A decapitated head of a creature was thrown onto the sleek reflective table, oozing with yellowish blood and a sickening smell. He was trying to prove a point again.
"We have a spy in our ranks," The words rolled off his tongue like venom, the modulator making them sound even more menacing as he stalked around the oval table. He paused, staring out of the reinforced window into the abyss that was space.
The Knights entered the room behind him, armour clunking together as they filtered out to the sides. Each of them had particular fighting stances due to the difference in weapons and they were prepared for any retaliation against their leader. Their silence was uncomfortable and quite disturbing.
"Whoever this traitor is, won't stop us," He stated matter-of-factly, hoping to inflict fear into whoever It was that sat before him.
"The emperor has promising plans," Pryde acknowledged as Hux sent a filthy glare towards him.
General Pryde was getting under his skin even more so than Kylo. It was unnerving that his fathers' friend had climbed up the ranks in the first order so easily. Hux didn't trust him at all, but he wouldn't have to worry about that for long.
"Are my knights making you feel uneasy, general Hux?" Kylo inquired whilst trying to prevent a smirk from under his mask. Turning around, he faced his subordinates who refused to look at him.
"No Supreme Leader, I just don't understand why they must follow you around like lost puppies constantly," Hux almost sneered, gritting his teeth in the process out of defiance.
Trudgen who stood behind the general ran his gloved fingers across the large machete-like weapon he held, hearing the metallic sound caused Hux to freeze up. Kylo brought his hand up into a fist, preventing the eager the knight from attacking.
He flicked his fingers up in a motion that sent Hux straight to the ceiling, struggling to breathe in the process. The rest of the crew shifted nervously.
"Enough, my knights and I are going hunting for the scavenger," He informed them, nodding at the knights to begin heading off.
"Are you sure this is it?" Poe quizzically raised his brow at the loudening noise they were approaching.
"These are the exact coordinates that master Luke left behind..." C3PO exclaimed, following behind the group in a rather slow fashion. He was a droid after all. They reached the top of the sand dune which was a great vantage point.
"And what is this?" Rose questioned with an awestruck expression as colours exploded in the sky from chalk bombs. The native music was very endearing.
"The aki-aki festival of the ancestors, this celebration only occurs once every 42 years," He informed the group with enthusiasm. Poe facepalmed, holding the bridge of his nose and cursing under his breath before turning back to face the droid.
"Well that's lucky," Finn remarked, still staring at the ongoing celebration unravelling Infront of him.
"Indeed, it is known for the colourful kites and most delectable treats," He continued on and Finn, Poe and Chewie turned back as if asking him to shut up. They were supposed to be focused on the mission and solely the mission, no distractions.
"It's beautiful," Rey murmured, she was always entranced by different cultures as she didn't really belong to one herself. They all descended down the dunes in a careful manner, making their way through the crowds. The festive dancing and rhythmic music made her want to join in desperately.
"I've never seen anything like this," she admitted, her eyes lighting up with excitement as the group walked through the dancing creatures.
"There's always random first order patrols in crowds like these... so, keep your heads down, Chewie," Poe remarked, leading them through safely. Chewie whimpered sadly, struggling to bend down to keep level with the others.
