Part 2 Darkness
Chapter 12 Afterwards
I'm back! I won't be able to post that much during summer, I am having a crazy summer, but I will be able to post every now and then thanks to my editor, I love her so much and she is able to help me through summer. Now we are in part 2, which I have been planning for ever since the start, and this story is a 3-part story, maybe longer if I can. Now this part is darker but it doesn't start out dark, but it will eventually, trust me. And now the moment you all have been waiting for…
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Starkiller Base has been destroyed and many lives have perished. Kylo Ren, lost to his long-lost cousin, wounded in battle, was saved by Hux and Lucy. They went to the Supreme Leader's base to stay and make new plans. Kylo Ren and Hux, punished for their failures on Starkiller, have been retrained and ready for war. But behind all of their back's, Snoke has been training the perfect weapon to make sure the First Order wins and Snoke has power.
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3 months after Starkiller
Kylo's view
I fall to the ground, kneeling before my Master, awaiting his word.
"Rise, Kylo Ren." I stand up to attention. No longer seeing a giant hologram of Snoke, now the Munn himself in the flesh, well what's left, standing in front of me.
"You have passed your final test." I lift my head in pride. "No longer are you Kylo Ren, now you are Darth Kylos." Snoke hands me grandfather's lightsaber and I take it with pride.
But somewhere in the back of my head wishes that Scarlett was here, still alive.
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Lucy's view
Hux has made me his assistant and now I stick with him, everywhere he goes. Every damn thing, you name it, I have to be with there, except when he goes to see Supreme Leader Snoke, which I'm glad, because once in a while he will come back punished. Which then I have to take care of him, which has made me grow even closer to him, and he comes closer to me.
The reason why he gets punished is because of Starkiller. Today marks 2 years. 2 years ago, I first met Hux and I first came to Starkiller. The day Scarlett and I laughed at Hux.
"Scarlett, why did you have to die?"
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A year after Starkiller
"Are the new troops ready?" Phasama turns her head to the hooded figure, she knows as her odd friend.
"Are you questioning my methods?" Phasama knows that her methods are of the best, but then again, she did have a traitor in her squad, who did help blow up Starkiller.
"No, I am simply making sure they are loyal to the Order." The hooded figure turns to face Phasama. "And that they are worthy to fight for the First Order, under Supreme Leader's orders."
Yes, Phasama often forgets that this person works for Snoke. "Snoke would be proud and very pleased of my troops. All are loyal to the Order and are not afraid of death."
"Good." The hooded figure turns back to looking out into space. Hux walks into the commanding deck, with his head held up high. "Looks like we got company."
"Hello Phasama." Phasama nods to the General. "How are the troopers doing?" Phasama sighs, does she have to go over this subject again.
"As I was saying," she looks over to the black hood, "their training is complete and they are suited for war." General Hux nods and then turns to the stranger.
"Who are you?" the hooded figure turns to face Hux. "I don't think I have ever seen you before." He can't see their face; the hood is too big.
"I am the apprentice of Supreme Leader Snoke, General Hux." Hux frowns, he wants to see the face of this stranger.
"I'm afraid I can't do that, General." Hux is shocked, how did this person just read his thoughts. "Don't be surprised, your thoughts are practically screaming." A buzzing noise goes off and Hux grabs out his commlink.
"I'm afraid I have to go." Hux pulls his cap on and turns on his heels. "See you around, General." Hux wishes he will never see this person again. The figure reminds him too much of Kylo.
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Snoke's chambers
"The war is almost over." Snoke says up on his throne. He has called up a meeting with his most trusted people, Kylos, Hux and his apprentice, which is hiding in the shadows, she can be shy at times.
"Once we take over Coruscant, then the Outer Rim will fall under our control." Hux says proudly.
"I still think we should take control of the Outer Rim world's first, then the Core will be forced to join us." Darth Kylos says, disagreeing with Hux, as usual.
"What do you think?" Both men are confused by Supreme Leader's question.
"I say, maybe a bit of both." A hooded figure appears out of the shadows, startling both men. "if we target parts of the Core Worlds, while convincing parts of the Rim to join, then we have allies in both parts. Allowing us to crumble the Core and then the Rim following." The hooded figure comes up to Snoke's throne and bows to him.
"Brilliant. Two birds with one stone." The figure gets back up and turns to face the two men. "Why can't you two combine your plans like she did." Hux looks at Kylos and scolds him, prompting Kylos to Force choke Hux. Kylos losses focus when a red blade comes to Kylos neck, making him release Hux.
