D U B L says:
A familiar stream of beeps and whistles herald the approach of Artoo-
Detoo and See-Threepio, who appear around a corner and move along an
ice wall toward the main hangar.
THREEPIO
Don't try to blame me. I didn't
ask you to turn on the thermal
heater. I merely commented that it
was freezing in the princess'
chamber. But it's supposed to be
freezing. How are we going to dry
out all her clothes? I really don't
know.
Artoo beeps a stream of protesting whistles.
THREEPIO
Oh, switch off.
D U B L says:
Luke clicks off his transmitter and reins back on his nervous lizard.
He pats the beast on the head to calm it.
LUKE
Hey, steady girl. What's the
matter? You smell something?
Luke takes a small device from his belt and starts to adjust it when
suddenly a large shadow falls over him from behind. He hears a
monstrous howl and turns to see an eleven-foot-tall shape towering over
him. It is a Wampa Ice Creature, lunging at him ferociously.
LUKE
Aaargh!
Luke grabs for his pistol, but is hit flat in the face by a huge white
claw. He falls unconscious into the snow and in a moment the terrified
screams of the Tauntaun are cut short by the horrible snap of a neck
being broken.
D U B L says:
DECK OFFICER
Sir, Commander Skywalker hasn't
come in through the south entrance.
He might have forgotten to check in.
HAN
Not likely. Are the speeders ready?
DECK OFFICER
Not yet. We're having some trouble
adapting them to the cold.
HAN
Then we'll have to go out on
Tauntauns.
DECK OFFICER
Sir, the temperature's dropping too
rapidly.
HAN
That's right. And my friends out
in it.
ASSISTANT OFFICER
I'll cover sector twelve. Have
com-control set screen alpha.
Han pushes through the troops and mounts a Tauntaun.
DECK OFFICER
Your Tauntaun'll freeze before you
reach the first marker.
HAN
Then I'll see you in hell!
D U B L says:
The jagged face of a huge ice wall sits gloomily in the dim twilight of
a Hoth day. Luke hangs upside down, ankles frozen into icy
stalactites, his extended arms within a foot of the snow floor. One
side of his face is covered in a dried mask of frozen blood. He opens
his eyes as a chilling moan of the hideous ice creature echoes off the
gorge walls. Luke pulls himself up, grabs hold of his ankles, and
futilely tries to unfasten the throngs.
Exhausted, he drops back into his hanging position. As he hangs there,
he spies his lightsaber lying near a pile of his discarded gear, about
three feet out of reach.
He focuses on the saber and, as his hand strains toward the weapon, he
squeezes his eyes tight in concentration.
D U B L says:
Luke lies face down in the snow, nearly unconscious. Slowly he looks
up and sees Ben Kenobi, barely visible through the blowing snow. It is
hard to tell if Kenobi is real or a hallucination.
BEN
Luke... Luke.
LUKE
(weakly)
Ben?
BEN
You will go to the Dagobah system.
LUKE
Dagobah system?
BEN
There you will learn from Yoda,
the Jedi Master who instructed me.
The image of Ben fades, revealing a lone Tauntaun rider approaching
from the windswept horizon.
LUKE
(groaning faintly)
Ben... Ben.
Luke drops into unconsciousness.
D U B L says:
Han ignites Luke's saber and cuts the beast from head to toe. He
quickly tosses it's steaming innards into the snow, then lifts Luke's
inert form and stuffs him inside the carcass.
HAN
(reeling from the
odor)
Whew...
LUKE
Dagobah...
HAN
This may smell bad, kid...
LUKE
(moaning)
Yoda...
HAN
...but it will keep you warm...
til I get the shelter built.
(struggling to get
Luke inside the
carcass)
Ooh... I thought they smelled bad
on the outside!
D U B L says:
The dark probe robot moves past the smoldering ruins of station three-
eight and down a ridge toward the Rebel base. It raises a large
antenna from the top of its head and begins to send out a piercing
signal.
The probe droid has spotted Chewbacca who, not thirty feet away, has
popped his head over a snow bank. Instantly, the probe 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.
Han Solo replaces his blaster in its holster and peers intently at the
smoldering remains of the Imperial probe.
D U B L says:
Rebel troops carry heavy bazooka-type weapons and position them along
the snow trench. Men hurriedly respond to their officers' yelled
orders and brace themselves against the rhythmic gusts of bitter-cold
wind.
Other troops load power packs into a gun turret and swing its guns into
position.
Other troops load power packs into a gun turret and swing its guns into
position.
D U B L says:
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
D U B L says:
With a sense of urgency, Leia quickly briefs a group of pilots gathered
in the center of the hangar.
LEIA
All troop carriers will assemble
at the north entrance. The heavy
transport ships will leave as
soon as they're loaded. Only two
fighter escorts per ship. The
energy shield can only be opened
for a short time, so you'll have
to stay very close to your transports.
HOBBIE
Two fighters against a Star Destroyer?
LEIA
The ion cannon will fire several
shots to make sure that any enemy
ships will be out of your flight
path. When you've gotten past the
energy shield, proceed directly to
the rendezvous point. Understood?
PILOTS
(in unison)
Right. Okay.
LEIA
Good luck.
DERLIN
Okay. Everyone to your stations.
Let's go!
The pilots hurry away.
D U B L says:
With Threepio lagging behind, Han and Leia race through the crumbling
ice corridors. Suddenly, there is an explosion. Han turns, grabs the
princess, and pulls her to the wall as a tremendous cave-in blacks
their path.
He takes the comlink from his pocket.
HAN
(into comlink)
Transport, this is Solo. Better
take off - I can't get to you.
I'll get the princess out on the
Falcon.
Han and Leia turn and race down the corridor.
THREEPIO
But... but... but... where are
you going? Uh... come back!!
D U B L says:
Stormtroopers hurriedly set up a large bazookalike weapon. Behind them
the giant hangar doors open slowly.
EXT. MAIN HANGAR - MILLENNIUM FALCON
A laser gun appears on the Falcon and swings around to aim at the
Imperial troops.
The stormtroopers, preparing to fire their bazooka cannon, are hit by
the Falcon's fire and are thrown about in all directions.
D U B L says:
LUKE
Still... there's something familiar
about this place. I feel like...
I don't know...
STRANGE VOICE
Feel like what?
Luke jumps out of his skin. Artoo screeches in terror. The young
warrior grabs for his lightsaber as he spins around, looking for the
speaker. Mysteriously standing right in front of Luke is a strange,
bluish creature, not more than two feet tall. The wizened little thing
is dressed in rags. It motions toward Luke's sword.
LUKE
(looking at the
creature)
Like we're being watched!
CREATURE
Away with your weapon! I mean
you no harm.
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