Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Page #14

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INT. WEDGE'S SNOWSPEEDER, ROGUE THREE - COCKPIT

WEDGE:

(to gunner)

Good shot, Janson.

EXT. HOTH - BATTLEFIELD

The speeder Rogue Three races around one of the giant walker's feet,

trailing the cable behind it. Continuing around the back foot, Rogue

Three then circles the walker around the tail end.

INT. WEDGE'S SNOWSPEEDER, ROGUE THREE - COCKPIT

Wedge checks his controls and banks around the front of the walker.

WEDGE:

One more pass.

JANSON:

Coming around. Once more.

EXT. HOTH - BATTLEFIELD

The speeder sweeps left to right in front of the giant legs, towing the

cable behind it.

INT. WEDGE'S SNOWSPEEDER, ROGUE THREE - COCKPIT

JANSON:

Once more.

Wedge swings the speeder between the legs of the giant walker.

JANSON:

Cable out! Let her go!

WEDGE:

Detach cable.

EXT. WEDGE'S SNOWSPEEDER, ROGUE THREE

The cable release on the back of the speeder snaps loose and the cable

drops away.

INT. WEDGE'S SNOWSPEEDER, ROGUE THREE - COCKPIT

JANSON:

Cable detached.

EXT. HOTH - BATTLEFIELD

The speeder zooms away into the distance. The tangled legs of the

enormous war machine attempt a step, but as they do the giant Imperial

walker begins to topple. It teeters for a moment, and then crashes

onto the icy ground, sending snow and metal pieces flying.

EXT. HOTH - ICE PLAIN - SNOW TRENCH

The troops in the trenches cheer at the sight of the crashing walker.

An officer gives a signal to his men and Rebel troops charge the fallen

war machine.

TRENCH OFFICER:

Come on!

The troops run toward the downed walker, followed by two Rebel speeders

flying overhead. Just as they reach the walker, it explodes, the

impact throwing some of the men onto the frozen ground.

INT. WEDGE'S SNOWSPEEDER, ROGUE THREE - COCKPIT

Wedge lets out a triumphant yell, banking his speeder away from the

fallen walker.

WEDGE:

(into comlink)

Whooha! That got him!

INT. LUKE'S SNOWSPEEDER, ROGUE LEADER - COCKPIT

LUKE:

(into comlink)

I see it, Wedge. Good work.

INT. REBEL BASE - COMMAND CENTER

Large chunks of ice tumble into the command center as Leia and General

Rieekan monitor computer screens.

RIEEKAN:

I don't think we can protect two

transports at a time.

LEIA:

It's risky, but we can't hold out

much longer. We have no choice.

RIEEKAN:

(into comlink)

Launch patrols.

LEIA:

(to an aide)

Evacuate remaining ground staff.

INT. REBEL BASE - MAIN HANGAR

Muffled distant explosions create widening cracks in the ice roof of

the hangar. Trying to ignore the noise and falling bits of snow, Han

works on one of the Falcon's lifters while Chewie works on one of the

wings. Noticing Chewie attach a wrong part, Han grows impatient.

HAN:

No, no! No! This one goes there,

that one goes there. Right?

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