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THREEPIO
Rather touchy, aren't they?
LEIA
I thought you knew this person.
Chewie barks and growls at his boss.
HAN
(to Chewie)
Well, that was a long time ago.
I'm sure he's forgotten about
that.
INTERCOM VOICE
Permission granted to land on
Platform Three-two-seven.
HAN
(into transmitter)
Thank you.
Angry, Han snaps off the intercom. Chewie looks at him and grunts.
Han turns to the worried princess and her droid.
HAN
There's nothing to worry about.
We go way back, Lando and me.
Leia doesn't look convinced.
LEIA
Who's worried?
EXT. CLOUD CITY - MILLENNIUM FALCON - CLOUD CARS
The clouds part to reveal a full view of the city as it bobs in and out
of the cloud surface. The cloud cars and the Falcon head for the
gleaming white metropolis.
EXT. CLOUD CITY - LANDING PLATFORM - MILLENNIUM FALCON
With the cloud cars still guarding it, the Falcon lands on one of the
Cloud City's platforms.
EXT. LANDING PLATFORM - DOOR OF MILLENNIUM FALCON
Han and Leia stand at the open door, armed. Behind them, Chewie, also
armed, surveys the scene warily.
THREEPIO
Oh. No one to meet us.
LEIA
I don't like this.
HAN
Well, what would you like?
THREEPIO
Well, they did let us land.
HAN
Look, don't worry. Everything's
going to be fine. Trust me.
INT. CLOUD CITY - CORRIDOR - DAY
Lando Calrissian, a suave, dashing black man in his thirties, leads a
group of aides and some Cloud City guard rapidly toward the landing
platform.
The group, like the other citizens of the city, is a motley collection
of aliens, droids, and humans of all descriptions. Lando has a grim
expression on his face as he moves onto the landing platform.
EXT. LANDING PLATFORM - DOOR OF MILLENNIUM FALCON
HAN
See? My friend.
(to Chewie)
Keep your eyes open, okay?
Chewie growls as Han walks down the ramp. Lando and his men head
across the bridge to meet the space pirate.
EXT. CLOUD CITY - LANDING PLATFORM
Lando stops ten feet from Han. The two men eye each other carefully.
Lando shakes his head.
LANDO
Why, you slimy, double-crossing,
no-good swindler! You've got a
lot of guts coming here, after
what you pulled.
Han points to himself innocently, mouthing, "Me?"
Lando moves threateningly toward Han. Suddenly, he throws his arms
around his startled, long-lost friend and embraces him.
LANDO
(laughs)
How you doing, you old pirate?
So good to see you! I never thought
I'd catch up with you again. Where
you been?
The two old friends embrace, laughing and chuckling.
EXT. LANDING PLATFORM - DOOR OF MILLENNIUM FALCON.
THREEPIO
Well, he seems very friendly.
LEIA
(wary)
Yes... very friendly.
EXT. CLOUD CITY - LANDING PLATFORM
LANDO
What are you doing here?
HAN
(gestures toward
the Falcon)
Ahh... repairs. I thought you
could help me out.
LANDO
(in mock panic)
What have you done to my ship?
HAN
Your ship? Hey, remember, you
lost her to me fair and square.
Chewie growls a reserved greeting. Lando suddenly notices the princess
and smiles.
LANDO
Hello. What have we here?
Welcome. I'm Lando Calrissian.
I'm the administrator of this
facility. And who might you be?
LEIA
Leia.
LANDO
Welcome, Leia.
Lando bows before Leia and kisses her hand.
HAN
All right, all right, you old
smoothie.
Han takes Leia by the hand and steers her away from Lando.
THREEPIO
Hello, sir. I am See-Threepio,
human-cyborg relations. My
facilities are at your...
Before Threepio can finish his self-introduction, Lando has turned to
follow Han and Leia, who are walking toward the city.
THREEPIO
Well, really!
Lando, his aide, Lobot, and Han lead the way across the bridge,
followed by Threepio, Chewie and Leia.
LANDO
What's wrong with the Falcon?
HAN
Hyperdrive.
LANDO
I'll get my people to work on it.
HAN
Good.
Lando turns to Leia.
LANDO
You know, that ship saved my life
quite a few times. She's the
fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy.
INT. CLOUD CITY - CORRIDOR
The group has crossed the narrow bridge and entered the city. They
walk down the lovely Art Deco passageway, rounding several corners and
passing many small plazas as they go. Threepio lags a bit behind.
HAN
How's the gas mine? Is it
paying off for you?
LANDO
Oh, not as well as I'd like.
We're a small outpost and not
very self-sufficient. And I've
had supply problems of every kind.
I've had labor difficulties...
(catches Han
grinning at him)
What's so funny?
HAN
You. Listen to you - you sound
like a businessman, a responsible
leader. Who'd have thought that,
huh?
Lando is reflective. He looks at Han a moment.
LANDO
You know, seeing you sure
brings back a few things.
HAN
Yeah.
LANDO
(shakes his head)
Yeah. I'm responsible these days.
It's the price you pay for being
successful.
Han and Lando laugh together, and the group moves on through the
corridor.
The lagging Threepio passes a Threepio-type silver droid who is coming
out of a door.
THREEPIO
Oh! Nice to see a familiar face.
SECOND THREEPIO
(mumbles)
E chu ta!
THREEPIO
How rude!
Threepio stops, watching the silver droid move away. Then he hears the
muffled beeping and whistling of an R2 unit coming from within the
room.
INT. CLOUD CITY - ANTEROOM
Curious, Threepio enters the room.
THREEPIO
That sounds like an R2 unit in
there. I wonder if...
Threepio walks through the doorway to the main room. He looks in.
THREEPIO
Hello? How interesting. Oh, my.
MAN'S VOICE
(from within)
Who are you?
THREEPIO
Oh, I'm terribly sorry. I... I
didn't mean to intrude. No, no,
please don't get up. No!
A laser bolt to Threepio's chest sends him flying in twenty directions.
Smoldering mechanical arms and legs bounce off the walls as the door
whooshes closed behind him.
INT. CLOUD CITY - CORRIDOR
Lando, Han, and Leia continue down the corridor unaware of Threepio's
dreadful accident. Chewbacca glances around, sniffs the air, but
shrugs his shoulders and follows the group.
EXT. DAGOBAH - BOG - DUSK
In the bright lights of the fighter, Luke loads a heavy case into the
belly of the ship. Artoo sits on top of the X-wing, settling down into
his cubbyhole. Yoda stands nearby on a log.
