During a rally at an asteroid, Galactic Emperor Palpatine is preparing to start the race. A Rebel pilot passes through the 3 TIE/IN interceptors in his X-wing starfighter, winning cheers from the crowd. Enraged at the interruption, Palpatine orders the TIE interceptors to pursue the rebel fighter. The rebel pilot leads them through an asteroid belt and the three TIE interceptors are destroyed. The victorious rebel pilot returns in his X-wing to complete another loop and is pursued by three more TIE interceptors.