Rise of Ren:

A Star Wars Story

Supreme Leader Snoke

is in power of the First Order,

a young and rising Faction.

In his search for power

Snoke schemed a plan to recruit

the former Jedi in training

Ben Solo.

Taking the Dark Side name of

Kylo Ren.

This is his story.

"It is the task of the First Order to remove the disorder from our own existence, so that civilization may be returned to the stability that promotes progress. A stability that existed under the Empire, was reduced to anarchy by the Rebellion, was inherited in turn by the so-called Republic, and will be restored by us. Future historians will look upon this as the time when a strong hand brought the rule of law back to civilization."

―Kylo Ren, expressing his views on recent galactic history and the goals of the First Order, exert from the historic scrolls of the force awaken.

Chapter 1

Two children stood on a hill holding hands watching the sun rise. One of them slightly older than the other. The older child, a boy, turned towards the younger child, a girl.

"I will always protect you Masro," he said.

Masro hugged the boy around the waist. "You will always be the sky that gets me through the darkest of times, Ben."

A cloaked figure expertly landed his ship, an yt-1930 transport vessel, in front of the new Jedi Training academy. The figure stood and marched through his ship to the exit, he was ready to do what needed to be done. Lighting his lightsaber, he marched down the ramp, attacking those that were training near by. Some screamed and ran inside the temple, bringing a smile to his face. He felt power like never before flowing through him, he knew he made the right decision, but this reward sealed his fate.

The figure fiercely marched up the steps towards the academy with fire burning in his eyes, lightsaber ready to strike all inside. His world had just been ripped apart and that rawness was burning his soul. He force blew the doors in, they splintered and shattered everywhere. Hearing their screams was music to his ears.

Upon entering he felt force signatures that were familiar and turned to them. Corsin Helix and Eulalie Axe were waiting for him with Lightsabers lit. They had never seen this kind of power or felt this kind of pain radiating from another before. The figure lowered his hood, to reveal a young man that was all to familiar to them.

"Ben?" Eulalie questioned; he was almost unrecognizable in his anger.

"What's going on? You don't have to do this!" Corsin said. Kylo reached his hand up planning on snapping their necks when Eulalie dropped to her knees, turning her blue lightsaber off and laying it in front of her. Kylo hesitated and looked at Corsin who followed suit.

"Join me," It was a statement. "I am Lord Vader's heir apparent. I will rule this galaxy. Ben Solo has died and Kylo Ren has risen. Join or die."

"I will follow you, Master," Eulalie bowed her head. Her messy hair and braid falling to one side. Though not gifted with height Kylo knew she was a formidable fighting opponent, and to not turn his back on her. Before bowing her head, she looked at him with her piercing blue eyes that he knew were surrounded by a small ring of golden fire.

"As will I," Corsin said doing the same. His long hair falling forward onto his forehead. Corsin almost dwarfed Eulalie even knelt, his height rivaled Kylo's while standing. His strong jawline was prominent even with his head tilted down. He looked back up at kylo with his hazel eyes shining with a fight behind them. Kylo scanned their minds they were true. "What will you have of us?"

"Kill them all, bring me only true solders like yourself," Kylo ordered. They grabbed their lightsabers and jumped up, lighting them and heading in different directions. Kylo felt a wave of force welders heading up from behind him. Turning he saw several younglings wielding student lightsabers. His lips curled into a smile as this was going to be an easy defeat. He worked his way through them, slicing and mortally wounding them all. On the other end he just kept walking without even a second glance.

He worked his way through the temple taking out room after room of Padawans and younglings. He came to a stop at one door, he felt the signatures inside and knew it was Blashium Trace, a Clawdite from Zolan and true rarity amongst Jedi and the galaxy, and Jatdu Sunkiller, a Zabrak from Iridonia. Kylo held his hand up and force blasted the door in front of him. Jatdu turned wielding his lightsaber to shockingly see Kylo as his attacker. He did not have the heavy face tattoos of his family that were taken to Dathomir, his face had some pale markings but that was it. He had a variety of different size horns around his head and no hair. His most distinctive feature were his purple and red eyes.

