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79 EXT
ENDOR - RIDGE OVERLOOKING SHIELD GENERATOR 79 Han,
Leia, Chewbacca, the droids, Wicket, and another Ewok scout, PAPLOO,
hide on a ridge overlooking the massive Imperial shield generator.
At the base of the generator is an Imperial landing platform.
Leia studies the installation. LEIA The main
entrance to the control bunker's on the far
side of that landing platform. This isn't
gonna be easy. HAN Hey,
don't worry. Chewie and me got into a lot of
places more heavily guarded than this. Wicket
and Paploo are chattering away in Ewok language. They speak to
Threepio. LEIA What's
he saying? THREEPIO He says
there's a secret entrance on the other
side of the ridge. 80 EXT
SPACE - REBEL FLEET 80 The vast
fleet hangs in space near a blue planet. A giant Rebel Star
Cruiser is up at the front, but now the Millennium Flacon roars up
to a spot ahead of it, tiny in comparison. 81 INT
MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT 81 Lando is
in the pilot seat. His alien copilot, NIEN NUNB, takes some
getting used to in the familiar environs of the Falcon's cockpit.
Lando speaks into his comlink. LANDO Admiral,
we're in position. All fighters accounted
for. ACKBAR
(VO) Proceed
with the countdown. All groups assume attack
coordinates. Lando
turns to his weird copilot. LANDO Don't
worry, my friends are down there. They'll
have that shield down on time...(to himself)
or this'll be the shortest offensive of all
time. The
copilot flips some switches and grunts an alien comment. ACKBAR
(VO) All
craft, prepare to jump to hyperspace on my mark. LANDO All
right. Stand by. He pulls
a lever, and the stars outside begin to streak. 82 EXT
SPACE - REBEL FLEET 82 We are
treated to an awesome sight: first the Millennium Falcon, then
Ackbar's Star Cruiser, then, in large segments, the huge fleet
ROARS INTO HYPERSPACE. And disappears. 83 EXT
ENDOR - RIDGE OVERLOOKING CONTROL BUNKER 83 Han,
Leia, Chewie, the droids, and their two Ewok guides, Wicket and
Paploo, have reunited with the Rebel strike squad. The entire group is
spread through the thick undergrowth. Below them is the BUNKER
that leads into the generator. Four Imperial scouts, their speeder
bikes parked nearby, keep watch over the bunker entrance. Chewie
growls an observation, and Paploo chatters away to Han in Ewok
language. HAN Back
door, huh? Good idea. Wicket
and Paploo continue their Ewok conversation. HAN
(cont) It's
only a few guards. This shouldn't be too much
trouble. LEIA Well, it
only takes one to sound the alarm. HAN
(with self-confident grin) Then
we'll do it real quiet-like. Threepio
explains what is going on to Wicket and Paploo. The Ewoks
chatter a moment between themselves. Then Paploo jumps up and
scampers into the underbrush. Threepio
asks Wicket where Paploo went and is given a short reply. THREEPIO Oh! Oh,
my. Uh, Princess Leia! LEIA Quiet. THREEPIO I'm
afraid our furry companion has gone and done
something rather rash. LEIA Oh, no. 84 EXT
BUNKER - ENTRANCE 84 Paploo
has slipped out of the undergrowth near where the Imperial scouts
are lounging. He silently swings his furry ball of a body onto one
of the scout's speeder bikes and begins flipping switches
at random. Suddenly, the bike's engine fires up with a tremendous
ROAR. Paploo grins and continues flipping switches. The
scouts leap up in surprise. 85 EXT
RIDGE 85 Han,
Leia and company watch in distress. Chewie barks. HAN
(sighs) There
goes our surprise attack. 86 EXT
BUNKER 86 The
Imperial scouts race toward Paploo just as his speeder zooms into
motion. Paploo hangs on by his paws and shoots away into the forest. SCOUT Look!
Over there! Stop him! Three of
the Imperial scouts jump on their rocket bikes and speed away in
pursuit. The fourth watches them go from his post at the door. 87 EXT
RIDGE 87 Han,
Leia, and Chewie exchange delighted looks. HAN Not bad
for a little furball. There's only one
left. You stay here. We'll take care of this. Han and
the Wookiee nod at each other and slip down toward the bunker.
