Star Wars - Series Fan Fiction ❯ Star Wars Episode VIII The Last Jedi ❯ The Last Jedi Ch: 2 ( Chapter 2 )

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EXT. AHAKISTA - DAYSTAR CITY -- DAY
Towering hotels and casinos with grand marquees light up the city, like a Los Angeles sized Las Vegas, as the sun sets.
Street musicians and performers attract small crowds of tourists along the bustling streets.
A young, red-skinned TOGRUTA couple stops to watch a BITH quartet. The fanfar player's routine drifts as he looks up.
They all follow his gaze, slowly turn, then run.
The Falcon, upside-down, flies low over the street.
Through the cockpit window, Finn, Chewie, and Threepio hang from their seats and howl.
The Falcon banks, flips up-right, and stops just above the Daystar Casino's magnificent fountain. The engines cut and the Falcon falls into the pool, soaking the onlookers.
The Falcon rises out of the water on its landing gear.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - LOUNGE -- DAY
Threepio stands clad in Han's clothes and with the DL-44 blaster strapped to his thigh.
THREEPIO
This will never work.
FINN
If you're gonna look like a bounty hunter you gotta dress like one. No one will take you seriously if you look like the furniture.
THREEPIO
Why can't you do this?
FINN
Because you know customs and etiquette and six million languages.
THREEPIO
Seven million.
FINN
Exactly. Stormtroopers... we don't get out much, unless it's to shoot something. And Chewie, he...
They look at Chewie.
FINN (CONT'D)
...his accent makes him difficult to understand.
Chewie grunts dismissively.
FINN (CONT'D)
All you have to do is casually ask around and see if you can find out where Leia is being held. By the way, you look great.
Finn sticks a fedora on Threepio's head.
INT. DAYSTAR CASINO -- DAY
Loud electronic dance music, synchronized laser lights, and slot-machine tones fill the towering, ultramodern atrium.
Threepio enters like a boss, flanked by Chewie and Finn.
THREEPIO
This is a treacherous place. We must all do our best to blend in.
FINN
Blend in. Got it.
Aliens from around the galaxy mill about as super-sexy chrome droids distribute complementary drinks.
THREEPIO
Oh my word. I can see her data port.
Behind a grand circular bar, blue skinned, PANTORAN go-go dancers shake and shimmy.  In the center, a DJ in a gold helmet and a silver droid with a wide visor tops a tall platform.
Chewie catches a scent and follows his nose to a sprawling buffet featuring a roasted nerf turning on a spit.
FINN
I've never see anything like this.
As they pass the dancers, they wave to Finn and summon him.
THREEPIO
The volume is uncomfortably loud. Perhaps I should speak with the manager. I'm sure everyone would appreciate my intervention.
Finn gawks at the dancers and lags behind.
FINN
Uh huh.
Now alone, Threepio passes close by a slot machine.  JACKPOT!  Lights flash and bells ring.  A three-eyed GRAN lets out a goat-like bleat of celebration.
THREEPIO
We must be careful not to draw any unwanted attention. Any confrontation could lead to real trouble.
Finn leans in as a dancer gets up close and personal.
Threepio passes an unoccupied slot machine.
THREEPIO (CONT'D)
I have no understanding why one would participate in games of chance, when diversified investments in well-founded businesses will yield far greater gains with minimal risk.
JACKPOT! The JAWA at the machine next to it hops off his seat and collects the reward as it pours onto the floor.
At the buffet, Chewie strikes up a conversation with a reptilian TRANDOSHAN.
Threepio turns to find he's alone and does a double take.
THREEPIO (CONT'D)
Where is everyone?
He hurries down an aisle of slot machines and ignites a cascade of jackpots. A joyous roar goes up and people scramble for the winnings like children under a spent piÒata.
On the stage, Finn gyrates with the dancers. the crowd eggs him on. He pulls off his shirt, spins it over his head, and whips it into the audience as the girls dance around him.
THREEPIO (CONT'D)
Chewbacca? Finn? Where are you?
An overhead drone spies on Threepio as he turns down another row and sets off more slot machines.
One particularly attractive Pantoran seductively dances up against Finn Their lips get closer and closer. Finn closes his eyes, but Threepio pulls him away before they kiss.
FINN
Hey! What are you doing? I'm trying to blend in.
The spectators boo as Threepio drags Finn offstage only to be met with the sagging, leathery faces of three WEEQUAY, dressed in a suits and armed with glowing stun batons.
THREEPIO
I deeply apologize. This was all just a misunderstanding.
With a large roar, Chewbacca appears and tosses one of the Weequay guards over a crowded Sabacc card table.
THREEPIO (CONT'D)
Oh no! Chewbacca, stop! Stop this nonsense at once.
A second guard shocks Chewie as Finn jumps him.
THREEPIO (CONT'D)
This this madness!
INT. DAYSTAR CASINO - VIP ROOM -- DAY
A triangular-headed ARCONA groans and folds cards, followed by a green-skinned, thin-lipped, DUROS and a heavy-set CORELLIAN woman in a white gown and gold necklace.
Gorga the Hutt peeks through a monocle at what looks like a winning Sabacc hand. He glances at his merger stack of chips.
Across the table, behind tall stacks of chips, in a fine suit, purple silk tie, and matching cape clasped by a gold chain, smiles LANDO CALRISSIAN. Two near-naked women stand on either side of him. In his signature, super sexy, voice-
LANDO
So, what's it going to be, Gorga?
Gorga, torn between winning and pride, goes with greed.
GORGA THE HUTT
Perhaps a line of credit? You know I'm good for it.
Lando raises a discerning eyebrow.
GORGA THE HUTT (CONT'D)
I have a nineteen-hundred series Corellian freighter I'd be willing to use as a retainer.
LANDO
How about the bounty on Leia Organa?
GORGA THE HUTT
Lando, I thought this was a friendly game between friends. Now I see your loyalty to the Resistance isn't as detached as I was lead to believe.
LANDO
I severed my ties with the Resistance long ago. This is just a favor for an old friend.
GORGA THE HUTT
Your obligation to Solo died with him, but that makes no difference to me. The honor of my family is worth far more than a hand of Sabacc.
LANDO
Even more than a small, but lucrative, gas mining operation?
GORGA THE HUTT
Cloud City was lucrative before the end of the Empire, but now--
LANDO
But now it's no longer on Bespin. It has a new home and it's poised to mine something more valuable than Tibanna gas. All it needs is cheap labor. I know you can manage that.
Gorga looks at him intrigued, but with skepticism.
LANDO (CONT'D)
Like you said, your obligation to Jabba died with him, but aside from that, ask yourself, 'What would Jabba do?'
Gorga knows exactly what Jabba would do, but before he can agree, a hologram of Finn, Chewie, and Threepio, all in binders, projects down onto the table. METTGA, the Weequay security, guard steps into the image.
