Star Wars Rise of the Rebellion FFVs

by gdedwards11

Luke, Leia and Biggs join together to help the Rebellion defeat the Evil Empire

All movies combined

Original Screenplay written by Geoffrey D. Edwards

Under no circumstances will we/I release any of these screenplays without
the express permission of Lucas Films and/or Disney

Begin Lines - COMPLETE

1 INT: Leia, Senator Organa and his Wife who dies

As in this series, Movie three, the story of "Biggs Darklighter", it was
suggested that the Senator move his family away from Alderaan and
to the Alliance (Rebel) base.

As Yoda had said, Governor Tarkin's plans were thwarted to take the
Princes hostage so that the Senator would be forced to give up the
location of the Rebel Bases. The Empire would most assuredly be
back to Alderaan for a bigger fight.

The Senator told Yoda that they would be along soon. Against Yoda's
better judgment, he agreed and left for Yavin 4 along with most of
the Rebel troops and Jedi that had come.

2 Ext: Alderaan – surface – launch pad

The Senator has dispatched two other ships to assist in carrying his
families things. The Senator has packed his family in the first of the
Corvettes and they head off in route to Yavin 4.

Unfortunately, what they hadn't anticipated was that the Empire would
be back sooner than later. The second Corvette is still on Alderaan loading,
commanded by Cap Ant. The third ship is commanded by Captain Serzy,
He will follow Cap Ant.

3 Ext: Imperial troop transport

An Imperial troop transport fires on the Corvette not destroying it but
they hit key points on it. They shoot the Corvette up good, they disable
it and dock with it.

4 INT: CORVETTE – DARK – SENATORS QUARTERS - SCORCHED

The Senator sits on the floor of his quarters with his wife's dead and
scorched body draped over his lap. He cries over her, Leia is next to
him in tears.

Sen Org
Crying
I'm sorry my love… Please forgive me. I… I just… couldn't get to you…
in time, I'm so sorry.

Leia
Mother… mother…

They sit crying together over her still body. Then, a sound comes from
outside the room.

Sen Org
Looks up in fear
They've boarded us!

Leia
What… my god father, what are we going to do?

Sen Org
Cries, thinks
You… you go, I can't go on any longer.

Leia
Tears flowing
No… No father, you must come with me, I can't escape
on my own…

Sen Org
I… I can't… there's nothing for me without your mother.

Leia
Father… I need you… please, don't do this, I need your help, I
need you!

Senator Organa looks down at his wife's lifeless body in his lap, he
thinks.

Sen Org
My love… my… love… I… I have to get Leia off this ship somehow. I…
I know you would understand.
Thinks
I… I have to leave you here, I have to get Leia off this ship.
Cries more, looks at Leia
You're right… I have to get you out of here.

Leia
Father… I'm so sorry…
She looks at her mother
Mother… I…

Senator Organa pulls his legs out from under her and lays her
head down gently. They both cry knowing they must leave her.

Sen Org
C'mon, we need to get you out of here.

Leia
What… are we going to do?

The Senator goes to the main door and cracks it open to peak out, he
looks back at Leia.

Sen Org
Calls her over with his hand
C'mon, there's no one out here, let's go.

Leia
Runs up and takes his hand
But where, where can we go?

Sen Org
I'm not sure yet, just stay with me.

5 INT: CORVETTE - CORRIDOR

They walk out into the corridor. There is smoke everywhere. The lights are still on. They can hear commotion in one direction so they head the other. They eventually come to another corridor.

Sen Org
This leads to the escape pod room. Follow me.

They're almost near the escape pod room when a Storm Trooper
catches them.

Trooper 152
Hey!
He fires on them, then calls on his comm..
I've got two… they're at my location!

They duck inside of a doorway, the Trooper charges down the corridor
toward them. What he doesn't expect is that the Senator hears him
coming and jumps him before he can fire. They struggle on the floor.
He throws the Senator off, Leia jumps on his back. He drops his
weapon but throws her off, she hits the wall. The Senator is quick and
grabs the weapon. He fires it killing the Storm Trooper.

Sen Org
Looks for a second
Oh… man… I…

Leia
Yells
…Never mind that, where's the escape pods!

Sen Org
Comes back to reality
Over here!

6 INT: CORVETTE – ESCAPE POD ROOM

They enter a room. There are escape pods, he starts to climb into one.

Leia
Wait… they'll shoot us down. They can't know we're escaping.
She looks around, points to a cabinet
What's in here?

Sen Org
Forces it open
Ah… I don't know, I've never had to escape from my own ship.

Leia
Are there any kind of explosives in here?

Sen Org
Rummaging around the cabinet
I… yes… I think there are…

He is rummaging around in a locker at the back of the room.

Sen Org cont.
Here!

He holds up a round metal ball.

Leia
Why do you have explosives in here?

Sen Org
Ah… they keep you from getting captured.

Leia
Oh…?

Sen Org
Suicide I guess.

Leia
So, what are they?

Sen Org
They're timed explosive devices.

Leia
Looks at him like… duh!
How do they work?

Sen Org
Demonstrates
Ah… well, you open it and set the timer… and… boom.

Leia
Are they powerful?

Sen Org
I… I don't know, I suppose.

Leia
Thinks
Put one in the second to last pod. Set it for about four minutes.

Sen Org
What… why?

Leia
I have an idea, can we jettison any of these pods from here?

Sen Org
I… yeah, I think so.

Leia
Is there any way to… TIME… jettison any of them?

He walks over to a panel on the far wall and opens it.

Sen Org
These will jettison them, I can time them if I need to.

Leia
Can we jettison all but two?

Sen Org
Yeah, I guess so.

Leia
Where can we hide?

Sen Org
Hi… what's your plan?

Leia
I don't have time to explain right now, where can we hide?

Looks around, points to some other lockers that they might fit in.

Sen Org
There.

Leia
Looks at the weapon in his hand
Can you fire that thing?

Sen Org
Yeah… sure… Are you sure about this?

Leia
No, not really.

He finishes setting it.

Sen Org
Ok, it's done.

Leia
Set that last pod to jettison about two minute. Jettison the other four
right now, one at a time!

Sen Org does so at the panel on the wall.

7 Ext: Space – Corvette

6 Int: Space – Corvette – Escape Pod Room

Four of the six pods jettison one by one right after one another. As they watch, the Imperial ship that is attached to them, destroys the four pods.

Sen Org

Wow, you were right. Ok, now what?

Leia
They'll hopefully come down here to see who jettisoned those pods.
Now… hide. When they come in, jump out and kill them.

Sen Org
Ok…
Starts to get into the locker…
…Do what?

Leia
Climbs in and closes the locker door
Just do it.

Sen Org
Almost in his locker
But… I…
Pause
…Leia… Leia!

She doesn't respond, no sooner does he close his locker door, do
two Storm Troopers come into the room ready for anything.

Trooper 161
Looks around
They're not in here!

Trooper 162
They have to be, they must be hiding.

A call on one of their comm's…

Voice 8 V.O.
Four escape pods were jettisoned, they must have escaped in one of them.
We didn't know which one they were in so we shot them all.

Trooper 161
Into his comm..
Only four of the pods were jettisoned, there are still two left.

Voice 8 V.O.
Check the other two out, just in case.

Trooper 161
Open that one first.

Trooper 162
Wha… why me?

Trooper 161
Cause I out rank you.

Trooper 162 shrugs his shoulders, they prepare for a fight. Trooper
162 pulls the pod door open with a jerk. 161 is ready to fire but
sees that there's no one in there.

Trooper 161
It's empty.

Sen Org jumps out of the locker and shoots both of them!

Leia
Jumps out
C'mon, help me push them into this pod.

They load the two troopers into the pod with the explosive. They watch
the second to last pod jettison.

Sen Org
I hope you know what you're doing?

8 INT: SPACE – IMPERIAL TRANSPORT – MAIN BRIDGE

Bridge commander 122
There goes another one, destroy it!

Bridge Tech 1
No, wait… there are life forms in there, track it and pull it back in
with the tractor beam.

Bridge commander 122
Good idea.

They lock onto the pod and pull it into their ship. Soldiers and Storm
troopers go to open it.

9 EXT: SPACE – POD

Leia and the Senators pod jettisons with them inside.

8b INT: SPACE – IMPERIAL TRANSPORT – MAIN BRIDGE

Bridge commander 122
Another one…
Thinks
Just destroy it.

A gunner on the main bridge aims at the Senator and Leia's pod…

10 INT: IMPERIAL TRANSPORT – BAY

The Imperial troops open the door. They see the two dead troopers in it,
along with the explosive device. They look at each other.

11 INT: SPACE – IMPERIAL TRANSPORT – BRIDGE GUNNER

The gunner is about to pull the trigger when…

12 EXT: SPACE – VIEW OF THE CORVETTE AND THE IMPERIAL TRANSPORT

13 Int: Space – from inside their pod

From the pod, the two watch.

10 Int: Space – Imperial Transport Bay

13b Int: Space – From inside their pod

…The Imperial Transport explodes. When it does, it takes the Corvette with,
killing the Imperial troops in it as well.

Leia looks at the Senator, they both give a sigh of relief.

Sen Org
You know… sometimes you really amaze me.

Leia
Shy
Oh… thank you father.
Shock hits her face
Oh my god, how are we going to…

Sen Org
Hits a comm.. button
Captain Antilles, you out there?

Cap Ant V.O.
Right here sir, we registered a pretty big explosion at your coordinates,
are you all right?

Sen Org
We're fine.

Leia
Smiles
I forgot about them.

Sen Org
Smiles
I didn't.
Hits the comm.. button again
Captain, we're in an escape pod, not far from our last position. I'll
explain later.

14 INT: SPACE - OTHER CORVETTE – BRIDGE

Co-pilot
We have another ship on Radar. It's big!

Cap Ant
It's a Star Destroyer, they must have registered the explosion too.

Sen Org
To Leia
I'll take the other ship, you and the Captain stay here with the two droids.
They'll think I have the droids and follow me.

Cap Ant
The other ship is on the way, it'll be her in a few minutes.

Leia
Panicked
Father, what are you talking about? You can't…

Sen Org
I have to lead them away from you. It's the only way. Captain, find a safe-haven
and go there as quick as you can!

Cap Ant
Yes sir.

Leia
Crying
Father… no… please… don't do this!

Captain Antilles holds her back.

A MINUTE PASSES:

15 EXT: SPACE – OTHER corvette – DOCKS WITH senators CORVETTE

14 INT: SPACE – Other corvette – BRIDGE

Looking out the window at her father's ship.

Leia
To herself
Father… I lost my mother, I can't lose you.

Cap Ant
To the helmsman
Find coordinates to the nearest safe-haven and hit it!

17 EXT: SPACE – IMPERIAL STAR DESTROYER in route

18 INT: Space – SD - MAIN BRIDGE

Tech 10
To one of his commanders
Sir, we have two ships on radar, I think they're Old Republic.
Pauses
We registered a large explosion at those coordinates a few minutes ago.
I think our troop transport ship was destroyed.

Commander 333
What do you mean?

Tech 10
The ship we captured, it's destroyed… and ours with it.

Commander 333
Damn… give chase… don't destroy them, they may have information we
need. Call Lord Vader to the Bridge.

Tech 10
Ey sir.

Darth Vader arrives at the Bridge.

Darth
What do you have commander?

Commander 333
We have two ships on Radar sir…

17B Ext: space – Star destroyer

19 Ext: Space – Both Corvettes

The Star Destroyer comes up on the two Alliance ships. The Corvette
fires and takes off. The other ship fires and takes off as well.

18 Int: Star destroyer – bridge

Darth
Chase that Corvette commander. Return fire but do not destroy it!

Commander 333
But sir, the Senator, he had to be on the other ship.

Darth
That may be, but I sense a diversion, follow that Corvette, disable it and
bring it on board.

Darth and Padme back together

19 Int: Evening – Darths apartment – Living Room

Padme is sleeping when Darth arrives home. She groggily joins him
in the living room. She's bedraggled.

Darth
Looking at her
Are you... ill?

Padme
No... well, a little. I'm ok, So how are you... my love?

Darth
I am well.

Padme
Oh, that's good.

Darth
Do you need anything?

Padme
Um... I'm kind of hungry.

Darth
Have you... Not eaten today?

Padme
Disjointedly
Oh... ah... yeah... yeah.

Darth
Suspicious
You do not... look well.

Padme
Just tired I guess.
CS
Hey, we need to...

Darth
...What

Padme
You know... be... married.

Darth
I told you...

Padme
...I know, we can't have children, but we can...

Darth
...What?

Padme
Well... you know...

Darth
Thinks
Yes, yes I know but I am not equipped for that.

Padme
Oh.

Darth
I could see about getting... equipped.

Padme
Oh, ah... that'd be... ok... I guess.

Darth
I will look in to it tomorrow.

Padme
Tomorrow, yeah... that'd work.

Darth looks strangely at her. She seems disconnected.

Cut:

Next Day:

19 Int: Morning – Darth's Apartment

20 Ext: A big City on Endor

Padme goes out but sneaks to the club again.

Montage:

She takes several men next door to the hotel.

She drinks... Heavily.

The bartender just shakes his head.

More men to the hotel, including Kit.

More drinking.

Dancing Wildly.

Drinking.

End montage:

19b Int: Early evening – Darth's Apartment

Darth is home, she comes in bedraggled. She sees him and she's surprised.

Padme
Sort of panicked
Oh... my love, you're home early.

Darth
Silent for a moment
I... tried to speak with you on your comm.. but you did not answer. Is there
something wrong with your comm..?

Padme
Pulls it out
I... I don't know, I didn't hear it.

Darth walks over to her, takes it from her, looks it over, tests it.

Darth
Seems to be in proper working order.

Padme
I'm sorry my love, I don't know.

Darth
CS, hands her comm.. back to her
I went to the medical frigate today. They were... able to accommodate
me.

Padme
Accommodate you?

Darth
Yes, so we can be... like married people.

Padme
Half heartedly
Oh, oh, that. Yeah, wow... that's... great!

Darth
We can... be together tonight.

Padme
Ah... well... about that...

Darth
...Oh, your womanly thing.

Padme
Yeah, yeah, it's my... womanly thing.

Darth
I understand, I am trying to be patient with you. I'm trying to
be a good husband.

Padme
Yeah... you are, you are... You're doing a great job.
CS
Ya know honey...

Darth is taken aback by "Honey".

Padme
...Um... you... and the... Emperor... and if it's not true than please...
tell me but...

Darth grows impatient.

Padme cont.
...I heard... that you... and the Emperor... you guys are... forcing...
no not forcing... making... yes making, people work for the Empire,
is that true?

Darth
Yes.

Padme
Ye...
Clears her throat
Yes?

Darth
Yes, it is true.

Padme
Ah... it is?

Darth
Yes.

Padme
Well... why?

Darth
It is necessary, call it a necessary evil.

Padme
Oh, how so?

Darth
She's questioning his ethics?
In order for the Empire to restore peace to the galaxy, the empire
needs a work force. Some of the people from other planets have
not agreed. It becomes necessary to... bring them... on board. They
are tobe released once the Emperor has decided that the Empire is
up to its requirements.

Padme
Ok, so... was it not... peaceful before?

Darth
No... there was great unrest between worlds. Senators could not agree
on anything. The Senate Republic was falling apart.

Padme
Oh.

Darth
Yes, so the Emperor stepped in to... help things along. He thought it
necessary to form an Empire, to replace the senate until the senate
could be put back in place under better conditions.

Padme
Was... there... war?

Darth
Yes, the Trade Federation was growing increasingly powerful and wanted
to take over. The Senate Republic didn't want this and as a result,
war broke out.

Padme
And now?

Darth
The Empire has all but taken over the Trade Federation, the senate
republic, and soon... the galaxy.

Padme
Oh... so you... take slaves?

Darth
They are not slaves, they are a work force!

Padme
So... they'll eventually be set free.

Darth
I told you that already. Do you not believe me?

Padme
She wraps her arms around his neck
You... yeah, yes... my love... I believe you, I believe you.

Darth
Patient again
Good.

Fade out:

Next morning:

19 Int: Darth's Apartment – Eating area

They're both quiet. She eats as if nothing happened.

Darth
Sneaking a question
Are you... happy... my love? You do love me... do you not?

Padme
Yes, yes...
Goes back to eating
...absolutely.

Darth
Good... I must leave now. Will you be alright?

Padme
Me... yeah... yes... my love, I'll be fine.

Cut:

20 Ext: Endor – Streets – Shops – Morning – Bright – Sunny –
Warm

Padme is back at the dance club, she's drinking and with other men.
She starts dancing, drunkenness is taking over. She's totally out of
control, the misc men are making over her.

Cut:

19b Int: Darth's Apartment – Early Evening

Darth is home early again when Padme enters. She tries to hide it but
it's clear she's drunk and disheveled. Darth is waiting for her. And again,
she's surprised to see him.

Padme
Tries to sway the conversation
Oh, honey... um...
Laughs uncontrollably
...home early again.

Darth
Sitting
I tried to communicate with you again. You did not
answer.

Padme sets her stuff down and drunkenly pulls out
her comm..

Padme
Darn this thing, must not be working.

Darth
Grabs her by her arms
Where did you go today?

Padme
Pulls away
Shopping.

Darth
Gets in her face
Shopping?

Padme
A little nervous now
Yeah, yeah...
She laughs again
Shopping.

Darth
Are you sure?

Padme
Hiding her fear
Well... yeah, yeah...
Goes to her stuff, pulls dresses out
See, I got some things.

Darth
Calms
I was... concerned about you when you didn't answer my call.

Padme
Smiles a little but still cautious
Yeah, I... how about that, well I'm glad you were concerned.

She tries to put her arms around him, he pulls away.

Darth
Pauses, looking away from her
I... I followed you.

Padme
Caught
...You...

Darth
Would you like to change your story?

Padme
Gets angry
You followed me?

Darth
Yes.

Padme
You...
Drunk
...why, don't you trust me?

Darth
All those men, that you were with...

Padme
Cocky now
Yeah, my friends... My shopping friends.

Darth
You and your friends, do you shop at a club and a hotel?

Padme
Um...

Darth
I killed all of them.

Padme is angry, she tries to slap him, he stops her. She gets
belligerent, he slaps her, she falls to the floor.

Padme
Weeping
Why, why... why did you do that? Why did you kill my
friends?

Darth
You are... out of control. The old Padme would have never done what
you have done.

Padme
Still on the floor crying, she screams at him
So... what have I done? You can't satisfy me, I have to get it somewhere!

Darth pulls her painfully up by her arm and ushers her against
a wall.

Padme
Shocked, then angry
You bastard! And what about your Taking slaves, what you're doing
is more evil than what I'm doing!

Darth
Backs off
They will be set free.

Padme
Still screaming
Oh Bull shit, do you really believe that?

Darth
I have no reason not to.

Padme
You... you're so naive, the Emperor is evil, he won't let them go...
they're... slaves you idiot.

Darth
You are out of control, I am taking you to the medical frigate
tomorrow.

Padme
Furious now
Oh no you're not! There's nothing wrong with me!

She tries to leave, Darth uses the Force to hold the door closed.

Padme
Turns quickly
Damn you! I'm not going to that damned frigate!

Darth
You will, there is something wrong.

Padme
Crying hysterically, then fuming
There's nothing wrong with me lover boy. Maybe you should have
them look at you... you... slave trader!

Darth
I am not concerned with what you think of me but you will become
the Padme I once knew and you will love me!

Padme
Furious, eyes psychotic
You, you bastard... you...

Cut:

Next Morning:

21 Int: Space - Medical Frigate

The doctor, a droid of sorts comes out to address Darth. He
hovers before Darth.

Darth
Stands up
Yes doctor?

Droid Doctor
Lord Vader, we have examined your wife quite thoroughly.

Darth
And...

Droid Doctor
We examined both her mental and physical health. We were unable to
detect anything wrong with her or her mind.

Darth
That cannot be... I told you what she was doing...

Droid Doctor
We took everything you told us into consideration. Her brain is fully
developed and in good health. Her brain wave patterns were perfect.
We were unable to detect anything unusual.

Darth
That is impossible, you must have found something.

Droid Doctor
I'm sorry Lord Vader, and given your status with the Empire, we
were more thorough than usual. I do recommend a second opinion.

Darth
And I will get one, you can be assured of that!

Droid Doctor
Her physical health was fine but we also recommend a second
opinion, she and the child should be tested by...

Darth
...Child?

Droid Doctor
...Well, yes sir, I thought you knew, she is with child, she is...
pregnant.

