(Kylo Ren's 17)
(Starkiller Base)
(Kylo Ren's View)
Training is brutal, but it's worth it. After all my parents hid from me, after all the training and rotting in the Light Side of the Force, I need to train. Train in the Dark Side of the Force. The darkness quickly accepted my presence, granting me power. Pure, sheer, unbelievable power that no one can achieve through the light. This is my rightful place, the Dark Side, just like it was for my grandfather, Darth Vader. This is what my parents hid from me. My family's past, the Dark Side, everything that is now dear to me, they hid from me just so I wouldn't become the person I'm meant to be: A Sith.
But my parents, my past and my love for them is now behind me. I have more important things to do than reflect on my corrupt past. I have to train. Train to slaughter the Jedi like Grandfather did to cleanse the galaxy of these brainwashed freaks. This is my destiny.
Right now, I'm, of course, training in my personal training room with my newly built crossguard lightsaber. The Kyber Crystal is cracked, so this design happened to be the only way to balance out the unstable energy. As I swing my lightsaber, getting a feel of my new lightsaber's movement, Supreme Leader's 2nd in command, General Hux, opens the door. I did not know it was him until after I swung my lightsaber towards him. I stopped at the last second, the blade sizzling his neck a bit. He steps back, covers his burnt neck and scoffs. "Reckless."
"Says the one who never knocked." I snarl back. "What is the meaning of you being here Hux?" I ask, sheathing my saber. He rolls his eyes. "I have a title Ren, but anyways. The Supreme Leader ordered me to tell you that you have a new mission in store, and that is to raid Dandoran." He tells me, turning his back to me. I cross my arms. "Sounds good, but for what reason?" I ask. He rolls his eyes. "You must know everything, don't you?" He mocks, turning back around to me. "There's two reasons Ren. One happens to be for the Supreme Leader, but the other isn't." He murmurs, walking out, grabbing the doorknob. "Supreme Leader will discuss it with you through your holo-communicator when you and some troopers fly there, so you better be moving." He sneers, slamming the door behind him.
A mission not for the Supreme Leader? I ask myself, snatching my mask from a nightstand, slipping it on, clipping my lightsaber to my belt before walking out, heading to the shipyard. Soon, I find myself walking into my personal transport ship with a dozen Stormtroopers with me while 120 more board other transport ships. The engine soon purrs to life, soon lifting us up into the air and blasting out of Starkiller Base. We all stay silent while the ship goes through space in hyperspeed, soon reaching Dandoran's system. I grab the hilt of my lightsaber, waiting for our ship to land. In the distance, I hear the TIE Fighters firing lasers as we enter the atmosphere, setting a destructive scene for me. The ship soon lands. The hatch door opens, revealing smugglers pointing their blasters at us. I ignite my lightsaber, accidently slicing a part of one of my Stormtrooper's leg. The others march out, firing their blasters while I chop off the head of the now useless Stormtrooper before marching out, blocking and sending back blaster bolts to the smugglers with ease.
As the smugglers fall one by one, my holo-communicator buzzes. It was the Supreme Leader. I quickly answer him, seeing his old, frail body standing. I bow my head. "Supreme Leader. We arrived at Dandoran." I say as the battle wages behind me. He nods. "I'm well aware of the Kylo Ren. I have two missions for you to complete on Dandoran. Kylo Ren. Near where you have landed, there's a village where both missions will be taken place at. A holocron lies in the leader's home. Steal this holocron and bring it to me. The other mission...I believe you'll know when you feel the power of the Dark Side radiating through it." He tells me vaguely. That's when he logs off. I raise my eyebrow, confused at my master's message. At that moment, I sense something moving right to me. I spin around, catching a blaster bolt in mid-air. The smuggler, instantly shocked, begins to run. I step to the side, let the bolt go, pick up the smuggler with the Force and send him through my lightsaber. Warm, crimson blood splats onto my cloak and mask from the smuggler. I sheathe my lightsaber, thus dropping the smuggler onto the bloody ground before walking towards the village, which is in eye's sight. The Stormtroopers that remain walk behind me as we climb the grassy, and now bloody hill to the top. With a point of my finger, the Stormtroopers dash to the defenseless village while I walk casually to the village. I unsheathe my lightsaber when I reach the bottom of the hill. By this time, the village is pretty much doused in blood. The crimson blood is splattered in pools and scattered drops on the ground and brick houses. As I reach the village, one of my Stormtrooper walks to me. "Sir! We've killed all the villagers outside! Shall we raid the houses?" He asks. I slowly turn to him and shake my head. "Bring the village elder to me. I'll deal with the other villagers from there." I command him. He bows in response. "Yes sir." He shouts, running to a small hill with a large house on the peak. Before long, an old man with a long, white, scraggly beard, in the Stormtrooper's grasp, is pushed down the hill. Nonchalantly, I walk to the elder, unsheathe my lightsaber and point it to his forehead. "Elder. You know what I came here for."
"Yes...Our sacred holocron." He sputters in fear. "You'll never get your dark hands on it. It's safely locked away far from here." He snarls. I sheathe my lightsaber. "If you desire to play this game, we will." I tell him, opening the palm of my hands, exerting the Dark Side of the Force into his brain, attempting and very quickly successfully finding the Holocron's location. As I predicted, the elder was lying. Frightened, he looks up at me, his eyes tearing up. "Please don't take it. It's sacred to this planet. If you do, the whole planet will retaliate. It's best for both of us." He pleads. I smirk under my mask. "You're so right."
With those words said, I unsheathe my lightsaber, cutting off the elder's head, blood splattering everywhere. I step back, sheathe my lightsaber and turn to my Stormtroopers. I open my mouth to order to raid the houses, but a huge chill creeps down my spine. After a second, I realize what this chill's purpose was.
It was the sign. The sign Supreme Leader spoke of. Knowing this, I turn 180 degrees, finding myself looking upon a house. I turn back around. "Raid the other houses. I'll take the one behind me." I order them. I then turn around, unsheathe my lightsaber and march into the house, kicking the wooden door down. The door shatters into pieces, one piece rocketing into a young man's head, instantly killing him. A woman then screams. I snap my head towards the young woman before marching to her.
That's when I hear a baby begin to cry. I point my lightsaber's tip to the woman, ordering her to kneel. She does. "What...what do you want from me! I'll do anything if you spare me!" She wails. "Your child. Give your child to me." I order her. She begins to shake. Gaining some courage, she begins to scream, screaming that she'll never give her child up. "Useless." I shout, unsheathing my lightsaber, slicing her head off with a quick swipe of my lightsaber. The baby cries louder. I sheathe my lightsaber and walk into their nursery, soon finding myself staring at a 2 month old female youngling. The youngling, eyes closed from crying, soon opens them and locks eyes with me. She, to my surprise, stops crying. She then coos, reaching for me. I, under my mask, smile before scooping her up into my arms.
"Sir!" The Stormtrooper shouts from behind. "The villagers have been killed! We've also recovered the Holocron." He informs me. I nod. "Call for my personal ship, then return to Starkiller Base with the Holocron." I order. He nods before running out of the blood-coated house. With him gone, I stare back down to the youngling. I brush a strand of midnight black hair from her face, causing her to coo at me again. I smile under my mask, set her against my chest and exhale a breath. "If this is Supreme Leader's wish, I'll take care of her." I whisper to myself, staring back down. "Our little Keisa."