YODA
Luke! You must complete the
training.
LUKE
I can't keep the vision out of my
head. They're my friends. I've
got to help them.
YODA
You must not go!
LUKE
But Han and Leia will die if I
don't.
BEN'S VOICE
You don't know that.
Luke looks toward the voice in amazement. Ben has materialized as a
real, slightly shimmering image near Yoda. The power of his presence
stops Luke.
BEN
Even Yoda cannot see their fate.
LUKE
But I can help them! I feel
the Force!
BEN
But you cannot control it. This
is a dangerous time for you,
when you will be tempted by the
dark side of the Force.
YODA
Yes, yes. To Obi-Wan you listen.
The cave. Remember your failure
at the cave!
LUKE
But I've learned so much since
then. Master Yoda, I promise to
return and finish what I've begun.
You have my word.
BEN
It is you and your abilities the
Emperor wants. that is why your
friends are made to suffer.
LUKE
And that is why I have to go.
BEN
Luke, I don't want to lose you to
the Emperor the way I lost Vader.
LUKE
You won't.
YODA
Stopped they must be. On this
all depends. Only a fully trained
Jedi Knight with the Force as his
ally will conquer Vader and his
Emperor. If you end your training
now, if you choose the quick and
easy path, as Vader did, you will
become an agent of evil.
BEN
Patience.
LUKE
And sacrifice Han and Leia?
YODA
If you honor what they fight for
... yes!
Luke is in great anguish. He struggles with the dilemma, a battle
raging in his mind.
BEN
If you choose to face Vader, you
will do it alone. I cannot
interfere.
LUKE
I understand.
(he moves to his
X-wing)
Artoo, fire up the converters.
Artoo whistles a happy reply.
BEN
Luke, don't give in to hate -
that leads to the dark side.
Luke nods and climbs into his ship.
YODA
Strong is Vader. Mind what you
have learned. Save you it can.
LUKE
I will. And I'll return. I promise.
Artoo closes the cockpit. Ben and Yoda stand watching as the roar of
the engines and the wind engulf them.
YODA
(sighs)
Told you, I did. Reckless is
he. Now matters are worse.
BEN
That boy is our last hope.
YODA
(looks up)
No. There is another.
EXT. SPACE - PLANET DAGOBAH
Luke's tiny X-wing rockets away from the green planet of Dagobah and
off into space.
INT. CLOUD CITY - LIVING QUARTERS - DAY
Within the quarters assigned her on Cloud City, Leia paces in
agitation. She has changed from her cold-weather pants and jacket to a
lovely dress. Her hair is down, tied back with ribbons. She moves
from a large, open window and turns to see Han entering through the
doorway.
HAN
The ship is almost finished.
Two or Three more things and
we're in great shape.
LEIA
The sooner the better. Something's
wrong here. No one has seen or
knows anything about Threepio.
He's been gone too long to have
gotten lost.
Han takes Leia by the shoulders and gently kisses her forehead.
HAN
Relax. I'll talk to Lando and
see what I can find out.
LEIA
I don't trust Lando.
HAN
Well, I don't trust him, either.
But he is my friend. Besides,
we'll soon be gone.
LEIA
And then you're as good as gone,
aren't you?
Not speaking, Han considers her words and gazes at her troubled face.
INT. CLOUD CITY - JUNK ROOM
The room is piled high with broken and discarded machine parts. Four
Ugnaughts, small hoglike creatures, separate the junk and throw some
pieces onto a conveyer belt which moves briskly toward a pit of molten
metal. Pieces of Threepio's golden body move down the belt. Chewie
enters the room and spots an Ugnaught picking up and inspecting
Threepio's head. The Wookiee barks a command, startling the Ugnaught,
then reaches to grab the head. But the Ugnaught tosses it away from
him to another Ugnaught. This game of keep-away goes on until
Threepio's head falls from their grip and bounces with a clang onto the
ground.
INT. CLOUD CITY - LIVING QUARTERS - DAY
The door zaps open. Chewbacca walks in, carrying a packing case of
Threepio, arms and legs hanging over the edge.
LEIA
What happened?
Chewie sets the case on a table, grunting and groaning an explanation.
HAN
Where? Found him in a junk pile?
LEIA
Oh, what a mess. Chewie, do you
think you can repair him?
The giant Wookiee studies the array of robot parts. He looks at the
princess and shrugs sadly.
HAN
Lando's got people who can fix
him.
LEIA
No, thanks.
There is a buzz and the door slides open, revealing Lando.
LANDO
I'm sorry. Am I interrupting
anything?
LEIA
Not really.
LANDO
You look absolutely beautiful.
You truly belong here with us
among the clouds.
LEIA
(coolly)
Thank you.
LANDO
Will you join me for a little
refreshment?
Han looks at Lando suspiciously, but Chewie barks at the mention of
food and licks his lips.
LANDO
Everyone's invited, of course.
Leia takes Lando's proffered arm, and the group turns to go. Lando
spots Threepio's remains.
LANDO
Having trouble with you droid?
Han and Leia exchange a quick glance.
HAN
No. No problem. Why?
Han and Leia move arm-in-arm through the door, followed by Lando and
Chewie. The door slides closed behind them.
INT. CLOUD CITY - CORRIDOR - DAY
Leia walks between Han and Lando as Chewie follows a short distance
behind. Long shafts of light pour across the corridor between tall,
pure-white columns.
LANDO
So you see, since we're a small
operation, we don't fall into
the... uh... jurisdiction of the
Empire.
LEIA
So you're part of the mining
guild then?
LANDO
No, not actually. Our operation
is small enough not to be noticed...
which is advantageous for everybody
since our customers are anxious
to avoid attracting attention to
themselves.
The group walks into another corridor and heads for a huge doorway at
the far end.
HAN
Aren't you afraid the Empire's
going to find out about this
little operation and shut you down?
LANDO
That's always been a danger looming
like a shadow over everything we've
built here. But things have
developed that will insure security.
I've just made a deal that will
keep the Empire out of here forever.
INT. CLOUD CITY - DINING ROOM
The mighty doors to the dining room slide open and the group enters the
dining room. At the far end of a huge banquet table sits Darth Vader.
Standing at his side and slightly behind him is Boba Fett, the bounty
hunter.
