INTERIOR: CLOUD CITY -- CORRIDOR
Misty, Gary, and Chuie, with Togepio on his back, march
along, guarded by six stormtroopers. The group reaches an
intersection where Jenny and a dozen of Gary's guards stand
at attention.
The guards immediately aim their weapons at the startled
stormtroopers. Taking the stormtroopers' weapons from them,
Jenny hands one to Misty and one to Gary.
GARY: Well done. Hold them in the security tower -- and keep it
quiet. Move.
As Gary's guards quickly march the stormtroopers away,
Gary begins to undo Chuie's binding.
MISTY: What do you think you're doing?
GARY: We're getting out of here.
TOGEPIO: I knew all along it had to be a mistake.
Chuie turns on Gary and starts to choke him, shocking him at
the same time.
MISTY: Do you think that after what you did to Ash we're going to trust
you?
Gary tries to free himself from Chuie.
GARY: I-I had n-no ch-ch-choice...
CHUPIKA: (increases the voltage) Chuuu...
TOGEPIO: (to Chuie) What are you doing? Trust him, trust him!
MISTY: Oh, so we understand, don't we, Chuie? He had no choice.
GARY: I'm j-just trying to h-heeellppp...
MISTY: We don't need any of your help.
GARY: A-a-s-h...
MISTY: What?
TOGEPIO: It sounds like Ash.
GARY: Th-there's stil-l-l a-a chance t-to save Aaa-ash...I-I mean, at
the E-east Platfooorrmm...
MISTY: Chuie.
Chuie finally stops shocking Gary, who looks more than a
little charred.
TOGEPIO: (to Gary) I'm terribly sorry about all this. After all,
she's only a Raichee.
EXTERIOR: CLOUD CITY -- EAST LANDING PLATFORM -- A.J. FETT'S SHIP
The two guards slide Ash's encased body into an opening in
the side of the bounty hunter's ship. A.J. Fett climb aboard
on a ladder next to the cargo hold.
A.J. FETT: Put Captain Solo in the cargo hold.
And with that, the door slams shut.
INTERIOR: CLOUD CITY -- CORRIDOR
Gary, Misty, and Chuie run down a Cloud City corridor when
suddenly they spot Vultoo who rushes toward them, beeping
wildly.
TOGEPIO: Vultoo! Vultoo! Where have you been?
Chuie turns around to see the stubby droid, causing
Togepio to be spun out of sight of his friend.
TOGEPIO: Turn around, you...! (to Vultoo) Hurry, hurry! We're
trying to save Ash from the bounty hunter!
Whistling frantically to Togepio, Vultoo scampers along with
the racing group.
TOGEPIO: Well, at least your still in one piece! Look what happened
to me!
EXTERIOR: EAST LANDING PLATFORM -- SIDE BAY
An elevator door slides open and Gary, Misty, and Chupika
race for a large bay overlooking the East Landing Platform.
Just as they arrive, A.J. Fett's ship takes off against a
cloudy sunset sky.
In wild anguish, Chuie howls and starts firing Thunderbolts
at the ship.
TOGEPIO: Oh, no! Chuie, they're behind you!
A laser bolt explodes near the princess. Everyone turns to
see what Togepio has already spotted coming from the other
direction; a squad of stormtroopers running toward them. Vultoo
peeks out from the elevator.
Misty and Chupika start firing at the troopers as Gary
makes a break for the elevator. Laser bolts continue to
explode around the princess and the Raichee, but they refuse
to budge. Gary sticks his head out of the elevator and
motions for the pair to run, but they barely notice. They seem
possessed, transported, as all the frustration of captivity
and anger of loss pour through their death-dealing weapons.
But after a few moments, they begin to move through the
rain of laser fire toward the elevator. Once they are inside,
the door slams shut and the stormtroopers race forward.
INTERIOR: CLOUD CITY -- CARBON-FREEZING CHAMBER
Brock and Vader are locked in combat on the platform
overlooking the chamber. Their swords clash, the platform
sways. Brock aggressively drives Vader back, forcing Vader to
use defensive tactics. Scyther and Kabutops have forced each
other off the platform, and the sounds of their battle echoes
through the chamber.
