[There's a faint look of surprise as Kylo follows Hux's movements, and the situation only serves to make him feel more torn. He ends up looking at Han after all, turning as the general steps between them.]
Snoke was using you, [the older man says over Hux's shoulder, his words changing from mere echo to something new, not just an extension of a memory.] But you already know that by now.
[Ren's lips press together, and he's unable to decide what to look at—his father, his partner, or the abyss that finalized one of his worst decisions. In the end, he forces his eyes shut, jaw clenching, unable to accept the next words to come from the specter.]
[Hux doesn't turn to look at Kylo, his focus entirely on the 'ghost' in front of him. Sure, he's alive now, but it's just an illusion-- a dream and Hux is not going to lose to some apparition.]
Would you be proud knowing that Kylo is now the Supreme Leader and is basically responsible for Luke Skywalker's death?
[It feels almost pointless talking to Solo like this, but it's not like Hux is above this. Far from it.]
[The old man puts his hands on his hips, an unimpressed twist to his mouth as he stares the general down.]
You weren't there, buddy, not where it mattered.
[Ren remains silent watching the exchange, having no real response to any of it. After all, Han's words are coming from him—from what he knows and what he thinks his father might say.]
Luke did what he had to do to make up for his mistakes. Ben didn't kill him.
[It's so aggravating to deal with Solo, even as a ghost!! He hates him, not just for being Rebel scum, but for still caring for his son despite everything that's happened.]
Skywalker didn't force Kylo to join the First Order, he made that choice himself.
[Perhaps it's best if he just shoots him. He's already killed his father, why not take the opportunity to murder Kylo's too?]
[Hux's a little surprised when Kylo eventually speaks up, turning slightly to look at this partner for a second. But a smug sort of expression appears on the general's face as he turns back to look at Han.]
You have it straight from your son. He's not coming back, there's no point in this. [You've lost, Han Solo!!]
[The old man puts his hands on his hips, leveling a look at both Hux and his son.]
I know that's what you think. But my son is more than that.
[Kylo can't look at him, so he simply turns back the way they came, unwilling to face the phantom of his grief after having suffered through it so much already.]
I have nothing else to say. [He's already said enough in all his dreams, words that will never reach their recipient. Expectantly, he calls for the general to follow him.] Armitage.
[While Hux has the opportunity to gloat in the face of a ghost, he actually manages to show some restraint and merely turns away when Kylo calls out to him. Of course, he can't stop the self-satisfied smirk from crossing his face as he does so, but no words leave the general as he begins following the knight.
For once, he'll follow his orders without question.]
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Snoke was using you, [the older man says over Hux's shoulder, his words changing from mere echo to something new, not just an extension of a memory.] But you already know that by now.
[Ren's lips press together, and he's unable to decide what to look at—his father, his partner, or the abyss that finalized one of his worst decisions. In the end, he forces his eyes shut, jaw clenching, unable to accept the next words to come from the specter.]
I would have been proud of you for stopping him.
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Would you be proud knowing that Kylo is now the Supreme Leader and is basically responsible for Luke Skywalker's death?
[It feels almost pointless talking to Solo like this, but it's not like Hux is above this. Far from it.]
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You weren't there, buddy, not where it mattered.
[Ren remains silent watching the exchange, having no real response to any of it. After all, Han's words are coming from him—from what he knows and what he thinks his father might say.]
Luke did what he had to do to make up for his mistakes. Ben didn't kill him.
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[It's so aggravating to deal with Solo, even as a ghost!! He hates him, not just for being Rebel scum, but for still caring for his son despite everything that's happened.]
Skywalker didn't force Kylo to join the First Order, he made that choice himself.
[Perhaps it's best if he just shoots him. He's already killed his father, why not take the opportunity to murder Kylo's too?]
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Yeah, he's made some bad choices. A lot of 'em. But that doesn't mean he can't make the right ones from here on out.
[As much as Kylo is dubious, it's something his family would say. He looks away.]
Besides that, we all know Snoke was pullin' all the strings. Now that that creep's gone, Ben's got a better chance of that.
[Kylo's had enough of the pointless optimism, even as it tugs at his guilt over... everything.] I wouldn't count on it.
[He's already given up on the idea of ever being better. He'd just be disappointing everyone to try, including himself.]
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You have it straight from your son. He's not coming back, there's no point in this. [You've lost, Han Solo!!]
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I know that's what you think. But my son is more than that.
[Kylo can't look at him, so he simply turns back the way they came, unwilling to face the phantom of his grief after having suffered through it so much already.]
I have nothing else to say. [He's already said enough in all his dreams, words that will never reach their recipient. Expectantly, he calls for the general to follow him.] Armitage.
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For once, he'll follow his orders without question.]