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[ Luke looks a little nervous when he pops up on the network, and he takes a deep breath, before forcing himself to start before he can change his mind. ]

Hi, everyone. I'm Luke Skywalker; I was training to be a Jedi Knight back home, before coming here. But... since coming here, I've been questioning... a lot, about the training I've received.

So, since there are so many of us here from various points in time, I want to hear your stories: legends, teachings -- anything you've heard about the Force, either side of it, I want to hear it all. Even if you're not a Force user yourself, I want to hear anything you may have heard, even if it's just unsubstantiated rumors. There's something important I'm trying to find, and the more information I have, the better.

[ He paused a moment, biting his lip. ]

I know this is public, but aimed at a certain group. I apologize, but I know there are others from my reality that I haven't met yet, and this was the best way I could think of to reach everyone.

[ He paused again, but this time a small smile came to his face. ]

Though, as I understand it, our lives are a... moovee? For some worlds. Hearing stories from people that are completely removed from our galaxy would be helpful as well.

Thank you in advance, everyone.

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I am Darth Marr.

[He already introduced himself publicly but he will do so again.]

If Grand Master Shan had been brought here, I would direct you to speak with her.

But as she is not, my knowledge of the Jedi of my time is considerable. I know a great deal more about Sith, and the Dark side of the Force.

I could better direct you to appropriate topics if I knew what you seek, but I will not press if you prefer to keep it to yourself.

Legends are stories we tell to convey our understanding if the universe to each other. When I was growing up in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, most of the stories I knew fell into two broad categories: there were the heroic tales of Jedi who overcame great obstacles, stopped evil Sith and protected the innocent. And then there were the cautionary tales about Jedi who started out with the best of intentions, only to see those intentions twisted or their own inability to master themselves leading them to the Dark Side.

But those were stories for kids, intended to simplify a complex universe. What is it you seek from these stories?

Wait, you know about those? [Damn, and here's Dustin trying to keep the movies on the down-low.] I don't know if what I have is all that helpful, the movies didn't really go into detail about the Jedi. Before I got here it was just you, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Yoda.

[A beat.]

And I guess Darth Vader too.

I don't know anything about the Force, but I've had a couple people tell me I remind them of Jedi.

[ Anderson is a soft-faced, composed young woman with a steady voice, and even at first glance it's not hard to see where the comparison might arise. ]

[ He had seen the introductions of their new Sith Lords, but had kept his distance then, already still too involved with what he was trying to sort out in his own head to worry about other issues. They seemed... mild? In comparison to Sith he knew, so he doubted they would be much of a problem. ]

That's fine; it's not just Jedi Lore I want to know.

That last one echos the warnings Master Yoda gave me.

[ He paused a moment, his face scrunching up as he struggled with a way to describe what he was looking for. He finally let out a breath, shoulders sagging. ]

I'm... just looking for something, but I don't think I'll know what that is until I find it.

[ Aw, Dustin. ]

You're not the first person to imply they already knew of me without being from my galaxy.

[ Though that list of Force users makes him pause. ]

...there was no mention of the Emperor?

Yeah, I can see why others would make that comparison.

[ He's a little jealous; if calm and serenity were the paths to the light, she seemed like she would be able to walk them easily. ]

[ She doesn't know enough about Jedi to fully get what it's supposed to mean, and if she did, she'd probably refuse the compliment, honestly. Anderson has been forced through adversity to learn how to hide her feelings, to maintain a professional stoicism befitting a Judge, but it isn't something that comes totally naturally to her. She's a person of strong emotion and conviction, and at times she struggles intensely with what she's required to do as a Judge. In short, she has her own doubts about her calling.

Her eyebrows raise slightly. ] Thanks, I think. I don't know much about it. What is it you've been dissatisfied with in your training?

[ That's a personal, blunt question, but as a psychic she's used to knowing details about people that others aren't privy to, and it gives her a particular kind-hearted directness. ]

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There is more diversity of thought amongst the Sith than your training will have taught you. More than your era reflects.

The dark side provides a means to master the self, that is open to all. Force sensitivity is not required to benefit and impel action, but it will alter your relation to the dark.

i guess i should admit that youre in a movie back home for me too 8'( i wasnt hiding it, it just felt rude to say something about it

ftr tho if it really happened the way the movies showed i dont like the way obi-wan and yoda were training you anyway
it seemed like they were just really focused on teaching you how to fight
i guess its important there since your galaxy is really dangerous!!
but i think theres a lot more to it and it just felt manipulative to me
thats my two cents

Yeah, Master Yoda always favored the cautionary ones, as I recall. Understandable, given how easy it can be to give yourself over to the Dark.

[ He considers for a moment, his head tilted to one side, almost as if he's listening to something no one else can hear. ]

Can I tell you about something that happened to me, personally? It's not a legend, but it was pretty interesting.

She would be better able to frame such discussions for you, as she also questioned the ways of the Jedi.

Where do you wish to begin?

I thought I was doing pretty good on downplaying the implying. [He huffs out a breath.] How'd you feel finding out about them?

