From: ss@realsoon (Scott N Streeter)
Subject: The Script
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1992 18:18:29 GMT





EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        Biggs, flying at high altitude, peels off and dives toward the
        Death Star surface, but he is unable to lose the TIE fighter,
        who sticks close to his tail.

INTERIOR: X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT -- TRAVELING.

        Luke is flying upside down. He rotates his ship around to
        normal attitude as he comes out of his dive.

LUKE: Hang on, Biggs, I'm coming in.

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        Biggs and the tailing TIE ship dive for the surface, now
        followed by a fast-gaining Luke. After Biggs dives out of
        sight, Luke chases the Imperial fighter.

EXTERIOR: SURFACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        In the foreground, the Imperial fighter races across the Death
        Star's surface, closely followed by Luke in the background.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT -- TRAVELING.

        There is a shot from Luke's X-wing of the TIE ship exploding
        in a mass of flames.

LUKE: Got him!

INTERIOR: DEATH STAR.

        Darth Vader strides purposefully down a Death Star corridor,
        flanked by Imperial stormtroopers.

VADER: Several fighters have broken off from the main group. Come with
me!

INTERIOR: MASSASSI OUTPOST -- WAR ROOM.

        A concerned Princess Leia, Threepio, Dodonna, and other
        officers of the Rebellion stand around the huge round readout
        screen, listening to the ship-to-ship communication on the
        room's loudspeaker.

BIGGS: (over speaker) Pull in! Luke...pull in!

WEDGE: (over speaker) Watch your back, Luke!

INTERIOR LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.

WEDGE: (over headset) Watch your back! Fighter's above you, coming in!

EXTERIOR: SPACE.

        Luke's ship soars away from the Death Star's surface as he
        spots the tailing TIE fighter.

INTERIOR: TIE FIGHTER'S COCKPIT.

        The TIE pilot takes aim at Luke's X-wing.

EXTERIOR: SPACE.

        The Imperial TIE fighter pilot scores a hit on Luke's ship.
        Fire breaks out on the right side of the X-wing.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.

        Luke looks out of his cockpit at the flames on his ship.

LUKE: I'm hit, but not bad.

EXTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER.

        Smoke pours out from behind Artoo-Detoo.

LUKE'S VOICE: Artoo, see what you can do with it. Hang on back there.

        Green laserfire moves past the beeping little robot as his
        head turns.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Luke nervously works his controls.

RED LEADER: (over headset) Red Six...

INTERIOR: MASSASSI OUTPOST -- WAR ROOM.

        In the war room, Leia stands frozen as she listens and worries
        about Luke.

RED LEADER: (over speaker) Can you see Red Five?

RED TEN: (over speaker) There's a heavy fire zone on this side. Red
Five, where are you?

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Luke spots the TIE fighter behind him and soars away from the
        Death Star surface.

LUKE: I can't shake him!

EXTERIOR: SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

        Luke's ship soars closer to the surface of the Death Star, an
        Imperial TIE fighter closing in on him in hot pursuit.

INTERIOR: WEDGE'S COCKPIT.

        The Death Star whips below Wedge.

WEDGE: I'm on him, Luke!

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING -- COCKPIT.

WEDGE: (over headset) Hold on!

EXTERIOR: SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

        Wedge dives across the horizon toward Luke and the TIE
        fighter.

INTERIOR: WEDGE'S COCKPIT.

        Wedge moves his X-wing in rapidly.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Luke reacts frantically.

LUKE: Blast it! Wedge where are you?

INTERIOR: TIE FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.

        The fighter pilot watches Wedge's X-wing approach. Another
        X-wing joins him, and both unleash a volley of laserfire on
        the Imperial fighter.

EXTERIOR: SPACE.

        The TIE fighter explodes, filling the screen with white light.
        Luke's ship can be seen far in the distance.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Luke looks about in relief.

LUKE: Thanks, Wedge.

INTERIOR: MASSASSI OUTPOST -- WAR ROOM.

        Leia, Threepio, Dodonna and other Rebel officers are listening
        to the Rebel Fighter's radio transmissions over the war room
        intercom.

BIGGS: (over speaker) Good shooting, Wedge!

GOLD LEADER: (over speaker) Red Leader...

INTERIOR: GOLD LEADER'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Gold Leader peels off and starts toward the long trenches at
        the Death Star surface pole.

