Chapter 2 The Star Pilot

Rey stood between Fin and Ben and while there needs to be explanation there might not be a time for one not now at least. They needed to get out and get somewhere safe. Leia remained on the ground with Ben as he held his side in pain.

"Fin, it's ok he's with me." Rey assured her friend but Fin wasn't convinced. Just a week ago Fin has escaped the First Order, met Rey, met Han Solo and watched him die, fought on Star Killer Base and went toe to toe with Kylo Ren, lightsaber and all. Now the very man who nearly killed him was here and all of a sudden on their side? "He needs medical help." Rey added knowing he caught a blaster strike. Fin continued to stare down Ben with stern and angry eyes. He was trying to read him; was he here to really help or was he acting as a double agent? Ben looked to Fin the Storm Trooper who left the First Order. "Fin, please!" Rey snapped Fin out his train of thought.

Rey reached down for Ben and began to lift him up. Ben let out a cry of agony while Rey hoisted one of his arms over her shoulder to hold him up. Leia got close to her son placing her arms on his waist and back for further support. The two women help Ben further into the ship as Fin followed, he wasn't going to let Ben out of his site. As Leia and Rey led Ben to the medical bay bed they stopped seeing another person was occupying it. But the playing table and the benches were free. The two girls laid him down on the table as Leia went to get some supplies although she knew they were probably going to come up short.

Fin stayed with Rey as Ben looked dazed and tired. Leia returned with some bandages for now while Rey looked to his side for the blaster wound. She founded it and it was half bleeding and half burned. The blaster didn't graze him either, there was a hole and people can die from this kind of wound. Rey began to place the bandage on it for now. They were going to need more medical help but for now it was just time to stop the bleeding and try to keep it from getting infected. Leia sat down and then reached out for Ben's hand. She held it and it was warm even through the glove. She had her son back, maybe only for a little while but she did have him.

The Falcon had taken off and no one knew where they were actually going to go but it had to be in the far reaches of space. As Rey began to finish the makeshift dressing the Falcon rocked just a little. Leia looked around knowing something hit them. Crait was nowhere near an asteroid field and they haven't taken off to lightspeed yet. Rey and Leia looked to one another for a moment knowing something was after them. Leia nodded to Rey to go ahead and meet up with Chewie. Rey got up and looked down to Ben seeing he was half asleep out of pain and exhaustion. He then turned to her not wanting her to leave. He even reached to her hand to hold it. Fin saw that and his blood boiled. If he hurt Rey in anyway he was dead. Rey squeezed Ben's hand letting him it was going to be ok.

"I'll be right back." Rey assured her new friend and then did something completely out of place but it felt true and right. She leaned in and planted a very soft kiss on Ben's forehead. She then raced to the cockpit. Leia held back a smile but Fin wasn't smiling. Fin wanted to stay and watch Ben to make sure that he didn't do anything to the General.

Rey ran down to the cockpit and Poe met up with her. They both met up there watching Chewie fly and came to see what was happening. Chewie let out a bark and Rey nodded. She then looked out the window and saw Star Destroyers coming for them. That escape was too easy. The Order probably hailed a beacon for help. They had to get out and make the jump to lightspeed. Rey took the controls and pulled up and around going another way but there were more Destroyers showing up.

"Ok, they're trying to trap us." Poe announced and he sounded worried. "How are going to get out of this one?" And that was the big question. Rey just kept flying knowing they had to be on the move. Poe looked around as the empty space started to get crowded. They had to find an empty spot to jump to lightspeed but the Order appears to know that was the plan. More Destroyers started to appear but one thing they weren't doing was firing at them. Something wasn't right as Rey flew the Falcon. Just then Chewie barked again and Rey turned around seeing Ben standing there. Leia was behind him as he looked around. Ben was sweating and pale and at anytime he was probably going to pass out. Ben then looked to the Destroyers and saw the plan unfolding.

