129 Witch's Den — Int. 129
Troopers are tearing apart Rey's home. Kylo appears from out of frame with Finn's blood-marked helmet. He hands it to an outgoing trooper and walks further inside. Not interested in anything. He wanders into the hangar.
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130 Witch's Hangar — Int. 130
Kylo has a fluttering curiosity with the floating objects. He follows these to the hangar. Here he watches some stormtroopers. Others off-task see him and immediately find a task. He turns to leave, but suddenly, he sees the earring floating in midair. He snatches it. All his focus is on the jewelry.
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131 Witch's Den — Ext. 131
The troopers have finished their search and are waiting to leave. Kylo walks out with a command to the stormtroopers.
KYLO Destroy everything. We have what we need.
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132 Shuttle — Int. 132
Our crew is relaxed, Finn is looking at the fried shield unit, Poe is lounging next to him (toying around with BB8) , and Rey is opening the crate, moving things in the back room. Rey finds Poe's jacket and walks over to the boys.
REY Here you go.
POE Ayy, you packed my jacket! You did not have the time for this.
REY I saw it lying there.
POE Thanks, but for where we're going, I'll keep this. Finn, keep the shrinksuit, and uh, ah, with the jacket —there! A good look.
As the jacket will not cover all of Poe's military uniform; he will continue to wear Rey's cloak. This Alderaanian jacket is not a Republic military issue.
FINN Thanks, but where are we going?
POE Nearby planet called Su'Ka'Lay. Isolationist, like everyone. Maybe more volatile than most. They shoot Imperial and Republic on sight.
FINN ...but we are in an Imperial Ship.
POE We got enough customization. They'll hear us out first.
REY Poe, Su'Ka'Lay shoots at everyone. The shortened wings won't matter.
POE Oh, good, you know them.
REY They're nearby. Poe, I got smugglers and merchants at my door begging me for help after trying this!
POE All who told me you' re fine if you pay them a fair —outrageous— sum.
REY With what credits?
POE ...the credits you packed.
REY ...I thought we were going straight to the Republic Cluster.
POE Ahh, no, Rey. You packed clothes, but no money! What are your priorities!?
REY I packed more than just that!
FINN What else did you pack?
POE Not necessary anymore. Besides: I got a plan.
FINN & REY *Groans*
BB8 *Cheers*
POE We just have to become a people welcomed on every planet: we have to become Jedi.
Finn & Rey freeze in place.
POE Rey, listen, I get it. It's not the Force —but it looks a lot like it. No Jedi are wandering this far out, you show 'em some sparks, some wise words, and a clean pair of robes: they'll welcome us in.
REY Why robes?
POE ...because that's what Jedi wear.
REY Luke Skywalker wears a black suit.
POE Well, yeah, but he hasn't worn that in years.
FINN How do you know what Luke Skywalker wears?
Finn and Poe look at a blushing Rey.
REY ...I did pack something that can help with this.
Rey goes off to grab some hologandas. BB8 clears a wall for projections. Finn and Poe look at each other bemused while waiting. Rey returns with her arms full of hologandas.
REY Here they are.
Rey drops an armful and plays a color propaganda holofilm through BB8 of Luke Skywalker.
POE Wow! Hologandas! I haven't seen these outside a museum before!
FINN You collect these, Rey?
Rey has never shared this rather childish interest with anyone before.
REY Um, yes, a few. When I can.
POE Where did you find these? They're pretty rare now.
REY You can find them everywhere on Faldur. Luke freed us from the Sienar monopoly. The whole planet's filled with these if you are looking for them.
Finn has been staring at a form of entertainment he has never been allowed.
FINN These are cool.
POE Better, this will work. Do you have any other Jedi on here?
REY I have a few, but...
POE They're just not Luke, right?
Rey smiles.
POE Alright, Rey, BB8, you got the clothes and the hologandas. Make something work. Finn, you and I need to fake a lightsaber. You seem to be studying closely on this one.
FINN Uh, yeah!
REY Alright, sounds great!
The crew split up with their tasks in mind.
