AN: Hey everyone! Hope your having a nice day! All of the build up in the other chapters has been leading up to this, the attack. I hope you guys enjoy what I have in store.
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SaintsFan1- Yup, Rey definitely won't be okay with his plan at all. Although the trust won't be gone as soon as the attack starts, she knew it was coming. But it's at the end of the attack where she'll get really upset. I'm glad that you liked Poe's reaction, although he despises Kylo he wants to support Rey and keep her as a friend, no matter what he did to him. Finn just might be proven right, but only time will be able to tell. (Plus I haven't really gotten to that point yet. The struggles of having to go one chapter at a time. :( ) I hope you like what I have planned for the attack, I'm not putting it all in this chapter, I want to spread it out a little bit. I'm really happy that your enjoying this and thanks again for the review!
C.Z.B.- I'm glad that you liked what I did with Poe, I was struggling with that and I'm glad that it got a good reception. Yeah, Kylo is starting to get protective of Rey, I'm glad that you liked it. (I'm happy I made you feel that way at that wittle part. ;) ) Your welcome for the fast updates, I don't want to make you guys wait a week for the next chapter, it wouldn't be fair. I don't know what will happen when school starts, but I'll try to keep doing what I'm doing. I feel you with the autocorrect, whenever I try to text my friends it always changes my stuff. Just be glad that your phone doesn't completely start a video over every time you pause it. I literally threw my phone at my wall because of it. (Thank god it didn't crack.) Anyway, I'm glad that you like it and thanks again for the review!
I think you guys have waited long enough for this chapter, so let's get started.
Chapter 13
It had finally come, it was moving day. As Rey awoken she took one last look around her room, taking it all in. She didn't waste any time, the briefing would begin soon and she still didn't know where they were going. She would come back for her belongings after the meeting, she couldn't be late.
She quickly made her way to the command center, and sure enough every pilot or soldier that hadn't already left was there. She went to stand with Finn and Poe, she could still see the hate in Finn's eyes for what she had with Kylo. At least he was willing to deal with it if it meant he got to keep her as a friend.
Luke was sitting in a corner away from everyone else. She still felt confusion over what he had said. She was beginning to think that he was right, with her lashing out at her wall she had acted exactly like him. Perhaps she did need a break from training to collect herself. She quickly put those thoughts out of her head as she saw Leia enter the room. She needed to have all of her attention focused on the task at hand.
Leia came and stood at the front of the large circle that was the holographic display. "Alright everyone listen up because I'm only going to say this once." The room fell silent as everyone gave Leia their attention. Leia pulled up the flight plan and began to speak.
"We have three ships that need to be protected. We have one with the rest of our supplies that weren't already shipped over, one full of any and all military officials that haven't already arrived, and one with our remaining troops. These are to be protected at all costs. The fighter pilots will be led by Poe and will create a perimeter around them protecting from anything that intends to harm them. Is this understood?"
Everyone nodded in agreement. "Good, for those of you who are flying any of our ships that aren't x-wings you don't have to stick to the formation, but we suggest it for your safety." After a slight murmur in the crowd Leia spoke once more.
"Now most of you don't know the planet as to which the base is on, and we've kept it that way for protection reasons. Considering that you need to know it for your lightspeed calculations, I'll finally tell you. It's on Irotis, nobody knows that it exists. It's forested like here, but it's slightly warmer there because the sun is more intense and larger. Here are the coordinates."
Everyone quickly jotted them down so as not to forget them. "Now I must warn you, there is a possibility that the First Order will attack when we are weakest. I've already increased security and I want everyone to be on their guard. We have escape plans if things take a turn for the worse. So until this day ends, I want every single person who's not a pilot on a ship so that we can leave the planet as soon as possible. Do I make myself clear."
Rey looked around and saw that everyone looked nervous, but they understood their orders. "Right then, everyone collect your belongings and prepare to board your respective ships. We leave within the hour." Everyone dispersed as they went to get their things and leave.
Rey went back to her room to pack the little belongings that she had. It took no less than 10 minutes to get everything she had in her sack. She looked at what she had done to her wall and sighed. She really hoped that nothing bad would happen, she tried putting up a brick wall around the coordinates for the base in her mind. But she knew Kylo could get through it easily.
Suddenly she felt him pushing up against the wall in her mind. Even though she did trust him, she'd never let him hurt her friends. She tried to keep it up for as long as she could, but the strain was causing her head to pound and she was becoming light headed. She released her breath that she didn't know she'd been holding as she sank to the floor, her wall crumbling around the information.
He was beginning to make his way in and she made a last ditch effort to protect her mind. But it was no use, she was too weak, he was more trained than her in entering the mind. She couldn't do anything, and she felt him begin to leave and she searched his thoughts hoping to be proven wrong.