"Get up," He was soft spoken right now and his energy was waning. Rey got up as Ben sat down in the pilot chair he then started to flip some controls and Chewie barked at him. "I know," Ben acknowledge him and then grabbed the controls. "We can still out maneuver them." Ben then thrust the ship faster as the Destroyers were closing in. Chewie took the up the mantel as co-pilot with Ben as they started to get away.

"Why aren't they firing at us?" Fin asked as Ben continued to fly the Falcon with little effort.

"They're closing in, they will all fire at us when they have us." Leia explained what was happening. The last of the Resistance was on the Falcon. The Falcon itself symbolized something to the Order that they hated. It symbolized triumph in the face of the odds. It was piece of junk that won against the Death Star, fought the Empire and carried out many missions for peace and unity. And now Chewbacca and a Solo not to mention a Skywalker was on board just like the old days; this might be the Orders worst nightmare next to Luke Skywalker.

Poe and Fin watched the scenes unfold as Ben continued to fly not knowing what was going to happen. Ben can only circle for so long before they become trapped. Then out of one of the Destroyers came a convoy of TIE-Fighters.

"Oh, great," Poe muttered as Ben continue to fly right at them. "Uh, shouldn't you pull up?" Poe asked as everyone watched as they getting closer.

"Oh my word." C-3PO's voice was heard as he managed to wonder into the cockpit. Ben heard his voice and sighed. "Sir, out running the First Order in this capacity, the odds are,"

"3PO shut up!" Ben yelled and Chewie let out a bark to the droid as well. Ben continued to fly towards the TIE-Fighters and Fin's eyes got bigger.

"Listen," Fin started. "While I know we're trying to out run them and all and you may even might be trying to impress a girl," Finn turned to Rey and she felt her face flush, "But now isn't the time to be playing chicken with the First Order." And everyone in the cockpit agreed except two people. Ben then looked to his mother and Chewie and they had no protest looks on their faces. Leia nodded to her son, he was Han's son and Han always went head on with the Empire.

At the last second the Fighters brook off avoiding the Falcon as Ben kept cruising through and even cocked a little smile. Leia saw the smile and he was so much like his father.

"Who the hell are you?" Poe asked as has never met Kylo Ren without his helmet, few people have. For Poe this was a new person but the all black attire made him recognize him from something or somewhere.

"I've been flying in this ship since I was a kid. I might have even been conceived on this ship" Ben started as he turned the Falcon and Leia blushed just a little because he was probably right. "I think I wanted to be a pilot more than a Jedi at once." Poe's eyes widen and then he looked to Leia knowing now who he was. "My grandfather was the best star pilot in the galaxy, we're fine." Ben assured everyone as he continued to fly. "Hold on." He let everyone know and then he went into a spin while going up. Just then the TIE-Fighters started to fire at the Falcon. "They're getting impatient now."

Ben might be able to outrun a few of the Fighters but with the Order fleet closing in this wasn't going to be easy.

"Tell some of the fighters to get to the gunners." Ben ordered and Leia looked to Fin and nodded. But he took one last look at Ben and then to Rey. Rey didn't look at him as she was to engulf in what was going in front of them. Fin took off to find help to manage the gunners and help as much as possible. Ben then took a hard left avoiding on coming TIE-Fighters that were after them. Poe held onto one of the seats as Ben continued to drive out running the enemy. Just then Ben flew the ship very close to a Destroyer and Poe's eyes grew. The Falcon nearly hit it and Chewie gave a out a large bark of disapproval. "Sorry," Ben whispered as he continued to fly. But that little stunt caused a few TIE-Fighters to crash into the Destroyer.

Ben was trying to calculate what to do and how much longer they had. There was one story Han told him. Once when Han and Leia were on the run from the Empire Han flew right at the fleet and got close enough that even the fleet couldn't tract them. The Falcon then just hung out sitting on top of a Destroyer. Ben let out a sigh and pulled up and reached for the COM to send out a message.

"Gunners, stop firing." Ben ordered and they did as Ben pulled the controls upwards and then turned around. Chewie hit a button and an a few lights flashed.

