(The light side of the Force.)

Chapter eight:

Up in the bridge of the second Death Star. Darth Plagueis was being debriefed.

"I see well, welcome aboard Ben Solo and Stormtroopers." Darth Plagueis said, outstretching his hand.

Ben Solo accepted his hand. "Thank you, he said.

The Stormtroopers nodded, expressing their gratitude as well. Ben Solo was surprised that everyone was accepting him, he had expected to receive their hate, and not be welcomed so warmly.

"Welcome to the light side kid, and welcome home Ben Solo." Darth Plagueis said.

"Thank you for giving me a second chance, Ben Solo answered. "I only hope that one day I will be worthy of it."

"Everyone deserves a second chance, including your trooper's." Darth Plagueis replied.

"FN- 2187 was a close friend of mine." Said one of the Stormtroopers. "He inspired me."

"You mean Finn?" He is directly above us in the fighter control center." Darth Plagueis said.

"He is? That's good, I have known him my whole life, he's like a brother to me." Said the Stormtrooper.

"Well, I'm glad to hear that." Darth Plagueis said.

"Can I see him now?" The Stormtrooper asked.

"Go ahead, I already let him know that you were coming." Darth Plagueis replied.

"Thank you, the Stormtrooper said, then he went to visit his old friend.

Aleena then entered the room, though her fur was soaking wet from her being in the bacta tank and her wound was gone as if it was never even there.

"Hello everyone, I'm out of the bacta tank now." Aleena said.

"We're glad that you're back." Rey Palpatine said.

"It'll take more than a blaster shot to kill me." Aleena said before walking over to her husband and kissing him.

"I'm just glad that you're okay." Ben Solo said. "Thank you for risking your life to save me."

"Don't worry about me, I've been through worse, Ben, but I appreciate your concern." Aleena said.

Ben Solo nodded to her in reply.

Aleena looked at her husband. "I'm going to my quarter's with my mate, General Grievous you're in charge while we're gone."