Darth
Thinks
As I mentioned, she has been drinking heavily.

Droid Doctor
Yes, she shouldn't do that while pregnant.

Darth
No, she should not.

Droid Doctor
She should take care of your child while in such a condition.

Darth
Drops his head
It is... not mine.

Droid Doctor
Oh, I was not...

Darth
I am... unable to produce offspring.

Droid Doctor
I'm very sorry Lord Vader, I didn't know.

Darth
Thinking
Can you... remove the baby?

Droid Doctor
It will take some time to prepare her. It is not recommended.

Darth
She must understand, we cannot have children, not now.

Droid Doctor
You are the supreme leader of the Empire, we will adhere to any
order you give.

Darth
Thinks, solemn
A child would not fit into our life style, you must take it.

Droid Doctor
Are your sure Lord Vader.

Darth
I am... I am not sure, but... just take it.

Droid Doctor
When the procedure is over, we will release her to you.

Darth
That will be sufficient.

Cut:

19 Int: That evening – Darth's Apartment

Darth sits while she sleeps. She finally arises and comes out of
her room, she sits next to him. Darth looks at her, she doesn't
look back. He gets up but turns his back to her.

She stands up in a sort of protest. She is about to say something
when he cuts her off.

Padme
I...

Darth
Sit!

Padme
I don't want to sit!

Darth
Gets in her face
I said... sit.

She sits.

Darth
You will learn, starting today I will be with you. I will teach
you and you will soon be the Padme I...

Padme
...Your slave!

Darth
My...
Pause
...my queen.

Padme
I won't!

Darth
Comes apart
You will or you will suffer me!

Padme
Yelling now
I'm already suffering! Do you know what they did to me? It was...
humiliating... it was...

Darth
...It was necessary.

Padme
What, you... you told them to...
Breaks down
...they took my baby, all I wanted was a baby!

Darth
Pauses
The child... was not ours.

Padme
Blasts him with outrage
It doesn't matter you son-of-a-bitch. That was my child, it
doesn't matter what you think. It was my child and you
took it!

Darth
You will forget in time and you will learn to be my wife.

Padme
Psychotic
I'd rather be dead! I'm a woman and you, stole...from me. You
stole what I wished for more than anything, don't you
understand that?

She tries to get his attention. He turns his back on her.

Padme
That's right, turn your face!
She stands behind him screaming out of control
Turn your face, turn your back... you bastard, you had them
take my baby, that's kidnapping, they'll hang you for that.

Darth
Still turned
They will not hang the leader of the Empire.

Padme
Furious and sobbing
Leader... leader, you couldn't lead a Sarpina. You couldn't lead yourself.
Why did you bring me back from the dead? Why didn't you leave me
where I was.

Darth
I loved you.

Padme
Then you should not have taken my child. I will kill you if I get
the chance. I will kill you for that!

Darth
I would welcome death, it will not have me.

Padme
Shocked
You... why would you welcome death?

Darth
Because, I thought I'd lost you forever.

Padme
Angry
Forever? Forever is a long time.

Darth
Still turned
You are alive and you are with me, that should be enough.

Padme
Pauses
Well it's not! It's not enough, I want children...
She pulls at him
...Do you hear me, I want children!

Darth
You should be happy.

Padme
Happy, happy, are you happy? You stole my child, the way you steal
the lives of the people you enslave. Are they happy?
Pauses
You, you think your great but you actually believe that crap the Emperor tells you.
He's playing you, you're just a puppet to him, can't you see that?

Darth turns to her and is about to slap her for her blasphemy against the
Emperor but he doesn't, he turns away again.

Padme
You're not a leader, you're a thief. You're a liar and a thief. You live
your lies, you believe that one day those slaves will go free. Your boss
is a thief, he's a coward and a crook.
Pause, Screaming
You were supposed to protect me, be my husband. You're not
even a man.

Darth winces under his mask.

Padme cont.
You're not a man, if you were, you could give me children. Only
real men can do that. You're nothing but an impotent...

Darth can't take it anymore, he turns and lops off her head with his
light saber. Her head rolls and her face lands on the floor where it can't
be seen. Her body stands for a second, then collapses to the ground.

He looks at her body. The camera zooms in slowly, eventually getting
a close up of his face.

Fade out:

DID YOU… KILL HER?

Next morning:

22 Int: Death Star – Emperors Thrown room

The Emperor senses something. Darth enters, the Emperors back is
to Darth. The Emperor smiles but Darth can't see it.

Emperor
My friend.

Darth
Solemn
Yes my master.

Emperor
You did not have to come here. I gave you time to be with Padme,
to teach her, make her your wife again.

Darth
Yes... my master.

Emperor
And why... why are you not with her?

Darth
Pauses
Padme... is gone.

Emperor
Gone?

Darth
Yes my master.

Emperor
Where, where has she gone?

Darth doesn't respond.

Emperor cont.
Did you... kill her?

Darth
Pauses
Yes... my master.

Emperor
Still turned, evil smile
Why?

Darth
She was... not the woman I once knew and loved.

Emperor
Really?

Darth
She became... reckless, she lost control of herself. She became...
evil.

Emperor
Evil?

Darth
Yes my master.

Emperor
Interesting.

Darth
Forgive me master, I know the Empire committed great resources
and time to this.

Emperor
Turns to face him
These things are of no consequence.

Darth
I... I don't understand master. I don't understand what happened.

Emperor
Smiles his evil smile
You... are Sith.

Darth
But master, I...

Emperor
...Sith men... and women have tried to co-exist. They have tried to
live and love each other but Sith are different, Sith... do not feel love,
men or women, they don't have this emotion.

Darth
Sith... do not love... my master?

Emperor
Stern
No.

Darth
But... I loved, yet I am... Sith.

Emperor
Yes, yes you are.

Darth
No other Sith had a humon mother?

Emperor
Not that I am aware of.

Darth
Then how...

Emperor
Laughs
Sith men and women know that it is necessary from time to time to
proliferate our species. I am a child of a Sith mother and father.

Darth
Master, this concerns me, if Sith have not love, then what gives
us hope?

Emperor
Sith don't need hope. Sith live by... instinct.

Darth
Backs away
I... I do not understand this my master but I will meditate
on this.

Fade out:

51 Luke, Rooster, Sweet, X-Wing

FADE IN

Our Story begins again with the horizon of the dessert on Tatooine,
at dusk with the two suns in the distance. We also see the Larr's
family home.

52 Ext: Tatooine - Lukes farm – day

Owen is walking around checking things, machinery, animals (of varied
species, livestock), etc. He's looking disturbed. Luke approaches him.

Luke
What's up uncle Owen?

Owen
Pauses
…Luke …I… things are… bad.

Luke
Laugh's a little
Tell me something I don't know.

Owen
Luke, I… I can't ask you to do this but… you may be working for
free for awhile until I can generate some actual credits.

Luke
…That's ok uncle Owen… I understand.

Owen
I knew you would Luke, you're a great kid.
Pauses
I will continue to keep track of your hours though, and I'll try to get
you paid current when I can!

Luke
I'm not worried about it, so don't you.

Laugh's a little, as though he knows what Luke is really thinking.

Owen
Ok Luke, thanks.

53 Ext: Town of Tosch – day

Luke is in town.

54 Ext: Retail establishment – façade

54.5 Int: Retail Establishment - Inside

Luke walks into some sort of retail outfit. The place is run down. The keeper walks up to him…

RETAIL MAN 1
Help you son?

Luke
Yes sir, I'm looking for work.

Retail Man1
Pauses looking perturbed
…Work, as in… a job?

Luke
Well, yeah.

Retail Man1
Very perturbed
Look around you son…

The place is empty.

Retail Man 1 cont.
…does it look like I need help?

Luke
Well… no…

Retail Man1
…Buy something or get out!

Luke
Headed for the door
Ok… ok!
Luke leaves
Geese.

53b Ext: Town of Tosch

55 Int: Different Retail outfit

Luke walks across the street to another place. Soon he's running out of that
place too.

Luke
Man, anyone in this town not angry?

He spots a small retail outfit off by itself. He walks in, the keeper
walks up to him.

RETAIL MAN 2
Pleasant at first
Can I help you young sir?

Luke
Pleasantly surprised
…Oh… Um… I'm looking for a job.

Retail Man2
Smile turns stern
You what…

Luke
…Never mind, I get it.

As Luke gets to the door, Retail Man2 stops him.

Retail Man 2
…Hey!

Luke stops, then turns around.

Retail Man 2 cont.
…What's your name son?

Luke
Luke… Luke Skywalker.

Retail Man2
Pleasant again
Why do you need a job Luke Skywalker?

Luke
…Well, I work for my Uncle on a Farm normally but he's… strapped like
everyone else. He told me it would be a while before he could pay me
again. I was really just wanting to help him, it really wasn't for me
at all.

Retail Man 2
You're not going to find much around here.

Luke
I guess not.

Retail Man 2
It's the Empire, they've employed almost everyone. There's only a few
people left, so there's really no one that needs anything. What do you
guys farm?

Luke
Water mostly.

Retail Man 2
That explains that, the Empire has all the water they need.

Luke
That's weird.

Retail Man 2
Like I said, they don't need water. They came to me, I turned them down.
They warned me, said there wouldn't be anyone left, they were right.

Luke

Wow, sorry.

Retail Man2

Not your fault, listen, there is a guy back behind all of these buildings.
He's a Basilisk, he's been looking for help for a long time but he's not human
and people… don't like that I guess.

Luke
Oh, thanks, what does he do

Retail Man 2
Mechanic I think, not really sure.

Luke
I could do that, what's his name?

Calls to his wife in the back of the store.

Retail Man 2
Ah… I don't know… Hey honey, what's the name of that old guy that
has the shop out back?

Retail Man 2 Wife O.C.
Rooster, I think.

Luke
Rooster?

Retail Man 2
Rooster.

Luke
Rooster… What's a Rooster?

Retail Man 2
No idea.

Luke
Well thanks.

53 Ext: OUTSIDE STORE

Luke hops in his speeder and runs out behind the buildings.
He sees the old run down garage. It's littered with old ships, old
speeders and just junk, some big, some small. He pulls up
and hops out.

56 Ext: Roosters Shop - Facade

57 Int: Inside Roosters shop

He walks into the old garage. It's dark, dusty and un-kept.

Luke
Calls out
Hello!

A voice comes from the darkness.

Rooster O.C.
Who's there?

Looking for the voice, Luke answers back as he walks through
the place.

Luke
I'm… I'm looking for someone.

Luke almost trips over two very large feet sticking out from
under an old speeder.

Luke cont.
Oops, sorry.

(Basilisk, same guy as the cook the Obi Wan met in the Chapter 2 about the dart).

Rooster O.C.
Well, who ya looking for?

Luke
Oh… ah… someone by the name of Rooster.

Rooster O.C.
Hm… does he owe you money?

Luke
No, I'm pretty sure I've never met him.

Still under the speeder, Luke has a suspicious look on his face.

Rooster O.C.
What-d-ya want with him?

Luke
I was… looking for a job.

Rooster wheels himself out from under the speeder and stands
up. He's huge, ugly, dirty and very out of shape. Luke is very surprised
by his appearance and size.

Rooster
Really?

Luke
Ah… yeah.

Rooster
Wow great, are ya a mechanic?

Luke
Well, I think I am but I've never actually been called that.

Rooster
So… what do they call you young man?

Luke
Luke, Luke Skywalker.

They shake.

Rooster
Ponders
Skywalker… Skywalker, that name sounds familiar. What do you
do when you're not looking for a job?

Luke
Farm.

Rooster
Farm what?

Luke
Water.

Rooster
That's it, your dad named Owen?

Luke
My uncle.

Rooster
That's it, I've bought water from him. Good water.

Luke
Thanks.

Rooster
He looks funny at Luke
Ya look like you've seen a ghost.

Luke
Distracted
No… I… I've just never…

Rooster
…Oh… yeah… I'm Basilisk. Not many of us around anymore, they
killed most of us in the war.

Luke
Oh, I'm sorry… what war?

Rooster
The Basilisk war.

Luke
Never heard about it.

Rooster
Not many of us left to tell about it I guess.

Luke
Oh… yeah, I guess.

Rooster
Can you fix a Transfer Coil?

Luke
Still Distracted
What… Oh, yeah… sure I can, in my sleep.

Rooster hands him a tool.

Rooster
If you can fix this one, you got the job.

Luke
Really?

He takes the tool.

Rooster
Really.

Luke gets down and lays on the creeper, he rolls under
the old speeder.

Rooster cont.
Hey Luke Skywalker?

Luke O.C.
Yeah? Hey can you hand me a number nine welder?

Hands Luke a tool of sorts.

Rooster
Ah, if ya don't mind my asking, how come you're not at
the Academy?

Luke O.C.
I want to, badly but I promised my uncle I'd help him for
another year.
Changes subject
Can you hand me a Perpetile Wrench?

Rooster hands it to him. See's something arching underneath.

Rooster
What do you need a welder for when you're working on a
Transfer Coil?

Luke
Holds the circuit board connection better.

Rooster
Oh.
Changes subject back
You're a dedicated man Luke. But if you don't mind my
saying so…

Luke
…Can you hand me an Iso-bantrilator?

Hands it to him.

Rooster
…If you don't mind my saying so… you should tell your… uncle where to
go and scram out of here to the Academy.

Luke
Believe me, I've thought about it…

Luke rolls out from underneath the speeder…

Luke cont.
Finished.

Rooster
So you've thought about it and…
Pauses
…what did you say?

Luke
I said, I've thought about it.

Rooster
No, before that, I think you said… finished.

Luke
Oh yeah, I'm finished.

Rooster
Finished… finished with what?

Luke
The Transfer Coil.

Rooster
The trans… you couldn't be.

Luke
Oh… I'm sorry, did I forget something?

Rooster leans over and hits a switch on the dash of the speeder.
The speeder comes to life and begins to hover.

Rooster
Well I'll be, how'd you fix that so fast?

Luke
Like I said, In my sleep.

Rooster
Where the heck do you get that much experience working on
Transfer Coils?

Luke
We have Transfer Coils on all our farm equipment.

Rooster
Looks at the speeder again
Kid, you shouldn't study at the Academy, you should teach!

Luke
Oh, thanks.

Rooster
You're fired!

Luke
What?

Rooster
Just kidding, you're going to make me look bad. It would have taken me two
days to fix that.

Luke
I get a lot of practice.

Rooster
I'll bet you do, you guys must have really old equipment.

Luke
You have no idea. One of our Evaporators still uses Batchi.

Rooster
Batchi, they retired that language right after I got to the Academy.

Luke
You know Batchi?

Rooster
No.

Luke
Oh.

Rooster
Don't you?

Luke
No… we've been looking for a Protocol Droid for a long time.

Rooster
So?

Luke
So… they're expensive. We do a lot of business with the Jawa's but
they're dirty dealers. Every time we get one from them, it short circuits
not long after.

Rooster
Yeah, Jawa's are just junk dealers, smelly, nasty creatures.

Luke
Yeah… So what's next on the fix-it list?

Rooster
Oh… a nothing today. Quiten time, come back tomorrow
morning.

FADE out:

Next day:

FADE IN:

56 Ext: Rooster shop - outside

Luke arrives and hops out of his speeder. The place is quite.

57 Int: Roosters shop - inside

He walks in and calls for Rooster. Rooster calls from a back room, obviously disturbed because he was sleeping.

Rooster O.C.
…Back here young Skywalker.

Luke
Walks back
Oh, did I wake you?

Rooster
Yeah, but that's good, I probably would have slept all day.

Luke
You live here?

Rooster
Yeah, saves money.

Luke
Oh… so what's on the list for today?

Rooster
Looks at a data pad
Not much actually, there are a few things to do but…

Luke
…But what?

Rooster
I need a part fixed.

Luke
Yeah?

Rooster
Well, I thought I'd have more for you to do but I've let all these
old vehicles sit too long. But I do need this fixed…

Hands Luke a part, Luke takes it.

Luke
What is it?

Rooster
It's Called a 257.

Luke
A 2 5 7, never heard of one.

Rooster
Their old.

Luke
I guess.

Rooste
I need it fixed but…

Luke
…But what?

Rooster
The only guy that… might… know how to fix it, lives in the
Catacombs.

Luke
The Catacombs, all the way out there?

Rooster|
Yeah, and the catch is, I really don't even know if the guy exists.

Luke
You don't know if he exists?

Rooster
Yeah… I think his name is Sweet but you'll have to ask around town
when you get there, I don't really know anything else about him.
Heard he was some kind of mechanic but… I don't really know.

Luke
Looks at the part
Well, whatever you need.

Rooster
Ah… there is one other thing.

Luke
What?

Rooster
I don't have enough credits to pay for the repairs and put fuel in your
speeder. Do you have enough to make it there?

Luke
Oh, that's no problem, my uncle and I put a Plasma Converter in my
speeder. It goes really far on a tank of gas.

Rooster
Looks at Luke's speeder
You have a…
Walks over to it
…There's a Plasma Converter in there?

Luke
Yep.

Rooster
Luke, do you know how dangerous it is to conceal a Plasma
converter?

Luke
Yeah but we've made it work… so far that is.

Rooster
But why… I mean, why conceal it?

Luke
We had to… our droids and livestock would wander into it. It would render
the livestock unconscious for a day and short circuit the droids.

Rooster
Luke, you have droids that don't know any better than to stay away
from a Plasma Converter?

Luke
You don't know the half of it.
Hops in his speeder
I probably won't be back until tomorrow.

Rooster
That's ok, here's a chit, I think there's about seventy credits on it.
I hope that's enough to pay for some food and repairs. I'm just
going to go back in and sleep. I'll see you in the morning.

Luke
Ok, thanks.

Puts the chit in his pocket.

Rooster
Oh Luke?

Luke
Yeah?

Rooster
Watch out for Sand People, they're bad in that area.

Luk
Yeah I know, me and Sand People keep our distance.

Rooster
Good, hey Luke?

Luke
Yeah?

Rooster
You… you're a very special man.

Luke
Oh, thanks Mr. Rooster.

Rooster
Just Rooster Luke, just Rooster.
Pauses, looks at Luke seriously
Luke, I'm not sure if you know what I mean when I say that
but you're special.

Luke smiles and takes off.

FADE:

58 Ext: Luke crossing the dessert – moving fast

59 Ext: Luke – speeder – dessert - day

Moving fast.

Montage:

Luke flying across the dessert.

Luke flying passed Sand People, he doesn't see them.

They pay no attention to him.

Luke flying through mountains. The view is beautiful.

End montage

60 Ext: Luke – speeder – catacombs

It's starting to get dark. He grabs his rifle and checks the blaster on his hip. He wanders into the nearest bar.

61 Int: Bar – inside

He walks up to the bar, the bartender approaches.

BARTENDER 1

What-ll-ya-have?

Luke

Actually, I was looking for someone. I…

Bartender 1
…Are you going to drink?

Luke
Off guard
…ah… no… I just…

Bartender 1
…Then beat it kid!

Luke
No… I just…

Bartender 1
…Look, drink or get lost, we don't give out private information
here.

Luke
Just looks at him a second
Ok.

62 EXT: TOWN – OUTSIDE – STREET

Luke leaves, it's hot and dry and it's getting darker. The street is
still busy with all sorts of creatures. He tries to get a few people's
attention but they all ignore him.

He finally sees an old man (different species) standing alone by a
wall. Luke walks over by him half expecting the old man to walk
away or something. Luke just stands next to the guy.

Old Man 1
Hot isn't it?

Luke
Surprised
Oh, ah, yeah and it's getting late.

Old Man1
Looks at Luke
You ok?

Luke
Yeah, I guess I just expected you to ignore me.

Old Man 1
Terrible isn't it, the way people act? It wasn't always this
way.

Luke
No?

Old Man 1
Nope, people used to be right kind around here but ever since the
Empire took over…

Luke
Yeah, the Empire, all I ever hear about is the Empire. I'd like to give
the Empire a piece of my mind. So how is it that you haven't
ended up like everyone else.

Old Man 1
I'm Pellastrallas, we can turn off that particular emotion.

Luke
Oh, I guess that's good.

Old Man 1
Oh, it is, it is. So how about you, you don't really fit in around
here either?

Luke
Oh, I'm looking for someone, I'm actually from Tosche.

Old Man 1
Oh, so who are you looking for?

Luke
I'm not sure he even exists. I'm looking for a mechanic by the
name of Sweet.

