Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
by: James Fehrenbacher

Cenas 6 a 10:

Begin Scene 6.

[INT.  Darth Vader’s meeting room on Imperial Center.  Xizor is there, having left four bodyguards outside.  The room includes a long table and chairs made out of greel wood, a holoplate, and viewer.  Xizor walks over to the table, pulls out one of the chairs, and sits down, stretching his feet onto the table.  After several minutes, the wall at the opposite end of the room slides aside, and Darth Vader steps into the room.  Xizor jumps to his feet, and offers a military bow to Vader.]

Xizor. Lord Vader.

Darth Vader. Prince Xizor.

Xizor. I was told you wanted to see me.  Is there a way in which I can be of some service?

Darth Vader. The Emperor has asked me to arrange for a fleet of your cargo ships to deliver supplies to our bases on the Rim.

Xizor. But of course, Lord Vader.  My entire organization is at your disposal; you know that.  I am always happy to provide aid in any way I can.

Darth Vader. In the past, I’ve noticed that your company has been slow in responding to Imperial requests.

Xizor. It is embarrassing, but it is true.  But certain individuals are no longer employed by XTS.

Darth Vader. We shall need three hundred ships.  Half of them tankers, and half dry cargo transports.  I’m sure you are aware of a large construction project we are working on.

Xizor. Yes, I am, Lord Vader.  You only need to tell me where and when you desire them, and I shall make it so.  And Imperial terms are acceptable.

Darth Vader. Very well.  The fleet supply admiral will contact you shortly with all the details.

Xizor. It is my honor to serve the Empire, Lord Vader.

[Xizor bows again.  Vader turns and leaves, and the scene fades.]

End Scene 6.

Begin Scene 7.

[INT. Ben Kenobi’s house on Tatooine.  Luke is staring at a small furnace, in which a lightsaber jewel is cooking.  After several minutes of watching, he feels something impending.  Strapping on a blaster, he walks outside.]

[EXT. Ben Kenobi’s house.  From the landspeeder’s POV, Luke is standing in front of Ben’s house.  Lando hops out of the landspeeder, walks over, and shakes Luke’s hand.

Lando Calrissian. Hey, Luke.  We would have called, but we didn’t want our com over heard.  Chewie saw a couple of those new codecracker slicer droids in town.  We think they’re monitoring local calls.

Luke Skywalker. Good call.  Come on inside.

[The others climb out of the speeder, and walk over to Luke, then follow him and Lando into the house.]

C-3PO. Hello again, Master Luke.  It’s so good to see you again.

[INT. Ben’s house.  Lando and Leia explain why they’re there.  Luke is ready to leave.]

Lando Calrissian. Whoa, whoa, whoa, slow down.  First, we have to make sure Fett’s on Gall.  And then there’s the little matter of the Imperial Navy.

[Luke scoffs.]

Luke Skywalker. We can fly circles around those guys.

[Chewbacca says something in Wookie.]

C-3PO. Chewbacca wonders if the Rebel Alliance would be willing to help, given Master Han’s past services.

Luke Skywalker. Sure they are.  Wedge is in command of Rouge Squad, and he told me if I ever needed them, they’d come running.

Lando Calrissian. They can drop whatever they’re doing?  Just like that?

Leia. Certainly.  Our chain of command is a whole lot looser than the Empire’s.  Rouge Squad doesn’t have any permanent assignment, and I’m sure I can convince the Alliance that Han is worth rescuing.

Luke Skywalker. Alright, let’s do it.

Lando Calrissian. Not so fast, Luke.  Let’s wait for confirmation from Dash that Fett is on Gall.  That’s a long trip to make and end up empty-handed.

Luke Skywalker. Okay.  But let’s contact Wedge and get Rogue Squad on standby.

End Scene 7.

Begin Scene 8.

[INT. Xizor’s castle on Imperial Center.  Xizor is talking to Guri.]

Xizor. You have gathered all of the information regarding Skywalker?

Guri. Yes, my prince.

