A Newer A New Hope: line-by-line

[o8_jedi]

This thread is to post the lines of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in sequential order from beginning to end. To help with the continuity of the story, please post scene and action descriptions between asterisks (*) and non-story information in parentheses. You are encouraged to transliterate (write out phonetically) what non-Basic speaking characters are saying with their subtitles between brackets ([]'s). Please label who says the line in this fashion:

CHARACTER: "What that character says."

Now that that's clear, let's begin.

<div align="center"><span style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%"><span style="font-family:Geneva">A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....</span></span></span>

<span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:yellow"><span style="font-family:Arial">STAR
WARS</span></span>

<span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:yellow">Episode IV

A NEW HOPE

It a period if civil war.
Rebel spaceships, striking
from a hidden base, have won
their first victory against
the evil Galactic Empire.

During the battle, Rebel
spies managed to steal secret
plans to the Empire's
ultimate weapon, the DEATH
STAR, an armored space
station with enough power to
destroy an entire planet.

Pursued by the Empire's
sinister agents, Princess
Leia races home aboard her
starship, custodian of the
stolen plans that can save
her people and restore
freedom to the galaxy....</span></span></span></div>

*Tilt down to the planet Tatooine, with its two moons orbiting above it. The Tantive IV, the Organa family Corellian Corvette, flies overhead with its red laser cannons blazing. Not too long afterwords, a dagger-shaped ship flies overhead firing at the fleeing ship with green lasers. It seems to going on without end. It is an Imperial Star Destroyer. As the two ships exchange shots, the Star Destroyer catches a lucky break and destroys an apparatus on the top of the Tantive.*

*Inside the ship, C-3PO and R2-D2, still together after twenty years, move panickedly down the halls. A third droid, a silver protocol droid similar to Threepio, follows them. Elsewhere, guards race to their battle stations. Another blast rocks the ship.*

THREEPIO: "Did you hear that?"

*Artoo beeps a response.*

THREEPIO: "They shut down the main reactor. We'll be destroyed for sure! This is madness."

*Artoo beeps something as the silver protocol droid moves into another corridor. The guards reach their posts: hatches in the event of a boarding. Threepio notes this.*

THREEPIO: "We're doomed."

*Artoo beeps something.*

THREEPIO: "There'll be no escape for the princess this time."

*Artoo beeps something else. An odd sound is then heard.*

THREEPIO: "What's that?"

*The guards all look up as a tractor beam pulls their ship into its massive hangar bay. As soon as the noise stops, they turn their attentions and their blasters to the entrances. Behind the door, tapping noises are heard and soon, the door erupts in flame. When the debris has settled, blasterfire erupts from the intruders: stormtroopers wearing similar, albiet standardized, armor from twenty years earlier. Shots from both sides connect with their targets. The Alderaanian guards are overwhelmed and begin to retreat. The stormtroopers pursue them, stepping over the dead and heading down other corridors.*

*Threepio and Artoo emerge from another doorway just as blasterfire erupts again. They quickly duck across the corridor and miraculously escape untouched. There was a close call, however. A blaster shot hits the doorway they were entering into.*

*Back at the main entrance, stormtroopers examine the casualties when a new figure enters. He is tall, sporting black life-support armor and a cape, and is preceded by a ghastly breathing noise: Darth Vader. Emperor Palpatine's apprentice and right-hand man. He surveys the damage and proceeds further.*

*Inside the bowels of the ship, Artoo beeps something as a piece of data is inserted into a data port. Threepio, elsewhere, searches for him.*

THREEPIO: "Artoo Deetoo, where are you?"

*He soon spies Artoo down a corridor, with a strange woman stooped before him. As soon as he moves over, she takes notice and ducks into the shadows. Artoo kicks out his third leg and rolls down towards his counterpart.*

THREEPIO: "At last! Where have you been?"

*Artoo beeps something.*

THREEPIO: "They're heading in this direction. What are we going to do? We'll be sent to the Spice Mines of Kessell and smashed into who-knows-what!"

*Artoo beeps something else as he starts to move away.*

THREEPIO: "Wait a minute! Where are you going?"

*The mysterious woman takes off her hood as she looks back at the droids.*

[Momin327]

*Stormtroopers escort Rebel troopers through the hallways with R2 units as well. In another hallway, a group of stormtroopers report to Lord Vader, who is choking a Rebel officer.*

Stormtrooper: "The Death Star plans are not in the main computer."

[o8_jedi]

*Vader turns his attentions back to the officer he has in his hand.*

VADER: "Where are those transmissions you intercepted? What have you done with those plans?"

[Momin327]

*It turns out this officer is Captain Colton Antilles, who was given possession of R2 and Threepio in ROTS*

Captain Antilles: (grunting) "We intercepted no transmissions..."

*As he says this, Vader lifts him so that his feet are high above the ground*

Antilles: "This is a consular ship... We are on a diplomatic mission..."

[o8_jedi]

(Nitpicky Alert: It's "We intercepted no transmissions!")

VADER: "If this is a consular ship, where is the ambassador?"

*Vader squeezes Captain Antilles' neck and the sounds of his larynx and spinal chord crushing can be heard. Soon, Antilles goes limp and Vader throws his lifeless form against the bulkhead. He turns to the others standing around.*

VADER: "Commander, tear this ship apart until you've found those plans! And bring me the passengers! I want them alive!"

[Momin327]

*The stormtroopers file out of the room. One group of stormtroopers searches through the hallways in a remote part of the ship. Behind a bulkhead, the beautiful young women who was seen with R2, hides, with a blaster in her hands. One of the stormtroopers notices her*

Stormtrooper One: "There's one! Set for stun!"

[o8_jedi]

*The woman fires her blaster killing a stormtrooper. Out of energy, she turns tail and runs. Another stormtrooper raises his blaster and fires. Instead of the reddish blaster-bolt, a series of blue rings eminate towards her. They hit her and she collapses. The stormtrooper walks up to the woman.*

STORMTROOPER 2: "She'll be all right. Inform Lord Vader we have a prisoner."

[Momin327]

*In another part of the ship, R2 and Threepio move around. Threepio notices his companion moving toward a door of some sort*

Threepio: "Hey! You're not permitted in there! It's restricted!

*R2 presses a component on his body onto a small panel on the door. It's an escape pod!*

Threepio: "You'll be deactivated for sure!"

*R2 beeps at Threepio*

"Don't you call me a mindless philosopher, you overweight glob of grease! Now come out before somebody sees you."

*R2 turns around and says something to Threepio*

Threepio: "'Secret mission'? What plans? What are you talking about? I'm not getting in there!"

*A stray laser blast that almost hits Threepio makes him change his mind:*

Threepio: "I'm going to regret this..."

*Threepio gets in the escape pod. The door closes, and the escape pod is launched from the Tantive IV*

[o8_jedi]

*At a gunnery station on board the Star Destroyer, a small crew spies the pod.*

GUNNER: "There goes another one."

[Momin327]

*An Imperial officer goes over to the gunner*

Officer: "Hold your fire. There are no life forms. It must have short circuited."

