Dream Is An Alternate Universe
The Descendants: Chapter I - The Test

Citizen of Planet in a galaxy far, far away! Run NCT Dream, Ning-Ning aespa, Heechul Super Junior, Hangeng and readers

Best friend! Rejun NCT Dream and readers

Pilot resistance! Sehun and Lay EXO

Father! Super Junior Heechul

Renjun father! Hangeng (ex) Super Junior

(Inspired by a dream in Worldview Star Wars)

️ Mentioning phobias with plane sounds, not everything here corresponds to the canon or Star Wars legend

An alternate (trilogy) universe begins now!

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(Dream - NCT Dream)

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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away ....

The war is over! That's what you know. The First Order has been defeated. Their stormtroopers have been pulled from your territory. As a citizen, you are grateful for that. At least you can get out of the house safely. But what will happen next? Who will lead your galaxy?

"Renjun, I'm so worried .. about our future," you and Renjun are sitting on a grass hill and watching the rise of the red moon on your planet and celebrating that free freedom.

"Hm? The First Order and the Sith are gone. No more tyranny. We're free, "Renjun replied after swallowing a mouthful of hotpot that he brought.

"Freedom is not free, Renjun. There is a price to pay before and after. We have no permanent ruler. What if it gives rise to civil war again?" you are staring at the red moon that is starting to appear on the horizon.

"You're really dad's son, huh? Even the quote is ingrained. Mmm, I hope that doesn't happen," Rejun replied after he sighed, "Indeed, I don't know who can lead after General-Princess Leia is gone. Hopefully it is indeed a worthy person and does not cause a commotion."

"Of course, my father was the coolest. He became an X-Wing pilot for the New Republic and Resistance, although he ended up getting a permanent injury, unable to drive off the planet anymore. That is proof of how expensive our freedom is now. Also ... wow, we are indeed close friends, again one thought," you laugh because what the man said is indeed the reason you are worried.

"Our father is friendly too, it's kind of a chain of trust" he replied before returning to scooping up the food at the hotpot.

"Haha, you're right. Our relationship has indeed been chained strong," you chimed in the words, "Oh, half of it has appeared." Renjun turned his gaze to the large moon that appeared slowly.

"By the way, do you still want to continue your former ideals? Being a pilot like my dad and your brother?" you asked him.

"Of course, if they still open registration for it. You alone?" the question comes back to you.

"My father wanted me to find another ideal, after what happened to him. If you don't become a pilot, then starfighter technicians don't matter either" you answer. Then, you eat one more scoop of hotpot.

"You're good with technique and, hey, my brother's coming home tomorrow. He sent us a message, you must miss him" Renjun said.

"Hmm, I do miss your brother and wonder what X-Wing looks like up close. I hope he takes her, "you look back at the moon.

"Me too, well, the moon is full. We have to be beres. Is your hotpot over?" ask Renjun while smiling at you.

"Mm, already, already. Let's go home ... toast to our dreams," you pour tea into the cup of your friend and yourself.

"Return!" exclamation Renjun.

The kling!

Once you're done, you go straight home.

"How's the date?" ask your father who is sitting alone in the living room.

"What date? Haha, Renjun .. she will date someone better than me. We're just best friends" you replied with a laugh.

"Are you my son? Where's your confidence?" rebuke your father, Heechul, with a joke.

"For this business. I'm going to the kitchen first, Dad," you said to move into the kitchen.

"I heard that tomorrow the Resistance will recruit new members by conducting tests held for 3 days. Those who are young and serve there will return to their respective planets to attract new members. You still want to do it ... right? Is it okay?" heechul's face turned worried.

"Why not, Dad? That's good information, I have to tell Renjun. Maybe it's related to her brother's return," you replied with a smile, "Oh, say it later, Well. This hotpot container won't wash itself."

You wash the hotpot in silence while contemplating your father's words. Why would he suddenly ask if you would be fine if taking the Resistance entrance exam? Is this related to the accident? But despite knowing the risks, you never think about retreating.

What could possibly happen?

Then the next day, you knocked on the door of Renjun's house.

Geck! Geck!

Kriet ....

"Eh, his son Heechul," who welcomed his father Renjun, Hangeng. He looked neat, would want to welcome his son who returned from the war.

"Ah, are you ready to go to the runway?" you said then looked down.

"Yes, I call Renjun first ...," just now Hangeng opened his mouth, you changed your mind.