GOLD LEADER: This is Gold Leader. We're starting out attack run.

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        Three Y-wing fighters of the Gold group dive out of the stars
        toward the Death Star surface.

INTERIOR: MASSASSI OUTPOST -- WAR ROOM.

        Leia and the others are grouped around the screen, as
        technicians move about attending to their duties.

RED LEADER: (over speaker) I copy, Gold Leader. Move into position.

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        Three Imperial TIE ships in precise formation dive toward the
        Death Star surface.

INTERIOR: DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT.

        Darth Vader calmly adjusts his control stick as the stars whip
        past in the window above his head.

VADER: Stay in attack formation!

INTERIOR: MASSASSI OUTPOST -- WAR ROOM.

        Technicians are seated at the computer readout table.

GOLD LEADER: (over speaker) The exhaust post is...

INTERIOR: GOLD LEADER'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

GOLD LEADER: ...marked and locked in!

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        Gold Leader approaches the surface and pulls out to skim the
        surface of the huge station. The ship moves into a deep
        trench, firing laserbolts. The surface streaks past as
        laserfire is returned by the Death Star.

INTERIOR: GOLD FIVE'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT -- TRAVELING.

        Gold Five is a pilot in his early fifties with a very battered
        helmet that looks like it's been through many battles. He
        looks around to see if enemy ships are near. His fighter is
        buffeted by Imperial flak.

INTERIOR: GOLD LEADER'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Gold Leader races down the enormous trench that leads to the
        exhaust port. Laserbolts blast toward him in increasing
        numbers, occasionally exploding near the ship causing it to
        bounce about.

GOLD LEADER: Switch power to front deflector screens.

EXTERIOR: SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

        Three Y-wing skim the Death Star surface deep in the trench,
        as laserbolts streak past on all sides.

EXTERIOR: DEATH STAR SURFACE -- GUN EMPLACEMENTS.

        An exterior surface gun blazes away at the oncoming Rebel
        fighters.

INTERIOR: GOLD LEADER'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

GOLD LEADER: How many guns do you think, Gold Five.

INTERIOR: MASSASSI OUTPOST -- WAR ROOM.

GOLD FIVE: (over speaker) I'd say about twenty guns. Some on the
surface, some on the towers.

           Leia, Threepio, and the technicians view the projected
        target screen, as red and blue target lights glow. The red
        target near the center blinks on and off.

MASSASSI INTERCOM VOICE: (over speaker) Death Star will be in range in
five minutes. 

EXTERIOR: SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

           The three Y-wing fighters race toward camera and zoom
        overhead through a hail of laserfire.

INTERIOR: GOLD LEADER'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

           Gold Leader pulls his computer targeting device down in
        front of his eye. Laserbolts continue to batter the Rebel
        craft.

GOLD LEADER: Switching to targeting computer.

INTERIOR: GOLD TWO'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

           Gold Two, a younger pilot about Luke's age, pulls down his
        targeting eye viewer and adjusts it. His ship shudders under
        intense laser barrage.

GOLD TWO: Computer's locked. Getting a signal.

           As the fighters begin to approach the target area, suddenly
        all the laserfire stops. An eerie clam clings over the trench
        as the surface whips past in a blur.

GOLD TWO: The guns...they've stopped!

EXTERIOR: GOLD FIVE'S COCKPIT.

        Gold Five looks behind him.

GOLD FIVE: Stabilize your read deflectors. Watch for enemy fighters.

INTERIOR: GOLD LEADER'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

GOLD LEADER: They've coming in! Three marks at two ten.

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        Three Imperial TIE ships, Darth Vader in the center flanked by
        two wingmen, dive in precise formation almost vertically
        toward the Death Star surface.

INTERIOR: DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT.

        Darth Vader calmly adjusts his control stick as the stars zoom
        by.

VADER: I'll take them myself! Cover me!

WINGMAN'S VOICE: (over speaker) Yes, sir.

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        Three TIE fighters zoom across the surface of the Death Star.

INTERIOR: DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT.

        Vader lines up Gold Two in his targeting computer. Vader's
        hands grip the control stick as he presses the button.

INTERIOR: GOLD LEADER'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT

        The cockpit explodes around Gold Two. His head falls forward.

