Senator Leia Organa Solo has returned to Coruscant with proof of the First Orders existence. The New Republic finally believing Leia, has put the New Republic fleet on patrol throughout the galaxy.
The First Order, while suffering a defeat at the Bastion has never been stronger. The datachips being taken to Tor Valum, with two more to locate and decrypt.
Since the death of Han Solo, Luke Skywalker has gone missing. The tracking beacon for his X-wing disabled. No sign of the Jedi Knight ever returning has shown up... the Jedi are gone. Luke along with them.
Rey is leading the expedition team to locate Luke skywalker, in an attempt to gain more understanding about her powers.