Xizor. Everything has been checked and rechecked?

Guri. As you ordered.

Xizor. Good.  Let the bounty hunters know the price for Skywalker.  There can be no connection to Black Sun, with no mistakes.

Guri. No mistakes.

Xizor. Good.  And I would like to speak with Jabba the Hutt.

Guri. He will be online when you return from midday meal.

Xizor. No.  Have him come to Imperial Center by the fastest ship.  I would like to speak to him face to face.

Guri. Very well.

[Xizor dismisses Guri, and she leaves.]

Xizor. Vader wants Skywalker alive, to give to the Emperor.  If Vader should fail, even he won’t be immune to Imperial anger.  I finally have a weapon to defeat Darth Vader…the death of Luke Skywalker.

End Scene 8.

Begin Scene 9.

[INT. Ben Kenobi’s house on Tatooine.  Luke is working on his lightsaber jewel, and Chewbacca is sitting watching him.  Leia is in the bedroom sleeping.  After several minutes, Chewbacca says something in Wookie.]

C-3PO. Chewbacca says Master Lando has returned.

[Luke nods, but continues working on his jewel.  Several seconds later, Lando enters the room.]

Lando Calrissian. I just got a coded call from Dash Rendar.  That is Slave I on Gall.

[Luke lays down his jewel.]

Luke Skywalker. When can we leave?

Lando Calrissian. I’ve got the Falcon all ready to go.  How long will it take you to get your X-Wing warmed up?

Luke Skywalker. As soon as R2 and I can get on board.

Leia. [Coming out of the bedroom]  Get on board what?

Lando Calrissian. It looks like we’ve found Han.

End Scene 9.

Begin Scene 10.

[INT. Xizor’s castle on Imperial Center.  Jabba the Hutt enters the conference room.]

Jabba. [In Huttese] Greetings, Prince Xizor.

Xizor. Speak Basic, Jabba.

Jabba. As you wish.

Xizor. How goes your business, Jabba?  Are things well in your sector?

Jabba. They could be better.  Revenues are up.  Unfortunately, the price of Imperial bribes has also risen.  But I do what I can.

Xizor. I understand you have had some dealings with high-ranking Imperial officials as of late.

[Xizor sees the confused look on Jabba’s face.]

Xizor. I speak of Lord Vader.

Jabba. Ah.  Not directly, Highness.  I recently engaged several bounty hunters to collect a debt.  One of them, Boba Fett, managed to locate the debt’s source, in Imperial hands.  Lord Vader was in command of the situation.  I am told it was mere coincidence.

Xizor. I believe you are talking about Han Solo, the smuggler.

Jabba. One of the best.  He had his uses in the past, but then he went and joined the Alliance, and he owes me a great deal of money.

Xizor. I have had several dealings with Vader myself.  Jabba, any details about the Dark Lord of the Sith, no matter how minute, would be most helpful.  Has your deal with Fett been finalized?

Jabba. Not yet, Highness.  I am still waiting for Solo’s delivery.

Xizor. Wasn’t this Solo a member of the force that attacked the Death Star several years back?

Jabba. Yes, Highness.  He and his friends were instrumental in its destruction.  The Wookie Chewbacca, the Princess Leia Organa, and a young unknown called Skywalker were all involved.

Xizor. Skywalker?

Jabba. Yes.  He thinks he is a Jedi Knight.  Quite ludicrous, of course.  He was, until recently, on Tatooine.

Xizor. Where is he now?

Jabba. I don’t know.  His X-Wing took off only a short while ago.

Xizor. It probably means nothing.  I would greatly appreciate it if you let me know if any of these people return to Tatooine.

Jabba. Certainly, Highness.

Xizor. Thank you, Jabba.  Guri will show you the way out.

[Jabba leaves, and after several seconds, Guri enters the room.]

Xizor. Tell those looking for Skywalker they can increase their chances of finding him by locating Boba Fett.

Guri. Yes, Highness.

[Guri bows, and leaves the room.]

End Scene 10.

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