INT. STARKILLER BASE - OSCILLATOR STRUCTURE - NEAR DARKNESS

Han and Chewie divide the explosives. Talk in hushed tones.

HAN: We'll set the charges at every other column.

He GROAN/TALKS to Han, who looks around, reconsiders.

HAN: (CONT'D) You're right. That's a better idea. (checks his detonator) You take the top.

"Let's blow this thing already!" Anakin says eagerly in anticipation. The other Jedi in the room are also slightly leaning forward as well, hopeful that this plan will work and bring down the whole base.

(CHEWIE DOES) I'll go down below. Detonator. We'll meet back here.

They head off in opposite directions.

INT. OSCILLATOR STRUCTURE - NEAR DARKNESS

Han finishes placing an explosive. Checks he's all-clear and hurries down to the next level. Chewie climbs up a level.

"Looks like it's mission accomplished Master." Ahsoka says happily.

"Oh, brilliant." Obi-Wan says with a grin.

INT. OSCILLATOR STRUCTURE - MAIN ENTRANCE - NEAR DARKNESS

A SQUAD of Stormtroopers SNAP to alert as Kylo Ren approaches. CONTROLS ARE HIT and the huge DOOR OPENS. Without hesitation, Kylo walks INTO THE OSCILLATOR.

The good mods is squashed in the Council Chambers when they see Kylo Ren headed straight into the Oscillator.

"This is not good." Master Plo states worriedly.

INT. OSCILLATOR STRUCTURE - NEAR DARKNESS

A COLOSSAL CYLINDRICAL STRUCTURE. DARK CORRIDORS and CATWALKS. Kylo Ren comes to a stop. Scans the structure. SENSING SOMETHING, he motions the Stormtrooper Squad upwards.

KYLO REN: Find them.

"Oh no! Where's a Jedi when you need one?" Anakin groans in annoyance to hide his fear.

"Hopefully they'll be able to escape in time, maybe even destroy Kylo Ren in the process." Master Mundi says optimistically.

This brightens up their mood a little bit.

They rush past him. Kylo Ren turns slowly, and HEADS DOWN.

INT. STARKILLER BASE - OSCILLATOR STRUCTURE - NEAR DARKNESS

The Stormtroopers move up the ramp, weapons ready, checking carefully where blind corners intersect from the perimeter. They come round to the next higher level and PASS CLOSE TO CAMERA. When they've passed, TILT to find CHEWIE, in the shadows of the grillwork.

"A genius he is," Yoda says with a chuckle. Everyone else smiles at the sight, wishing they could know this Wookiee personally.

Once they're gone, he plants another charge.

EXT. STARKILLER BASE - OSCILLATOR STRUCTURE - NEAR DARKNESS

The Snowspeeder comes to a stop outside the structure. Finn and Rey stop for a moment, look to the sky: THE SUN IS NEARLY GONE.

"If the sun goes out, that means they'll be ready to fire the weapon," Obi-Wan says grimly.

"They need to detonate those charges before that happens," Mace says firmly, glaring at the screen.

INT. OSCILLATOR STRUCTURE - LOWER LEVEL - NIGHT

Han finishes setting a charge and is about to move on when he HEARS SOMETHING and conceals himself behind a wide, vertical support. He peaks around the edge and his whole demeanor changes - HAN'S POV: Kylo Ren appears and stops at the railing, looking down into the filter.

Everyone freezes up, remembering the connection those two had. Father and son, one a smuggler, and another a dark side apprentice.

Anakin gazes sympathetically at Han, unsure of how he would feel if Luke were to be a Sith or dark Side user. And then to realize this is his own grandson makes him groan angrily.

"I hope Han makes it out all right," Anakin says in concern. Ahsoka, Obi-Wan and the majority of the other Jedi nod in agreement, although Mace is indifferent, finding other matters more pressing in this moment.

Han looks at his son with a tortured storm of feelings. WE'RE WITH KYLO REN as he resumes his hunt. He heads directly toward WHERE HAN IS HIDING! Kylo Ren has an INCREASING SENSE OF HAN'S PRESENCE as he moves closer. He comes to where Han was hiding - but HAN IS NOWHERE TO BE SEEN. From his hiding place in a narrow, POWER CHAMBER in the wall,

HAN WATCHES HIS SON PASS ONLY A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF HIM.