Threepio moves to stand next to Wicket and Artoo. THREEPIO I have
decided that we shall stay here. 88 EXT
FOREST 88 Paploo
sails through the trees, more lucky than in control. It's scary,
but he loves it. When the Imperial scouts pull within sight
behind him and begin firing laser bolts, he decides he's had
enough. As he rounds a tree, out of their sight, Paploo grabs a vine
and swings up into the trees. A moment later, the scouts tear
under him in pursuit of the still-flying, unoccupied bike. 89 EXT
BUNKER 89 Han
sneaks up behind the remaining Imperial scout, taps him on the
shoulder and lets the scout chase him behind the bunker into the arms
of the waiting Rebel strike team. Han returns to the front,
and taps out a pattern on the bunker door's control panel. Everyone
stands out of sight, police-style, as the door opens. Han and
Leia peek inside. No sign of life. The group enters the bunker
silently, leaving one lookout behind. 90 INT
DEATH STAR - EMPEROR'S THRONE ROOM 90 The
elevator opens. Vader and Luke enter the room alone. They walk
across the dark space to stand before the throne, father and son side
by side beneath the gaze of the Emperor. Vader bows to his
Master. EMPEROR Welcome,
young Skywalker. I have been expecting
you. Luke
peers at the hooded figure defiantly. The Emperor then looks down at
Luke's binders. EMPEROR You no
longer need those. The
Emperor motions ever so slightly with his finger and Luke's binders
fall away, clattering to the floor. Luke looks down at his own
hands, free now to reach out and grab the Emperor's neck. He does
nothing. EMPEROR Guards,
leave us. The
red-cloaked guards turn and disappear behind the elevator. EMPEROR
(to Luke) I'm
looking forward to completing your training.
In time you will call me Master. LUKE You're
gravely mistaken. You won't convert me as you
did my father. The
Emperor gets down from his throne and walks up very close to Luke.
The Emperor looks into his eyes and, for the first time, Luke can
perceive the evil visage within the hood. EMPEROR Oh, no,
my young Jedi. You will find that it is you
who are mistaken...about a great many
things. VADER His
lightsaber. Vader
extends a gloved hand toward the Emperor, revealing Luke's lightsaber.
The Emperor takes it. EMPEROR Ah, yes,
a Jedi's weapon. Much like your father's.
By now you must know your father can
never be turned from the dark side. So will it
be with you. LUKE You're
wrong. Soon I'll be dead...and you with me. The
Emperor laughs. EMPEROR Perhaps
you refer to the imminent attack of your
Rebel fleet. Luke
looks up sharply. EMPEROR Yes...I
assure you we are quite safe from your
friends here. Vader
looks at Luke. LUKE Your
overconfidence is your weakness. EMPEROR Your
faith in your friends is yours. VADER It is
pointless to resist, my son. The
Emperor turns to face Luke. EMPEROR
(angry) Everything
that has transpired has done so according
to my design. (indicates Endor) Your
friends up there on the Sanctuary Moon... Luke
reacts. The Emperor notes it. EMPEROR
(cont) ...are
walking into a trap. As is your Rebel fleet!
It was I who allowed the Alliance to know the
location of the shield generator. It is quite
safe from your pitiful little band. An
entire legion of my best troops awaits them. Luke's
look darts from the Emperor to Vader and, finally, to the sword in
the Emperor's hand. EMPEROR Oh...I'm
afraid the deflector shield will be quite
operational when your friends arrive. 91 INT
BUNKER - MAIN CONTROL ROOM 91 Han,
Leia, Chewie, and the Rebel strike team storm through a door and
enter the main control room, taking all of the personnel prisoner. HAN All
right! Up! Move! Come on! Quickly! Quickly,
Chewie. The
Rebel troops herd the generator controllers away from their panels.
Leia glances at one of the screens on the control panel. LEIA Han!
Hurry! The fleet will be here any moment. HAN Charges!
Come on, come on! Outside,
Threepio watches nervously in the bushes as several more controllers
and stormtroopers run into the bunker, leaving guards at the
door. THREEPIO
(to Wicket) Oh, my!
They'll be captured! Wicket
chatters in Ewok language, and then takes off full steam into the
forest. THREEPIO Wa-wait!
Wait, come back! Artoo, stay with me. Inside
the bunker, Han looks up from setting charges as an Imperial
commander enters. COMMANDER Freeze!