"You're going to attack them?" Rey asked and now she thought Ben was crazy and he wasn't impressing her anymore. Leia smiled a little knowing what the plan was. Ben then thrust the Falcon forwards towards a Destroyer and began to fly close to the surface. He then landed as Chewie clicked a few switches to lock the Falcon down. "This is suicide," Rey whispered looking to Poe and Poe nodded. But the TIE-Fighters that were after them flew passed them. They were out harms way for the time being. Ben sat back in the chair and Chewie started to scold him. Ben listened but didn't seem to phase, he was more or less over the day. Poe however just looked around knowing this was awkward, it almost seemed like a mother was yelling at her child.

Some of the Resistances members started to jam themselves into the cockpit to see what was happening. Fin pushed his way through seeing that they were sitting on top of a Star Destroyer and wanted to scream.

"WHAT THE," Fin started but was cut off by Poe hushing him.

"Turn everything off." Leia ordered and both Ben and Chewie started to power down the ship. "Everyone remain calm and quiet." Leia continued and that was going to be easier said than done. Even stood around watching as the First Order fleet appeared to be confused. "They're scanning for us."

"But since we're within their shields they can't." Poe finished and smiled looking to Leia. "This is brilliant."

"This is completely dangerous, we're going to die." Fin added and Rey looked around. She then looked to Ben, his eyes assured her this would work.

The people within the Falcon remained quiet as they had to sit and wait. How long they would be waiting was the question. At some point the fleet would have to break up and fly away. But for now everyone was to stay quiet and calm.

Fin left the cockpit and walked over to Rose who was still asleep, she had slept through all this. They needed to get to a base or something with medical capabilities and not just for her but for everyone. Rey got up and stood before Ben knowing he was not going to be able to get out of the seat without help. She offered her hand to him and he took it. Leia followed as the three left the cockpit. The little Porg creature gave out a chirp looking concerned and Poe looked on still confused at the moment. BB-8 came rolling in looking around and then up to Poe.

"I hate today." Poe commented as he sat down in a chair.

Rey and Leia helped Ben to the seats around the table and to lay out as much as they could. It was not very comfortable but it'll work for now. Rey peered to the bandage knowing it wasn't going to last but it was all they have for now. Rey sat on the bench next to Ben's head while Leia stood there watching her son sleep. Rey then looked up to her and let out a sigh. They were alive for a bit. Leia then left to head to the cockpit and maybe wait for a bit.

'He could see the black hole, it called to him, it reached out to him. But he could feel warmth too. There was another call to him as he looked to the blazing sun. Both the sun and the black hole called to him, begging for his attention. Ben stood in the middle of the two unsure where to step. Then out of the blackness something reached for him.'

Ben shook out of sleep and looked up. He was covered in sweat and in a daze. The Falcon was quiet as he sat up slowly. He reached for his side as the pain was searing and he looked to the bandage. There was a slight red tinge to it; he was still bleeding from the wound. He wasn't sure how long he was sleep but it wasn't long enough as he still felt like falling over. Ben started to leave as he headed over to the cockpit but Fin got up, cut him off and stood before him. Fin though has to look up at Ben, Fin nearly reached six feet but Ben towered six feet.

"I don't know what you're doing or trying to do but I'm watching you." Fin threated Ben knowing it was probably a bad idea but he needed to his point across. Ben then got a little closer to Fin just to show how big he really was and just how small Fin is.

"And you're going to do what?" Ben asked but not in a threatening way more or less he just wanted to know. Ben then pushed passed Fin but the former Storm Trooper wasn't done and got back in front of him.

"You hurt her especially," Fin started as he talked about Rey and Ben looked away. "Don't think I won't."

"You know FN 2187," Ben called him by his given name. "I don't care what you think or what you do. If I wanted you dead, I would have a already crushed your neck by now." Now Ben was threatening. "Excuse me," Ben headed for the cockpit leaving Fin standing there.

