AN: Bacta is the stuff that Luke was floating around in in The Empire Strikes Back after Han rescued him. It helps heal wounds and stuff like that.
Part Five
INT. MOS EISLEY CANTINA
Luke, Threepio, Artoo and Detoo enter the dimly lit cantina. Creatures of every shape, colour and size sit and chat as they sip at the drinks, going about their business – or seem to be.
It's karaoke night and the person who is at the microphone is obviously a fan of disco.
LUKE
(Mutters)
Now I'm glad Yoda didn't come with us.
THREEPIO
I heartily agree with you, sir.
The bartender greets them from the bar.
BARTENDER
Hey can I help you? Whaddaya want? And who are you, anyway? We never get farmboys and droids in the same group.
Luke steps up to the bar.
LUKE
Hi, my name's Deak Darklighter, um…A little short dude named Yoda dropped by this cantina and left a message for us, I think.
The bartender scratches his head.
BARTENDER
Yoda…hmmm…yeah, he dropped by just this morning…I forgot where I put the message, though…
Luke blinks meekly.
LUKE
Are you new here?
BARTENDER
Yeah, it's my first day.
LUKE
No wonder….
The droids sit down at the bar next to Luke.
THREEPIO
Hello, sir, I am See-Threepio, human-cyborg relations –
BARTENDER
Shut up.
Threepio is totally offended
THREEPIO
WHY DOES EVERYONE TELL ME TO SHUT UP?
ARTOO
(Ignoring Threepio and pointing at someone at another table)
*Hey, what's that stuff that guy's drinking?*
DETOO
*I don't know, something alcoholic definitely, since he's acting so drunk…*
ARTOO
*I want one, then.*
DETOO
*I don't think so, mate. It'll fry your circuits. Besides, we don't eat or drink anything at all, remember? We're droids. We live on power.*
ARTOO
*Oh, yeah! I forgot about that!*
DETOO
*You're an idiot, Artoo.*
ARTOO
*No need to remind me.*
THREEPIO
Oh, do be quiet, you two.
DETOO
*Threepio, this is a BAR…*
THREEPIO
(To Luke)
Master Luke, sir, I couldn't help but notice that the old man sitting in the corner over there hasn't stopped looking at you ever since we came in here.
He points over at a figure in tattered dark brown robes, sitting alone in a darkened booth. Luke stops the bartender.
LUKE
Um, excuse me, who's that guy in the corner over there?
BARTENDER
Oh, him? I know I haven't been working here long, but I have seen him around. He's a crazy old hermit who lives out beyond the Western Dune Sea. He's known around here as Ben Kenobi. Don't know his real name, though.
LUKE
Ben Kenobi…
The name rings a bell, but Luke can't quite put a finger on the reason why. The Gem, which is still in the pouch tied to his utility belt, beckons to him.
GEM
(Whispering)
Skywalker…..sssskyyyyyywaaaalkerrrrrrrr…
DETOO
*Skywalker? Yeah, that's Luke!* (points to Luke)
Panicked, Luke smashes his fist down on top of Detoo's dome.
DETOO
OW!!! DON'T DO THAT!!!
LUKE
(Rubbing his hand)
OW!!!
He notices that a big ugly bruise has appeared on his hand and reaches into the pouch, thinking that he has bacta patches in there. He feels the Gem and sees the clouded figure, the Dark Man.
DARK MAN
You cannot hide. I see everything.
Luke cringes.
DARK MAN
…Ewww, you're sick!!!
Luke lets go of the Gem and finds himself being dragged downstairs to the rooms by Ben.
BEN
You're a bloody idiot!
LUKE
Am NOT! What do you want from me, huh?
BEN
I want you to be more careful! That's no bacta patch that you have in that pouch!
LUKE
(Stubbornly)
I don't have anything in my pouch!
BEN
(Dryly)
Oh, really? Then that's some talent you have in making yourself invisible. I can use the Force to disguise myself or draw attention away from me, but I can't do so much as that!