"Master, I will not die this day by your hand, you have my allegiance," Jatdu turned his lightsaber off and knelt holding it up to Kylo. He had known Jatdu held darkness for a long time, but not to this extent. He took the lightsaber using the force and turned his attention to Blashium Trace.

"And you? Who do you pledge allegiance to?" Kylo barked, then repeated his earlier words, "I am Lord Vader's heir apparent. I will rule this galaxy. Ben Solo has died and Kylo Ren has risen. Join or die."

Blashium's yellow eyes lingered for a moment on Kylo, thinking about his decision deeply furrowing his reptilian skin. Kylo knew that Blashium was a changeling and would be a valuable component of the small group he was putting together. Blashium knelt as Jatdu did.

"I will follow you Master Ren."

"Rise, we must destroy what's left of the Jedi," Kylo ordered. The three ran out of the room and branched in different directions. Kylo headed back outside, towards the living huts. Going one by one destroying any contents and inhabitants. He stopped before a hut and was hesitant to go inside. He knew it would be empty, but a spark of Hope built inside him. Kylo entered, and as he feared it was empty, he did not destroy the items but instead packed them in a bag he found.

Kylo dropped the items off at his ship, grabbing some new items that would help finish what he started and headed back inside, to check progress. It was nearly silent inside now, only far cries that were cut sharply off. Kylo walked the halls once more placing bombs that he would set off that would cause destruction and fire. Once finished he pushed his force out, to call his new compatriots to his side. With in moments he was standing before seven of the academy's strongest students. Three new members had joined the team, they all knelt in front of Kylo. A-koshya Shim, a togrutan, Ra-Jaquix Bhil, a native Mandalorian, and Glacian Marquelle, from Coruscant, were strong fighting opponents of Kylo's during trainings.

"Master, we have slain every living thing and have brought you three to approve. They fought valiantly and helped destroy the vermin," Helix said.

"I am Lord Vader's heir apparent. I will rule this galaxy. Ben Solo has died and Kylo Ren has risen. Join or die," Kylo said to the newcomers. They held their lightsabers up in tribute to Kylo, who nodded. "You will forever more be known as the knights of Ren."

He turned and walked out, followed by his soldiers. Kylo intended to bring down the temple and everything in it. He pressed the button once they were far enough away and watched as the once proud building became shambles. A disturbance in the force drew the attention of Kylo and the knights away from the chaos.

A ship landed near Kylo's, the ramp lowering revealed the small team that he had left on Naboo. They ran off to see Kylo and his Knights watching the temple burn. They lit their lightsabers and headed for attack, with out saying anything the knights lit theirs and ran towards the last Jedi causing Kylo's cloak to billow around him. He returned his hood and lit his lightsaber, looking up with a grin that would make anybody's blood run cold.

Kylo slowly walked to the battle before him taking down those who he stood besides not that long ago. He ran through a Jedi from behind that was giving Shim a hard time. She nodded in thanks and ran to help Eulalie. Helix was fighting two Jedi and their rapid fighting skills were taking a toll on him. Kylo ran to join his compatriot in battle; Taking up at Helix's back. They skillfully blocked strike after strike. Kylo quickly got the upper hand on his opponent running him through. He dropped with a look of shock on his face. Helix knelt to the ground while kylo spun slicing through the other opponent. Once destroyed, kylo sent all the knights but A-koshya on board his ship.

"A-koshya, I need you to pilot a ship. I'll send you the coordinates."

"Yes, Master. Her ship, the Vcx-100?"

"Correct," Kylo headed on board his ship and she headed to the shipyard. Kylo started the ship and put the coordinates in for the autopilot to take over once off the planet. He sent A-koshya the coordinates.

