INT. STAR DESTROYER HOLDING CELL - DAY

The cell door WHOOSHES OPEN - a STORMTROOPER enters. Poe remains shackled, worse for wear. A TROOPER GUARD here.

STORMTROOPER: Ren wants the prisoner

TIGHT ON POE, in pain, drained, as the Guard unshackles him.

"What more could he want from him?" Ahsoka says worriedly.

"If I had to guess, any intelligence on what the Resistance possess that he knows." Obi-Wan theorizes. Anakin frowns. "I could have sworn he sounded like that one trooper from before..."

INT. STAR DESTROYER CORRIDOR - DAY

An exhausted, handcuffed Poe is walked down the corridor by the Stormtrooper, who holds a blaster at Poe's body.

STORMTROOPER: Turn here.

Poe turns into a narrow passageway -

INT. STAR DESTROYER NARROW PASSAGEWAY - DAY

Heading down the narrow hall the Stormtrooper stops Poe.

STORMTROOPER: Listen carefully: you do exactly as I say, I can get you out of here.

A few Jedi blink in surprise.

"Well that's a surprise. Didn't expect him to do something like that so quickly." Obi-Wan said. Anakin grins. "Obviously he doesn't like what he was doing so he's redeeming himself! I like this guy."

POE: If - what-?

The Stormtrooper pulls off his helmet: IT IS FN-2187.

"Yup, definitely him Master." Ahsoka observes.

FN-2187: This is a rescue, I'm helping you escape. Can you fly a TIE Fighter?

"What's a TIE Fighter? I've never heard of that kind of ship before." Anakin says with a confused frown.

"Perhaps they are a newer starfighter used for the navy. This is the future after all." Kit Fisto theorizes.

POE: You with the Resistance?

FN-2187: What? No no I'm breaking you out, can you fly a TIE Fighter?!

POE: I can fly anything. Why, why are you helping me?

"Can fly anything huh?" Anakin says, grinning to Obi-Wan.

"Force help me..." Obi-Wan mutters. Yoda smiled in amusement.

FN-2187: Because it's the right thing to do.

POE: You need a pilot.

FN-2187: I need a pilot.

Ahsoka lets out a small secret laugh at the troopers embarrassed admittance. Anakin smirks as well.

And Poe, seeing this is for real, smiles a hero's smile.

POE: We're gonna do this.

FN-2187: ... Yeah?

"Something tells me that I'm going to enjoy what happens next." Anakin grins. Ahsoka looks at him. "You mean aggressive negotiations?"

"Oh Anakin, always so reckless and impatient." Obi-Wan says, gesturing towards the pilot on the screen. Anakin send him a smirk. "Hey, they've got my vote of confidence."

INT. STAR DESTROYER HANGAR - DAY

WIDE SHOT ESTABLISHING the hangar. Find FN-2187, again masked, walking with Poe. By all appearances he's escorting a prisoner. A group of OFFICERS passes in the opposite direction.

FN-2187: Stay calm, stay calm.

Poe: I am calm.

FN-2187: I was talking to myself.

Anakin's grin drops and Obi-Wan looks at him in amusement. "So much for the vote of confidence Anakin."

Ahsoka grins as her master grumbles in annoyance.

"This trooper does not have the mental capabilities of a full out battle," Mace says, shaking his head.

Poe and FN-2187 wait a moment before they take their opportunity.

FN-2187: Not yet.. okay go. This way.

FN-2187 walks quickly toward the far wall - Poe follows - up the stairs to a two-man SPECIAL FORCES TIE FIGHTER.

"Hmm. Strange design that is, for a ship." Yoda observes.Master Mundi nods. "Indeed. Most peculiar for the wing flaps in the sides, as well as the size of it. I understand their need for escape but there is no possible way that ship has a hyperdrive."

Anakin studies it. It looks like it would be fairly quick, but he would still stick with a starfighter that could carry R2 with him any day over it.

INT. TIE FIGHTER - DAY

FN-2187 and Poe (wincing, sore) drop into the back-to-back cockpit. FN-2187 pulls off his helmet as Poe removes his cuffs and jacket, fires up the ship with excitement.

"That's a pretty fancy interior." Anakin remarks.

POE: I always wanted to fly one of these things. Can ya shoot?

FN-2187: Blasters, I can!

POE: Okay, same principal! Use the toggle on the left to switch between missiles, cannons, and mag pulse - use the site on the right to aim, triggers to fire!

FN-2187: This is very complicated.

"Yeah, this trooper is really new to action if he's this fumbly." Ahsoka says.

Yoda chuckles. "Amusing this is."

FWOOOOOOM! The TIE FIGHTER LURCHES FORWARD, but gets caught on the cable keeping it locked down.

"Well that's not good." Master Fisto says.

POE: I can fix this.

INT. HANGAR SIX CONTROL ROOM - DAY

WIDE: see the ship STRUGGLE TO RISE, CABLES connected to it - PULL BACK FAST to REVEAL we're inside the main control room.

STAR DESTROYER TECHNICIAN: We have an unsanctioned departure from bay two.