[He shakes his head, looking deeply disgusted. Ugh. The Emperor.] The Emperor's an asshole of the highest order, he's this really creepy old guy in a bathrobe who can also incidentally fire lightning at people. [A beat.] I was just talking about the Jedi I know about, off the movies. The Emperor counts as a Force user in general, though, since that's what you were looking for.

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It's not just the Jedi I'm questioning.

[ Luke fell quiet a moment. ]

Whatever you're willing to share, I'm willing to listen.

[ Luke didn't comment on that first part; giving oneself, hunh? He had to wonder if it really was so simple. ]

Sure, I'd like to hear it.

Well... suddenly appearing in another reality was more of a shock. Considering there are so many different realities, I'm not so surprised that there would be overlaps in some ways.

[ He has to fight against a laugh at his reaction to Palpatine. A creepy old guy in a bathrobe; he was sharing that with the others. ]

Pretty sure just about everyone would agree with that description of him; Imperial and Rebel alike.

Controlling one's emotions and maintaining calm is essential to the Jedi teachings.

[ He paused a moment, contemplating. ]

There's... a lot. I've been seeing different views over different periods of time from my world, and...

[ Again, he paused, pursing his lips together. ]

There's a lot that conflicts with what I was taught.

...that sounds like a recruitment ad, you know.

[ Sorry, but he couldn't help the sarcastic comment. ]

Can you explain what you mean by diversity?

[ ...oh. Well. He thought Josh was shy; it didn't occur to him that he was already familiar with him through video. That did explain... quite a bit, though. ]

You're echoing the thoughts I've had since I met my mother and father here.

The more I learn about how the Jedi used to be, before the fall of the Republic, the more I feel as if I was trained just for the purpose of killing my father.

I don't want to believe that's true, but knowing what happens in both my immediate and distant future after this place, it at least makes me question their intentions.

I am not interested in acquiring another apprentice.

The Sith of your time subscribe to a single philosophy. They desire personal power above all else, engage in the glorification of death, and present their techniques as the only option for accessing the dark. This is not the case. The Sith Code is intentionally vague. The Sith Empire contains dozens of schools of thought, and its archives hundreds more to draw from.

Your time has seen a diminution of scholarship and critical thought regarding the dark side. I suspect the Jedi Order's greater numbers played a role in this, but the Sith codified their weakness and inflexibility in the Rule of Two.

I was greatly disappointed to learn of this after my arrival. [Regardless, his voice has remained utterly emotionless.]

Very well.

[Marr knows so, so much. He is silent for several long moments before he speaks again.]

Jedi speak of turning to the Dark side as falling, as a failure. Sith who turned to the light are regarded as weak. Soft. Unable to cope with what it means to be a Sith.

Both sides cultivate a flawed perspective. The Light is not inherently weaker, and being true to yourself is not a failure.

[A little chuckle.] I guess once you find out the multiverse exists, you start to think anything's possible.

[Although Dustin's pretty sure he wouldn't take being told about a movie about his life half as well as Luke seems to be taking it.]

Well, he is! I don't know why no one brought it up ever. [A pause, during which he considers giving out what else he knows. It's fairly limited, and he doesn't want to drop such a bombshell as "your dad dies saving you," so instead of that he says:] Also, he really doesn't like Jedi. He hit you with lightning in the last movie 'cause you told him you were a Jedi.

[It's far more complicated than that, but Dustin skirts around all those details, because those are spoilers. Giant, life-ruining spoilers.]

[ Does she seem that calm? Anderson is so used to being considered a very poor Judge, she doesn't really stop to consider that to the average person, even a poor Judge is intimidatingly unflappable. She's nowhere near Dredd's level of stoic acceptance, but she'd learned a lot from working with him, and Peach Trees had burned so much of her fear and nervousness and hesitation out of her.

She still has a lot of things to resolve within herself, but she's come a long way. Anderson gives a small, wry smile. ] If you can't control your emotions, you can't depend on your judgment to be impartial. That's what I was taught.

[ It's not wrong, it's just... She's always thought it was incomplete. Controlling them isn't the same as not having any. ]

I'd say... you have to make your own decisions on what you want to believe. You don't have to just accept what you're told, even if you decide to follow it anyway.

I met a creature on a remote planet where we had a base. He called himself the Bendu. I say creature because I'm honestly not entirely sure what he was - certainly sentient, and steeped in the Force. One of the most powerful beings I've ever encountered, he practically buzzed with it.

He told me he was neither Light, nor Dark. He was "in the middle". He helped me through a really rough point in my life, as well. He helped me remove some of the last barriers I was placing between myself and the Force, and helped me repair my relationship with my Padawan.

But then later, the Empire found our base on that planet, and attacked us. I went to the Bendu for help, because we were outgunned, badly. He didn't want to lift a finger. I got angry, yelled at him. Because I've come to understand that sometimes, there is no middle ground. He eventually joined the battle, but not in exactly the way I would've wanted. We had to abandon the planet.

I learned from that, too. Or maybe, I could say, the experience solidified a lesson I already knew.

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