Chapter 30 The Bad Lands

Ben splashed some water on his face and neck trying to cool himself down, another nightmare. Once these things stopped plaguing him after he was with Rey and they're returning. That tingle, that prickling sensation creeping up his spine has returned. Ben leaned up against the sink feeling sick to his stomach. Those feelings he thought he was able to get rid of. It was like a drug you finally detoxed from and when taking it again it made everything worse.

Ben spat in the sink hoping to get rid of the taste and nauseating feeling. He walked over to the lavatory and felt himself expel whatever was in his stomach. He started to shake and tried to calm himself. And if anything he hoped it didn't wake Rey, he didn't want to drag her into this. He spat once more hoping that was the end of it and then disposed the contents away. He sat on the floor for a moment feeling cold and clammy and he shook a little. He was trying to regain himself and understand why the dreams were ramping back up and why now. Ben slowly pulled himself back up and rewashed his face and rinsed out his mouth.

Once he felt a little cleaner he walked quietly back to bed and climbed in. He pulled himself as close as he could to Rey, hoping her presence will chase away the darkness. It always did and he needed for it to return again. He nuzzled closer to her hoping sleep would return and he would be back in the black abyss.

Ben sat in a makeshift office where he does his king's work for Alderran along with the Commonwealth. This was the political office so to speak and once in a while Leia while come in and help him. One trick she taught him a long time ago was how to sort through papers and tasks.

'Young Ben walked into a room where his mother sat at her desk writing. It was nice to have his mother home again and while she was busy he was still going to sit with her. Ben made his way to her and without hesitation Leia picked him up and placed him on her lap so he could see. He then looked to a box with papers nearly flooding it. She hasn't gotten to those yet as she has returned from the Senate. Leia then reached for the box sighing knowing this was going to be a task.

"What do you do with all the papers?" Ben asked looking up at his mom and she smiled.

"Well, the top is the most recent," She then grabbed the stack. "But the bottom needs to be addressed first." She flipped the pile without losing the stack and then set it down. Her mother and father taught her that trick. Ben smiled and the grabbed what was the last paper now the first.'

Ben reached for the stack and with ease flipped it and took the last paper which now was first. He started to read the piece of parchment that will later be filed into the computer once read and approved. Before the Empire nothing or barely nothing was done by paper and parchment; it was digital and stored away. Now they were back to older ways to keep records hidden in the case the Order once more wipes out the records. It was a safeguard when the new Republic was formed. It's why Ben learned calligraphy, it was dying art and he liked it and now as king it came in handy. Ben sighed the paper and then placed it off to the side.

Aramis then walked into the room holding onto a tray that had cup of a hot drink, a plate with food and another plate of assorted spices and toppings. Aramis was still Ben's assistant. He was lucky that day Ben was taken as prisoner; he had become ill and stayed back or he would have been killed most likely. The man liked his job; to serve his king gave him a greater purpose than a leader of a nomad tribe. He set down the tray and started to unpack it for Ben.

"Is Lady Rey still asleep sir?" He asked and Ben looked to him. It wasn't Rey's true title and she will not have a royal title unless they marry. But Aramis knew Ben's love and fondness of her and she herself commanded respect, so he gave her that title.

"Yes," Ben answered as he continued to read.

"Shall I serve her?" He asked and Ben looked at the time. She should wake up, it was getting late well late for them as they needed to start training with the boys let alone whatever else was stacked on them. "I will do that once Princess Leia is served as well." Not only did Aramis become Ben's full royal escort he did so to his princess and quite possibly his future queen. "Do you require anything else?" He asked and Ben shook his head no dismissing the man but was still grateful for the service. Aramis slightly bowed and left the room. Ben was still getting use to it; even in the Order no one served him like this not out of kindness and respect.

Rey walked down to the hanger of the base and the day was once more busy. The day was in full swing and soon the high command crew will do their daily briefing. She had breakfast in bed and that was still new to her. She figure Ben was either off alone in the Force or working and didn't want to disturb him. She did feel his presence though and it was close by, she knew where to find him. She headed to the Falcon and there he was on a latter under the ship working on it. He was welding something together. There was then a bark as Chewie was helping him. Ben looked down seeing the Wookie as he held up some rolled cables. Ben nodded and Chewie tossed the cables to Ben and he caught them easily and started to work once more.

After morning briefings, the rounds, the politics and whatever else they do Ben and Rey were finally with Jatt and Temiri. The two boys had a schedule set up and luckily within the people of Alderran there was one who was fluent in several languages. Ben asked if he could help tutor the boys in reading and writing and they would start reading the Jedi Text just like he and Rey did. That happened in the morning and now it was time for some more training, the fighting kind. The two boys had sparring sticks and followed Ben slowly with different fighting stands.

Because Jatt and Temiri had no training of any kind they were both on the same level, true beginners and both Ben and Rey can start from a clean slate. Rey had a fighting technique of her own and Ben just built her from there. Both Rey and Ben's styles were similar but you can vastly see the difference as well; Rey's was in reverse from Ben's. If he uses an upper and open strike she will use a downward strike and a reverse motion. It was rather interesting to see.

Ben had a unique style of his own though. There are different forms of lightsaber styles used by both Jedi and Sith. Each Force user adopts a style though that suites their frame, their strength and their take on the Force. Ben had multiple forms one was that of his grandfather known as Form V. Like his grandfather, Ben is tall and large, the strikes allow for a person or alien to use long strikes and wide poses. It also carried with it an aggressive approach that seemed to match his large statue, much like his grandfather. Mixed in with that Ben also uses Form 1 as well. Rey did the same forms but in reverse, the balance. But Form 1 is the basic to all forms and the two new Jedi were learning that form now.

Rey was off to the side watching the basic training and it will be a while before they start sparring. Ben skipped a lot of basics with Rey because she was far beyond that. She taught herself how to fight back on Jakku and while he still doesn't like to admit it, she did kick his ass back on Starkiller base. She didn't need basics and she matches him. Ben called out the strikes or poses but it was Jatt he watched. His strikes held a lot behind them. The kid was already tall for his age but the power behind them, he wasn't striking at anything and yet he whipped that stick like he was fending off an enemy. Maybe he was eager to start but for now, unless you know the basics you will never master anything else.

Sword training was easy but it was sitting quietly afterwards Ben felt it. Temiri is young and will struggle with it, trying to calm his mind and listen to the Force but he will learn. It was hard for Ben too when he was young because until you truly hear the Force it's just this background noise. But it was Jatt he felt. Jatt had a hard time focusing and not because he's never done it. There was something else Ben felt through Jatt, and it was more than familiar.

The Order has been trying to establish a more central location but each system they go to they are met with those who refuse. At one point they were welcomed and now they hover in space. It less than ideal to launch an attack and face the Resistance if needed. They gain an inch and the Resistance finds a way to push them back another two. For now it was time regroup and reassess.

