

Loth-Cats and a Loth-Wolf have been following them and seemingly observing them on their mission. Pryce activates a kill switch on the Defender and forces Ezra and Sabine to make an emergency crash landing.ĭeciding to salvage the hyperdrive off of the TIE Defender to replace the one on Ryder’s U-Wing, Ezra hides it in a cave that he is lead to by some local “creatures”. The Defender makes short work of them proving that is the far superior ship. Ezra leaps onboard and they blast out of the area followed by a trio of TIE Interceptors. Seeing this Sabine quickly responds by launching the TIE and raining laser bolts down onto the Imperial base. As Ezra fends off the Stormtroopers as best as he can, the Death Troopers make their way to the TIE Defender. The stealth mission quickly turns to chaos as Ezra attempts to give Sabine more time to steal the recorder. Grand Admiral Thrawn and Governor Pryce flanked by Death Troopers have come to witness the Defender’s test. While a diversion is created, Sabine is able access the ship but unexpected company arrives overhead.

Not satisfied with just observation and photos, Sabine makes an attempt to sneak onboard and steal the ships flight data recorder.

The Defender is an elite starfighter that boasts shield generators and its own hyperdrive system. From out of sight, the rebels are gathering information on the new and improved TIE Defender. The follow up to The Occupation is Flight of the Defender and picks up the next day after the Rebels are rescued by local rebel leader Ryder Azadi. Threats abound in Flight of the Defender and help comes from a mysterious “ally”.
