STAR WARS
Episode VII: Escape from Peril
An Original Screenplay
By
Jeremy Lazar
And
GenMadine

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INT. DOOM KEEP - DARTH NYX’S QUARTERS

Darth Nyx is meditating in her quarters. She sits in the middle of the room, centered in a small pool of light. Her eyes open a split second before we hear a chime.

DARTH NYX
Activate.

Her viewscreen turns on, revealing Warden Kvez.

DARTH NYX (con’d)
What?

WARDEN KVEZ
Priority message from Governor Sate Molok of Townowi.

DARTH NYX
Put him through.

The image fizzles, replaced by the Governor. He’s a tall man wearing an elaborate hat, with many medals on the opulent robes he wears over his standard Coalition uniform.

SATE MOLOK
Lady Nyx, I have excellent news.

DARTH NYX
I hope so Governor, I am not to be disturbed otherwise.

Molok, expecting her response, continues, still smiling politely.

SATE MOLOK
We have reason to believe that the Skywalker children are on Townowi.

DARTH NYX
Impossible.

SATE MOLOK
Earlier today we received reports of a thief wielding a lightsaber.

DARTH NYX
Interesting but-

SATE MOLOK
Prior to that a ship crashed in the wastelands.

Molok hits a button off screen and a hologram of the Jaren’s Dream appears in front of him.

SATE MOLOK (con’d)
The same ship that got away from you on Tatooine.

Molok takes a moment to enjoy the anger rising to Nyx’s face.

DARTH NYX
Where are they?

SATE MOLOK
We don’t know. I’ve posted sentry droids, but I want to keep it quiet.

DARTH NYX
If you don’t find them shortly put the planet into Lockdown.

SATE MOLOK
Isn’t that a bit rash?

DARTH NYX
My Master wants those children.

SATE MOLOK
Last time we had to do that-

DARTH NYX
You have two hours.

SATE MOLOK
Yes m’lady.

Molok, bows his head and cuts his transmission.

WIPE

INT. TOWNOWI CAVE SYSTEM - NARROW PASSAGE

Kane, Ben, Thenna, Artoo and Minch are making their way through a narrow passage. Minch, still tied to Artoo, is leading the way, with Artoo’s spotlight illuminating the cavern.

KANE
Are you sure he’s not just walking us in circles?

BEN
No, we’ve been moving upwards for a while now.

KANE
Yeah, well it’s a big mountain.

THENNA
I thought Jedi were supposed to be patient?

Kane glares at her.

KANE
You seem to know an awful lot about the Jedi.

THENNA
So?

KANE
I mean cause you’re not one.

The three walk in silence for a moment.

THENNA
Listen Master Skywalker, not all of us have the freedom to choose our paths in life.

The two of them stare at each other as the group enters a new chamber.

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Script Pages:

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