Taking Command Book 2 (Kylux)

Chapter 20: Taking Back the Crown

(Lol patd reference)

Kylo PoV

With my backup, I confidently strode into Starkiller Base. I headed first to my personal quarters. There was something I needed to take back before any conflict could start.

I had recently retrieved a relic. It was a collector's item that would drive anyone mad, but it was more than that to me. It was the helmet of my grandfather. It symbolized the driving point behind everything that I did. I wanted to save this symbol. If I could help it, I did not want this to be needlessly destroyed.

After sequestering it safely away in my ship, I and my twelve Knights headed back towards the main launching area for the laser. We met Hux there, and watched as stormtroopers started to file in in disarray.

"We'd better get them into shape." I muttered to Hux who nodded his agreement.

"FORM RANKS!" Hux's voice echoed across the thousands of unorganized troopers. "NOW!"

Even if Snoke had branded Hux a traitor, the troopers had it ingrained to them to obey him. Hux, not Snoke, was the commander of Starkiller Base. I watched, impressed, as all of the troopers formed ranks and stood at stuff attention.

"At ease." Hux relaxed slightly. Meaning he was as tense as a normal person was instead of extra tensed up.
"As you may know, Kylo and I have overthrown Snoke and killed Luke  Skywalker." He paused, and I was nearly overwhelmed by the waves of emotion emanating off of the troopers. They were shocked, surprised, scared, and impressed, among other things. "We want to finish what we started, however. We still want to bring order to the galaxy, and we need loyal soldiers to aid us in that. Snoke was wrong in his methods, so we ended him. Now, we shall enter a new era, if you join us. If you choose not to, you will not be punished. You may leave whenever you like. But those who resist us, you will die." Hux's voice became colder than the winds of Hoth. "And those who stay with us will experience glory and power as the weapons of the new conquerors of the galaxy. Who's with me?" He yelled, his voicing echoing throughout the assembled troopers.

I was not overly surprised when a few stragglers left. Within a couple minutes, a small crowd of TIE fighters left the airspace of the base. The majority of the troopers stayed, however. I looked at Hux. Hux looked back at me and nodded.

"The time has come to regain control. We need to finish our weapon. We cannot take over without it firing. That will be the catalyst for our victory. Until it fires, however, we will need people to spread the name of the First Order far and wide. We need to be feared. But more about that later. For now, dismissed!"

The troopers all left as a body. When Hux gave a command, they listened. Soon, it was just me, my Knights, and Hux.

"Great job." I kissed him. "I couldn't have done it better myself."

He blushed a little. "I just thought about how we wanted it. We did it. We gained control of Starkiller Base." He kissed me long and hard, his tongue against mine, his lips pressed right against my own. He wrapped his arms around my neck and ran his slender fingers through my hair.

We might have stayed like this longer if Captain Phasma had not interrupted us.

"I didn't think you had it in you." She shook her head ruefully. It was odd seeing her without her armor on. She was, without it, a muscular, tall woman with fair skin and blond hair and blue eyes. She was dressed simply, but had a blaster strapped to her waist. She was prepared for an attack. "I wish you the best of luck. You will not have an rash path ahead of you. Remember what I said, Hux. Don't try to find me, and I will leave you alone."

"Of course." He replied. I nodded.

"May the Force be with you." I called after her as she left us. She got into her personal shuttle and flew off the planet.

"We took the crown." Hux said smiling at me. "We can rule for real now, and no one but the Republic can stand in our way."