[o8_jedi]

*From inside the escape pod, Threepio and Artoo see the Star Destroyer spin further and further away from them.*

THREEPIO: "That's funny, the damage doesn't look as bad from out here."

*Artoo beeps something.*

THREEPIO: "Are you sure this thing is safe?"

*Artoo beeps something else.*

THREEPIO: "Oh."

[Momin327]

*The escape pod plummets towards the surface. In the Tantive IV, Princess Leia is handcuffed and escorted through the hallways to Lord Vader and a junior officer*

Leia: "Darth Vader. Only you could be so bold. The Imperial Senate will not sit still for this. When they hear you've attacked a diplomatic-"

[o8_jedi]

VADER: "Don't act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren't on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you."

[Momin327]

Leia: "I don't know what you're talking about. I'm a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan!"

[o8_jedi]

VADER: "You are part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take her away!"

*The stormtroopers escort Leia away and Vader walks away, followed by the junior officer.*

[Momin327]

*The junior officer has concerns about Vader's actions*

Officer: "Holding her is dangerous. If word of this gets out, it could generate sympathy for the Rebellion in the Senate."

*He's obviously referring to the Imperial Senate.*

[o8_jedi]

VADER: "I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their hidden base."

[Momin327]

Jr. Officer: "She'll die before she tells you anything."

[JMAS]

Vader: "Leave that to me. Send out a distress signal and then inform the senate that all aboard were killed."

[o8_jedi]

*A commander comes out of the room where the computer banks were.*

COMMANDER: "Lord Vader, the battle station plans are not on board this ship and no transmissions were made. An escape pod was jettisoned during the fighting. No life forms were aboard."

[JMAS]

Vader: "She must have hidden plan plans in the escape pod. Send a detachment down to retrieve them. See to it personally, commander. There will be no one to stop us this time."

[o8_jedi]

COMMANDER: "Yes, sir!"

*The star destroyer leaves their orbit of Tatooine and flies off to some unknown location.*

[Momin327]

*On the surface, R2 and Threepio walk away from their escape pod. They are in a great desert. The land is barren, devoid of life.*

Threepio: "How did we get into this mess? I really don't know how. We seem to be made to suffer. It's our lot in life."

*R2 beeps in concurrence.*

Threepio: "I've got to rest before I fall apart. My joints are almost frozen."

*They go up a sandy hill, where Threepio surveys the setting*

Threepio: "What a desolate place this is!"

*R2 beeps, and Threepio turns around to see his little friend starting off in another direction*

Threepio: "Where do you think you're going?"

*R2 warbles something*

Threepio: "Well, I'm not going that way. It's much too rocky."

*R2 beeps as Threepio points in another direction*

Threepio: "This way is much easier."

*R2 chirps*

Threepio: "What makes you think there are settlements over there?"

*Threepio walks over to R2, who beeps*

Threepio: "Don't get technical with me..."

*R2 beeps some more*

Threepio: "What mission? What are you taling about?"

*R2 spins his head in a direction as he beeps*

Threepio: "I've just about had enough of you. Go that way! You'll be malfunctioning within a day, you nearsighted scrap-pile!"

*And with that said, Threepio kicks R2 and starts walking away from R2*

Threepio: "And don't let me catch you following me begging for help, because you won't get it!"

*R2 chirps as he watches Threepio walk away. He turns his head thought and then beeps loudly to catch Threepio's attention. Threepio turns around to R2*

Threepio: "No more adventures! I'm not going that way!"

*Threepio goes on his way. R2 goes on his way too, almost cursing Threepio as he leaves. Later, Threepio finds himself lost in the desert.*

Threepio: "That malfunction little twerp. This is all his fault! He tricked me into going this way, but he'll do no better!"

*Threepio then notices something in the distance.*

Threepio: "Wait, what's that? A transport? I'm saved!"

*Threepio starts waving at the "transport*

Threepio: "Over here! Hey! Hey! Help! Please help!"

[o8_jedi]

*In an area known as the Jundland Wastes, Artoo rolls along warbling to himself. The suns are setting. From within deep crags in the rocks surrounding him, small, beady, glowing eyes appear, examining this curiosity. Artoo stops when something causes a small avalanche. He looks around and, confident that he's safe, continues on his way. Within these crags, low whispering in a strange language can be heard. Artoo rolls under an overhang. From behind a boulder, a creature appears! Before Artoo can react, the creature fires his gun. Artoo is immediatly covered in blue electricity as his circuits are shorted out. Artoo retracts his third wheel and falls forward with a pathetic chirp and a loud thump. The creature examines the disabled droid and summons for help. From all over, a group of these creatures, called Jawas, appear and hoist the Artoo unit on their shoulders. They then walk over to their home/transport, a giant treaded vehicle aptly named a sandcrawler. They place the droid under a vaccum tube and affix a small little device to its exterior before it gets sucked up into the hold.*

*Inside the cargo hold, several other droids turn to notice the new arrival. Artoo then comes to and begins to look around the area. He spies a whole host of droids of different makes, types, and functions. From Gonk droids to an R5 unit, from Treadwell droids an old minesweeper, a veritable menagerie is all around him. Artoo moves through the hold when a protocol droid "wakes up." He spies the blue Artoo.*

THREEPIO: "Artoo?"

*Artoo, couldn't believe it. The protocol droid was Threepio. Obviously, Threepio couldn't believe that it was Artoo. As the sandcrawler gets moving, Threepio walks over to his counterpart.*

THREEPIO: "Artoo Detoo, it is you! It is you!"

*Artoo expresses his sentiments as the Sandcrawler rumbles off into the night.*

[Momin327]

*The next morning, a whole detachment of Stormtroopers search the area around the crashed escape pod. A shuttle departs after dropping off Stormtroopers. Some Stormtroopers are on foot, others are on Dewbacks, great, big, lizard-like creatures. But no matter, they all search for the droids*

Stormtrooper 1: "Someone was in the pod. The tracks go off in this direction."

[JMAS]

*another Stormtrooper holds up a circular piece of metal*

Trooper: "Look, Sir! Droids."

[Momin327]

*Later, the Sandcrawler goes over a hill to its destination. Inside, R2 is "asleep", but Threepio is awake, and senses the sandcrawler slowing down.*

Threepio: (to self) "We've stopped. (to R2) Wake up! (He hits R2) Wake up!!!"

*R2 awakens and they see a door open, with the Jawas coming in*

Threepio: (to R2) "We're doomed! Do you think they'll melt us down?"

*R2 beeps what may be a "no"*

*A jawa motions towards R2 and Threepio. Another points their ionization gun at Threepio*

Threepio: (to Jawa) "Don't shoot! Don't shoot! (to R2) Will this never end?"

[o8_jedi]

*The Jawas unload their "best" merchandise off the sandcrawler and line them up alongside it. The lead Jawa goes over to a building, which just so happens to be the Lars homestead. What are the odds?! A much older Owen Lars walks out of the homestead to great the Jawa. A few statements are exchanged.*

OWEN: "All right, let's go."

