After acquiring new clothes, Leia walked with the Senator back to the room with the others waiting to start the hologram. Han couldn't help but be captivated by Leia's new alluring outfit. He had seen her plenty of times in other regal outfits, though only now does it seem to him that she's indeed beautiful. After he stared at her for more than a minute, Ahsoka figured out what was going on and snickered a little bit.
At that same time, Luke nudged his friend's arm and said to him, "I know she looks beautiful but you said it yourself. We have to watch the films right away." Han after blushing a bit, turned away while Obi-Wan knelt down and inserted the first disc.
Everyone got seated and made themselves comfortable as the show began.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away...
A vast sea of stars serves as the backdrop for the main title. War drums echo through the heavens as a rollup slowly crawls into infinity.
It is a period of civil war.Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire.
"Galactic Empire?" Obi-Wan couldn't help asking, "Don't you mean the Galactic Republic?"
It was at that question the group started getting nervous as the newcomers watched in confusion. Leia finally spoke up
"Where we come from, the Republic has been absolved by the Emperor, who reorganized it into a tyrannical Empire. One of the primary purposes of the Rebellion is to overthrow the Empire and reinstate a New Republic."
As Leia spoke those words, those from the present began to sink in hopelessness. How?! How can the Republic fall? Even after doing so much to protect it and bring peace to the Galaxy it was toppled by this so-called Emperor. Padme in particular was hit really hard as she was a stout activist for the people. She was nearly heartbroken to hear that all her efforts would eventually fall to waste. It did give her and the others some respite however, that a Rebellion is fighting to bring back the peaceful times.
During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet.
Memory of the "Death Star" was lost to Anakin though he did express a small interest in a weapon of that magnitude
Pursued by the Empire's sinister agents, Princess Leia races home aboard her starship, custodian of the stolen plans that can save her people and restore freedom to the galaxy...
"Alright if its like that I have a good feeling as to where we are." Leia said
The awesome yellow planet of Tatooine emerges from a total eclipse, her two moons glowing against the darkness. A tiny silver spacecraft, a Rebel Blockade Runner firing lasers from the back of the ship, races through space. It is pursed by a giant Imperial Stardestroyer. Hundreds of deadly laserbolts streak from the Imperial Stardestroyer, causing the main solar fin of the Rebel craft to disintegrate.
"Never mind, I know where we are," Leia said surprised.
Anakin and Obi-Wan were in total shock. Padme and Ahsoka felt it too but they weren't knocked hard nearly as bad as the 2 jedi there. That was a republic cruiser. That means what the words claimed was true. All would be lost and they couldn't do much about it.
An explosion rocks the ship as two robots, Artoo-Detoo (R2- D2) and See-Threepio (C-3PO) struggle to make their way through the shaking, bouncing passageway. Both robots are old and battered. Artoo is a short, claw-armed tripod. His face is a mass of computer lights surrounding a radar eye. Threepio, on the other hand, is a tall, slender robot of human proportions. He has a gleaming bronze-like metallic surface of an Art Deco design.
"R2 and 3PO?" Luke shouted
"Goldenrod?" Han reacted at the same time.
"You guys know them?" Ashoka asked.
Leia explained "These 2 have proven vital to the Rebellion as information retrievers...wait do you guys know them"
the Togruta responded, "Heck yeah we do. These guys helped us out in battling the Separatists too."
Padme and Anakin sat and smiled with Nostalgia. Padme thought of how R2 was a droid in her royal air fleet, and even more-so how he saved her life along with others during the Trade Federation invasion. She was also grateful to 3PO for helping around the house while Anakin was away, performing tasks that would otherwise prove too difficult. Anakin on the other hand remembered how as a child he build 3PO from all those wires and circuits with the intent of having him help his poor mother. He also remembered how he made the bond with R2 on the battlefield, even going as far to risk the entire Republican tactical intelligence just so he can rescue him from Grievous. Both are proud that both of their droid companions are serving this Rebellion to restore the Republic
THREEPIO
Did you hear that? They've shut down the main reactor. We'll be destroyed for sure. This is madness!