"Those coordinates are in the unknown region," Jatdu commented.

"Yes, it is our new home. I'm going to the sick bay; can you take over?"

"Of course, Master."

Kylo stepped away leaving the autopilot and Jatdu at the helm. As kylo was walking to the sick bay, he was stopped by Eulalie. She batted her eyelashes at him and smiled, though they had a history he ignored her advances only having thoughts of one.

"Master, May I serve you in any way right now?" She bowed making sure that her tunic hung open enough for Kylo's viewing pleasure.

"No, now out of my way," he pushed past her to continue his path, ignoring her attempt. She ran up along side him.

"Please forgive me for saying this, but I would have thought Masro would be here along side us. Did she betray you Master? I always thought she was a traitor since she attacked me."

Kylo stopped to look at her, just the mention of her name made his anger flair. He reached out and force choked Eulalie to her knees. Only releasing when she was with in an inch of dying. Kylo left her there on the floor trying to catch her breath; she passed out from hyperventilating. Kylo reached the sick bay hesitating at the door, not knowing if he could handle seeing her that way again. He let out a breath he was holding and entered.

"Sir, there has been no change, but I was able to remove the larger glass pieces and make those repairs," the medical droid said upon his entering. He walked up to the medical stasis chamber to see Masro, seeing her lying so still cut him to the core. She shimmered with all of the glass shards imbedded in her skin on parts that were not covered by her robe or bandages. Masro looked like the night sky full of diamond stars. The droid had done what he could with the larger pieces, but he was outdated and couldn't complete what needed to be done, Kylo knew where they were going, they could help her. He would save her. Kylo thought fondly about their childhood together, and how close they alway were.

His favorite memory was when he discovered Masro had abilities just like him. She was never allowed to use them when his family visited, he later found out, but she was down by the lake in lake country on Naboo and hadn't known they had arrived. He went to find her and came upon her throwing rocks unstably with her abilities. He had been training with his uncle for years already so he could control his abilities well but had never even sensed she had any abilities like his. That was the moment he knew she was very powerful with the force.

"Maze?" Ben questioned, startling Masro causing her to almost fall into the lake. He reached out with the force and pulled her towards him. "What were you doing?"

"I can move things with out touching them like you, I'm not really good at it so I come down here and practice." She looked down when admitting the truth about herself. Masro looked up with True panic and fear spread across her face, "I am not supposed to use them, please don't tell my papa."

"Your parents know you have the ability to use the force and they don't let you?" Ben was very concerned. Though they were still young children, him being eight and her being six, he had always known she was special that much he could sense. Masro nodded. Ben held his hand out and said, "I'll teach you how to use them, in secret then."

Masro grabbed his hand. Ben pushed his force out to her, and she fully dropped her shields for the first time around him. Her force wrapped around his like fire rushing through a dry field, but it was more much more. It made them feel complete, like a hug inside their bodies. It brought tears to both of them.

"What was that?" Masro was slightly frightened by this experience but the chance to have Ben teach her how to use her abilities excited her.

"I don't know but we will find out together."

Then there was the terrible break in years, because of an incident he didn't want to think about, until he saw her again at the academy, a little over a year ago.

Kylo was standing next to his uncle Luke. He also was still going by Ben Solo in those days. They were in the great hall and were welcoming a new class of students of all ages for the first time in Jedi history, when she walked in. He had let out an audible gasp at her beauty and felt an unbelievable pull towards her. His uncle Luke touched his shoulder and gave him a serious look. "Remember your training, no attachments."

Ben shook off his uncles' arm and warning and went to greet her. She was talking happily with a group of young women. They were all wearing student robes, but she stood out like a beacon of shining light guiding him towards her.

"Hello, Masro, it's been a long time." Ben stopped behind her but smiled at them all. She turned to him with her genuine smile and melted his heart. Her smile could jolt you like an electric current when she gave you her full attention. All the other young lady's looked with longing as they shared a long glaze, though they knew they could have no attachments.

