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It has now been several months
since I've settled into my new home on Tatooine
My attempts to blend in with the locals
have thus far been unsuccessful.
They distrust my presence here,
and avoid me when at all possible.
Were it not for my need to offer services
in exchange for food and supplies,
I'd prefer to keep my distance as much as they would.
Though they may be simple farmers who mind their own business
and car not for the events unfolding throughout the galaxy,
they still pose a danger to me and to young Luke.
Fortunately my needs are simple
and my Jedi training has helped me
in surviving on the bare necessities.
My interaction with the locals will remain at a minimum.
During my spare time I have meditated a great deal
on the last instruction I received from Yoda before we parted ways.
A new meditation technique that will enable me
to communicate with my former master, Qui-Gon Jinn.
I have been attempting to contact Qui-Gon since my arrival here,
but so far have failed...
When I close my eyes and strecth out with the Force
I become overwelmed with the sadness and opression that is spreading in the galaxy.
Yoda said I would have to unlearn much of what I have learned.
The code of the Jedi, hinder you it may.
To the will of the Force you must listen.
Guide you it will to the place where Qui-Gon is.
I've often reflected back on the instruction Qui-Gon tried so hard to instill in me.
We so often disagreed.
Even as a padawan I had been a strict follower of the Jedi code.
The code is only a guide line on how a Jedi should live, not a law.
There are times when a Jedi must listen to the will of the living force,
let it guide him, even when it goes against the code.
There is no emotion; there is peace
Compassion, unconditional love, these are traits that a Jedi should have.
You cannot have these traits without the emotions that accompany them,
such as joy, even sadness.
A Jedi will know how to control these emotions, not shut them out.
There is no ignorance; there is knowledge
Ignorance is the state one is in before they gain knowledge.
A Jedi is always learning, always growing.
There is always more to learn.
One could say that a Jedi is in a permanent state of ignorance.
There is no passion; there is serenity.
Every Jedi has a sense of passion for the things he believes in,
such as justice and peace.
The only way to achieve serenity is to protect
these passions by standing for what you believe in.
If a Jedi had no passion they would isolate themselves from the Republic.
A Jedi knows how to control these passions,
and he knows when to let them go.
There is no death; there is the Force...
If a Jedi is to become one with the Force he must form a relationship.
If a Jedi doesn't listen to the will of the living
Force he cannot become one with it.
I will continue my meditations and to apply
the wisdom of Qui-Gon's instructions in my life.
Already I am a different man than I was when I first arrived here.
I have learned to see with a new perspective,
living in a community where the most admirable are those who have the least,
and yet, they also have a sense of pride and
closeness that most in the galaxy never achieve
Much like Qui-Gon,
I'm beginning to feel a compassion and respect for
those whom I would have normally overlooked.
For the first time, I can almost feel Qui-Gon Jinn smiling.
I had hoped, when the time was right, I would begin young Luke's training.
I now worry that Owen Lars will never let that happen.
Earlier today I had a rather unexpected visit from Owen and his wife Beru.
I want to know why you are here.
I know you came to Tatooine to bring us Luke,
but why have you stayed?
That, my friend, is a long story.
As you know, the Republic no longer stands.
An Empire has risen to take its place
and Palpatine, the former Supreme Chancellor, has declared himself Emperor.
He betrayed the Republic's trust by orchestrating the Clone Wars
in an effort to not only seize more power, but to eliminate his enemies.
Namely, the Jedi Order.
Is that how Anakin died, during the wars?
Well, actually, Anakin was responsible for ending the Clone Wars
by killing the Separatists Leader, Count Dooku.
Dooku was once a Jedi too, correct?
He was, once.
He left the order and turned to the Dark Side of the Force.
He became a Sith.
Like Dooku, Emperor Palpatine is also a Sith.
The Emperor seduced Dooku; as well as Anakin.
Anakin?
I'm afraid so.
Palpatine had poisoned Anakin's ears since he first began his training as a small boy.
And the Jedi Order did nothing to stop this?
We had no idea the kind of lies he was feeding Anakin,
nor did we know Palpatine's true intentions.
I don't understand; why Anakin?
Anakin was a very powerful Jedi.
The Emperor knew this,
He played upon Anakin's weaknesses.