Antar sat alone for a moment but stood up as three people stood before him as they entered the room. They were dressed similarly, the last of the four Knights of Ren were together. Rosemer Wessiri, Bleys Sihin and Yelnic Cornag stood before Antar. The three removed their helmets showing their faces. Rosemer was the last female of the group. She was pale in skin, her brown eyes made bigger by her paleness, her long black hair, her teeth almost stained by something of a dark nature. She was skinny and tall. She went by Rose at times. She was not only strong in the Force but she knew how use it in a way some would call it dark magic.

Then there was Yelnic, his head and body seemed too big for his body, eyes wide and missing the outer parts of his ears. He was marked with scars from his childhood and that or war. The three all bowed to Antar and then stood there. Bleys was looking for revenge on the Jedi of Jakku.

"You know he has killed the rest of us." Antar spoke meaning the other Knights were dead, Cassy, Kral and Tavion. They needed to ban together now. They cannot take Ben or Rey alone anymore. All three will have to engage in battle together. "Alone we cannot take him on or her."

"You are suggesting we all kill the both of them together?" Bleys asked and Antar sighed but that was thing they will have to do. The Knights were always better off on their own. But time and time again when Rey and Ben face a Knight together that Knight is killed. Bleys is the only one who has made it out alive and it was by sheer chance. His scar was deep and it has placed him on the lower end of battle. He was still recovering.

"They're picking us off one by one and now he's king?" Rose asked confirming it and Antar nodded.

"This isn't about Snoke anymore." Antar had to be honest. "Let's be honest, it's good he's dead."

"It should be Kylo Ren." Bleys added.

"Well, he's dead to." Antar reminded them. "Kylo Ren is dead, we're dealing with Ben Solo and he's killed nearly half of us, him and that Jedi. And saying to end her will be his downfall is not what we're going to do. She has grown in strength and in power I can feel it. Taking her out,"

"With force." Rose stepped in and looked around. "So far, fighting them isn't working but…maybe suggestion?" She asked.

"You think they'll fall for that black magic?" Yelnic asked dismissing her abilities.

"Wasn't it me who got inside the head of that oppressor of the Order?" She asked and Yelnic didn't say anything. "If I can I can suggest, a little lie, a false vision." Rose offered. "With Ben, he's still unbalanced, he just needs a push." Antar wonder what Rose was thinking. "Maybe our paths will cross."

"Yes, and both him and the Jedi will kill you." Yelnic added and Rose scoffed.

"Enough," Antar needed to refocus the team. "We'll take care them later what of the HOLOcron?"

"We've located a small town with the next target." Bleys answered, as he has been working on the HOLOcron and trying to catch up with it.

"And Canto Bight?" Antar asked wanting to know of Temiri and Jatt.

"The…Resistance has them most likely." Bleys didn't want to deliver the news but it had to be said. Antar sat there quietly but inside he was boiling. It's as if the Resistance was always a step ahead.

"We need to make our move fast." Antar was thinking on how they can gain some ground. They were rather close with Ben's capture but Bleys should have killed him and not waited. Hux was within the enemy and it's possible he is leaking plans as well. They will need to refocus more but unless they can centralize themselves then they will continue to float in space.

Another day at the Resistance was underway and the morning ran as normal. Ben was back at the Falcon within the hauls of the ship placing new panels on the walls. Hopefully it will make the ship look a little cleaner and a little newer plus it will hide away the hanging cables. As he did this the porg hopped over to him for a bit and then hopped away. Ben was surprised that it has lived this long off it's native planet. It was still chirpy and happy as ever. Chewie then came down the hall with another side panel and placed over another set of cables. He then started bark to Ben and the young man looked at him as the Wookie spoke.

"I know," Ben sounded a little defeated as he finished with the panel. The Falcon was truly showing her age these days and Ben can feel it when it flies. Half his childhood was this beat up hunk of junk. It was a relic and a symbol and she was falling apart faster than he could patch up. Even if Han was here he wouldn't be able to keep up with the constant repairs. Maybe it was time to consider retiring the old girl but Ben couldn't do that, not now and not yet. Chewie then roared loudly as Ben sharply turned around as the warning sirens blasted through the speakers of the base.

Ben and Chewie raced off the Falcon as the base was now in emergency lock down pulling all the ships and cruisers inside. Ben raced for the central computer room as he raced down the hall he met up with Rey and they made it to the room where it was in an uproar.

"They've found us?" Rey asked.

"Not sure." Connix answered as she frantically typed.

"Where are we with the lock down?" Poe asked as he came in with Leia.

"Fifty percent." Finn answered as he was at a computer.

"And how much time before they enter into the sector?" Leia asked.

"Less than ten minutes." Connix answered and there was some relief, they can finish hauling everything in and seal the doors.

"Start shutting down the power to all non-essential stations, prep the ion cannons, proceed with the full emergency shutdown and have all civilians get the to emergency exits." Ben listed the orders and Connix typed all that in and the message was set out. Rey then turned to Finn.

"Have ground support ready to mobilize and prepare for evacuation sequence." Rey ordered and Finn started to work on that. Poe then headed to the hanger to await further orders hand have all squads ready but his eyes widen to the screen.

"That's more than one Destroyer." Poe pointed out and Chewie barked as the high command crew looked at the oncoming signal. "It's the entire First Order."

"Did they find us?" Rey asked again, if the whole fleet was here. She then looked to Ben realizing that they could face the final battle right here and right now.

"I want everyone to their battle stations now!" Ben ordered and without any second thought the base was gearing up for battle.

"This is going to be bad." Poe whispered as he left the communication room. The base continued to power down in hopes that maybe like the last time the Order will just pass them by. Rey then stood next to Ben as the base continued to prep.

"Prepping for ground assault now." Finn declared over the COMM as more power was turned off. The sirens stopped and the red light warning systems turned on. The huge signal on the screen was now within the system. Ben had his hand on his saber for comfort but unlike last time he was felt better prepared. The base was now on lock down and ready just in case. Just like the old base they were in the mountains where a signal was going to be hard to detect.

"We're ready!" It was Poe and now they had to wait.

"Are they searching again?" Connix as the fleet was flying around the system. Something was off though; it was the whole fleet, all of it.

"The Commonwealth reported that the Order has been booted off every system." Rey added remembering that part.

"You think they're just floating around to find a base?" Leia asked and it wasn't unusual, they did the same thing for a while.

"Maybe, explains why they're out here." Ben answered and everyone remained quiet. While the Order was in the sector they were not coming to close to the system itself. They continued to watch the signal move through the sector. Perhaps they are just passing through. "What does their coordinate status look like?" Connix continued to type and the screen showed a few probably projections all not coming towards them but grazing by. Now they waited for the Order pass through. "Probably of success if we engage?" Ben asked and Rey shot her look to him.

"You want to attack them now?" She asked and Leia looked to her son.

