Poke'Wars
Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars created by George Lucas. Owned by 20th Century Fox.
Pokemon created by Game Freak. Owned by Nintendo.
This fanfic will be about as violent as the original Star Wars Trilogy, of
course. So people, and maybe some Pokemon will die. You have been warned.
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INTERIOR: DeathOrb-- SUBHALLWAY.
Brock fires his laser pistol wildly as he and Misty rush down a narrow
subhallway, chased by several stormtroopers. They quickly reach the end of
the subhallway and race through an open hatchway.
INTERIOR: DeathOrb-- CENTRAL CORE SHAFT.
Brock and Misty race through the hatch onto a narrow bridge that spans a
huge, deep shaft that seems to go into infinity. The bridge has been
retracted into the wall of the shaft, and Brock almost rushes into the
abyss. He loses his balance off the end of the bridge as Misty, behind him,
takes hold of his arm and pulls him back.
Brock: (gasping) I think we took a wrong turn.
Blasts from the stormtroopers' laser guns explode nearby reminding them
of the oncoming danger. Brock fires back at the advancing troops. Misty
reaches over and hits a switch that pops the hatch door shut with a
resounding boom, leaving them precariously perched on a short piece of
bridge overhang. Laserfire from the troopers continues to hit the steel
door.
Misty: There's no lock!
Brock blasts the controls with his laser pistol.
Brock: That oughta hold it for a while.
Misty: Quick, we've got to get across. Find the control that extends
the bridge.
Brock: Oh, I think I just blasted it.
Brock looks at the blasted bridge control while the stormtroopers on the
opposite side of the door begin making ominous drilling and pounding
sounds.
Misty: They're coming through!
Brock looks at his PokeBalls, when laserfire hits the wall behind him.
Brock aims his laser pistol at a stormtrooper perched on a higher bridge
overhang across the abyss from them. They exchange fire. Two more troops
appear on another overhang, also firing. A trooper is hit, and grabs at his
chest.
Another trooper standing on the bridge overhang is hit by
Brock's laserfire, and plummets down the shaft. Troopers move
back off the bridge; Brock hands the gun to Misty.
Brock: Here, hold this.
A trooper appears on a bridge overhang and fires at Brock and Misty. As
Brock works with the rope, Misty returns the laser volley. Another trooper
appears and fires at them, as Misty returns his fire as well.
Suddenly, the hatch door begins to open, revealing the feet of
more troops.
Misty: Here they come! (pulls out two PokeBalls) Staryu, Starmie, Help us
out!
Misty hits one of the stormtroopers on the bridge above, and
he falls into the abyss. Starmie puts up a Psychic Barrier while Staryu
fires Swift attacks at the stormtroopers.
Brock tosses a PokeBall across the gorge
Brock: Onix, grab onto those pipes!
the giant rock snake wraps itself around an outcropping of pipes. He tugs
on
the Pokemon to make sure it is secure, then grabs the princess in his arms.
Misty looks at Brock, then kisses him quickly on the
lips. Brock is very surprised, and mega-blushes.
Misty: For luck!
Brock pushes off and they swing across the treacherous abyss to the
corresponding hatchway on the opposite side. Just as Brock and Misty reach
the far side of the canyon, the stormtroopers break through the hatch and
begin to fire at the escaping duo. Brock returns the fire before ducking
into the tiny subhallway. The troopers fail to notice Staryu and Starmie
on
both sides of them, and are very suprised when the jewel-like Pokemon
double-Hydro-Pump them off the ledge before rejoining Brock and Misty.
INTERIOR: DeathOrb-- NARROW PASSAGEWAY.
Oak hides in the shadows of the narrow passageway as several
stormtroopers
rush past him in the main hallway. He checks to make sure they're gone,
then
runs down the hallway in the opposite direction. Rock Vader appears at the
far end of the hallway and starts after the old Leader.
INTERIOR: DeathOrb-- MAIN FORWARD BAY.
Togepio looks around at the troops milling about the pirateship entry
ramp.
