Star Wars: Remix version
Chapter Twenty Five: Victory!
The three TIE fighters, manned by Sky and his two wingmen, followed Luke's X-wing down the trench. Sky maneuvered his controls as he looked at his doomed target. He pressed the fire buttons on his control sticks. Laser fire shot toward Luke's X-wing fighter. A large burst of Sky's laser fire engulfed Artoo. The arms went limp on the smoking little droid as he makes a high-pitched sound. Luke looked frantically back over his shoulder at Artoo. Smoke billowed out around little Artoo and sparks began to fly.
"I've lost Artoo!" Luke cried. Artoo's beeping sounds died out.
Tarkin glared at the projected target screen.
"Rebel base, in range" The voice announced.
"You may fire when ready" Tarkin commanded.
"Commence primary ignition" The voice responded.
An officer reached up and pushed buttons on the control panel, as green lighted buttons turned to red.
The three TIE fighters zoomed down the Death Star trench in pursuit of Luke, never breaking formation. Luke looked anxiously at the exhaust port. Sky adjusted his control sticks, checking his projected targeting screen.
Luke's ship barreled down the trench.
Sky's targeting computer swung around into position. Sky took careful aim on Luke's X-wing fighter.
"I have you now" He said, grinning. He pushed the fire buttons.
The three TIE fighters moved in on Luke. As Sky's center fighter unleashed a volley of laser fire, one of the TIE ships at his side was hit and explodes into flame. The two remaining ships continued to move in.
Luke looked about, wondering whose laser fire destroyed Sky's wingman.
Sky was taken by surprise, and looked out from his cockpit.
"What?" He growled in frustration. Sky's other wingman searched around him trying to locate the unknown attacker.
Han and Chewbacca grinned from ear to ear. They had returned.
"Yahoo!" Han whooped. The Millennium Falcon headed right at the two TIE fighters. It was a collision course.
The wingman spotted the pirate ship coming at him and warned Sky.
"Look out!" He shouted. Sky's wingman panicked at the sight of the oncoming pirate starship and veered radically to one side, colliding with Sky's TIE fighter in the process. Sky's wingman crashed into the side wall of the trench and exploded. Sky's damaged ship spun out of the trench with a damaged wing. Sky's ship spun out of control with a bent solar fin, heading for deep space. Sky turned round and round in circles as his ship spun into space.
Solo's ship moved in toward the Death Star trench.
Solo, smiling, spoke to Luke over his headset mike.
"You're all clear, kid" Han spoke over the intercom.
Leia listened to Solo's transmission excitedly. He was back!
"Now let's blow this thing and go home!" Han announced.
Luke looked up and smiled. He concentrated on the exhaust port, then fired his laser torpedoes. Luke's torpedoes shot toward the port and seemed to simply disappear into the surface and not explode. But the shots did find their mark and went into the exhaust port heading for the main reactor. Luke threw his head back in relief.
An Imperial soldier ran to the control panel board and pulled the attack lever as the board behind him lit up.
"Stand by to fire at Rebel base" The voice over the loudspeaker said.
Two X-wings, a Y-wing, and the pirateship raced toward Yavin in the distance.
Several Imperial soldiers, flanking a pensive Grand Moff Tarkin, busily pushed control levers and buttons.
"Standing by" The voice said.
The rumble of a distant explosion began.
The Rebel ships raced out of sight, leaving the moon-like Death Star alone against a blanket of stars. Several small flashes appeared on the surface. The Death Star burst into a supernova, creating a spectacular heavenly display.
"Great shot, kid. That was one in a million" Han said over the intercom.
Luke was at ease, and his eyes were closed.
"Remember, the Force will be with you...always" Ben's voice said. The Rebel ships raced toward the fourth moon of Yavin.
Luke climbed out of his starship fighter and was cheered by a throng of ground crew and pilots. Luke climbed down the ladder as they all welcomed him with laughter, cheers, and shouting.
Leia rushed toward her brother.
"Luke! Luke! Luke!" She cried.
She threw her arms around him and hugged him tightly as they danced around in a circle. Han ran in toward Luke and they embraced one another, slapping each other on the back.
" Hey! Hey!" Han said laughing.
"I knew you'd come back! I just knew it!" Luke declared.
"Well, I wasn't gonna let you get all the credit and take all the reward" Han said grinning.
Luke and Han looked at one another, as Han playfully shoved Luke. Leia moved in between them and gave Han a hug.
"Hey, I knew there was more to you than money" She said, kissing his cheek. Anna watched the scene with Padme, a smile on her face. Suddenly Luke broke from the group and looked toward the ship.
"Oh, no!" He muttered. The fried little Artoo-Detoo was lifted off the back of the fighter and carried off under the worried eyes of Threepio.
"Oh, my! Artoo! Can you hear me? Say something!" He turned to the mechanic. "You can repair him, can't you?"
"We'll get to work on him right away" The technician replied.
"You must repair him! Sir, if any of my circuits or gears will help, I'll gladly donate them" Threepio declared.
"He'll be all right" Luke said smiling. He looked at Han. "You saved my life" Han shrugged.
"All in a days work" He said cheekily. Everyone laughed.
A few days later Luke, Han, and Chewbacca entered the huge ruins of the main temple. Hundreds of troops were lined up in neat rows. Banners were flying and at the far end stood a vision in white, the beautiful young Princess Anna. Standing next to her was Leia and Padme, staring at the men proudly. Luke and the others solemnly marched up the long aisle and knelt before Anna. From one side of the temple marched a shined-up and fully repaired Artoo-Detoo. He waddled up to the group and stood next to an equally pristine Threepio, who was rather awestruck by the whole event. Chewbacca was confused. Anna was dressed in a long white dress and was staggeringly beautiful. She rose and placed a gold medallion around Han's neck. He winked at her. She then repeated the ceremony with Luke, who was moved by the event. They turned and faced the assembled troops, who all bowed before them. Chewbacca growled and Artoo beeped with
happiness. It was a glorious victory for the Rebel Alliance and they hoped there would be many more to come.