23. INT. WOOKIEE HOME - MAIN LIVING AREA

 

SAUNDAN

(to Malla)

Now then, what's that I smell? Oh, could

it be some of those famous wookiee

ookiees?

 

Malla shakes her head "yes" and they head towards the

kitchen. They also leave open the panels that conceal

their secret communications monitor.

 

24. INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT

 

Chewie growls at Han.

 

HAN

I told you we'd make it. Did I ever let

you down?

 

Chewie growls affectionately at Han.

 

HAN

I feel the same way about you too, pal.

And your family.

 

25. EXT. SPACE NEAR KASHYYYK

 

The Falcon is heading towards the green planet of Kashyyyk.

 

26. INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT

 

HAN

I've never seen so much Imperial traffic

in this system.

 

A display is shown of the Imperial traffic to show Han's

point.

 

HAN

Better land on the north side. It'll be

safer there.

 

Chewie growls.

 

HAN

So, it's a long walk. A little exercise

never hurt anybody.

 

27. EXT. SPACE AROUND KASHYYYK

 

The Falcon is just about to enter the atmosphere of the

planet.

 

28. INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT

 

HAN

Happy Life Day, pal.

 

29. EXT. SURFACE OF KASHYYYK

 

The Falcon flies over a forest on the surface of the

planet Kashyyyk.

 

30. INT. WOOKIEE HOME - LUMPY'S ROOM

 

Lumpy looks up at the sound of a ship flying overhead. He

becomes very excited.

 

31. INT. WOOKIEE HOME - MAIN LIVING AREA

 

Malla and Saundan are seated at the table as they hear the

sound of the ship. The stand up excitedly.

 

SAUNDAN

Sounds like a starship. What I tell ya?

Must be Chewbacca now!

 

Malla growls happily at his announcement.

 

32. INT. WOOKIEE HOME - LUMPY'S ROOM

 

Lumpy runs towards the stairs and heads down.

 

33. INT. WOOKIEE HOME - MAIN LIVING AREA

 

Malla and Lumpy meet at the door and open it only to be

greeted by two stormtroopers with blasters pointed at

them. The stormtroopers enter, followed by an Imperial

guard and an Imperial officer. Saundan walk quietly over

to the secret communications monitor and closes the

panels to conceal it. The Imperial guard walks up to the

officer with some device in his hand.

 

IMPERIAL GUARD

(to officer)

This unit is occupied by four wookiees.

Two adult males, one adult female, and

one male child.

 

The officer snaps his fingers and dismisses the Imperial

guard. He then walks over to where the huddled group of

wookiees and Saundan are gathered.

 

IMPERIAL OFFICER

(to Malla)

Where is the other wookiee male?

 

Malla just growls and Saundan walks over to the Imperial

Officer.

 

SAUNDAN

Officer, uh, maybe I could be of some help

there, sir.

 

IMPERIAL OFFICER

(to Saundan)

Who are you and what are you doing in this

wookiee house?

 

SAUNDAN

Oh, I'm a trader in this district. You see,

the uh, uh the truth of the matter is she

had a terrible fight with her husband and

he just stormed right out.

 

IMPERIAL OFFICER

Your identification.

 

SAUNDAN

Uh...

 

IMPERIAL OFFICER

(yelling)

I said it!

(normally)

Your identification.

 

SAUNDAN

Oh, identification, yes. It's a very

important thing, identification. I, I

never leave the shop without my

identification. It's uh, it's very

important, just in times like this.

 

The Imperial officer gets the pad from the guard and

snaps his fingers at a stormtrooper. The stormtrooper

points his blaster in Saundan's face.

 

SAUNDAN

I just found my identification. I think

it's in my pocket.

 

He pull his identification out of his pocket and hands it

to the Imperial officer.

 

IMPERIAL OFFICER

(to his troops)

Search the dwelling.

 

The officer snaps his fingers to signal his men. They

begin to spread out and search the house.

 

SAUNDAN

Officer, you may notice that little

leather case that I carry my

identification card in. I whipped that up

myself. That's a pretty fast selling little item.

 

Saundan laughs nervously.

 

SAUNDAN

Uh... uh well, some people like to keep

things neat and clean and that's why uh,

I have the little leather case for the

identification card. As a matter of fact,

if any of you guys want a couple of those

leather cases. I've gotta couple of extra

ones here.

 

One of the stormtroopers pulls open one of the panels

that conceal the communications monitor. He doesn't

notice that the other panel opens and closes it. Saundan,

who was watching this, is very relieved.

