Chapter 31 - Attack and Infiltration (2/2)

- ”You must leave those two to me”- said Kylo Ren talking very clearly and slowly- ”engage them and slow them down but do not try to kill them without me, is that clear?”

- ”Yes, Sir!”

- ”We expect these two other infiltrators”- said Kylo Ren and the holograms of Chewbacca and Finn appeared in front of everybody- ”they are meaningless and can be killed at sight.”

The people around looked at these holograms with great attention and kept them at memory while establishing their priorities of what to do with them.

- ”They believe that we will be taken by surprise but the Supreme Leader has already anticipated their infiltration to our base”- explained Kylo Ren to the soldiers present- ”they will fall in our trap and will be dealt accordingly. Go to your stations and wait for further instructions.”

They all saluted one more time and each one ran to their designated posts knowing that they had the advantage in every sense. Kylo Ren went to the Communication chamber to talk to his master who expected his visit.

- ”The time has come, my young apprentice”- said the Supreme Leader- ”today you will face your biggest challenge so far. I hope you are ready.”

- ”I am”- said Kylo Ren with decisiveness- ”I've been waiting for this day a long time.”

- ”And yet... I perceive some conflicts within you”- said the Supreme Leader, making Kylo Ren to clenched his fists- ”what are your doubts, Lord Ren?”

- ”I have no conflicts, Master”- said Kylo Ren using a firm tone- ”I'm just impatient and cannot wait.”

- ”We'll see about that”- said the Supreme Leader laughing at the show of bravado his apprentice was displaying- ”just remember the reason you are doing all of this, my young friend... remember that I only offered you a chance... it was you who decided to go on this path, were you not?”

- ”It was I indeed, my master”- said Kylo Ren and he could not stop the shiver that ran down his spine at the memory of his visions- ”I will not fail... I must not fail!”

- ”I wonder...”- said the Supreme Leader with a wide grin as if all of this was only and entertaining show for his pŀėȧsurė- ”for now, forget about anything else and focus in the moment Lord Ren... Vanish everything else from your mind and focus on your task at hand.”

- ”Yes, Master”- said Kylo Ren and he sat down crossing his legs and started to meditate to clear his mind from unnecesary thoughts and be at his best for the battle.

The Supreme Leader Snoke watched the young man in front of him and could not help remembering the day when he had come to himsearching for the strenght to change his Fate.

- ”We'll see if you are worthy of my help”- he said to himself with an smile so sinister that would provoke nightmares to anyone- ”we'll see if you have what it takes...”

(...)

Takodana Planet - Maz Kanata Castle

- ”All preparations ready, captain”- said an officer to Maz- ”The Star Cruisers are fully equipped and ready for battle.”

- ”Excellent!”- said Maz just as Leia entered the headquarters. They hugged each other and showed a sincere smile at each other's presence- ”I never imagined we would fight side by side again, Leia.”

- ”I wish the circumstances of our meeting would be happier but it's an honor to be here, Maz”- said Leia smiling- ”are you ready to remind the galaxy the might of the Queen of Pirates?”

- ”Humph... it seems I need them to remind certain people the pain that means to cross me or they will get ċȯċky...”- said Maz grabbing an intercom and giving it to Leia- ”the communication system is directly linked with the Admiral Ackbar... test it, please”

- ”This is General Leia Organa”- said Leia using the intercom- ”Testing the communication systems...”

- ”This is Admiral Ackbar”- replied the voice of the egendary Mon Calamari Hero- ”We hear you loud and clear, General. It will be an honor to serve under you again.”

- ”The honor is mine, Admiral”- said Leia smiling- ”are your forces ready?”

- ”Ready and waiting for your orders, General”- replied Ackbar after making a last check up.

Leia looked at Maz and nodded in affirmation. Maz smiled back with a wild expression and Leia knew that her friend was eager to have a good fight. Maz took her own communication device and contacted his own fleet.

- ”Hey, FlameBeard!”- she called using her most agressive tone- ”are you and your useless bunch ready?”

- ”Always ready, cap'n!”- said the male weequay with an intense red beard and proud tusks proper of his race- ”just give us the order and will unleash hell in your name!”

- ”Good! Just don't make lose face in front of the Resistance...”- said Maz using a tone that could mean a joke or a threat- ”or I'll have your beard and tusks in my collection, am I clear?”

- ”As clear as my pure heart, Cap'n”- said FlameBeard who despite the joke swore to give his best in the mission.

- ”Cheh! Just go wild as usual!”- Maz said and she also nodded back to Leia who was shaking her head not having accostumed to the pirate ways.

- ”All fleets enter coordinates and enter hyperspace...”- said Leia using the global chat- ”Today we fight for freedom and liberty but also for all those who were silenced in the Hosnian system. It's time for vindication! May the force be with you!”

The captains and admirals from the Resistance and the Takodana Forces gave the order and entered hyperspace at the same time in direction of the StarKiller Base.

(...)

Orbit of the StarKiller Base - Star Destroyer Finalizer

General Hux was already prepared to receive the atack of the Resistance at any moment and he had placed his forces the best he had been able to. He stood in the bridge of his Star Destroyer waiting knowing that the enemy had to attack soon unless they wanted to be annihilated by the super weapon that was already pointing at the system where Takodana was.

- ”General! Multiple forces approaching from hyperspace!”- informed an officer.

- ”Good!”- said Hux with an impatient grin- ”I was starting to think they would just accept their fate in a boring way”

After some minutes, a massive number of Mon Clamari Cruisers along with Space ARC Battle Cruisers appeared in front of his forces. Hux smiled in excitement knowing that the Resistance had gone all out with this attack. This was the perfect opportunity to smash them and obtain the glory as the executioner of the Resistance.

