Salvation To My Stars • Kylo Ren [2]

XXXVIII

Jude's Pov

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"The Republic has agreed to join our fight against the First Order. Chancellor Eros Drhivi has promised us full reinforcements and complete access to the weaponry on Chandrila. Nabooian soldiers have just left the planet to start preparing for training on D'Qar. By choice, police from Coruscant have volunteered to be trained by none other than Poe Dameron, our very own Black Leader. As far as I know, small armies from each Republic based planet have started to shut down First Order sympathizers and bases," Nalani tells us through the hologram, wearing a shimmering dark gold gown.

"For the safety of my family, I will be escorting my brothers Anfra and Bli from Naboo to D'Qar. My father will remain on Naboo, protecting my people from the possible threat of the First Order. Even though the war will be in the sky, Naboo has done nothing but betray the First Order so I don't doubt the possibility of bringing the war to Naboo."

"You aren't escorting your brothers by yourself, no way," I shake my head, stopping her monologue. "The First Order will stop at nothing to kill the new General of the Resistance."

"I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself," She defends. "I wouldn't be foolish enough into thinking I could go alone. Finn and Jessika have offered to escort me."

"That's not enough."

"Then what do you suggest Master Jedi?"

"Let me go with her," I turn to Luke. "The First Order knows we are on this planet. If I take a ship with the Republic army, they wouldn't even think to see if I was within the interior."

"You can't be serious?" Corinthia interrupts, looking between Luke and I. "What if they do find you? They'll kill you!"

Rey looks up from her spot on the Falcon, which was landed within Chandrila's capital docking bay. "We can't just sit here and do nothing."

Luke thinks for a second before nodding. "Jude will return to D'Qar, then take Queen Nalani to her home planet. By the time they return, it should be safe for us to join the fight."

Nalani folds her hands into her lap. "Until then." She vanishes before my eyes and I take a seat, rubbing my forehead.

Corinthia's jaw locks and she glares at me. "What was that?"

"I'm doing my job Corinthia," I sigh tiredly. "I protect people."

"What you're doing is not protecting people. You are going on a suicide mission Jude!"

Luke clears his throat, grabbing Corinthia and I's attention. "Chancellor Eros has made contact with us. He wishes for Corinthia to help train his troops, prefect their flying skills."

"Well I'm not blue leader for nothing," She reaches for her cloak, hanging on to a switch. "When do I leave?"

"The same time Jude leaves for D'Qar," Luke pauses. "Which I assume is soon. The instructions Eros sent us are very straightforward. Jude will be boarding the third flight to D'Qar which leaves within the next hour and Corinthia will be instructing new pilots."

"And us?" Rey questions, kicking her legs onto Chewbacca's lap. "We can't do nothing either Master."

"We discuss battle strategy. You and Jude have seen battles but you have never seen a war."

I shiver, my mind thinking back to the Battle of Starkiller Base. "Alright, we should leave to Chandrila's military base then."

Corinthia glances up at me before nodding her head, not saying a word.

I bid Luke, Rey and Chewbacca goodbye, hugging Rey a little longer than everyone else. Corinthia and I leave the Falcon, stepping onto Chandrila's surface. I was overwhelmed by the amount of busy people trying to get to and from places. Men and women in Republic army attire walk right by us, probably not realizing who we are. Workers load missiles and other explosives onto freighter ships, all on their way to D'Qar.

"Corinthia Arlo and Jude Solo?" Someone questions us from behind and we turn around.

"That'd be us." I extend my arm to the man who called us.

"General Aube, I run things around here." He was a giant man, taller than me by at least a good five feet. "Captain Arlo, you'll be helping my men fly X-Wings while Master Solo will accompany my men to D'Qar."

"Roger that," Corinthia looks at me and I see the debate in her eyes. She embraces me quickly and utters out a 'Be safe Solo' before leaving in another direction.

"You'll be taking that ship right there," Aube points out. "Be quick about it, my men don't like waiting."

I nod my head, running in the direction of the ship. Before boarding, I try to find the Captain of this ship. I assume they'd be in the cockpit but I can't find them anywhere. Several men and women salute me as I pass by, trying to find the whereabouts of the captain.

Giving up, I tap a woman on the shoulder and I gape. "Remi Oro?"

"Jude Solo?" She gasps breathlessly. "How long has it been?"

"Nine years?"

Remi Oro fought alongside my mother during the Battle of Starkiller Base. Her and another woman named Celestia helped my mother escape and betrayed the First Order. "You've grown up kid."

"The captain?" I question.

"You're looking at her," She grins. "Come on, let's get you to D'Qar."