Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Two Jedi. Enjoy the 1300-word chapter. I don't own Star Wars, Disney and Luca Arts does.
(Outer Rim,Starkiller Base)
Rey looked at Lannic as he stood guard as she planted the last explosive, she could see fire in Lannic's eyes as he turned to face her.
"Rey, they're not taking anything else from the galaxy… And I'm not going to let the First Order take anything else from me…."
Lannic said Rey was about to ask what he meant when both stood up rigid, Lannic felt colder then he could ever have been outside.
"I feel cold…."
Lannic said as he and Rey ran to the railing as Finn joined them, Lannic saw Ren walk across a catwalk as a squad of Stormtroopers spread out behind him, Lannic cursed as he knew he was looking for them.
Finn saw Lannic reach for his lightsaber before a voice cut them off.
"Ben!"
The trio heard Han yell at the top of his lungs as Lannic reached for his blaster as Ren turned to face him.
"Han Solo…. I've been waiting for this day for a long time."
Ren hissed as Han started to walk towards Ren.
"Take off that mask, you don't need it… Not with me."
Han said as Ren crossed his arms.
"And what do you expect to see?"
Ren asked as Han spoke up.
"The face of my son."
Han said as Lannic and Rey's eyes grew massive as Ren pulled the helmet off his face and dropped it as Han stepped closer.
"Ben Solo was weak… I destroyed him…"
Ren said as Han shook his head at this.
"That's what Snoke wants you to believe… But it isn't true, my son is alive, I'm looking at him right now."
Han said as Ren growled before speaking up, his voice cold and devoid of full.
"NO! The Supreme Leader is wise! He knows me for who I am, and who I can become… And he knows you for what you are, Han Solo. Not a hero, not a general…. Just a small-time smuggler and thief."
Ren hissed as Han shrugged at the words.
"Well, he's got that part right."
Han said as Lannic watched the squad of Stormtroopers stop at the edge of the catwalk as Han continued to talk.
"Snoke is using you for your power, manipulating your abilities… When he's done with you, he will crush you. Toss you aside, you know it's true… If you have half the perception I know you have, you know I'm telling the truth... Because unlike Snoke, I have nothing to gain from it."
Han said as Ren looked down at the metal below him.
"It's too late."
Ren said as Han shook his head at this.
"It's never too late… Leave here, come home with me… Your mother misses you."
Han said as Lannic's hands tightened up as Ren began to cry as he spoke up once more.
"I'm being torn apart… I want- I want to be free of this pain."
Ren said as Han walked closer as Ren spoke up once more.
"I know what to I have to do, but I don't know if I have the strength to do it… Will you help me?"
Ren said as Han nodded, Ren unstrapped his lightsaber and began to move it towards Han as Han smiled before Ren smiled as the power of the star lit up the oscillator as he ignited the saber through his father's heart.
"Thank you…"
Ren said simple as Rey and Lannic screamed in rage as Chewbacca let out a bellow of fury and fired, hitting Ren in the gut as Lannic, Rey, and Finn cut down the Stormtroopers as Chewie activated the explosives, tossing fire and metal around the room as the explosives destroyed the room.
Ren looked up at the trio as Lannic pulled Rey out of the room as they ran through the snow, Ren reached for his helmet and pulled it on as the X-Wings began to dive towards the now vulnerable power source.
"We have to get Chewbacca!"
Finn yelled as they ran, Lannic didn't look over his shoulder until he and Rey collapsed into the snow from exhaustion.
"He's good… He'll be fine… But Han…."
Lannic said as he and Rey climbed to their feet, Lannic hugged the sobbing Rey to him and held the girl close, he could feel his own tears forming after remembering how much Han had helped them and what Ren had done.
"Rey… Its ok… We're take Ren for that…"
Lannic said as he hugged the girl he had come to known as one of the closest people he seemed to have left.
It was the voice of the man that Lannic and Rey despised that tore them from their thoughts.
"Traitor! We aren't done yet!"
Ren hissed as Lannic, Rey and Finn turned to see Ren standing there, lightsaber ignited, wound burning and helmet locked onto his head.
Rey fired again and again, snarling in anger as Ren blocked the bolts before pushing a hand towards her, sending Rey crashing into a tree and knocking her out.
"Rey!"
Lannic said as he ran to help his friend as he heard Finn yell in horror before igniting the saber as Ren looked at him.
"That saber belongs to me!"
Ren screamed as Finn looked at the weapon.
"Then come get it."
Finn said as he charged at Ren, Lannic cradled Rey in his arms, tears flowing from his eyes.
"No… No… Rey…. You have to be ok…. They can't take you… Your one of the only things I have left… Please..."
Lannic pleaded as he turned to see Finn slash at Ren, his fury driving Ren back before Ren dodged and slammed him into the tree, driving the cross guard of the blade into Finn's shoulder.
Lannic's rage grew upon seeing Finn scream as Finn forced him back and slashed his shoulder, Ren grunted in anger before growling and slashing the weapon from Finn's hand as he kicked Finn and slashed him across the back.
Ren dusted himself off and walked to reclaim the saber as Lannic unclipped his lightsaber from his belt and charged Ren, a bestial roar ripping from his throat as Ren turned as Lannic's purple blade met Ren's red,
"You're going to die for that! I'm not going to let you hurt him, Rey…. Anyone again, Ren!"
Lannic hissed as he parried Ren's blade, driving Ren deeper into the forest as neither could hear Rey awaken and climb to her feet.
"Ah… I can sense your feelings for the scavenger… She means a lot to you… As does the traitor…. When I'm done with you, I will bring the girl to Snoke and execute that traitor…. You will lose them both… Just like you lost your mother, Lannic."
Ren hissed as Lannic bellowed and forced Ren back before bracing himself as Ren force pushed at him, he growled and slashed a tree in half as it toppled onto Lannic.
"Lannic!"
Rey screamed as Ren turned back towards Rey.
"Now Lannic can't help you… Or Han Solo…"
Ren hissed before he heard rustling and turned to see Lannic, holding his hand out in the same way Ren had, lifting the tree off him.
"You're not touching her, Finn or that Saber…"
Lannic stated before pushing his hand towards Ren and tossing the tree at the dark side.
Author Notes
Phew, another episode done! No, Lannic isn't fully skilled with Sabers and the force as you could see but Lannic is getting there…. Next chapter on Friday will show the rest of the fight. Some of the aftermath of Starkiller Base and Lannic and Rey starting to leave to find Luke. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!
