Kylo hurried down the corridor towards Snoke's audience chamber. Finally he'd been summoned again - that could mean only one thing: he had an assignment for him. Kylo was looking forward to getting off the ship and do something useful.

The cold air in the room didn't faze him and he knelt as Snoke's holo appeared.

"Master, you called for me."

"That I did, my apprentice. I think you're ready for the next step of your journey to become Vader's true heir."

Kylo looked up, awaiting Snoke's assignment. He knew that Snoke could feel that he was very eager but for once he didn't mind.

"I think you're ready to meet your Padmé Amidala, to ignite your passion and the power it brings," croaked Snoke.

"My- what?"

"I had a vision. An awakening in the Force. Close your eyes and let me show it to you."

Kylo did as he was told and let Snoke into his mind, it felt like cold, slimy hands were grabbing him but he kept his mental defenses down. Save for a small part that contained memories of his nights.

At first he saw nothing, then the darkness slowly disappeared to reveal a tall, brunette woman in white robes with a determined look on her face. Suddenly she pulled out a lightsaber and ignited it, the light from the blue blade made her face look cold. The next moment he saw a hooded figure wearing a black robe, when they turned he saw that it was the same woman - but now she was holding a red double bladed-lightsaber.

The vision ended suddenly and Kylo's eyes darted to Snoke. "Who is she?"

"I don't know yet but imagine… this woman could be yours. A powerful Force-user to ignite your passions and to make sure that your legacy would be carried into the next generation."

Kylo's eyes went wide - was this the moment he had been waiting for? Would he finally tear away from the light? It made sense - despite his best efforts he wasn't able to sever his emotional ties to his parents… his Padmé Amidala, she even looked like her.

He tried to imagine holding her, but all he could see were forest-green eyes, ginger hair against pale skin. Hux… the way he returned his kisses hesitantly but with growing lust. How his body was feeling against his-

"But first things first," continued Snoke, interrupting his thoughts. "You need to go to find Luke Skywalker, he is a thorn in our side that needs to be removed."

"Of course, master."

"Our spies have gathered intel that there is a man in a village on Jakku who has information on Skywalkers whereabouts. Captain Phasma has already received the coordinates and is waiting for you in the troop hangars."

"Do you have any information about the man himself? What does he look like?"

"His name is Lor San Tekka," said Snoke. "You'll find our file on him on your datapad, along with several pictures."

"I will leave at once, master."

Snoke giggled. "Of course you will, my apprentice." With these words his holo disappeared.

-o-

Kylo insistent on piloting his own shuttle. The pilot sat in the co-pilot seat and quietly went through the flight plan. Kylo prepared everything for the jump to hyperspace, manually adjusting all controls to the coordinates.

Moments later they jumped and the stars shot by them, it would take them about ten minutes to get to Jakku thanks to the newly charted hyperlanes. He leaned back in his chair.

What would Hux say when he told him about his Padmé? He grimaced. Even in his mind it sounded silly. His Padmé. And yet… how else was he supposed to call her?

Hux would probably say something caustic like … 'Since when is Snoke procuring lovers for his underlings?'. No, something with more wit… But he would definitely say something to dissect whatever hope Kylo was putting in this. He was a cruel man.

Perhaps he would even be relieved to hear it? He kept telling Kyo that he was wasting his precious time. It was only physical for him after all. But then again, so had it been for Kylo… until he thought that perhaps Hux could ignite his passion. And he had, hadn't he? He liked being with, he loved running his hand through his hair. He missed him...

The shuttle jumped out of hyperspace and a orange-yellow planet appeared before him. He gritted his teeth, either way he had to find out where Skywalker was hiding.