I call it luck. As you wish. Ye-ha! I can’t get involved! I’ve got work to do! It’s not that I like the Empire, I hate it, but there’s nothing I can do about it right now. It’s such a long way from here. I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan

She must have hidden the plans in the escape pod. Send a detachment down to retrieve them, and see to it personally, Commander. There’ll be no one to stop us this time! I care. So, what do you think of her, Han? You are a part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take her away! Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.

Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies.

Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope.

I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan Partially, but it also obeys your commands. Kid, I’ve flown from one side of this galaxy to the other. I’ve seen a lot of strange stuff, but I’ve never seen anything to make me believe there’s one all-powerful Force controlling everything. There’s no mystical energy field that controls my destiny. It’s all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense. A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master.

Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope.

If this is a consular ship, were is the Ambassador? Commander, tear this ship apart until you’ve found those plans and bring me the Ambassador. I want her alive! There she is! Set for stun! She’ll be all right. Inform Lord Vader we have a prisoner.

Perhaps she would respond to an alternative form of persuasion. What do you mean? I think it is time we demonstrate the full power of this station. Set your course for Princess Leia’s home planet of Alderaan. With pleasure.

What is thy bidding, my master? There is a great disturbance in the Force. I have felt it. We have a new enemy – Luke Skywalker. Yes, my master. He could destroy us. He’s just a boy. Obi-Wan can no longer help him. The Force is strong with him.

I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base.

I need your help, Luke. She needs your help. I’m getting too old for this sort of thing. Alderaan? I’m not going to Alderaan. I’ve got to go home. It’s late, I’m in for it as it is. As you wish. Red Five standing by.

Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies.

Have you been in many battles? Several, I think. Actually, there’s not much to tell. I’m not much more than an interpreter, and not very good at telling stories. Well, not at making them interesting, anyways. Well, my little friend, you’ve got something jammed in here real good.

Leave that to me. Send a distress signal, and inform the Senate that all on board were killed. I need your help, Luke. She needs your help. I’m getting too old for this sort of thing. I need your help, Luke. She needs your help. I’m getting too old for this sort of thing.

The Death Star plans are not in the main computer. Where are those transmissions you intercepted? What have you done with those plans? We intercepted no transmissions. Aaah, this is a consular ship. Were on a diplomatic mission.

I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan What?! Hey, Luke! May the Force be with you.

The plans you refer to will soon be back in our hands. Any attack made by the Rebels against this station would be a useless gesture, no matter what technical data they’ve obtained. This station is now the ultimate power in the universe. I suggest we use it!

And, now Your Highness, we will discuss the location of your hidden Rebel base.

Escape is not his plan. I must face him, alone. She must have hidden the plans in the escape pod. Send a detachment down to retrieve them, and see to it personally, Commander. There’ll be no one to stop us this time! What!? Alderaan? I’m not going to Alderaan. I’ve got to go home. It’s late, I’m in for it as it is. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck.

Someone was in the pod. The tracks go off in this direction. Look, sir — droids.