A Star Wars Story idea for Disney:
Tantive IV
Taking place in real time, the story crosscuts between Leia/Captain Antilles/the droids on the Tantive IV, Vader and officers on the Devastator, and Palpatine/Bail Organa in the Senate in the two hours between the escape from Scarif and the arrival on Tatooine.
The Tantive storyline focuses on the crew as they come to the realization that they will probably have to give their lives for the Rebellion, and the things they do to prepare for this. There is talk of a mutiny, and Leia is forced to use all her diplomatic skills to keep the situation from boiling over.
On the Devastator, Vader is seriously injured after overexerting himself just minutes before. He descends into Force hybernation where he re-lives his most painful experiences in the two decades leading to this moment. His officers question the sanity of their captain, and their lack of respect for him also leads to a breakdown of discipline.
In the Senate, Bail Organa has arrived unexpectedly to rally the allies of the Rebellion and force the Emperor to deal with them. There is a mad rush for votes as they hope to overturn at least some of Palpatine’s authority. Palpatine is forced into a political corner, with no choice but to dissolve the council permanently.
In the final scene, the Tantive arrives out of Hyperspace and Luke sees the battle in the sky.
Fade out.