- ”General, the enemies are transmitting a message”- informed an officer.

- ”Allow it”- ordered Hux.

- ”This Gial Ackbar!”- said the rough voice of the hero of the Rebel Alliance- ”Admiral of the Resistance and New Republic forces!”

- ”This is FlameBeard!”- said the Weequay with a deep and powerful voice- ”Captain of the United Forces of Kanata under the Greatest Captain of the known universe, The Queen of Pirates!”

- ”This is Armitage Hux!”- replied Hux with a voice that transmitted absolute confidence- ”General of the Invincible First Order under the command of the Supreme Leader Snoke!”

- ”Ready for another kick in the ȧss, boy?”- taunted FlameBeard with a vicious tone- ”you can still run with your tail between your legs like the last time!”

- ”Humph! Your arrogance will be your doom, Cinder Hair”- said Hux no being affected in absolute by the words of his enemy- ”A mere sniffing dog like you will never be in my eyes... so keep barking while I talk to the one who can at least stir my interest...”

- ”I am arrogant 'cause I have enough skills to be one”- said FlameBeard whose tone now showed a hint of fury- ”and I may be a dog but you're a b***h who not only barks but licks your master's a**!”

- ”Humph!”- Hux ignored the insults of the Kanata's Forces and talked to Ackbar- ”I was about to ask you to surrender but it seems it will not be necessary.”

- ”You still have a bright future if you take the correct decision, Hux!”- said Ackbar trying to reason with the young General- ”Surrender and put yourself under the Republic's Justice!”

- ”The Republic is no more!”- replied Hux with a mocking tone- ”didn't you hear? We vanished it from the galaxy!”

- ”The Hosnian System was just a part of republic...”- said Ackbar with a firm tone- ”as long as people believe in freedom and liberty... the Republic will rise from the ashes once more!”

- ”Poetic words, Admiral”- said Hux with a condescending tone as if he pitied the person in front of him- ”but they are just empty and meaningless... only absolute power will bring order and peace to the galaxy!”

- ”The negotiations are over then!”- said Ackbar- ”We'll see each other in the battlefield!”

- ”Just as I want!”- shouted FlameBeard in fury- ”all this chit-chat just was a waste of time!”

- ”Prepare yourselves for this battle!”- said Hux with a grin- ”it will be your last!”

He cut off the communications and gave commands to all the people around him who could clearly see the eagerness in his eyes.

- ”All Star Destroyers enter to battle mode!”- he ordered with a glint of madness in his voice- ”star the attack and destroy the enemy... today we will extinguish the last hope of the agonizing Republic!”

Almost immediately both sides started their attacks and opened fire at each other. The Battle for StarKiller had begun and it would decide the fate of all the Galaxy.

(...)

Meanwhile the Millennium Falcon advanced slowly for another sector far from the battle but they still could see the incredible vision of the StarKiller base greedily consuming a massive sun that was getting smaller by the minute.

- ”At this rate we have only an hour or so before they are ready to shoot again!”- said Finn watching the scene in horror- ”Repeat me again how we are getting in the planet?”

- ”Their shields have a fractional refresh rate”- said Han making some final adjustments- ”Keeps anything traveling slower than lightspeed from getting through so we are doing that”

- ”I cant believe we're making our landing approach at lightspeed”- said Finn sweating

- ”That's why we brought him”- said Han who had everything ready and he looked at his brother-in-law- ”are you ready, Luke?”

- ”As ready as I can”- said Luke who was still doubtful but he immediately focused- ”we'll leave it to the will of the Force”

- ”Come on! This the perfect opportunity of using your mambo jumbo magic...”- said Han half teasing and half praying for it to work- ”just predict the moment we need to enter like what you do with the blasters.”

- ”If only it were so easy...”- said Luke approaching the panel fo control and he calmed down his breathing.

- ”Well no other choice so everyone prepare...”- said Han and he gave his seat to Luke so he could use the Hyperdrive puller.

- ”The battle started here”- said the voice of Leia for the intercom- ”are you ready on your side?”

- ”Yep... we're about to enter”- said Han grinning with confidence- ”just wait for the good news... We'll be in radio silence until we blow up the shields.”

- ”Han!”- said Leia- ”be careful...”

- ”Heh... just be ready with another medal when we return”- said Han and he looked at Chewee- ”Chewie, get ready. And... Now! I am pulling up! We're entering light speed now!”

They entered the Hyperspace and the Millennium Falcon started to fly surrounded by the typical starlight tunnel which could amazed any veteran pilot with its beauty no matter how many times they see it, but now it only brought the possibility of death and Finn could only prepare for the worst so he steeled himself.

- ”Coordinates ready and in progress...”- said Han taking off his hand from the Hyper Drive puller- ”All is up to you Luke!”

Luke didn't replied and just put his hand on the switch that would make them get out of hyperspace. Finn could feel the tension in the ċȯċkpit... just one milisecond of error and it would be over for them, being that they crashed directly to the shields of the planet or that they would crash on the planet's surface... Finn could feel the sweat running like water all over his face. However, he also felt other type of pressure as if Luke's presence were creating a suffocating and heavy aura that surrounded him... he wondered what it was but he could feel this pressure increasing by the second.

Han, Chewee and Finn held their breath in order not to distract Luke who was absolutely concentrated.

- ”Now!”- said Luke and pulled the switch with no hesitation.

Immediately the Hyperspace tunnel dissapeared and revealed a snowy and frigid surface that approached to them at incredible speed.