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9. NIGHT CLUB - ALDERAAN

Whitsun walks into the glass and chrome splendor of one of the famous

nightclubs of Alderaan. He moves to the long mirrored bar, and sits next to a

rough-looking man, Bail Antilles, dressed in the distinctive gold and furs of

the Galactic traders.

WHITSUN:

Your glass is empty.

Whitsun speaks into a small intercom on the bar front.

WHITSUN (con't)

A dantic and...

He looks in Antilles' glass.

ANTILLES:

No thanks, Whitsun. I've had enough.

WHITSUN:

Just a dantic then. Bail, it's not like you to refuse a drink. You're going

to give Galactic traders a bad name.

A drink appears magically from a small elevator in the bar. Whitsun takes it,

and then places a pen-like transmitter he has taken from his pocket next to

the intercom. It creates a low electronic buzz.

10. BAR OBSERVATION CENTER - ALDERAAN

A controller sitting in front of a row of monitors taps his headphones, then

flips a switch back and forth a couple of times. He is obviously annoyed.

CONTROLLER:

Number eighteen is out again. Give me a maintenance check.

The controller yawns and puts his feet up on the control panel.

11. NIGHTCLUB - ALDERAAN

Whitsun leans in close to Antilles. He is suddenly very serious.

ANTILLES:

Whitsun, we've got problems. They've just grounded all spacecraft, including

trade frigates. Even the ships under Imperial registry can't move. Something

big is up.

WHITSUN:

I'm afraid they're not waiting for the Alliance Treaty. They're already

moving against the System. I've got to get word back.

ANTILLES:

The chrome companies are protesting the embargo, but it's going to take some

time.

WHITSUN:

Isn't anything moving?

ANTILLES:

Military ships, but...

They are interrupted by an Imperial officer, and several stormtroopers. The

officer shouts over the P.A. system, as the troops rush to block the exits.

Whitsun and the Galactic trader are tense, but remain cool.

OFFICER:

Attention:
all Captains and First Officers of Guild Trade frigates will

accompany me to the Ministry of Transport immediately.

Antilles gives Whitsun a hopeless look as the troops check their papers, and

then take Antilles away. A small fight breaks out in the back of the

nightclub as one of the trader captains expresses his dislike of the Empire.

Whitsun slams his glass to the bar in a gesture of hate and frustration.

12. GOVERNOR HOEDAACK'S QUARTERS - ALDERAAN

The large, white-on-white executive quarters resound with the high-pitched

laugh of the evil Governor Hoedaack. He slaps Darth Vader, a tall, grim-

looking general, on the back, and the general's mouth makes the slightest

gesture at a smile.

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