EXT. UNKNOWN PLANET, INDUSTRIAL PORT - DAY

An Alien Robot rises up from dark swamp water, his face transforms into a heat detecting telescope. He scans his surroundings, There's a few FIRST ORDER TRANSPORTS and a large ship. A long line of FIRST ORDER TANKS and VEHICLES drive up into a Industrial port.


EXT. INDUSTRIAL PORT, FIRST ORDER MOBILE BASE - DAY

A team of armed STORMTROOPERS and CAPTAIN PHASMA surrounds the base.

STORMTROOPERS: Go, go, go, secure the perimeter. Move it, move it, sip wrap. Cut off all exits. I repeat give me a sip wrap over.

CAPTAIN PHASMA: Secure the Docks, nice and easily, cut off all exits.

CAPTAIN PHASMA: Released the mini-prodes, spread them out across the area.

The STORMTROOPERS pulled out the mini-prodes and flew into the air. They scatter flying around the ship.

STORMTROOPER #1: CAPTAIN are you reading this. Our probes are detecting a huge ENERGON reading nearing the depth.

The Mini-Probes shows a heat sig. Image of an Alien Robot on screen.

CAPTAIN PHASMA: Found it, got a huge ENERGON reading. Top deck on the ship, Second bow on the right move in.

STORMTROOPER #2: You heard the CAPTAIN move out surround that ENERGON reading.

STORMTROOPER #1: CAPTAIN all probes are merging into the ENERGON readings location. Whoever this Autobot is we got him.


EXT. INDUSTRIAL PORT, TOP DECK OF THE SHIP SECOND BOW - DAY

More Probes scan the area as the STORMTROOPERS search the large three story ship.

STORMTROOPER TEAM #1: CAPTAIN. Breaching the top deck of the ship, merging in on the enemies location preparing to breach.


EXT. INDUSTRIAL PORT, FIRST ORDER MOBILE BASE - DAY

CAPTAIN looks at the screen of the heat sig. Image of the Autobot.

CAPTAIN PHASMA: Steady troops we don't know who were dealing with here, prepare yourselves armed the charges.


EXT. INDUSTRIAL PORT, TOP DECK OF THE SHIP SECOND BOW - DAY

The STORMTROOPERS set the charges on the Second Bow.


EXT. INDUSTRIAL PORT, FIRST ORDER MOBILE BASE - DAY

CAPTAIN PHASMA: Breaching in 3, 2, 1.


EXT. INDUSTRIAL PORT, TOP DECK OF THE SHIP SECOND BOW - DAY

[the rooftop of the ship explodes as the Autobot RATCHET is brought out of his hiding place]

The Autobots RATCHET flies out injured.

RATCHET (GRUNTS): NO!

STORMTROOPER TEAM #1: Move. Armed yourselves, take him down.

The STORMTROOPERS starts shooting at RATCHET.


EXT. INDUSTRIAL PORT, FIRST ORDER MOBILE BASE - DAY

STORMTROOPER #3: Open fire.

The FIRST ORDER fired missiles at RATCHET.


EXT. INDUSTRIAL PORT, BOTTOM DECK OF THE SHIP - DAY

STORMTROOPER #2: Missiles on the way. Danger close.

RATCHET fell at the bottom deck of the ship's when missiles hit RATCHET as the bottom deck exploded. RATCHET then jumps out of the ship.


EXT. INDUSTRIAL PORT, FIRST ORDER MOBILE BASE - DAY

CAPTAIN PHASMA: He's on the move! Go, go, go!

The FIRST ORDER start following RATCHET who's transformed in a Green Hummer Rescue Vehicle and driving off fast.


EXT. INDUSTRIAL PORT CHASE - DAY

STORMTROOPER TEAM 2: Headed for the west exit. Cut off his escape.

The FIRST ORDER shoot at RATCHET, as he transforms back into his robot mode, they shoot his leg off. RATCHET struggles to stand after having his leg shot off.

RATCHET: No! Please! Hold your fire. Hold! Hold fire! Can you not see? I've been injured.

The First Order surrounded RATCHET.

STORMTROOPER TEAM #3: Move in I Repeat move in.

RATCHET: Medical Officer RATCHET, (The First Order surrounded him) why are you doing this I'm not a threat. Please I'm not a threat to you.

CAPTAIN PLASMA: Then why you trying to run from us.

