Luke Skywalker stared at her with uncertainty. 

"I'm not taking part in any of it." He stated with indignation. Zipporah cocked her head in confusion. This was the legendary Luke Skywalker? Rebellion hero, defeater of THE Darth Vader. 

"I already failed." He murmured, his eyes sad. Moving closer  to the older man, Zipporah inhaled the island air or what she perceived to be the air. By the force, she missed the various landscapes the galaxy had offered her. Now, she was stuck in the cold.

"You mean about what happened to your nephew?" She prompted with a flashing of eyes. 

"Yes." He sighed. 

"The force has connected us, Master Skywalker. I'm dead in your realm of the force, yet I am alive here. Wherever here is." She paused debating on whether to reveal more. Searching the force, Zi felt a nudge to keep going---he needed to know. "Han is with me....he...we have found a way to live. You know that Han has regrets and equal share in blame. However, he chose to do something about it."

He seemed to be contemplating her words. Sensing that her time with the Jedi was coming to end. "Help Rey. Give her something, even if it's like three lessons."  

Zipporah immediately felt darkness surrounding them, and in one blink, they were disconnected. Yet, she was still in her galaxy, and someone was near. 

The details became more clear--black modern living space. The room was gloomy with shadows darting to and from. 

"You're not the scavenger." A deep voice acknowledged with a curious tone. Zi turned and held in a gasp. Before her was Ben Solo dressed in his dark garb. His face scarred, no doubt from a battle. She could see Leia and Han in him. It was slightly disconcerting. 

"I am not the scavenger." Zi confirmed as she quickly checked her dress over. She was in her gown from the King's visit? But she wasn't dressed that way in the Godswood.

"Clearly not. You're dressed like royalty, and yet, I sense you to be strong with the force."

"Kriff." She commented with a small smile. "I'm good with the force, but I'm dead in this galaxy."

Kylo Ren stiffened. "You're a force ghost?"

Sensing that this would be the best avenue to communicate, she nodded. "Aye. I'm here to warn you."

"About?" He sneered with arrogance. There was fear in his eyes. She'd bet all the credits in the galaxy that he'd never encountered a "force ghost" before. 

"The Dark Side."

"You will not convert me to the light."  It was clear that he was trying to convince himself more than her. 

"I wouldn't dream of trying. Be both. Balance it. Accept both and draw from the respective sides as needed. You will be you then. No more war inside."

The force then yanked her back to the Godswood. Her eyes adjusted to the lack of light. There was peace--for now. 

She finally felt tired.

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"I talked to Luke." She murmured to Han as breakfast was well underway. Raising an eyebrow, he jested, "Is he going to help out the Resistance? Leia needs him." His voice hitched on her name.

Zi shook her head with a sad expression. "He's given up. Blames himself for Ren."

"We're all to blame." Han sighed heavily, drawing attention from the rest of the table.

"Lord Solo?" Lord Stark questioned with concern. 

"Heh, sorry. Zip and I were reminiscing about old times." He smoothly lied. The family nodded in understanding and resumed their eating and small discussions. 

You lied.  She mentally accused.

They wouldn't understand. 

True, it's a long backstory. She muttered in annoyance. What bullshit of a story. The galaxy plagued by one kriffing family. 

Love, you and Han are mentally communicating--I can somehow hear it. What won't we understand? Robb communicated in an amused tone. She was surprised that he wasn't offended. Then again, he'd probably be the only what would understand the long backstory and its implications to his family. She was simply protecting them. 

I'll show you later. Robb gave a slight nod and retreated from the mental conversation. 

Keep him around, kid. He gets it. Han commented with a proud smirk. This Celchu was more his blood than his own son. At least he was given a chance to see what came of a girl from nowhere. She deserved this life, not her previous one. Her father had been a fool.

I will certainly try. 

Anyways, you gotta figure out a way to sway Luke. He needs to help. Han pushed with urgency. The Resistance needed all the help they could get.

I'm trying. I think I convinced him to help Rey. But he does need to make the decision on his own. 

A brief pause settled between the two. 

Han? She hesitantly asked. She felt torn. Did she tell Ben Solo's father that there was a possibility for redemption or let it lie as it was? She knew that a can of worms could be opened from what she said.

Yeah kid?

I saw Kylo Ren. I sensed a great amount of light. She winced. What a lame delivery. How was that supposed to instill hope?

Sure ya did. Han sneered with a bite in his tone. While he had tried to help his son, his son stabbed him with a light saber to ultimately embrace the Dark Side. His son was darkness. He had seen it in his final moments. Yet, he'd do it all over gain. His son had been in pain. 

I told him of the idea of being both--light and dark--like me. It just might work. Zi knew that Ren was seriously considering her words. She had given him an out. He wanted that out. 

What gave you that impression? Han asked with a flash in his eyes. A small flash of hope.

One, his mind drifted to you. Two, he thought about Rey. Three, he thought I was a force ghost. Zi couldn't help but smirk. It was a great performance. 

Sneaky. Han offered with his trademark smile.  Why couldn't she be a Solo? He mulled over her "parentage." Would Celchu actually have a kid? Was he capable of it? Han had not been the best husband, nor had he been a good father...but he'd never neglect his own. He could have sworn that Celchu didn't have any interest in women, just helping the Rebellion snuff out the Empire. 

It was clear that she was part Sephi from the Thrusta System. He had visited the system after it fell to the Rebellion... and after Leia had given birth to Ben. There had been a great deal of celebrations during his visit. There had been a young woman who had been hauntingly beautiful...the temptation had been too much. He was a scoundrel. 

Images flashed through his mind. 

 Han froze. 

His eyes met Zi's.

"No."