From the hangers of each Star Destroyers, Tie Fighters launched and flew out into space. There what seemed to be a swarm of Tie fighters and bombers, souring to the rebel fleet at great speed. From the bridge of the Harbinger, Admiral North gazed out at what was to be the battle's beginning. As the imperial fighters charge in like cavalry on the attack, the rebel fleet stood little to no chance of suppressing, but the fact that they might retreat was but the admiral's deepest concern.
Whatever secrets they hold of any place to which the rebels were hiding, they must discover them before the chance slips from their fingertips. North wasn't about to let that come to pass.
"Prepare all laser canons to fire." North said, looking downward to his crew.
"The rebels will no doubt use this opportunity to jump to hyperspace. We must ensure the fleet is stopped before they get the chance."
"Yes Admiral." the crewmen responded as he turned back to his post.
From the back of the bridge, the lift doors came open, and Elsa stepped foot back upon the bridge. The young lieutenant walked forward toward the Admiral. Looking ahead, she could see the rebel fleet, as well as the swarms of Tie fighters soon to engage. Elsa came up and stood beside the Admiral.
"Have you ever witnessed battle, lieutenant?" The White bearded admiral asked curiously.
"No admiral." Elsa answered, having never to have been involved or seen one first hand.
"Then this shall be a great opportunity, no?" North asked, looking to Elsa.
Elsa turned to face the admiral. She wasn't fond on the idea of war. The mere thought of it was troubling to even think of. But Elsa understood that it was a matter that had to be resolved in any way it could.
"Yes Admiral." she answers.
North nodded his head in agreement, as he turned and gazed out the window in front of him. Elsa looked the same way, observing her first battle that conflicted between the imperials and rebellion.
All the while, the few X-wings that flew among the rebel fleet were alerted to the approaching danger. Within the cockpit of his ship, the rebel fleet gazed down to the monitor in front of him. There were countless red signatures that resemble imperial fighters.
"Green one, we have multiple targets incoming!" The pilot warned.
"Copy that green five." Green one responded.
"All wings converge on the enemy!"
The squad of X-wings turned leftward and flew toward the approaching cloud of Tie- fighters. Each ship spread their wings from off one another, coming to their attack formation. The rebel pilots, bold and brave, charged straight forward, ready for whatever they would face. As the two sides drew closer to one another, the front Tie fighters ultimately began firing green lasers upon the X-wings . Their firing green beams flew past the rebel crafts, some colliding up a few, sending the ships into a fiery blaze before exploding. The X wings began firing back, seeing red lasers to revolt. Red and green lasers continued flinging each way to one another, before the ships had finally collided with one another.
There were flashing lights explosions for every fighter that was shot down. X-wing and Ties chased one another, trying to shoot down one another. One particular X-wing was being pursued by two Tie fighters. From inside the cockpit, the rebel pilot looked back to each side, trying to get a clear sight of the two fighters chasing after him.
"Green one, I've got two on my tail." he said through the com-system.
"I read you, Green three!"
As the fighter continued to be pursued, the Tie fighter pilots gazed out from their window in front of them. Their computer monitors finally locked on to the X-wing. At that moment, they took the opportunity and opened fire. A reign of green lasers shot down at the X-wing, many flew past in a close radius. It was then that a laser shot the back engine, erupting the ship. The pilot turned back to his engine drawing smoke.
"I'm hit, I'm hit!"
The ties continued to fire upon the X-wing, another rebel fighter appeared begin firing at the Ties. It's red lasers hit the back of one of the imperial fighters. The Tie exploded, shattering into a few damaged pieces. The other Tie broke off his attack, flinging to the other side.
"Thanks green one." said the Pilot, so relieved to have survived.
"I thought I was a goner."
Back aboard the Nebulon- frigate, Anna and Kristoff were standing back behind the holoprojector, observing the commencing battle.
"Commander Anna." One pilot said over the com system.
"Their are too many, we need to pull out of the system."
"He's right." said Kristoff, turning to Anna
"Those Star destroyers get into position, we won't have a chance."