Old Man 1
Oh… I don't know of any mechanics by that name but there's a little
tavern just across the way, it's called Sweets.

Luke sees the tavern with the name Sweets above.

Old Man 1 cont.
I think that's the bartenders name.

Luke
I don't think he's a bartender but then again I really don't
know, thanks.

Old Man 1
Take care.

Luke walks across the way and enters Sweets.

63 Int: Bar (Sweets) – dark – main room

A couple people look at him but then pay him no mind. As Luke
approaches the bar a beautiful humanoid girl stops him.

Exit
Hey young man, you… are very handsome but you're way too
young… and clean to be in here, what ya looking for?

Luke
Oh, um thanks, I'm actually looking for someone.

Exit
Puts her hands around his neck, Luke is enthralled
You found someone.

Sweet
Hey Exit, maybe he just wants a drink.

Exit
Of what… milk?

Everyone laughs.

Sweet
I doubt that, he probably knows we don't serve milk here.

Exit
Looks at Luke
I don't know, he's pretty young.

Luke
Sorry, I'm actually looking for a mechanic.

Exit
Takes her arms down in sarcastic disappointment
A mechanic, why something broke on you?

Everyone laughs again.

Luke
Laughs a little
No, I mean my… thing is broke.

Luke realizes that what he just said didn't sound good at all.

Exit
Your what?

Everyone laughs again.

Sweet
Leave him alone Exit, he's out of your class anyway.

Exit
Hey Sweet, girls gotta make a liven.

Luke
Did you say Sweet?

Exit
Puts her arms around Luke's neck again
Yeah, I said I'm sweet.

Luke
You… you are but the Sweet I'm looking for is probably a guy.

Realizes what he's just said again.

Exit
Walks away
Can't help ya there handsome.
To herself
What a waste.

Luke
I…

Sweet
…Drink first, questions later. I gotta make a livin here too.

Luke
Oh, ah… Black Mauer please.

Sweet
The hard stuff ey?

Luke
Laughs a little
Sorry, not much of a drinker really.

Sweet
One Black Mauer comin up.

Gets Luke a drink.

Sweet cont.
Ok kid, what's your question?

Luke
Takes a drink
I… wow, that's good.

Sweet
We make our own.

Luke
Double-take
|You… you make Black Mauer here? …I won't ask, anyway I'm
looking for a mechanic, someone by the name of Sweet.

Sweet
Looks shocked
Well my names Sweet, but I ain't no mechanic.
Calls out to his patrons
Anyone here a mechanic named Sweet?

Everyone raises their hands.

Sweet cont.
Looks like you found him.

Luke
That helps.

Sweet
What's your name kid?

Luke
Still looking around
Luke… Luke Skywalker.

Sweet
Taken aback
Skywalker.

Luke
Right.

Sweet
Comes to his senses
I know that name, you related to a guy named… Owen?

Luke
My uncle.

Sweet
Good water.

Luke
So I hear.

Sweet
Listen Luke Skywalker, it's too dangerous out there now with the
Sand People and all, you better stay here. You can stay in
Exit's room.

Luke
Oh, wow…

Exit
…Hey, what-d-ya mean Sweet, I'm a working girl.

Sweet
Exit nobody here can afford you and ain't no one else comin
in tonight. I'm sure you'll have room.

Exit
Hey… ya never know.

Sweet
I know.

Exit
I need my privacy Sweet.

Sweet
I'll remember that when the rent comes due.

Exit
What rent?

Sweet
Exactly.

Exit
I see your point. C'mon kid, I'll show you where I stay.

Luke
Oh, thanks.

64 Int: Exits room

Exit
She points
You sleep over there, here's a blanket.

Luke
Thanks.

Exit
If business picks up, we'll try not to make too much noise.

Luke
Ok.

Exit
Reality sets in
Business ain't been that great lately so you'll probably get a
good night's sleep.

Luke
Oh, sorry.

Exit
That's alright Luke Skywalker. Next time you're in town, look me up,
I'll let ya take me out for free.

Luke
Mans up
Actually, I'd like that.

Exit
Ok.

Luke
Ok.

She leaves with a smile, Luke begins to bed down. A knock comes
at his door. Luke opens it, it's Sweet, the bartender.

Luke
Mr. Sweet.

Sweet
Hey Luke, mind if I come in?

Luke
No, c'mon in.

Sweet comes in and sits down. Luke sits next to him.

Sweet
I brought you some more Black Mauer.

Hands it to Luke.

Luke
Oh, thanks, what do I owe you?

Sweet
On the house.

Luke
Takes a drink
Thanks.

Sweet
Pauses
Luke, can I ask you a question?

Luke
Takes another drink
Sure.

Sweet
Looks at Luke a second
Why haven't you gone to the Academy?

Luke
Laughs a little
That's a popular question these days.

Sweet
Lot of people ask you that?

Luke
Everyone, they stare, it's strange.

Sweet
Thinks
Do you wonder why?

Luke
Thinks
I guess… I guess I just figured it was because of my age.

Sweet
Maybe, but I think I have a better explanation for you.

Luke
Ok.

Sweet
People are desperate Luke.

Luke
Yeah.

Sweet
Luke, people ask you that because when they look at you… they see
someone… someone special.

Luke
Remembers Roosters words
Really, why?

Sweet
I'm not positive but… you're young, handsome, clean cut… you
look bright, you have a certain glow about you.

Luke
Wow, thanks but… I'm still not sure I understand. What does going
to the Academy have to do with anything?

Sweet
They see you Luke… and it gives them… hope.

Luke
Hope?

Sweet
Luke, almost everyone on this planet has either left or wants
to leave, myself included. No one understands why you're the only
kid who hasn't used the Academy as a excuse to leave.

Luke
But I want to leave, badly.

Sweet
So, why haven't you?

Luke
My uncle I guess, he's having a hard time so he asked me to
stay on a while longer, so I told him I would.

Sweet
That's wonderful Luke but things are bad with the Empire lurking
around, people are scrambling. Do you think anyone else would
have stayed?

Luke
I don't know, I mean, I think the Empire is terrible, someone needs
to shut them down.

Sweet
And I would personally love to but… that's another story. Luke, even
that, what you just said, most of the people that have been
taken in by the Empire, are completely mystified by the them.
They think the Empire is going to fix everything… but not you.

Luke
Well of course not, do people really think that?

Sweet
Most of them.

Luke
Well that's crazy.

Sweet
Not to them… but when they see you… they think maybe
things will be ok.

Luke
Me, why I'm just like everyone else.

Sweet
I don't think so Luke, I think you're different.

Luke
No, you're wrong, I'm just a gullible kid who let his uncle
sucker him in to giving up his dreams for another year.

Sweet
…Puts his dreams on hold maybe. I'm telling you Luke, you're
still here because you're different.

Luke
I don't know, I don't think so.

Sweet
Thinks
Let me put it another way. I know about where you come from. Let's see
now, it took you, what, ten, eleven hours to get here?

Luke
About.

Sweet
Did you pack any provisions?

Luke
Some water.

Sweet
Did you drink any on the way?

Luke
I had a sip.

Sweet
A sip, and no food?

Luke
No.

Sweet
So let me see if I have this straight, you drove here in one-hundred
degree heat, at what two-hundred miles per hour, ten to eleven
hours, open cockpit, no food, and a sip of water?

Luke
Yeah?

Sweet
Astonished
Luke, don't you see? That's extraordinary! That trip would have
killed me. It would have killed anyone else. Anyone else would
have died under those conditions. No one else would have made that
journey the way you did.

Luke
Wow, I never thought of it that way.

Sweet
Don't you see Luke, you're different… you're special, you were
made for something special.

Luke
Well, I don't know about…

Sweet
…Luke why did you come here?

Luke
Oh…

Reaches over and pulls a gadget out of his bag.

Luke cont.
This.

Hands it to Sweet, Sweet takes it and smiles.

Sweet
A 2 5 7. I haven't seen one of these in a long time. Luke, no one
uses these anymore. Whoever sent you sent you on a wild goose
chase. I think you're here… for another reason... maybe...to
see me.

Luke
To see you…
Does a double-take
Hey, how did you know what that was?

Sweet
A 2 5 7? It's for a rocket fuel tank. It's fuel modulator.

He uses his hand and makes an adjustment. Then he hands
it back to Luke.

Luke
Astonished
What… I…

Sweet
…It's fine.

Luke
It's fine? How?

Sweet
The optical continuity wasn't lined up. It's a simple adjustment.

Luke
Looks at him quite astonished now
How… how does a bartender know so much about a 257, I hadn't even
heard of one until today?

Sweet
Pauses, smiles
I invented it.

Luke
Suspicious
You… I thought… you're not really a bartender are you?

Sweet
Oh yeah, absolutely… but… I wasn't always. And my name
really isn't Sweet.

Luke
I kind of figured that.

Sweet
Luke, I think I can trust you, can't I?

Luke
Yeah… yeah of course.

Sweet
Luke, have you ever read any of the writings on Idiosyncratic Personalities
in droids?

Luke
Yes, several, I have the writings, blueprints and schematics. They
were written by a doctor… Ein… Ein Bartholomew.

Luke pauses, a light bulb goes off in his head!

Luke cont.
Are you… Dr. Bartholomew?

Sweet
In the flesh.

Luke
Speechless
Oh, oh my god, I can't believe it. You're the greatest ship
builder… well… at least that I've ever heard of.

Sweet
Oh, well thank you.

Luke
I can't believe it.
Pauses
Wait, I thought you were dead?

Sweet
No, not yet anyway. But it's probably good that you thought so. Means
my cover hasn't been blown completely.

Luke
Cover… why?

Sweet
The Empire… The Empire is looking for me.

Luke
Loo… why?

Sweet
I was trained as a ship builder by the Corellian's. I was the
master ship builder for the Republic. I built great ships for
them.

Luke
I know, I've seen some of them, they're magnificent!

(Show Ein Bartholomew designing and building ships as an afterthought.
Show some of the great ships that he built).

Sweet O.C.
Thank you, so about five years ago, the Empire started taking over.
They took over the Republic ship yards on Geonosis.

Luke
I heard about that.

Sweet O.C.
They needed a master ship builder to build their war machine, so
they took me hostage. Of course I didn't know I was a hostage yet.
They asked me to build ships for them.

Luke, I'm a fool, I was so proud. I could never build ships that
weren't good. I built some really great ships… for the Empire.

Luke
I've seen some of those too, they are good.

Sweet O.C.
I guess I really didn't understand then, but Luke… the Empire
is Evil.

Luke
I think I knew that.

Sweet O.C.
Once I figured out what they were up to, I tried to leave but they
wouldn't let me. Things got nasty real fast. They had convinced
people that they were going to fix everything.

They were going to bring peace to the Galaxy. The truth is, they
had no intention. Slavery is their plan, they want everyone to serve them,
that's their only plan.

Luke
Doctor… they… they have to be stopped!

Sweet
Yes… yes Luke, they do.

Luke
Knows what he's getting at
Oh… I… don't…

Sweet
…It's you Luke, you're the one, I just know it.

Luke
No… no Doctor Bartholomew, it's not me, it can't be me.

Sweet
Still smiling as though he had found God, he thinks
Luke, come with me, I want to show you something.

Luke
Ok.

They get up and walk out into the hall. Sweet takes Luke to the
end where there is just a generic door. Sweet opens it, there is
an iron door behind it.

Luke cont.
What's this?

Sweet
Puts his hand over a scanner, the door opens.
I still dabble when I have time.

As they enter the next room, lights come on automatically. The room
comes to life with all kinds of ships, ship building equipment, computers
and other machines. Luke comes to the realization that the room is
huge. Luke is again speechless.

Luke
I've never…

Sweet
Gazing at his accomplishments
Thank you.

Luke
Doctor, how did you…

Sweet
It's taken me over four years to build it up like this.

Luke looks at him.

Luke
How did you escape?

(Sweet narrates as his story unfolds as an after though).

Sweet O.C.
I was building ships for the Empire on Geonosis. They moved
me to one of the Star Destroyers that I had designed for them. Their
operation was becoming very secretive so they asked me to build and
deploy sensor probes.

The probes were to detect ships passing through their space. The
Empire would track the ships and destroy them, they were
relentless. They killed so many, all because of me.

Luke
No, no you had no choice.

Sweet O.C.
They had me build more, but I got clever. I built three of the
probes, but the third one was empty. I deployed the first two, and…
when no one was looking, I climbed into the empty one and
deployed myself.

Luke
How is it that they didn't detect you?

Sweet O.C.
I built everything for them, I built it so they couldn't detect it... or me.

Luke
Makes sense, so how did you end up here?

Sweet O.C.
I built some guidance systems into it, I landed here five years ago.
I was ordering some liquor. One of the boxes was labeled Sweet,
the name stuck.
Pauses
…But Luke…

Luke
Yeah?

Sweet
…I think they may have found me.

Luke
What do you mean?

Sweet
I don't know how.

Luke
Do you know for sure?

Sweet
Storm Troopers, I've seen them, all over town. They're systematically
checking everything. It's only a matter of time before they
find me here. To tell you the truth, I'm surprised that they didn't
find me sooner.

Luke
So… run!

Sweet
I'm… I'm too old Luke. They would catch me for sure. And…

Luke
And…

Sweet
Exit… I bust her chops a lot but… she's like a daughter to me.
If anything happened to her…

Luke
But you…

Sweet
…Luke, let me show you something else.

65 Int: Dark recesses of cave

Luke follows him into the darker recesses of the room. A light comes
on from above. A spot light of sorts that shines down on a ship.
(Show the X-Wing Fighter).

SWEET
She's my latest creation.

Luke
Astonished
She's… I've never seen anything like her!

Sweet
Because my friend, there isn't anything else like her. She's a
prototype.

Luke
…A fighter ship?

Sweet
Very much so, I call her… The X-Wing Fighter.

Luke
She's… unbelievable.

Sweet
I searched all over the Galaxy. I searched other Galaxies. I put her
all together with the best equipment I could find. But I made my
own modifications, so now, she's even better! The best guns,
the best engines, the best shields, the best computers, everything.
I even built a place for one of those… droid things.

Luke
An R4 unit?

Sweet
Very new, the Jedi use them. At least that's what I've heard.

Luke
Wow…

Sweet
It's ready to load when you take the ship out.
Stops, then talks again
Luke… she can turn in Hyper-speed.

Luke
Shocked, turns slowly to look at him
Wha…

Sweet
…Yep, she can turn while the Hyper drive is engaged.

Luke
But that's…

Sweet
…Impossible? Not anymore, if someone is chasing you and your at
Hyper speed, you can turn and they will completely loose you.

Luke
Unbelievable.

Sweet
Laughing
Oh, wait, wait, that's not all… her shields… her shields. The
computer in her is so advanced that it will scan the shields of
your opponent, modify your shield harmonics to match theirs…

Luke
…Allowing you to pass through theirs.

Sweet
Oo, you are good.

Luke|
But… that would only work with… a very large ship.

Sweet
Pauses… looks down
A very… large… ship.

Luk
Suspects something
How… large?

Sweet
About…

Luke
Yeah?

Sweet
About the size… of a small… moon.

Luke
WHAT?

Sweet
Takes a deep breath
…A… small moon.

Luke
Geese!
Luke is getting the gist
So you… built…

Sweet
…I designed it. I don't know if they've built it yet.

Luke
So when can we look forward to seeing this… small moon?

Sweet
Space station… to be exact.

Luke
That would explain the probes. A space station… as big as a small
moon?

Sweet
Big!

Luke
Big!

Sweet
Huge!

Luke
Wow!

Sweet
Luke, you have to get the X-Wing fighter out of here! It's the only
thing that might be able to take that space station down.

Luke
Wh… me, what am I going to do with her?

Sweet
I don't know, hide her… somewhere.

Luke
Where… Doctor Bartholomew, I have no place…

Sweet
…Luke, sooner or later they'll come! If the X-Wing fighter falls into the
hands of the Empire… There'd be… no stopping them.

Luke
Thinks
No… no you're right, and I'm honored but…

Sweet
…Luke, I trust you, you're the one.

Luke
No… I'm not, I'm not the one but…
Thinks
Maybe…

Sweet
What…

Luke
I have a friend…

Sweet
You trust him?

Luke
Yes, with my life.

Luke pulls out his comm.. Sweet stops him.

Sweet
…No, no, you call him now and they'll catch us for sure.

Luke
So what do we do?

Sweet
We... you are leaving in the early morning. They'll all be somewhat
fatigued by then. The roof of this cave opens, you can lift off and jet
out of here then.

Luke
WE, we can leave, I know it's small but we'll find room.

Sweet
We'll talk about that in the morning.

Luke
Ok but…

Sweet
…In the morning my young friend.

Luke
Ok.

Sweet escorts Luke back to Exit's room. Luke enters the room and wishes him goodnight.

64 Int: Exit's room

Luke
Doctor…

Sweet
Luke.

Luke
Goodnight sir.

Sweet
Goodnight young Luke.

FADE:

Time passes:

67 Int: Hallway just outside Luke's room

64 Int: Exit's room where Luke is sleeping.

A huge explosion shakes Luke awake.

Luke
Oh my god, what was that?

He's still in his clothes. His utility belt is over a chair. He pulls the
blaster out to make sure it's still there and then pulls the belt on.
Another huge explosion rocks the place. Luke looks over at Exit's
bed, she's not there. He peeks out into the hall. There is rubble,
dust and flames everywhere. Two Storm Troopers are searching.
Luke ducks back.

Luke cont.
Now what… what do I do?

He peeks out again, the two Storm Troopers are right outside
in the next room. He talks to himself… he's terrified.

Luke cont.
Shoot Luke! Just Shoot!

67b Int: Hallway

Luke bursts out into the hall firing. He kills one Trooper, the other
ducks back into the room he was in. Laser blasts come from out
of the dust from where the bar area is.

Luke has to dive back inside Exit's room. Luke sticks his head back
out and fires blindly. A massive laser blast destroys the wall Luke is
hiding behind. He has no choice but to roll out and fire.

The other Trooper fires back. Luke finally kills him but the laser
blasts are still coming from the bar through the dust and flames.
Luke goes crazy and begins firing into the dust. The fighting goes
on for a couple of seconds and then, nothing. Luke peeks out and
then advances down what's left of the hall to the bar area.

63 Int: Bar room

As the dust clears it becomes obvious that somehow he has killed
the other Storm Troopers that were firing at him. Some of the
patrons lay dead as well. Luke carefully looks around.

He sees Exit and runs to her side, he lifts her up but, she's dead. He
sadly lays her down and looks around more. He finally finds the Doctor,
Luke puts the doctors head in his arms like he did Darth Vader.

Luke cont.
Doctor Bartholomew, oh my god, Doctor…

The doctor is conscious but shot up and dying.

Sweet
Luke… Luke… Exit… is she…

Luke
I'm sorry, she's…

Sweet
…Then I will be with her… soon.

Luke
No… Doctor Bartholomew, I can take you… you'll be ok.

Sweet
Luke, take… the ship… take… the ship.

He hands Luke a chip.

Sweet cont.
The plans… for the ship… are in her… computer… don't let…

…He dies in Luke's arms, Luke mourns him a moment. Laser
blasts come from outside. Luke dives out of the way and makes
his way back to the cave.

66 Ext: Outside bar – still dark

Storm Trooper 1
I think I saw something.

Storm Trooper 2
What, what was it?

The two troopers run inside, others follow.

63 Int: Inside bar – main bar room

They're looking around.

Storm Trooper 1
Check see if anyone is alive.

As they're checking around they hear explosions. A fire fight is
commencing outside.

66 Ext: Outside – dawn

The day is getting somewhat brighter.

Pan up quickly.

Luke has the X-Wing fighter hovering above the hill behind the
bar guns blazing! As Luke hovers, he fires on the Imperial
encampments around the bar destroying them and everyone
around.

The other Storm Troopers exit the building and fire at him. Luke turns
the ship and fires on them killing them all. He then turns the ship and
blasts off into space.

54.5 Ext: Space – View of Luke's ship

Two Tie-Fighters attack him. Luke turns the ship, sets the computer
and fires on them. A small fight in space and the two Tie fighters
are destroyed.

69 Int: X-Wing – Luke - cockpit.

Luke
To himself
Wow, this thing is good.

54 Ext: Outside his ship

Wings collapse back together. Luke shoots off into space.

69b Int: X-Wing – Luke – cockpit

The R4 unit bleeps something out.

Luke
Thanks R4, I think you're right, I don't see anyone.

Luke pushes a button on the panel above him.