You Rebel scum. Han and
Leia spin, to find dozens of Imperial weapons trained on them and
their cohorts. A poised force of Imperial troops surround
them. Even more pour into the room, roughly disarming the
Rebel contingent. Han, Leia, and Chewie exchange looks. They're
helpless. 92 EXT
SPACE - ENDOR, DEATH STAR, REBEL FLEET 92 The
Death Star and its Sanctuary Moon hang distant in space as the
Rebel fleet comes out of hyperspace with an awesome roar. The Millennium
Falcon and several Rebel fighters are at the front as the
space armada bears down on its target. 93 INT
MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT 93 Lando
flips switches, checks his screen, and speaks into the radio. LANDO All
wings report in. WEDGE Red
Leader standing by. GRAY
LEADER Gray
Leader standing by. GREEN
LEADER Green
Leader standing by. WEDGE Lock
S-foils in attack positions. 94 INT
REBEL STAR CRUISER - BRIDGE 94 From the
bridge of the Rebel Headquarters Frigate, Admiral Ackbar watches
the fighters massing outside his viewscreen. ACKBAR May the
Force be with us. 95 INT
MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT 95 Lando
looks worriedly at his alien copilot, Nien Nunb, who points to the
control panel and talks to Lando. LANDO We've
got to be able to get some kind of a reading
on that shield, up or down. Well, how could
they be jamming us if they don't know if we're
coming. Lando
shoots a concerned look out at the approaching Death Star as the
implications of what he's just said sink in. He hits a switch
on his comlink. LANDO Break
off the attack! The shield is still up. RED
LEADER (VO) I get no
reading. Are you sure? LANDO Pull up!
All craft pull up! The
Falcon turns hard to the left. Out the window the stars and the
Death Star move off right. 96 EXT
SPACE - DEATH STAR SHIELD 96 The
Falcon and the fighters of Red Squad veer off desperately to avoid
the unseen wall. 97 INT
REBEL STAR CRUISER - BRIDGE 97 Alarms
are screaming and lights flashing as the huge ship changes course
abruptly. Other ships in the fleet shoot by outside as the armada
tries to halt its forward momentum. ACKBAR Take
evasive action! Green Group, stick close to
holding sector MV-7. A Mon
Calamari controller turns away from his screen and calls out to
Ackbar, quite excited. The Admiral rushes over to the controller. CONTROLLER Admiral,
we have enemy ships in sector 47. On the
screen can be seen the moon, Death Star, and the massive Imperial
fleet. Ackbar moves to the comlink. ACKBAR It's a
trap! LANDO
(over comlink) Fighters
coming in. There is
much excitement on the bridge as the attack begins. The
Millennium Falcon and several squads of Rebel fighters head into an
armada of TIE fighters. The sky explodes as a fierce dogfight
ensues in and around the giant Rebel cruisers. REBEL
PILOT There's
too many of them! LANDO Accelerate
to attack speed! Draw their fire away
from the cruisers. WEDGE Copy,
Gold Leader. The
battle continues around the giant cruisers. 98 INT
DEATH STAR - EMPEROR'S THRONE ROOM 98 Through
the round window behind the Emperor's throne can be seen the
distant flashes of the space battle in progress. EMPEROR Come,
boy. See for yourself. The
Emperor is sitting in his throne, with Vader standing at his side.
Luke moves to look through a small section of the window. EMPEROR From
here you will witness the final destruction
of the Alliance, and the end of your
insignificant Rebellion. Luke is
in torment. He glances at his lightsaber sitting on the armrest
of the throne. The Emperor watches him and smiles, touches
the lightsaber. EMPEROR You want
this, don't you? The hate is swelling
in you now. Take your Jedi weapon. Use it.
I am unarmed. Strike me down with it. Give in
to your anger. With each passing moment,
you make yourself more my servant. Vader
watches Luke in his agony. LUKE No! EMPEROR It is
unavoidable. It is your destiny. You, like
your father, are now mine! 99 EXT
FOREST - GENERATOR BUNKER 99 Han,
Leia, Chewie, and the rest of the strike team are led out of the
bunker by their captors. The surrounding area, deserted before,
is now crowded with two-legged Imperial walkers and hundreds
of Imperial troops. The situation looks hopeless. STORMTROOPER All
right, move it! I said move it! Go on! From the
undergrowth beyond the clearing comes a wild series of beeps
and whistles. And -- THREEPIO Hello! I
say, over there! Were you looking for me? BUNKER
COMMANDER Bring
those two down here! STORMTROOPER Let's
go! Artoo
and Threepio are standing near one of the big trees. As six Imperial
stormtroopers rush over to take them captive, the two droids
duck out of sight behind the tree. THREEPIO Well,
they're on their way. Artoo, are you sure
this was a good idea? STORMTROOPER Freeze!
Don't move! THREEPIO We
surrender. The
stormtroopers come around the tree and find the two droids waiting
quietly to be taken. As the Imperial troops move to do that,
however, a band of Ewoks drops down from above and overpowers
them. THREEPIO Ohhh!
