[ Oh boy. His father doesn't even know about the Empire? But it's been around since... well, basically since he was born, right? Almost to the day, honestly. Which is kind of strange, but he's never really thought about that. His frown deepens. ]

Yeah, the Empire. It replaced the Old Republic around the same time I was born, apparently. The Emperor dissolved the senate a few years ago and... well.

[ Luke blows out a breath. ]

They haven't been good for anyone outside the Core and it hasn't even been that great for people in the Core. They built a space station called the Death Star to kill planets. They enslave people. They hurt people and I - I'm part of the Rebellion.

[ His eyes light up and his body language is right back into excitement and enthusiasm. ]

We're fighting them - and we don't always win, but we're bringing hope back to the galaxy! And I'm a Jedi. Just like you were before me.

[ OK, technically he's still in training, but that counts. ]