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2007.06.24. 11:44
1 EXT PLAIN OF HOTH - HELICOPTER SHOT - DAY 1
A white snowscape races toward camera ... the MAIN
TITLE quickly recedes, followed by a roll-up.
Episode V:
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK ...
After the destruction of its
most feared battle station, the
Empire has declared martial law
throughout the galaxy.
A million worlds have felt the
oppressive hand of the Emperor
as He attempts to crush the
growing rebellion.
As the Imperial grip of tyranny
tightens, Princess Leia and the
small band of freedom fighters
search for a more secure base of
operations ...
The roll-up disappears into the black horizon.
2 EXT PLAIN OF HOTH - HELICOPTER SHOT - DAY 2
The camera tilts down bringing into view a small
figure galloping across the windswept ice slope.
3 EXT PLAIN OF HOTH - DAY 3
A closer panning shot reveals a bundled rider on a
large gray snow lizard, called a TAUNTAUN. Curving
plumes of snow rise from beneath the speeding paws
of the two legged beast.
4 EXT PLAIN OF HOTH - SLOPE - DAY 4
The rider gallops up a slope and reins his lizard to
a stop.
5 EXT PLAINS OF HOTH - SLOPE - DAY 5
He pulls off his protective goggles. It is LUKE
SKYWALKER. He notices something in the sky and takes
a pair of electro-binoculars from his utility belt.
6 EXT PLAIN OF HOTH - LUKE'S POV - DAY 6
From LUKE'S POV, we follow a bright object as it falls
to the ground. On the distant horizon, an explosion
marks the point of impact.
7 EXT PLAIN OF HOTH - SLOPE - DAY 7
The wind whips at Luke's fur-lined cap as he activates
a com-link transmitter. His lizard is nervous.
LUKE
(to the Tauntaun)
Easy girl, it's just another
meteorite.
(into com-link)
Han ... Han ol' buddy, do you
read me?
After a little static a familiar voice is heard.
HAN (OS)
(filtered)
Loud and clear, kid. What's up?
LUKE
I've finished my circle and I
haven't picked up any life read-
ings.
HAN (OS)
(filtered)
There isn't enough life on this
ice cube to fill a space cruiser.
My sentry markers are placed.
I'm heading back to the base.
LUKE
I'll see you shortly.
A meteorite just hit the ground
near here and I want to check it
out .. Won't be long.
8 EXT PLAIN OF HOTH - SLOPE - DAY 8
Luke clicks off his transmitter and reins back on his
lizard, which seems frightened. Luke pats the beast
on the head to calm it.
LUKE
Weeho, girl! What's the matter
... you smell something? There's
nothing out there. I'll check
again ...
Luke takes a small device from his belt and starts to
adjust it when suddenly a large shadow falls over him
from behind, followed by a monstrous HOWL. Luke turns and
looks up at an eleven foot high shape towering over him.
LUKE
Son of a jumping ...!!!
He grabs for his pistol, but is HIT flat in the face
by a huge, white claw, knocking him into the snow,
bloody and unconscious.
9 CLOSE-UP LUKE 9
Luke falls unconscious into the snow. The terrified
screams of the Tauntaun are cut short by the horrible
snap of a neck being broken.
10 EXT PLAIN OF HOTH - SLOPE - DAY 10
The WAMPA ICE MONSTER grabs Luke by one ankle and
drags him away.
11 EXT METEORITE CRATER - SNOW PLAIN - DAY 11
A WEIRD MECHANICAL SOUND is heard over the whining of
the wind. A strange PROBE ROBOT, with several extended
sensors, emerges from the smoke-shrouded crater. The
ominous robot FLOATS across the snow plain, and disap-
pears into the distance.
12 EXT ICE CAVES - REBEL BASE ENTRANCE - DAY 12
A stalwart figure rides his Tauntaun up to the entrance
of an enormous ice cave.
13 INT MAIN HANGAR DECK - REBEL BASE 13
Rebel troopers are rushing about unloading supplies
and otherwise securing their new base. The rider
swings rakishly off his lizard and pulls away his
goggles: HAN SOLO. He walks briskly into the main
hangar deck toward the MILLENNIUM FALCON, which is parked
among several fighters. Mechanics, R-2 units and various
other droids hurry about. Han stops at the Millennium
Falcon. His Wookiee co-pilot is welding on the back of
a central lifter. Now he stops work and lifts his face
shield; CHEWIE growls a greeting to his boss.
HAN
Cold isn't the word for it, Chewie.
I'll take a good fight any day
over all this hidin' and freezin'!
... How you coming with those
lifters?
The Wookiee GRUMBLES a reply.
HAN
All right. I'll go report then
I'll give you a hand with them.
Soon as those lifters are fixed,
we're out of here.
Chewbacca lets out with a joyful CHUCKLE and returns
to his work as Han leaves.
14 INT COMMAND CENTER - ICE CAVE 14
A makeshift command center has been set up in a blaster
area of thick ice. The low-ceilinged room is a beehive
of activity. Controllers, troopers, and droids move
about setting up electronic equipment and monitoring
radar signals. GENERAL RIEEKAN straightens up from a
console as Han approaches.
RIEEKAN
Captain Solo. What's the situation?
HAN
There isn't a hint of life in
the area. But all the perimeter
markers are set, so you'll know
if anyone comes calling.
RIEEKAN
Good, and Commander Skywalker?