Stand back, Artoo. In a
nearby tree, an Ewok raises a horn to his lips and sounds the EWOK
ATTACK CALL. All hell breaks loose as hundreds of Ewoks throw
their fuzzy bodies into the fray against the assembled stormtroopers
and their awesome two-legged walkers. Biker
scouts dart about blasting Ewoks, only to be crushed by a volley
of rocks tossed by Ewoks from the trees above. In the
confusion of the battle, Han and Leia break away and dive for the
cover of the bunker door as explosions erupt around them. Han goes
to the bunker door control panel. LEIA The
code's changed. We need Artoo! HAN Here's
the terminal. LEIA
(into comlink) Artoo,
where are you? We need you at the bunker
right away. Artoo
and Threepio are hiding behind a log as the battle rages around
them. Suddenly the stubby little astrodroid lets out a series
of whistles and shoots off across the battlefield. Threepio,
panicked, runs after him. THREEPIO Going?
What do you mean, you're going. But-- but
going where, Artoo? No, what! Artoo! Oh, this is
no time for heroics. Come back! Biker
scouts race around and over the two droids, blasting away at the
little Ewoks as the furries scurry for cover. A group
of Ewoks have moved a primitive catapult into position. They
fire off a large boulder that hits one of the walkers. The walker
turns and heads for the catapult, blasting away with both guns.
The Ewoks abandon their weapons and flee in all directions. Just as
the walker moves in to stomp the catapult, Ewoks drop vines
restraining two huge logs that swing down and smash the walker's
head flat. A line
of Ewoks hang desperately to a vine that is hooked to a walker's
foot. As the walker moves along, the fuzzy creatures are dragged
behind. Two
speeder bikes chase Ewoks through the underbrush. As the scouts
round a tree, they are knocked off their bikes by a vine tied
between two trees. 100 EXT
SPACE 100 The
Falcon and other Rebel fighters are engaged in a ferocious combat
with Imperial TIE fighters, the battle raging around the cruisers
of the Rebel armada. 101 INT
MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT 101 Lando is
in radio communication with the pilots of the other Rebel
squads. LANDO Watch
yourself, Wedge! Three from above! WEDGE Red
Three, Red Two, pull in! RED TWO Got it! RED
THREE Three of
them coming in, twenty degrees! WEDGE Cut to
the left! I'll take the leader! They're
heading for the medical frigate. Lando
steers the Falcon through a complete flip, as his crew fires at
the TIEs from the belly guns. NAVIGATOR Pressure's
steady. The
copilot Nien Nunb chatters an observation. LANDO Only the
fighters are attacking. I wonder what
those Star Destroyers are waiting for. 102 EXT
SPACE - IMPERIAL FLEET 102 The
giant Imperial Star Destroyer waits silently some distance from the
battle. The Emperor's huge Super Star Destroyer rests in the
middle of the fleet. 103 INT
SUPER STAR DESTROYER - BRIDGE 103 Admiral
Piett and two fleet commanders watch the battle at the huge
window of the Super Star Destroyer bridge. COMMANDER We're in
attack position now, sir. PIETT Hold
here. COMMANDER We're
not going to attack? PIETT I have
my orders from the Emperor himself. He has
something special planned for them. We only
need to keep them from escaping. 104 INT
EMPEROR'S TOWER - THRONE ROOM 104 The
Emperor, Vader, and a horrified Luke watch the aerial battle fireworks
out the window and on the viewscreens. Another Rebel ship
explodes against the protective shield. EMPEROR As you
can see, my young apprentice, your friends
have failed. Now witness the firepower
of this fully armed and operational battle
station. (into comlink) Fire at will, Commander. Luke, in
shock, looks out across the surface of the Death Star to the
Rebel fleet beyond. 105 INT
DEATH STAR - CONTROL ROOM 105 Controllers
pull back on several switches. Commander Jerjerrod stands
over them. JERJERROD Fire! 106 INT
DEATH STAR - BLAST CHAMBER 106 A button
is pressed, which switches on a panel of lights. A hooded
Imperial soldier reaches overhead and pulls a lever. A huge
beam of light emanates from a long shaft. Two stormtroopers stand to
one side at a control panel. 107 EXT
DEATH STAR 107 The
giant laser dish on the completed half of the Death Star begins
to glow; Then a powerful beams shoots out toward the aerial
battle. 108 EXT
SPACE - AIR BATTLE 108 The air
is thick with giant ships. In among them, Rebel X-wings dogfight
with Imperial TIE fighters. Now an enormous Rebel cruiser
is hit by the Death Star beam and is blown to dust. The
Millennium Falcon roars over CAMERA, followed closely by several
TIE fighters. 109 INT
MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT 109 The ship
is buffeted by the tremendous explosion of the Rebel cruiser.
