Edboy4926: As always cheers for the reviews and the encouragement. As for your question about Connix. I know that Kaydel Ko Connix was played by Billie Lourd who was the daughter of Carrie Fisher. As for the suggestion that she is Leia's unknown daughter in Star Wars. I suppose it is possible, but I highly doubt it. For one thing un like Luke and Leia, at the time Kylo Ren was born, there would have been no need to perform a secret Jedi kidnapping protection program. Also, Connix is roughly the same age as Kylo Ren. It would be almost impossible for Kylo Ren not to know he had a sister.
Guest: Thank you for confirming you enjoy the filler chapters. I was unsure if I should make the story more in-depth or simply focus on the main events of the movie.
Setress: Thanks for the compliments. I am taking the issue of Kylo Ren's and Kuvira's relationship very seriously. I am not sure yet if they will end up together, but it is defiantly a possibility. I find that even when not planed the situation sets the tone for the relationship anyways, so we will see how it goes. Also, I need to keep in mind that the time period between the 7th and 8th movies is roughly a few weeks or months at most. Not a lot of emotional change can realistically happen in such a short space of time.
Voltner: Thanks for the review. In regard to your question, I am thinking of introducing the Star Wars Rebels crew into the story, but it is complicated. First of all, Ezra and Kannan are not an option as we have they are either dead or missing respectively. We don't have any confirmed information on what the Ghost crew are doing at this point in time, or if they are even still alive.
As for the others, Sabine, Hera would likely join the Resistance if given the chance and seeing all they fought for being destroyed. Zeb might as well but could also focus on rebuilding his race. It is possible we might see one or more of them appear in the story. We will see as it progresses.
Chapter 7 – Tactics and Power Plays
Starkiller Base
Kuvira POV
The Reclaimer exited hyperspace mere seconds before the Finalizer also entered the system. The blue streaks of light forming back into small pinpricks of light as the stars snapped back into focus.
Kuvira stood on the bridge in full uniform. Her stance and posture were the pinnacle of strength and stoicism as she dominated the bridge in black uniform perfect. While she always tried to portray unyielding strength at all times, this time it was unconsciously enhanced from a sense of euphoria at what she was observing out the bridge viewport.
A fleet of star destroyers orbited the white planet that contrasted beautifully in the black void of space. The sight was enough to bring a lump to Kuvira's throat, though she would never admit such a lapse of control to anyone.
The fleet numbered roughly three dozen Resurgent class star destroyers and an additional ten of the earlier imperial class models. The Resurgent class were placed in defence formation around the planet. It was highly unlikely that an attack would occur on this world, given the fact that most in the galaxy did not even know it existed. It was even more unlikely that any such attack would be large enough or powerful enough to warrant such a large defence fleet. But the First Order was not one to take chances, and the planet was as heavily defenced as it was possible to be at nearly all times.
Meanwhile the Imperial class star destroyers were placed in supporting positions around the Resurgent Star destroyers, or they were moving in conjunction with their duties with the forces and logistics of the planetary base.
While the old Imperial class was much smaller and less powerful then the Resurgent class, there were still a large number of them in the First Order Navy. They may have been old, but they were still very powerful warships, able to go toe to toe with even a newly developed New Republic warship. They could perform orbital bombardments and they could hold a large amount of personnel and military equipment.
Some had slowly started to be dismantled and their material and equipment used in the construction of new ships. But for the moment the First Order still had a large number of them and with frequent retrofitting, they worked as good as new.
While the fleet was no where near the full strength of the First Order Navy, it was incredibly rare for so much of their strength to be concentrated in one place.
But this planet was vital importance. Not just because of the unfathomable resources that had been used in its construction. But because it was once of the few places that the First Order High Command ever gathered together.
But Kuvira was for once not interested in the semantics. For now, she just enjoyed the sight before her, and allowed herself to take a moment to reflect on what the sight represented.
The Imperial remnant had fled into the Unknown Regions with no plan, no firm chain of command, and very limited resources. Despite the mappings and star charts provided via Grand Admiral Thrawn, they had not even known for certain if any location would be a safe haven. The plan for the Imperial contingency, must have seemed like suicide in the dark void of the galaxy to those early loyalists.
And yet they had boldly launched themselves into the Unknown Regions. They had crossed distances across never before seen stars. Facing the unknown each and every day and all the dangers that were lurking around every corner.
And yet by a miracle of Imperial resilience and determination, they stayed together, kept going, with the same courage that had served them and the Empire before. Until finally, with the aid and knowledge of the Supreme Leader. They had laid the foundation of the First Order and began the long journey to change it from a pathetic fleet of refugees, into the mightily galactic power that it now was.
