Star Wars: Reconstruction

A Jedi's Path

EXT. RIVER COMMUNITY OF PEKA (BATUU) - DAY

REY, FINN, and VI MORADI are standing outside their V-35 Landspeeder.

FINN
When you're not dealing with the
First Order and droid blockades,
this planet is pretty nice.

VI MORADI
I'm trying my best to keep it
that way. It's getting harder
everyday.

FINN
For what it's worth... The
General has said a lot of good
things about you.

VI MORADI
She has? Guess that means I'm
doing something right.

REY
Is your archaeologist friend
going to show up soon?

VI MORADI
He'll be here. After dealing with
the Baron, we're the late ones.
He might have just gone home for
a bit.

BEAUMONT KIN approaches carrying a suitcase and a book.

BEAUMONT KIN
No no, I'm here. Vi Moradi...

BEAUMONT KIN walks up to VI MORADI and the two hug.

BEAUMONT KIN (CONT'D)
...It's good to see you.

VI MORADI
You as well Beaumont.

BEAUMONT KIN shakes both REY and FINN's hands. He's excited to meet them.

BEAUMONT KIN
Professor Beaumont Kin,
archaeologist and historian.

FINN
Finn.

REY
I'm Rey.

BEAUMONT KIN
Oh first name basis? Nice.

REY
It's nice to meet you Beaumont.

BEAUMONT KIN
Likewise. You're with the
Resistance?

FINN
We are.

REY
Leia sent us.

BEAUMONT KIN
The famous General? This must be
important. Glad I came prepared.

BEAUMONT KIN raises his suitcase so everyone can see it.

VI MORADI
How is Peka?

BEAUMONT KIN
The people are managing but
Attsmun's blockades have put a
real stranglehold on the town.
Businesses that rely on imports
and exports are starting to hurt.

VI MORADI
We may have a plan for that.

REY
I spoke with Baron Drux Nast, and
we reached an agreement.

VI MORADI
We should be able to reach the
temple now with no interruptions.

BEAUMONT KIN
That's good news for us but
better for these people. It's
hard watching them struggle.

VI MORADI
The First Order are no better,
but getting Attsmun's droids off
world could be a good start at
getting Batuu back to normal.

BEAUMONT KIN
I hope one day I can see that.
Which one of you was looking to
get in the temple?

REY
Both of us.