I do not own Star Wars, this is purely a story for entertainment. This chapter I decided to go back to the resistance stuff because I have something big planned for the next Kylo/Rey chapter. Stay tuned!

Part I, Chapter X

"I said this isn't a good time, Rasi." Poe said, with slight irritation in his voice. He had been in the medbay for quite some time now, seated next to Leia's bed with the warmth of his hand on hers as the machinery connected to her breathing apparatus beeped. Rasi stood by the door, his cap in his hands with a slightly sheepish expression at the annoyance he caused to admiral Poe.

"Forgive me, admiral. We've just run into a bit of a problem concerning the fuel situation."

Poe sighed, turning away from the unconscious Leia. "I'd say us being on Jakku for more than a few hours itself is a problem. When do we plan to head to Coruscant?"

"That's the thing," Rasi scratched his head. "The fuel supply is incredibly low-"

Poe threw his arms up in frustration. "Rasi, you told me when we landed we had sufficient fuel for our set course, and now you're telling me it's been depleted? We came here for a pit stop, or at least that's what Rose told me. Something about Rhydonium starship fuel. She told me you knew about it and gave her a blessing to change course."

"I-who-me?! She told you that?" Rasi spattered.

"Yeah, she did…"

"But Rose told me that she had informed you about the fuel."

Poe put his hands on his hips, and let out a scornful chuckle.

"She got both of us, Rasi."

"It seems so. This will set us off schedule by a long shot."

"Don't be so cynical, my Mon Cala friend." Poe patted him on the back. "We'll just send one of our pilots to grab some of the grade stuff, fill up our tanks, and get out of here."

"That's the problem, admiral. We can't go just yet."

"Why not?"

"Well you see…"

Poe lowered his lids. "Let me guess...Rose said she would get the Rhydonium?"

Rasi nodded hesitantly.

"And let me guess again...she hasn't come back yet?"

"Yes…"

"Dammit!" Poe seemed visibly irked now. "What is that girl up to? And why did she have to pick such a bad time to scheme? The last thing we need is any more delays. Wait...I know. Comm Finn to get us some fuel and supplies from Nima outpost. It's been a while since he got out of his room. It's something to keep him busy, poor guy's been worried sick since Rey left."

"About that…"

"Tell me some good news, Rasi…"

"Finn's been missing since we landed."

"What?!"

"I tried to comm him, but he didn't answer. We searched the ship, and I even went to interrogate Rose. But when I entered the cockpit, she was gone too."

"Wonderful. Just wonderful." Poe said sarcastically, throwing his arms up in frustration. He marched outside and to the cockpit of the ship, where he activated the speaker of the master controls.

"Anyone else want to leave? Take a vacation?" the audio boom of his derisive voice on the ship's sound systems echoed throughout, and the pilots around the ship looked at one another in confusion.

"Everyone to their stations, and if anybody leaves the ship before we find those two gonks, we're not coming back to pick you, so get used to the Jakku locals, I've heard they're lovely!"

He stomped away from the consoles and out the door of the ship, as Rasi followed him behind.

"Admiral Poe! What do you plan to do?"

"Visit the closest cantina, get myself a couple of drinks, maybe play my hand at some Sabacc."

"What?"

"You're horrible at sensing sarcasm, Rasi," Poe laughed. "I'm going to find out where they went."

"But they've switched their comms and everything off."

"You're overthinking it," Poe adjusted his sight as he shaded his eyes with his hand, looking around at the landing outpost, "it'll only take a bit of questioning to find out."

Poe and Rasi had made a fifteen minute round around the outpost, asking people if they had seen two resistance fighters-seemingly out of place-roaming the area. For the most part, the search had proven inconclusive; the locals, as Poe himself had put it, weren't exactly 'lovely.' They were either met with grunts or told to get lost. Resistance or not, the folk of Jakku were not exactly the most cordial bunch.

"This is useless." Rasi said, wiping his forehead as he sweat profusely.

"You know...I really thought for the amount of callous, hardened sun beat exteriors these locals have, they would have soft hearts of gold."

"It seems you thought wrong. And I need to get inside somewhere, I'm burning. Mon Calamari weren't made for one sun, let alone two."

"Alright, alright. Let's check out that junky hangar over there." Poe pointed to the miserable looking hangar, which housed a number of cargo freighters and second grade ships.

"That?! But there's practically no roof...it's like you want me to burn."

"You know, you get quite whiny when you're in the heat, Rasi. This is a side to you I've never known."

"Just get me out of this sun."