"While we would have an element of surprise they still out number us by two to one." 3PO answered the question. In theory it would have potential but they still do not have enough firepower yet.

The base was still in lock down and no one was to leave base. The Order had pass through but the high command crew had to discuss what just happened and what will happen next.

"At least they no longer have a base but launching an attack is not ideal, not now." Leia continued on.

"Will they return?" A person asked.

"3PO calculated a ten percent chance that they could." Finn answered meaning it was low and that it was truly random they got this close. The base and it's fighters proved they can scramble so it was a victory. But it wasn't enough yet.

"How shall we proceed?" The man asked and looked to the Admirals.

"We can send out our own scouts, update us constantly in the event they return." Rey suggested but Ben shook his head no.

"We can't occupy, it risks giving up our position." Ben answered and Rey nodded.

"Then you have another suggestion Admiral Solo?" The man asked and Ben sighed.

"What about undercover?" Rey suggested. "No one knows they are the Resistance, they just live there." She finished and Ben nodded and looked to Leia for the final approval.

"We'll start with volunteers," Leia continued with the idea. "Connix, head up that division and what it will entail, how they will communicate and how often and where and how far we should have them." Leia finished and Connix nodded. Everyone could relax but the base will remain quiet until sunset and reopen it's doors tomorrow. That was too close for comfort.

The sun was setting now as Ben was on top of the base watching it. The wind was a bit wild tonight and in the distance dark clouds were coming. Rey made her way to Ben as the wind continued to pick up.

"Storm's coming in." Ben informed her as she stood next to him. The storms on this planet were violent yet very few. At least all the ships were in the hanger and ready. Rey let out a sigh and nodded. They were both exhausted from the day so Rey took Ben's hand into hers and pulled on him to come inside. They should just end the day and restart tomorrow.

Once inside Ben went back to work with the crew to make sure everything was still running smoothly as they were still considered on a partial lockdown. Rey stood behind watching Ben she felt it, something was amiss with him. She can tell he wasn't sleeping and waking early and when he does that it means something was on his mind. It was useless to ask what was wrong because Ben does not talk about his feelings but if she sits quietly he tends to tell her. He needed to stop working and rest but when he works extra it meant he was trying to stay busy and focus on something else rather than what's bothering him.

Rey then started to circle to area and knew she needed him to quiet down and take a moment. He'll pick up on her in a moment as she headed slowly to living quarters of the base. And just as predicted Ben looked up feeling her presence was drifting away. He saw her way across the way and then disappear into the halls. He couldn't ignore it and always went to follow. He gave his final orders until he returns and went to follow Rey.

He found his way back to their room and went inside. It was nowhere near close to sleeping but she was already sitting on their bed as the door closed behind him. He reached for the lock with the Force and looked back to Rey. That look she was giving him was one he could not ignore and as hard as he could try he couldn't turn from it. She wanted something and Ben gave that small smirk. She never had to ask him twice as Ben walked to her standing tall before her and she looked up at him. She bit her lip and Ben leaned in placing a kiss to her. Rey pulled him closer and Ben picked her up switching position so now he was sitting on the bed and she straddling his lap.

She pulled away slightly and ran her fingers though his hair smiling. She then reached for her COMM placing it on standby so unless it was an emergency no one will disturb them. Ben did likewise and pulled Rey a little closer and she leaned into to his ear placing gentle kisses. Ben felt his eyes get heavy and whatever happened early; whatever he felt through out the day was melting away. The darkness that has been pulling at him was kept at bay. He then felt Rey move from his ear to his neck and she catch that moan he does knowing unless the final battle was about to start he could careless what was happening.

When she does this to him he almost couldn't breathe and he didn't care. When she gets him alone like this he will give her whatever she wanted and that was more powerful than Darkside, Rey had more power over him; he gave himself to her more than he ever did to the Darkside. Ben pulled her closer wanting more and found her lips and pulled in closer. Ben pulled away wanting to prolong this and Rey already took off some of her outer clothes tossing them away.

She knew he wanted to go slow and she smiled as she placed both hands to cheeks and with one hand continued to run her fingers through his thick black hair. She can do that all night and feel rather satisfied doing it.

"My king, we have all night." She whispered to him reminding him that it was early and the base was ok and everyone was doing their jobs. Ben knew that and it meant that he needed to relax and let Rey take over. He commands the Resistance fleet, rules a small nation but the woman straddling his lap had the final say in what he does in the end. Rey leaned in for another kiss and Ben pulled her closely thinking screw it, they have all night. The kiss quickly heighten and hungry. And Ben felt Rey push him back already pulling apart his tunic. Ben took in a deep gulp as Rey made a trail of kisses down his neck and chest and continued to trail down all the way down. Ben then let out another moan feeling what Rey was doing as she in her own way worshiped him. Ben closed his eyes and went into the Force for further comfort and pleasure.

Rey knew what she was doing to him and she felt it, he was relaxed once more and she felt him tensing up. She took a quick peek seeing Ben was losing it and it made her go just a little slower to draw it out. It won't last long Rey could already tell but if she was making him squirm, moan and pull at the bed comforter she was doing more than exceptional. She then felt it, that release and Ben was shaking. She continued on placing kisses to his hips and slowly made her way back up, letting her tongue lick him once in a while. When she got to his chest she felt his heart racing nearly out of control and his breathing still heavy. But she was far from over.

Ben pulled her closer with a little bit of force wanting more. She accepted the kiss and he rolled her over. It was going to be a long but productive night.

Rey laid awake propped up on one elbow and next to her Ben was on his stomach completely naked and passed out. The thin sheet covered a little of his bottom but she can tell he was out. He was in deep sleep and when he slept like this it meant he had been awake from something. She didn't like it though, when he sleeps like this it meant something was happening. Of course she enjoyed the process of getting him to sleep though. Rey reached out pushing some of the black locks of hair out of his face watching him sleep.

She was watching keeping the darkness at bay and the nightmares from crawling in. Rey scooted closer to him as one of his arms hung off the side the bed and the other under the pillow. This was as close to complete peace and balance he will achieve. But she knew something was plaguing him she could always tell. Rey continued to give him light feather touches on his face and back letting him know as he slept she was here guarding him through out the night. Rey has been coming for the monsters that ever touched him. She's going after all the ones who twisted his heart into shadows. Snoke, the Knights of Ren and the Darkside turned him into a nightmare so she was becoming theirs. She leaned in placing a kiss to his head and rested her cheek on top of his head gently letting out a sigh.

Ben stirred awake and felt groggy yet a bit refreshed. He rolled from his side to his back rubbing his face and sat up slowly. He slept through the night and he had no dreams; he knew Rey had a part in that. He let out a sigh of relief getting the much needed rest he both wanted and needed. He then looked over seeing Rey wasn't there and then he caught the time, it was late. He threw himself out of bed and went to get dress quickly.

