Trooper

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Kuat: 11 BBY
"Nexus"
Jess

    Jess turned towards a holotable as new battle schematics arrived. There was an Imperial fleet attacking their ships beyond the atmosphere. Commander Sato stared at the data for a moment, then refocused his attention on the shipyard. Charred and smoking hulls were all that remained of the Destroyers. Their ships and bombers were attacking the last three ships, trying to destroy the center one.

    Every now and then, the Nexus rocked as a TIE's shot found its mark. Their shields were still holding strong, though. "Commanders, the Destroyer is starting to collapse," an officer shouted.

    Jess took a few steps forward and glanced out the viewport. They were angled above the center ship. Smoke and flames billowed from it. "Have everyone focus their fire on the primary fuel cells," Jess ordered. The officer nodded and the order went out shortly.

    X-wings and A-wings soared past, blasting away at the fuel cells. The Y-wing bombers made another pass. "Pull us away from the ship," Sato shouted. They began angling the ship away as flames burst out of the Star Destroyer. The wave of fire seared into the ships beside it. The Nexus quaked, throwing Jess and Sato off their feet as the three ships exploded.

"All wings, return to the fleet. We've got to get past the Imperial fleet," Sato ordered. Their ships soared through the atmosphere. Jess braced his hands against the holotable as they rushed into the dogfight. TIEs and fighters swarmed everywhere.

"Dock with the Profundity and then move into attack position," Jess said, turning to an officer. The officer nodded and the ship began to gradually change its course. Jess looked towards the Imperial fleet, trying to get a number count. He could make out four Destroyers and at least one light cruiser.

The Nexus docked with the Profundity. Jess and Sato raced onto the cruiser. The Nexus detached and rejoined the fight shortly. Jess jumped into a lift and selected the command center. They were there within seconds. Officers were running to and fro, shouting orders. Admiral Raddus and Lieutenant Reese waved them over.

"Did the attack succeed?" Reese asked.

"Yes, we destroyed them all," Jess replied.

"Then we need to get past those Destroyers. They're tearing through our ships like they're scrap metal," Raddus growled. "Set our hyperdrive coordinates for Yavin 4 and order our ships to lock their coordinates as well."

A communication officer nodded. Jess stared at the oncoming Star Destroyers. "Admiral, I have an idea."

"Let's hear it."

"We need to move our largest cruisers to the front and angle the deflector shields towards the Destroyers. Let our smaller ships get beneath us and jump, then we can follow."

"Our cruisers are too big to move quickly after the others escape," Reese objected. "We'll never make it."

"Yes, we will." Admiral Raddus swiveled his seat towards another officer. "You heard the commander."

"Yes, Sir!"

Admiral Raddus leaned over the holotable as the communicator switched on. Holograms of squad leaders appeared. "All wings, fall back behind our cruisers. We're going to give you cover until you can make the jump." General Dodonna's hologram wavered a bit. Jess spotted the Republic moving towards them.

"Deflector shields are up with half auxiliary, Sir," someone shouted.

"Conserve the rest of our auxiliary power and divert it to the engines when we prepare to jump," Raddus ordered.