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        As Gold Two's ship explodes, debris is flung out into space.

INTERIOR: GOLD LEADER'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Gold Leader looks over his shoulder at the scene.

EXTERIOR: DEATH STAR TRENCH.

        The three TIE fighters race along in the trench in a tight
        formation.

INTERIOR: GOLD LEADER'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Gold Leader panics.

GOLD LEADER: (into mike) I can't maneuver!

INTERIOR: GOLD FIVE'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Gold Five, the old veteran, trys to calm Gold Leader.

GOLD FIVE: Stay on target.

INTERIOR: GOLD LEADER'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

        The Death Star races by outside the cockpit window as he
        adjusts his targeting device.

GOLD LEADER: We're too close.

INTERIOR: GOLD FIVE'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

        The older pilot remains calm.

GOLD FIVE: Stay on target!

INTERIOR: GOLD LEADER'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Now he's really panicked.

GOLD LEADER: Loosen up!

INTERIOR: DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT.

        Vader calmly adjusts his targeting computer and pushes the
        fire button.

INTERIOR: GOLD LEADER'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Gold Leader's ship is hit by Vader's laser.

EXTERIOR: SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

        Gold Leader explodes in a ball of flames, throwing debris in
        all directions.

INTERIOR: GOLD FIVE'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Gold Five moves in on the exhaust port.

GOLD FIVE: Gold Five to Red Leader...

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.

        Luke looks over his shoulder at the action outside of his
        cockpit.

GOLD FIVE: (over headset) Lost Tiree, lost Dutch.

INTERIOR: RED LEADER'S COCKPIT.

RED LEADER: I copy, Gold Five.

INTERIOR: GOLD FIVE'S Y-WING -- COCKPIT.

GOLD FIVE: They came from behind....

EXTERIOR: SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

        One of the engines explodes on Gold Five's Y-wing fighter,
        blazing out of control. He dives past the horizon toward the
        Death Star's surface, passing a TIE fighter during his
        descent. Gold Five, a veteran of countless campaigns, spins
        toward his death.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.

        Luke looks nervously about him at the explosive battle.

INTERIOR: DEATH STAR -- CONTROL ROOM.

        Grant Moff Tarkin and a Chief Officer stand in the Death
        Star's control room.

OFFICER: We've analyzed their attack, sir, and there is a danger.
Should I have your ship standing by?

TARKIN: Evacuate? In out moment of triumph? I think you overestimate
their chances!

           Tarkin turns to the computer readout screen. Flames move
        around the green disk at the center of the screen, as numbers
        read across the bottom.

VOICE: (over speaker) Rebel base, three minutes and closing.

INTERIOR: READ LEADER'S COCKPIT.

        Red Leader looks over at his wingmen.

RED LEADER: Red Group, this is Red Leader.

INTERIOR: MASSASSI OUTPOST -- WAR ROOM.

        Dodonna moves to the intercom as he fiddles with the computer
        keys.

RED LEADER: (over speaker) Rendezvous at mark six point one.

WEDGE: (over speaker) This is Red Two. Flying toward you.

BIGGS: (over speaker) Red Three, standing by.

INTERIOR: RED LEADER'S COCKPIT:

DODONNA: (over headset) Red Leader, this is Base One. Keep half your
group out of range for the next run.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.

RED LEADER'S VOICE: (over headset) Copy, Base One. Luke, take Red Two
and Three. Hold up here and wait for my signal...to start your run.

           Luke nods his head.

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        The X-wing fighters of Luke, Biggs, and Wedge fly in formation
        high above the Death Star's surface.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.

        Luke peers out from his cockpit.

EXTERIOR: SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

        Two X-wings move across the surface of the Death Star. Red
        Leader's X-wing drops down to the surface leading to the
        exhaust port.

INTERIOR: RED LEADER'S COCKPIT.

        Red Leader looks around to watch for the TIE fighters. He
        begins to perspire.

RED LEADER: This is it!

EXTERIOR: SPACE.

        Red Leader roams down the trench of the Death Star as lasers
        streak across the black heavens.

EXTERIOR: DEATH STAR SURFACE -- GUN EMPLACEMENTS.

        A huge remote-control laser cannon fires at the approaching
        Rebel fighters.

EXTERIOR: DEATH STAR TRENCH.

