Part 7: Nothing Like Darth Vader

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The Finalizer: Open Space

They charge at him with blasters and blades, and he destroys them. That's what he was made for. Kylo Ren ignites his lightsaber, and tears every single droid that cross his path into pieces. He deflects every blaster shot that the droids send his way. One swipes their blade above his helmet, and he easily dodges before slicing it in half. Another stabs at them, and Kylo simply steps back before countering and then decapitating it. 

One tries to engage in a duel with him while she's still getting blasted at, but Kylo Ren's savage swings prove to be too much for it, and it eventually gets slashed and falls apart. Then, all that's left is the blaster droids, who don't have any melee defense, and thus, is easily destroyed by his lightsaber. 

As another round then begins, the pods around the training room assembling new droids with Republic Troop tactics, General Hux along with a 'friend' in a cloak and hood watch from behind the observation class. They observe and note how he deals with each enemy effortlessly. 

"He clings to his rage...." The hooded man comments, seemingly approving such a display of the dark side, at least, the passionate attempt to do so. He can see what the Supreme Leader chose him to lead the Knights. General Hux on the other hand? Has a different opinion.

"I wonder how long it'll last once he finally kills the man he's been looking for all these years." Hux adds onto this with a audible scoff, prompting the hooded man to turn and squint at his clear sign of degrading.

"You think his strength will be temporary, don't you?"

"He's reckless." Hux instantly answers with no lack of subtly in his tone or words. "He doesn't think with any intelligence like Darth Vader or the late Emperor. Once the real battles begin, he'll just get himself killed before we exit the ramps."

The Hooded man hums as he crosses his arms. He expected such a view point from the General, but his boldness to speak so ill of a Force User is... concerning at worst. "He's strong in the force.... He killed many on Tython."

"It'll only get him so far."  Hux insists, not changing his mind whatsoever. "Once his emotions leave, what will he have left to represent us?"

The Hooded man puts his hands down to his sides as he takes a moment to consider his words before turning around to walk away. "You're lack of faith will be noted to the Supreme Leader, General."

"Last time we were told to have faith.... The Empire I bled for bended to the whims of the Republic." General Hux responds shamelessly, not even turning back to watch him leave. The Hooded man pauses to give him a blank look.

"Inform him that the dark council wants a meeting."

 He then actually leaves. General Hux stays for maybe two or three more minutes before he eventually exits the observation as well, not really finding much appeal in watching a man-child vent his emotions onto machines. 

It's unknown of the fact that one or both of them knew that Kylo was able to hear their conversation from inside the walls that are supposed to be soundproof. The Sith opens his eyes, his ears focusing back into the room...

And he crushes the head of a droid with his foot alone.

He picks up one piece of it that's left and smashes it on the ground a second time.

He breaths heavily....

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Yavin IV: Fort Resistance

General Ravo is currently doing the extremely boring parts of Military work, paper sheets and occasional glances at the map to see if all of the patrols are running smoothly. Despite this being a mostly vacant world in terms of people, wilderness have become a problem from time to time and people want to be known if any settlers drops onto the surface. Which...  has never happened in thirty years of this, but apparently, it's a thing.

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