Star Wars Episode VII: The Mortis Monolith



Star Wars Episode VII: The Mortis Monolith is a 2015 film directed by JJ Abrams and starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Ashley Eckstein, Linda Cardellini, Ian Mcdiamird and Miles Heizer.Chronologically, It follows the events of Crucible by Troy Denning.

Dramatis Personae
Ben Skywalker; Jedi Knight (human male)



Han Solo; Captain, Millennium Falcon (human male)

Jaina Solo; Jedi Master (human female)

Leia Organa Solo; Jedi Knight (human female)

Luke Skywalker; Jedi Grand Master, in Retreat (human male)

Mirta Gev, Bounty Hunter and Boba Fett’s Granddaughter (human female)

Vestara Khai; Sith (human female)

Opening Crawl
A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far Far Away…

''In the 45 years since the Battle of Yavin, much has happened to the Skywalker clan. Leia married Han and bore three children, two of which are now dead. Their son Anakin fell in the horrific Yuzhan Vong War, Jacen turned to the dark side and was slain by his sister, Jaina. Luke Skywalker married Emperor’s Hand Mara Jade, who bore Ben Skywalker, their only son. Mara was killed by Jacen in his fall to the dark side. After Jacen’s death, Luke and Ben went into exile, searching for reasons to Jacen’s fall. They soon discovered, however that a dark force had been awakened during the Second Galactic Civil War. An entity known as Abeloth. Teaming up with a Lost Tribe of Sith, the Jedi managed to defeat Abeloth, if temporarily. In the archives Luke discovered a note of Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, along with Skywalker’s apprentice went to Mortis, the home of Abeloth from whence she was exiled. Luke realized his father’s refusal to stay and balance the Force set off a series of tragic events that lead to the current state of the galaxy. Most recently, Luke, Leia and Han discovered a monolith similar to Mortis which revealed to them that both the Sith and the Jedi must exist to balance the Force. However, since Abeloth’s return is still a threat, Luke sent his son Ben to find Anakin’s apprentice, the last surviving visitor to Mortis… ''

Plot Summary
After the events of Crucible, Luke, Leia and Han are on the Jade Shadow and Falcon respectively, headed off on their ‘retirement’ and ‘retreat.’

The film opens with Ben in his X-Wing, R2 in the back droid area. They have pulled out of hyperspace over Onderon. Ben tells R2 to get ready for landing. Fly into the atmosphere and land at the spaceport. Ben asks a worker there for directions to Senator Bonteri’s house. He gets directed and hails a taxi there.

He arrives at the Senator’s Mansion and rings the doorbell. He is answered by Sky Bonteri, Lux’s successor senator post-mortem and son of Ashoka. In appearance he is human, but his skin has a slight orange tint to it. Ben introduces himself as Ben Skywalker, grandson of Anakin Skywalker and son of the current Grand Master. Sky Bonteri tells him that his mother has no time for Jedi, but a voice calls for him to let the boy in. Lux shakes his head before leading Ben to a darkened meditation chamber in which Ashoka Tano sits. She is 81, but appears to be quite fit for her age. It is much like Yoda’s from Episode III. Ben introduces himself and Ashoka asks why he has come. Ben explains the recent events of Legacy of the Force, Fate of the Jedi and Crucible briefly and tells her that they realize the Sith and the Jedi must co-exist, but Abeloth is a threat to them both and must be stopped permenately. He also tells her that he knows she is the only living person to have visited Mortis. She sighs and tells him to sit. He does so on the meditation chair opposite her own,

She tells him that the Mortis adventure was many years ago and she does not remember the location of the Monolith. Ben thanks her for her time and begins to leave, but she stops him, telling him that she could find it. Ben only says that he only has one ship. Ashoka tells him they can take hers. She summons a packed bag and a lightsaber from across her house before standing and leading Ben to a private landing bay. Ben calls R2 and tells him to follow them in the X-Wing.

Ashoka’s ship is similar to that of Padme’s in Episode II, so R2 actually parks the X-Wing inside it. On the flight, Ashoka tells Ben of her life after the Jedi. She says that she married Lux shortly after her departure, and they had Sky in 0 BBY. She says that Lux died 2 years ago, but her use of the Force has allowed her to live longer. She says that her son is Force-Sensitive, but his father preferred him to be a Senator. She, however continued to hone her Force Abilities. She tells Ben she heard of his father, but Lux did not wish her to be a Jedi anymore. Ben tells her that it’s alright. They stop talking for a while, Ben piloting, and Ashoka reaching out with the Force to attempt to find Mortis. She instructs him in directions, telling him when to go into Hyperspace, and they eventually pull out above the Monolith. Ben orders R2 to take the X-Wing back to Couruscaunt and message his father, Jaina and Han and Leia.