HAN
He's checking out a meteorite
that hit near him. He'll be in
soon.
RIEEKAN
(indicates radar screen)
With all the meteor activity in
this system, it's going to be
difficult to spot approaching
ships.
HAN
The Empire won't look for you out
here. I'd say you're all set ...
which means it's time for me to
get going.
LEIA (OS)
You're leaving?
The two men turn to see PRINCESS LEIA, dressed in a
short white combat jacket and pants. She is upset by
Han's news. Her hair is braided and tied across her
head in a "30's" Nordic fashion ...
HAN
That's right.
RIEEKAN
You're an extraordinary fighter.
I hate to lose you.
HAN
Thank you, General. But there's
a price on my head. If I don't
pay off Jabba the Hutt, I'm a
walking dead man.
RIEEKAN
I understand. A death mark is
not an easy thing to live with ...
Until our paths cross again,
may the force be with you.
Rieekan touches Han and moves away. Han turns to
Leia.
HAN
(with feeling)
I guess this is it, Your Highness.
Leia is angry. Han sees she has no warmth to offer
him. He shakes his head and adopts a cooler tone.
HAN
Well, don't get all mushy on me.
So long, Princess.
Han walks away. Leia stews a moment, then follows him.
15 INT ICE CORRIDOR - REBEL BASE - HOTH 15
Han strides down a corridor carved from the ice. Leia
follows quickly, agitated. Behind them, unnoticed, an
appendage of a Wampa Ice Monster suddenly detaches from
a seemingly solid section of ice wall.
LEIA
Han!
Han stops in the quiet corridor and turns to face Leia.
HAN
Yes, Your Highness?
LEIA
You said you were going to stay.
What happened?
HAN
That bounty hunter we ran into
on Ord Mantell changed my mind.
LEIA
Does Luke know?
HAN
He'll know when he gets back ...
Don't give me that look. Every
day more bounty hunters are
searching for me. If I don't
pay off Jabba soon, there'll be
too many to stop ... Remotes,
Gank killers, and who knows what
else. I've got to get that price
off my head while I still have a head.
LEIA
Han, we need you here.
HAN
We?
LEIA
Yes.
HAN
Not you?
LEIA
(mystified)
Me? I don't know what you mean.
HAN
(shakes his head, fed-up)
You probably don't. How could
you? You're so terrified of your
own emotions ...
LEIA
And what are they, pray tell?
HAN
You want me to stay because of
the way you feel about me.
LEIA
I respect you. You're a bold
fighter, maybe not the brightest,
but ...
HAN
No, your worship.. That's not
what I'm talking about.
Leia stares at him, understands, then laughs.
LEIA
You're imagining things.
Han has had it with this broad. He steps closer.
Leia is almost against the wall. Han puts a hand
against the wall to cut off any retreat.
HAN
Am I? I say you came running
after me because you were afraid
I was leaving you without even a
kiss.
LEIA
I'd just as soon kiss a wookiee.
HAN
There's no accounting for taste.
Believe me, you could use a good
kiss.
(warming to the subject)
You've spent so much time doing
your duty and giving orders you've
never learned how to be a woman.
It's a shame, because you've got
all the makings for one. I could
have helped you plenty in that
department ... if you'd have let
go for a minute. But it's too
late now, sweetheart. Your big
opportunity is flying out of here.
LEIA
We are fighting for a cause much ...
HAN
Spare me please! Don't tell me
about the Rebellion again. I've
had it with your noble mission.
All you let yourself think about
is the Rebellion. The result is
you're as cold as this planet.
LEIA
And you think you're the one to
apply some heat?
HAN
Sure ... If I were interested.
But I don't think it'd be much fun.
He steps away from her, takes a last cool appraisal.
HAN (Continued)
We'll meet again. Maybe you'll
have grown up a little by then.
LEIA
You have all the breeding of a
Bantha, but not as much class ...
Enjoy your trip, hot shot!
Leia walks away.
16 EXT ICE PLAIN OF HOTH - DAY 16
Track with the sinister, probe robot as it moves across
the vast frozen wilderness. One of its extended sensors
detects something and the robot stops, turns and heads
off in another direction, at high speed.
17 EXT MOUND OF SNOW - ICE PLAIN - HOTH - DAY 17
The robot stops before a large mound of snow about
twenty feet long and six feet high. It circles the
mound, then shoots a thin laser bolt at the snow drift.
18 CLOSE-UP MOUND OF SNOW 18
The mound shakes a little bit and two large eyes appear
at one end, staring directly at the robot. A primeval
BELLOW issues forth from the mound.
19 EXT MOUND OF SNOW - ICE PLAIN - HOTH - DAY 19
The robot backs off a few feet, then blasts the mound
with a heavy laser bolt that disintegrates the snow-
covered creature in a cloud of smoke and flame.
20 EXT ICE PLAIN - HOTH - DAY 20
The evil robot moves off toward the horizon.
21 EXT ICE GORGE - HOTH - DUSK 21
The jagged face of a huge ice wall sits gloomily in the
dim twilight of a Hoth day. Luke hangs spreadeagle
upside down, ankles tied by hide thongs to ice
stalactites, his extended arms within a meter of the snow
floor. His face is covered in dried frozen blood on one
side. He opens his eyes as a chilling MOAN of the
hideous ice creature echoes off the gorge walls.
