Chapter 9- The Fleet Jumps to Hyperspace/Into the Trap
The Fleet was in position and all fighters launched and formed up on the Falcon and Flyer. General Calrissian contacted Admiral Ackbar. "Admiral we're in position. All fighters accounted for."
"All craft, prepare to jump into hyperspace on my mark." He replied.
"Alright, standby." Replied Calrissian.
Several hundred fighters jumped into hyperspace in a flash of pseudo motion. The larger frigates, corvettes, and cruisers followed suit.
Meanwhile the Ewoks had lead Solo's team around back where there were only four guards but an Ewok stole a speeder bike which led three scout-troopers to jump on their own speeders and pursue. The team gathered on one side Solo went around the snuck up behind the trooper and tapped him on the back. "Hey!" yelled the trooper. But Solo was too quick he rounded the corner and was confronted by several blaster rifles. He was forced to open the door. The rebels rushed inside and quickly gained command of the control center for the shield generator. Enemy troops rushed inside to take it back. Solo's team tried to turn off the generator but they were too late. The Rebel Fleet dropped out of hyperspace.
Calrissian opened a channel to all fighters "All wings report in."
"Red Leader standing by" The X-wing squadron leader
"Green leader standing by" The B-wing squadron leader
"Blue leader standing by" The A-Wing squadron leader
"Delta leader here, Tom Paris at your service." Delta Flyer squadron
"Grey leader standing by" The Y-wing squadron leader
"Voyager to Home One, our sensors indicate that the shields are still up."
"We've got no reading are you sure?" asked Ackbar.
"Pull up, all craft, pull up." Ordered Calrissian
"Paris to all fighters evasive maneuvers pattern delta."
The fighters split up and turned away from the station, the larger ships followed suit. Onboard Home One the Calamari sensor operator reported "Admiral, we have enemy ships in sector 3-7."
"It's a trap!" yelled Ackbar
"Janeway to the fleet, inbound fighters, accelerate to attack speed, Delta Squadron full impulse fire at will."
"Acknowledged, ok Deltas let's show the Rebels how Starfleet pilots fight."
A course of acknowledgements then "Deltas, photon torpedoes, full spread, fire."
A dozen photons shot into the massive TIE formation, they exploded taking many fighters with them. The Flyers and Rebel fighters paired up as they could and mauled the rest of the formation. Suddenly the Death Star's laser shot out at a cruiser detonating it.
"Wow! That blast came from the Death Star. That things' operational!!! Home one this is Gold Leader." Said Calrissian
"It's over, all craft prepare to retreat." Replied Ackbar
"We won't get another chance at this Admiral." Said Calrissian
"We have no choice General; our cruisers can't repel firepower of that magnitude!" Retorted Ackbar
"Han will have that shield down we've gotta give him more time!" replied Calrissian
"General, Admiral, this is Voyager, engage the Star Destroyers at point blank range." Suggested Janeway
"Good idea Captain, our proximity to the fleet should make them hesitate to fire again. Helm lay in a course a have the reserves jump in." Replied Ackbar
With the Cruisers engaging the Imperial Fleet the Death Star couldn't fire its laser without hitting a Star Destroyer. Voyager was among them running circles around the Executer. Suddenly another dozen rebel ships and their fighters dropped out of hyperspace behind the Imperial fleet and engaged them. X, A, B, Y-wing class fighter swooped through the battle with a dozen Delta Flyer class ships mingled in.