Author's Rambles: Good lord, my sarcasm is now taking over chapter titles. I literally couldn't think of a better name and with the way Kylo Ren and Ash are, I feel like this sarcasm is just fine.

It's also time for a "Author answers your questions" moment! Between reviews and direct messages, you guys have asked some pretty interested and fun questions! While I'll answer any DM I get, sometimes I do get repeats. So, I'll just assume a few of you might have a similar question. Also, this is totally not a knock against y'all. I really, really, really, really love hearing from you guys, whether in reviews or direct messages. I really do not mind answering things at all so please, don't hesitate to do so.

Most Asked Question #1 Do you have a posting schedule: Oh good lord, I clearly have no self-control and just post whenever. I'm so sorry about that, guys. If you have a preferred day that I post or want me to slow down even just a little, please let me know. I'm an impulsive person, it shows in my upload speed.

Most Asked Question #2 The fuck you doin?: Okay, so it wasn't actually asked like that. But it was more of a "How much of the canon does this follow." and as a friendly reminder. I've thrown the canon out the window at this point. Sure, there's a few things here and there that'll pop up. For now, just pretend that TLJ didn't happen... even parts of TFA didn't happen. It's just... a whole new world! *starts horribly singing Disney karaoke*

Most Asked Question #3 WHY ARE YOU SO MEAN?! LET THEM BE TOGETHER: Patience, dear friends. Patience. As with my posting schedule, I'm really freaking impulsive and sometimes I change things in chapters literally last minute... sometimes right as I'm about to post. This can include if someone lives or dies. What's fun, is that since Ash is an OC, her fate is really in my greedy little hands to do whatever I want with. And if you've read any other of my fanfics on here, you'll know, I like suffering. HOWEVER, and this is a BIG however, I want to once again state... I'm really freaking impulsive and anything goes. So, we could have a happily ever after... or you could all hate me forever. It's really how I feel right as I post.

But luckily for everyone... I really like Ash and Kylo Ren a lot. So... they are safe... for now.

ANYWAY. Thank you guys for your amazing reviews, favorites, follows. This story has taken off and is now in the stratosphere. I wasn't prepared for any of this. You have made this story blast off into space and I freaking love you all for it. Remember to keep reviewing, it's the only way I know if you're enjoying the story, or what you hate, and really helps me shift and adapt this story... and quite possibly keep characters alive. I don't know.

They were disappearing at the craziest of hours in an attempt to not be caught. It was a rush for both for the Force Users, being able to hide their relationship again and sneaking away from their respective sides. Each time growing dangerously close to being caught and yet each time they got away with it.

The routine was the same, both would arrive, talk about their plan to end Snoke, and then end up tangled in sheets. Both ignorant to the rest of the Galaxy; they'd be damned if they were going to let anything stop them this time. It was what they had, the only time they had.

However, guilt began to takeover Ashlyn. What were they doing? She was literally sleeping with the enemy, the same man that murdered his father, almost killed Poe, and countless of other things she couldn't be bothered to bring up. It was a guilt that weighed her down each time she arrived on Maridun, a guilt that was erased the moment she saw him, and then showed its ugly head once more when she left.

They were just kids in love; that's what any outsider would have said about the situation had they known. And by the stars, they could not get enough of each other.

Ash was curled up by Kylo Ren's side as he sat with his back against the wall where the bed rested. They two tangled up in sheets as she rested her head on his chest, listening to his heart beating peacefully. His arm wrapped firmly around her back, holding her close to him as they idly lied there. His hand finding her red locks and gently running through them. Something he missed doing.

Ash giggled, bringing them out of their silent bliss. "We didn't even talk about the plan this time around, did we?" She asked, realizing they skipped their typical steps and went straight to bed.

He grinned. "No, I suppose we didn't." He clearly didn't mind.

"Damar still being a pain?" He had told Ash about Damar's return and how that changed things quite a bit. They'd have to move soon, both knew that. Time was of the essence and they needed to get to Skywalker.

"You have no idea." He replied dryly. "Did you get the map?" Ash hesitated, he sensed it. "Starshine, we talked about this."

"I know." Ash groaned. "I know, I know, I know. I haven't heard from Rey and I want to let her know we're coming so she doesn't try and kill you." He hated when Ash talked about Rey; especially so fondly. It was a weird jealousy thing; also he really just hated the scavenger with a burning passion.

"We might not have a choice soon." He reminded her as calmly as possible.

