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<blockquote data-quote="LostSoul" data-source="post: 2398607" data-attributes="member: 386"><p style="text-align: center">A long time ago in a galaxy far,</p> <p style="text-align: center">far away...</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">A vast sea of stars serves as the backdrop for the main title. War drums echo through the heavens as a roll-up slowly crawls into infinity.</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: Yellow">STAR WARS</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">EPISODE III: A GATHERING SHADOW</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">The world of NALDAR is at WAR.</p> <p style="text-align: center">After the destruction of the </p> <p style="text-align: center">dreaded DEATH STAR, Imperial forces</p> <p style="text-align: center">have retaliated with a full-scale </p> <p style="text-align: center">invasion.</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">Using secret Imperial plans, our</p> <p style="text-align: center">heroes fought back against the </p> <p style="text-align: center">onslaught, foiling the EVIL GALATIC</p> <p style="text-align: center">EMPIRE'S plans for a quick and </p> <p style="text-align: center">bloody victory.</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">Our heroes have run the Imperial </p> <p style="text-align: center">blockade of Naldar in hopes of </p> <p style="text-align: center">evading the Empire's reach, only to</p> <p style="text-align: center">find that it is very long indeed...</p><p></p><p></p><p>EXT. THE TOWER OF LAW - DOCKING BAY 3-18 - MORNING</p><p></p><p>The dashing scoundrel RAYNOR ONASS is surrounded by four IMPERIAL NAVAL TROOPERS. He's handcuffed and unarmed. His old rival, Imperial Customs CAPTIAN GALVIN SOTO is standing a few feet away from him. On Galvin Soto's comlink, a VOICE shouts out:</p><p></p><p>VOICE: (via comlink) "They've got damaged Stormtrooper armour in here! Blast 'em!"</p><p></p><p>ROLL FOR INITIATIVE...</p><p></p><p>Raynor, with his hands manacled, relies on the only weapon he has: his tongue.</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "Galvin, don't be stupid. You know why I'd have stormtrooper armour? It's because I'm working for the ISB. Put it together." He sighs. "I shouldn't even be telling you this. You ever wonder why you got busted the last time you picked me up? I'm a contract agent for the Bureau."</p><p></p><p>Galvin Soto seems unsure of himself. To his credit, he only takes a moment to respond.</p><p></p><p>GALVIN SOTO: "I don't care if you change the Emperor's diapers." He turns to his men. "Men! Bring him back to the ship. We'll validate his story there."</p><p></p><p>Raynor curses.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: right">CUT TO:</p><p></p><p>INT. OUTLAW STAR - CREW BUNKS</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR is standing in one of the ransacked crew quarters, staring at two Imperial Troopers. They've both got their pistols drawn, but seem unwilling to fire at the bounty hunter. Maybe it's the cybernetic eye with crosshairs in place of a pupil that's got them cowed.</p><p></p><p>Six-Four smiles. </p><p></p><p>In the blink of an eye, he's pulled out his pistol and is snapping off shots. BOOM! BOOM! The Outlaw Star echoes with two shots fired in rapid succession. One of the Troopers goes down, smoking from two holes in his armour.</p><p></p><p>The other Trooper fires his own shot from shaking hands. It goes astray.</p><p></p><p>Six-Four smiles.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: right">CUT TO:</p><p></p><p>INT. OUTLAW STAR - COCKPIT</p><p></p><p>TREVOR, wearing gear-stained overalls and gloves, hears the shots ring out. He ducks behind a control console, hoping to cover himself from the two NAVAL TROOPERS watching him.</p><p></p><p>He turns to his spidery-looking, heavily modified R2 droid, A-ONE.</p><p></p><p>TREVOR: "Start powering up the ship, A-One!"