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133 Faldur Imperial Base Int. 133
Stormtroopers are packing everything. Busy environment. Tarps over priorly seen larger objects. Vice Admiral Hux surveys the process with some officers. Kylo Ren enters with Eepha Ren and some others. Kylo marches to Hux.
KYLO Glory to the Empire.
HUX At ease, Knight of Ren. You failed to apprehend our escapees.
KYLO They found a sympathizer in the area. Their escape ship was in disrepair. They are taking it to the planet Su'Ka'Lay.
HUX *sigh* Unfortunate. The losses taken would not be worth it. Speak nothing to the Emperor. The Agnomenon arrives in two standard hours. Assist in our leave preparations.
KYLO Sir, I can take my craft with a small troop of men. This will end on our timeline.
HUX And how will you find them on a hostile world? The locator skill you showed before? You've done amazing things with it before, but from an entire planet? On our schedule? No, we need to focus on our evac.
KYLO I found a better source. I have their location.
Hux gets closer to Kylo, speaks out of earshot to other officers.
HUX Kylo, what is going on? Where has your mind been at?
Kylo says nothing, doesn't move.
HUX Kylo, I know you're nervous about our plan. You have been instrumental in its —and my— success. Cease your fantastic worries. The traitor has nothing. It is too late now. Please focus on our last step, and work on evac. Understood Kylo?
Kylo is festering from Hux's stupidity.
Hux backs up, presenting as an influential leader to the officers.
HUX Understood Knight of Ren?
KYLO Glory to the Empire!
HUX May the Empire never fall!
Kylo leaves while Hux remains in his position barking orders. Kylo grabs a trooper's arm.
KYLO Gather the remainder of Unit One. Meet on my craft stat.
UNIT ONE CPT. Sir, yes, sir!
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134 Faldur Hangar — Int. 134
Kylo and Eepha Ren enter a hangar with a sleek, black version of the Millennium Falcon. Two troopers are preparing it for shipping aboard the Agnomenon.
KYLO We have a new mission. Finish The Eagle's repairs in 20.
As Kylo enters the ship, some of Unit One has already filtered in.
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135 Shuttle — Int. 135
Finn and Poe are fiddling with many displaced cylindrical parts lying on the floor. Each is trying to make their own lightsabers. They compare their creations to a still image of Luke's on the hologanda. Finn's is much further along.
POE Annnd it doesn't fit. So close. I don't know how you handle this.
FINN This is nothing. Normally I'm expected to make something that works.
POE I wish you worked more on this ship then. We are dropping this the second we touch ground.
FINN Wait, is that why we aren't just Hyperspace jumping to another planet?
POE Finn. This is thing can only —Fly. On. Magic. It is taking all my willpower to pretend we aren't going to die at any second.
FINN Well, okay...
POE Don't tell the walking bomb over there. She can freak out on land.
FINN We can't lie to her.
POE Didn't say to, just don't say anything. *smiles* you 'n she got close fast.
Finn points to himself and Poe.
FINN We got close fast.
POE (Embarrassed) Oh, stop! No.
FINN Are—are we not...?
POE Finn, please. Look, I'll say this: I'm glad you got out of there before my Republic boys killed you all.
FINN ...oh, that wouldn't have happened.
POE Oh yeah? Wait, Finn, you think the Empire is winning this? On what, twenty planets worth of people?
FINN Twenty planets of glory. You have a hundred filled with cowards. With soldiers who surrender and talk.
POE We can aim before we surrender.
FINN Urghh, you prisoners always repeat that same myth.
POE Oh yeah?
Poe points to the shuttle guns.
FINN I was only promoted yesterday.
POE Then your officers miss the mark too.
FINN Please, General Organa is a fool. Our officers are superior.
POE That choice to send half the fleet to Chos shows genius! That remote rock can fill plenty of graves without clogging a trade route.
FINN Hmph, your top men still sent their half to that rock.
POE Haha, yeah, our top men are idiots. Why are we even fighting on Chos?
FINN No idea. We only sent anything because you sent more to Chos.
POE And we only sent more since you sent more. On a rock. Beyond nowhere. Maybe they just want to end it.
FINN Maybe.
