from behind him. He turned.
The young man had long, curly hair and a slight grin on his face. His entire person was partially transparent, gleaming with a blue light, and adorned in the robes of a Jedi.
“I’ve been wanting to speak with you,” he said.
Kylo blinked. He could hardly believe his eyes. “Grandfather?”
His smile grew wider. “Yes,” he said, striding toward him. “In my true form. Not the lie Palpatine wanted you to see.”
“You’re just a manifestation of Vader’s failure,” Kylo said.
“No,” Anakin said, his eyes full of compassion. “Vader was my greatest failure.”
Kylo looked away from his eyes, gripping the snippet in his hand even tighter. Snoke had told him that Vader had suffered a moment of weakness when he chose to save his son over power. Another lie, it seemed.
“What’s that in your hand?” Anakin asked.
Kylo had a feeling he already knew what it was. He opened his hand anyway, revealing the small trinket in his palm. Its leather strap was looped loosely around his gloved fingers.
“I made that, you know,” Anakin said, reminiscing. “A gift for your grandmother. Before I took her life in my lust for power…”
“I’m being torn apart,” he muttered. “I want to be free of this pain.”
“Ben,” Anakin said, his face suddenly grave. “If I had only been selflessly devoted to those I loved, I would have avoided a lifetime of pain.”
“It’s too late.” It was something the voices in his head had always said. It’s too late for you. They’ll never take you back. But this time it was true, because: “She’s already gone. He’s gone.”
“Your parents are gone. But Rey isn’t. Finish what I truly started. Save the one you love.”
He stared at his grandfather, afraid to believe his words. Afraid of what he was feeling. Domination was all Kylo Ren understood.
“I know what I have to do,” Kylo admitted, his voice tremulous. “But I don’t know if I have the strength to do it.”
“I believe in you,” Anakin said. “And your father would, too.”
Kylo Ren turned, and launched his lightsaber into the air. It sailed in a high arc, far above the wreckage, and disappeared into a haze of ocean spray.
Ben Solo turned back around, and the ghost of Anakin Skywalker was gone. He was alone in the middle of the sea.
For the first time in more than a decade, Ben’s mind was clear. No longer did he desire conquest, only love. To give it to others and receive it. He stuffed the japor snippet back into his pocket.