She heard only two words and it made her completely freeze. Got it. It was happening, her vision was coming true. She looked once more at the wall and said what she was thinking aloud. "Oh crap."
At last, he had the last piece of the puzzle. He could feel Rey's fear as he tried to break through into her mind. She was afraid about what he would do to her friends, and she wanted to protect them. She had put up a fight, but clearly Skywalker didn't train her enough in this skill as she was clearly lacking. He had a lot to teach her if she was ever going to become his apprentice.
He immediately left his room and entered Snoke's chamber to reveal the information. "Kylo Ren, you have better found out what we need to know from the girl."
"Don't worry master, I just did. The base is on Irotis and I have the exact coordinates."
"Excellent, inform General Hux immediately and prepare the jump for lightspeed."
"Yes master." He left and went to the bridge to try and find Hux. The day was finally here, the day where the Resistance will be destroyed and where Rey will become his and not Skywalker's. Sure enough Hux was on the bridge and he immediately turned around once he heard the sound of Kylo's heavy footsteps.
"General, prepare the jump to lightspeed and make course for the planet Irotis."
"Are you certain this is where their new base is Ren? We can't afford to make any mistakes this time."
"Trust me Hux, it's the right planet. I have the coordinates. But don't make the jump yet, we need to wait until they arrive."
"Of course sir, we just need the coordinates so that we can warm up the hyperdrive."
"Very well." Kylo gave them to Hux and he put them into the system. All they needed to do now was wait until the Resistance arrived and they would be able to start the attack.
Rey, Finn, and Chewie boarded the Millennium Falcon and went to the cockpit. R2-D2 was on board the ship with all of the officers along with Leia and Luke, and C-3PO was with him as well. Rey took her spot in the pilot's seat as Chewie took his place as co-pilot. Finn just sat behind them, watching as they started up the ship.
It wasn't long before the x-wings took off that were led by Poe, and the ships that needed to be protected followed suit. Rey lifted the Falcon into the air and followed the line of ships off the planet and into space.
They immediately took formation and Rey followed suit, the last thing she needed was to be the only person to get shot down because she didn't follow the others. "Chewie, put in the coordinates for Irotis and start up the hyperdrive, they're beginning to make the jump to lightspeed.
As soon as she said it, the leading x-wings were soon gone and the rest of the ships were taking their lead. When the hyperdrive was ready Rey made the jump to lightspeed. So far everything was turning out okay, but she knew better. Kylo had gotten the location of the base from her and was no doubt on his way.
After being silent for awhile Finn had decided to speak up. "How long will it be until we get there?"
"About 30 minutes or so."
"Really?"
"Yeah, we were already in the outer rim, it's not that far away."
"Okay then." Nothing was said for about a minute until she heard Finn's voice again. "So uh. Have you um. You know. Talked to Kylo today?" She could see that it pained him to bring the subject up.
"No I haven't yet."
"Do you think he knows where the base is?"
"He was searching my thoughts before we left. I kept him out for as long as I could, but it became too much for me."
"This is exactly why I didn't want you to talk to him."
"He still might not blow up the base you know, that part of the vision could be wrong."
"And what if it isn't and then everybody dies."
"Leia told everyone to wait in a ship for a reason. It would allow us to escape before the blast hit us."
"But what if it hits us before we leave?"
"I can probably just tell when it's going to be fired through Kylo's thoughts and just warn Luke. Then he can tell you guys to take off before it hits."
"You seem to be taking this rather lightly Rey."
"It's just a possibility Finn, we don't know if it's true. At least we're making a plan if it does."
"Alright fine." There was silence the rest of the way. Rey could feel Kylo begin to get antsy, he was becoming impatient. His thoughts consumed of defeating the Resistance, but they also turned to her. He had thoughts about confronting her and getting her to join him.
She couldn't focus on that right now though. They had arrived and the other ships were pulling out of lightspeed. As they emerged she saw how enormous the planet was. There were giant spots of green, mixed in with some brown and a whole lot of blue. It was a sight to see. She followed the other ships into the planet's atmosphere and soon enough the base was in her sights.
You could tell that the Resistance has been working on it for awhile. It was much larger than the other one and it seemed to be very well equipped with weapons and other supplies. As she landed the Falcon, she didn't waste any time to see the new planet.
She ran out of the ship and stopped to take in her surroundings. There were trees everywhere, and in the distance she saw a large lake that was so blue you could see the reflection of the sun. It was definitely warmer here, but she didn't mind. After all of those years on Jakku she had gotten used to the heat. Rey heard Finn's voice and she turned around.
"Rey, we're supposed to stay on the ship remember."
"I know, It's just so beautiful here."
"Yeah it is. But come on, we have to follow the General's orders."
"Right." She went back aboard the Falcon and she watched as all of the other ships descended. Nobody came out, as they were all holding their breath for what was to come.