"Let's go together, Om. Wait, I'll be back with my father, "you ran back home and took Heechul and. You also walk together to the runway of the plane that is not so far from home. While Heechul and Hangeng are engrossed in exchanging stories, you chat with Renjun.

"Do you know that the Resistance is going to have a selection test on our planet?" you started the conversation.

"Oh, I just wanted to say that. My brother reported last night. You already know first. From where?" ask Renjun.

"My father, he's still actively updating the news from the Resistance," you replied quickly, "Eh? I didn't even know that other citizens would make this kind of welcome." You are now astonished to see the flower decoration in the hangar of your city.

"I don't either" said Renjun.

"No wonder your son is a hero" Heechul patted Hangeng on the shoulder.

"I remember your return, it was not far away" replied your father's friend.

"That's a different story. He went home unharmed and won. Me? Ah," Heechul stared blankly at his past.

"You and my son are both heroes, wounded or not it's not important you're still alive?"

Then you and your father join other citizens while Renjun and his father get a warm welcome from the citizens. Shortly after, a machine sound from the sky descended and made the citizens look up.

Everything but you.

You close your ears and hide behind your father's back. The closer the sound, the more you curl up until you crouch on the ground. The shadow of a falling plane is turned back when you close your eyes. You're scared, don't know why. Though you were very happy and had no problem with the starfighter sound. Once the X-Wing and a freighter, a large-capacity cargo plane, had landed also shut down the engine. At that time you can just calm down.

If it's because you saw your father's X-Wing fall first, why would the original victim even have fun?

"What's up, my boy?" ask your conscious father you are now squatting with trembling and hunting breath, even though it has not covered the ears.

"I'm confused too, Dad. Really am. I've never been like this, not even in the sound of TIE Fighter. It's weird how can I get into Resistance even though the logic is that this is the sound I hear every day? Father ... how ...," you cried because you realized that the fear you just knew had ruined your future shadow that was only a few steps away.

"Calm yourself, do we have to go home? We can meet his brother Renjun tomorrow. Ah, my Semesta, forgive me for falling in front of you. If that doesn't happen then you won't experience this," Heechul brought you his arms.

"It's not dad's fault ...."

The citizens were busy coming to Renjun's brother and his friend, they welcomed him as a hero. However, Renjun instead ran towards you and Heechul.

"Hey you .. won't welcome my sister? What's up?" his cheerful voice at the beginning softened when he saw you crying in Heechul's arms.

"Oh, Renjun ... nothing," you wipe away the tears and suck back the snot that had come out.

Come on, Renjun knows there's something. You're not good at lying.

"Not wanted a story? You can meet next time, it doesn't seem like you look good right now" said your best friend.

"No, I'm fine."

"Oh my son, even amoeba knows that something is not good. Let's go home first. Sorry Runjun, please tell your father that I can't stay here as well as congratulations to your brother," Heechul embraced you to stand up straight.

"Sorry Renjun, I didn't know this was going to happen either" you said as you bowed. You're too embarrassed to look at Renjun because you've been crying from your unreasonable fear.

"It's okay, there's still 2 days before my brother comes back. See you when you're better."

Be that afternoon you cross the road to return home with a shunt. You failed to register that day with Renjun, failing to see his brother and X-Wing who you could only see from afar also failed to join the celebration with other citizens.

"If you still want to be there, it's okay. I also just need some alone time at home," you said to the loyal Heechul beside you as a father.

"No, I'll keep an eye on the house. It would be terrible if you were alone" Heechul embraced you.

"Dad afraid I'd ruin the kitchen? Take it easy, I won't eat until Dad gets home. No problem," you let out a joke to forget her frustration for a moment.

"No, I'm more afraid you'll ruin yourself like that, My Semesta," Heechul looked at you softly, "Dad knows everything you did while you were on duty." You were surprised for a moment and then you understood that. As long as your father is still a pilot, you are under the supervision of Hangeng. Renjun's father must have told me everything.

"You're always like that when you're upset with yourself. No punishing yourself by not eating, it's not your fault. After this I'll cook something for you," Heechul embraced.

"I'm the only one cooking, Dad."

"No! You just rest. Let me cook."

"There's a better option, Dad. Let's buy something," you dragged your father to your restaurant and ordered food to take home. When you get home, you both eat. Heechul wants to talk about your fears, but he doesn't want your heart to break your appetite.

"How can you get through all this without fear?" ask after you swallow food. Your question surprised Heechul.

"At least his fear still makes sense, right? Well, I'm afraid the sound of a starfighter has Resistance. That makes no sense," you emphasized the words 'fear' and 'Resistance' two words that should not be spoken side by side by non-sympathizing First Order.