He took all of her in. She stood about five and a half feet tall. Her hair was chestnut that cascaded over her shoulders. Her skin was pale, perfect and glowing. She had languorous eyelashes of feather chestnut color atop her sparkling hazel eyes. Her nose was perfect as were her kiss inspiring blossom pink lips. Her smile wilted and her face darkened as she took Ben in.

"Ben Solo, I'm surprised you remember me since it's sadly been so many years since I've seen you, with out any word or thought. I'm sorry I have to go." Masro rushed out of the hall, knowing full well Ben was following her because of his force signature.

"Maze, wait." Masro froze as though someone electrocuted her. She turned towards him with anger.

"No! You don't get to call me that, not after what you did," she turned to leave.

"I'm sorry," he called after her.

The sick bay doors opened, snapping Kylo back to the present. Helix walked in filled with rage over finding Eulalie in the hallway passed out.

"You can't just force cho…." He let his word trail off seeing Masro in the stasis chamber walking up to look at her. His face had grown solemn. "Wha-what happened to her?"

"Skywalker. He paid for what he did to Masro. Our supreme leader said she could be saved. He is wise." Kylo placed a hand on the glass, pushing out with his force, hoping it would balance Masro and bring her back to him. He had to stop when he felt himself weakening and a response so little it was almost nonexistent. "Leave."

"Master?"

"I SAID LEAVE!" Kylo force threw him to the door. Helix nip jumped to his feet and bowed before exiting. Kylo went back to standing in silence, hoping she would just open her eyes or reach out with the force. It was agonizing to stand in front of her silent body. He opened the stasis chamber and leaned down to kiss her ever so softly on the lips. "I love you, my light and stars."

Closing the chamber, he left back to the bridge of his ship. Kylo could feel they were coming out of a hyperspace jump so they must be close to his coordinates. Walking onto the bridge he saw in front of them a large planet that was grayish blue in color. Kylo could tell it was covered in ice. He sat back down in his seat and took control of the ship. Placing a headset on, He radioed the frequency he was advised.

"Starkiller base, requesting landing permission, over," Kylo radioed. It was met with silence. "Starkiller, this is Kylo Ren, requesting landing permission for two ships, over."

"We read you loud and clear Kylo Ren, permission granted. Access these coordinates to reach the hanger. Transmitting now."

"Transmission received, Ren out."

Kylo navigated his freighter to the coordinates. As he cleared the planet's shield, he could see the vast nothingness of the planet clearly. Kylo landed the ship in a small hanger built into an ice-covered planet. Upon lowering the ramp, they were greeted by a pale pasty looking man and some soldiers. He saw A-koshya had landed in the hanger as well.

"Wait here," Kylo ordered his knights and descended the ramp towards the awaiting men hand on his lightsaber under his cloak.

"Ren, I presume?" The officer asked.

"Yes."

"I'm General Armitage Hux. I have been assigned to bring you directly to the Supreme Leader."

"Not before I get my wife to the Sick Bay." There was a gasp behind Kylo, but he didn't turn to acknowledge it.

"Sir, with all du—" Kylo cut him off with a force choke, the awaiting soldiers pointed their blasters at Kylo. In a choking voice he responded, "Blasters down. I'll take you to the sick bay."

Kylo released Hux, he gasped for breath hunching over holding his knees.

"I must retrieve My wife."

Kylo turned and boarded his ship heading for the sick bay. His Knights followed him wanting to ask the question that filled the air. Finally, one of them braved it.

"Master, you married Masro? When did this happen?" Helix asked a bit taken aback. Kylo stopped just before the sick bay and turned to his knights. Looking at them he sighed and answered them.

"Yes, Masro and I are married. We wed on Naboo but have been betrothed for years. Skywalker somehow found out and attacked us, separately. Throwing her through a wall of glass at the end of their fight. Any other questions?"

