Blinded by Red

Are Monsters Born or Created?

"Janekah, you do realize how important this mission is, correct?"

"Yes."

"And you realize that if you are to fail, you would not only be in grave danger, but failing the Resistance as well?"

"Yes."

Shifting her weight, Janekah's mother, Senator Thadle Berenko, crossed her arms over her chest and let out a gentle sigh, looking over her daughter one last time.

"You know, you can tell me no, it's not too late."

"And let down the Resistance? No, not a chance. I can do this, Mom, let me show yo-"

"I don't have any doubts in your ability to succeed, it's just...you'll be within the enemy's rank, little to no contact with me. If the senate were to find ou-

"But they won't!"

Watching as her mother collapsed defeatedly in her chair, resting her head in her hand, Janekah knelt in front of her mother, holding her mother's bony knees in her hands.

"Believe in me, trust that the Force will be on our side. Nobody has to know about this. General Organa knows of your plan and has your support. Let them think I'm with her, the senate doesn't have to know a thing."

There was a pause between both mother and daughter, Thadle thinking over the mission once again.

After several attempts to persuade the senate to agree with General Organa in hopes of pushing forward with a plan to stop the First Order from growing, Thadle discussed of a secret mission with General Organa to infiltrate the First Order - sending her daughter, Janekah, to be the lone soldier.

"I don't want anything to happen to you. Stars only knew what I'd do if you didn't come back." Thadle whispered, tears welling in her eyes as she now held Janekah's face in her hands, pushing back her daughter's auburn curls behind her ears.

Janekah could only smile weakly, offering her mother a comforting embrace back.

"I will be fine. Trust that I know what I'm doing, and that we will win. We will show the senate that we were right, and help the Resistance win."

Leaning forward, the two women shared one final hug before they were to depart. Janekah's fate now rested in the Force and there was no more prepping they could do. This was it. Janekah was to leave and depart onto the First Order as a wandering pilot in hopes of gaining access onto the Finalizer. From there, Janekah would infiltrate the First Order, share information to the Senate to be passed onto the Resistance, and from there help take them down.

Only thing was - would Janekah even be able to get by as a First Order supporter?

ONE YEAR LATER

"Captain Madine, your presence is requested by Supreme Leader Snoke."

Turning around, Janekah looked at the officer who stood in front of her in their red armor, gun held steady in front of them.

"Yes, of course, I'll be on my way."

Looking at the lieutenant who was standing beside her, Janekah nodded at them, signaling for them to cover while she was gone.

Supreme Leader Snoke. What would he want with her?

As Janekah followed the officer, her heart and mind began to race. She had been doing so well to keep clear of any trace of her real identity, make it seem so real that she was just as cruel as those on board. What if she somehow slipped? What if someone found out the truth?