VADER: You have learned much, young one.
Brock: You'll find I'm full of surprises.
Vader makes two quick moves, hooking Brock's sword out of
his hand and sending it flying. Another lightning move at
Brock's feet forces the youth to jump back to protect himself.
Losing his balance, Brock rolls down the stairs to the circular
carbon-freezing platform. There he sprawls on the floor,
surprised and shaken. Just in time he looks up to see Vader,
like a giant black bird, flying right at him. Brock rolls away
as Vader lands. Crouching, Brock keeps his gaze steadily on his
enemy.
VADER: Your destiny lies with me, Stonewalker. Oaki-Wan knew this to be
true.
Brock: No!
Behind Brock the hydraulic elevator cover has opened
noiselessly. All the while, Brock slowly, cautiously moves
back, away from the Dark Lord.
Suddenly, Vader attacks so forcefully that Brock loses his
balance and falls back into the opening. There is a rumble,
and in an instant freezing steam rises to obscure Vader's
vision. Vader turns aside and deactivates his sword.
VADER: All to easy. Perhaps you are not as strong as the Emperor
thought.
A buzzing sound overhead is all the warning Vader gets before
Scyther plows into him, Slashing him across the arm. Kabutops
knocks the mantis off with a blast of water, and they continue
their duel.
Through the steam behind Vader something blurs upward.
Liquid metal begins to pour into the pit.
Vader turns around -- and then looks up. He sees Brock, who
has leaped fifteen feet straight up and who now hangs from
some hoses on the carbonite outlet.
VADER: Impressive...most impressive.
Brock jumps down to the platform where he is separated from
Vader by the steaming carbonite pit. He raises his hand. His
sword, which had fallen on another part of the platform,
swiftly jumps into his outstretched hand and is instantly
ignited. Vader immediately lights his sword as well.
VADER: Oaki-Wan has taught you well. You have controlled your fear...
now release your anger.
Brock is more cautious, controlling his anger. He begins to
retreat as Vader goads him on. As Brock takes a defensive
position, he realizes he has been foolhardy. A quick sword
exchange and Brock forces Vader back. Another exchange and
Vader retreats. Brock presses forward.
VADER: Only your hatred can destroy me.
Breathing hard, Brock jumps in the air, turning a somersault
over Vader. He lands on the floor and slashes at Vader as the
room continues to fill up with steam.
Kabutops slashes at one of two Scythers, but chooses wrong,
and is struck from behind by the real one. The bladed trilobyte
goes tumbling over a ledge.
Vader retreats before Brock's skillful sword. Vader blocks
the sword, but looses his balance and falls into the outer rim
of pipes. The energy Brock has used to stop Vader has brought
him to the point of collapse. Brock moves to the edge and looks
down, but sees no sign of Vader. He then deactivates his
sword, hooks it on his belt, and lowers himself into the pit.
INTERIOR: CLOUD CITY -- TUNNEL AND REACTOR CONTROL ROOM
Moving through a tunnellike entrance, Brock cautiously
approaches the reactor room. He ignites his sword and moves
into the room and toward a large window as Vader enters.
Brock raises his sword and moves forward to attack.
Behind Brock a large piece of machinery detaches itself from
the wall and comes smashing forward toward his back. Brock
turns and cuts it in half just as another machine comes
hurtling at him. Using the Force, Brock manages to deflect it
and send it flying as if it had hit an invisible shield. A
large pipe detaches and comes flying at Brock. He deflects it.
Sparking wires pull out of the wall and begin to whip at the
youth. Small tools and equipment come flying at him.
Bombardment from all sides, Brock does his best to deflect
everything, but soon he is bloodied and bruised. Finally, one
machine glances off his shoulder and goes flying out the large
window. A fierce wind blows into the room, unmoving, stands the
dark, rocklike figure of Vader.
A piece of machinery hits Brock and he is knocked out of the
window.