        The Rebel fighters evade the Imperial laser blasts.

INTERIOR: RED TEN'S COCKPIT.

        Red Ten looks around for the Imperial fighters.

RED TEN: We should be able to see it by now.

EXTERIOR: DEATH STAR TRENCH.

        From the cockpits of the Rebel pilots, the surface of the
        Death Star streaks by, with Imperial laserfire shooting toward
        them.

INTERIOR: RED LEADER'S COCKPIT.

RED LEADER: Keep your eyes open for those fighters!

INTERIOR: RED TEN'S COCKPIT.

RED TEN: There's too much interference!

EXTERIOR: SPACE -- DEATH STAR TRENCH.

        Three X-wing fighters move in formation down the Death Star
        trench.

RED TEN'S VOICE: Red Five, can you see them from where you are?

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.

        Luke looks down at the Death Star surface below.

LUKE: No sign of any...wait!

INTERIOR: 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.

EXTERIOR: 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.

INTERIOR: 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.

EXTERIOR: SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

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

INTERIOR: 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.

INTERIOR: DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT.

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

VADER: Close up formation.

EXTERIOR: DEATH STAR TRENCH.

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

INTERIOR: RED LEADER'S COCKPIT.

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

EXTERIOR: SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

        Vader and his wingmen zoom down the trench.

INTERIOR: 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.

EXTERIOR: SPACE.

        Red Twelve's X-wing fighter is hit by Vader's laserfire, and
        it explodes into flames against the trench.

INTERIOR: 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.

INTERIOR: RED LEADER'S COCKPIT.

        Red Leader is concentrating on his targeting device.

RED LEADER: Almost there!

INTERIOR: RED TEN'S COCKPIT.

        Red Ten panics.

RED TEN: I can't hold them!

EXTERIOR: SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

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

INTERIOR: DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT.

        Vader cooly pushes the fire button on his control stick.

INTERIOR: 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.

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.  

        Red Ten's ship explodes and bursts into flames.

INTERIOR: 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.

INTERIOR: RED LEADER'S COCKPIT.

RED LEADER: It's away!

INTERIOR: 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.

INTERIOR: 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.

INTERIOR: 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.

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR -- TIE FIGHTER.

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

INTERIOR: DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT.

        Vader swings his ship around for the next kill.

INTERIOR: RED LEADER'S COCKPIT.

LUKE: (over headset) Red Leader, we're right above you. Turn to
point...

INTERIOR: 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...

INTERIOR: RED LEADER'S COCKPIT.

        A wary Red Leader looks about nervously.

RED LEADER: ...I just lost my starboard engine.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.

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

RED LEADER: (over headset) Get set to make your attack run.

INTERIOR: DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT.

        Vader's gloved hands make contact with the control sticks, and
        he presses their firing buttons.

INTERIOR: RED LEADER'S COCKPIT.

        Red Leader fights to gain control of his ship.

EXTERIOR: 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.

INTERIOR: 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.

INTERIOR: DEATH STAR.

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

DEATH STAR INTERCOM VOICE: Rebel base, one minute and closing.

INTERIOR: 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.

INTERIOR: WEDGE'S COCKPIT.

        The horizon twists as Wedge begins to pull out.

WEDGE: Right with you, boss.

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.  

        The two X-wings peel off against a background of stars and
        dive toward the Death Star.

INTERIOR: BIGGS' COCKPIT.

BIGGS: Luke, at that speed will you be able to pull out in time?

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.

LUKE: It'll be just like Beggar's Canyon back home.

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        The three X-wings move in, unleashing a barrage of laserfire.
        Laserbolts are returned from the Death Star.

INTERIOR: BIGGS' COCKPIT.

        Luke's lifelong friend struggles with his controls.

BIGGS: We'll stay back far enough to cover you.

INTERIOR: 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?

EXTERIOR: DEATH STAR -- GUN EMPLACEMENTS.

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

INTERIOR: 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!

INTERIOR: WEDGE'S COCKPIT.

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

WEDGE: What about the tower?

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.

LUKE: You worry about those fighters! I'll worry about the tower!

EXTERIOR: DEATH STAR SURFACE.

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

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.

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

EXTERIOR: 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.

EXTERIOR: DEATH STAR.

        Two laser cannons are firing on the Rebel fighters.

