Dawn of a new Force

Prologue

He had seen her, not like someone in front of you, but as seen through the force. She was there, without being able to hide but without turning away either. Behind the filter of his hatred and despair, he had seen her. And she had seen him. She had looked at him like we look at a very old memory, far away, a part of us that we have lost and will never find again.And she had cut that link. Without regret, and without possible return.

Snoke would he lie? Was it possible that they, not him, created this link? And she, had she decided to put an end to this link, definitely? 

He stood up trying to contain his rage and violence, then he thought of Luke, of all he had said and done ... his fall, his life in the shadows while he was longing for 'to light. Rey ... he had perverted her. She could have followed him. They could have put an end to this madness. Establish this order that must reign in the galaxy. She was the key, he knew it. And she had just escaped him when they had seemed so close. LUKE!

He could not contain his anger this time, and he screamed again with rage. He took his lightsaber and cut off indiscriminately everything that came to hand at that moment. It seemed to him that it lasted a long time, and at the end of that time he finally put away his lightsaber and sighed with ease. How good it was sometimes to let out this rage buried in him. Anger had passed and he could breathe normally again. 

He came out of the old command post ravaged and saw Hux, who looked at him with contempt and disgust trying to hide his feelings. As he approached him, Hux's face gradually shifted to contained fear.

- No need to look for them, they're gone now, said Kylo Ren.

- I realized they were not here, thank you, Hux answered dryly. What I want to know is how they left, and the way to remedy this failure, he finished.

- I do not ask you anything, you do it. Prepare for our departure, and just in case, burn everything. Everyone will soon know that the rebellion has no place to hide beyond a shabby ship.

- But their supporters swarm everywhere like cockroaches, in the four corners of the ...

- So send our troops everywhere. Return every wretched village of farmers to find their followers. Do not call bounty hunters. Shoot them too. I want order, I want to know that the law will be apply everywhere, to the outer rim that has benefited too long from our laxity.

Kylo Ren approached Hux almost to touch him. He stared into his eyes, and whispered to him, for he knew he did not need to speak loudly to be heard.

- I am the Supreme Leader. I order that laws be the basis. The law dictates it and I dictate that you enforce it. All the outlaws of the galaxy are my enemies. Bounty hunters or rebels, thieves, free riders, deserters ... I do not want any more outlaws and I do not want more corruption, is it clear?

Hux nodded, lowering his eyes. But Kylo Ren has not finished.

- Thank our former Supreme Leader for giving you this job. For me it is corruption given your incompetence and your inability to reduce this rebellion to silence. Nevertheless, for your fidelity, I keep you in office until your next mistake.

Hux looked up this time. Kylo Ren was just an accomplice in his eyes, and he had the power of the army in his hands. In good time, he can remind this crazy puppy who commands. But not now...

- What are your priorities, Supreme Leader? Our forces are certainly extensive but not enough to simultaneously invest the entire galaxy. Ask, and I will do.

Kylo thought for a moment. This last vision of Rey came back to him like a flash, a dazzling light that prints on the retina and can not be removed, even with closed eyes. Hux would solve the "resistance" problem easily. He could concentrate on Rey.

- Send our spies to the transit centers. I want to know where are hiding our friends. As for us, head for Endor. I have to go alone. You will stay in orbit. By then, I do not want to be disturbed. Is this understood, general?

- Absolutely Supreme Leader.

As he headed for his ship, Kylo turned around. He remembered that day when he and Rey touched their hands when they were so far away. He remembered her words: "I feel so lonely". "You're not alone," he told her. And today, he felt so lonely, he who had this crazy hope to unify the forces of all, like his grandfather before him. Who would come to tell him that he was not alone? He had to find him, to have at least that home port from which he drew all his strength. Yes, there was nothing left here except for the flames now flowing from the mine. He will find there the strength of his origins and the inspiration he missed at this moment. Along the way, he could meditate on what he would do with Rey once he found her. Because he was sure they would meet, but when?