METTGA
Your Eminence--
GORGA THE HUTT
Do you not value your life?
METTGA
I'm sorry, Your Eminence, but we caught these three running a scam.
GORGA THE HUTT
Then kill them and don't bother me.
Lando laughs out loud.
LANDO
Those three? I find that hard to believe. I'll tell you what; I'll cover your losses if you turn them over to me. I'm in need of some cheap labor myself.
THREEPIO
Lando!  Oh, thank the Maker.
Gorga slyly turns to Lando and smiles.
GORGA THE HUTT
Friends of yours?
LANDO
No, I've never had the pleasure, but my reputation is quite extensive.
Gorga isn't buying it.
GORGA THE HUTT
I'll bet that the Wookiee is none other than the notorious Chewbacca. Excellent work, Mettga.
LANDO
Forget them. Let's finish this game. Are you in or out?
THREEPIO
What?
Chewie lets out a long howl.
GORGA THE HUTT
Fine. Cloud City for the Huttslayer.
LANDO
And those three.
GORGA THE HUTT
What? No! Either Leia or the criminals, not both.
INT. BATTLECRUISER PROMINENCE - LANDING BAY -- DAY
Poe slides down the ladder and looks around the spotless and modern hanger bay. BB-8 drops out of the X-wing and lets out an impressed whistle.
POE
It's not that nice.
Myri's EX-1 fighter enters the landing bay and lands nearby.
POE (CONT'D)
Wait here.
He marches toward Myri with a few choice words on his lips.
Myri climbs down, pulls off her helmet, and brushes back her hair. Poe sees her for the first time and is thunderstruck.
MYRI
(annoyed)
What are you staring at?
The black and purple BG-3 droid rolls up next to her. Poe snaps out of his daze and tries to recover gracefully.
POE
You've got a lot to learn about being a starfighter pilot.
BB-8 rolls up behind Poe for a closer look at BG-3.
MYRI
For your information, I wrote the book on starfighter engagement. But of course you wouldn't know that having washed out of the academy, Poe Dameron.
POE
I didn't wash out. I quit, along with all the great pilots of the original Rebellion. But, what would you know about the Rebellion?
Myri, half listening, looks past him and waves.
MYRI
Hello, father.
Poe turns to see Wedge wave back. He manages a sheepish smile and half-hearted wave.
POE
(in a clenched smile)
You could have told me you were Myri.
MYRI
Where's the fun in that?
Wedge and Captain Canady approach. As Myri hugs Wedge, she flashes Poe a sneer. Captain Canady extends a hand to Poe.
CAPTAIN CANADY
Poe Dameron, you've certainly lived up to your reputation.
POE
Thank you, sir. It's an honor to serve with the Republic Defense.
MYRI
Yes, it is.
POE
Bee, contact Admiral Ackbar?
BB-8 beeps and projects a large hologram of Admiral Ackbar.
CAPTAIN CANADY
Admiral, thank you for joining us. I apologize for the delay.
ADMIRAL ACKBAR
Apologies are unnecessary, Captain.
Admiral Bashier stops to fraternize with his pilots.
WEDGE
Admiral egos, the only thing larger than their fleet.
Admiral Ackbar gives Wedge the fisheye.
WEDGE (CONT'D)
What? It's true.
Admiral Bashier approaches the awaiting party.
ADMIRAL BASHIER
Admiral Ackbar, the New Republic Defense appreciates your assistance, but this cannot continue. We simply cannot protect you and fight the First Order.
ADMIRAL ACKBAR
Admiral, I commend you on your commitment to the New Republic charter, but the First Order intends to use your own standing orders against you. You must reassemble your fleet or risk losing them all.
Admiral Bashier looks at Captain Canady suspiciously.
ADMIRAL BASHIER
How did you come by this information?
WEDGE
From a Resistance agent on Valrar.
ADMIRAL BASHIER
A Resistance agent on Valrar.
WEDGE
Yes, sir.
ADMIRAL BASHIER
(sarcastically)
Are you stealing their latest advancements in logging technology?
WEDGE
That information is classified.
ADMIRAL BASHIER
Despite any rumors you may have heard, the New Republic Defense has this situation under control. However, interference from rogue factions could undermine our abilities to operate effectively.
WEDGE
Rogue faction? The only reason the New Republic Defense exists is because of us. When I was at Yavin 4-
MYRI
Dad, nobody wants to hear your war stories. You're embarrassing yourself.
The men shift uncomfortably. Wedge's anger grows.
WEDGE
(with restrained fury)
That's your mother talking.
ADMIRAL BASHIER
We're done here.
Admiral Bashier turns and leaves. Myri follows close behind. Captain Canady reluctantly turns and joins them.
ADMIRAL ACKBAR
It's your ego that can't be contained. You need to fix this, Captain.
Admiral Ackbar's hologram disappears. Wedge, frustrated and a little embarrassed, turns to Poe for some validation.
WEDGE
I say let the Republic learn their lesson. When they come crawling back, then we'll be the ones in command.
POE
We can't do it alone.
WEDGE
We defeated the Empire alone, with instinct and action, not meetings and memos from bureaucrats.
POE
When the Rebellion was ten times our size and it still cost billions of lives. We have the experience. They have the firepower. We need to unite.
WEDGE
Tell that to Bashier. He's the one being unreasonable.
POE
If we can't collaborate, we'll just participate. They have no authority over us.
Wedge's mood lightens.
WEDGE
That'd put a buzz-beetle in Bashier's beret, but the admiral won't be tipping his hand to Canady any longer. How will we track them?
With one foot on the ladder, Poe straightens from his cockpit and tosses a device to Wedge who gives it a curious look.
WEDGE (CONT'D)
An Imperial tracker, where did you get this?
Poe jumps down from the ladder.
POE
Chewbacca found it on the Millennium Falcon.
Wedge gives Poe a one-armed hug.
WEDGE
Devious. You're like the son I never had. Where should we install it?
Poe looks over at Myri's starfighter.
POE
I know just the place.
EXT. AHCH-TO - FOREST -- DAY
Blindfolded and surrounded by bird song, trees, and rays of sunlight, Rey swings her lightsaber in swift-measured movements. Luke watches with a critical eye.
Rey parries, spins, and attacks with a difficult move. She lands off balance and stumbles into a tree.
LUKE
Stop there.
Rey lets out an exasperated sigh.
LUKE (CONT'D)
When your mind is unbalanced, your body will follow. First position.
He uses a long, thin stick and taps her arms and legs into their proper position, when they simultaneously sense a presence in the Force.
Rey pulls off her blindfold and raises her lightsaber, but Luke steadies her.
Through the trees, an eight-foot tall, white stag-like ASHLING, with an immense twisted rack finds a patch to graze.
Luke and Rey watch from behind a large tree.
LUKE (CONT'D)
(in a whisper)
The ashling are Force-sensitive, like many creatures of this world. Clear your thoughts and reach out to him with your feelings.
