Two Sides of the Same Coin

Part II

Leia was working on the Resistance's next move. With most of the Republic gone, the Resistance was going to struggle, with or without the First Order lurking about. Many of her friends told her to get some rest and that she was working too much, but she disagreed. She didn't want to go home just so she could be reminded of how empty it was. Her husband killed by her self-exiled son. How much worse could it be? Work was the only thing keeping her going, that and the hope that Rey would bring Luke back. Chewbacca came back after dropping Rey off, but even he started working endlessly on the Falcon until Rey or Luke would call him.

"General," a soft voice called out, pulling Leia from her daydream. She turned and smiled.

"What is it?"

"There's a freighter wanting to land. They say they're carrying something important on board that can only be discussed in person," the lady informed as Leia gave her a curious look.

"Give them permission to land as long as there are no red flags about the freighter. I'll go out and meet them," Leia informed as the woman nodded and left to relay the message. Leia called Chewbacca over to follow her as she stepped outside. The Wookie roared, but obeyed with weapon in hand. The freighter came into view, looking rather ordinary and almost antique. Leia kept an open mind about it and allowed the ship to land.

"General!" Poe exclaimed, running up to Leia. He had seen the unfamiliar ship and wasn't sure what to think of it. Leia nodded as he joined her side.

"They're carrying something important, they say," Leia informed as Poe squinted at the ship.

"That thing looks like it hasn't flown in ages," he mentioned as she sighed.

"It must be pretty important if they flew it all the way here," Leia whispered as the young woman came up behind.

"There are no criminal records tagged to the ship or original crew," she informed before Leia nodded and dismissed her. Poe touched the blaster on his belt, ready to fire at whoever decided to disembark. Leia stared at the ship as others began to take aim, worried for their general. As it landed, Chewbacca walked up to it ready to fire.

"Stand down, Chewy!" Leia informed, getting familiar vibes from the ship. Something told her that she would regret it if the Wookie fired even a single shot. Chewbacca protested, but backed up. The ramp lowered to reveal two figures, wrapped in old clothing, but only one held a blaster. The other seemed to be bound at the wrists. They wore cloth around their faces with goggles, giving a hint to a desert background.

"I have something for you, Princess," one of the figures shouted as Leia lifted her chin, not used to being recognized by another title.

"And what is that?" Leia yelled back as Poe took out his blaster. He had a bad feeling about who the second figure was.

"My prisoner. I feel it would be better if we took this somewhere private. It seems a bit hostile here," the first figure negotiated as Leia shrugged.

"It seems perfectly fine to me," the General informed as the first figure sighed, but nodded. The figure took off the desert mask to reveal a blonde woman. "You may walk off your ship, if you wish."

"Thank you," the woman whispered, doing as she was told, pushing the second figure.

"Who is that?" Leia asked as the duo came closer before stopping a few yards from the General. The woman pulled the cloth and goggles off the prisoner, revealing a hauntingly familiar face. Within a second, everyone had their weapon drawn, pointing at the prisoner. "Stand down!"

"General! That is the man that killed Han," Poe hissed as Chewbacca roared, ready to shoot if Kylo moved even an inch. Leia silenced Poe with a stern look and shouted again to Chewy to stand down.