Boy, it's lucky you had these compartments.
I use them for smuggling. I never thought I'd be smuggling myself in 'em.
This is ridiculous.
Even if I could take off, I'd never get past the tractor beam.
Leave that to me.
Damn fool. I knew you were gonna say that.
Who's the more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?
The ship's all yours. If the scanners pick up anything, report it immediately.
Let's go.
Hey, down there.
Could you give us a hand with this?
TK-421, why aren't you at your post?
TK-421, do you copy?
Take over. We've got a bad transmitter. I'll see what I can do.
Between his howling and your blasting everything...
it's a wonder the whole station doesn't know we're here.
Bring 'em on. I prefer a straight fight to sneakin' around.
We've found the computer outlet, sir.
Plug in. He should be able to interpret the entire imperial network.
He's found the controls to the power beam that's holding the ship here.
He'll try to make the precise location appear on the monitor.
The tractor beam is coupled to the main reactor in seven locations.
A power loss at one of the terminals will allow the ship to leave.
I don't think you boys can help. I must go alone.
Whatever you say. I've done more than I bargained for on this trip already.
- I want to go with you. - Be patient, Luke. Watch the droids.
They must be delivered safely...
or other star systems will suffer the same fate as Alderaan.
Your destiny lies along a different path from mine.
The Force will be with you...
always.
You said it, Chewie.
Where did you dig up that old fossil?
Ben is a great man.
- Great at getting us into trouble. - I didn't hear you give any ideas.
Anything's better than just hangin' around waiting for 'em to pick us up.
Who do you think--
- What is it? - I'm afraid I'm not quite sure, sir.
He says, "I've found her,'' and keeps repeating, "She's here.''
Who? Who has he found?
- Princess Leia. - The princess? She's here?
- Princess? - Where is she?
Princess? What's going on?
Level 5, Detention Block AA-23.
I'm afraid she's scheduled to be terminated.
Oh, no. We've gotta do something.
- What are you talking about? - The droids belong to her.
She's the one in the message. We gotta help her.
Don't get any funny ideas. The old man wants us to wait here.
He didn't know she was here. Find a way into that detention block.
- I'm not going anywhere. - They're gonna execute her.
You said you didn't want to just wait to be captured. Now you want to stay?
Marching into the detention area is not what I had in mind.
- But they're gonna kill her. - Better her than me.
She's rich.
Rich?
Rich, powerful. If you were to rescue her, the reward would be--
- What? - Well, more well than you can imagine.
I don't know. I can imagine quite a bit.
- You'll get it. - I better.
You will.
All right, kid. You better be right about this.
- All right. - What's your plan?
3PO, hand me those binders there, will you?
Okay.
Now, I'm gonna put these on you.
Okay, Han, you put those on.
Don't worry, Chewie. I think I know what he has in mind.
Master Luke, sir, pardon me for asking...
but what should R2 and I do if we're discovered here?
- Lock the door. - And hope they don't have blasters.
That isn't very reassuring.
517 to scanner control.
316, report to control.
53 to upper bay door.
I can't see a thing in this helmet.
- This is not gonna work. - Why didn't you say so before?
I did say so before.
Where are you taking this... thing?
Prisoner transfer from Cell Block 1138.
I wasn't notified.
I'll have to clear it.
- Look out! He's loose! - He'll tear us all apart!
Look out.
We gotta find out which cell this princess of yours is in.
Here it is-- 2187. You go and get her.
I'll hold them here.
Everything's under control. Situation normal.
What happened?
Had a slight weapons malfunction...
but everything's perfectly all right now.
We're fine. We're all fine here now. Thank you.
- How are you? - We're sending a squad up.
Negative, negative. We have a reactor leak here now.
Give us a few minutes to lock it down. Large leak, very dangerous.
Who is this? What's your operating number?
Boring conversation anyway. Luke, we're gonna have company!
Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?
Oh, the uniform.
I'm Luke Skywalker. I'm here to rescue you.
- You're who? - I'm here to rescue you.
