"Kes turn on the data computer." Walker calmly ordered. "I'm sorry Captain, but I've never flown Imperial craft like this." He responded, with Walker making the remark, "I thought you said you could fly anything." Kes swore under his breath, probably towards Walker, but he kept doing his job. Walker went back to see how to other prisoners were doing. Keira was trying pass out blankets and some emergency rations. There were eleven people onboard, including Walker. Walker was about to turn around to help Kes, but was cut off by a loud crash. "Must've hit the surface." He thought. But he forgot that Mon Cala was an ocean planet. They were descending under the water. Walker saw that the invisible barrier that protected them was about to break through. "Kes turn the freaking engines on!"
"Oh just shut-" But then the transport started flying around like crazy. Things started falling over, and Walker tripped over someone's leg. He immediately got back up and helped Kes. As soon as they were pointed forward, the barrier broke. Water started gushing in, and Walker shouted, "Make the jump!" Kes pulled a few levers, and nothing happened. "What the crap is happening Dameron?" Keira fiercely asked.
"The hyperdrive has been damaged by the water." Kes aggressively responded.
A giant piece of metal hit the viewing glass, but it was unharmed. "I'm taking a risk!" Kes shouted. They flew through the water and were in the sky. Everyone started cheering, and Walker said in his ear, "That's one hell of a pilot." Kes smirked at him and said, "You know it." They eventually got into space, but Walker saw several Star Destroyers. One of them contacted them, "This is Star Destroyer Fury, what is your identification code?" Walker had to think for a second, "Here, we'll send it through to you." Walker pressed a few buttons, and a message with number was sent. The way these transports worked was that the code was installed in the system. Stupid Imperials. The officer on the other end of the com replied, "The code is valid. You have permission to board." Kes responded, "No thank you, we have specific instructions to meet up at Sullust." Kes was good at making up stories, even more so than Walker. "We'll see about that. I'm sending a boarding party to check your vessel."
"No that's not-" Kes was cut off from the conversation. "Quick, Kes, can you make the jump?" Walker asked, and Kes answered, "I'll need a few minutes, but I can do it." Walker could see the boarding shuttle coming closer, and Walker kept on getting more nervous. Kes announced, "I've done it. We just need one more minute." Walker had to think for a second. "One minute is too long. We're going to have to take the offensive." "Fire at the shuttle." Walker ordered. "What?" Kes yelled. "One minute is too long, just do it." Kes looked at him, and said, "Yes sir, Captain." Kes took a moment to aim at the ship, and he fired. The vessel took massive damage, and started to hurtle down to Mon Cala. "How much longer Kes?" Keira asked from the back of the ship. "I need just ten more seconds!" He aggressively responded. The com started to beep, but Kes ignored it. "Five more!" A few seconds passed, and Kes pulled a lever. They were now in a blue tunnel of lightspeed. Kes whooped in victory. All of the passengers looked relieved, except Keira. Walker walked over to her and asked, "You alright?" She looked at him and responded, "I'm a fugitive now. I helped Rebels escape. Six years at the academy for nothing." She sighed and sat down. Walker sat down and put his arm around her, "Don't worry. Your safe with us now and the Rebels can use you with their Navy." She looked at him and said, "Let me think about it." Walker nodded at sat in the co-pilot seat next to Kes. "So Kes, tell me about yourself." Kes looked at him and said, "I'm married, I have a son, and I'm a pilot." "What's your son's name?" Walker asked. "Poe. His name is Poe Dameron."
"What about your… significant other?" Walker didn't know if Kes was straight or curvy. "I'm not gay, my wife is an A-Wing pilot." Walker was immediately interested, "What's her calling number?"
"Green Eleven." They had an awkward silence, and Walker said, "Well I'm going to check on the passengers." He got up and asked, "Does anyone need anything?" Everyone started murmuring, and they said, "No." Walker got up and sat next to Kes again, "Everyone's alright, I presume." Kes joked, and then asked, "Do you have a wife or…" Kes thought the same thing Walker did. "I have a girlfriend…" Walker thought of Courtney. Her golden hair and her sense of style. Walker Turned away from Kes and said, "Yes, but she's in carbonite, currently in custody of a bounty hunter."
"That sucks." Kes said, trying to make things better. "Yeah…" Walker looked at the radar and asked, "How much longer until we reach our destination?"
"About an hour. Maybe two." Walker nodded and he looked over at Keira. It looked like she was about to cry, but Walker understood. She was probably considered a fugitive, on the run, forever. Kes looked at Walker and asked, "Can I ask you something serious?" "Shoot." "Do you want to be Poe's guardian? Just in case me and my wife don't make it." Walker looked at him and said, "Sure. Why do you ask?"
"You seem trustworthy." Walker didn't think that he would be the best with a kid. Walker said, "I'm going to comfort the fugitive over there." Kes nodded, and started working on the control panel. He sat down next to her and said, "I'll do whatever I can to keep you out of the Rebellion prison." He noticed that her mascara was running and her cheeks were puffy. She put her head on his shoulder and he said, "I have a girlfriend at the moment." She immediately took her head off of his shoulder and said, "I'm sorry."
