I do not own Star Wars

(That would be a pretty awesome thing though)

As the door to the elevator door shut behind Kyle Ren, the creature seated on the throne allowed a sigh to escape him. His Praetorian guards stood ever vigilant to the sides, waiting to see what their master would do. He tapped his grotesque fingers against the arm of his chair, deep in thought.

Starkiller Base, Snoke's guarantee to a swift end to the Republic and the Resistance had been destroyed. Such a feat had not been attempted since the Death Star. General Hux had been sure that the base would hold strong against the resistance forces but he had sorely misjudged General Organa and her band of terrorists that called themselves freedom fighters. Snoke intended on punishing Hux for his blunder in the near future, however more pressing matters were on his mind.

Snoke had just spoken with his apprentice, Kylo Ren over his failure on Starkiller Base. After striking his father, Han Solo, down the man had become crippled. The emotional blow had been more than either had anticipated and Snoke was furious. Now that the deed had been done, the Supreme Leader could sense the light within Kylo trying to break through. Killing Han had not strengthened him. It did the exact opposite. That was not to be tolerated.

That wasn't Snoke's only concern involving his protégé. Not only had he failed in securing the map to Skywalker but a mere girl, a child, had bested him in battle. Such a defeat was shocking to say the least. From the beginning Kylo had possessed raw untamed power that Snoke wanted to get his hands on. He was sure the boy would prove to be a great tool in his conquest of the galaxy, but to think, all it took was the will of a little girl.

Ren had stated that the girl possessed impressive Force abilities. If she had singlehandedly defeated the master of the Knights of Ren then that girl was a force to be reckoned with. Clearly, they had all underestimated her power. If she could be turned then she would prove to be a remarkable ally. Snoke would have to determine her strength when they met in person, and he was positive they would meet in person.

But he had to find her first.

Hux had tracked down the Resistance fleet and they were preparing a full assault, but the chances of her being with them were slim. It was most likely that she was in search of Skywalker's location so she could ask him to teach her about the Force. They would not find her with the Resistance, and with the map gone they had no leads as to where Skywalker was.

The creature grumbled lowly, stroking his aged chin. There had to be a way to track the girl. If they could track the Resistance through lightspeed there had to be a way to find one little girl. If Snoke had met her in person he could track her through the Force. She was incredibly powerful and didn't know how to hide her own Force signature yet. However, Snoke had yet to meet the girl and therefore didn't know what her signature was.

Ren probably knew but he clearly wasn't strong enough to handle her on his own, otherwise he would have been able to. But no, instead he allowed his curiosity to captivate him, causing him to weaken. Snoke curled is free hand into a fist, sharp fingernails digging into his skin. Ren had the chance to take the droid back on Takodana like he was instructed and instead chose to bring the girl. He had failed to find the information Snoke required, his curiosity and intrigue getting the better of him. Now she was free and probably already with Luke. If Kylo hadn't let her inside his head-

Snoke froze in his thoughts. He considered this information carefully, recalling Ren's description of his interrogation of the girl. A cruel smile stretched across his face. He laughed, his cackle cold and gnarly as it echoed through the room. The Praetorian guards stood silently, allowing him his moment of joy. Snoke ran a hand across his face, surprised he had not noticed the signs before when Ren first spoke of them.

They had unconsciously created a bond through the Force. By entering each other's minds, they had forged a link between the two of them without even realizing it. Snoke couldn't blame Ren for not knowing. Force bonds were so uncommon even he couldn't think of an example off the top of his head. The girl most likely didn't know either and he doubted she would confront Skywalker about it, which meant,

He could use it to his advantage.

He could manipulate the bond without either of them knowing. Use it to convince the girl to destroy Skywalker and join him and he could do it all through his apprentice. The two of them were more similar then they knew, what better way to reach out to her than through someone on common ground? He wouldn't tell Ren, it was better if he didn't know he was aiding in luring the girl. Knowing him he wouldn't take well to being used as a pawn in Snoke's mind games.

The real question was how to go about it. Through the bond they would be able to see and hear each other and no one else would, but how to manipulate the situation so the girl would come to him. He would also use this as a means to punish Ren for his behavior and failures in the past. Whatever he did, Snoke knew he had to hurt them on an emotional level. Those left the deepest scars that could never be repaired.

An idea suddenly sparked within his mind. Snoke chuckled wickedly. He would show them a new definition of suffering, one they would not expect. He would toy with their minds and hearts before finally decimating them along with any hope they possessed, and when all was said and done the girl would turn. It would be quick but extremely painful for her and unbearable for him.

He would have to be patient. It would take time for results to appear but he knew they would. His apprentice was too easy to read, he would see the effects of his new torture in time. He would just have to wait, but Smoke knew,

In the end they would crumble tremendously.

The demented creature wrung his fingers together, and in the silence of his throne room, planned for the ultimate downfall of his apprentice and his scavenger girl.

I intended to go between updating this fix and my other one "Teach Me", which is about what would have happened had Roy joined Kyle when he offered to be her teacher on Star Killer. This fix takes place during the events of The Last Jedibut you know, different. Hope you all like it!