(gcw) Shadow Squadron (open)

[Jared Pickett]

Jared sat in the canopy of his X-wing, staring out in front of him at the forcefield. His x-wing sat in the hanger of a Rebellion Nebulon B Frigate, he glanced around the hanger which housed the x-wings of the seven other members of shadow squadron.

He switched on the ship and used the repulsor lifts to float half a meter into the air, he looked around as the others did the same. He did a last minute check to make sure everything was working, then waited for the "okay" to go ahead with their mission. They would jump to Coreillia and make a guerrilla strike on one of the star destroyers, which would hopefully provoke the imperials into bringing more security to Coreillia for the moment, while the rebellion would hit the areas that they were drawing the reinforcements from.

Jared heard the comm speakers crackle with static, then a gruff voice came over the comm "Your mission is a go, all ships launch, and may the force be with you". Jared pressed forward on the joystick, and the ship shot out of the hanger.

He looked around and all the other ships were with him, he switched on his comm and spoke into it. "All ships prepare for the jump on my mark" He looked around again, giving the other ships time to put in the coordinates that he had already entered earlier. He switched the Comm on again. "all ships jump, now"

Jared put his ship into hyperspace and watched the stars stretch and finally disappear, and then suddenly reappear , with Coreillia in front of the view port, and several star destroyers spaced out

[Luke Skywalker]

Luke sat in his X-Wing. He had been temporarily assigned in the Shadow Squadron. The leader was Jared Pickett. Luke was unfamiliar with him. He had heard his name once or twice before. But now he was working with this character.

Luke watched as Jared's ship floated slightly above the air. Luke turned on his X-Wing and the repulosrs did their trick, putting Luke's ship in the same stance as Jareds. Luke had memorized all the plans against the Empire. Luke awaited for the signal to take off.

"Your mission is a go, all ships launch, and may the force be with you".

Luke felt slightly nervous after hearing the voice from his comm. Luke was ashamed that his dear friend Biggs would not accompany him on this mission. but Luke was now ready to fight above Han Solos home lanet Corellia. Luke flew the ship forward, bursting out the hanger, following Jared. Luke was now going to see his leadership and his skill in battle.

"All ships prepare for the jump on my mark"

Jared's voice came on Luke's comm. Luke lifted his comm and spoke back. "Copy Shadow leader." Luke awaited the command to jump ahead. "all ships jump, now"

Luke immediately shooted off into hyperspace. The stars stretched as Luke went at a good speed. He finally stopped behind his temporarily leader, and watched in the distance as seven star destroyers, possibly well guarded, were spread out over Corellia.

[Jared Pickett]

Jared quickly switched on the comm: "S-foils in attack position, target the closest star destroyer and attempt to bring its shields down" He switched the comm off and followed his own command, targeting the closest star destroyer and heading towards it.

His X-wing shot through space towards the Destroyer, he targeted the shield generators and put his thumb over the trigger that would fire the missles. "Shadow one and two, target the shield generators and fire, Luke, you take a shot at the bridge once the shields are down!

Jared cursed as several Tie fighters flew out of the hangers from the nearby star destroyers and headed in their direction, the Star destroyers were using the turbolasers to fire at them, but couldn't target the fast moving X-wing well enough. "shadow three, cover Luke with his shot, the rest of you engage those Tie fighters and buy us some time He sent his X-wing into a spin as a tie fighter let out a couple shots at him, he narrowly dodged the shots.

He came withing range of the star destroyer and hit the trigger, the two missles shot out and impacted on the shields, however when shadow one and two's shots hit the generator as well, they overloaded, and it exploded. The destroyer let out a well aimed turbolaser shot and shadow two dissapeared in a firey explosion

We lost Shadow two! Luke, make the shot as soon as you can, if you need more firepower notify me. After the bridge is destroyed do not engage any more ships.

[Luke Skywalker]

Luke followed Jared, targeting the nearest star destroyer.

"Luke, you take a shot at the bridge once the shields are down!"