In the cockpit there was Leia, Poe, Chewie and Rey all sitting there. The fleet outside was still around probably scanning any sectors that the Falcon could go in.

"May I say something," C-3PO was also there and Leia rolled her eyes. She loved the protocol droid, it was a gift from her adoptive father and it was something her real father actually built. Her real mother owned him before her death. C-3PO has a legacy and while most droids do end up obsolete or even end up no longer functioning 3-PO survived three generations.

"No one wants to hear your opinions right now." Leia cut the droid off. She loved the droid but sometimes he could be the most annoying thing. But then she caught site of Ben standing there. Poe got up allowing Ben to sit down mostly in a kind gesture because he was wounded and Rey told him what Ben had done on Crait. Ben took him up on that offer and at down and Rey was just diagonal from him as he sat in the pilot chair. He sunk back into the chair and they continued to wait. At some point they would have to leave the Destroyer.

"Ok, I got nothing." Poe spoke up.

"Well, at some point they are going to leave so…we wait and go the opposite direction." Rey put it simply and Poe shrugged liking the suggestion, it wasn't the worst idea.

"We won't be able to go very far though, we need to refuel and regroup." Poe added and Chewie gave an approval sounded and leaned over turning on a screen to locate a planet they could get to. Ben pulled closer to the screen while everyone in the cockpit looked at it as it began to scan. "Hydain is a hyperspace planet, we'll be easily spotted." Poe took that planet off the list and Chewie started to flip through the screen.

"Wait," Rey pointed and Chewie kept the screen still. "Naboo," She added and Leia's eyes widen a little. Ben looked to his mom knowing what Naboo was or at least who it held. It was a peaceful planet and one they could hide in. It was the both the birthplace to a beloved queen and mother and also an old Sith lord. But the swamps and wide-open spaces might help. Leia had other ties to Naboo and not just by blood. She knew some of it's leaders and could ask for asylum.

"We'll go to Naboo." Leia announced as she looked around to the fleet before them. Then Ben sat up and they looked to him.

"The fleet is breaking up." He announced as they all watched. "Ok, so what happens is standard procedure." He announced but Rey and Poe weren't educated on First Order standard procedures as they looked to Ben for the definition. "We dump whatever garbage we have so,"

"We'll float with it and I mean float until the last ship is gone." Leia finished as she has done this before. Ben nodded as he got closer to the control panels and was ready. Chewie gave out a bark as the little Porg that was still there jumped to his shoulder to hang out there.

"Why does he have it?" Poe asked as he watched Ben preparing the Falcon to detach from the Destroyer.

"Maybe a snack later." Ben suggested but Chewie resented that with an argumentative bark. "Chewie get ready to detach." Ben cut the Wookie off as Chewie still muttered under his breath. "Now," Chewie pressed a button and the Falcon started to float away as they watched each Star Destroyer go into hyperspace. This was risky as they floated around in moving parts of space waste. The last Destroyer left and they remained floating there for a moment. Ben then powered up the Falcon and leveled it out and started to head to Naboo. Leia hoped this worked as she has no other choice at this time but to trust Ben. She had to trust her son that she lost all trust in. The day and ordeal was a long way from being over.

Ben looked out into space as he flew the Falcon. He was somewhat blank and not sure what he was doing. He has no idea what he was doing. Rey sat behind Ben and saw his side. The bandage started to get a deeper red. She then looked to Ben, she too was unsure what was about to happen and for all she knew they've just signed up for their own deaths. Poe stood there as Fin joined up with him. Poe placed a hand on Fin's shoulder and the two friends looked at one another. The days were going to get longer and more dangerous now.

A/N: I'm hoping you guys are liking this so far. As I'm typing the chapters I'm also looking at old canon and theories out there to hopefully stay relevant. What do you hope to see as the story goes on? As we can see Ben is not done with the Darkside, there's a pull and the friction between our characters is not done yet. Let me know what you all think, what you might like to see and just overall comments. You readers are awesome. Thanks for reading.