Int: Space - X-wing - Luke - Cockpit

Biggs V.O.
Luke, that you?

Luke

Yeah Biggs, are you on a secure line?

Biggs V.O.

Wait a minute.

Pause

Ok, now I am.

Luke
I'm sending you something.

He actuates more controls on the panel above him.

Biggs V.O.
Luke, where are you…
Pause V.O. Excited
Holy smokes, what the hell is that?

Luke
It's called The X-Wing Fighter.

Biggs V.O.
It sure is! Where did you get it, Luke are you coming here?

Luke
Yes, I'm headed your way, and I got it from the one and only Doctor
Bartholomew.

Biggs V.O.
Thee Doctor Bartholomew?

Luke
The one and only.

Biggs V.O.
Wow, so… what's he like?

Luke
Dead.

Biggs V.O.
Dead? I thought you said you were just with him?

Luke|
I did, the Empire got him, I barely got away.

Biggs V.O.
Ok… Sorry Luke. So why are you coming here?

Luke
I need a place to hide her.

Biggs V.O.
Luke… what… I don't have any place…
Pauses
Wait.

Luke
…What?

Biggs V.O.
I think… I think I do have a place.

Luke
I knew I could count on you Biggs.

Biggs V.O.
Listen, don't come here, I'm sending you coordinates to
another place.

Luke
Receiving
Pauses
Where is this?

Biggs V.O.
It's some caverns where my friends and I go to smoke.

Luke
What?

Biggs V.O.
Hey, it's stressful here, it's an outlet.

Luke
I'm sending you all the plans and schematics now, hide them.

Biggs V.O.
Yeah, I guess.

Luke
Biggs, if the Empire gets this…

Biggs V.O.
No, no, I get it, I get it.

Luke
|This place looks good.

Biggs V.O.
Are you sure no one is following you?

Luke
Biggs, you should see this thing. The computer is… marvelous, I'm
not being followed, I'm sure, I'm sure.

END STORY – Luke,rooster,sweet,x-wing

Biggs Darklighter and the X-Wing Fighter

71 Ext: Begin Lines – Bator Bai – As if we're going into
the past

Darth Vader has resumed his duties for the Emperor, recruiting
people for service with the Empire. Darth and a large complement
of soldiers, Storm Troopers and ships have landed on the planet of
Bator Bai, dangerous close to the Yavin system.

Sen Org
To Leia
I was going to have you meet with some of the dignitaries on Bator
Bai but it seems, according to our scouts, that the Empire has been
doing some recruiting on nearby planets, one being Bator Bai.

Leia
I'm not afraid father.

Sen Org
I know you're not sweetheart but there's no point in putting you
in harm's way if I don't need to.

Leia
You sound… skeptical.

Sen Org
With the Empire so close, we may have to evacuate.

Leia
Evacuate? Evacuate who?

Sen Org
Everyone, all the moons.

71 Ext: Bator Bai – surface – day

Darth and his soldiers are rounding up hundreds of thousands of
the native species of this planet and are transporting them to Darth's
new ship, the Executor.

72 Ext: Space – view of Executor and Bator Bai

The camera shows the Executor with the planet in the background.
Tiny ships, by comparison, move about her.

71b Ext: Bator Bai – surface

Transport ships are either landing or taking off.

Imperial Officer 100
To Darth
Sir, the transfers are going well now that they've seen the power
we can hit them with.

Darth
Still observing
Good, how long until we can move to the next planet?

IMPERIAL OFFICER 100
Two hours sir.

Darth
That will be fine commander, See to it that it doesn't take any longer.

IMPERIAL OFFICER 100
Yes sir.

The officer leaves.

73 Ext: Pan over native people – Batorians

They're human like enough and they're not happy. Some still
resist, soldiers and Storm Troopers have their hands full and
must often force the recruits into the transport ships. Some
females of the species cry at losing their loved ones. A Storm
Trooper hits a woman with the butt of his weapon. Her husband
reacts, the man is shot dead. She screams and attacks, they
shoot her too.

Others from the planet see this and are outraged but know that
if they react they will be shot dead also. Suddenly an explosion
is heard not too far off.

Storm Trooper 62
Yells out to the Batorian's
If you don't want the same, fall in lines. We WILL kill you if you
resist!

71 DARTH – Baitor Bai - Surface

He has heard the explosion and sees the smoke from it rising.
He heads in that direction. While he is walking he gets on his comm..

72 EXT: Space – Executor

74 INT: Executor - main bridge

Commander 102
Yes sir.

71 EXT: BATOR BAI – SURFACE

Darth
What was that explosion?

Commander 102 V.O
We're under attack sir.

Darth
By who?

Commander 102 V.O.
It's… hard to tell right now sir. We're only detecting… one
ship so far.

Darth
One… ship?

Commander 102 V.O.
Yes sir, although only one ship, I've never seen one like it before, it
is… exceptional.

Darth
It's one ship commander, destroy it!

Commander 102 V.O.
We've… tried sir. We…

Darth
…Why wasn't I told about this?

Commander 102 V.O.
It just arrived sir, we've been so busy containing the damage,
we haven't had a chance. We do have Tie Fighters dispatched,
they should be within the atmosphere soon.

Another explosion, then another. Several more follow, Darth finally
sees the ship that's doing all the damage. It's Biggs Darklighter and
the X-Wing. The X-wing is destroying Imperial positions and he's
doing a good job of it. Tie fighters come into view and give chase.
Biggs flies back into space, they follow.

75 Ext: Space – X-Wing – Tie fighters – Executor – Bator Bai

More Tie Fighters meet him as he comes away from the planet but
he's ready and destroys two of them before they know what hit them.
They fly and fire at him but they can't catch him.

71 Ext: Bator Bai – surface

Darth
He's watching the air. Soon the X-Wing comes back into view and
begins attacking Imperial positions again.

Darth
Gets a call on his comm..
What is it commander?

Commander 102 V.O.
He… it… just destroyed eight of our fighters.

Darth
What?

Darth runs towards his own fighter which is still some distance away.
He sees the X-Wing again as he runs, some of the Native species start
to fight back, they're able overcome some of the Imperial Soldiers.

They take weapons and a fire fight starts. The natives are getting
gunned down but there are too many and they eventually turn the odds.
More Tie fighters enter the atmosphere and are able to drive the X-Wing off.

Darth is almost to his ship when it explodes in front of him. It blows
him back! Imperial troops come to his aid.

Darth
I'm alright, just get me a ship!

They escort Darth to a Tie Fighter on the ground, Darth takes off, the Tie
Fighter is mediocre at best.

Int: Darth – Tie Fighter – cockpit – Darth frustrated at its
inability to handle

76 Ext: Space - Darth and Biggs

Darth gives Biggs a bit of a fight but Biggs quickly bests him causing
damage. Darth has no choice but to run for the Executor.

79 INT: Darth ship – cockpit

He gets on his comm..

Darth

Commander, I am coming aboard, I'll need another ship, and I don't mean
a Tie Fighter.

A call comes in from the planet surface to Darth.

Ground Commander V.O.
Lord Vader, the natives have over run our troops and that ship has come
back and is attacking again.

Darth
Hold fast commander, I'll be back to clean up your mess shortly.

Ground Commander V.O.
Oh… yes sir.

77 Ext: Space – Alliance ships

A large ship drops out of light speed off to the side of the Executor.
The ship fires massive cannons on the Executor. Another large ship
soon joins the fight also attacking the Executor. Several smaller Old
Republic fighters join the fray.

80 Space fight

Darth barely gets aboard the Executor. Darth boards another fighter
ship similar to his. (TIE Advanced x1 Starfighter)

81 Ext: Space – Darth leaving Executor

Darth takes off again with a Tie Fighter escort. His escort is all, but
one destroyed almost as soon as he departs the Executor again. Darth
gets a call on his ships comm.. from the surface.

Surface Commander V.O.
Sir, we were just about to get the Batorian's under control when…

Darth
…When what commander?

Surface Commander V.O.
…When… Jedi showed up.

Darth
Jedi?
Pauses
I'll be down shortly!

Darth is almost hit, his deflector shields hold. He turns to fight when
two Jedi fighters fly past. They are destroying everything in their paths.
Darth goes after them, another call from the Executor.

79 Int: Darth's ship - cockpit

Commander 202 V.O.
We holding sir but these larger Rebel ships are pounding us!

Darth
I have other problems commander, try to hold them off.

Commander 202 V.O.
We'll try sir but our shields are beginning to fail!

Another call.

Surface Commander V.O.
Lord Vader, these Jedi are… quite impossible to kill, they're wreaking
havoc down here, and…

Darth
…And…

Surface Commander V.O
…Republic troops have arrived! We're…

Darth
…You're what commander…

Another voice comes over Darth's comm..

Obi Wan V.O.
Hello my old friend.

Darth
Obi Wan!

Obi Wan V.O.
Sorry old friend, your ground commander is kind-of… dead. Is there someone
else you'd like to put in charge?

Darth
I will be down…

…Attacked again by Jedi fighter ships…

Obi Wan V.O.
…Busy old friend, would you like me to come up there and give you a hand?

Darth
Flying and fighting
…I will deal with you soon my old master!

Obi Wan V.O
Perhaps.

A call from the Executor.

74 INT: Executor - Bridge

Dealing with a battle and talking at the same time…

Commander 202
I'm sorry Lord Vader, our shields are almost down, we need to move the
Executor if we don't want to lose her!

79 Int: Darth – Cockpit

Darth
Obviously frustrated
I… Very well commander, move the ship!

Commander 202 V.O.
Should we…

Darth
…Don't wait for me commander… quickly!

72 Ext: Space - Executor

The Executor begins to move fighting as she goes.

83 EXT: View - larger reble ship

84 INT: Rebel Ship – Bridge

Her crew is cheering, one of the Rebel commanders gets on the comm..

Bridge commander
They're running General, we were able to shut down her shields before
they could do anything!

78 Ext: Bator Bai - surface – Day – Obi Wan

Mopping up the last of the Imperial ground force.

Obi Wan
To an alliance officer
Good commander, keep them running!

82 EXT: Space – Other Sith fighters

85 INT: Cockpit – Darth Zeen(DZ)

Darth Zeen
There are three of us just off the Starboard side of the Executor Lord
Vader, we're joining your fight!

Darth
Good, watch out for the Jedi fighters. I'm going to the surface to
see what I can do there!

Darth Zeen V.O.
Roger.

The three Sith ships fan out wreaking havoc on the Republic Fighter
ships. The Jedi fighters break off their chase with Darth Vader and
begin fighting the other Sith fighters. The Sith are good but the Jedi
hold their own.

85 Int: DZ (Darth Zeen)

A Sith ship gets behind one of the Jedi Fighters.

86 Int: Cockpit – Jedi (Depa Billaba)

Jedi Depa Billaba
I've got one on me! I can't shake him!

80 Ext: Space - fight

Just about the time the Sith has a lock on the Jedi ship and is
about to fire, Bigg's comes back into the fight in space. He
immediately takes on the Sith Fighters.

71 Ext: Bator Bai - surface

Darth Vader lands on the surface. He leaps out of his ship, Light
Saber ablaze. He fights off several Republic soldiers but is quickly
engaged by a Jedi(Stass Allie), Darth and Stass dual away.

87 Ext: space – Biggs' ship

Biggs flies through Tie Fighters to get to the Sith. They are now running
from him!

88 ext: Space – Darth Vigis – View of ship

Darth Vigis decides to turn and engage Biggs. They fire at each
other, maneuvering and firing. Vigis gives Biggs a good fight but
Bigg's is too good and maneuvers one more time to destroy
Darth Vigis.

(And then there were 10 Sith left)

Soon, all but a few Tie Fighters are left and still being chased and
destroyed either by the Jedi fighters or the Republic fighters.

89 Ext: Space - Jedi Kyp Durron – Cockpit

Kyp Durron
Calls Obi Wan from his ship
General, we're almost done!

90 Ext: Obiwan's ship – other ships

91 Int: Obiwan - cockpit

Obi Wan
Good, I'm already in the air and headed home, meet you back
at base.

Kyp Durron V.O.
Roger sir.

71 EXT: Bator Bai - surface – Day

Darth and the Jedi are still dueling but Darth is better and eventually
bests Jedi(Stass Allie). Stass goes down but isn't quite dead. Darth
holds his Light Saber to Stass' throat.

Darth
I am not interested in killing you, where is General Kenobi?

Stass Allie
Dying
He… he… took off… in his… ship.

Darth
Tell me where he will go and I'll make your death swift?

Stass Allie
Suffering
I'm… I'm… fallen… you'll get… nothing… from me.

He gasps.

Darth
Angry
Then you shall die by my Saber!

Stass Allie
I am… already dead!

Darth, still angry, thrusts his Light Saber into Stass' throat, steeling
his last vestige of life.

91 INT: Space – Obi Wan – Cockpit

Obi Wan
Senses the death
Damn you Darth Vader… Damn you!

Time passes:

92 EXT: Alliance Destroyer – Docking bay

93 Int: Alliance destroyer – docking bay

Obi Wan lands his ship in the now fleeing Rebel Destroyer and hops
out. Other Jedi meet him, Yoda joins them.

Jedi Adi Gallia
To Obi Wan and Yoda
Stass Allie is dead.

Obi Wan
Yes, I felt it.

71 EXT: Bator Bai - surface – Darth Vader's ship

Darth Vader lifts off.

94 Ext: Space – Darth's ship

79 Int: Darth – cockpit - pov

When he arrives in space there is only wreckage of fighter ships both
Imperial and Republic. The Rebels have gone.

79b INT: Cockpit – Darth

Darth
To himself
I will find you Obi Wan, and when I do…

32 EXT: Alliance Hq – Day

95 INT: Alliance Hq – Miscellaneous Meeting room

Jedi Joelle Golda
The mystery ship would seem to be on our side.

Yoda
Yes, on our side he is. Know who this man is, does anyone?

No one answers.

Sen Org
How effective is he exactly?

Joelle Golda
He is… better than anyone I have ever seen.

Sen Org
If he is with us why doesn't he come out? Is he in hiding?

Mace
Good Question.

Yoda
Em, good question in deed.

Obi Wan
I think I recognize the design and it's as superb as I would expect.

Yoda
Recognize it also do I. Design such a ship, only one man there is.

Mace
Who?

Yoda
Doctor Ein Bartholomew it would have to be.

Mace
Thee Doctor Ein Bartholomew?

Obi Wan
Yes, it has to be!

Sen Org
I thought he was dead?

All are silent.

Yoda
Designed it, before his death, perhaps.

Sen Org
It would seem, that the doctors death was… a myth.

Yoda
Cover up, it may have been, in hiding he is.

Mac
Can we confirm that it wasn't a Jedi, would the doctor be flying it?

All think.

Yoda
Think so, I do not.

Obiwan
Why not?

Yoda
Old, he would be.

Sen Org
Maybe the ships Nava-computer makes him as good as he is.

Cap Ant
No…

Obiwan
No? How do you know?

Cap Ant
No Nava-computer flies like that. I watched that ship. A man was
flying it.

Sen Org
If the Captain says that it was a man, then it was a man.

Cap Ant
Thank you sir.

Mace
So if what Master Yoda says is true, if the doctor is indeed old, he
would not have the reflexes that, that pilot displayed.

Yoda
If a Jedi he was.

Mace
But you don't think he is?

Yoda
I do not.

Obi Wan
He has to be a Jedi, that's the only explanation.

Cap Ant
Not necessarily.

Obi Wan
Captain Antilles, I meant no disrespect but…

Cap Ant
…None taken General, I understand exactly what you're saying…

Yoda
…Correct the Captain is, reason to believe a Jedi, there is no indication.
Only a few of us, are there left.

Obiwan
No… there's no reason for us to believe there are not more Jedi
in hiding somewhere.

Yoda
In hiding maybe, revealed themselves to us they have not. Unlike a
Jedi this would be. Sense him, I did not.

Obi Wan
Defeated
True.

Yoda
No… this pilot, a man he is.

96 EXT: Space - Fourth Moon of Yavin

95 INT: Alliance Hq - Meeting room – Sen Org and Leia are alone

The Senator and Leia talk alone.

Sen Org
…And the Galboron are on board.

Leia
Father that's wonderful.

Sen Org
Yes, well… it's thanks to our mystery man. Of course we… still haven't told the
Galboron, that we don't know who he is yet.

Leia
Hey, whatever it takes.

Sen Org
I think they've actually convinced two of their neighboring planets to
join as well.

Leia
Wow, our mystery man really made an impression.

Sen Org
He did and that's why I need you.

Leia
Wha… me?

Sen org
I'm going to help the Galboron get everything prepared to come on
board. I need you to go to the other two planets, negotiate with
them, get them to solidify their intent to join the Alliance, find
out what, if anything, they're willing to commit to the effort.

Leia
Father, I'm… honored.

Sen Org
You've earned it, I want you to take Captain Antilles and my ship.

Leia
But…

Sen Org
…No buts… and a large complement of soldiers, well armed.

Leia
Are you thinking something might happen?

Sen Org
Hopefully not but you never know.

7 EXT: Space - Corvette

14 INT: Corvette - bridge

Leia and Cap Ant are headed toward Hewl, a neighboring planet to K'ath.

Helmsman
Princes!

Leia walks over by him.

Leia
Yes?

Helmsman
Looking over at the radar
We may have company.

Leia
What do you mean?

Helmsman
These dots on radar, they weren't there a minute ago. They're fairly
far behind us but they seem to be on the same coordinates as us.

Leia
Following us?

Helmsman
I don't know for sure, but I think so.

Leia
Get Captain Antilles up here!

Helmsman
Yes ma'am.

The Helmsman hits a comm.. button.

Leia
To the Helmsman
Do you have any idea who they are?

Helmsman
No, they're too far away but they are gaining on us.

Leia watches the radar.

Leia
Should we hail them?

Helmsman
I…

Cap Ant
…No!

Leia
Thank you for coming Captain.

Cap Ant
Looks at the radar
What do you have?

Helmsman
I'm pretty sure we're being followed sir.

Cap Ant
What makes you think so?

Helmsman
I… I've seen this before, it seems… like…

Cap Ant is watching the radar.

Cap Ant
Yes… good catch… I think you're right.

Leia
Any idea…

Cap Ant
…No but I've seen that type of ship formation.

Leia watches the radar herself.

Helmsman
Looking forward but to Cap Ant
Yeah… I've seen that formation too, who does that?

Cap Ant
Imperial Fighters?

Helmsman
It's been a long time but… I think you're right.

Leia
Can we out run them?

Helmsman
Easily.

Cap Ant
…They'll know we're running.

Leia
But don't they want to catch us?

Cap Ant
Not necessarily, they'll most likely contact others.

Helmsman
Looks up at Cap Ant
Interceptors?

Cap Ant
I think.
Pause, looking at the radar
…Six, so far?

Helmsman
…Yes… I count six.

Cap Ant
We could out run them but if we get intercepted…

Leia
Thinks
How far are we from HEWL?

Helmsman
Half hour.

Cap Ant
No… we need to make a break for home. If we jump to light speed
right now, they won't be able to track us.

Leia
What about the negotiations with the Hewlians?

Cap Ant
Negotiations are called off, I don't want to take any chances. I'm ninety-nine
percent sure those are Imperial Fighters.
To the Helmsman
Set the Nava-computer, make the jump as soon as you can!

Helmsman
Yes sir.
To the co-pilot
Set the Nava-computer for Yavin 4.

Co-pilot
Ey sir, setting…
Pauses
Ah-oh!

Helmsman
Preparing for light speed
What?

Co-pilot
I think it's too late!

Cap Ant
Looks at the radar
Yep, more in front of us.

Helmsman
I count… twelve.

Cap Ant
…I… whatever, it's too many.

Leia
Can we still make a run for it?

Cap Ant
Working frantically with the Helmsman
Maybe.
Cap Ant hits a comm.. button
Prepare for light speed!

Helmsman
…There… the Nava… computer is almost charged.

A Laser cannon hit rattles the Corvette and jumbles it!

Leia

What the heck was that?

Cap Ant
To Co-pilot
Status?

Co-pilot
Shields holding!

Leia
Our shields… were up?

Cap Ant
The ships computer anticipated an attack and raised them.

Leia
Well… that's good… I didn't know we could do that?

Helmsman
Yeah, except with the shields up we can't jump to Light Speed now.

Leia
Oh.

Cap Ant
Hits a comm.. button
Battle Stations! Charge all weapons.

Leia
Oh my god, are we going to fight?

Another laser hit, then another!

