Being a captain is something Luke could see himself pursuing in the distant future. It's one of those high goals he might set for himself that others would be quick to shoot down. Impatient and idealistic as ever. Sure, he's only been unplugged for a few weeks and he's still weak and learning his way around, but all he has to do is give it a little time and a lot of focused effort.

Luke's always been a very fast learner and his recovery has been very quick. He's never been one to gamble but he'd be willing to put down money on the bet that he could get captaincy well within six months if he really set his mind to it.

Getting his head out of this gloom first is a must, otherwise he won't be much of a leader, but there's no doubt in Luke's mind that he could do it.

Hearing Wedge talk about his test tour makes Luke smile sadly. He could almost pretend that Wedge is telling him all about a strafing run that he did with the rest of Rogue Squadron.

"It sounds like you're well on your way to gaining that position permanently," he says proudly. "Just remember to think of us little people, won't you?" Luke's been in such a high position of command for so long that it almost feels like a novelty to be back down at the bottom again. It's strange not having the authority, but there's something nice about being free of so much responsibility for a while.