I can't do it, R2.
I can't go on alone.
Yoda will always be with you.
Obi-Wan.
Why didn't you tell me?
You told me Vader betrayed and murdered my father.
Your father was seduced by the dark side of the Force.
He ceased to be Anakin Skywalker and became Darth Vader.
When that happened...
the good man who was your father was destroyed.
So what I told you was true...
from a certain point of view.
A certain point of view?
Luke, you're going to find that many of the truths we cling to...
depend greatly on our own point of view.
Anakin was a good friend.
When I first knew him...
your father was already a great pilot...
but I was amazed how strongly the Force was with him.
I took it upon myself to train him as a Jedi.
I thought that I could instruct him just as well as Yoda.
I was wrong.
There is still good in him.
He's more machine now than man...
twisted and evil.
I can't do it, Ben.
You cannot escape your destiny.
You must face Darth Vader again.
I can't kill my own father.
Then the emperor has already won.
You were our only hope.
Yoda spoke of another.
The other he spoke of is your twin sister.
But I have no sister.
To protect you both from the emperor...
you were hidden from your father when you were born.
The emperor knew, as I did...
if Anakin were to have any off spring...
they would be a threat to him.
That is the reason why your sister remains safely anonymous.
- Leia is my sister. - Your insight serves you well.
Bury your feelings deep down, Luke.
They do you credit...
but they could be made to serve the emperor.
Look at you. A general, huh?
Someone must have told them about my maneuver at the Battle of Tanaab.
Don't look at me, pal. I just said you were a fair pilot.
I didn't know they were looking for somebody to lead this crazy attack.
I'm surprised they didn't ask you to do it.
Who says they didn't? But I ain't crazy.
You're the respectable one, remember?
The emperor's made a critical error and the time for our attack has come.
The data brought to us by the Bothan spies pinpoint the exact location...
of the emperor's new battle station.
We also know that the weapon systems...
of this Death Star are not yet operational.
With the imperial fleet spread throughout the galaxy...
in a vain effort to engage us...
it is relatively unprotected.
But most important of all...
we've learned that the emperor himself...
is personally overseeing the final stages...
of the construction of this Death Star.
Many Bothans died to bring us this information.
Admiral Ackbar, please.
You can see here the Death Star orbiting the forest moon of Endor.
Although the weapon systems on this Death Star are not yet operational...
the Death Star does have a strong defense mechanism.
It is protected by an energy shield...
which is generated from the nearby forest moon of Endor.
The shield must be deactivated if any attack is to be attempted.
Once the shield is down, our cruisers will create a perimeter...
while the fighters fly into the superstructure...
and attempt to knock out the main reactor.
General Calrissian has volunteered to lead the fighter attack.
Good luck.
You're gonna need it.
General Madine.
We have stolen a small imperial shuttle.
Disguised as a cargo ship and using a secret imperial code...
a strike team will land on the moon and deactivate the shield generator.
Sounds dangerous.
Wonder who they found to pull that off.
General Solo, is your strike team assembled?
My team's ready. I don't have a command crew for the shuttle.
It's gonna be rough. I didn't wan na speak for you.
- That's one. - General, count me in.
I'm with you too.
- What is it? - Ask me again sometime.
Hi, Han, Chewie.
"Exciting" is hardly the word I would choose.
Look, I want you to take her.
I mean it. Take her.
You need all the help you can get. She's the fastest ship in the fleet.
All right, old buddy.
I know what she means to you.
I'll take good care of her. She won't get a scratch.
All right?
Right.
I got your promise. Not a scratch.
Would you get going, you pirate?
Good luck.
You too.
- Got her warmed? - Yeah, she's coming up.
I don't think the Empire had Wookiees in mind when they designed her, Chewie.
Hey, you awake?
Yeah. I just got a funny feeling, like I'm not gonna see her again.
Come on, General. Let's move.
Right. Chewie, let's see what this piece of junk can do.
- Ready, everybody? - All set.
Here we go again.
All right, hang on.
What is thy bidding, my master?
Send the fleet to the far side of Endor.
There it will stay until called for.
What of the reports of the rebel fleet massing near Sullust?
It is of no concern.
Soon the rebellion will be crushed and young Skywalker will be one of us.
Your work here is finished, my friend.
Go out to the command ship and await my orders.
Yes, my master.
If they don't go for this, we're gonna have to get out pretty quick.
We have you on our screen now. Please identify..