Faster than the wink of an eye, Han draws his blaster and pops off a
couple of shots directly at Vader. The Dark Lord quickly raises his
hand, deflecting the bolts into one of the side walls, where they
explode harmlessly. Just as quickly, Han's weapon zips into Vader's
hand. The evil presence calmly places the gun on the table in front of
him.
VADER
We would be honored if you would
join us.
Han gives Lando a mean look.
LANDO
I had no choice. They arrived
right before you did. I'm sorry.
HAN
I'm sorry, too.
EXT. LUKE'S X-WING - BESPIN SYSTEM
Luke's X-wing races through thick clouds toward Cloud City.
INT. LUKE'S X-WING - COCKPIT
Luke is grim-faced as he pilots his course toward Bespin's shining
city. Artoo's beeps and whistles are transmitted onto the scope.
LUKE
(into comlink)
No, Threepio's with them.
Artoo whistles another worried inquiry.
LUKE
(into comlink)
Just hang on. We're almost there.
INT. CLOUD CITY - LARGE CELL
Chewbacca is in a Cloud City prison cell. The stark room is flooded
with hot light. To add to Chewie's misery, a high-pitched whistle
screeches loudly. Chewie is going mad. He hits the wall with giant
fists as he paces back and forth across the cell floor. The upper
lights go off abruptly. The prisoner rubs his eyes and moves to a
wall, where he listens for a moment. Then, moaning to himself, he
moves to a platform where the disassembled pieces of Threepio lie. He
picks up the golden droid's head and meditates on it for a moment,
barking a few philosophical remarks. Chewie sticks the robot's head on
its torso and starts adjusting wires and circuits.
Suddenly, the lights in Threepio's eyes spark to life as Chewie touches
two connectors together. Threepio immediately begins to speak, but his
voice is so slow and so low as to be nearly unintelligible.
THREEPIO
Mmmm. Oh, my. Uh, I, uh - Take
this off! I, uh, don't mean to
intrude here. I, don't, no, no,
no... Please don't get up. No!
Chewie looks at Threepio in bewilderment, then scratches his furry
head. He gets an idea and adjusts some connections, whereupon Threepio
immediately begins speaking normally.
THREEPIO
Stormtroopers? Here? We're in
danger. I must tell the others.
Oh, no! I've been shot!
INT. CLOUD CITY - PRISON ENTRY AREA
Darth Vader strides through the room as two stormtroopers prepare an
elaborate torture mechanism. Han is strapped to a rack which tilts
forward onto the torture device. Vader activates the mechanism,
creating two bursts of sparks, one of which strikes Han's face.
The door opens, and Vader leaves the torture room just as Han screams a
sharp, piercing cry of agony. Darth Vader moves to the holding
chamber, where Lando and Boba Fett await him.
INT. CLOUD CITY - HOLDING CHAMBER
LANDO
Lord Vader.
VADER
(to Fett)
You may take Captain Solo to
Jabba the Hut after I have
Skywalker.
Han's screams filter through the torture room door.
BOBA FETT
He's no good to me dead.
VADER
He will not be permanently damaged.
LANDO
Lord Vader, what about Leia and
the Wookiee?
VADER
They must never again leave this
city.
LANDO
That was never a condition of our
agreement, nor was giving Han to
this bounty hunter!
VADER
Perhaps you think you're being
treated unfairly.
LANDO
No.
VADER
Good. It would be unfortunate if
I had to leave a garrison here.
Vader turns and sweeps into the elevator with Boba Fett. Lando walks
swiftly down another corridor, muttering to himself.
LANDO
This deal's getting worse all
the time.
INT. CLOUD CITY - LARGE CELL
Chewie now has a little more of Threepio back together. One arm is
connected, but the legs are yet to be attached. There is one small
problem, however. It seems the Wookiee has managed to put the droid's
head on backwards.
THREEPIO
Oh, yes, that's very good. I like
that. Oh! Something's not right
because now I can't see. Wait.
Wait! Oh, my! what have you done?
I'm backwards, you stupid furball.
Only an overgrown mophead like you
would be stupid enough...
Threepio is cut off in mid-sentence as Chewie angrily deactivates a
circuit and the droid shuts down. The Wookiee smells something and
sits up. The door to the chamber slides open and a ragged Han Solo is
shoved into the room by two stormtroopers. Barking his concern, the
huge Wookiee gives Han a big hug. Han is very pale, with dark circles
under his eyes.
HAN
I feel terrible.
Chewie helps Han to a platform and then turns as the door slides open
revealing Leia. She, too, looks a little worse for wear. The troopers
push her into the cell, and the door slides closed. She moves to Han,
who is lying on the platform, and kneels next to him, gently stroking
his head.
LEIA
Why are they doing this?
HAN
They never even asked me any
questions.
The cell door slides open. Lando and two of his guards enter.
LEIA
Lando.
HAN
Get out of here, Lando!
LANDO
Shut up and listen! Vader has
agreed to turn Leia and Chewie
over to me.
HAN
Over to you?
LANDO
They'll have to stay here, but at
least they'll be safe.
LEIA
What about Han?
LANDO
Vader's giving him to the bounty
hunter.
LEIA
Vader wants us all dead.
LANDO
He doesn't want you at all. He's
after somebody called Skywalker.
HAN
Luke?
LANDO
Lord Vader has set a trap for him.
Leia's mind is racing.
LEIA
And we're the bait.
LANDO
Well, he's on his way.
Han's rage peaks.
HAN
Perfect. You fixed us all pretty
good, didn't you?
(spits it out)
My friend!
Han hauls off and punches Lando. The two friends are instantly engaged
in a frantic close-quarters fight. The guards hit Han with their rifle
butts and he flies across the room. Chewie growls and starts for the
guards. They point their laser weapons at the giant Wookiee, but Lando
stops them.
LANDO
Stop! I've done all I can. I'm
sorry I couldn't do better, but
I have my own problems.
HAN
Yeah, you're a real hero.
Lando and the guards leave. Han wipes the blood from his chin as Leia
and Chewie help him up.
LEIA
(dabs at his wound)
You certainly have a way with
people.
INT. CLOUD CITY - CARBON-FREEZING CHAMBER
Four armor-suited stormtroopers stand at the ready in the large
chamber, which is filled with pipes and chemical tanks. In the middle
of the room is a round pit housing a hydraulic platform. Darth Vader
and Lando stand near the platform.
VADER
This facility is crude, but it
should be adequate to freeze
Skywalker for his journey to the
Emperor.
An Imperial soldier appears.
IMPERIAL SOLDIER
Lord Vader, ship approaching.
