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I flipped up my NVG's as I sprinted outside. There were floodlights illuminating the tarmac.
As we got outside, I saw a light freighter lifting off. Olga rushed past me and dropped the crate. She then kneeled on the ground. "CLEAR BACKBLAST!"
I stepped to the side. "CLEAR!"
She fired the rocket. It screamed through the air and collided with one of the thrusters on the freighter. It jolted from the explosion before plummeting to the ground. It wouldn't be flying without significant repairs.
I then noticed a group of pilots running towards starfighters. I raised my blaster and yelled. "11 O'CLOCK!"
I started squeezing the trigger as fast as I could. A hail of blaster bolts rained upon the pilots. Five of them collapsed to the ground but two made it to their fighters.
Olga yelled again. "CLEAR BACKBLAST!"
I yelled back. "CLEAR!"
She fired again. The starfighter was consumed in a ball of flames. I could feel the heat from half way across the tarmac.
The other starfighter's thrusters ignited. It was about to take off.
I broke into a sprint towards it without any hesitation. As I was a few dozen yards away, the fighter began to lift off.
I leapt into the air and used the force to throw myself at the starfighter. Fortunately, I landed on top of it.
I pulled my lightsaber from my belt and ignited it. Spinning it into a reverse grip, I effortlessly stabbed through the canopy and skewered the pilot through the top of their head.
Upon pulling out my lightsaber, the pilot slumped forwards onto the controls. The nose began to dip.
I jumped back into the air, flipping backwards as I soared. As I landed, I watched the starfighter crash into the ground. It didn't stop. It kept sliding and collided with another fighter to the side before smashing into a wall.
Then, I heard more thrusters ignite. Two shuttles were taking off from the central landing pad.
Olga fired another rocket. One of the shuttle's thrusters flickered off as it was disabled. However, the other shuttle managed to take off. It was going to escape.
As the thrusters turned bright and it started to speed away, a pair of rockets smashed into the shuttle. It was completely obliterated.
Despite no more ships taking off, I could still hear engines. I looked towards the sound and watched an Eagle fly overhead at high speed.
I smiled and tapped my ear. "Thanks for the assist."
The pilot replied over the local channel. "Anytime, Alpha team."
I sighed. The night was nearly over. Our job was done.
I walked over to the edge of the landing pad and sat down. My legs dangled over the edge and I groaned as I felt the pressure leave my feet. I had been running and fighting for hours.
I pulled my helmet off and placed it to the side. After a few deep breaths, I tapped my ear twice. "Overlord, this is Alpha team. Backdoor is secure. Requesting POW evac."
Overlord replied through the command channel after a few seconds. "Affirm, Alpha team. Good work. ETA 2 minutes on that evac."
-6:15 AM-
-Nabat Spaceport Lounge, Ryloth-
The cold and damp glass in my hands was quite soothing to hold. This cold drink was exactly what I needed right now.
I took a sip of the whiskey and a smile formed on my face. "Ahhh. They got the good stuff."
Out of the corner of my eye, I watched Tomas stumble over. He was clearly drunk. "Hey, boss."
I glanced over at him. "Yes?"
Tomas grinned, but then covered his mouth with his hand as he nearly vomited. He cleared his throat. "The uhhh guys. We were wondering if we could get tomorrow off."
I shrugged. "Sure. We will probably need to wait for the Jedi Council to send a few-"
I was interrupted by my comm beeping. "Hold on, man. I gotta take this."
I tapped my ear. "How's it looking?"
There was panting from the other side. Was he exhausted?
Sirius spoke with bated breath. "I think I lost them."
I sighed. "You alright?"
Sirius replied. "I think so. I was nearly apprehended. There were a dozen Sith warriors on my trail. I have good news though."
I raised my brow and swirled my drink. "Oh? Do tell."
Sirius replied. "The slave deal has been called off. A thoroughly pissed Darth Angral and his entourage are departing Ryloth as we speak."
I sipped my drink as my smile grew. "That's amazing news! Now I don't need to beg for the council to send help." I paused for a moment. "Can you get back to Nabat?"
There was silence for a few moments before he replied. "That shouldn't be an issue."
I nodded. "Alright. Submit an exfil request. I'll see you in the morning."
Sirius replied one last time. "See you soon, Master."