the Night Watch

the Night Watch
The Nut Gatherers
The Painter's Honeymoon
the polish rider
Good," Needa replied with a gleam in his eyes. "Our first catch of the day." "Their first target will be the power generators," General Rieekan told theprincess. "First transport Three Zone approaching shield," one of the Rebel controllerssaid, tracking a bright image that could only be an Imperial Star Destroyer. "Prepare to open shield," a radarman ordered. "Stand by, Ion Control," another controller said. A giant metal globe on Hoth's icy surface rotated into position and angled itsgreat turret gun upward. "Fire!" came the order from General Rieekan. Suddenly two red beams of destructive energy were released into the cold skies.The beams almost immediately overtook the first of the racing Rebel transport craft,and sped on a direct course toward the huge Star Destroyer. The twin red bolts struck the enormous ship and blasted its conning tower.Explosions set off by the blast began to rock the great flying fortress, spinning it outof control. The Star Destroyer plunged into deep space as the Rebel transport and itstwo fighter escorts streaked off to safety.