TOGEPIO: Where could they be?
Vul-2, plugged into the computer socket, turns his head left and right,
beeping a response.
INTERIOR: DeathOrb-- CORRIDOR -- BLAST SHIELDS DOOR.
Ash and Chewpika run down a long corridor with a brand-new set of
troopers
hot on their trail.
CASSIDDY: Close the blast doors!
At the end of the hallway, blast doors begin to close in front of them.
The young starpilot and his furry companion race past the huge doors just
as
they are closing, and manage to get off a couple off laserblasts at the
pursuing troops before the doors slam shut.
BUTCH: Open the blast doors! Open the blast doors!
INTERIOR: DeathOrb-- HALLWAY LEADING TO MAIN FORWARD BAY.
Oak hurries along one of the tunnels leading to the hangar where the
pirateship waits. Just before he reaches the hangar, Rock Vader steps into
view at the end of the tunnel, not ten feet away. Vader lights his saber
and
drops a PokeBall, releasing a Kabutops. Oak also ignites his, releases a
Scyther, and steps slowly forward.
VADER: I've been waiting for you, Oaki-Wan. We meet again, at last. The
circle is now complete.
Oak Kenobi moves with elegant ease into a classical offensive position.
The fearsome Dark Knight takes a defensive stance. Their Pokemon mimic
their actions.
VADER: When I left you, I was but the learner; now I am the master.
Oak: Only a master of evil, Rock.
The two Galactic warriors stand perfectly still for a few moments,
sizing
each other up and waiting for the right moment. Oak seems to be under
increasing pressure and strain, as if an invisible weight were being placed
upon him. He shakes his head and, blinking, tries to clear his eyes.
Oak makes a sudden lunge at the huge warrior but is checked by a
lightning movement of The Sith. A masterful Slash stroke by Kabutops is
blocked by Scyther. Another of the Vader's blows is blocked, then
countered.
Scyther pulls off a Double-Team, and attacks Vader from both sides. Vader
slices one of the images in half, disappating the copy. Kabutops blasts
the
real Scyther with a Water Gun.
Oak moves around the Dark Lord and starts backing into the massive starship
hangar. The two powerful warriors stand motionless for a few moments with
laser swords locked in mid-air, creating a low buzzing sound. Meanwhile,
Scyther and Kabutops have locked blades.
VADER: Your powers are weak, old man.
Oak: You can't win, Rock. If you strike me down, I shall become more
powerful than you can possibly imagine.
Their lightsabers continue to meet in combat. Scythe throws Kabutops
back, and the two Pokemon lunge at each other once more.
INTERIOR: DeathOrb-- MAIN FORWARD BAY.
Ash Solo and Chewpika, their weapons in hand, lean back against the wall
surveying the forward bay, watching the Rocket stormtroopers make their
rounds of the hangar.
ASH: Didn't we just leave this party?
Chewpika growls a reply, as Brock and the princess join
them.
ASH: What kept you?
Misty: We ran into some old friends.
Brock: Is the ship all right?
ASH: Seems okay, if we can get to it. Just hope the old man got the
tractor beam out of commission.
INTERIOR: DeathOrb-- HALLWAY.
Vader and Oak Kenobi continue their powerful duel. As they hit their
lightsabers together, lightning flashes on impact. Troopers look on in
interest as the old Gym Leader and Stone Lord of The Sith fight. Suddenly
Brock spots the battle from his group's vantage point.
Brock: Look!
Brock, Misty, Ash, and Chewie look up and see Oak and Vader
emerging from the hallways on the far side of the docking bay.
INTERIOR: DeathOrb-- DOCKING BAY.
Togepio and Vul-2-Detoo are in the center of the DeathOrb's
Rocket docking bay.
TOGEPIO: Come on, Vul-2, we're going!
Togepio ducks out of sight as the seven stormtroopers who were guarding
the starship rush past them heading towards Oak and The Sith Knight. He
pulls on Vul-2.
INTERIOR: DeathOrb-- HALLWAY.