She closes her eyes and concentrates. Slowly, she senses its heartbeat. It grows from a murmur into deep pounding.
The stag senses them and looks up. The heartbeat quickens.
LUKE (CONT'D)
Go to him. Do not be afraid.
Rey steps out into the clearing and slowly approaches the beast with a hand full of long grasses.
He lowers his antlers, paws at the ground, and gives a threatening snort. His muscles ripple and flex.
Rey hesitates. The ashling becomes more agitated. Luke takes an intervening step, but stops as Rey regains her confidence.
Only a few inches away now, she offers up the grasses. The stag sniffs suspiciously and gives an unsettling grunt. After a moment, he sniffs them again.
His lips snap nosily as he grasps the greens. Chewing, he sniffs Rey's face and pushes her gently with his nose. Rey slowly reaches out and strokes his muzzle.
She turns back to Luke with a victorious smile. Luke nods.
INT. STAR DESTROYER FINALIZER - ASSEMBLY ROOM -- DAY
Kylo and General Hux rise in tandem before the giant projection of Snoke as he looks down on them from his throne.
SNOKE
General Hux, I'm uncomfortable with most of our military resources engaged in your operation. Your overreach has left us defenseless.
GENERAL HUX
Supreme Leader, the Resistance has allied their forces with the New Republic as I anticipated. When their defensive capabilities are depleted, we'll overwhelm them with a massive attack.
He pounds his fist in his palm for emphasis.
SNOKE
You underestimate the influence of the Resistance. Crush them now, before outlying planetary forces come to their aid.
GENERAL HUX
Yes, Supreme Leader.
SNOKE
Why is General Organa still alive?  We know the location of the Resistance and Skywalker, do we not?
KYLO
She may be lying about the location.
Snoke glowers.
SNOKE
General, I wish to speak to my apprentice alone.
GENERAL HUX
As you wish, Supreme Leader.
General Hux turns and flashes Kylo a smug smile as he leaves.
SNOKE
I'm disappointed. I thought we had finished your training, but you still resist. Do you need more guidance?
KYLO
No, my master. Through your strength, I have shed the last of Ben Solo.
SNOKE
That is for me to determine.
KYLO
What more must I do?
SNOKE
Destroy Luke Skywalker and bring the girl to me. Afterwards, you'll dispose of General Organa.
KYLO
I will not fail you.
SNOKE
Have your knights accompany you.
KYLO
Master, that is not necessary.
SNOKE
This may be our only opportunity. I will not risk losing him again. He must not survive.
Snoke sits back in his chair.
SNOKE (CONT'D)
I sense an uneasiness in you.
KYLO
I fear some in the First Order are working against me.
SNOKE
As you should. Someone will always try to depose you, just as you hope to depose me.
KYLO
Master, I would never-
SNOKE
I can sense it, and I expect nothing less. It's what drives men like us. And when that day comes, you had better be ready, because I will not hesitate to destroy you.
EXT. AHAKISTA - DAYSTAR CASINO -- DAY
Under the dripping Falcon, the valet droid squawks and groans angrily at Lando. Lando rudely tosses credits at the droid.
LANDO
For your trouble.
The droid continues to complain as the security guards toss Finn and Threepio at Lando's feet.
Mettga, with a long Gaderffii stick pushes Chewie. Chewie rips it from his grip and snaps it in two.
Mettga back away slowly.
LANDO (CONT'D)
Do you have any idea how long it took me to get in that game?
THREEPIO
Sir, I deeply regret-
LANDO
What are you doing here, Threepio?
FINN
We're trying to rescue-
LANDO
Did I ask you?
THREEPIO
General Leia was capture by the First Order-
LANDO
Captured, Leia? Who told you that?
THREEPIO
Well, he did, sir.
FINN
It's true.
Lando sizes him up.
LANDO
And who the hell are you?
FINN
Finn.
LANDO
Finn? That's it? Just, Finn?
THREEPIO
His full name is FN-2187.
Finn winces at the sound of his old designation.
LANDO
Stormtrooper?!!
Lando pulls his blaster. Finn throws his hands up.
FINN
Don't shoot. I'm not a stormtrooper, not anymore.
LANDO
Stormtroopers don't defect.
FINN
Yeah, do you know why? Because any stormtrooper who fails to follow orders goes to re-education. Many don't return. I couldn't go through that, not again.
A hint of doubt enters Lando's mind.
LANDO
Who authorized this mission, Threepio?
THREEPIO
Well sir, to be honest, it was Finn who--
(humbled)
who informed me of the mission.
LANDO
That's what I thought. Chewie, lock him in the cargo hold. We're taking him back to the Resistance.
Chewbacca begrudgingly obeys.
INT. AHCH-TO - GROTTO -- DAY
Rey's foot dips into the still water. Ripples cascade and shimmer, and a single drip echoes. Tree roots and scattered daylight poke through the high ceiling of the creepy cave.
She faintly hears-
REY'S VOICE
(whispering)
Rey.
Rey stops and listens intently. Did she really hear that?
Drip.
She strains to see into the shadows.
REY'S FATHER
Rey.
She definitely heard it. She ignites her lightsaber, holds it up for extra illumination and wades deeper into the water.
REY
Master Luke?
She sloshes slowly through the pool.
A black tentacle slithers past her in the knee-high water. She jerks away from it and holds out her blade ready to strike, but it disappears back under the water.
REY'S MOTHER
We've come for you.
A feminine silhouette moves from shadow to shadow. Rey squints at the figure.
REY
M-- Mom?
Rey moves toward the shadow.
Kylo's signature red lightsaber appears with a snap-hiss. The red glow reflects off his mask. Rey gasps.
KYLO
What are you afraid of? The Force is not dark or light. It is the Force.
Rey positions herself to fight.
REY
I'm not afraid.
Next to Kylo, two yellow sabers extend and illuminate a woman in black, form-fitting armor and helmet with chrome trim.
KYLO
I can teach you things.
Fear creeps up on Rey, and she takes a step back. The pool begins to churn.
An electrostaff crackles with blue electricity. A man in worn, black stormtrooper armor with a modified helmet and a poncho draped over one shoulder, steps to Kylo's right.
KYLO (CONT'D)
Secrets he's keeping from you.
Rey takes another step back. Black tentacles rise all around her. They grab and pull her down onto her hands and knees.
Her lightsaber glows below the surface and boils the water around it.
She strains against the beasts and cries out. Another tentacle wraps around her face and head, and they pull her into the depths of the pool.
The pool waters calm.
Drip.
EXT. AHCH-TO - ISLAND COASTLINE -- EVENING
In deep contemplation, Luke looks out over the water from high atop a cliff.
Rey, soaked and shivering, marches mad as hell toward Luke, red pockmarks on her neck and arms.
REY
I could have been killed!
LUKE
And yet, here you are.
REY
You're supposed to be training me!