Lando and his copilot are stunned by the sight of the Death
Star firepower. LANDO That
blast came from the Death Star! That thing's
operational! (into comlink) Home One, this is
Gold Leader. 110 INT
REBEL STAR CRUISER - BRIDGE 110 Ackbar
stands amid the confusion on the wide bridge and speaks into the
comlink. ACKBAR We saw
it. All craft prepare to retreat. LANDO You
won't get another chance at this, Admiral. ACKBAR We have
no choice, General Calrissian. Our cruisers
can't repel firepower of that magnitude. LANDO Han will
have that shield down. We've got to give him
more time. 111 EXT
FOREST - GENERATOR BUNKER 111 Artoo
and Threepio make it to the door, as Han and Leia provide cover
fire. THREEPIO We're
coming! HAN Come on!
Come on! THREEPIO Oh, Artoo,
hurry! The
little droid moves to the terminal and plugs in his computer arm. A
large explosion hits near Artoo, knocking him head over heels,
finally landing on his feet. The stubby astrodroid's head is
spinning and smoldering. Suddenly there is a loud SPROOING
and Han and Leia turn around to see Artoo with all his compartment
doors open, and all of his appendages sticking out; water
and smoke spurt out of the nozzles in his body. Han rushes to the
terminal, as Threepio rushes to his wounded companion. THREEPIO My
goodness! Artoo, why did you have to be so brave? HAN Well, I
suppose I could hotwire this thing. LEIA I'll
cover you. Ewoks in
handmade, primitive hanggliders drop rocks onto the stormtroopers,
dive-bombing their deadly adversaries. One is hit in the
wing with laser fire and crashes. A walker lumbers forward,
shooting laser blasts at frantic Ewoks running in all directions.
Two Ewoks are struck down by laser blasts. One tries to
awaken his friend, then realizes that he is dead. 112 EXT
SPACE - DEATH STAR 112 The
Rebel fleet continues to be picked off, from one side by the Death
Star's deadly beam, from the other by the rampaging Imperial
Star Destroyers. 113 INT
MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT 113 Lando
steers the Falcon wildly through an obstacle course of floating
giants. He's been yelling into the comlink. LANDO
(desperately) Yes! I
said closer! Move as close as you can and
engage those Star Destroyers at point- blank
range. ACKBAR At that
close range, we won't last long against
those Star Destroyers. LANDO We'll
last longer then we will against that Death
Star...and we might just take a few of them
with us. The
Rebel cruisers move very close to the Imperial Star Destroyers
and begin to blast away at point-blank range. Tiny fighters
race across the giant surfaces, against a backdrop of laser
fire. The
control tower of a Star Destroyer is under attack. REBEL
PILOT She's
gonna blow! Y-WING
PILOT I'm hit! The
damaged Y-wing plummets toward the Star Destroyer, and crashes
into the control tower, exploding. 114 INT
EMPEROR'S TOWER - THRONE ROOM 114 Out of
the window and on the view screens, the Rebel fleet is being
decimated in blinding explosions of light and debris. But in here
there is no sound of battle. The Emperor turns to Luke. EMPEROR Your
fleet has lost. And your friends on the Endor
moon will not survive. There is no escape,
my young apprentice. The Alliance will
die...as will your friends. Luke's
eyes are full of rage. Vader watches him. EMPEROR Good. I
can feel your anger. I am defenseless.
Take your weapon! Strike me down
with all your hatred, and your journey towards
the dark side will be complete. Luke can
resist no longer. The lightsaber flies into his hand. He ignites
it in an instant and swings at the Emperor. Vader's lightsaber
flashes into view, blocking Luke's blow before it can reach
the Emperor. The two blades spark at contact. Luke turns to fight
his father. 115 EXT
FOREST 115 The
battle rages on. Stormtroopers fire on Ewoks with sophisticated
weapons while their furry little adversaries sneak up
behind the Imperial troopers and bash them over the head with large
clubs. A walker
marches through the undergrowth blasting Ewoks as it goes. An
Ewok warrior gives the signal, and a pile of logs is cut loose.
