The next day, I see Ben and Poe talking in the halls.
"I'm glad you two are becoming friends." I say. "You have a lot in common. You both love to fly, you both love Leia, and both have the same way of venting your anger. Destruction."
Ben's face turns slightly pink, but all Poe says is, "Mhmm" because he's looking down the hall, not paying attention.
I look down the hall as well, to see Kaydel talking to Ri. I'm pretty sure he's not looking at Ri.
"Kaydel! Ri!" I yell waving them over. Ben has clearly caught on, and is trying to suppress his laughter, and Poe turns to me, face red, and tries to stare me down.
"What's up?" Ri asks. I tilt my head towards Kaydel, then to Poe, and she nods. She elbows Kaydel and nods towards Poe.
"How's it going Poe?" Kaydel asks, super calmly.
"I'm good." He replies, running his hands over his hair and down onto his hips.
Kaydel turns to Ben. "I'm Kaydel. You are?"
"Ben."
"Oh, that's right! You're Leia's son! She was like a second mother to me."
"I'm glad some people got to know her better than I did."
"Hey Rey, can I talk to you? I have an idea I want to run by you." Ri asks.
"For sure. Let's go to my room. I need stop ask you something to. Ben go somewhere and do something." I wink at him as I say that, so that he knows I'm leaving Kaydel and Poe together on purpose.
"What were you thinking?" I ask Ri when we're in my room.
"So, I was thinking, you make these documents on the computer, and then you make some wearable tech that is connected with each person's document, and you can scan them to see who they are."
"Perfect." I say. "I know just who to ask for help with tech."
"And what did you need from me?"
"You have a mission."
"Which is?"
"Go back to Tyranium. Make an alliance with the Queen. We need a way to protect ourselves against Hux."
"Of course."
"May the Force be with you. Always."