Co-pilot
Shields holding!

Cap Ant
Who the heck is firing on us, those Fighters are still too far away?

Another laser hit!

Co-pilot
Shields still holding!

Cap Ant
To others on the bridge with them
Anyone ID where those shots are coming from?

Helmsman
…There's two but… I can't…

Cap Ant
Hit it commander, gun it and take the best way out of here!

Helmsman
Yes sir.

The Helmsman pushes a lever forward. The camera shows that they
are beginning to move faster and turn at the same time, POV, bridge
window.

7 EXT: Space - Corvette

The Corvette takes off quickly.

14 INT: Corvette – Bridge

Helmsman
We're leaving them in the dust… but…

Bridge soldier
…I see one sir… but… I don't recognize it!

Leia
Looks out soldiers window
Where?

Pause.

Bridge Soldier
…There!

Leia
Pauses
They're… Sith, I'm sure of it!

Bridge Soldier
How do you know that?

Cap Ant. also at a window watching. He knows she's just used
the Force to figure out who they were. He covers it…

Cap Ant
I think you're right!

Bridge Soldier
Looks at the Princes
But… how would you have known that?

Cap Ant
…She didn't…
Catches himself
…I mean… sorry ma'am, I wasn't…

Leia
Offended for a second, then common sense takes over
No… you're right… it was just a guess.

Looks at the Helmsman
Can we send a distress call?

Cap Ant
Thinks
I… I suppose it doesn't make any difference now, send it!

Another hit!

Co-pilot
Shields holding!

COMMUNICATIONS MAN
Has a head set on
They… they jammed our transmission!

Leia
Senses something
Send it…
Points
…That direction!

Communications Man
Yes ma'am!

Cap Ant
To Leia
Hoping to call on our mystery man?

Leia
Worth a try.

Another hit!

Cap Ant
Dang it!

Three more hits!

Co-pilot
Oh man, shields at ninety-five percent!

Cap Ant
To Helmsman
Move over commander.

The Helmsman gives up his chair to Cap Ant. Cap Ant sits down.

Helmsman
To Leia
Now you're going to see some flying!

Cap Ant
Let's turn this thing around!

Leia
We're heading… back to the Tie Fighters?

Another hit, then another!

Co-pilot
Shields holding at Ninety-five percent!

Cap Ant
We'll mix it up a little, that'll throw them off!

Helmsman
That might work.

7 EXT: SPACE - Corvette

They go almost crashing through the Tie Fighters, firing as they go!
As they plow through, the Corvettes guns take out two Tie Fighters!
Another hit!

14 Int: Corvette - bridge

Co-pilot
Ninety-Five percent!

Helmsman
It worked!

Cap Ant
For the moment!

97 EXT: Space - Corvette - among Tie Fighters

Cap Ant wheels the ship around and gets behind two of the Tie
Fighters. The Corvettes gunmen fire again. They destroy another.

14 Int: Corvette - bridge

Another hit by the Sith!

Co-pilot
hields at…
Looks at his monitor
…Ninety… Ninety percent!

14b EXT: Space - Corvette

The Corvette wheels around for another run but now there are
several Tie Fighters behind them and more coming in. The
Corvettes guns are blazing in all directions. Now the Tie
Fighters have a good shot at them.

14c INT: Corvette – Bridge

Several lighter hits, then several large hits!

Cap Ant

Damn those Sith, I can't get away from them in this, it's too big and
clumsy!

Leia
I think you're doing great!

Co-pilot
Shields at… Eighty percent!

80 EXT: Space - Fight

The Sith ships are now behind them and firing away!

14 INT: Corvette – Bridge – Havoc

The co-pilot is now counting down the Shield intensity! Cap
Ant is doing his best!

80 EXT: Space - Fight

There are too many and with the Sith Fighters, they're doom
is in site! The Sith hit everything they fire at!

14B INT: Corvette – Bridge

Co-pilot
Shields at ten percent sir! We're in a bad way!

80b EXT: Space Fight

One of the Sith Fighters passes directly in front of the Corvette.
Laser cannon fire comes from a different direction and knocks
the Sith Fighter for a loop! It's damaged and out of the fight
for a moment.

14c INT: Corvette – Bridge

Leia
What that us?

Cap Ant
No!

The Helmsman is next to the main window of the Bridge.

Helmsman
I see it, I think it's… our mystery ship!

Leia
It's about time!

80c EXT: Space - Fight

The Corvette takes two more hits!

14d INT: Corvette Bridge

Co-pilot
That's it, shields at zero… I repeat, shields are down!

Cap Ant
To himself
We're done for!

Leia
Oh my god!

The mystery pilot calls them.

Biggs V.O.
Run! Run! I'll hold them off if I can!

Cap Ant
Comm's.. back to Biggs
We won't make it!

80 EXT: Space - Fight

Biggs destroys one of the Sith Fighters!

14 INT: Corvette – Bridge

Co-Pilot
He got one!

Leia
What? What's going on?

Helmsman
Excited
The mystery ship, he destroyed one of the Sith Fighters!

Leia
Pauses, thinks
We… we should be… dead.

Looks at Cap Ant
Why aren't we dead?

Helmsman
Watching the radar
It looks like… some of the Tie fighters are… following the mystery
ship… but… the rest are just following behind us, they're not
shooting!

Cap Ant
To Leia
That can only mean one thing… they mean to board us!

Leia
How, can they do that with that type of ship?

Cap Ant
Looks at the Helmsman
They can't but an Imperial Star Destroyer could!

Biggs V.O.
They… they won't fire on you! They won't fire on you! I think
they're planning on… boarding you… somehow!
Pause
Shoot back! Shoot back! Shoot at the Tie Fighters, they won't fire!

80b EXT: Space - Fight

Cap Ant, still at the Helm. The Corvette takes off and maneuvers for
a shot at the Tie Fighters.

14b Int: Corvette - bridge

Leia
So why don't they fire back at us?

Cap Ant
I think what the mystery man is saying is that they're under
orders not to destroy us!

Leia
Oh.

80 EXT: Space - Fight – X-Wing

Bigg's is barely avoiding the Sit Fighter. He piece meals the Tie Fighters
that are still in a fight with him, one at a time. Cap Ant is using the
Corvette and blasting the idle Tie Fighters out of existence. There's
one Tie Fighter left. The Corvette chases it. The Corvette gets on
the side of the remaining Tie Fighter.

14 INT: Corvette – Bridge – Cap Ant

Cap Ant
Fire! Fire!

80b EXT: Space – Corvette aside tie fighter

The side gunners on the Corvette fire on the Tie Fighter and destroy it!

14b INT: Corvette – Bridge

They all rejoice!

Cap Ant
Into a comm..
It's not over, we have to help the mystery ship!

Leia
Shouldn't we run?

Cap Ant
Looks at Leia
…Please ma'am… we have to help him!

Leia
One shot Captain, one shot and we're a fire ball!

Biggs V.O.
Need some help here!

Leia
Looks at Cap Ant
Oh… what the heck!

80c EXT: Space - Fight – Corvette

The Corvette guns it's engines and heads towards Bigg's. The
Corvette guns start firing!

14 INT: Corvette – Bridge

Biggs V.O.
Thanks… get some of those Tie Fighters off me so I can concentrate
on that Sith ship!

Cap Ant
Roger!

80 EXT: Space - Fight

The Corvette takes after the remaining Tie Fighters. The Tie Fighters
fire at the Corvette a couple of times and then stop, only giving chase.
Bigg's is being chased by the Sith Fighter and two Tie Fighters. He takes
out one of the Tie Fighters chasing the Corvette but then has to re-engage
the Sith.

14b INT: Corvette – Bridge

Cap Ant
Into his comm..
Stay with the Sith!

80b EXT: Space - Fight

The Corvette maneuvers, guns blazing! Cap Ant, in spite of the
Corvettes size, is really good and gets more shots at the Tie
Fighters. The Corvettes gunners, all guns blazing, take out
another Tie Fighter.

89b Ext: Biggs - ship

Biggs and the Sith are battling it out alone now. The Sith is good
and manages to take out part of Biggs' shields.

2 INT: Bigg's – Cockpit

Biggs
R4, what's going on? Looks like our shields are…

98 EXT: Bigg's – Space Fight

The Sith continues to fire on him, taking out one of his engines!

14c INT: Corvette – Bridge

Biggs V.O.
Damn, this guys good, he got one of my engines!

Cap Ant
To himself, Leia hears him
That's not good.

80 EXT: Space - Fight – Corvette

Cap Ant steers the Corvette so that he's in position to fire on the Sith
ship when it goes past. When it finally does, the Corvette gunmen
give it their all.

The Sith Fighter gets hit a couple of times, his shields hold and
he's able to maneuver out of the way of the Corvette cannons
but it's just enough for Bigg's to get around for a good shot. Bigg's
is tight on this Sith Fighter now!

14 INT: Corvette – Bridge

Bridge Soldier
Shields back on line, we've got… ten percent!

80b EXT: Space - Fight

Cap Ant then moves the Corvette, fires the ships engines
and moves back into battle with the remaining Tie Fighters
that still won't fire on him. Bigg's is on the Sith Fighter and
lays a continuous barrage on it!

It tries to out maneuver Bigg's but even with one engine down,
he can't. Cap Ant, still battling the Tie Fighters is able to
maneuver for a shot on the Sith.

14b INT: Corvette – Bridge

Cap Ant
Calls out to his comm..
Forward gunners, fire on the Sith! Fire on the Sith!

80c EXT: Space - Fight

The Corvettes forward gunners fire at the Sith. It throws the
Sith Fighter off. Bigg's is still right on the Sith firing!

14c INT: Corvette – Bridge

Helmsman
I think the Sith just lost his shields!

80d EXT: Space Fight

In the mean time, Cap Ant has broken off the chase with the
Sith Fighter and pursues the remaining Tie Fighters. He
destroys another one! Bigg's knows the Sith's shields are
down. He maneuvers and fires. A couple of blasts and it's
destroyed! Bigg's turns his attention to the remaining Tie
Fighters maneuvering with the Corvette.

There are three left, Bigg's is too good. He gets one of them right off.
The other two Tie Fighters are able to fire on Bigg's a couple of times
but miss. This gives Cap Ant the chance to maneuver for a shot. All
the Corvette guns are firing!

They destroy another Tie Fighter. Bigg's is able to swoop in and
destroy the last one.

And then there were eight sith

80 INT: Corvette – Bridge

Co-pilot
Another ship coming in! It's big!

Cap Ant
Looks at the Radar
It's an Imperial Star Destroyer!
Switches comm.. channels, calls to Biggs
Star Destroyer coming in, we need to bug out!

Biggs V.O.
I'm going to need repairs!

Cap Ant
Do you still have Hyper Drive?

Biggs V.O.
I… yes I do!

Cap Ant
Sending coordinates, follow us!

Biggs V.O.
Go, I'm right behind you!

Helmsman
Takes over
Got it sir!

Computer Tech
Nava-Computers on line, we can make the jump when
you're ready!

Helmsman
Prepare for Light Speed!

99 EXT: Space – Two ships

The two ships jump to Light Speed. First the Corvette and then Bigg's
shortly after.

100 INT: Yavin 4 – Tracking station

Technician
Calls the Senator on a comm..
Sir, your daughters ship just came out of light speed. She'll be
landing soon.

Sen Org V.O.
Good, thank you.

Technician
They've… sustained some damage I think!

Sen Org V.O.
I'll be right down!

Technician
To Corvette
Captain Antilles, are you alright?

Cap Ant V.O.
We're good, we'll need repairs but everyone's alright.

The Senator comes in to the Tracking Station and hits a comm.. button.

Technician
…Sir, there's… another ship… behind them, just came out of
light speed.

Sen Org
Captain, there's someone behind you!

Cap Ant V.O.
Oh, it's ok, it's our mystery man!

Sen Org
Oh… well who is he?

Cap Ant V.O.
Ah… I don't know…

Biggs V.O.
Biggs Darklighter, at your service!

Yoda and Mace come in behind the Senator and the Technician.

Cap Ant V.O.
He's the reason we're still here! He'll be needing repairs as
well.

Sen Org
That's… fantastic.
To the Technician
Bring him in.

Technician
Yes sir.

Yoda
This man, we will finally meet?

Senator Organa runs to get outside.

Yoda
To the Technician
The name of this man, what is it?

Technician
…Biggs… Darklighter?

Mace and Yoda look at each other, neither knows who Bigg's is.

Sen Org V.O.
Get repair teams out there on the double!

Technician
Yes sir.

Yoda
To the Technician
The other Senators, call them.

Technician
Yes master Yoda.

32 EXT: Outside - Alliance compound – Landing platform

Bigg's and the Corvette have already landed. The two ships are
immediately surrounded by repairmen and technicians. The Senator
greats his daughter and the Captain as they exit the Corvette. The
Corvette shows signs of battle. Senator Organa and Leia hug! As
they're hugging, the Sen reaches out and shakes Cap Ant hand
vigorously.

Sen Org
I'm so glad you're alright… both of you! Captain, you brought
my daughter back to me. I can't thank you enough!

Cap Ant
Hey… if it weren't for Mr. Darklighter there, none of us would
be here.

They all run over to Biggs. The Senator practically knocks Bigg's over
hugging him.

Sen Org
Into Biggs' ear
Thank you, thank you son!

He pulls back, Leia Hugs Biggs almost as hard, then pulls back.

Leia
It's so good to finally meet you! And we're grateful, so very
grateful!

Biggs
Oh, wow, if I'd known I would get this kind of reception, I'd have
come out of hiding a long time ago.

They laugh, the Senator still shaking Biggs' hand. Now Yoda,
Mace and others are around Bigg's giving platitudes.

Biggs cont.
No, no, I was even too glad to help! Hey, who was the guy flying the Corvette?

Cap Ant
Steps forward
Captain Antilles and the pleasures all mine.

Biggs and the Captain hug and shake hands.

Biggs
Thee Captain Antilles?

Cap Ant
Laugh's a little
Well, has my reputation proceeded me?

Biggs
Didn't you document Dog Fighting techniques in Kelada?

Cap Ant
Oh… as a matter of fact, I did.

Biggs
I just left the Academy. It's required reading. I did my Thesis
on your writings.

Cap Ant
I… I had no idea… I'm flattered… I guess.

Biggs
It has always gotten a lot of recognition at the Academy. It's the
reason I'm the Fighter Pilot that I am.

Sen Org
To Biggs
I understand you are quite the fighter pilot?

Biggs
I guess I'm pretty good but no one can out fly the Captain.

Cap Ant
Let me tell you something Mr. Darklighter…

Biggs
Biggs… just Biggs.

Cap Ant
…Biggs, I watched you fly out there and I'm sure… that you could
teach me a thing or two.

Biggs
Aw, no way sir.

All laugh.

Sen Org
We're repairing your ship but I… we owe you a great deal. Is there
anything else we can do for you?

Biggs
Um… actually, I've been hiding near the academy, but I'm afraid
someone is going to find out, can I stay here?

Leia
Locks arms with him
Of Course you can stay here, we've plenty of room.

Sen Org
Under one condition…

Everyone stops.

Biggs
Yes?

Sen Org
You join our Alliance and fight with us!

Biggs
Looks around
I… I have been.

Sen Org
Now you're official.

Biggs
Looks around again
I… I wouldn't have it any other way.

Everyone smiles or laughs.

Leia
As they're walking
Why didn't you just go home?

Biggs
Stops, turns around and points to the X-Wing
I had to hide her.

Sen Org walks over by the X-Wing, others join him.

Sen Org
Yes, so what about this?

Biggs walks over by it, turns and smiles.

Biggs
Everyone… I give you… The X-Wing Fighter!

They all look at the X-Wing approvingly.

Sen Org
Good name.

Mace
Doctor Bartholomew?

Biggs
Yep.

Mace
Yeah, now that you mention it, it looks like something Bartholomew
would have designed. Rumor has it he's dead.

Biggs
He is… I mean… he is now. According to a friend of mine, he
escaped from the Empire years ago.

I guess he built some pretty nice ships for the Empire, a
pride thing. My friend found him. He was going to give the X-Wing
to my friend, but the Empire found him.

They attacked his place and killed him. My friend escaped
with the X-Wing and brought it to me to hide. Dr. Bartholomew
died about one year ago.

Sen Org
Who's your friend?

Biggs
Oh, his name is Luke… Luke Skywalker, he lives on Tatooine.

Senator Organa looks at Yoda, Yoda looks back.

Sen Org
Hoping no one makes the connection to Anakin.
Skywalker, sounds familiar.

Biggs
Great guy, hope you all get to meet him someday.

Leia
I hope so too, I would like to meet him.

Yoda
Looking at Sen Org out of the corner of his eye
Oh, believe we will, I do.

Sen Org
In the mean time…

Leia, still locked arms with Biggs, escorts him toward the entrance
to the compounds…

Leia
…You stay right here with us. I'll get you quarters and take you
there myself.

Sen Org
See's she's attracted to him
Leia, don't you think…

Leia
…No!

The others snicker.

95 Int: Alliance hq – meeting room

The Senator, Leia and Biggs sit together.

Sen Org
So… Biggs, where can we get more of these… X-Wings?

Biggs
She's the only one so far sir.

Sen Org
The only one?

Biggs
She's a prototype. Dr. Bartholomew only built one.

Mace enters the room, Yoda right behind.

Mace
A Prototype?

Biggs
Looks at Mace
Yes sir.

Yoda
Building an Alliance we are. More of your ships we need.

Biggs
How big… is the Alliance right now?

Leia
We've about twenty planets, single planets involved. We also have
about two-thousand men ready to fight here on this moon or
surrounding moons in the Yavin system.

But we do need more ships, yours would be a great addition.

Biggs
Thinks
…The plans, design specs and diagrams are all in her computer. The R4
unit that I had with me can help you with anything you need.

Sen Org
Are you sure?

Biggs
Looks around the room
I'm sure.

101 Int: Alliance HQ – senators office

An Engineer/Scientist sits down with him.

Sen Org
Dr. West, when was the last time we talked?

West
I don't know Senator, I've been busy, please forgive me.

Sen Org
No problem, I've been kind of busy myself.

West
I can imagine, I came to give you an update on building the
X-Wing.

Sen Org
Yes?

West
There's a problem.

Sen Org
Isn't there always?

West
Probably.

Sen Org
So, what is it?

West
We have about eighty percent of the recourse's necessary to build her
right here on this moon.

Sen Org
And the other twenty percent?

West
Not a clue! No one knows where to find them, no one knows where
they came from. The man who built her went to great lengths to find some
of the materials.

Sen Org
No… one knows?

West
No one, we've asked everyone. We even made inquiries of the
R4 droid unit. Nothing.

Sen Org
That is a problem, what about Biggs…

West
…He can tell you anything you want to know about her but he has
no idea where the sundry materials came from.

Sen Org
Thinks awhile
We… I think we need… smugglers.

West
What?

Sen Org calls for Leia and Cap Ant. They enter the room shortly.

Leia
What's up pop?

Sen Org
Taken aback by her address
Cap Ant, I want to ask you a question but I don't want to offend
you.

Cap Ant
Oh, well, then just ask.

Sen Org
Ok… do you know any… smugglers?

Leia
Any what?

Cap Ant
Laugh's
Sm…

Leia
…That's what I thought he said…

Sen Org
A little uncomfortable
Yes… we need some things and…

Cap Ant
…Yes, I know some and I'm not offended.

Senator Organa is relieved.

Cap Ant cont.
The Hutt's sir.

Sen Org
The…

Leia
…Hutts?

Cap Ant
Yes, almost all of Jabba's men are smugglers and good or bad, they're
very good at it.

Sen Org
Ok, so how do we contact… the Hutts?

Cap Ant
Actually, I'm not really sure sir. Subspace transmissions I guess.

Leia
What if the Empire intercepts those transmissions?

Sen Org
My point exactly.

Cap Ant
We could go there and ask.

Sen Org
Will the… Hutts let us in?

Cap Ant
I don't think it'll be a problem. What we need to worry about is
the Empire

Leia
Can Biggs help us?

Sen Org
He'll have to, ok, that's it then. We need to pay a visit to the Hutts.

Time passes:

103 EXT: Dantooine – Day – Jabba's palace - Ship lot

Han and Chewy are working on or loading their Hut smuggler ship.
(They don't have the Falcon yet).

Chewy
To Han
GSC I'm tired of this, why can't we just smuggle easy stuff like
the rest. I just don't want to do this?

Han
I don't either pal but we… just have to do this… I guess.

