The HOME ONE settles into the water alongside the rest of the landed GALACTIC ALLIANCE FLEET. The base GENERALS and GROUND CREWS have gathered to hail the returning heroes, filling the air with a loud and jubilant CHATTER as the embarkation bridges extend over to the hangar bays of the large SHIPS. ARTOO, LEIA, HAN, and CHEWIE emerge from the HOME ONE. LEIA hugs her husband tightly as they lead DEVIL GROUP across the gangway to the CHEERING CROWD. In the background ACKBAR greets DODONNA and RIEEKAN while everyone mingles and laughs. LANDO appears.
LANDO: Han! Leia! Chewie! We did it! (to HAN) How's the Falcon? I heard you took some damage...
HAN: Yeah, she’s pretty beat up. The rear deflectors are completely wiped out, two of the fuel pressure stabilizers are toast...Nuthin' we can't fix, though.
HAN turns to his first mate, scratching the fur on CHEWBACCA’S shoulder.
HAN: (cont.) ...Right, you old grease monkey?
CHEWIE grumbles, then roars in agreement. The others laugh.
LANDO: Well, if anyone can put her right again, I know it’s you two.
LUKE: (o.s.) Leia! Han!
The crowd parts, revealing LUKE, ALANA, MON MOTHMA, and THREEPIO. LEIA hugs her brother, while HAN and ALANA happily look on. LANDO bows before MON MOTHMA, who respectfully nods her head in turn. THREEPIO rejoins ARTOO, who circles on the spot, beeping enthusiastically. LUKE beams at the GROUP, reunited once more.
LUKE: It's good to see you all! I'm glad you’re safe!
HAN: Yeah, we ran into half the Imperial fleet out there...
LEIA gazes proudly at the nearby JEDI MASTERS and survivors of DEVIL GROUP.
LEIA: But the Force was with us.
ALANA: I know what you mean...
LUKE: That's right! Alana played a big part in defeating the palace security!
ALANA: (blushes) Well...
MOTHMA: No, with your help, Alana, Mas Amedda seems to have fled the palace, and we'll be able to return it to its former glory. And the fleet here has successfully thwarted his plans to send a plague of doom throughout the galaxy!
THREEPIO: Well, I must say, it all sounds rather frightful. But I am most relieved to hear that those horrible droid scrap yards have been destroyed!
ARTOO whistles rudely and the group laughs. MON MOTHMA moves to LUKE and LEIA, her face taking on a more earnest expression.
MON MOTHMA: It's good to see you again Leia.
LEIA: And you too, My Lady.
MON MOTHMA: Come. Your brother's patience has been admirable, but I’m sure it’s not unlimited. Let us find a quiet place where we can talk.