Ch6 Vendetta
Battle of Earth 19.6 ABY 20 mins into the battle.
Hundreds of TIE fighters engulfed the battle field. Earths small picket fleet, greatly out gunned and out numbered and worst of all mostly unexperienced, desperatly fights for their lives. Already losing two corvetts, the Imperial battle group quickly pushes through the blockade. Commander Welch, leading a flight of six Z-95s bravley atempts to counter attack the powerful invaders.
Evan looks around in fear for his like as plasma bursts zing past his ship and Ties swarming in every corner.
"My God there everywhere."
Tim trying to keep his cool calmly plans his next move.
"Try to stay calm Evan, Alright boys listen if were going to have even the slightest chance of winning this battle we gotta cut down the enemies fire power. The Victory on point is nearing "The Majestic" if we lose her its all over, Fire your missiles at that Victories Quad Turbolasers. Each attack run will be done by twos while the rest of us keep those TIEs off your asses, Raven 3 and 4 you will attack first got it."
After everyone confirmed their orders the six fighters weave in and out off enemy fire. No sooner do they get close to their target three TIE interceptor creep up at their six. Tim beginging to sense danger and looks back and spots the bandits. Before he could say anything he hears a scream on the radio and sees his fith wingmans burst into flames. Enraged Tim cutts his throttle and pulls a daring corkscrew manuver to get behind the enemys.
"YOU SON OF BITCH" Tim cries out as he fires a rapid volley of cannon fire vaporizing two of the three interceptors. The last interceptor knowing if he keeped pursuit he would surley die and quickly pulled up only to get chase down by Evan.
"Oh you ain't going know were asshole." Evan's cannons slice right through the thin skinned fighter destroying is instantly.
"Nice shot Evan now form up and lets do this."
"Roger sir."
Ocne they regrouped the five headhunters quickly move towards their target. The Victory finally got close enough to the Majestic to broadside her. It now or never. Ravens 3 and 4 flew in dangerously close to the Victory and fired two missiles each turning the large guns batteries into rubble. After 3 and 4 got clear of the enemy Ravens 1,2, and 6 sweeped in barley above the ships hull and fired off their missiles, doing exessive damage to the enemies weapons.
"That got'em" Evan cries out.
"Nice shooting Ravens..wait oh no." As Tim looked back only to see The Majestic being brutally broadsided by two Victories. The two cruisers unleased a massive volley of missiles and plasma fire, and with only a hand full of remaining fighters and almost half of the fleet destroyed there was little hope for The Majestic.
"Sir we gotta help them."
Tim looks back agian towards The Majestic and sees the hull beginning to tear apart from excessive fire and vacuum strain.
"I'd hate to say this but I don't think there is anything we can do at this point Evan."
"I know but still should..wait Tim we got more fighters at six o'clock headed towards us fast."
"Copy that I see them, Four of them coming in, evassive maneuvers."
The five fighters broke formation and split up hoping shake the incoming enemy. Each of the TIEs chased after one of the headhunters. Only Evan managed not to get followed.
"This is Raven six he's on me tight I can't shake him,need assistance."
"This is Welch hange in there I can't get to you, Evan you'll have to help him out, there's one on my ass as well, but I think I can shake him."
"Roger that." Evan maximizes his thrusters and makes a break for his wingman. Moving as fast he can, he can only hope he gets there in time.
"This is Raven six he on me." The TIE gets a lock on him fires rapidly."I'M HIT." it was too late all Evan is able to do is watch his teammates ship incerate. Not saying anything Evan banks left ignoring the TIE to try to assist the others.
"This is Raven four, Raven two where are you? I can't shake this--." the transmission was cut, the three remaining pilots sadley new that another one of their freinds was dead. Evan and Tim were determined not lose anyone else. Tim still being chased flew towards the enemy fleet hoping to brake the chase. Evan who was close to Raven three pulls a high G turn and and puts all power to his engines and flies towards his friend once he gets close he doesn't chance it and fires his last missile at the at the TIE destroying it instantly. Releived the two proceed towards their commander.
