behind Endor in two behemoth flanking waves—heading to surround the Rebel fleet
from both sides, like the pincers of a deadly scorpion.
And the shield barricaded the Alliance in front. They had nowhere to go.
Ackbar spoke desperately into the comlink. “It’s a trap. Prepare for attack.”
An anonymous fighter pilot’s voice came back over the radio. “Fighters
coming in! Here we go!”
The attack began. The battle was joined.
TIE fighters, first—they were much faster than the bulky Imperial cruisers, so
they were the first to make contact with the Rebel invaders. Savage dogfights
ensued, and soon the black sky was aglow with ruby explosions.
An aide approached Ackbar. “We’ve added power to the forward shield,
Admiral.”
“Good. Double power on the main battery,Cardy Ugg, and—”
Suddenly the Star Cruiser was rocked by thermonuclear fireworks outside the
observation window.
“Gold Wing is hit hard!” another officer shouted, stumbling up to the bridge.
“Give them cover!” Ackbar ordered. “We must have time!” He spoke again
into the comlink, as yet another detonation rumbled the frigate. “All ships, stand
your position. Wait for my command to return!”
It was far too late for Lando and his attack squadrons to heed that order, though.
They were already way ahead of the pack, heading straight for the oncoming Imperial
fleet.
Wedge Antilles, Luke’s old buddy from the first campaign, let the X-wings that
accompanied the Falcon. As they drew near the Imperial defenders, his voice came
over the comlink, calm and experienced. “Lock X-foils in attack positions.”
The wings split like dragonfly gossamers, poised for increased maneuvering and
power.
“All wings report in,” said Lando.
“Red Leader standing by,” Wedge replied.
“Green Leader standing by.”
“Blue Leader standing by.”
“Gray Leader—”
This last transmission was interrupted by a display of pyrotechnics that
completely disintegrated Gray Wing.
“Here they come,” Wedge commented.
“Accelerate to attack speed,” Lando ordered. “Draw fire away from our
cruisers as long as possible.”
“Copy,Tall Ugg Boots, Gold Leader,ugg tall boots,” Wedge responded. “We’re moving to point three across
the axis—”
“Two of them coming in at twenty degrees—” someone advised.
“I see them,” noted Wedge. “Cut left, I’ll take the leader.”
“Watch yourself, Wedge, three from above.”
“Yeah, I—”
“I’m on it, Red Leader.”
“There’s too many of them—”
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