WHIP TO a FIRST ORDER COLONEL, who responds:

FIRST ORDER COLONEL: Alert General Hux and stop that fighter.

"Another daring escape Master?" Anakin tells Obi-Wan. He frowns a little bit. "I'm just glad it isn't us in some sort of mess this time."

"I usually have to rescue you, y'know." Anakin teases.

"Only because I have to rescue YOU every time you get caught!" Obi-Wan retorts. A ghost of a smile can be seen on the faces of some Masters.

"There they go again." Master Koon remarks as the two continue their bickering. Ahsoka smiles warmly. "You get used to it."

INT. STAR DESTROYER HANGAR - DAY

The TIE Fighter LIFTS OFF from the bay, rips CHARGING cables! Stormtroopers UNPACK and aim MEGABLASTERS.

INT. TIE FIGHTER - DAY

FN-2187 opens fire.

INT. STAR DESTROYER HANGAR - DAY

FN-2187 TEARS UP PARKED TIE FIGHTERS and GUN EMPLACEMENTS WITH WELL-AIMED, STRATEGIC LASER BLASTS! Hits the CONTROL ROOM!

Anakin whistles. "Quite an impressive arsenal there."

"You aren't getting one Anakin." Obi-Wan scolds. Anakin grins. "Don't worry Master, I wouldn't use any ship that doesn't have a slot for R2!"

INT. HANGAR SIX CONTROL ROOM - DAY

THE WINDOWS ARE BLOWN IN BY LASER BLASTS!

INT. TIE FIGHTER COCKPIT - DAY

POE: I got it!

EXT. STAR DESTROYER - DAY

The TIE Fighter blasts from the ship.

Anakin, Ahsoka and Plo Koon gape at the acceleration on that starfighter, being the only ones who truly appreciate flying in the group. It could probably reach the speeds of their own Jedi Starfighters in less than half the time that theirs can.

"I change my mind. I want one."

Obi-Wan rolls his eyes in exasperation.

INT. TIE FIGHTER - DAY

Poe pilots - amazed, almost enjoying it

POE: Woooahhh! This thing really moves. All right, we gotta take out as many cannons as we can or we're not gonna get very far!

"They shouldn't have a hyperdrive at all to begin with," Mace says. "It's much to small without a hyperspace ring."

"They do have to retrieve the BB droid still." Master Koon reminds him.

FN-2187: All right!

POE: I'm gonna get us in position, just stay sharp!

EXT. STAR DESTROYER - DAY

The TIE Fighter ARCS BACK, DIVES THROUGH THE OPENING BETWEEN THE LEVELS OF THE MASSIVE SHIP, then FLIES DOWN AND BACK, along the ship's belly.

"I have to say I'm impressed. This guy really knows how to fly a ship." Anakin says. Master Koon nods in agreement. "Indeed Skywalker."

INT. TIE FIGHTER - DAY

Poe flies toward the CANNONS -

POE: Up ahead! Up ahead! You see it? I've got us dead centered. It's a clean shot.

FN-2187: Okay, got it.

FN-2187 gets a target, FIRES!

EXT. STAR DESTROYER - DAY

LASERS BLAST from the TIE Fighter - A SERIES OF CANNONS EXPLODE! Our TIE Fighter SLICES THROUGH the debris!

"Either those shields are weak or the TIE's firepower is just that strong." Obi-Wan says.

"I bet it's just low shields Master." Ahsoka says.

INT. TIE FIGHTER - DAY

FN-2187 YELLS in celebration:

FN-2187: YES! You see that?! DID YOU SEE THAT?

>POE: I saw it! Hey, what's your name?

FN-2187: FN-2187!

The Council blink in surprise. That's his name? Why would he not have a name at all? A name is your identity, who you are as a person. This troubles the Jedi greatly about the First Order military.

Poe reacts, this tells him volumes about FN-2187's history.

POE: FN-whaa?

FN-2187: That's the only name they ever gave me!

"Hmm. Unforunate for the soldiers, their predicament is." Yoda says with a frown.

"Where did these troopers even come from? They obviously aren't clones. Taking away someone's identity is just wrong!"

POE: Well I ain't using it! FN, huh? Finn. I'm gonna call you Finn! That all right?

Obi-Wan smiles. "Well I'm glad the pilot shared our sentiment."

Even in the madness, Finn can't suppress his smile.

FINN: "Finn." Yeah, "Finn", I like that! I like that!

POE: I'm Poe. Poe Dameron.

"Finally we know your hero's name Anakin." Obi-Wan says. Anakin frowns. "He's not my hero," he says defensively.

"Right. You've only been giving Poe praise and admiration in his abilities and personality in the short time we've been watching this." Obi-Wan says with a mischievous grin. Anakin tries to come up with something in his defense, but just looks away in defeat. Ahsoka lets out a small laugh.

"He got you there Skyguy."

INN: Good to meet you, Poe!

POE: Good to meet you too, Finn!

INT. STAR DESTROYER MAIN BRIDGE - DAY

strong>General Hux looks over the shoulder of LIEUTENANT MITAKA, at a console.