Solo, Chewie, Brock, and Misty tensely watch the duel. The troops rush
toward the battling Trainers.
ASH: Now's our chance! Go!
They start for the Millennium Pidgeot. Oak sees the troops charging
toward him and realizes that he is trapped. Vader takes advantage of Oak's
momentary distraction and brings his mighty lightsaber down on the old man.
Oak manages to deflect the blow and swiftly turns around.
The old Gym Leader looks over his shoulder at Brock, lifts his sword
from
Vader's then watches his opponent with a serene look on his face. Scyther
backs off from its opponent and closes its eyes.
Kabutops strikes with a tremendous Slash as Vader brings his sword down,
cutting Scyther and old Oak in half. Ben's cloak falls to the floor in two
parts, but Oak is not in it. Vader is puzzled at Oak's disappearance and
pokes at the empty cloak. Kabutops examines the Pokeball that appeared
where
Scyther was once standing. It taps the button, but the ball is empty. As
the guards are distracted, the adventurers and the robots reach the
starship. Brock sees Oak cut in two and starts for him. Aghast, he yells
out.
Brock: No!
The stormtroopers turn toward Brock and begin firing at him. The robots
are already moving up the ramp into the Millennium Pidgeot, while Brock,
transfixed by anger and awe, throws out both of his PokeBalls and returns
their fire. Onix and Geodude smash into the startled troops as Solo joins
in the laserfire. Vader looks up and advances toward them, as one of his
troopers is struck down.
ASH: (to Brock) Come on!
Misty: Come on! Brock, its too late!
ASH: Blast the door! Kid!
Brock fires his pistol at the door control panel, and it explodes. The
door begins to slide shut. Three troopers charge forward firing laser
bolts,
as the door slides to a close behind them, shutting Vader and the other
troops out of the docking bay. A stormtrooper lies dead at the feet of his
onrushing compatriots. Brock starts for the advancing troops, as Solo and
Misty move up the ramp into the pirateship. Geodude
tackles a stormtrooper, who crumbles to the floor.
OAK'S VOICE: Run, Brock! Run!
Brock looks around to see where the voice came from. He turns toward the
pirateship, ducking Rocket gunfire from the troopers and races into the
ship. Onix and Geodude board the ship as the hatch closes.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- COCKPIT.
Ash pulls back on the controls and the ship begins to move. The dull thud
of
laser bolts bouncing off the outside of the ship as Chewie adjusts his
controls.
ASH: I hope the old man got that tractor beam out if commission, or
this is going to be a real short trip. Okay, hit it!
Chewpika: Pika, chu!
EXTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT.
The Millennium Pidgeot powers away from the DeathOrb docking bay, makes
a
spectacular turn and disappears into the vastness of space.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- CENTRAL HOLD AREA.
Brock, saddened by the loss of Oaki-Wan Kenobi, stares off blankly as
the
robots look on. Misty puts a blanket around him protectively, and Brock
turns and looks up at her. She sits down beside him.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- COCKPIT.
Solo spots approaching enemy ships.
ASH: (to Chewie) We're coming up on the sentry ships. Hold 'em off!
Angle the deflector shields! Bulbasaur, Charizard, get ready!
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- CENTRAL HOLD AREA.
Brock looks downward sadly, shaking his head back and forth, as the
princess smiles comfortingly at him.
Brock: I can't believe he's gone.
Vul-2-Detoo beeps a reply.
Misty: There wasn't anything you could have done.
Ash rushes into the hold area where Brock is sitting with
the princess.
ASH: (to Brock) Come on, buddy, we're not out of this yet!
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- GUNPORTS -- COCKPIT.
Ash climbs with Charizard into his attack position in the topside
gunport.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- HOLD AREA.
Brock gets up and moves out toward the gunports as Misty heads
for the cockpit.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- GUNPORTS -- COCKPIT.
