Chapter 12

I raised an eyebrow, scanning the body of the boy laying at my feet. He was skinnier than he made out to be. There was no way I could teach such a weak person as he. I prodded at him with my foot to make sure he was fully unconscious. Maybe more would be revealed in the full profile scan later. I stepped toward the doors, which opened automatically from the inside.

"Take him to the scanners. I want a full report in an hour." I told one of the troopers stationed outside.

I watched as they picked up the boy's body none to carefully before bringing him out the door. I tried to search the stranger's mind, but all I heard was mixed cries of 'Rey', 'sorry', and 'Uncle'. Whatever any of that meant. I turned away from the door, clenching and unclenching my fists. I dropped my blaster lazily on a nearby table. I flexed my hands. The power of the Force still lingered in my hands from my encounter with the boy only minutes earlier. I could be so much more, but no, Snoke just had to keep me restrained at this lowly position as "Captain". Sometimes I just wanted to ignore everything Snoke ever told me about hiding the Force in me. Hell, I was the same damn rank as Hux! But everyone treated me like a karkin' gnat around here!

I looked up to the loud sound of glass smashing on the ground. Another piece of glass was about to fall to the floor but I moved it away just in time with a sweep of my hand. I didn't realize until now that my hands had been shaking along with my anger. I gnashed my teeth in frustration.

I looked around.

I just wanted to take off my helmet. Just for a moment. I knew I wasn't supposed to, but I'm a krickin' general. I can do whatever the hell I want!

I removed my helmet and suddenly my face was exposed. I looked at myself in a nearby mirror. A pale white face stared back at me. I scrunched up my face and slid the helmet back on.

There.

My slightly heightened breathing returned to normal. I felt comfortable under my armor.

I'm Captain Phasma again.

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