Chewy
Throws his stuff down
GSC I'm not going!

Han
Hey, I'm right there with ya pal but you're gonna have
to take that up with Jabba.

Chewy
Thinks

GSC I guess… maybe I'll just… go along.

Han
Smiles
If it's any comfort, that was my thinking too. Besides,
I don't want to do this without you Chewy.

Chewy growls affirmative.

96 EXT: Space - Yavin 4

100 INT: Alliance HQ – Tracking Station

Technician 2 Acknowledges pilot.

104 EXT: Han - smuggler ship.

105 INT: han - Cockpit

Han
Into a comm..
Yeah, ah… Yavin… moon… we're in a landing pattern, request…
Looks at Chewy
…Ah, permission… to… land?

100b Int: Yavin 4 – Tracking Station

Technician 2
We need a security clearance code from you.

Han V.O.
Ok… sending… now.

Technician 2
We received your clearance. You're clear to land. Who are you hear
to see?

Han V.O.
Ah… I don't know the guys name but if you give that code to your top… guy…
he should know what to do with it.

Technician
Roger, go ahead and land. Give me a minute, I'll pass your message
along.

Han V.O.
Ok.

Technician 2
Switches channels
Sir, I'm sending a code to your computer. Ship coming in, says you'll know
what it means.

Sen Org V.O.
Got it, I'll take care of it.

Technician 2
Yes sir.
Switches back
Ok pilot, the Senator will meet you on the landing platform.

Han V.O.
Oh… ok… thanks.

32 EXT: Alliance HQ - day – Landing platform

Sen Org walks out and greets them alone. Han and Chewy exit
the ship. Han and the Senator shake hands. The Senator looks at
Chewy, Chewy growls.

Sen Org
Hi, I'm Senator Organa.

Han
I'm Han Solo, this is my partner, Chewbacca.

Sen Org
Shakes Chewy's hand
Pleasure.

Hands Han a data-pad.

Sen Org cont.
These are the materials we need.

Han looks it over and shows it to Chewy, Chewy growls.

Han
Wow, there's a lot of… stuff here. Any idea where we're
supposed to get all this?

Sen Org
Not a clue, we were hoping…

Han
Looks at Chewy
…We'll find it… but that's gonna cost ya more.

Sen Org
How much?

Han
Thinks
Ten thousand per trip and it's gonna take… several trips to get it
all here.

Sen Org
We can pay you Ten thousand per trip and another twenty-thousand
when you're done if you can get it here quickly.

Han
Wow, good deal, you're on.
Changes subject
So… what all this stuff for if you don't mind my asking?

Sen Org
I mind.

Han
Gotcha.

Sen Org
The price we're paying is very high, it needs to include anonymity.

Han
Of course, ya know, this sounds like ship parts. You guys going up
against the Empire or something?

Sen Org
Or something.

Han
Thinks, laugh's a little
Yeah, well, that's ok. Chewy and I hate the Empire. I've a personal…
thing… with them.

The Senator raises his eyebrows but doesn't comment.

Han cont.
Chewy, let's get going. Send a sub-space transmission to Jabba, let
him know what we're doing.

Sen Org
…This… Jabba… I don't know if…

Han
…Don't worry pal… Senator… Jabba hates the Empire as much as
|we do. I think your anonymity is safe.

Sen Org
…That… is… satisfactory… I guess.

Han
No time like the present.

Han boards the ship and they lift off. The Senator watches
them leave.

104 EXT: Space – Alliance fighter teams

105 Int: X-Wing – Blue team leader - cockpit

BLUE LEADER
Blue team, check in!

106Iint: Biggs - X-Wing – cockpit

Biggs
I'll do all the ground pounding, you guys just keep the Tie Fighters
off of me.

Blue Leader V.O.
Roger X-Wing, got ya covered.

23 Ext: Space - Biggs and Blue team

Biggs storms in to the planet, Quelii. He begins firing on Imperial
positions. Tie Fighters attack. The rebel ships attack, keeping
the Tie Fighters at bay.

Montage

Biggs and his team attack several more planets where the Empire
is doing their dastardly deeds. Tie fighters attack. They lose two
fighters in one of the frays.

107 EXT: Space - planet of Parmel

A Star Destroyer is stationed in orbit.

106 Int: Biggs - cockpit

*****FORMATTING WILL CONTINUE BUT IS NOT COMPLETE AT THIS TIME*****

Biggs
On Comm..
They're already down there.

A sub-space message comes to him from the Alliance HQ.

Technician 3 V.O.
"The Senator knows about your situation and has dispatched more
fighters to your location. Stay out of range until they arrive."

Biggs
You heard em boys, we wait here.

A moment later, Blue Leader chimes in.

105 Int: Blue team leader - cockpit

Blue Leader
Hey, I got something on Radar, looks big.

Yellow Leader V.O.
I got it too!

106b Int: Biggs – cockpit

Biggs
I got it, we've been compromised! Fan out, Tie Fighters coming in!

108 Ext: Space - Battle

There are eighteen ships including Biggs. They engage the Tie
Fighters which are numerous. They fair well for a time but
eventually one of the Y-Wings is destroyed. Before long,
another is destroyed. Biggs has his hands full. About that
time, thirty or so Alliance ships join the fight, large and small.

106c Int: Biggs - Cockpit

Biggs
Calls yellow team
Yellow Leader, follow me, we're going to attack that Star Destroyer!

Yellow Leader
What?

Biggs
I'll send you all the key points to fire at.

Yellow leader
Roger X-Wing.

108 Ext: Space - Battle

The Yellow team breaks off from the fight and begins to attack
points on the Star Destroyer. Two more of the Alliance fighter
ships are destroyed in the process. Red team is still in space
fighting the Tie Fighters along with the Blue Team. Two more
Alliance ships get destroyed but the rebels are cleaning up on
the Tie Fighters. The mission is another rebel success.

Yellow Leader
Looks like we at least disabled that Star Destroyer.

Biggs
Good, Yellow team, follow me to the surface, for another
attack.

They attack Imperial positions on the ground.

INT: Yavin 4 - Alliance HQ – Meeting room.

All Alliance officials are present, including Yoda and Mace.

Yoda
Wreaking Havoc our forces are, angry the Empire will be.

Sen Org
Yes, and… we've also had nine more planets join the Alliance.
We've got about forty-thousand men here or on nearby moons, |with ships, ready to fight.

Everyone in the room shows satisfaction.

Sen Org
Leia.

Leia
Father?

The Senator hands her a computer card.

Sen Org
I'll need you to head up a task force of dignitaries to our new
planetary recruits, keep a droid unit with you.

Leia
Oh… ok.

Sen Org
Humor me Leia, it will give me some peace about you being
out there.

Leia
Oh father.

Weeks pass:

23 EXT: Space - Biggs – With the Blue Team

Montage

They're making more raids on Imperial positions on other planets.
Red and Yellow teams have gone back to Alliance HQ, Blue leader
calls Biggs.

End montage

105 Int: Space – Blue Team Leader - Cockpit

Blue Leader
I've got something on Radar.

Biggs V.O.
I don't see it.

Blue Leader
Yeah, cause it's huge!

Biggs V.O.
I see it now, it is huge.
Pauses
It's the Corellian ship! They're closing fast! Quick, jump to
light speed, let's get out of here!

Blue Leader
We can't, our ships aren't like yours, we'll have to load our
Nava-computers, it'll take time.

Darth's ship, the Executor comes out of Light Speed right
in front of the rebels. A mass of Tie Fighters rolls out immediately,
the fight is on. Darth's Corellian ship has massive cannons. The
Executor destroys two of the Blue team right off. Biggs is holding
his own, destroying Tie Fighters. Then he discovers that they're
not firing back.

106 Int: Space – Biggs - cockpit

Biggs
They're not attacking me.

Blue Leader V.O.
They want your ship.

108 Ext: Space - Battle

The fight goes on.

Blue Leader V.O.
There are too many of them!

108b Ext: Space - Battle

Between the Tie Fighters, Biggs and the now ten remaining
Blue team ships, are overwhelmed. Some of the Tie Fighters
get destroyed but one by one Blue team is eliminated.

Biggs ends up alone. Tie fighters surround him, Darth's
Executor locks onto Biggs with a very powerful tractor beam,
Biggs struggles but can't get away.

74 INT: Executor – main bridge

Darth
We have you, do not resist or try to escape. Give up and your
death will be swift.

109 EXT: Space

Biggs is still trying to escape the tractor beam but to no avail. They
begin pulling him in, Biggs is desperate but there's nothing he can do.

106b Int: Biggs – cockpit – POV

He's almost in the Executor hanger bay when he sees an explosion
outside on the hull of the Executor somewhere, more explosions come.

110 Ext: Space – Biggs ship

Biggs is able to break free of the tractor beam and flies out away
from Darth's ship.

2 Int: Biggs – cockpit – POV

When he gets away from the Executor, he sees who his rescuers are.

100 Ext: Space

It's a huge force of Y-Wing and about twelve new X-Wing Fighters.
A huge battle ensues, eventually Biggs is able to escape with the
rescue force. They all jump to light speed and disappear.

106c INT: Biggs – Cockpit

Biggs
Into his comm..
They're tracking me. I'll meet you all back at base.

74b INT: Executor – main bridge

Imperial Commander 1000
We've a strong lock on him Lord Vader…
To the Helmsman of the Executor
As soon as he's on board make the jump to Light Speed, follow that ship.

Exec. Helmsman
Ey sir.

111 EXT: Space - The Executor

Jumps to Light Speed.

74 INT: Executor - bridge

Commander 1010
He's fast but this ship will catch him.

Darth
Good.

An alarm on the panel in front of Darth and Commander 1010
sounds.

Imp Officer 894
To commander 1000
I… what is that?

Commander 1000
I… I don't believe it.

Camera show a red line on the screen in front of them and looks
like a searching radar.

Darth
What is it commander?

Commander 1000
Fumbles with some switches
We… we had a lock on him! There's no way he could have gotten
away but…
Looks at Darth in fear
…We've lost him my Lord. The red line on the screen is an indicator that…
he's broken our track.

Darth
How is this possible, was he not, at Light Speed?

Commander 1000
He was my Lord, if he'd dropped out we'd have known.

Darth
They must have technology that blocks our tracking antenna's.

Commander 1000
I… I'm afraid not my Lord. Our computers would have detected that,
there's only one way he could have lost us…

Darth
…He turned.

Commander 1000
He… he must have my Lord.

Darth
I was… under the impression, that was… not possible. I thought it
was impossible to turn while at Light Speed.

Commander 1000
As was I sir… until today.

End Story – BIGGS – X-WING

Bigg's – Another task

Biggs has been given the task of leading yet another raid on an
Imperial position on the planet of Abar. He leads the Blue Team on
this raid. Biggs has been living at the Alliance HQ and has befriended
the Blue Team Leader (Sach Uan).

23 EXT: SPACE – BIGGS AND BLUE TEAM - TRAVELING

Bigg's and Blue Team are headed toward Planet Abar, when they
are attacked by Imperial Tie Fighters in the area. There are Twelve
Blue Team, four in X-Wings, Six in Y-Wing. Sach is in an X-Wing and
still getting accustom to it. There are only four Tie fighters that
attack them, should be easy prey.

Bigg's destroys two almost right away. The other two Tie Fighters
Destroy one of the Y-Wings during the fight. Sach Destroys one of
the remaining Tie Fighters, and the other Alliance pilots destroy
the last. They think their home free when Bigg's detects two
more small fighter ships on his radar.

Biggs
I've got two more coming in!

Sach
I've got em, fan out boys, we're not going to lose another!

The two ships come in guns blazing but they're not Tie Fighters.
They're good and destroy another of the Blue Team Y-Wing.
The rest of the Blue team, including Sach has a difficult time
catching them.

Int: Biggs - Cockpit

Biggs
I don't recognize them, I'll assume they're Sith. Be very Careful,
they're like Jedi and they're very dangerous.

Ext: Space - Battle

The fight goes on, Bigg's is doing his best but with the other
Alliance ships near he doesn't want to chance hitting one of
them. The Sith ships gang up on Sach. They fire, they destroy
Sach! Biggs calls out in terror for his friend!

Int: Space – Biggs – Cockpit

Biggs
Saaaaaaaach!

24 INT: BIGGS - COCKPIT

Bigg's is pissed to say the least. The other seven Blue team are trying
vigorously to destroy the two Sith. The Sith are good, they destroy
another X-Wing and two more Y-Wings. Bigg's gets in behind the
two Sith, they break off. Bigg's follows one of them. The other two
X-Wings and two Y-Wing chase the other Sith.

Bigg's is firing like mad!

Darth Hale
Into his comm..
I can't shake this one, get him off of me, my shields are
failing!

The other Sith (Darth Sevyn) tries to get to him but the remaining
Blue team are keeping him busy. Darth Sevyn destroys another Y-Wing.

Darth Sevyn
Into his comm..
I'm trying to get to you but I can't!

Biggs is right on Darth Hale now and tearing him apart!

Darth Hale
My shields! My shields! I can't…

…Biggs Destroys Darth Hale! He then turns towards Darth Sevyn.
Darth Sevyn destroys yet another Y-Wing. There's one X-Wing
besides Biggs and one Y-Wing left. Biggs storms in, the other
X-Wing is doing a pretty good job but he can only hit the Sith
ship once in a while and the Sith's shields are holding well.

Darth Sevyn destroys the last Y-Wing but Bigg's is right there
and starts to tear up the Sith. The last X-Wing is trying to help
but Bigg's really has the whole thing wrapped up.

He gets right on the Sith's tail and fires. They keep flying around,
Darth Sevyn is trying desperately to Shake Biggs but can't. Bigg's
is on him again and fires. Biggs yells into his comm..

Biggs
His shields are down! Get him.

The remaining Alliance X-Wing tries to get the Sith but goofs
up and the Sith get him, Biggs is alone.

Biggs
Angry, into his comm..
You're dead… you're dead meat!

Darth Sevyn V.O.
Not yet humon!

Biggs is on him again and Fires. He destroys the last Sith ship.
(There are only two Sith left besides Darth Vader and the Emperor)

Biggs
Into his comm..
I'm coming home… alone!

END STORY

Rise of the rebellion

Yoda, Mace, and Two Other Jedi, Destroy the last Two sith

25 EXT: SPACE - DARTH SANDEL AND DARTH BUE – SITH SHIPS

26 INT: DARTH SANDEL – COCKPIT – SEARCHING

Two Sith, Darth Sandel (Female) and Darth Bue, are scanning yet
another part of the Galaxy.

Darth Sandel
This is ridicules, we're not going to find anyone here. They wouldn't be
in this part of the Galaxy.

Darth Bue
You're right, they would be hidden better than this, where should
we go?

Darth Sandel
…The inner rim, the Yavin system.

Darth Bue
I don't know about that, the planet of Yavin is uninhabitable. It has
nine moons… four of which are capable of sust…

Darth Sandel
…sustaining life!

Darth Bue
There have been lots of planets that have inhabitable moons… I confess,
I didn't think to check them.

Darth Sandel
…Neither did I, just don't say anything.

Darth Bue
Sounds good to me.

They fly off.

27 EXT: SPACE – YAVIN SYSTEM

Darth Sandel and Bue drop out of light speed. They fly around.

29 Int: Space – DB (Darth Bue)

Darth Bue
Most of these planets are light years apart and their moons
with them.

26 Int: Space – DS (Darth Sandel)

Darth Sandel
Yep, it's gonna take awhile, better get started. Let's start with the
moons around Yavin.

Darth Bue
Sarcastically
Ok, let's go.

They fly off.

30 EXT: SPACE – YAVIN SYSTEM – TWO SITH SHIPS

Darth Sandel
I'm scanning the moons now.

TIME PASSES:

Darth Bue
Anything?

Darth Sandel
Nothing so fa…
Pause
Wait…

Darth Bue
What… what do you…
Pause
Ah… I have it on my scanner as well.

Darth Sandel
The four inhabitable moons have life.

Darth Bue
I can't tell what kind of life it is, might be trees or something.

Darth Sandel
If we get too close, they'll track us.

Darth Bue
Keep scanning at a distance, maybe we can tell more.

31 INT: ALLIANCE HQ – SCIENCE LAB

Yoda and Mace are in the Science lab when Yoda stops as though he
senses something.

Mace
…And we…
Looks at Yoda
…What?

Yoda
Not sure am I

Mace concentrates.

Mace
I… I sense something…

Yoda and Mace are both entranced. The lab tech's and Scientists around
them quietly watch them.

Yoda
…Sense… I…

Mace
…Sith!

Yoda
Comes back to reality
Yes… Sith it is! The alarm we must sound. Act we must, and
quickly!

Mace hits a button that sounds an alarm of sorts. Mace and
Yoda run out of the room. The tech's and scientists look at
each other.

32 EXT: ALLIANCE HQ – LANDING PAD – DAY

Yoda is issuing orders, Mace is in his ship closing the hatch, rebel
ships lift off. Yoda runs to a Republic Gunship, jumps on and they
lift off.

30 EXT: SPACE – SITH SHIPS

29 INT: DB

Darth Bue
I sense…

28 INT: DS - DARTH SANDEL – COCKPIT

Darth Sandel
Jedi! And they're coming this way, they must know we're
here!

30b EXT: SPACE – SITH SHIPS

The two Sith fly off in different directions.

28b INT: DS

Darth Sandel
I'm trying to send a transmission to Geonosis but I'm getting
jammed!

29 INT: DB

Darth Bue
As am I… what are we going to do?

28 INT: DS

Darth Sandel
We're going to fight!

29 INT: DB

Darth Bue
I'm fine with that but how are we going to communicate to
the Empire?

28 INT: DS

Darth Sandel
I'm working on it.

31 EXT: SPACE – TWO SITH SHIPS – REBEL SHIPS IN
FORCE

(Choreograph)

The fight begins, two other Jedi have joined the fight along with
the Rebel ships. Some Republic Gunships, some X-Wings, some
Y-Wings. The Alliance fighters all over the place, firing on the Sith,
the Sith fire back.

They're having a time of it trying to get the Sith, they're good and
avoid getting hit. Mace hones in on Darth Bue's ship but just as
he's about to fire, Darth Sandel fires on Mace. Mace is ok but he
has to break off in order to stay intact. Several Rebel ships of sorts,
attack the Sith ship but Darth Bue is able to get away.

The fight continues on, everyone chasing the Sith and the Sith
turning and chasing them. Yoda has his Republic Gunship move into
|position. They fire big guns on Darth Sandel, a hit, it's enough to
disable the Sith Fighter!

32.5 INT: YODA – ALLIANCE REPUBLIC GUNSHIP

Yoda
One of the Sith is hit and going down. He's headed toward the
fourth moon!

Darth Bue follows his friend down, they are able to avoid getting
hit again.

33 EXT: YAVIN – 4TH MOON - FOREST

Darth Sandel crash lands on the moon's surface in the woods.
(Show Crash Landing). Darth Bue comes in to try to rescue her.
He lands near her and jumps out of his ship. He runs over to her,
she has minor injuries but can walk.

Darth Bue
Are you…
Helps her up
Are you able to walk?

Darth Sandel
I… I think so!

Darth Bue
Come, we'll go to my ship.

They start to hobble over to his ship when Rebel and Jedi ships fly
in firing fast and furiously. They destroy the woods around Darth
Bue and Sandel. They destroy what's left of Darth Sandel's ship.

The two Sith take cover, when the first volley is past they get up
and stagger toward Darth Bue's ship. They arrive at it, Darth Bue
starts to help Darth Sandel in when the Rebel ships come in again,
firing heavily! Darth Bue has to pull her away quickly. They take
shelter behind some old fallen trees.

An explosion! The Rebels past, Darth Bue and Sandel come up
carefully for a look. There is fire and smoke all around. When
the smoke clears, they can see that Darth Bue's ship is
completely destroyed.

Darth Sandel
Slightly injured
We have to make a run for it. Maybe we can commandeer one of their
ships and get away.

Darth Bue
It's worth a try!

They stagger off through the woods. The Rebel ships strafe the
woods several times, wreaking havoc each time.

32.5 INT: YODA – REPUBLIC GUNSHIP

Yoda
See them, does anyone?

Rebel Pilot V.O.
Reports back
Nothing master Yoda.

Rebel Pilot 2 V.O.
Nothing here either.

Mace V.O.
I'm pretty sure we got both ships!

Yoda
No reason to believe, dead they are yet!

Rebel Pilot 3 V.O.
Are you sure?

