Confronting Fear

"When I offer you my hand again, you'll take it."

What if Kylo Ren had been right?

What if Rey had taken Kylo Ren's hand when he offered it the second time, deciding her best chance at defeating Palpatine and saving the galaxy was with him?

But can the two of them overcome their differences and mistrust of each other to accomplish that task or will pride win out?

And then there is a certain group of meddling Force Ghosts determined to test them to their fullest.

Meanwhile, Finn has a destiny of his own to fulfill chasing visions of his past across the galaxy. Poe buries himself in work as he tries to forget his failures and forge ahead. Leia attempts to cement her legacy and ensure the future of the galaxy.

This fanfic explores a different ending to TROS starting at about the halfway point, when Kylo reveals the truth about Rey in the hangar. It will focus mainly on their story but there will be significant plot arcs that focus on Finn, Poe, Leia, and others.

There will be a few augmentations to the earlier story, but I have tried to stay true to the plot up until this point, except for the 16 hr deadline Palpatine gave them. His threat was open ended in my version.

This will contain mature and graphic content.

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12/14/20
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5/2/21

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I'm starting to move away from canon compliance and adopting some items from the EU but with a heavy dose of artistic license.

Early chapters are ~1000 words, later are over 3000.

I do not own any of the original Lucasfilm characters. All rights reserved.
Artwork belongs to kaylerinarts (seriously, check her out).

Reviews and constructive criticism appreciated.