Brock follows Bulbasaur down the ladder into the gunport cockpit,
settling into one of the two main laser cannons mounted in large rotating
turrets on either side of the ship. Bulbasar steps into a side compartment
near Brock's seat. Mechanical arms place a metal harness over the Pokemon,
then attach various components, including a pair of blasters to it, on the
sides of the bulb. An eyepiece with a targeting sight fits over
Bulbasaur's
right eye.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- SOLO'S GUNPORT.
Ash adjusts his headset as he sits before the controls of his
laser cannon, then speaks into the attached microphone. Charizard, wearing
an armored harness with a nasty array of weapons, steps out of a hatch.
ASH: (to Brock) You in, kid? Okay, stay sharp!
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- GUNPORTS -- COCKPIT.
Chewpika and Princess Misty search the heavens for attacking
BAT fighters. The Raichiee pulls back on the speed controls as
the ship bounces slightly.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- ASH'S GUNPORT -- COCKPIT.
Computer graphic readouts form on Solo's target screen, as Ash
reaches for controls.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- GUNPORT -- COCKPIT.
Brock sits in readiness for the attack, his hand on the laser
cannon's control button.
EXTERIOR: SPACE -- MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- TOP DECK
Charizard steps out of a hatch and stands ready.
EXTERIOR: SPACE -- MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- BOTTOM DECK
Bulbasaur stands ready, guns tracking for targets.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- COCKPIT.
Chewpika spots the enemy ships and barks.
MistyEIA: (into intercom) Here they come!
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- COCKPIT -- POV (POINT OF VIEW) -- SPACE.
The Rocket BAT fighters move towards the Millennium Pidgeot, one each
veering off to the left and right of the pirateship.
INTERIOR: BAT FIGHTER -- COCKPIT.
The stars whip past behind the Rocket pilot as he adjusts his maneuvering
joy stick.
EXTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- IN SPACE.
The BAT fighter races past the Pidgeot, firing laser beams as it passes.
Charizard responds with a Flamethrower, but misses.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- HOLD AREA.
Togepio is seated in the hold area, next to Vul-2-Detoo. The pirateship
bounces and vibrates as the power goes out in the room and then comes back
on.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- COCKPIT -- GUNPORTS.
A BAT fighter maneuvers in front of Ash, who follows it and fires at it
with the laser cannon. Brock does likewise, as the fighter streaks into
view. The ship has suffered a minor hit, and bounces slightly.
EXTERIOR: SPACE.
Two BAT fighters dive down toward the pirateship. Charizard fires at them
with a double-barreled blaster on its forearm.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- GUNPORTS.
Brock fires at an unseen fighter.
Brock: They're coming in too fast!
EXTERIOR: SPACE -- MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT/BAT FIGHTERS.
Pan with pirateship as two BAT fighters charge through the background.
Laserbolts streak from all the craft.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- CHEWPIKA.
The ship shudders as a laserbolt hits very close to the cockpit. The
Raichiee chatters something to Misty.
EXTERIOR: BAT FIGHTER -- SPACE.
Full shot of a BAT fighter as it moves fast through the frame, firing on
the
pirate starship.
EXTERIOR: SPACE -- MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT
Bulbasaur growls and fires at the BAT fighters.
EXTERIOR: SPACE -- BAT FIGHTERS.
The two BAT fighters fire a barrage of laserbeams at the
pirateship. One of the fighters is winged by Bulbasaur's barrage.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- MAIN PASSAGEWAY.
A laserbolt streaks into the side of the pirateship. The ship lurches
violently, throwing poor Togepio into a cabinet fill of small computer
chips.
TOGEPIO: Oooh!
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- COCKPIT -- GUNPORTS.
Misty watches the computer readout as Chewpika manipulates the ship's
controls.
Misty: We've lost lateral controls.
ASH: Don't worry, she'll hold together.
An enemy laserbolt hits the pirateship's control panel, causing it to
blow
out in a shower of sparks.
ASH: (to ship) You hear me, baby? Hold together! Squirtle, take care of
that!
Squirtle advances toward the smoking sparking control panel, dousing the
inferno by spraying it with water.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- GUNPORT.
