What If Luke Skywalker JOINED the Imperial Academy (Star Wars What Ifs)

What would've happened if Luke Skywalker joined the ranks of the Empire? Would he have excelled into stardom or would he encounter his father and learn the ways of the force?
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[RyanTheDark]

Luke: We've been through this. I told you I want to be an Imperial Admiral.
Vader: It's just a phase.
Luke: It's not a phase, dad!

[Mitch...Gregory]

Love it. Obi-Wan is gonna be so disappointed. All that wasted time looking after Luke and keeping him away from the Empire only for him to join them regardless.

[dragonfiregaming]

I'm convinced this is the best timeline. Luke has great success in his initial dream of serving the empire, palpatine is dead, Vader can no longer terrorize the galaxy and I'm convinced that especially with Luke's influence seeing that luke is thrawn's right hand, Thrawn would be an at least semi-compassionate ruler as he would likely know that being a dick to the galaxy would just cause uprising.

[zephyr]

Obi-Wan: "You were the son of the chosen one! It was said you would destroy the Empire not join them!"

Luke: "I'M LARGELY INDIFFERENT TO YOU."

[brothers_of_nod]

I really like how this turned out. I've heard several What Ifs for Luke joining the Imperial Academy, and while they go differently, they all follow him joining his father's side and becoming Sith. It's quite refreshing to see Luke follow a path of a pilot and wind up under the cunning guidance of Thrawn. As well, your story had the prophecy come true in several different forms. Darth Vader (still Anakin Skywalker) killed Palpatine, leaving one crippling blow to the Dark side, then Leia, a skywalker, killed Vader, bringing an end to the Sith, and finally, Luke Skywalker killed Leia, leaving Obi Wan and Yoda to pass away of old age and end the Jedi, leaving the force entirely neutral and balanced in Luke who was affiliated with neither religion, his only concern being with serving his new Emperor in Thrawn.

[locoarticwolf]

Love that Luke doesn’t become a Acolyte and remains a part of the Empire as a mastermind. It’s often forgotten that the Skywalker’s are brilliant and cunning.

Really love how the Empire is in a decent or better place with no Sith or Jedi to threaten it. One of the best timelines for the Empire.

The Empire could’ve lasted longer with Palpatine and Tarkin and their followers.

[SoreChipmunk]

What if the Jedi temple wasn’t built on top of the Sith temple?
Maybe they would have sensed the dark side in Palpatine quicker, or they wouldn’t have been so arrogant, because I think it’s the darkness inside of the temple that clouded their vision

[blackcat]

What if Anakin had visions of order 66 instead of padme dying of childbirth?
What if Anakin went undercover instead of Obi-Wan?
What if tup was taken to the jedi temple instead of getting the atomic brain scan?
What if shmi skywalker had a child with Clegg lars?

[man-oypl]

Now I've always been an imp loyalist but Luke's rise through the empire was something I didn't know I needed thanks

(And just to be clear I love what the empire stood for not what it is)

[anthonykodaski]

I really love this story. I was very invested with Luke’s side of the story because of how complex and interesting it was. A lot of Leia’s side was, okay heard it before. But there was plenty of interesting things that did happen with Leia. And the ending was great, perfect cherry on top.

[ciphered]

How would Vader not have realized Luke's identity almost immediately? He would've learned his name was Skywalker right off the bat and immediately put 2 and 2 together.

[courtiusmaximus]

That was very interesting. Luke was so gifted. He made great strides in the Empire. And in the end got that sick prosthetic arm.

[wingedparagon]

Loved all of this, save for one thing. Leia was so strong in the force, but could not sense it from Luke, or hear that Vader called him his son, by extension her brother since she knew him as her father. That part just seemed a little off... would have been better if Leia had escaped, giving Luke something to chase while under Thrawns watchful eye.

[patrickbarnes]

"Apology accepted, Captain Skywalker."

[kenkaneki]

What if Jacen Solo/Darth Caedus was sent back in time to the clone wars time period? What if Valkorian had returned during the Clone Wars?

[edgareliseev]

What if Grievous had
been burned, but managed to see though Douku's manipulations and then joined the Republic?

[FernandoLopez-ohys]

What if Vader Actually trained the Inquisitors. Vader as we know, thought the Inquisitors were useless. So Vader would Actually train them properly, while balancing his duties. The Grand Inquisitor would probably kill Reva because she's to much trouble. The Grand Inquisitor would kill Kanan and take Ezra. The other Inquisitor would kill Cal Kestus and the others. Palpatine would be afraid of their powers and would order Vader to kill them. This won't be easy. The Inquisitors would fight back and possibly injured Vader. It would be cool to see them be a threat.

[surferdude]

This is one of the best "what If's" ever. Not an ideal solution, but Thron as emporer would not allow his own ego to get in the way of being a most efficient ruler.

[onlinegametime]

I loved this ending, it's definitely different because I didn't know how to could of end.
It was a amazing story.

[benjaminobienu]

Talk about a twist ending, and I LOVE IT! Luke joining the Imperial Academy would have given him a better life as a pilot and vice-admiral in the Imperial Navy. And who knew Luke is good at his job and felt like Luke being a vice admiral would suit him best, and being similar to Thrawn would make him his equal. Not until Darth Vader ( Anakin Skywalker) sabotaged Luke's work to join his side. At least Vader is impressed his son is doing more time focusing on his projects and at least cares about his interests. But Leia being gunned down by Luke is very dark and almost sad, for Luke does not realize he just murdered his long-lost sister in cold blood, and it could be far worse if Bail Organa learned her adopted daughter was murdered, and Obi-Wan might have gone into a deep depression. On the bright side, Thrawn became the new Emperor of the Galatic Empire; at least a galactic empire under Thrawn would be way better than Sidious since he plans to live forever. I imagine Thrawn forming his new political dynasty, Vurawn-Skywalker Dynasty, with Thrawn as Emperor and Luke as his heir. Too evil Vader wouldn't have Luke as his apprentice and would be pissed at Thrawn for becoming the new Emperor and making Luke his heir if he were forced ghost, and Palpatine would have been way angrier if Thrawn is now taking his place as Emperor. What is your personal opinion, Mr. Pente Patrol?

My two great what-if ideas are: What if Anakin was taken in by Satine Kyrze, Duchess of Mandalore, when he was kicked out by the Jedi Order for being too emotional as a young padawan? What role would Satine play for Anakin, and what his relationship be with Bo Katan?

What if the Clone Wars instead becomes the Mobile Wars with dark force users piloting mechas? Do you prefer the descendants of the siths driving these machines, or do you want new enemies for the Jedi?

Anyway, this is great; what if video, my friend, and may the force be with you!!