Poe thinks of the ending to the war. And Finn's place in the conclusion now.
POE Finn, you got out at the best time. Your group just cost the Empire the war.
Finn finishes his mock-lightsaber and listens.
POE We caught your reactor before it was finished. Your side can't make a new Death Star now.
FINN We weren't making a Death Star.
POE Well, no, just the reactor.
FINN What?
POE The Empire cannot construct the entire Death Star in one place, but lately, we've been able to intercept where you've been making the pieces. We did not know how far you were along. And you were on the very last step. Too bad you couldn't get it running in time.
FINN Poe, we weren't working on that anymore.
POE Yes, you were. We found the evidence. Finn, you were close to constructing something completely irredeemable.
FINN No, we haven't built any more of that structure for a month now.
POE Then what have you been doing?
FINN Same as we are doing on Chos. Following orders.
POE They keep all information need-to-know, eh?
FINN They do, but even then—
Rey cheerfully interrupts Finn:
REY Okay, this looks right!
BB8 rolls out first and uses his flashlight to spotlight Rey as she walks out of the private room. Rey steps out slightly excited, starting to feel like 'somebody' by dressing up. She looks great. Finn and Poe forget their conversation.
FINN Wow...
POE Now that's a Jedi.
The background snaps into real space. cloud-covered planet appears in front of them.
POE Just in time too.
REY Wait, what do I say?
POE Stand up straight and never really answer a question. We'll be arriving at their port soon.
A red light on the dashboard blinks in tandem with a hailing signal.
POE Ah, there they are. Get ready for the show!
Poe leaves to answer the comm. Finn hands Rey the completed fake lightsaber. Poe talks in the background during this exchange.
FINN Here. It's not much...
REY No, no, it looks good. Thank you, Finn.
FINN It can clip on the side there...
REY I can see, great. *deep breathes*
FINN You look perfect.
REY Now I just have to act perfect!
POE We are requesting entry for urgent Jedi business. Our master onboard has been seeing visions of this planet and believes she is needed here.
DOCK OVERSEER You're a Jedi vessel?
POE Yes sir.
DOCK OVERSEER It's different from the ship the last Jedi came in on.
POE This was not our vessel of choice, sir.
Our heroes exchange worried looks —alien chatter over the radio.
DOCK OVERSEER You may proceed to the port. You will need to answer some questions before being clear for planet transit.
POE Understood.
Rey quickly shakes Poe and mouths the iconic phrase:
POE Oh, "May the Force be with you."
Poe shuts the radio down. He begins to pilot the shuttle to the port.
REY Jedi are already here?
POE Yup, let's hope they want some more.
REY They're going to notice.
POE Rey, they won't care. Just keep calm.
FINN We should jump to another planet. This isn't safe.
POE Finn.
REY No, it's okay. We're here, and so are Jedi. We can meet them.
POE Oh, yeah. We can do that. See Finn! We are doing the right thing now. But in case we' re not, man the left turret.
Finn silently does so as Poe lands the craft inside the port.
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136 Su'Ka'Lay Port — Int. 136
Shuttle lands inside. Walls filled with hydraulic tubes inside, some steam leaking. Many humanoids have gathered to meet the shuttle. They have all black eyes and feathers in place of body hair. About ten carry blasters and large swords. One is standing in front is middle-aged, large, scarred, and possessing only a sword he keeps down like a cane. A welcome droid is next to him is used to collect information (also pickpocketing).
The shuttle opens. hooded Rey struts out, her 'lightsaber' swinging against her hip. Her two 'servants' follow directly behind her, the armed Poe and the rolling BB8. Rey stops in front of the leader; her servants stop behind her. BB8 rolls too far and backs up.
AN'DI'AN I am An'Di'An. This is my port.
REY I am Rey, Jedi Master. These are my servants. We thank you for allowing us passage onto your planet.
AN'DI'AN I have done no such thing. Jedi Vilpus told us nothing of more Jedi arriving.
REY My visions tell me they will need help.
AN'DI'AN With the Eastern Syndicate? Our smugglers, maybe?
REY ...with Jedi matters.
