The Enhanced Trooper

Chapter XXV

"WHO IS LEON STARKINS?" Phasma asked.
Movement catches my eye as I turn to see Kylo Ren standing up from his seat at the long table.
"He is the doctor assigned to SN2198. The doctor which created a bond with this trooper." His distraught voice makes my body shake not with fear but with something else. How did he know that I liked Leo?
"Ah, I see," Phasma says while turning back to me, "elaborate on the situation.
I try to make a straight face but every time I think about Leo my face falls.
"I inquired this information not long ago. He was trying to bribe me into coming with him to the Resistance base. I of course said yes to make him less suspicious of our actions. I propose that we exterminate immediately before he gets word to the Resistance about "my betrayal."
Now it is General Hux's turn to get up and begin to pace back in forth with hands clamped behind his back. "Yes we could exterminate him. But what if we have him a taste of his own medicine." He laughs at his own joke but no one else does.
Lord Ren places his hands on the chair and grips the seat. Clearly frustrated or angry at Hux he plainly states, "What are you proposing General?"
Hux smirks knowing he had gotten on Kylo Ren's nerve with his comment. "Well how about we use him to our advantage and let him lead us to his base. Seeing as SN is very important to us then she will be very valuable to the Resistance. He might possibly even bring her to their main base. We let SN play a long and track her while they 'escape'. Once they have landed we will send all our forces and attack the base. What sweet justice we would have."
I see the reason behind this but that means that I will have to lie to Leo even longer. Which also means this will break his heart even more. At least with a quick kill he can't think about it much. But now...
"What an excellent idea. I am sure SN will be up to the challenge. I know she will not fail us." Phasma states. "Now if you don't excuse us I think this meeting is over. I will make sure SN reports directly to me if anything happens the Resistance will be in our hands in due time."
I see the corners of Hux's mouth rise up as his grin makes me despise this plan even more.
With a nod General Hux And Phasma leave. I wait for Phasma to pass me before I follow behind her but as I turn a hand grabs my fore arm and stops me from moving. I turn towards Lord Ren as I give him a what do you want look. I am still mad about him killing those children but I am slowly excepting that I will have to do that some day too.
"Are you okay with doing this?" Kylo Ren's words are almost in a caring tone but I know better.
"Yes now if you must please let me go. My Captain does not like to be kept waiting." I glare at him knowing that I probably should do that to a superior but I don't care.
His grip tightens, "Your thoughts betray you. You don't want to do this. I have to make sure that you are completely with this plan or it could fail. Seeing as the First Order hasn't had an opportunity like this in a while. I can't risk it."
"I said I am fine." I say it a little more harshly then I meant. I reach for Kylo Rens hand and I pry it off with no effort. "Now if you excuse me I will be leaving." I turn around by then I stop because of what Lord Ren says.
"I know what you are going through. I too experience confliction on something I know I must do but I can't." Somehow I feel that what he is saying is true. That even though he tries to put on a face for the crowd he is really just a scared boy not knowing what to do.
I find myself walking up to him and placing a tender hand on his shoulder. He take a sharp intake as he quickly raises his head. I stare into the dark eye sockets as I silently tell him that I understand.
Suddenly our quiet moment is over and he shrugs my hand off his shoulder and storms out the door. Before he leave though his hand grips the door frame. Without looking at me he says, "Tell no one about what I told you. I expect that you will be able to carry through with this task. If not then... then you know what will happen. The weak are not needed here."
If the sliding doors could slam I know that he would have slammed the door hard enough to break it off the hinges.
I don't say anything and just follow after Lord Ren. What did he mean he doesn't have the strength to do what needs to be done? How could he possible know I have feelings for Leo?
I shake off my confusion as I exit the room. Phasma is waiting for me with her back turned. Without even seeing if it is me she begins to walk forward. I jog to catch up.
"You did Well. You have proven that you are a loyal allie to the First Order. I am also impressed with your skill at the battle. However you lack some physical skills that you can't properly get by training with the same people. Therefore I am allowing you to train with the rest of the storm troopers."
"Thank you Captain." Excitement grows in me knowing that this will help me give an excuse of not seeing Leo as much.
The walk back to my area is quiet but for once I am glad. I can focus and plan what I have to do when I see Leo again.
I know that if I am going to make this believe able I will have to shape myself into the loving Sal that he once knew. Showing no signs of disloyalty.
Molding an image in my mind I begin to build my personality and my behavior into the old Sal that loved Leo. I prepare fake conversations in my head that will make me sound casual. Doing these mental preparations will help me not jeopardize the mission. I have to stop my feelings for Leo but then still show them to him. I have to talk to him but not give anything away.
When I step into my area and change for training wearing a red zip up long sleeve shirt and red stretchy pants. I lace up black boots as I then pull on black finger less gloves. I step back outside the door as I spot Phasma. I grip the door frame and sigh casting one last glance at my peaceful world. I know when I get back here I will be in for a battle where the only weapons used is our hearts.

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