Jacen sees it in slow motion.

His vision is coming true.

Stand firm.

It’s his grandfather. How he knows it’s Anakin Skywalker, he doesn’t know. The only voice he’s heard that is his grandfather’s is the deep baritone.

But somehow, he knows that this is Anakin Skywalker and he’s telling Jacen to stand firm.

The vision. The lightsaber.

Stand firm.

Everything I tell you is a lie.

Stand firm.

Uncle Luke. Darth Vader—Anakin Skywalker. Anakin. Jaina. Mother. Dad.

Shimrra, the Supreme Overlord. So tall, so impenetrable.

The lightsaber. Stand firm.

Uncle Luke’s bleeding and Jaina’s in trouble.

Stand firm.