NEW SCENE: "Vader's Return to Coruscant"
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EXT. CORUSCANT - RAINY NIGHT SKY
In the distance we see Vader’s shuttle
flying downward through vast clouds formations.
EXT. IMPERIAL BASE
Thunder and lightning strikes as it
pours down heavily onto the Capital
planet.
INT. SHUTTLE COCKPIT
(Captain Nic Olie)
It's raining! On a city-covered planet!
How is that possible?!
Darth Vader slaps Nic Olie across the
back of the head.
EXT. IMPERIAL BASE
Vader's damaged shuttle docks
upon a watery landing platform.
INT. IMPERIAL BASE - MOMENTS LATER
The sound of the rain is prevalent
as it is heard through open areas along
the perimeter of the base. Droids,
stormtroopers and gungans are
visible as they scatter about.
Hovering beside Vader as he walks is a
holographic transmitter displaying the
ominous form of Palpatine.
(Palpatine)
Lord Vader, the topic of tonight's
discussion will be: 'The destruction of
our battle station and defeat at the
hands of a pitiful band of rebels'. It
would seem...this so called alliance
has shown greater resolve then
I had foreseen.
(DarthVader)
Yes, master.
Vader continues walking slowly as the
holographic transmitter follows beside
him flickering out slightly.
(Palpatine)
We have lost a great deal.
(a beat)
Governor Tarkin is not as easily
replaceable as others may be...Lord Vader.
Vader recognizes what Palpatine has implied,
but believes some of the audience may not have.
(DarthVader)
Master, I have destroyed Obi-Wan Kenobi, my
old Master who was present when you
commanded me to kill your last apprentice,
Count Dooku.
(Palpatine)
Is that so? This may explain
the tremor I have sensed in the
force. If your former master
survived though, I wonder then -
if other Jedi may have survived
too?
(DarthVader)
No, that is not possible. Order 66 has now been fulfilled.
Darth Vader removes his mask revealing
the eyebrowless face of Hayden
Christensen, winks at the camera,
then replaces his helmet.
(Darth Vader)
Master what about the destruction of the Death Star?
We could be vunerable to Rebel Attacks.
(Palpatine)
I have already contacted my men, a new Grand Moff,
Jerjerrod from Endor and his men are already planning
a more powerful weapon that will keep the galaxy
under my control. The Alliance and the Galaxy must not
know about this, but make sure everyone in the Milky
Way galaxy do find out.
(Darth Vader)
Yes, my master.
(Palpatine)
Lord Vader, I am putting you in charge of the Empire,
ignore what I implied earlier about possibly killing you.
Your failure to protect the Death Star has given me the
confidence to finally take a special holiday on Kashyyyk.
Your first main priority is to locate All Your Rebel Base you
encounter and take the troops and cease control of it.
Once the control has been stopped, you may seize it.
Your second main priority is to combat redundancy.
Do what must be done and see that the Rebellion will
suffer for this poor grammatical outburst.
A commander is seen approaching.
Vader senses that the commander
needs to speak urgently.
(DarthVader)
Yes my master, the Rebellion will be crushed soon enough.
(Palpatine)
Yes...see to it my 'more able than Darth
Maul' apprentice.
The Emperor's holo image disappears.
Thunder cracks again.
(DarthVader)
What is it Commander?
(Commander)
I apologize for the intrusion my Lord.
However, we have attained the identity
of the lead fighter Pilot instrumental
in the attack on our battle station.
(DarthVader)
Yes?
(Commander)
Dreis sir...Garven Dreis. You managed to
kill him though so you may be more
interested in the pilot that actually
destroyed the Death Star, Luke Skywalker.
Vader is taken back by this news.
(Commander)
M'Lord...
The Commander takes leave of Vader.
Vader looks out onto the rainy Coruscant
night. He drifts into heavy thought.
(Darth Vader)
Yes... how the hell does it rain here?!
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