Ezra grunts as the escape pods shakes violently as Thrawn's Star Destroyer and tie fighters fire on him as he tries to escape but know he has another ship that is about the same size of a Star Destroyer began to fire on him as well. Ezra looks at the control panel and see's multiple objects coming straight at him.

" oh come on" Ezra said thinking that the galaxy had it out for him. As he looks out through the glass cockpit he saw large grey like fighters fly pass him.

Reyes and Salter along with additional Jackals Fly past the small escape pod " Jackals Five and seven escort that escape pod back to the Ret everyone else engage the enemy fighters give them everything you got!" Reyes ordered. On the bridge of Thrawn's Destroyer The grand admiral watches as his fighters and the newcomers engage in battle.

"Grand Admiral " An officer said getting his attention " Sir the unknown ship is trying to make contact with us" The officer said to Thrawn. " We will make contact with the ship after we have pushed back the unknown ship and fighters that is in front of us" Thrawn said to the officer.

Meanwhile

Ezra is trying to make sure that his escape pod is still flyable before it runs out of power. As he looks through the window he could see the ship getting closer " Okay Ezra your almost there" He said to himself but suddenly there was a small explosion causing an air leak Ezra tried to use the force to keep the air inside the pod until it was hit again then everything went black.

on the bridge of the retribution Captain John Alder was watching the chaos unfold and when the escape pod gets hit the first time " Get a shuttle and a medical team out to that pod NOW!" Alder ordered " Yes sir!" Crew member said " Shuttle has been sent Captain" Gator said to the captain.

Just then the escape pod is hit again " Tell the shuttle to double time it NOW!" Alder ordered

Nick Reyes dodges laser fire from Tie fighter that is right behind him " NORA I got one of these things on my tail I can't shake think you can give me a hand!?" Reyes asked he dodged another shot of green lasers.

" Hold on Nick I got you!" Salter said as she lined up the tie fighter " Got a lock!" She said " Firing!" Salter shouted as she fired a missile the hit the Tie dead center in the back causing it to explode.

" Thanks for the assist" Reyes said over the comm system. " Lieutenant Reyes this is captain Alder do you read?" the captain asked the scar team leader " I read you Loud and clear captain send traffic" Reyes said as he shot down and Tie fighter.

" Are shuttle secured the an individual from the damage escape and is on there way back to the ship" alder said to Reyes. Are they still alive?" Reyes asked the captain. " Just barely Reyes Order the jackals to return to the Ret that's an order." Alder said to Reyes.

" Yes sir" Reyes said " All Jackals on this net we have been ordered to withdraw and Return to the Retribution" Reyes said over the comm channel " Reyes what's going on?" Salter asked him "Just got word from Captain Alder they got whoever it was on board that escape pod was picked up by a shuttle an has ordered us back to the ship" Reyes told salter.

Unaware that Thrawn was able to tap into there comm systems and hear Reyes order " What are your orders grand Admiral?" an officer asked " Order all fighter to refuel and send word to the unknown ship that tried to make contact with us tell them that I will be waiting in the main hanger" Thrawn said to the officer.

" Yes grand Admiral" the officer replied

On Board SDS Nerio was waiting to get a response from the war ship that had help them fight the Earth's military " Captain" A settlement Defense Front officer adressed to the captain " What is it?" he asked " the unknown ship has made contact with us the commander of the ship is prepared to meet with us in the main hanger of his ship" the officer said.

" Did he give us direction to the main hanger oh the ship?" He asked the offcier nodded in response. " Very well prepare me a shuttle and a platoon of men and C6's to accompany me" the captain said as he turned to leave the bridge.

Chrimaera's main hanger

Thrawn is standing with all of the storm troopers on board waiting to greet his new 'guests' that had just help his fighters engage an unknown enemy. He see's a shuttle appear in front of him large than an imperial shuttle dark in color. As the shuttle lands he see's a platoon exit half human and other half appeared from what he could tell where a form of battle droids.

Once the soldiers exited the shuttle than came a human who wore an officer's uniform and walked towards the Thrawn.

( sorry if this seems short but i hope you like it)