Kuvira had spent her entire life, (or at least as much as she could remember) working and fighting to make sure that their dream of a united galaxy survived and did not die an ignoble death in the Unknown Regions, unknown and un mourned by the larger galaxy.
But as she looked out at the massive fleet and the planet sized super weapon in front of her. She allowed her lips to twitch upwards. Unfortunately, she could not prevent her eyes from growing glassy as the swell of emotions threatened to overwhelm her composure.
She was lost in her thoughts and failed to hear the foot steps behind her.
"Admiral?" Commander Pacorus, (the Reclaimer's 2nd in Command) said as he stood at attention behind his superior officer, his uniform perfect and his blonde hair neatly combed as if awaiting a surprise inspection.
Kuvira paused to seemingly readjust the collar of her black greatcoat before she turned around, and in the process, discreetly wiped away the evidence of her emotion lapse from her face. Her eyes blinking rabidly to try to regain their commanding state.
She turned and faced her subordinate. "Prepare my shuttle and inform the planetary commander that I and Kylo Ren will be arriving shortly to meet with the Supreme Leader."
Pacorus nodded and gestured to two of the bridge aides who began typing information into the data pads and consoles.
Kuvira turned and made her way down the bridge walk way and began the journey to the hanger bay.
Starkiller Base: Central Control Facility.
Kuvira walked done the dimply lit corridor of Starkiller Base, heading for the Assembly chamber that housed the massive holoprojector turned to the Supreme Leader's personal frequency.
Nephitina walked a few paces behind her. She was dressed in her typical black First Order lieutenant uniform. Her cap had been specially altered to allow her Lekku to hang down her back with comfort. Her blue skin standing in great contrast to her black uniform. Her data pad was in her hands as she typed away, ensuring that all her duties were completed and that all the requirements for the Admiral's busy schedule were met.
Nephitina was very through and almost always had her duties completed before any new appointment began. But the last few days since Jakku had been particularly busy, and Nephitina had been forced to work and walk more and more often. This forced her to cut down on her usual quips and banter that she enjoyed with her Admiral, often at her expense.
Kuvira was privately enjoying the sight. And the momentary peace and quiet.
Still at the same time she could have used the distraction of Nephitina's jokes as she walked on this world.
Even as she trusted the engineers of the First Order with her life, each time she flew in her TIE fighter or the Reclaimer, she could not help but feel slightly nervous whenever she stepped foot on this planet.
If you could even call it a planet anymore.
The planet had been carved down to the core. Its valleys altered, and its surface enhanced with technology. Until it no longer resembled a planet.
At least not a natural one.
But the source of her unease was then knowledge that swirling miles below her was the churning massive of the harnessed power of an entire star. And the knowledge that the power of all that was being contained solely by the equipment that the First Order Science Ministry had drilled into the crust of this planet.
But the power that was contained in this planet's fragile shell was on scale that had never before been harnessed in the galaxy's history. At least not in the known histories. Ancient legends were full of stories that spoke of weapons like Starkiller. Weapons that could wipe a planet clean of life in seconds, or others that had the power to make a Sun go nova.
But this was the first weapon that had ever been attempted on such a scale. And she was not willing to become a victim of simple scientific miscalculation.
Personally, she though that this planet sized weapon might be a great advantage that could make the upcoming war much easier. But she also acknowledged that the weapon could also be another Death Star in more ways than one. Thankfully the Supreme Leader was only here in projection, and that there were enough backup systems to give the planetary forces time to evacuate before the weapon exploded.
At least in theory.
She shook away those thoughts. Fretting over a situation that had not and might not ever happen was a waste of time and beneath the mental control an Admiral of the First Order should possess.
As she turned the corner and came in sight of Kylo Ren standing by the door way t the assembly chamber. Was he waiting for her?
However, as the corridor came into full view she saw that Ren was talking to someone and when she who Kylo Ren was talking to, her lip instinctively curled back in a grimace.
General Armitage Hux.
What was he doing here? He had been placed on the frontiers of their territory on the far side of the Unknown Regions. She knew because she had ensured that he was placed there after a conference with the Supreme Leader.
Hux was at best an incompetent military commander. The victories that he had under his belt had been a result of either having an overwhelming advantage in numbers and resources. Or they had been due to his much more deserving sub commanders.
She knew that he could not be allowed to command their forces on their border with the Republic. The situation there required careful calculation and subtlety, not blind aggression and posturing.