AN'DI'AN You're very young for a Jedi Master. And such an odd ship too.
An' Di'An saunters over to the ship. Kicks BB8 aside.
AN'DI'AN (cont.) 'not your ship of choice.' Stolen, perhaps? Are these from the owners?
He points at the shuttle's blaster marks. He steps up to Rey, rolling his blade as he approaches.
AN'DI'AN(cont.) There isn't a soul in the stars who'd fight for this picked carcass now. Tell me, Jedi, did your visions tell you how we treat outsiders? How we treat liars and thieves, even if they are 'Jedi'?
He swings the blade up and softly lands it upon Rey's shoulders. The surrounding men point blasters at our heroes. Poe is noticeably more annoyed than afraid.
Rey is keeping her face tight, trying not to move and hide inside her hood.
AN'DI'AN (cont.) My port demands trust. Anyone trying to smuggle onto this planet must pay a fair sum. I am sure whoever you took this vessel from would offer a bounty now, so for safe harbor here, holding you must be worth more than selling you. Do you understand, Jedi?
An'Di'An taps the blade on Rey's temple, triggering the power, and sending An'Di'An flying backward. The blade stays floating. The men all back away; some drop their guns and raise their hands. Rey is shocked and frozen.
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137 Shuttle — Int. 137
Cut to Finn watching the actions from the turret's monitors. He gets ready to fire.
FINN Oh, no…
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138 Su'Ka'Lay Port — Int. 138
Cut back to the Su'Ka'Lay port. A bored Poe yells to the downed An'Di'An.
POE Negotiations over now?
An'Di'An gets up and walks over.
AN'DI'AN Haha, aye! Most of yours float our blasters, or cop to payment, or try a mind trick but you woof! You got some real fight in ya!
An'Di'An is confronting an overwhelmed and frozen Rey. Poe steps in. The surrounding men all calm down after An'Di'An speaks.
POE She has the most fight of all the Jedi. She gets in a lot of 'em too...
Poe points at the TIE-I.N. blast marks.
POE (cont.) ...and we' re still alive.
AN'DI'AN We're happy to have such a fiery Jedi. About payment...
POE Unfortunately, this was not our choice in craft. We would have chosen one with reasonable compensation.
AN'DI'AN Bah! It's fine. We got plenty from the Jedi Vilpus. Can you promise me a payment from her?
POE I believe I can. Do you know where we can find her?
AN'DI'AN You don't already know?
POE Could take a while, even with a Jedi. I only wanted to get you the payment sooner instead of later.
AN'DI'AN Haha, well said. She is at the Pyramids, uh, I'll have a man here - ah yes - give our guests the coordinates for the Pyramids, yah? He'll help you there...
POE Poe Dameron, servant to Jedi Master Rey.
AN'DI'AN Ah, yes. Enjoy your time here on our planet Master Rey.
REY Thank you... Your blade will be given back once we are off the port.
AN'DI'AN Oof strict one arncha? I don't envy you, servants. Take care now.
BB8 *beeps goodbye
Our heroes return to their ship, BB8 in the back, Rey starting to calm down but shaken, Poe already past this and walking in front.
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139 Shuttle — Int. 139
Poe goes right to the pilot's chair to switch the craft from idle to hover/ launch prep. Rey enters next, walking to a desk and needing to take a deep breath. BB8 rolls in last, watching Rey. Finn gets up to greet them.
FINN I can't believe you guys did it!
POE Mhmm.
REY I can't believe we're still alive.
POE Oh, please. Those vultures were just looking for a bigger payoff.
FINN Well still... Rey! You did great!
Poe rolls his eyes out of their view and starts putting some of An'Di'An's information into BB8.
REY Thanks, but I don't think I did very well…
FINN You seemed like a proper Jedi to me. You sent that guy flying!
REY Well... speaking of flying, Poe, do you need me to generate the shuttle again?
POE Uhh... Let me see here... Nah, we're not going to do any real flying. I'll use the re-entry systems connected to the aux. We're good!
REY Okay, I should change out of this... Finn, have you seen my earring anywhere?
FINN No, it's gone?
