The TIE fighters split, one going for the top of the Falcon and one going for the bottom – a risky tactic, but one that might bring quick results. Imperial energy bursts light the blackness in front of the cockpit.
Han pulls up hard, training his weapons on the TIE going for his top. The Falcon’s laser cannons flare once and a brilliant, orange-red ball flowers in front of the Falcon.
A violent lurch informs Han that the other TIE has found his mark. Three lights on Chewbacca’s damage control panel sparkle into activity.
Chewbacca groans a long report.
“Who cares?” Han replies. “Why do we need flux stabilizers, power converters, cooling systems, and – what else?”
“Sssoogh arrrogh.”
“Not the sensor array!” Han exclaims. “Now, that makes me mad.” He pushes the Falcon into a belly loop that brings him face-to-face with his attacker. Not bothering with the targeting computer, Han directs the gunwells manually and opens fire. The surprised Imperial releases a few shots in return, but the go far wide of the Falcon.
A moment later, the TIE erupts into a ball of fire. “That sensor array cost us 5,000 credits, fella,” Han explains to the fast-fading flames.