Kylo felt Rey's happiness and sense of peacefulness throughout him. He searched her thoughts and sure enough he found what he was looking for. She had arrived at the base and he smirked. Now the fun could begin.
"General!"
"Yes sir." Hux approached him and stopped when he stood in front of him.
"They have arrived. Make the jump to lightspeed immediately. I'll inform Snoke."
"Of course sir." As Hux gave the order he felt the sudden jolt from being put into lightspeed. He went to go inform Snoke that they were on their way. As he entered the chamber the image was already waiting for him.
"Have the Resistance reached the base?"
"Yes master, we have just entered the jump to lightspeed and will be there within minutes."
"Excellent. Does General Hux have a handheld holographic communicator with him?"
"I believe so yes."
"Good, tell him to keep it on so I may contact him to give the order to fire the weapon."
"Yes master."
"You are dismissed." Kylo bowed and left the chamber. He immediately returned to the bridge to inform Hux about the communicator. He really needed to get one of those, he was starting to get tired of running back and forth all of the time just to talk to Snoke.
As he reached the bridge he quickly approached Hux. "What did Snoke have to say?"
"He said to keep your handheld holographic communicator on so that he can give the order to fire to you."
"Alright. I suggest that you start heading down to your command shuttle, we're about to arrive." Before he even made a move to leave the Star Destroyer came out of lightspeed and they could see the planet before them.
"Start charging the weapon as soon as the attack begins. We can't waste any time on firing."
"Very well." Kylo went down to the hangar and immediately boarded his command shuttle. He started it up and waited for the attack to begin.
Rey watched as Luke and Leia exited their ship and went into the command center. She felt Kylo's presence again, but he wasn't attempting to talk to her. It was as if she could sense that he was close by.
"Uh oh."
"What is it Rey?" Finn had concern in his voice.
"Let's just say that something's about to happen, and it's not going to be good."
"Kylo's close isn't he?"
"Yeah. I can feel him. He's not on the planet but he's not far." Suddenly a group of x-wings that were on patrol when they landed suddenly shot up and left the planet. The attack had begun and they were going to the First Order before they came here.
Sure enough, sirens were blaring and she could see a few bomber tie fighters coming in.
Hux stood at the helm of the Finalizer, it was in these moments that he felt the most powerful. He may not have control of the force, but he knew military strategy and was extremely good at it. "Send in the bomb fighters and have some tie fighters intercept those Resistance pilots."
Those around them did as they were told and soon enough he saw the bombers enter the planet's atmosphere. There weren't a lot of x-wings at the moment and the tie fighters were skilled, but they have been beaten one too many times by Resistance pilots.
"Charge the weapon immediately. And use our guns to target those x-wings, they may be outnumbered but that doesn't mean that they will lose. I want nothing but excellent aim with our guns, is that understood. If so much as one fighter somehow damages the weapon and we couldn't hit it, I'll see to it that whoever is responsible will be killed." There was a murmur of yes sirs by everyone around him. Yes, it felt good to be in a position of power.
Soon after the order was given, gunfire could be seen coming from the Finalizer, and within minutes most of the fighters were destroyed with the rest retreating back to the planet. "Send in the air assault that will serve as cover for Kylo Ren."
Not long after a large line of tie fighters left the ship followed closely behind by Kylo's signature command shuttle. He just hoped that nothing would go wrong with getting the scavenger, or he might just not survive his next encounter with Snoke.
The bombers flew extremely close to the base, dropping about 6 explosives before going back into the sky. They had barely missed the buildings by only a few feet, as they came around they bombed the other side of the base the same amount of times. Rey watched them fly away and began to be confused, they didn't come back. Surely that couldn't be it.
Suddenly she heard the all too familiar sound of a tie fighter coming in. And by the sound of it there were a lot of them. The remaining x-wings immediately went to intercept them, and soon enough gunfire could be heard. She saw Luke and Leia return to their ship, something told her that they knew what was coming.
Out of the corner of her eye she could've sworn that she saw Kylo's ship land in the trees. She could feel his presence grow as he was just a ways away. She could hear him in her head, it wasn't him talking, it was just his thoughts. Follow your instincts Rey, come and find me.
Rey left the ship and she couldn't think as to why. But her vision was coming true, and she was destined to find Kylo at this moment. She couldn't hear Finn yelling at her to come back, and she couldn't hear his careful footsteps as he followed her.
She kept going until she could see Kylo's ship in the distance. And soon enough she saw him pacing in front of it. He stopped and turned to face her. She saw that he had his helmet on, but she didn't care. She knew what was underneath it.
She was unaware of Finn hiding behind a tree watching as the two force users began walking towards each other.
AN: What did you guys think? I'm sorry for the cliffhanger but if I didn't stop it would never end. But the next chapter will be my longest yet, so hopefully that makes up for it.
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Well I best be going, see you next time!
