EXT. LARS HOMESTEAD - COURTYARD - DAY
Anakin, Obi-Wan, Nellith, Owen, and Beru stand together outside the entrance dome, each exchanging their farewells.
BERU: (cont'd) I wish you could stay, Nik, but it's your decision, and I want you to know I support you all the way.
ANAKIN: Thanks, Beru. I always could count on you. (tearing up) I'm gonna miss you.
BERU: (smiles through tears) It'll be hard getting used to you not being around. (beat) Goodbye, Anakin.
Anakin and Beru embrace, drawing together in a tight hug.
ANAKIN: You take of Owen, now, hear? Without me around, you'll be the only one around to keep that anger of his in check.
BERU: (laughs) Now you're projecting.
As Nik breaks away from his half-sister, he turns to face Nellith.
ANAKIN: Well ...
NELLITH: Well?
ANAKIN: Are we okay?
In response, Nellith walks over to Anakin, wrapping him in a tight hug.
NELLITH: Oh, Ani, we're more than okay. (kisses him on the cheek) I love you, and there's nothing in this universe that can change that!
ANAKIN: (embarrassed) Mom, I told I didn't want you calling me that anymore. "Ani" is a little kid's name.
ANAKIN: (laughs) Whatever you say, Nik. (kisses him on the forehead) Whatever you say.
Having made their peace, the mother and her son part.
OWEN: (smirks) It won't be the same around here without you, Nik. Good luck, though, kid -- you'll need it.
Grinning ear-to-ear, Nik flashes his friend a thumb's up.
OWEN: (turns to Obi-Wan, his expression growing serious) Well, it's time to say goodbye again, isn't it?
OBI-WAN: Yes, it is. (beat) It's not going to be like the last time, is it?
OWEN: (shakes his head) No, Ben, it isn't.
Without another word, Owen embraces Obi-Wan in a strong hug, patting him roughly on the back.
OWEN: (crying) I'll be seeing you, brother.
OBI-WAN: (returns the embrace, smiling) You too, brother, you too.
Once Owen and Ben separate, the Jedi and his young ward begin walking on over towards the Twilight, which is sitting in wait for them with its hatch lowered.
ANAKIN: (stops and turns to face the others) Once I become a Jedi, I'll come back for you all! I'll find a beautiful water-filled world full of flowering plants to make our home and I'll take you there to live with me! I promise!
Owen, Nellith, and Beru wave farewell to Anakin, and he waves back. Then -- turning around without a look back -- he and Obi-Wan make their way to the Twilight.