"Poe Dameron... I never thought I'd see you back here. This is exciting. Most people don't escape here. The one's who do, usually dont get caught twice. I wonder what new things I'll discover this time? " Kylo Ren says, his face so close to Poe's face that Poe can feel the heat of his breath on his face. Kylo Ren looks Poe over a few times before standing back up and stretching his right arm out, hand open, pointed at Poe. He's ready to steal all of the information this man has. " Give me everything, Poe Dameron..."
Kylo Ren starts to draw the information from Poe's brain with little trouble. It's a relief to get what he want's without resistance. Visions start to flash of the planet Ryloth. He sees rebels training, recruiting and preparing. He sees his mother lecturing a group of fresh recruits. He sees Rey... Standing on the top of a hill, staring out at a field that is surrounded by the thick tree line of the jungle and the setting sun. She looks peaceful... Then the feeling he feels for her rush in. Affection, lust, longing... " Who the hell does he think he is!? " Kylo Ren thinks to himself. "This smug bastard isn't good enough for Rey. No one is... No one excpet for... me." Kylo Ren releases his grip on Poe, staggering back. Just the thought of Rey causes him to loose control... It drives him mad and it only makes things worse that he can't help it.
"Ryloth, huh? I was just on my way out to the outer rim. Routine check in. I'll be sure to tell Rey hello for you. " He finishes with a cheerful grin. He was going to find her... What he would do once he got there, was still unknown, but at least he'd be there, with her. " No!" Poe yells out weakly. " Come back here!! You're not done with me! " He weakly pleads with the Supreme Leader, attempting to draw him back to maybe buy them some time, but it unfortunately doesn't work. Kylo Ren heads out of the room quickly, yelling down the hall for someone to prepare his ship. Once he arrives at the hanger he boards his ship and disembarks from his fleet with six Tie fighters flying closely behind him as the head for Ryloth.
On Ryloth, Rey and General Organa sit on a bench near the training grounds talking. While they talk, they look out at a group of recruits training hard. So focused on a doing a good job. worried about lettletting their loved ones down. Here to prove that they can help. " They really are astounding, aren't they? All of them ready to throw down their lives if it means bring a hint of peace to the universe. It's quite amazing. " Leia says to Rey with a smile on her lips before turning to look Rey in the eyes. " You inspire them you know? Everything that you've been through... Everything you've overcome. It really is impressive... How are doing with your studies Rey? I know it must be challenging with only the books we discovered onboard the Falcon and no real teacher, but you seem to be doing just fine. "
Rey looks over to meet the gaze of the general and weakly smiles before responding, " It has been rather challenging at times, but I'm doing my best I think to figure things out. I'm sure that with time I'll figure this all out. " She forces another smile to provide Leia with some sort of reassurance that she's actually learning and not just making it up as she goes. " I think im going to head home to lay down. It's been a long day... " but before she can finish, Leia interrupts. " Wait Rey. I'd like you to come with me real quick. I have something I'd like to give you. " She says with a smile before standing up and walking towards he office. Rey stands up after moment to follow the general with confusion oh her face.
When the reach the general's office, Leia heads to her desk, opens the bottom drawer and puls out a box that she sets down. She looks up at Rey happily and tells her, " I've been meaning to give you this for a while, but, I've had trouble separating from it... I think now is the time for you to have this... " She unhinges the clasp, opens the lid and pulls out a lightsaber that she then holds gently in both hands. " This was Luke's second lightsaber. It was the only thing we felt when we got to the training temple after everything happened. It's all I have left of him, but I think you should have it now. " She extends her right hand with the lightsaber in it towards Rey. Rey looks at the lightsaber and then back up at Leia. " I can't take this from you General... This lightsaber should stay with you. " She replys to the general with a firm look.
"Look Rey, I'm not going to be around forever. There's no sense in me keeping this when you have use for it. Besides, I'm sure you could use it to protect your friend Finn when he returns from his mission on Sullust." Leia says sternly. Rey looks at her for a moment and the takes the lightsaber in her hands. She ignites it to reveal the green plasma blade. She takes a moment to let it all sink in before returning her gaze to Leia's own. " Thank you so much General Organa. I can't begin to ever repay you. " " Help me restore order and we can call it good. " Leia says chuckling and Rey let's out a laugh herself. " Oh, that's all, huh? " Rey's smile fades seconds later. She senses something all too familiar. She senses him drawing nearer...
" General! Sound the alarm!! The First Order is approaching... " She exclaims, a hint of terror in her voice. The resistance had just regained their losses. " Not now! " She yells to herself as she runs off the traning yard. The general remains to alert the grounds to prepare for battle. When Rey reaches the training grounds, she sees The Rebellion already engaging in combat with The First Order. Blasters firing everywhere, plasma axes and spears clashing in the background, Rebels Fighting Storm Troopers and the Knights of Ren and through it all, she sees him in the thick of it. Weilding his red crossing guard lightsaber in both hands, barreling through the lines.
Rey rushes out to confront him and is met with his eyes, looking into hers. They both pause to look at each other and she can't help but let out the smallest grin that she removes as fast as she can manage and ignites her lightsaber. " What are you doing here? " She yells from a few hundred meters away. " Isn't it obvious? " He answers her. " I'm here to end The Resistance. Once and for all... " He raises his lightsaber to line up with her and she follows suit. " You don't have to do this Ben. You can just leave, walk away right now before anything worse happens..." Rey pleads with him. She knows fighting him will not be easy, but if she has to, she will.
Kylo Ren stares at her, unblinking, unmoving and not speaking. He actually spends the time trying to consider whether or not he could really do this. He shakes his head and charges at her with full force. Rey plants her feet to the ground and takes on a defensive stance. She's ready for him if this is what he wants. She won't back down and she won't hold back. This is what she has to do... Right?
