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** And then Wedge finds out later that Mattino died in the battle, which goes straight into TearJerker territory. That being said, Mattino died in his cockpit, fighting for a friend and a genuinely honorable cause. What better death could an Adumari pilot possibly ask for?
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* Wedge and Iella's BigDamnKiss and EarnYourHappyEnding in ''Starfighters of Adumar.''
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* Wedge and Iella's BigDamnKiss and EarnYourHappyEnding in ''Starfighters of Adumar.'' Especially since Iella is insisting that she needs to keep her walls up, that what happened long ago has to define them, and Wedge ''almost'' walks out the door...but then he turns around, takes her in his arms (making sure that she can resist if she's not comfortable), and kisses her deeply, with Iella almost immediately returning it.
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* Wedge and Tycho are the only remaining members of Red Flight still flying after four-vs-thirty fight, and both of their fighters are badly damaged. Any further combat will likely kill them. Enter the Strike The Moons Flightknife, here to prove that there's more to Adumari honor than who you've managed to kill. Strike The Moons buys time for the last of Red Flight to escape by attacking a nominally friendly squadron.
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* Wedge and Tycho are the only remaining members of Red Flight still flying after a four-vs-thirty fight, and both of their fighters are badly damaged. Any further combat will likely kill them. Enter the Strike The Moons Flightknife, here to prove that there's more to Adumari honor than who you've managed to kill. Strike The Moons buys time for the last of Red Flight to escape by attacking a nominally friendly squadron.
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* In ''Wraith Squadron'' Piggy captures a corellian corvette and jokingly askes if he can keep it. Wedge says that he could transfer to Fleet Command and retain command of it if he really wanted to. Piggy opts to stay with Starfighter Command because of the fame, people remember Wedge for the Battle Of Endor but 'who remembers the name of the captain or gunner on Home One at the same battle?' Wedge replies that ''he does''.
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* In ''Wraith Squadron'' Piggy captures a corellian corvette Corellian Corvette and jokingly askes asks if he can keep it. Wedge says that he could transfer to Fleet Command and retain command of it if he really wanted to. Piggy opts to stay with Starfighter Command because of the fame, people remember Wedge for the Battle Of Endor but 'who remembers the name of the captain or gunner on Home One at the same battle?' Wedge replies that ''he does''.
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** Similarly, after losing Castin (who's been almost nothing but rude, speciesist, and insubordinate throughout), he's furious. Because no matter how obnoxious his pilot was, that was still his pilot.
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* In ''Wraith Squadron'' Piggy captures a corellian corvette and jokingly askes if he can keep it. Wedge says that he could transfer to Fleet Command and retain command of it if he really wanted to. Piggy opts to stay with Starfighter Command because of the fame, people remember Wedge for the Battle Of Endor but 'who remembers the name of the captain or gunner on Home One at the same battle?' Wedge replies that ''he does''.
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* In ''Wraith Squadron'' Piggy captures a corellian corvette and jokingly askes if he can keep it. Wedge says that he could transfer to Fleet Command and retain command of it if he really wanted to. Piggy opts to stay with Starfighter Command because of the fame, people remember Wedge for the Battle Of Endor but 'who remembers the name of the captain or gunner on Home One at the same battle?' Wedge replies that ''he does''.does''.
* After [[spoiler: Jesmin]] dies, Wedge stays up for hours, trying to write the letter of notification to her uncle. It's described as being incredibly difficult for him, trying to find the right words to express his respect for his downed pilot and regret for their loss. So many commanders could've just slapped together a condolence letter, but it takes him hours, because he wants to honor [[spoiler: Jesmin]]'s memory by doing it ''right.''
** Though not dwelt on, it's also discussed throughout the series that writing these letters is always hard for him, and moreover, he's proud of that. Because the day he finds it easy is the day he stops valuing the lives of his people.
* Wedge talking to Cheriss about perceived vs actual honor:
-->“I told you how I lost my parents. Nothing I ever do can make up for that loss. But if I put myself in the way of people just as bad as the ones who killed my family, if I burn them down, then someone else they would have hurt gets to stay happy. That's the only honorable thing about my profession. It's not the killing. It's making the galaxy a little better.”
