Star Wars Page #26

LUKE:

No sign of any... wait!

INT. RED TEN'S COCKPIT

Red Ten looks up and sees the Imperial fighters.

LUKE:

(over headset)

Coming in point three five.

RED TEN:

I see them.

EXT. SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR

Three TIE fighters, Vader flanked by two wingmen, dive in a tight

formation. The sun reflects off their dominate solar fins as they loop

toward the Death Star's surface.

INT. RED LEADER'S COCKPIT

Red Leader pulls his targeting device in front of his eyes and makes

several adjustments.

RED LEADER:

I'm in range.

EXT. SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR

Red Leader's X-wing moves up the Death Star trench.

INT. RED LEADER'S COCKPIT

RED LEADER:

Target's coming up!

Red Leader looks at his computer target readout screen. He then looks

into his targeting device.

RED LEADER:

Just hold them off for a few

seconds.

INT. DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT

Vader adjusts his control lever and dives on the X-wing fighters.

VADER:

Close up formation.

EXT. DEATH STAR TRENCH

The three TIE fighters move in formation across the Death Star surface.

INT. RED LEADER'S COCKPIT

RED LEADER:

Almost there!

Red Leader lines up his target on the targeting device cross hairs.

EXT. SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR

Vader and his wingmen zoom down the trench.

INT. DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT

Vader rapidly approaches the two X-wings of Red Ten and Red Twelve.

Vader's laser cannon flashes below the view of the front porthole. The

X-wings show in the center of Vader's computer screen.

EXT. SPACE

Red Twelve's X-wing fighter is hit by Vader's laserfire, and it

explodes into flames against the trench.

INT. RED TEN'S COCKPIT

Red Ten works at his controls furiously, trying to avoid Vader's

fighter behind him.

RED TEN:

You'd better let her loose.

INT. RED LEADER'S COCKPIT

Red Leader is concentrating on his targeting device.

RED LEADER:

Almost there!

INT. RED TEN'S COCKPIT

Red Ten panics.

RED TEN:

I can't hold them!

EXT. SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR

Vader and his wingmen whip through the trench in pursuit of the Rebel

fighters.

INT. DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT

Vader coolly pushes the fire button on his control stick.

INT. RED TEN'S COCKPIT

Darth Vader's well-aimed laserfire proves to be unavoidable, and

strikes Red Ten's ship. Red Ten screams in anguish and pain.

EXT. SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR

Red Ten's ship explodes and bursts into flames.

INT. RED LEADER'S COCKPIT

Grimly, Red Leader takes careful aim and watches his computer targeting

device, which shows the target lined up in the cross hairs, and fires.

INT. RED LEADER'S COCKPIT

RED LEADER:

It's away!

EXT. DEATH STAR SURFACE

Red LeaderÕs X-wing pulls up just before a huge explosion billows out

of the trench.

INT. DEATH STAR

An armed Imperial stormtrooper is knocked to the floor from the attack

explosion. Other troopers scurrying about the corridors are knocked

against the wall and lose their balance.

INT. MASSASSI OUTPOST - WAR ROOM

Leia and the others stare at the computer screen.

RED NINE'S VOICE

(over speaker)

It's a hit!

RED LEADER:

(over speaker)

Negative.

INT. RED LEADER'S COCKPIT

Red Leader looks back at the receding Death Star. Tiny explosions are

visible in the distance.

RED LEADER:

Negative! It didn't go in, it

just impacted on the surface.

EXT. SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR - TIE FIGHTER

Darth Vader peels off in pursuit as Red Leader's X-wing passes the

Death Star horizon.

INT. DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT

Vader swings his ship around for the next kill.

INT. RED LEADER'S COCKPIT

LUKE:

(over headset)

Red Leader, we're right above

you. Turn to point...

INT. LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER - COCKPIT

Luke tries to spot Red Leader. He looks down at the Death Star

surface.

LUKE:

... oh-five; we'll cover for you.

RED LEADER:

(over headset)

Stay there...

INT. RED LEADER'S COCKPIT

A wary Red Leader looks about nervously.

RED LEADER:

... I just lost my starboard engine.

INT. LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER - COCKPIT

Luke looks excitedly toward Red Leader's X-wing.

RED LEADER:

(over headset)

Get set up for your attack run.

INT. DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT

Vader's gloved hands make contact with the control sticks, and he

presses their firing buttons.

INT. RED LEADER'S COCKPIT

Red Leader fights to gain control of his ship.

EXT. SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR

Laserbolts are flung from Vader's TIE fighter, connecting with Red

Leader's Rebel X-wing fighter. Red Leader buys it, creating a

tremendous explosion far below. He screams and is destroyed.

INT. LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER - COCKPIT

Luke looks out the window of his X-wing at the explosion far below.

For the first time, he feels the helplessness of his situation.

INT. DEATH STAR

Grand Moff Tarkin casts a sinister eye at the computer screen.

DEATH STAR INTERCOM VOICE

Rebel base, one minute and

closing.

INT. MASSASSI OUTPOST - WAR ROOM

Dodonna and Princess Leia, with Threepio beside them, listen intently

to the talk between the pilots. The room is grim after Red Leader's

death. Princess Leia nervously paces the room.

LUKE:

(over speaker)

Biggs, Wedge, let's close it up.

We're going in. We're going in

full throttle.

INT. WEDGE'S COCKPIT

The horizon twists as Wedge begins to pull out.

WEDGE:

Right with you, boss.

EXT. SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR

The two X-wings peel off against a background of stars and dive toward

the Death Star.

INT. BIGGS' COCKPIT

BIGGS:

Luke, at that speed will you be

able to pull out in time?

INT. LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER - COCKPIT

LUKE:

It'll be just like Beggar's Canyon

back home.

EXT. SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR

The three X-wings move in, unleashing a barrage of laserfire.

Laserbolts are returned from the Death Star.

INT. BIGGS' COCKPIT

Luke's lifelong friend struggles with his controls.

BIGGS:

We'll stay back far enough to

cover you.

INT. LUKE'S COCKPIT

Flak and laserbolts flash outside Luke's cockpit window.

WEDGE:

(over headset)

My scope shows the tower, but I

can't see the exhaust port! Are

you sure the computer can hit it?

EXT. DEATH STAR - GUN EMPLACEMENT

The Death Star laser cannon slowly rotates as it shoots laserbolts.

INT. LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER - COCKPIT

Luke looks around for the Imperial TIE fighters. He thinks for a

moment and then moves his targeting device into position.

LUKE:

Watch yourself! Increase speed

full throttle!

INT. WEDGE'S COCKPIT

Wedge looks excitedly about for any sign of the TIE fighters.

WEDGE:

What about that tower?

INT. LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER - COCKPIT

LUKE:

You worry about those fighters!

I'll worry about the tower!

EXT. DEATH STAR SURFACE

Luke's X-wing streaks through the trench, firing lasers.

INT. LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER - COCKPIT

Luke breaks into a nervous sweat as the laserfire is returned, nicking

one of his wings close to the engine.

LUKE:

(to Artoo)

Artoo... that, that stabilizer's

broken loose again! See if you

can't lock it down!

EXT. LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER

Artoo works to repair the damages. The canyon wall rushes by in the

background, making his delicate task seem even more precarious.

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