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Who: Armitage Hux and Anakin Skywalker
What: Tinkering with the sonic weapon that was found
Where: Hux and Kylo's house
When: March 10th
Warnings: none yet

He had a lot of things to sort through after he, Rydia, and Kylo had returned from their venture. He was sore and exhausted in a way he didn't know had been possible but it hadn't been in vain. There was a lot that had been gained from the trip and perhaps one day he could venture back there if the gods didn't move their location.

Either way, right now he had a problem. The sonic weapon he had found had a great deal of potential but the damage and deterioration of the weapon made it inoperable. He had spent several days frustrated trying to figure it out before he decided to admit defeat and call on someone to help.

And who better to help than Anakin Skywalker. He sent out a message to the other man, deciding to be vague in his message, simply staying that he needed Anakin's help right away. Once the message was sent, he sat at the table, staring intently at the weapon laid out before him as if that would make it work any faster.

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He could never say no to a sonic weapon, but it was probably best that Hux kept his message vague. Anakin longed for distractions from his own thoughts - and his visions - so he would gladly travel through the snow and ice to see what the General wanted.

Upon arriving at the right door, he knocked, frowning faintly in concern. Did this have to do with Kylo? If so, why hadn't he contacted him? Every second, his curiosity reached new peaks.

Please answer the door soon.

Hux opened the door quickly- given what he knew of Anakin he knew that Anakin would be eager to work on this with him.

"Come in, I have everything laid out on the table," he said as he leads Anakin inside. "This has to stay between us- only Ren knows about this other than us and it's best that it stays that way," he said, feeling rather eager himself.

"Everything...?" he queried, quickly stepping inside and out of the cold. He shrugged off his cloak and scanned the room, finding the table and approaching it cautiously.

"Well that sounds suspicious."

Not that he didn't want to know. Anakin stared at Hux, trying to read the truth from his expression.

"It's a weapon built by the Null. We found it on our trip north- it's damaged but I think it could work," he explained.

"I gathered what I could along with some spare parts but it's not going to be easy to figure out how the weapon works and how to repair it- that's why I asked for your help. If you're willing. But it has to remain between us- and Ren." He looked at Anakin, holding his breath for a moment. He was sure Anakin would agree....at least he hoped. He really needed the help.

"Wow, seriously?" Anakin's eyes lit with intrigue and he picked up one of the parts, examining it from every angle, "You want to repair this in secret and use it against...the Null? Or the gods?"

He didn't have a particular opinion on which would be better. The Null wanted them dead and gone, but the gods weren't exactly reliable in keeping them safe.

"I don't have a reason to tell anyone else, Hux." so he could help?

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"Against the gods. They are the ones who are taking our energy, feeding off us like parasites. I know I can do business with the Null."

Granted he hadn't been around long enough to see if they came through on their deal but at least they were willing to make a deal. He could work with that- and the Null weren't feeding off his emotions. Always a plus.

"Alright. I'm sure the two of us can put something together."

"We're either a source of sustenance or we cease to be. It's interesting that the second choice appeals to you more." he smirked, "Is that your pride talking, General?"

He lifted a part of the weapon, beginning to draw a schematic in his mind.

"That is a given." he picked up a much larger part with his mechno-arm, acting as if the weight of it was nothing.

"I'm not going to be used. Anyone who has tried to use me for their own purposes has ended up suffering greatly," Hux stated and though there was a smirk on his lips, there was something cold in his eyes. He may not have killed Snoke but it didn't change what had happened. His father had also crossed him and there was very little of him left, as well. The gods would meet a similar fate if he had his way.

He turned his attention back to the weapon, watching Anakin. "Perhaps we could get materials from the gods, feign support and get them to believe we wish to fight against the Null. They are not all-powerful- we could make them vital to their own destruction."

Anakin sensed a dark sort of pride behind Hux's words. So he was that kind of man. He wasn't surprised - they were both selfish in their own ways - but he appreciated Hux's honesty. ~~At least he knew to never fall asleep around the man. Not that he would have anyway, but still.~~

"You are despicable." yet he was grinning, "I will let you approach them. I'm not good at lying."

He was more the type to run into a burning, crumbling building, lightsaber drawn. Subtlety was not his talent.

"I will- I know who to approach. Tranquility seems the most naive of the gods," he stated thoughtfully, already calculating how he would do this. He sat down at the table as he carefully picked up one of the pieces.

"I don't know if they are aware I have this- that will be another objective. I don't want them taking this away. It's our best chance of getting rid of them once and for all."

"But they are a god. Don't take them for granted." he nodded and started organizing the pieces, adding to the schematic as he went, "Did you know gods existed? I never really thought about it before Hadriel."

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"They actually aren't gods- they aren't all-powerful and they certainly aren't all-knowing," Hux said with a tone of disdain.

"I never believed in any deity- usually those who claim to be divine were often just doing it for their own self-interest such as power," he stated as he worked with Anakin.

"So that's what it takes to be a god?" he smirked, but there was no warmth behind the expression, "High qualifications."

All he knew was these deities had given him hell.

"They don't need anything besides our rampant emotions." he examined some wires, "I've given them enough."

"As have I," Hux said seriously. And he would rather fight back instead of doing nothing, even if he failed. It was better than just being a pawn.

He glanced at Anakin, seeing the cold in his eyes that matched his own. "We'll destroy them but I need your assistance."