"How stupid does this disc think we are?" Han groaned facepalming. Everyone else laughed at C3PO panicking. It was nice to see how little he has changed in all these years.
Rebel troopers rush past the robots and take up positions in the main passageway. They aim their weapons toward the door.
THREEPIO
We're doomed!
The little R2 unit makes a series of electronic sounds that only another robot could understand.
THREEPIO
There'll be no escape for the Princess this time.
While the ones from the current time were chuckling, Han made a notion. "But she did didn't she?"
As Luke smiled at the remembrance of the adventure, Leia intervened smirking, "Not without much help though."
The 2 rebel heroes were about to protest but they were cut off by the events going on.
Artoo continues making beeping sounds. Tension mounts as loud metallic latches clank and the scream of heavy equipment are heard moving around the outside hull of the ship.
THREEPIO
What's that?
EXT. SPACECRAFT IN SPACE
The Imperial craft has easily overtaken the Rebel Blockade Runner. The smaller Rebel ship is being drawn into the underside dock of the giant Imperial starship.
INT. REBEL BLOCKADE RUNNER
The nervous Rebel troopers aim their weapons. Suddenly a tremendous blast opens up a hole in the main passageway and a score of fearsome armored spacesuited stormtroopers make their way into the smoke-filled corridor.
Anakin, Obi-Wan, Padme and Ahsoka were once again in hopelessness upon looking at the enemy. These were no doubt the very clones the fought and befriended all along the battlefield. Even they were turned, probably forced to join the Empire as foot soldiers. As they once again slumped into despair, they failed to notice one crucial detail separating stormtrooper from clone trooper: they have horrible aim.
In a few minutes the entire passageway is ablaze with laserfire. The deadly bolts ricochet in wild random patterns creating huge explosions. Stormtroopers scatter and duck behind storage lockers. Laserbolts hit several Rebel soldiers who scream and stagger through the smoke, holding shattered arms and faces.
INT. REBEL BLOCKADE RUNNER - MAIN HALLWAY
The awesome, seven-foot-tall Dark Lord of the Sith makes his way into the blinding light of the main passageway. This is Darth Vader, right hand of the Emperor. His face is obscured by his flowing black robes and grotesque breath mask, which stands out next to the fascist white armored suits of the Imperial stormtroopers. Everyone instinctively backs away from the imposing warrior and a deathly quiet sweeps through the Rebel troops. Several of the Rebel troops break and run in a frenzied panic.
Leia winced while Luke scowled. Luke did so not just because his most hated enemy now stands in the screen before them, but said nemesis is also sitting behind him, making him feel uncomfortable.
Speaking of which to say the others weren't put off by this would be an understatement. Padme nearly panicked at the dark being of evil that stands before them. Anakin and Obi-Wan instinctively placed their hands on their lightsabers, with the other guests present being the only thing preventing them activating them. They could tell right away that what stood before them was a Sith Warrior, though they weren't quite sure as to who he is. Anakin, however, noted that this being did seem familiar. Ashoka in the meanwhile was in fear. Of course she faced the likes of General Grievous and Asajj Ventress, but those two seemed easy when compared to he who stands before the group.
INT. REBEL BLOCKADE RUNNER
A woman's hand puts a card into an opening in Artoo's dome. Artoo makes beeping sounds.
INT. REBEL BLOCKADE RUNNER
Threepio stands in a hallway, somewhat bewildered. Artoo is nowhere in sight. The pitiful screams of the doomed Rebel soldiers can be heard in the distance.
THREEPIO
Artoo! Artoo-Detoo, where are you?
A familiar clanking sound attacks Threepio's attention and he spots little Artoo at the end of the hallway in a smoke- filled alcove. A beautiful young girl (about sixteen years old) stands in front of Artoo. Surreal and out of place, dreamlike and half hidden in the smoke, she finishes adjusting something on Artoo's computer face, then watches as the little robot joins his companion.
"Well I certainly remember that" Leia commented, "But I don't remember any recording devices in that room." She then lays back and wonders who could have gotten that footage.
THREEPIO
At last! Where have you been?
Stormtroopers can be heard battling in the distance.
