Scene: Planet Scarif;
Imperial paradise
guarded by a shield.
Clearance codes approved
Rogue One descends to Scarif.
Hope and death await.
Patrolling the beach
Stormtroopers are caught off-guard
by stealthy Rebels.
Charges are planted.
“Light it up” Andor commands.
Explosions ensue.
Shocked look on his face,
Krennic takes charge and deploys
Scarif garrison.
Fighting on Scarif!
Private Weems informs Mothma.
Mobilization!
Yavin to Scarif
should be a long trip but there’s
a film plot to move.
Haiku Addendum:
Hyperspace travel times are
all over the place.
On Scarif beaches
Rebel troopers battle the
Empire’s soldiers.
In the Citadel
Erso, Andor, and K-2
search for Death Star plans.
Trapped on the beach by
AT-ACT Walkers.
Baze, Chirrut, Rebels.
Above Scarif base
the Alliance Fleet arrives,
Raddus in command.
“Those are Rebel ships!”
Imperials stunned and shocked.
“Get Admiral Gorin!”
Blue Squadron descends.
Red Squadron and Gold Squadron
will defend the Fleet.
Scarif shield gate closed.
Rogue One trapped but hope remains:
Bodhi’s time to shine.
ACT Attacked!
Look to yonder sky dear friends!
Blue Squadron arrives!
Outside of the vault,
K-2 defends his friends by
laying down his “life”
Raging space battle
TIE Fighters, X-Wings, Y-Wings.
Oh Look! There’s The Ghost!
Haiku Addendum:
General Syndulla kicks ass
and takes some Imp names!
Red Five in trouble…
…poor guy, he lived and he died
for A New Hope’s plot.
Down on Scarif beach
Bodhi Rook does IT work
and makes a phone call.
Led by Dutch Vander,
the Y-Wings of Gold Squadron
assault the shield gate.
U-Wings reinforce
Rogue One rebels with fresh troops.
Time to find a switch.
Director Krennic
orders his Death Trooper guards
into the battle.
Switch in sight but trapped.
Rebels falling left and right.
Arise, ye with faith!
“I’m one with the Force…”
All is as the Force wills it.
“…the Force is with me.”
Rebel Fleet contact!
Rook tells Raddus to destroy
the Scarif shield gate.
Armed with a grenade,
a Shoretrooper destroys the
shuttle and Bodhi.
Cradling his friend,
faith returns to Baze Malbus.
The Force is with him.
Attacked by Y-Wings,
Persecutor is crippled.
Raddus has a plan.
Rammed by a Corvette,
Persecutor pushed into
Intimidator.
Death Star plans in hand.
Jyn Erso climbs the tower.
Determined hero.
At Citadel’s top,
Jyn stares down a TIE Fighter.
Whoops, that scene was cut.
“Who are you,” he asks.
“I’m Jyn Erso,” she declares.
Neither see Andor.
The plans transmitted
just as the Death Star arrives.
The Fleet must retreat.
Single Reactor.
Tarkin targets Scarif base.
Two heroes embrace.
As Rebels retreat
the Devastator arrives.
Darth Vader hath come.
Abandoning ship,
Rebel soldiers desperately
attempt to flee Death.
Death Star plans on board,
the Tantive IV escapes with
royalty and hope.
Civil war rages.
Striking from a hidden base,
Rebels land a win.
During the battle
Rebel spies steal secret plans
of moon sized Death Star.
Empire pursues
the royal host who harbors
freedom-giving plans.
Haikuesday is a monthly series on The Imperial Talker, a new post with poetic creations coming on the first Tuesday of each month. The haiku topic is chosen by voters on Twitter so be sure to follow @ImperialTalker so you can participate in the voting. Now, check out these past Haikuesday posts:
Droids (February 2017)
Ahsoka Tano (March 2017)
Darth Vader (April 2017)
The Truce at Bakura (June 2017)
Queen Amidala (July 2017)
Ryloth (August 2017)
The Imperial Talker 
Another great Haikuesday!! But Endor would have been better…no Hoth…no Endor…damn, I still can’t decide.
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Well thanks good sir! Much appreciated. I admit that I had to rewatch the battle in Rogue One a handful of times to become more familiar with it. Had Yavin, Hoth, or Endor won the vote I could have created all of the haiku from memory.
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That’s understandable. Having only seen it once I’d be hard pressed for details. Until I see it again, soon I hope (fathers day is coming up), Rogue One is just a blur in my mind.
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While it is great to have new Star Wars stories, particularly in the form of movies, it is difficult at times to keep up with it all. I’m the type who needs to enjoy something over and over before moving on, and I worry that the rapid pace of releasing loads of content will over saturate and dilute the franchise.
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Depends. They have a whole universe to tell stories from. Also Star Wars is the new shiney toy in the toy box so it’s being played with a lot. I’m sure things will taper off a little. As long as they come from the heart and have a little bit of mythos, it should be a great time had by all. I for one have been a fan for 40 (give or take) years and have been on the rollercoaster ride that is Star Wars, from shallow thoughts to deeper thoughts and everything in between. I’m excited for the future.
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My favourite Haikuesday yet! I agree that a Hoth or Endor one had more potential. I voted for Endor because there could have been so many great Ewok references. But, this one turned out great!
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Thanks good sir! Perhaps in the future there will be more battle related haiku possibilities. I certainly want to do one on a Clone Wars battle.
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