X-wing class.
VADER
Good. Monitor Skywalker and allow
him to land.
The soldier bows and leaves the chamber.
LANDO
Lord Vader, we only use this
facility for carbon freezing. If
you put him in there, it might
kill him.
VADER
I do not want the Emperor's prize
damaged. We will test it... on
Captain Solo.
Lando's face registers dismay.
EXT. SPACE - BESPIN SYSTEM - LUKE'S X-WING
Luke's X-wing moves through the clouds as it nears the city.
INT. LUKE'S X-WING - COCKPIT
Encountering no city guards, Luke scans the display panel with concern.
INT. CLOUD CITY - CARBON-FREEZING CHAMBER
There is a great activity on the carbon-freezing platform. Six
Ugnaughts frantically prepare the chamber for use. A special
coffinlike container is put in place. With Boba Fett in the lead, a
squad of six stormtroopers brings in Han, Leia and Chewie. Strapped to
Chewie's back, with only his head, torso, and one arm assembled, is
Threepio. Threepio's head faces the opposite direction from Chewie's
and the droid is constantly twisting around in a vain effort to see
what is happening. His one attached arm is animate and expressive,
intermittently pointing, gesturing, and covering his eyes. The
remaining pieces of his body are randomly bundled to the Wookiee's back
so that his legs and other arm stick out at odd angles from the pack.
THREEPIO
If only you had attached my legs,
I wouldn't be in this ridiculous
position. Now, remember, Chewbacca,
you have a responsibility to me,
so don't do anything foolish.
HAN
(to Lando)
What's going on... buddy?
LANDO
You're being put into carbon freeze.
Boba Fett moves away from the group to Darth Vader.
BOBA FETT
What if he doesn't survive? He's
worth a lot to me.
VADER
The Empire will compensate you
if he dies. Put him in!
Realizing what is about to happen, Chewie lets out a wild howl and
attacks the stormtroopers surrounding Han. Within seconds, other
Imperial reinforcements join the scuffle, clubbing the giant Wookiee
with their laser weapons.
From the instant of Chewie's first move, Threepio begins to scream in
panic while he tries to protect himself with his one arm.
THREEPIO
Oh, no! No, no, no! Stop,
Chewbacca, stop...!
The stormtroopers are about to bash Chewie in the face.
HAN
Stop, Chewie, stop! Do you hear
me? Stop!
THREEPIO
Yes, stop, please! I'm not ready
to die.
Han breaks away from his captors. Vader nods to the guards to let him
go and the pirate breaks up the fight.
HAN
Chewie! Chewie, this won't help
me. Hey!
Han gives the Wookiee a stern look.
HAN
Save your strength. There'll be
another time. The princess - you
have to take care of her. You
hear me?
Han winks at the Wookiee, who wails a doleful farewell.
In a flash the guards have slipped binders on Chewbacca, who is too
distraught to protest. Han turns to Princess Leia. They look
sorrowfully at one another, then Han moves toward her and gives her a
final, passionate kiss.
LEIA
I love you!
HAN
I know.
Tears roll down Leia's face as she watches the dashing pirate walk to
the hydraulic platform. Han looks one final time at his friends - and
then, suddenly, the platform drops. Chewie howls. Leia turns away in
agony.
Lando winces in sorrow; it makes a life-changing impression on him.
Instantly, fiery liquid begins to pour down in a shower of sparks and
fluid as great as any steel furnace. Holding Leia, Chewie half-turns
away from the sight, giving Threepio a view of the procedure.
THREEPIO
What... what's going on? Turn
round, Chewbacca, I can't see.
Oh... they've encased him in
carbonite. He should be quite
well-protected - if he survives
the freezing process, that is.
Chewie is in no mood for technical discussion; he gives the droid an
angry glance and bark.
A huge mechanical tong lifts the steaming metal-encased space pirate
out of the vat and stands him on the platform. Some Ugnaughts rush
over and push the block over onto the platform. They slide the
coffinlike structure to the block and lift the metal block, placing it
inside. They then attach an electronic box onto the structure and step
away. Lando kneels and adjusts some knobs, measuring the heat. He
shakes his head in relief.
VADER
Well, Calrissian, did he survive?
LANDO
Yes, he's alive. And in perfect
hibernation.
Vader turns to Boba Fett.
VADER
He's all yours bounty hunter.
Reset the chamber for Skywalker.
IMPERIAL OFFICER
Skywalker has just landed, my
lord.
VADER
Good. See to it that he finds
his way here. Calrissian, take
the princess and the Wookiee to
my ship.
LANDO
You said they'd be left in the
city under my supervision.
VADER
I am altering the deal. Pray I
don't alter it any further.
Lando's hand instinctively goes to his throat as he turns to Leia,
Chewie, and Threepio.
INT. CLOUD CITY - CORRIDOR - DAY
As Luke and Artoo move carefully down a deserted corridor, they hear a
group of people coming down a side hallway. Artoo lets out an excited
series of beeps and whistles. Luke glares at the tiny droid, who stops
in his tracks with a feeble squeak.
Boba Fett enters from a side hallway followed by two guards pushing the
floating, encased body of Han Solo. Two stormtroopers, who follow,
immediately spot Luke and open fire on him. The youth draws his weapon
and blasts the two troopers before they can get off a second shot. The
two guards whisk Han into another hallway as Fett lowers his arm and
fires a deadly laser at Luke, which explodes to one side and tears up a
huge chunk of wall.
Luke rushes to a side hallway, but by the time he reaches it, Fett,
Han, and the guards are gone. A think metal door blocks the passage.
Luke turns to see Leia, Chewie, Threepio, and Lando being herded down a
second hallway by several other stormtroopers. Leia turns just in time
to see Luke.
LEIA
Luke! Luke, don't - it's a
trap! It's a trap!
Before she can finish, she is pulled through a doorway and disappears
from sight. Luke races after the group, leaving little Artoo trailing
behind.
INT. CLOUD CITY - ANTEROOM
Luke runs into an anteroom and stops to get his bearings. Leia and the
others are nowhere to be seen. Behind Luke, Artoo scoots down the
corridor toward the anteroom when suddenly a giant metal door comes
slamming down, cutting off Luke's exit. Several more doors clang shut,
echoing through the chamber.
INT. CLOUD CITY - HALLWAY LEADING TO ANTEROOM
Artoo stands with his nose pressed against the giant metal door. He
whistles a long sigh of relief and, a little dazed, wanders off in the
other direction.
