As soon as Kylo Ren entered the bridge of the Supremacy, his admiral came to him with urgent news. "The Empress demands that you contact her," he said seriously.
Kylo stared at his admiral not giving his annoyance and disdain away. "I'll receive it in my quarters," he replied and left the bridge.
Kylo then entered a large room and stepped on a hologram emitter. A giant image of Rey appeared in front of him. "What is it?" Kylo asked coldly.
"Snoke is still alive. I heard it from the ghosts here," Rey said distressed.
"You met the ghosts of the Sith Lords without me?" Kylo asked displeased.
"I can handle myself," Rey said confidently.
"Clearly," Kylo mocked. "The Sith Lords of those tomb are full of lies and deception."
"I don't think so. The whole galaxy is in danger if Snoke is still alive," Rey said.
"I will conduct a search for him to see if he may still be alive in some shape or form," Kylo allowed. "In return, do not tell anyone in the First Order your findings," Kylo told her.
"Very well," Rey agreed and signed off.
Kylo bit his lip in fear and apprehension. If Snoke was still alive, he would want to extract revenge upon the both of them.
Rey came back to the bridge with a new plan in mind. She was noticeably upbeat finally knowing the truth about her parents. She was now dressed in black robes consistent with the uniform of First Order officers. "What is our course, Empress?" her captain asked politely.
"Take us to Nar Shaddaa," she ordered.
The captain smirked. "As you wish," he said and immediately the Star Destroyer went to light-speed.
Kylo studied the archives of the Lost Jedi in his private quarters. He came upon a Jedi Princess that had been a guardian of the archive. She had been raised alone without human contact by the droids of the city. Kylo stared at the image of the young woman and saw a resemblance in Rey.
"Give me all files pertaining to spirit possession," he ordered the computer.
Kylo began reading the ancient Sith technique that allowed a Sith Lord to transfer his spirit from one body to the next. After reading the files, Kylo became convinced that Snoke was still alive in a new body.
Lando and Finn had a drink after a successful deal. "The way you talked to that Hutt was amazing," Finn said.
"I've been working with Hutts for years," Lando said knowingly.
The two were interrupted as a Star Destroyer suddenly appeared in the night sky. "That's odd. The First Order never comes to Nar Shadaa," Lando noted.
"We should leave," Finn said urgently.
"Yeah, I think you're right," Lando agreed.
Two Tie fighters escorted a shuttle onto a landing pad and then took off on a patrol. The shuttle opened revealing an army of Storm troopers and Rey. Nar Shadaa security forces immediately backed off as the First Order army marched through Nar Shadaa's streets. With the streets too narrow for AT-ST walkers, the First Order brought out speeders with laser cannons installed.
Rey quickly found herself memorized by all the shops and services on every street corner. She had never seen such activity before and soon became horrified by what she was seeing. Her droid, K-2, answered all her questions as they walked.
"They sell synthetics over there, a very addictive substance," the droid pointed out.
"Captain, shut them down," Rey said instantly.
The First Order army captain entered the establishment and burned it down. K-2 continued naming gambling, prostitution, and drug-related places. Rey would allow some of them to live while others she would order to be destroyed.
A hologram of the First Order navy captain appeared to Rey. "A large number of ships are attempting to evacuate Nar Shaddaa, Empress," he said.
"Are they a threat?" Rey asked.
"No, Empress, but they may be holding contraband and slaves," he said.
"Can you blockade the planet?" Rey wondered.
"Certainly," the First Order captain smiled.
Rey then turned to her men as the hologram disappeared. "Let's keep moving."
As Lando and Finn approached the Millennium Falcon, more Star Destroyers start appearing in the sky. In short order, a fleet of Star Destroyers had the planet surrounded. "I guess we're stuck here," Lando said dryly.
The over eager captain took command of the First Order fleet. "This is the Empress' flagship. I will be taking over this operation. Fire on any ship that tries to leave the planet."
Inevitably, a number of alien ships did try to run the blockade. "Fire at will," the captain said enthusiastically.
The Star Destroyers and Tie fighters blasted the fleeing ships destroying most of the ships attempting to leave the planet.
On the Supremacy, Kylo was given reports of the Nar Shaddaa blockade. "Our fleet resources have been spread thin with the Nar Shaddaa blockade," his admiral told him.
"Why is Nar Shaddaa being blockaded?" Kylo asked.
"By order of the Empress," the admiral replied.
Kylo clenched his fist. The fleet and all of the First Order was to be his alone. Her position was merely to be symbolic, but he couldn't contradict her without it creating confusion within the ranks. "Very well," Kylo said controlling his emotions. "Keep me informed, admiral," Kylo said and then stormed off the bridge.
As the First Order went deeper into Nar Shaddaa, gangs started firing on them. The Storm troopers made short work of them with overwhelming numbers. Still, Rey began to realize this was no longer a game as a few Storm troopers fell. The gangs became more aggressive in larger numbers.
"We need reinforcements," the captain ordered as the fire fight became more intense.
Rey stayed close to K-2 as he fired continuously with perfect aim. The First Order speeders fired their cannons blasting holes in the walls and scattering the gangs. Eventually, the speeders themselves were attacked and disabled. A bomb exploded near Rey. Using the Force, Rey shielded herself from the shrapnel.