"There's only one word that explains, traumatized," Heechul put down his spoon and looked at you seriously.

"I'm really not as strong as Dad. Who fell, who traumatized who," you also put down the spoon and laughed incisively, "well, maybe I should give up my dream." You enter the room with a shunt and break down.

"It's confusing," Heechul let out a long sigh while taking care of your cutlery, "i don't like to see it moody. If the First Order doesn't arrest you, my wife .. none of this will happen." After finishing the kitchen, Heechul sat down in front of your room.

"Hey, are you asleep? This fast?" tanyakanya.

"Hmmmm," you answered lazily.

"Come on, that's not the end of the world, my Semesta. You can eliminate your fear. I don't care because I'm used to it, maybe you're just not used to it. You can get up slowly, as you always do. This one is not a failure." You raised your head to hear your father's words.

"Do you think I can?"

"Of course, you're my guest. I know you don't give up on matters of ideals."

"Maybe tomorrow will be better. I'll try it," you're determined.

"Then get out, we still have 18 hours before tomorrow. I think you should know a few things about what they're going to test. One of them, they use X-Wing simulators to test pilots and case studies for technicians" Heechul gave you new knowledge.

"Oh, looks like I should cover my ears during the exam."

Tomorrow comes so fast. Rejun comes to your house first even to make sure you are okay.

"really? You're okay now, aren't you?" tanya Renjun umpteenth time.

"Really, Run. Come on to the hangar. We can't come any later than the other children as well I want to see your brother soon," you greeted him with vigor.

"Renjun, at least he's excited today. You two can leave soon. I'll catch up. Also ... please take care of my Semesta," Heechul let you go and gave a message to Renjun.

"That's a message I won't forget, Om. We go first," said Renjun.

"Bring us, Dad!" you get out of the house with the pilot's helmet that belonged to your father with Renjun.

"What did you bring him for? Some kind of lucky thing?" ask Renjun confused when he saw you carrying that thing.

"I don't believe in a lucky thing, this helmet will really be useful to me" you replied with a smile and looked at the glass that reflected your reflection.

"Did your dad say we should wear helmets during the test? That's weird, my brother wasn't so. .. as I recall," your sabahat rubbed his chin in confusion.

"You may not need it, but I need to," you said without telling the truth that you can't listen to X-Wing's voice, it's a bit of a shame if you get to Renjun too.

"That's it, huh? Why am I curious."

"You'll see later."

After arriving at the hangar you see some children your age are also waiting in line to register.

"Oh, you guys just came? I've been waiting in line for a long time. Say, 30 minutes ago," greet a woman who looks like you just met. Hey, your city is actually big, it's worth it.

"Well that's long enough .. What test are you going to take?" you reply with enthusiasm.

"Technician," he replied, "you guys?"

"I test pilot," replied Renjun.

"I ... both," you replied timidly. Because it happens quite rarely.

"Well, it looks like you really want to serve the Resistance" the woman commented.

"Well, my best friend is excited about it" Renjun confirmed and you can only smile in embarrassment. Registration queues go forward one after another until it's your turn. You mention the name, address, and name of the parents as well as the type of exam. The one taking care of the registration seems to be her brother's friend Renjun because you can hear the dialect is not from this city.

"Since you took two test points and the simulator test is still in line, you better do the technique first," the old man handed you a paper and a pen.

"Thank you, Captain," you said softly as you received the two items.

"Remember, don't ask for help or even cheat," he reminded you. You nodded and passed looking for a comfortable place to work on it.

"A funny party. Very excited," he commented.

"Captain Sehun! What about the next names? Ready already?" a man, precisely his brother Renjun, exclaimed from the examination hall.

"Ready, Major Lay!" Sehun submitted a paper containing the data of the next participant. Renjun looks forward to his turn with silence next to you who is engrossed in making an essay about 'how to know if the flying fleet is worth the way?'. He knows you can't be bothered if you're serious.

"Next ... Runny-nosed! Immediately enter," as soon as Lay called the name Renjun, not only the owner of the name reacted, but you also.

"Fighting!" you encourage him before you go back to the matter.

"Fighting!" sahut Renjun before walking away and entering the simulator. Right then you have finished your essay.

"Captain, I'm done," you handed Sehun your answer sheet.

"Thank you, the results can be seen tomorrow. Since you also took the simulation test, please wait again," Captain Sehun received the answer sheet and asked you to wait.

"Thank you" you're back where you were.

