A/N: Other characters in the fanfic include General Leia, Darth Revan, and Bastila Shan
Prologue
Supreme Leader Hux entered his vast throne room. The throne room was as grand as it was during the days of his predecessors: Snoke and, briefly, Kylo Ren. Eight Praetorian guards stood in a semi-circle behind and around the new leader's throne. Unlike the old days, there was a second, shorter throne sitting next to Hux's. This was for his wife, Kaye, following gracefully behind him in a regal black dress. The dress allowed room for her lovely belly to show under the gown, announcing to the galaxy her husband would soon have an heir. A lightsaber rested on each of her hips.
The two seated themselves on their thrones as the top officers of the First Order began to file into the room. Hux and Kaye smiled triumphantly at each other, each taking the other's hand. If either had been told not too long ago that this would be their future-from their plan being a success to the two of them being husband and wife with a child on the way-neither would have believed it possible.
Chapter One
General Hux had endured another grueling day under Supreme Leader Kylo Ren. Since the death of Snoke, Ren had done everything in his power to make Hux miserable. Making him run silly little errands, mocking him and his prestigious army, and when Hux showed even an ounce of resentment towards him, Ren would choke him with the Force or hold his ignited lightsaber against Hux's neck.
He trudged to his quarters, punched in the key code, and the doors hissed open. The room was completely dark. He reached through the blackness and found the light switch.
As the lights flickered to life in his living room, the General's lanky body stiffened; his eyes widened. A young woman with long brown hair was lounging in his armchair, drinking what appeared to be a glass of his whiskey.
"Who are you?"
"Ah, General Hux." The girl greeted him as if he were in her chambers and not the other way around.
"ANSWER ME!" He was filled with rage and subconscious fear of the intruder.
She kept her cool, picking up her whiskey glass for added effect. "Ah, ah, ah. Tone, General. That's not how you should address your new friend."
"How did you get into my quarters?!"
"Through the doors."
The General couldn't believe her demeanor. How dare she smart off to him? No one did that. And yet it was intriguing she could do something so egregious so nonchalantly.
"I'm good at breaking codes, General," she continued. "Though I didn't need to be to get through your quarters' security. You might want to rethink your password. 'HUX1234' isn't exactly secure."
He reached for a small, red button on his wall.
"I wouldn't call security, if I were you," she threatened.
He turned his head towards her, anger building from her insubordination.
"And why is that?" he hissed.
"You need me."
His arm slowly lowered from the button. He started at her, still angry. And yet…curious.
He marched toward where she was sitting.
"Need you?" He spat. "I need no one."
"Hux, you deserve to be the Supreme Leader, but we both know you can't take Kylo Ren down by yourself."
The General desired to be Supreme Leader more than anything; he wanted to rule more than life itself. When Snoke had been killed, he had almost shot an unconscious Ren to ensure he, Hux, would take over, but he'd stopped himself when Ren began to awaken. He wasn't a match for the Force-wielder. His thoughts were confirmed when the Knight used his powers to choke him without touching him moments later. But he wouldn't admit any of that to anyone, let alone some girl.
"And what makes you think you can, child? You're nothing compared to me."
"'Child?'" The Jedi raised her arm ever so slightly, pinching her middle and index fingers against her thumb.
Hux felt his trachea suddenly shut. He gasped for air; none came. It was the same thing Ren had done. How? She can't be… He spotted what looked like the hilt of a lightsaber.
She smirked, blue-green eyes sparkling, then un-pinched her fingers. His airway suddenly opened. Hux gasped for air, unable to speak. He tried to keep his composure but failed.
"You need someone strong in the Force to take him down. Luckily for you, I am that someone: Kaye Shan. You may call me Ms. Shan, if you behave, General."
Though he didn't understand the Force, Hux reasoned the girl had to be strong in it. He had only ever seen Ren do that.
Ms. Shan continued. "You need me to finish him. To do that, I need to get near him undetected. That's where you come in. I can conceal myself so he won't notice my presence in the Force, but to get near the Supreme Leader of the First Order…I need the General."
"You can't only be doing this for my sake. What's in this for you?"
"Oh Hux, you are clever," she said patronizingly. "I do believe in the First Order, and want to see it finally vanquish the foul Resistance once and for all with you as its leader. But there is something else."
She stood, facing the General. He was a good deal taller than she, though by her stance she didn't seem to know it. She stepped in closer.
"I want revenge, General. Plain and simple."
"Revenge?"
"Yes. Why I do is on a need-to-know basis. Know I will remain loyal to you, so long as you let me kill him."
The General was slightly inclined to take this Shan up on her deal. He was desperate, beyond desperate, take Snoke's place. One thing about her, though, still remained.
"How do I know you don't want the power all to yourself?" He asked.
"I don't want power. I only want to avenge...Oh, I'll cut the crap; you don't care. I suppose I have no way of proving that yet, just as I have no proof you wouldn't turn me over to Kylo Ren as a traitor to the First Order for wanting to kill him. Or have me killed once you take power. I suppose we'll just have to…trust each other."
He looked skeptical.
"Haven't you ever heard the saying, 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend?'"
She stepped back and offered her hand for him to shake it.
Hux hesitated, then grabbed her small hand in his for one quick shake. " 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend'…for now."
A/N: This was originally Chapter 2 with Chapter 1 explaining how she got onto the star destroyer and into Hux's quarters. I decided to delete it. Please let me know what you guys think! Reviews are greatly appreciated.