INT. CLOUD CITY - CARBON-FREEZING CHAMBER - ANTEROOM
Luke cautiously walks forward among hissing pipes and steam. Seeing an
opening above him, he stops to look up. As he does, the platform he
stands on begins to move.
INT. CLOUD CITY - CARBON-FREEZING CHAMBER
Luke rises into the chamber, borne by the platform. The room is
deathly quiet. Very little steam escapes the pipes and no one else
seems to be in the large room. Warily, Luke walks toward the stairway.
Steam begins to build up in the chamber. Looking up through the steam,
Luke sees a dark figure standing on a walkway above him. Luke holsters
his gun and moves up the stairs to face Vader. He feels confident,
eager to engage his enemy.
VADER
The Force is with you, young
Skywalker. But you are not a
Jedi yet.
Luke ignites his sword in answer. In an instant, Vader's own sword is
lit. Luke lunges, but Vader repels the blow. Again Luke attacks, and
the swords of the two combatants clash in battle.
INT. CLOUD CITY - CORRIDOR
Leia, Lando, and Chewie, with Threepio on his back, march along,
guarded by six stormtroopers. The group reaches an intersection where
Lobot and a dozen of Lando's guards stand at attention.
The guards immediately aim their weapons at the startled stormtroopers.
Taking the stormtroopers' weapons from them, Lobot hands one to Leia
and one to Lando.
LANDO
Well done. Hold them in the
security tower - and keep it
quiet. Move.
As Lando's guards quickly march the stormtroopers away, Lando begins to
undo Chewie's binding.
LEIA
What do you think you're doing?
LANDO
We're getting out of here.
THREEPIO
I knew all along it had to be a
mistake.
Chewie turns on Lando and starts to choke him.
LEIA
Do you think that after what you
did to Han we're going to trust
you?
Lando tries to free himself from Chewie.
LANDO
(choking)
I had no choice...
Chewie barks ferociously.
THREEPIO
(to Chewie)
What are you doing? Trust him,
trust him!
LEIA
Oh, so we understand, don't we,
Chewie? He had no choice.
LANDO
I'm just trying to help...
LEIA
We don't need any of your help.
LANDO
(choking)
H-a-a-a...
LEIA
What?
THREEPIO
It sounds like Han.
LANDO
There's still a chance to save
Han... I mean, at the East
Platform...
LEIA
Chewie.
Chewie finally releases Lando, who fights to get his breath back.
THREEPIO
(to Lando)
I'm terribly sorry about all this.
After all, he's only a Wookiee.
EXT. CLOUD CITY - EAST LANDING PLATFORM - BOBA FETT'S SHIP
The two guards slide Han's encased body into an opening in the side of
the bounty hunter's ship. Boba Fett climb aboard on a ladder next to
the cargo hold.
BOBA FETT
Put Captain Solo in the cargo
hold.
And with that, the door slams shut.
INT. CLOUD CITY - CORRIDOR
Lando, Leia, and Chewie run down a Cloud City corridor when suddenly
they spot Artoo who rushes toward them, beeping wildly.
THREEPIO
Artoo! Artoo! Where have you
been?
Chewie turns around to see the stubby droid, causing Threepio to be
spun out of sight of his friend.
THREEPIO
Turn around, you wooly...!
(to Artoo)
Hurry, hurry! We're trying to
save Han from the bounty hunter!
Whistling frantically to Threepio, Artoo scoots along with the racing
group.
THREEPIO
Well, at least your still in
one piece! Look what happened to
me!
EXT. EAST LANDING PLATFORM - SIDE BAY
An elevator door slides open and Lando, Leia, and Chewbacca race for a
large bay overlooking the East Landing Platform.
Just as they arrive, Boba Fett's ship takes off against a cloudy sunset
sky.
In wild anguish, Chewie howls and starts firing at the ship.
THREEPIO
Oh, no! Chewie, they're behind
you!
A laser bolt explodes near the princess. Everyone turns to see what
Threepio has already spotted coming from the other direction; a squad
of stormtroopers running toward them. Artoo peeks out from the
elevator.
Leia and Chewbacca start firing at the troopers as Lando makes a break
for the elevator. Laser bolts continue to explode around the princess
and the Wookiee, but they refuse to budge. Lando sticks his head out
of the elevator and motions for the pair to run, but they barely
notice. They seem possessed, transported, as all the frustration of
captivity and anger of loss pour through their death-dealing weapons.
But after a few moments, they begin to move through the rain of laser
fire toward the elevator. Once they are inside, the door slams shut
and the stormtroopers race forward.
INT. CLOUD CITY - CARBON-FREEZING CHAMBER
Luke and Vader are locked in combat on the platform overlooking the
chamber. Their swords clash, the platform sways. Luke aggressively
drives Vader back, forcing Vader to use defensive tactics.
VADER
You have learned much, young one.
LUKE
You'll find I'm full of surprises.
Vader makes two quick moves, hooking Luke's sword out of his hand and
sending it flying. Another lightning move at Luke's feet forces the
youth to jump back to protect himself. Losing his balance, Luke rolls
down the stairs to the circular carbon-freezing platform. There he
sprawls on the floor, surprised and shaken. Just in time he looks up
to see Vader, like a giant black bird, flying right at him. Luke rolls
away as Vader lands. Crouching, Luke keeps his gaze steadily on his
enemy.
VADER
Your destiny lies with me,
Skywalker. Obi-Wan knew this to
be true.
LUKE
No!
Behind Luke the hydraulic elevator cover has opened noiselessly. All
the while, Luke slowly, cautiously moves back, away from the Dark Lord.
Suddenly, Vader attacks so forcefully that Luke loses his balance and
falls back into the opening. There is a rumble, and in an instant
freezing steam rises to obscure Vader's vision. Vader turns aside and
deactivates his sword.
VADER
All to easy. Perhaps you are not
as strong as the Emperor thought.
Through the steam behind Vader something blurs upward. Liquid metal
begins to pour into the pit.
Vader turns around - and then looks up. He sees Luke, who has leaped
fifteen feet straight up and who now hangs from some hoses on the
carbonite outlet.
VADER
Impressive... most impressive.
Luke jumps down to the platform where he is separated from Vader by the
steaming carbonite pit. He raises his hand. His sword, which had
fallen on another part of the platform, swiftly jumps into his
outstretched hand and is instantly ignited. Vader immediately lights
his sword as well.
