Star Wars: The Last Jedi Page #2

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Tailing Poe's X-wing ship through an antenna on the Fulminatrix's hull, one of the TIE fighters crashes and burns.

INT. X-WING SHIP - COCKPIT

POE:
These things are fleet killers. We can't let it get away.

LEIA:
(over intercom) Disengage now... Commander, that is an order...

Poe flips a switch on his cockpit's console and continues on.

INT. RADDUS - CONTROL ROOM

C-3PO the golden droid from Tatooine stands next to Leia

LEIA:
Wipe that nervous expression off your face, 3PO.

C-3PO:
Oh. Well, I'll certainly try, General. Nervous?

INT. X-WING SHIP - COCKPIT

A target lines up in Poe's cockpit's viewfinder.

POE:
Let's go, BB-8... It's now or never!

EXT. X-WING SHIP - HOLD

BB-8 chirps as with inventiveness born of desperation, he has lowered the elevator he used to assume his station in the droid socket halfway, which requires that he erases three improper-operation alerts from the X-wing, and rolls into the cavity of the fuselage, as close to the short in the junction box as possible. His arm retracts into his body. Then, he uses the welding arm to swing the head out and down, like a man doffing his hat, shrieking. It smashes into the sparking junction box, primary photoreceptor swirling with electronic feedback.

INT. X-WING SHIP - COCKPIT

Poe squeezes his weapon's trigger, destroying the last cannon on the Fulminatrix's hull.

EXT. SPACE - DAY

The X-wing zooms to the fiery cloud, then banks around. Two pursuing TIE fighters collide and explode, then BB-8 pops up, crackling with energy and exclaiming softly.

INT. X-WING - COCKPIT

POE:
Yeeeaaahh-ho! All clear, bring the bombs!

INT. STAR DESTROYER FULMINATRIX - BRIDGE

BASCUS:
Captain... Resistance bombers approaching.

CANADY:
Of course they are.

EXT. SPACE - DAY

A squad of heavy bombers and A-wing ships known as Colbrat Squadron and Blue Squadron approaches the dreadnought, resembling World War II aeroplanes, with long virtual compartments extending from their fuselages like magazines from automatic rifles. LIEUTENANT TALLISSAN LINTRA the beautiful young blonde pilot hovers on board her blue A-wing ship.

INT. A-WING SHIP - COCKPIT

TALLIE:
Bombers, keep that tight formation. Fighters, protect the bombers. It's not every day we get a shot at a dreadnought, so make this count.

INT. COLBRAT HAMMER - COCKPIT

FINCH DALLOW:
Copy that, Blue Leader.

INT. HEAVY BOMBER - COCKPIT

FINCH DALLOW:
(over intercom) If you get us there, we'll give it to them.

PILOT:
(over intercom) Copy that.

TEENE:
Fighters incoming.

A squad of First Order TIE fighters approach the squardon.

INT. A-WING - COCKPIT

TALLIE:
Gunners, look alive.

TIE fighters fire.

PILOT 2:
(over intercom) Subfighters at 2-10!

INT. X-WING - COCKPIT

PILOT 3:
(over intercom) They're getting in!

PILOT 2:
(over intercom) Form up!

JAYCRIS TUBBS:
They are everywhere! I can't--!

EXT. SPACE - DAY

An X-wing ship with JAYCRIS TUBBS, its pilot, in it explodes into complete nothingness.

INT. TALLIE'S SHIP - COCKPIT

PILOT 4; (over intercom) Here they come.

PILOT 5:
(over intercom) Incoming fighters. Form up.

PILOT 6:
(over intercom) Vector at attack speed.

PILOT 5:
(over intercom) Pull up!

PILOT 7:
(over intercom) Flank right.

The squad comes onto heavy fire.

PILOT 8:
(over intercom) Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! We're going down! CANADY: Recharge the auto-cannons. Target their cruiser.

POE:
I see it. Tallie, they have targeted the fleet and begun the priming sequence.

