William Shakespeare's The Jedi Doth Return

Now preparation’s made, good Lando, yet
A word with thee ere thou depart, my friend:
With heart sincere I proffer this to thee:
Take thou my ship, the brave Millenn’um Falcon

.Thou shalt be greatly aided in thy task
If thou wilt take the fastest ship that e’er
Did fly within our galaxy. Thou dost
Have more experience with this swift ship
Than any but Chewbacca and myself.
Thou art a skill’d and worthy pilot, and
I trust that thou shalt keep her safe.

Lando

—’Tis well,
I am persuaded, and shall take the ship
And leave with thee both gratitude and my
Assurance that I know how deeply thy
Heart stirs for her. Thus do I pledge: I shall
Take care of her as though she were my own,
And shall deliver her sans e’en a scratch.

Han

[ aside:

] This Lando doth protest too much, methinks.I was not nervous till he made his pledge.
[ To Lando:] No scratch, indeed. I take with me thy word.

Lando

We part, thou pirate true. And Han, good luck.

Han

To thee as well, good friend.

[Exit Lando of Calrissian as Han Solo boards the Imperial shuttle Tydirium.

Enter Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2 in the cockpit with Han Solo.

Chewbac.

—Auugh.

Han

—Nay, I think
The Empire had not Wookiees on their minds
When they design’d her, Chewie. Are we set?

EnterPRINCESS Leia.

I see the good Millenn’um Falcon

yon,And wonder how the die for her is cast.

Leia

Art thou awake, or dost thou slumber on?

Han

A feeling tells me this look is my last.

Chewbac.

Auugh.

Leia

—General, let us depart.

Han

—Aye, true—
Now let’s see what this heap of junk can do!

[Exeunt, flying off in the shuttle Tydirium.

Scene 4.

Inside the second Death Star.

EnterDARTH VADER.

Vader