VADER
Obi-Wan has taught you well. You
have controlled your fear... now
release your anger.
Luke is more cautious, controlling his anger. He begins to retreat as
Vader goads him on. As Luke takes a defensive position, he realizes he
has been foolhardy. A quick sword exchange and Luke forces Vader back.
Another exchange and Vader retreats. Luke presses forward.
VADER
Only your hatred can destroy me.
Breathing hard, Luke jumps in the air, turning a somersault over Vader.
He lands on the floor and slashes at Vader as the room continues to
fill up with steam.
Vader retreats before Luke's skillful sword. Vader blocks the sword,
but looses his balance and falls into the outer rim of pipes. The
energy Luke has used to stop Vader has brought him to the point of
collapse. Luke moves to the edge and looks down, but sees no sign of
Vader. He then deactivates his sword, hooks it on his belt, and lowers
himself into the pit.
INT. CLOUD CITY - TUNNEL AND REACTOR CONTROL ROOM
Moving through a tunnellike entrance, Luke cautiously approaches the
reactor room. He ignites his sword and moves into the room and toward
a large window as Vader enters.
Luke raises his sword and moves forward to attack.
Behind Luke a large piece of machinery detaches itself from the wall
and comes smashing forward toward his back. Luke turns and cuts it in
half just as another machine comes hurtling at him. Using the Force,
Luke manages to deflect it and send it flying as if it had hit an
invisible shield.
A large pipe detaches and comes flying at Luke. He deflects it.
Sparking wires pull out of the wall and begin to whip at the youth.
Small tools and equipment come flying at him. Bombardment from all
sides, Luke does his best to deflect everything, but soon he is
bloodied and bruised. Finally, one machine glances off his and goes
flying out the large window. A fierce wind blows into the room,
unmoving, stands the dark, rocklike figure of Vader.
A piece of machinery hits Luke and he is knocked out of the window.
INT. GANTRY - OUTSIDE CONTROL ROOM - REACTOR SHAFT
Luke falls onto the gantry, rolls, and hangs over the edge, holding his
deactivated sword in hand. He puts the sword on his belt and begins to
scramble up.
INT. CLOUD CITY - CORRIDOR LEADING TO LANDING PLATFORM
Leia, Lando, Chewie and the droids come round a corner and head for the
door to the landing platform. They glimpse the Millennium Falcon for a
moment before the door slams shut. The group ducks into an alcove as
stormtroopers arrive at the end of the corridor. The troopers send a
rain of laser bolts at the group. Chewie returns their fire as Lando
punches desperately at the door's control panel.
LANDO
The security codes has been changed!
THREEPIO
Artoo, you can tell the computer
to override the security system.
Threepio points to a computer socket on the control panel. Artoo beeps
and scoots toward it. Lando meanwhile has connected up to the panel's
intercom.
LANDO
Attention! This is Lando
Calrissian. The Empire has takes
control of the city. I advise
everyone to leave before more
Imperial troops arrive.
Artoo takes off a computer cover and sticks his computer arm into the
socket. Suddenly, a short beep turns into a wild scream. Artoo's
circuits light up, his head spins wildly, and smoke begins to seep out
underneath him. Quickly, Chewie pulls him away.
LANDO
This way.
Lando, Leia, Artoo, and Chewie flee down the corridor. As he scoots
along with them, Artoo sends some angry beeps Threepio's way.
THREEPIO
Don't blame me. I'm an interpreter.
I'm not supposed to know a power
socket from a computer terminal.
INT. CLOUD CITY - CORRIDOR
In a panic, Cloud City residents are trying to get out of the city.
Some carry boxes, others packages. They run, then change direction.
Some are shooting at stormtroopers, others simply try to hide.
Other stormtroopers pursue Lando, Leia, and Chewie who are firing back
at them. Artoo works on another door to the landing platform while
Threepio berates him for his seeming ineptitude.
THREEPIO
What are you talking about? We're
not interested in the hyperdrive
on the Millennium Falcon. It's
fixed! Just open the door, you
stupid lump.
Chewie, Leia, and Lando retreat along the corridor. A triumphant beep
from Artoo - and the door snaps open.
THREEPIO
(to Artoo)
I never doubted you for a second.
Wonderful!
Artoo lays a cloud fog, obscuring everything, as the group dashes
outside.
EXT. LANDING PLATFORM - CLOUD CITY - DUSK
They race for the Millennium Falcon as a battalion of stormtroopers
reaches the main door. Lando and Leia hold off the troops as the
droids get on board with Chewie. As Chewie bounds to the ship the
Threepio on his back, Threepio hits his head on the top of the ramp.
THREEPIO
Ouch! Oh! Ah! That hurt. Bend
down, you thoughtless... Ow!
Chewie starts up the ship. The giant engines begin to whine as Lando
and Leia race up the ramp under a hail of laser fire.
LANDO
Leia! Go!
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - CORRIDOR
Artoo drags the partially assembled Threepio down the corridor of the
Falcon.
THREEPIO
I thought that hairy beast would
be the end of me. Of course, I've
looked better.
Artoo beeps understandingly.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT
Chewie works the controls as Leia sits in Han's seat and Lando watches
over their shoulders. As Chewie pulls back on the throttle, the ship
begins to move.
EXT. CLOUD CITY - LANDING PLATFORM - DUSK
The Millennium Falcon lifts gracefully into the twilight sky and roars
away from the city. Troops fire after it and TIE fighters take off in
pursuit.
INT. GANTRY - OUTSIDE CONTROL ROOM - REACTOR SHAFT
Luke moves along the railing and up to the control room.
Vader lunges at him and Luke immediately raises his lit sword to meet
Vader's. Sparks fly as they duel, Vader gradually forcing Luke
backward toward the gantry.
VADER
You are beaten. It is useless
to resist. Don't let yourself
be destroyed as Obi-Wan did.
Luke answers by rolling sideways and thrusting his sword at Vader so
viciously that he nicks Vader on the shoulder. The black armor sparks
and smokes and Vader seems to be hurt, but immediately recovers.
Luke backs off along the narrow end of the gantry as Vader comes at
him, slashing at the young Jedi with his sword. Luke makes a quick
move around the instrument complex attached to the end of the gantry.
Vader's sword comes slashing down, cutting the complex loose; it begins
to fall, then is caught by the rising wind and blown upward.