[Momin327]

*Offscreen, Beru Lars calls for the youth with Owen:*

Beru: "Luke? Luke?"

[o8_jedi]

*A much older Luke Skywalker, last seen in the last scene of Episode III as an infant, runs over to the pit where the rest of the homestead is. Luke looks a lot like his father, only instead of Jedi robes, he wears the humble, white trappings of a moisture farmer. He puts a foot up on the highest edge of the pit's rim while he peers down. From inside, his aunt Beru calls up to him from the courtyard. A Gonk droid wanders through the space.*

BERU: "Luke? Tell your uncle if he finds a translator, make sure it speaks Bocce."

[Momin327]

Luke: "Doesn't look like we have much of a choice, but I'll remind him."

*Luke walks over to Owen at the Sandcrawler.*

[o8_jedi]

*The Head Jawa leads Owen down the line describing the droid's model and how they could be best used for the purpose.*

OWEN: "We'll take that red one."

*Owen motions to the red R5 unit standing next to Artoo. The Jawa and Owen move down the line.*

OWEN: "No, not that one."

*Owen walks up to Threepio vaguely remebering the blandly-covered 3P0 unit they had years ago.*

OWEN: "You. I suppose you're programmed for etiquette and protocol."

[Momin327]

*Threepio turns to see his old owner*

Threepio: "Protocol? Why, that's my primary function, sir. I'm well versed in all accustoms."

[o8_jedi]

(Nitpicky Alert: It's, "I'm well-versed in all the customs . . .")

*Owen interrupts the golden droid and starts to move away.*

OWEN: "I have no need for a protocol droid."

[Momin327]

*But before he walks away, Threepio starts speaking again. R2 turns and listens to Threepio's conversation with Owen.*

Threepio: "Of course, you haven't sir. Not in an environment such as this. That is why I have been programmed..."

[JMAS]

Owen: "What I really need is a droid the understands the binary language of moisture vaporators."

[Momin327]

Threepio: "Vaporators? Sir, my first job was programming binary load lifters, very similar to your vaporators in most respects."

(Was it really Threepio's first job?)

[o8_jedi]

(Since the memory wipe, probably)

OWEN: "Can you speak Bocce?"

[Momin327]

(It was a joke)

Threepio: "Of course I can, sir. It's like a second language to me. I'm as fluent in Bocce..."

[o8_jedi]

*Owen intterupts Threepio again.*

OWEN: "All right. Shut up."

*He turns to the Lead Jawa.*

OWEN: "I'll take this one."

[Momin327]

Threepio: "Shutting up, sir."

[o8_jedi]

*Owen calls out to his nephew, who was examining the R5 unit next to Artoo.*

OWEN: "Luke!"

*Luke gets up and walks to his uncle.*

OWEN: "Take these two over to the garage, will you? I want them cleaned up before dinner."

[Momin327]

Luke: "But I was going down to Tosche Station to pick up some power converters!"

[o8_jedi]

OWEN: "You can waste time with your friends when your chores are done. Now, come on. Get to it."

[Momin327]

*Luke looks at Threepio, sighing, and then groans:*

Luke: "All right, come on."

*R2 watches this and moans*

Luke: "And the red one, come on."

*A red R5 unit beeps*

Luke: "Well, come on Red, let's go!"

*The red R5 unit starts rolling out. R2 tries to start after Threepio, who turns around and glances at his counterpart. One of the Jawas notices this and presses a button on R2, stopping him in his tracks. Threepio turns around to keep walking, and R2 moans again. The R5 unit has something pop out of his dome and smoke pours from his innards. Luke notices this and goes over to see it.*

Luke: "Uncle Owen?"

[o8_jedi]

*Owen turns to Luke as he's paying the Jawa.*

OWEN: "Yeah?"

[JMAS]

Luke: "This artoo unit has a bad motivator. Look."

[o8_jedi]

*Owen turns to the Jawa.*

OWEN: "Hey, what are you trying to push on us?"

[JMAS]

*The Jawa immediately gets defensive and starts jabbering at Uncle Owen. Jawas come and start carting away the malfunctioned artoo unit*

Threepio: "Excuse me, sir, but that artoo unit is in prime condition. A real bargain." *he indicates R2-D2*

[o8_jedi]

LUKE: "Uncle Owen!"

[Momin327]

Owen: (offscreen) "Yeah?"

[o8_jedi]

LUKE: "What about that one?"

*Luke points to Artoo.*

[Momin327]

*Owen looks at R2*

Owen: (to Jawa) "What about that blue one? We'll take that one."

[o8_jedi]

*The Jawas cart away the R5 unit as Luke waves the smoke away from his face.*

THREEPIO: "I'm quite sure you'll be very pleased with that one, sir. He really is in first-class condition. I've worked with him before. Here he comes."

*Artoo rolls up, beeping all the way.*

[Momin327]

*R2 rolls towards Luke*

Luke: "Okay, let's go."

*Luke walks inside*

[JMAS]

^^ (nitpick alert: As the jawas are taking away the defunct droid, Luke waves the smoke and says "yeah, take it away.")

Threepio: *to Artoo* "Now don't you forget this. Why I should stick my neck out for you is quite beyond my capacity."

[o8_jedi]

*Artoo beeps at Threepio. Inside the garage, Threepio is lowered into an oil bath while Luke plays with a model T-16.*

THREEPIO: "Thank the Maker! This oil bath is going to feel so good! I've got such a bad case of dust contamination, I can barely move."

[JMAS]

*Luke is contemplative, then suddenly gets agitated and sets the model T-16 down*

Luke: "It just isn't fair. Biggs is right. I'm never gonna get out of here!"

[Momin327]

*Threepio notices Luke's problem*

Threepio: "Is there anything I might do to help?"

[o8_jedi]

*Luke kneels down next to Artoo as he begins to clean him. He periodically gets back up to grab other tools necessary for the job.*

LUKE: "Not unless you can alter time, speed up the harvest, or teleport me off this rock!"

[Momin327]

Threepio: "I don't think so. I'm only a droid, and not very knowledgeable of such things. Not on this planet, anyway. As a matter of fact, I'm not sure which planet I'm on."

[o8_jedi]

LUKE: "Well, if there's a Bright Center of the Universe, you're on the planet that it's farthest from."

[Momin327]

Threepio: "I see."

[o8_jedi]

(Nitpicky alert: It's "I see, sir.")

LUKE: "Well, you can call me 'Luke.'"

[Momin327]

Threepio: "I see, Sir Luke!"

[o8_jedi]

*Luke chuckles as he grabs a new tool.*

LUKE: "No, just 'Luke.'"

[Momin327]

*As Threepio says this, he rises out of the oil bath*

Threepio: "Oh, and I am C-3PO, human cyborg relations. And this is my counterpart, R2-D2."

[o8_jedi]

LUKE: "Hello."

*Artoo beeps a greeting. Luke scratches hard against Artoo's dome.*

LUKE: "You've got a lot of carbon scoring here. Looks like you boys have seen a lot of action."