22 EXT ICE GORGE - MED SHOT LUKE - DUSK 22
Luke pulls himself up, grabs hold of his ankles, and
futilely tries to unfasten the thongs. Exhausted, he
drops back into the hanging position.
LUKE
(to himself)
Relax. Relax.
Luke spies his laser sword lying near a pile of his
discarded gear about three feet out of reach. Rever-
berating through the gorge, the growling and crunching
sounds of the approaching ice monster can be heard.
Luke desperately strains for his sword. Quietly, almost
a whisper, Luke hears old BEN'S CALM VOICE.
BEN (Voice Over)
Luke, think the saber in your
hand.
Luke focuses on the saber as the huge monster's feet
crunch closer. Luke's hand strains toward the weapon,
his eyes squeeze tight in concentration.
LUKE
Gotta relax, relax ....
BEN (Voice Over)
Let The Force flow, Luke.
Just as the ice monster looms over Luke, the light
saber suddenly jumps three feet into Luke's hand. The
young warrior instantly ignites the sword, swings up
and cuts both of his bindings. He drops to the snow in
a heap. The startled ice monster moves back, his giant
yellow eyes blinking. The most that can be discerned
of the creature is a shape, and those two perplexed eyes.
Luke scrambles to his feet. He swings his light saber
and the monster screams in pain.
23 EXT ENTRANCE TO ICE GORGE - HOTH - DUSK 23
Luke staggers out of the gorge and stumbles down a
snow bank.
24 INT MAIN HANGAR DECK - MILLENNIUM FALCON - DUSK 24
The hangar is full of activity. We hear a familiar
stream of beeps and whistles a moment before catching
sight of ARTOO and THREEPIO, who appear from a corridor
and move along an ice wall toward the Millennium Falcon.
Behind them, in the ice, two large yellow eyes blink
open.
THREEPIO
It is not my fault, you malfunc-
tioning twerp. I merely commented
That it was freezing in her chamber.
But it's supposed to be freezing.
I did not ask you to turn on the
thermal heater. I don't know how
we'll get all her things dried out
... Ah. Here we are.
The two robots stop at Han Solo's space freighter.
Han and Chewie are still struggling with their central
lifters.
THREEPIO
Captain Solo, sir. Might I have
a word with you?
HAN
What is it?
THREEPIO
Mistress Leia has been trying to
reach you on the communicator,
but either you have it turned off,
or it is malfunctioning ... if
it's damaged, Artoo, could fix it,
if you like.
HAN
I shut it off. What's her royal
holiness want?
THREEPIO
She is looking for Master Luke,
and assumed he would be here with
you. No one seems to know ...
Han glances at the fading light at the entrance of
the ice cave as night slowly begins to fall on the
planet.
HAN
(concerned)
Luke's not back yet? It's almost
night out there!
Han jumps down off the lift.
HAN
Bolt it down, Chewie ...
(yelling)
Deck Sergeant!
(into com-link)
Control, has Commander Skywalker
reported in yet?
He gets a negative reply as the DECK SERGEANT and an
AIDE rush up to Han.
DECK SERGEANT
Yes sir!
HAN
Sergeant, is Commander Skywalker
back yet?
DECK SERGEANT
I haven't seen him. He probably
came in through the south entrance.
HAN
Probably isn't good enough, Sergeant.
Check on it!
The Deck Sergeant and his aide turn and rush off.
Artoo lets out a confused whistle.
THREEPIO
I don't know, Artoo.
(to Han)
Sir, might I inquire what's going
on?
HAN
Go tell your precious Princess ...
Luke is dead unless he shows up
soon.
Artoo lets out with a hysterical whistle.
THREEPIO
Oh no!
25 INT MAIN HANGAR DECK - TAUNTAUN CORRAL - NEAR ENTRANCE 25
DUSK
The Deck Sergeant and several Troopers inspect the
mangled remains of three dead Tauntauns. Some of the
hardware nearby has also been brutally pulled out of
shape. Several surviving Tauntauns shuffle nervously
nearby. Outside the light is slowly fading.
TROOPER
(to Deck Sergeant)
... I can't imagine, sir. Their
necks are broken.
The Deck Sergeant nods, then notices Han running up
and steps out of the group to meet him.
DECK SERGEANT
Commander Skywalker hasn't come
through the south entrance, sir.
Maybe he slipped by without
checking in.
HAN
Not likely! Where are the
speeders?
DECK SERGEANT
We haven't got them adapted to
this cold yet ...
HAN
We'll have to go out on Tauntauns.
DECK SERGEANT
The temperature is dropping too
fast.
HAN
You bet it is ... and Luke's out
in it.
Han pushes through the troops and mounts a snow lizard.
Huge monster feet move into the shadows of one of the
X wing bays.
DECK SERGEANT
The night storms will start before
you can reach the first marker.
HAN
Then I'll see you in Hell.
26 EXT SNOW CAVE ENTRANCE - REBEL BASE - DUSK 26
The small, lone figure riding a snow lizard races off
into the hostile vastness of snow and cold. The
slightest hint of wind blows up the snow behind the
Tauntaun.
27 EXT PLAIN OF HOTH - DUSK 27
The dark, evil probe robot moves across the frozen
floor of the Hoth plain. The wind is beginning to
pick up, and snow starts to cake on the front of the
robot. It stops, hovers, then drops to the ground.
