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VALORUM:

[?] it's ended. (to guard) Take them [?] "G." I don't want them with the

others. [?] for departure.

[?esc]ort Han and the general out of the chamber [?] hallways.

[?93. INTERIOR - BALTA]RIAN FREIGHTERS - AQUILAE

[?]ch Han and the general into the hold of the [?] near the main exit where

Artwo and Threepio [?] looking lost. Threepio sees the general pass [?]ay.

THREEPIO:

[?]ere he is. Come on.

[end of p. 77]

The robots waddle off after the Jedi prisoners. As the small procession

passes detention cell B where the princess and the others are being held, Han

and the general let out a horrifying Jedi scream, and leap to the corridor

ceiling, thrusting their bound wrists into the lighting fixtures. They land

on top of the troops, instantly breaking the necks of four guards, with

expertly placed Jedi blows. The eight surviving guards are momentarily

dumbfounded. Han and the general grab laserswords from their victims, and

swiftly cut down the remaining troops. Han grabs a small card from one of the

dead guards, and starts for detention cell B.

GENERAL:

Watch it! Those are cutters.

The general grabs one of the dead troopers and tosses him against the cell

door. Red rays engulf the body, and holds it there. Han then places the card

in a slot, and the door silently slides open. Starkiller and Whitsun leap for

the dead guard, then notice the death ray surrounding him. General Skywalker

grabs another body and throws it into the doorway.

GENERAL:

Pass between them!

Starkiller squeezes between the slain guards, and is untouched by the rays.

Whitsun and the princess quickly follow, picking up weapons as they leave.

STARKILLER:

They've taken the cases.

GENERAL:

Are they aware of the boys?

WHITSUN:

I don't think so.

GENERAL:

Find them! Use your seeker. We'll meet you at the main hatch. Watch

yourselves. If an alarm is given, they'll gas the entire ship.

WHITSUN:

Yes, Sir.

Whitsun and Starkiller each take a small humming device from their utility

belts and head down a narrow hallway. The general, Han and the princess

continue toward the main hatch. Artwo and Threepio have been completely

confused by the turn of events. They eventually follow the general toward the

exit hatch.

94. ELECTROCLOSET HALLWAY - BALTARIAN FREIGHTER - AQUILAE

The two young captains reach a storage area of the huge spacecraft. They

watch their seekers as they move along a row of electroclosets. They quietly

sneak past a group of workmen assembling a large gyro-housing. A second row

of micro-packs is searched to no avail.

WHITSUN:

If they were discovered, they would have been sent to a medical station.

STARKILLER:

There are more storage areas on the far side.

95. MAIN HATCH AREA - BALTARIAN FREIGHTER - AQUILAE

Han and the general reach the main hatch, closely followed by Leia and the two

robots. Several lights over the hatch flash on and off. The general cuts a

camera off the wall with his lasersword.

HAN:

They're going to take off....It's too late.

GENERAL:

Threepio! Come over here.

The lanky chrome man approaches the general, who is studying a complex

computer control panel next to the hatch.

THREEPIO:

Yes Sir. May I be of service?

GENERAL:

Get this hatch open. Counterlock the departure pattern.

The robot immediately starts pushing buttons on the panel.

96. ELECTROCLOSET HALLWAY - BALTARIAN FREIGHTER - AQUILAE

Starkiller and Whitsun reach a second series of electroclosets. A signal

appears on the seekers, and Starkiller cuts down the door of one of the small

cabinets. Whitsun stands guard. Approaching troops are heard in the

distance. Starkiller quickly rummages through the electropacks until he spots

the familiar cases containing the two boys.

WHITSUN:

Troops!

Starkiller straps on one of the back packs, and hands the other to Whitsun, as

they duck into a narrow passageway. Four troops march through a nearby

hallway. After they have passed, the young captain checks to make sure the

way is clear, then runs down a hallway toward the main hatch.

97. BRIDGE - BALTARIAN FREIGHTER - AQUILAE

As the crew makes the final preparations for the blast off, the main hatch

light blinks on. One of the pilots notices the light and begins to check it

out.

PILOT (into intercom)

Is the main hatch secure?

98. MAIN HATCH - BALTARIAN FREIGHTER - AQUILAE

The intercom sparks to life, and the general answers it.

GENERAL:

Everything looks secure, but give me a minute to check it out.

PILOT:

All right... Stand by.

The general gives a wink to Han, as Threepio continues his attempt to override

the hatch computer.

99. HALLWAYS - BALTARIAN FREIGHTER - AQUILAE

Starkiller and Whitsun cautiously move down a long hallway, ever watchful of

Imperial troops. They reach an intersection, carefully check in all

directions, then rush down a main hallway. They are about half way down the

hallway, when a squad of Imperial guards appears at the end of the hallway,

facing them. The troops start toward the two captains with lowered

laserrifles.

STARKILLER:

Here's where it gets tricky.

Starkiller, then Whitsun, quickly and smoothly draw their laserpistols and

fire at the troops. A giant explosion destroys the far end of the hallway. A

few laserbolts are returned, but streak harmlessly overhead, and explode out

of range. The exchange of gunfire lasts only a few moments. When the smoke

clears, the troops have been destroyed.

100. MAIN HATCH - BALTARIAN FREIGHTER - AQUILAE

The main hatch slowly begins to slide open, when the rumbling explosion of

laserfire echoes through the hallways. Han looks to the general, and they

both instantly realize what has happened. Han draws his weapons. The hatch

is now fully open. Everyone stands silently, watching for the two captains.

Alarms start screaming throughout the ship, and the giant hatch slowly begins

to close.

GENERAL:

Come on. We can't wait.

The group reluctantly exits the spacecraft, giving one last look back to their

lost friends. The hatch continues to close slowly as the alarm sirens wail.

Suddenly, Starkiller and Whitsun round a corner and head for the ever-closing

hatch; battling several Imperial stormtroopers as they go. Han and the

general move up to the hatch and give cover fire. Whitsun slips through the

shrinking opening, and yells to Starkiller to hurry. Many more troops bear

down on the young Jedi as he squeezes through the very slim opening. One of

the troops dives after him, but is caught, and crushed by the emergency hatch.

101. BOARDING RAMPS - GORDON SPACEPORT - AQUILAE

The general leads the group through various corridors.

HAN:

Once the alarm sounds, the entire spaceport will shut down.

They stop at a junction. At the far end of one hallway, several troops guard

a restricted passageway.

GENERAL:

That's the military section.

STARKILLER:

Fighter craft!

HAN:

But it's very heavily guarded. We can't take it with subtlety.

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