Ash shifted, looking up at him as he looked down at her. "Tell me again why we're doing all this?"

"For starters, we need the artifacts to defeat Snoke." Kylo began, rolling over so he was now on top of Ash. "And I want to not have to sneak around for the rest of our lives."

Ash was grinning. "Oh, is that all?"

"What more do you need?" He teased.

She laughed. "Everything."

Ren grinned, leaning down and kissing her. "And I'd love to give you everything." He had been more open with Ashlyn, telling her different aspects of what was going on back on the Finalizer. Honesty wasn't his strong point; or rather, it wasn't when he had nothing to gain from it. Now, he had no choice but to earn Ashlyn's trust again. "Contact the scavenger. Tell her we're coming."

"And that you'll behave."

He rolled his eyes. "Whatever helps you sleep at night, Starshine."

Ash leaned up, pecking his lips quickly. "You help me sleep at night." Stars, he could melt into her right now. The way she smiled; the way she made him feel. It drove him crazy in the best of ways.

His hand slid up her bare leg; Ash gasped at the sudden contact. "You know that's not true." A mischievous glint in his eye as he leaned down to capture her lips again. Things were good, things were so very, very good.

Ash felt like she was getting away with murder not having been caught yet. Returning to the Resistance was almost too easy, no one seemed to really question her coming and going so frequently. Which, in honesty, was probably for the better. She headed straight for her room; almost home free as her hand touched the door frame of her apartment. "Oh, Ashlyn. Good, you're back." Fuck. Ashlyn forced a smile as she turned to see an unamused Leia Organa. "I need to speak with you if you have a moment." Unable to come up with an excuse not to, Ash quickly took a deep breath and followed Leia down the hallway and towards her office. "Have you heard from Rey?"

Ash shook her head, hoping that this was all Leia was going to ask. "Not yet. I was planning on contacting her once I returned."

Leia nodded, the door to her office opening as Leia gestured for Ash to walk inside. Reluctantly, she did. The door slid closed once both women entered the office, Leia pointed to the seat as she took her own. Ash nervously sat. "So-" Leia began. "How is my son?"

Ash's face dropped. "I-" She stuttered. "I'm not sure what you're talking abo-"

"Ashlyn." Leia gave her a knowing look. "You forget my lineage. I'm not a Force User but I am sensitive to it. I'm also sensitive to whatever it is my son is feeling, even still after all that's happened. A mother and son bond is hard to break." Well, there was no sense in lying to Leia any longer. "I sense a very dramatic shift in the Force, what's happening?"

Ash shrugged, feeling like a teenager caught sneaking out to see her boyfriend. Granted, the person she was caught by was his very own mother. It was a strange conversation to be had. "I'm his light." As though the answer itself were so simple. "I know it doesn't excuse what he's done; to Poe-" Ash said. "To Han." She watched Leia's expression drop ever-so-slightly. "But he's not a danger to himself, or to anyone, when I'm with him. You said so yourself, you've sensed it."

Her tone changed to a more warning one. "If I can sense it, then there are others; stronger Users, who can as well."

Ash felt her heart drop into her stomach. Perhaps it was still early and maybe Snoke hadn't caught on. "Leia, I need a favor now more than ever."

Leia was desperate to have her son back; desperate to help Ash and desperate to save the Resistance. "Anything."

"I need the map to Skywalker." Okay, that may have been a stretch for Leia. "I know, it sounds really suspicious. Believe me, I thought so too. However, we need it. He needs it. Luke has information about these artifacts that can take down Snoke once and for all."

Leia couldn't give up the information to Luke. She had been burned by her son before; Ashlyn was too innocent, too caring to see right through his plan. Maybe she was right, maybe he was changing and she was the light that kept him at peace. Either way, it was too much of a gamble. A gamble Leia couldn't take. "I'm sorry, Ashlyn." She said. "I don't feel like we can trust him, not yet. The wounds from what he has done to his father, the Resistance- all of it. It's too much to ask of me right now. If he is changing sides, then I need to see it. He needs to surrender to the Resistance."

"Leia-" Ash was ready to try and convince her otherwise when suddenly as a voice intruded into her mind, in a state of panic as it ripped through her thoughts 'MARIDUN. NOW.'

Now, Leia was concerned as she saw the complete and utter terror wash over the red haired girl in front of her. "Ashlyn?"

Ash quickly got up from her seat. "I have to go, I'm sorry I-" She tried to say before she bolted out the door. 'What's going on?!'

'NO TIME.'

