Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Page #20

---

EXT. SPACE - PLANET TATOOINE

The Millennium Falcon pirateship races away from the yellow

planet, Tatooine. It is followed by two huge Imperial

stardestroyers.

INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT

Over the shoulders of Chewbacca and Han, we can see the galaxy

spread before them. Luke and Ben make their way into the

cramped cockpit where Han continues his calculation.

HAN:

Stay sharp! There are two more coming

in; they're going to try to cut us

off.

LUKE:

Why don't you outrun them? I thought

you said this thing was fast.

HAN:

Watch your mouth, kid, or you're

going to find yourself floating home.

We'll be safe enough once we make

the jump to hyperspace. Besides, I

know a few maneuvers. We'll lose

them!

EXT. SPACE - PLANET TATOOINE

Imperial cruisers fire at the pirateship.

INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT

The ship shudders as an explosion flashes outside the window.

HAN:

Here's where the fun begins!

BEN:

How long before you can make the

jump to light speed?

HAN:

It'll take a few moments to get the

coordinates from the navi-computer.

The ship begins to rock violently as lasers hit it.

LUKE:

Are you kidding? At the rate they're

gaining...

HAN:

Traveling through hyperspace isn't

like dusting crops, boy! Without

precise calculations we could fly

right through a star or bounce too

close to a supernova and that'd end

your trip real quick, wouldn't it?

The ship is now constantly battered with laserfire as a red

warning light begins to flash.

LUKE:

What's that flashing?

HAN:

We're losing our deflector shield.

Go strap yourself in, I'm going to

make the jump to light speed.

The galaxy brightens and they move faster, almost as if

crashing a barrier. Stars become streaks as the pirateship

makes the jump to hyperspace.

EXT. SPACE

The Millennium Falcon zooms into infinity in less than a

second.

EXT. DEATH STAR

Alderaan looms behind the Death Star battlestation.

INT. DEATH STAR - CONTROL ROOM

Admiral Motti enters the quiet control room and bows before

Governor Tarkin, who stands before the huge wall screen

displaying a small green planet.

MOTTI:

We've entered the Alderaan system.

Vader and two stormtroopers enter with Princess Leia. Her

hands are bound.

LEIA:

Governor Tarkin, I should have

expected to find you holding Vader's

leash. I recognized your foul stench

when I was brought on board.

TARKIN:

Charming to the last. You don't know

how hard I found it signing the order

to terminate your life!

LEIA:

I surprised you had the courage to

take the responsibility yourself!

TARKIN:

Princess Leia, before your execution

I would like you to be my guest at a

ceremony that will make this battle

station operational. No star system

will dare oppose the Emperor now.

LEIA:

The more you tighten your grip,

Tarkin, the more star systems will

slip through your fingers.

TARKIN:

Not after we demonstrate the power

of this station. In a way, you have

determined the choice of the planet

that'll be destroyed first. Since

you are reluctant to provide us with

the location of the Rebel base, I

have chosen to test this station's

destructive power... on your home

planet of Alderaan.

LEIA:

No! Alderaan is peaceful. We have no

weapons. You can't possibly...

TARKIN:

You would prefer another target? A

military target? Then name the system!

Tarkin waves menacingly toward Leia.

TARKIN:

I grow tired of asking this. So it'll

be the last time. Where is the Rebel

base?

Leia overhears an intercom voice announcing the approach to

Alderaan.

LEIA:

(softly)

Dantooine.

Leia lowers her head.

LEIA:

They're on Dantooine.

TARKIN:

There. You see Lord Vader, she can

be reasonable.

(addressing Motti)

Continue with the operation. You may

fire when ready.

Rate this script:3.9 / 11 votes