luke adjusts his controls as he concentrates on the approaching death star. the ship begins to be buffeted slightly. luke nosedives radically, starting his attack on the monstrous fortress. the death star surface streaks past the cockpit window. terror crosses luke's face as he realizes he won't be able to pull out in time to avoid the fireball. luke adjusts his controls and breathes a sigh of relief. flak bursts outside the cockpit window. luke looks out of his cockpit at the flames on his ship. luke looks over his shoulder at the action outside of his cockpit. luke looks nervously about him at the explosive battle. luke peers out from his cockpit. luke looks down at the death star surface below. luke tries to spot red leader. he looks down at the death star surface. luke looks excitedly toward red leader's x-wing. luke looks out the window of his x-wing at the explosion far below. for the first time, he feels the helplessness of his situation. luke looks around for the imperial tie fighters. he thinks for a moment and then moves his targeting device into position. luke breaks into a nervous sweat as the laserfire is returned, knicking one of his wings close to the engine. luke's targeting device marks off the distance to the target. luke looks back anxiously at little artoo. luke looks frantically back over his shoulder at artoo. luke looks about, wondering whose laserfire destroyed vader's wingman. luke looks up and smiles. he concentrates on the exhaust port, then fires his laser torpedoes. luke throws his head back in relief. luke is at ease, and his eyes are closed.