"Chewie, check that donal capitator. Come on. Let's go. Finn, be careful with those. They're explosives." Han says.
"Now you tell me?" He replies, looking down at the explosive in his hand. Pandora laughs as she finishes cleaning their weapons.
"You know, no matter how much we fought...I've always hated watching you leave." Leia calls. Pandora grabs their blasters and enters the ship, feeling like she shouldn't be listening to their conversation. She waits a moment after setting the blasters down before walking back down the ramp.
She spots Han and Leia hugging and smiles, letting them have their moment for a little longer before she runs over and joins the hug.
"Hey, sweetheart." Leia says, brushing the hair from Pandora's face. "You be careful out there."
"How'd your mom take you coming with us? Did she cry?" Han asks.
"She was fine. Just gave me a few tips. Dad's the one who cried." She replies. Han laughs.
"Oh, I can't wait to give him shit for that." He tells her. She rolls her eyes.
"Uncle Han, you cried when I had each of my first milestones as a baby." She says.
"Hey, you were an adorable baby." He defends.
"Whatever helps you sleep at night." She replies. Leia watches the interaction with a smile, pulling Pandora into another hug.
"I love you." Leia tells her. Pandora pulls back and smiles.
"I love you too, Aunt Leia." She says. Leia kisses her forehead before letting her go and watching her follow Chewie up the ramp.
***
"How are we getting in?" Finn asks.
"Their shields have a fractional refresh rate. Keeps anything traveling slower than lightspeed from getting through." Han replies.
"We're making our landing approach at lightspeed?" He asks. Chewie growls in confirmation and Pandora stares between her uncles.
"I though Mom was just joking when she said you two fly like idiots!" She says. Chewie growls, asking if Cordelia really said that. "She said it was more Uncle Han's flying that terrified her than yours, Uncle Chewie." He growls again, agreeing before telling her to buckle herself into her seat. She quickly does and Finn follows her lead.
"Chewie, get ready." Han tells him. "And... Now!" They exit lightspeed, flying straight towards a mountain. Chewie growls. "I am pulling up!" They clear the mountain and enter the forest above it, smashing through the trees.
"Mom was right! You're insane!" Pandora yells, covering her eyes with her hands, terrified to watch him fly. Chewie growls again.
"I get any higher they'll see us!" He shouts as he continues flying through the trees.
They exit the forest and crash and slide along the snow below, stopping just before the cliff. Pandora peeks between her fingers and gasps, spotting where they'd stopped.
"Don't tell your mother about this." Han tells her.
***
"The flooding tunnel is over that ridge. We'll get in that way." Finn explains as they duck behind cover to peek ahead. Pandora ducks under Chewie's arm, her coat not thick enough to keep her warm.
"What was your job when you were based here?" Han asks.
"Sanitation." He replies. Han grabs the back of his jacket and spins him around, pinning him to the building.
"Sanitation?" He repeats. "Then how do you know how to disable the shields?"
"I don't. I'm just here to get Rey." Finn says.
"People are counting on us. The galaxy is counting on us." He tells him.
"Solo, we'll figure it out." He replies. "We'll use the Force." He whispers.
"That's not how the Force works." He says. Chewie growls. "Oh, really? You're cold?"
"Hey! Listen up. I am so incredibly angry at you right now for lying Finn, but you're right. We can figure it out. Mom told me that half your plans worked because of luck anyway." Pandora tells them.
"Your mom's a liar." Han replies before walking towards the flooding tunnel. She rolls her eyes but follows after him.
***
"Hey!" The stormtrooper says when the door opens. Chewie fires his crossbow, hitting the trooper and sending him flying.
"The longer we're here the less luck we're gonna have." Han says as they enter the building.
"So you admit your plans work because you're lucky?" Pandora asks, smirking at him. He rolls his eyes.
"You're too much like your mom." He tells her. "The shields."
"I have an idea about that." Finn says. He explains on the way, and the rest of them wait while Chewie grabs Captain Phasma. "You remember me?" He asks.
"FN-2187." Phasma replies.
"Not anymore. The name's Finn and I'm in charge. I'm in charge now, Phasma. I'm in charge." He says.
"Bring it down. Bring it down." Han tells him. He turns to Pandora. "You were right. He and Rhys are perfect for each other." He whispers. She grins, also knowing she was right.
"Follow me." Finn orders. They bring her to the control panel and tell her to lower the shields. "You want me to blast that bucket off your head? Lower the shields." He orders, as they point their blasters at her.
"You're making a big mistake." She replies. Finn moves his blaster to point at her helmet.
"Do it." He says. Chewie growls and she starts pressing buttons. "Solo, if this works, we're not gonna have a lot of time to find Rey."
"Don't worry, kid. We won't leave here without her." Han assures.
"You can't be so stupid as to think this will be easy. My troops will storm this block and kill you all." Phasma says after she lowers the shields and stands. Finn moves and points his blaster under her helmet.
"I disagree. What do we do with her?" He asks.
"Is there a garbage chute? Trash compactor?" Han asks. Finn smiles.
"Yeah, there is." He replies. Pandora gasps.
"That's so mean!" She says. Han and Finn both look at her and she smiles. "Let's do it."
***
"We'll use the charges to blow that blast door. I'll go in and draw fire, but I'm gonna need cover." Finn explains. Pandora wanders around, spotting the window and moving towards it. She stands close enough she can see out of it, but far enough away that she won't be seen.
"You sure you're up for this?" Han asks.
"Hell, no. I'll go in and try to find Rey. The troopers will be on our tail. We have to be ready for that. There's an access tunnel that leads-" He replies.
"Hey! What does Rey look like?" Pandora calls, watching through the window as a woman climbs up the side of the room across the way.
"Why are you asking? I'm trying to come up with a plan." He says.
"Turn around." She tells him. He turns and spots Rey, moving to stand next to Pandora. He laughs and leads the way to her.
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Pandora's Box
FanfictionDin and Cordelia Djarin have already had their adventures throughout the galaxy, and now it's time for their children to have their own. Following Pandora and Rhys Djarin as they fight with the Resistance against the First Order.