THREEPIO
They're heading in this direction. What are we going to do? We'll be sent to the spice mine of Kessel or smashed into who knows what!
Artoo scoots past his bronze friend and races down the subhallway. Threepio chases after him.
THREEPIO
Wait a minute, where are you going?
Artoo responds with electronic beeps.
"What exactly were you doing to R-2ie over there" Ashoka asked out of curiosity.
"Placing the Death Star plans within him." Leia replied.
INT. REBEL BLOCKADE RUNNER - CORRIDOR
The evil Darth Vader stands amid the broken and twisted bodies of his foes. He grabs a wounded Rebel Officer by the neck as an Imperial Officer rushes up to the Dark Lord.
IMPERIAL OFFICER
The Death Star plans are not in the main computer.
Vader squeezes the neck of the Rebel Officer, who struggles in vain.
VADER
Where are those transmissions you intercepted?
Vader lifts the Rebel off his feet by his throat.
VADER
What have you done with those plans?
REBEL OFFICER
We intercepted no transmissions. Aaah... This is a consular ship. Were on a diplomatic mission.
VADER
If this is a consular ship... were is the Ambassador?
The Rebel refuses to speak but eventually cries out as the Dark Lord begins to squeeze the officer's throat, creating a gruesome snapping and choking, until the soldier goes limp. Vader tosses the dead soldier against the wall and turns to his troops.
Anakin, Ahsoka and Padme cringed at the events unfolding before them.
VADER
Commander, tear this ship apart until you've found those plans and bring me the Ambassador. I want her alive!
The stormtroopers scurry into the subhallways.
INT. REBEL BLOCKADE RUNNER - SUBHALLWAY
The lovely young girl huddles in a small alcove as the stormtroopers search through the ship. She is Princess Leia Organa, a member of the Alderaan Senate. The fear in her eyes slowly gives way to anger as the muted crushing sounds of the approaching stormtroopers grow louder. One of the troopers spots her.
TROOPER
There she is! Set for stun!
Leia steps from her hiding place and blasts a trooper with her laser pistol. She starts to run but is felled by a paralyzing ray. The troopers inspect her inert body.
Han flinched as he saw Leia shot down. And she had such good aim too.
TROOPER
She'll be all right. Inform Lord Vader we have a prisoner.
"Vader?" Anakin asks?
"He's the one in the metallic suit you've seen before." Leia explained again, "He is the Emperor's right hand and a chief enforcer of Imperial law."
Then Anakin started to feel anger. So the sith lord was named Darth Vader (he never heard his other name but he put 2 and 2 together). With that fact in mind, he had little doubt he had a hand in bringing down Republic. He smiles at the chance to meet him soon. Oh what fun it would be to hunt and face this evil monster. A hand on his arm from Padme was enough to calm him down.
As Padme was calming her husband's emotions, Obi-Wan stared at the duo from the side with inquisitive suspicion. He knew for a fact they were highly close friends, but he wanted to know exactly how close. Especially since he witnessed several times that Anakin's emotions toward her endangered his place in the Jedi Order, as well as his life. Maybe what is to be revealed here will reveal their relationship.
INT. REBEL BLOCKADE RUNNER - SUBHALLWAY
Artoo stops before the small hatch of an emergency lifepod. He snaps the seal on the main latch and a red warning light begins to flash. The stubby astro-robot works his way into the cramped four-man pod.
THREEPIO
Hey, you're not permitted in there. It's restricted. You'll be deactivated for sure..
Artoo beeps something to him.
THREEPIO
Don't call me a mindless philosopher, you overweight glob of grease! Now come out before somebody sees you.
Everyone chuckled again at the protocol droid's usual behavior.
Artoo whistles something at his reluctant friend regarding the mission he is about to perform.
THREEPIO
Secret mission? What plans? What are you talking about? I'm not getting in there!
Artoo isn't happy with Threepio's stubbornness, and he beeps and twangs angrily. A new explosion, this time very close, sends dust and debris through the narrow subhallway. Flames lick at Threepio and, after a flurry of electronic swearing from Artoo, the lanky robot jumps into the lifepod.
