Chapter 2: New Viper

After the First Contact, the United Nations receive a message from the attackers. They proclaim themselves as the Galactic Empire and had requested them to surrender, in response, the UNSC formed a plan. A day later, The USS Abraham Lincoln sailed with her Task Group as the massive Warship appeared over London. Inside, the Commander brief the unit. "Okay, from what we gathered her. Imperial Forces are attacking London with plans to take it. Viper Squadron will fly with the British Elite Air Guard, callsign: Delta. Along with that, we have ground support being done by our AH-64 Apaches and Ah-1Z SuperCobras, along with the British Apaches. So WILCOM and SECTOR will support the them on defending the city, now let's move" He ordered.

In London, the Twi'iek watched as the city was under Imperial Control. "Ms. Syndulla, don't be upset. We're just getting started" Cmdr. Ashton says, "I'm not upset about this place, I was thinking about my family" Hera says. "You mean those Rebel Scum, how pathetic" Ashton say as he looks to the air. TIE fighters can be since flying above the city airspace, "Proud Achievement, don't you say? Because I heard this city has never been conquered in centuries and we broke the record in hours" Ashton then says. "You get sometimes, you don't doubt your enemy" Hera says before smacking the Officer and taking down a few StormTroopers. Once she took one of their blasters, she ran out the Palace. As Hera reach outside, she sees the Earth Forces moving in by air. She then see another unit coming in very low, "HEY!" She yells. She continues calling for help when a UH-60 BlackHawk lands, a Marine soon jumps out. "Who are you" He asked, "I'm Hera Syndulla, I want to help" She says. The Marine looks to his comrades, "Fine, we'll take you back to our ship. You'll need to talk to command" He says. "Thank you, what are you?" She soon asked. "Lt. William Lesston of the U.S. Marines, my team are meant to rescue anyone. You don't like you're from her" He says. "I was captured by the Empire, they took my ship and now I'm stuck here" She says as she enters the Helicopter. "Well, we'll see if we need a Pilot like you, Viper Squadron needed a fifth member anyway" William says. "Okay, Take me there" She says.

In the Air, Lucas and his team engaged the TIE fighters above London. "Viper 3, this is Viper 1. Any Reinforcements?" He asked, "Negative, we are clear" Jack says as he bring his F-35 toward Lucas. Soon his other teammates joined in, "I got a call from the Carrier, we are needed back at the ship" Luke says. "Why didn't they call me?" Lucas asked, "They did, but you was in the middle of Combat and me and Sam was coming to help you out" Luke says. Lucas then contacts Command, "This is Viper 1, Have you been trying to contact me?" He asked, "Finally, Viper 1, have your squadron return to base. You have a new member we want to meet you to" Supreme Command ordered. "Fine, let's go" Lucas says. The 4 F-35Cs turn away from warzone and head back to the Carrier.

Once they arrived, the Commander goes up to them. "Maj. Welfare, how was your team?" He asked, Lucas raised an eyebrow. "They are doing fine, why?" He asked, the Commander motions his hand. "Well, your team are under prepared. A Fighter Squadron always have to have a fifth member, and you losing a member back in the Russian Coup when the Trinity destroyed Moscow and cause one of your pilots to lose control" He says. Lucas soon remember that time, he deeply regretted letting that pilot join the mission ever since. "So, what do you want?" Lucas asked. "Well, we have a new member. We don't know how you'll feel about her since she was not from here" the Commander says. Soon a girl with green skin, head tails, curves in the right places comes out. As Lucas looks at her, he knew she was the one in his dreams. What had caused him to be away from reality, soon a someone could be heard calling his name. "Lucas?!" Luke calls out, Lucas snaps back to reality. "Sorry, just a bit... Welcome to the team, Ms?" "Syndulla, Hera Syndulla" Hera says to the Major. "Welcome *clears throat* to the United States Air Force's Viper Squadron" Lucas says in a nervous tone. "Thank you" Hera says, they both soon turn to the Commander. "She knows about the enemy, so we need her to be with your group. Would you like that?" He asked. Lucas nods, "It's fine by me, sir" he says. The Viper team soon left the room, the Commander sat down and looked at the door. "He was only 25 when he lost his High School Lover, she was the main thing that kept him going. When she died, he was never the same" He says as he writes down on the document.

In London, a Squadron of AH-64 Apaches flew in. Corporal Adam Sims was a 27 year old pilot of the WILCOM squadron, he along with his team participate in support missions and Search and Rescue Operations. His team was tasked in helping the British/American Armored Forces pushing the Imperial Forces back, "Alright boys, stay close to the Tanks and don't let them get hurt" Adam ordered. "Got it" the team says as they flew in. Soon they come across Imperial ground forces, Adam flew his Gunship in and fired his chaingun at them. Killing a few. Soon a Chicken like walker moved in and began firing at him, "What is that?" One of his Pilots asked. "No clue, but use your rockets to take him out" Adam ordered, soon another Gunship flew in and fired a rocket into it's back. Destroying it. "This is 1st Divison, we have reports of massive Walkers near the capital building" The British Officer says. "Got it, we'll be there" Adam says as he and his team flew to the next location. As they arrived, they was shocked. "Um... Command, we have reports of a giant dog like machine" Adam says. "Don't worry, Viper Squadron is on their way to you" Command says as they soon hear Fighter Jets fly towards them. Soon the 5 F-35s flew in and fired their missiles and chaingun at the Walker, piercing it's hull. The Walker soon tipped over and fell onto the street.

After the attack, Luke flies to Lucas. "Sir, Imperial Forces are retreating" he says, "I know that" Lucas says. "Aren't we going after them?" Luke asked, "Let them, in the mean time, we need to make sure the city is secure" Lucas shouted as he flew away. Hera's fighter soon came up, "What's with him?" She asked. "It's nothing much, he always try to avoid the good parts. Maybe because of his fear of losing something he loves" Luke says as he turns back to the Carrier with Jack and Sam. Hera looks at Lucas's plane as it flies straight, Hera then shook the thoughts and flew back to base.