 

SAUNDAN

Oh, officer, that uh, that picture you're

looking at right now was taken quite a

few years ago. That's uh, one of me. I've

gained quite a bit of weight since then.

 

Saundan laughs nervously again. The Imperial guard kneels

down in front of Lumpy

 

IMPERIAL GUARD

(to Lumpy)

Hello little guy. Where's your daddy?

 

Lumpy snaps at the Imperial guard.

 

IMPERIAL GUARD

(angrily)

Hey, they have no respect for authority!

 

The guard pulls his arm back to strike Lumpy. Malla steps

forward and growls angrily at him. Saundan steps between

them and separates them.

 

SAUNDAN

(to guard)

Excuse me. I beg your pardon. Uh, maybe

you know my brother's boy. He's a member

of the Imperial militia. He must be 24 or

25 years old by know. Good little guy...

 

IMPERIAL OFFICER

(to Saundan)

Your identification is in order. You can

go now.

 

The officer walks over to Saundan and gives him back his

identification.

 

SAUNDAN

(to officer)

Thank you, thank you very much. I just

have a little more work to finish up here

and uh, oh by the way, uh, while I'm

finishing up here uh, why don't you boys

uh, take it easy. Relax. Put your feet up

and make yourself at home. Wookiee food

isn't the greatest but I'm sure I can

whip something up in the kitchen that we

can all eat.

(to Malla)

Uh, you don't mind do ya, Malla?

 

Malla growls something back at Saundan.

 

SAUNDAN

(forcefully)

Malla will you come in the kitchen to

help me.

 

Malla goes to the table to get her "boom box" on the way

to the kitchen. The guard pulls it away from her and

examines it. Malla howls in anger.

 

SAUNDAN

(to guard)

What are doing with that thing? That's a

very delicate piece of workmanship.

 

Saundan goes to Malla and comforts her. The guard puts the

machine back on the table.

 

SAUNDAN

(to Malla)

Alright Malla, it's alright.

(to guard)

The slightest jarring will mess up the

whole works. If you're going to play

around with it let me show you how.

 

He reaches towards the machine and a stormtrooper pulls

his blaster and puts it in his face.

SAUNDAN

Relax, I gotta turn it on, don't I?

 

The guard motions for the stormtrooper to put his blaster

up. The stormtrooper complies.

 

SAUNDAN

Just sit down and enjoy it, okay?

 

Saundan pulls a chair out for the guard. The guard sits

down in it.

 

SAUNDAN

Here we go.

 

Saundan opens the front of the box which folds down. He

fools around needlessly with it. He then "sees" a bug and

claps it in his hands. He then drops it to the floor and

stomps on it. This is too much for the guard. He stands

up and yells at Saundan.

 

IMPERIAL GUARD

(angrily)

Will you get on with it?

 

SAUNDAN

Okay, okay.

 

Saundan pushes one button on it and walks away. The box

starts to produce music and the guard sits back down in

front of it. With the beat of it a small pink light

flashes. A band slowly starts to appear.

 

SINGER

God, all dignified, if you want to. What

I would really like to know. Will you

light the sky on fire? Will you light

tonight like you did the night before?

Hey! You could take me higher than the

diamonds in the sky. Take me, light in

the sky and we'll vanish without a trace

and we'll see God then. Temples and

mirrors interest me. Though all there

really is to know. Will you light the sky

on fire? Will you light the sky on fire

again tonight? You can take me higher

than the diamonds in the sky. Take me,

we'll vanish without a trace and then

we'll all see God then. On the pyramids of

the legend. The great god Kopa Khan came

from the stars and vanished. And the

legends say he will come back again

someday, someday... Will you light the

sky on fire? Will you light tonight like

you did the night before. You can take me

higher than the diamonds in the sky. Take

me, light in the sky and we'll vanish

without a trace, And then we'll see god

then. Yes, I would really like to know.

What I've been watching this for. Yes, I

would really like to know. Will you light

the sky on fire? Will you light the sky

like you did the night before? You could

take me higher than the diamonds in the

sky. Take me, we'll vanish without a

trace. And we'll all see God then. Vanish

without a trace. Vanish without a trace.

Come on, come on, come on, come on, come

on, let's vanish without a trace. Come on,

come on, come on, come on, come on, we'll

vanish without a trace.

 

As the music ends the band slowly disappears only to

leave the pulsating pink light. When the music comes to

an end the light stops. Saundan walks back over to the

guard.

 

SAUNDAN

I knew you'd like it.

 

IMPERIAL OFFICER

Your work here is finished. You may leave

now.

