Empire's End

The Ravager

"Captain! One of the Ravager's engines were destroyed by enemy fighters. More are approaching, and half of our squadron of TIEs have been eliminated. I'm afraid the Ravager is going to make contact Captain, with or without our help." Said one of the bridge crew, Sorfe didn't even look at the man talking, his mind was so preoccupied with the battle that it seemed like a waste of energy and time to do so.

"Order our squadrons back, leave the Ravager. Everyone is abandoning ship, escape pods are being jettisoned as we speak." Replied Sorfe, trying not to delay the inevitable. Just as he said that, another engine just went offline.

"Very well Captain." said the bridge officer in a hesitant manner. He then relayed the order to the TIEs. There was a brief silence in Sorfe's ears despite the endless voices of officers relaying orders and information towards one another. He was having another panic attack. His breathing became deep and long, the walls seem to be closing in and the voices of the bridge slowly began to fade away.

He was taken back to Naboo, his wife sitting in the balcony of a large mansion. It had complex designs carved on the wall, even the railing of the balcony. The breeze blowing his wife's hair back as she stares at the lake. The lake glistening in the beautiful rays of the sunlight that manage to penetrate the clouds, creating a breathtaking view of the lake and the forest surrounding it. So peaceful he thought. So perfect.

Just then, his wife turned her head ever so slightly slightly towards him and slightly readjusted her lips and jaw as if preparing to talk.

"Beautiful isn't it?" She said. Her voice as heavenly as he remembered. To that, Sorfe simply nodded and also gazed out into the lake. A moment of peace ensued between them as they hear the tranquil waves of the water, the rustling of leaves and the chirping of birds. They viewed the pine trees lining the edge of the body of water and the waves reflecting sunlight into their eyes. The silence was seemingly unending.

"This is how it should've been, just me, you and our child. Right here." Said Sorfe, breaking the silence. To that, his wife just smiled and looked away.

"You see that?" His wife gestured to the sun. Sorfe also looked to the sun as well, oddly it did not blind him as usual but he instead felt a sense of peace.

Suddenly, the sun blossomed into a ball of fire. The scene around him began to change, and he was now where he was earlier. Looking out the window panels at a bright light. Only the light had not come from a star like he first thought, but instead from a ship on the surface. The fire was quickly covered as fast as it ignited by a large dust cloud of sand and debris, engulfing the surface with a cloud of dust. He realised the bridge was now silent. He turned his head around to the crew. All of whom were staring back at him. What had happened he asked.

"The Ravager Captain, its gone." Replied the first officer, his voice full of dread and sorrow.

Sorfe looked down to try and hide his expression. He knew a lot of good men and women aboard that ship.

"We can grieve later." Sorfe began, his head beginning to rise. "Right now, we have a battle to win. Not just for the Emperor, but also for the brave men and women we are avenging. Mark my words people, the New Republic will pay for they've done! Now, prepare for full-combat capability-" a slight pause and then" we are entering Jakku."

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