INTERIOR: WEDGE'S COCKPIT.

        Wedge looks up and sees the TIE ships.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.

        Luke's targeting device marks off the distance to the target.

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        Vader and his wingmen zoom closer.

INTERIOR: DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT.

        Vader adjusts his controls and fires laserbolts at two X-wings
        flying down the trench. He scores a direct hit on Wedge.

INTERIOR: MASSASSI OUTPOST -- WAR ROOM.

        Leia and the others are grouped around the computer board.

WEDGE: (over speaker) I'm hit! I can't stay with you.

LUKE: (over speaker) Get clear, Wedge.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.

LUKE: You can't do any more good back there!

INTERIOR: WEDGE'S COCKPIT.

WEDGE: Sorry!

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        Wedge pulls his crippled X-wing back away from the battle.

INTERIOR: DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT.

        Vader watches the escape but issues a command to his wingmen.

VADER: Let him go! Stay on the leader!

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        Luke's X-wing speeds down the trench; the three TIE fighters,
        still in perfect unbroken formation, tail close behind.

INTERIOR: BIGGS' COCKPIT.

        Biggs looks around at the TIE fighters. He is worried.

BIGGS: Hurry, Luke, they're coming in much faster this time. I can't
hold them!

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        The three TIE fighters move ever closer, closing in on Luke
        and Biggs.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.

        Luke looks back anxiously at little Artoo.

LUKE: Artoo, try and increase the power!

EXTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER.

        Ignoring the bumpy ride, flak, and lasers, a beeping
        Artoo-Detoo struggles to increase the power, his dome turning
        from side to side.

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        Stealthily, the TIE formation creeps closer.

INTERIOR: DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT.

        Vader adjusts his control stick.

INTERIOR: BIGGS' COCKPIT.

        Biggs looks around at the TIE fighters.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING FIGHTER.

        Luke looks into his targeting device. He moves it away for a
        moment and ponders its use. He looks back into the computer
        targeter.

BIGGS: (over headset) Hurry up, Luke!

EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND THE DEATH STAR.

        Vader and his wingmen race through the Death Star trench.
        Biggs moves in to cover for Luke, but Vader gains on him.

INTERIOR: BIGGS' COCKPIT.

        Biggs sees the TIE fighter aiming at him.

BIGGS: Wait!

INTERIOR: DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT.

        Vader squeezes the fire button on his controls.

INTERIOR: BIGGS' COCKPIT.

        Biggs' cockpit explodes around him, lighting him in red.

EXTERIOR: SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

        Biggs' ship bursts into a million flaming bits and scatters
        across the surface.

INTERIOR: MASSASSI OUTPOST -- WAR ROOM.

        Leia and the others stare at the computer board.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING COCKPIT.

        Luke is stunned by Biggs' death. His eyes are watering, but
        his anger is also growing.

INTERIOR: DEATH STAR -- CONTROL ROOM.

        Grand Moff Tarkin watches the projected target screen with
        satisfaction.

DEATH STAR INTERCOM VOICE: Rebel base, thirty seconds and closing.

INTERIOR: DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT.

        Vader takes aim on Luke and talks to the wingmen.

VADER: I'm on the leader.

EXTERIOR: SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR -- LUKE'S SHIP.

        Luke's ship streaks through the trench of the Death Star.

INTERIOR: MASSASSI OUTPOST -- WAR ROOM.

        Princess Leia returns her general's worried and doubtful
        glances with solid, grim determination. Threepio seems nervous.

THREEPIO: Hang on, Artoo!

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Luke concentrates on his targeting device.

EXTERIOR: SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

        Three TIE fighters charge away down the trench toward Luke.

INTERIOR: DARTH VADER'S COCKPIT.

        Vader's finger's curls around the control stick.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Luke adjusts the lens of his targeting device.

EXTERIOR: SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

        Luke's ship charges down the trench.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Luke lines up the yellow cross-hair lines of the targeting
        device's screen. He looks into the targeting device, then
        starts at a voice he hears.

BEN'S VOICE: Use the Force, Luke.

EXTERIOR: SURFACE OF THE DEATH STAR.

        The Death Star trench zooms by.

INTERIOR: LUKE'S X-WING -- COCKPIT.

        Luke looks up, then starts to look back into the targeting
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                        Scott Streeter
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