Death Star: episode #6 The Truth....
“Listen here and listen good. You are now 18, which I think is old enough to...now just wait...to know the truth.” Luke stared at his dad in silence. But he couldn’t hold it back. “But Dad, what are you talking about?” “Luke, all these years, for all these years we’ve lied to you. My wife and I.” Luke looked at him weirdly. “And,” Owen continued, “Beru and I, well Beru and I...well...ah....I’m not your dad. Beru isn’t your mother.” Luke burst out with “What?!” “Luke, I’m your uncle and Beru is your aunt.” “You’re lying.” Luke said not believing what his “dad” was telling him. “No, Luke, I’m afraid I’m not. I wish I was.” “Why have you lied to me all these years? Why do I live with you? What about my parents?” Owen held up hid hand. “Hold on, slow down, Luke. First off you weren't old enough to know the truth. Now, I don’t want that many people knowing this especially the Empire. They might...” Owen stopped. He realized he might have said too much. Luke didn’t notice anything, so Owen continued, “I’m not sure I should have told you now.” Owen sighed before going on, the answers to your last two questions fit together. You live with us because your father and I were closer then he and Rhun. Your parents are both dead.” Luke stared at his uncle once again. Then he opened his mouth and was about to say something when Beru entered. Owen said, “just a minute, Luke.” Owen quickly turned to Beru and said, “Beru, Luke and I are having a private conversation, please leave us.” Beru then left. AS soon as Owen showed he was ready to listen once more, Luke said, “how how did my parents die? What were their names?” “Luke, your dad’s name was A...Alex Skywalker and your mothers name was....uh....Demetre.” Owen looked away. “They were both killed during the Clone Wars. Shot down and killed by mistake. Your father was a navigator on a space freighter and it was accidentally shot down. Your mother was on it, too.” “Why wasn’t I?” “Luke, luckily you weren't, ah because you had just been born and they didn’t want you up in space and so they took you here and we baby-sat you.” “If my father was a navigator, then why can’t I fly? Why won’t you let me?” “Your father was a terrible pilot, Luke! That terribleness is inherited. Your father could have avoided being killed had he been a decent pilot! I don’t want you getting killed. I love you too much!” “But can’t I just try?” “NO! Now no more talk about this. I have a delivery I want you to make for a new customer. On The Blue Waters of Morva. The address is there. Beru will take you. Shouldn’t take you long. Now, get going on it. Here's the address.” Luke took the notecard from his uncle’s outstretched arms. He was not looking particularly forward to going with his aunt. He had always thought she was his mother. She hit him and abused him in a whole bunch of ways and Owen didn’t know. Luke sighed, boarded the spaceship, and sat in a passenger seat. His aunt soon followed. When she had started the ship and they were well on their way, Luke broke the silence that had been there. “He told me the truth.” Beru glanced at him. “What did he say. “He told me you were my aunt and he was my uncle.” “Did he tell you your parents names::?” Beru asked with interest. She had disliked Luke since they got him. “Yes. Alex and Demetre Skywalker.” Beru nodded and looked satisfied. They neared the planet Luke went to school at. Meanwhile, a middle-aged man was waiting for his supplies. Until next time!
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