[Momin327]

Threepio: "With all we've been through, I'm amazed we're in as good condition, as we are. What with the Rebellion and all..."

[o8_jedi]

*Luke jumps up upon hearing the Rebellion being mentioned.*

LUKE: "You know of the Rebellion against the Empire?!"

[Momin327]

Threepio: "That's how we came to be in your service, if you take my meanings off."

[o8_jedi]

(Nitpicky Alert: no "off.")

LUKE: "Have you been in many battles?"

[Momin327]

*R2 whistles in a way that it almost sounds like he's saying "Shh... shut up!"*

Threepio: "I'm afraid there's not much to tell. I'm afraid I'm not much more than interpreter, and not very good at telling stories. Well, not at making them interesting anyway."

[o8_jedi]

(Nitpicky Alert: Forgot "Several I think.")

*Luke scratches deep in Artoo's data slot trying to dislodge something.*

LUKE: "Well, my little friend. You've got something jammed in here real good."

*Luke tries to continue his conversation with Threepio when something unexpected happens.*

LUKE: "Were you on a star cruiser or a . . . ?"

[Momin327]

*Luke falls backwards as he successfully pulls something on R2. A holographic image of the young Princess is projected from R2*

Leia: "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope."

[o8_jedi]

*Luke gazes at the hologram in curiosity.*

LUKE: "What's this?"

[Momin327]

*R2 beeps something*

Threepio: "'What is what?' He asked you a question. What is that?"

[o8_jedi]

*The hologram of the Princess is stuck in a loop. It shows her, hooded, speaking to someone.*

LEIA: "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope."

*She then turns around as if noticing someone approaching. She then stoops down and inserts something into something unseen. Static appears and it restarts the cycle.*

LEIA: "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope."

[Momin327]

*This goes on indefinitely. R2 beeps*

Threepio: (translating) "Oh, he says it's a malfunction. Old data. Pay it no mind."

[JMAS]

*Luke is mesmerized by the hologram*

Luke: "Who is she? She's beautiful. "

[o8_jedi]

THREEPIO: "I'm afraid, I'm not quite sure, sir. I think she was a passenger on our last voyage. A person of some importances, I believe. Our last master was attatched to . . ."

[Momin327]

Luke: (interrupting, points at the hologram with a tool) "Is there anymore to this recording?"

[o8_jedi]

*Artoo beeps something rude-sounding.*

THREEPIO: "Behave yourself, Artoo! It's all right, you can trust him. He's our new master."

*Artoo beeps something else, to which Threepio translates:*

THREEPIO: "He says that he's the property of Obi-Wan Kenobi, a resident of these parts, and that it's a private message for him. Quite frankly, sir, I don't know what he's talking about. Our last master was Captain Antilles. But with all we've been through, this little R2 unit has become a bit eccentric."

*Artoo beeps something at Threepio.*

[Momin327]

Luke: (to self) "Obi-Wan Kenobi. I wonder if he means old Ben Kenobi..."

[o8_jedi]

THREEPIO: "I beg your pardon, sir, but do you know what he's talking about?"

[Momin327]

Luke: "Well, I don't know anyone named Obi-Wan..."

*Luke stands on his feet*

Luke: "But old Ben lives far out beyond the Dune Sea. He's kind of a strange old hermit."

*Luke looks at the hologram*

Luke: "I wonder who she is. Sounds like she's in trouble. I better play back the whole thing."

[JMAS]

*Luke reaches for Artoo to try and play back the entire recording*

*Artoo bleeps in protest*

Threepio: "Behave yourself, Artoo. You're going to get us in trouble. It's all right, you can trust him. He's our new master."

*Artoo whistles and beeps a long message to Threepio*

Threepio: "He says he's the property of Obi-Wan Kenobi, a resident of these parts. And it's a private message for him. Quite frankly, sir, I don't know what he's talking about. Our last master was Captain Antilles, but with what we've been through, this little R2 unit has become a bit eccentric."

[Momin327]

The first description's right, but everything else is wrong. We covered it on this page. This is what it should be:

Threepio: "He says the restraining bolt has short-circuited his recording system. But he suggests that if you remove the bolt, he might be able to play back the entire recording."

[JMAS]

(My bad)

*Luke, has been watching the hologram of Princess Leia and only half listening to Threepio*

Luke: "Hmm? Oh, yeah, well, I guess you're too small to run away on me if I take this off! Okay."

*Luke takes a wedged bar and pops the restraining bolt off Artoo's side*

LLuke: "There you go."

*The princess immediately disappears*

Luke: "Wait a minute. Where'd she go? Bring her back! Play back the entire message!"

[Momin327]

*R2 beeps*

Threepio: "'What message?'!"

*Threepio hits R2's dome*

Threepio: "The one that's just been played! The one you're carrying inside your rusty innards!"

[o8_jedi]

*From outside of the garage, a voice calls.*

BERU: "Luke! Luke?!"

[Momin327]

Luke: "Oh, I'll be right there, Aunt Beru!"

[o8_jedi]

(Nitpicky Alert: It's "Alright, I'll be . . .")

THREEPIO: "I'm sorry, sir, but it appears that he's picked up a slight flutter."

[Momin327]

*Luke removes the fingers on Threepio's right hand*

Luke: "Here. See what you can do with him. I'll be right back."

*Luke leaves the garage*

[o8_jedi]

*Threepio turns to Artoo.*

THREEPIO: "Just you reconsider playing that message for him!"

*Artoo beeps a question.*

THREEPIO: "No! I don't think he likes you at all!"

*Artoo beeps another question.*

THREEPIO: "No! I don't like you, either!"

*Artoo gives a disheartened beep.*

[Momin327]

*In the dining room where Luke's father sat almost 20 years earlier, Owen and Beru have a meal. Beru pours Owen a glass of blue milk when Luke walks in and sits down*

Luke: "You know, I think that R2 unit we bought might have been stolen."

[o8_jedi]

OWEN: "What makes you think that?"

[Momin327]

*Luke helps himself to their dinner and starts eating*

Luke: "Well, I stumbled across a recording while I was cleaning him. He says he belongs to someone called Obi-Wan Kenobi."

*Beru glances at Owen, when they hear that name. Owen doesn't seem to be bothered by it.*

Luke: "He probably might have meant old Ben. (to Owen) Do you know what he's talking about?"

[o8_jedi]

*Owen grunts a "no."*

OWEN: "Mmm-mmm."

[Momin327]

Luke: "I wonder is he's related to Ben..."

[o8_jedi]

*Owen quickly gets a comment up before it can be allowed to develop further.*

OWEN: "That wizard's just a crazy, old man. Now in the morning, I want you to take that R2 unit into Anchorhead and have its memory erased. And that'll be the end of it. It belongs to us now."

[Momin327]

*Beru looks at Luke, who's holding the pitcher of blue milk*

Luke: "Well, what if this Obi-Wan comes looking for him?"