</p><p></p><p>A-One plugs himself into the ship's controls. He beeps and whirrs. The ship shakes for a moment as main power starts to come on-line.</p><p></p><p>NAVAL TROOPER #1: "What are you doing back there?"</p><p></p><p>NAVAL TROOPER #2: "Who cares, blast him!"</p><p></p><p>Trevor furiously reprograms the ship's life-support system. Gravity is suddenly doubled. The Troopers struggle to stay on their feet, but keep their balance.</p><p></p><p>Trevor pokes his head up to see what's happened. Two blaster bolts ZIP past his head, exploding into the ship's console in a shower of sparks.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: right">CUT TO:</p><p></p><p>INT. OUTLAW STAR - CARGO BAY</p><p></p><p>LITA MOREN is standing in the half-filled cargo bay of the Outlaw Star. Her eyes are wide. She's staring down the barrel of two blasters.</p><p></p><p>Suddenly, she is THRUST to the ground as the gravity kicks in. The two NAVAL TROOPERS pointing pistols at her stagger and, while trying to maintain balance squeeze off two shots. Lita rolls on the ground, and both bolts miss her by MILLIMETRES.</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Stop shooting! Don't hurt my ship!"</p><p></p><p>On her back, she manages to pull out her heavy blaster pistol and FIRES a shot at the Troopers. The bolt SAILS between the Troopers, lighting up their faces for a moment, and hits the back wall of the cargo bay. A small, smouldering hole is left.</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Oh, my ship!"</p><p></p><p style="text-align: right">CUT TO:</p><p></p><p>EXT. THE TOWER OF LAW - DOCKING BAY 3-18 - MORNING</p><p></p><p>A squad of four NAVAL TROOPERS shove Raynor Onass. Their captain, Galvin Soto, takes a step back and watches Raynor while listening to the screams bursting forth from his comlink.</p><p></p><p>VOICE: (via comlink) "Juicy's down - this cyborg's tough - AARGHHH!"</p><p></p><p>GALVIN SOTO: "Bring him!" he yells to the troops holding Raynor.</p><p></p><p>The Troopers push Raynor forward. Raynor takes one awkward step, planting it heavily on the ground. He looks up at Galvin and smiles, then SOMERSAULTS into a backwards roll and breaks into a run for the ship. He opens up the hatch before anyone reacts, and waves at Galvin as the hatch door SLAMS shut behind him.</p><p></p><p>Galvin Soto pulsates rage. He presses a button on his comlink, shutting off the screams, and starts speaking into it. His voice is too quiet for us to hear. He turns and walks out of the docking bay.</p><p></p><p>The Naval Troopers rush to the door and bang on it inefficiently.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: right">CUT TO:</p><p></p><p>INT. OUTLAW STAR - MAIN HATCH</p><p></p><p>Raynor is breathing heavily, trying to keep the hatch shut. It opens a crack, then slams shut again, then jerks open, and slams shut once more. Raynor slams his fist into the controls, and that seems to do it.</p><p></p><p>He sighs and wipes his brow. He turns to see two NAVAL TROOPERS. They are unarmed and holding a large, coffin-like scanning pod. They are looking at Raynor, not sure what to do.</p><p></p><p>Raynor looks right back at them.</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "Boo!"</p><p></p><p>The Naval Troopers drop the scanning pod and run away.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: right">CUT TO:</p><p></p><p>INT. OUTLAW STAR - COCKPIT</p><p></p><p>Trevor is still crouched down behind the control console, facing two Naval Troopers, with A-One plugged into the ship. But now he's got a gun.</p><p></p><p>Trevor moves out of cover to shoot one of the Troopers, who spins around in a pirhouette before falling to the ground. The other Trooper levels his pistol at Trevor, who doesn't have the time to dodge, and a BLAST rings out.</p><p></p><p>The Trooper's eyes go wide. He opens his mouth to speak, but only a thin trickle of blood comes out. He collapses to the ground.