Thread: OF EMERALD & HOPE: A Star Wars Saga [HopefulRebel x Temptationist]

It took nerves of steel to pilot an X-Wing. It took something more to do what Poe Dameron could do at the controls of a star fighter. He knew the queen was not one to be messed with. He could feel the power emanating from just her presence, it would rival General Organa's to be sure. But as she stood before him, a breath from touching, he met her gaze. The only indication he saw a glimmer of emerald was a small narrowing of his eyes, searching to see if it was to happen again. When she spoke of his droid, he perked up. Nodding as he spoke.Yea, BB-8. My droid, he confirmed. Poe opened his mouth, about to request to see his droid when the cuffs fell to the floor. Poe's eyes snapped down and his mouth closed as he looked down at the links which had just been binding him, he let his hands come to rest at his side, his shoulders straightening a bit. Typhonis' glare was one Poe thought people would feel through metal but he didn't look towards her, he kept his attention on the Empress. Once gone, Poe turned his head to see if they were still within the room and just at a distance of if he and the Empress were alone. Upon seeing they were alone he felt more at ease to speak freely. At her next words he gave a simple nod of his head. I assumed as much. He didn't sound like the sort to share a throne, he commented. When she beckoned him to follow he did. His hands clasped behind his back, his right hand holding his left wrist as he followed. Poe's gaze met Ka'leria's as she spoke, nodding with her words. We celebrate the death of the Emperor. Emperor Palpatine that is, he added when she said they celebrate the death of Emperor Lucian. Upon reaching the balcony Poe gazed down as well, he was surprised to see so many people, though his mind was still catching up with the fact this wasn't a dead or dying planet anymore. Perhaps the poison of a single leader was killing the planet. Through his train of thought her question became clear and he caught the movement of her hand in the corner of his eye. Things slowed drastically as his chest seized and his stomach clenched into a sickened knot. Once detached his hand grabbed for the rail and he let out an almost violent breath, his heart pounding against his chest Poe clenched his jaw and forced himself to steady the quiver in his muscles while his eyes followed the Empress as she retreated towards a column. Rather than maintaining his more militarized stance he shoved his hands into the pockets of his jacket as he removed himself from the balcony and closer, though out of reaching distance. Her words were a bit jumbled in his mind, like she was speaking through a comm but at a distance. Though it all made sense when she tore off the branch and he could see the core. He blinked, surprised to see it in such a state though it brought him back to a moment in his childhood when he's damaged a special tree given to his mother by Luke Skywalker, one which had grown in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. He stood still as she approached though he felt the urge to step back, keep her at arms length at the very least. Poe had kept himself under control since the Finalizer for months, a momentary lapse wasn't going to jeopardize this mission. He met her gaze and shook his head slowly. I don't know, he answered her truthfully and reached out to put a hand on her shoulder. But I will help you. I promise I will help you to save your planet, he assured her, giving her shoulder a small squeeze. If you agree to allow the Resistance to set up a small base of operations to keep our assets on Ahch-To safe. The truth was he did want to help her, even though she'd taken him back to the one moment of his life he'd felt truly and utterly hopeless. A moment he relived in nightmares. It hadn't been intentional, it was obvious. While he was no expert at biology, plants or planets in general he would do what he could to help her and use every resource which would come with having some of the Resistance here at his disposal to save Kaspia. Poe lowered his hand from her shoulder and held it between them. Deal? A partner at finding a way to save your planet for a small base. And my droid. I'd like my droid back as well, he added with a charming smile.