Shuttle Tydirium requesting deactivation of the deflector shield.
Shuttle Tydirium, transmit the clearance code for shield passage.
Transmission commencing.
Now we find out if that code is worth the price we paid.
It'll work. It'll work.
Vader's on that ship.
Don't get jittery, Luke.
There are a lot of command ships.
Keep your distance, Chewie, but don't look like you're keeping your distance.
I don't know. Fly casual.
Where is that shuttle going?
Shuttle Tydirium, what is your cargo and destination?
Parts and technical crew for the forest moon.
Do they have a code clearance?
It's an older code, sir, but it checks out.
I was about to clear them.
I'm endangering the mission. I shouldn't have come.
It's your imagination, kid.
Come on. Let's keep a little optimism here.
Shall I hold them?
No. Leave them to me.
I will deal with them myself.
As you wish, my lord. Carry on.
They're not going for it, Chewie.
Shuttle Tydirium...
deactivation of the shield will commence immediately.
Follow your present course.
Okay. I told you it was gonna work.
No problem.
I told you it was dangerous here.
- Should we try and go around? - It'll take time.
This whole party will be for nothing if they see us.
Chewie and I will take care of this. You stay here.
Quietly. There might be more of them out there.
Hey...
it's me.
Go for help! Go!
Great. Come on!
Over there! Two more of them.
I see them. Wait. Leia!
Hey, wait!
Quick, jam their comlink. Center switch.
Move closer.
Get alongside that one.
Keep on that one. I'll take these two.
General Solo, somebody's coming.
Where's Leia?
- She didn't come back? - I thought she was with you.
We got separated. We better go look for her.
Take the squad ahead. We'll meet at the shield generator at 0300.
Come on, R2. We'll need your scanners.
Don't worry, Master Luke. We know what to do.
And you said it was pretty here.
Cut it out.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
Well, looks like I'm stuck here.
Trouble is, I don't know where here is.
Maybe you can help me.
Come on. Sit down.
I promise I won't hurt you. Now come here.
All right. You want something to eat?
That's right.
Come on.
Look. It's a hat.
It's not gonna hurt you. Look.
You're a jittery little thing, aren't you?
What is it?
Freeze!
Come on. Get up.
- Get your ride. Take her back to base. - Yes, sir.
What the
Come on. Let's get out of here.
I told you to remain on the command ship.
A small rebel force has penetrated the shield and landed on Endor.
Yes, I know.
My son is with them.
- Are you sure? - I have felt him, my master.
Strange that I have not.
I wonder if your feelings on this matter are clear, Lord Vader.
They are clear, my master.
Then you must go to the sanctuary moon and wait for him.
He will come to me?
I have foreseen it.
His compassion for you will be his undoing.
He will come to you, and then you will bring him before me.
As you wish.
Master Luke.
There's two more wrecked speeders back there.
And I found this.
I'm afraid that R2's sensors can find no trace of Princess Leia.
I hope she's all right.
What, Chewie?
I don't get it. It's just a dead animal.
Chewie, wait! Don't!
Nice work.
Great, Chewie.
Great. Always thinking with your stomach.
Take it easy. Let's just figure a way to get out of this thing.
Han, can you reach my light saber?
Yeah. Sure.
R2, I'm not sure that's such a good idea.
It's a very long drop!
Hey. Point that thing someplace else.
Hey!
Han, don't. It'll be all right.
Chewie, give them your cross bow.
Oh, my head.
Oh, my goodness.
Do you understand anything they're saying?
Oh, yes, Master Luke.
Remember that I am fluent in over six million forms
What are you telling them?
"Hello," I think.
I could be mistaken they're using a very primitive dialect
but I do believe they think I am some sort of god.
Why don't you use your divine influence and get us out of this?
I beg your pardon, General Solo, but that just wouldn't be proper.
Proper?
It's against my programming to impersonate a deity.
Why, you
My mistake.
He's an old friend of mine.
Hey.
I have a really bad feeling about this.
What did he say?
I'm rather embarrassed, General Solo...
but it appears you are to be the main course at a banquet in my honor.
Your Royal Highness.
These are my friends.
3PO, tell them they must be set free.
Somehow I got the feeling that didn't help us very much.
3PO, tell them if they don't do as you wish...
you'll become angry and use your magic.
But, Master Luke, what magic? I couldn't possibly
Tell them.
You see, Master Luke? They didn't believe me...
just as I said they wouldn't.
Wait.
What's happening?
