[ Abruptly, things seem to fall into place. Clicks in as neatly as the last piece of a puzzle fitting together. Hux had only moderately been interested in Ren's obsession with Darth Vader, but had written it off as a quirk. Just like everything else he did, really. But now, it makes sense.
And it feels like part of his stomach drops out at the realization.
Not because of Vader's legacy– not quite. Of course it's quite the revelation. Vader had been there at the top when the Empire was at its strongest. Alongside Palpatine. Ruling with an iron fist, their influence ran far and wide. It's what he's been aspiring to make happen again, under the banner of the First Order. In a way, it's Ren and his ambitions aligning. Running their parallels closer together than he ever expected.
They both have legacies to live up to. Shoes that he sometimes thinks will never be filled. ]
Expectation will crush you– [ us ] –if you don't keep a clear head.
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Date: 2016-05-27 10:32 pm (UTC)And it feels like part of his stomach drops out at the realization.
Not because of Vader's legacy– not quite. Of course it's quite the revelation. Vader had been there at the top when the Empire was at its strongest. Alongside Palpatine. Ruling with an iron fist, their influence ran far and wide. It's what he's been aspiring to make happen again, under the banner of the First Order. In a way, it's Ren and his ambitions aligning. Running their parallels closer together than he ever expected.
They both have legacies to live up to. Shoes that he sometimes thinks will never be filled. ]
Expectation will crush you– [ us ] –if you don't keep a clear head.