He knew that Anakin felt the Jedi were holding him back.
He constantly praised Anakin and convinced him
that the Jedi were afraid of him becoming too powerful.
When Palpatine was finally exposed as a Sith,
Anakin had to choose between the Jedi, whom he felt never trusted him,
and the only man who ever told him what he wanted to hear.
You killed Anakin, didn't you?
I confronted him in an effort to turn him back,
to convince him to leave the madness of the Sith behind him.
He refused and he left me no choice but to fight.
You want to train Luke, don't you? You want to make him a Jedi.
Yes.
He is the last hope the galaxy has for peace.
No, I won't let that happen.
If that's why you're here then you've made a mistake.
You must understand how important it is that he be trained.
I represent the last of the Jedi order.
Luke must be trained to carry on their traditions.
No, you need to understand.
I knew Shmi. She was a good woman.
She would have never allowed Anakin to leave if she knew what would happen!
You remember that the next time you want to
preach about the importance of Jedi traditions!
*Luke crying*
Luke is staying here.
Luke has the potential to become the Jedi his father never became.
He has the opportunity to begin his training at a much younger age
where he will be able to control his emotions, his attachments.
And then what?
You’ll take him to kill the Emperor?
You'll both single handedly overthrow an Empire?
Yes, if that is the will of the Force.
I will not let you take Luke on some damn fool's idealistic crusade!
Why should we even care about this Empire?
Tatooine wasn't a part of the Republic nor is it a part of the Empire.
Besides, the Empire is far away from here.
Not as far as you think.
The Empire cares not what allegiance your planet holds.
They will force all systems to join them.
Tatooine will not remain untouched.
I doubt a few moister farmers will be seen as a threat.
In fact, Tatooine might be better off under
the rule of the Empire than that of the Hutts.
You're avoiding the point.
Even if Tatooine were to remain untouched,
there are many other systems that would not be so fortunate.
That may be, but I'm sorry
I don't see how one man can make that much of a difference.
He is needed here more than anywhere.
I think it would be best if you didn't come around my family anymore.
We need to go.
I'm sorry.
My heart sinks with the burden that I have faild Luke just as I had failed Anakin.
I wonder if we made the right decision in giving him to his uncle.
Only time will tell.
Today I was practicing the meditation exercises
when the Force flowed through me in a way I had never quite experienced.
I felt a ripple in the Force;
a current I had not felt in a long time.
You've come a long way my friend.
Qui-Gon?
You mustn’t blame yourself for Anakin.
His destiny is still unwritten.
He still has the potential to undo what has been done.
How is that possible?
He has fallen so far, allowing this Darth Vader to consume him.
Do not question the ways of the Force my padawan.
The future is always in motion.
I believe his children will help him find the path he was meant to travel.
I am afraid Master.
I know that Luke will be old, possibly older than Anakin when he begins his training.
I’m afraid I will not be able to teach him to unlearn what he has learned,
to let go of what he knows in order to become a Jedi.
Luke’s lessons have already begun.
He will learn loyalty and discipline from his uncle.
He will learn love and compassion from his aunt.
He will learn the rewards of hard work.
He lives in a community that knows little of wealth or status in society.
He will not know the corruption of politics nor the need for power.
Do not worry Obi-Wan,
He is on the path that a Jedi should be on.
You will be a great teacher to Luke.
With time he will become a great Jedi.
Master, I have so much more to learn.
Help me prepare myself for Luke’s training.
There is little more that I can teach you Obi-Wan.
Listen to the will of the Force and you will know.
As I watched Qui-Gon fade I knew he would be with me always.
He was one with the Force and the Force was with me.
Like General Grievous, I had kept Anakin’s lightsaber as a reminder of its past owner,
however I did not view it as a trophy;
I veiwed it as a symbol of my failure.
Holding it in my hand, I could feel the conflicting emotions his weapon brought me.
Appreciation for the many heroic deeds it had performed in his hand.
Horror at its dark deeds after his connection with the light side had flickered out.
This weapon had been built by a Jedi and lost by a Sith.
I made myself a promise that someday another Jedi,
another Skywalker, would once again wield it.
I would no longer look at it as a symbol of failure.
I would look at it as a sign of hope.