Ben made it to the top of the base where Rey was already training the boys. Ben joined her and she looked to him.

"You know I don't like it when you let me sleep too long." He quietly said to her but he wasn't angry just didn't like having her do all the work.

"You needed it Ben." Rey insisted looking at him. He won't argue with her because she was right. He looked better. "Morning briefing was fine, no signs of the Order and we already volunteers to scout. Pretty much everything is ok." Ben nodded as he watched the boy's forms as the moved from one position to another.

"What was the excuse?" Ben asked as he looked on meaning why he didn't show up.

"Oh, no excuse. I told them I totally destroyed you last night and you maybe in a coma for a day or two." Rey answered Ben looked at her a little bit concerned and she smiled at him. "You weren't feeling well." Rey gave the actual excuse Ben knew it was a joke but still. Rey smiled and looked on for a moment but she can't do that every night, well she could but it only masks the problem. "Do you want to talk about it?" Rey asked softly and Ben stood still.

Of course he wanted to talk about it but he didn't know where to start or how to start. He then let out a sigh and it meant yes but how. It was best that he just let's himself open up when he can even if it's not in the best setting. He had to confide in Rey though, she was always ready to listen.

Rey and Ben retreated back to their quarters to talk privately. It was a rather quiet afternoon for the Resistance, which meant something big was coming later, that never failed The young couple sat at the desk together and Rey was ready to listen or just sit with him.

"It's coming back," Ben finally broke the silence. "The pull to both." Ben has been sitting on the neutral line lately. To a degree he didn't care what happened to either side as long as Rey was ok. He tend to favor the light but now the pull was back. He was not balanced, he was never balanced but at least he was able to teeter-totter equally until now. "I don't know why." Rey nodded wondering why now as well.

"You know how to fight it." Rey assured him because he has.

"This is…" Ben sounded frustrated and Rey felt this wasn't the same thing. "I don't know what it is I just know…" He wasn't giving up on talking but he didn't know how to form the words to convey the feelings. Ben then scooted closer to Rey and took her hands into his and once more sighed. Rey felt a slight tremble from him. It made her nervous though, this hasn't happened. "Rey, I need you to…to do something for me."

"Of course," She was ready but Ben shook his head no knowing she didn't know what he meant.

"Rey," His voice was deep and it made her heart sink in fear. "Listen," He didn't know where to start. "I'm not strong, I haven't been and…" This was hard for him. "If for some reason, some how I turn completely…" Rey's heart started to pound. "I need you,"

"No." Rey declared before he could finish.

"No, listen it's has to be you Rey, you're the only one who's strong enough, the only one who could do it." Ben finished the proposal. "You end it, all of it, the Darkside, the Sith, all of it." Ben went quiet looking into Rey's eyes. She wanted to cry but didn't she felt the Force from Ben it was true. It wasn't fear or cowardness it was a way to protect the future. Ben may not turn on her and in fact he may kill himself before he does. But he may turn in order to save her. Rey nodded a little not accepting a fate she herself will fight to prevent. But she did it out if respect for him. Ben nodded as well and they both leaned in rest their foreheads to one another. The dark was fighting it's back in and Rey knew she would need to find it in herself to fight it back.

Another training day began for the two boys and as Ben called out the forms he sensed something from Jatt. Jatt was following the moves but that was it. He seemed bored and tuning everything out.

"Stop." Ben demanded and looked to Jatt. "Am I boring you?" He asked and Jatt shrugged.

"When do we get to fight? This isn't fighting." The young teen pointed out and while Ben didn't argue that, the boy hasn't mastered the basic. "I want to fight." Ben wasn't sure if he was eager or if it was something else.

"A Jedi doesn't engage just to engage. They are warriors but they keep the peace as well." Ben more or less quoted the text. "If you want to be that warrior though you have to master the basic forms."

"I have." Jatt didn't want to do the basic forms anymore. Rey looked to Ben wondering what to do. Ben realized Jatt wanted to take on the Order as an act of revenge and he understood why. But if he went in blazing he'll burn up faster than a matchstick. But he can't tell that to Jatt he would need to show him he's far from being ready. Ben nodded and reached out calling his sparring stick to him.

"Prove it." Ben took the teen's challenge and Jatt smiled.

"It's easy," Jatt seemed a little too cocky and walked right up to Ben and took a swipe but Ben blocked with no effort and Force pushed him back. Jatt skid across the ground and Temiri chuckled a little. Jatt sat up seeing just how far he was pushed. Ben then walked towards him twirling the sparring stick and Jatt quickly got up. Ben took the first swing and Jatt blocked it and took his own swing. Ben blocked him easily and shoved the kid back. Jatt wasn't done and did an overhead strike and Ben blocked him easily and once more pushed him back and started to walk away proving a point. But Jatt charged at Ben and Ben turned back around holding out his hand forcing Jatt to stay in one place.

"Not that easy." Ben informed the boy. He can feel him trying to break free but it was futile. "You're not ready to take on the Order." Ben then freed Jatt. The teen took a moment and then held up his sparring stick ready for another round. "That's enough." Ben demanded but Jatt wasn't done. He then pointed the stick at Ben and then charged. Jatt swiped with intensity but Ben dodged him easily. Jatt was going to burn out soon and miss a move and that will be the end of it. But Ben wanted to see how long Jatt will go. The teen took another long swipe as Ben ducked and then blocked him with his sparring stick.

Jatt tried to force his own sparring stick down but Ben didn't budge. Ben was taller than Jatt for one and stronger. Ben pushed him off and realized words were not going to work, force will have to do. Ben then started to swing at Jatt and the confusion started to set in. Jatt couldn't keep up with the strikes Ben was delivering. He managed to warn off a few but Ben's swings were powerful and at the final strike Ben delivered knocked Jatt's sparring stick out of his hands. Ben then pointed his sparring stick at Jatt.

"Yield." Ben demanded meaning the fight was over. Jatt stood there and shook his head no and then raised his fists in the air. Ben tossed the sparring stick away and stood there. Jatt ran to Ben throwing random punches but Ben blocked them. He grabbed Jatt by one fist, pulled him close and got him in a headlock. He started to slowly put pressure on Jatt. The more the teen pulled the tighter Ben's grip was getting. "I know you're upset about Kea. But you fight like this you won't last ten minutes. I'm here to help you." But Jatt wanted to prove a point and kept fighting. Ben's grip got tighter and Jatt started to slow down. Ben could tell Jatt was going to continue to fight. "Fine, it's nap time then." Ben pulled harder and Jatt passed out. Ben flipped the passed out boy and tossed him over his shoulders to take him in.

"That was productive." Rey wasn't sure if that was a lesson or just a beat down.

"Continue with Temiri?" Ben asked as he walked closer to Rey and she nodded and Ben went to take Jatt inside. Rey watched Ben leave feeling it again, something out of place.