Luke turns to her, calmly.
LUKE
And you're supposed to be learning.
He hands her his cloak. Rey grabs it thanklessly.
LUKE (CONT'D)
You were afraid, and now you're angry. You know where this leads.
REY
I'm not angry. I just don't understand. You could have at least warned me about those, those things.
Luke gives her a reassuring smile.
LUKE
You don't understand? That's good. You've chosen knowledge over hatred. Those things are Sarmin. They use the Force to sense fear and find prey, as do all creatures of the Dark Side. This is why you must control your emotions and trust your feelings.
REY
You want me to control my emotions and trust my feelings?
LUKE
Emotions are internal, passionate, and selfish. They blind you to the truth and influence your decisions. Feelings are benevolent and empathetic. Combined with the Force, your feelings will enhance your senses and predict your opponent's behavior.
Rey still looks indignant. Luke grabs her shoulders.
LUKE (CONT'D)
Learn from your mistakes. When you confront the Dark Side, you must have no sign of fear or hate, or they will consume you.
INT. STAR DESTROYER FINALIZER - DOJO -- DAY
A dim light around the perimeter of the octagonal room illuminates racks of weapons and a variety of battle droids.
Under a single light in the center, Kylo, shirtless, practices a complicated kata. His back covered in new scars from punishment lashes. He returns to his first position.
KYLO
Run scenario Skywalker Two.
A combat droid powers up and ignites a green lightsaber. A hologram of Luke, as he was when he defeated Darth Vader, projects over the droid.
Kylo attacks and they re-enacts the final battle between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. The holo-luke droid gets a swipe in across Kylo's chest, leaving a pale-red burn.
Kylo cries out, more in anger than pain. He then attacks the droid with a barbarous rage. The droid tries to defend itself.
He cuts off the droid's right hand and kicks him in chest. The droid falls backwards and Kylo hacks him to pieces.
The rest of the droids watch expressionless over Kylo's bloodcurdling wail and the slashes of his lightsaber.
INT. STAR DESTROYER FINALIZER - CONTROL ROOM -- DAY
Above the docking bay, General Hux and Captain Phasma watch Kylo and his knights board the black Command Shuttle.
CAPTAIN PHASMA
She tried to kill him with a vibroblade.
He turns to her in surprise. She presents the blade.
CAPTAIN PHASMA (CONT'D)
Supposedly she found it in her stateroom. Kylo suspects this is your doing, as do others.
GENERAL HUX
(grumbling)
Of course he does. Do you?
CAPTAIN PHASMA
It makes no difference to me; I'm merely making a report.
GENERAL HUX
You brought her here. You find the traitor. I don't care how. And Captain, the speculation ends now. Anyone caught repeating such filth is to be shot.
CAPTAIN PHASMA
Sir, if you have any doubt about your reputation, rest assured that the men are behind you... completely.
He tries to read her meaning, but only sees his distorted reflection in her helmet.
CAPTAIN PHASMA (CONT'D)
You have their respect and loyalty.  _Fear_ is a powerful motivation.
GENERAL HUX
Fear?
CAPTAIN PHASMA
Fear of Dr. Graft and the augmentation the 501st has under gone.
GENERAL HUX
Yes, I also find it unsettling, but that is not their concern, nor yours. Thank you, Captain.
She leaves as General Hux turns away with a scowl and watches Kylo's black shuttle pass through the magnetic shield.
EXT. HALMAD ORBIT -- DAY
The Prominence, flanked by X-wings streaks out of hyperspace to find the Intrepid on fire inside a swarm of Tie Fighters.
ALEXA
Where are our starfighters?
KORTU
Destroyed.
MYRI
Turnabout is fair play. Work the perimeter. When I draw them out, ambush them.
Myri swoops in along the ship and picks off easy targets. Several Tie Fighters give and she leads them away.
Rapier Squadron follows and blasts her pursuers.
The Prominence moves in close to the starboard side of the Intrepid as its turrets take out Tie Fighters.
As Tie Fighters move to the port side, the X-wings follow and attack them in a chaotic dogfight.
Myri zooms through the pack and knocks off Tie Fighters.X-wings nearby, are not so lucky.
ALEXA
There's too many of them.
MYRI
Pull back and regroup.
FROOG
They're right on top of me.
MYRI
I'm almost there. Bank right!
Two Tie Fighters shoot and Froog's ship explodes as Myri arrives too late. The Tie Fighters split. She follows one.
It spins and zigzags about, but her targeting computer finally gets a lock until an alarm goes off and blasters hit her from behind.
MYRI (CONT'D)
They're on me.
She pulls up and flips about, but takes more hits. BG-3 tweedles in a panic as her ship smokes. An alarm signals a weapons lock, but the Tie Fighter explodes.
POE
Can't live without me.
Myri ignores him.
He looks over the damage to her ship.
POE (CONT'D)
I don't think that's going to buff out, but at least you look like a real fighter pilot now.
(after a moment)
What's wrong?
MYRI
Froog's gone. I hadn't lost anyone until now.
POE
I'm sorry, Myri. Want some payback?
Myri gets control of her emotions and becomes determined.
MYRI
Yes.
POE
I'll follow your lead.
Myri dives into a thick swarm and unleashes a reckless firestorm. Poe struggles to maintain her trail as he protectively blasts her pursuers.
POE (CONT'D)
Myri, it's getting pretty hairy. Save some of that fight for later.
Two Star Destroyers flash into orbit over their heads.
Tie Fighters launch from the landing bay as large turbolasers target the INTREPID.
MYRI
Oh no.
EXT. KRANT - SPECTER BASE - REAR ENTRANCE -- NIGHT
Through the tree line, the dimly lit Resistance base hides quietly surrounded by the sounds of woodland creatures.
The Falcon rumbles by overhead. Its engine moan fades.
A twig snaps and a hidden sentry droid's lights pop on.
It cycles through different frequencies as it scans the woods.
Through a thermographic sensor, it finds a glowing orange figure, then a white flash.
A bolt punches through the droid's head. Its lights go out.
INT. SPECTER BASE - SECURITY STATION -- NIGHT
A perimeter alarm flashes on the base map and cadet NISHA, a young, female, hammer-headed ITHORIAN logs the event.
NISHA
Sir. We've lost contact with SD-34.
Security chief, CYPRISS, looks over her shoulder.
CYPRISS
It's probably that pack of scaregs again. Send a team to check it out.
EXT. SPECTER BASE - LANDING ZONE -- NIGHT
Lando, Chewie, and Threepio escort Finn off the Falcon, in a pair of binders, to a waiting armed detail.
LANDO
I believe this is yours.
GUARD
We'll take it from here, General.
FINN
You're making a mistake. I'm not a criminal.
KABOOM!
A fireball billows up from behind the base.
Sirens sounds.
LANDO
Go! I'll watch him.
The team hops onto their speeder and takes off to the base.