"Is she going to die?" Eulalie asked, almost hopefully. Kylo gave her a sharp look, Eulalie looked down not being able to keep eye contact.

"No. I'm done with questions and wasting precious time."

Kylo turned and walked through the doors. Opening the stasis pod he gently picked up Masro and held her close to him. The medical droid placed her breathing machine in his hand under Masro. She was cold to touch from the machines. Kylo rushed back off the ship followed by his Knights.

"Who are these….these soldiers?" Hux asked waving his hand at them.

"They are mine, and I expect them to be taken care of. Where is the sick bay?"

Hux got his first look at Masro and gasped at her beauty even in a frozen state. He hid his gasp with a cough as Kylo gave him a look that could kill. Hux marched them down some halls and directly to the sick bay. There was a lot of construction going on around them, kylo figured they were still building their base.

"Through there," Hux indicated. "I must go find your soldiers rooms. I will return."

Kylo rushed her into the crowded sick bay. An attendant ran over to see what was going on and placed her on a gurney right away. It all played out in slow motion as Kylo explained everything again and they rushed her away. He sat down in shock of having to relive the events and waited for answers.

What seemed like an eternity later brought an attendant out of the medical suite they had Masro in.

"Sir, I must speak with you about an important matter," the attendant started, he had a serious look on his face. Bringing a chill to Kylo's core.

"Is Masro…is she ok?"

"If by ok you mean alive, then the answer is yes. There has been no physical change in her status, unfortunately. We have encountered a small issue, well two small issues actually."

"Look, I don't care what it is you need to fix her but do it!"

"Then you must know we may lose them if we continue."

"Lose them? What are you talking about?"Kylo face said it all, he thought he had an idea but knew it couldn't be.

"Your wife is pregnant with twins, sir. It looks like she is approximately eleven weeks along."

Kylo sat back down in even more shock, he knew she wanted to speak with him but eleven weeks. That's when he knew she used her greatest gift on him, Masro had altered his memory down to the core of his mind. He didn't know how to feel.

"Sir, I need an answer. Time is of the essence."

"Would they survive any other way?"

"No, they are not viable yet. Once we have completed all the necessary…repairs she will be put in a cryogenic chamber to slowly heal what we cannot, it could be days or as long as years. Knowing this, I cannot assure that the children would survive the stasis either."

He closed his eyes in anguish. A tear escaped Kylo's eye before he could stop it. Knowing no matter what he chose his children would die. He hated Skywalker even more, and wished he were still living so he could hunt him down like the animal he was.

"Save my wife," Kylo ordered. "I must return to the supreme leader, please report when you are complete."Kylo turned and left the sick bay, to be stopped by the General that helped him to the sick bay earlier. "General Hux, I am ready to report to our supreme leader. Could you show me the way now?"

"This way please." They walked in silence. Kylo scanned Hux's brain lightly and could feel he already had a hate for him due to the embarrassment he caused him in front of his soldiers. Hux showed Kylo to the inner sanctum assembly room, as Kylo walked further into the sanctum the sounds of his footsteps echoed. He knelt at the end of the walkway, not exactly sure what he should be doing. Kylo waited in silence, Lost in his thoughts about Masro. He couldn't understand how she had kept such important information from him.

Finally, after several Minutes, a figure huge and fierce filled the room. It was at least twenty-five feet high. The sudden appearance actually started Kylo, and he drew his Lightsaber. Realizing his error, he quickly clicked it back on his belt.

"Kylo," Snoke spoke letting the name hang in the air. His voice was of that of an old engine that needed grease to make it purr.

"Master, I have completed my task. In addition, I have built a small team of the best the galaxy had to offer. They are loyal to me, but I have informed them of your leadership. I named them the knights of Ren."

"Good. You will be the master of the Knights of Ren and lead them. They will be my special task force. As their leader you will be the enforcer of my will. As your grandfather was for lord Sidious."

"Thank you, supreme leader."