Ben placed Jatt in his sleeping quarters and took a moment to watch the teen sleep. He felt this similar feeling, the conflict and the need to prove something. Jatt lost his home, his whole life was on Canto Bight even if he was a slave. He had friends and memories there. Most important of all he loved someone and that person did not make it out. The war took another innocent life as it always does. Jatt has lost his life there and now he had to build it back and that feeling of seeking revenge never seemed so fitting. Ben would have seek revenge no doubt and he has. If anything Jatt was a younger version of Ben. He wanted justice but how to obtained it was the issue.

Ben then reached out his hand to Jatt and let it hover over him. That prickling sensation, that strange chill creeping up the spine returned and it was coming from Jatt. Ben pulled away and stood up. The dark was calling to the boy and he was letting it in whether he knew he was or not. But instead of igniting the saber as his uncle did, Jatt has not fully turned. Ben walked away understanding why the dark was calling to him again, Jatt brought it here.

Rey and Ben sat at their little table in their room. Rey listened to Ben and his thoughts on Jatt. Rey could see it and understand why. They have an answer though so it was a start. But now how can they bring him back? Luke made the mistake of turning on Ben even if it was a moment weakness it impacted everything. They had to get Jatt to trust them to start with. His anger has to be forgiven and understood.

"How should we fix it?" Rey asked and Ben sighed.

"There is no fixing it." Ben was going to be honest. "The darkness will always be there with him, he's allowed it in. I've allowed it myself and for it I will always fight it." But for Ben there was more light than darkness, he has Rey and his mother; he has Chewie and now friends. "We help him when we can." Rey knew Ben feared the conflict of both, he can't find the balance not on his own at least. But Rey nodded in response. Jatt was going to need both of them and they can't lose him to the dark. Just then their COMMs went off red indicating an emergency.

Rey and Ben arrived to the high command room as everyone gathered. The screen was pulled up by Connix as everyone gathered around.

"They've deployed a small convoy to this sector," Connix pointed out. "The moment they did that the HOLOcron lit up."

"They've found more Force users." Poe added and Leia agreed. "How do we do this?"

"We bring them home." Ben answered looking around. The Order will kill them or the Knights will turn them, nothing else.

"Rey, Ben, Finn, you three will launch a counter attack." Leia started to give out commands. "Poe you will be in eyes in the skies to watch." Poe nodded to his assignment. "I want us to be as quiet as possible, the Order is aware of our plans by now."

"Alright let's move." Poe scrambled the room meaning they were already behind.

Ben stood outside of the hanger watching two squads of X-Wings prepare to take off. Star Dust will go and hover outside the system for back up or to go in for after war aid.

"Hate being eyes in the skies." Poe walked over to Ben and joined up with him. It meant Poe wouldn't be able to engage he would have narrate and watch from above. "You going in the main cruiser or flying the black wing?" Either way Ben was flying.

"I'll be in black wing." Ben answered and Poe nodded. Poe grabbed Ben's shoulder in assurance and headed off, the mission was nearly ago. Just then Ben looked across the way seeing Jatt standing there. The young teen walked to Ben looking up to him.

"More Force users?" Jatt asked and Ben nodded. "No one will die right?"

"It's war, but I'll try and make sure it's limited to only the Order." Ben answered and it seemed to be enough for Jatt for now. The two seemed to share a moment and Ben had to leave. Jatt watched he knew is now his Master and teacher. As Ben headed to the lined up X-Wings Rey met up with him. The two share a quick kiss for luck. Ben climbed into his X-Wing in as deck officers made sure the X-Wing was good.

From the distance Jatt watched as the Resistance started to rise off the ground. He always wished to join the cause and he was here and he can be one of them. Jatt watched the Black Squad rise in perfect formation turning at once. The one thing Jatt wanted to do was learn how to fly one of those things. And he knew his new Master will let him, he just knew. Just then Jatt stood up a little taller as Leia stood next to him. He's heard of her legends and kept the smile to himself as they watched the group of Fighters leaving standing next to the General.

The cruisers and X-Wings were out of the planetary system all forming up for the jump to hyperspace. Each X-Wing and each cruiser reported in. R2 beeped a few things to Ben as he started to switch the X-Wing from manual to auto.

"Alright Resistance, I don't like this mission, little planning, no idea who we're looking for." Poe stated over the COMM as the ships were finishing their formation.

"Oh, what's not to like, you don't like going in blasters a blazing?" Finn asked with a smile as Rey piloted the cruiser, she however ignored the comments.

"Everyone, set your coordinates." Rey ordered them.

"You heard the boss lady." Poe fired back but Finn smiled as he typed in the plot sequence and Chewie barked something and Finn nodded agreeing.

"Got a good feeling about this mission." Finn added and Rey looked to him hoping those good vibes will be with them. The Resistance went into hyperspace to face off the small Order group.

It was a town, a town busy in it's day to life. The people and other worldly species all working, going about their day with no hiccups. That was in the morning though. The town was under siege now. People were being brought out to the streets asked if they knew of a certain name, the name of Vineron. The Order was brought here and they were not going to leave. As the mass of people started to gather the ones not knowing this person a Knight of Ren stepped forth.

"No one is speaking." A Trooper stated to Rose as she looked around.

"Make sure they can all see this." She demanded and the Trooper walked away. Those in the streets and off now can see on all HOLOnets the Knight as she stood there. "You are harboring a possible threat the security of this galaxy. I want to know where Vineron is. Speak and all of you will be spared." It seemed like a reasonable offer. "This is by the order of your Supreme Leader, you kneel and you obey!" Rose raised her voice, some did kneel completely and other's slowly lowered. But an elderly being remained standing, fraile and shaking.

She was a long time survivor of the war both the Order and the Empire along with the Clone Wars. She was just a child when the Clone Wars had begun, her village destroyed by it. She joined the Rebels seeking to make a difference but she could not join the Resistance, cancer, old age has hindered her. But not now, being demanded to kneel before a powerful leader, one she never voted for or supported. She refused.

"I will never kneel to a power like you." She spoke up, voice a little shaky maybe out of some fear. But if she does not stand up then no one else will.

"There is no greater power than the Supreme Leader, than to the Darkside." Rose smiled, it wasn't a happy smile it was full hate and disgust.

"No, there's always a power like you." She challenged Rose but she wasn't much of a challenge. Just then blasters came from the sky and the people looked up. The elder looked to Rose and smiled, the Resistance would always be there to push back. The crowds got up to scramble away as the Order took fire at the X-Wings.

"Alright guys, this town isn't big so we can sweep it. We're looking for a Vine…Vineron, young girl. Find her and get her out." Poe gave the objective. Ben flew in low to the streets taking out the Troopers with ease. The ground forces started to clear the streets making sure everyone was safe inside from the fire. Rey jammed the Order's communications so they had some time. Rey also raced out of the cruiser on a speeder bike and rode through the streets. And from above Ben caught site of her and cleared a path.

