Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Page #7

GENERAL DAVITS DRAVEN: Try them again.

REBEL:
I am, sir. We... The signal’s gone dead.

GENERAL DAVITS DRAVEN: Squadron up, target Eadu.

EADU (On Eadu)

The group is trying to fix the U-WIng and get it back in the air, but nothing seems to work.

BODHI ROOK:
How about now, check stabilizers?

CASSIAN ANDOR:
Bodhi, where’s the lab?

BODHI ROOK:
The research facility?

CASSIAN ANDOR:
Yeah. Where is it?

BODHI ROOK:
It’s just over the ridge.

CASSIAN ANDOR:
And that’s a shuttle depot straight ahead of us? You are sure of that?

BODHI ROOK:
Yes. We’ll have to hope there’s still an Imperial ship left to steal.

CASSIAN ANDOR:
Here’s what we’re doing. Hopefully, the storm keeps up and keeps us hidden down here. Bodhi, you’re coming with me. We’ll go up the ridge and check it out.

JYN ERSO:
I’m coming with you.

CASSIAN ANDOR:
No, your father’s message, we can’t risk it. You’re the messenger.

JYN ERSO:
That’s ridiculous. We all got the message. Everyone here knows it.

K-2SO [KAY-TUESSO]: One blast to the reactor module and the whole system goes down. That’s how you said it. The whole system goes down.

CASSIAN ANDOR:
Get to work fixing our comms! All I want to do right now is get a handle on what we’re up against.So, we’re going to go very small and very carefully up the rise and see what’s what. Let’s get out of here.

Cassian pulls up his hood and disappears in the rain.

CHIRRUT ÎMWE:
Does he look like a killer?

BAZE MALBUS:
No. He has the face of a friend.

JYN ERSO:
Who are you talking about?

CHIRRUT ÎMWE:
Captain Andor.

JYN ERSO:
Why do you ask that? What do you mean, does he look like a killer?

CHIRRUT ÎMWE:
The Force moves darkly near a creature that’s about to kill.

K-2SO [KAY-TUESSO]: His weapon was in the sniper configuration.

Jyn goes pale and dashes off into the rain.

EXT. ROCKY RIDGE (On a rocky ridge.)

BODHI ROOK:
No, no, no... We got to go up. You can’t see much from down there. This way.

CASSIAN ANDOR:
I’ll be right behind you. Come on.

The two go over the ridge overlooking the Imperial facility and Cassian looks for a good spot.

INT. U-WING (In the crashed U-Wing.)

Chirrut is about to climb out of the craft when Baze stops him.

BAZE MALBUS:
Where are you going?

CHIRRUT ÎMWE:
I’m going to follow Jyn. Her path is clear.

BAZE MALBUS:
Alone? Good luck!

CHIRRUT ÎMWE:
I don’t need luck, I have you!

K-2SO [KAY-TUESSO]: What are they doing? If Cassian comes back, we’re leaving without them.

EXT. IMPERIAL RESEARCH FACILITY - RIDGE OVERLOOK (On a ridge overlooking the Imperial Research Facility.)

Cassian and Bodhi finally settle on the ridge and look at the facility through binoculars.

CASSIAN ANDOR:
You see Erso out there?

Switches to Baze and Chirrut climbing the rocks somewhere in the area.

BAZE MALBUS:
We’ve come too far.

CHIRRUT ÎMWE:
Patience, my friend.

Bodhi spots

BODHI ROOK:
That’s him. That’s him, Galen, in the dark suit.

A shuttle zooms overhead, showering water over the two. They duck to avoid being caught in its headlights.

CASSIAN ANDOR:
Get back down there, and find us a ride out of here.

BODHI ROOK:
What are you doing?

CASSIAN ANDOR:
You heard me.

BODHI ROOK:
You said we came up here just to have a look.

CASSIAN ANDOR:
I’m here, I’m looking. Go. Hurry!

EXT. IMPERIAL RESEARCH FACILITY - LANDING PLATFORM (On the landing platform in front of the research facility.)

Krennic’s shuttle lands and he walks out, flanked by deathtroopers, heading towards a group of stormtroopers and engineers.