* After [[spoiler: Jesmin]] dies, Wedge stays up for hours, trying to write the letter of notification to her uncle. It's described as being incredibly difficult for him, trying to find the right words to express his respect for his downed pilot and regret for their loss. So many commanders could've just slapped together a condolence letter, but it takes him hours, because he wants to honor [[spoiler: Jesmin]]'s memory by doing it ''right.''
** Though not dwelt on, it's also discussed throughout the series that writing these letters is always hard for him, and moreover, he's proud of that. Because the day he finds it easy is the day he stops valuing the lives of his people.
* Wedge talking to Cheriss about perceived vs actual honor:
-->“I told you how I lost my parents. Nothing I ever do can make up for that loss. But if I put myself in the way of people just as bad as the ones who killed my family, if I burn them down, then someone else they would have hurt gets to stay happy. That's the only honorable thing about my profession. It's not the killing. It's making the galaxy a little better.”
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* At first, Voort has problems working with Scut, a Yuuzhan Vong who joined the new iteration of Wraith Squadron. Scut is quite hostile to Voort at first, which he puts down to FantasticRacism or just Scut being a {{Jerkass}}, but Voort soon figures out the real reason why: Because Scut is the adopted son of a man saved by the Wraiths decades ago, and he hero-worshipped Voort, who responded to him with dismissive FantasticRacism of his own. Once Voort gets over himself (thanks to a WhatTheHellHero speech and JerkassRealization), they get on much better.
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* At first, Voort has problems working with Scut, a Yuuzhan Vong who joined the new iteration of Wraith Squadron. Scut is quite hostile to Voort at first, which he puts down to FantasticRacism or just Scut being a {{Jerkass}}, but Voort soon figures out the real reason why: Because Scut is the adopted son of a man saved by the Wraiths decades ago, and he hero-worshipped Voort, who responded to him with dismissive FantasticRacism of his own. Once Voort gets over himself (thanks to a WhatTheHellHero speech and JerkassRealization), they get on much better.better.
*In ''Wraith Squadron'' Piggy captures a corellian corvette and jokingly askes if he can keep it. Wedge says that he could transfer to Fleet Command and retain command of it if he really wanted to. Piggy opts to stay with Starfighter Command because of the fame, people remember Wedge for the Battle Of Endor but 'who remembers the name of the captain or gunner on Home One at the same battle?' Wedge replies that ''he does''.
*In ''Wraith Squadron'' Piggy captures a corellian corvette and jokingly askes if he can keep it. Wedge says that he could transfer to Fleet Command and retain command of it if he really wanted to. Piggy opts to stay with Starfighter Command because of the fame, people remember Wedge for the Battle Of Endor but 'who remembers the name of the captain or gunner on Home One at the same battle?' Wedge replies that ''he does''.
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* The romance between Myn Donos and Lara Notsil. [[spoiler:Until he learns that she is actually Gara Petothel, the spy who killed his previous squadron.]]
** [[spoiler: They manage to move on, and as of ''Mercy Kill'' they're HappilyMarried with four kids.]]
* Kirney's faithful astromech begging her to not make a HeroicSacrifice in the name of [[spoiler:RedemptionEqualsDeath]]. May double as a TearJerker.
** [[spoiler: They manage to move on, and as of ''Mercy Kill'' they're HappilyMarried with four kids.]]
* Kirney's faithful astromech begging her to not make a HeroicSacrifice in the name of [[spoiler:RedemptionEqualsDeath]]. May double as a TearJerker.
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* At the end of the book, Wedge and Han prove themselves to be [[ShipperOnDeck shippers on deck]] for Myn/Lara. When she sends Myn one more message, Han orders it to be sent to Myn, then to delete all other copies. When a crew officer complains, Han suggests sending Chewie up to "explain." Wedge, meanwhile, notes that personally, he'd be happy to work with her if the law wasn't in the way.
** Earlier, when Donos was under a HeroicBSOD over learning her identity, Wedge bends the rules as far as he possibly can to keep him in the squadron.
** Earlier, when Donos was under a HeroicBSOD over learning her identity, Wedge bends the rules as far as he possibly can to keep him in the squadron.
