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Plan, I need a plan Rey's mind emphasized as she closely watched the two men surrounding Kylo Ren. As tempting as the idea was, she couldn't just blindly attack them and hope to be the victor. If she was going to rescue Ren, she had to do it quickly and carefully. The last thing Rey needed was for the intruders to overwhelm her and capture her as well.

I can't believe I'm going to try to help Kylo Ren…again.

Despite the problematic nature of having him as her prisoner, Rey knew she was responsible for him. She should have never left him alone on the ship when armed hijackers were present. It was ridiculous of her to not expect them to investigate a locked door when they were clearly exploring the ship in its entirety for selling purposes. How they managed to bypass the locked door still puzzled her though. When Rey first placed Ren in the room, she had physically opened up the door's control panel in order to establish lock functions. Either these intruders were skilled mechanics, or they somehow managed to blast the door open despite it being blast proof.

Before Rey could think longer on the mysterious circumstances surrounding Ren's capture, the door to the control room opened once more. A woman with short dark hair purposely strode in. She wore a dark blue flight suit and a belt that had numerous devices hanging off it, most notably, a decently sized blaster. As the woman glanced at Kylo Ren, still crumpled on the floor, Rey could sense the confidence practically radiating off of her. Whoever this woman was, the scavenger could tell she was a force to be reckoned with.

With a satisfied smile, the woman turned to look at the two men. "How's our prisoner doing? Not causing any more problems I hope?" she asked.

One of the men glanced at Ren's form with a smirk. "It would seem he's decided to be compliant," he replied. "Then again, after what you did to him it's impossible to imagine him being anything else."

When Rey heard this she instantly realized that this woman was the one the men were discussing earlier, "Almari". Even injured, Rey figured Ren could have protected himself with the force, but clearly this woman had managed to take him down regardless. The fact that Almari had somehow incapacitated Kylo Ren meant she wasn't wrong when she assumed the woman was highly dangerous.

"Just making sure since we have a very special guest on board with us today," Almari casually explained.

"Special? You mean because of his powers?" the other man asked in confusion.

"I suppose that's part of it," Almari stated. She then reached into her boot and carefully pulled something out.

Rey was immensely surprised when she realized what the woman was grasping. Even in the dim light of the room, she instantly recognized Kylo Ren's unique saber. With its dark, metallic hilt, lateral vents, and visible wiring it couldn't have been anything else.

But that's impossible, because I- Rey touched her belt and noticed that only one light saber hung from it.

He must have taken it when I wasn't looking she angrily realized. Though Rey was livid with Kylo Ren for snatching it from her belt, she was more disappointed in herself for not realizing this. How was she going to safely bring him to the Resistance when she couldn't even hold on to his weapon?

Almari turned the crudely built saber in her hands as she curiously inspected it. "I must admit, I've never seen a light saber before," she mused. "I'm disappointed though. I thought it would be far more breathtaking, unlike this piece of junk" she explained, clearly dissatisfied.

Suddenly waking up from his stupor, Kylo Ren shot his hand forward and attempted to force grab his saber from Almari. However, before the saber could leave her hands she harshly pressed a button on her belt. Rey watched in horror as electricity quickly engulfed Ren and halted his use of the force.

He thrashed about on the floor, but withheld any screams despite the agony he was experiencing. No matter how much Rey despised him for what he had done, his suffering still disturbed her. She cringed as his torture continued, and even considered blowing her cover and aiding him. Yet, if Rey exposed herself now, they may never escape the hijackers. Realizing this, she just tightly closed her eyes and waited for the ordeal to pass.

After what felt like an eternity Almari finally hit the button again, turning the electricity off. Though he was in bad shape, Ren still managed to glare at her from his position on the floor. Taking note of his defiant stare, the woman sighed once more.

"I warned you not to act up. Then again, I guess I should have expected something like this. You're impulsive behavior is quite famous throughout the galaxy," she spoke. "Isn't that right, Kylo Ren of the First Order?"

"So you've heard of me?" he managed to say after a few long moments of panting.

"Only because of all the atrocities you've committed," she provided. "You've garnered quite the reputation."

"Good," Ren boldly said.

Rey internally sighed. Leave it to Ren to be pleased with himself for terrible deeds.

"What! No way! This young guy is Kylo Ren?" one of the men suddenly exclaimed while inspecting the man in question. "I thought he was an old dude!"

Ren's glare turned towards the new speaker.

"An old dude? I thought he was a droid! Rumors said he had a metal face!" the other man argued.

"It was a mask you idiot!" Kylo Ren angrily clarified.

Both men looked thoroughly confused. "Why did you need a mask if-"

"Enough Rigil and Regulus," Almari interrupted, sending them both a stern look. Rey could tell she was the boss around here. "None of this matters. All that's important is that the First Order will pay handsomely for the return of their little prince," she emphasized.

Ren instantly perked up when she said this.

"But what about the Resistance? Wouldn't they pay more considering he's their enemy?" Rigil asked.

Almari shook her head. "The Resistance's funds were destroyed along with the Hosnian System. The New Republic was a patron to their endeavors. Now that it's gone I doubt the Resistance could afford our prisoner's ransom."

"Oh, I see. Good thinking Sis!" Rigil said.

"Now, you two will continue to monitor Ren here while I go and contact the First Order. If he starts to make trouble again use this," Almari instructed while handing Regulus a clip with a button on it. Rey recognized it as being the button that activated the electricity that had tortured Ren.

"Also keep an eye on this for me," she added, handing Kylo Ren's light saber to Rigil. He carefully grasped its rough hilt and began to excitedly look it over.