LANDO (CONT'D)
I don't like the looks of this,  Chewie. Start refueling the Falcon, we may be leaving in a big hurry.
INT. SPECTER BASE - REAR ENTRANCE -- NIGHT
THE KNIGHTS OF REN, in heavy black battle gear and armed to the teeth, enter the base through the flaming remains of a reinforced blast door.
A hulk of a man, TAUG REN, 30s, holsters a rocket launcher.
Resistance troops, scattered about the large maintenance bay, take cover and open fire on the intruders.
ARIGAV
Taug!
ARIGAV REN, in a hooded black cloak and skull-like mask, tosses a battle-ax to Taug, ignites a purple lightsaber, and deflects incoming blaster bolts in one fluid movement.
The soldiers duck, but one catches a ricochet in the chest.
Taug grasps the handle. The blade spins chainsaw-like.
BEZ MILOSTI REN, in a long black coat and single shoulder pauldron, scales a chain to a catwalk and snipes Resistance fighters from above with a long gun.
Taug slashes through the posts of an overhead crane.
Resistance soldiers scramble from their cover as it falls.
MYRKKY REN, with two bandoleers of plasma clips and thermal detonators, extends a stiletto style vibrobayonet from his repeating blaster. He slides behind a barrier, slashes and stabs two Resistance soldiers then shoots down fleeing enemy.
The soldiers escape through a slowly closing fire door.
MYRKKY
Skhal! The door!
SKHAL REN, with his blue tipped electrostaff, wedges it under the closing door, but saves only a small opening.
TAUG
Move, Skhal. I'll blast it.
ARIGAV
No! You'll collapse the opening.
LASCENDU REN runs toward the door.
SKHAL
Lascendu, no!
She slides under feet first through the opening.
On the other side she springs up into a maelstrom of blaster bolts. She ignites her two yellow lightsabers and deflects the shots at the Resistance soldiers.
Taug grabs the door and struggles to lift it up. Bez Milosti strolls up to watch, but offers no help.
ARIGAV
Myrkky! Get through there.
MYRKKY
I don't take orders from you. Send Bez Milosti, he's not doing anything.
BEZ MILOSTI
It sounds like Arigav is going to challenge Kylo again?
ARIGAV
Someone's got to do his job.
TAUG
(grunting)
Will you two stop fighting?
Alone, Lascendu uses her lightsabers to deflect blaster bolts. Entrenched soldiers, several of which lay dead on the floor, continue to fire in vain.
As another soldier catches a shot in the chest, the others give up escape deeper into the base.
Lascendu turns back to the door and hits the lock.
When she touches the switch, she sees Rey's face flashes for an instant.
The door swishes open and Arigav leads the others on, but Skhal check on Lascendu who stands dazed in the doorway.
SKHAL
Are you okay?
She blinks back her attention.
SKHAL (CONT'D)
Another vision?
LASCENDU
Maybe. No. It's nothing. Come on, let's get this done.
EXT. AHCH-TO - HILLSIDE -- DAY
Storm clouds roll in. As the ashling finds a tuft of grass to dine on, it senses danger and looks up.
Kylo's black command ship glides past and sends the great white stag running.
The ship folds its wings and lands.
INT. JEDI TEMPLE -- DAY
Luke and Rey's lightsabers clash in the Hall of Knights. Luke lunges and Rey deflects then feigns an attack.
Luke drops his guard and Rey pauses. Luke stares at nothing.
LUKE
He's here. It's too soon. You need to hide.
REY
Hide? Hide? I thought that the whole point of this was to confront him.
LUKE
You're not ready, not yet.
Luke leaves a disappointed Rey in the center of the hall.
EXT. JEDI TEMPLE - PROMENADE -- DAY
Kylo stands at the base of the steps and looks up through his mask as Luke appears at the top. He looks down at Kylo with a warm smile.
LUKE
(jokingly)
You have my father's eyes.
Kylo climbs the steps. Thunder rolls in the distance.
LUKE (CONT'D)
I won't fight you.
KYLO
Then you'll die a coward.
LUKE
I'm surprised you're here alone. It's not like Snoke to act without precautions. You do not possess the full strength of the Dark Side. The light is still in you. Even Vader couldn't eliminate it completely.
Kylo ignites his blade as he reaches the top. Luke makes no movement even as Kylo comes face to face with him.
KYLO
I will purge any light when I strike you down and extinguish the Jedi forever.
Kylo tries to strike, but Luke's blade, seemingly from nowhere blocks it. They glare at one another through crossed blades.
LUKE
Even if you do defeat me, my death will not extinguish the Jedi.
KYLO
Where's the girl?
LUKE
You're too late. I've already prepared her for you.
KYLO
She's no Jedi. She's not even a padawan. The only thing she'll become is an unmarked grave.
Kylo attacks with flurry of swipes. Luke deflects the attacks in a Zen-like state. Lightning flashes and thunder booms.
Kylo's face contorts as his anger swells in attack after attack. Luke stays calmly on the defensive.
Kylo overextends his thrust, and Luke easily pushes him over. Kylo falls embarrassingly to the ground.
LUKE
After all those years, do you remember nothing I've taught you?
Kylo looks up at Luke as he catches his breath.
LUKE (CONT'D)
You fear her, Rey. I can feel it.
KYLO
I'm not afraid of her.
LUKE
You're afraid of her potential, what she might become.
KYLO
NO!
Kylo hurls himself at Luke in one great leap.
EXT. KRANT - SPECTER BASE - LANDING ZONE -- NIGHT
Waves of people flee past the Falcon toward the transports.
FINN
What's happening?
LANDO
Quiet, you.
(to Threepio)
What's happening?
THREEPIO
It looks like they're evacuating.
LANDO
You're a fountain of knowledge.
Artoo appears out of the crowd.
THREEPIO
R2-D2! Am I glad to see you.
He beeps and whistles urgently.
THREEPIO (CONT'D)
Good Heavens! He says The Knights of Ren are attacking the base.
LANDO
Where's Leia?
Artoo lets out a saddened series of tones.
THREEPIO
Captured.
FINN
See? I told you.
(to Chewie)
Didn't I tell him? I told him.
Lando flashes Finn a look of annoyance. An explosion and the sound of a firefight erupt from the base.
LANDO
Come on. Maybe we can buy some time.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - LOUNGE -- NIGHT
Lando pushes Finn onto the bench seat.
LANDO
Watch him, Artoo.
Artoo produces his electric prod.
LANDO (CONT'D)
(to Threepio)
Can you operate the cannon?
THREEPIO
I'm not a battle droid.
Finn stands.
FINN
I can fire those cannons.
Artoo shocks him back onto the seat.
FINN (CONT'D)
Ow!
He moves to shock him again.
LANDO
Wait Artoo.
Lando removes the binders against his better judgment.
LANDO (CONT'D)
One misfire, and I'll have Chewie remove your head.