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* The few shout-outs to Lara and her "King of the Droids" plan in ''Mercy Kill'', since it's obvious that the old Wraiths know what she did for her squadron and are happy to tell the younger ones about it. Add that to the fact that Piggy is clearly happy to see Kirney when she shows up in a cameo, and the fact that [[spoiler: she and Myn definitely did end up together]], together, and it warms the heart to know that for once the poor, damaged woman has something good going for her, and a former squadron who hasn't forgotten her contributions.
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* At first, Voort has problems working with Scut, a [[spoiler: Yuuzhan Vong]] who joined the new iteration of Wraith Squadron. Scut is quite hostile to Voort at first, which he puts down to FantasticRacism or just Scut being a {{Jerkass}}, but Voort soon figures out the real reason why: Because Scut is the adopted son of a man saved by the Wraiths decades ago, and he hero-worshipped Voort, who responded to him with dismissive FantasticRacism of his own.
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* At first, Voort has problems working with Scut, a [[spoiler: Yuuzhan Vong]] Vong who joined the new iteration of Wraith Squadron. Scut is quite hostile to Voort at first, which he puts down to FantasticRacism or just Scut being a {{Jerkass}}, but Voort soon figures out the real reason why: Because Scut is the adopted son of a man saved by the Wraiths decades ago, and he hero-worshipped Voort, who responded to him with dismissive FantasticRacism of his own. Once Voort gets over himself (thanks to a WhatTheHellHero speech and JerkassRealization), they get on much better.
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* In the same book, Wedge meets his opposite number on the Imperial side, General Salm, and deduces that the man is facing the same honor vs career decision he is. He promises Salm that if he gets orders he can't live with, he can come over to the Rebels, and Wedge will personally ensure that his son and daughter know what happened.
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* In the same book, Wedge meets his opposite number on the Imperial side, General Salm, Admiral Rogriss, and deduces that the man is facing the same honor vs career decision he is. He promises Salm Rogriss that if he gets orders he can't live with, he can come over to the Rebels, and Wedge will personally ensure that his son and daughter know what happened.
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* Wedge and Iella's BigDamnKiss and EarnYourHappyEnding in ''Starfighters of Adumar.''
* In the same book, Wedge meets his opposite number on the Imperial side, General Salm, and deduces that the man is facing the same honor vs career decision he is. He promises Salm that if he gets orders he can't live with, he can come over to the Rebels, and Wedge will personally ensure that his son and daughter know what happened.
* Cheriss showing some CharacterDevelopment and genuinely thanking Wedge for saving her life, and telling him she wants to be a New Republic pilot.
* In the same book, Wedge meets his opposite number on the Imperial side, General Salm, and deduces that the man is facing the same honor vs career decision he is. He promises Salm that if he gets orders he can't live with, he can come over to the Rebels, and Wedge will personally ensure that his son and daughter know what happened.
* Cheriss showing some CharacterDevelopment and genuinely thanking Wedge for saving her life, and telling him she wants to be a New Republic pilot.
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* Wedge having a short, but pleasant conversation with Leia in ''Wedge's Gamble''. Since she doesn't get much screentime, it's really nice to see her getting to bond and spend time with an old friend.
** Similarly, Wedge and Luke's bro-hug at the end of the following book.
** Similarly, Wedge and Luke's bro-hug at the end of the following book.
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* After Dia [[ShootYourMate shoots Castin]] and undergoes a HeroicBSOD, Face takes her in his arms and keeps her from killing herself. Later he asks about the last time she really enjoyed herself, and then the last time she felt safe in someone else's company.
--> '''Dia:''' It was when I was at my worst. When I had shot Castin, when I'd desecrated the corpse of a brave man and pretended to do it with glee. When I tried to kill myself and you would not let me. Just before I fell asleep, I knew that you would not let anyone hurt me. You would not even let me hurt myself. And in that moment I knew myself safe, for the first time since I was a child. [...] That's what I wanted to say to you, what I didn't know how to say before. That I know you feel you failed Ton Phanan. But you did not fail me.