I've got your R2 unit. I'm here with Ben Kenobi.
- Where is he? - Come on.
- He is here. - Obi-Wan Kenobi?
- What makes you think so? - A tremor in the Force.
The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master.
Surely he must be dead by now.
Don't underestimate the Force.
The Jedi are extinct. Their fire has gone out of the universe.
You, my friend, are all that's left of their religion.
Yes.
We have an emergency alert in Detention Block AA-23.
The princess? Put all sections on alert.
Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him.
If you're right, he must not be allowed to escape.
Escape is not his plan. I must face him alone.
Get behind me.
Watch your left. They went down the cell bay.
- Can't get out that way. - You cut off our only escape route.
Maybe you'd like it back in your cell, Your Highness.
- C-3PO. C-3PO. - Yes, sir?
Are there any other ways out of the cell bay? We've been cut off.
What was that? I didn't copy.
I said all systems have been alerted to your presence, sir.
The main entrance seems to be the only way in or out.
All other information on your level is restricted.
Open up in there. Open up in there.
Oh, no.
There isn't any other way out.
I can't hold them off forever. Now what?
Some rescue. When you came in here, didn't you have a plan for getting out?
He's the brains, sweetheart.
Well, I didn't--
- What the hell are you doing? - Somebody has to save our skins.
Into the garbage chute, fly boy.
Get in!
Get in there, you big furry oaf. I don't care what you smell.
Get in there, and don't worry about it.
Wonderful girl.
Either I'm gonna kill her, or I'm beginning to like her.
Get in there.
The garbage chute was a really wonderful idea.
What an incredible smell you've discovered.
Let's get out of here.
- Get away from there. - No, wait.
I already tried it! It's magnetically sealed.
Put that thing away! You're gonna get us all killed!
Absolutely, Your Worship.
Look, I had everything under control till you led us down here.
It's not gonna take 'em long to figure out what happened to us.
It could be worse.
It's worse.
- There's something alive in here. - That's your imagination.
Something just moved past my leg.
Look. Did you see that?
What?
Kid! Luke!
Grab hold of this!
Blast it! My gun's jammed.
- Where? - Anywhere!
Help him!
- What happened? - I don't know.
It just let go of me and disappeared.
I got a bad feeling about this.
- The walls are moving! - Try and brace it with something.
Help me.
Wait a minute.
3PO! Come in, 3PO!
3PO!
Where could he be?
Take over. See to him.
Look, there.
They're madmen. They're heading for the prison level.
If you hurry, you might catch them.
Follow me.
You stand guard.
Come on.
All this excitement has overrun the circuits in my counterpart here.
If you don't mind, I'd like to take him down to maintenance.
All right.
3PO. Come in, 3PO.
3PO.
- Get on top. - I can't.
Where could he be? 3PO.
3PO, will you come in.
They aren't here. Something must have happened.
See if they've been captured. Hurry.
One thing's for sure. We're all gonna be a lot thinner.
- Get on top of it. - I'm trying.
Thank goodness they haven't found them. Where could they be?
"Use the comlink''? Oh, my.
I forgot. I turned it off.
- Are you there, sir? - 3PO?
- We've had some problems. - Shut up and listen to me.
Shut down all the garbage mashers on the detention level. Do you copy?
Shut down all the garbage mashers on the detention level!
No, shut them all down. Hurry! Oh, no.
What?
You did great, 3PO!
Listen to them. They're dying, R2.
Curse my metal body. I wasn't fast enough.
It's all my fault. My poor master.
We're all right. You did great!
Hey! Open the pressure maintenance hatch on unit number-- Where are we?
3263827.
If we can avoid any more female advice, we oughta be able to get out of here.
Let's get moving.
Where you goin'?
Wait! They'll hear!
Come here, you big coward.
- Chewie, come here. - Listen.
I don't know who you are or where you came from...
but from now on, you do as I tell you, okay?
Look, Your Worshipfulness, let's get one thing straight.
I take orders from just one person-- me.
It's a wonder you're still alive.
Will somebody get this big walking carpet out of my way?
