X-Wing Rogue Squadron 16

X-Wing Rogue Squadron 16, also labeled "The Warrior Princess, Chapter 4", was the sixteenth issue in the Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron series of comics. It was released on February 26, 1997 by Dark Horse Comics.
==Publisher's summary==
This man making a bid for the throne of the Royal Citadel of Eiattu—this man who would lead the People's Liberation Battalion to rule this world—claims to be the brother of the current ruler, Princess Plourr. But Plourr knows—with great certainty—that this cannot be. To reveal the truth might destroy his power, but it could, in turn, destroy her as well.
== Plot summary ==
At a People's Liberation Battalion rally, the imposter pretending to be Harrandatha Estillo claims that the Empire has their wealth and material at their citadel with the help of the Priamsta and his "sister", Isplourrdacartha. In the Eiattu countryside, Plourr explains why she killed her brother. She tells how her brother was mad and reveled in causing pain to others weaker than himself. The day that Darth Vader came to visit Eiattu was supposedly the happiest day of Harran's life; the two talked for hours and Vader gifted Harran a ring. This visit seemed to purge Harran's darkness, but on the night the planet's nobles killed their family, Harran tried to impede Plourr's escape so she could be killed and Harran could be made emperor, causing Plourr to kill him in self-defense. 
Count Rial Pernon deduces that the PLB must be led by an Imperial spy backed by local Moff Leonia Tavira. The other Rogues, now captured by Tavira and held at the Imperial citadel, listen to Tavira explain the Imperial occupation of Eiattu; she confirms that the Empire intended for Prince Harran to be an Imperial plant, and that the current "Harran" believes himself to be the true Prince. She continues that she will leave the planet soon regardless of the conflict's outcome and will kill the Rogues once she knows the outcome of the approaching battle. 
Wedge Antilles, Tycho Celchu, Plourr and Count Pernon battle TIEs above the Imperial citadel. Nrin Vakil battles Imperial troopers in the swamps, stealing a speeder to rejoin Rogue Squadron. The Rogues and the PLB emerge victorious and Plourr confronts her "brother", slowly convincing the people of Eiattu that their leader is an imposter. "Harran" asserts his legitimacy and attempts to shoot Plourr, who is protected by Sergeant Ashaad. Plourr shoots the hand off of the imposter, who calls out for Moff Tavira in pain. 
Rogue Squadron fully reunites, but Plourr decides to stay behind and lead her people, refusing the Rogues' help to track down Moff Tavira. Plourr informs Antilles and Celchu how Harran's imposter's mind has reset, and the ring that he wore, bestowed by Vader to the true Harran, was some kind of brain-programming device. Plourr muses that the man may need a Jedi's help once Eiattu officially joins the Alliance. Antilles tells Plourr that she can keep her X-Wing and is always welcome back at Rogue Squadron.
==Cover gallery==
File:Xwing16.jpg|Cover
File:XWRS16-FC.png|Cover art
==Appearances==
==Collections==
*Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: The Warrior Princess (TPB)
*Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron Volume 2
*Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 2
*Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus Vol. 1
==Notes and references==
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