"How does he not notice him?" Ahsoka asks in genuine surprise, yet also release.

"Deep conflict, I sense in the apprentice," Yoda states with a frown.

"Conflict how Master?" Mace asks in confusion.

"Torn between the light and the dark, I feel him to be." Yoda replies evenly, gazing at Kylo Ren.

Han SHIFTS HIS POSITION in the tight compartment, so he can watch Ren's progress. Kylo Ren turns onto a FLAT BRIDGE THAT BISECTS the open space. Unaware of his father, Kylo Ren walks purposefully across to the opposite side. Han watches his son walk off - the CLANK- CLANK of Kylo Ren's boots receding.

"He's very oblivious I must say," Master Fisto remarks.

This is Han's opportunity to escape but Leia's words echo through his mind. He makes a decision and moves out, to the edge of the catwalk. He calls out, strongly:

HAN: Ben!

Everyone stills, the air extremely tense right now. Anakin's heart practically stops, as he watches the confrontation with wide eyes. He recalls his daughter's words to Han and hopes he can get through to him.

Mace is unsure of what to think, but he doubts this will work.

The name ECHOES as Kylo Ren STOPS, far across the vast catwalk. He turns.

KYLO REN: Han Solo. I've been waiting for this day for a long time.

There is no sound in the Council chambers as they all watch the scene intensely. Ahsoka is worried for Han's well-being, and Obi-Wan is as well.

Anakin starts to understand more of the emotional conflict that Han is going through, and a little bit of his grandson as well. Han made a promise to Leia, the woman he loved to save their son from the dark side. It's so similar to his own promise to his mother, that everything will be alright and that they would see each other again, that his heart begins to close up. He doesn't want Han to experience the same emotional pain that he did.

Finn and Rey make their way into the space, opening a HATCH that allows A BEAM OF PRECIOUS SUNLIGHT to stream down like a spotlight on Han and his son. Finn and Rey get to a railing and look down. They can SEE and HEAR Han and Kylo Ren on the catwalk below.

HAN: Take off that mask. You don't need it.

KYLO REN: What do you think you'll see if I do?

Han moves toward Kylo Ren.

HAN: The face of my son.

Yoda studies the scene with a frown, contemplating what is happening. Leia Organa believed that her son could be redeemed, not from a Jedi, but from his father. However this contradicts what the Jedi have learned for millennia. Were they... wrong?

Mace is indifferent. He wasn't expecting Han to be able to redeem his son, no one could. Once a Jedi turned towards the dark, the only way to save their soul was to put them down for good. If a Jedi couldn't help Kylo Ren understand that, then nobody could.

Kylo TAKES OFF HIS MASK. Han is JOLTED - seeing the face of his son for the first time as a man.

KYLO REN: Your son is gone. He was weak and foolish, like his father. So I destroyed him.

"Foolish move Solo," Mace mutters.

Obi-Wan and Yoda glance at him with tiny, almost unnoticeable frowns on their faces. Anakin is too invested into the scene to notice.

HAN: That's what Snoke wants you to believe but it's not true. My son is alive.

'Is he really?' the Jedi start to wonder. Redemption from the dark isn't possible, yet Kylo Ren hasn't shown any sign of attempting to attack Han.

SEVERAL LEVELS BELOW them, CHEWIE comes to the rail to watch.

INT. OSCILLATOR STRUCTURE - LOWER LEVEL - NEAR DARKNESS

Kylo flares.

KYLO REN: No. The Supreme Leader is wise.

UP ABOVE, Finn, Chewie and Rey watch, rapt. Stormtroopers dot the perimeter of the structure, watching the scene. ON THE BRIDGE, Han moves closer, stern:

HAN: Snoke is using you for your power. When he gets what he wants, he'll crush you - you know it's true.

"The way of the Sith this is, yes." Yoda says with a troubled frown.

"Do you think Han can get to him Master?" Ahsoka asks.

Kylo hesitates. Somehow, he does know it.

"I think he is," Anakin says hopefully, feeling the torment in Kylo Ren. Mace shakes his head at their naive hope.

KYLO REN: It's too late.

HAN: No it's not. Leave here with me. Come home. We miss you.

"I have to wonder, when it is truly too late..." Master Plo muses.