No reward is worth this.
Give me regular reports, please.
Right.
- Do you know what's going on? - Maybe it's another drill.
You seen that new VT-16?
Yeah. Some of the other guys were telling me about it.
They say it's quite a thing to see.
What was that?
It's nothing. Outgassing. Don't worry about it.
- There she is. - C-3PO, do you copy?
Yes, sir.
- Are you safe? - For the moment.
We're in the main hangar across from the ship.
We're right above you. Stand by.
You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought.
Nice. Come on.
It's them. Blast them.
Get back to the ship!
- Where are you going? - He certainly has courage.
What good will it do us if he gets himself killed? Come on.
I think we took a wrong turn.
There's no lock.
- That oughta hold them for a while. - Quick. We've got to get across.
-Find the controls to extend the bridge. -I think I just blasted it.
They're coming through.
Here, hold this.
Here they come.
For luck.
We think they may be splitting up. They may be on Level 5 and 6 now, sir.
Where could they be?
Close the blast doors.
Open the blast doors. Open the blast doors.
I've been waiting for you, Obi-Wan. We meet again at last.
The circle is now complete.
When I left you, I was but the learner.
Now I am the master.
Only a master of evil, Darth.
Your powers are weak, old man.
You can't win, Darth. If you strike me down...
I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.
You should not have come back.
Didn't we just leave this party?
- What kept you? - We ran into some old friends.
- The ship all right? - Seems okay, if we can get to it.
I hope the old man got the tractor beam down.
Look.
Come on, R2. We're going.
Now's our chance. Go!
Come on!
- Luke, it's too late! - Blast the door, kid!
Run, Luke, run.
I hope that old man got the tractor beam down, or this is gonna be a short trip.
Hit it!
We're coming up on their sentry ships.
Hold them off. Angle the deflector shields while I charge up the main guns.
I can't believe he's gone.
There wasn't anything you could have done.
Come on, buddy. We're not out of this yet.
You in, kid? Okay, stay sharp.
Here they come.
They're coming in too fast!
- We've lost the lateral controls. - Don't worry. She'll hold together.
Hear me, baby? Hold together.
Got him. I got him!
Great, kid. Don't get cocky.
There's still two more.
- That's it. We did it. - We did it.
Help. I think I'm melting. This is all your fault.
Are they away?
They've just made the jump into hyperspace.
You're sure the homing beacon is secure aboard their ship?
I'm taking an awful risk, Vader.
This had better work.
Not a bad bit of rescuing, huh?
You know, sometimes I amaze even myself.
That doesn't sound too hard.
They let us go. It's the only explanation for the ease of our escape.
- You call that easy? - They're tracking us.
Not this ship, sister.
At least the information in R2 is still intact.
What's so important? What's he carrying?
The technical readouts of that battle station.
I only hope that when the data's analysed a weakness can be found.
- It's not over yet. - It is for me, sister.
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.
You needn't worry about your reward.
If money is all that you love, then that's what you'll receive.
Your friend is quite a mercenary.
I wonder if he really cares about anything... or anybody.
I care.
So...
what do you think of her, Han?
I'm trying not to, kid.
Good.
Still, she's got a lot of spirit.
What do you think? You think a princess and a guy like me--
No.
You're safe. When we heard about Alderaan, we feared the worst.
We have no time for sorrows, Commander.
You must use the information in this R2 unit to help plan the attack.
It's our only hope.
- Yes. - We're approaching the planet Yavin.
The rebel base is on a moon on the far side.
We are preparing to orbit the planet.
The battle station is heavily shielded...
and carries a firepower greater than half the starfleet.
Its defences are designed around a direct large-scale assault.
A small, one-man fighter should be able to penetrate the outer defence.
Pardon me for asking, sir, but what good are snub fighters against that?
The Empire doesn't consider a small, one-man fighter to be any threat...
or they'd have a tighter defence.
An analysis of the plans provided by Princess Leia...
has demonstrated a weakness in the battle station.
The approach will not be easy.
