(The next day)

Y/N's P.O.V

Today we're all out in the plains to get a look at the new T.I.E Defender.

I'm out with dad, Sabine, Finn and Zeb.

And Sabine has a new look to go along with her new Mandalorian armor look.

(A/N: Sabine now looks the way she did in the Rebels season 4.)

We're getting a look at the base from a distance

Sabine: I see plenty of interceptors, but that's nothing new. Are you sure this is the place, Rip?

Dad looks to her.

Rip: All my spies say this where the test flight for the new T.I.E Defender will be.

Y/N: Let's just be patient.

Zeb: Y/N, we've been out here for hours and all I've seen are these stinkin' Loth-cats.

A Loth-cat perches on my head and I look up.

Y/N: I can't help it if they like me, Zeb.

Sabine: Well, someone has to, babe.

I chuckle.

Y/N: Very funny. Just remember, you agreed to marry me.

Sabine: Don't remind me.

We both laugh.

Finn: Okay, lovebirds. Let's stay on mission.

Just then Hera comes over the comms.

Hera: Spectre-2 to Spectre-6. What's your status?

Y/N: No sign of the ship, yet. How's your recon going?

Hera: The Empire's been fortifying their anti-aircraft defences. And there are some new fuel tanks near the factory.

Y/N: Copy that. We'll maintain surveillance until nightfall and meet you back at the base.

Hera: Understood, General. Spectre-2 out.

Rip: My contacts tell me this new prototype is even tougher. More powerful engines. Upgraded targeting computer.

Zeb: Yeah, I'll believe it when I see it.

Y/N: That's why we're here, Zeb.

The Loth-cats start growling and hissing before running off.

Finn: What was that about?

Just then we see the new T.I.E Defender fly past us at high speed.

Sabine: Do you see it now, Zeb?

Zeb: Yeah, but I still don't believe it.

Finn: It's funny. If they Empire hadn't made it, I'd be impressed.

We all look through our binoculars to see the Defender come in for a landing.

Zeb: Do we have anything that can match that speed?

Sabine: It'd definitely give the Rogue Shadow and the Ghost a run for their money.

We then see the pilot step out.

Sabine: I know that pilot. Vult Skerris.

Rip: Well, we got a good look. If you had the recorder running, we should have enough Intel for Rebel Command.

Zeb: Mission accomplished.

Sabine: Hmm. We can do better.

Rip: Sabine, we got what we came for.

Sabine takes off her helmet.

Sabine: If we're gonna beat that thing, we need more than some pretty pictures. We need to get the flight recorder.

Y/N: Sabine's right.

Finn: Wait, from inside the ship?

Zeb: I had a feeling I wouldn't like where this was going. And I was right.

Y/N: The data would give Rebel Command a complete record of the ship's range, top speed...

Sabine: Shield array, weapons payload. Everything. We can't pass this up.

Y/N: Look, we need to do this. Sabine and I will go in to get the flight recorder. You three stay here and keep watch.

Sabine and I sneak over to the base along with two Loth-cats.

We make it to the T.I.E Defender, but see Stormtroopers guarding it.

Sabine: Ah, we need a distraction.

I look out and see the Loth-cats going over to the Stormtroopers.

Y/N: Looks like my little friends have an idea, babe.

The Loth-cats attack them and the Stormtroopers chase after them.

Sabine: I'm starting to like those guys.

Y/N: Alright. You get in there and get what we need. If something goes wrong, I'll keep them focused on me to buy you some time.

Sabine: Got it. Good luck.

Y/N: You too.

As Sabine works in the Defender we see a shuttle flies in.

I look over to see Grand-Admrial Thrawn step out.

Y/N: Great. Thrawn's here. Sabine, you might hurry up.

Sabine: I'm going as fast as I can. 

I look around and see what looks like a white Loth-wolf nearby.

Y/N: A Loth-wolf. How?

Just then Stormtroopers spot me.

Stormtrooper: An intruder! Open fire!

Y/N: Crap.

I ingite my lightsaber and block their shots.

Sabine then comes over the comms.

Sabine: This thing has a navi-computer.

Y/N: That's cool.

Sabine: Well, my love, you certainly have their attention.

Y/N: I'm glad this is working for you, hon.

Sabine: It is, actually. In more ways than one. It's pretty hot watching you take out Stormtroopers.

Y/N: You have a weird idea of romance, Sabine.

Sabine: Oh, I know.

Zeb: Y/N, Sabine, head to the South side of the runway. We'll blast our way down there to get to you.

Y/N: No. Take the information you have and report to base. We'll find our own way back.

Finn: Copy that. Good luck, brother.

I pull out one of my WESTAR-35's and fire at the Stormtroopers as I block their shots with my saber.

Sabine: Y/N, I have the data recorder.

Y/N: Understood. Now, we just need a way out of here.

Just then I see the T.I.E Defender lift off the ground and fly away.

I slide across the containers and get to cover.

Y/N: Sabine, now's your chance! Get out of here!

Sabine: Just stay down, hon!

She flies back in and blasts the Stormtroopers.

Y/N: Time to go.

I jump onto a crate before jumping into the T.I.E Defender with Sabine.

Sabine blasts the other T.I.E's and they blow up.

Y/N: Let's get out of here.

She nods and flies the T.I.E Defender away from the base.

That didn't go as planned, but we got the data recorder. So, mission accomplished.