REY I didn't want to say anything until after this was over. It wasn't here?
POE It's probably in a crack somewhere here. We shook around a lot back on Faldur.
REY ...
Finn looks sympathetically at a morose Rey, then gets an idea and shifts to Poe.
FINN So, um, Poe, do you know Jedi Vilpus?
Rey's eyes light up at this.
POE No, starting takeoff now.
The shuttle backs out of the port, and they begin the flight down to Su'Ka'Lay's surface.
FINN You're Republic. Are there any Jedi you do know?
POE Mmm. You're asking me about Luke Skywalker.
REY Do you...?
POE Well, Finn should be aware of this: General Organa, my boss, is his nephew.
REY Nephew. Are Leia and Han Solo his parents!?
POE Wow, you really only have hologandas from half a century ago. Yes. But the more important part: I have never met Luke Skywalker. I've seen him. He chats with his sister's kid. Probably hate each other.
REY Why?
POE That's a long story I don't know all of.
Rey smiles.
REY It's a long enough flight.
They enter atmosphere as this happens. As Poe's story goes on, the cloud coverage gets thicker as the story gets darker.
POE Well, we're gonna meet another Jedi soon, so we should know something contemporary, right?
FINN We'd like that.
POE Alright, Rey, you know about Han and Leia. Did you know they got married?
REY Yes.
POE Great, they got divorced. Political reasons.
REY No! What happened?
POE Han starts trouble. They have two darling, beautiful kids before Han leaves and galivants the universe in wealth and style. Leia stays and becomes the second president of the Republic Cluster of Planets. Her kids join Luke's Academy.
REY Did Luke marry Mara Jade?
POE Yes, and not our story. They do great. Then, uh. It happens. You know about Han at least, right?
REY ...not from here.
POE Finn, can you fill her in.
FINN Han Solo was assassinated in the Love Lust casino on Solla's ring.
REY ...Han died?
POE You've missed a lot. The whole galaxy mourned and moved on a long time ago.
REY What happens next?
POE Against Luke's commands, Venileo and Shari, his nephew and niece, leave their training to find the killer. It takes years, but they find him and who hired him. And then, oh, Rey, one of those big Jedi battles you watched happens, and they butcher everyone there.
REY Revenge is not very Jedi...
POE Venileo never became one. Neither did Shari. She died in the fight.
REY Oh.
POE Yeah. You know, General Organa still isn't done. He thinks there was more at play. Finn, you hear of any ideas of who could have really killed Han?
FINN ...Imperial Royal families could have had the Eastern Syndicate hire the assassin. No tactical reason involved.
POE There you go: for petty revenge. That's the relationship I have with Luke, Rey. I take commands from one of his failures.
They leave the cloud layer. Still fog. Filled with moss/algae that have evolved into larger moss-related plants. The ground without plants is black.
REY ...well, Vilpus is a Jedi Master. She didn't fail him.
POE Or we're meeting a fellow liar. Looks like we' re here.
FINN Wow!
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140 Pyramid Town — Ext. 140
There are about ten pyramids scattered in a pattern. Varying sizes, the largest is in the center. There is a well-lit city in the distance. A small collection of commercial buildings lay on a valley with several trails to the pyramids. Many Su'Ka'Layans are practicing religious rituals. Our heroes hover the shuttle over a hole at the top of a garage, guided by two Su'Ka'Layans.
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141 Shuttle — Int 141
Our heroes look around at the garage filled with various ships.
POE Hard Hat show off the Jedi Cruiser.
BB8 displays a hologram of a XOZ-100 paladin-class corvette. Finn and Rey study it.
POE It's 95 meters. It can fit in any corner of this place. Keep an eye out...
REY There!
POE Alright, she's still here. Let's land—
FINN There!
POE We have time, you two.
The ship lands, and our crew gets out.
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142 Pyramid Town — Ext. 142
Our heroes are out now on the ground. Very misty and dark, the algae variants resembling trees make up a forest around the town. Warm lights emanate from buildings around them, and some have inviting signs in a foreign language. Armed police walk around. Many other feathered people wander around, participating in commerce or religious preparation.