Several probes emerge from its metal hull and a dome
shaped force field around the robot begins to glow.
Eventually, the force field becomes a solid shape and
is quickly covered with the blowing snow.
28 EXT PLAIN OF HOTH - DUSK 28
Han rides across the plain on his Tauntaun.
29 EXT PLAIN OF HOTH - CLOSE-UP HAN - DUSK 29
He reigns his mount to a stop, looks around and listens.
It's almost as if he hears something. He turns and looks
in one direction, then spurs his lizard in that direction.
30 EXT PLAIN OF HOTH - DUSK 30
Han rides off across the plain on his Tauntaun.
31 EXT SNOW DRIFT - HOTH - DUSK 31
The wind is blowing quite strong now. Luke struggles to
stay upright, but a blast of freezing snow knocks him
over. He struggles to get up, but can't. The young
warrior from Tatooine drags himself a couple of feet
and then collapses.
LUKE
I can't ...
BEN
You must. Luke, look at me!
Luke looks up and sees old BEN KENOBI standing not ten
feet away. Luke strains to lift himself up. He is
speechless.
BEN
You must survive, Luke.
LUKE
I'm cold ... so cold ...
BEN
You must go to the Dagobah System
... There you will learn from
one who taught me: Yoda, the
Jedi Master.
LUKE
Ben ... Ben ...
BEN
Luke ... you are the only hope.
The image of Ben fades, revealing a lone rider on a
Tauntaun in the windswept horizon.
LUKE
Ben!?
Luke drops into unconsciousness.
32 EXT SNOW DRIFT - HOTH - DUSK 32
Han pulls up, leaps off his lizard. He goes to his
snow-covered friend and cradles him in his arms. Han's
Tauntaun lets out a low, pitiful bellow. There is real
fear in Han's face as he shakes Luke.
HAN
Come on, buddy, you aren't dead
yet. Give me a sign here.
Luke doesn't respond. Han begins frantically rubbing
Luke's wounded face. Soon he is slapping him.
HAN
Don't do this, Luke, it's not your
time ...
Luke responds to a slap. Han is joyous.
HAN
All right! I knew you wouldn't
leave me out here all alone!
Han glances over toward his Tauntaun with concern as
he starts to lift Luke.
HAN
(to Luke)
We've got to get you out of here
before our transportation freezes.
33 EXT SNOW DRIFT BY TAUNTAUN - HOTH - DUSK 33
Han has carried Luke almost to the lizard when the
Tauntaun dies with a moan. Han checks the lizard.
HAN
Blast! Deader than a Triton moon.
We haven't got much time.
Han ignites Luke's light saber and cuts the beast from
head to toe. He quickly shovels the steaming innards
of the beast into the snow. Then he lifts Luke's inert
form and stuffs him inside the carcass.
HAN
I know this doesn't smell so good,
Luke, but it'll keep you from
freezing. I'm sure this Tauntaun
wouldn't hesitate if it were the
other way around.
(Han gets an awful
whiff of the insides)
Whew! It's just as well you're
out, pal.
Han starts pulling things out of a pack on the dead
lizard's back.
HAN
(into com-link)
Base one, do you copy? ...
This com-link is useless.
The wind has picked up considerably and Han is beginning
to find it difficult to move. He struggles with the
shelter container, opens it and starts constructing it.
HAN
If I don't get this shelter up
fast, Jabba the Hutt won't need
those bounty hunters.
34 SNOW DRIFT - HOTH - DUSK 34
A veil of icy snow flows across the snow drift obscuring
the doomed warriors.
35 INT MAIN HANGAR DECK - ENTRANCE - NIGHT 35
Princess Leia and her two robots stand before the dark
entrance to the rebel base, waiting for a sign of the
two rebel heroes. Leia shivers as the cold wind blows
in on her. Artoo beeps a mournful tone. Chewie is
sitting nearby with his head in his hands.
THREEPIO
Artoo can pick up no signals,
although he feels his range is
probably too limited to give up
hope.
Leia nods an acknowledgement, but she is lost in thought
that is only broken when General Rieekan approaches.
RIEEKAN
Nothing more can be done tonight.
The shield doors must be closed.
I can't wait any longer. I'm sorry.
LEIA
(resigned)
I understand.
Chewie lets out a long, mournful howl, somewhat like a
coyote.
RIEEKAN
The speeders should be ready in
the morning. They'll make the
search easier.
LEIA
Is there any chance of them
surviving out there?
RIEEKAN
Slim, but yes, there's a chance.
They have a shelter. It's not
much, but ...
Artoo lets out with a complex series of efficient beeps.
THREEPIO
Beggin' your pardon, ma'am, but
Artoo says the chances of survival
are one thousand, seven hundred
twenty-seven to one.
(to Artoo)
Actually, I don't think we needed
to know that.
Leia stands praying to herself as the huge metal doors
slam across the entrance of the ice cave. The loud
BOOMS echo through the huge cavern. Chewie lets out
another howl.
36 EXT ICE PLAIN - HOTH - DAWN 36
The huge dim sun of Hoth crawls lazily over the horizon
in the North as a spurt of snow shoots skyward
revealing the dark probe robot. The sinister object
pulls in several of its extended arms, hovers for a
few moments, then starts off across the bleak Hoth plain.
37 EXT SNOWDRIFT - HOTH - DAY 37
A small, snub-nosed, armored landspeeder races across
the white landscape.