 

SAUNDAN

I guess you're right. It's about all I

can do for now. I hope you guys find what

you're looking for. Keep up the good work.

 

Saundan turns to go and stops where the wookiees are

huddled.

 

SAUNDAN

(to Malla)

Malla.

(to Itchy)

Itchy, please...

 

Itchy hands him the bag that he brought Lumpy's gift in

earlier.

 

IMPERIAL OFFICER

Alright, finish the search of the

residence.

 

The Imperial officer snaps his fingers at his troops.

Saundan who is just about gone turns back into the house.

 

SAUNDAN

Oh, I almost forgot. I want to leave you

my card in case you need any of uh, oh...

 

A stormtrooper stops him with his blaster pointed at his

face. Saundan turns to leave again.

 

SAUNDAN

Okay, I'm leaving.

 

IMPERIAL OFFICER

Investigate the upper area. Check for

any Rebel material. Anything to connect

this household with the Alliance.

 

Saundan again heads back into the house.

 

SAUNDAN

Oh, don't forget about those protective

cases for your identification card. I

gotta good item...

 

The stormtrooper again stops Saundan with his blaster.

 

SAUNDAN

That's it, I'm gone.

 

Saundan finally leaves.

 

IMPERIAL OFFICER

Finish the search of the house. We have

other areas to cover today.

 

The officer points his hand in a stormtrooper's face.

 

IMPERIAL OFFICER

(to stormtrooper)

You! Take the upper area.

 

Lumpy tries to stop the stormtrooper from going upstairs

but is violently pushed aside by him. Malla jumps to her

son's aid only to be stopped by the other stormtrooper's

blaster in her face. The officer pushes the blaster away

from Malla.

 

IMPERIAL OFFICER

Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uhh... We don't want

to have to hurt anyone. That's not what

we're here for.

 

The officer snaps his fingers at the stormtrooper to

dismiss him. The stormtrooper walks away.

 

IMPERIAL OFFICER

But, when my men get angry I can't always

control them. We are going to continue

our search. Now keep him quiet and I'll

forget this ever happened.

 

Malla takes Lumpy over to a table and chair. There is a

small yellow box and pair of headphones on it. Lumpy sits

down and puts on the headphones. He then presses a button.

Strange lettering appear on the small screen. Lumpy looks

around to see if anyone is watching him. He sees a

stormtrooper and a guard going up the staircase. Lumpy

pushes a button on the box and a cartoon starts on the

screen.

 

34. EXT. SPACE - ASTEROID FIELD

 

The camera goes through an asteroid field until it comes

to a stop on a Rebel base. A large portal is in the side

of the station. Through it is seen a bustle of activity

going on inside.

 

CAPTAIN KAZAN

(voice over)

Starlog 3-24-1 from the bridge of the

cruiser RS Reekvange, captain Kazan

reporting. We are awaiting the return of

captain Han Solo and his first mate,

Chewbacca. Who are long overdue on a

delicate mission to acquire the mystical

talisman, which has been sought by our

forces and the Empire.

 

35. INT. REBEL BASE - CONTROL ROOM

 

Luke, Leia, C-3PO, and Rebel General are looking out the

portal into the asteroid field. Artoo rolls down a ramp

and whistles at Threepio.

 

THREEPIO

(to Artoo)

The talisman - it makes things invisible,

I think.

 

Artoo beeps another question.

 

THREEPIO

Yes, even you. Which I think might be an

improvement.

 

A red colored alien with a headset is sitting at a

communications console. He is a communications officer.

On the monitor, a blip is headed towards their base in

the asteroid field.

 

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

We've picked up something.

 

LUKE

It's the Millennium Falcon.

 

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

They're coming out of lightspeed. I can't

make contact.

 

REBEL GENERAL

Try a lower channel.

 

The radar display fades and a view of the cockpit of the

Falcon is shown. Chewie is seated and Han can be seen

hanging upside down in the background.

 

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

(into headset)

Falcon, do you copy? Come in Falcon.

 

LUKE

It's Chewie. But where's Han?

 

LEIA

That's him! Hanging upside down!

 

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

(to Rebel General)

I can't make radio contact.

 

REBEL GENERAL

He's on a collision course. Princess,

we're in mortal danger from our own

forces.

 

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

(into headset)

Falcon, do you copy?

 

REBEL GENERAL

This is madness.

 

LUKE

You're right General. I can't understand

what Chewbacca's doing.

 

LEIA

Whatever he's doing, there must be a

reason. Hold your fire.

 

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

(to Rebel General)

We've lost all contact, sir.

 

The monitor with Chewie on it goes to static.