You're required to manoeuvre straight down this trench...
and skim the surface to this point.
The target area is only two metres 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.
Only a precise hit will set up a chain reaction.
The shaft is ray-shielded, so you'll have to use proton torpedoes.
That's impossible, even for a computer.
No, it's not. I used to bull's-eye womp rats in my T-16 back home.
They're not much bigger than two metres.
Then man your ships, and may the Force be with you.
Orbiting the planet at maximum velocity.
The moon with the rebel base will be in range in 30 minutes.
This will be a day long remembered.
It has seen the end of Kenobi...
and will soon see the end of the rebellion.
All flight crews, man your stations.
So, you got your reward and you're just leaving, then?
That's right. Yeah.
I got some old debts I gotta pay off with this stuff.
Even if I didn't, you don't think I'd be fool enough to stick around here, do ya?
Why don't you come with us? You're pretty good in a fight. We could use ya.
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.
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.
All right. Well, take care of yourself, Han.
I guess that's what you're best at, isn't it?
Hey, Luke.
May the Force be with you.
What are you looking at? I know what I'm doing.
All pilots to your stations.
- What's wrong? - It's Han.
I don't know. I really thought he'd change his mind.
He's got to follow his own path. No one can choose it for him.
I only wish Ben were here.
Open main launch tubes.
Main launch tubes opening, sir.
Hey, Luke!
- Biggs! - I don't believe it. How are ya?
- Coming up? - I'll be up there with you.
- Have I got stories to tell you. - Skywalker.
Are you sure you can handle this ship?
Sir, Luke is the best bush pilot in the outer-rim territories.
- You'll do all right. - Thank you, sir. I'll try.
Gotta get aboard. We'll hear all your stories when we get back, all right?
Hey, Biggs. I told you I'd make it someday.
It'll be like old times, Luke. They'll never stop us.
This R2 unit of yours seems a bit beat up. You want a new one?
Not on your life. That droid and I have been through a lot.
You okay, R2?
Good.
Gold squadron, begin take-off procedure.
Hang on tight, R2. You've got to come back.
You wouldn't want my life to get boring, would you?
Luke, the Force will be with you.
Standby alert. Death Star approaching.
Estimated time to firing range, 15 minutes.
- All wings report in. - Red 10 standing by.
- Red Seven standing by. - Red Three standing by.
- Red Six standing by. - Red Nine standing by.
- Red Two standing by. - Red 11 standing by.
Red Five standing by.
Lock S-foils in attack position.
We're passing through the magnetic field.
Hold tight. Switch your deflectors on.
Double front.
Look at the size of that thing.
Cut the chatter, Red Two. Accelerate to attack speed.
- This is it, boys. - Red Leader, this is Gold Leader.
- I copy, Gold Leader. - We're starting for the target shaft.
We're in position. I'm going to cut across the axis and draw their fire.
- Heavy fire, boss, 23 degrees. - I see it. Stay low.
This is Red Five. I'm going in.
Luke, pull up!
- You all right? - A little cooked, but I'm okay.
We count 30 rebel ships, but they're so small they're evading our turbolasers.
We'll have to destroy them ship to ship.
Get the crews to their fighters.
Watch yourself.
There's a lot of fire coming from the right side of that deflection tower.
I'm on it.
- I'm going in. Cover me, Porkins. - Right with you, Red Three.
I've got a problem here.
- Eject. - I can hold it.
- Pull up! - No, I'm all right--
The rebel base will be in firing range in seven minutes.
Luke, trust your feelings.
Squad leaders...
we've picked up a new group of signals.
Enemy fighters coming your way.
My scope's negative. I don't see anything.
- Pick up your visual scanning. - Here they come.
You've got one on your tail.
I'm hit!
- You've picked one up. Watch it. - I can't see it.
He's on me tight. I can't shake him.
I'll be right there.
Several fighters have broken off from the main group. Come with me.
- Fall in. Fall in. - Watch your back, Luke.
Fighters above you, coming in.
I'm hit, but not bad. R2, see what you can do with it.