38 INT ARMORED SNOWSPEEDER - HOTH SNOWDRIFTS - DAY 38
There is only one PILOT, ZEV, in the enclosed two-man
craft. He concentrates on the scopes which ring his
cockpit. A low beep can be heard.
ZEV
(excited)
I've got something! Not much but
it could be a life form FTC 2321
by TRX 1173. I'm closing in ...
39 EXT ARMORED SNOWSPEEDER - HOTH SNOWDRIFTS - DAY 39
The small craft banks and makes a slow arc racing off
in a new direction.
40 INT ARMORED SNOWSPEEDER - HOTH SNOWDRIFTS - DAY 40
The pilot switches over to a new transmitter.
ZEV
This is S-122 calling Captain
Solo, Commander Skywalker. Do
you copy? This is S-122 ...
There is a sharp crackle of static then a faint voice.
HAN (OS)
(filtered)
Nice of you guys to drop by. Hope
we didn't get you up too early.
ZEV
(switching transmitters)
Base One, I found them, Repeat,
I found them ....
41 EXT SNOWDRIFT - HOTH - DAY 41
The small shelter is covered with snow on the windward
side. Han has made a makeshift antenna which rests
gingerly on top of the snowdrift. The small armored
speeder can be seen approaching in the distance as Han
waves frantically in the foreground.
42 INT MEDICAL CENTER - REBEL BASE 42
Strange ROBOT SURGEONS adjust a mass of electronic
equipment. A switch is thrown and a sudden blinding
flash obscures Luke in a chamber filled with a thick,
gelatinous red slime. Luke begins to thrash about,
raving in his delirium.
43 INT MEDICAL CENTER OBSERVATION ROOM - REBEL BASE 43
Leia, Threepio, and Chewbacca are watching from a
glassed-off room next door, where Han is resting on a
cushioned medical table. They can hear the mechanical
surgeons working and Luke's ravings on a speaker in
the room.
LUKE
Watch out ... snow creatures ...
dangerous ... Yoda ... go to Yoda
... only hope ... must survive ....
Han raises himself on the table, listening to Luke.
Chewbacca makes him lie back down, then BARKS a comment
in reference to Luke.
HAN
He doesn't make sense to me either,
Chewie.
THREEPIO
I do hope he's all there ... if
you take my meaning. I would hate
to see Master Luke develop a short
circuit ...
HAN
The kid ran into something mean,
and it wasn't the cold.
LEIA
Those creatures he keeps talking
about ... we'd better double the
security ... Han, I don't know
how ...
HAN
Forget it.
TOO-ONEBEE (2-1B), a surgeon droid, enters the room.
TOO-ONEBEE
He had gone into dormo-shock,
almost hibernation. But he's
responding to the Bacta. We'll
bring him through.
Leia breathes a sigh of relief. Chewie lets out a long
GRUNT of approval.
LEIA
Now all we've got to worry about
is what attacked him.
HAN
No kidding. If this snowball's
got nasty natives, they could be
anywhere.
Chewie WHINES, looks around.
HAN
That's right, Chewie, inside the
base.
44 INT CORRIDOR - REBEL BASE 44
The drip, drip, drip of melting ice echoes throughout
the long eerie corridor. A trooper walks by, followed
at a short distance by Artoo, who rolls along whistling
to himself. Behind him, a Wampa Ice Monster suddenly
appears from out of the wall and begins following the
little droid. Up ahead Artoo sees several troopers
begin to act rather strangely, pointing at him and
yelling. This puzzles Artoo, and he stops for a moment
to figure it out. Far in the distance, alarms begin to
go off.
Artoo comes to a conclusion, spins his head around and
sees the Ice Monster staring down at him. The droid
lets out a screech and races down the hall at full tilt
ahead of the advancing monster.
A small troop of soldiers has gathered at the end of the
hallway with weapons. Artoo races through the armed
gathering as the creature screams and charges the
troopers, laser bolts exploding around him. Artoo peeks
from around a corner in time to see several troopers
hurled against the walls like rag dolls. Two soldiers
fire a laser bazooka at the monster and it is obscured
by an enormous explosion.
The smoke clears. The silence is spooky. The Ice
Monster stands seemingly dumbstruck. Artoo gives a short,
worried beep. The creature topples over in a dead heap.
A cheer goes up from Artoo and the troopers as they
converge to inspect the fallen creature. A young CORPORAL
pulls his com-link off his belt and speaks into it.
CORPORAL
We got it, sir, but there may be
more.
45 INT COMMAND CENTER - REBEL BASE 45
Alarms buzz softly in the background. The entire command
center is on full alert. General Rieekan is conferring
with the HEAD CONTROLLER as Han and Leia enter the room.
Threepio and Chewie follow.
LEIA
Have they analyzed the one that
was killed?
RIEEKAN
Not yet. They're working on it
now.
Another alarm goes off at a console behind them and the
SENSOR CONTROLLER at that spot calls across the room.
SENSOR CONTROLLER
General!
Rieekan leaves the group as they continue ...
HEAD CONTROLLER
It won't be long before our sensors
will be able to track them.
THREEPIO
It figures Artoo would be in the
middle of this.
HAN
It's going to be a little tricky
around here until we know where
they're coming form.
46 INT COMMAND CENTER BY CONSOLE - REBEL BASE 46
Rieekan looks up grimly from the console in the back-
ground. He calls over to Leia and Han.