Chewie gives a sympathetic moan.
LANDO (CONT'D)
Whose side are you on?
Finn climbs down the ladder and into the quad cannon turret.
EXT. SPECTER BASE - LANDING ZONE -- NIGHT
The Falcon lifts and circles toward the building.
Finn fires at the Knights as they emerge from the huge doors.
Skhal deflects a shot, but the others explode around them and force them back inside.
Finn fires at vehicles and equipment to create a burning barrier between the Knights and evacuees.
Taug pulls his rocket launcher and fires at the Falcon.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - TURRET -- NIGHT
Finn's eyes widen as warning alarms beep.
FINN
Incoming!
EXT. MILLENNIUM FALCON -- NIGHT
The impact rocks the ship and almost sends it into the forest, but Lando pulls out of the dive.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT -- NIGHT
Alarms beep and flash as the console sparks and smokes. Chewie howls and flips switches to mitigate the damage.
THREEPIO
We've lost our shield generator. Another hit and we're done for.
Through the window, Lando sees the transports lift off.
LANDO
All right, let's get out of here.
EXT. SPECTER BASE -- NIGHT
The Falcon swoops and makes for the night sky.
Bez Milosti and Arigav appear as Taug aims his rocket at the scattering white whale-like GR-75 medium transports. He can't decide which one to fire upon.
LASCENDU
That one. The others are nearly empty. I can feel it.
Taug's computer struggles to lock onto the target. Bez Milosti grabs the rocket launcher away from Taug and fires quickly.
The transport slips away, out of sight.
Bez Milosti tosses the launcher back and Taug and walks off as the transport explodes in the distance.
EXT. AHCH-TO - JEDI TEMPLE - PROMENADE -- DAY
Kylo wears down Luke with raw power. Luke struggles to disperse one brutal strike after another.
Kylo sneaks in a punch to the side of Luke's head. Luke stumbles but regains his balance as Kylo gives him another barrage of attacks.
Luke finally Force pushes Kylo off the temple promenade.
Kylo hits a wall of rock and falls to the ground. Luke takes the lull to catch his breath and rub his face.
Kylo stands, ready to go again.
KYLO
The Jedi have made you weak.
LUKE
And Snoke has made you a slave.
KYLO
What kind of life has no emotion, no passion, nothing but blind obedience to a set of rules. That's the life of a slave. If you only knew the power--
LUKE
Oh, I know it. I've seen what it can do and seen its wake of destruction. You are in your final days.
KYLO
This is only the beginning.
Kylo stands ready to attack again.
LUKE
Snoke knows you'll never fully turn.
(realizing)
He doesn't want Rey dead. He wants her to replace you.
KYLO
That will not happen.
LUKE
He will kill you.
KYLO
Not if I kill him first.
LUKE
Ben, He'll never let you take his place. Never. There is too much of me in you. Even if you do kill me and Rey, Snoke will find someone to replace you.
Kylo stares at the ground and takes this in.
Rain begins to fall.
LUKE (CONT'D)
There is a way you can defeat him.
Kylo looks up. Luke extends a hand to him.
LUKE (CONT'D)
Come back to us, it's not too late.
Kylo stares at Luke's coaxing hand.
KYLO
I-- I can't. I killed my father.
LUKE
I know, Ben. I also know Han loved you, and he wouldn't have it any other way if it meant your return.
Kylo sheaths his sword and starts toward Luke. Luke gives him and exhausted and forgiving smile.
Thunder rolls.
Kylo reaches out toward Luke.
KYLO
I won't go back.
Luke's smile fades and Kylo sends Force lightning at Luke. Luke raises his blade to deflect the bolts, but his prosthetic limb shorts out. The lightsaber flies from his hand.
Kylo give him another blast of Force lightning. Luke cries out and writhes in pain. He crawls toward his lightsaber on his belly. His prosthetic hand malformed and disabled.
Kylo, with clenched teeth and an evil grin, continues to shock Luke over and over again.
Luke reaches over a toppled column toward his hilt, but another blast leaves Luke slumped over the stone, unmoving.
Kylo casually walks around and picks up Luke's lightsaber. He examines his trophy with pride and ignites the blue blade.
KYLO (CONT'D)
How fitting it is that you should die by your father's sword.
Kylo hovers the blade over Luke's neck then raises it above his head. He hesitates.
KYLO (CONT'D)
Goodbye, Uncle Luke.
He brings it down hard, only to be stopped by Rey's green blade. Kylo and Rey's eyes meet. He slams his shoulder into her side and she stumbles backwards but doesn't fall.
Kylo spins his blade with pompous swagger.
KYLO (CONT'D)
So, you think you're a Jedi?
Rey positions herself between Kylo and Luke and takes her practiced stance. She does her best to tamp down her nerves, but her fear is obvious.
REY
Yeah. I'm a Jedi, a powerful Jedi, but merciful. If you leave now, I'll allow you to live.
Kylo smiles with amusement.
KYLO
No. I'm ready to die. Are you?
Kylo attacks with Luke's lightsaber and Rey deflects. She recovers in time to parry another attack. Kylo enjoys himself.
He lets out a series of attacks that force Rey to give up ground, but she leads him away from Luke.
Kylo's attacks come faster and more aggressive. Rey can barely keep up, until she spots an opening and swings.
Kylo blocks her strike, but his anger erupts and he goes berserk. He scores a hit across Rey's shoulder.
Rey spins and retreats into a narrow passage of the temple.
REY
(to herself)
The Force is with me. The Force is with me.
Kylo slashes at the walls as he follows her inside.
Rey turns left and right until she exits at the edge of a cliff. Kylo rounds the last turn.
KYLO
You won't be the first Jedi I've killed, but you will be the last.
He advances on her, determined.  Rey looks fearless, but clearly favors her injured shoulder.
Kylo stops. He looks worried. Confidence boosted, Rey stands taller with her blade high.
Kylo turns and runs. Rey amazed, hears a loudening roar of engines. She turns to see the Falcon rise above the temple.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - TURRET -- DAY
Finn, in the gunner seat, locks onto Kylo.
FINN
This is for Nines, Slip, and Zeros.
EXT. JEDI TEMPLE - PROMENADE -- DAY
Finn fires and Kylo ducks back into the temple as stone shatters from the blasts.
Without landing, the Falcon's ramp lowers with Chewie on the edge. He reaches out with his paw.
REY
We have to get Luke.
With no place to land, the Falcon circles the promenade and Chewie hops out near Luke. The Falcon hovers and Rey watches from the ramp as Chewie caries Luke's limp body.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT -- DAY
Lando holds the stick steady.
REY
Okay, we're in.
Lando flips a switch above him and pulls the yoke.
EXT. JEDI TEMPLE - PROMENADE -- DAY
The Falcon's ramp closes as it banks and departs.
EXT. HIGHLANDS -- DAY
Kylo sprints across an open field littered with rock outcroppings.
