STAR WARS Episode IV A NEW HOPE From the JOURNAL OF THE ...

The tremendous heat of two huge twin suns settle on a lonefigure, Luke Skywalker, a farm boy with heroic aspirationswho looks much younger than his eighteen years. His shaggyhair and baggy tunic give him the air of a simple but lovablelad with a prize-winning smile.A light wind whips at him as he adjusts several valves on alarge battered moisture vaporator which sticks out of thedesert floor much like an oil pipe with valves. He is aidedby a beatup tread-robot with six claw arms. The little robotappears to be barely functioning and moves with jerky motions.A bright sparkle in the morning sky catches Luke's eye andhe instinctively grabs a pair of electrobinoculars from hisutility belt. He stands transfixed for a few moments studyingthe heavens, then dashed toward his dented, crudely repairedLandspeeder (an auto-like transport that travels a few feetabove the ground on a magnetic-field). He motions for thetiny robot to follow him.LUKEHurry up! Come with me! What are youwaiting for?! Get in gear!The robot scoots around in a tight circle, stops short, andsmoke begins to pour out of every joint. Luke throws hisarms up in disgust. Exasperated, the young farm boy jumpsinto his Landspeeder leaving the smoldering robot to hummadly.INT. REBEL BLOCKADE RUNNER - MAIN HALLWAYThe awesome, seven-foot-tall Dark Lord of the Sith makes hisway into the blinding light of the main passageway. This isDarth Vader, right hand of the Emperor. His face is obscuredby his flowing black robes and grotesque breath mask, whichstands out next to the fascist white armored suits of theImperial stormtroopers. Everyone instinctively backs awayfrom the imposing warrior and a deathly quiet sweeps throughthe Rebel troops. Several of the Rebel troops break and runin a frenzied panic.INT. REBEL BLOCKADE RUNNERA woman's hand puts a card into an opening in Artoo's dome.Artoo makes beeping sounds.INT. REBEL BLOCKADE RUNNERThreepio stands in a hallway, somewhat bewildered. Artoo isnowhere in sight. The pitiful screams of the doomed Rebelsoldiers can be heard in the distance.THREEPIOArtoo! Artoo-Detoo, where are you?A familiar clanking sound attacks Threepio's attention andhe spots little Artoo at the end of the hallway in a smokefilledalcove. A beautiful young girl (about sixteen yearsold) stands in front of Artoo. Surreal and out of place,dreamlike and half hidden in the smoke, she finishes adjustingsomething on Artoo's computer face, then watches as the littlerobot joins his companion.THREEPIOAt last! Where have you been?Stormtroopers can be heard battling in the distance.THREEPIOThey're heading in this direction.What are we going to do? We'll besent to the spice mine of Kessel orsmashed into who knows what!Artoo scoots past his bronze friend and races down thesubhallway. Threepio chases after him.THREEPIOWait a minute, where are you going?Artoo responds with electronic beeps.INT. REBEL BLOCKADE RUNNER - CORRIDORThe evil Darth Vader stands amid the broken and twisted bodiesof his foes. He grabs a wounded Rebel Officer by the neck asan Imperial Officer rushes up to the Dark Lord.IMPERIAL OFFICERThe Death Star plans are not in themain computer.Vader squeezes the neck of the Rebel Officer, who strugglesin vain.VADERWhere are those transmissions youintercepted?Vader lifts the Rebel off his feet by his throat.VADERWhat have you done with those plans?REBEL OFFICERWe intercepted no transmissions.Aaah... This is a consular ship.Were on a diplomatic mission.VADERIf this is a consular ship... wereis the Ambassador?The Rebel refuses to speak but eventually cries out as theDark Lord begins to squeeze the officer's throat, creating agruesome snapping and choking, until the soldier goes limp.Vader tosses the dead soldier against the wall and turns tohis troops.