Ben paced the control center nervous as ever, but he hid it very well from all those around him. He hoped and prayed to whatever God he could think of that this plan would work and Rey would not be harmed. Palpatine has actually come up with this attack, and though Ben went along with it, he had decided to add his own twist to it to maybe be able to put Rey's plan into action and fake his death as soon as possible. The longer he was here, the more he felt the pull back to the dark side again. He had to admit, he enjoyed being in power. He had this weird need for control as Rey had once explained to him so well. But knowing he couldn't see Rey or his child if he kept it? It wasn't worth it. He would give up everything for them. Sure he could kidnap Rey again and force her to stay with him on the ship, he would see her everyday and his child would have the best care available...but Rey would never be happy. She would compare it to captivity. And Ben knew he wouldn't be happy either. He needed to 'die' and get far away from the first order.

"Sir, we're picking up signals from their ships. They are on the move."

"Excellent. Now is our time. I will go in my fighter and take on the largest ship. Take a few Tie fighters and go for the smaller ones. There's very few of the resistance left so this should be a quick easy fight."

"Yes, sir."

Ben began walking towards his private hangar where his personal fighter was kept. He had ordered a storm trooper to stand guard outside of it since yesterday and walked up to him.

"Trooper, can you fly a fighter?"

This seemed to catch him off guard.

"I...um yes Sir. I haven't had much practice but-"

"Excellent. There's been a change in plans. I need you to take my own personal fighter and join the fleet that's going out on the mission to fight the resistance."

"...Are you sure? I don't want to ruin your personal ship sir..."

"Don't worry about that. You do as I say and don't say a word while you're flying. I need you to go after the main ship. Don't tell a soul and don't mess this up trooper..." he looked at the mans numbers, "FT5285. I'll radio in that you will be in the fight, but they will think you are on a tie fighter. You have permission to remove your armor in order to fly properly."

"Y-yes sir. I won't let you down." With that the trooper entered the hangar and removed his armor, climbing into Ben's ship, and taking off as soon as clearance was provided. Ben waited until he heard the ship leave before going in and grabbing the storm troopers armor. He took off all the extra clothing he had, leaving just a black shirt and pants on, then quickly put the armor and helmet on over it. He then grabbed the extra clothing and put it in the garbage shoot.

A few minutes later he was in the hangar with all the other troopers preparing to fly a tie fighter. Once he was in the fighter, he removed his helmet as the others did and put on the headphones. Everything was going according to plan. Once they were in the air and on their way to the resistance, Ben relaxed a bit. He actually may be able to pull this off. Rey was right, there were a hundred things that could go wrong. Ben just needed to try to keep a low profile while out here. He had placed a bomb on the underside of his own ship that he held the detonator for so when the battle began, he could assure both sides thought he was dead. Then during the heat of battle, he was going to jump to light speed and hide on Jakku. He hated that planet but it would be the last place anyone would expect him. He took a steadying breath in and out and tried to concentrate on flying.

Rey had settled in a seat on the main ship and propped her feet up on the seat beside her, leaning her head back and sighing. She would be happy to be back on Ahch-To. She very much liked the cool weather, the rain, and the peacefulness. It would be a welcome relief from the humidity and heat of their previous base. A perfect place to have her baby. The thought of childbirth terrified her, but was also exciting. Getting to meet the little human she was growing...it certainly would make all the pain worth it. She was sure of that. She heard radio talk coming from the small control center at the front of the ship and at first ignored it but the words 'first order' caught her attention very quickly. She sat up and strained her ears to listen harder. She could only catch bits and pieces but it sounded as if Poe, who was on an X wing, was urgently talking.

"Coming up on us fast...raise your shields...permission to fire..."

That was enough for her to hear. She jumped up and ran to the window again. Sure enough coming up on them rather quickly was a small fleet of tie fighters lead by Kylo Ren's sharp looking fighter. Her heart leapt a bit at the sight of it. Ben!

But those thoughts were quickly shut down as the ties that flew closer began firing on the surrounding X wings and other small ships protecting the larger one she was on. Wait...no this wasn't right. Why would they be attacking them? Had Ben changed his mind? Did he decide to turn back to the dark side after all...? She felt a bit heart broken but knew this wasn't the time or place to wallow.

"General," she said catching Leia coming out of the control room.

"It's okay, Rey. We have our best pilots out there. They will take this small fleet out in no time," she spoke...but he eyes didn't quite match her voice in confidence. Rey bit her lip nervously and watched helplessly out of the window as the two sides began firing at each other. There were flashes of light, loud bangs, people talking frantically on the ship...it was making her even more anxious as she watched Ben's fighter. It seemed to be the only one trying to attack the main ship. Thankfully it was thwarted every time it got close to a good shot by Poe's X wing. She would have to remember to thank him for that later.

Ben flew around purposely aiming so he would miss every shot and keeping his own ship in perfect view. He had the detonator in his hand, waiting for just the right moment. It was hard to concentrate while being fired at and trying to remain where he could make a quick escape. There was finally a brief moment where the unsuspecting trooper was being fired at by two fighters and was just barely managing to avoid being hit. He put his thumb on the detonator but hesitated. God why couldn't he just be heartless! But he thought of the poor guy in his ship thinking he was on a special mission and trying his hardest to impress everyone...he shouldn't have traded this innocent mans life for his...suddenly it all just felt wrong. He couldn't do it. He didn't want to kill anymore, even if it meant his freedom and being with Rey...he just couldn't.

Poe chased Kylo Ren's fighter, adrenaline coursing though his veins, laser focused on destroying this horrible human being. He didn't care if Rey was in love with him or whatever, this man came at HIS family and was attacking to kill and Poe would be damned if he would let someone be killed because he didn't kill him first. Rey would just have to deal with that. He chased the black fighter down, around the larger ship, passing a few fighters, evading a shot fired at him, he had a clear shot and without hesitation took it. Dead center on the back of the ship. There's was a huge explosion that startled even him as he watched. Through the wreckage and rubble flying in bits and pieces everywhere, he saw a head with short blonde hair. He stared in shock for a moment, a scowl on his face. That wasn't Kylo Ren...he turned his ship but watched as the remaining few first order fighters retreated. He swore he caught a glimpse of a ship off in the distance jump to light speed...maybe it was just in his mind...

Rey watched out of the window as Ben's ship dramatically exploded blowing debri every direction. She silently fell to her knees unable to stop staring at the sad scene in the distance. She wanted to cry but couldn't...she just felt...numb. There was no way anyone could survive that.

Leia came and sat silently on the floor beside her and they watched the remaining few fighters that the resistance hadn't taken out retreat.

"I know we didn't have a choice but...it still hurts," Was all Rey could manage out through the numbness. Leia put her arm around her shoulders.

"Trust me...I know."

"We can't go to Ahch-To. They somehow traced us and it would be dangerous to lead them there now. It may be one of the only planets in the solar system they don't know how to get to yet and our only chance at a peaceful base. We have to change course." Rey said quietly.

"I agree," Leia nodded, "we can hide on Florrum until we reassess all tracking devices and can make sure we won't be followed to Ahch-To when we go."

Rey nodded in agreement and the two women looked at eachother with equally pained expressions on eachothers faces. Rey had to look away before she bang to tear up. This was no time to be weak and mourn. She would have to do that later in private. Right now she must put a brave face on and stay strong. If not for herself than for her child.