</p><p></p><p>Trevor runs to the edge of the cockpit's access hatch and looks down the ladder well. He sees Six-Four at the bottom.</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "I should keep a running tab on how many times I've saved your lives."</p><p></p><p>Six-Four heads out.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: right">CUT TO:</p><p></p><p>INT. OUTLAW STAR - CARGO BAY</p><p></p><p>Lita Moren is rolling on the ground, shooting at two NAVAL TROOPERS. They've taken cover behind one of the industrial cooling units that Lita has packed in here for transport. Scars mar the cooling unit and the floor by Lita.</p><p></p><p>Lita sends another blast into the cooling unit.</p><p></p><p>LITA: "This just isn't my day."</p><p></p><p>The camera switches to the Trooper's perspective. One of them lines up a shot at Lita that's sure to hit.</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "Surprise."</p><p></p><p>Six-Four enters the cargo hold with his blaster levelled at the Trooper's head. BANG! The Trooper doesn't have a head left to aim at.</p><p></p><p>The last remaining Trooper looks at Six-Four in shock and turns to face him. He is KNOCKED to the ground by a blast from Lita. He moans as Six-Four stands over him.</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "Saving lives, it's what I do best." Six-Four blasts the Trooper out of existence. He walks over to Lita and extends a hand. Lita takes it and stands up.</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Look at the mess!"</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "Yeah, look at that."</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Where's Raynor?"</p><p></p><p>On cue, Raynor enters the cargo bay.</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "Looks like you don't need my help after all." He holds out his cuffed hands. "Somebody want to take care of this for me?"</p><p></p><p>Six-Four blasts the magna-cuffs.</p><p></p><p>The ship's intercom squacks to life.</p><p></p><p>TREVOR: (via intercom) "Guys, you should get up here."</p><p></p><p>Raynor, Six-Four, and Lita throw glances at each other and head up to the cockpit.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: right">CUT TO:</p><p></p><p>INT. OUTLAW STAR - COCKPIT</p><p></p><p>Trevor is sitting at the controls. He points to a flashing light on one of the screens.</p><p></p><p>TREVOR: "Looks like we're going to get some company soon."</p><p></p><p>Lita pushes Trevor out of the way and takes a look at the screen. It shows an Imperial Customs Frigate closing in on the Outlaw Star.</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Great." She sits down in the pilot's chair and revs the engine. The Outlaw Star shudders and lifts off.</p><p></p><p>TREVOR: "He's closing on us-" Trevor's statement is punctuated by a flurry of lasers. The Outlaw Star shakes.</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Not for long." She GUNS the throttle and her pride and joy EXPLODES out of the Starport and into the sky. The sensor screen shows the Frigate losing ground.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: right">WIPE TO:</p><p></p><p>EXT. BIMMISARI SPACE</p><p></p><p>The Outlaw Star leaves Bimmisari and Galvin Soto behind. The Outlaw Star lurches for a moment, then SPRINGS into hyperspace.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LostSoul, post: 2398607, member: 386"] [CENTER]A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... A vast sea of stars serves as the backdrop for the main title. War drums echo through the heavens as a roll-up slowly crawls into infinity. [COLOR=Yellow]STAR WARS[/COLOR] EPISODE III: A GATHERING SHADOW The world of NALDAR is at WAR. After the destruction of the dreaded DEATH STAR, Imperial forces have retaliated with a full-scale invasion. Using secret Imperial plans, our heroes fought back against the onslaught, foiling the EVIL GALATIC EMPIRE'S plans for a quick and bloody victory. Our heroes have run the Imperial blockade of Naldar in hopes of evading the Empire's reach, only to find that it is very long indeed...