--> '''Dia:''' It was when I was at my worst. When I had shot Castin, when I'd desecrated the corpse of a brave man and pretended to do it with glee. When I tried to kill myself and you would not let me. Just before I fell asleep, I knew that you would not let anyone hurt me. You would not even let me hurt myself. And in that moment I knew myself safe, for the first time since I was a child. [...] That's what I wanted to say to you, what I didn't know how to say before. That I know you feel you failed Ton Phanan. But you did not fail me.
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* Ackbar's conversation with Kell at the end of ''Wraith Squadron'', telling him that while Jesmin's loss saddened him, he was lifted to know she died surrounded by friends like Kell - who performed a near-suicidal manuever to try to keep her X-Wing from crashing.
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* At first, Voort has problems working with Scut, a [[spoiler: Yuuzhan Vong]] who joined the new iteration of Wraith Squadron. Scut is quite hostile to Voort at first, which he puts down to FantasticRacism or just Scut being a {{Jerkass}}, but Voort soon figures out the real reason why: Because Scut is the adopted son of a man saved by the Wraiths decades ago, and he hero-worshipped Voort, who responded to him with dismissive FantasticRacism of his own.
* Ackbar's conversation with Kell at the end of 'Wraith Squadron'', telling him that while Jesmin's loss saddened him, he was lifted to know she died surrounded by friends like Kell - who performed a near-suicidal manuever to try to keep her X-Wing from crashing.
* Ackbar's conversation with Kell at the end of 'Wraith Squadron'', telling him that while Jesmin's loss saddened him, he was lifted to know she died surrounded by friends like Kell - who performed a near-suicidal manuever to try to keep her X-Wing from crashing.
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* At first, Voort has problems working with Scut, a [[spoiler: Yuuzhan Vong]] who joined the new iteration of Wraith Squadron. Scut is quite hostile to Voort at first, which he puts down to FantasticRacism or just Scut being a {{Jerkass}}, but Voort soon figures out the real reason why: Because Scut is the adopted son of a man saved by the Wraiths decades ago, and he hero-worshipped Voort, who responded to him with dismissive FantasticRacism of his own.
* Ackbar's conversation with Kell at the end of 'Wraith Squadron'', telling him that while Jesmin's loss saddened him, he was lifted to know she died surrounded by friends like Kell - who performed a near-suicidal manuever to try to keep her X-Wing from crashing.own.
* Ackbar's conversation with Kell at the end of 'Wraith Squadron'', telling him that while Jesmin's loss saddened him, he was lifted to know she died surrounded by friends like Kell - who performed a near-suicidal manuever to try to keep her X-Wing from crashing.
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* At first, Voort has problems working with Scut, a [[spoiler: Yuuzhan Vong]] who joined the new iteration of Wraith Squadron. Scut is quite hostile to Voort at first, which he puts down to FantasticRacism or just Scut being a {{Jerkass}}, but Voort soon figures out the real reason why: Because Scut is the adopted son of a man saved by the Wraiths decades ago, and he hero-worshipped Voort, who responded to him with dismissive FantasticRacism of his own.own.
* Ackbar's conversation with Kell at the end of 'Wraith Squadron'', telling him that while Jesmin's loss saddened him, he was lifted to know she died surrounded by friends like Kell - who performed a near-suicidal manuever to keep her X-Wing from crashing.
* Ackbar's conversation with Kell at the end of 'Wraith Squadron'', telling him that while Jesmin's loss saddened him, he was lifted to know she died surrounded by friends like Kell - who performed a near-suicidal manuever to keep her X-Wing from crashing.
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** [[spoiler: They manage to move on, and as of Mercy Kill they're HappilyMarried with four kids.]]
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** [[spoiler: They manage to move on, and as of Mercy Kill ''Mercy Kill'' they're HappilyMarried with four kids.]]
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** Also that Jesmin and Wedge's daughter Mhyri were apparently childhood friends. The Wraiths were never as close to Wedge as the Rogues, so that's doubly sweet that that bond is there.
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** Also that Jesmin and Wedge's daughter Mhyri Myri were apparently childhood friends. The Wraiths were never as close to Wedge as the Rogues, so that's doubly sweet that that bond is there.there.
