>Ch.30<
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"Come little one"
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Luke followed the call into the outer rim. A single light cruiser drifted aimlessly in the shadows, the youngling aboard.
"Incoming craft, Identify yourself" A woman demanded through the com.
Ignoring her, the knight continued pulling into the hangar.
Luke exited his X-Wing, throwing up his hood and making his way toward the voices that plead for help.
With long strides, Luke found himself walking through grey, repetitive hallways towards the sound of something heavy hitting the floor.
He grabbed his lightsaber and ignited it.
It's blade vibrated against his fingertips, causing them to tingle in anticipation.
Dark, shiny robotic looking troopers appeared and opened fire, and with practiced ease, Luke deflected the troopers lasers.
As he advanced forward, he swung his saber, using the force to enhance his speed.
While these troopers were strong, they were no match for the ferocity of the Jedi knight and his lightsaber.
One by one the troopers fell.
Leaving a path of destruction behind him, Luke stepped inside another elevator and patiently awaited for the doors to introduce him to his final challenge.
When the doors opened he moved fast.
Right. Left. Up. Down. Swing.
Each skillful move flowed through him like fine choreography.
With the force he threw the robotic troopers around like toys.
On his last opponent, he simply reached his gloved hand out and clenched it into a fist causing the trooper to crush like tin and fall with a loud clang.
Luke then walked over it's deformed metal body and came to a stop in front of a large door.
He could sense the presence of a rather small group on the inside.
Their energy was full of terror by what they witnessed from the cameras.
The knight understood it would take them a moment to realize he was an ally.
After a minute passed, the doors finally opened.
Smoke from the smoldering metal behind him came billowing in as he walked inside the control room.
His green lightsaber reflected off the thick mist before it retracted back into the hilt.
It made a piercing sound as it disappeared.
With their weapons still drawn, the group stood in awe at his ghostly presence.
Luke placed his saber back onto his belt and pulled back his hood.
A small noise came from behind a panel chair and Luke glanced over, catching the curious eyes of the youngling that had called out to him.
He smiled at the small creature then turned his attention back to the others.
There were three mandalorians; two female and one male. With them there was a single armed woman who had a rebel alliance symbol tattooed under eye and an Imperial Moff that was restrained.
Though it was clearly obvious, one of the mandalorians had to confirm "Are you a jedi?"
"I am." Luke replied.
He looked down at the child and stretched out his hand. "Come little one."
The youngling glanced up with a saddened look at the mandalorian above him.
Skywalker could sense a strong bond between the two. It was a father, son type of bond and that worried.
"He doesn't want to go with you." The mandalorian snapped.
Luke remained calm in his response "He wants your permission." He reasoned. "He is strong with the force but talent without training is nothing. I will give my life to protect the child but he will not be safe till he masters his abilities"
The mandalorian knew what he had to do. All that time he had with the kid was an experience but it needed to come to an end.
This was what he wanted for Grogu, to be with his own kind.
With a sigh he picked up the youngling and set him down onto the ground.
"Hey, go on. That's who you belong with. He's one of your kind." His voice was uneasy . "I'll see you again. I promise."
Luke could feel the mandalorian's attachment was making it hard for him to let the youngling go and for the youngling it was equally hard.
The child reached up at him with his little hands.
Again sighing, the mandalorian picked the kid up once more.
The knight watched as the youngling's small hand pressed against the mandalorian's cold helmet.
Then what the mandalorian did next shocked everyone—including the Jedi knight.
He went against the ancient Mandalorian rules and removed his sacred beskar helmet.
There was tears rolling down his cheeks and it made the youngling frown.
He touched his damp face with his little green hand and gave the mandalorian a reassuring look.
Luke continued to watch as the two shared their final moment.
He couldn't help but notice the way the mandalorian siezed every passing second to hold in his memory and it made Luke think of his own friends; His sister, Han and...
Alora.
"All right pal, it's time to go." The mandalorian's voice was tight. "Don't be afraid."
The kid let out a whimper but he understood it was time.
Once the mandalorian set him down, Luke's R2 unit rolled up and chirped at the child.
Intrigued by the droid, he shuffled over and somehow communicated back through his big eyes.
R2 beeped and shook erratically in excitement.
The child giggled softly as he glanced up at the Jedi knight.
He raised his hands up towards him like he was asking to be picked up—and with a smile, Luke bent down on one knee and carefully pulled him into his arms.
Up close, Luke couldn't help but think of the late Master Yoda. The two were close in resemblance just as Ashoka said.
Luke lifted his head to the mandalorian and nodded to him "May the force be with you."
The youngling looked over Luke's shoulder as they walked away, saying goodbye to his adopted mentor.
When they got into his jet, Luke sat the youngling in his lap and widely smiled. "I have feeling you'll enjoy this."
The youngling perched up his ears, a hint of excitement in his sad eyes.
As the fighter roared to life Luke grabbed his comlink and spoke."Leia, I think I've found Moff Gideon. He's been captured. I'll send you the coordinates now."
"That's great!" She exclaimed. "I will send in troops to extract him immediately!"
"Sounds good! I'm on my way back!" Luke replied before he slipped his link back into his pocket.
He glanced down at the concerned youngling in his lap and he gave him a reassuring smile. "Don't worry young one, they'll be safe."
They then soared off into space. The child squealed in excitement and Luke laughed.
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