RATCHET: OPTIMUS dispatch this important message. (He plays the message)

Optimus Prime: [voice] Calling all Autobots. We are wanted criminals now. Cease all contact with The First Order.

RATCHET: We're all hiding. All Autobots are being hunted. We're all in danger.

CAPTAIN PLASMA: We have our orders to carry out. Your nothing more than a threat to us now.

[Just then an unknown Transformer appears and shoots RATCHET with his facegun, then the rest of the First Order team start shooting at him.]

RATCHET: What's wrong with you troops? No! Please. [tries to fight back, but fails down, mortally wounded]

[RATCHET is taking heavy fire and damaged by the First Order]

CAPTAINPLASMA: Hold your fire, that's enough!

[an unknown transformer walks over to RATCHET]

SPARKCHAMBER: Tell your troops to stand down PLASMA. He's mine now.

RATCHET: SPARKCHAMBER.

SPARKCHAMBER: Autobots, Decepticons. Like little children, always fighting. Making a mess out of the universe. Then I've got to clean it up. There is one way you survive Doctor, tell me where he's hiding. Where... is Optimus Prime?

RATCHET: Never.

[SPARKCHAMBER punches his fist into RATCHET'S chest and brutally kills him.]

SPARKCHAMBER: Never is here.

[SPARKCHAMBER walks away from RATCHET'S body, transforms into his vehicle mode and drives off.]


EXT. STAR DESTROYER - DAY

Three TIE fighters head to the massive ship high above Jakku.


INT. STAR DESTROYER HOLDING CELL - DAY

POE, shackled to a chair, BEATEN, wakes up.

KYLO REN: I had no idea we had the best pilot in the Resistance on board. Comfortable?

Through battered lips:

POE: Not really.

KYLO REN: I'm impressed. No one has been able to get out of you what you did with the map.

POE: Might wanna rethink your technique.

Kylo Ren says nothing, reaches out to him. Poe flinches in the chair as Kylo Ren reaches for his face, not touching him. Poe is soon in agony, remains in horrible silence --

KYLO REN: Where is it?

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

POE: The Resistance will not be intimidated by you.

KYLO REN: Where... is it?

Poe can't take it -- he BEGINS TO SCREAM and we CUT TO:


INT. STAR DESTROYER CORRIDOR - DAY

WHOOOSH! The cell door SLIDES UP. Kylo Ren exits, fierce, confronts GENERAL HUX (34, scary) who awaits him:

KYLO REN: It's in a droid. A BB unit.

GENERAL HUX: Well then. If it's on Jakku, we'll soon have it.

KYLO REN: I leave that to you.


EXT. NIIMA OUTPOST - DAY

BB-8 is dropped to the sand.

REY: Don't give up. He still might show up. Whoever it is you're waiting for. Classified. I know all about waiting.

BB-8 BEEPTALKS a question.

REY (CONT'D): For my family. They'll be back. One day. Come on.

She tries to force a smile, but can't, really. She heads

off. BB-8 BEEPS... then heads after her.


INT. NIIMA TRADING STRUCTURE - DAY

Rey stands with BB-8 in front of Unkar Plutt, at his window. He reviews her goods. He glances quickly at BB-8.

UNKAR: These five pieces are worth... Let me see here... One half portion.

REY: (OBJECTS) Last week they were a half portion each.

She hates him. He leans forward.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

UNKAR: What about the droid?

REY: What about him?

UNKAR: I'll pay for him.

BB-8 doesn't like this at all. Rey is awkward, but curious.

UNKAR (CONT'D): Sixty portions.

CLOSE ON HER. Stunned. Literally hungry for this amount of food, her stomach practically rumbles. BB-8 sees her interest and BEEPS furiously, not liking this conversation at all. She looks at Unkar. Looks down at BB-8. Considers it all. Finally, she hears herself say:

REY: Actually... the droid's not for sale. (TO BB-8) Come on.

Unkar furious. Rey, then BB-8, head out. Recovering, Unkar watches her go with dark eyes. He picks up a communicator:

UNKAR: Follow the girl and get that droid.

He SLAMS the service window door SHUT.


INT. STAR DESTROYER HOLDING CELL - DAY

The cell door WHOOSHES OPEN -- a STORMTROOPER enters. Poe remains shackled, worse for wear. A TROOPER GUARD here.

