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

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EXT. KHARAM ? CANYON

Ovan makes a direct hit on the last fighter. It?s engine explodes and it begins to fall to the floor below. He turns his fighter back and goes to help the other Jedi.

The Troopers have dwindled to less than the amount of surviving Jedi, but are still advancing upwards. Ovan helps in the battle. He changes the transmission of the fighter and contacts Dal-Kon

OVAN
Master Dal-Kon, we?re almost done down here, how are things looking for you?

EXT. SPACE ? ICE RING

Dal-Kon dodges a shot from a Coalition Fighter.

MASTER DAL-KON
We?re wearing down the fighters, but there?s still that war cruiser to deal with. And young Ben?s gone suicidal.

Ben starts an attack run on the underside of the ship.

BEN
Very funny Mas-

A shot from the Dark Claw hits Ben?s ship, causing an explosion

BEN (con?d)
Hey, Artoo?

Artoo warbles.

BEN (con?d)
Fix that!

Ben?s controls give a burst of static before working once more.

MASTER DAL-KON
You okay?

BEN
Yeah, but my targeting computer is down.

MASTER DAL-KON
You?re too old to be use-

INT. JEDI TEMPLE ? COMMAND CENTER

Mara and Kane rush into the Command Center, exhausted. Kane immediately goes to Thenna?s side and hugs her, while Mara heads right to Master Talja.

MARA
How are we doing?

MASTER TALJA
Not good. The canyon is clear, but the largest warship I?ve ever seen is heading right towards us.

Several small blips appear on the Technician?s scope.

TECHNICIAN
Warning! The ship just launched two squadrons of fighters.

EXT. SPACE ? ICE RING

The squadrons of Coalition Fighters burst from the docking bays underneath the Dark Claw, which is now penetrating the ring.

MASTER DAL-KON
Skywalker ? get out of there now!

In an incredible show of maneuvering, Ben begins to dodge the shots fired by the passing fighters. He almost survives unscathed when the last three fighters all connect. Artoo screams as Ben?s fighter is damaged and goes spinning.

INT. JEDI TEMPLE ? COMMAND CENTER

Thenna quickly looks up towards the ceiling, startling Kane and Minch.

THENNA
Ben!

INT. THE DARK CLAW ? BRIDGE

Warden Kvez is staring out of the bridge?s main viewport.

COALITION TECHNICIAN
Sir, the Temple will soon be in range.

WARDEN KVEZ
Excellent. Begin charging the main gun.

The Technician nods.

INT. JEDI TEMPLE ? COMMAND CENTER

MARA
Do you think we could evacuate in time?

Master Talja begins to answer when the Female Technician calls out.

FEMALE TECHNICIAN
More warships dropping out of hyperspace.

Mara?s shoulders hunch as Talja wipes her brow and sighs.

MASTER TALJA
The day is lost. We should prepare for our-

The comm crackles with a large burst of static.

GENERAL ANTILIES (V.O.)
This is General Antilles on Republic Defender Guardian. May we offer our assistance to you?

Mara and Talja look to each other. Talja hangs her head in relief, Mara smiles and looks at Kane, Thenna and Minch, who are all cheering.

MARA
Welcome General. We certainly could use the help.

INT. GUARDIAN ? BRIDGE

Wedge stares at a tactical map of the battle in progress, with Leia standing beside him.

GENERAL ANTILLIES
We?ll try to take out that war cruiser as soon as possible.

He flicks a few buttons, bringing up a schematic.

GENERAL ANTILLIES (con?d)
(to himself)
Heavy shielding over the main reactor-

INT. JEDI TEMPLE ? COMMAND CENTER

MARA
You better hurry General. I fear our time is running out.

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