Luke glances at the instrument complex floating away. At that instant,
Vader's sword comes down across Luke's right forearm, cutting off his
hand and sending his sword flying. In great pain, Luke squeezes his
forearm under his left armpit and moves back along the gantry to its
extreme end. Vader
follows. The wind subsides. Luke holds on. There is nowhere else to
go.
VADER
There is no escape. Don't make
me destroy you. You do not yet
realize your importance. You
have only begun to discover your
power. Join me and I will complete
your training. With our combined
strength, we can end this destructive
conflict and bring order to the
galaxy.
LUKE
I'll never join you!
VADER
If you only knew the power of the
dark side. Obi-Wan never told
you what happened to your father.
LUKE
He told me enough! It was you
who killed him.
VADER
No. I am your father.
Shocked, Luke looks at Vader in utter disbelief.
LUKE
No. No. That's not true!
That's impossible!
VADER
Search your feelings. You know
it to be true.
LUKE
No! No! No!
VADER
Luke. You can destroy the Emperor.
He has foreseen this. It is your
destiny. Join me, and together
we can rule the galaxy as father
and son. Come with me. It is the
only way.
Vader puts away his sword and holds his hand out to Luke.
A calm comes over Luke, and he makes a decision. In the next instant
he steps off the gantry platform into space. The Dark Lord looks over
the platform and sees Luke falling far below. The wind begins to blow
at Vader's cape and the torrent finally forces him back, away from the
edge. The wind soon fades and the wounded Jedi begins to drop fast,
unable to grab onto anything to break his fall.
INT. REACTOR SHAFT
Suddenly Luke is sucked into an exhaust pipe in the side of the shaft.
When Vader sees this, he turns and hurries off the platform.
INT. EXHAUST PIPE
Luke tumbles through the exhaust pipe.
He slides to the end of the slickly polished pipe and stops as his feet
hit a circular grill and knock it open. Luke claws at the surface of
the pipe, trying to keep from sliding out into space.
EXT. BOTTOM OF CLOUD CITY - WEATHER VANE - DUSK
Unable to hang onto the pipe, Luke tumbles out, emerging at the
undermost part of Cloud City. Reaching out desperately, he manages to
grab onto on electronic weather vane.
LUKE
Ben... Ben, please!
Luke tries to pull himself up on the weather vane but slips back down.
He hooks one of his legs around the fragile instruments. All the
while, a powerful current of air rushes out at him from the exhaust
pipe.
LUKE
Ben. Leia!
There is an ominous cracking sound from the base of the
weather vane and a piece breaks off, falling into the clouds far below.
LUKE
Hear me! Leia!
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT
Leia seems to be lost in a fog, her expression troubled. Chewie is
busy operating the ship. Lando stands next to the Wookiee, watching a
readout on the control panel.
LEIA
Luke... We've got to go back.
Chewie growls in surprise.
LANDO
What?
LEIA
I know where Luke is.
LANDO
But what about those fighter?
Chewie barks in agreement with Lando.
LEIA
Chewie, just do it.
LANDO
But what about Vader?
Chewie turns on Lando, the newcomer, with an ominous growl.
LANDO
All right, all right, all right.
EXT. CLOUD CITY - MILLENNIUM FALCON - DUSK
The Falcon makes a graceful banking turn back toward Cloud City.
EXT. CLOUD CITY - LANDING PLATFORM
Vader enters the landing platform and watches as the speck that is the
Falcon disappears. The wind blows at his cape.
He turns to two aides who are standing near the entrance to the landing
platform.
VADER
Bring my shuttle.
EXT. BOTTOM OF CLOUD CITY - WEATHER VANE
Nearly unconscious, Luke hangs upside-down on the weather vane as his
body shifts in the wind.
EXT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - BOTTOM OF CLOUD CITY
The Falcon dives to the underside of the floating city. Three TIE
fighter close in on the starship.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON
Leia tries to remain calm.
LANDO
(pointing out the
cockpit window)
Look, someone's up there.
LEIA
It's Luke. Chewie, slow down.
Slow down and we'll get under him.
Lando, open the top hatch.
Lando rushes out of the cockpit.
EXT. BOTTOM OF CLOUD CITY - WEATHER VANE
Luke hangs by one arm from the crossbar of the weather vane. He slips
from the bar and grabs onto the pole of the vane as the Falcon banks
toward him. The Falcon positions itself under Luke as Lando moves up
through the opening of the hatch. Luke begins to slide and finally
falls from the vane into space.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT
Out the cockpit window, Leia sees Luke falling from the bottom of the
city. The ship gains on him.
LEIA
Okay. Easy, Chewie.
The Falcon closes in on Luke.
EXT. BOTTOM OF CLOUD CITY
Three TIE fighters race toward the Falcon, firing away.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - HATCH
The hatch pops open with a hiss of pressure. Lando reaches out to help
the battered warrior inside the ship.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT
Flak bursts all around it as the Falcon banks away from the city. Leia
and Chewie struggle with the controls.
LEIA
(into intercom)
Lando?
LANDO
(over intercom)
Okay, let's go.
EXT. BOTTOM OF CLOUD CITY
The Falcon races away. It is closely followed by three TIE fighters,
all of which keep up a heavy laser assault on the fleeing starship.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT
Explosions erupt all around the cockpit, buffeting the ship wildly.
Chewie howls as he frantically tries to control the ship.
Leia and Chewie turns to see Luke, bloody and battered, enter the
cockpit supported by Lando. Leia jumps up and hugs him while Chewie
barks in joyous relief.
LUKE
Oh, Leia.
LANDO
All right, Chewie. Let's go.
Leia helps Luke from the cockpit as another huge blast rocks the ship.
EXT. SPACE - CLOUD CITY - DAY
The Falcon, still followed by the three TIE fighters, races away from
the cloud-covered city.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - SLEEPING QUARTERS
Luke rests on a cot, his injured arm wrapped in a protective cuff.
Leia gently wipes his face. The ship lurches again.
LEIA
I'll be back.
She kisses him, then leaves the quarters.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT
All over the ship muted alarm buzzers sound. Lando anxiously watches
the flashing lights on the control panel and hurriedly adjusts some
switches. Seated next to him, Chewie points out a new blip appearing
on the panel. Leia, watching over their shoulders, recognizes the
shape.
LEIA
Star Destroyer.
LANDO
All right, Chewie. Ready for
light-speed.
LEIA
If your people fixed the
hyperdrive.
Another explosion rocks the ship. Leia notices as a green light on the
panel next to her flashes on.
LEIA
All the coordinates are set.
It's now or never.