THREEPIO
I'm going to regret this.
"He's not the only one," Han snarked in reply, "If you'd stayed we wouldn't have to put up with you." These remarks earned him a smack in the arm from Luke. Anakin silently grinned as his son took action.
INT. IMPERIAL STARDESTROYER
On the main viewscreen, the lifepod carrying the two terrified robots speeds away from the stricken Rebel spacecraft.
CHIEF PILOT
There goes another one.
CAPTAIN
Hold your fire. There are no life forms. It must have been short- circuited.
Obi-Wan face palmed and replied "Did these officers seriously forget that droids aren't organic beings?". Luke was a bit unnerved by his old friend's comment but considering everything, he decided to let it slide.
INT. LIFEPOD
Artoo and Threepio look out at the receding Imperial starship. Stars circle as the pod rotates through the galaxy.
THREEPIO
That's funny, the damage doesn't look as bad from out here.
Artoo beeps an assuring response.
THREEPIO
Are you sure this things safe?
The escape pod then drifts into the gravity of the Planet below.
"Hey that's Tatooine!" Luke shouted. Before anyone else can reply, he began laughing like a madman, exclaiming that he was right. Unsurprisingly this unnerved everyone, particularly his parents.
"What the hell are you talking about kid?!" Han shouted, as he was getting annoyed at Luke's mind possibly breaking.
"Back on Tatooine, while I was working on the moisture evaporators," Luke exasperated, "I looked up with my binoculars and saw that battle. I ran to tell my friends but they just saw 2 ships in the corridor and didn't believe me. But I WAS RIGHT!" And he continued to laugh some more. While the others didn't understand what he meant, Leia eventually figured it out. So he witnessed the battle eh? She thought it an interesting development. Eventually Luke calmed down and after nearly Han, Ahsoka and Obi-Wan scooted away from him, the decided to continue.
INT. REBEL BLOCKADE RUNNER - HALLWAY
Princess Leia is led down a low-ceilinged hallway by a squad of armored stormtroopers. Her hands are bound and she is brutally shoved when she is unable to keep up with the briskly marching troops. They stop in a smoky hallway as Darth Vader emerges from the shadows. The sinister Dark Lord stares hard at the frail young senator, but she doesn't move.
LEIA
Lord Vader, I should have known. Only you could be so bold. The Imperial Senate will not sit for this, when they hear you've attacked a diplomatic...
VADER
Don't play games with me, Your Highness. You weren't on any mercy mission this time. You passed directly through a restricted system. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you.
LEIA
I don't know what you're talking about. I'm a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan...
VADER
You're a part of the Rebel Alliance... and a traitor. Take her away!
Leia is marched away down the hallway and into the smoldering hole blasted in the side of the ship. An Imperial Commander turns to Vader.
Padme then turns to Leia and asked, "What is you're standing within this rebellion?"
"I actually am one of the early leaders along with my father, Bail Organa." the young princess replied. "Sadly he's dead now but his legacy will live on.
With this Padme smirked to herself in her head, proud that her daughter both inherited her activist tendencies from her, and that she is actually one of the leaders. She is confused however, that she proclaimed herself daughter of her friend Bail Organa. While wondering about how tightly he's involved, she also wonders what happened to herself that caused this adoption.
COMMANDER
Holding her is dangerous. If word of this gets out, it could generate sympathy for the Rebellion in the senate.
VADER
I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to find their secret base!
COMMANDER
She'll die before she tells you anything.
VADER
Leave that to me. Send a distress signal and then inform the senate that all aboard were killed!
Another Imperial Officer approaches Vader and the Commander. They stop and snap to attention.
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.
Vader turns to the Commander.
VADER
She must have hidden the plans in the escape pod. Send a detachment down to retrieve them. See to it personally, Commander. There'll be no one to stop us this time.
COMMANDER
Yes, sir.
EXT. SPACE The Imperial Stardestroyer comes over the surface of the planet Tatooine.
"I haven't the chance to say it before because of Luke's...moment, but I always hated that planet." In response Luke was glaring at him while Ahsoka was on the floor laughing, causing Luke to change his glare over to her.