As Piper confronted Darth Cyclonis and Dark Ace, the New Republic forces were locked in a devastating battle against the rogue Imperial forces. In both the ground and the skies, the battle had reached a stalemate. On the ground, Aerrow and X2 led a small squadron of New Republic fighters to hit the Imperials from behind. As the New Republic fighters began infiltrating the Imperial lines, X2 coordinated his squad.

X2: Maintain a tight formation, boys. We're heading straight into enemy territory. The New Republic's attack on Cyclonia has reached a stalemate. It's up to us to turn the tide of battle.

As X2 rallied the troops under his command, Aerrow took a deep breath. This was the moment he had trained for since he was a young boy. He thought about the story of his father's heroism during the Clone Wars and how he died fighting for the Republic. Aerrow was now in the same place his father was. He then turned to Radarr who was standing on his shoulder.

Aerrow: We got this, Radarr. Whatever happens, I got your back.

X2: Whatever happens, it has been my greatest honor to lead you!

X2 thought of all the battles he participated during the Clone Wars. The battles he fought with Starling. The old Clone Trooper looked to the men under his command. He could see the look in their eyes. It was the same look he had during the days of the Clone Wars. The same look he has now. The look of a soldier who was ready to give their lives for a cause that they believed in. In that moment, X2 was filled with pride.

X2: During the Clone Wars, every soldier that stood by me were my brothers. Now, every single one of you here with me as well as every man and woman fighting this fight are brothers and sisters. Every sacrifice we made has led us to this moment. Let's finish this fight!

With that, X2 and Aerrow along with the rest of the New Republic Fighters prepared for what could be their final fight. They were deep in enemy lines during a battle that had reached a stalemate. They were outnumbered and outgunned. Despite this, everyone was ready to lay down their lives for the sake of bringing peace to the Galaxy. 

X2: FOR THE REPUBLIC!

X2 led the charge as he and the New Republic soldiers into the thick of Imperial lines. The Stormtroopers were caught by surprise as X2 led the charge. The New Republic troopers fired their blasters onto the Stormtroopers. An intense firefight broke out. 

X2: Aerrow! Lay down surpressing fire on the left flank! Give our boys some covering fire!

Aerrow: On it! Let's go, Radarr!

Radarr jumps off Radarr's back and begins causing havoc in the Imperial lines. He sabotages Imperial weaponry, setting off thermal detonators among many things. This chaos relieves some of the pressure off the New Republic forces engaging the Imperial defenders. Aerrow continues shooting down Stormtroopers as they fired upon him. Aerrow took cover as Imperial reinforcements began to appear.

Aerrow: We've got reinforcements! 

X2: That means we're doing our jobs! If we can divide up their attention, our troops should be able to push through! We just have to buy them more time! 

As the battle intensified, an Imperial Stormtrooper takes aim at X2. He fires at the old CLone, landing several devastating shots in the progress. 

Aerrow: X2! 

Aerrow aims his DC-15A Blaster Rifle at the Stormtrooper and kills him with a shot to the head. He then pulls the wounded X2 behind cover and the New Republic troopers covered him. Once they were behind cover, Aerrow and Radarr tended to X2's wounds. As Aerrow checked X2's wounds, he saw that the shots were mortal. 

Aerrow: You got tagged pretty bad. We need to get you....

X2: Don't....don't bother, Aerrow. This....this is my last fight. 

Aerrow: Don't say that, X2! You're going to be all right!

X2: Aerrow....finish this fight. Promise me that you'll finish this fight. 

As X2 said this, it was clear to Aerrow that X2 was not going to make it. This battle would be the last battle he would fight. Despite the wounds he sustained, X2 clutched his blaster. 

X2: I....I may be a dead man walking, but....but I still have some fight left in me!

X2 continued fighting the Stormtroopers alongside his men. Aerrow covered for X2 as the Stormtroopers continued to move on their position. During the firefight, X2 was hit with more and more blaster shots. It got to the point where X2 was unable to stand. Aerrow once more tended to the wounded X2. As X2's life flashed before his eyes, he could see a vision of Starling reaching out to him. She held out her hand to the old Clone. 

Starling(Vision): X2....you don't have to fight any longer......

X2: Starling.....

Starling(Vision): It's okay, X2. You can rest now. You deserve peace. 

As X2 reached out to the vision of Starling, X2 could see his life flash before his eyes. His training on Kamino. All the battles he fought in the Clone Wars. The battles he fought with X1 and Falon Gray. The love he had with Starling. In that moment, X2 felt that he finally fulfilled his duty. 

X2: It was...an honor to fight with you. Aerrow....finish this fight. Finish this fight for me. May this new Galaxy.....be yours.....as the old Galaxy was...once mine. Fight on, Aerrow. Fight.....on.....

As X2 spoke his final words, X2 died in Aerrow's arms. In that moment, the aged Clone Trooper had passed the torch. As he was once a soldier for the Grand Army of the Republic, now it was Aerrow's turn to fulfill that same role. Aerrow mourned the loss of X2 as he was like a father to him. But the time of mourning was not now as the battle raged on. 

Aerrow: All right, troopers! This fight isn't over! Let's win this fight! For X2! FOR THE REPUBLIC!

In that moment, Aerrow took charge as he led the New Republic troopers into battle against the rogue Imperials. Like his father before him, Aerrow would fight in the name of the Republic. In honor of the memories of both his father and X2 as well as Rahm Kota, Aerrow would fight for the New Republic and lead them to victory to bring peace and freedom to the Galaxy. The Battle of Cyclonia had reached it's boiling point. The New Republic and the rogue Imperial forces were now locked in a deadly struggle that would decide the fate of the Galaxy. All it would take to decide the victor was the turn of the tide.