INTERIOR: GANTRY -- OUTSIDE CONTROL ROOM -- REACTOR SHAFT
Brock falls onto the gantry, rolls, and hangs over the edge,
holding his deactivated sword in hand. He puts the sword on
his belt and begins to scramble up.
Elsewhere, Kabutops and Scyther face off. Both of them are
covered in dozens of cuts. They Leer at each other one last
time before flying at each other in a rage, blades flashing.
INTERIOR: CLOUD CITY -- CORRIDOR LEADING TO LANDING PLATFORM
Misty, Gary, Chuie and the droids come round a corner and
head for the door to the landing platform. They glimpse the
Millennium Pidgeot for a moment before the door slams shut. The
group ducks into an alcove as stormtroopers arrive at the end
of the corridor. The troopers send a rain of laser bolts at
the group. Chuie returns their fire as Gary punches
desperately at the door's control panel.
GARY: The security codes has been changed!
TOGEPIO: Vultoo, you can tell the computer to override the security
system.
Togepio points to a computer socket on the control panel.
Vultoo beeps and scoots toward it. Gary meanwhile has
connected up to the panel's intercom.
GARY: Attention! This is Gary Calrissian. Team Rocket has taken
control of the city. I advise everyone to leave before more Rocket
troops arrive.
Vultoo takes off a computer cover and sticks his forepaw
into the socket. Suddenly, a short beep turns into a wild
scream. Vultoo's circuits light up, his head spins wildly, and
smoke begins to seep out underneath him. Quickly, Chuie pulls
him away.
GARY: This way.
Gary, Misty, Vultoo, and Chuie flee down the corridor. As
he scoots along with them, Vultoo sends some angry beeps
Togepio's way.
TOGEPIO: Don't blame me. I'm an interpreter. I'm not supposed to know
a power socket from a computer terminal.
INTERIOR: CLOUD CITY -- CORRIDOR
In a panic, Cloud City residents are trying to get out of
the city. Some carry boxes, others packages. They run, then
change direction. Some are shooting at stormtroopers, others
simply try to hide.
Other stormtroopers pursue Gary, Misty, and Chuie who are
firing back at them. Vultoo works on another door to the
landing platform while Togepio berates him for his seeming
ineptitude.
TOGEPIO: What are you talking about? We're not interested in the
hyperdrive on the Millennium Pidgeot. It's fixed! Just open the door,
you stupid fox!
Chuie, Misty, and Gary retreat along the corridor. A
triumphant beep from Vultoo -- and the door snaps open.
TOGEPIO: (to Vultoo) I never doubted you for a second. Wonderful!
Vultoo lays a cloud fog, obscuring everything, as the group
dashes outside.
EXTERIOR: LANDING PLATFORM -- CLOUD CITY -- DUSK
They race for the Millennium Pidgeot as a battalion of
stormtroopers reaches the main door. Gary and Misty hold off
the troops as the droids get on board with Chuie. As Chuie
bounds to the ship the Togepio on his back, Togepio hits his
head on the top of the ramp.
TOGEPIO: Ouch! Oh! Ah! That hurt, Bend down, you thoughtless...Ow!
Chuie starts up the ship. The giant engines begin to whine
as Gary and Misty race up the ramp under a hail of laser fire.
GARY: Misty! Go!
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- CORRIDOR
Vultoo drags the partially assembled Togepio down the
corridor of the Pidgeot.
TOGEPIO: I thought that hairy beast would be the end of me. Of
course, I've looked better.
VULTOO: Vulpix...
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT
Chuie works the controls as Misty sits in Ash's seat and
Gary watches over their shoulders. As Chuie pulls back on
the throttle, the ship begins to move.
EXTERIOR: CLOUD CITY -- LANDING PLATFORM -- DUSK
The Millennium Pidgeot lifts gracefully into the twilight
sky and roars away from the city. Troops fire after it and BAT
fighters take off in pursuit.
INTERIOR: GANTRY -- OUTSIDE CONTROL ROOM -- REACTOR SHAFT
Brock moves along the railing and up to the control room.
