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Starkiller regains semiconsciousness, and attempts to get up, only to groan

and collapse back into unconsciousness. The Wookees gather around him and

poke him a couple times to see if he is still alive. They squawk and jabber,

apparently in some kind of argument. Finally, Dewanna, the largest of the

Wookees, picks up Starkiller and puts him over his shoulder. The group

disappears into the jungle foliage.

134. TREE HOUSE - FOREST OF THE GARGANTUANS - YAVIN

Han and Threepio carry the two little boys on their shoulders. The general

stops on the edge of a clearing, and motions for the others to be still.

Biggs turns around, and signals his little brother to be quiet. On the

opposite side of the clearing, a small metal structure is attached to one of

the huge trees. It is a small, weatherbeaten hut of futuristic design. It

appears deserted. The general cautiously approaches the structure.

VOICE:

Howdy stranger...What can I offer you?

The general spins around and sees Owen Lars, an aged and scruffy looking

anthropologist.

LARS (con't)

I'm Owen Lars of Bastine.

The general takes the old man's extended hand.

GENERAL:

I'm Luke Skywalker of Aquilae.

He signals for the others to join him in the clearing.

135. WOOKEE CAMP - YAVIN

The small caravan of Wookees, led by Chewbacca, enters a small clearing

surrounded by many bark and mud hovels. Young Wookees race ahead of the group

yelling, and running in and out of the grubby little dwellings. Giant,

bushbaby-like Wookees of all ages and sizes, make their way into the clearing.

Many stand dumbfounded, but others let out a joyful scream and rush up to

members of the group, hugging and kissing them.

Dewanna dumps the unconscious Starkiller on a raised area in the middle of the

clearing. Armed Wookees immediately surround the helpless human. Chewbacca

enters the largest of the lodges. He is greeted by his father, Auzituck,

Chief of the Kaapauku tribe; an old and feeble Wookee dressed in royal skins

and headdress.

136. INTERIOR - ANTHROPOLOGIST HUT - YAVIN

Anthropologist Lars, the general, Han and the children sit around a large

table eating. Lars yells into the kitchen.

LARS:

Beru! Where's the thanta sauce?

Beru Lars, Owen's warm, plump wife, enters, carrying a small pitcher. She

smiles at Owen.

BERU:

I swan! I put it right here in front, so you'd see it...(to Han) Here's some

Bum Bum extract. It's very mild...

LARS (to general)

There are no settlers to the south since the Dau family was wiped out... I'm

afraid I couldn't even get in there to bury them... Those Wookees are the

fiercest critters I've ever run across. A new tribe moved in down there about

a year ago...and it's been hell ever since. Only Yourellian trappers venture

in there now, and many of them don't even come back.

GENERAL:

Where's the nearest city?

LARS:

No cities at all...only a few scattered settlers and -- one Imperial

outpost... But the troops are of no help. They kill and plunder rather than

protect...Enough...If your friends landed father south, I'd fear for them.

HAN:

How far is the outpost from here?

LARS:

Five leagues...an oppressive blight.

GENERAL:

What class is it? How many support craft?

LARS:

It's very small, a class two....Only ten or twelve starraiders, I think.

Beru fusses over the boys, who refuse to eat their vegetables. She makes up a

game, which tricks them into eating. The general ponders the situation. Han

eats, like he hasn't eaten in years.

137. WOOKEE CAMP - AQUILAE [?? Yavin?]

Starkiller is surrounded by Wookees. Young ones push through to get a better

look, as the adults jabber and argue about the human. Starkiller regains

consciousness with a groan, and a sudden hush sweeps over the gathering.

Starkiller staggers to his feet, and the group of Wookees back away in mass.

The young Jedi surveys the situation for a few moments. The Wookees appear to

be frightened of this brave warrior. He reaches for his weapons, but they are

gone. Three guards with long spears attempt to contain Starkiller. With a

loud shout, he lunges at them, and they give him a little room.

Jommillia, a large, ferocious Wookee, steps forward. He says something to the

guards, and they quickly move away. He struts before Starkiller, boasting and

taunting him with his spear and battle ax. The captain studies the Wookee

warrior as he paces back and forth, his helmet plumes dancing and chest armor

jangling. Without warning, Starkiller lets out another loud yell, startling

Jommillia into backing off. Starkiller continues his verbal assault, calling

the uncomprehending Wookee all manner of vile and degrading things. Jommillia

continues to back into the surrounding crowd, momentarily confused by this odd

behaviour. Slowly, Jommillia begins to grin. He takes a defensive stance,

then begins to laugh hysterically. This stops Starkiller. The giant Wookee

swings his deadly, double-bladed battle ax over his head and expertly throws

it directly at the young captain's head. To the amazement of Jommillia and

the other Wookees, Starkiller, with Jedi skill and concentration, catches the

ax in mid-air, then charges his furry opponent.

Jommillia is caught off-guard, but manages to block Starkiller's attack with

his spear. The two warriors engage in a savage and fantastic duel.

Starkiller cuts the Wookee's spear in half, but is hit along the side of the

head by the shaft and is momentarily dazed. The battle ax is knocked from his

hands. He grabs the spear shaft and rams the giant creature in the belly. A

loud command from outside the crowd stops the fight. The Wookees part,

revealing Chewbacca and his father, who approach the two warriors. Jommillia

bows before his chief, and is commanded to move away. Chewbacca speaks to

Starkiller. He doesn't understand, but welcomes the chance to catch his

breath. Chewbacca then presents his father, who steps forward and bows before

the mighty Jedi. Chewbacca bows also, as the crowd of Wookees chatter in

disbelief. When the chief and his son rise, Starkiller bows down before them.

This pleases the Wookees, and they screech and cheer.

138. TREE HOUSE - FOREST OF THE GARGANTUANS - YAVIN

Mr. and Mrs. Lars stand on the balcony of their tree house with Threepio and

the two little princes, Biggs, and Windy. Han and the general emerge with

large survival backpacks and multiplelaser weapons.

GENERAL (to Threepio)

We'll call for you when we've found them.

THREEPIO:

Your orders are quite clear. The boys will be quite safe.

LARS:

Don't worry. The patrols never come out this far. We'll take good care of

the boys.

GENERAL:

Lars, your kindness will surely be rewarded.

LARS:

Just be careful out there...

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