Yoda
Until, know we, for sure… assume nothing we do!

34 EXT: MACE – HIS SHIP – AIRBORN

35 Int: Mace – His ship - cockpit

Mace
I'm headed back to headquarters, Red team, stay with me!

32.5b Int: Space – Yoda – Republic Gunship

YodaTo the pilot of the Republic Gunship
Land we must, near the Sith ships.=

REPUBLIC GUNSHIP PILOT
Yes sir.

34 Ext: Atmosphere – Mace ship - facade

Mace is leading the Rebel red team. They fly near the HQ
buildings.

34.5 Ext: Atmosphere – Yoda and Soldiers - Landed

Yoda's ship has landed. Yoda and one other Jedi search the wreckage
along with several other Rebel soldiers.

Rebel Soldier 1
Walks up to Yoda
We've examined the wreckage master Yoda, we're pretty sure
they escaped.

Yoda
Very Good Sergeant.

Yoda and the other Jedi walk over to the wreckage. Yoda uses
the Force to levitate himself off the ground up to where one of the
Sith cockpits is and looks in. The other Jedi looks in as well.

Jedi 1
I… don't see anything master.

Yoda
Empty it is, run off this one has.
Yells over to the Rebels examining the other ship
Found anything have you?

Rebel Soldier 4
Yells back to Yoda
Nothing master Yoda, no signs of life!

Yoda lands himself on a small wing on the ship wreckage.

Yoda
Calls into a comm..
Mace… come in.

36 EXT: MACE – ALLIANCE HQ - EDGE OF WOODS

Mace
On comm..
Master Yoda, what have you found?

37 EXT: YODA – PLACE OF WRECKAGE

Yoda
On comm..
Nothing, escaped they have, on foot in the Forest they must
be.

Mace V.O.
Roger, we'll back-tracking them from here, we'll meet in the
middle.

38 EXT: WOODS – DARTH SANDEL AND DARTH BUE

As they stagger through the woods. Darth Sandel has to take
a break, she's out of breath.

Darth Sandel
We… we have to get to one of their transmitters. I'm too injured
to commandeer a ship.

Darth Bue
You mean… sacrifice?

Darth Sandel
No… Sith never sacrifice.
Catches her breath
We must get in, send a transmission, get out and hide until they
can come and get us.

They stagger off again toward the Alliance buildings.

39 EXT: WOODS – MACE AND SOLDIERS SEARCH

Mace and his men are on foot searching through the woods. Yoda
and his men are doing the same but in the other direction. They will
eventually trap the two Sith from both sides. A couple of
ground-fighters hover by headed in the same direction as Mace
and his men.

38 EXT: DARTH SANDEL AND BUE

The two stagger along when she senses something.

Darth Sandel
Wait…
They stop
…I… sense something…
Pause
…They're coming…

Darth Bue
They're coming from both directions!

Darth Sandel
I hear… vehicles… we must hide!

The two duck in different directions in order to hide. Darth Sandel
ignites her double ended Light Saber. Darth Bue finds cover and
does the same.

38 EXT: WOODS – Sith hiding

The hover craft come into their area. The two Sith watch as they
fly passed and then come around. One of the hover craft flies near
Darth Sandel. They don't know she's there. They stop and hover.
One of the hover craft pilots is talking to someone on comm.. Darth
Sandel leaps out of her hiding place and into the hover. She quickly
kills the two men aboard.

She jumps in the control seat and moves towards Darth Bue. The
other hover craft fires on her. Darth Bue jumps aboard and they take
off.

Hover Pilot 1
Into a comm..
I have them, they've commandeered a surface fighter!

42 EXT: YODA AND SOLDIERS – WOODS

Yoda and his men begin to hurry. (We can hear the sound
of laser cannons firing in the distance). Mace and his men hear
it, they're near and see it. They begin to run in that direction.

41 EXT: TWO SITH – ALLIANCE GROUND ATTACK VEHICLE

The two Sith are moving fast in the vehicle. They are able to
circle around and destroy one of the other hover craft. Ground
troops fire on them, they take off. Six other hover craft join the
fight give chase.

42 EXT: WOODS – FIGHT WITH SITH

Mace and his men see them and fire. Mace and the other Jedi
have their Light Sabers out and charge into the battle.

41 EXT: TWO SITH – ALLIANCE GROUND VEHICLE

The Sith vehicle fires and destroys two more of the rebel hover
vehicles as they move. They catch fire from the other ground troops.
The Sith fire back, killing several of Mace's men.

42b EXT: YODA AND SOLDIERS – WOODS – ATTACK

Yoda, the other Jedi and his men finally attack from the other
direction. The Rebel ground soldiers fire at the Sith. Yoda and
the other Jedi also join the fray, Light Sabers on the ready.

41 EXT: TWO SITH – ALLIANCE GROUND VEHICLE

The two Sith are quick and with both of them manning weapons,
they're formidable. One of the Rebel hover craft gets a shot at the
Sith vehicle and gets a couple of hits. Darth Bue is in the rear
gunner seat and fires back, destroying the rebel vehicle. The two
Sith are able to fight past the rebels and land at the Alliance building
complex.

32 EXT: ALLIANCE HQ – OUTSIDE

(Choreograph)

They jump out of the craft, and with Light Sabers ready, they deflect
shots by security. They have to fight but eventually they fight passed
some of the security and gain access to one of the buildings. Mace,
Yoda, the two Jedi and their forces arrive just in time to see a couple
of dead security members and the rest of the security team trying to
get in at the Sith. Mace runs up to one of the security men.

Mace
What's going on?

Security Man 1
They've gotten in to that building sir!

Mace
What's in that building?

Security Man 1
Bunks sir, that's all but there's access to the other buildings
from there.

Mace
Can they get to any of our communications from there?

Security Man 1
Eventually sir but they'll have to go through the compound to
the other side to access it. We have security forces inside, hopefully
they can hold them.

Mace
I wouldn't be too sure.

Yoda arrives by Mace with the other two Jedi.

Yoda
What, know you?

Mace
They're inside, I'm guessing they'll try to get to a communications
room.

Yoda
Correct you are.

Mace
There are forces inside but…

Yoda
Difficult to hold them off I think.

Mace
Come on, we got to get in there.

The four Jedi run to the entrance to the building. They Enter.

45 INT: TWO SITH – SECOND BUILDING – CORRIDOR

The two Sith are making their way through the compound looking for
the communications room. They eventually encounter resistance by
security forces inside. Security fires at them, but miss. The two Sith
jump out with Light Sabers blazing deflecting shots, killing some with
the deflections.

Eventually they get within hand to hand range an cut down the rest
of the security team at that point.

46 INT: 1ST BUILDING

Mace, Yoda and the others are making their way through in a
different direction.

47 INT: TWO SITH – CORRIDOR

48 Ext: Two Sith – outside quad area – center of compound

(Choreograph)

The two Sith get through several buildings and come to an
open area in the center of the compound. A fire fight ensues.
They deflect, duck and dodge, killing some along the way.

49 Int: Two Sith – Different Building - Corridor

They finally get into another building. They keep looking room by
room for communications.

Darth Bue
This is easy! We should have just done this the first time.

Darth Sandel
Stay focused, if we have to face those Jedi, it could get messy
real quick!

They keep searching, eventually Darth Sandel realizes that they
haven't encountered any more resistance.

Darth Sandel cont.
It's too quite. I sense Jedi all around.

Darth Bue

I've been sensing them since we got here.

They keep looking, walking, searching, room by room. Eventually
they come to a room located at the other side of the compound.
Darth Bue cuts open the door with one end of his Light Saber,
they look in.

Darth Sandel
This is it, it's their communications room!

She goes in, Darth Bue, always on the ready follows. Mace
jumps out from a position within the room, she stands up to
him.

Darth Sandel cont.
One Jedi, you are a fool to try to kill us alone, we will
kill you!

Yoda and the other two Jedi come up behind them.

Yoda
Four of us, a different story this is.

(Choreograph)

Mace attacks, Light Sabers wising about crackling and humming e
verywhere. The four Jedi encircle the two Sith. They fight gallantly
but are eventually trapped. Mace makes one of the first fatal blows
cutting Darth Sandel down and killing her. Darth Bue keeps them all
at bay for a moment, Yoda eventually cuts in.

The four Jedi attack Darth Bue. Darth Bue holds them off for a
moment but eventually one of the other Jedi cuts off his arm.

Yoda
Beaten you are… surrender you must.

Darth Bue
Never… Sith never surrender!

Yoda
Say that, afraid I was you would.

He tries to fight on but the four Jedi fight back and cut him
to pieces. They all look on, Rebel soldiers and commanders
show up. They all look down at the two dead Sith.

END STORY (ABOUT ATTACKING THE ALLIENCE HQ)

50 Int: Death Star – Inside Darth's reticulating dome

A radio patch comes through on his comm..

Darth
Commander, I have repeatedly told you not to disturb me when
I am in here. Have you forgotten?

Commander 500
No, sir, I have not forgotten.

Darth
Then why...

Radio patch.

Obi Wan V.O.
...My friend.

Darth
Pauses
My old master. You used the Jedi mind trick on my officer, it
serves you well.

Obi Wan V.O.
Yes my old friend, yes it does.

Darth
And to what do I owe this intrusion?

Obi Wan V.O.
I have something to tell you.

Darth
I am not interested.

Obi Wan V.O.
Oh, you'll be interested in this.

Darth
Thinks
Very well...

Obi Wan V.O.
What a name... Darth Vader, not that Anakin was any better.

Darth
You disturb me to insult me?

Obi Wan V.O.
Oh no my old friend, I have... well, what I think is disturbing
news.

Darth
My time is limited.

Obi Wan V.O.
I have a question.

Darth
What... is it?

Obi Wan V.O.
Did you bring Padme back from the dead?

Darth
Yes.

Obi Wan V.O.
Angry
Why?

Darth
I believe you know the answer to that question.

Obi Wan V.O.
Did you have her cloned?

Darth
What do you wish to know my old master?

Obi Wan V.O.
Ok, one more question. Did you kill her... again?

Darth
I did not kill her again. I did not kill her the first time,
she gave up.

Obi Wan V.O.
Angrier
Really, do you really think that?Damn you man, why, if you
loved her, why again?

Darth
She was not... the woman I once loved. She did not love me.

Obi Wan V.O.
That's understandable, so you killed her?

Darth
She was... imperfect.

Obi Wan V.O.
Pauses
That's funny because they called the Jedi to investigate. When
I heard what they were investigating, I had to see for myself.
I saw her body, the cloned one that is. We compared her DNA to the
real Padme's which by the way, exhuming a grave, that's far reaching
for even you.

Darth
Did you call to tell me this?

Obi Wan V.O.
No, I called to tell you the truth.

Darth
And why should I believe anything you say?

Obi Wan V.O.
I sent you the data on her investigation.

Darth pulls it up.

Darth
I see it.

Obi Wan V.O.
Look at page 313, second paragraph.

Darth looks.

Obi Wan V.O.
If you read, you will see the coroner's report. It states that the
Kamino's actually cloned a perfect person. After a detailed autopsy of
the clone, it was determined that she was in fact... perfect.

The Kamino's had succeeded in cloning an exact, perfect match copy
of Padme. She was, in fact, the real Padme Amadala.

Darth reads, his anger is growing.

Darth
That is impossible, she became reckless, she lost control of
herself. There must have been something wrong... she became...
evil.

Obi Wan V.O.
Evil... Evil, you fool, you're evil. You are the embodiment
of evil!

Darth
Evil is but a perspective and she was evil.

Obi Wan V.O.
Hysterical
You idiot, you monster, she was a child, she had a child's mind. She
looked at you as a parent, she imprinted on you. She became evil because
you... are evil!

Darth
I don't believe you.

Obi Wan V.O.
Look at the evidence, it's right there in black and white. Exact proof,
I know you have computers that can validate the reports. There's no forgery, you
monster, you killed her... again!
Pause
Thought you might want to know, you know, food for thought.

Silence.

Darth
Obi, Obi Wan!

Silence.

Commander 500
I'm sorry sir, the transmission was cut. There is a text message
for you.

Darth pulls it up. It says:

"Old Friend, you are doomed to stay where you are for the rest of
your life. The Dark Side will make sure you do. So while you're
spending hundreds of years living the life you do, you can always
be reminded that you killed your love again.

Always

Obi Wan."

The camera zooms out slowly. Darth sits in his chamber pondering.
He grows angrier as he dwells on this. Soon everything around him
begins to take a beating because of his power over the Dark Side.

Fade out:

SEN AND CPTS CONVERSATION ABOUT LEIA

66 Int: Alderaan - palace – conference room

Only Captain Antilles and Senator Organa sit together.

Senator Organa
Closes the door to the room and sits
down
Ok Captain… we are alone. What's on your mind?

Cap Ant
Sir, that Sith… Darth Vader was it?

Sen Org
Yes?

Cap Ant
That guy… new… exactly what to do, to disable our ship…
Exactly.

Sen Org
Interesting but not surprising.

Cap Ant
Not even so much that sir but… the section of the ship that
Leia and I were rescued from, it… well… it should have been
destroyed.

Sen Org
So… you were fortunate.

Cap Ant
I don't think so sir. As I said, that Sith new… exactly what he
was doing. I feel like a ghost walking around sometimes. I know
ships sir, I should be dead. And quite frankly sir, so should
your daughter.

Sen Org
Scratches his chin
Yes… that is interesting.

Cap Ant
Everyone else on that ship, everyone around us died. Yet that
part of the ship held together. It shouldn't have.

The only conclusion I can come to is that some power… some energy…
held that part of the ship together. I don't know of any other
explanation.

Sen Org
Contemplating
There… may be one.

Cap Ant
There… one what… sir?

Sen Org
An… explanation.

Cap Ant
I… really?

Sen Org
Yes.

Cap Ant
Can you… explain sir?

Sen Org
This is, in fact, something I need very much to tell you.

Cap Ant
Sir?

Sen Org
How long have we known each other?

Cap Ant
Oh, ah… since I was… seventeen sir. Thirty-Five years sir?

Sen Org
Thirty-Five years. In thirty-five years, you have never given me any
reason not to trust you.

Cap Ant
No sir, and I never will.

Sen Org
I believe that. Soon in the not too distant future, Leia will take
over for me. She will be an important part of keeping the Old Republic on
its feet.

Cap Ant
Later rather than sooner sir, not too soon anyway.

Sen Org
Thank you Captain but when that day comes, you will go on as her
pilot and protector.

Cap Ant
I would do that now sir.

Sen Org
I… I know Captain… what I am about to tell you, only two other
people know about, Obi Wan and Yoda.

Cap Ant
Sir?

Sen Org
Years ago, before my wife was killed and we were still living on
Alderaan, we… wanted to have children. We tried to have children.

Cap Ant
…Tried sir?

Sen Org
Yes… but we were… unable to.

Cap Ant
I'm so sorry sir… but… Leia… she is your daughter is she not?

Sen Org
She… is my… adopted daughter.

Cap Ant
Oh, I don't think I knew that sir.

Sen Org
Again, few do.

Cap Ant
I… see sir.

Sen Org
Nor does she!

Cap Ant
Oh… no?

Sen Org
No… and it is of vital importance that she doesn't find out. At
least not now.

Cap Ant
May… I ask why sir?

Sen Org
You may… Do you remember Senator Amidala?

Cap Ant
Of course sir, it wasn't that long ago that she died.

Sen Org
Then you may remember that there was… some controversy surrounding
her at the time.

Cap Ant
Yes… and to this day, I don't understand why there was so much controversy
over her pregnancy.

Sen Org
You would… if you knew… that the father… was a Jedi.

Cap Ant
Oh, yes… I suppose that would create some reaction.

Sen Org
And it did.

Cap Ant
So… let me get this straight… You adopted her, but if I'm getting
you… Senator Amidala… was actually her mother?

Sen Org
Correct my friend.

Cap Ant
But… if I remember correctly sir… she died in child birth?

Sen Org
A fabrication, to protect Leia. She actually gave birth just before
she died.

Cap Ant
If she was pregnant, how is it that no one knew that she
wasn't with child when she died. Surely she would not be
showing if she gave birth. And yet, everyone thinks that
she was.

Sen Org
Again, a fabrication. During her internment, she was made
up to look as though she were still pregnant, to throw off spies of
the Empire. And the father… was a Jedi…

Cap Ant
The father a Jed... it's all beginning to make sense
now. So if the father was a Jedi, and Leia was the daughter…
she might have… Jedi powers?

Sen Org
Strong… Jedi powers.

Cap Ant
So… she… held that part of the ship together?

Sen Org
I don't think she realizes that but that's probably what
happened.

Cap Ant
Wow!
Pauses
So… the father… this Jedi…

Sen Org
Yes… do you remember Anakin Skywalker?

Cap Ant
Yes, as a matter of fact, I knew him quite well. Oh my
god, he… was the father?

Sen Org
Correct, so you see, we need to keep this a secret for as long
as we can. She's young, at this time in her life, were she
captured, she could be made to serve the Emperor.

Cap Ant
I see sir.

Sen Org
There's more.

Cap Ant
There's… what else could there possibly be?

Sen Org
She gave birth to twins.

Cap Ant
Twins! So she has a sister?

Sen Org
A brother.

Cap Ant
A bro… a boy… so he might have Jedi powers as well?

Sen Org
Oh he does.

Cap Ant
You know this... What's his name?

Sen Org
Luke… But this complicates things.

Cap Ant
Thinks
I… I don't understand… he could be trained, he could help
us.

Sen Org
Again, he's too young. At his age he could also become a servant
of the Emperor.

The boy was taken by Obi Wan to Dantoeen and left with relatives.
He has grown and grown powerful. Obi Wan is keeping watch over
him.

Cap Ant
He could be… the new hope?

Sen Org
He could be.

Cap Ant
Now… if I recall, the father, this Anakin Skywalker, he died
also, about the same time as Senator Amidala.

Sen Org
So we thought, he turned to the Dark Side. He and Obi Wan battled
on the Lava planet of Mustifar. The battle was… great to say the least but
Obi Wan won. He cut off one of Anakin's arms, both of his legs
and as he slid down toward the Lava, according to Obi Wan, he burnt to death.

Cap Ant
He… he lived?

Sen Org
Apparently, apparently the Emperor was not far behind, so what
we understand is that the Emperor found him and he was still
alive, so they took him back to Geonosis and rebuilt him with some kind of
advanced bio-technology.

Cap Ant
Bio-Technology.

Sen Org
Advanced… Bio-Technology. He's actually better than he was
as a man.

Cap Ant
So... Where is he now?

Sen Org

It is believed... you did battle with him on the Star Destroyer
when you rescued the droids.

Cap Ant
No… I fought D… Darth Vader is…

Sen Org
It is believed… Darth Vader was… Anakin Skywalker.

Cap Ant
I never would have… but now I'm more confused. Isn't
Darth Vader, a Sith?

Sen Org
Yes.

Cap Ant
But I thought… a Jedi, could be turned to evil, but could not
actually become a Sith?

Sen Org
That is what we believe, although we can only speculate on that. The boy,
Anikin, was found on Tatooine in a Slave colony. He, and
his mother were slaves.

Obi Wan and Qui Jon Gin, brought him back, thinking that he was
in fact, the chosen one. He was trained as a Jedi. He was unable to
control his Sith side, and eventually gave in, becoming the student of
one Darth Sidious.

Cap Ant
The… senator?

Sen Org
Yes. It is thought, that his father was Sith. We know that Anakin's
mother, Shmee, was married to a man who later became known as
Darth Plagues.

Darth Plagues couldn't stand being to her for very long because
she was humon. So he took her and sold her to the slave colonies.
She later became pregnant, and that's the most interesting part. There
was no father.

Cap Ant
So… how do we assume that this Darth Plagues was the
father?

Sen Org
It is believed, that just before he died, he used the Force,
the Dark Side, to pass his off spring to Shmee but we can't
verify that.

Cap Ant
Like you said, complicated.

Sen Org
Slightly… So you see even more now, why we must keep
this from her. If she doesn't know, Darth Vader and the Emperor
won't know.

Cap Ant
I see.

Sen Org
She is… inquisitive to say the least.

Cap Ant
Yes, a very good detective.

Sen Org
Captain, you are becoming her confidant. She will confide in you
and she will want to know more about her past.

Cap Ant
Yes sir, I imagine she will.

Sen Org
So you must divert her. Steer her down a different path.

Cap Ant
Deceit sir?

Sen Org
Not deceit… protection. She will eventually find out, but the
longer we can keep this from her, the longer we can protect her
and him.