Vader lunges at him and Brock immediately raises his lit sword
to meet Vader's. Sparks fly as they duel, Vader gradually
forcing Brock backward toward the gantry.
VADER: You are beaten. It is useless to resist. Don't let yourself be
destroyed as Oaki-Wan did.
Brock answers by rolling sideways and thrusting his sword at
Vader so viciously that he nicks Vader on the shoulder. The
black armor sparks and smokes and Vader seems to be hurt, but
immediately recovers.
Brock backs off along the narrow end of the gantry as Vader
comes at him, slashing at the young Jedi with his sword. Brock
makes a quick move around the instrument complex attached to
the end of the gantry. Vader's sword comes slashing down,
cutting the complex loose; it begins to fall, then is caught
by the rising wind and blown upward.
Brock glances at the instrument complex floating away. At
that instant, Vader's sword comes down across Brock's right
forearm, cutting off his hand and sending his sword flying.
In great pain, Brock squeezes his forearm under his left armpit
and moves back along the gantry to its extreme end. Vader
follows. Kabutops, looking rather battered, jumps down from a
high pipe to join it's master. It is covered in the yellow blood
of a Scyther. The wind subsides. Brock holds on.
There is nowhere else to go.
VADER: There is no escape. Don't make me destroy you. You do not yet
realize your importance. You have only begun to discover you power.
Join me and I will complete your training. With our combined strength,
we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the galaxy.
Brock: I'll never join you!
VADER: If you only knew the power of the dark side. Oaki-Wan never told
you what happened to your father.
Brock: He told me enough! He told me you killed him.
VADER: No. I am your father.
Shocked, Brock looks at Vader in utter disbelief.
Brock: No. No. That's not true! That's impossible!
VADER: Search your feelings. You know it to be true.
Brock: No! No! No!
VADER: Brock. You can destroy the Emperor. He has foreseen this. It is
your destiny. Join me, and we can rule the galaxy as father and son.
Come with me. It's the only way.
Vader puts away his sword and holds his hand out to Brock.
A calm comes over Brock, and he makes a decision. In the
next instant he steps off the gantry platform into space. The
Dark Lord looks over the platform and sees Brock falling far
below. The wind begins to blow at Vader's cape and the torrent
finally forces him back, away from the edge. The wind soon
fades and the wounded Jedi begins to drop fast, unable to grab
onto anything to break his fall.
INTERIOR: REACTOR SHAFT
Suddenly Brock is sucked into an exhaust pipe in the side of
the shaft. When Vader sees this, he turns and hurries off the
platform.
INTERIOR: EXHAUST PIPE
Brock tumbles through the exhaust pipe.
He slides to the end of the slickly polished pipe and stops
as his feet hit a circular grill and knock it open. Brock claws
at the surface of the pipe, trying to keep from sliding out
into space.
EXTERIOR: BOTTOM OF CLOUD CITY -- WEATHER VANE -- DUSK
Unable to hang onto the pipe, Brock tumbles out, emerging at
the undermost part of Cloud City. Reaching out desperately, he
manages to grab onto on electronic weather vane.
Brock: Oak...Oak, please!
Brock tries to pull himself up on the weather vane but slips
back down. He hooks one of his legs around the fragile
instruments. All the while, a powerful current of air rushes
out at him from the exhaust pipe.
Brock: Oak. Misty!
There is an ominous cracking sound from the base of the
weather vane and a piece breaks off, falling into the clouds
far below.
Brock: Hear me! Misty!
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT
Misty seems to be lost in a fog, her expression troubled.
Chuie is busy operating the ship. Gary stands next to the
Raichee, watching a readout on the control panel.
MISTY: Brock...We've got to go back.
CHUPIKA: Pika?
GARY: What?
MISTY: I know where Brock is.
GARY: But what about those fighters?
CHUPIKA: Pi!
MISTY: Chuie, just do it.
GARY: But what about Vader?
Chuie turns on Gary, the newcomer, with an ominous growl.