Chewie barks in agreement.
LANDO
Punch it!
The Wookiee shrugs and pulls back on the light-speed throttle. The
sound of the ion engine changes...it is winding up. Faces are tense,
expectant. But nothing happens, and the engine goes off. Chewie lets
out a frustrated howl. The flak still violently rocks the ship.
LANDO
They told me they fixed it. I
trusted them to fix it. It's not
my fault!
Chewie gets up from his chair and starts out of the cockpit. He gives
Lando and angry shove as he storms past him.
EXT. SPACE
In the distance the TIE fighters continue their chase, still shooting
lasers. Vader's Star Destroyer moves behind them, determinedly
following the Falcon.
INT. VADER'S STAR DESTROYER - BRIDGE
Vader stands on the bridge looking out the window as Admiral Piett
approaches him.
PIETT
They'll be in range of our
tractor beam in moments, my lord.
VADER
Did your men deactivate the
hyperdrive on the Millennium
Falcon?
PIETT
Yes, my lord.
VADER
Good. Prepare the boarding party
and set your weapons for stun.
PIETT
Yes, my lord.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON
Beeping while he works, Artoo is busy connecting some wires to Threepio
who now has one leg attached.
Chewie enters through the doorway, grunting to himself.
THREEPIO
Noisy brute. Why don't we just
go into light-speed?
Artoo beeps in response.
THREEPIO
We can't? How would you know the
hyperdrive is deactivated?
Artoo whistles knowingly.
THREEPIO
The city's central computer told
you? Artoo-Detoo, you know better
than to trust a strange computer.
Ouch! Pay attention to what
you're doing!
Chewie is in the pit. He is trying to loosen something with an
enormous wrench. Frustrated, he uses the wrench like a club and hits
the panel...
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT
Leia and Lando, seated in front of the control panel, are suddenly
sprayed by a shower of sparks.
INT. VADER'S STAR DESTROYER - BRIDGE
Vader stands on the bridge, watching as the Millennium Falcon is chased
by the TIE fighters. As his Destroyer draws nearer, Vader's breathing
gets slightly faster.
VADER
Luke.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - SLEEPING QUARTERS
Luke realizes that Vader's ship is very near. He feels resigned to his
fate. He senses that he is beaten, more emotionally than physically.
LUKE
Father.
INT. VADER'S STAR DESTROYER - BRIDGE
VADER
Son, come with me.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - SLEEPING QUARTERS
LUKE
(moaning)
Ben, why didn't you tell me?
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT
Lando and Leia are at the controls of the Falcon. Meanwhile, in the
ship's hold, Chewie continues to work frantically on the hyperdrive
mechanism.
LANDO
(into intercom)
Chewie!
EXT. SPACE
The Falcon races through space followed very closely by the TIE
fighters and the huge Imperial Star Destroyer.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT
Luke enters the cockpit and looks out the window. He is almost
unconscious with pain and depression.
LUKE
It's Vader.
INT. VADER'S STAR DESTROYER - BRIDGE
VADER
Luke... it is your destiny.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT
LUKE
Ben, why didn't you tell me?
INT. VADER'S STAR DESTROYER - BRIDGE
PIETT
Alert all commands. Ready for
the tractor beam.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - HOLD
Artoo races to a control panel and starts working on a circuit board.
Furious, Threepio stands on one leg, yelling.
THREEPIO
Artoo, come back at once! You
haven't finished with me yet!
You don't know how to fix the
hyperdrive. Chewbacca can do
it. I'm standing here in pieces,
and you're having delusions of
grandeur!
Artoo moves a circuit on a control panel. Suddenly, the control panel
lights up.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT
Leia and Lando are thrown into their seats as the Millennium Falcon
unexpectedly shoot into hyperspace.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - HOLD
The ship tilts up and Artoo topples into the pit on top of Chewie.
THREEPIO
Oh, you did it!
EXT. SPACE
The Falcon soars into infinity and away from the huge Star Destroyer
which seems, by contrast, to stand still.
INT. VADER'S STAR DESTROYER - BRIDGE
Admiral Piett and another captain glance at Vader in terror. Vader
turns slowly and walks off the bridge, his hands held behind his back
in a contemplative gesture.
EXT. SPACE - REBEL CRUISER
The Millennium Falcon is attached to a huge Rebel cruiser by a docking
tube. Rebel fighters move about the giant cruiser, and a Rebel
transport ship hovers near the fleet.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT
Lando sits in the pilot's seat as he talks into the comlink. Chewie
busily throws a variety of switches in preparation for takeoff.
LANDO
(into comlink)
Luke, we're ready for takeoff.
LUKE
(over comlink)
Good luck, Lando
LANDO
(into comlink)
When we find Jabba the Hut and
that bounty hunter, we'll contact
you.
INT. STAR CRUISER - MEDICAL CENTER
Luke speaking into the comlink as a medical droid works on his hand.
Leia stands near him while Threepio and Artoo look out the window.
LUKE
(into comlink)
I'll meet you at the rendezvous
point on Tatooine.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT
LANDO
(into comlink)
Princess, we'll find Han. I
promise.
INT. STAR CRUISER - MEDICAL CENTER
LUKE
(into comlink)
Chewie, I'll be waiting for your
signal.
Chewie's wail comes over the comlink.
LUKE
(into comlink)
Take care, you two. May the
Force be with you.
Luke looks down at his hand. A metalized type of bandage has been
wrapped around his wrist. The medical droid makes some adjustments in
a tiny electronic unit, then pricks each one of Luke's fingers.
LUKE
Ow!
Luke wriggles his fingers, makes a fist, and relaxes it. His hand is
completely functional.
He gets up and walks over to Leia. There is a new bond between them, a
new understanding. Leia is thinking about Han; Luke is thinking about
his uncertain and newly complicated future. Together they stand at the
large window of the medical center looking out on the Rebel Star
Cruiser and a dense, luminous galaxy swirling in space.
Luke puts his arm around Leia. The droids stand next to them, and
Threepio moves closer to Artoo putting his arm on him. The group
watches as the Millennium Falcon moves into view, makes a turn, and
zooms away into space.
EXT. SPACE - REBEL STAR CRUISER
While Luke, Leia, and the droids stand, looking out the window of the
star cruiser, two escort fighters join the large ship. Slowly, the
cruiser turns and moves away into space.
DISSOLVE TO
EXT. GALAXY - SPACE
END CREDITS FADE IN AND OUT OVER BACKGROUND
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