Detection

In the pilot chair of the Death Star prototype, Sivron said in a cold voice, “All right, let us show Admiral Daala we scientists can hold our own.”

Suddenly an alarm ratcheted through the chamber. Sivron sighed. “Now what?”

Yemm and Doxin both flipped through their manuals, searching for an explanation.

“We’ve detected intruders,” the stormtrooper captain answered. “On the power core itself. It seems we picked up one of those smuggler ships near Kessel.”

“Well, what do they think they’re doing?” Sivron asked.

“According to our sensor cameras, two people have emerged from their ship and—as far as we can tell—are attempting some sort of sabotage.”

Sivron sat up in alarm. “Well, stop them!” He snatched the manual out of Doxin’s hands and flipped through the pages. “Use emergency procedure number—” He continued to skim over the pages, squinting down at the bulleted lists, flipped a few more pages before tossing the book aside in disgust. “Well, just use the correct procedure, Captain. Do something!”

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Champions of the Force Chapter 36