Kristoff looked back to the other crew members.
"Prepare the jump to hyperspace."
"Yes, commander."
The rebel fleet began turning rightward toward open space. On the command ship, one of the crew members picked up what the rebels were doing. He turned from his post and looked up to the Admiral.
"Admiral North, the Rebel fleet is preparing to Hyperspace!" he warned.
North turned to him.
"Then there's not a moment to lose." he said.
"Give the oder for the boarding scuttles to launch! All ships commence firing, we must cripple the Nebulon as soon as possible!"
Down below at the hanger, the engines of the boarding suttle started up as the last Stormtrooper came aboard. The doorway then shut, sealed tight. Jack sat back in his seat and put his Helmet over his head.
"Alright, we we go."
As the other troopers took their seats, the shuttles then launched from the Destroyer and flew out into the space. Along with the other tie fighters and interceptors, the suttles flew toward the Nebulon ship.
From the decks below of the Harbinger, the technicians aimed the laser cannons toward the rebel ships, lining up for their shots. On the sides of the ship, their turbo canons turned and raised their barrels up.
"Canons are ready, Admiral!" the crew member said.
Admiral North and Elsa turned back toward the Rebel fleet
"Open fire!"
The main side cannons began firing upon the rebel ships. Every ship gun aboard the Harbinger commenced firing. The other Destroyers began to fire as well. Large green lasers flew toward the Rebel ships. Upon contact, the lasers hit up against the surface of the ships and exploded right on the places they had landed. The Few Correlions and Nebulons began taking heavy fire, some of them then broke apart and burst into flames.
Anna and Kristoffs ship were hit from the lasers. The front of the ship was struck by a laser and blew a hole through. The Ship then erupted, Anna and Kristoff up against the holoprojector.
"We've lost our shields!" one of the Crew members warned.
Kristoff looked back to the other fellow members of the ship.
"Make the jump!"
The crew member turned to the controls and began to power up the engines. From outside, the back engines began to glow more blue, lighting up even more. But the sight did not go unnoticed by North and Elsa.
"They're powering up." said Elsa, as she looked to North.
"The boarding suttles won't make it in time."
North turned right to one of the control pits.
"The Ship is about to jump, aim for their engines!"
The right side of the turbo lasers turned and aimed for the engines of the rebel ship. They began to open fire upon the engines. The laser flew right to the back engine and hit up against the sides, making a massive burst of fire with cut any power to their engines.
There was another eruption, making the people aboard collapse to the floor. Anna and Kristoff braced themselves till the ship settled. Kristoff then looked back to the crew member.
"What happened?!"
The Rebel turned back to Kristoff.
"They've destroyed our engines!"
The two rebel Commanders turned to one another, widening their eyes in shock. With their engines gone, the chances of escaping the Imperials were slim. They were now thwarted and faced with a massive Imperial fleet.
"What do we do now?!" Anna asked.
Kristoff shock his head in confusion. There wasn't much for them to do. With no way to fight, no way to defend themselves, they like mice in a corner.
Back out in space, the four tie boarding shuttles zipped through the battle in space, toward the burning fleet of rebel ships. Within one of the shuttle, Jack was sitting, waiting for the time they would reach the ship. He gripped his blaster tight within his hands. It wouldn't be the first time that he was involved in a battle against the rebels. Though each time, there was always the chance that he wouldn't come back, but he wasn't willing to let his fear not control him.
The shuttles had then reached the hanger of the Nebulon. Passing through the shields which separated the inside of the ship from the space outside. Jack and the other stormtroopers got up from their seats and turned to the doorway, prepared for whatever was to come. Jack stood there, feeling the ship set down upon the hanger floor below.
Jack gripped the handle of his blaster. He continued to stare ahead, through the other stormtroopers in front of him. He awaited for the doors to open and the mission to begin. It was a short wait however as the doorway opened to reveal the rebel hanger. It was then thee storm troopers fled out into he hanger, their blasters firing at will.
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