[/CENTER] EXT. THE TOWER OF LAW - DOCKING BAY 3-18 - MORNING The dashing scoundrel RAYNOR ONASS is surrounded by four IMPERIAL NAVAL TROOPERS. He's handcuffed and unarmed. His old rival, Imperial Customs CAPTIAN GALVIN SOTO is standing a few feet away from him. On Galvin Soto's comlink, a VOICE shouts out: VOICE: (via comlink) "They've got damaged Stormtrooper armour in here! Blast 'em!" ROLL FOR INITIATIVE... Raynor, with his hands manacled, relies on the only weapon he has: his tongue. RAYNOR: "Galvin, don't be stupid. You know why I'd have stormtrooper armour? It's because I'm working for the ISB. Put it together." He sighs. "I shouldn't even be telling you this. You ever wonder why you got busted the last time you picked me up? I'm a contract agent for the Bureau." Galvin Soto seems unsure of himself. To his credit, he only takes a moment to respond. GALVIN SOTO: "I don't care if you change the Emperor's diapers." He turns to his men. "Men! Bring him back to the ship. We'll validate his story there." Raynor curses. [RIGHT]CUT TO:[/RIGHT] INT. OUTLAW STAR - CREW BUNKS SIX-FOUR is standing in one of the ransacked crew quarters, staring at two Imperial Troopers. They've both got their pistols drawn, but seem unwilling to fire at the bounty hunter. Maybe it's the cybernetic eye with crosshairs in place of a pupil that's got them cowed. Six-Four smiles. In the blink of an eye, he's pulled out his pistol and is snapping off shots. BOOM! BOOM! The Outlaw Star echoes with two shots fired in rapid succession. One of the Troopers goes down, smoking from two holes in his armour. The other Trooper fires his own shot from shaking hands. It goes astray. Six-Four smiles. [RIGHT]CUT TO:[/RIGHT] INT. OUTLAW STAR - COCKPIT TREVOR, wearing gear-stained overalls and gloves, hears the shots ring out. He ducks behind a control console, hoping to cover himself from the two NAVAL TROOPERS watching him. He turns to his spidery-looking, heavily modified R2 droid, A-ONE. TREVOR: "Start powering up the ship, A-One!" A-One plugs himself into the ship's controls. He beeps and whirrs. The ship shakes for a moment as main power starts to come on-line. NAVAL TROOPER #1: "What are you doing back there?" NAVAL TROOPER #2: "Who cares, blast him!" Trevor furiously reprograms the ship's life-support system. Gravity is suddenly doubled. The Troopers struggle to stay on their feet, but keep their balance. Trevor pokes his head up to see what's happened. Two blaster bolts ZIP past his head, exploding into the ship's console in a shower of sparks. [RIGHT]CUT TO:[/RIGHT] INT. OUTLAW STAR - CARGO BAY LITA MOREN is standing in the half-filled cargo bay of the Outlaw Star. Her eyes are wide. She's staring down the barrel of two blasters. Suddenly, she is THRUST to the ground as the gravity kicks in. The two NAVAL TROOPERS pointing pistols at her stagger and, while trying to maintain balance squeeze off two shots. Lita rolls on the ground, and both bolts miss her by MILLIMETRES. LITA: "Stop shooting! Don't hurt my ship!" On her back, she manages to pull out her heavy blaster pistol and FIRES a shot at the Troopers. The bolt SAILS between the Troopers, lighting up their faces for a moment, and hits the back wall of the cargo bay. A small, smouldering hole is left. LITA: "Oh, my ship!" [RIGHT]CUT TO:[/RIGHT] EXT. THE TOWER OF LAW - DOCKING BAY 3-18 - MORNING A squad of four NAVAL TROOPERS shove Raynor Onass. Their captain, Galvin Soto, takes a step back and watches Raynor while listening to the screams bursting forth from his comlink. VOICE: (via comlink) "Juicy's down - this cyborg's tough - AARGHHH!" GALVIN SOTO: "Bring him!" he yells to the troops holding Raynor. The Troopers push Raynor forward. Raynor takes one awkward step, planting it heavily on the ground. He looks up at Galvin and smiles, then SOMERSAULTS into a backwards roll and breaks into a run for the ship. He opens up the hatch before