Exterior, Daytime:

TK091:

“You really opened that thing up!”

TK883:

“I removed the plasma limiter.”

TK091:

“You did what?!”

Bitterly, TK091 takes the DL-19 from TK883’s hand. He begins to examine the modified weapon.

  [storyboard 21a]

TK091:

“Its not designed to deliver that much energy. You’ll burn the motivator…” he says angerly.

[storyboard 21b]

TK560:

“Its ok. I approved the adjustments. We might need the extra firepower.”

[storyboard 21c]

He pauses to scan the tree line. “I think those Rebel scum will think twice before hitting us again!”

[storyboard 21d]

On the other size of the battle field, the Rebel Commander is thinking of a new plan...

[storyboard 21e]

Slow fade to black

Exterior, Nightfall:

Scene two: Water Commandos

Darkness falls. The sounds of the water world begin to resonate. Strange creatures making strange sounds. Something plops in the water. Hiss and screeches of all forms of life begin to sound. The surface of the water is glass smooth. [storyboard 22]

The camera pans from a low angle across the water. Just then some bubbles break the surface.

[storyboard 22a]

In a slow deliberate motion three bone white armored figures slowly rise from the murky water. [think special forces Vietnam or the nazi-zombies for Shock Waves] Holding their weapons drawn, ready to fire.

[storyboard 22b]

The three figures make their way down the shoreline, to the foxhole. Stealth and silent. These troopers are the new recruits returning from a recon mission.

[storyboard 22c]

Exterior, Night time:

In the moonlight, TK1863: softly speaks.

 [storyboard 23]

TK1863:

“We have a report, Sergeant.”

TK560: is studying something on a hand scanner. He slowly acknowledges the troopers. Finally he quietly speaks.

TK560:

“Go ahead, HiNo. Report.” [storyboard 23a]

TK1863:

“The communication tower is gone. Looks like we managed to ground 4 of their ship, 3 X-wing class fighters, and their transport… but they still have 3 fighters, and a fair amount of small arms support. I think the bas…”

TK560: Lowers the scanning device, turns to TK1863 and asks

TK560:

“What do you mean, gone?”

  [storyboard 23b]

TK1863:

“You know that big explosion we heard right after they attacked? Well, that must have been the communication tower. The tower is no longer there, sir. Its just gone.”

TK1911:

“We’re not calling anyone for back-up. Are we? Sergeant.” Spoken in a defeated tone.

TK560:

“No backup to call. How many men do we have left ‘oh-nine-one’?

[storyboard 23c]

He has confidence in his voice, even though it’s a show for the new recruits.

TK091:

“18 troopers scattered in 4 locations. TK1243, and TK1519 are MIA, and believed dead. Their bio-readouts are not responding. One of those creatures, maybe.”

[storyboard 23d]

Almost speaking to himself:

TK560: 

 “18 men.”

The desperate situation begins to sink in on the troopers.  Standing, he affixes his data scanner to his belt, and turning to TK091

  [storyboard 23e]

TK560:

“Corporal, assemble the men.We've got a war to win.”

[storyboard 23f]

Exterior, Daytime:

Scene Three: X-wing shootout

A beautiful clear blue sky.  We can hear a sonic boom. Something is breaking the sound barrier. It gets closer. Two of our troopers are on guard duty, scanning the sky. Could it be the Imperial shuttle?

[storyboard 24]

Just then an explosion! Dirt and debris falls into the  reinforced bunker. The roar of an X-wing can be heard. Circling.

[storyboard 24a]

TK883:

“He’s comin’ ‘round for another pass!”

Tk091:

“Don’shoot. Make him think we’re out of heavy firepower.” Get ‘em to come in nice and low…” [storyboard 24b]

The X-wing makes a second pass. This time really blasting the bunker, and the surrounding areas. Trees fall, smoke fills the air. The ground shakes.

[storyboard 24c]

TK091:

“Steady! Hold your fire...”

The X-wing makes a third pass. This time, tree top level.

[storyboard 24d]

TK091:

“Ok, get ‘em!”

The two troopers open up fire on the X-wing. Several more troopers arrive and start shooting at the X-wing too. [storyboard 24e]

The pilot tries to avoid the incoming barrage. He banks hard. [set is the x-wing cockpit]

[storyboard 24f]

Exterior, Daytime:

Scene Three: X-wing shootout continued

TK889 moves out of the bunker into an open field, to get a better shot at the X-wing. He is joined by TK091. As the fighter flies directly overhead, [storyboard 25] they blast the underside of the X-wing. Shattering the armor, and blowing out the port side engines. Smoke begins to bellow from the damaged engines.

[storyboard 25a]

Reactant fuel begins to burn. The back of the fighter is on fire. The X-wing is going down. The pilot tries to land the fighter and the X-wing disappears over the tree line.

[storyboard 25b]

 A crash, and a small explosion can be heard. Then, a plume of smoke in the distance some 500 meters.

[storyboard 25c]

TK091:

“Good shot. Now, take 2 men and make sure he’s not coming back.”

[storyboard 25d]

Fade to black