Rey then jumped off the bike crashing through a building window and all around her were Troopers. She ignited her saber and started to fight them. A two-blade saber made this a little easier. Ben flew in and low and aim into the building and started fire and the Troopers were gone. Rey turned around and shrugged meaning she had this. Ben took off as Rey started to move through the building fighting more Troopers and free those inside. She then climbed up to the roof looking around seeing some TIE Fighters and X-Wings in the air dogfights. She then raced to the next build and jumped to it.

"Are we trying to track this person?" Rey asked to Poe as he was watching everything from below.

"We got a lot of movement, it's hard to do much right now." Poe answered and Rey looked around. Vineron was Force sensitive, which means she can use the Force to find her. Rey closed her eyes for a moment steadying herself and tapped into the Force. She felt Ben instantly but at the same time she picked up a powerful feeling in reeked with Darkness.

"Ben, there's Knight here." Rey informed Ben and he went to land the X-Wing. He can tell Rey wasn't in distress but it was going to take them both to counter the Knight they should run into them. Rey dipped back into Force and felt a little wave of light. "Found her, she's at the corner of the town."

"Roger that, we're heading that way to secure it." Finn came over the COMM. Rey started to move in that direction but something wasn't right. If there was a Knight here and took them this long to find this girl, why did it take her a mere few seconds. Rey stood still knowing something was off about this. She turned around slowly as the sun began to set on the town and before her stood Rose.

"Rey," Rose smiled with her red saber. "You and I need to talk." Rey twirled her saber and Rose charged at her slamming down her saber to Rey's green blade. Rey blocked the woman with some ease but she knew Rose was trying to figure her out. The two backed off for a moment staring at one another as their sabers hummed. "You found the child now you tell me where and I will spare you and Ben Solo for now." Rey twirled her saber in a way that said no. Rose went after Rey again and Rey once more blocked the blows. Rey had to get off the roof and onto better ground.

Rey charged to the side of the building and jumped off diving to the second building but instead of the rooftop she dove for the window crashing through it. She tucked and rolled through it and as she got up her saber was ready. She was alone though in the room looking around seeing the shadows getting bigger from the oncoming night. Just then Rey turned around blocking Rose's advancements. Rey took a deep swipe throwing Rose off balance a moment and Rey took advantage of it and pressed on. The room was a mix of green and red as the two fought.

Rey then kicked a table at Rose, sending the Knight flying back and she continued to twirl her saber. She's killed one of these things on her own before and she will do it again. Rose got up and leaped forwards to Rey and the Jedi blocked her advances again. She knew Rose was holding back and that she had to keep redrawing the line of attack. She knew Ben will come at some point but she cannot wait. The two kicked each other back hard sending one another flying back a little.

Rey landed on her back but Rose managed to stay on her feet. As Rey was about to get up Rose slammed her saber down at Rey and Rey held her at bay. Rose's face was lit red with anger and hate as she continued to drive the saber down to Rey. The tip of the blade touched Rey's shoulder and she felt the burning pain. She then noticed how focused Rose was on this and was able to kick her back. Rey got up feeling the burning pain but had to shake it off.

Just then another red blade joined in the battle as Rose faced off with Ben.

"You're the one I want." Rose hissed as she fought him but it quickly became two against one as Rey joined up with Ben and they started to push Rose back together. As Rose was being pushed back into the corner she knew quickly she will not survive this attack, Rey and Ben were in perfect sync with one another. Rose took a moment, a second to know what to do. She wasn't going survive this and she was not going back as a prisoner. It's Ben she wanted so she placed herself in front of him. Ben's blade went through her and she smiled. Rose reached out grabbing Ben's hand that was on the saber pulled him closer and placed her other hand on his face laughing. Her hand remained on his face a moment as it fell and she died there. Ben pulled the saber out from her and took in a deep breath and then fell to the floor.

"Ben!" Rey reached for him easing him down. Ben felt his head spinning for a moment; the room was spinning and there was ringing in his ear. "I need back up!" Rey called into the COMM.

Leia, Rey, Finn, Poe, Chewie, and Connix surround Ben as he sat in the medical bay getting checked out.

"Possible dehydration, poor eating or lack of sleep sir," The medical personnel suggested, as he finished his physical exam on Ben while everyone wait. Vineron was brought back to the base safely along with her family so the mission was a success for now. For Rey to see Ben collapse like that scared her. He didn't even wake until he was onboard Star Dust.

"I feel fine now." Ben stated although he still looked a little pale. There was a bag of fluids attached to him as the medical personal looked at his eyes.

"I can see but I would like to keep you here overnight just to be sure." The man said but Ben looked annoyed.

"Overnight, forget it I'm fine." Ben declared and Leia now looked annoyed.

"Ben, it's just for one night ok," Leia insisted and Ben sighed.

"I know who I am, where I'm at, the day all of it. I've hadn't been sleeping well it's probably just exhaustion." Ben justified and Leia sighed once more.

"Stubborn like you father." Leia added knowing it was useless to argue with him. Ben stood up and pulled the needle out of his arm and Rey flinched a bit and sighed with Leia. "He's your dark boyfriend." Leia put the reasonability to Rey as the General left the medical area as Ben pulled his sleeve down and picked up his jacket.

"Drink plenty of fluids, rest go to bed early if anything." The medical personnel instructed Ben and the reformed Sith nodded. "Any symptoms that return or get worse come back." Ben nodded again and walked over to Rey. Everyone else filed out of the room.

"Debrief then I say we eat and we all get an early bed time." Finn suggested and Chewie barked in agreement more about the eating part.

The crew was all sitting together at a table eating their dinner. While the briefing went well with a little side eye from Leia to Ben they still discussed the issue of finding these people. It was one issue after another but the Order seemed to spreading themselves out thin these days. That can be used to their advantage later one.

"We can get these people but there's no pattern." Connix explained as she too has been monitoring the HOLOcron. "That machine is old it's picking people who dead, trying to find a way to speed it up." That's what she's been up to lately. As the converstion went on Ben as listening but the chatter among them and around them started to fade. It was like a vacuum sucking out the sounds and the ringing in his ear returned. The spinning hadn't happened yet but he felt his vision tunneling.

"Ben!" Rey called out to him and that broke whatever trans he was in and he looked to her.

"I feel sick." He stated and started to fall back. Rey reached out as the table of people all rushed to him. Rey eased to the floor as he remained awake but he looked a little lost.

"It's ok Ben," Rey assured him and his vision started to blur a little. He closed his eyes to warn it off but once he closed his eyes he felt his body sinking. He fought the pull and forced his eyes open as Rey, Poe and Finn tried to help him up.

Ben laid in his bed looking paler and had broke out into a cold sweat. The medical personnel returned checking on him as Leia stood there and Ben realized he had an audience around him.

"Is he sick?" Leia asked wondering because it looked like it.

