The Power Inside (Kylo Ren)

Thirty Eight

Ren's hand caressed the small bump on Elle's lower stomach as she slept. He had never imagined himself as a father nor did he want to. Kids weren't something he ever wanted but, for some reason, he felt differently about this one. Then again, he never wanted to love another person before Elle came along. 

He had no idea how to get her off of this ship undetected. Someone would notice but it was a matter of how long it would take. With enough time, she could make it far enough from the ship to escape without being followed. 

Elle woke up a little while later, kissed him, and left. On her way back to Wyatt's room, she spotted General Hux patrolling the halls with a group of troopers. She assumed they were looking for her so she sprinted into a nearby maintenance room and hid. Once she heard the group of rumbling footsteps pass the room, she slipped out and practically ran to the room. 

"You seem to be in a hurry." Wyatt said, unphased by her behavior. 

"Oh, just getting in some exercise." she responded sarcastically. 

"How did he take it? I assume that's where you went."

"I think he took it well. He wants to get me off of the ship."

"He what?"

"Yeah, it sounds impossible."

"Not necessarily, but it would take more than just him to pull it off."

"Oh no, don't even suggest it."

"They owe you, don't they? Think of it as their way of apologizing." 

"You're insane."

"But I'm right." he finished, going back to reading through some medical files. 

Elle groaned and plopped down into a chair. There was no way she would ever talk to TJ or Dez again; what they did was unforgivable. She shook the thought out of her head. 

"Do you have those pills? The one's for the baby?" 

"Not with me. I will bring you some tomorrow, enough for your entire term."

"Thanks Wyatt."

Ren, in full uniform, briskly walked down the halls. Most of the ship had heard what was being said about him; he had to clench his jaw as he avoided their stares. He knocked on the door aggressively and waited. It opened quickly.

"Oh...um Commander. Hi." TJ said. 

"Is your sister here?" he said bluntly.

"Yeah?"

Ren pushed passed him and entered the room. 

"Commander?" Dez asked in bewilderment. 

"If you've come to kill us, at least make it quick." TJ mentioned. 

"Silence, the both of you. You will help me with something. Understood?"

They both nodded, slightly out of fear. 

"We are getting Elle off of this ship. You two are going with her."

"What?" Dez yelled.

"Are you crazy? It would be impossible to sneak off the ship." TJ added. 

"Be quiet and listen. One of you will modify an escape vessel so that it can leave the ship undetected. The other will disrupt the communication signals within the ship so that they cannot inform higher ups that a ship is gone. Once that's done, all three of you will get on the ship and leave quickly. Get as far away as possible."

"Where are we supposed to go?" she asked. 

"I don't care where you go but you will keep the both of them safe. This isn't a request, it's an order."

"She told you about the baby?" TJ added.

"Yes. Get to work, there's very little time left. Do not speak to her before it's time to leave. She will fight me if she finds out you two are involved."

Dez sighed, "I told her once that if she figured out a way that didn't involve her dying, then I would help no matter what. I guess it's that time."

"Me too. We have to make it up to her somehow."

"Be discreet and do not get caught. I will personally execute the both of you if you fail." Ren threatened. 

He swiftly turned around and slammed the door behind him. 

"Well then." she stated. 

"No kidding. I guess we'll get to work?"

"I guess so. She is going to completely lose her temper when she finds out she'll be stuck on a ship with us."

"I wonder if she knows that the Commander isn't coming with us."

"I doubt she even fully knows his plan."

They shrugged at each other and left for their shifts early to get started.