Cap Ant
Pauses
I… I understand sir. You can count on me.

Sen Org
Thank you Captain, I know I can.

Cap Ant
So… what about when… they do find out?

Sen Org
We, Obi Wan, Yoda and I, hope that they will be, at that point,
old enough to resist the Empire. And maybe, strong enough to
defeat it.

Fade out

End Story (Sen and Capt discuss Leia)

78.5 int: Emperors Chambers on the Death Star

Darth and Governor Tarkin walk in. They look at each other
and stand together.

Emperor
Ah… Governor Tarkin and Lord Vader I have plans for both of
you. As you know, the Rebels have been in possession of the
plans to the Death Star for some time now. My plans have not
gone as I had… foreseen them.

They look at each other again.

Emperor cont.
Governor Tarkin.

Tarkin
Yes my Emperor.

Emperor
You will no longer bare the status of a political figure. I have known
you long and I trust you. You are now… Admiral Tarkin. You will assume
command of this space station.

You will test her fully and you will eventually be called to destroy the
Rebel base and any other planets that don't want to comply with the demands
of the Empire.

Tarkin
I understand my Emperor. I am… grateful!

Emperor
Yes… good, you may proceed.

Tarkin bows to the Emperor and turns to leave but looks and Darth.

Tarkin
Lord Vader, I assume you and I will be working together. I look
forward to it.

Darth
As will I… Admiral.

Tarkin leaves.

Emperor
Lord Vader, I have special plans for you.

Darth
Yes my master.

Emperor
Approach's him
You will no longer call me master. I am your Emperor, you have done
well. The Rebels ARE a force to be reckoned with but you have
done well.

Darth
I am grateful my… Emperor.

Emperor
You are no longer my apprentice. You are now a master of the
Dark Side.

Darth
Yes, my Emperor.

Emperor
I have one more task for you.

Darth
Anything my Emperor.

Emperor
The Rebels may have had enough time to find a weakness in the Death
Star. We can no longer assume that we will find the Rebel base before
they can attack us. They are growing in numbers and must be stopped.

Darth
Yes My Emperor.

Emperor
We must stop them at all costs. Take the Executor, as many men
and Star Destroyers as you need, take them all if necessary. We must find the
rebels and stop them.

If they continue to cripple the Empire we will not be able to bring peace
to the galaxy.

Darth
Peace… my Emperor?

Emperor
Yes… do you question my motives?

Darth
I am… confused my Emperor. It would seem that… there would be…
no peace if the Empire is to take over.

Emperor
Laugh's
Oh… there will be peace my friend, there will be peace but not
as some… might perceive it.

Darth
How… would some perceive peace my Emperor?

Emperor
Laugh's again
The Sith way my friend. When the Empire has control of the
galaxy, there will be peace, but peace as the Sith would have it.

Darth
Turns away
That does not sound… like peace to me.

Emperor
Stern
You have given yourself to me my friend. And in that, you are a
prisoner to the Dark Side, as am I. There is no escaping it, I have tried.

Darth
You, My Emperor?

Emperor
Yes, for I have lived too long. I wish for Death, but… death will not
have me.

Darth
Death… it would seem, is the only way out.

Emperor
Death is the only way out. But for me, I have come to terms
with it. When the Dark Side is ready for me, it will take me in.
For now, I must answer to its commands. I must answer to my
desires. I must reckon with the Dark Side.

Darth
I understand my Emperor.

Emperor
You must find the droid that holds the plans to the Death Star.
Find it… and destroy it!

134 Tie in 1

Commander 333
Increase speed, we'll overtake them.

Imp Helmsman
Yes sir.

134 Ext: Space – Star Destroyer – Leia's Corvette

The Star Destroyer deviates from its coarse from Sen Org's ship to Leia's ship.

14 Int: Sen org Corvette – Main Bridge

Sen Org
Damn!

Sen Helmsman
What should we do sir?

Sen Org
Thinks
Head for the alliance, Cap Ant and Leia are their best bet.

7 Ext: Space - Sen Org Corvette

Sen Org Corvette takes off.

7b Ext: Space - Leia's Corvette

The Star Destroyer is catching up with Leia's Corvette

18 Int: Star Destroyer – Main Bridge

Darth
Don't let them get away commander.

Commander 333
We won't my Lord.

7c Ext: Space – Leia's Corvette

Leia's Corvette fires on the Star Destroyer as they run. The Star Destroyer fires back.

18b Int: Leia's Corvette – Main Bridge

People are everywhere, the ship is abuzz.

5 Int: Main Corridor:

There are people everywhere running back and forth.

14 Int: Corvette - Main Bridge:

Leia's corvette Helmsman
We're having no effect on that ship, it doesn't look good your majesty.

Leia thinks and runs off.

18 Int: Star Destroyer – Main Bridge

Darth
Don't destroy it commander, fire just above the engines, that should
disable it.

Commander 333
Yes my Lord.
To the gunner
You heard the man.

Gunner 1111 V.O.
Yes sir.

134 Ext: Space - Star Destroyer and Corvette

The Star Destroyer is almost on top of the Corvette. The Corvette
fires, the Star Destroyer fires back. It hits the Corvette right
where Darth had instructed. A flash!

5b Int: Corvette – Main Corridor

3PO and R2 are moving down the corridor. R2 blips. An explosion
rocks the ship.

3PO
Did you hear that? They've shut down the main reactor. We'll be
destroyed for sure. This is madness!

135 Int: Corvette – Cargo area

Leia is looking for a place to hide. She stumbles upon R2 and 3PO,
all are startled.

Leia
3PO, you scared the star dust out of me.

R2
(Blips).

3PO
Yes R2, we were startled as well. Princess, they'll surely board us, what
should we do?

Leia
Thinks
R2, do you still have the plans to the Death Star in memory?

R2
(Blips).

3PO
He says he does.

Leia
Do you remember a Jedi by the name of Obi Wan Kenobi?

R2

(Blips).

3PO

He says he does but it's been a long time. I remember
him also but he's right, it's been a very long time. If he's alive,
he'd be very old.

Leia
He's my only hope. R2, record a message.

A light comes on from R2's dome and shines on Leia

R2
(Blips).

3PO
Go ahead your Majesty.

Leia
To R2
General Kenobi, years ago you served my father in the
Clone Wars. Now he begs you to help him in his struggle against
the Empire. I regret that I am unable to present my father's request
to you in person, but my ship has fallen under attack and
I'm afraid my mission to bring you to Alderaan has failed.

Information vital to the survival of the Rebellion
is in the memory systems of this R2 unit. My father will
know how to retrieve it. You must see this droid safely
delivered to him on Alderaan. This is our most desperate hour.
Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope.

The recording ends, the light goes off. To both of them

Leia
To the droids
This is of the utmost importance, you MUST find Obi Wan and
relay my message and these plans to him. Bring him to me if you
can, do you understand?

R2
(Blips).

3PO
Fully your Majesty.

Leia
Find him at any cost and protect those plans.

R2
(Blips).

Leia
I'm going to try to hide now. You two should do the same.

Leia runs off. R2 takes the lead and heads off.

3PO
Where are you going?

R2
(Blips).

Cut:

134 Ext: Space – Star Destroyer - Corvette

The Star Destroyer tractoring in the Corvette.

5 Int: Corvette – Misc Corridor

R2 and 3PO are making their way to the escape pod room though 3PO doesn't know that yet.

R2
(Blips).

3PO
R2 this is ridicules, we should just turn ourselves in!

134b Ext: Space – Corvette – Star Destroyer

The Corvette is almost in the Bay of the Star Destroyer. Escape
pods are jettisoning from the Corvette but the Star Destroyer is
blasting them as they leave. But one escape pod jettison's
unfazed and heads toward the planet surface.

93 Int: Star Destroyer Bay – Corvette – latching assembly –
Large Room - Bright

The Corvette is grappled by a large latching assembly. The assembly lowers
the Corvette to the floor of the bay. A plasma cutting team moves in quickly
and begins cutting through the main door. Darth watches as they cut.
They take too long. Darth gets frustrated and moves up next to the door.

Darth
Out loud
This is taking too long!

He pulls out his light saber and jabs it though the heavy iron
door of the Corvette. He quickly cuts the door open. Shots come
out killing two of the Storm Troopers outside. The rest fire into the
Corvette and begin moving in as an assault team. Darth Moves in
with some of the commanding officers in tow.

5 Int: Corvette – Main Corridor

The fight is still going on. Darth and the officers go to the Bridge.
Two Storm Troopers blast the Bridge door open. They are gunned
down immediately. Darth Enters, he uses his Light Saber to deflect
shots from the rebel soldiers and Tech's, killing all of them.

Cap Ant jumps out and begins firing. He kills everyone around
Darth. Darth deflects Cap Ant shots as he moves closer. Cap Ant
finally drops his blaster and attacks Darth physically. But Darth is
too strong and this time, is able to subdue Cap Ant.

Darth grabs Cap Ant by the throat, picks him up and slams
him down to the floor.

Darth

You were a worthy opponent the last time we met but I'm on to you this time.

Cap Ant lays on the floor beaten.

C.U. of Cap Ant

Darth cont.
Where are the plans to the Death Star?

Cap Ant
Wounded
I… I don't know.

Darth reaches down and picks the Cap up by the lapel of his uniform.

Cap Ant cont.
I don't know I tell you, I don't know!

Darth switches his grip from the Cap lapel to his throat again.
The Cap grabs Darth's arm but has no effect. The Cap is choking
to death. One of the Imperial officers enters the room. Then
two more. One more enters and tells Darth that the plans are
not on board

Second Officer
Lord Vader, the battle station plans are not aboard this ship! And
no transmissions were made. An escape pod was jettisoned during the
fighting, but no life forms were aboard.

Cap Ant neck breaks and Darth throws him to the floor. Two Storm
Troopers come up.

Storm Trooper 1112
We found this one sir, she was hiding.

Darth
Princess Leia, we finally meet.

C.U. of Princess Leia

Cut:

136 Ext: Planet Surface – Desert – Sunny – hot –
Bright

As in the first movie, 3PO and R2 are headed away from the
escape pod through the dessert

3PO
Where are you going?

R2
(Blips) This way.

3PO
Well, I'm not going that way. It's much too rocky. This
way is much easier.

R2
(Blips) There are settlements in this direction.

3PO
What makes you think there are settlements over there?

R2
(Blips)My sensors tell me this way.

3PO
Don't get technical with me.

R2
(Blips)Fine but I'm on a mission.

3PO
What mission? What are you talking about? I've had just
about enough of you! Go that way! You'll be malfunctioning within a day,
you nearsighted scrap pile.

3PO give the little droid a kick and starts off in the
direction of the vast dune sea.

3PO
And don't let me catch you following me begging for help, because
you won't get it.

3PO heads off in another direction

R2
One last call to 3PO
Think of it as an adventure.

3PO
Answers back while walking away
No more adventures. I'm not going that way.

Cut:

137 Tie IN 2

137 Ext: Planet Surface – Desert – Sunny – hot – Bright
– Imperial ATAT

The ATAT moves slowly across the desert

138 Int: ATAT main control room

Darth stands behind the two officers driving. As they walk,
they watch.

137b ATAT walking.

138b Int: View from ATAT control room

As they move, they come across a large track vehicle moving
about the sand.

Commander 1112
Do a scan of that vehicle.

ATAT pilot
Yes sir.

They scan the vehicle.

ATAT pilot cont.
Nothing sir.

Darth
Wait, what species is that?

They scan again. The vehicle stops.

ATAT Pilot
Jawa's sir.

Darth
Jawa's, disgusting creatures. But they may know about the droids.
Question them.

Commander 1112
Yes sir.
He gets on a comm..
All Storm Troopers, trace the vehicle, trace the vehicle.

139 Ext: on the ground – Just outside the Jawa vehicle

The Jawa's are talking to the Storm troopers but none of them
understand. Darth steps up.

Darth
To one of the Storm Troopers
They are a kin to the Sand People, I speak their language.
To a Jawa
What do you carry aboard your vehicle?

Jawa 1111
(SC) Droids… Droids we find and restore. We sell them to the
locals.

Darth
We are looking for a protocol droid and an Astromech droid, do you knowwhere they are?

Jawa 1111
(SC)No.

Darth
You are lying.

Another Jawa comes from behind the vehicle and shoots at the
troopers. One trooper is killed. A fire fight breaks out. Soon the
Imperial Storm troopers have the situation under control. Four
of the Jawa's are still alive.

Darth
I will not ask you again, where are those droids?

None answer. Darth nods his head. A storm trooper kills one of the
four Jawa's. Still no answer. They kill another Jawa. Finally one
speaks up.

Jawa 1111
(SC) Stop… we sold them to a water farmer over the North
flat.

Darth
Good, kill them.

A storm trooper kills one, then the other, the camera cuts.

140 TIE IN 3

140 Int: Obi Wan's home – Dark – Shadowy –
About 10:00 AM

Obi Wan is sleeping. Something wakes him. He looks
about the room. He pulls out his Light Saber and ignites it.
He looks around. He hears a voice.

Qui Jon V.O.
It is Okay Obi Wan, do not fear.

Obi Wan
Who… m… master?

Qui Jon V.O.
Yes my old friend.

Qui Jin appears as an apparition.

Obi Wan
Master, it has been so long. Yoda told me that I would see you
again but…

Qui Jon V.O.
…Yes old friend, but the time was not yet at hand.

Obi Wan
The… time?

Qui Jon V.O.
Yes, You see, certain things had to come into play before
I could appear to you. This was governed by the Force and
only in death.

Obi Wan
So… the time… is at hand?

Qui Jon V.O.
Yes, the time is come.

Obi Wan
For what my master?

Qui Jon V.O.
Over the west ridge, there is a boy. You know him, he is Luke
Skywalker.

Obi Wan
I have been watching over him.

Qui Jon V.O.
He is ready, you have done well.

Obi Wan
I thought…
Pause
…Over the west ridge?

Qui Jon V.O.
Yes. A series of events will take place. You must see to it that
Luke is safe. You must train him in the ways of the Force.

Obi Wan
Me, but I am old, how can I help?

Qui Jin V.O.
In time you will understand.

Obi Wan
Bows his head
And when will my time be at hand?

Qui Jin V.O.
You will know the time. You will become one with the Force and
will become more powerful than anyone can imagine.

Obi Wan
After all these years.
Bows his head again
I am honored my old master.

Qui Jon V.O.
It is my honor, the honor of the Force, to have so great a man
to perform this final task.

Obi Wan
It is good to see you again master.

Qui Jon V.O.
Luke is the New Hope of the galaxy. He will destroy the Empire
and all that is with it.

Obi Wan
I will do this.

Qui Jon V.O.
It is good to see you also Obi Wan.

Obi Wan
Bows
Master.

Qui Jon V.O.
Go quickly, the sand people have him.

Obi Wan
Yes Master.

Qui Jon V.O.
I will see you soon my old friend.

Obi Wan
Smiles
I look forward to it.

Qui Jon disappears. Obi Wan gathers his things and heads out.

Cut:

141 TIE IN 4

141 Ext: Skywalker Ranch – Noon – Both suns are bright – hot

Several ATAT's approach the farm. Owen and Beru step out. Darth, Several Imperial soldiers and officers approach them. Storm troopers secure the area.

Darth
To Owen and Beru
We were told that you had two droids here. A Protocol droid and an
Astromech droid. Is that true?

Owen
Thinks, looks at Beru
No, we only have farm droids and they're falling apart.

Darth
We were told they were sold to you by Jawa's.

Owen
Thinks
Yes, we do business with the Jawa's sometimes, on occasion we buy
droids from them but not the kind you are asking about.

Darth
Why should I believe you?

Owen
Because we're family. You're Anakin are you not?

Darth thinks a moment.

Darth
Yes.

An Imperial officer emerges from the underground home. He brings a
garment of sorts to Darth Vader.

Officer 1113
Someone else lives here sir. We found this in one of the rooms.

Darth takes it. It reveals something to Darth.

Darth
Sensing
I can… feel the Force about this garment. Who else lives here?

Owen
No one.

Darth
You are lying.
Pauses
If we are family, then you must trust me.

Owen
Looks at Beru
I…

Beru
…Tell him nothing Owen.

Darth starts to do his signature throat thing to Owen, then he stops. Owen drops to the ground, Beru tends to him.

Beru cont.
You monster, he's your brother!

Darth turns his back. To another commander.

Darth
She is right, he is my brother. Do what you must to get answers from him.

Commander 1114
Yes my Lord.

Owen
He's just a boy!

Darth
Turns
I will not hurt him, I just want the droids.

Owen
He went out into the desert, I think he's looking for the Droids you
asked about.

Darth
Good, where is he?

Owen
I… I don't know.

Darth
To the commander
Get that information for me.
To Owen
You are right, we are family, I will not kill family. But this officer
doesn't care.

Owen
But I really don't know!

Darth walks away. Several Storm troopers and Imperial soldiers and
officers stand before Owen and Beru.

Beru
To Owen
If they find Luke, they might hurt him. We're old Owen, it doesn't
matter anymore, Luke can live without us.

Officer 1114
We have ways of making you talk.

Owen
I will protect that boy with my life.

Officer 1114
Oh, we can get that information from you without killing you.
Then we'll take your life.

Owen holds Beru's hand. Beru realizes that he's holding something. She
looks down, he exposes the device to Beru.

Beru
We'll tell you nothing. You'll not find the boy.

Officer 1114
Take them back to the ship.

Four Storm troopers approach Owen and Beru.

Owen
Privately to Beru
Are you sure about this?

Beru
With loving eye's
I'm sure my love, I'm sure.

As the four troopers surround Owen and Beru, Owen holds up the
device and presses something on it. The device flashes bright.
Owen, Beru, and anyone within ten feet of them is burnt to a
crisp. Some of the Imperial soldiers, officers and Storm Troopers
step back. Officer 1114 is one of the onlookers that is killed with them.

Darth walks over. He sees what has happened.

Officer 1115
I'm sorry Lord Vader, they had a suicide device, we didn't see it.

Darth
No matter. What did you find out?

Officer 1115
Nothing sir, they killed themselves before we could interrogate
them further.

Darth
Get everyone aboard the ATAT's. We will search for the boy.

Cut:

142 TIE IN 5

142 Ext: Space - Death Star

142 Int: At the large overlook window where the series started

Tarkin stands watching. He turns around to reveal his face.

143 Int: Death Star Bay

Several of the Storm troopers are escorting Leia away from their ship. Darth walks up.

Darth
I will take her now.

Storm Trooper 1111
Yes sir.

They hand Leia over to Darth.

Leia
Vader, you'll get nothing from me.

Darth
We'll see princess, there's someone I want you to meet.

Darth escorts her.

142 Int: Death Star overlook

From Tarkin's POV

Leia
Governor Tarkin, I should have expected to find you holding
Vader's leash. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on
board.

Tarkin
Charming to the last. You don't know how hard I found it signing the
order to terminate your life!

Leia
I'm surprised you had the courage to take the responsibility yourself!

Tarkin
Princess Leia, before your execution I would like you to be my
guest at a ceremony that will make this battle station operational. No
star system will dare oppose the Emperor now.

Leia
The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems
will slip through your fingers.

Tarkin
Not after we demonstrate the power of this station. In a way,
you have determined the choice of the planet that'll be destroyed first.
Since you are reluctant to provide us with the location of the Rebel
base, I have chosen to test this station's destructive power... on your home
planet of Alderaan.

Leia
No! Alderaan is peaceful. We have no weapons. You can't
possibly...

Tarkin
You would prefer another target? A military target? Then name
the system!

Tarkin waves menacingly toward Leia.

Tarkin
I grow tired of asking this. So it'll be the last time. Where is the
Rebel base?

Leia lowers her head.

Leia
They're on Dantooine.

Tarkin
There. You see Lord Vader, she can be reasonable. Continue with
the operation. You may fire when ready.

Leia
What!

Tarkin
You're far too trusting. Dantooine is too remote to make an effective
demonstration. But don't worry. We will deal with your Rebel friends
soon enough.

Leia
NO!

Darth
Commence primary ignition.

A button is pressed which switches on a panel of lights. A
hooded Imperial soldier reaches overhead and pulls a lever.
Another lever is pulled. Vader reaches for still another lever and
a bank of lights on a panel and wall lights up. A huge beam of light
emanates from within a satellite shaped area and converges into
a single laser beam

144 Ext: Space - Death Star – View of

The Death Star Explodes!

Fade:

End Movie