Brock swivels in his gun mount, following the BAT fighter with his laser
cannon.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- GUNPORT.
Solo aims his laser cannon at the enemy fighter.
EXTERIOR: SPACE.
A BAT fighter streaks in front of the starship.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- COCKPIT.
Misty watches the BAT fighter ship fly over.
EXTERIOR: SPACE.
A BAT fighter heads right for the pirateship, then zooms
overhead.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- GUNPORTS.
Brock follows the BAT fighter across his field of view, firing
laserbeams from his cannon.
EXTERIOR: BAT FIGHTER.
A BAT fighter dives past the pirateship.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- GUNPORTS.
ASH: Try to catch them in a crossfire!
Brock fires at a BAT fighter. At his port, Ash follows a fighter in his
sights, releasing a blast of laserfire. The BAT is chased into a stream of
fire, and the fighter explodes into fiery dust. Ash laughs victoriously.
EXTERIOR: SPACE.
Two BAT fighters move toward and over the Millennium Pidgeot, unleashing
a
barrage of laserbolts at the ship. A missle rack pops up from behind
Bulbasaur's bulb, and six small rockets streak out, blowing one of the
fighters apart.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- GUNPORTS.
Another BAT fighter moves in on the pirateship and Brock, smiling, fires
the laser cannon at it, scoring a spectacular direct hit.
Brock: Got him! I got him!
Ash turns and gives Brock a victory wave which Brock gleefully returns.
ASH: Great kid! Don't get cocky.
Ash turns back to his laser cannon.
EXTERIOR: SPACE.
Two more BAT fighters cross in front of the pirateship.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- COCKPIT
While Chewpika manipulates the controls, Misty turns, looking over her
shoulder out the ports.
Misty: There are still two more of them out there!
EXTERIOR: SPACE.
A BAT fighter moves up over the pirateship, firing laserblasts
at it.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- GUNPORTS.
Brock and Ash look into their respective projected target screens. An
Rocket fighter crosses Solo's port, and Ash swivels in his chair, following
it with blasts from his laser cannon. Another fighter crosses Brock's port,
and he reacts in a like manner, the glow of his target screen lighting his
face.
EXTERIOR: SPACE.
The BAT fighter zooms toward the pirateship, firing
destructive blasts at it.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- GUNPORTS.
Brock fires a laserblast at the approaching enemy fighter, and
it bursts into a spectacular explosion. Brock's projected
screen gives a readout of the hit. The pirateship bounces
slightly as it is struck by the enemy fire.
EXTERIOR: SPACE -- BAT FIGHTER.
The last of the attacking Rocket BAT fighters looms in,
firing upon the Pidgeot. Charizard fires two large missles at it, but the
missles are blown away by the fighter.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- GUNPORT.
Solo swivels behind his cannon, his aim describing the arc of
the BAT fighter. The fighter comes closer, firing at the
pirateship, but a well-aimed blast from Solo's laser cannon
hits the attacker, which blows up in a small atomic shower of
burning fragments.
Brock: (laughing) That's it! We did it!
The princess jumps up and gives Chewie a congratulatory
hug.
Misty: We did it!
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- PASSAGEWAY.
Togepio lies on the floor of the ship, completely tangled in the smoking,
sparking wires.
TOGEPIO: Help! I think I'm melting! (to Vul-2) This is all your
fault.
Vul-2 turns his dome from side to side, beeping in response.
EXTERIOR: SPACE -- MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT.
The victorious Millennium Pidgeot moves off majestically through space.
INTERIOR: DeathOrb-- CONTROL ROOM.
Rock Vader strides into the control room, where Giovanni is watching the
huge view screen. A sea of stars is before him.
Giovanni: Are they away?
VADER: They have just made the jump into hyperspace.
Giovanni: You're sure the homing beacon is secure aboard their ship? I'm
taking an awful risk, Vader. This had better work.
INTERIOR: MILLENNIUM PIDGEOT -- COCKPIT.
Ash, removes his gloves and smiling, is at the controls of the ship.