She had once had a private meeting with the Supreme Leader and in the process she had flat out asked to know why the Supreme Leader why he allowed Hux to not only remain within the First Order but grant him the rank of General. Snoke had always had sound judgement and his plans and leadership had been wise and profitable.
So, she could not understand why he allowed a rabid Kath hound to retain such a high rank. It was an accident waiting to happen. And it would surely cost the First Order, possibly even lead to a crippling blow.
Snoke however had simply smiled as she finished her small rant. He had then leaned forward and said.
"Sometimes a blunt instrument is needed to ensure success. Hux's is a fool as you say, Admiral. But his anger and psychosis can be harnessed and directed to suit the needs of the First Order. You have likened him to a Kath Hound in the past. And what do you do with a Kath Hound?"
He paused, and she offered no answer
"You point it at your enemies and unleash it. As long as the Beast savages your enemies, and you keep him properly feed and satisfied. It will remain an effective weapon, without ever having to worry about it developing the intellect to successfully bite the hand that feeds it. All we have to do, is make sure it never forgets who holds the leash."
Kuvira had been impressed once again with the Supreme Leader's foresight. However, she worried that he was underestimating Hux's ego, ambition and stupidity.
Still the Supreme Leader's word was law and she could do nothing to get rid of Hux.
Instead she had posted him to the far ends of their territory. While the conflict with the New Republic required careful handling, she saw the wisdom in Snoke's words. Sometimes there were situations that required a blunt instrument.
The Grisk, for example, were an aggressive and warlike species that inhabited the unknown regions. They had had conflicts with the First Order for many years. And according to classified records, they had even engaged with the Empire. Specifically, the Chimera commanded by Darth Vader and Grand Admiral Thrawn.
They required no special handling. They were a species that only respected warlike behaviour and would not be deterred by anything other than vicious brute force. This was one of Hux's very limited skills. So, she had placed him on the border of Grisk territory and had allowed him to beat them into submission and expand their territory.
At the same time, another benefit was that the Grisk had a very unpleasant relationship with the Chiss Ascendancy.
The First Order had been eager to contact the people of the legendary Grand Admiral Thrawn and had made it a point to have a fruitful relationship with the blue skinned people.
While the First Order and the Ascendancy were not officially allies, they had developed a beneficial relationship over the last number of years. The First Order had made contact and under Kuvira's personal direction had negotiated a treaty of mutual benefit.
The Chiss pledged to help the First Order map their Unknown Regions, and how to navigate the turbulent hyperspace lanes that existed. In return the First Order pledged to protect the Chiss from enemies if they called on them for aid. It was similar to the treaty that had been negotiated between the Ascendancy and the Reconstituted Sith Empire millennia ago.
In fact, Kuvira had made a point about using that treaty as a template for their own negotiations.
Admittedly the Chiss were of limited help due to their unique method of navigating the unknown region hyperspace lanes. What ever that was had never been revealed, and the Chiss flatly refused to even mention it to the highest ranks of the First Order. Thankfully the Supreme Leader had been more then able to fill in the blanks using his own method.
Hux's actions against the Grisk had also been a great boon to the alliance. The Chiss had been very grateful at seeing one of their most dangerous regional neighbours pushed back and back from their territory. At least Hux had proven to be of some use, and the Supreme Leader's decision had been absolved.
So, what was he doing here?
Her footsteps echoed down the corridor and caught the attention of the two men. Kylo Ren simply turned to face her, his face hidden behind his mask as usual. Hux however, turned and adopted a respectful expression that fooled no one. His eyes and stance gave away his arrogance and his distaste.
"Grand Admiral, a please to see you again." Hux said in his snide tone.
That was another sign of Hux's lack of respect.
Kuvira did not hold the official title of Grand Admiral. Unlike the Empire, the First Order military ranking did not even have that official rank. Admittedly, Kuvira had all the authority of the rank anyway and did not need it to be actually conferred on her.
However, every time that Hux and her met, he referred to her as Grand Admiral. Anyone else might have though that Hux called her this because he wanted to show additional respect. However, she knew that Hux called her Grand Admiral only to highlight the fact that she was not, in fact, Grand Admiral.
Truly it was a level of pettiness she would expect from a child.
"General." She responded, keeping her true feelings carefully concealed. "I was unaware you would be joining us for this meeting. I thought your presence was required for the latest Grisk incursion."
Hux's face flushed with anger. Whether it was due to the mention of his enemy or his official assignment she did not know. Nor did she particularly care.