"Will do" Luke replied on the comm, while spinning away from a blast coming from the star destroyer. Luke turned his head to notice a few TIE fighters flying out the star destroyer. They aimed at Luke, but were nowhere near to hit him.

Luke flew around, awaiting for the shield generator to be destroyed. Luke shot at a nearby TIE fighter. It exploded, and turned into scrap. Luke seemed pleased, until a TIE came right on his tail blasting at Luke. Luke barrel rolled to get behind the TIE fighter, and once behind he fired five blasts. And that TIE pilot suffered the same fate as the last one.

We lost Shadow two! Luke, make the shot as soon as you can, if you need more firepower notify me. After the bridge is destroyed do not engage any more ships.

Luke felt disappointed in the loss of a skilled pilot. But that could not stop him. Luke flew his X-Wing above the bridge. The bridge had many more turrets than expected. " I might have a little trouble." Luke said blasting two turrets. Still being shot at by acouple more. "I may need some backup." Luke requested into the comm. Pulling out of the bridge, ready to turn for another try.

[Jared Pickett]

Jared did a half spin then turned the ship into a dive, shaking off a Tie fighter that was on him. He heard Luke's request and spun his ship around, heading for the bridge. Shadow six and seven, break off your Targets and help with the run on the bridge

He waited for th acknowledgments over the comm and continued at a run for the bridge, hoping the combined run from the four of them would be able to do some damage. He started firing at the turrets, and watched other beams of light lance out from either side of him and hit other turrets, shadow six and seven both hit their targets damaging those turrets. Unexpectedly shadow five flew past streaking straight at the bridge, he fired a torpedo and managed to inflict some damage, but it was a glancing shot and caused minor damage All the ships turned around preparing to do another run.

((now to wait for you to get online:P))

[Luke Skywalker]

As the others kept the turrets occupied, Luke flew back to the bridge. Fiering away his torpedoes. He inflicted some good damage on the bridge. But Luke had missed his target. His target was the very command bridge point.

Luke flew out and turned again. Flying straight at the command point of the bridge. He was going to use the force, as he did on the Death Star. Luke prepared to go in closer. It was a good thing the turrets and TIE fighters were occupied. Luke could see through the windows of the bridge, as the Imperial officers began to flee.

When Luke got closer, he fired his torpedoes again. This time hitting the command point of the bridge, critically damaging the bridge. Luke flew away as the command point exploded. And like a chain, exploding those around it and those around that.

[Jared Pickett]

Jared Watched Luke with his assault on the bridge, and as soon as the chain reaction of explosions began, he switched the comm on: Mission complete, let's get the hell out of here before the rest of the Tie fighters reach us...Nice work Luke

Jared pushed forward on the joystick putting his X-wing into a dive, then pushed to the left which brought it into a spin, then when his ship was facing the opposite way, he pulled back on it and started to bring the ship up, but let go when it was level, which had him heading away from the star destroyer, he noticed several of shadow squadron pull of similar maneuvers some of them trailing smoke from damaged engines

Everyone, put in your hyperspace coordinates and let's get back to the ship, jump as soon as you can, I'll jump last
He pulled his ship into a sharp spin as a two Tie fighters fired at him, he feigned a sharp turn that would have brought him straight at the Tie's, one of them turned on reflexes and smashed into their wing mate, destroying both ships. He entered his hyperspace coordinates, watching as the other ships began going int hyperspace.

[Luke Skywalker]

Luke moved his joystick forward following his leader. Luke was proud with himself, Jared had congratulated him. Luke barrel rolled and traveled the opposite way from the star destroyer. Luke fired at two retreating TIE fighters. Blowing one up and damaging the other.

Everyone, put in your hyperspace coordinates and let's get back to the ship, jump as soon as you can, I'll jump last

Luke ignored chasing the TIE fighters and pushed the button for hyperspace. ANd there he was, going back to base as the stars stretched out, Finaly he stopped back at Rebel base.

[I'm guessing end of thread. So short =P ]