STAR WARS EPISODE VII

ECHOES OF THE PAST

FADE IN:
A LONG TIME AGO IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY....
STAR WARS EPISODE VII - ECHOES OF THE PAST
Text crawl:
The time of evil is over. The Jedi knights, custodians of
justice in the universe, have long since fallen into legend.
The former galactic empire has been replaced by the galactic
union. Comprised of hundreds of planets working in alliance,
the union ushers in a new era of peace and reconciliation.
Luke Skywalker, the last and most brave of the Jedi, lives a
solitary life as a farmer on the remote planet of Strayus.
His days of adventure and heroism are long passed. However,
the echoes of the past never stay silent
Text crawl ends.
Camera pans down from the disappearing text onto the vastness
of space.
A huge dirty, neglected spaceship - an old freighter class -
tears through the spaceways. A much smaller, sleeker craft
leaves from the freighters shuttle bay. The craft heads
toward a planet.
As the craft descends into Strayus atmosphere the interior
is shown. It is a class C planet. Non-industrial, an
agricultural world. Onto a large city and the camera
pans/wipes to smaller settlements. Onto a few buildings and a
farm.
This is the home of Luke Skywalker, the last Jedi in the
galaxy.
EXT. STRAYUS TOWN MARKET - DAY
Busy market full of patrons. Luke is buying food.
Luke has a beard, unkempt hair. He is older with the
experiences of a full life etched on his face. His clothing
is functional looking. He carries a weathered looking
rucksack.
Luke is chatting with some market traders. The dialogue is
not heard but Luke smiles and appears in good mood. He buys
some fruit and meat. He places them in his rucksack.
FARM
Luke returns to his farm. A small boy (age ten) stands at the
entrance.
LUKE SKYWALKER
Here... I bought these.
He opens his hands to reveal some fruit.
LUKE SKYWALKER (CONTD)
Take some.
The boy takes the fruit. Has a bite.
BOY
Mmm, delicious. Any more?
LUKE SKYWALKER
Some other time. Got work to do.
BOY
Its true, isnt it? What they say.
That youre a Jedi.
LUKE SKYWALKER
Theyre long gone, kid.
Luke pats the boy on the shoulder as if to signal a friendly
goodbye. Luke walks towards his home. The boy watches him.
INT. LUKE SKYWALKERS HOME - DAY
Luke in his home - a modest dwelling.
Luke places food in a storage area. He walks into his main
living room. His lightsaber rests in a cabinet. There are no
other objects visible from his past.
Luke walks over to windows. Looks out onto the vast horizon.
Voices stir from the past. Wedge from Ep 4, Han, Leia Vader
trying to turn Luke to the dark side, Yodas wise mentoring.
Memories flood back into Luke's mind.
EXT. STRAYUS TOWN - DAY
Craft (seen previously) landing on the outskirts of the main
town. Ramp extends from the craft and sinister looking men
exit on their bike speeders. Their clothing, weaponry and
demeanor indicate they have evil intent. They are ruthless
mercenaries. Two advanced looking robots also ride bike
speeders.
Robots are tracking Luke's location with heat signature
devices. The men and robots speed away heading towards
Luke's farm.
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