 

36. EXT. SPACE - ASTEROID FIELD

 

The Falcon is headed straight for the Rebel base.

 

REBEL GENERAL

(voice over)

Standby. The Falcon is near impact.

 

The Falcon changes direction at the last minute and

speeds away from the base.

 

37. INT. REBEL BASE - CONTROL ROOM

 

LUKE

I'm going after them.

 

LEIA

Luke, take Artoo with you.

 

Artoo whistles.

 

LUKE

(to Threepio)

What'd he say?

 

THREEPIO

If something has happened to captain Solo

and Chewbacca is alone, you will need me

to interpret.

 

38. EXT. SPACE

 

A Y-wing flies through the asteroid filed and follows the

Falcon. The Falcon fires several shots at the Y-wing but

miss.

 

39. INT. Y-WING - COCKPIT

 

Luke and Threepio are both seated in the cockpit. Laser

blasts flash past the canopy of the fighter.

 

THREEPIO

Sir, he's firing on us.

 

LUKE

I know, but I don't think he means to hit

us. Chewie's a better shot than that.

 

40. EXT. SPACE

 

The Falcon accelerates and speeds away from the pursuing

Y-wing.

 

THREEPIO

(voice over)

Look, he's speeding up. We're losing him.

 

LUKE

(voice over)

Not for long.

 

41. INT. Y-WING - COCKPIT

 

Luke holds his headset microphone closer to his mouth and

speaks into it.

 

LUKE

(into headset)

This is Y-4 to base. He's heading

straight for a moon in the Panos system.

 

42. EXT. MOON - OCEAN - DAY

 

The Falcon flies into a red jelly-like ocean. It goes

under the surface and pops back up on balloons.

 

43. EXT. SPACE

 

The Y-wing is headed for the same moon that the Falcon

landed on. The Y-wing is shaking from entering the moon's

atmosphere.

 

LUKE

(voice over)

Hang on Artoo.

 

44. INT. Y-WING COCKPIT

 

The cockpit of the ship is shaking violently.

 

THREEPIO

What about me? I'm going to shake apart!

 

45. INT. REBEL BASE - CONTROL ROOM

 

Leia and the communications officer are at the comm unit.

Luke's transmissions are being monitored by them.

 

LUKE

(over speaker)

We're approaching the water planet. We're

following Han and Chewie...

 

The message is cut off by static.

 

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

We've lost them.

 

46. EXT. MOON - OCEAN - DAY

 

The Y-wing is headed for the ocean.

 

LUKE

Hang on, Threepio. We're going in.

 

THREEPIO

Are you sure this is the best way, sir?

 

The Y-wing bounces on the surface of the water several

times before coming to a rest. Artoo whistles and

balloons inflate to keep the ship above water.

 

47. INT. Y-WING - COCKPIT

 

Threepio is in the back seat upside down. Luke who wound

up under the dashboard, sits up.

 

THREEPIO

Master Luke, sir, are you all right?

 

LUKE

Yes. How 'bout Artoo?

 

Artoo whistles that he is. Luke pushes a button on the

dashboard and it beeps.

 

LUKE

Our comlinks are out. We can't contact the

base.

 

48. EXT. MOON - OCEAN - DAY

 

The Y-wing is floating on the ocean. The cockpit hatch

opens.

 

THREEPIO

Where are you going, sir?

 

Luke stands up and looks around with his macrobinoculars.

 

LUKE

To see if I can locate the Falcon by

visual sighting. Maybe it's close by.

 

A large creature has risen up from the water behind the

Y-wing and roars. Luke drops his macrobinoculars and

pulls out his blaster. He fires on the creature and hits

it in the head. The creature just licks his licks as if

it liked being shot.

 

LUKE

(to Artoo)

Artoo, stand by to fire the ejection pod.

 

The creature reaches its long neck down and takes a bite

out of the rear of the ship.

 

THREEPIO

And hurry Artoo or we'll be desert soon.

 

The front of the ship detaches and speeds away. The

creature is hit by a ray that makes it dive into the

ocean. The ray came from a forked rifle held by Boba Fett.

He is seated in a saddle on another of the creatures.

 

THREEPIO

What is it, master Luke?

 

LUKE

I'm not sure.

(to Boba)

You saved my life. Thank you.

 

BOBA FETT

You are alone?

 

LUKE

I have two droids. We've come in search

of a ship that crashed near here.

 

BOBA FETT

Maybe I can help you. I am Boba Fett. The

ship you seek is nearby.

 

LUKE

Are the Imperial troops near this planet?