Star Wars: Episode IV: Serenity Rising

Chapter 11: Space Battle

Mal fires at the last trooper causing him to fall off a crate and hit the ground with a thud.

"So much for Kikks' help." Jayne said

Then a Tie fighter raises itself in front of the hanger ready to fire. A smoke grenade goes off. Kikks jumps on top of the canopy. He forces it open, grabs the pilot and throws him out. After the smoke clears Mal and the crew stand in front of the fighter when the hatch opens.

"You're gonna need cover in orbit." Kikks said closing the hatch.

Mal and the crew run back to Serenity and link up with Kikks. Kikks tunes the fighter to Serenity's comm signal.

"Heads up, we've got fighters coming in toward us." Kikks said

"Roger that!" Wash says

"Let's give'em a taste of their own medicine." Kikks said firing a sonic missile into the group of incoming TIES'.

The missile explodes sending most of the fighters into a fireball of explosions. Kikks engages the rest with Serenity in tow. Both ships break atmosphere to be greeted by two stardestroyers. A voice comes in over both ships.

"Sergeant?" a voice asks

Kikks froze in his seat.

"Sergeant Kikks Renndar?" the voice asked again

"How do you know me?" Kikks asked

"Surely you don't think the New Empire wouldn't keep tabs on everyone. No matter what place...or time there from." the voice said

"Grand Admiral Thrawn III" Kikks said

"Aaah...good, well, now let's be civil here. Come quietly and this will all be over." Thrawn III said

Kikks sat there staring at the massive cruisers and dwelling on Thrawn's words. He grabbed the controls.

"Wash set course for anywhere. I'll by you some time." Kikks said

"Kikks no!" Wash yells

"Grand Admiral, go kiss a Bantha!" Kikks says

"So be it." Thrawn III said

The stardestroyers aim their turbolasers at Kikks' fighter. He took the controls and started firing missiles. The missiles strike their targets blowing up the guns. Serenity flew past changing the lasers direction. Kikks flew toward the Grand Admiral's ship. He saw a damaged opening, exposing the turbolaser fuel line. He pulled the trigger firing at the fuel line causing it to explode blowing off a chunk of the cruiser.

"That's what I'm talking about." Kikks yells

Before Kikks could react, a small missile hit Kikks' fighter partly destroying it sending it spiraling out of control.

"Kikks!" the crew of Serenity yell

Kikks levels the fighter and the Grand Admiral's voice comes on.

"No one fights the New Empire and lives to tell the tale." Thrawn III says

Then a massive fleet of frigates and starcruisers drop out of hyperspace behind Kikks and begin to fire on the New Imperial fleet.

"Retreat! Retreat! Until we meet again sergeant" Thrawn III

The New Imperial fleet retreats and a group of fighters surround Serenity and Kikks.

"Are those X-wings?" Kikks asks himself

"Unidentified ships, prepare to be brought aboard." the pilot says

Serenity and Kikks' damaged TIE were brought aboard one of the main cruisers. Kikks hatch was open and a group of arms pulled him out. He was handcuffed and taken to the detention area.

"Wait here, an officer will be with you shortly." the security trooper says