STORMTROOPER: Ren wants the prisoner.

TIGHT ON POE, in pain, drained, as the Guard unshackles him.


INT. STAR DESTROYER CORRIDOR - DAY

An exhausted, handcuffed Poe is walked down the corridor by the Stormtrooper, who holds a blaster at Poe's body.

STORMTROOPER: Turn here.

Poe turns into a narrow passageway --


INT. STAR DESTROYER NARROW PASSAGEWAY - DAY

Heading down the narrow hall the Stormtrooper stops Poe.

CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

STORMTROOPER: Listen carefully: you do exactly as I say, I can get you out of here.

POE (COMING TO): If -- what--?

The Stormtrooper pulls off his helmet: IT IS FN-2187.

FN-2187: This is a rescue, I'm helping you escape. Can you fly a TIE fighter?

POE: You with the Resistance--?!

FN-2187: What? (THAT'S CRAZY) No no no! I'm breaking you out. Can you fly a TIE fighter?

POE: I can fly anything. Why, why are you helping me?

FN-2187: Because it's the right thing to do.

POE (it hits him): You need a pilot.

FN-2187: I need a pilot.

And Poe, seeing this is for real, smiles a hero's smile.

POE: We're gonna do this.

FN-2187: (unsure but hopeful) ... Yeah?


INT. STAR DESTROYER HANGAR - DAY

WIDE SHOT ESTABLISHING the hangar. Find FN-2187, again masked, walking with Poe. By all appearances he's escorting a prisoner. A group of OFFICERS passes in the opposite direction.

FN-2187: Okay, stay calm, stay calm.

POE: I am calm.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

FN-2187: I'm talking to myself. (BEAT) Not yet. Okay, go. This way.

FN-2187 walks quickly toward the far wall -- Poe follows -- up the stairs to a two-man SPECIAL FORCES TIE FIGHTER --


INT. TIE FIGHTER - DAY

FN-2187 and Poe (wincing, sore) drop into the back-to-back cockpit. FN-2187 pulls off his helmet as Poe removes his cuffs and jacket, fires up the ship with excitement.

POE: I always wanted to fly one of these things. Can ya shoot?

FN-2187: Blasters, I can!

POE: Okay, same principal! Use the toggle on the left to switch between missiles, cannons, and mag pulse -- use the site on the right to aim, triggers to fire!

FN-2187: This is very complicated

FWOOOOOOM! The TIE FIGHTER LURCHES FORWARD --

POE: I can fix this.


INT. HANGAR SIX CONTROL ROOM - DAY

WIDE: see the ship STRUGGLE TO RISE, CABLES connected to it -- PULL BACK FAST to REVEAL we're inside the main control room.

STAR DESTROYER TECHNICIAN: We have an unsanctioned departure from bay two.

WHIP TO a FIRST ORDER COLONEL, who responds:

FIRST ORDER COLONEL: Alert General Hux and stop that fighter.


INT. STAR DESTROYER HANGAR - DAY

The TIE Fighter LIFTS OFF from the bay, rips CHARGING cables! Stormtroopers UNPACK and aim MEGABLASTERS.


INT. TIE FIGHTER - DAY

FN-2187 opens fire.


INT. STAR DESTROYER HANGAR - DAY

FN-2187 TEARS UP PARKED TIE FIGHTERS and GUN EMPLACEMENTS WITH WELL-AIMED, STRATEGIC LASER BLASTS! Hits the CONTROL ROOM!


INT. HANGAR SIX CONTROL ROOM - DAY

THE WINDOWS ARE BLOWN IN BY LASER BLASTS! INT.


TIE FIGHTER COCKPIT - DAY

POE: I got it!


EXT. STAR DESTROYER - DAY

The TIE Fighter blasts from the ship --


INT. TIE FIGHTER - DAY

Poe pilots -- amazed, almost enjoying it.

POE: Woooahhh! This thing really moves. All right, we gotta take out as many cannons as we can or we're not gonna get very far!

FN-2187: All right!

POE: I'm gonna get us in position, just stay sharp!


EXT. STAR DESTROYER - DAY

The TIE Fighter ARCS BACK, DIVES THROUGH THE OPENING BETWEEN THE LEVELS OF THE MASSIVE SHIP, then FLIES DOWN AND BACK, along the ship's belly --


INT. TIE FIGHTER - DAY

Poe flies toward the CANONS --

POE: Up ahead! Up ahead! You see it? I've got us dead centered. It's a clean shot.