GARY: All right, all right, all right.
EXTERIOR: CLOUD CITY -- MILLENNIUM FALCON -- DUSK
The Pidgeot makes a graceful banking turn back toward Cloud
City.
EXTERIOR: CLOUD CITY -- LANDING PLATFORM
Vader enters the landing platform and watches as the speck
that is the Pidgeot disappears. The wind blows at his cape.
He turns to two aides who are standing near the entrance to
the landing platform.
VADER: Bring my shuttle.
EXTERIOR: BOTTOM OF CLOUD CITY -- WEATHER VANE
Nearly unconscious, Brock hangs upside-down on the weather
vane as his body shifts in the wind.
EXTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- BOTTOM OF CLOUD CITY
The Pidgeot dives to the underside of the floating city.
Three BAT fighter close in on the starship.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON
Misty tries to remain calm.
GARY: (pointing out the cockpit window) Look, someone's up there.
MISTY: It's Brock. Chuie, slow down. Slow down and we'll get under him.
Gary, open the top hatch.
Gary rushes out of the cockpit.
EXTERIOR: BOTTOM OF CLOUD CITY -- WEATHER VANE
Brock hangs by one arm from the crossbar of the weather
vane. He slips from the bar and grabs onto the pole of the
vane as the Pidgeot banks toward him. The Pidgeot positions
itself under Brock as Gary moves up through the opening of the
hatch. Brock begins to slide and finally falls from the vane
into space.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT
Out the cockpit window, Misty sees Brock falling from the
bottom of the city. The ship gains on him.
MISTY: Okay. Easy, Chuie.
The Pidgeot closes in on Brock.
EXTERIOR: BOTTOM OF CLOUD CITY
Three BAT fighters race toward the Pidgeot, firing away.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- HATCH
The hatch pops open with a hiss of pressure. Gary and
Bulbasaur step out, and Bulbasaur uses his vines to grab Brock
and pull him into Gary's reach. Gary reaches out to help the
battered warrior inside the ship.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT
Flak bursts all around it as the Pidgeot banks away from the
city. Misty and Chuie struggle with the controls.
MISTY: (into intercom) Gary?
GARY: (over intercom) Okay, let's go.
EXTERIOR: BOTTOM OF CLOUD CITY
The Pidgeot races away. It is closely followed by three BAT
fighters, all of which keep up a heavy laser assault on the
fleeing starship. Charizard flames one of the BATs, but the other
two break off, then continue the assault.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT
Explosions erupt all around the cockpit, buffeting the ship
wildly. Chuie howls as he frantically tries to control the
ship.
Misty and Chuie turns to see Brock, bloody and battered,
enter the cockpit supported by Gary. Misty jumps up and hugs
him while Chuie barks in joyous relief.
Brock: Oh, Misty.
GARY: All right, Chuie. Let's go.
Misty helps Brock from the cockpit as another huge blast
rocks the ship.
EXTERIOR: SPACE -- CLOUD CITY -- DAY
The Pidgeot, still followed by the three BAT fighters, races
away from the cloud-covered city.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- SLEEPING QUARTERS
Brock rests on a cot, his injured arm wrapped in a
protective cuff. Misty gently wipes his face. The ship lurches
again.
MISTY: I'll be back.
She kisses him, then leaves the quarters.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT
All over the ship muted alarm buzzers sound. Gary
anxiously watches the flashing lights on the control panel and
hurriedly adjusts some switches. Seated next to him, Chuie
points out a new blip appearing on the panel. Misty, watching
over their shoulders, recognizes the shape.
MISTY: Star Destroyer.
GARY: All right, Chuie. Ready for light-speed.
MISTY: If your people fixed the hyperdrive.
Another explosion rocks the ship. Misty notices as a green
light on the panel next to her flashes on.
MISTY: All the coordinates are set. It's now or never.
Chuie barks in agreement.
GARY: Punch it!
The Raichee shrugs and pulls back on the light-speed
throttle. The sound of the ion engine changes...it is winding
up. Faces are tense, expectant. But nothing happens, and the
engine goes off. Chuie lets out a frustrated howl. The flak
still violently rocks the ship.
