This is just Mike V's speculation, but it's a pretty compelling timeline for the film. If you're avoiding potential spoilers turn away, but for those who like to speculate, here's Mikes theory:
- Poe Dameron (with BB-8) is sent by Leia to Jakku to find Rey.
- Kylo Ren and The First Order arrive on Jakku. They attack a village and Poe is captured. BB-8 escapes.
- Poe is brought to the Star Destroyer, Finalizer, that is in orbit of Jakku.
- Kylo Ren tortures Poe and uses the Force to extract information from him.
- Finn witnesses Poe being tortured. Having a crisis of conscience, Finn decides to help free Poe (Poe's blood is on Finn's helmet). Finn ends up with Poe's jacket.
- Finn and Poe both flee in separate TIE fighters, but Finn's TIE Fighter takes damage and crash lands on Jakku.
- Rey is going about her day, scavenging from the remains of the Star Destroyer, Inflictor. She encounters BB-8.
- Kylo Ren regroups with the rest of the First Order to witness the test fire of their new superweapon, Star Killer Base.
- Rey and BB-8 eventually encounter Finn.
- The First Order attack the trio and they then are aided by Han Solo and Chewbacca.
- The group uses the Millennium Falcon to escape Jakku.
- The group formally meet each other and then go to Takodana to meet Maz Kanata in her castle.
- Maz Kanata senses that Rey is Force sensitive and discusses this with her.
- The First Order is made aware of the groups location and attacks Maz Kanata's castle, leaving it in ruins. Kylo Ren looks for Rey and captures her.
- Poe and the Resistance lead a rescue party, which starts the Battle of Takodana. All are rescued except for Rey, who is taken to Starkiller Base.
- The Resistance Regroups. Maz Kanata gives Anakin/Luke's lightsaber to Leia.
- The Resistance plans a rescue of Rey as well as an attack on Star Killer Base.
- The Battle of Star Killer Base ensues.
- Kylo Ren faces Finn in lightsaber combat and emerges victorious (whether Finn survives remains to be seen).
- Rey finally accepts her Force abilities and faces Kylo Ren.
- Luke senses the "Awakening" of the Force in Rey. (Not really sure this clip goes here but it makes the most sense to me).