DIRECTOR ORSON KRENNIC: Excellent news, Galen. The battle station is complete. You must be very proud.

GALEN ERSO:
Proud as I can be, Krennic.

DIRECTOR ORSON KRENNIC: Gather your engineers, I have an announcement.

Switches to a shot of Jyn running across the ridge to the giant staircase that goes up to the facility. Back on top, a group of engineers steps forward nervously.

DIRECTOR ORSON KRENNIC: Is that all of them?

GALEN ERSO:
Yes.

DIRECTOR ORSON KRENNIC: Gentlemen. One of you betrayed the Empire. One of you has conspired with a pilot to send messages to the Rebellion. And I urge that traitor step forward.

The engineers whisper and murmur amongst themselves. Krennic waits. Seeing that no one replies, he gestures to his troopers.

DIRECTOR ORSON KRENNIC: Very well, I’ll consider it a group effort, then. Ready!

The deathtroopers raise their blasters.

ENGINEER 1:
No.

ENGINEER 2:
No, please.

DIRECTOR ORSON KRENNIC: Aim... and...

The troopers stand with their rifles aimed.

ENGINEER:
No, no!

DIRECTOR ORSON KRENNIC: Fire!

Just before the shooting begins, Galen jumps in front of his engineers to stop him. Cassian watches through the scope, aiming at Galen's head, but doesn't shoot.

GALEN ERSO:
Stop! Stop! Krennic, stop. It was me. It was me. They have nothing to do with it. Spare them.

Krennic pauses, looking at him, then turns to his troopers.

DIRECTOR ORSON KRENNIC: Fire!

The engineers scream and fall under the fire. Krennic slaps Galen across the face and he falls to the ground.

DIRECTOR ORSON KRENNIC: How do I know the weapon is complete?

GALEN ERSO:
Let me share with you some details.

Jyn climbs the onto the platform using the ladder and throws a stormtrooper down into the abyss. Cassian watches the scene through his scope and notices her when K-2SO comes in over the comlink.

K-2SO [KAY-TUESSO]: Cassian. Cassian, can you hear me?

CASSIAN ANDOR:
I’m here. You got it working.

K-2SO [KAY-TUESSO]: Affirmative yes, although we have a problem! There’s an Alliance squadron approaching.

Switches to a shot of the canyon, then pans to show an X-WIng squadron approaching the facility.

REBEL PILOT:
Clear the area!

CASSIAN ANDOR:
No. No, no, no! Tell them to hold up! Jyn’s on that platform!

DIRECTOR ORSON KRENNIC: Jedha. Saw Gerrera. His band of fanatics. Their Holy City. The last reminder of the Jedi. Gone.

GALEN ERSO:
You’ll never win.

DIRECTOR ORSON KRENNIC: Now where have I heard that before?

K-2SO attempts to reach the rebel base to delay the attack. On Yavin 4, a rebel comms expert calls General Draven to come over.

K-2SO [KAY-TUESSO]: Relay from Captain Andor.

REBEL:
General.

K-2SO [KAY-TUESSO]: Captain Andor requesting a delay on squadron support. Alliance forces onsite. Please confirm.

GENERAL DAVITS DRAVEN: Get the squadron leader on, get him on now!

REBEL:
They’re already engaged, sir.

CASSIAN ANDOR:
Jyn. No.

The rebel squadron begins shooting at the platform and there are several explosions. Baze stares at the attack in horror. On the platform, Krennic and his troops take cover. Jyn sneaks by, unnoticed, and hides behind a container.

DIRECTOR ORSON KRENNIC: Return fire! To your stations! Get our fighters in the air now!

In the chaos, Galen gets up and Jyn runs out towards him.

JYN ERSO:
Father!

Krennic and Galen hear her at the same time and turn around. Krennic pulls out his blaster but before he can shoot, an explosion rocks the platform, knocking all three to the ground. TIE fighters burst out of hangars and engage the X-Wings. There are instantly several casualties on both sides. A few Imperial gunners are seen in an ion cannon as they shoot down a rebel craft.

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