RIEEKAN
We have a visitor.
The group hurries over to Rieekan.
RIEEKAN
We've picked up something outside
the base in zone one, moving East.
LEIA
What is it?
SENSOR CONTROLLER
Can't tell yet ... Metal.
HAN
Then it's not one of those creatures.
LEIA
Could it be one of ours? A speeder?
SENSOR CONTROLLER
I'm getting no signal. Wait,
something very weak.
Threepio steps up to the control panel and listens to
the strange signal intensely.
THREEPIO
I must say, sir, I'm fluent in
over six million forms of communi-
cation, but this is something new
... must be in code or ....
A new VOICE comes over the com-link.
TROOPER VOICE
This is station five and we have
your object on our scopes ...
It's just over the ridge, we
should have visual contact in
about ... What the? ... Oh no!
The transmission ends in static.
HAN
Whatever it is, it isn't friendly.
I'm going to have a look. Come on,
Chewie.
RIEEKAN
Wait. I'll send a patrol with you.
HAN
(over his shoulder)
Fine. But they'll have to take
care of themselves.
47 EXT SNOW PLAIN - OVER REBEL BASE - HOTH - DAY 47
The dark probe robot moves past the smoldering ruins of
the station fire and down a ridge toward the rebel base.
48 EXT SNOW PLAIN - SPEEDER - OVER REBEL BASE - HOTH - DAY 48
The robot stops when it sees in the distance a tiny
speeder racing toward it followed by several other
speeders. A large antenna projects skyward from the
robot's top and it begins to send out a PIERCING SIGNAL.
49 EXT SNOW DUNE - SPEEDER - HOTH - DAY 49
The speeder disappears behind a snow dune.
50 EXT SNOW PLAIN - OVER REBEL BASE - HOTH - DAY 50
The sinister robot continues to send out its high pitched
signal while frantically searching the landscape for the
rebel speeders.
51 EXT SNOW PLAIN - OVER REBEL BASE - HOTH - DAY 51
Shortly, Chewbacca pops his head over a snow bank not
thirty feet away. The robot swings around, its deadly
ray ready to fire. But before it can get a shot off,
it is hit from behind by a laser bolt, and explodes in
a million pieces.
52 EXT SNOW PLAIN - OVER REBEL BASE - HOTH - DAY 52
Han Solo rises from the direction of the deadly bolt
and walks over to the spot where the robot was a moment
before, taking out his com-link.
53 INT COMMAND CENTER - REBEL BASE 53
Princess Leia and Rieekan listen to Han on the com-link.
HAN (OS)
(filtered)
.... I'm afraid there's not much
left.
LEIA
What was it?
HAN (OS)
(filtered)
Droid of some kind. I didn't hit
it that hard. It must have had a
self-destruct ....
LEIA
An Imperial probe droid.
HAN (OS)
(filtered)
Now don't panic. We don't know
that.
RIEEKAN
But, we don't know it wasn't.
54 SPACE - IMPERIAL FLEET 54
Darth Vader's Star Destroyer, larger and stranger than
the five Imperial Star Destroyers that surround it, sits
in the vastness of space. The six huge ships are
surrounded by a convoy of smaller spacecraft. Tie
fighters dart to and fro.
55 INT BRIDGE - MAIN CONTROL DECK - VADER'S STAR DESTROYER 55
Controllers working the vast complex of electronic
controls hear ominous, approaching footsteps and look
up from their controls. The squat, evil-looking
ADMIRAL OZZEL and the young, powerfully-built GENERAL
VEERS, who have been conferring near the front, also
feel the approaching presence and turn that way. DARTH
VADER, Lord of the Sith, enters like a chill wind. As
he moves across the wide bridge, CAPTAIN PIETT hurries
up to Ozzel.
PIETT
I think we've found them, Admiral.
OZZEL
Are you sure, Captain?
PIETT
Well, the report we have is only
a fragment, from a probe droid in
the Hoth System, but it's the best
lead we've had in ....
OZZEL
(angry)
We have millions of probe droids
searching the galaxy ... I want
proof, not leads. I don't intend
to continue to chase around from
one side ....
VADER
(looming over the group)
The Hoth System?
PIETT
Yes, Sir .... we have visuals ...
the System is supposed to be devoid
of human forms ...
On a large screen, an image of the rebel snow base
appears surrounded by complicated computer readouts.
The rebel speeders can be seen approaching in the
distance. Vader studies the image.
VADER
That's it. That's the one.
OZZEL
My Lord, how do you know it's
them? There are so many uncharted
settlements. It could be smugglers ...
VADER
I know. And I know young Skywalker
is with them. Bring in the patrol
ships, Admiral, and set your course
for the Hoth System. General Veers
prepare your men ....
56 INT ICE CORRIDOR - REBEL BASE - HOTH 56
Artoo and Threepio are moving by a steel door on which
an X had been painted. From behind it come intermittent
THUMPS and ROARS.
THREEPIO
... It seems the snow creatures
are attracted to a high-pitched
whistle. That's how they're being
drawn to this trap.
Artoo WHISTLES his understanding as he stands before
the door. Immediately the THUMPING on the door picks
up. Artoo beeps a question.
THREEPIO
See your whistles upset them.
No, I told you they can't get out!
Now will you hurry up? I don't
know why I bother ...
