Disclaimer: I am not Alan Dean Foster, George Lucas, J.K. Rowling, Michael Reaves, or Steve Perry.

On the Dark Mark, Snape approaches his crew.

Snape. Several brooms have broken off from the main group. Come with me.

Exit Snape and his two wingman, Pucey and Bole.

The Firebolts still struggle against the Ministry brooms. At some point during the battle, a broom piloted by Ernie Prang is shot down by Harry, marooning Prang on the surface of Hogwarts.

Cedric. Pull in. Harry. Pull in.

Hooch. Stick close, Red Five. Where are you going?

Harry. I've picked up what looks like a lateral stabilizer. I'm going to try for it.

Hooch. Watch yourself, Red Five. Heavy fire in your area.

Harry ignores the warning as he fires at a protrusion on the Dark Mark, causing it to explode.

Harry. Got it!. Continuing south for another one.

At the DA base, Hermione listens to the struggle with anxiety.

Hermione. [to Percy] Why is Harry taking so many chances?

Percy has no answers to give.

Neville. Watch your back, Harry. Watch your back. Brooms above you, coming in.

A Ministry broom begins firing on Harry. It hits him.

Harry. I'm hit, but not bad. Hedwig. See what you can do with it.

Hedwig. [whistles]

Harry. Hang on back there.

Hooch. Red Six. Can you see Red Five?

McManus. There's heavy fire zone on this side. Red Five. Where are you?

As Harry continues to try to evade the Ministry broom, Percy has joined in Hermione's anxieties.

Percy. Help him, Hedwig . . . and keep holding on.

Harry. I can't shake him.

Neville. I'm on him, Harry. Hold on.

Neville dives toward Harry.

Harry has lost sight of Cedric.

Harry. Blast it, Ced. Where are you?

Cedric heads toward Harry, but Neville gets there first. Neville fires and destroys the pursuing Ministry broom.

Thanks, Neville.

Cedric. Good shooting, Neville.

Fleet. Red Leader. This is Gold Leader. We're starting our attack run.

Hooch. I copy, Gold Leader. Move into position.

As the Firebolts head for the trench, Snape and his two pilots enter the battle.

Snape. Stay in attack formation.

Fleet, Hassan Mostafa, and Summerby enter the trenches.

Fleet. The exhaust port is marked and locked in.

The Dark Mark fires on the three Firebolts as they move in the trench.

Switch all power to front deflector screens. Switch all power to front deflector screens.

The Firebolts swerve to avoid being hit.

Summerby. A little aggressive, aren't they?

Fleet. How many guns do you think, Gold Five?

Mostafa. Say about 20 guns. Some on the surface, some on the towers.

At the DA base on Hogwarts, Hermione grows more worried.

Jigger. Dark Mark will be in range in five minutes.

The pilots are unaware of this.

Fleet. Switch to targeting computer.

Fleet, Mostafa, and Summerby switch on their targeting computers, as laserfire whizzes past them.

Summerby. Computer's locked.

A beeping sound sounds in his broom.

Getting a signal.

Enter Snape, Pucey, and Bole.

Snape regards Fleet, Mostafa, and Summerby with suspicion.

Snape. [aside] Are they mad? They couldn't do any real damage even if they deliberately plowed into the hull. But they must have something in mind . . . [to the gunners aboard the Dark Mark] All guns in the D-Quadrant cease fire immediately.

Per Snape's orders, turbolaser fire directed toward Fleet, Mostafa, and Summerby ceases immediately.

Summerby. The guns. They've stopped.

Mostafa. Stabilize your rear Shield Charms. Watch for enemy brooms.

Snape leads Pucey and Bole in pursuing Fleet, Mostafa, and Summerby.

Fleet. They're coming in. Three marks at 2-10.

Snape. [to Pucey and Bole] I'll take them myself. Cover me.

Pucey. Yes, sir.

Snape fires on and destroys Summerby's Firebolt. It explodes, and Summerby dies.

Fleet. It's no good. I can't maneuver.

Mostafa. Stay on target.

Fleet tries to adjust his targeting computer.

Fleet. We're too close.

Mostafa. Stay on target.

Fleet. Loosen up.

Snape fires and destroys Fleet's Firebolt. It explodes, and he dies.

Mostafa flies out of the trench.

Mostafa. Gold Five to Red Leader — lost Summerby, lost Fleet.

Hooch. I copy, Gold Leader.

Mostafa. They came from behind. Sorry. It's your baby now. So long, Rolanda . . .

Snape fires on and destroys Mostafa's Firebolt. It explodes, and Mostafa dies.

Exit all.