Darth Vader calmly adjusts his control stick as the stars zoom by.
Vader: I'll take them myself! Cover me!
TIE Pilot: (over speaker) Yes, sir.
Three TIE fighters zoom across the surface of the Death Star. Vader lines up Gold Two in his targeting computer. Vader's hands grip the control stick as he presses the button.
The cockpit explodes around Gold Two. His head falls forward. As Gold Two's ship explodes, debris is flung out into space. Gold Leader looks over his shoulder at the scene.
The three TIE fighters race along in the trench in a tight formation. Gold Leader panics.
Gold Leader: I can't maneuver!
Gold Five, the old veteran, tries to calm Gold Leader.
Gold Five: Stay on target.
The Death Star races by outside the cockpit window as he adjusts his targeting device.
Gold Leader: We're too close.
The older pilot remains calm.
Gold Five: Stay on target!
Now he's really panicked.
Gold Leader: Loosen up!
Vader calmly adjusts his targeting computer and pushes the fire button.
Gold Leader's ship is hit by Vader's laser. He explodes in a ball of flames, throwing debris in all directions. Gold Five moves in on the exhaust port.
Gold Five: Gold Five to Red Leader...
Luke looks over his shoulder at the action outside of his cockpit.
Gold Five: (over headset) Lost Tiree, lost Dutch.
Red Leader: I copy, Gold Five.
Gold Five: They came from behind...
Y/N: Gold Five on your rear!
One of the engines explodes on Gold Five's Y-wing fighter, blazing out of control. He dives past the horizon toward the Death Star's surface, passing a TIE fighter during his descent. Gold Five, a veteran of countless campaigns, spins toward his death. Luke looks nervously about him at the explosive battle.
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Grant Moff Tarkin and a Chief Officer stand in the Death Star's control room.
Officer: We've analyzed their attack, sir, and there is a danger. Should I have your ship standing by?
Tarkin: Evacuate? In our moment of triumph? I think you overestimate their chances!
Tarkin turns to the computer readout screen. Flames move around the green disk at the center of the screen, as numbers read across the bottom.
Voice: (over speaker) Rebel base, three minutes and closing.
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Red Leader looks over at his wingmen.
Red Leader: Red Group, this is Red Leader.
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Dodonna moves to the Intercom as he fiddles with the computer keys.
Red Leader: (over speaker) Rendezvous at mark six point one.
Wedge: (over speaker) This is Red Two. Flying toward you.
Biggs: (over speaker) Red Three, standing by.
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The Forgotten Hero: A Star Wars Story
FanfictionA young man on tattooine meets a couple of unexpected people, and embarks upon the journey of a lifetime [I DO NOT OWN STAR WARS ALL RIGHTS BESIDES MY ORIGINAL CHARACTER BELONG TO LUCASFILMS AND DISNEY]
