The Falcon and the TIEs approach with terrifying swiftness. Han fires the laser cannons as soon as the computer locks onto the first ship. Both TIEs’ weapons answer a millisecond later. A field of energy bursts blossoms around the three craft like a meadow of wildflowers, but somehow the beauty of the scene inspires an emotion more akin to terror than awe.
The Falcon’s lasers find their first target. An orange ball of flame spews a thousand glittering metal shards into the emptiness of space. Han quickly re-targets and concentrates all lasers on the remaining fighter. So close has the TIE come that Han sees its pilot frantically adjusting his own target selector.
Two laser bolts blook directly ahead, temporarily blinding Han. Realizing that his maneuvers have become predictable, Han jerks the Falcon into a series of vertical rolls. He continues firing, hoping that he will not collide with the Imperial pilot before his vision clears.
Chewbacca roars triumphantly, and Han knows that their lasers have struck home. He banks the Falcon away and circles wide.
A few moments later, the speckles in Han’s eyes fade. He turns his attention to the corvette. The stormtrooper shuttle has knocked out the corvette’s lasers and attached itself via tractor beam. The zero-g stormtroopers will leave the shuttle any moment and begin working on the corvette.
Chewbacca snarls an exclamation.
“You’re kiding!” Han answers. “Imperial markings? Somebody must of stolen that corvette!” He drops his attention to the flight computer. “We’ve got about eight minutes before the Eradicator and the other fighters show.”
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