❛ Does it ever drive you crazy just how fast the night changes? ❜
In which a Rebel intelligence officer's life changes in an instant when a blonde boy in a Stormtrooper disguise rescues her from the hands of the Empire.
cover by the amazing @shangch...
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"Red leader, this is Gold leader. We're starting our attack run."
"I copy Gold leader. Move into position."
The Gold group begins their descent into the targeted trench. "Exhaust port is marked and locked in."
Elara's eyes scan the control screen for any incoming Imperial fighters. Luke nearly gotten shot down by one already – and she wasn't about to let it happen again. He'd proven to be valuable to the Rebellion already; they couldn't lose someone as valuable as him. "Watch for any kind of laser fire, Skywalker. This thing has more guns on it than anything else in the galaxy."
"Yeah I think I just figured that out." Luke remarks, and quickly afterward, laser fire became the only thing she could hear.
"How many guns do you think Gold 5?"
"I'd say about twenty guns. Some on the surface, some on the towers."
"Death Star in firing range in 5 minutes."
"Switch to targeting computer."
Soon after, the blaster fire suddenly stops – leaving the pilots and those in the control room confused. "The guns – they've stopped."
The screen cleared of any signals from enemy ships and fire briefly, then brand new ones appeared on the screen Elara held in her hands – Imperial fighters. "Here they come, Skywalker. There's three of them heading into the trench."
"Three marks at two ten!"
Immediately, all three pilots engaging in the trench run were shot down by the Imperial fighters – leaving the mission's fate to the remnants of Red group."Red boys, this is red leader. Rendezvous at mark six point one."
"Red leader, this is Base One," Dodonna speaks, "keep half your group out of range for the next run."
"Copy Base One. Luke, take Reds 2 and 3 and wait up here until my signal to start your run."
Luke and the two other pilots move high above the Death Star's surface, and watch as their leader, along with Reds 10 and 12 commence their own trench run. "This is it!"
"We should be able to see it by now!"
"Keep your eyes open for those fighters," Red leader instructs.