The Falcon closes the gap between them.
Kylo looks back as it is almost on top of him. He quits running and ducks into a grouping of stones.
He looks out as the Falcon flies past and toward his black command ship.
KYLO
No.
Kylo steps out of his cover as the Falcon fires on his ship.
KYLO (CONT'D)
No!
It launches a concussion missile and blows the ship to hell.
KYLO (CONT'D)
Nooooooo!
Kylo falls to his knees in defeat as the Falcon rises up into the overcast sky.
EXT. HALMAD ORBIT -- DAY
The two Star Destroyers pummel the Intrepid. Only a few cannons fire on the Echo of Hope and Prominence.
INT. STAR CRUISER ECHO OF HOPE - BRIDGE -- DAY
Admiral Ackbar watches the battle from his captain's chair.
ADMIRAL BASHIER
Extend your deflector shields around the Intrepid. We can take the hits.
ADMIRAL ACKBAR
Yes, Admiral.
(to his officers)
Divert all auxiliary power to the forward deflectors shields and keep trying to hail-
COMM OFFICER
I've got the Intrepid, sir.
FREELAND (V.O.)
(broken up transmission)
This is acting Captain FREELAND.
INT. DREADNOUGHT INTREPID - BRIDGE -- DAY
Red lighting washes over dead crew and scorched superstructure. A fire suppression droid uses a dry fog to extinguish flames.
A bloodied and burnt FREELAND leans on the flight console.
FREELAND
Our main cooling system has breached and it's only a matter of time until the power cores destabilize. The rest of the crew is evacuating.
INT. BATTLECRUISER PROMINENCE - BRIDGE -- DAY
Admiral Bashier looks out at the crippled Intrepid.
FREELAND (V.O.)
I'm going to scuttle the ship and take these bastards--
The communication goes dead. Admiral Bashier stands with alarm and he stares out at the burning Intrepid.
ADMIRAL BASHIER
Port deflector shields to maximum! Fire maneuvering thrusters! Get us away from the Intrepid.
EXT. DREADNOUGHT INTREPID -- DAY
The Prominence and Echo of Hope split as the Star Destroyers move closer, concentrating their firepower on the Intrepid.
Escape pods eject and fly-off toward the planet. Tie Fighter move to intercept and destroy them.
POE
All fighters get clear of the Intrepid. Defend the escape pods.
The fighters scatter.
The Intrepid fires its thrusters and charges forward.
INT. STAR DESTROYER - BRIDGE -- DAY
The stiff STAR DESTROYER COMMANDER loses his composure as the Intrepid collides with the lead Star Destroyer.
STAR DESTROYER COMMANDER
Maximize shields! Brace for impact!
The bridge crew work frantically and klaxons blare.
Through the window, the two hulls scrape against each other. The Intrepid explodes. The Star Destroyer commander reflexively holds up his arms against the explosion and yells.
EXT. STAR DESTROYERS -- DAY
The collision and core explosion obliterates the lead Star Destroyer and critically damages the second.
Debris bombards both the Echo of Hope and Prominence and shoves them away from the blast.
INT. STAR CRUISER ECHO OF HOPE -- DAY
Alarms flash and sound. The bridge crew work fast.
COMMADOR META
Multiple hull breaches, but the pressures doors are holding.
OFFICER BYCK VAVSON
Admiral, we're losing altitude.
ADMIRAL ACKBAR
Engage the repulsorlifts.
COMMADOR META
Sir, the repulsor coils are offline.
ADMIRAL ACKBAR
Fire all thrusters.
INT. BATTLECRUISER PROMINENCE -- DAY
The bridge crew handles the emergency, but a few stop and watch as the hull of the Echo of Hope sparks and glows red as it enters the atmosphere.
CAPTAIN CANADY
Lock onto them with the tractor beam.
ADMIRAL BASHIER
Delay that order. Establish communications first. We need to know if they can be saved.
The bridge crew sneaks looks at the Admiral.
EXT. HALMAD ORBIT -- DAY
The grouped X-wings watch on helplessly as the Echo of Hope and second Star Destroyer burn and are pulled into the planet.
KARE' KUN
Why aren't they helping?
JESSIKA PAVA
Because they don't give a damn.
POE
Of course they'd help.
MYRI
Something must be wrong with the tractor beam.
INT. STAR CRUISER ECHO OF HOPE -- DAY
Lights flicker, consoles spark, and the bridge shudders.
ADMIRAL ACKBAR
Give me full power!
COMMODORE META
I can't. The planet has an incredible  magnetic field. It's interfering with the power core.
ADMIRAL ACKBAR
Get the crew to the escape pods.
OFFICER BYCK VAVSON
Sir, the escape pods will fry as soon as they launch.
ADMIRAL ACKBAR
Damn it.
Admiral Ackbar weighs his options then pushes the frog-eyed BOLLIE PRINDEL to the side of his engineering console.
Bollie points to the huge spikes of the magnetic waveform.
ADMIRAL ACKBAR (CONT'D)
Invert the frequency and modulate the deflector shields to that waveform.
BOLLIE PRINDEL
Yes sir.
ADMIRAL ACKBAR
Cut the thrusters and divert all power to the anterior hull deflectors.
INT. BATTLECRUISER PROMINENCE -- DAY
The pained crew watches helplessly as the Echo of Hope burns. LIEUTENANT MCCAUL, 30's human male, monitors the Echo of Hope's condition.
LIEUTENANT MCCAUL
Their thrusters have failed.
ADMIRAL BASHIER
They may have been renegades, but they died with honor. Few souls-
LIEUTENANT MCCAUL
Sir, their orbit has stabilized.
Admiral Bashier looks over his shoulder in disbelief.
LIEUTENANT MCCAUL (CONT'D)
It's gaining altitude, but I'm reading high levels of radiation. Their power core won't last much longer.
CAPTAIN CANADY
Engage the tractor beam.
ADMIRAL BASHIER
No. It's too dangerous. If their core breaches, we'll all die.
EXT. STAR CRUISER ECHO OF HOPE -- DAY
The glow of the Echo of Hope's hull fades as it pulls away from the planet. The second Star Destroyer breaks into pieces.
Nien Nunb finishes off the last Tie Fighter. He joins the pack of X-wings as they watch the Echo of Hope.
NEV LEK
They're gonna make it.
ALEXA
Come on, Echo!
BASTIAN
Leave it to ole fish face to escape certain death.
The Echo of Hope continues to climb, but suddenly the rear of the ship explodes in a cascade from tail to tip.
POE
No!
Nien Nunb wails. The fighter pilots writhe in horror.
INT. BATTLECRUISER PROMINENCE - BRIDGE -- DAY
Captain Canady swallows his anger.
ADMIRAL BASHIER
They were brave men and skilled fighters, but their lack of discipline and training led to their failure. Let this be a lesson for us all.
Captain Canady storms out. Admiral Bashier ignores him.