The logs tumble under the walker's feet, causing it to slip and
slide until it finally topples over with a great crash. A scout
bike races past and is lassoed with a heavy vine. The other
end of the vine is tied to a tree, and the bike swings around
in ever-tightening circles until it runs out of rope and crashes
into the trees with a huge explosion. Chewie
swings on a vine to the roof of one of the walkers. Two Ewoks
cling to him. They land with a thud on the top of the lurching
machine, then hang on for dear life. One of the Ewoks peeks through
the window. WALKER
PILOT #1 Look! PILOT #2 Get him
off of there! The
walker pilot opens the hatch to see what's going on. He is yanked
out and tossed overboard before he can scream. The two Ewoks
jump into the cockpit and knock the second pilot unconscious.
The Ewoks are thrown violently as the mighty machine careens
out of control. Outside, Chewie is almost knocked overboard;
he sticks his head into the hatch with a series of angry
barks. The Ewoks are too busy and frightened to listen to the
Wookiee's complaint. Chewie slips inside the walker. Chewbacca's
walker moves through the forest, firing laser blasts at
unsuspecting stormtroopers, and destroying other Imperial walkers.
The Ewoks shout and cheer as the giant machine helps turn the
tide of the battle in their favor. 116 EXT
FOREST - GENERATOR BUNKER 116 Han
works furiously at the control panel; wires spark as he attempts
to hotwire the door. He motions to Leia, who is blasting away at
some stormtroopers. HAN I think
I got it. I got it! The three
wires spark as the connection is made. With a LOUD WHOOSH,
a second blast door crashes down in front of the first. Han
frowns and turns back to the wires again. Leia exchanges shots
with stormtroopers in the bushes, then suddenly cries out in pain,
her shoulder hit by a laser blast. THREEPIO Oh,
Princess Leia, are you all right? HAN Let's
see. LEIA It's not
bad. STORMTROOPER
(OS) Freeze! They
freeze. THREEPIO Oh,
dear. STORMTROOPER Don't
move! Leia
holds her laser gun ready, behind Han, out of view of the two
stormtroopers moving toward them. Han and Leia's eyes lock; the
moment seems suspended in time. HAN I love
you. Another
shared look between them, as she smiles up at Han. LEIA I know. STORMTROOPER Hands
up! Stand up! Han
stands up slowly and turns, revealing the gun in Leia's hand. She
disposes of the stormtroopers in a flash. As Han turns back toward
Leia, he looks up to see a giant walker approach and stand before
him, its deadly weapons aimed right at him. HAN (to
Leia) Stay
back. The
hatch on top of the walker opens and Chewie sticks his head out and
barks triumphantly. HAN Chewie!
Get down here! She's wounded! No, wait....
I got an idea. 117 INT
EMPEROR'S TOWER - THRONE ROOM 117 Luke and
Vader are engaged in a man-to-man duel of lightsabers even more
vicious then the battle on Bespin. But the young Jedi has
grown stronger in the interim, and now the advantage shifts to him.
Vader is forced back, losing his balance, and is knocked down the
stairs. Luke stands at the top of the stairs, ready to attack. EMPEROR
(laughing) Good.
Use your aggressive feelings, boy! Let the hate
flow through you. Luke
looks momentarily toward the Emperor, then back to Vader, and
realizes he is using the dark side. He steps back, turns off his
lightsaber, and relaxes, driving the hate from his being. VADER Obi-Wan
has taught you well. LUKE I will
not fight you, father. Vader
walks back up the stairs to Luke. VADER You are
unwise to lower your defenses. Vader
attacks, forcing Luke on the defensive. The young Jedi leaps in
an amazing reverse flip up to the safety of the catwalk overhead.
Vader stands below him. LUKE Your
thoughts betray you, father. I feel the good in
you...the conflict. VADER There is
no conflict. LUKE You
couldn't bring yourself to kill me before,
and I don't believe you'll destroy me now. VADER You
underestimate the power of the dark side. If you
will not fight, then you will meet your
destiny. Vader
throws the laser sword and it cuts through the supports holding
the catwalk, then returns to Vader's hand. Luke tumbles to the
ground in a shower of sparks and rolls out of sight under the
Emperor's platform. Vader moves to find him. EMPEROR
(laughs) Good.
