Mirax Terrik

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Mirax Terrik
Star Wars character

Position	Smuggler
Homeworld	Corellia
Species	Human
Gender	Female
Height	Unknown
Affiliation	Rebel Alliance, New Republic, Galactic Alliance
Portrayed by	Not applicable

Mirax Terrik is a fictional character from the Star Wars Expanded Universe. She was introduced to the Expanded Universe in Michael Stackpole's first novel in the X-Wing series, Rogue Squadron. Mirax was a smuggler who got involved with the Rebel Alliance when she and her shipmates were rescued by Corran Horn and Rogue Squadron.

1 History
2 Children
3 Appearances

[edit] History

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

[edit] Saved by Rogue Squadron

Mirax was in the middle of a cargo run when her ship, the Baudo-class star yacht Pulsar Skate, was pulled out of hyperspace by an Imperial Interdictor cruiser in the Chorax system. As it turned out, the cruiser got more than it bargained for: Rogue Squadron happened to be traveling through hyperspace and was pulled back to realspace, as well. Corran Horn, a Rogue Squadron pilot, was directly responsible for helping to save her, but his ship was disabled in the process, and he limped back to Chorax with the aid of Mirax. It was there that Mirax learned that Corran was the son of Hal Horn, a CorSec officer who put her own father, Booster Terrik, on the prison world of Kessel. Naturally there was a strong animosity between Mirax and Corran at first, but in time, they became good friends. Mirax was instrumental in saving Corran during a dangerous mission to Borleias shortly after she herself was saved by Rogue Squadon.

[edit] Coruscant Scouting Mission

Although not officially a member of Rogue Squadron, Mirax aided the unit during its scouting run to Coruscant, shortly before its fall. She teamed up with Gavin Darklighter to infiltrate the planet under the guise of a slave-runner. Her mission was to deliver elements of Rogue Squadron and leave, but she was unable to escape the planet, and thus ended up staying until the bitter end. She once again proved useful in helping the Rebel Alliance take the planet, but was dismayed when she received word that Corran (who had become more than just a friend by now) crashed into a building while flying a Z-95 Headhunter and was missing, presumed dead.

Fortunately, Corran was not dead, but rather had been captured by Ysanne Isard and imprisoned within the Lusankya prison facility. During his capture, Mirax came to terms with her feelings for Corran; by the time he returned, the two were officially a couple.

[edit] The Bacta War

Shortly after Corran's return, Rogue Squadron left the Rebel Alliance. Corran had promised to liberate other prisoners at Lusankya, which turned out to be a Super Star Destroyer. The Lusankya had fled to Thyferra, the center of the galaxy's production of life-saving bacta, and the newly independent Rogue Squadron swore to free the planet from the vile clutches of Isard and the Empire. Naturally, Mirax decided to give her help in any way possible. Part of this help included using her influence to get necessary supplies from her father, Booster Terrik. During the battle for Thyferra, which came to be known as the Bacta War, Mirax's talents as a pilot and fighter greatly contributed to the fall of world. After the battle, Mirax and Corran were married aboard the Lusankya by Wedge Antilles, who had become temporary captain of the Star Destroyer upon its surrender to him. At first, the relationship did not sit well with Mirax's father, Booster Terrik; Booster had been sent to the spice mines of Kessel by Corran's father, Hal Horn, and did not approve of his daughter's involvement with Hal Horn's son. However, he eventually warmed up to his new son-in-law.

[edit] Capture by the Invids

Because of her connection to the New Republic and Rogue Squadron, Mirax was later captured by the Invid. Through a combination of Jedi powers and police investigation techniques, Corran managed to rescue her from the pirate gang.

[edit] Children

Mirax and Corran had two children together: Valin, named after Corran's father, and Jysella. Both are Force-sensitive, no doubt a reflection of their father's own Jedi heritage.