X, U, A, Y, and B. Put them all together and what’s that spell? Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron, She was revealed a few months back. And this week, Del Ray Books introduced the rest of her crew. Here they are…
Kairos is as distant and unknowable as the void through which she flies. Just as her monstrous mask hides her face, her silence hides her past. All her copilots understand is her loyalty to the Republic, and the frightening violence that she employs in its name. #AlphabetSquadron pic.twitter.com/hGKqrSrGO1
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) May 21, 2019
Del Ray didn’t reveal any more than that about Kairos, but she flies the U-Wing.
A youth spent on the backs of flying beasts on his peaceful, remote homeworld gave Wyl Lark a near-supernatural gift for piloting, and a well of kindness and empathy that has never run dry. But war is a precarious place for a soul as gentle as his. #AlphabetSquadron pic.twitter.com/AdUIYRAVNJ
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) May 22, 2019
Del Ray also tweeted “P.S. Wyl Lark’s favourite part of Dooku: Jedi Lost is definitely the part with the dragon” which seems like some kind of tease. He flies the A-Wing.
His easy demeanor makes him seem like a starport lunkhead, but don’t be fooled: Nath Tensent is a survivor. He outlived his unit, he outlived the Empire, and now that Lieutenant Quell has pulled him back into the war, he’s determined to outlive her, too. #AlphabetSquadron pic.twitter.com/vnJwUkVeSn
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) May 22, 2019
Seems like Nath has a score to settle. Also from Del Ray: “Additional Nath fact: He is the lone survivor of his unit. And the culprits? None other than Shadow Wing.” He flies the Y-Wing.
Chass na Chadic has watched her heroes fall one after another in the name of freedom, leaving her behind; now, as the tide turns, Chass is adrift. Alphabet’s mission may be her chance to find meaning in her life—if she can be convinced not to seek it in death. #AlphabetSquadron pic.twitter.com/DzAHCym5R1
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) May 23, 2019
Finally, some fun facts on Chass, who flies the B-Wing: “She keeps a collection of music in her B-wing to listen to (and sing-a-long with) during battle. One of her fallen heroes? Jyn Erso.”
Nice to see some Jyn Erso love out there in the galaxy!
And, as previously reported, the Alphabet Squadron’s nemesis, Shadow Wing, is featured in a Marvel comic series called TIE Fighter, which is now out.
These seem like some very complex, cool, new Star Wars characters—characters we wouldn’t mind reading a trilogy about. We’ll get to do that starting in June with Alphabet Squadron.