Good. 118 EXT
SPACE - AIR BATTLE 118 The two
armadas, like their sea-bound ancestors, blast away at each
other in individual point-blank confrontations. A Star Destroyer
explodes. The Rebel victor limps away, its back half alive
with a series of minor explosions. The Rebel cruiser manages
to move in next to a second Star Destroyer before it explodes
completely, taking the Imperial Star Destroyer with it. The
Falcon and several fighters attack one of the larger Imperial ships. LANDO Watch
out. Squad at .06. REBEL
PILOT I'm on
it, Gold Leader. WEDGE Good
shot, Red Two. LANDO Now...come
on, Han, old buddy. Don't let me down. 119 INT
BUNKER - CONTROL ROOM 119 Controllers
watch the main viewscreen on which a vague figure of an
Imperial walker pilot can be seen. There is a great deal of static
and interference. HAN/PILOT
(VO) It's
over, Commander. The Rebels have been routed.
They're fleeing into the woods. We need
reinforcements to continue the pursuit. The
controllers cheer. CONTROL
ROOM COMMANDER Send
three squads to help. Open the back door. SECOND
COMMANDER Yes,
sir. 120 EXT
FOREST - GENERATOR BUNKER 120 As the
door to the bunker opens and the Imperial troops rush out, they're
surprised to find themselves surrounded by Rebels, their weapons
pointed at them. Ewoks holding bows and arrows appear on the roof
of the bunker. The Imperial troops throw down their guns as Han and
Chewie rush inside the bunker with explosive charges. 121 INT
BUNKER - CONTROL ROOM 121 Han,
Chewie, and several troops rush into the control room and plant
explosive charges on the control panels and rush out. HAN Throw me
another charge. 122 INT
EMPEROR'S TOWER - THRONE ROOM 122 Vader
stalks the low-ceilinged area on the level below the throne,
searching for Luke in the semi-darkness, his lightsaber held
ready. VADER You
cannot hide forever, Luke. LUKE I will
not fight you. VADER Give
yourself to the dark side. It is the only way
you can save your friends. Yes, your thoughts
betray you. Your feelings for them are
strong. Especially for... Vader
stops and senses something. Luke shuts his eyes tightly, in anguish. VADER Sister!
So...you have a twin sister. Your feelings
have now betrayed her, too. Obi-Wan was wise
to hide her from me. Now his failure is
complete. If you will not turn to the dark side,
then perhaps she will. LUKE Never-r-r! Luke
ignites his lightsaber and screams in anger, rushing at his father
with a frenzy we have not seen before. Sparks fly as Luke and
Vader fight in the cramped area. Luke's hatred forces Vader to
retreat out of the low area and across a bridge overlooking a vast
elevator shaft. Each stroke of Luke's sword drives his father
further toward defeat. The Dark
Lord is knocked to his knees, and as he raises his sword to block
another onslaught, Luke slashes Vader's right hand off at the
wrist, causing metal and electronic parts to fly from the mechanical
stump. Vader's sword clatters uselessly away, over the edge of
the platform and into the bottomless shaft below. Luke moves
over Vader and holds the blade of his sword to the Dark Lord's
throat. The Emperor watches with uncontrollable, pleased agitation. EMPEROR Good!
Your hate has made you powerful. Now, fulfill
your destiny and take your father's place at
my side! Luke
looks at his father's mechanical hand, then to his own mechanical,
black-gloved hand, and realizes how much he is becoming
like his father. He makes the decision for which he has
spent a lifetime in preparation. Luke steps back and hurls his
lightsaber away. LUKE Never!
I'll never turn to the dark side. You've
failed, Your Highness. I am a Jedi, like my
father before me. The
Emperor's glee turns to rage. EMPEROR So be
it...Jedi. 123 EXT
FOREST - GENERATOR BUNKER 123 Han and
several of the fighters run out of the bunker and race across
the clearing. HAN Move!
Move! A shock
wave knocks them flat as the bunker explodes, followed by a
spectacular display as the huge shield-generator radar dish explodes
along with the bunker. 124 INT
REBEL STAR CRUISER - BRIDGE 124 Ackbar,
sitting in his control chair, speaks into the radio. ACKBAR The
shield is down! Commence attack on the Death
Star's main reactor. LANDO We're on
our way. Red Group, Gold Group, all fighters
follow me. (laughs) Told you they'd do it! The
Falcon, followed by several smaller Rebel fighters, heads toward
the unfinished superstructure of the Death Star. 125 INT
EMPEROR'S TOWER - THRONE ROOM 125 Luke
stands still, as the Emperor reaches the bottom of the stairs.