"No fevers, blood work is excellent." The medical personnel seemed confused and a little startled at this. "Any drugs or,"

"No," Ben answered and he knew what was happening. "It's Rose,"

"Who's Rose?" Poe asked as Ben sighed feeling his body aching.

"The Knight, she comes from a tribe that believes in magic." Ben answered.

"Magic is real?" Finn asked looking around.

"No," Ben answered but it didn't answer any of the questions. "It's all…" Ben took in a deep breath. "It's all herbs and oils."

"So if we know what she used on you we can reverse it?" Rey asked and the medical personnel nodded, there's always a counter to something. "Can we tell by his blood?"

"I'll start working on it." The medical personnel got up to start looking and left. Rey scooted closer to Ben and took a towel and wiped his face.

"What did she do to you?" Rey asked and Ben looked to her. He didn't know, he knew little of her magic and what she uses it for. Just then in the corner of the room within the shadows he saw Han standing there. Rey saw he was staring at something and looked but it was empty. Ben turned away not wanting to fall asleep, that might amp up what's happening to him.

Leia, Rey, Poe, Finn, Connix and Chewie were outside the room thinking what to do.

"Maybe it just wears off." Poe suggested.

"We have to assume it's something make him hallucinate, start from there." Leia went a more practical route. "This Knight's body, can we get it, possible test what ever she had on her."

"Oh yes, Finn and I will go back now." Poe answered and Finn nodded and the two left and Chewie decided to go with it. If this was to make him hallucinate the bigger question will be what does he see and how will he react?

"Rey, stay with him, he'll need you." Leia ordered and Rey had no plans on leaving him.

Finn and Poe dropped Rose's body off in the medical area to be examined and go from there. After that was done along with Chewie the three went to check in on Ben. As they neared the quarters they heard screaming and yelling. They raced to the room and went in seeing Ben was being held down. Rey looked up and looked shaken as she raced to them.

"It happened maybe ten minutes ago, I don't know." She was at a lost. Just then Ben started to quiet down as he was given something to make him sleep. Everyone was ushered out of the room as the two medical personnel finishing up. A moment later they stepped out and to inform everyone.

"It's…it's almost as if he's withdrawing from something. Seeing things, hearing things." The first medical personal explained.

"What of the blood test?" Leia asked.

"Nothing, there's toxins of anything, nothing out of the ordinary." The second medical personnel answered so that was a dead end.

"We have the body of the Knight, maybe test her or something." Finn suggested.

"We will, we gave him enough so he'll sleep probably through tomorrow." The first medical personnel added. Rey stood there knowing putting him to sleep was going to make it worse and he won't be able to wake up from the nightmares. But that was going to buy her time. Of course she trusted medicine but this wasn't medicine this was something else.

Rey sat at her desk over the three computers and started to do research. She started her search on anything that caused hallucinations and possibly make people go crazy. As she worked writing down information Ben would thrash at times, cry out in his sleep. It was hard to watch because there wasn't a way to wake him. They could wake him but he could hurt himself. Rey just had to ignore it as she continued her search. Just then something popped up and she made the piece of information larger.

"I found it or maybe the closes thing." Rey stated as she had her notes with her. The group were all in the room once in a while looking at Ben as he would stir once in while. "It's a venom from a creature called a cuska it's a serpant of some kind. It won't kill you but it makes you violently hallucinate, act out on it even."

"How did the witch do it then?" Connix asked.

"She must have had it on her hand, she touched Ben's face before he died, deliberately too." Rey added.

"Ok, anti-venom?" Poe asked and Rey looked through her notes.

"There is none known but certain herbs and oils can decrease the effects until they wear off." Rey answered.

"So all this does go away?" Poe asked but Rey didn't seem too happy.

"It can take days even weeks for it leave and by then the victim will have serious neurological damage if they haven't already hurt themselves." Rey explained meaning they cannot wait this out they had to do something.

"That's one way to get rid of your enemy make them go crazy." Finn added and that's what was happening.

"Look out!" Poe cried and Chewie let out a nasty bark, as Ben was awake and charged at them. They all went to get away but for Poe it was too late. Ben grabbed Poe by the throat and started to choke him. Chewie went to stop him but Ben used the Force and threw Chewie across the room. Rey got up knowing she was the only one to stop him. She held out her hand and started to pry Ben's hands away from Poe's neck. Poe crawled away as Ben stood up. Rey felt it; something else was taking over Ben as he stood there. Everyone in the room got behind Rey knowing she was the only one strong enough to counter this.

Rey stood her ground as Ben stood his. He did tell her a few days ago if he turned that she will have to be the one to end it. But this wasn't the end and Rey held up her hand keeping Ben in his place. Ben pushed through but not without difficulty.

"Ben! It's me! It's Rey!" Rey was going to try and bring him back to the here and now. "We're here to help you! We're your friends!" It didn't seem to work. "Please, don't make me do this." She begged but Ben continued to advance. " Fine," Rey then charged at him as he did to her and she threw a massive punch to his face causing him to fall for a moment. Poe, Finn and Chewie jumped to him holding him down as he fought his way out. Rey then climbed on top of him and placed both hands to his head. "The Force Ben! Let me in!" She both asked and demanded.

Rey looked around, as she was somewhere else. She turned around seeing Ben standing there holding out his hand to her. She reached for it too and went to him.

"Help me," His voice was shaky and she nodded.

Just then Ben stopped fighting and looked around confused.

"Ben it's me, it's ok." Rey assured him as he looked to her. Ben leaned in holding on to her. "It's ok, it's ok I'm going to fix this." He was sweating and shaking as everyone gathered around him keeping him close letting him know as well they were here to help. "You're safe."

Leia sat next to her son as he was in bed. She rung out a warm washcloth and placed it on his head. He was getting paler where she could see his veins. He was given something to relax him so he wouldn't go violent or at least that was the hope. Once the washcloth was on his head forehead Leia then rested her hand on his cheek.

"No matter how old you get, you're still my little boy." Leia reminded him. He looked to her, his eyes tired and red and tear came down, he was in pain. Leia wasn't going to leave him out there. "Rey knows what to do." She whispered to him. "How about, how about a story hmm?" She asked and Ben didn't say much, he was afraid to move and speak. But to just hear his mother's voice was enough.

Rey, Finn, Poe, Chewie and Connix walked down the hall to the room and came in. Leia looked up with hopeful eyes. Rey walked over to the bed as Leia made room and she held a small syringe will a red liquid in it.

"It's a mixture. It's going to help flush out the venom but it also has an oil in it to help." Rey explained but there was more. "Whatever it is you're seeing the oil will allow you to relax ok and counter the venom. It'll decrease the effects."

"Knock me out then." Ben demanded, he didn't want to turn on them again.

