Star Wars: A dyad in the Force 「A Reylo FanFiction」

Act 69: The night before

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Warning: Major Spoilers of TRoS.

Note: This is a Reylo FanFiction (slow-burn)

Author's Note:

Spoiler Alert! In a few reviews and plenty of messages, I've been asked about Dark Rey, and her ending up as the Chancellor/ Ruler. Since I added Dark Rey I kinda wanted her to take the position: 1st history tends to repeat itself, so we are having again a Palpatine as a ruler, 2nd she is perfect for that position, Mishivious enough to be a politician but not evil as the Emperor was, and 3rd we need balance in the galaxy guys. ^_^ Now let's see how things will turn with her around ^_^

「Act 69: The night before」

Ajan Kloss, 38 ABY

Finn's heart thudded. Somehow he knew precisely what Poe had come to tell him earlier: Ben's trial would be an emotional roller coaster for Ben and them. Poe was in and out of communication with officers, Senators, and any other authorities he knew. He had managed to get approval to remove those heinous handcuffs around Ben's wrists and be accepted to be part of the council with Ben, as Acting Generals of the Resistance.

"Rey's still with Ben," Poe said. He was leaning against the communication panel, sending out the last details before the trial.

Finn approached from behind, resting his hands against Poe's shoulders. "You should get some rest, Poe. You are taking this way too personally." Finn said in disbelief.

"What the hell are you thinking?" Poe said. "Of course, it's personal!"

"Because of Ben," Finn pointed out as he remained close to Poe, "You know he can't change what he did as Kylo Ren."

"Rey too, haven't you noticed lately," Poe sighed and turned off the communication radio. "He will be held accountable, Finn, but not like that and with a Palpatine in the as part of the trial."

"Ben believed it might have a positive outcome, having her as a Chancellor," Finn answered, not grasping Ben's point of view.

"Yes, he has been annoying," Poe complained, "He agrees with the trial, he seems perfectly fine with a Palpatine ruling the Galaxy, and I am sitting here going crazy to handle the trial."

"You already have done enough," Finn added and pulled Poe up. "Let's get you to bed; you need to rest, to handle tomorrow's trial, fed up with the whole situation."

Poe struggled at first, but Finn was right. They had to face reality tomorrow. "Ok, Pal!" he finally agreed and followed him to their room.

Meanwhile, Rey turned out to be with Ben; she would not turn her back on him or let her guard down. Since they returned to base and the announcement came, Ben acted calm and relaxed after being put through a trial a month ago. Rey could hardly hear his thoughts any longer; he had raised all his walls and was waiting.

Stupid Ben!

"Rey, please," he said softly, "Leave. Get some sleep!" He had asked one more time as they sat there in the dim room in silence. They had a few meaningful conversations with Ben trying to calm her down and take away all her worries, but Rey already knew how serious the situation was.