GARY: They told me they fixed it. I trusted them to fix it. It's not
my fault!
Chuie gets up from his chair and starts out of the
cockpit. He gives Gary and angry shove as he storms past him.
EXTERIOR: SPACE
In the distance the BAT fighters continue their chase,
still shooting lasers. Vader's Star Destroyer moves behind
them, determinedly following the Pidgeot.
INTERIOR: VADER'S STAR DESTROYER -- BRIDGE
Vader stands on the bridge looking out the window as
Admiral Piett approaches him.
PIETT: They'll be in range of our tractor beam in moments, lord.
VADER: Did your men deactivate the hyperdrive on the Millennium
Pidgeot?
PIETT: Yes, my lord.
VADER: Good. Prepare the boarding party and set for your weapons for
stun.
PIETT: Yes, my lord.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON
Beeping while he works, Vultoo is busy connecting some wires
to Togepio who now has one leg attached.
Chuie enters through the doorway, grunting to himself.
TOGEPIO: Noisy brute. Why don't we just go into light-speed?
Vultoo beeps in response.
TOGEPIO: We can't? How would you know the hyperdrive is deactivated?
Vultoo whistles knowingly.
TOGEPIO: The city's central computer told you? Vultoo-Detoo, you know
better than to trust a strange computer. Ouch! Pay attention to what
you're doing!
Chuie is in the pit. She is trying to loosen something with
an enormous wrench. Frustrated, sparks begin to fly from her
cheeks.
Chuie: Pika...
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT
Chuie: (offscreen) ...CHUUUUUUUUUU!
Misty and Gary, seated in front of the control panel, are
suddenly sprayed by a shower of sparks.
INTERIOR: VADER'S STAR DESTROYER -- BRIDGE
Vader stands on the bridge, watching as the Millennium
Pidgeot is chased by the BAT fighters. As his Destroyer draws
nearer, Vader's breathing gets slightly faster.
VADER: Brock.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- SLEEPING QUARTERS
Brock realizes that Vader's ship is very near. He feels
resigned to his fate. He senses that he is beaten, more
emotionally than physically.
Brock: Father.
INTERIOR: VADER'S STAR DESTROYER -- BRIDGE
VADER: Son, come with me.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- SLEEPING QUARTERS
Brock: (moaning) Oak, why didn't you tell me?
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT
Gary and Misty are at the controls of the Pidgeot.
Meanwhile, in the ship's hold, Chuie continues to work
frantically on the hyperdrive mechanism.
GARY: (into intercom) Chuie!
EXTERIOR: SPACE
The Pidgeot races through space followed very closely by the
BAT fighters and the huge Rocket Star Destroyer.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT
Brock enters the cockpit and looks out the window. He is
almost unconscious with pain and depression.
Brock: It's Vader.
INTERIOR: VADER'S STAR DESTROYER -- BRIDGE
VADER: Brock...it is your destiny.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT
Brock: Oak, why didn't you tell me?
INTERIOR: VADER'S STAR DESTROYER -- BRIDGE
PIETT: Alert all commands. Ready for the tractor beam.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- HOLD
Vultoo races to a control panel and starts working on a
circuit board. Furious, Togepio stands on one leg, yelling.
TOGEPIO: Vultoo, come back at once! You haven't finished with me yet!
You don't know how to fix the hyperdrive. Chupika can do it. I'm
standing here in pieces, and you're having delusions of grandeur!
Vultoo moves a circuit on a control panel. Suddenly, the
control panel lights up.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT
Misty and Gary are thrown into their seats as the
Millennium Pidgeot unexpectedly shoot into hyperspace.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM FALCON -- HOLD
The ship tilts up and Vultoo topples into the pit on top of
Chuie.
TOGEPIO: Oh, you did it!
EXTERIOR: SPACE
The Pidgeot soars into infinity and away from the huge Star
Destroyer which seems, by contrast, to stand still.
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