Outside, Tie fighters blasted the nearby buildings creating city block fires. Still, they couldn't provide air support for the Storm troopers inside the building structures. Storm troopers around Rey began to fall like flies. Igniting her light saber, Rey deflected some of the laser fire as her droid continued to fire near her.
Lando and Finn found themselves near the fire fight as they tried to escape being in the cross fire. All the major streets had fire fights between Storm troopers and criminal gangs. Finn gave Rey an odd look as he saw her deflect laser fire. She was dressed differently, her hair was straighter, but it was definitely her.
"Rey?" Finn questioned.
"We have to keep moving," Lando advised.
"Wait a minute. She's in trouble," Finn said.
Lando eyed the battle. "She's the First Order," he pointed out.
"I know she is, but she's different," Finn said vaguely.
"I don't want to lose you again to them," Lando said seriously.
"You won't," Finn promised and took out his blaster rifle.
The Supremacy arrived at Nar Shaddaa dwarfing the Star Destroyers blockading the planet. A composed Kylo Ren came to the bridge. A hologram of Rey's forces was shown to him. They were starting to lose against the criminal gangs and Rey herself was in danger. Kylo then realized Rey's intended target within the skyscraper structure.
Gabba the Hutt drank noisily as he watched his gangs fight off the Storm troopers on large video screens. He laughed amused as Rey's forces had to fall back. A hologram of Kylo Ren appeared to Gabba.
"Call off your forces and surrender to the First Order. In return, you will be allowed to live," Kylo said to the Hutt.
"I will soon have your Empress as a hostage. If you want her, end the blockade," Gabba replied.
"She means nothing to me. You will gain nothing by making her a hostage," Kylo replied coldly.
"You're bluffing, boy," Gabba said confidently.
Kylo gave him a cold stare. "Fire on the set coordinates."
Gabba gave a wide-eyed look as an entire skyscraper nearby was obliterated by the Supremacy's weapons. The skyscraper instantly collapsed and all alien life forms nearby were covered in ash. "Do not test my resolve, Hutt," Kylo said.
"You have a deal," Gabba said fearfully.
"This is what you will do," Kylo told him.
Rey was down to her captain, a few Storm troopers, and her droid as the criminal gangs continued to flood the streets. Both speeders were knocked out and her escape was cut off. Finn intervened firing on the criminal gangs with perfect accuracy. "I got you," Finn said to her.
"Finn? What are you doing here?" Rey asked surprised.
"I could say the same about you," Finn replied dryly.
"Just go. I don't want to get you killed," Rey said to him.
"You've already gotten me almost killed a few times already," Finn smiled.
"This banter is not helpful," K-2 said as they were about to be overwhelmed.
"Okay, what's the plan?" Finn asked.
"We need to get to the Hutt. He can call off the gangs," Rey said to him.
"I know a backdoor way. Follow me," Finn said.
"We can't trust this street scum," the captain said insultingly.
"Rebel scum," Finn clarified glaring down the captain.
"I trust him," Rey said settling the dispute.
Rey, Finn, K-2, the captain, and a few Storm troopers made their way through the underground tunnels of the skyscraper. "This path is not on the map," K-2 noted.
"I know it isn't. Smugglers know these tunnels and pathways," Finn said.
"So, you're a smuggler now?" Rey asked curiously.
"Yeah, with my dad now. It's interesting work. I have been all over the galaxy," Finn smiled.
"I'm happy for you, Finn," Rey said honestly.
"So, how is the First Order treating you?" Finn asked.
"They treat me like a queen which I sort am now," Rey said awkwardly.
"How did you become a queen?" Finn wondered.
"I'm the grand daughter of the last Emperor," Rey explained.
"Well, I prefer you over Snoke any day," Finn said politely.
"You don't approve," Rey guessed.
"Look, Rey. Kylo Ren is a murderer and will kill you when it suits him. We saw him kill his father like it was nothing. He can't be trusted. And your Storm troopers are a bunch of brain washed trained killers," Finn criticized.
"No offense," Finn said over his shoulder to the remaining Storm troopers.
"None taken, traitor," they replied back.
"I understand what you're saying, Finn. I really do, but I think I can change the First Order from the inside," Rey said optimistically.
"By blockading a planet and storming the streets?" Finn shook his head. "Leave the First Order. Come with me. We can escape in the Falcon and go to the Outer Rim away from everything."
"I can't," Rey said vaguely. Her heart was torn by his offer. She had her reasons that she couldn't tell Finn about.
"Alright," Finn nodded disappointed. "This elevator shaft will take us directly to Gabba. He's going to be heavily armed," Finn warned.
K-2 activated the elevator shaft with his probe opening the doors. "Ladies first," Finn said wanting to protect her.
The group got in and closed the doors.
Author's Notes: I always thought the rescue of Han Solo should have been on Nar Shadda in Return of the Jedi, but there was no budget for it. If filmed, I imagine it would look like Blade Runner on the street level and not as clean and sterile as Coruscant. I was also looking for an excuse for Rey and Finn to meet up and imply that maybe she would ultimately leave the First Order for him. As with Force Awakens, every Storm trooper seems to recognize Finn somehow.