Hang on back there.
Red Six, can you see Red Five?
There's a heavy fire zone. Red Five, where are you?
I can't shake him.
I'm on him, Luke.
Blast it, Biggs. Where are you?
- Thanks, Wedge. - Good shooting, Wedge.
Red Leader, this is Gold Leader. We're starting our attack run.
I copy, Gold Leader. Move into position.
Stay in attack formation.
The exhaust port is marked and locked in.
Switch all power to front deflector screen.
How many guns do you think, Gold Five?
Say about 20 guns, some on the surface, some on the towers.
Death Star will be in range in five minutes.
Switch to targeting computer.
Computer's locked. Getting a signal.
The guns. They've stopped.
Stabilize your rear deflectors. Watch for enemy fighters.
They're coming in. Three marks at 210.
I'll take them myself. Cover me.
Yes, sir.
- It's no good. I can't manoeuvre. - Stay on target.
- We're too close. - Stay on target.
Loosen up!
Gold Five to Red Leader, lost Tiree, lost Hutch.
- I copy, Gold Leader. - They came from behind.
We've analysed their attack, sir, and there is a danger.
Should I have your ship standing by?
Evacuate? In our moment of triumph?
I think you overestimate their chances.
Rebel base, three minutes and closing.
Red boys, this is Red Leader.
Rendezvous at mark 6. 1.
- This is Red Two flying toward you. - Red Three standing by.
Red Leader, this is Base One.
Keep half your group out of range for the next run.
Copy, Base One. Luke, take Red Two and Three.
Hold up here and wait for my signal to start your run.
This is it.
We should be able to see it by now.
Keep your eyes open for those fighters.
There's too much interference. Red Five, can you see them?
- No sign of any-- Wait. Coming in .35. - I see them.
I'm in range.
Target's coming up.
Just hold them off for a few seconds.
Close up formation.
Almost there.
-Let her loose. They're right behind me. -Almost there.
I can't hold them.
It's away!
- It's a hit! - Negative.
Negative. It didn't go in.
It just impacted on the surface.
Red Leader, we're right above you.
Turn to .05. We'll cover for you.
Stay there. I just lost my starboard engine.
Get set up for your attack run.
Rebel base, one minute and closing.
Biggs, Wedge, let's close it up.
We're going in full throttle. That ought to keep those fighters off our back.
Right with you, boss.
Luke, at that speed, will you be able to pull out in time?
It'll be just like Beggars Canyon back home.
We'll stay back far enough to cover you.
My scope shows the tower, but I can't see the exhaust port.
Are you sure the computer can hit it?
Watch yourself. Increase speed, full throttle.
What about that tower?
You worry about those fighters. I'll worry about the tower.
R2, that stabilizer's broken loose again. See if you can't lock it down.
Fighters coming in .3.
- I'm hit. I can't stay with you. - Get clear, Wedge.
- You can't do any more good back there. - Sorry.
Let him go. Stay on the leader.
Hurry, Luke. They're coming in much faster this time.
R2, try and increase the power.
Hurry up, Luke. Quick.
Quick.
Rebel base, 30 seconds and closing.
I'm on the leader.
Hang on, R2.
Use the Force, Luke.
Let go, Luke.
The Force is strong with this one.
Luke, trust me.
His computer's off.
You switched off your targeting computer. What's wrong?
Nothing. I'm all right.
I've lost R2.
The Death Star has cleared the planet.
Rebel base in range.
You may fire when ready.
Commence primary ignition.
I have you now.
What?
Look out.
You're all clear, kid. Now let's blow this thing and go home.
Stand by.
Great shot, kid! That was one in a million!
Remember, the Force will be with you always.
I just knew you'd come back.
I wasn't gonna let you get all the credit and take all the reward.
I knew there was more to you than money.
Oh, no.
Oh, my. R2, can you hear me?
Say something. You can repair him, can't you?
- We'll get to work on him right away. - You must repair him.
Sir, if any of my circuits or gears will help, I'll gladly donate them.
He'll be all right.