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The next morning Ashlyn had been cleared by the physician to head back to work. She had silently made her way down to the maintenance bay and to where the early morning meetings were held. The door slid opened and Ash wandered in; immediately she noticed all eyes were on her as Sid stopped paused. The room watched her sit down before Sid flashed a quick smile at her and continued. "So we are almost up and running full power on the top floors. The main generators are almost there, they need a bigger boost of power which is what I want you guys to work on today—" Sid continued.

Learning over from her left, Taka smiled as he whispered. "We thought you'd be five systems away by now."

Ash returned the smile. "Maybe four, five seems a little extreme."

Taka laughed softly. "It's good to have you back."

Ash nodded. "I was promised there wouldn't be any more trouble." She said, her mind wandering to the rather annoying Kylo Ren from her dreams. "So what is on the agenda?"

"We need stronger conductors of power, Sid wants us to pair up and take the main quadrants of the base and work on our generators simultaneously. If we can get the main grid up, we should be set."

"Doesn't sound too hard."

Taka smirked. "Not for the lucky bastard you get paired with." Ash couldn't help but grin. Sid had finished his spiel about power couplings and to not put any body parts near any reactors. He began assigning teams for the workload, Ashlyn was somewhat relieved and happy to have been paired with Taka. They were to take up the main core, which luckily enough wasn't too far from the main launch bay.

The groups began to head out, Ashlyn and Taka were last to leave. Sid had stopped them, mostly to speak to Ash. "You're here." He said. "I'm honestly shocked."

Ash shrugged. "I was promised no more trouble. Besides, I have unfinished work here."

"I'm glad you chose to stay. We need the help." Sid said. "I'll try and keep you away from the upper levels unless truly necessary." He looked at Taka then back to Ashlyn. "Alright, enough chitchat. Get to your station and we'll go from there."

He was curious now. A little too curious about the red headed mechanic. How could she just cross into his dreams so easily? There had to be some Force strength in her. If that were the case, killing her wouldn't exactly make anyone mad on base. All Force users had to be dealt with. If only it were so simple to prove that. Yet, he didn't feel anything when they were together in the dream world. He'd have to get closer to her again. Granted, he was somewhat barred from seeing her in the first place. Well, that was something he could get around.

None of that mattered right in that moment, what did matter was the aggravation he felt being in another goddamn meeting with Hux and Phasma.

"I see you managed to get Ms. Novafall to stay after your—" Hux paused. "Mishap."

This was the first Phasma was hearing about the accident involving the new maintenance worker and their fearless Commander. "Another one, Ren?" She asked, disapproval in her tone.

Kylo Ren folded his arms over his chest as he leaned back in his chair. "I didn't kill this one." He wished he had his mask on for that one. His glare menacing yet, he'd rather have the distorted tone to go with it. "She's fine. However, I have reason to doubt her loyalty to this operation."

Hux sighed. "You can't just question a subordinate because you were reprimanded for injuring them. Which, may I remind you, was due to your lack of control on your temper." Phasma soon realized this was going to be one of those meetings. "What is your suspicion?" He said with little to no enthusiasm.

Kylo kept his cards close to his chest. "I will tell you once I have more confirmation on it."

Hux groaned as Phasma exhaled deeply through her nostrils. "What are you planning on now, Ren? We barely got her to stay last time, please do not mess this up any further."

"It might be important to our investigations." He added, causing the room to grow silent.

"You mean our current investigation?" Hux asked. Now he was interested. "You believe her to be a sympathizer?"

"Or a user." He carefully revealed.

Hux shook his head. "Then we must bring this matter to Snoke."

Phasma finally spoke up, she had had enough of this circus. "First of all, we don't know if she actually is. Are you willing to lose your best chance at getting this base up and running because of a suspicion?" She asked Hux. "Besides—" Her attention turned to Kylo Ren now. "How much evidence do you have?"

"None—" Hux nearly fell over. "Yet." Kylo Ren added. "I need to get close to her and see for myself."

"Did we not just discuss staying away from Ashlyn?" Hux asked incredulously. "Is no one listening to me?"

Phasma rolled her eyes. "Were you not just stating we take this matter to Snoke?" Hux's jaw fell slack as he realized the ridiculousness of this scenario all-together. He quickly tightened his jaw as Phasma continued. "Let Kylo Ren get close enough to Ashlyn to determine her standing. If she is sensitive or a sympathizer, he can determine that quickly."

"And if she's not?" Hux asked.

"Then let the damn girl work in peace." Phasma answered. "That goes for you as well, Ren. Leave the poor girl alone once you figure out her position." She hated playing babysitter to these children.

