Bilbrin Outpost Battle
May 10, 9BBY, 10:07 a.m. Galactic Standard Time.
Northern Galaxy, Galactic Empire territory, 7th Army—Kulan II-class hyperspace outpost, designation BB2299-NX.
Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! A piercing alarm sounded. The imperial soldier on standby beside the hyperspace sensor immediately grabbed the monitor. Hearing the parameters transmitted by the intelligent computer and seeing the violently fluctuating waves on the screen before him, he sprang to his feet. "Sir! Large-scale hyperspace fluctuations detected! Confirmed heading: Bilbrin Planet! Estimated contact in 85 minutes!"
A Galactic Empire Navy ensign lunged over and leaned across the console, staring at the violently fluctuating waves. His face instantly turned grim. He turned and said, "Report immediately! Hyperspace outpost designation UK-2299-NX! Coordinates NW-79983.1500.00337! Large-scale hyperspace fluctuations detected! Suspected enemy main fleet! Estimated contact in 85 minutes!"
"Yes!" The communications soldier standing ready at the station immediately put on his headset, activated the hyperspace communicator, and transmitted the enemy contact report. "This is Northern Territory hyperspace outpost, designation..."
Northern Territory hyperspace outpost, designation BB-1043-NX! Large-scale hyperspace fluctuations detected! Estimated contact in 83 minutes!
Northern Territory hyperspace outpost, designation BB-4426-NX! Large-scale hyperspace fluctuations detected! Estimated contact in 72 minutes!
10:12 a.m. Galactic Standard Time.
Northern Galaxy, Galactic Empire territory, 7th Army, Bilbrin Planet, base of the Imperial Northern Territory Third Fleet. Flagship, Imperial-class Star Destroyer Wolf.
The communications soldier deftly worked the holoscreen, sorting and filtering the messages he had received. Then he saw several reports, and his expression changed sharply. He quickly swiped a hand across the screen, copied the messages onto a portable terminal, then stood and handed it to the communications department officer beside him.
When the officer saw the long string of similar messages displayed on the terminal, his own expression changed drastically. He hurriedly signed off on the screen, then raced to