Finn and Rey are enjoying what feels like an adventure. This is just another mission to Poe.
REY Wow, I never thought I'd get to see them!
FINN They seem so... advanced...
REY They're the oldest structures on this side of the Corellian Run.
FINN It doesn't look old.
POE Yup, very old. Vilpus can tell us more about them. Rey, I need you to translate these signs for me.
REY Oh! Yes. Um... I've never been to another planet in the system before...
POE Finn, you should have been briefed on this system.
FINN No, Vice Admiral Hux only trains officers in culture and language. My squad only focused on establishing presence. Basic is as much as I can do.
Loud arguing and a bottle breaking against a wall catch their attention.
POE Now that is a language I do know.
Poe points to a building with multiple floors but on its ground level a bustling seedy bar. The above windows glow soft orange, and the bar has a reddish tint. Local police are removing two intoxicated parties.
POE (cont.) The murmurs of drunks have guided me through my darkest of times.
Poe heads towards it, the three follow.
FINN If a Jedi is here, people would be talking about it.
REY Are we going inside?
POE Shouldn't take long.
REY I'll wait for you all here then.
FINN Why? You' re not coming with us?
REY It seems a little... crowded.
POE Right, letting them see two Jedi in a day would shock them too much.
FINN I'll wait out here with you.
REY No, no, it's fine.
POE She's got her bodyguard right here.
BB8 *beeps
FINN He is a good boyfriend.
Poe eyes Finn curiously, Rey smiles.
FINN We'll be back soon.
The two go into the bar while Rey finds a place to sit.
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143 Cu'Ra's Bar — Int. 143
The bar is well kept but crowded. Everyone seems to be focused on drinking, socializing, and carving religious offerings. Their loud foreign language overtakes a basic rhythmic sound in the background.
Poe has a focused walk to the bar top, casually glances at his surroundings. He grabs some snacks in a jar. Finn wanders a bit more, trying to take in everything around him while following Poe. The men around them shoot suspicious looks.
FINN Wow, crazy place.
POE There's a million of 'em this far out.
CU'RA Welcome to Cu'Ra's Bar. You boys don't look like you'll enjoy anything local.
FINN You speak basic?
The bartender stops what he is doing to lift one finger. Some customers turn to glare at Finn.
CU'RA I don't know what that is supposed to mean.
POE He means he doesn't get to leave the Jedi temple enough. We' re looking to assist Jedi Vilpus.
CU'RA Oooh, you' re both Jedi?
POE We're only attendants. For now.
FINN We've seen many Jedi!
Poe chokes back disdain and glances at Finn, then shrugs at Cu'Ra. The bartender looks at Finn quizzically.
CU'RA Yeah, uh... Vilpus bought a room here a few days back. No one's seen her come since then.
POE Right she said she was investigating the pyramids. We'll wait here for now, should she return. And we WILL be taking two cold "local brews," yeah?
CU'RA Hehe, coming right up. Sit where you like.
Poe and Finn walk to the booth. Poe grabs some more snacks as they both sit down.
FINN What do we do now?
POE Free booze.
FINN That doesn't help.
POE We'll come up with something. We have time, we can wait.
FINN What about Rey?
POE She's fine, Finn. She's used to being on her own.
FINN I don't know about that.
POE Yeah, you seem to have gotten to know her a lot.
Finn looks sheepishly around, but then a thought occurs within him:
FINN ...hey, how did you know she could work the shuttle?
POE I could tell. She didn't try hard at all to run that pod. Shuttle looked ready. She could do it.
FINN That's it?
POE Some floating debris inside the thing, I guess. It worked out.
FINN All your plans are like this, huh?
Their drinks arrive.
POE Of course.
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144 Pyramid Town — Ext. 144
Slight rain. Rey sits on a bench near the bar, watching a hologanda on BB8. A loud crashing sound from the bar startles her. Rey turns off the projection and snaps to hear if anything else goes wrong. But nothing. As she settles, she hears a voice:
VILPUS You're an interesting one.
Rey turns her head to see, under a black hood, her own face with a focused stare.
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