"It was reported to me that your wife is going to be placed in stasis to heal. Will this unbalance you?"

"No, master. It gives me something to fight towards. I know when she awakens, she will follow you as I do."

Snoke nodded in acknowledgment.

"We must get to proper business. I have meditated seeking the energy of the force and I have disturbing news. Skywalker's force signature is not among the force spirits."

Kylo stood out of rage, knowing he killed him. Having been told he failed at avenging Masro felt like he was stabbed through the heart. His anger radiated out of him and shook the surroundings.

"Be calm my young apprentice!" Snoke ordered, Kylo felt his rage freeze as Snoke's force commanded. "You and your knights will have the task set before you to destroy the last of the Jedi. You will work outside of the first order, on this task. Utilize what ever components you need. Only then will you be able to see your wife again, only then will you gain enough power to breathe life back into her."

"It will be done right away, Master. So, am I to understand I will not be an officer of the First order?"

"You are ranked much higher than any officer. You can command any officer, soldiers and ships in the first order. Your knights will also work outside the rankings of the first order, on task that you or I assign. I have assigned general Hux to assist getting you acquainted."

"Thank you, supreme leader. I welcome your teaching and guidance."

"I want you to create a new lightsaber, the planet you are on is rich with kyber. My young apprentice you will go through a vision quest much like when you created the lightsaber you currently wield. You must make it bleed by pouring your hatred and darkness into it through the force. It will cause you great pain to complete this task as it will cause you to experience force visions of your past or possible future…" Snoke disintegrated into the darkness. Kylo turned and walked the long path to the door, opening it, revealed General Hux awaiting his exit. He seemed a bit annoyed to be showing Kylo around.

"I must show you your suite then take you by the seamstress to have your officer suit made," Hux huffed out.

"My men, what has become of them?"

"They have all been given living quarters, with the daily crew."

"I need them moved. They are not part of the crew."

"Excuse me?"

"You heard me. I will not repeat my order. I have been advised that I out rank you in every way, now do as you're told!" Kylo began radiating anger again letting it spill over but stopped short of force choking General Hux again. "First show me my suite."

Hux turned and marched angrily forward. He led Kylo through a series of halls, to the officer's suites. Hux stopped in front of a door and punched a code to enter. Kylo stepped into the room and looked around. It was a basic suite, a bed, meditation chair, bathroom. Kylo thought that he would need a larger bed when Masro awakens. He turned back to Hux to have him lead him to the seamstress.

They walked to a lift and went down several floors into the planet. Upon exiting the lift Hux pointed to a door at the end of the hallway.

"That's the seamstress. I must go and move your soldiers to another location."

Kylo walked towards the door, it slid open once he was close enough on its own. He looked around the room, it was messy but an organized messy. A little elderly lady came walking into the room carrying black material.

"Hello sir. You must be Master Ren? I was told to expect you. I'm Guinec. Ready to design your suit?"

"I get to design it?"

"Of course, our supreme leader advised what ever you want that I make it. First let's measure you.

She pulled out a drawing pad and filled it in with his measurements. She had a few ideas already but wanted his feedback.

"All black."

"I figured as much. I have designed for some great leaders."

"I would like the tunic to resemble armor but be light weight so I can fight easily. I want features similar to the great Lord Vader, I know his was a metal suit, but design features inspired by it. Wait, I want a helmet that will change my voice. Make me unrecognizable."

"I can design the helmet, but I will need to take the design to the armory where they will craft it."

The seamstress began furiously drawing and quickly came up with a few ideas for Kylo. Some had a short-hooded cloak with a long robe that covered pants and a tunic, others had a full cape with a vest over his tunic. They all had battle boots; the helmet was a thing of beauty. The over all design shape was complimentary of his grandfather's, with out having to even ask, but it was made his by the metal work that would be ingrained around the eyes and face.