The Emperor's laughter has turned to anger. He raises his arms
toward Luke. EMPEROR If you
will not be turned, you will be destroyed. Blinding
bolts of energy, evil lightning, shoot from the Emperor's
hands at Luke. Even in his surprise, the young Jedi tries to
use the Force to deflect them. At first he is half successful,
but after a moment the bolts of energy are coming with
such speed and power the young Jedi shrinks before them, his knees
buckling. The wounded Vader struggles to his feet, and moves to
stand at his master's side. EMPEROR Young
fool...only now, at the end, do you understand. Luke is
almost unconscious beneath the continuing assault of the Emperor's
lightning. He clutches a canister to keep from falling into the
bottomless shaft as the bolts tear through him. EMPEROR Your
feeble skills are no match for the power of the
dark side. You have paid the price for your
lack of vision. Luke
writhes on the floor in unbearable pain, reaching weakly up toward
where Vader stands watching. LUKE
(groans) Father,
please. Help me. Again
Vader stands, watching Luke. He looks at his master, the Emperor,
then back to Luke on the floor. EMPEROR Now,
young Skywalker...you will die. Although
it would not have seemed possible, the outpouring of bolts
from the Emperor's fingers actually increases in intensity, the
sound screaming through the room. Luke's body writhes in pain. Vader
grabs the Emperor from behind, fighting for control of the robed
figure despite the Dark Lord's weakened body and gravely weakened
arm. The Emperor struggles in his embrace, his bolt- shooting
hands now lifted high, away from Luke. Now the white lightning
arcs back to strike at Vader. He stumbles with his load as the
sparks rain off his helmet and flow down over his black cape. He
holds his evil master high over his head and walks to the edge
of the abyss at the central core of the throne room. With one
final burst of his once awesome strength, Darth Vader hurls the
Emperor's body into the bottomless shaft. The
Emperor's body spins helplessly into the void, arcing as it falls
into the abyss. Finally, when the body is far down the shaft,
it explodes, creating a rush of air through the room. Vader's
cape is whipped by the wind and he staggers, and collapses
toward the bottomless hole. Luke crawls to his father's side and
pulls him away from the edge of the abyss to safety. Both the
young Jedi and the giant warrior are too weak to move. 126
EXT/INT - SPACE BATTLE - FIGHTER AND DEATH STAR 126 Rebel
fighters follow the Falcon across the surface of the Death Star to
the unfinished portion, where they dive into the super- structure
of the giant battle station, followed by many TIE fighters. WEDGE I'm
going in. LANDO Here
goes nothing. Three
X-wings lead the chase through the ever-narrowing shaft, followed
by the Falcon and four other fighters, plus TIE fighters who
continually fire at the Rebels. Lights reflect off the pilot's
faces as they race through the dark shaft. LANDO Now lock
onto the strongest power source. It should
be the power generator. WEDGE Form up.
And stay alert. We could run out of space
real fast. The
fighters and the Falcon race through the tunnel, still pursued
by the TIE fighters. One of the X-wings is hit from behind
and explodes. LANDO Split up
and head back to the surface. See if you can
get a few of those TIE fighters to follow
you. PILOT Copy,
Gold Leader. The
Rebel ships peel off pursued by three of the TIE's, while Lando
and Wedge continue through the main tunnel. It narrows, and the
Falcon scrapes the side dangerously. Two other TIE fighters continue
to blast away at them. LANDO That was
too close. Nien
Nunb agrees. The battle between the Rebel and Imperial fleet rages
on. Several cruisers fire at the giant Super Star Destroyer. 127 INT
REBEL STAR CRUISER - BRIDGE 127 ACKBAR We've
got to give those fighters more time. Concentrate
all fire on that Super Star Destroyer. X-wings
pilots head across the surface of the huge battleship. 128 INT
VADER'S STAR DESTROYER - BRIDGE 128 Admiral
Piett and a commander stand at the window, looking out to the
battle. They look concerned. CONTROLLER Sir,
we've lost our bridge deflector shield. PIETT Intensify
the forward batteries. I don't want anything
to get through. The
commander is looking out of the window where a damaged Rebel fighter
is out of control and heading directly toward the bridge. PIETT Intensify
forward firepower! COMMANDER It's too
late! The
Rebel pilot screams as his ship hits the Star Destroyer, causing
a huge explosion. The giant battle ship loses control, crashes
into the Death Star, and explodes. 129 INT
REBEL STAR CRUISER - BRIDGE 129 There is
excitement on the bridge as the battle rages on all sides.
They cheer as the giant Star Destroyer blows up. 130 INT
DEATH STAR - MAIN DOCKING BAY 130 Chaos.
For the first time, the Death Star is rocked by explosions as the
Rebel fleet, no longer backed against a wall, zooms over, unloading
a heavy barrage. Imperial troops run in all directions, confused
and desperate to escape. |