*Luke pours himself a glass of blue milk.*

[o8_jedi]

OWEN: "He won't."

*Owen quickly comes up with a response as if he's hiding something.*

OWEN: "I don't think he exists anymore. He died about the same time as your father."

[Momin327]

*Luke, who was sipping his milk, suddenly stops on "father"*

Luke: "He knew my father?!"

[JMAS]

Owen: "I told you to forget it. Your only concern is to prepare the new
droids for tomorrow. In the morning I want them on the south ridge
working out those condensers."

[Momin327]

*Luke plays with his food as he listens.*

Luke: "Yes, sir. I think these new droids will work out well. In fact, I've also been thinking about our arrangement. About me staying on another season?"

*Owen looks puzzled as to where Luke's going with this*

Luke: "And if these two new droids do work out, I want to submit my application to the Academy this year."

[JMAS]

*Owen scowls*

Owen: "You mean the next semester before the harvest?"

[Momin327]

Luke: "Well, sure. There's more than enough droids."

[JMAS]

Owen: "Harvest is when I need you the most. Only one season more. This year we'll make enough on the harvest that I can hire some more hands and then you can go to the academy next year."

*Luke doesn't look up from his food*

Owen: "You must understand I need you here, Luke."

[o8_jedi]

*Luke hangs his head heartbroken.*

LUKE: "But it's a whole 'nother year!"

[Momin327]

Owen: "Look, it's only one season more..."

[o8_jedi]

*Luke gets up from the table.*

LUKE: "Yeah, that's what you said when Biggs and Tank left."

[Momin327]

*In a moment like one with his father 20 years earlier, a Skywalker is asked:*

Beru: "Where are you going?"

[o8_jedi]

LUKE: "Looks like I'm going nowhere. I have to finish cleaning those droids."

*Luke heads off to the garage.

[Momin327]

Beru: (to Owen) "Owen, he can't stay here forever. Most of his friends have gone. It means so much to him."

[o8_jedi]

OWEN: "I'll make it up to him next year. I promise."

[Momin327]

Beru: "Luke's not a farmer, Owen. He has too much of his father in him."

[o8_jedi]

OWEN: "That's what I'm afraid of."

*Owen returns to his dinner.*

[Momin327]

*A frustrated Luke, after kicking a stone, walks over to the pit where he was given to Owen and Beru after being born. He leans on one leg and watches the sunsets. After a moment of deep thought, Luke heads back to the garage. Luke notices the droids are not there, so he presses a button on his caller, and Threepio starts moving in a surprised manner*

Threepio: "Ooh!"

[o8_jedi]

LUKE: "What're you doing hiding back there?"

[Momin327]

*Threepio stands in a dark corner*

Threepio: "It wasn't my fault, sir! Please don't deactivate me! I told him not to go, but he's faulty! Malfunctioning! Kept babbling on about his mission!"

[o8_jedi]

LUKE: "Oh, no!"

*Luke runs out of the garage. He takes out his macro binoculars and begins scanning the horizon for Artoo.*

[Momin327]

*Threepio follows Luke outside*

Threepio: "That R2 unit has always been a problem."

*Luke sweeps the area as Threepio is speaking*

Threepio: "These astrodroids are getting quite out of hand. Even I can't understand their logic at times."

[o8_jedi]

*Luke doesn't spot anything and puts his macrobinocs down.*

LUKE: "How could I be so stupid? He's nowhere in sight. Blast!"

[JMAS]

Threepio: "Pardon me, sir, but couldn't we go after him?"

[o8_jedi]

LUKE: "It's too dangerous with all the Sandpeople around. We'll have to wait until morning."

[JMAS]

*Uncle Owen yells up from the homestead *

Owen: "Luke, I'm shutting the power down."

[o8_jedi]

LUKE: "All right, I'll be there in a few minutes!"

*Luke turns to Threepio.*

LUKE: "Boy am I gonna get it! You know that little droid's been causing me a lot of trouble."

[JMAS]

Threepio: "Oh, he excels at that, sir."

[o8_jedi]

*Luke and Threepio go back into the homestead. The next morning, Owen looks around the courtyard for his nephew.*

OWEN: "Luke! Luke! Luke! Luke!"

*He goes into the kitchen, where Beru is busy preparing a stew.*

OWEN: "Have you seen Luke this morning?"

[Momin327]

Beru: "He said he had some things to do before he started today, so he left early."

[o8_jedi]

OWEN: "Did he take those two new droids with him?"

[Momin327]

Beru: "I think so."

[JMAS]

Owen: "Well he better have those units in the south range repaired by midday or there'll be hell to pay."

[Momin327]

*Out in the desert, Luke and Threepio comb the desert in Luke's landspeeder. Threepio is driving, like he piloted Padme's ship in ROTS*

Luke: "Look, there's a droid on the scanner. Dead ahead. Might be our little R2 unit, hit the accelerator!"

[o8_jedi]

*Luke and Threepio enter a canyon. On the top of the cliffaces, a mysterious figure lifts an archaic rifle and aims it at the speeder. He's a Tusken Raider, colloquially known as a Sandperson, not unlike the kind that abducted and mortally wounded Luke's grandmother. Another Tusken shows up and grunts at his companion. They both leave and hop aboard their Banthas. Back in the canyon, Luke and Threepio have caught up with Artoo.*

LUKE: "Hey, whoa! Just where do you think you're going?"

[Momin327]

*R2 beeps*

Threepio: "Master Luke is our rightful owner now. We'll have no of this Obi-Wan Kenobi gibberish!"

*R2 beeps in protest*

Threepio: "And don't talk to me about your mission either. You're fortunate he doesn't blast you into a million pieces right here!"

[o8_jedi]

LUKE: "No, it's alright."

*Artoo starts beeping wildly.*

LUKE: "What's wrong with him now?"

[Momin327]

Threepio: "There are several creatures approaching from the southeast!"

[o8_jedi]

LUKE: "Sandpeople! Or worse . . ."

*Luke goes to his speeder to pick up a rifle.*

LUKE: "C'mon, let's go have a look."

*The droids hesitate.*

LUKE: "C'mon!"

*Luke takes position up on a ledge and examines the area with macrobinoculars.*

LUKE: "Well, there are two banthas down there, but I don't see any . . ."

*A Tusken walks out from behind a Bantha.*

LUKE: "Wait a second. They're Sandpeople all right, I can see one of them now."

*Lust then, a blur appears. Luke looks up and sees a Tusken with his gaderffi raised above his head. Threepio screams something as he falls backwards. Before Luke can raise his rifle, the Tusken snaps off the end of the barrel, rendering it useless, and knocks Luke to the ground. Luke rolls around on the ground in an attempt to avoid the Tusken's blows. Suddenly, the Tusken raises his gaderffi above his head and grunts something in a victorious tone. The grunts echo off of the canyon walls, presumably as the Tusken lands a powerful blow on Luke.*

[Momin327]

*R2, hiding is a cave, watches the Tusken Raiders carry Luke, unconscious, and drop him by the landspeeder. The Tusken Raiders walk over to the landspeeder and scavenge through it, occasionally tossing something aside. R2 whistles to Luke, who doesn't stir. After a while, there is a shrill noise in the air, which catches the attention of the Sand People. We see the source of the noise, a hooded being waving his arms a bit. The Tusken Raiders hear only the noise, which makes them run away. R2 watches as this being approaches Luke. The being is apparently Human, as he check's Luke's vital signs. R2 watches and beeps. The being hears the beep, and pulls off his hood, revealing an elderly man. It's Obi-Wan Kenobi, who's shown considerable signs of aging!*

Obi-Wan: (to R2) "Hello there."