Put me down! Help!
Somebody!
Somebody help!
Master Luke! R2, quickly!
Thank goodness.
Thanks, 3PO.
I never knew I had it in me.
...Tatooine...
Princess Leia... R2.
...Darth Vader!
...Death Star.
...Jedi... Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Yes, R2, I was just coming to that.
Master Luke...
...Millennium Falcon... Cloud City.
...Vader!
Han Solo...
...carbon.
...Sarlacc.
- What's going on? - I don't know.
Wonderful. We are now a part of the tribe.
Just what I always wanted.
Short help's better than no help at all, Chewie.
The scouts will show us the quickest way to the shield generator.
Good. How far is it?
Ask him.
We need some fresh supplies too.
Try and get our weapons back.
Hurry up. I haven't got all day.
Luke, what's wrong?
Leia, do you remember your mother
your real mother?
Just a little bit. She died when I was very young.
What do you remember?
Just images really. Feelings.
Tell me.
She was... very beautiful.
Kind... but sad.
Why are you asking me this?
I have no memory of my mother.
I never knew her.
Luke, tell me. What's troubling you?
Vader is here. Now. On this moon.
How do you know?
I felt his presence.
He's come for me. He can feel when I'm near.
That's why I have to go.
As long as I stay, I'm endangering the group and our mission here.
- I have to face him. - Why?
He's my father.
Your father?
There's more. It won't be easy for you to hear it, but you must.
If l don't make it back, you're the only hope for the Alliance.
Don't talk that way.
You have a power I don't understand and could never have.
You're wrong, Leia.
You have that power too.
In time, you'll learn to use it as I have.
The Force is strong in my family.
My father has it.
I have it.
And...
my sister has it.
Yes. It's you, Leia.
I know.
Somehow...
I've always known.
Then you know why I have to face him.
Luke, run away. Far away.
If he can feel your presence, then leave this place.
- I wish I could go with you. - No, you don't.
You've always been strong.
But why must you confront him?
Because there is good in him. I've felt it.
He won't turn me over to the emperor.
I can save him. I can turn him back to the good side.
I have to try.
Hey, what's going on?
Nothing. I just wan na be alone for a little while.
Nothing?
Tell me. What's going on?
I can't tell you.
Could you tell Luke? Is that who you could tell?
I'm sorry.
Hold me.
This is the rebel that surrendered.
Although he denies it, I believe there may be more of them...
and I request permission to conduct a further search of the area.
He was armed only with this.
Good work, Commander.
Leave us.
Conduct your search and bring his companions to me.
Yes, my lord.
The emperor has been expecting you.
I know, Father.
So, you have accepted the truth.
I've accepted the truth that you were once Anakin Skywalker, my father.
That name no longer has any meaning for me.
It is the name of your true selfi. You've only forgotten.
I know there is good in you.
The emperor hasn't driven it from you fully.
That was why you couldn't destroy me.
That's why you won't bring me to your emperor now.
I see you have constructed a new light saber.
Your skills are complete.
Indeed you are powerful, as the emperor has fore seen.
Come with me.
Obi-Wan once thought as you do.
You don't know the power of the dark side.
I must obey my master.
I will not turn, and you'll be forced to kill me.
If that is your destiny.
Search your feelings, Father. You can't do this.
I feel the conflict within you. Let go of your hate.
It is too late for me, son.
The emperor will show you the true nature of the Force.
He is your master now.
Then my father is truly dead.
The main entrance to the control bunker...
is on the far side of that landing platform.
- This isn't gonna be easy. - Don't worry.
Chewie and me got into a lot of places more heavily guarded than this.
What's he saying?
He says there's a secret entrance on the other side of the ridge.
Admiral, we're in position. All fighters accounted for.
Proceed with the countdown.
All groups assume attack coordinates.
Don't worry. My friend's down there.
He'll have that shield down on time.
Or this'll be the shortest offensive of all time.
All craft, prepare to jump into hyperspace on my mark.
All right. Stand by.
Back door, huh? Good idea.
It's only a few guards. This shouldn't be too much trouble.
It only takes one to sound the alarm.
Then we'll do it real quiet-like.
- Oh, my. Princess Leia. - Quiet.
I'm afraid our furry companion...
has gone and done something rather rash.
There goes our surprise attack.
Look, over there! Stop him!
Not bad for a little fur ball. There's only one left.
You stay here. We'll take care of this.
I have decided that we shall stay here.
Hey!