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THE DEBRIS from the TIE fighter was left behind as Naila stumbled away from it, happy to finally be back on base and not the First Order. It had only taken a second for someone to come crashing into her and embracing her in a hug. She had to say, the physical affection was strange after so many years but she didn't mind it.
"When General Organa told me what you were doing- I was so worried!" Roscoe rambled as he pulled away and held her out, "You're an idiot, General."
"And you're lucky to be alive after your crazy stunts, Ros," Naila chuckled, "You know how many days I had to listen to Hux complaining that my right hand was a defect? How many days are in three years?"
"Naila Caddo," Vena laughed, "Been a while."
"Vena, how are you?" Naila smiled and brought the woman into a hug, "Part of the black squadron I see. That's amazing."
"It really is good to see you, Naila. Shame it has to be under these circumstances," Vena said and Naila nodded before moving past her.
She shook her head at the medical guys who were trying to put her on a gurney and went straight for Han and Leia, "Wow. You two look like shit."
"Says you," Han smirked and pulled her into a hug, "I missed you little one."
"You call me 'little one' and I'll snap all your toes off and feed them to Chew," Naila whispered and pulled away and looking toward Leia, "Hi."
Leia wasted no time. She pulled the the woman into her embrace as she rubbed her back motherly, "I'm so proud of you, Naila."
Naila smiled and as she came back to face her she pulled the necklace from her pocket, "A trooper must have smashed it through all the action. Here."
"Keep it, Naila," Leia said, "As a symbol of hope and the fight."
The two broke apart and Naila made eye contact with Finn who was standing in the hangar door smiling at her. Naila made a run for him as he opened his arms and held her close, "I was scared for a bit there. Thought Phasma would break you."
"Phasma didn't make me break a sweat, though I think our friendship has reached its last stand now," Naila joked, "Finn? It's Finn now right? Suits you."
"I think someone else wants to see you Naila," Finn raised an eyebrow at the man in the corner who was staring intently, "You did help him escape."
"If I knew it was him I wouldn't have risked my damn life letting him escape," Naila laughed, she had grown fond of Poe Dameron through the years, his annoying persistence and his charming looks were amongst the qualities she admired.
"Poe Dameron. My old bar buddy," Naila grinned, "How's it going?"
"Better than your face," Poe laughed, "Sure you don't need medical?"