"Fuck!" Ash hissed as she made a break for the shipyard.

Kylo Ren had returned to the Finalizer; his ship landing in the launch bay. He disembarked the ship only to be met with by three Troopers. "Commander, your presence is requested by Lieutenant General Damar."

Great. He said nothing to the Troopers as he continued on his way to meet with Damar. The man walked down the main hallway, ready to deal with whatever bullshit was coming his way. However, as he walked, he began to notice a lot more Storm Troopers in the area than typical. In fact, they were following him. He was certain of it.

The paranoia didn't cease as he turned down another hallway, to the four hall cross section to see Damar, followed by Storm Troopers. He pointed at Kylo Ren. "Commander Ren." He was grinning. "You are wanted for treason against the First Order and to be disposed of immediately." His words opened the floodgates as suddenly Troopers began to fire not on Kylo Ren, but the Troopers with Damar. The hallway became a full out war zone in that moment as Kylo Ren made for the nearest exit.

Kylo Ren turned down the hall to his right as blasters echoed behind him. His boots connecting with the hard floor, thudding down the hallway as he tried to get away. They knew this would happen, they were ready for it to happen. However, it wasn't supposed to happen yet. There was so much at stake and now they had no choice but to fight. He had to get off the Finalizer, it was the only chance for the plan.

"Sir! This way!" A Trooper yelled, waving him towards the launch bay. He was one of Phasma's, of that he was certain as he followed the Trooper. The two turning a corner to be met with more Troopers, ones that were not in Phasma's battalion. With a wave of his hand, he Force Pushed them back to make a clear path as he continued to run. 'ASH' He tried to focus his thoughts. 'MARIDUN. NOW.' Of course, she wouldn't listen right away as he ran into the launch bay. 'NO TIME.'

War broke out inside the launch bay between Troopers and First Order Personnel. It was mass chaos as Troopers fought against Troopers, some unsure who they were even supposed to be firing at. He looked around at the chaos, noting where the side he wanted to be on was as he ran over to it, sliding behind a few cargo boxes. "Commander, you must get off base." A Trooper informed him. "We'll cover you, get to your ship!"

Ren looked to where his TIE Silencer was. It was quite the distance, he'd have to make a break for it. With an aggravated deep breath, Kylo Ren booked it for the TIE Silencer. Blasters firing from each and every direction as he ran. He was suddenly hit in the side by one, causing him to fall in the open space, the Silencer within reach yet so far. The plan seemed doomed as four enemy Troopers began to close in on him.

Rapid fire; the Troopers were downed immediately as very stressed out ginger walked forward towards Kylo Ren, his blaster still raised as he held out his hand for the Force User. Kylo Ren took it as Hux helped him stand. "You need to go." Hux informed him, firing at the Troopers behind him.

"What about you and Phasma?"

Hux smirked. "Worried about us, Ren?" He fired again, the two running out of time. "We will take it from here; get Ash. Finish this."

Kylo Ren hesitated for a moment before nodding at Hux and running to the Silencer. He boarded the ship and took off as quickly as he could, leaving the war zone behind.

Ash stood in the grassy field on Maridun, staring up at the sky and waiting for any sign of Kylo Ren. Something was wrong, she knew that from the panic in his voice when he tried to contact her. She was afraid of the worst possible thing the longer she waited, she couldn't feel him. That worried her even more.

Her eyes scanned the sky; waiting for something, anything when The TIE Silencer broke into the atmosphere and through the skyline. With a sigh of relief, Ash felt herself calm down just a little bit as the ship landed.

Kylo Ren exited the ship with haste as Ash ran over to him, wrapping her arms around him as he returned the gesture. His side throbbing, but he couldn't let her worry about that. They needed to get far away from here. "What's going on?" Ash asked.

"We need to go to Skywalker, now." He said abruptly.

"Whoa, slow down, first tell me what happened." Ash tried to not sound too demanding.

Before Kylo Ren could say anything further, the sound of TIE fighters breaking into the atmosphere caught them off guard. "We have to go." He pulled away from her.

Ash looked up, seeing the TIE fighters flying towards their location. "What the hell did you do?!" She yelled, realizing they were not friendly as they began to fire down on the field.

"Get in the ship, Ash!" Kylo shouted, racing for the Silencer. There was no way the two of them could fit comfortably, but then again, her transport unit had no guns. It was that or nothing. Ash followed him to the Silencer, cramming in behind him as the ship screeched into the sky, giving her no time to adjust as Kylo took off.

