21. MED VAC EMERGENCY ROOM - UNDERGROUND FORTRESS
Captain Starkiller waits in an outer chamber as General Skywalker rushes into
the Med Vac emergency room where several doctors are working on the prostrate
Whitsun.
GENERAL
What's his condition? Is he conscious?
DOCTOR
Partially. He's be all right - a few bruises, primary exhaustion....
Whitsun thrashes around in a semi-conscious state. He sees the general.
GENERAL
What happened, boy? What's going on?
WHITSUN (with difficulty)
The Imperial Starforce is already on its way, not far behind me... They're
going to attack.
GENERAL
Are you sure?
WHITSUN
I have tapes...A giant space fortress....
He struggles to give General Skywalker his ring.
GENERAL
As big as our Third Moon?
WHITSUN
Bigger. It's unlike anything I've ever seen. Sophisticated deflection
systems.... work in opposition to the suns.
GENERAL
They will show up on our screens at sunrise. They'll attack before that.
The general rushes into the outer chamber where Captain Starkiller is waiting
for him.
GENERAL
Take the fastest landspeeder to Chathos. Pick up Princess Leia... and only
Princess Leia. Return by way of the Great Reef. Most speed.
Starkiller exits and the general goes to an intercom and pushes several
buttons.
GENERAL
Montross.
MONTROSS
Sir!
GENERAL
Full alert....everything! Get the Royal Family back here.
MONTROSS
The princess is at Chathos. There are no transports....
GENERAL
I've already sent Captain Starkiller for her! Contact the king, first
priority. He's probably still en route to Amsel. Use the scan com. I'm on
my way.
