The weather was bad. Not just your ordinary "bad" but "bad-bad". Lightning streaked across the sky every few seconds and rain poured down relentlessly. But that didn't stop a lone gunship from trying to fly though the storm. The pilots, of course, were very weary of the horrible weather that enveloped the skies around them but they had their orders. Still, that didn't stop them from questioning their superiors' sanity.
Aboard the gunship, four people sat, awaiting their arrival at their intended destination. They were clad in long, black cloaks that hid their whole bodies. The tallest of the four was busy arguing with the shortest, although that didn't seem to bother the other two because most of their chatter was drowned out by the rain and lightning.
The two who weren't arguing continued to sit in silence as they sat across from where the other pair sat. Slight tension could be felt between the two as they just continued to observe their comrades' bickering. Just then, the smaller of the silent pair decided to speak up.
"Rey?" a female voice laced with worry muttered. "Something's bothering you." It wasn't a question, it was clearly a statement.
Blood red eyes met her own as the person beside her broke from his silent contemplation. "It's nothing, Alice. I was just... wondering about this new assignment."
"Don't worry too much about it. I'm sure it'll turn out just fine with you as our leader." The girl beside Rey, whom we now know as Alice, sounded so sure of herself. It was clear she trusted him deeply.
"Yeah, Rey. I'm sure it'll be fine." The tallest had stopped bickering with the shortest and added his own sentiments as he shot a trusting smile towards Rey.
"Worry not." inserted the shortest of the group, a female, with a deadpan facial expression and a clearly monotone voice.
Rey just smiled. Knowing that his teammates had total faith in him put his mind to ease. "Vincent," he glanced towards the tallest, "Nena," then glancing at the shortest, "Thanks. And most of all, thank you, Alice." he said while staring deeply into Alice's eyes. He was truly grateful to have such fine comrades.
Not a few minutes had passed after their exchange when the copilot of the gunship called out through the intercom system. "We'll be landing in a minute. Be ready to dismount."
The four began picking up their gear and baggage, making sure everything was ready for their dismount. Once they had gathered all their gear, they stood, side by side in front of the gunship's closed hatch, ready to exit at a moments notice. A few seconds had passed when a red light switched on near the upper right-hand side of the door, signaling them to be prepared.
"Well..." Rey said as he glanced to the sides and saw the focused expressions on his teammates faces.
Another few seconds later and they finally felt the gunship touch down, engines still roaring, ready to take off once they got out. The light flashed green and the door opened, exposing the four to the elements. After stepping out the door in unison, they turned around to see the door sliding shut and the gunship slowly lifting off and then fade into the night. After standing there for a few moments more, they turned to survey the area of their arrival, rain pelting their faces and causing they hair to stick to their foreheads while the wind whipped their cloaks around violently.
Rey in particular, was busy taking in the sight of the massive complex that stood before him, looming in the distance and offering an already imposing silhouette that was only made even more imposing by the darkness that surrounded him.
As he stared, he mouthed out a single word.
"Beacon."
Author's Note:
Hey, guys. This is my first ever fanfiction. I just couldn't get this idea out of my head and I just had to write it. I'm a total amateur at this so tips are welcome. Please read and review.
