Kenneth Colley: Admiral Piett

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

Admiral Piett

[Darth Vader has just learned of Admiral Ozzel's big blunder, and activates a viewscreen]
Admiral Ozzel: [appearing onscreen with Captain Piett] Lord Vader, the fleet has moved out of lightspeed and we're preparing to...
[Ozzel stops, and suddenly begins to choke, clutching at his throat]
Darth Vader: You have failed me for the last time, Admiral! Captain Piett?
Captain Piett: Yes, my lord?
Darth Vader: Make ready to land our troops beyond their energy field, and deploy the fleet, so that nothing gets off the system.
[beside Piett, Admiral Ozzel utters one last strangled gasp, and falls over dead]
Darth Vader: You are in command now... Admiral Piett!
Admiral Piett: Thank you, Lord Vader.

Darth Vader: Yes, Admiral?
Admiral Piett: Our ships have sighted the Millennium Falcon, my Lord. But it has entered an asteroid field, and we cannot risk...
Darth Vader: [interrupting] Asteroids do not concern me, Admiral! I want that ship, not excuses!
Admiral Piett: Yes, my Lord.

Admiral Piett: Lord Vader, our ships have completed their scan of the area and found nothing. If the Millennium Falcon went into light-speed, which I doubt, it'll be on the other side of the galaxy by now.
Darth Vader: Alert all commands. Calculate every possible destination along their last known trajectory.
Admiral Piett: Yes, my Lord. We'll find them.
Darth Vader: Don't fail me again, Admiral. I've had quite enough.

Admiral Piett: Admiral.
[Ozzel and Veers then walk to him]
Admiral Ozzel: Yes, Captain.
Admiral Piett: I think we've got something, sir. The report is only a fragment from a probe droid in the Hoth system, but it's the best lead we've had.
Admiral Ozzel: We have thousands of probe droids searching the galaxy. I want proof, not leads!
Admiral Piett: [Darth Vader begins walking to them] The visuals indicate life readings.
Admiral Ozzel: It could mean anything. If we followed every lead...
Admiral Piett: But, sir, the Hoth system is supposed to be devoid of human forms.
Darth Vader: You found something?
Admiral Piett: Yes, my Lord.
[Vader analyzes the visual and recognizes it as the Rebel base]
Darth Vader: That's it! the Rebels are there!
Admiral Ozzel: My lord, there are so many uncharted settlements. It could be smugglers, it could be...
Darth Vader: That is the system. And I'm sure Skywalker is with them. Set your course for the Hoth system. General Veers, prepare you men.
[Vader and Veers walk away to duties, Ozzel gives Piett a fierce stare before doing the same]

Captain Needa: [on a hologram] And that, Lord Vader, was the last time they appeared in any of our scopes. Considering the amount of damage we've sustained, they must've been destroyed.
Darth Vader: [not on the hologram] No, Captain. They're alive. I want every ship available to sweep the asteroid field until they are found.
[Needa bows and the hologram disappears]
Admiral Piett: [walks up to Vader] Lord Vader.
Darth Vader: Yes, Admiral, what is it?
Admiral Piett: The Emperor commands you to make contact with him.
Darth Vader: Move the ship out of the asteroid field so that we can send a clear transmission.
Admiral Piett: Yes, my Lord.
[Vader goes into his room and bows as Emperor Palpatine appears on a giant hologram]
Darth Vader: What is thy bidding, my master?
Emperor Palpatine: There is a great disturbance in the Force.
Darth Vader: I have felt it.
Emperor Palpatine: We have a new enemy. The young rebel who destroyed the Death Star. I have no doubt this boy is the offspring of Anakin Skywalker.
Darth Vader: How is that possible?
Emperor Palpatine: Search your feelings, Lord Vader. You will know it to be true. He could destroy us.
Darth Vader: He's just a boy. Obi-Wan can no longer help him.
Emperor Palpatine: The Force is strong with him. The son of Skywalker must not become a Jedi.
Darth Vader: If he could be turned, he would become a powerful ally.
Emperor Palpatine: Yes. He would be a great asset. Can it be done?
Darth Vader: He will join us, or die, my master.
[bows]