It turns out that dragons are a sure-fire cure for the Dark Side. Especially Anne McCaffrey-style dragons.
The FO!OT3 - Phasma, Kylo, and Hux - are embroiled in a fight with the Resistance!OT3 - Rey, Finn, and Poe - on a random planet off the beaten route. They end up fighting by a large nest of eggs. Several of which hatch during the melee.
Hux, Kylo, and Phasma are immediately Impressed by Pern-style dragons.
...it turns out that being soul-bound to a dragon that radiates love-trust-admiration-love-never leave you-hope-awe-love-love-LOVE is pretty much an instant cure for the Dark Side, a horrible childhood, various psychological issues, and brainwashing.
+The FO!OT3 are rabidly, violently protective of their dragons to the point of overkill. +Snoke orders them to kill their dragons. The unanimous response: SNOKE DIES. (Might result in Emperor!Hux; the other two don't want the job) +The Resistance - really doesn't know what to make of this.
Kylo/Hux, Phasma, Rey, Poe, Finn, et al - Dragons Cure Everything
The FO!OT3 - Phasma, Kylo, and Hux - are embroiled in a fight with the Resistance!OT3 - Rey, Finn, and Poe - on a random planet off the beaten route. They end up fighting by a large nest of eggs. Several of which hatch during the melee.
Hux, Kylo, and Phasma are immediately Impressed by Pern-style dragons.
...it turns out that being soul-bound to a dragon that radiates love-trust-admiration-love-never leave you-hope-awe-love-love-LOVE is pretty much an instant cure for the Dark Side, a horrible childhood, various psychological issues, and brainwashing.
+The FO!OT3 are rabidly, violently protective of their dragons to the point of overkill.
+Snoke orders them to kill their dragons. The unanimous response: SNOKE DIES. (Might result in Emperor!Hux; the other two don't want the job)
+The Resistance - really doesn't know what to make of this.