Governor Tarkin, I should have expected to find you holding Vader's leash. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought onboard.
Charming to the last. You don't know how hard I found it, signing the order to terminate your life.
[sarcastically]
I'm surprised you had the courage to take the responsibility yourself.
Princess Leia, before your execution, you will join me at a ceremony that will make this battle station operational. No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now.
The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.
Not after we demonstrate the power of this battle station. In a way, you have determined the choice of the planet that is to be destroyed first. Since you are reluctant to provide us with the location of the Rebel base, I have chosen to test this station's destructive power on your home planet of Alderaan.
[shocked]
No! Alderaan is peaceful, we have no weapons. You can't possibly—
You would prefer another target, a military target? Then name the system! [stepping closer to Leia and pinning her against Darth Vader] I grow tired of asking this, so it will be the last time. Where is the Rebel base?
[looks at Alderaan for a moment, then, resigned]
Dantooine. They're all on Dantooine.
There you see, Lord Vader? She can be reasonable. Proceed with the operation. You may fire when ready.
You're far too trusting. Dantooine is too remote to make an effective demonstration, but don't worry. We will deal with your rebel friends soon enough.
[The Falcon jumps out of hyperspace into a dense field of rocks and debris.]
What the—?
Our position is correct, except, no Alderaan.
What do you mean? Where is it?
Thats what I'm trying to tell you, kid. It ain't there. It's been totally blown away.
BK Ben Kenobi
[grimly]
Destroyed. By the Empire.
The entire star fleet couldn't destroy the whole planet. It'd take a thousand ships with more fire power than I've— there's another ship coming in!
Maybe they know what happened.
BK Ben Kenobi
[A TIE fighter flies over the cockpit]
It's an Imperial fighter.
BK Ben Kenobi
No, it's a short-range fighter.
There aren't any bases around here. Where did it come from?
It sure is leaving in a big hurry. If they identify us, we're in big trouble.
Not if I can help it. Chewie, jam its transmissions.
BK Ben Kenobi
It'd be as well to let it go. It's too far out of range.
BK Ben Kenobi
A fighter that size couldn't get this deep into space on its own.
He must have gotten lost, been part of a convoy or something.
Well, he ain't going to be around long enough to tell anyone about us.
Look at him. He's headed for that small moon.
I think I can get him before he gets there. He's almost in range.
BK Ben Kenobi
[with sudden realization]
That's no moon. It's a space station.
It's too big to be a space station.
I have a very bad feeling about this.
BK Ben Kenobi
Turn the ship around.
Yeah. I think you're right...
[R2-D2 is attempting to locate the tractor beam power source.]
What is it?
C3 C-3P0
I'm afraid I'm not quite sure, sir. He says "I found her", and keeps repeating, "She's here."
Well... who? Who has he found?
The princess? She's here?
Princess? What's going on?
C3 C-3P0
Level 5, Detention block AA23. I'm afraid she's scheduled to be terminated.
Oh, no! We've got to do something!
What are you talking about?
The droid belongs to her. She's the one in the message! We've got to help her!
Now, look, don't get any funny ideas. The old man wants us to wait right here.
But he didn't know she was here. Look, will you just find a way back into the detention block.
They're going to execute her! Look, a few minutes ago you said you didn't want to just wait here to be captured. Now all you want to do is stay?
Marching into the detention area is not what I had in mind.
But they're going to kill her!
[pauses for a moment, then leans in close to Han]
She's rich.
Rich. Powerful. Listen, if you were to rescue her, the reward would be...
Well, more wealth than you can imagine!
I don't know, I can imagine quite a bit!
All right, kid. But you'd better be right about this.
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. [An intercom beeps, which Tarkin answers] Yes?
I Intercom
We've received an alert in Section AA23.
The princess? Put all stations on alert!
Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him.
If you are right, he must not be allowed to escape.
Escape is not his plan. I must face him alone.
[Kenobi and Vader duel]
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!
BK Ben Kenobi
Only a master of evil, Darth!
Your powers are weak, old man.
BK Ben Kenobi
You cannot win, Darth. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.
You should not have come back.