*R2 beeps*

Obi-Wan: "Come here, my little friend. Don't be afraid."

*R2 beeps, regarding Luke*

Obi-Wan: "Oh, don't worry. He'll be all right."

*And as if on cue, Luke starts to awaken*

Obi-Wan: (to Luke) "Rest easy, son. You've had a busy day. You're fortunate to be all in one piece."

[o8_jedi]

*Luke, still groggy, looks up at his savior.*

LUKE: "Ben? Ben Kenobi? Boy am I glad to see you!"

[Momin327]

Ben: "The Jundland Wastes are not to be traveled lightly."

*Ben helps Luke stand*

Ben: "Tell me, young Luke, what brings you out this far?"

[o8_jedi]

*Luke indicates Artoo.*

LUKE: "This little droid."

*He sits down on a boulder.*

LUKE: "I think he's searching for his former master, but I've never seen such devotion in a droid before. Ahh, he claims to be the property of an 'Obi-Wan' Kenobi. Is he a relative of yours? Do you know what he's talking about?"

[Momin327]

*Obi-Wan's eyes widen when he hears that name mentioned*

Obi-Wan: "Obi-Wan Kenobi? Obi-Wan... Now that's a name I have not heard in a long time. A long time."

[JMAS]

Luke: "I think my uncle knew him. He said he was dead"

[o8_jedi]

BEN: "Oh, he's not dead. Well, not yet."

[JMAS]

Luke: "So you do know him."

[o8_jedi]

BEN: "Well, of course I know him! He's me!"

*Artoo beeps something, possibly out of recognition.*

BEN: "I haven't gone by the name of Obi-Wan since, oh, before you were born."

[Momin327]

Luke: "Well, then the droid does belong to you."

[o8_jedi]

*Ben looks at Artoo.*

BEN: "I don't seem to recall ever owning a droid. Very interesting."

*The faint noise of a Tusken grunt is heard and Ben perks up.*

BEN: "I think we'd better get indoors. The Sandpeople are easily startled, but they'll be back. And in greater numbers."

[JMAS]

*Luke gets up to leave with Ben then suddenly remembers someone is missing*

Luke: "Threepio!"

[Momin327]

*We see one of Threepio's arms lying in the sand broken. Luke and Obi-Wan spot Threepio in the sand. They help him a bit*

Threepio: "Where am I? I must have taken a bad step."

[o8_jedi]

LUKE: "Well, can you stand? We've got to get out of here before the Sandpeople return."

[JMAS]

Threepio: "I don't think I can make it. You go on, Master Luke. There no sense in your risking yourself on my account. I'm done for."

[o8_jedi]

*Artoo beeps something.*

LUKE: "No you're not! What kind of talk is that?"

[Momin327]

Obi-Wan: "Quickly, they're on the move!"

[JMAS]

*the scene moves to a simple home on a hillside overlooking the Jundland Wastes*

Luke: "No, my father didn't fight in the Clone Wars. He was a navigator in a spice freighter."

[o8_jedi]

*Ben sits nearby stroking his beard while remembering Anakin.*

BEN: "That's what your uncle told you. He didn't hold with your father's ideals; thought he should have stayed here and not gotten involved."

[JMAS]

Luke: "You fought in the Clone Wars?"

[o8_jedi]

BEN: "Yes. I was once a Jedi Knight, the same as your father."

[Momin327]

Luke: "I wish I'd known him."

[o8_jedi]

*And so Obi-Wan begins his reminiscence on Anakin Skywalker:*

BEN: "He was the best star pilot in the galaxy and a cunning warrior. I understand you've become quite a good pilot yourself."

*Luke smiles as he continues fixing Threepio.*

BEN: "And he was a good friend. Which reminds me."

*Ben gets up and moves to a chest, opens it, and produces a metal cylinder.*

BEN: "I have something here for you. Your father wanted you to have this when you were old enough, but your uncle wouldn't allow it. He feared you might follow old Obi-Wan on some damned-fool, idealistic crusade like your father did."

[Momin327]

Threepio: "Sir, if you'll not be needing me, I'll close down for a while."

[o8_jedi]

LUKE: "Sure, go ahead."

*Threepio does so. Luke gets up and looks at the strange tube Ben holds in his hand.*

LUKE: "What is it?"

[Momin327]

*R2 beeps in recognition of:*

Obi-Wan: "Your father's lightsaber. It is the weapon of a Jedi Knight..."

*Obi-Wan hands it to Luke, who looks at it as Obi-Wan keeps speaking*

Obi-Wan: "Not as clumsy or random as a blaster..."

*Luke activates the lightsaber and swings it around a bit as Obi-Wan goes on*

Obi-Wan: "An elegant weapon, for a more civilized age. For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. (grimly) Before the dark times. Before the Empire."

[JMAS]

*Luke notices Ben's somber expression and shuts the lightsaber down as he sits*

Luke: "How did my father die?"

[Momin327]

*Obi-Wan sighs to himself, knowing this moment would come*

Obi-Wan: "A young Jedi named Darth Vader, who was a pupil of mine until he turned evil, helped the Empire hunt down and destroy the Jedi Knights. He betrayed and murdered your father.

*Luke's heart seems to sink hearing that*

Obi-Wan: "Now, the Jedi are all but extinct. Vader was seduced by the Dark Side of the Force."

[o8_jedi]

LUKE: "'The Force?'"

[Momin327]

Obi-Wan: "Now, the Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together."

*Luke knods his head in comprehension as R2 beeps. Obi-Wan goes over to R2*

Obi-Wan: (to R2) "Now, let's see if we can't figure out who are, my little friend, (pats R2 on the dome) and where you come from."

[JMAS]

Luke: "I saw part of the message he was..."

[o8_jedi]

(Darn it! No one wants to post this line because they want to post the next one. *sigh* O well, might as well end the stalemate.)

*As Ben sits down, Artoo begins to display the message*

BEN: "I seem to have found it."

[JMAS]

Leia's Hologram: "General Kenobi, years ago you served my father in the Clone Wars. Now he begs you to join him in his struggle against the Empire. I regret that I am unable to present my father's request to you in person, but my ship has fallen under attack and I'm afraid my mission to bring you to Alderaan has failed. I have placed information vital to the survival of the Rebellion in the memory systems of this artoo unit. My father will know how to retrieve it. You must see this droid safely delivered to him on Alderaan. This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope."

