Last month Electronic Arts released an original standalone CG short titled “Hunted” from their Star Wars: Squadrons video game that introduced viewers to Imperial pilot Varko Grey after the destruction of the second Death Star. Switching gears from the video medium to text, we have a new Squadrons original short story titled “The Light You Bring” written by Joanna Berry posted over on the game’s official website in which we learn a bit more about two New Republic pilots named Keo and Frisk.
Check out the beginning of Berry’s story copied below and then click here for the full read. Star Wars: Squadrons is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One (crossplay across all platforms is supported).
When you’re holding steady at just below flank speed in open space, streaking towards a thousand scintillating stars, your world becomes vibrant and simple.
The engine vibration, transmitted through the balls of your feet and the fine bantha leather of your gloves on the throttle, is like the tone on a viol string to a trained musician. A fraction too low or too high, and you risk a stall — a disaster for you and your squadron in combat. But the A-wing is a daredevil’s starfighter; it handles well at extremes. It won’t stall. You know that, with the same calm certainty that you know your own name—
“Knock it off, Keo. Flying with your eyes closed ain’t impressing anyone.”
Keo Venzee opened their eyes and looked to their right, grinning at the Y-wing bomber with green-and-blue detailing now flying alongside. Its fuselage visibly quivered as it tried to keep up.
Through the Y-wing’s canopy, Keo’s squadron mate Frisk waved a scaly, three-fingered hand. His deep voice crackled over the comm again. “We all know you can fly that kite in your sleep, hotshot. Ya don’t need to prove it.”
Keo shrugged. “Well, when you fly a Y-wing, I guess you know what it’s like to feel half-asleep…”