"Don't be. She's frozen in carbonite, so technically she's not conscious." Keira smiled and said, "If she ever passes, I'm always available… if I'm not in prison." Walker saw tears go down her cheek and he pulled her into a hug. "It's okay, I will protect you." Walker whispered in her ear. For the next hour, he held her in his arms and comforted her.
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Luke got used to having a robotic arm. He didn't have a lightsaber, which made life more boring, and no one was ever around. There was this huge Alliance conference in a few days and everyone had to be there, including him and Leia. So for the time remaining, he wondered around the ship he was stationed on. He would frequently meditate, but try not to take up all of his time doing so. He was walking through a hallway, and heard some very intense shouting. He opened the door and saw Leia, General Madine, General Rieekan, Lieutenant Ematt, Mon Mothma, Admiral Ackbar, and a few other leaders in the Rebellion. "I heard shouting…" Luke awkwardly said. "Commander Skywalker, good to see you." General Rieekan commented. Leia walked over to Luke and whispered in his ear, "What are you doing here?"
"Didn't you hear me? I heard shouting." Leia rolled her eyes and said, "This is very confidential."
"Walker, Han, and Courtney?" Leia nodded slowly, and Admiral Ackbar asked, "Would Commander Skywalker like to join us?" Luke smirked and answered, "Sure, Admiral." Luke sat down in a chair, next to Lieutenant Emmat, and they resumed the shouting. "We could make a full scale invasion, targeted on Jabba's Palace." Ematt recommended. "No, it would bring to much attention." Madine answered.
"Like Hoth didn't bring too much attention?" Luke joked. A few people laughed, but Madine was silent, "What would you suggest Commander?" "We could send a force of a few men and-"
"Captain Codbrun already recommended that." Rieekan said.
"We could make it elaborate." Luke responded to Rieekan.
"We already have a plan in progress that is similar to what you and Captain Codbrun have recommended." Mon Mothma quietly announced. "Let's just get back to talking about Zastiga." Emmat stuttered. Luke didn't really listen to what they said, other than when they talked about Han or Walker. "Commander Skywalker, what are your thoughts on this?" Rieekan asked. Luke wasn't listening at all to the conversation and responded, "Yes. My response is yes."
"You mean you want to send fifty Bothan spies to Coruscant to steal confidential Imperial plans?" Madine snarled. "Many of them will die to get us this information." Mon Mothma informed. "All who agree say I." Ackbar ordered, with a few people saying I. "All who are opposed, say No." The only people that said no were Madine, Ematt, and Leia. "The vote goes to the I's." Ackbar gleefully announced. They talked some more about other pressing matters, so Luke stepped out. He walked around the ship some more and found the bridge. He eventually walked in, and a few crewmembers saluted to him. He saw a frigate on one of the docking bays. It was Leia's. Luke knew that that meant she was leaving soon. Most of the crew were mainly from Mon Cala, but there were some humans too. Luke waited a few minutes, and her frigate eventually pulled out. It got smaller and smaller, and Luke decided to go back to his quarters. When he got there, there was a note on his doorway. It said, "Dear Commander Skywalker, we are having a meeting on Zastiga, and we would invite you to come. Please respond quickly. Ematt." Luke heard them talk about the meeting, but didn't really listen. He decided he should go, get some fresh air, and maybe see his squadron. He went in and sat on his bed. He got into the meditation position, and started lifting things around him. He was disrupted when someone opened the door. Everything fell down and the noise was very loud. "Commander Skywalker, we have picked up the signals of an Imperial troop transport." The messenger announced, who turned out to be Ematt. Did that guy ever sleep? "How does this involve me?" Luke asked, with Ematt responding, "We want you to lead the boarding party." "Sure, even though I don't have any weapons."
"What about your lightsaber?" Luke ignored the question and led the way to the boarding ship. There were about a dozen commandos who looked ruthless. Luke ordered them into the vessel, and grabbed a small blaster for him to use. He got into the pilot's seat, and detached them from the ship. He saw it. The transport stopped moving and their prey was out in the open. Luke docked them onto the transport, and ordered, "Don't kill anyone. Just set blasters to stun." Everyone nodded and Luke asked, "Are you ready?" Everyone nodded again, and Luke pressed the button for the door to open. There was a huge rush into the small transport, but Luke didn't hear any blaster fire. Instead he saw dirty ragged refugees. He did see that one of the refugees was dressed in an Imperial uniform and their face was in a muscular figures shoulder. The figure looked familiar. Luke looked closer and realized it was Walker. Walker was alive. And kicking some serious Imperial butt.
A/N The reunion of Luke and Walker! I loved writing this chapter, especially when I talked about Poe for like 5 seconds. I really don't know what the next chapter will be about :P I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Remember to Fav, Follow, Review, and May the Force be With You! P.S Since there's been controversy about Finn and Poe, I just had to make that awkward moment between Kes and Walker. I also would like to add that they are straight, just to clear that out.