[o8_jedi]

*After the Princess's image looks behind her and then stoops to insert something, it fades into the ether. Ben leans back in his seat, pondering the meaning of this message. He looks over at Luke, who sits dumbfounded.*

BEN: "You must learn the ways of the Force if you are to come with me to Alderaan."

[JMAS]

*Luke is shocked*

Luke: "Alderaan? I'm not going to Alderaan! I've got to get home. I'm in for it as it is."

[o8_jedi]

BEN: "I need your help, Luke. She needs your help. I'm getting too old for this sort of thing."

[Momin327]

*Obi-Wan looks at Luke, who thinks to himself about this*

Luke: "Listen, I can't get involved. I've got work to do. It's not that I like the Empire. I hate it, but there's nothing I can do about it now. It's all such a long way from here."

[o8_jedi]

*Ben sees through this.*

BEN: "That's your uncle talking."

[Momin327]

Luke: (groaning) "Oh, my uncle."

*Luke rests his hand on R2's dome*

Luke: "How am I ever going to explain this?"

[o8_jedi]

BEN: "Learn about the Force, Luke."

[JMAS]

Luke: "Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or whereever you're going."

[o8_jedi]

*Ben, resigned to this fact, remarks:*

BEN: "You must do what you feel is right, of course."

[Momin327]

*In space, the ISD Devastator approaches the Death Star, previously seen under construction in ROTS, now finally finished. Inside the briefing room, Admiral Motti and other Imperial officers listen to General Tagge speak*

Tagge: "Until this battlestation is fully operational, we are vulnerable. The Rebel Alliance is too well equipped. And more dangerous than you realize."

[JMAS]

Admiral Motti: "Dangerous to your starfleet, Commander, not to this battle station."

[Momin327]

Tagge: "The Rebellion will gain support in the Imperial Senate..."

[JMAS]

*Grand Moff Tarkin enters the room followed by Darth Vader*

Tarkin: "The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any concern to us. I have just received word the Emperor had disolved the council permanently. The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away."

[Momin327]

Tagge: "That's impossible. How will the Emperor maintain control without the bureaucracy."

[o8_jedi]

*Tarkin sits at his spot at the table. He has bony, bird-like features and carries an impressive presence with him wherever he goes.*

TARKIN: "The regional governors now have direct control over their territories. Fear will keep the local systems in line. Fear of this battle station."

[JMAS]

Tagge: "And what of the Rebellion? If the Rebels have obtained a complete technical readout of this station, it is possible, however unlikely, that they might find a weakness and exploit it."

[Momin327]

Vader: "The plans you refer to will soon be back in our hands."

[JMAS]

Motti: "Any attack made by the Rebels against this station would be a useless gesture, no matter what technical data they've obtained. This station is now the ultimate power in the universe. I suggest we use it!"

[Momin327]

Vader: "Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force."

[JMAS]

Motti: (scornfully) "Don't try to frighten us with your sorcerer's ways, Lord Vader. Your sad devotion to that ancient religion has not helped you conjure up the stolen data tapes, or given you clairvoyance enough to find the Rebels' hidden fort... *gasp*"

[Momin327]

*As Motti was speaking, Vader walks away from his chair and raises his hand. We know what he's doing. Vader's strangling the Admiral. For all that we know, this is the first time he's strangling someone since ROTS, when he strangled Padme.*

Vader: "I find your lack of faith disturbing."

[JMAS]

*Motti continues to gasp for air under Vader's force choke*

Tarkin: "Enough of this! Vader, release him!"

[Momin327]

*Vader puts his hand down and walks over to his chair*

Vader: "As you wish..."

[o8_jedi]

*As if on cue, Motti lets out a gasp and lands face-first on the table, trying to regain his breath.*

TARKIN: "This bickering is pointless!"

*Motti raises his head and glares at Vader.*

TARKIN: "Now Lord Vader will provide us with the location of the Rebel base and we will then crush the rebellion with one, swift stroke!"

[Momin327]

*On Tatooine, Threepio walks past some Jawa bodies when the camera pans up, revealing a smoking sandcrawler. Dozens of Jawa bodies surround the crawler as Luke and Obi-Wan survey the damage*

Luke: "It looks like the Sand People did this, all right. Look, there's gaderfii sticks, bantha tracks. It's just... I've never heard them hit anything this big before."

[o8_jedi]

*Ben walks up to Luke. He knows who did this, and he's trying to get Luke to arrive at the same conclusion.*

BEN: "They didn't, but we are meant to think they did. These tracks are side-by-side. Sandpeople always ride single-file to hide their numbers."

[Momin327]

Luke: "These are the same Jawas that sold us R2 and Threepio."

[o8_jedi]

*Ben motions to Luke to examine the sandcrawler.*

BEN: "And these blast points, too accurate for Sandpeople. Only Imperial stormtroopers are so precise."

[Momin327]

Luke: "But why would Imperial Stormtroopers want to slaughter Jawas?"

*Luke glances at the droids and reaches a horrible conclusion*

Luke: "If they traced the robots here, then they may have learned who they sold them to, and that would lead them back home!"

*Luke runs over to his landspeeder*

[o8_jedi]

BEN: "Wait, Luke! It's too dangerous!"

[JMAS]

*Luke jumps into his landspeeder and races away to the farm. As he approaches, black smoke is billowing from the farm. Luke brings the speeder to a halt and jumps out*

Luke: "Uncle Owen?! Aunt Beru?!! Uncle Owen!!"

[Momin327]

*He looks around, and his eyes stop at te sight of two charred bodies outside the Garage. Owen and Beru's bodies. Luke looks in shock, briefly turning away, then looking back, finally seeing how important things are. In space, two TIE Fighters fly outside the Death Star. Inside, Vader and two troopers walk down a dark corridor. One guard presses a button and a door opens, revealing the captured Princess Leia. Vader, stooping a bit, and the guards enter the room, and a low, pulsing sound is heard.*

Vader: "And now, your highness, we will discuss the location of your hidden Rebel base..."

[o8_jedi]

*Leia looks to the door and sees a black, hovering, spherical droid float towards her. The pulsating noise gets louder and more frequent. The spherical droid produces a syringe and moves closer to Leia. Her jaw goes slack at the thought of what's going to happen. Vader looks on. Before the droid can do the deed, a guard closes the door and walks down the corridor.*

*Back on Tatooine, Luke returns to the ruins of the sandcrawler. Threepio takes some of the Jawa carcasses and throws them on an already burning funeral pyre, as per Jawa tradition. Luke goes up to the old hermit. Ben already knows what happened.*

BEN: "There was nothing you could have done, Luke, had you been there. You would have been killed, too, and the droids would now be in the hands of the Empire."

[JMAS]

*Luke looks at Ben with resolve on his face*

Luke: "I want to come with you to Alderaan. There's nothing for me here now. I want to learn the ways of the Force and become a Jedi like my father."

[o8_jedi]

*Ben nods and leads Luke back to the landspeeder. A short while later, Luke, Ben and the droids race across the desert, stopping at a cliff overlooking a bustling city.*

BEN: "Mos Eisley Spaceport. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villany. We must be cautious."

