Star Wars fan fic: Between the Fronts - Part 37-2

What happened so far: Hunted by the Empire the former Imperial stormtrooper Syna Dilonis, the former Senate's envoy Xan Leeray managed to steal a shuttle and escape to Ilysaran in the Erebus system, a former colony of the High Republic. They learned about Lazethors, a monster dwelling in the deep sea that caused the abandonment of the colony and just moments later, their shuttle got destroyed by TIE fighters that emerged over the sky of Ilysaran. In the orbit, the Corvette from which the TIEs were launched just got destroyed by a rebel surprise attack led by Ideon Saratoga.

Recurring characters: Syna Dilonis, Xan Leeray

<< Part 37-1 <<

More rebel fighters followed. An A-Wing, quick as a knife in the wind, two more X-Wings. They swept over the colony, their silhouettes fast and fleeting like thoughts.

And then they came: two Rebel transports, bulky and clumsy but well-protected by escort fighters.

They landed on the west side of the island, where the jungle reached the beaches.

"Oh no, those are the same ships," Syna whispered. "That means Saratoga’s people!"

Xan nodded silently.

The Rebels hid their transports under palm trees, blending with the dense greenery, barely more than fleeting shadows.

"We should’ve thought of that," Syna laughed bitterly. "Hiding our ship."

About 40 Rebels disembarked from the transports.

Syna’s gaze moved from one end of the colony to the other. On one side, Saratoga’s Rebels. On the other, a column of stormtroopers. In the ocean, a gigantic monster, and they were right in the middle. For a moment, it felt as though the whole colony was holding its breath.

She laughed bitterly, rubbing her face with her hand. “For star's sake, I’m so tired of running.”

Xan looked out across the island. “Me too. And maybe… just maybe, that’s not what we’re here for.”

She tilted her head. “What are you talking about?”

“I think…” he said slowly, “this energy here ... the Force. It’s calling us. Not to run. To act.”

Syna didn’t reply. But she didn’t argue either.

>> Part 38-1 >>

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