Threepio moves around a corner. Artoo stares at the
door another moment, then proceeds to tell the Ice
Monsters off in a burst of beeps and whistles. The
THUMPING picks up as Artoo moves casually away.
57 INT MEDICAL CENTER - REBEL BASE 57
Luke is out of the chamber, lying on the bed previously
occupied by Han. Leia is at his side. She brushes the
hair out of his eyes and runs her fingers along the scar
on his face.
LEIA
The Bacta are growing well. The
scars should be gone in a day or
so. Does it still hurt?
LUKE
I'm fine. Really. Leia ... when
I was out there and it looked
pretty bad ... well, it made me
think about things.
LEIA
Me too. I was afraid.
Their eyes meet. Luke touches her cheek with his hand.
LUKE
I don't really know how to say this
... I never have before ... Leia,
you know how I feel about you ...
She does and it's confusing. Their lips are very close.
About to kiss. The door opens noisily and Threepio
enters with Artoo. Leia pulls back, startled. Luke
realizes the moment has been lost. His mind races for
a way to regain it as Leia takes on her more formal
manner. The droids are a bothersome distraction; Luke's
concentration is on Leia. Artoo beeps a cheerful
greeting.
THREEPIO
Master Luke, it's so good to see
you functional again.
LUKE
Thanks, Threepio. Leia ...
Artoo beeps and whistles.
THREEPIO
Artoo expresses his relief also.
LUKE
Good. Thanks, Artoo.
LEIA
(about to leave)
You rest now.
THREEPIO
So much has happened during the
period of your indisposition, sir.
LEIA
I'll be back later.
LUKE
(anxious to keep her)
Leia ... What would you think if
I went away for a while?
LEIA
What did you say?!
Leia's reaction is so much bigger and more vociferous
than Luke expected, it starts what is to become a growing
snowball of confusion for him.
LEIA
Where are you going?
LUKE
I have this ... feeling. I'm
not sure, really ...
LEIA
That's just great. Why doesn't
everyone just take off?
LUKE
What are you talking about?
LEIA
First Han, now you. When am I
going to learn not to count on
anyone but myself? ...
LUKE
Han's leaving?
LEIA
... I was getting along just fine
before I met you two moon jockeys.
LUKE
Calm down, will ya? Tell me about
Han.
LEIA
He wants to pay off that criminal
he's in hock to.
LUKE
Jabba the Hutt?
LEIA
(back to her tirade)
I could get more loyalty if I
went down the hall and recruited
some of those snow creatures.
LUKE
Snow creatures ... they're here?!
THREEPIO
Yes, sir. But they're being trapped
quite cleverly.
Artoo beeps and whistles proudly.
THREEPIO
(to Artoo)
What do you mean, you took care
of that? I would hardly call your
part in that matter great ...
Luke's head is spinning as Han and Chewie make a vigorous
entrance. The Wookiee GROWLS a greeting.
HAN
Hi kid, you look strong enough
to wrestle a Gundark.
LUKE
Thanks to you.
HAN
That's two you owe me, junior.
Han turns to Leia with a big, devilish grin.
HAN
Well, your worship, it looks like
you arranged to keep me close by
for a while longer.
LEIA
I had nothing to do with it. General
Rieekan thinks it's dangerous for any
ships to leave the system until we
know where that probe came from.
LUKE
Probe? What probe?
HAN
That makes a good story. But I
think you just can't bear to let
me out of your sight.
LEIA
I don't know where you get your
delusions, laser brains.
Chewie is amused; he LAUGHS in his manner. Han is
enjoying this. He regards Chewie good-humoredly.
HAN
Laugh it up, fuzz ball. You didn't
see her alone with me in the south
passage.
Luke sparks to this; he looks at Leia.
LEIA
(to Luke)
I don't know what he's talking
about.
HAN
Ooops! I guess you haven't told
Luke about that yet.
LUKE
About what?
HAN
Now don't get the wrong idea, pal.
She was just trying to express
her true feelings for me.
LEIA
(to Han)
You must have gone completely out
of your feeble mind.
HAN
Come on, your highness, are you
telling me you haven't been thinking
about that kiss?
Leia is flushed, eyes darting between Luke And Han.
LEIA
Why you low-down, stuck-up, half-
witted, scruffy-looking nerf-herder.
HAN
Who's scruffy-looking?
(a big grin)
I tell ya' sweetheart, I must've
hit pretty close to the mark to
get you hoppin' like this. Doesn't
it look that way to you, Luke?
LUKE
(staring at Leia)
Yeah ... it does ... kind of.
Leia looks vulnerable for a moment, then the mask again,
focusing on Luke.
LEIA
Oh it does, does it? Well, I
guess you don't understand every-
thing about women yet ... do you,
sonny?
With that Leia leans over and kisses Luke on the lips.
Then she stands and walks out. Everyone is dumbstruck.
The door closes behind Leia and they all look at each
other in silence.
In the distance, the muffled sound of an alarm is heard.
58 SPACE - IMPERIAL FLEET 58
Six huge star destroyers rest in the Hoth
System.
59 INT STAR DESTROYER - VADER'S CHAMBER 59
A dark cubicle is illuminated by a single shaft of light
from above. The brooding Dark Lord sits on a raised
meditation cube. General Veers enters the room and
approaches Vader. Vader doesn't move. Veers, although
seemingly very sure of himself, is still not bold enough
to interrupt the meditating Lord. The young general
stands quietly at attention until the evil presence
speaks.