* At first, Voort has problems working with Scut, a [[spoiler: Yuuzhan Vong]] who joined the new iteration of Wraith Squadron. Scut is quite hostile to Voort at first, which he puts down to FantasticRacism or just Scut being a {{Jerkass}}, but Voort soon figures out the real reason why: Because Scut is the adopted son of a man saved by the Wraiths decades ago, and he hero-worshipped Voort, who responded to him with dismissive FantasticRacism of his own.
* At first, Voort has problems working with Scut, a [[spoiler: Yuuzhan Vong]] who joined the new iteration of Wraith Squadron. Scut is quite hostile to Voort at first, which he puts down to FantasticRacism or just Scut being a {{Jerkass}}, but Voort soon figures out the real reason why: Because Scut is the adopted son of a man saved by the Wraiths decades ago, and he hero-worshipped Voort, who responded to him with dismissive FantasticRacism of his own.
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* This troper personally found the few shout-outs to Lara and her "King of the Droids" plan in ''Mercy Kill'' to be pretty heartwarming, since it's obvious that the old Wraiths know what she did for her squadron and are happy to tell the younger ones about it. Add that to the fact that Piggy is clearly happy to see Kirney when she shows up in a cameo, and the fact that [[spoiler: she and Myn definitely did end up together]], and it warms the heart to know that for once the poor, damaged woman has something good going for her, and a former squadron who hasn't forgotten her contributions.
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* This troper personally found the The few shout-outs to Lara and her "King of the Droids" plan in ''Mercy Kill'' to be pretty heartwarming, Kill'', since it's obvious that the old Wraiths know what she did for her squadron and are happy to tell the younger ones about it. Add that to the fact that Piggy is clearly happy to see Kirney when she shows up in a cameo, and the fact that [[spoiler: she and Myn definitely did end up together]], and it warms the heart to know that for once the poor, damaged woman has something good going for her, and a former squadron who hasn't forgotten her contributions.
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** Bonus points for the fact that Piggy recognizes ''Kirney'', meaning that she and Myn trusted at least a few of their former squadmates to know that she had in fact survived.
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** Bonus points for the fact that Piggy recognizes ''Kirney'', meaning that she and Myn trusted at least a few of their former squadmates to know that she had in fact survived.survived.
*Kell and Tyria have a daughter named ''Jesmin''. The earliest Wraiths are not forgotten.
** Also that Jesmin and Wedge's daughter Mhyri were apparently childhood friends. The Wraiths were never as close to Wedge as the Rogues, so that's doubly sweet that that bond is there.
*Kell and Tyria have a daughter named ''Jesmin''. The earliest Wraiths are not forgotten.
** Also that Jesmin and Wedge's daughter Mhyri were apparently childhood friends. The Wraiths were never as close to Wedge as the Rogues, so that's doubly sweet that that bond is there.
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** [[spoiler: They manage to move on, and as of Mercy Kill they're HappilyMarried with four kids.]]
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* This troper personally found the few shout-outs to Lara and her "King of the Droids" plan in ''Mercy Kill'' to be pretty heartwarming, since it's obvious that the old Wraiths know what she did for her squadron and are happy to tell the younger ones about it. Add that to the fact that Piggy is clearly happy to see Kirney when she shows up in a cameo, and the fact that [[spoiler: she and Myn definitely did end up together]], and it warms the heart to know that for once the poor, damaged woman has something good going for her, and a former squadron who hasn't forgotten her contributions.
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* This troper personally found the few shout-outs to Lara and her "King of the Droids" plan in ''Mercy Kill'' to be pretty heartwarming, since it's obvious that the old Wraiths know what she did for her squadron and are happy to tell the younger ones about it. Add that to the fact that Piggy is clearly happy to see Kirney when she shows up in a cameo, and the fact that [[spoiler: she and Myn definitely did end up together]], and it warms the heart to know that for once the poor, damaged woman has something good going for her, and a former squadron who hasn't forgotten her contributions.contributions.
** Bonus points for the fact that Piggy recognizes ''Kirney'', meaning that she and Myn trusted at least a few of their former squadmates to know that she had in fact survived.
** Bonus points for the fact that Piggy recognizes ''Kirney'', meaning that she and Myn trusted at least a few of their former squadmates to know that she had in fact survived.
