Salvation To My Stars • Kylo Ren [2]

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Jude's Pov

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We sat around a circular table, everyone muttering something hopeful to the other. It was grandmother, Uncle Luke, Poe, Finn, Rey, Corinthia, Nalani and I, all wondering why this meeting was being held.

For awhile, I found myself thinking of nothing. I just stared at one of the walls decorated with vines. Uncle Luke's blue eyes showed the kind of gentle concern my grandfather used to have. He laid his hand lightly on my shoulder, and instead of moving it like I usually did, I was soothed by it. He left his hand there and spoke with such a soft voice I felt his words calming me more by the way they were said than the actual words. "This evening, we received a HoloNet from the First Order. This message was sent throughout the entire galaxy and now we might have an issue," He took a seat beside me, removing his hand off my shoulder. "Rey, Jude and myself are being hunted down by the First Order's new superior bounty hunter, Kalila Jane or more commonly known as Kal Ja."

Grandmother shook her head, rubbing her temple. "The First Order will probably do anything to have you three dead, including invading this entire planet."

"This is why I've gathered everyone here," Luke looked around, using his robotic hand to scratch his growing beard. "I have an idea."

Rey sat up in her chair, itching to know his plan. "What is it master?"

"We leave, simple as that," Luke explained. "We can't attack the First Order without knowing the entire galaxy is on our side and the Republic agrees to it, that hasn't happened yet."

"The Republic doesn't want a war," Nalani speaks up, her face decorated with pink and yellow. "The Republic believes that if they leave the First Order alone, nothing will happen. First Order attacks have decreased over the years and they want to keep it that."

"With all due respect your majesty," Corinthia speaks up, not having any of it. "The First Order wants you dead."

"The First Order wants everyone on this planet dead, don't you see that?" Poe interferes. "The only thing stopping them from being strong again is this Resistance!"

"Enough!" Grandmother shouted, putting a hand through her silver hair as she picked up the HoloNet transmitter and stared blankly at it. "I have contacted each Senator apart of the Republic, including the Chancellor. They will be flying to meet me here so we can discuss the termination of the First Order."

"Kalee, Eufornis Major, Tatooine, Chandrila, Bespin, Akiva, Naboo and Anthan Prime will all be discussing a war...here?" I question, processing the idea.

"You missed about a million different planets but that's the goal," Grandmother flicked a switch and the room went dark before a hologram appeared before us. Numbers flashed before my eyes and I watched interestedly as she explained. "The size of the Resistance is just slightly bigger than the size of the First Order. The size of the Resistance with aid from the entire Republic is about ten times the size of the First Order. By the time our Jedi have left and the Senators have arrived, the First Order will be distracted with finding their runaway Jedi. While this happens, I will hopefully receive confirmation from the Senators and Chancellor himself to end the First Order once and for all."

Awkwardly, I raise my hand and wait to be called on. "What about Bellamy?"

Grandmother sighed. "She let you escape, maybe she can escape too."

Luke cleared his throat and waited for his sister to turn the lights back on, when she did, he looked at me. "Jude, I think it's about time we have a talk."