Star Wars: The Force Awakens Page #28

HAN WATCHES HIS SON PASS ONLY A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF HIM.

Han SHIFTS HIS POSITION in the tight compartment, so he can

watch Ren's progress. Kylo Ren turns onto a FLAT BRIDGE

THAT BISECTS the open space.

Unaware of his father, Kylo Ren walks purposefully across to

the opposite side. Han watches his son walk off -- the CLANK-

CLANK of Kylo Ren's boots receding.

This is Han's opportunity to escape but Leia's words echo

through his mind. He makes a decision and moves out, to the

edge of the catwalk. He calls out, strongly:

HAN:

Ben!

The name ECHOES as Kylo Ren STOPS, far across the vast

catwalk. He turns.

KYLO REN:

Han Solo. I've been waiting for

this day for a long time.

Finn and Rey make their way into the space, opening a HATCH

that allows A BEAM OF PRECIOUS SUNLIGHT to stream down like

a spotlight on Han and his son. Finn and Rey get to a railing

and look down. They can SEE and HEAR Han and Kylo Ren on

the catwalk below.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

HAN:

Take off that mask. You don't need

it.

KYLO REN:

What do you think you'll see if I

do?

Han moves toward Kylo Ren.

HAN:

The face of my son.

Kylo TAKES OFF HIS MASK. Han is JOLTED -- seeing the face

of his son for the first time as a man.

KYLO REN:

Your son is gone. He was weak and

foolish, like his father. So I

destroyed him.

HAN:

That's what Snoke wants you to believe

but it's not true. My son is alive.

SEVERAL LEVELS BELOW them, CHEWIE comes to the rail to watch.

INT. OSCILLATOR STRUCTURE - LOWER LEVEL - NEAR DARKNESS

Kylo flares.

KYLO REN:

No. The Supreme Leader is wise.

UP ABOVE, Finn, Chewie and Rey watch, rapt. Stormtroopers

dot the perimeter of the structure, watching the scene.

ON THE BRIDGE, Han moves closer, stern:

HAN:

Snoke is using you for your power.

When he gets what he wants, he'll

crush you -- you know it's true.

Kylo hesitates. Somehow, he does know it.

KYLO REN:

It's too late.

HAN:

No it's not. Leave here with me.

Come home. We miss you.

For the first time, Kylo Ren seems truly conflicted. Tears

flood his stoic eyes...

KYLO REN:

I'm being torn apart. I want to be

free of this pain.

INT. OSCILLATOR STRUCTURE - DARKNESS FALLS

Han takes one step toward his son, but stops himself.

KYLO REN:

I know what I have to do, but I don't

know if I have the strength to do

it. Will you help me?

Han hears his son's voice again, pained and vulnerable.

HAN:

Yes. Anything.

Kylo Ren unholsters his lightsaber and SLOWLY EXTENDS IT to

Han, within a foot of Han's chest. Han almost can't believe

it. The moment seems to last forever. And just then, the

LAST BEAM OF SUNLIGHT streaming through the open hatch

VANISHES.

Han actually smiles -- and reaches out for the dark weapon --

but with the light now gone, KYLO REN'S EYES FILL WITH

DARKNESS, HE IGNITES THE LIGHTSABER -- THE FIERY BLADE SHOOTS

OUT, RIGHT THROUGH HAN'S CHEST AND BACK!

KYLO REN:

Thank you.

ABOVE, Finn and Rey GASP -- SCREAM --

FINN:

(PANTING)

Solo.

REY:

(ALSO PANTING)

No, no.

Han's last moment is looking into his son's face. HAN'S

KNEES BUCKLE. The blade tilts down with him... until KYLO

REN EXTINGUISHES IT AND HAN HOLDS onto the catwalk -- his

life slipping away.

Finally Han FALLS BACK, OFF THE CATWALK, INTO THE DEPTHS OF

THE STRUCTURE!

INT. RESISTANCE BASE - DAY

Leia, feeling it instantly -- knowing -- drops into a seat,

DEVASTATED.

INT. OSCILLATOR STRUCTURE - NIGHT

Kylo Ren is somehow WEAKENED by this wicked act. Himself

horrified. His SHOCK is broken only when --

CHEWIE CRIES OUT IN AGONY! Chewie furiously FIRES AT KYLO

REN, HITTING HIM IN THE SIDE! Kylo Ren falls back, stunned.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

Our MUSIC TAKES OVER, EPIC AND HEARTBREAKING as Stormtroopers

FIRE AT CHEWIE, who is forced to retreat down a corridor,

where he holds the EXPLOSIVE REMOTE -- he PUSHES THE BUTTON!

Hearing ONLY OUR SCORE, FIRST ONE, then TWO, then FOUR, then

SIX EXPLOSIONS rock the structure -- CATWALKS FALL as the

walls CAVE IN!

Kylo Ren SEES REY AND FINN, WATCHING THE EXPLOSIONS IN SHOCK --

then they SEE KYLO REN, WHO RECOGNIZES THEM BOTH, WITH

ASTONISHMENT. He rises to his full height and heads for

them with long strides.

Stormtroopers begin to BLAST AWAY AT REY AND FINN! CRAZED,

REY FIRES BACK AS BLASTS HIT AROUND HER. FINN WRAPS AN ARM

AROUND HER AND DRAGS/CARRIES HER OUT OF SIGHT!

INT. RESISTANCE BASE - DAY

ADMIRAL ACKBAR:

The Oscillator's been damaged but is

still functional.

COMMODORE META reacts.

OFFICER TABALA ZO

Admiral, their weapon will fire in

two minutes.

EXT. FOREST - NIGHT

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