Three days later, Skywalker and the Rogues defended a CR90 corvette from a pirate attack in the Cilpar system. Kullan, in reality an Imperial spy, had been tasked with bringing Skywalker to Taris to be captured, but was prevented from fulfilling his objective by Myrak's eagerness. Returning to the Rebel fleet, Skywalker contemplated grounding Myrak, while the pilot brushed off her squadmates' concerns.
Despite the novice pilot's reckless flying, nearly colliding with Kullan's starfighter to secure a kill and earning a reprimand from Skywalker, Blade Squadron successfully completed its bombing run. Upon arrival, the Rebels were quickly set upon by Imperial TIE fighters, leading Myrak to break formation to engage, leaving Blade Squadron vulnerable. Flying with R2-D2 as Rogue Leader, Skywalker was accompanied by Isla Mantra as Rogue Two, Wedge Antilles as Rogue Three, Lyle Kullan as Rogue Four, and rookie Vurk pilot Ibti Myrak as Rogue Five. In an attack on an Imperial shipyard in the Taris system organized by Admiral Gial Ackbar, Luke Skywalker led the squadron's T-65B X-wing starfighters as escorts to the B-wings of Blade Squadron for a bombing run. " Yeah, yeah, Rogue Leader, we know the drill…accompany Blade Squadron as they take out the Imperial shipyard." ―Luke Skywalker and recruit Ibti Myrak, Taris system " I appreciate the enthusiasm Ibti, but we need level heads on this one." Another distinguished pilot in the squadron was Derek "Hobbie" Klivian. Over time, Antilles became a respected veteran of the Alliance's Rogue Squadron. To honor his actions in the battle and replenish the Alliance leadership with commanding officers, Mon Mothma promoted Skywalker to commander. While he served as Rogue Leader, the next pilot would be known by the callsign of Rogue Two instead of one. To honor the actions of Erso and her squad, Skywalker decided the specific phrase "Rogue One" should be forever retired. It was the sacrifice of Rogue One that allowed Skywalker and Antilles to fight in and ultimately survive the attack on the Death Star. In naming the squadron, Skywalker drew inspiration from Jyn Erso and her Rogue One team, who sacrificed themselves to steal the Death Star plans during the Battle of Scarif shortly before the Battle of Yavin. During the battle, Skywalker and Antilles impromptuly formed Rogue Squadron. In 1 ABY, the Empire launched an attack on the Mako-Ta Space Docks. " Falcon to all of…"Rogue Squadron"? Really?" ― Han Solo, to Rogue Squadron
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