Kylo Ren waved his hand dismissively. "Fine. Let me see what I can find." With that the lights of the conference room flickered. "I assume they are not supposed to do that?"

Hux narrowed his eyes. "No, they are not." A migraine was beginning to form in poor General Hux's head as he thought of all the frustrations having to do with the base and its inhabitants. Particularly the inhabitant sitting across from him in the dark robe.

As if looking at Kylo Ren sent the message alone, he quickly grabbed his helmet on the table and stood from his seat. He placed the helmet with ease over his head and stormed out. Phasma looked at Hux questioningly. "We still had plans to go over."

"Just let him go. I don't think I can handle any more of his antics today." Hux said dejectedly as Phasma smirked in reply.

Over Taka's commlink, Sid began talking. "Whoa, guys. Take it easy on your reactors!"

"It's not ours, Sid." Taka said. "We have full capacity here."

Another voice came over the link. "Might be us, Sid." It was one of the twins. "We had some bumpy pressure readings. It all looks stable now."

"I'm getting positive readings." Sid added. "Looks like we might have done it." He said with a chuckle. "Great work team, finish up your stations and go get yourselves some dinner!"

Taka rolled his eyes playfully as he turned off the commlink. He returned his attention to the girl who was cleaning up as much of the reactor as she could. Her face had black grease marks from accidentally touching her cheeks after touching the generator belt. Taka laughed. "You could use a shower."

Ashlyn smiled. "Don't get me started on you." She retorted before closing up the cover to the main board. "I'm going to finish cleaning up here, you can go to the cafeteria if you want."

"Nah—" Taka offered. "I'll help you clean, it's not much anyway." He walked over to the main generator and took out a rag that was hanging in his back pocket. The two began to silently clean the generator board and anywhere they might have made a mess. It really wasn't too much work, however, Ashlyn was somewhat grateful for the assistance. "So, what was he like?" Taka asked. "If you don't mind me asking, that is."

Ash's nose scrunched, unsure what Taka was getting at. "What was who like?"

"Kylo Ren." He clarified. "What was he like, what was it like getting Force choked?"

Ashlyn sighed. "He's not anything special. Just a grumpy person."

Taka snorted. "There's a human under that mask?"

Ashlyn stopped cleaning for a moment as she asked a somewhat dumb question. "You've never seen him without his helmet?"

"No—" Taka said. "I mean, yes he's a human. It's just hard to believe from all the stories we've heard and the things we've seen." He paused for a moment. "Wait, have you seen him without his mask?"

She kept her dreams to herself, that wasn't really something she was willing to share with the rest of the team just yet. Besides, how did someone just come out and say 'Hey, so I can totally get into the Commander's dreams?'. She still didn't believe it herself. "No." She lied. "Just curious if anyone had."

Taka shrugged. "A few people have. He just doesn't usually take it off when he's around the lower levels. Or the upper levels—" Taka nervously laughed. "Okay so he hardly takes off his mask."

Ash laughed with him. "Besides, if I never see him again, I may just sing with joy."

The commlink turned on again as Sid's voice echoed into the room. "Uh, Ash? You've been requested to the 100's." He said nervously. "Specifically the conference room."

Ash looked at Taka whom simply looked just a stumped as she was. "Am I in trouble?"

"Uhhhh—" Sid began. "Not sure but, don't freak out—"

Ashlyn already had a feeling where this was going and sighed. "It's him, isn't it?"

"Yeah…" Sid trailed off. "Sooner rather than later."

"Looks like you won't be singing anytime soon." Taka tried to joke. "Go head to the conference room, I'll finish up here."

Her shoulders deflated slightly as her stomach swarmed with butterflies. No, butterflies were a good feeling, this was more like angry bees. "Wish me luck." She said, turning off her commlink and heading out of the room. Taka called his best wishes after her as she headed to the 100's.

Ashlyn stared at the door to the conference room for what felt like an eternity. She couldn't move or bring herself to enter. Instead, she stared. Her chest rising and falling rapidly as she tried to muster any form of courage to go into the room.

She licked her lips; blinked a few times and even shuffled from one foot to another. What was on the other side of that door was not something she wanted to deal with. Not now, not ever again. Yet, here she was, being summoned after originally being promised she'd have space. This isn't exactly being given space.

Finally, she inhaled deeply. Best to get this over with. With one brave step, she walked forward and walked through the now opened conference room door. She stepped into the room, the door closing and clicking behind her. The click feeling like a death sentence as she stared at the man in black sitting at the conference table. He wasn't wearing his helmet. She wasn't sure if she had been expecting that or thrown off by it. Although, Ash preferred the helmet now. Especially with his amused expression.