"Stand down." She disables her lightsaber and walks back to her master. "Hux you may go. Kylos stay."
Hux leaves without looking back at Kylos. The moment Hux is gone, Kylos feels as if his skull is being crushed. He throws his helmet off and falls down to the ground, clawing at his head.
"What have I told you?" Snoke's voice is loud and hurts Kylos' head even more. "Have you learned nothing." And then the pain is gone and he is left on the ground, panting like a dog.
"Get up Darth Kylos." Kylos feels his body being forced up, back on his feet. "Since you have become a Sith, I have taken a new apprentice." He gestures towards the hooded figure. "She will take over and become the new Master of the Knights of Ren."
Kylos was expecting this to happen, but he thought Nestor would take over, not this person he doesn't even know. "Is your new apprentice worthy to be a Knight of Ren, let alone the new Master?" Kylos must know at least this much.
"I am more trained then you were when you became their Master." So, it is a girl, she must have some weird voice changer, but now that they are alone, she has more of a feminine voice.
"I don't believe that." Kylos is testing her and he hears a laugh, from Snoke. "Don't underestimate her." Too late, the pain returns and he falls back to the ground.
"Oh, I am sure." Pandora stands in front of the Sith looking down on him, with yellow eyes.
As fast as the pain came, it disappears. Kylos looks up to see a pair of true yellow Sith eyes, looking down on him. The hooded figure removes her hood and what's under it surprises Kylos.
It's a young woman, with black hair, with a red streak and a scar on her eyebrow that goes down to her eye, it looks like Anakin's first scar. Her cheekbones are very visible and it looks as if she hasn't gotten any sleep. She truly looks like a true Sith.
"Darth Kylos, let me introduce you to Pandora Ren, the new Master of Knights of Ren." Kylos gets up and faces the newest member and now Master of the Rens.
She bows a little and Kylos bows back and nothing else is said. They just stare at each other for what feels like hours. Until their Master speaks.
"That is all, Pandora you are dismissed." With that she leaves the moment he says dismissed. Once she is gone, his Master looks deeply into Kylos' eyes.
"Do not bother her. She is well trained and does not need any distraction." Kylos understands this. "Also, do not forget this: She is MINE." With that Snoke requests peace and quiet, and Kylos leaves.
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Kylos' view
Who is this 'Pandora'? she looks like a monster. How long has Snoke had her?
Why am I wondering? Why should I care? Snoke told me that she is his, so why am I concerning myself of her?
"Hello again." I jump around with my lightsaber ready to ignite. Oh, it's her. "I didn't mean to scare you." Her hood is back on.
"It's my fault. I wasn't paying attention." I say putting my lightsaber back. "Why are you here?" she laughs, which makes me angry. How dare she laugh at me.
"Must I always have a reason?" She pulls her hood back and her eyes are still yellow, but she doesn't look as stern when we were in Snoke's chamber. She is acting a bit more, freely. "First, in Snoke's chambers and now, in the hallways." She laughs a bit more.
"I'm sorry for acting like a… Sith, but…" I can't think of what to say. "But what?" She looks at me, and then turns her head, facing away from me. "I don't blame you. I would be acting like you, when a new mysterious person comes and takes over a highly-ranked position." She said exactly what I was thinking.
"Yes, plus when it is a girl." Why did I say that? She turns her head at me. She just laughs. Is she faking?
"You are quite the funny Sith." She acts as though we are close friends, but I hardly know her. "But in all seriousness." Her eyes start to glow. "Don't say that again." I feel a slight pain in my whole body as she stares me down.
"I don't apologize, but I won't do that again." The pain is gone and we both continue walking down the hall. "So, why are you going to?"
"Again, with the questions." Crap, I didn't relieze I was asking more questions. "I'm going to see a friend." Wait she has friends? "Captain Phasama. If you must know."
"Can you stop that, I don't like people in my head." How can she slip in without me even knowing?
"Sorry, Master taught me how to get into people's heads without them knowing." Damn, how long has she been here for?
"You know curiosity killed the cat, right?" She stops and looks up at me.
"Maybe, if someone wasn't in my head all the time, I wouldn't be asking so many questions." She looks down a little bit and… wait is she… she is… she's blushing.
"I can't help it." She pulls her hood back on. "It scares everyone. I thought you would be different. But I guess I was wrong." With that she leaves, probably to Phasama, who is prepping her troops for an invasion.
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So sorry for having this one come out late, but expect another one to come out tomorrow.
