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Supremacy, 34ABY
Poking out from under the bed, I slid out and ran over to the panel on the door. I jabbed at the buttons on it, desperate to find out what was going on. After a while of no success I threw myself on the bed and stared at the ceiling, frustrated. Pibble poked his head out from the bag, blinking his eyes tiredly. A part of me wished I had the ability to sleep through a light speed jump just as he could. Sighing, I sat up and crawled over to the panoramic window. I could see a cruiser and a few smaller ships flying ahead of us. My mouth parted ever so slightly as I suddenly realised that it was the Resistance. Head swimming, I looked at the locked door ahead of me. There was no physical way out. 'I want to know what Snoke is planning.' Perplexed, I sat cross-legged on the bed and drummed my fingers on my leg. Pibble let out a gentle squawk and I saw him playing with my broken lightsaber. I snapped my fingers; whilst there was no physical way to see what Snoke was doing, I could try using the force. 'You're a genius Pibble!' I grinned. He looked up at me and blinked one eye at time, cocking his head. 'Well, maybe not a genius, but you definitely helped!' It had been years since I'd try to use the force. I was never exceedingly good at focussing with it, and had long since denied my powers and shut them out after what had happened at the temple. Nonetheless, I closed my eyes and sat on the bed; projecting thoughts of balance and calmness. I could hear the conversation between Snoke and Ren but it was crackled and unintelligible. Focussing harder, I felt beads of sweat form on my brow as I tried to make out what was being said. The speech morphed in and out before four words from a voice I knew all too well rung through my ears repeatedly loud and clear. 'I killed Han Solo.'
My eyes flashed open and Kylo stood in front of me, glaring. 'I told you not to leave this room.' The sound of explosions echoed outside as the ship took fire at the cruiser. Sliding from the bed, despite feeling incredibly weak, I advanced towards him. 'No. You don't get to be angry about this Ren. Tell me that what I heard is not true.' I stared him down, fury flooding through me. 'Tell me!' 'I killed him.' My mouth went dry as the words tumbled from his lips in such an offhand manner. Chest heaving, I progressively got closer to him. Our eyes remained locked together and I felt rage bubble in my blood. 'You disgust me.' I finally hissed, pushing his chest hard. He stumbled back a little, taken aback that I'd actually touched him in an aggressive manner. 'So let me guess,' I swung round and stabbed a finger towards the cruiser that was under fire. 'Your mother is in there and Snoke wants you to end her life too?' Kylo didn't respond, just looking at me instead. I saw his lip tremble a little but ignored it. 'How could you? How could you even…' I stopped myself, shaking my head and raising my hands up. Reaching down, I yanked my bag onto my back, shutting Pibble safely inside. Shoulder barging past him, I stomped over to the door which slid open. 'You know what, you're right. You aren't Ben anymore; because the Ben Solo I know would never do this.' Kylo turned to face me defensively, and I saw a glint of anger in his eyes at me trying to leave. 'Go on then. Do it. Use the force on me; kill me like you constantly say you will.' His gloved hand balled into a fist and started to shake. Drawing a long breath in through his teeth, he loosed his fingers and let his hand hang limply at his side. 'Coward.' I spat, turning on my heel and leaving the room.
I manoeuvred cautiously through the ship, keeping my head hidden with my hood. For the most part, it was quiet as everyone was working hard to take down the Resistance cruiser. I silently moved into a dark corner and tried to get my bearings. All I needed was a ship, then I could get home to Takodana. The vibrating sound of heavy boots pummelling the ground caused me to cover my mouth and slide further into the shadows. Kylo stormed past, yelling orders at anyone he saw. 'My ship better be ready to fly.' He bellowed at one of the troopers who eagerly followed behind him. 'Of course, it's down on the flight deck ready to leave the hangar sir.' Silently, I got to my feet and tailed him. Sticking close to the walls and corners I breathed lightly, focussing on the task at hand and not the wrath I felt towards him. He rounded a bend and I waited for a few seconds before continuing around. Just as I did a metal fist collided with my jaw, knocking me to the ground. 'Well if it isn't our escaped prisoner. What a joy to find you again.' Phasma's mocking tone rang in my ears as I rubbed the side of my mouth. She stood over me, tall and imposing. Through her legs, I saw Kylo vanish down some stairs and sighed. 'Grab her.' A blazing white trooper slammed cuffs around my hands and forced me up to my feet. Phasma cupped my chin, turning it up to look at her helmet. 'Oh I'm going to enjoy this.' She hissed with pleasure, moving her hand to my shoulder and guiding me back the way I came.