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* General Salm is the cause of a minor one. After the briefing for the first strike at Blackmoon, he withdraws his earlier slew of charges against Corran Horn for conduct in the previous battle. Why? He has a very bad feeling about Blackmoon, and would rather have Corran flying with them than grounded by the charges.
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* General Salm is the cause of a minor one. After the briefing for the first strike at Blackmoon, he withdraws his earlier slew of charges against Corran Horn for conduct in the previous battle. Why? He has a very bad feeling about Blackmoon, and would rather have Corran flying with them than grounded by the charges.charges.
* This troper personally found the few shout-outs to Lara and her "King of the Droids" plan in ''Mercy Kill'' to be pretty heartwarming, since it's obvious that the old Wraiths know what she did for her squadron and are happy to tell the younger ones about it. Add that to the fact that Piggy is clearly happy to see Kirney when she shows up in a cameo, and the fact that [[spoiler: she and Myn definitely did end up together]], and it warms the heart to know that for once the poor, damaged woman has something good going for her, and a former squadron who hasn't forgotten her contributions.
* This troper personally found the few shout-outs to Lara and her "King of the Droids" plan in ''Mercy Kill'' to be pretty heartwarming, since it's obvious that the old Wraiths know what she did for her squadron and are happy to tell the younger ones about it. Add that to the fact that Piggy is clearly happy to see Kirney when she shows up in a cameo, and the fact that [[spoiler: she and Myn definitely did end up together]], and it warms the heart to know that for once the poor, damaged woman has something good going for her, and a former squadron who hasn't forgotten her contributions.
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* General Salm is the cause of a minor one. After the briefing for the first strike at Blackmoon, he withdraws his earlier slew of charges against Corran Horn for conduct in the previous battle. Why? He has a very bad feeling about Blackmoon, and would rather have Corran flying with them than grounded by the charges.
* General Salm is the cause of a minor one. After the briefing for the first strike at Blackmoon, he withdraws his earlier slew of charges against Corran Horn for conduct in the previous battle. Why? He has a very bad feeling about Blackmoon, and would rather have Corran flying with them than grounded by the charges.
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* In any of the Wraith Squadron books, any time the words "morale" and "boost" are in close proximity, an adorably ZanyScheme will ensue shortly. Two notable ones are Runt's formal dance, and Wedge's "rebellion of anonymity" on the ''Mon Remonda''.
* Wedge and Tycho are the only remaining members of Red Flight still flying after four-vs-thirty fight, and both of their fighters are badly damaged. Any further combat will likely kill them. Enter the Strike The Moons Flightknife, here to prove that there's more to Adumari honor than who you've managed to kill. Strike The Moons buys time for the last of Red Flight to escape by attacking a nominally friendly squadron.
--> '''Captain ke Mattino''': "You have won your departure. I will not allow some honor-grubber to deprive you of it in this fashion."
** And then [[spoiler:Wedge finds out later that Mattino died in the battle, which goes straight into TearJerker territory.]]
* In any of the Wraith Squadron books, any time the words "morale" and "boost" are in close proximity, an adorably ZanyScheme will ensue shortly. Two notable ones are Runt's formal dance, and Wedge's "rebellion of anonymity" on the ''Mon Remonda''.
* Wedge and Tycho are the only remaining members of Red Flight still flying after four-vs-thirty fight, and both of their fighters are badly damaged. Any further combat will likely kill them. Enter the Strike The Moons Flightknife, here to prove that there's more to Adumari honor than who you've managed to kill. Strike The Moons buys time for the last of Red Flight to escape by attacking a nominally friendly squadron.
--> '''Captain ke Mattino''': "You have won your departure. I will not allow some honor-grubber to deprive you of it in this fashion."
** And then [[spoiler:Wedge finds out later that Mattino died in the battle, which goes straight into TearJerker territory.]]
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* Kirney's faithful astromech begging her [[spoiler:to not make a HeroicSacrifice in the name of RedemptionEqualsDeath]]. May double as a TearJerker.
--> [[AC:Don't.]]
* Kirney's faithful astromech begging her [[spoiler:to not make a HeroicSacrifice in the name of RedemptionEqualsDeath]]. May double as a TearJerker.
--> [[AC:Don't.]]
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