"This is insanity, this is absolute madness, what the hell did you do to the First Order?!" Ash demanded answers now. "Why are they shooting at us!?"

Kylo Ren's eyes narrowed. "Hold on." He spun the ship wildly, trying to evade the TIE fighters as Ash laughably held on as best she could. "There was a problem." He explained quickly, shooting at the TIE Fighters and trying to get out of the atmosphere.

Ash scoffed. "No shit! There's clearly a problem!"

"Damar found out somehow; tried to kill me." He fired again.

"Fantastic." Ash replied sarcastically.

"Instead of being pissed off at me-" He recommended flatly, shooting at one of the TIE Fighters that followed him. "How about you find Skywalker so we have a place to go!" It wasn't a suggestion.

Glaring, Ash tried to focus as best should could in the ship that spun chaotically. While Kylo Ren was an excellent pilot, it didn't help that she wasn't exactly safely sitting in the ship with him. 'Rey?!' She called out to the Force. 'Rey, I need you.' Her focus shaky as she tried to connect with the other Force User.

"Ash-" Kylo was getting impatient, not just with her but with the fact that they were in deep trouble right now as they rocketed out into space, followed by the fighters. "Any day now."

"I'm trying!" Ash snapped. 'Rey, please! I need you!'

'Ash?'

'Oh, thank the maker. Rey, I need to get to Skywalker. It's an emergency.'

'Get to Skywalker how? We're not exactly on a known planet!'

The ship rocked, the left wing was hit by one of the guns on an enemy fighter. 'Imagine the map, send me a visual of it. I can get there from that. Please! We're running out of time!'

'We're?'

'REY!' The Silencer spun, avoiding another blast as Kylo Ren turned the ship around to get a better shot at the last two TIE Fighters.

'Okay, okay! Here!' Soon, Ash was able to see the map as clear as day. It was an unknown constellation to her, but she had to try and find it anyway as she projected it to Kylo Ren.

"We need to get out of here." Ash looked out the cockpit window, seeing the chaos before her.

"I'm well aware, Starshine." He mumbled, firing and blasting one of the fighters and destroying it.

The Silencer control panel began to blip, Ash knew exactly what that warning was. "They've locked on to us!"

"Working on it." Ren said through gritted teeth as he fired, another TIE fighter exploded. They had one more to go. The Silencer screeching and spinning as he expertly fought to get out of range of the TIE Fighter. Once he was, he knew what he had to do. "Hold on!"

"To what?!" The ship made a quick and sudden dive, Ash grabbed onto the seat in front of her as tightly as she could as Kylo Ren brought the ship back around, getting the TIE Fighter in sight. With a quick smirk, he fired.

The fighter exploding before them as they flew through the explosion, the ship shaking as Kylo Ren evened the Silencer out. "There, piece of cake."

Ash punched the back of his seat. "Not really!" Ren focused on the image of the map that Ash was given, inputting in the coordinates into his ship as Ash continued to yell and reprimand him for everything that happened in the past five minutes. He wasn't listening. That only made things worse as the ship entered warp speed.

"Hey, I got us out of it!

"Yeah and now we're heading to…" She paused, trying to think of the name of the planet. "Ahch-To, wherever the hell that is, and Rey is going to kill me because I didn't get to warn her about you coming."

"Just trust me that this will all work out, okay?"

Ash scoffed. "Trust you? You expect me to trust you right now?"

"Yes." He answered simply. "You've blindly done it before."

Ash rolled her eyes. "Go to hell, Ren."

He grumbled. "Love you too, Starshine."

Damar stood in his new office on the Finalizer, the hologram of the Supreme Leader before him as he stood at attention. "The traitors have escaped." He tried to keep his composure, unsure of how the Supreme Leader would react to the news. "Any remaining traitors have been eliminated, however, as I feared, this has been an uprising in the making. They were organized, we were not prepared for it."

"Where is Ren now?"

"We are not sure. The TIE Fighters we sent after him are confirmed destroyed."

"Track the ship he took, I want him found." Snoke growled. "And any traitors of the First Order; find them. Kill them all."

Damar nodded. "I've also received information about the Resistance base on D'Qar. We are preparing for an attack as we speak. We will crush them, you have my word."

Final Thoughts: And the canon is completely dead! Our ship is out of control and I'm steering us into an asteroid field. Aren't y'all glad you trusted me? I promise, we're going to get out of this! Somehow... Remember to review and see y'all next time!