SCENE 1.

My heart doth break at this most recent loss,

And how shall heart be heal’d of this grave pain?

My aunt and uncle first, and now this Ben:

Did e’er a person know such grief as mine?

His heart breaks for a person, Obi-Wan—

My heart breaks for a people, Alderaan.

My ship crush’d first, and now my planet too:

Did e’er a person know such grief as ours?

I have but known this man a little time,

Yet in my heart he holds a special place.

So had I hop’d to learn from him the Force,

And be his eager new apprentice too.

My Alderaan I’ve known for all my life,

And hold it in my heart in high’st esteem.

So had I hop’d to one day make it home,

When this rebellion all is pass’d away.

But now must I another pathway take

And make my final destiny sans him.

My hopes shall not fulfillèd be as plann’d,

Yet may I hope to serve through diff’rent deeds.

But now must I some other course adopt

And write my life’s own story without them.

My dreams shall not be realiz’d as I wish’d,

Yet may I dream to see some other Fate.

Thus shall I strive to hold my head up high,

And be a beacon to this princess dear.

So I’ll in her Rebellion play my part

And show her what a Jedi Knight may be.

Thus shall I strive to hold my hands outstretch’d

And be a calming presence to this man.

So I’ll in his deep mourning act my role

And show him what a comfort friends may be.

[within:] We now approach the Empire’s sentry ships,

I prithee, Chewie, keep the ships at bay

And angle our deflector shields whilst I

Do charge the weapons for our sure defense!

[He enters and speaks to Luke and Leia.

My friends, I know ye grieve most heartily,

Yet we have not made our escape complete.

I need thy help, so get thee to the guns!

With newfound strength Luke rises to the chore

And finds the console opposite from Han.

With lasers arm’d and engines all a’roar,

TIE fighters swiftly come—the battle’s on!

Now be thou sharp, young Luke.

—They come anon!

They come too fast, how shall we hold them off?

The ship is struck! All lateral controls

Have been destoy’d.

—O heav’n! [He falls.

—Be not afear’d.

I’ll warrant that the ship shall surely hold.

[Aside:] O ship, hast heard my word? I prithee, hold!

Now have I smash’d one!

—Well, thou worthy lad!

[Aside:] But be thou not too full of pride and joy.

When battle’s won then mayst thou boast indeed,

But none e’er boasted yet who bested were!

Still two remain, so be thou bold and wise.

With shouts and sweat and ev’ry skill employ’d,

Young Luke and Han contend with all their might.

At length, the last TIE fighter is destroy’d

And battle ends in fiery blast of light.

We are the victors—merry is the day!

But I have fallen—help, O help me now.

’Tis surely thy fault, R2-D2, see!

Beep, meep, squeak, whistle, beep, meep, whistle, whee.

[Exeunt.