Would if Star War VIII took a different turn???
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After the destruction of STAR KILLER BASE, the primordial weapon of the FIRST ORDER destroyed, the First Order gathers together to plan their next moves meanwhile the RESISTANCE celebrates its victory and completes the map leading to the Last Jedi, LUKE SKYWALKER.
LEIA ORGANA sends off the desert scavenger, Rey, to find her brother, Luke Skywalker. With awakening force-sensitive abilities, Rey seeks to be trained by Luke. More so, Rey has also come to discover her past, the question of who and why her parents left her.
In a coma, the turn-side stormtrooper, FINN, formerly known as FN-2187 faces his past in terrible flashbacks dawning back to the days when he was trained to be a soldier of the First Order, but dreadfully more so, a squad-member to Captain Phasma's elite death-squad.
In an industrial district, where prisoners of the First Order are forced into heavy labor, a PRISONER attempts to escape but is caught. With an intellectual mind in dealing with resources and combat, understanding tactics and warfare, the prisoner is recruited by GENERAL HUX of the First Order to plan a major attack on the Resistance.
Recovered from Star Killer Base after his lightsaber dual with Rey, the KNIGHT OF REN, Ben Solo, son of the deceased HAN SOLO and son of Leia Organa, is brought to the medical bay for treatment. He swears vengeance on the scavenger, but he is unable to do so as he is summoned by his master, SUPREME LEADER SNOKE, to complete his training into a SITH...
"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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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.