There is a flash of light, and the next thing they know, they have landed in the same area Anakin, Kenobi and Tano did so many years ago. They disembark to find the place has grown more desolate since the Ones died. Ben remarks that he senses powerful presences here, both light and dark. Ashoka agrees. As it is late afternoon, Ashoka suggests they find shelter from the storms that come at night before making way for the Dagger. They find a similar shelter similar to where Obi-Wan and Ashoka stayed so many years ago. Outside the storms have begun. Ben and Ashoka lie on the ground attempting to rest, when they hear their names being called. They both ignite their lightsabers and leap out of their makeshift beds, only to find the ghost of Anakin Skywalker standing in their midst. They deactivate their lightsabers. Anakin tells them they shouldn’t have come, that he has manifested here. Ashoka asks what he means, but Anakin says he cannot say anymore. He tells Ben that he is proud of him, that he is an excellent legacy holder. Ben thanks him. Anakin tells Ashoka that he is sorry for all that he did and Ashoka forgives him.

Ben asks Ashoka who Anakin was talking about, but Ashoka tells him she doesn’t know, but she has a bad feeling.

<p class="MsoNormal">The next morning, they head out for the altar of Mortis.

<p class="MsoNormal">In the field where Ashoka and Ben landed, The Jade Shadow and Falcon have arrived, along with R2 and Jaina’s X-Wing.

<p class="MsoNormal">Luke, Leia, Han, Jag, Jaina, 3P0 and R2 make way for where they sense Ben to be.

<p class="MsoNormal">As soon as they take off, Vestara and Mirta Gev arrive in Ship. Vestara tells Mirta that once she attains the Dagger, she will bring glory to her name and be able to return to the Sith. She also follows Ben’s presence.

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<p class="MsoNormal">After a while, the separate parties all arrive at the entrance to the Altar of Mortis. Ben and Vestara begin to duel, with Mirta shooting at Han and Leia. Han shoots but misses while Leia deflects Mirta’s bolts. Luke dives into the altar area, only to find that on the altar itself, standing by the dagger is somewhat physical, somewhat ghost-like Darth Sidious. Luke ignites his lightsaber and slashes through the ghost, but Palpatine merely laughs. He ignites his own lightsaber, and somehow he is able to duel with Luke. Ben and Vestara also continue to duel above, and Han and Leia have managed to stun Mirta Gev. Ben yells at them to get back to the Falcon and get ready to get out. Ashoka, who has been helping Leia defend Han, jumps down to help Luke.

<p class="MsoNormal">Down in the altar, Palpatine has cut Luke in his wound from Abeloth. Luke’s lightsaber is discarded, as is Sidious’s. Sidious, whose form is reduced to ghostlike grabs Luke and begins pouring his essence into Luke’s. Luke begins to convulse. In the end, Luke stands, his eyes yellow and glares at Ashoka, who has been watching helplessly.

<p class="MsoNormal">Luke Sidious throws Skywalker’s saber at Ashoka and she is impaled. She drops into the deep of the altar. Sidious leaps up from the altar area to where Ben and Vestara are fighting. Using the Force, Sidious throws them apart. He then takes to the air by flight.

<p class="MsoNormal">The Falcon comes flying over and lowers its ramp. Ben and Vestara seem to have come to a temporary truce and board together. They fly past where they all parked earlier, and the X-Wing and Jade Shadow are trashed. Ship is also gone. Ben and Vestara tell Han and Leia what happened to them, but that they don’t know what happened to Luke. Suddenly, Ashoka’s force ghost appears and tells them that Luke has been possessed by Sidious, and that only the Sword of the Jedi may defeat him now. Everyone looks at Jaina and the credits roll.

Credits
Directed By J.J. Abrams

Written by Riderfan2150

Mark Hamill

Carrie Fisher

Han Solo

Miles Heizer

Anna Kendrick as Vestara Khai

Marsha Thompson as Mirta Gev

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