Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Page #11

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INT. IMPERIAL STAR DESTROYER - BRIDGE

An Imperial controller approaches his commander.

CONTROLLER:

Sir, Rebel ships are coming into

our sector.

CAPTAIN:

Good. Our first catch of the day.

INT. REBEL BASE - COMMAND CENTER

WOMAN CONTROLLER

Stand by, ion control... Fire!

EXT. REBEL BASE ICE CAVE - ION CANNON

The giant ball-shaped ion cannon rotates into position and blasts two

red energy beams skyward.

EXT. SPACE - HOTH - REBEL TRANSPORT

The Rebel transport and its escort race away from the white planet,

closely followed by the two red energy beams.

As the Rebel transport races toward the waiting Imperial Star

Destroyer, it is overtaken by the two scarlet energy bolts. The

Imperial Star Destroyer is hit in the conning tower by the powerful

bolts, which set up fiery explosions on its metal hull.

The big Star Destroyer veers, then spins wildly out of control. As the

Imperial ship careers into deep space, the Rebel transport races away

to safety.

INT. REBEL BASE - MAIN HANGAR DECK

Pilots, gunners, and troopers hurry to their stations and their

vehicles.

ANNOUNCER:

(over loudspeaker)

The first transport is away.

Everyone cheers at the announcement, which echoes through the hangar.

Luke turns and walks on, heading toward his snowspeeder. His gunner,

Dack, a fresh-faced, eager kid, is glad to see him. They climb in.

DACK:

Feeling all right, sir?

LUKE:

Just like new, Dack. How about

you?

DACK:

Right now I feel like I could take

on the whole Empire myself.

LUKE:

(quietly, strapping

in)

I know what you mean.

EXT. HOTH - ICE PLAIN

A thin horizon line cuts across the bleak landscape. Small dot-size

objects begin to appear on the horizon, moving in the direction of the

Rebel base.

EXT. HOTH - ICE PLAIN - SNOW TRENCH

A Rebel officer lifts a pair of electrobinoculars to his eyes. Through

the lens he sees a very close view of a giant Imperial snow walker. He

adjusts the view which then zooms back to reveal three more of the

ominous battle machines. Small flashes of yellow fire billow from the

guns of the lumbering snow walkers.

The officer lowers his binoculars as the regular rhythmic pounding

begins to make the ground vibrate. The pounding grows louder and is

accompanied by a high-pitched, metallic rattling. The officer speaks

into his comlink.

TRENCH OFFICER:

Echo Station Three-T-Eight.

INT. REBEL BASE - CORRIDOR

Pilots and gunners race to their waiting snowspeeders. Ice and snow

begin falling from the walls of the corridor, shaken by the pounding

Imperial snow walker as they draw ever nearer.

TRENCH OFFICER:

(over comlink)

We have spotted Imperial walkers!

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