The two walked into the hangar, scanning about at the collection of jerry-built Cargolift vessels and skipper ships. They approached a somewhat authoritative looking Crolute and what seemed to be his son, standing by one of the posts.

"But I was going to the Cratertown station to pick up the power converters!" the young Crolute obnoxiously whined.

"Quiet, boy! Unless you want me to tell your mother you ate all her Anzati snot garlic, hm?"

"D-dad!"

"Sorry to interrupt this meaningful father-son moment," Poe interjected, "but I was wondering if me and my cohort here could ask you some questions?"

The father Crolute grumbled. "What kind of questions?"

"Just if you've seen any resistance fighters, wearing clothes like us, wandering the area."

"No. Seen nothing of the sort," the father retorted awfully dismissive.

"Resistance fighters? Oh, dad! Like the girl, the one in the brown jumpsuit and the red badge!" the boy exclaimed.

"Gingar, shut up you little idiot!"

Poe and Rasi looked at each other and exchanged pleasantly surprised glances before bursting into laughter.

"I guess there's no point now. Come on out, stupid rebel!" the Crolute hollered, and out came Rose from the back of one of the freighters.

"Oh, I was counting on you to do your job!" Rose fussed as she pulled out some creds and coarsely placed them in his giant hand. Poe crossed his arms and Rasi looked infuriated.

"Okay, okay. I know you have a lot of questions, but let me explain."

"Then start explaining." Poe said dryly.

"Do you know how far back you've set us, Rose? Why, we could have been on Coruscant by now if it weren't for this-this-frolic of yours!" Rasi exploded, his face turning deep red.

"It's not my fault!" Rose snapped.

"Then who's fault is it?" asked Poe.

She looked at both of them with defeat in her eyes. Before she could fend for herself and detail the situation, the put-put sound of an engine loudened and all three looked in the direction of the vehicle's descent.

It was a dinky yellow cloudcar, and it maneuvered clumsily through the skylight in the roof before making an unsteady landing inside the hangar. The sides of it narrowly bumped between other freighters and nearly caused a collision of the parked ships had it not been for a quick swoop towards the wall. Poe, Rasi, Rose and the two Crolute watched as the cloudcar screeched to a half after ramming into the wall, causing one of the pods to crumple. The metal of the pod scraped against the wall with an ear-splitting noise, making everybody cover their ears and grousing. What was left of the wall deteriorated to dust and debris, leaving a new hole in the already crumbling hangar.

"Come on, boy! Let's get out o' here before we get in trouble!" The Crolute instructed to his boy as he ushered him and the two fled.

Poe, Rose and Rasi rushed toward the cloudcar. The top hatch of the undamaged pod flung open, sending a draft of smoke in all directions.

"Finn!"

When the dust cleared, Poe was the first to see Finn-who was covered in mud-climb weakly out of the vehicle. He ran to his aid, hoisting stepladder and placing an arm under Finn's as a crutch. Rose took him under her other arm, and the two walked Finn toward the post, where they gently set him down to sit against it. He coughed before wincing and straining his lower back.

"Hey, hey, easy now. You're gonna be ok." Poe assured him.

"What happened, Finn?!" Rose kneeled down and placed a hand on his back as his clenched in pain.

"Ah...it's Rey…" he recoiled as he felt the sting of the crash on his back again. "F-first order. They got her."

"What?" Rasi blurted. "She's on Adrathorpe, isn't she? The First Order...they don't even have an outpost there-the closest were on Jakku, and those have dissipated for months, it ju-"

"Rasi," Rose said with frustration, "just let him talk. Tell us what happened, Finn."

"Let's take him to the ship first. He isn't looking so good. Don't worry, Finn," Poe said as he helped his friend slowly to his knees, "we'll figure this all out." Poe supported his arm around Finn as they made their way out of the hangar and back to the ship. Rose and Rasi followed behind.

"Look at the mess you've made." Rasi scoffed to Rose. "Rhydonium? That isn't even an exported fuel. You might have pulled the wool over Poe's eyes, but if you try to deceive me again...things won't be as simple. Not on my watch." He tread past her and walked next to his admiral before she could even get a word in.

Rose exhaled sadly, trailing behind. She felt an immense sense of guilt for following her emotions instead of her orders. But she knew that if Rey was in trouble now, it wouldn't have been relayed unless Finn had gone.

And he wouldn't have made it back had it not been for a very ramshackle but convenient cloudcar that either was a thing of luck...or perhaps a divine placement of the force.

Everything happened for a reason.