STAR WARS THE FORCE AWAKENS (Rewrite Fanfiction)

Infiltrating the Base

The Millennium Falcon sped through hyperspace, the crew on edge, dreading the possibility of an impact they definitely wouldn't survive.

"Coming up on Ilum Chewie!" Han said. "Now!"

The surface of Ilum exploded into view and Ben went rigid with fright. His father quickly wrestled with the controls, forcing the ship to angle upward harshly.

The Falcon shook as the bottom of the ship brushed against snow covered trees.

"We're clear we're clear!" Han shouted. 

"I'll guide you to a good landing spot," said Finn. "There is a hanger that is used to store ships and equipment waiting for repairs. Not much traffic there."

The Falcon glided low. In the distance Ben could see TIE fighters flying over massive structures. Han landed the Falcon in a small clearing surrounded by trees not too far from the hanger Finn described. They had brought a dozen republic commandos with them for this mission. The plan was to sabotage the base's sensors and relay all information about the base's defensive capabilities.

"Chewie and I will take the troops," said Han to Ben. "You and Finn will find the girl. Stay in touch on the comms and rendezvous here when all is done."

Ben nodded and took off with Finn, weapons out. They rushed towards the hanger and quickly ducked behind some munitions crates to spy on the people within. Ben had brought Rey's belongings with him on the Falcon, including the lightsaber she had acquired. Constructing a lightsaber was one of the final steps in a Jedi's training. He didn't want to take the weapon from Rey but he figured the saber should go to more responsible hands.

"There's only two stormtroopers as far as I can tell," said Finn, scanning the area. "Could be some engineers behind those TIE bombers though."

He caught Ben already moving up ahead.

"Great," said Finn.

Following close behind, Finn noticed Ben raise his blaster and quick as he could blink, eliminated three engineers and a one of the stormtroopers, tackling the last one to the ground.

"One false move and you die," said Ben menacingly. 

Finn quickly ran up to Ben panting. "Hey maybe some communication next time alright."

"Sorry," said Ben, not taking his eyes off the stormtrooper. "Used to flying solo."

Finn shook his head and looked down at the trooper. It was strange being on the other side. Only a few days ago he was one of them.

"We are looking for prisoners," said Finn. "Er...force-sensitive prisoners. The one's Kylo Ren's been looking for."

"Look I just guard this hanger alright?" said the trooper with a stammer. "I don't know where they take the prisoners!"

"Don't lie to us!" Finn snapped.

"He isn't," said Ben steadily.

Finn stared at him. "How can you be sure?"

"I feel it," said Ben with a sigh. He took a shock baton from his belt and knocked the trooper out with it. "I know where Rey is."

"What!?" said Finn. "How? When?"

"Just now," said Ben. "She's reaching out to me with her feelings. I-I don't think she's aware of what she's doing."

Finn was taken back. "You can feel her? Like the Force?"

"Yeah...." said Ben, who seemed to be distracted by something in the air, barely paying Finn any attention. "Follow me."

Ben and Finn quickly changed into the uniforms of the engineers before locking up all the bodies in a closet.