LIEUTENANT MITAKA: Sir, they've taken out our turbolasers

GENERAL HUX: Use the ventral cannons.

"Geez. Overkill if you ask me." Anakin mutters. "I know he's a really good pilot but that's still a little bit much for one fighter."

"They aren't simple droids that's for sure." Ahsoka says.<

LIEUTENANT MITAKA: Yes, sir. Bringing them online -

KYLO REN: General Hux. Is it the Resistance pilot?

Hux turns: Kylo Ren enters fast, looms large, angry.

"Someone doesn't look to pleased with the situation," Master Fisto remarks with an amused grin.

GENERAL HUX: Yes, and he had help. (VEXED) From one of our own.

PUSH IN ON REN as Hux says:

GENERAL HUX: We're checking the registers now to identify which Stormtrooper it was.

KYLO REN: ... The one from the village. FN- 2187.

Some of the Jedi are surprised at how quickly he got that. Some were surprised at how he knew the answer immediately, while others like Anakin questioned why he would memorize a random troopers ID number.

Hux is unnerved that Ren knows - he chalks it up to Ren's Force ability. Kylo Ren heads off.

LIEUTENANT MITAKA: Sir. Ventral cannons hot.

GENERAL HUX: Fire.

EXT. STAR DESTROYER - DAY

Massive WARHEAD LAUNCHERS SPIN and FIRE BLASTS toward the TIE fighter, which flies EVASIVE MANEUVERS - most blasts hit the DEBRIS from the TURBOLASER DESTRUCTION. The TIE fighter then PULLS A BIG TURN, BACK TOWARD JAKKU, THE SANDY PLANET WHERE POE LEFT BB-8

"Oh, this is why I hate flying." Obi-Wan says with dislike.

"Come master, we've survived far worse." Anakin tells him. "Yes, however every time that happens I get hit in one way or another."

"You must be getting old then."

INT. TIE FIGHTER - DAY

POE: One's coming towards you. My right, your left. Do you see it?

FINN: Hold on! I see it!

POE: Nice shot.

Finn looks up suddenly in alarm -

FINN: Where are you going?

POE: We're going back to Jakku. That's where.

"That's a relief. Hopefully they can keep the map to the Jedi out of the Sith's hands." Mace says.

FINN: No no no! We can't go back to Jakku! We need to get outta this system!

"Apparently only the higher-ups know the full details of why they go on a mission. Those troopers don't even know what they've died for, even though they serve the Sith." Master Gallia says with a frown.

Yoda frowns sadly. To see so many being influenced by the Sith makes Yoda wish more and more that they weren't so blind as to not notice their return in the first place.

NEAR-MISS LASER BLASTS as Poe pilots aggressively.

POE: I got to get to my droid before the First Order does!

FINN: What - a droid?!

POE: That's right. He's a BB unit! Orange and white: one of a kind.

FINN: I don't care what color he is! No droid can be that important!

Mace frowns. He understands that the troops were being brainwashed, but that doesn't excuse the fear he's showing on such an important mission as this. The fate of the Jedi lies with that droid!

POE This one is, pal.

FINN: We need to get as far away from the First Order as we can! We go back to Jakku, we die!

POE: That droid's got a map that leads straight to Luke Skywalker!

FINN: Oh, you gotta be kidding me! I-

Suddenly BAM! THEY ARE HIT!

EXT. TIE FIGHTER - DAY The TIE FIGHTER SPARKS AND SMOKES, SPIRALING out of control toward the surface of Jakku!

"Ooh! That isn't good at all!" Anakin says at the damage sustained. The fighter isn't going to be flying again.

"Another crash landing. Almost reminds me of our first mission Master," Ahsoka grins. Anakin rolls his eyes at the memory while Mace's frown deepens.

INT. STAR DESTROYER MAIN BRIDGE - DAY

Captain Phasma and General Hux stand before a holographic projection detailing FN-2187's service records.

CAPTAIN PHASMA: FN-2187 reported to my division, was evaluated and sent to Reconditioning.

"Brainwashing? Those sick First Order leaders have no right to treat people as slaves." Anakin says in disgust. While the outburst from him would normally be frowned upon, most Jedi find themselves agreeing with him.

Yoda looks over to Skywalker worriedly, seeing the pain and anger that he must feel for treatment of others like this.

GENERAL HUX: No prior signs of non-conformity?

CAPTAIN PHASMA: This was his first offense.

A technician checks her readings, reports to General Hux.

TECHNICIAN #1: General. They've been hit.

GENERAL HUX: Destroyed?

TECHNICIAN #1: Disabled. They were headed back to Jakku - the fighter's projected to crash in the Goazon badlands.

"At least they aren't dead yet. That is a relief." Plo Koon says.

"They will be if the trooper doesn't get it together and find a way to get the droid to the Resistance." Mace says.

GENERAL HUX: They were going back for the droid - send a squad to the wreckage.

The Jedi Council, Anakin and Ahsoka continue to watch, hoping that Poe Dameron and the trooper Finn can make it out of the situation with the droid without issue...