"They're all perfect, I want them all made." Kylo stood to leave, before exiting he turned, Masro in his head telling him to appreciate her work for him. "Thank you." He walked through the doors intending to find his Knights. Since this was to be his home, he exported the halls, checking door after door to see what laid behind. The last door on this floor was at the other end of the hall, he was surprised when it revealed a library of Holocrons, both blood red for Sith and hazy blue for Jedi.

Kylo hesitantly walked in to look around but was immediately confronted by the guardian of the books.

"How can I help you, sir?" The guardian said.

"I'm just getting my bearings and discovered the library on accident."

"Not a problem, sir. I am the guardian of the Holocrons. My name is Vicetra."

"I'm Kylo Ren. Are….are you force sensitive?"

"You have to be to work with Holocrons, but not to worry I am loyal only to our supreme leader. He saved me from persecution. Now if you have no other questions I will return to duty."

Kylo walked up and down the vast rows of archives they had gathered. He thought of Masro and how much she would love it here. They spent a lot of time in the library at the academy, he shook the thought away. Kylo was drawn to a particular book, it almost sang to him. He grabbed it off the shelf and opened it's to it's first page.

Military training copy owned by Lord Vader.

Kylo smiled and took the book up to the guardian.

"I'd like to take this book; it was owned by my grandfather."

"Well then it rightfully belongs to you, Master Ren." He had an almost sly smile saying this like he knew kylo would find the book.

"Thank you."

Kylo left to continue searching for his knights, he went back to his suite first to drop the book off. The knights had found him, they were waiting by his door. They looked a bit unhappy.

"What's wrong?"

"Master, the General said we were to start trooper training—" blas started.

"I'm going to stop you there," Kylo cut him off. "I put Hux in his place, you are not part of this crew. We exist outside of it. I have spoken to the supreme leader already. You only report to him or me."

"Thank you, Master," Axe said.

"That being said where do we train at, the places they showed us are no place to force train," Race interjected.

"I will speak to the supreme leader about a training room…no, a temple, tomorrow. How do you find your rooms?"

"The ones they moved us to are pretty amazing," Sunkiller said.

"Good. I will show you to the seamstress, tell her what you want your suits to look like for the knights and she will accommodate. I also recommend helmets."

Kylo quickly showed them to the seamstress and headed back to the sick bay to check on Masro. When he came through the doors, they were just wheeling her out of the surgical bay. He wanted to run up to her but was stopped by the attending physician.

"Sir, we were just about to call you. While her procedure went well, we won't know how her body is going to take the freezing process. In addition, how long it's going to take."

"So, what you're saying is she could still die?" Kylo was immediately angry.

"Yes, but we can all die at any moment. The best thing we can do is move forward with our option."

"That's Fine but I want to see her before you put her in the chamber."

"Of course. This way."

Kylo followed the physician to what would become Masro's Permanent room in the sick bay. There were people running around everywhere getting everything ready.

"I'd like to be alone with my wife, leave now!"

They looked at kylo and reluctantly left the room. The door slid close and Kylo turned to Masro. He grabbed her hand and pulled it to his mouth to kiss. Kylo moved the hair off of Masro's face, he knew she hated it when it fell across her face.

"Maze, why didn't you tell me you were with child? Why did you modify my memories? I thought I knew you, but now I'm not so sure. I hope someday you can forgive me for the choices I had to make for our children and our lives. Please come back to me soon, until then I will visit as much as I can. I love you no matter what has happened in our past. You will be by my side again."

He knew she wouldn't respond, but to see her smile or her eyes flutter he would give anything. He leaned down and kissed her lips, perhaps a bit harder than he intended but he knew it would be the last one for a long time. Selfishly he lifted her white gown, they had placed on her, to commit everything about her body to memory. Kylo stroked her breast then slowly slid his hand down her body, thinking fondly of the time together he remembered. He replaced her gown and left the sick bay, heading back to his suite, he had been going for nearly two days now and desperately wanted sleep.