The Star Wars Page #27

The sergeant works his way down the line until he gets to the trooper next to

Starkiller. He sees no chance of escape, but surprise. Suddenly, he bolts

from the ranks and races down the hallway.

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD

Squad leaders!

Ten troopers break out of the ranks and take up the chase. Starkiller runs

down a corridor and rounds a corner, reaching a dead end. The troops round

the corner and confront the trapped Jedi. The sound of igniting laserswords

fills the hallway. Starkiller takes a defensive stance, his huge lasersword

buzzing loudly. The troops attack. They fight with skill and bravery, but

are eventually all cut down by the invincible Jedi warrior.

Starkiller breaks away from the troops and runs down a long hallway. A safety

door slides shut, closing off his escape. He turns around in time to see

another door seal off the opposite end of the hallway. Before he can make any

attempt to pry open the door, gas fills the sealed corridor. Starkiller

collapses in a heap on the floor.

171. GENERAL'S QUARTERS - SPACE FORTRESS - AQUILAE

Vader laughs as he watches the unconscious Starkiller on the TV monitors. All

of the other officers in the room are [something whited out] laughing and

joking, except Valorum, who remains grimly at attention.

GENERAL (to Valorum)

Take him to the special section.

Valorum salutes, and exits the offices. Vader laughs again.

172. STARSHIP RUNWAY - IMPERIAL OUTPOST - YAVIN

Nine gleaming starships sit in a row along the edge of the vast jungle runway.

Bizarre and colorful Wookee designs have been painted across the large

deflector fins of the spacecraft. Some designs transform the ships into huge

and grotesque animals, while others create unique mosaic patterns. The four-

man Wookee crews stand proudly at attention in front of their ships. The

general, along with Han and the underground leader, Datos, review the

assembled Wookees.

In one of the Wookee crews, a pilot is picking fleas off the back of his tail

gunner. When the general passes, he snaps to attention. There is a gleam in

the general's eye as he shows off his strike force to the crusty old

underground leader. When they've inspected the last starship, Datos turns to

the general.

DATOS:

I'm speechless. It's amazing. A most impressive display. For the first time

since the take-over, I feel real hope.

GENERAL:

Will your people be ready?

DATOS:

Our forces have already started sabotaging their com-link set ups. A refugee

camp on Mananyo has been conducting raids on shipping from Alderaan. That's

how we intercepted those doctors...

GENERAL (to Han)

Get them in the ships... We're on our way. (to Datos) Send the code signal.

173. DETENTION CELL - SPACE FORTRESS - AQUILAE

General Vader and Valorum watch as a medic revives Starkiller, who has been

strapped to an upright slab, protected by cutter-rays.

MEDIC:

He's coming round.

The medic backs away, and throws the switch which activates the cutters. A

blue glow surrounds Starkiller as he wakes up and sees Vader and Valorum.

VADER:

For all the myths and the trouble, you don't seem like much...

He laughs and leaves Valorum alone in the room with the young Jedi. Valorum

appears sad and frustrated at the capture of the noble warrior. They stare at

one another for a few moments.

VALORUM:

You were insane to come here. The security on this... this thing is

impossible. Why?....For her? I can't believe your loyalty is that strong.

You're a great warrior... but you're a greater fool. This is a place for

androids, no codes, no honor. Our ways are useless here. Why couldn't you

have stayed away?

He storms out of the cell. Starkiller struggles to free himself.

174. SLUM DWELLING - GORDON SPACEPORT - AQUILAE

The young partisan, Occo, listens to a small transmitter in a secret closet

behind the main room in a slum dwelling. He jumps up and runs into the main

room, where Quist and several other men are sitting around a table covered

with maps and plans.

OCCO:

It's Datos. We've got the go ahead.

Everyone cheers and starts hugging and slapping each other on the back.

Finally, they settle down.

QUIST:

Go to your organizations. (to Occo) What's the code time?

OCCO:

Zero three thirty...

QUIST:

May the force of others be with you.

The men solemnly shake hands and leave the room.

175. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE - SPACE FORTRESS - AQUILAE

Starkiller stands on a small platform before Governor Hoedaack and the High

Consul. His hands are held behind his back by electric bonds.

GOVERNOR:

.... And I'm sure the emperor will enjoy your execution. I only regret I

won't be there myself. This should end the Jedi myth once and for all. Take

him to Alderaan.

Valorum steps forward with a squad of stormtroopers and escorts the prisoner

away. Vader and the governor seem very pleased with themselves. Valorum

looks back in disgust.

176. CONTROL CENTER - SPACE FORTRESS - AQUILAE

In the large central control room, two officers sit above a row of monitors

and giant read-outs.

FIRST OFFICER:

Look! That whole sector just went dead. We're losing contact with the

surface. Use the IF link and find out what's going on.

177. DOCKING AREA - SPACE FORTRESS - AQUILAE

Valorum halts the squad guarding Starkiller on an observation deck overlooking

a starship docking port. Valorum reports to the officer in charge.

VALORUM:

Where is the ship?

OFFICER:

It's on its way in. It will just be a few minutes.

Valorum returns to his squad and watches the large starship slowly move into

the docking area. He glances at Starkiller, who stands defiant, ready to meet

his fate.

Valorum continues to study Starkiller. The young Jedi returns his gaze.

Slowly, the spacecraft locks onto the docking port with a loud jolt. The

troops snap to attention, but Valorum grabs two laserswords and in one swift

move, switches off Starkiller's bonds and tosses him one of the laserswords.

Starkiller assumes a defensive stance, as the troops realize what has happened

and draw their swords.

VALORUM:

This way!

The two warriors fight their way through a side exit. The door slides closed

behind them, and Valorum throws the lock, trapping the troops on the

observation platform. They race down the hallway and stop at an intersection.

VALORUM:

This way! We can get a starship and be out of here before they've

discovered...

STARKILLER:

I'm not leaving without the princess.

VALORUM:

It's impossible; there are traps everywhere... You're mad!

Starkiller just grins and runs down the passageway leading to the detention

area. Valorum rushes and catches up. An alarm signal wails through the

hallways.

178. WOOKEE STARSHIPS - SPACE

The general leads three squads, of three starships each toward the glowing

planet of Aquilae.

GENERAL:

There she is. Activate your deflection shields.

179. DETENTION AREA - SPACE FORTRESS - AQUILAE

Valorum talks with the Captain of the Guard. He gestures wildly, like

something important had happened. Four troops run into the central detention

area leading the bound Princess Leia. The Captain of the Guard salutes

Valorum, and the Sith knight, followed by the four troops and Leia, leave the

main area.

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