Chewie moves into the aft section to check the damage. Misty is seated
near
Ash.
ASH: Not a bad bit of rescuing, huh? You know, sometimes I even amaze
myself.
Misty: That doesn't sound too hard. Besides, they let us go. It's the
only explanation for the ease of our escape.
ASH: Easy...you call that easy?
Misty: They're tracking us!
ASH: Not this ship, sister.
Frustrated, Misty shakes her head.
Misty: At least the information in Vul-2 is still intact.
ASH: What's so important? What's he carrying?
Misty: The technical readouts of that battle station. I only hope that
when the data is analyzed, a weakness can be found. It's not over yet!
ASH: It is for me, sister! Look, I ain't in this for your revolution,
and I'm not in it for you, Princess. I expect to be well paid. I'm in
it for the money!
Misty: You needn't worry about your reward. If money is all that you
love, then that's what you'll receive!
She angrily turns, and as she starts out of the cockpit,
passes Brock coming in.
Misty: Your friend is quite a mercenary. I wonder if he really cares
about anything...or anyone.
Brock: I care!
Brock, shaking his head, sits in the copilot seat. He and
Ash stare out at the vast blackness of space.
Brock: So...what do you think of her, Ash?
ASH: I'm trying not to, kid!
Brock: (under his breath) Good...
ASH: Still, she's got a lot of spirit. I don't know, what do you
think? Do you think a princess and a guy like me...
Brock: No!
Brock says it with finality and looks away. Ash smiles at
young Brock's jealousy.
EXTERIOR: SPACE AROUND FOURTH MOON OF Vermillion.
The battered pirateship drifts into orbit around the planet
Vermillion and proceeds to one of its tiny green/orange moons.
EXTERIOR: FOURTH MOON OF Vermillion.
The pirateship soars over the dense jungle.
EXTERIOR: MASSASSI OUTPOST.
An alert guard, his laser gun in hand, scans the countryside.
He sets the gun down and looks toward the temple, barely
visible in the foliage.
EXTERIOR: MASSASSI OUTPOST -- JUNGLE TEMPLE.
Rotting in a forest of gargantuan trees, an ancient temple lies shrouded in
an eerie mist. The air is heavy with the fantastic cries of unimaginable
creatures. Ash, Brock and the others are greeted by the Rebel troops.
Brock and the group ride into the massive temple on an
armored military speeder.
INTERIOR: MASSASSI -- MAIN HANGAR DECK.
The military speeder stops in a huge spaceship hangar, set up in the
interior of the crumbling temple. Charlie, the commander of the Rebel
forces, rushes up to the group and gives Misty a big hug. Every one is
pleased to see her.
Charlie: (holding Misty) You're safe! We had feared the worst.
Charlie composes himself, steps back and bows formally.
Charlie: When we heard about Cerulean, we were afraid that you were...
lost along with your father.
Misty: We don't have time for our sorrows, Commander. The battle
station has surely tracked us here (looking pointedly to Ash). It's
the only explanation for the ease of our escape. You must use the
information in this Vulpix unit to plan the attack. It is our only hope.
EXTERIOR: SPACE.
The surface of the DeathOrb ominously approaches the red planet
Vermillion.
INTERIOR: DeathOrb-- CONTROL ROOM.
Grand Moff Giovanni and Lord Vader are interrupted in their discussion
by
the buzz of the comlink. Giovanni moves to answer the call.
Giovanni: Yes.
DEATHORB INTERCOM VOICE: We are approaching the planet Vermillion. The
Rebel base is on a moon on the far side. We are preparing to orbit the
planet.
EXTERIOR: Vermillion -- JUNGLE.
A lone guard stands in a tower high above the Vermillion
landscape,
surveying the countryside. A mist hangs over the jungle of
twisted green.
INTERIOR: MASSASSI -- WAR ROOM BRIEFING AREA.
Lt. Surge stands before a large electronic wall display. Misty and
several
other senators are to one side of the giant readout. The low-ceilinged room
is filled with starpilots, navigators, and a sprinkling of Poke-droids.
