The Final Battle: Part 10
Barriss, Master Li, and the clones jumped into their starfighters, while Tanya activated her comlink.
"R4, R5, bring the ships to the main hanger. It's time for us to go," Tanya instructed. R4 and R5 beeped in acknowledgement and turned their ships toward the hanger. They speed toward them, passing Barriss, Master Li, and the clones on their way in, before landing in front of Ahsoka and Tanya.
"Let's go," Ahsoka said. She and Tanya jumped into their starfighters and speed off to join the group.
"Ready to have some fun, Commander?" one clone trooper asked Ahsoka.
"What do you think, Comet," Ahsoka responded.
"I think you're definitely more excited about this than I am, Ahsoka," Tanya stated, voice trembling.
"Really, Tanya? You've faced killer bounty hunters, assassins, and terrorists and this is the thing you're scared of?" Ahsoka inquired, incredulously.
"I'm not scared, I just don't like flying. Besides, I've trained my whole life to fight bounty hunters and other scum. I don't spend nearly as much time piloting."
Ahsoka sighed. "Well, when this is over, I'm going to show you some tricks to flying. It might give you the edge you need."
"Thanks, Ahsoka. I'd like that."
"Padawans, I think now is the time to wrap up your conversation. We aren't out of it yet," Master Li insisted.
She was right. There were dozens of Vulture droids between them and the ship and they were on the farthest side of the station.
"Here they come," Barriss said. The Vulture droids swarmed around the group and fired at them with all they had.
"Padawans split off from the group. Try to draw the Vulture droids away from the clones," Master Li ordered.
"Yes, Master," Tanya replied though she sounded a little nervous. She, Ahsoka, Barriss, and Master Li separated from the clones, taking about half of the Vulture droids with them. The Jedi dodged the Vulture droids attacks while trying to retaliate with some of their own.
"Tanya, don't worry. This is easy," Ahsoka insisted, just as she shot down two more droids.
"Yeah to you, but I'm not exactly a Jedi Ace," Tanya commented. She sensed something coming from behind her and swerved, missing one shot but getting hit by another. "Blast," Tanya muttered, looking over her shoulder to see two vulture droids honing in on her. "Ahsoka, Barriss, I could use some help right about now. I've got two Vultures on my tail."
"On our way," Barriss responded. She and Ahsoka turned around and headed over to help Tanya, who was desperately swerving, rolling, and dodging all of the Vulture's attacks. They came up from behind and shot down the Vulture droids but not before they shot two missiles at Tanya.
"Missiles!" Tanya exclaimed, before taking off, in hopes of out flying the missiles. Unfortunately, these were homing missiles and weren't as easy to get a rid of.
"I can't shake them, I can't shake them," Tanya exclaimed, panicking.
"Tanya, calm down," Ahsoka urged.
"Oh, easy for you to say, you aren't being chased by deadly missiles," Tanya snapped, making a sharp turn. The missiles followed her relentlessly. "Any suggestions?" Tanya questioned, as she made another turn.
"A few. Try spinning, that's a good trick."
"Ahsoka, you're crazy. Spinning isn't flying."
"But it's a good trick. Besides, do you really have a choice?"
Tanya groaned as she checked on the gaining missiles, knowing Ahsoka was right. I hope I live to regret this, she thought to herself, as she started spinning. She checked the missiles in the computer and watched as they copied her and spun around and around, coming closer together until they hit each other and exploded. Tanya straightened her ship as Ahsoka replied, "See, it's a good trick."
"I'm sorry but I'll have to get back to you on that Ahsoka, as soon as space stops spinning."
Ahsoka and Barriss both laughed. "Come on, we should go back and help the others," Barriss suggested. The trio turned their ships back to the awaiting battle.