TALLIE:
Copy that. We are almost there. Bombardiers.... begin your drop sequence. NIX JERD: I've got a visual on the target. We are approaching the point of attack. The bombs are armed.

BASCUS:
Auto cannons aimed.

GONERIL:
40 seconds to full charge.

CANADY:
Destroy that last bomber!!!

POE:
Paige, come in. We're over the target. Why aren't your bay doors open?! You're the only bomber left, it's all down to you!!

PAIGE:
Nix!!!

POE:
Paige!!! Drop the payload, now!!

FINCH DALLOW:
Look out!!!

PAIGE:
No!!

TALLIE:
Bombs away! RESISTANCE MONITOR: Direct hit! Dreadnought down!

MONITOR:
General, Supreme Leader Snoke... is making contact from the ship.

ARMITAGE HUX:
Excellent. I'll take it in my chambers.

SNOKE:
General Hux.

ARMITAGE HUX:
Ah, good. Supreme leade-

SNOKE:
My disappointment... in your performance can not be overstated.

ARMITAGE HUX:
They can't get away, Supreme Leader. We have them tied on the end of a string.

Back with the Resistance. Finn is in the med bay, sleeping. Suddenly, he shoots up.

FINN:
Rey!

POE:
Well done, pal. "Finn naked leaking bag"? What? Did you fry a chip? Finn! Hey, buddy. It's so good to see you. What? Let's uh... We need to get you dressed. Come on. You must have a thousand questions.

FINN:
Where is Rey?

REY:
Master Skywalker? Master Skywalker? I'm from the Resistance. Your sister Leia sent me. We need your help. Hello?

LUKE:
Go away. Chewie, what are you doing here?

REY:
He said you're coming back with us.

LUKE:
How did you find me?

REY:
Long story we'll tell you in the Falcon.

LUKE:
Falcon? Wait. Where is Han?

INT. THE SUPREMACY - SNOKE'S THRONE ROOM

SNOKE:
Tied to a string, indeed, General Hux. Well done. The Resistance will soon be in our grasp.

ARMITAGE HUX:
Thank you, Supreme Leader.

SNOKE:
you wonder why I keep a rabid cur in a such a place of power? The cur's weakness, properly manipulated... Can be a sharp tool. How's your wound?

KYLO REN:
It's nothing.

SNOKE:
Hmm. The mighty Kylo Ren. When I found you... I saw what all masters live to see. Raw, untamed power. And beyond that, something truly special. The potential of your bloodline. A new Vader. Now I fear... I was mistaken.

Kylo Ren looks up at Snoke.

KYLO REN:
I've given everything I have to you. To the dark side.

SNOKE:
Take that ridiculous thing off.

Kylo Ren takes off his helmet/mask.

SNOKE:
Yes, there it is. You have too much of your father's heart in you, young Solo.

KYLO REN:
I killed Han Solo. When the moment came I didn't hesitate.

SNOKE:
And look at you, the deed split your spirit to the bone. You were unbalanced... Bested by a girl who had never held a lightsaber! You failed!!!

In an angry state, Ren gets up. Snoke shoots lightning at him.

SNOKE:
Skywalker lives. The seed of the Jedi Order lives. As long as it does, hope lives in the galaxy. I thought you would be the one to snuff it out. Alas, you're no Vader. You're just a child in a mask.

In the elevator, Kylo Ren lets out a breath. He then turns to his mask. He proceeds to bang it against the wall. He pauses, the camera zoomed in on his eyes. He proceeds with destroying his mask. The elevator opens, revealing two officers.

KYLO REN:
Prepare my ship.

He leaves.

REY:
There is no light left in Kylo Ren. He's only getting stronger. The First Order will control all the major systems within weeks. We need your help. We need the Jedi Order back. We need Luke Skywalker.

LUKE:
You don't need Luke Skywalker.

REY:
Did you hear a word I just said?

LUKE:
You think what? I'm gonna walk out with a laser sword and face down the whole First Order? What did you think was going to happen here? You think that I came to the most unfindable place in the galaxy for no reason at all? Go away.

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