The Fallen Knight

Pain -Syrus

A/N I've re-written this chapter a million times but i think it's finally done.

By the time they reached the Command Center, or as Poe had decided the Boss level, whatever that meant, Syrus was sure Ben had blown a hole through whoever was in the room.

That however, wasn't the case.

The room was indeed destroyed, it looked like an explosion had gone off, but there was only one person and a heap of clothing in the room.

Syrus was the first through what was left of the door. It was completely demolished and still hot from the saber that had been driven through it. Ben was in the middle of the room, his eyes cast down to a saber in his hands. Next to him in pile on the floor was what was left of what Syrus assumed was the General.

Syrus held his arm up across the entrance just before Val stepped through. He could feel it in the room, the suffocating aura of loss, hatred, and anger all mixed into one intense cocktail that would probably give anyone a massive emotional hangover.

Syrus glanced back at Val who nodded. She could feel Ben's pain, in fact, Syrus was sure they could all feel it given the look on Mia's face.

"Ben?" Syrus questioned, he moved slowly to where Ben was still kneeling on the ground. He was almost cradling Rey's saber as if it were a small child.

"What...happened?" He asked as he knelt down. Ben still didn't answer, he turned to face Syrus who instantly knew. He could feel Ben's mind, he saw the images flash through Ben's memories.

"GENERAL!!" Poe shouted from behind Val and he charged into the room. Syrus moved towards him trying to stop him but he shoved past Syrus who just missed grabbing his collar.

Poe slammed into Ben who fell back but didn't move.

"What the fuck did you do? Han wasn't enough, you had to kill her too, and after she risked everything for you. You worthless piece of crap!" Poe shouted as his fist connected with Ben's face.

Syrus reached forward and yanked Poe back and the pair toppled to the ground. Poe's elbow dug into Syrus who only locked him into a choke hold.

"Calm down Rebel or your dead."Syrus growled in Poe's ear.

"Poe! Get off of him. Finn was shouting now from where Val had him locked against her. He was struggling but Val was stronger.

"Let me go asshole!" Poe continued to struggle and Syrus tightened his grip.

"Not until you calm the fuck down, Ben did't kill the General."

Ben finally looked up to where Poe and Syrus were struggling. Syrus could see it in his eyes, he was seconds away from losing it.

"Ben, where is Rey?" Mia crossed the room and stood in front of him.

"She's gone, Mathis took her." Ben's glanced at her briefly before reaching for the clothing on the floor.

"Get your damn hands off of me  you bastard!" Poe pulled again at Syrus's hold.

"That's enough!" Mia shouted she turned to face the others and for a split second Syrus could see exactly what Val saw in her. She was a little scary.

"Ben, what happened?"

"Mathis killed her! He killed her and took Rey!" Ben finally shouted and Syrus could feel him losing control.

"Ben, you need to control yourself. You'll hurt someone or yourself." Val whispered.

"I don't care! Rey is gone, my mother is dead and it's my fault. I didn't get here in time alright! I wasn't strong enough, this is all my fault.