LUKE
Who the hell are you?
BEN
Are you afraid?
LUKE
I'm not afraid!
BEN
(Laughs)
You will be, young one. You will be! I know who's looking for you!
The three droids charge into the room, threatening Ben if he has hurt Luke.
THREEPIO
Stop right there, sir!
ARTOO
*I could zap you from here to infinity you hurt him!*
BEN
I've never seen such devotion in a droid before, but that's not going to save you. You can't stay here to wait for Yoda, Luke. They've arrived already.
EXT. MOS EISLEY – STREETS
Four of the Stormtroopers sent from Kessel arrive at Mos Eisley, with search warrants for every house in the town. They soon arrive at the Cantina and go downstairs to the rooms. They search the darkened room where Luke, Ben and the droids appear to be resting or powered off, and shoot them. When the pick up the bodies, they find that they are really decoys.
In anger the stormtroopers throw the decoys to the floor and leave the room in a huff.
Panels in the floor suddenly pop up and Luke, Ben, Threepio, Artoo and Detoo climb out of them.
LUKE
What the hell were those?
BEN
Imperial Stormtroopers. They were once ordinary people with personalities, going about their everyday business. Before the Dark Times. Before Exar Kun. Then they were taken from their families and brainwashed to serve their Master. Now they are mere machines with the physical forms of humans.
He gives an apologetic look at Threepio, Artoo and Detoo.
THREEPIO
No offence taken, sir.
BEN
(Cont'd)
They're drawn by the power of Kun, Luke, and the feel the Gem's power. They'll never stop looking for you.
INT. MOS EISLEY SPACEPORT – DOCKING BAY 94 – THE NEXT MORNING
Luke and the droids follow Ben to Docking Bay 94, the humans in Bright orange flight suits and carrying helmets, in a rather deserted part of the spaceport, where 5 brand spanking new X-Wings are waiting for them. Luke turns to the camera.
LUKE
With Class One hyperdrives?
Yes, with Class One hyperdrives.
Luke jumps up and down, punching the air.
LUKE
YEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ben turns around
BEN
(Sharply)
Silence, or they may see us!
LUKE
(Sheepishly)
Sorry, Ben. Anyway, where are you taking us?
BEN
(Shortly)
Into space.
ARTOO
*Ben, how do we know that you're really Yoda's friend?*
BEN
You've no choice but to trust me.
THREEPIO
But where in the galaxy are you taking us, Ben, sir?
BEN
To Alderaan, Threepio, where resides Bail Organa and his daughter, Princess Leia.
LUKE
Princess?
ARTOO
*Princess, huh?* (Whistles)
Luke slaps him on the dome.
LUKE
Shut up. She's mine, mate!
ARTOO
Ow! No, she's not!
LUKE
She's not even your species, dude.
ARTOO
Damn it.
THREEPIO
I've never been to Alderaan!
The X-Wings' canopies pop up, and he, Ben, Luke, Artoo and Detoo climb into their own X-wings.
BEN
I'm sure you know how to pilot X-Wings. It should be easy enough if you know how to drive landspeeders.
Luke glances fearfully at Artoo and Detoo.
They strap themselves in, pull their canopies shut and power up their X-Wings. Luke and Ben pull their helmets on. The roar of the X-Wings fills the bay as they lift off gracefully and disappear into the sky.
EXT. SPACE AROUND TATOOINE
The five X-Wings fly in tandem as they break through the atmosphere and into space.
INT. BEN'S X-WING – COCKPIT
BEN
Alright, I'll send you the hyperspace co-ordinates of Alderaan, and we'll all make the jump on my mark.
The others voice their affirmatives over the commlink and Ben keys in the co-ordinates before sending it to the navicomps (navigation computers) on their X-Wings. He sets his own navicomp.
BEN
On my mark…Three…Two…One…MARK!
Ben sees the stars around him stretch into starlines as he pulls the lever back.
EXT. SPACE AROUND TATOOINE
The X-Wings seem to jerk forward and vanish into hyperspace.