//God Speed Rebels\\

xii

After the quick celebration, the Squadron leaders walk into the base behind the General. We all stand together and tell stories about the fallen pilots. Out of remembrance and respect.

"R2-D2! You've come back!"

I hear C-3PO exclaim from the other side of the room. I whip my head as the three droids come barreling towards the general.

"General. Excuse me, General."

Leia is pulled from her thoughts as she turns to the golden droid.

"R2 may contain some much-needed good news."

"Tell me." She demands.

R2-D2 comes rolling up next to her and then into the open area near us. I hold on to Poe's arm as we watch the droid display an incomplete map. The hole looks all too familiar. BB-8 sees the hole then rolls over to Poe and I, asking for the map to Luke Skywalker.

"Alright, hold on." I say as I turn to the control table and take out the map. I look back to BB-8 and drop it in his holder. He rolls back to R2-D2 and displays the map, letting it line up with the other.

"The map, it's complete." I whisper. Poe smiles brightly and laughs in triumph.

"Luke." General mutters to herself.

"Oh, my dear friend... how I've missed you!" C-3PO runs over to R2-D2 and pats him on the head. I turn to Poe quickly.

"The Jedi will finally return." he mumbles as he looks to me in disbelief. He runs his hand through his hair as he watches, astounded by the map. Guilt fills the pit of my stomach. I see General Organa walk up to Rey out of the corner of my eye. Once the two finish talking, everyone is called to file out of the room and outside to send her off. As Rey turns from Leia and begins to walk onto the ship, my heart begins to panic.

"Rey!" I call out to her. She whips around and smiles to me. I run up to her and pull her into a tight hug. I feel tears prick my eyes as I pull back and rest a hand on my shoulder. I lean in close.

"From a Jedi to you..." I whisper. Confusion fills her eyes.

"May the Force be with you." I chuckle while pulling her into another hug. "Bring Luke back." I mumble as I finally let go of her.

"I will." she says as she nods to me. Then, she turns around and walks onto the Millennium Falcon. I jog back to where Poe was standing and pull my arm around his torso while shielding my eyes from the sunlight. The Falcon shoots off into space then into light speed. Leaving everyone else behind.

That night, Poe and I shared our first room. Granted we didn't do much beside sleep, but the room looks amazing(in author's note). After I took a shower and got into my pajamas, I laid in bed next to Poe, who was fast asleep. He looked so peaceful, so elegant. I didn't dare wake him up when I tossed and turned for the hundredth time that night. Instead, I got up and walked into the bathroom. My clothes cling to my body from sweat. I tried my best to cool myself down, but images of what happened to Han play in my head. I cover my face with my hands as they continue to flash back and forth. The Force seemed to... connect me to Kylo when he murdered his father. The look of betrayal in Han's eyes. The sound of the light saber piercing his body. The feeling of pain, regret, and lack of satisfaction, but also vengeance. I rip myself away from my thoughts when I look into the mirror. My hair, which was pulled into a braid, has now mostly fallen out. My hair sticks to my neck. Suddenly, the room around me grows quiet, then completely dark. I try to remain still as I feel the adrenaline kick in.

"What's happening?" I ask into the darkness. The only thing I can see in the room is the mirror. I stare into it and take deep breaths. A few seconds later, footsteps click against the floor slightly. The piercing sound soon grows from the darkness behind me and I see Kylo Ren staring into the mirror directly behind me. Confusion distorts his face as it does mine.