How would "Rise of Skywalker" looked if Emperor Palpatine were removed from the story? With that starting point, I am writing this fanfiction with an outline and, hopefully, at least semi-regular updates. All movies up through "The Last Jedi" considered canon. Warning: Author has not read or watched all (or even most) Extended Universe material, Legends or Disney-created.

After generations of hard work, the Sorting Hat believes that its job is at an end, and students should no longer be separated by Houses. It attempts to influence a group of students to find a way to destroy it.