"Contemplated the possibility during this film, I have. Possible, it may be," Yoda says.

For the first time, Kylo Ren seems truly conflicted. Tears flood his stoic eyes...

KYLO REN: I'm being torn apart. I want to be free of this pain.

INT. OSCILLATOR STRUCTURE - DARKNESS FALLS

Han takes one step toward his son, but stops himself.

KYLO REN: I know what I have to do, but I don't know if I have the strength to do it. Will you help me?

Anakin starts to smile hopefully, and sits up a little straighter. His grandson will return!

"I... I'm pleasantly surprised by how afraid he sounds," Obi-Wan remarks, a little stunned.

Han hears his son's voice again, pained and vulnerable.

HAN: Yes. Anything.

Kylo Ren unholsters his lightsaber and SLOWLY EXTENDS IT to Han, within a foot of Han's chest. Han almost can't believe it. The moment seems to last forever. And just then, the LAST BEAM OF SUNLIGHT streaming through the open hatch VANISHES. Han actually smiles - and reaches out for the dark weapon -

Everyone begins to smile. So returning to the Light is a possibility! Falling to the dark side was always the greatest fear of any Jedi, but to learn that there is a chance of returning is wonderful. How to go about doing that however, they have no idea. A troubled frown is set on Mace's face.

Anakin begins to understand however, of why this is possible. Ahsoka a little bit as well. Han's love for his son is bringing him back!

but with the light now gone, KYLO REN'S EYES FILL WITH DARKNESS, HE IGNITES THE LIGHTSABER - THE FIERY BLADE SHOOTS OUT, RIGHT THROUGH HAN'S CHEST AND BACK!

Everyone gasps in shock and horror, not expecting that at all. Anakin jumps out of his seat, his face contorted into one of horror.

"NO!" he cries out angrily.

Ahsoka's eyes are wide in sadness and horror, small tears beginning to form in her eyes. He couldn't...

ABOVE, Finn and Rey GASP - SCREAM - Chewie lets out a heartbreaking scream of horror and anger.

KYLO REN: Thank you.

The Jedi all stare in sadness, others more vocal with their shock. Anakin's eyes are wide in emotional pain, and Yoda lowers his head sadly, shaking it a little in a small form of grief. So it didn't work...

Mace contorts his face into a scowl. Nobody understood the dangers of the dark side, and now Solo was paying the price for it!

FINN: (PANTING) Solo.

REY: (ALSO PANTING) No, no!

Han's last moment is looking into his son's face. HAN'S KNEES BUCKLE. The blade tilts down with him... until KYLO REN EXTINGUISHES IT AND HAN HOLDS onto the catwalk - his life slipping away.

Finally Han FALLS BACK, OFF THE CATWALK, INTO THE DEPTHS OF THE STRUCTURE!

"No..." Ahsoka whispers.

"This, this can't be happening!" Anakin says in horrified protest.

"I'm... I'm sorry Anakin," Obi-Wan says sadly.

INT. RESISTANCE BASE - DAY

Leia, feeling it instantly - knowing - drops into a seat, DEVASTATED.

Anakin slumps back into his chair, feeling grief enter his heart, and it isn't from him. With slightly testy eyes, which he wipes away angrily, he comes to realize that the pain he feels is from his daughter... oh his poor daughter, she lost Han like he lost his own mother...

Ahsoka cries in her seat quietly, a hand over her mouth as Obi-Wan gazed at his former Padawan and his apprentice sadly, upset himself by Han's death.

INT. OSCILLATOR STRUCTURE - NIGHT

Kylo Ren is somehow WEAKENED by this wicked act. Himself horrified.

"This apprentice needs to be put down! Nobody seems to understand the nature of the dark side!" Mace says firmly. Anakin gapes at him angrily, sitting up straight.

"He was so close! So close to being brought back!" Anakin argues furiously.

"And look what happened Skywalker!" Mace retorts, glaring at Anakin with cold eyes. Anakin slumps back into his seat in grief, to emotionally hurt to bother arguing back. Yoda watches him with sad, sympathetic eyes as Anakin puts an arm on Ahsoka's shoulder, trying to stay strong for her. Obi-Wan does the same with Anakin.

Yoda sighs and has too wonder how it all came to this... how long have the Jedi been going about it the wrong way without any of them realizing it?

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