"Those disgusting lizards will not be troubling the First Order anytime soon. My fleet destroyed theirs and their worlds were subjected to orbital bombardment. We predict their casualties to be in the millions. They will be in no position to make any offense on us for at least a year." Hux snapped.
Kuvira nodded, mentally making a note to congratulate Captain Spire on board the Ravager, (Hux's personal Resurgent class star destroyer). She had no doubt that it was his leadership that had actually won the battle. Though the orbital bombardment was defiantly Hux's style.
Clearly Nephitina knew this as well as she heard her give a short scoff and Kuvira could almost feel her rolling her eyes.
Hux glowered at her assistant. His eyes flashing with rage as he observed the Twi'lek. She knew his anger was partly due to her actions and her species. Like many others of the old Imperial remnants. Hux was a firm believer in human superiority, and the idea that all other races were at best second rate or at worst fit only to be slaves.
Seeing a Twi'lek (a race famous for centuries only for being the galaxies best slaves) in a lieutenant's uniform in direct service to the First Order's highest-ranking officer constantly rankled him.
Yet another reason, that he should never have been given command.
Still Nephitina had seemed to have made it her personal mission to raise Hux's blood pressure at every chance she got. She got a great deal of joy recounting the different shades of red that she could make his face change into.
Kuvira had often made a mental not to reprimand Nephitina for her actions in this manner. She wanted to remind her that it was not fitting behaviour for a lieutenant of the First Order. But each time she saw Hux, she found the urge to do this suddenly wither away.
She redirected her attention to the purpling General in front of her. "Excellent, but that still beg the question about your presence for this meeting, General".
Hux glowered but maintained his calm. "As I was explaining to Ren. After learning of the failure of the operation at Jakku, I made my way here immediately. Since the Resistance will now soon posses the location of Skywalker, I believe the Supreme Leader will need to here my plan of action."
Ignoring the not very subtle dig at the failure of the Jakku mission. Kuvira simply nodded. Time was of the essence and she had no time to debate things with Hux.
"Very well, shall we gentlemen?" She gestured to the door to the assembly chamber.
Kylo Ren made no reply by simply gestured with a flick of his hand. The door opened, seemingly of its own accord.
Now Hux rolled his eyes (behind Ren's back) at the blatant use of the force for an unnecessary gesture. However, Kuvira saw it as an attempt to remind Hux of his power and to remember his manners. Unfortunately, Hux was to stupid to recognise the warning.
Nephitina hung back at the entry way. As a lieutenant she was not of high enough rank to be a part of the meeting with Snoke. Besides, she was more then happy to not be present, as she had often said that the Supreme Leader 'gave her the creeps'.
As the trio walked down the central walk way, they past by the empty chairs and the desk of the assembly chamber. The chamber was designed to be able to house the entirety of the First Order's High Command. However, for now, the three individuals would occupy the main viewing platform beneath the massive holoprojector.
At another gesture from Kylo Ren, the projector activated and within a few seconds, the giant image of Supreme Leader Snoke appeared before them. Kuvira often thought that the Supreme Leader chose to project himself as a giant image of himself, partly to take focus off his mangled body, and to project physical power to his subordinates.
He appeared in focus. All of him a stony grey hue of his skin. His body was old, wounded, fragile and yet somehow powerful, all at the same time. His voice also carried an unmistakeable force of power and now it echoed across the chamber.
"Admiral Kuvira, General Hux, my apprentice. What is the situation of the mission to retrieve Lor San Tekka?"
Kuvira quickly summarised the events of the mission and the conclusion of where the situation now stood.
"And our sources in the Security Bureau, have confirmed that the droid is now in the possession of the Han Solo, who had reclaimed the Millennium Falcon and at last report is working with the traitor and the Jakku local who escaped the planet." Kuvira reported as she finished her report. Her face, devoid of emotion and her posture standing at ease in military posture. Her feet set apart and her hands clasped behind her back.
Snoke considered her words for a moment a then addressed the trio. "The droid will soon be delivered to the Resistance leading them to the last Jedi. If Skywalker returns, the new Jedi will rise" He stated. His tone did not change, but the implied threat in his voice was clear.
Hux, ever the kiss ass that he was spoke up. "Supreme Leader, I will full responsibility for the efforts to retrieve the droi…."
"GENERAL!." Snoke shouted as his voice echoed around the chamber and he stood to his full height,, cutting Hux off. He loomed over them for a moment, before he sat back down. "Our strategy must now change." He said softly.
