Star Wars VIII: The Path to Anguish

Synopsis
We open on the familiar shot of a Star Destroyer hovering over the surface of a world and pull out to reveal Kalin-ewa - a world belonging to Smuggler Clans. The planet is surrounded by defensive ships all poised to attack, but the Star Destroyer glides past them elegantly as it approaches ever closer to the surface. The ships seem to part for it.

Inside the Star Destroyer, known as the Eternal, a new dark figure stands at the heart of the Bridge as he watches down passionately at his Imperial Officers, desperate to impress this high up figure in the First Order. They will not let their Master down. We watch as the figure, who wears white militaristic clothing, lifts up his head to reveal blue skin and soul destroying red eyes.

The figure turns to his Captain and tells him that they must make contact with the Smugglers on the planet surface and inform them of their arrival, so that the welcoming party will be ready to meet them. The Captain does as his Master tells him to whilst his Master looks down at his hard working crew once more.

In the Throne Palace of Kalin-ewa, leader of the gang Kunjina Caren - Ellin Darius - is told by his second that a transmission has arrived from the Eternal; the First Order has arrived. Darius dismisses his second before he calls another figure out of the shadows; a Mandalorian in green armour. He asks the Mandalorian for advise and the Mandalorian tells him to do everything the First Order tells him to do or be willing to face terrible consequences.

We watch as the Star Destroyer passes through the atmosphere of Kalin-ewa into its dark green sky, before setting itself down on a massive landing pad on the outskirts of a city, known simply as the Capital. We pull out and reveal yet another hidden figure, this time wearing the uniform of a low class restaurant worker. He speaks into his comlink and informs a contact that the First Order have arrived, before he turns to walk away and we realize this man is... Poe Dameron!

Returning to the Eternal, we watch as the blue man walks down an enormous ramp with his Captain standing by his side and Darius struggling to lead the way and talk at the same time. Around thirty Stormtroopers appear to be escorting them. Darius informs the blue man that he would like them to feel welcome on Kalin-ewa but insists that the First Order not stay long; they cannot afford to make an enemy out of the remnants of the Republic (we are not sure of why yet).

Meanwhile, Poe sneaks into a dirty looking restaurant where he sees Finn (FN-2187) sitting on a stool by the bar, reading a holo-book. Poe quickly approaches him and pats him on the back, before telling him that they need to get off of Kalin-ewa now; as Poe has told Finn, the First Order have arrived and their mission to make discreet contact is now over. Finn is reluctant at first, but after some convincing, they leave to escape to the local star port.

Darius continues to lead the blue man through the city, and we learn that the blue man is none other than Admiral Thrawn, below only Supreme Leader Snoke and General Hux in the chain of command. Thrawn informs Darius casually that he has had all routes off of Kalin-ewa blocked so that he can have his troopers search the area for Resistance troops, as they are a frequent menace. Darius struggles to resist but is quickly cut off.

This new set up by Thrawn turns up to be a trouble for Finn and Poe because as they try to enter their Vessel - the Millennium Falcon (!), they are stopped by ten Stormtroopers, all well armed. One of the Stormtroopers immediately recognises Finn as a traitor and begins to fire at the two men, and a fire fight breaks out between them.