"I thought you were going to stand out there all day." He said, motioning for the seat across from him. "Please." Ash forced her feet to move as she walked to the conference table and sat in the seat that she was directed in. She looked up at him now, staring into his dark eyes. He was real, just like in her dream. Or his dream. Whosever dream that was. It didn't matter, what did matter was how intimidating he was without the mask. Even when he was smirking.

"What happened to leaving me alone?" Ashlyn asked, her voice cracking slightly.

He grinned. "I had to break my promise but, I'm sure you'll understand why in a moment."

"I find that hard to believe."

Kylo Ren leaned forward now, his forearms resting on the table as he stared at her. "I have reason to believe you have been lying to us." He said quickly. "You're able to penetrate my dreams and have ultimate access to them. That's not something any normal person should do."

"I honestly have no idea how that's happening." Ashlyn said. "Any assistance in stopping that would be fantastic. I really don't want to see you in my dreams anymore."

"My dreams." He corrected.

She shook her head. "How do you know they're not my dreams?"

He cocked an eyebrow, amusement still on his face. "Why would I ever want to be in your dreams? I have the superior knowledge here; the means of bringing down this base." He said. "Is that what you're looking for?"

Ash sighed. "You people are so distrusting—" She began. "No, I came here on assignment to help fix this base. I have nothing to hide."

He smirked now. "Then you wouldn't be opposed to proving that?"

She shifted uncomfortably in her seat. "How so?"

"Think of it as a lie detector test." He explained simply. "A way for me to see if you're lying or not."

Ashlyn narrowed her eyes. "What are you going to do?"

"An easy procedure, you won't have to move at all." He said. "Just stay still."

That was when she felt it, a pressure beginning at her forehead. It was a small pressure but, it felt like something was pushing to crack into her skull. Ashlyn squeezed her eyes shut; her hands immediately finding the arm rests on the chair and gripping tightly. "What are you doing?" She asked through gritted teeth.

He was pleased with himself, causing discomfort in the girl, as he continued to smirk. "Taking what I want. If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to worry about." He said smugly. "Don't worry, I can feel it too."

The pressure got worse in her head, it was no longer at the front of her mind but now reaching the middle. It felt like someone had their hands on her brain, wiggling their fingers around and poking and prodding her thoughts. In fact, she began to see them. She began to see things, her home planet, Laynor. The images came by fast; she tried to catch them in her mind, keep them from flashing but, she couldn't. Everything flew by so quickly. Then he came. The little boy with blond hair and blue eyes. Similar blue eyes that matched hers almost exactly. The moment his face came through, Ashlyn jerked back.

Something had happened then, the connection and hold Kylo Ren had on Ashlyn broke. Ash now opening her eyes, her chest rising and falling rapidly as she stared at the now angry and confused Kylo Ren. She began to realize her surroundings again, the warm tears that had fallen down her cheeks. "What the hell—" She gasped. "Did you just do?" She was angry.

He was angry, disappointed even. There were no traces of being Force sensitive within her, nor any memory he could see involving sympathizers. However, the memory of the little boy caused something within Ash. Something that helped force her out of his grasp. A memory he now desperately wanted to see. "You're not Force sensitive." He confirmed.

"No kidding." She retorted. "I told you I wasn't." She loosened her grip on the chair, forcing herself up. She glared down at the man before her. "If you ever do that again—" She threatened. "Whatever the hell that was. I will find a way to end you."

His glare matched hers now. "Are you threatening a superior officer?"

"I am." She said strongly. "Stay the hell away from me." Ash quickly removed herself from the situation and stormed out of the conference room. She made her promise to Kylo Ren, if he ever tried that again she's kill him. It was as simple as that. If he came after her, well, that was his own undoing. Then again… how the hell was Ashlyn going to stop a Force user? She didn't care, in the heat of that moment, she made her choice and stormed back to her room.

Ashlyn locked herself away in her apartment, as soon as the door closed behind her, she sank down to her feet and sobbed. There were things better left forgotten in her mind. Things she never wanted to relive ever again. Kylo Ren made her do exactly that.

She expected to be there again. Like every night since her arrival, the dark and empty void awaited her. This time, however, she wanted to try something new. If this was a dream, who was to say she couldn't control it?

Surprisingly, she had no visitors this time. Yet, ultimately Ashlyn was thankful as she tried her newest plan. For the entirety of her dream, she attempted to build and create in the dream. An attempt to create something to keep her safe from the likes of the missing Kylo Ren.

Little did she know, he hadn't been missing that night. He was there, like always; keeping his distance. He had felt from the moment she left the conference room, and throughout the night, pain. He felt her pain, and like the day he had knocked her unconscious… Kylo Ren felt a disgusting sense of remorse.

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