"I am," Rey brought out another syringe that will make him sleep. "This venom she gave , it makes people see what they hate or fear, this oil will help balance it." Meaning Ben will have to endure the hallucinations in his mind while the medication and oil help ease and pull out the venom. "Are you ok?" She asked making sure she had his permission and he nodded. Rey then took his arm and gave him the medication to make him sleep first and then gave him the mixture. Ben started to fall sleep and now all they could do was wait.

Ben walked through the woods alone. He had his saber in hand and felt the shadows creeping up on him. He then stopped seeing three shadows appear before him and they ignited their own sabers and charged at him. Ben blocked the blows and spun around them slashing at them. The shadows then disappear but more started come forth. Ben stood in the middle of them and held his saber up ready to fight. Each of them charged at him as he defended himself.

He then lowered himself to the ground, to the mud swamp beneath him. A searing pain was at his side but rolled out from the circle of shadows and made a run from it. He raced through the trees and then looked down as his feet were stuck. He was now in a swamp. Ben pulled through as he slowly made it to the other side. He then pulled himself up and got up hearing a howl in the distance. He was now covered in mud and looked behind seeing the shadows standing there. Ben headed deeper into the forest and howls were closer. Ben then ran up a hillside and looked around. It was nothing but dark woods and swamp.

"Ben!" A voice called and he recognized it looking to the direction. It was his father. He ran to him as Han started to run away. They were back into the woods again and when Ben looked behind him the shadows were back. He caught up with his father and Hand held out his blaster and started to fire at the shadows. "Keep running!" Han ordered and Ben kept going. He climbed his way through the vines and thorns and kept going.

"Ben!" It was another voice and he saw Rey. He ran to her as she ignited her saber and he stood next to her as the shadows were back. "I'll hold them off."

"I'm staying with you." He declared.

"This isn't your fight now go!" She demanded and she shoved him away and he continued to run through the woods. And as fast as he ran he stopped dead in his tracks. The pain began to seer through him again and he took a knee, the ringing in his ears and head got louder and louder. And then all the sound was gone even the ringing. Ben opened his eyes and he stood up quickly.

Ben saw Snoke before him feeling as if his body was turning inside out and couldn't move as he stood there. Snoke stood before him and cracked the small evil smile.

"You're dead," Ben stated hoping to make the image disappear.

"Oh, I would disagree Solo." Snoke spoke in that harsh deep voice.

"You're not real, you're just in my head." Ben defended and Snoke smiled a little more. "Leave." Ben demanded but Snoke remained.

"Solo, you run all the time." Snoke started to circle Ben. "You killed me yes but you ran, you ran off from your destiny and the Order. You ran from the Sith." Snoke kept walking around Ben. "You think you could keep running, hide behind her?" Ben felt the pain stinging him but he pushed it down. "You have to confront me some day. What you did was in cowardness, not honor." Snoke then got closer to Ben. "You will confront yourself, either Solo or Ren will win. You've always had a wound, a festering wound that you yourself won't allow to heal." Ben tried to pull away. "You were born on the shoulders of greatness and yet you've failed all of them. You run from all of it." Ben closed his eyes trying to block this out. "Your failures will grow, you're let down to your namesake. You will fail those around you and in the end it will kill you."

Ben took in a deep breath and the failures he made ran through his head much like him running through the woods. From turning on Luke, swearing to the Order and the Sith. Seeing that red lightsaber pierce his father's chest. The feelings flooded his being. It was consuming him, the burning hell fire. "Let it take you." Snoke whispered but another voice called. Ben turned to it. It was voice that has called to him since meeting Rey. Just as all the bad memories came they left seeing Rey smiling at him, Poe and Finn laughing with him, Chewie and him working side by side; his mother and him lightsaber training together on the hilltop.

"No," Ben then looked to Snoke. "No," Ben stood taller. "If I failed then I wouldn't be here." Ben has faced himself and he will continue to do so but unlike the dark, within the light he had friends and Rey and his mother. There was something worth fighting for and worth dying for. "There is no wound, not anymore. I don't belong to the dark, I don't belong to the light; I can have both." Snoke stepped away. "You…you were always afraid, afraid of me. Because I did the very thing you fear, I killed you."

Ben's eyes flashed opened and he looked around the room. He was in a daze for sure; his muscle felt both weak and sore. He felt a little paralyzed for a moment but felt some on next to him. He looked over and saw Rey right there asleep holding onto his arm. Ben forced himself to sit up and looked around the room. His mother was asleep in the chair and everyone else was on the floor asleep. His friends were here.

"Ben?" Rey's voice was soft and he looked to her she sat up. He wasn't pale anymore, he wasn't sweating or shaking he looked normal. She smiled at him knowing it worked. He leaned letting Rey hold him and it soothed him. She'll want to know what he saw but he wasn't sure if he could tell her, not anytime soon at least.

Ben sat on the beach letting the water wash up on him as he sat there alone. If it was the intent to make him go crazy and lose his mind, the Knights almost succeeded. Ben let the waves gently wash up on him just as the Force did. He was clearing his mind, what he saw in his head made no sense and yet it made all the sense in the world. He was running well at one point yes he did run. But he has place now, he was no longer running and he didn't have to.

"Master Solo," A voice called to him and Ben turned his head seeing Jatt there. Ben nodded letting the teen take a seat next to him. "Is it, is it ok to join you?" Jatt asked as the comfortable breeze rolled through and it was calmness. Ben nodded and Jatt nodded back and went close his eyes. Jatt was fighting the dark too; everyone fights their own darkness.

"Breathe," Ben started as he closed his eyes. "Reach out,"

Rey stood on the hilltop seeing down below Ben and Jatt together. It was enough for now but she felt she had another issue to deal with. Rey took to both knees and took in deep breath and closed her eyes. She followed the dark and instantly found him.

Antar looked sharply at her smiling at her.

"You have some gall to seek me out." Antar spoke to her through the Force. They could not see anything but one another.

"You're not going to win, the tighter you grip those fingers the more falls through." Rey warned him.

"You act if he's righteous, he's the god given savior to you and the galaxy." Antar hissed.

"And you are?" Rey tested him. "We've killed another Knight, Rose." Antar's eyes narrowed and Rey smiled. "We will take down the others and then Ben will take you down himself." Antar smiled again.

"We'll see." The Supreme Leader accepted the threat.

Rey's eyes opened as she looked around. Her heart was racing in the adrenaline that she connected with another like that with no help. Her own abilities were increasing and while Antar held his bluff she felt it from him, fear. Rey rose to her feet and went to leave the hilltop. As before, she was coming for the monsters that hurt him and Antar was on top of her list.

A/N: What a chapter right? Things are getting messy and it soon it's going to get messier so don't worry. We have two Knights and Antar left but it's not going to be easy. Ben still lives on the edge of the sword and that's a scary place to be.

There's more coming and some twists too. What will the face off of the last two Knights look like? What about the final stand off between Ben and Antar? We have a ways to go before the end happens so saddle up. What happens next? Did you like the chapter? What do you hope to see next? Let's discuss.

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