[Momin327]

*Luke drives the landspeeder into Mos Eisley, passing over some womprats. An Asp droid lifts something as a small probe droid beeps in a mocking way, prompting the Asp to knock it to the ground as Luke drives by. The camera pulls back, revealing a large settlement like Mos Espa, where Luke's father was raised. Imperial Stormtroopers watch the streets as Luke drive by. A Swoop rider navigates passes and startles a Ronto and its Jawa riders. One Jawa falls off as the other holds onto the reins. Luke slows down when a small group of Stormtroopers instruct him to do so. Another Ronto passes by the camera.*

Stormtrooper 1: "How long have you had these droids?"

[o8_jedi]

LUKE: "About three or four seasons."

[Momin327]

Obi-Wan: "They're up for sale, if you want them."

[o8_jedi]

*The leader doesn't buy their story.*

STORMIE 1: "Let me see your identification."

[Momin327]

*Obi-Wan subtly waves his hand. He's using a Jedi mind trick!*

Obi-Wan: "You don't need to see his identification..."

[o8_jedi]

*If we could see underneath the stormtrooper's helmet, we might see a glazed look across his face.*

STORMIE 1: "We don't need to see his identification."

[JMAS]

Obi-Wan: (continuing the Jedi mind trick) "These aren't the droids you're looking for."

[o8_jedi]

*The stormie turns to his patrol.*

STORMIE 1: "These aren't the droids we're looking for."

[JMAS]

Obi-Wan: "He can go about his business."

[o8_jedi]

*The stormie turns to Luke.*

STORMIE 1: "You can go about your business."

[Momin327]

Obi-Wan: "Move along."

[o8_jedi]

*The stormie waves them through.*

STORMIE 1: "Move along. Move along."

[JMAS]

*They move on and bring the speeder to a halt outside a building with seedy characters going in and out. Luke, Obi-Wan and Threepio get out of the speeder and help Artoo down*

Luke: "I can't understand how we got past those troops. I thought we were dead."

[o8_jedi]

(Forgot Threepio's, "I can't abide those Jawas. Disgusting creatures," and Luke's, "Go on, go on.")

BEN: "The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded."

[JMAS]

*Luke nods his head towards the cantina entrance*

Luke: "You really think we'll find a pilot here that can take us to Alderaan?"

[o8_jedi]

BEN: "Well, most of the best frieghter pilots are to be found here, only watch your step. This place can be a little rough."

*Ben starts towards the cantina.*

[JMAS]

*Luke displays his nievety by saying*

Luke: "I'm ready for anything."

[Momin327]

*R2 and Threepio decide to tag along*

Threepio: "Come along, R2."

*The dewback growls at R2 and Threepio as they walk in.*

[o8_jedi]

*Inside the dimly lit cantina, a gaggle of strange beings are assembled. Spines, fur, tentacles, horns, snouts, multi-eyed, they're all represented. In the background, a Bith band, Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes, play an upbeat tune. Luke walks down the steps leading into the bar. Threepio follows. An odd buzzing noise from a nearby box can be heard. Soon enough, Wuher, the bartender and owner of the cantina, notices this.*

WUHER: "Hey! We don't serve their kind here!"

[Momin327]

Luke: "What?"

[o8_jedi]

*Wuher points to Threepio.*

WUHER: "Your droids. You'll have to leave them outside. We don't want them here."

*Some of the patrons become noticably agitated.*

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Luke: (to Threepio) "Listen, why don't you go wait by the speeder. We don't want any trouble."

[o8_jedi]

THREEPIO: "I heartily agree with you, sir."

*Luke taps Threepio on the shoulder as he turns around to leave with Artoo.*

[JMAS]

*Threepio leaves with Artoo and Luke continues into the cantina. Ben is trying to make contact with a suitable pilot that will meet their needs. Luke ambles up to the bar and signals the bartender for a drink. Wuhur looks at him suspiciously (Luke probably looks under the intergalactic drinking age) and Luke nods at him to get the drink. A walrus-looking alien pushes Luke on the shoulder and grunts something drunkenly in an alien language. Luke tried to ignore him, when a gnarled human with a grotesquely disfigured face taps him on the shoulder.*

Dr. Evazon: "He doesn't like you."

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Luke: "I'm sorry."

[o8_jedi]

*It would appear that the man with the disfigured face has had a little too much to drink.*

DR. EVEZAN: "I don't like you either. You just watch yourself. We're wanted men. I have the death sentence on twelve systems."

[JMAS]

Luke: "I'll be careful."

[Momin327]

Evazan/Dr. Cornelius/Roofoo: "You'll be dead!"

[JMAS]

*Ben intervenes at this point*

Ben: "This little one's not worth the effort. Now, come, let me get you something."

[o8_jedi]

*The man flips out. He sends Luke into an empty table and reaches at his side*

WUHER: "No blasters! No blasters!*

*Wuher ducks behind the bar as a snap-hiss is heard. Ben has ignited his lightsaber. With a quick stroke, he deflects a blaster bolt and wounds both the man and his Aqualish friend. As they wail in pain, Luke looks at the severed Aqualish arm lying on the ground. Everyone pensively returns to their drinks as Ben sheaths his saber.*

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*Obi-Wan helps Luke get on his feet*

Luke: "I'm all right!"

[o8_jedi]

*The Wookiee Ben was talking with follows the old man.*

BEN: "Chewbacca here is first mate on a ship that might suit us."

*It's Chewbacca! One of the Wookiees that assisted Yoda during the Battle of Kashyyyk.*

[JMAS]

*Chewie leads them to a table with a smug looking human lounging there*

Han Solo: "Han Solo. I'm captain of the Millennium Falcon. Chewie here tells me you're looking for passage to the Alderaan system."

[o8_jedi]

(Skipped outside the cantina, where Stormies appear and Threepio comments, "I don't like the looks of this.")

*Ben and Luke sit down.*

BEN: "Yes, indeed. If it's a fast ship."

[JMAS]

*Han is almost insulted*

Han: "Fast Ship?! You've never heard of the Millennium Falcon?"

[o8_jedi]

BEN: "Should I have?"

[JMAS]

*Han starts bragging now*

Han: "It's the ship that made the Kessel Run in under 12 parsecs. I've outrun Imperial starships, not talking the local bulk cruisers, mind you. I talking about the big Corellian ships now. She's fast enough for you, old man. What's the cargo?"

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Obi-Wan: "Only passengers. Myself, the boy, two droids, and no questions asked!"

[o8_jedi]

*Han chuckles.*

HAN: "What is it, some kind of local trouble?"

[Momin327]

Obi-Wan: "Let's just say we'd like to avoid any Imperial entanglements."

[o8_jedi]

HAN: "Well, that's the real trick, isn't it? And it's gonna cost you something extra."

*Luke and Ben lean in closer.*

HAN: "Ten-thousand. All in advance."

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Luke: "Ten thousand?! We could almost buy our own ship for that!"