79 EXT ENDOR - RIDGE OVERLOOKING SHIELD GENERATOR 79

Han, Leia, Chewbacca, the droids, Wicket, and another Ewok scout,

PAPLOO, hide on a ridge overlooking the massive Imperial shield

generator. At the base of the generator is an Imperial landing

platform. Leia studies the installation.

LEIA

The main entrance to the control bunker's on

the far side of that landing platform. This

isn't gonna be easy.

HAN

Hey, don't worry. Chewie and me got into a

lot of places more heavily guarded than this.

Wicket and Paploo are chattering away in Ewok language. They

speak to Threepio.

LEIA

What's he saying?

THREEPIO

He says there's a secret entrance on the

other side of the ridge.

80 EXT SPACE - REBEL FLEET 80

The vast fleet hangs in space near a blue planet. A giant Rebel

Star Cruiser is up at the front, but now the Millennium Flacon

roars up to a spot ahead of it, tiny in comparison.

81 INT MILLENNIUM FALCON - COCKPIT 81

Lando is in the pilot seat. His alien copilot, NIEN NUNB, takes

some getting used to in the familiar environs of the Falcon's

cockpit. Lando speaks into his comlink.

LANDO

Admiral, we're in position. All fighters

accounted for.

ACKBAR (VO)

Proceed with the countdown. All groups assume

attack coordinates.

Lando turns to his weird copilot.

LANDO

Don't worry, my friends are down there.

They'll have that shield down on time...(to

himself) or this'll be the shortest offensive

of all time.

The copilot flips some switches and grunts an alien comment.

ACKBAR (VO)

All craft, prepare to jump to hyperspace on

my mark.

LANDO

All right. Stand by.

He pulls a lever, and the stars outside begin to streak.

82 EXT SPACE - REBEL FLEET 82

We are treated to an awesome sight: first the Millennium Falcon,

then Ackbar's Star Cruiser, then, in large segments, the huge

fleet ROARS INTO HYPERSPACE. And disappears.

83 EXT ENDOR - RIDGE OVERLOOKING CONTROL BUNKER 83

Han, Leia, Chewie, the droids, and their two Ewok guides, Wicket

and Paploo, have reunited with the Rebel strike squad. The entire

group is spread through the thick undergrowth. Below them is the

BUNKER that leads into the generator. Four Imperial scouts, their

speeder bikes parked nearby, keep watch over the bunker entrance.

Chewie growls an observation, and Paploo chatters away to Han in

Ewok language.

HAN

Back door, huh? Good idea.

Wicket and Paploo continue their Ewok conversation.

HAN (cont)

It's only a few guards. This shouldn't be too

much trouble.

LEIA

Well, it only takes one to sound the alarm.

HAN (with self-confident grin)

Then we'll do it real quiet-like.

Threepio explains what is going on to Wicket and Paploo. The

Ewoks chatter a moment between themselves. Then Paploo jumps up

and scampers into the underbrush.

Threepio asks Wicket where Paploo went and is given a short

reply.

THREEPIO

Oh! Oh, my. Uh, Princess Leia!

LEIA

Quiet.

THREEPIO

I'm afraid our furry companion has gone and

done something rather rash.

LEIA

Oh, no.

84 EXT BUNKER - ENTRANCE 84

Paploo has slipped out of the undergrowth near where the Imperial

scouts are lounging. He silently swings his furry ball of a body

onto one of the scout's speeder bikes and begins flipping

switches at random. Suddenly, the bike's engine fires up with a

tremendous ROAR. Paploo grins and continues flipping switches.

The scouts leap up in surprise.

85 EXT RIDGE 85

Han, Leia and company watch in distress. Chewie barks.

HAN (sighs)

There goes our surprise attack.

86 EXT BUNKER 86

The Imperial scouts race toward Paploo just as his speeder zooms

into motion. Paploo hangs on by his paws and shoots away into the

forest.

SCOUT

Look! Over there! Stop him!

Three of the Imperial scouts jump on their rocket bikes and speed

away in pursuit. The fourth watches them go from his post at the

door.

87 EXT RIDGE 87

Han, Leia, and Chewie exchange delighted looks.

HAN

Not bad for a little furball. There's only

one left. You stay here. We'll take care of

this.

Han and the Wookiee nod at each other and slip down toward the

bunker. Threepio moves to stand next to Wicket and Artoo.

THREEPIO

I have decided that we shall stay here.

88 EXT FOREST 88

Paploo sails through the trees, more lucky than in control. It's

scary, but he loves it. When the Imperial scouts pull within

sight behind him and begin firing laser bolts, he decides he's

had enough. As he rounds a tree, out of their sight, Paploo grabs

a vine and swings up into the trees. A moment later, the scouts

tear under him in pursuit of the still-flying, unoccupied bike.

89 EXT BUNKER 89

Han sneaks up behind the remaining Imperial scout, taps him on

the shoulder and lets the scout chase him behind the bunker into

the arms of the waiting Rebel strike team. Han returns to the

front, and taps out a pattern on the bunker door's control panel.

Everyone stands out of sight, police-style, as the door opens.

Han and Leia peek inside. No sign of life. The group enters the

bunker silently, leaving one lookout behind.

90 INT DEATH STAR - EMPEROR'S THRONE ROOM 90

The elevator opens. Vader and Luke enter the room alone. They

walk across the dark space to stand before the throne, father and

son side by side beneath the gaze of the Emperor. Vader bows to

his Master.

EMPEROR

Welcome, young Skywalker. I have been

expecting you.

Luke peers at the hooded figure defiantly. The Emperor then looks

down at Luke's binders.

EMPEROR

You no longer need those.

The Emperor motions ever so slightly with his finger and Luke's

binders fall away, clattering to the floor. Luke looks down at

his own hands, free now to reach out and grab the Emperor's neck.

He does nothing.

EMPEROR

Guards, leave us.

The red-cloaked guards turn and disappear behind the elevator.

EMPEROR (to Luke)

I'm looking forward to completing your

training. In time you will call me Master.

LUKE

You're gravely mistaken. You won't convert me

as you did my father.

The Emperor gets down from his throne and walks up very close to

Luke. The Emperor looks into his eyes and, for the first time,

Luke can perceive the evil visage within the hood.

EMPEROR

Oh, no, my young Jedi. You will find that it

is you who are mistaken...about a great

many things.

VADER

His lightsaber.

Vader extends a gloved hand toward the Emperor, revealing Luke's

lightsaber. The Emperor takes it.