Chapter Eleven - X1's Last Stand

After disabling the deflector shields, the Condor managed to enter the hanger of X1's personal Star Destroyer where they were greeted by multiple squadrons of Stormtroopers who began to fire on the Condor.

Finn: Looks like your brother sent us a welcoming committee! Junko! I'm opening the hanger doors! You know what to do!

Junko: On it, Captain!

Junko loaded his Z-6 Rotary Blaster Cannon and ran to the Condor's hanger door. As soon as it was opened, Junko unloaded his blaster cannon on the Stormtroopers. Once Stormtrooper cleared the hanger, Stork landed the Condor.

Stork: What exactly is the plan?

X2: It's simple. We're going to blow up this Star Destroyer.

Finn: I don't know if you noticed, but we're inside!

Piper: Why did we need to infiltrate this Star Destroyer?

X2: Because that's exactly what X1 is expecting. We need to sabotage this Star Destroyer from the inside if we're gonna destroy this blockade.

Aerrow: I assume you have a plan?

X2: I do. We're going to have to split up. Piper, you take Finn and Junko and disable the tractor beam. Aerrow, you and Radarr are with me. We're going to the bridge. Stork, you stay with the ship.

With that, the Storm Hawks split up in their mission to sabotage X1's Star Destroyer. Piper leads Finn and Junko fought their way through waves of Stormtroopers in their efforts to reach the tractor beam. 

Finn: Watch my six, Junko!

Junko: On it!

Finn and Junko fired their blasters at the Stormtroopers while Piper led the charge, deflecting blaster bolts onto the Stormtroopers. Soon enough, they reached the room where the tractor beam was located. However, the bridges that led to the tractor beam were disabled. 

Finn: Great. Looks like we're gonna have to find a way to bring down that tractor beam. 

Piper: Leave it to me, Captain.

As Piper said that, she closed her eyes and reached out with the Force and gripped the tractor beam. The sound of creaking metal was heard as Piper lifted the tractor beam and destroyed it. Finn and Junko were in shock.

Finn: Whoa....

Piper: We must head back to the Condor. 

As Piper lead Finn and Junko back to the Condor, X2 along with Aerrow and Radarr fought their way to the bridge. As they got closer to the bridge, the resistance they faced became fiercer and fiercer. Soon enough, the three reached the door leading to the bridge. 

Aerrow: What's the plan?

X2: First we need to clear the room. Radarr, get to the vent. When Aerrow gives you the signal, go crazy. 

Radarr nodded his head as he crawled up the vent. X2 began to communicate to Aerrow via hand signs. Aerrow nodded his head as he prepared his DC-15A Blaster Carbine while X2 prepared his DC-1T blaster carbine. He readied several thermal detonators and placed them on the door. The two hid behind cover as X2 detonated the explosives, blasting the door open. X2 and Aerrow rushed inside. As they breeched the bridge, the two were attacked by X1 and a squadron of Death Troopers. 

X1: Why am I not surprised that you're here, brother. 

X2: You know me better than to run from a fight.

X1: Yes. That is very true. However, I don't have time for games. I have a war to win. 

Aerrow: You won't win. We're gonna beat you just like we beat the Empire! 

X1: Your idealism is admirable if not foolish. The Empire was weak as is the New Republic that has replaced it. The Empire was hindered by incompetence. The New Republic is hindered by the same incompetence. We seek to bring order to the Galaxy. 

Aerrow: That's what you think. 

As Aerrow said that, he lets out a loud whistle. Suddenly, smoke grenades were thrown into the room. As smoke engulfs the room, Radarr jumped down and attacked one of the Death Troopers. Aerrow joined Radarr in attacking the Death Troopers while X2 confronted his brother. 

X1: So this is how it ends?

X2: I don't want to do this, brother. 

X1: Sure you do. 

With that, X2 fought X1 in an intense fight. During the duel, X1 was able to gain the upper hand. Though X2 put up a fierce resistance, X1 proved to be the superior fighter as he began to beat him down. 

X1: This is pathetic. 

X2: Stop this, brother! It's over!

X1: Is that so? There are so many things you fail to understand. You could never understand the bigger picture. For order to prevail, you must do what needs to be done in order to create peace and stability. Pretty words and ideals mean nothing when it breeds chaos. 

X1 then wrapped his hands around X2's throat and began to strangle him. As X2 fights for his life, Aerrow sees this. Seeing X2's weapon, Aerrow runs to it and slides it to X2. X2 then grabs his blaster and lands a fatal shot in X1's chest. X1 gasps as he collapses to the ground next to X2. X2 takes a moment to catch his breath as he cradles his dying brother. 

X1: B....brother.....

X2: Goodbye, X1.

With tears in his eyes, X2 cradled X1 in his arms as he died. As X2 mourned his brother, Aerrow and Radarr approached him.

Aerrow: X2...I'm sorry....

X2: Let's finish this mission. 

X2 and Aerrow walked over to the bridge's console. X2 gains access to the navicomputer and sets the Star Destroyer to collide with another Star Destroyer. He then shoots the console. 

X2: We better get back to the Condor before we're too late.

With that, X2 along with Aerrow and Radarr ran to the Condor where the others were waiting for them. Once everyone got inside the Condor, Stork pilots the Condor out of the Star Destroyer's hanger bay. As the Condor makes it's escape, X1's Star Destroyer collides with the other Star Destroyer. This creates a chain reaction which destroys much of the blockade. With the blockade destroyed, Kyle Katarn sends the order to his fleet to enter Cyclonia. Thanks to the Storm Hawks, Katarn's fleet was able to continue the invasion of Cyclonia. However, the battle was far from over. 


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