Before Kuvira could over her suggestions, Hux again interposed. "The weapon. It is ready. I believe the time has come to use it. We shall destroy the government that supports the Resistance, the Republic. Without their friends to protect them, the Resistance will be vulnerable, and we will stop them before they reach Skywalker." Hux proclaimed, his voice already taking on the tone that he used in his rhetoric speeches.
Kuvira continued to stare at the Supreme Leader, and after a second he noticed. "Admiral, you disagree with the General's suggestion?"
Hux turned to Kuvira, the expression on his face seemed torn between outrage that his plan was being questioned. And anticipation of the Supreme Leader possibly siding with him over her.
"I agree that the General's suggestion has merit. The possibility of Skywalker's return forces our hand, and the advancement of our strategy. And if the war is to begin, we must decapitate the head of the beast in our opening strike." She stated flatly.
If the fact that she was talking about the destruction of an entire inhabited star system and the death of billions of people unnerved her, it never showed in her voice or face.
"I also agree that the plan has another benefit. Once the Republic is gone. The Resistance will be desperate to discover the location of our super weapon. They will throw all their resources at us in order to ensure that the weapon cannot be used again, either at them or another allied world. And in so doing…"
She trailed off and allowed the question to hang in the air. Snoke was silent for a second before his face broke into a smile. At least she was fairly certain it was a smile. On his ruined and scared face it was rather difficult to tell.
"They will reveal themselves." Snoke smirked.
Kuvira nodded. "And if they don't. Then we have either driven them into hiding or destroyed them."
But her next words brought the euphoria of the moment crashing down.
"However, the plan also presents a number of shortfalls. Firstly, the destruction of Hosnian Prime would deprive us of all our informants in the Senate. Along with the Centrist senators that have pledged to our cause. Their deaths would cause problems for the planned secession of those worlds from the Republic to the First Order."
Hux puffed up in dismissal. "It would make no difference. Once the senate and their home fleet are destroyed, they will have no choice but to submit to the Order!" He snarled.
Kuvira fought the urge to roll her eyes. Still when she responded her voice remained calm and tempered
"That was the attitude that Palpatine had when the Death Star was first completed. And it was the direct result of that short-sighted policy that caused dozens of worlds and thousands of people to flock to the banner of the rebellion. It was that action, that directly led to the downfall of the Empire. And I will not allow that to happen again." She said. Her words still calm but with a definite bite of steel in them.
Hux appeared to be struggling for a response. Kylo Ren remained silent as he observed the debate.
Snoke was the next one to speak. "What do you suggest Admiral?"
Kuvira continued, while Hux silently seethed.
"We must contact our centrist allies and instruct them to begin a discreet evacuation of the planet. They may take families and close friends and their senatorial entourage, but no more. Then they must begin to enact the official secession of their worlds from the New Republic to the First Order. Our contacts must also influence their military to amass as many of the New Republic's fleet at Hosnian Prime as possible. The damage from the attack to their military must be crushing to avoid a long conflict."
"We must also place our spies across the galaxy on high alert. Once the destruction has happened, the Resistance and their allies will be thrown into chaos. This will force them to communicate with their main base of operations with less secrecy. This will provide an opportunity to locate them and ensure that they are dealt with before they can scatter across the galaxy."
"Finally, the fleet must be placed on alert and moved to positions to secure the seceded territory and from there begin the blitzkrieg advance across the galaxy. Key Pro-Republic worlds like Chandrila, Mon Cala, Kashyyyk and Coreilla must be secured and blockaded before the they can begin to form an organised resistance.
"Finally, our interdictor cruisers must also be moved to crucial hyperspace lanes across the core and mid rim. With control of the galaxy's movement between the major sectors, we can effectively choke off all commercial traffic. This will force any resistant systems into an economic collapse, which we can implement at will."
"This will allow us to seize the galaxy and secure it within a number of months."
Kuvira finished off her summarised strategy and left the room silent. Ren remained still and silent. Hux meanwhile seemed to be fuming that he had not made similar suggestions and had his moment taken away.
Snoke observes her in silence for a second. Then he says. "Go. Oversee preparations."
Knowing she had been dismissed Kuvira bowed, as did Hux and they both said. "Yes, Supreme Leader."
Turning, they left the room.
Hux meanwhile was infuriated at the fact that the Supreme Leader had in fact, been addressing Kuvira rather then both of them when he instructed them to begin preparations. Still he knew that he had been dismissed by proxy as well and left the room in step with her.
