Star Wars: The Force Awakens Page #9

REY:

What are you doing back there? Are

you ever gonna fire back?!

Finn flicks switches -- The GUN TARGETING LIGHTS UP:

FINN:

I'm working on it! Are the shields

up?

Rey strains, reaching for something in the co-pilot seat.

REY:

Not so easy without a co-pilot!

Finn struggles with the gun controls and SWEEPING CHAIR:

FINN:

Try sitting in this thing!

Finn finally FIRES BACK at the two TIE FIGHTERS!

EXT. DESERT - DAY

Finn's shots MISS. The TIE FIGHTERS ARC BACK IN PURSUIT and

SCREAM PAST US toward the Falcon! Both TIES FIRING!

INT. TIE FIGHTER COCKPIT - DAY

The BLACK-SUITED PILOT FIRES at the Falcon.

INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - GUNNER POSITION - DAY

The Falcon is ROCKED by another BLAST!

FINN:

We need cover, quick!

INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT - DAY

Rey HITS SWITCHES, pilots the best she can:

REY:

We're about to get some!

(TO HERSELF)

I hope.

EXT. DESERT - DAY

The Falcon speeds through a ROCK FORMATION, GRAZING THE ROCK,

TAKING OUT A CHUNK -- the two TIE Fighters in pursuit, FIRING!

The Falcon BANKS SO HARD, the edge of the ship RIPS A LINE

IN THE SAND as it turns, REVEALING THE SHIP GRAVEYARD AHEAD.

INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - DAY

BB-8 EXTENDS MAGNETIC CABLES to brace himself in a corridor.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

Finn continues to fire at the TIE fighters, narrowly missing

them.

FINN:

Damn it!

Rey maneuvers the ship deeper into the graveyard.

INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - GUNNER POSITION - DAY

Finn SWOOPS into frame, FIRES --

FINN:

Come on... come on...

-- HITS AND SHATTERS the TIE FIGHTER!

REY:

Nice shot!

FINN:

I'm getting pretty good at this!

EXT. DESERT - SPACESHIP GRAVEYARD - DAY

The TIE FIGHTER CRASHES amid the DEBRIS, THREE SCAVENGERS

instantly there to consume the new bounty.

The Falcon, pursued by the ONE REMAINING TIE FIGHTER, slaloms

through the MASSIVE WRECKAGE, GRAZING THE OLD SHIPS as she

goes, pieces flying.

The TIE FIGHTER FIRES -- HITTING THE FALCON'S LOWER TURRET,

SPINNING IT, JAMMING IT INTO FORWARD POSITION!

INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - GUNNER POSITION - DAY

ALARMS BLARE --

FINN:

The cannon's stuck in forward

position, I can't move it! You gotta

lose 'em!

INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT - DAY

The ship is HIT AGAIN -- afraid, Rey's mind races as she

scans the area -- and gets an idea.

REY:

Get ready!

FINN:

Okay! For what?

EXT. DESERT - SPACESHIP GRAVEYARD - DAY

Rey pilots the ship up AND INTO THE REAR OF A CRASHED SUPER

STAR DESTROYER! The final TIE FIGHTER FOLLOWS!

INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - DAY

Finn peers out the window, realizing where they are:

FINN:

ARE WE REALLY DOING THIS?!

INT. WRECKED SUPER STAR DESTROYER - DAY

The two ships slalom debris inside the giant ship -- the

Falcon GRAZING ONE SIDE, THEN THE OTHER, SPITTING SPARKS!

INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - DAY

Rey, scared, girds herself as she quickly runs out of space

in the wreck.

REY:

Oh no!

Just as the TIE PILOT GETS A LOCK,

Rey YANKS THE YOKE --

EXT. DESERT - SPACESHIP GRAVEYARD - DAY

The Falcon makes a HARD RIGHT TURN out of the Destroyer.

Rey then CUTS POWER AND FLIPS THE SHIP SO BACK FACES FRONT!

FINN CAN NOW SEE THE PURSUING TIE FIGHTER! He FIRES,

DESTROYING IT!

REY GUNS THE ENGINES again, FLIPS THE FALCON and FLIES AWAY

as the TIE FIGHTER CRASHES!

FINN:

Whooo!

The Falcon ROARS OFF, victorious, leaving the ship graveyard

and disappearing into the clouds.

EXT. SPACE - DAY

The Falcon ROARS from Jakku off to space.

INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT - DAY

Rey excitedly unbuckles her seatbelt and hurries back.

INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - CORRIDOR - DAY

Rey races past BB-8, who is RETRACTING his safety restraints.

Finn, adrenalized, climbs from the turret, meets Rey in the

corridor, the LOUNGE in the b.g..

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
REY

FINN Good shooting! Thanks! I--

Now that was some I don't know! -- I've

flying! How did you flown some ships but I've

do that?! No one never left the planet!

trained you? No one? Your last shot was dead

That was amazing! on. You got him with one

(beat) blast!

You set me up for it! (laughs)

(cocky) It was perfect!

That was pretty good.

They're just staring at each other now, seeing something odd

and weird and wonderful -- two people totally inexperienced

in joy and camaraderie.

Bb-8 BEEPS something urgent -- she turns to the droid, kneels.

REY (CONT'D)

You're ok. He's with the Resistance.

He's going to get you home. We both

will.

(TO FINN)

I don't know your name.

FINN:

Finn. What's yours.

REY:

I'm Rey.

BB-8 looks at him: really? Finn is reminded: HE'S LIED TO

HER. She looks at Finn with a sweet smile.

FINN:

Rey...

But before Finn can say anything they JUMP: across the lounge,

STEAM BURSTS from under the grating.

REY:

Help me with this! Quick!

They hurry to the grating, PULL IT UP together. BB-8 rolls

over, watches.

FINN:

Whoa! What's going on?

She goes below as BB-8 BEEPS concern.

EXT. SPACE - DAY

The First Order Star Destroyer above Jakku.

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