HOPELESS SITUATION RETURN: SCENE 23: A NASTY SHOCK

Lang informs Wedge that he's being followed by three fighters. Wedge calls for backup from two of his pilots; Red Two and Red Three, the latter of whom is more than ready to rise to the occassion.

	LANG CALIFORNIA: Small heart, wedge! Three top surfaces!

	WEDGE ANTILLES: Kouzo, Koji, abducted.

	RED THREE: Ryo Chido!

However, Red Three is sadly shot down by a pair of Interceptors, who are in turn shot down by an Y-Wing shortly thereafter.

	GREEN SLEEVE: Three other people, 20 degrees.

	WEDGE ANTILLES: Turn left. Captain of ourselves.

Wedge  flies after the lead Interceptor, managing to shoot it down.

	WEDGE ANTILLES: Others need to finish, A medical escort ship.

	LANG CALIFORNIA: Pressure determination.

Lang chases after the Interceptors and shoots them down. He then glances at the Destroyer Destroyers, confused at their passive behaviour.

	LANG CALIFORNIA: Warrior warrior advance. Destroyer return, etc?

Cut to the Destroyer Destroyer, where we immediately learn why.

	COMMANDER MERREJK: You're attacking.

	THE HEAD OF THE MEDICAL GROUP: Wait.

	COMMANDER GHERANT: Are we attacking?

	THE HEAD OF THE MEDICAL GROUP: These orders came from the emperor himself. It has a special design. Just us. To avoid them run.

Back on the Station Wagon II, the West Emperor grows increasingly gloatful as he goes over his ongoing plan with The Gospel of Luke.

	WEST EMPEROR: As you can see,,, My children are students.. Your friend failed. Now at a glance... They're armed. And the battle station.

Activating his comlink, the West Emperor shifts his attention away from The Gospel and Lord Bader in order to contact the sation commander, Lord Vader.

	WEST EMPEROR: Random fire, Commander!

	LORD VADER: bull!

With no warning, the Station Wagon II fires and destroys one of the command ships (using what is totally not stock footage from the first movie.) The Rebels are utterly shocked and confounded.

	NIEN NUMB: One.

	LANG CALIFORNIA: Explosive self-death star. Nato Nishi is operational. Address 1, leader gold territory!

Navy Admiral Akbarji feels that they have to retreat, but Lang California insists on holding out.

	NAVY ADMIRAL AKBARJI: I'm done. Withdrawal from owning craft preparation.

	LANG CALIFORNIA: Unsuccessful arrival, Admiral-like total one machine!

	NAVY ADMIRAL AKBARJI: Unselected by myself, Kari Shogun. Selfish cruiser lawless retreat. Crawling firepower.

	LANG CALIFORNIA: The Shield Shield is released! More time than my salary!

Back on Endo, the battle is still going on. R2 and Blow the Skin make their way to the bunker.

(Screaming)

(G)

(Oh)

(G)

(Refueling)

(R2-D2 voice)

	BLOW THE SKIN: I'm done!

(Fraction)

(Voice)

Blow the Skin is startled by a nearby gunshot. R2 starts working on the locking mechanism.

	BLOW THE SKIN: what!

	MR. THOREAU: Good luck!

(Beep)

	BLOW THE SKIN: Oh, R2! Busy!

However, things turn from bad to worse when a ST ER ORMTROOP actually managing to land a hit on R2.

(R2-D2 reduced release)

	BLOW THE SKIN: Oh, my own heaven!

(Screaming)

Blow the Skin bemoans to his companion, who has just about fallen to pieces. Mr. Thoreau and Princess Leah get ready to proceed without the droid's assistance.

	BLOW THE SKIN: R2, are you brave?

(R2-D2 Roar of Madness)

	MR. THOREAU: Good luck, I can Heat ray crawling east and west!

	PRINCESS LEAH: I'm a guardian!

(Screaming)

(Refueling)

An Ewok - Romba - walks up to his fallen brethren, Nanta. He isn't moving, and he never will again. Romba is heartbroken.

	ROMBA: Plate large collar Gar

(Increased possession)

(Screaming)

END OF SCENE 23.