Chapter 2: The Order
Hello my lovelies, let me first say: THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. Since I have released Dangerous Game and Attention, I got more lovely people joining in for the fun. Thank you to all of you new readers. When I see that more people favoriting my stories, it inspires me to write more, that's why, this week has crazy amount of content added. Well, enough of my praise, here is the next chapter, hope you enjoy.
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In the vast, darkened assembly chamber of Starkiller Base, are only two figures: one tall and uncertain, the other looming and imperious. For all their isolation, they seem to somehow fill the room.
There is as much curiosity in Supreme Leader Snoke's voice, as there is disappointment. "This scavenger- this girl- resisted you?"
"That's all she is, yes. A scavenger from that inconsequential Jakku. Completely untrained, but strong with the Force. Stronger than she knows." His mask off, Ren replies with what seems to be his usual assurance. No one else would have sensed a difference. Snoke does.
The Supreme Leader's voice is flat. "You have compassion for her."
"No- never. Compassion? For an enemy of the Order?"
"I perceive the problem," Snoke intones. "It isn't her strength that is making you fail. It's your weakness." The rebuke hurts, but Ren doesn't show it.
"What of the droid?"
Smooth and unctuous, the voice of General Hux rings out in the assembly hall before Ren can respond. "Ren believed it was no longer of value to us."
Turning, the quietly livid younger man follows the approach of the increasingly confident officer. "He believed that the girl was all we need. That he could obtain from her everything necessary. As a result, although we cannot be certain, it is likely that the droid has been returned to the hands of the enemy."
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Takodana
BB-8, rolling for his life. Two stormtroopers oh his tail. BB tries to go faster but, he bumps into another stormtrooper.
"What do we have here?" the trooper looks down.
BB-8 fearing for the worst, tries to go the other way but, more troopers block his path. BB-8 realizes that there is no escape.
"Now, give us that map." One trooper walks up to the droid.
BB-8 makes a couple of clicks, and then- BOOM
The stormtroopers go flying away, and all that is left of the little droid, is a- crater.
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"Have we located the main Resistance base?" Snoke says, even though he is visibly angry, his tone remains unchanged.
Hux is clearly gratified to be the bearer of good news. "We were able to track their reconnaissance ship back to the Ileenium system. We are coordinating with our own reconnaissance craft in the area in order to lock down the specific location of their base."
Snoke replies with cold satisfaction. "We do not need it. Prepare the weapon. Destroy their system."
Collected and composed as he is, Hux is not immune to surprises. "The system? Supreme Leader, this destruction, to two or possibly three habitable worlds, and the Hosnain worlds, would it not be worthwhile to destroy their base and claim the remainder for the Order? We will have the location of the base within a matter of hours and-"
Snoke cuts him off. "We cannot wait." A officer walks into the chamber and whispers something to Hux, then leaves. "What is it, General?"
"The droid, blew it self-up." Hux looks up to Snoke, fear in his eyes. Ren clearly surprised, but he doesn't show it, nor does Snoke.
"I want the entire Ileenium system blown up." Snoke looks towards Ren. "This girl-"
"I can get the map from the girl, and that will be the end of it. I just need your guidance."
"General, prepare the weapon." Snoke says to Hux.
As Hux is leaving, quickly walking out of the hall, Snoke fixes her eyes on its sole remaining occupant. "If what you say about, this, girl, is true. Bring her to me."
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Resistance Base
"Leia." Han Solo is trying to get his wife's attention. "Princess!" It seems to work.
With a grunt, she turns to face Solo. "What, can't you see I'm busy?" She takes a seat and Han sits next to her. "We just lost the only map to Luke and the whole base is in chaos." She leans forward and rest her head in her hands.
Han rubs her back in slow moving circles. "I have a really bad feeling. Something bad is going to happen. I think we should leave." He leans down, near his wife's ear, "Somewhere it is safe. Away from this war."
She perks up, and smiles, "I like that idea very much." She gets up and pauses. "I will gather a couple of people who I trust and we'll take them with us. Then we can be far away from here." Solo gives her a crooked smirk and is then off, to prepare the Falcon.
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Rey wakes up, still restrained. She looks around, seeing again, Kylo has not come to visit her. Two days now, what could he possibly be doing.
Rey is about to doze off, until the doors swoosh open and Kylo Ren walks in with two stormtroopers behind him. He gestures towards Rey and her restrains fall off. "The Supreme Leader request your presences, and he does not like waiting." The two stormtroopers grab her arms and drag her behind Ren.
They walk for a while until the reach a hallway with a giant throne in the middle. The doors behind them shut close, Rey jumps a little at the sound. Ren smirks underneath his mask at her sudden action, a click and hiss interrupt his train of thought as the projection of his Master comes to life.
"So, this is the, girl, the scavenger." Snoke says with a hint of disgust.
Kylo bows before the Supreme Leader, and the two troopers force Rey on her knees, also forcing her head to bow. "I have brought the girl, as was your request, my Master."
Snoke looks over the girl, noticing her tan and her beaten up hands. "Arise, both of you." Kylo rises, and so does Rey. She flinches when she finally sees Snoke, his face is missing a huge chunk of cheek, the scar running down his forehead looked ugly and made him look very menacing. "What is your name, girl?"
Rey remains quiet for a moment, thinking if she should tell this, monster anything. "Rey." She says in a quiet voice.
"What did you say?" He leans down further in his throne, now amused by this girl's stubbornness.
"Rey" She practically yells, "My name is Rey."
"Rey, what?" Snoke presses more.
"Rey of Jakku." Rey holds her head up high.
"Do you know why you are here?" Snoke asks in calm tone.
"Something about a map." She looks away, annoyed, she doesn't want to be here. "I don't know anything else, I just want to go back to Jakku-"
"Silence!" Snoke rises from his throne and Rey goes quiet. "Take her away." He motions to the troopers. They take her away and leave Snoke and Kylo alone. "Do anything it takes to get the map out of her."
"But, she will most likely resist and-"
"Seduce her, make her give you the map." Snoke order seems odd, but Kylo follows orders like a good solider. Kylo bows to his master, then leaves.
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Sorry that the ending is a little choppy, I have been packing and not working on this story. Well, now Kylo has to seduce Rey to the dark side, and what will happen to Leia and Solo. More in the next chapter, which might come out on Sunday.