Fire Across The Galaxy
part 8 of 10
"They're..with us?" Ezra asks in bewilderment, moving beside Kanan to stare out in wonder at the rebel ships. No one answers him, they too lost in bewilderment. Everyone besides Hera has their eyes wide in shock at the pure miracle that was happening before them. The somber mood inside the TIE lifts away, replaced by pure victory. Kanan was safe, Ezra was safe, everyone was safe. And, for once, they weren't alone fighting against the Empire. They were part of a greater rebellion.
Hera, keeping her eyes focusing on the cockpit window, lets a smug smile of triumph slip onto her face as she flies towards the transport, pressing the commlink to command Chopper to get ready for them to board. Outside the cockpit, TIEs flee as more and more of them are gunned down by the rebel ships. Vader's TIE, once the head of the wave of TIEs, is forced to move every which way to avoid getting crashed into by an fleeing TIE.
Hera connects with the transport and soon the blue streaks of hyperspace beam across the cockpit.
As the crew climbs out of the TIE, a familiar sight meets their eyes. Chopper in all his metal glory waits quietly as they stand up before bursting into triumphant sounds. The crew smiles at him, Sabine saying, "Yeah Chop, for once we won!" The crew huddles around Chopper, gazing at each with smiles of pure victory.
"I see you're all back safe and sound," An unfamiliar, high, female voice says.