FN-2187: Okay, got it.

FN-2187 gets a target, FIRES!


EXT. STAR DESTROYER - DAY

LASERS BLAST from the TIE Fighter -- A SERIES OF CANNONS EXPLODE! Our TIE Fighter SLICES THROUGH the debris!


INT. TIE FIGHTER - DAY

FN-2187 YELLS in celebration:

FN-2187: YES! You see that?! DID YOU SEE THAT?

POE: I saw it! Hey, what's your name?

FN-2187: FN-2187!

Poe reacts, this tells him volumes about FN-2187's history.

POE: FN-whaa?

FN-2187: That's the only name they ever gave me!

POE: Well I ain't using it! FN, huh? Finn. I'm gonna call you Finn! That all right?

Even in the madness, Finn can't suppress his smile.

FINN: "Finn." Yeah, "Finn", I like that! I like that!

POE: I'm Poe. Poe Dameron.

FINN: Good to meet you, Poe!

POE: Good to meet you too, Finn!


INT. STAR DESTROYER MAIN BRIDGE - DAY

General Hux looks over the shoulder of LIEUTENANT MITAKA, at a console.

LIEUTENANT MITAKA: Sir, they've taken out our turbolasers--

GENERAL HUX: Use the ventral cannons.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

LIEUTENANT MITAKA: Yes, sir. Bringing them online --

KYLO REN (O.S.): General Hux. Is it the Resistance pilot?

Hux turns:

Kylo Ren enters fast, looms large, angry.

GENERAL HUX: Yes, and he had help. (VEXED) From one of our own.

PUSH IN ON REN as Hux says:

GENERAL HUX (CONT'D): We're checking the registers now to identify which Stormtrooper it was.

KYLO REN: ... The one from the village. FN- 2187.

Hux is unnerved that Ren knows -- he chalks it up to Ren's Force ability. Kylo Ren heads off.

LIEUTENANT MITAKA: Sir. Ventral cannons hot.

GENERAL HUX: Fire.


EXT. STAR DESTROYER - DAY

Massive WARHEAD LAUNCHERS SPIN and FIRE BLASTS toward the TIE fighter, which flies EVASIVE MANEUVERS -- most blasts hit the DEBRIS from the TURBOLASER DESTRUCTION. The TIE fighter then PULLS A BIG TURN, BACK TOWARD JAKKU, THE SANDY PLANET WHERE POE LEFT BB-8.


INT. TIE FIGHTER - DAY

POE: One's coming towards you. My right, your left. Do you see it?

FINN: Hold on! I see it!

POE: Nice shot.

Finn looks up suddenly in alarm --

FINN: Where are you going?

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

POE: We're going back to Jakku. That's where.

FINN: No no no! We can't go back to Jakku! We need to get outta this system!

NEAR-MISS LASER BLASTS as Poe pilots aggressively.

POE: I got to get to my droid before the First Order does!

FINN: What - a droid?!

POE: That's right. He's a BB unit! Orange and white: one of a kind.

FINN: I don't care what color he is! No droid can be that important!

POE: This one is, pal.

FINN: We need to get as far away from the First Order as we can! We go back to Jakku, we die!

POE: That droid's got a map that leads straight to Luke Skywalker!

FINN: Oh, you gotta be kidding me!!! I--

Suddenly BAM! THEY ARE HIT!


EXT. TIE FIGHTER - DAY

The TIE FIGHTER SPARKS AND SMOKES, SPIRALING out of control toward the surface of Jakku!


INT. STAR DESTROYER MAIN BRIDGE - DAY

Captain Phasma and General Hux stand before a holographic projection detailing FN-2187's service records.

CAPTAIN PHASMA: FN-2187 reported to my division, was evaluated and sent to Reconditioning.

GENERAL HUX: No prior signs of non-conformity?

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

CAPTAIN PHASMA: This was his first offense.

A technician checks her readings, reports to General Hux.

TECHNICIAN #1: General. They've been hit.

GENERAL HUX: Destroyed?

TECHNICIAN #1 (GETTING READINGS): Disabled. They were headed back to Jakku -- the fighter's projected to crash in the Goazon badlands.

GENERAL HUX: They were going back for the droid -- send a squad to the wreckage.