Everyone is listening intently to what Lt. Surge is saying. Ash and
Chewpika
are standing near the back.
SURGE: The battle station is heavily shielded and carries a
firepower greater than half the star fleet. It's defenses are designed
around a direct large-scale assault. A small one-man fighter should be
able to penetrate the outer defense.
Yas Leader, a rough looking man in his early thirties,
stands and addresses Lt. Surge.
YAS LEADER: Pardon me for asking, sir, but what good are snub
fighters going to be against that?
SURGE: Well, the Empire doesn't consider a small one-man fighter to
be any threat, or they'd have a tighter defense. An analysis of the
plans provided by Princess Misty has demonstrated a weakness in the
battle station.
Vul-2-Detoo stands next to a Ninetails robot, makes beeping
sounds, and turns his head from right to left.
SURGE: The approach will not be easy. You are required to maneuver
straight
down this trench and skim the surface to this point. The target area is
only
two meters wide. It's a small thermal exhaust port, right below the main
port. The shaft leads directly to the reactor system. A precise hit will
start a chain reaction which should destroy the station.
A murmer of disbelief runs through the room.
SURGE: Only a precise hit will set up a chain reaction. The shaft is
ray-shielded, so you'll have to use proton torpedoes.
Brock is sitting next to Sabrina Antilles, a hotshot pilot
about the same age as him. Brock, of course, is blushing furiously.
Sabrina: That's impossible, even for a computer.
Brock: It's not impossible. I used to bull's-eye Rattattas in my
T-sixteen back home. They're not much bigger than two meters. (goofy grin)
If you like, I could show you how, say, over dinner?
SABRINA(frowns, then telekinetically whaps Brock in the back of the head):
Pay attention!
SURGE: Man your ships! And may the Force be with you!
The group rises and begins to leave.
EXTERIOR: SPACE.
The DeathOrb begins to move around the planet toward the
tiny green moon.
INTERIOR: DEATHORB.
Giovanni and Vader watch the computer projected screen with interest, as
a
circle of lights intertwines around one another on the screen showing it's
position in relation to Vermillion and the forth moon.
DEATHORB INTERCOM VOICE: Orbiting the planet at maximum velocity.
The moon with the Rebel base will be in range in thirty minutes.
VADER: This will be a day long remembered. It has seen the end of
Kenobi and it will soon see the end of the Rebellion.
INTERIOR: MASSASSI OUTPOST -- MAIN HANGAR DECK.
Brock, Togepio and little Vul-2 enter the huge spaceship hangar and
hurry
along a long line of gleaming bird-shaped spacefighters. Flight crews rush
around loading last-minute armaments and unlocking power couplings. In an
area isolated from this activity Brock finds Ash and Chewpika loading small
boxes onto an armored speeder.
MAN'S VOICE: (over loudspeaker) All flight trooper, man your stations.
All flight troops, man your stations.
Ash is deliberately ignoring the activity of the fighter pilots'
preparation. Brock is quite saddened at the sight of his friend's
departure.
Brock: So...you got your reward and you're just leaving then?
ASH: That's right, yeah! I got some old debts I've got to pay off with
this stuff. Even if I didn't, you don't think I'd be fool enough to
stick around here, do you? Why don't you come with us? You're pretty
good in a fight. I could use you.
Brock: (getting angry) Come on! Why don't you take a look around? You
know what's about to happen, what they're up against. They could use a
good pilot like you. You're turning your back on them.
ASH: What good's a reward if you ain't around to use it? Besides,
attacking that battle station ain't my idea of courage. It's more like
suicide.
Brock: All right. Well, take care of yourself, Ash. I guess that's
what you're best at, isn't it?
Brock goes off and Ash hesitates, then calls to him.
ASH: Hey, Brock...may the Force be with you!
Brock turns and sees Ash wink at him. Brock lifts his hand in a small
wave and then goes off. Ash turns to Chewie who growls at her captain,
ASH: What're you lookin' at? I know what I'm doing.
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