VADER
What is it, Veers?
VEERS
My Lord, the fleet has moved out
of light speed. Com-Scan has
detected an energy field protecting
an area on the sixth planet in the
Hoth System. The field is strong
enough to deflect any bombardment.
VADER
(angry)
The rebel scum is alerted to our
presence. I told Admiral Ozzel
not to go out of light speed so
close to the system.
VEERS
He felt surprise was a wiser ...
VADER
He's as clumsy as he is stupid.
A clean bombardment is impossible
with that energy shield up. Prepare
your troops for a surface attack.
Veers turns smartly and leaves as Vader activates a large
view-screen showing the bridge of the mighty space
cruiser. Admiral Ozzel appears, with Captain Piett
in the background.
OZZEL
Lord Vader, the fleet has moved
out of light ...
VADER
Captain Piett!
The Captain steps forward, as the Admiral moves away
slightly confused, touching his throat as it begins
to constrict.
PIETT
Yes, My Lord.
VADER
Make ready to land General Veers'
assault troops on the surface.
Then deploy the fleet so that
nothing can get off that system.
You're in command now, Admiral
Piett.
Piett is as pleased as he is surprised. Admiral Ozzel
has been struggling to breathe in the background and
now with a final choke, he dies.
60 INT MAIN HANGAR DECK - REBEL BASE 60
Alarms sound. Troops, ground crews and droids rush
to their alert stations. Armored landspeeders are
lined up in attack formation near the main entrance.
Leia is briefing a group of pilots gathered in the
center of the hangar. Beyond them Han can be seen
doing some frantic welding on the lifters of the
Millennium Falcon.
LEIA
... the large transport ships will
leave as soon as they've loaded.
Only two fighter escorts per ship.
The energy shield can only be
opened for a split second at a
time, so you'll have to stay very
close to the transports.
PILOT
What about those Imperial ships
out there?
LEIA
The ion cannon will fire two
blasts which will destroy any
enemy ships in your flight path.
Then proceed to the rendezvous
point. Good luck.
The pilots hurry away.
61 INT MAIN HANGAR DECK - MILLENNIUM FALCON - REBEL BASE 61
Han finishes his work and hops down to the hangar floor.
He pulls out his com-link, all the time eyeing the lifters.
HAN
(into com-link)
All right, Chewie, give it a try.
Leia passes, giving Han a dirty look. A mechanism on
the pirate's ship makes a noise and the lifters begin
to rise. Suddenly there is a malfunction and the
right lifter breaks partially loose, swinging down with
a crash. Han winces. Leia, across the hangar, turns
at the sound and shoots Han a "What a screw-up!" look,
then goes out.
HAN
(into com-link)
Hold it, Chewie.
62 INT COMMAND CENTER - REBEL BASE - HOTH 62
The command center is quiet but tense, a marked contrast
to the rushing about on the hangar deck. Only the buzz
of complicated electronic equipment overrides the silence.
General Rieekan watches over the shoulder of a RADARMAN
as hundreds of small dots dance across a scope readout.
Leia joins him.
RADARMAN
Imperial assault craft have landed
on the far side.
RIEEKAN
If they reach the power generators,
that will be the end of our energy
shield.
LEIA
We must hold them off until all
our ships are safely away.
CONTROLLER
The first transport is ready ...
Stand by to fire the ion cannon.
63 EXT IMPERIAL STAR DESTROYER - SPACE 63
FULL SHOT - A huge Imperial Star Destroyer rests
against a sea of stars with the white surface of the
planet Hoth far below in the left part of the frame.
64 INT IMPERIAL STAR DESTROYER NO. 1 BRIDGE 64
FULL SHOT - Interior Imperial Star Destroyer. Out
window stars and the white planet on the left side of
the frame.
CONTROLLER
Sir ... rebel ship coming into
our sector.
CAPTAIN
Good, our first catch of the day.
Close in ....
65 COMMAND CENTER - REBEL BASE 65
The long line of rebel controllers are tense, as are
Princess Leia and General Rieekan, although they try
not to show it. R-2 scoots by in the background
followed by Threepio; they leave the room.
CONTROLLER
Our transport is approaching the
shield.
RADARMAN
Open the shield and fire.
66 EXT ION CANNON - REBEL BASE ICE COVE 66
FULL SHOT - Giant ball-shaped ion cannon as it rotates
into position and blasts two red energy beams skyward.
67 SPACE - HOTH REBEL TRANSPORT 67
FULL SHOT - SPACE - The planet Hoth covers two-thirds
of the frame, left and lower. A medium rebel transport
races away from the planet, followed by the two red
energy beams. All race over camera.
68 SPACE - IMPERIAL STAR DESTROYER - REBEL TRANSPORT 68
FULL SHOT TRUCKING as the rebel transport races over
the camera toward the waiting Imperial Star Destroyer,
followed, then overtaken by the two red energy bolts.
The Imperial Star Destroyer is hit in the conning
tower by the bolts, causing great explosions.
69 SPACE - IMPERIAL STAR DESTROYER - REBEL TRANSPORT 69
FULL SHOT - Imperial Star Destroyer as a series of
explosions rock the ship causing it to veer, then spin
wildly out of control. SIDE VIEW of Star Destroyer
right to left as it careens into deep space, and the
rebel transport moves across the screen left to right.
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