anyone reacts, and waves at Galvin as the hatch door SLAMS shut behind him. Galvin Soto pulsates rage. He presses a button on his comlink, shutting off the screams, and starts speaking into it. His voice is too quiet for us to hear. He turns and walks out of the docking bay. The Naval Troopers rush to the door and bang on it inefficiently. [RIGHT]CUT TO:[/RIGHT] INT. OUTLAW STAR - MAIN HATCH Raynor is breathing heavily, trying to keep the hatch shut. It opens a crack, then slams shut again, then jerks open, and slams shut once more. Raynor slams his fist into the controls, and that seems to do it. He sighs and wipes his brow. He turns to see two NAVAL TROOPERS. They are unarmed and holding a large, coffin-like scanning pod. They are looking at Raynor, not sure what to do. Raynor looks right back at them. RAYNOR: "Boo!" The Naval Troopers drop the scanning pod and run away. [RIGHT]CUT TO:[/RIGHT] INT. OUTLAW STAR - COCKPIT Trevor is still crouched down behind the control console, facing two Naval Troopers, with A-One plugged into the ship. But now he's got a gun. Trevor moves out of cover to shoot one of the Troopers, who spins around in a pirhouette before falling to the ground. The other Trooper levels his pistol at Trevor, who doesn't have the time to dodge, and a BLAST rings out. The Trooper's eyes go wide. He opens his mouth to speak, but only a thin trickle of blood comes out. He collapses to the ground. Trevor runs to the edge of the cockpit's access hatch and looks down the ladder well. He sees Six-Four at the bottom. SIX-FOUR: "I should keep a running tab on how many times I've saved your lives." Six-Four heads out. [RIGHT]CUT TO:[/RIGHT] INT. OUTLAW STAR - CARGO BAY Lita Moren is rolling on the ground, shooting at two NAVAL TROOPERS. They've taken cover behind one of the industrial cooling units that Lita has packed in here for transport. Scars mar the cooling unit and the floor by Lita. Lita sends another blast into the cooling unit. LITA: "This just isn't my day." The camera switches to the Trooper's perspective. One of them lines up a shot at Lita that's sure to hit. SIX-FOUR: "Surprise." Six-Four enters the cargo hold with his blaster levelled at the Trooper's head. BANG! The Trooper doesn't have a head left to aim at. The last remaining Trooper looks at Six-Four in shock and turns to face him. He is KNOCKED to the ground by a blast from Lita. He moans as Six-Four stands over him. SIX-FOUR: "Saving lives, it's what I do best." Six-Four blasts the Trooper out of existence. He walks over to Lita and extends a hand. Lita takes it and stands up. LITA: "Look at the mess!" SIX-FOUR: "Yeah, look at that." LITA: "Where's Raynor?" On cue, Raynor enters the cargo bay. RAYNOR: "Looks like you don't need my help after all." He holds out his cuffed hands. "Somebody want to take care of this for me?" Six-Four blasts the magna-cuffs. The ship's intercom squacks to life. TREVOR: (via intercom) "Guys, you should get up here." Raynor, Six-Four, and Lita throw glances at each other and head up to the cockpit. [RIGHT]CUT TO:[/RIGHT] INT. OUTLAW STAR - COCKPIT Trevor is sitting at the controls. He points to a flashing light on one of the screens. TREVOR: "Looks like we're going to get some company soon." Lita pushes Trevor out of the way and takes a look at the screen. It shows an Imperial Customs Frigate closing in on the Outlaw Star. LITA: "Great." She sits down in the pilot's chair and revs the engine. The Outlaw Star shudders and lifts off. TREVOR: "He's closing on us-" Trevor's statement is punctuated by a flurry of lasers. The Outlaw Star shakes. LITA: "Not for long." She GUNS the throttle and her pride and joy EXPLODES out of the Starport and into the sky. The sensor screen shows the Frigate losing ground. [RIGHT]WIPE TO:[/RIGHT] EXT. BIMMISARI SPACE The Outlaw Star leaves Bimmisari and Galvin Soto behind. The Outlaw Star lurches for a moment, then SPRINGS into hyperspace. [/QUOTE]
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