ADMIRAL BASHIER (CONT'D)
Inform the remaining Resistance pilots that they are welcome to join our fleet. It's the least we can do.
EXT. JAKKU - MINING TOWN - RESIDENTIAL ZONE -- DAY
Wind kicks up sand and whistles through dense pre-fab houses.
A dirty little girl, 5, with short brown hair and a coarse linen dress, walks through the street with a worried look as residents hurry into their homes.
LITTLE GIRL
(calling)
Maddle.
Tie Fighters in pursuit of X-wings flash by overhead.
She finds her six-legged, two-tailed, goofy fuzz-ball under a landspeeder up on blocks.
LITTLE GIRL (CONT'D)
Maddle. There you are.
As the girl pulls her pet JURURIE out, she sees a stormtrooper patrol turns down the street. She crouches behind the speeder.
The patrol comes closer, and Maddle blurbles loudly.
A door from a nearby house opens and YOUNG REY, 5, strikingly similar to the little girl, pokes her head out.
YOUNG REY
(in a whisper)
Salis. What are you doing?
SALIS holds up her pet. Young Rey waves her in.
YOUNG REY (CONT'D)
Hurry.
As Salis enters, Maddle squirms free and runs off again.
SALIS
Maddle, come back!
Salis starts after him, but Rey grabs her arm.
YOUNG REY
Stay here. I'll get him.
SALIS
No. Don't go, Rey. They'll catch you.
YOUNG REY
Don't worry. I've done it before. If you see my mom and dad, tell them I'll be right back.
EXT. MINING TOWN - TRANSPORT STATION - DAY
The TICKET AGENT, late 40s, heavy-set and unshaven, in a faded and worn uniform, suspiciously examines travel documents behind the dirty glass window of his small ticket office.
TALLIN MITHRYSE, early 30s, with a dirty and weathered face, waves a callused hand above the counter.
TALLIN
These papers are in order.
STATION AGENT
These papers are in order. Three tickets for Dantooine, thirty-five hundred credits.
Tallin hands over a burlap sack of credits. Annoyed, the station agent counts them out one by one. Tallin waves again.
TALLIN
It's all there.
STATION AGENT
It's all there.
Tallin turns and hands off the tickets to EZIA MITHRYSE, 20s, her face sun beaten and tired. She pockets them.
EZIA
We have to hurry. The rebels have started bombing runs.
She pulls a hood over her long brown, braided hair.
EXT. MINING TOWN - RESIDENTIAL ZONE -- DAY
Rey chases after Maddle through allies but stops and hides as a column of Imperial transports and stormtroopers pass.
She continues her hunt as the stormtroopers occupy themselves with an anti-aircraft battery down the block from her.
Above, a Y-wing lines up his attack run on the battery.
INT. Y-WING -- DAY
A hefty pilot with a handlebar mustache adjusts his targeting computer to identify the missile battery.
GOLD FIVE
Gold Five to Gold Leader. Request permission to target an Imperial battery within the labor camp.
GOLD LEADER
Target confirmed. Permission granted, Gold Five.
GOLD FIVE
Copy Gold Leader.
The targeting computer flashes a lock.
EXT. MINING TOWN - RESIDENTIAL ZONE -- DAY
The Y-wing dives and launches its missile behind Rey as she creeps up on Maddle cornered by a low concrete wall.
REY
Gotcha.
She pounces on the beastie just the missile strikes.
The deafening explosion knocks Rey off her feet. She stands shaken but unharmed, but her jaw drops as she sees her house, and those around it, demolished.
Local residents help the wounded and douse the flames. A bloodied, injured woman in tattered clothes searches through the rubble of her home, frantic.
INJURED WOMAN
Salis! Salis!
A ground transport arrives, and stormtroopers pile out.
PA SYSTEM
(pre-recorded voice)
...evacuate the area. This is now a restricted zone. All civilians evacuate...
The troopers shove people out of the way and wave their blasters as they attend to their own. An angry old man holds his injured arm and stands his ground.
ANGRY MAN
Ever since the Empire got here-
A stormtrooper shoves him. The crowd protests.
Through the mounting chaos, Rey sees Tallin and Ezia near the burning pile that was their house.
REY
Mom! Dad!
They can't hear over the crowd, but DM-0117 does.
DM-0117
Stop!
Rey takes off, and a wild chase ensues through the narrow alleyways of the shantytown section of the neighborhood.
EXT. MINING TOWN - TRANSPORT STATION -- DAY
Young Rey frantically pushes through the crowd and squeezes through the gate as the transport lifts off.
Rey stands out in the middle of the landing pad, exposed, but she doesn't care.
UNKAR PLUTT grabs her hand. Rey tries to pull away.
YOUNG REY
No, come back.
UNKAR PLUTT
Quiet, girl!
Unkar, unceremoniously stuffs her into his junk cart. The stormtrooper runs just past Unkar, stops, and looks around.
DM-0117
Where's the girl?
UNKAR PLUTT
What girl?
DM-0117 shoves him in frustration and scans the platform. Unkar laboriously drags his cart away.
Rey peeks through a gap as DM-0117 searches through the off-loaded cargo. She looks back to where the ship flew off and sees nothing but sand dunes.
INT. MILLENNIUM FALCON - LOUNGE -- DAY
The dunes devolve into Luke's sandy brown cloak. Rey returns from her daydream as Threepio crosses her line of sight.
Threepio adjusts Luke's monitor. When he moves away, she sees Luke's face and arms wrapped in bandages. Artoo inquisitively tweedles in remorseful tones.
THREEPIO
Don't say such things, Artoo. Master Luke is quite resilient for a human.
Finn joins them with a blanket and lays it over Luke.
Rey returns to her work as she repairs Luke's prosthetic hand that lays in pieces on the checkered Dejarik table.
FINN
Do you need a... help with that?
REY
Uh... Here, hold this.
Rey hands Finn a flashlight.
Finn accepts the pandering gesture and half-heartedly lights the workspace.
Mad at herself, Rey angrily works on Luke's prosthetic.
FINN
You know, it's not your fault.
REY
What?
FINN
Luke. He's a Jedi Master and-
REY
I know.
FINN
Oh. You just seem upset.
REY
I am upset!
(tempering her tone)
I-- I tried, but I was scared. I couldn't help it. I failed. I failed Leia; I failed Luke; I failed everyone, literally everyone.
Threepio looks over at the commotion. Finn shuts up and a thick uncomfortable silence fills the room.
Lando notices it when he enters.
LANDO
We're on course to the Both system. The Resistance has a safehouse there.
No one responds.
LANDO (CONT'D)
You're welcome.
Lando checks on Luke.
THREEPIO
He's stable for the moment, but he needs a proper medical facility.
LANDO
Hang in there, Luke.
(standing)
Hey Finn, help me recalibrate our long-range sensor array for First Order frequencies.
FINN
Uh... sure.