Tim flying dangerously sporatic weaves in and out extreamley close to on comming ships trying to shack this TIE. The chase has been going on for almost ten minutes. But the ace pilot wasn't going give up. Tim thinks to himself for a few seconds and gets an idea that almost seems impossible, but he'd try it anyway. He banks right and flies towards the bow of one of the Victories and huggs the close to the hull, flying in a zig-zag pattern across the top of the hull. The TIE fighter takes the bait and continues to follow him. Once he gets about three quarters the way across the hull Tims slowley begins to pull up exposing himself to alot of fire, the TIE fight still folows him. Now both of them greatly increase their speed towards the bridge. Knowing he'd only get one chance this cuts his throttle and pulls a very high G turn nearly causing him to black out, and breaks away from the TIE. The TIE fighter pilot not realising what Tim just did, and accidentally kamakazies his craft strait in to the bridge causing the ship to lose control and ram a nearby Venator. Both ships were destroyed in a single massive explotion.
Tim was not expecting his little plan to work out so well, as he flew back into the battle all he could do is smile. He knew this was a million to one action he just performed.
"Paypack is a bitch ain't it."He thought to himself.
Meanwhile.
On board the ISD "Blood Reign" the acting flagship of the Earth invasion force. Admrial DeGuale closley watches the battle, He was not thrilled when he saw the two warships collide. But he knows vistory is imminent.
"Admrial the fleet has pushed through the blockade, the remnants of the enemy fleet will fall in a matter of minutes, We can sent troops into their moon outpost at any time sir."
"Disregard that Captain we don't have time for it, take the three closest ships from the moon and have them bombard the lunar base until there is nothing left of it. Have the rest off the fleet move into geosynchronous orbit of the planets three cities and bombard them for one hour, then send every bomber and dropship we have and begin the inavsion, nothing and no one gets off that planet, Nothing."
The Imperial fleet started moving its formations for the next phase in the assault. The small Earth fleet was devastated. Three of the ships broke off and headed strait for the moon while the rest blockaded the planet. The three cruisers pounded the lunar base with everything they had, making short work of the bases anti-ship guns and shields. The lunar base commander looked out towards the stardestroyers knowing it was over, before he could tell everyone to take cover a blast from a heavy turbolaser shot right through base windows. It didn't take the Imperials long to complteley level the outpost. The rest of the fleet took position above the planet and began their bombardment.
Tim knew there was nothing more that they could do, he decided to try getting a head call of any remianing forces. The only response he got were from his two wingmen. who he was still seperated from.
"Are you two alright?"
"Were fine Tim, but we got company can you get us." Evan asked.
"I'll try, hold on."
Evan and his wingman split in two directions. Both of them being chased by three TIE fighters they both knew they this was probably it for them.
Tim desperatly engages full afterburners towards his two last teamates. The three fighters chasing Raven three close in on him tight, getting a lock on him.
"Raven 1 wher--" was the last words out of Raven three.
With only Evan left Tim knew he had to do everything in his power to save his good friend. Several other TIE fighters got a fix on Tim position, he knew they were headed for him. Tim could now see two TIE fighters closing in on him. With his last missile he locked on one of Evans pursuers and destroyed it cause another one brake formation. The other closed in even more on Evan's six. Tim knew he didn't try to brake free they were both dead. and brake the chase. For some reason or other the fighters that were chasing him went strait for Evan. Tim closed in the his former pursuers and blasted them with his cannons, and headed for Evans position.
"Tim were are you!?"
The TIE got even closer to Evans craft.
"I'm coming Evan, Hold on!"
The TIE fighters shots were getting closer and closer to Evan. Tim closing in the TIE, he almost has him in his crosshairs. The TIE gets a lock on Evan before Tim can fire and kills him.
"EVAN NOOO,"Tim shouts as he watches his close freinds fighter go up in flames.
Tim outraged gets back on the tail of Evans killer.
"DIE YOU SON OF A BITCH!!" Tim fires a volley of cannon fire at the TIE killing him.
After he killed the fighter Tim knew it was over. He was all that was left. He knew he had to leave before they found him. He took one last look towards his home before hitting his afterburners only to see it being bombarded the Imperial fleet. He lost everything and probably everyone he knew.
He flew max speed for about thrity minutes. Once he knew he was clear of the enemies long range sensors he looked down at to his Heads Up Display and got his coordinates set for hyperspace.
"I will destroy the Empire if the last thing I do. This is my promise for everyone who has died by the cold blood stained hands of the Empire, I will avenge you."
The Z-95 then speed off into hyperspace. Destination Coruscant.
Authors notes: Well the first big battle, how did ya like that? I would have had it up friday but internet here on base was shut down, those bastards, anyhow I hope you liked this chapter. The story is only going to get much deeper. It might still be a bit for things start to narrow down, but it is taking shape. I know you've been asking about Fox, please be patceint I promise you Fox is one of the main charachters. He will be in fully soon enough. Please give your input of the battle, for referance. Thank for reading and reviewing.