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As we climb out of the cave, I realize that we're at the base of a rock formation

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As we climb out of the cave, I realize that we're at the base of a rock formation. And on top sits Ochi's ship. I let out a relived sigh.

"We can't possible fly in that old wreck." C3PO announces.

"We gotta keep moving." Poe says with a shrug. "Find someone who can translate that dagger."

By now, we've started to climb the rock. My legs, scraped and bloodied, scream in protest.

"Maybe a helpful droid." I supply optimistically.

"I suggest we return to the Millennium Falcon at once!" 3PO says. I glance over my shoulder and see that the golden droid is struggling to climb.

"They'll be waiting for us at the Falcon." I explain softly, keeping my eyes on Poe. He's getting more agitated by the second. I run to catch up with him. I place my hand on his shoulder. He visibly relaxes at my touch.

"Yeah, they'll throw us in the pits of Griq." Finn grins.

"Yeah. And use you as a target droid." Poe laughs.

"You both make excellent points, at times." C3PO says nervously. Finn helps Poe up a rock and Poe pulls him up. My boyfriend reaches his hand down to me but I pause.

"What's wrong?" Poe asks.

I ignore his question and turn to see Rey staring off into the distance. She felt it too.

"Ben." I whisper quietly. I walk over to Rey. "You felt it didn't you?" I ask the Jedi. She turns around and hands me her staff and satchel.

"I'll be right behind you. It's ok." She whispers to me. I place a hand on her arm and nod at her. If anybody is going to understand this, it's the two of us. My brother is our connection.

I watch Rey slide back down the rock formation. Her feet hit the sand with a thump and a small puff of golden dust rises.

I turn back to Poe and Finn. "We have to get Ochi's ship up and running. Now."

"Why? What's wrong?" Poe asks, pulling me up the rock.

I shake my head. "It's nothing. We just need to go. Find that Wayfinder."

Finn nods and doesn't say anything else. Poe glances at me worriedly and opens his mouth to say something but obviously decides against it.

We reach Ochi's ship and I lower the ramp, my blaster out. Poe takes the lead.

It's dark and dusty inside. This ship must have been abandoned up here for years.

"Let's see what we got." Poe says, sprinting around the ship once we know there's nobody inside.

I flick a switch and power, thankfully, turns on. "Let's get those converters fired up." I say, pushing through cobwebs. There's a door that I flick open and inside is the cockpit. I motion to Poe and we both walk inside.

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