Kylo Ren remained behind. No doubt he and Snoke needed to have their own personal conference regarding matters of the Force.
As they exited the chamber and began to walk down the opening corridor with Nephitina, Kuvira turned to face Hux. "I trust you will send your reserve forces from the Grisk border to the New Republic border to asset in the advance campaign General?" Her statement phrased as a question, when in fact it was an order.
Unfortunately, Hux missed that distinction.
"I will bring my entire force to the war against the New Republic Admiral. I fully expect that I will be the first of our forces to conquer Chandrila and New Alderaan." Hux boasted.
Kuvira continued walking but her eyes narrowed slightly. "You will be needed to maintain you position on our galactic frontier General. The Grisk are not extinct, nor are they the only threat we face on that frontier. But as you have stated the Grisk pose no major threat for the foreseeable future. Therefore, your fleet can afford to send roughly half its strength to aid in the campaign against the New Republic."
Hux stopped in his tracks, his face flushed with rage and his voice began to rise. "I will not be left to babysit the frontiers and watch empty space, while you lead our forces into the war that we have all been waiting for our entire lives. The war that I have been waiting for before you even knew the First Order existed!"
Kuvira also stopped and she slowly turned around to face Hux while Nephitina also stopped and tried to keep the anticipation from her face as she watched the show.
Slowly, deliberately Kuvira stepped forward until she was standing very much inside Hux's personal space. Hux's anger began to recede as he felt the gravity of the situation bear down on him. After letting him stew in his building fear for a few seconds, Kuvira spoke.
"It has been a stressful time for all of us General, so I am going to forget your lack of proper decorum just now. I will remind you that you are posting was bestowed on you by the Supreme Leader and ratified by High Command, and I have seen no evidence that the position as been changed. If it has please said so now so we can confirm your campaign placement with the Supreme Leader right now."
Once again she let silence hang as Hux continued to squirm under her gaze. "Do you wish to continue to press your case, General?"
Hux shrank in on himself and eventually ground out "No, Admiral. I will begin instructing my captains to transfer to the border locations you designate."
Kuvira stepped back and the tension left her face immediately as it settled back into her standard stoicism. "Excellent, I know I can relay on you to keep our territory secure General. We cannot afford to fight a war on two fronts at this crucial time. I also trust you will remain for the weapon firing? I could be grateful if you could deliver the address to the assembled troops once the weapon is ready to fire."
Hux looked up in surprise before he quickly responded. "Yes!, Grand Admiral, I would be honoured to oversee such a historic moment." He confirmed.
Kuvira nodded and without further ado, turned away and continued down the corridor with Nephitina following close behind.
Out of the corner of her eye she saw that Nephitina looked as puzzled as Hux did. "You wonder why I want hm to remain on this planet, much less to be the one to give the speech that will be remembered as the opening start of the war?"
Nephitina nodded vigorously, her lekku flapping as she moved her head. "Uh… yeah!" She exclaimed. "That guy is an idiot! A dangerous idiot, with an army at his command! I still don't get why you don't just have him shot, officially or unofficially. And now you give him the honour of the opening speech, that will do down in history. What is wrong with you?!"
She finished breathing heavily as she caught her breath.
Ordinarily Kuvira would make anyone who spoke to her in such a way pay dearly. However, Nephitina had a soft spot in her heart as was allowed certain privileges.
"Because this way I can keep him in my sights here to make sure that he relays the orders I have given to his fleet and army. If I allowed him to leave and return to his sector's territory he could cause an untold number of problems. This way he is under my observation and Captain Spire can be free to oversee the border territories properly. And I will be the first to admit that when it comes to passionate speeches, Hux has me beat. At least this way his one noticeable skill can be put to some use for the First Order.
Nephitina seemed momentarily shocked at her Admiral's (and maybe friends) underhandedness. But after a few seconds she carried on walking beside her.
"I see I have a lot to learn Admiral." She smirked. A smirk which Kuvira returned.
Hux POV
General Hux was already starting to compile his speech together when the scope of Admiral Kuvira's machinations started to make themselves known to him.
Even as he felt his anger begin to rise he forced himself not to lose his temper here. The Starkiller base was full of observation equipment and even then it was full of Kuvira's fanatically loyal solder's around every corner.
He forced himself to remain calm and began to consider possibilities. One way or another, he would make sure that it would be him that would lead the First Order to victory. It would be his name that would be remembered in song and statues that would depict him would be raised across the galaxy.
After all. He thought as a smile spread across his face.
Even an Admiral that was invincible in battle, was as helpless as a child while she slept.