"Next, ah, you're the last one" Lay called you.

"Next you. Hope you pass," Renjun patted your back.

"Thank you," you put on your father's helmet and walked confidently. The other participants seem to laugh and talk about you but you don't care because this helmet muffles their voices.

"Well, my sister, you're very prepared," Lay said looking at your performance. Yes, as his best friend Renjun, you he considers as a sister as well.

"If you're not ready, I won't sign up, Major," replied one of you, who was laughed at by Lay.

"Alright, sit in the X-Wing simulator. I'll fight you, "Lay leads you to the simulator seat with a 3-sided screen that shows you like you're inside a real starfighter.

"It's an honor to fight you, Major."

"There are 5 chances. If you can keep 3 of them until you beat me, you get away," he passed the rules of the exam, "Are you ready?" You stuffed your helmet-hidden ear with some kind of plug. You also have prepared yourself if the sound is leaked.

It's just a simulator.

"Ready, Major!" sahutmu who has finished with your preparation.

Fly starfighter now

An inscription was plastered on the screen that showed a view of the desert. All the steering tools in the simulator are very similar to the original. For the business of flying something you have learned many years, not much different from everyday vehicles. So you can fly it smoothly. Even increase speed. But your eyes are still watching. Threats can come up at any time. One laser shot from above you managed to avoid. A TIE Fighter is chasing and shooting at you! You quickly escape and fly even higher to see and shoot at TIE Fighter.

Ah, still missing.

Your right wing was shot, but it can still fly. You reply to him again. This time on target! That thing exploded. Beyond a doubt, it turns out that Lay played more than one TIE Fighter to attack you. You're kind of in trouble when the shots come from behind, the starfighter doesn't have a rearview mirror and you clog your ears. You fell for the first.

One chance is gone.

4 Is left and you must defend it. Now in the midst of limitations, you have to rethink and maximize all your senses that are not closed. You use shadow guidance to see the enemy behind and above. The two TIE Fighters that shot you from above and behind you have already destroyed it with a shot. Next, 3 more come and chase you. Everything from behind. You increase speed, maneuver to make it difficult to be overtaken. One hit a huge rock and instantly exploded, the other two were still persistent. They shoot you again and you maneuver again so they lose track. When you are behind them, then you lock the target and shoot. One left and still keep shooting. Suddenly the sound of the X-Wing machine sounded. You are now quite distracted by unwanted flashbacks.

Pew!

TIE Fighter shoots you in the right engine. You return to reality once again and finish everything with one shot back to that TIE Fighter.

All enemies have been defeated

You escaped

A blue letter makes you feel good. Your efforts to overcome fear are not in vain. Immediately you remove the ear plugs and helmet.

"Congratulations, the day after you left for Base Resistance with me and Captain Sehun," Lay immediately congratulated you.

"Thank you, Brother. What about Renjun?" tanyamu.

"Don't worry, you'll go there together. Only the two of you escaped today's chance," Lay gave another piece of news that shocked you, "Go home and deliver your escape letter to your father. He would be so proud to know you can keep 4 chances."

You and Renjun came out of the hangar together happily and accompanied by the envious gazes of the other children.

"Did they use insider service?"

"Ah, they've got a family that's already working in the Resistance."

"You'd all be better off keeping your mouth shut if you only suspect. Those words will hurt my son's day and Renjun's working hard," Heechul who stood outside the hangar together with Hangeng rebuked some parents who were comforting his disappointed son on the pilot test, "You don't know what they've been through so shut up!"

"There are still technical tests if you want to try. Also, where could the Resistance possibly use such a path? To make things up, let's go home, Run," Hangeng invited Renjun home.

"Wear your helmet and earlobe, my Semesta. Their words hurt more than X-Wing!" Heechul also brought you home.

The day after tomorrow, you and Renjun are already preparing to go to the Resistance base.

"Hopefully I'll be able to train well, Dad," you said to Heechul.

"Be the best, my Semesta," Heechul hugged you before you got into the freigter that Sehun was driving with Renjun who was already farewell to his father and a would-be technician who had gotten to know you, he said, name's Ning-Ning. You sit close and there are 7 other people coming with you. Three of them were in pilot training, they netted from the first day and the last day. As soon as the plane took off, Heechul and Hangeng embraced.

"What are we gonna do next? All our children seem to have achieved their dreams" asked Hangeng.

"Support them from a distance and .. let's enjoy life like youth," Heechul replied as he continued to stare at the freighter that carried you until it disappeared on the horizon.