Star Wars Rebels 3

Chapter 8: Iron Squadron

Dropping from Hyperspace, Ghost flew, leading the mission, as two fighters Phoenix Squadron and a rebel transport towards the planet of Mykapo.

Ezra leans against the counsel, "Hey, did Fulcrum say how long it's been before the Empire invades Mykapo?" Ezra asks. Hera leans under her counsel. "No, but Commander Sato has connections here and he said rebel sympathizers were eager to evacuate," Hera informs him.

But as she leans up, Kanan places his hand on her shoulder, "I think we might be too late." he spoke. In the distance were shots fired. Drawing in their attention.

Mako pulls away from her data pad of the mission details, Leto raised his head, chirping as the sounds were getting louder.

They look ahead, seeing a fight was happening, a squad of TIEs, protecting a freighter ship, were firing onto a signal ship. Leo steps forward, leaning against Hera's chair. "You're all seeing this too, right?" she asks them.

"A signal ship taking on a squad of TIEs? Not hard to miss." Hera points out, and Leo just nods. "Imperial transport plus four TIEs. They haven't spotted us yet." Sabine points out.

"They're distracted. Got their sights locked on that freighter." Ezra states as he powers on his turret. Mako stops forward and leans over Sabine's shoulder. "One freighter against a squadron of TIEs, with no weapons?" Mako asks.

"They've got a cargo of some kind. Maybe they're smugglers." Hera suggests. But Mako shook her head. "A smart smuggler always arms their ship with blasters. It's a known rule." she points out.

Hera scrunches her nose, "Fair point." she agrees. "I wonder why they're not jumping to light speed?" Sabine points out. Leo rubs his chin, finding it curious "They're gonna need our help." Ezra reminds them.

"Phoenix transport, proceed with the mission to the planet's surface." Hera said over the comms, "Yes, Captain." Rex answers her. "Pheonix Two and Three, move in on my command. Protect that freighter," she orders. "Copy that, Phoenix Leader." Phoenix Two answers.

The transport ship flew down to Mykoo as the Ghost and the two Phoenix fighters flew into the fight.

The Freighter then flew up, rolling in the air, and flew right for the Imperial Freighter. Firing at the TIEs. "Oh, there's the blasters. And just one set." Mako said as she was now more worried. "They're attacking the Empire head-on!" Ezra calls out.

"Better talk some sense into them, Hera." Sabine calls out, "If they have any sense." Leo mutters. Leto hops down into Hera's shoulder as she hails them. "Attention, YT-2400 freighter. We're here to assist," she informs them.

"Thanks, but we don't need your help." a young man answers over the comms, "Sounds like a kid." Kanan points out.

The Freighter flew in close to the Imperial Freighter. The Ghost and Phoenix fighters flew in and fired at the TIEs behind the Freighter, taking them out. "You're clear. Now make your jump! Get outta here!" Hera warns them. "Negative. Whoever you are, the Iron Squadron doesn't run." the young man calls out again. The Freighter makes a sharp turn, detaching the cargo, as it flew towards the freighter.

It fires at the incoming cargo, but the rest crashes into the freighter, damaging it very severely. "They just bombed the Imperial transport with cargo?" Sabine sums as she couldn't believe it. "Whoo-hoo-hoo! Yeah!" the young man over the comms cheers.

The Ghost and Phoenix fighters just stop as they watched the Imperial ship just turn tail and run. "Wow's the Empire's retreating," Ezra said, leaning back in his chair. The Imperial ship jumps to hyperspace. "So that really did happen? Cargo being thrown at the transport ship?" Mako sums up, "Oh yeah, Mako. You're not crazy." Sabine informs her.