Star Wars: The Force Awakens Page #19

EXT. REPUBLIC SYSTEM - NIGHT

At a massive distance we see PLANETS THE REPUBLIC CAPITAL

SYSTEM -- INCREASINGLY LIT, THEN POWERFULLY HIT BY THE VAST

FIREBLAST WHICH OBLITERATES IT ALL!

EXT. REPUBLIC CITY - NIGHT

The galaxy CENTER OF GOVERNMENT at NIGHT. Impressive

structures. Senators and dignitaries look in uncomprehending

horror to the night sky. LIGHT GROWING --

FROM A GREAT DISTANCE a CIRCLE OF FIRE -- LIKE A SMALL SUN

APPEARING FROM NOWHERE AND GROWING CLOSE AND MASSIVE, TURNING

NIGHT TO DAY! And in seconds THE FIRE BLOCKS OUT EVERYTHING

ELSE, AND THE ENTIRE PLANET OF HOSNIAN PRIME IS INCINERATED!

EXT. MAZ'S CASTLE - DAY

A crowd of ALIENS files out from inside, all eyes on the

FIRE IN THE SKY. Dozens of LANGUAGES exclaiming fear and

horror. Find Han and Chewie moving out, looking up.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

FINN (O.S.)

It was the Republic.

Han and Chewie turn as Finn arrives, moving quickly through

the crowd. With dread:

FINN (CONT'D)

The First Order, they've done it.

Where's Rey?

EXT. FOREST - DAY

Rey races through the forest and finally comes to a stop,

overwhelmed and exhausted. At an emotional breaking point,

she has no idea where to go, who to turn to. Then she HEARS

A BEEP -- turns to see BB-8, catching up with her.

REY:

What are you doing?

(HE BEEPS)

You have to go back.

(he BEEPS again)

REY (CONT'D)

BB-8. No, you can't -- you have to

go back, you're too important.

They'll help you.

Then, ANOTHER SOUND -- LOUDER NOW -- they LOOK UP AGAIN: in

front of the system attack, A FLEET OF FIRST ORDER SHIPS

ROAR OVERHEAD, TOWARD THE CASTLE! Rey's heart sinks: HER

FRIENDS ARE IN DANGER!

INT. MAZ'S CASTLE - BASEMENT CORRIDOR - DAY

Maz leads Han, Finn and Chewie down the hall, fast:

MAZ:

I've had this for ages...

MAZ'S CASTLE - TREASURE ROOM - DAY

Maz opens the box -- holds out the lightsaber to Finn:

MAZ:

Kept it locked away.

HAN:

Where'd you get that?

MAZ:

A good question for another time.

(TO FINN)

Take it! Find your friend!

Finn grabs it as the room is SHAKEN by an above ground attack.

MAZ (CONT'D)

Those beasts! They're here!

EXT. FOREST - DAY

Rey and BB-8 race fast back toward the castle -- EXPLOSION

SOUNDS can be HEARD from the direction they're headed!

EXT. FOREST - DAY

Rey races through the trees -- sees Maz' castle -- BEING

DESTROYED BY FIRST ORDER SHIPS! Aliens RUNNING, GETTING

OBLITERATED by SCREAMING TIE FIGHTERS! Other TIE FIGHTERS

and TRANSPORTERS LAND, STORMTROOPERS in attack.

Just then, filtered RADIO CALLS get Rey's attention: nearby

STORMTROOPERS have spotted her, AND FIRE!

STORMTROOPER:

FN-417, hold position!

Rey takes cover, grabs her BLASTER -- but IT WON'T FIRE!

She panics, then realizes:

REY:

Safety!

SHE SWITCHES OFF THE SAFETY and FIRES BACK! HITS TWO TROOPERS

and retreats, calls to BB-8:

BB-8 follows Rey AWAY FROM THE CASTLE, firing back at more

chasing Troopers!

EXT. MAZ' CASTLE RUINS - DAY

Kylo Ren moves through the DEBRIS. A Stormtrooper approaches:

STORMTROOPER #4

Sir, the droid was spotted heading

west, with a girl.

Kylo Ren LOOKS BACK SHARPLY, in Rey's direction --

EXT. FOREST - DAY

Rey and BB-8 move swiftly, terrified -- she stops them:

REY:

You have to keep going, stay out of

sight, I'll try to fight 'em off.

(BB-8 BEEPS; bravely

through her fear)

I hope so, too.

BB-8 BEEPS and heads off -- Rey RUNS and TAKES COVER behind

a massive, mossy tree. TIGHT on her TERRIFIED FACE --

EXT. CASTLE DEBRIS - DAY

Han, Chewie, Finn and Maz, exhausted, CLIMB UP, peek through

debris.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

HAN:

Come on, Chewie!

Maz turns to Finn:

MAZ:

Rey and BB-8, they need you. Now

go.

FINN:

I need a weapon.

Maz grabs his wrist -- holds up his hand -- THE SABER.

MAZ:

You have one!

He looks at her questioningly -- he's supposed to use the

lightsaber?! He TURNS IT ON.

HAN AND CHEWIE RUN, TAKE COVER from BLASTS, FIRING BACK at

Stormtroopers, taking some out!

HAN:

Hey, can I try that?

Han borrows Chewbacca's bowcaster, fires on Stormtroopers

and sends them flying.

HAN (CONT'D)

(TO CHEWBACCA)

I like this thing.

FINN SURPRISES A STORMTROOPER WITH THE LIGHTSABER, then

another! Untrained, he's athletic, brave, impressive. One

Stormtrooper has a MACE --

STORMTROOPER:

Traitor!

FINN and the TROOPER WITH THE MACE battle. The Mace Trooper

KNOCKS FINN DOWN! The Stormtrooper is about to end him,

when THE STORMTROOPER IS SHOT AND FALLS!

Wide-eyed Finn sees Han run over, having fired the blast!

Han helps him up.

HAN:

You okay, Big deal?

FINN:

Thanks!

But TEN STORMTROOPERS come over a RISE, BLASTERS AIMED.

STORMTROOPER:

Don't move! TK-338, we have targets

in custody!

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

No way out, they DROP THEIR WEAPONS: TIGHT on the LIGHTSABER

as it HITS THE GROUND. A STORMTROOPER HAND picks it up.

Han's MIND RACES as a SQUAD OF TROOPERS appears behind them.

Finn, Han and Chewie are MARCHED by Stormtroopers back toward

a transport, hands on their heads.

But then -- A FAMILIAR ROAR RIPPING ACROSS THE LAKE -- Han

turns -- they all do: coming toward them across the water, X-

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