"We won't let you down Almari," Regulus assured before attaching the clip to his belt. Likewise, Rigil did the same with the light saber.

Once she had left the room the two men smiled at each other before turning to look at their prisoner.

This can't be good Rey thought. She knew their expressions meant trouble, and unfortunately, Kylo Ren was about to be on the receiving end.

"You know brother, I'm still upset that Kylo Ren threw us on the floor with his powers," Rigil bitterly complained. "I mean, we were minding our own business in the hallway, and next thing we knew he was getting in our way."

Did he just say Kylo Ren was in the hallway? That doesn't make sense I left him locked in the room. Also why would he be getting in their way? It's not like he was actively seeking them unless he was trying to-

"He actually tried to escape," Rey whispered in disbelief. It suddenly made sense why he had only recently reclaimed his saber. He had every intention of escaping and he needed his weapon to do it! Her anger began to kindle within her.

At least these intruders stopped him the eerie voice from the forest whispered in Rey's mind. Yes, thank the Makers she agreed in satisfaction. Realizing that she had just agreed with the mysterious voice she shook her head. Wait, why am I pleased that they captured and tortured him? It was wrong she firmly tried to remind herself. Yet despite this, she still felt rather conflicted. What was happening to her?

"You know, you're right Rigil," Regulus replied with a smirk. "I think we should teach him a lesson. What do you say?"

"I don't know, Almari might be upset with us if something was to happen to him," Rigil explained with fake concern.

"Well as long as we don't kill him, I'm sure she won't be too upset," his brother assured.

Kylo Ren watched the exchange between the two before finally speaking. "If you two imbeciles think you can hurt me, you're-"

Regulus pressed the button on his belt and electricity began to course through Ren. As tendrils of electricity whipped across his skin, Rey felt her concern return. She had to do something this time. Unlike Alrami, these two men did not seem to exercise the same restraint she did and seemed focused on revenge. Fueled by their own hatred for Ren, they would likely shock him until he died of electrocution. If Rey did not act now he would die.

Well let him the voice from before urged. He escaped once, he'll do it again. It's probably better to let him die before he can return to the First Order. If he returns it's only a matter of time before he starts murdering innocent people again…

Despite her better judgment, Rey listened to the unnerving voice as it instilled indecision within her.

He killed Han Solo, he tried to kill Finn, and he tried to kill you! When you rescued him the first time he almost choked you to death. Imagine what he'll do to you if you save him again!

Kylo Ren began to yell.

He is irredeemable. Ben Solo is dead and will remain dead. Why should you help a man who destroyed the only light that ever dwelled in his heart?

Eventually Ren's yells turned into screams.

Leave him Rey! Let him die!

His body was now madly thrashing about as his screams reached their climax. Bright electricity was tearing through his being and further harming him with every second. Any moment now his body would slowly settle and death would claim the young force user. He was her enemy, yet tears threatened to fall as Rey watched what was happening.

"No,"she quietly whimpered.

Rey don't do this, he doesn't deserve it-

"Stop," she weakly said aloud, however no one could hear her over Ren's cries of agony.

Don't!

"Leave him alone!" she cried before flinging her hand forward. Despite not intending to, she somehow used the force to violently throw the two men against a control panel. When their backs roughly made contact with the panel, it burst and emitted sparks.

Rey did not waste time as she kicked the vent's grate out of the way and leaped onto the floor. While both men were struggling to get up, she grabbed her light saber off of her belt and quickly activated it. Regulus tried to fire at her, but almost instinctively she was able to block the blasts like how Kylo Ren had done when she first encountered him. She charged at the man with the blaster and with breathtaking speed she sliced his weapon in half. Disarmed, he tried to swing at her but she ducked out of the way and swung her leg out from underneath her. It collided with her assailant's leg and he went tumbling to the floor as she gracefully rose to her feet. Thankfully he was knocked unconscious.

Her enemy down, Rey lunged for his belt and practically ripped the device off of it in order to switch off the electricity that continued to crackle in the background. As quickly as she could, she pressed the button and shoved it in her pocket. Relieved to hear the screams cease, Rey turned to check on Kylo Ren, but something heavy collided with the back of her head and she fell to the floor.

"Oof!" she grunted as she painfully landed. Her hand was still grasping her light saber, but a foot stomped on it causing her to cry in pain and release it. Once her hand opened up the same foot harshly kicked it away.

When Rey looked up at her attacker she found Rigil toss Kylo Ren's non-activated light saber away after it served its purpose. There was a wicked gleam in his eyes as he stared down at her. Without warning he kicked her side and she screamed. The action caused pain to blossom in her side and her eyes to leak with tears. Rey was defenseless as she lay injured on the floor. Between the ache in her head and side, there was nothing she could do as she watched him pull out his blaster.

"We could have gained a lot of credits selling a pretty thing like you to the Hutts," Rigil observed as he aimed his blaster at Rey's head. "However, you've made me angry hurting my brother like that."

His finger touched the trigger.

"Unfortunately it's gonna cost you your life now," he declared.

Rey clamped her eyes shut to prepare for the shot, but it never came. After a few long moments she slowly she opened her eyes. What she found stunned her. Protruding through Rigil's chest was a long, red plasma blade that belonged to the person currently wielding it.

Kylo Ren.

A/N: Wow there was quite a bit of action in this chapter! Love it, hate it? Let me know what you thought. Now I know some of you might be thinking, "Where the heck is Reylo in this story?" but I can assure you it will come. Remember, these guys hate each other and they have to reach some kind of understanding before they can begin to like each other. I tend to write drawn out stories, but it allows me to focus on the plot as well as the romance.

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