the imperial senate will no longer be of any concern to us. i've just received word that the emperor has dissolved the council permanently. the last remnants of the old republic have been swept away.
the regional governors now have direct control over territories. fear will keep the local systems in line. fear of this battle station.
enough of this! vader, release him!
this bickering is pointless. lord vader will provide us with the location of the rebel fortress by the time this station is operational. we will then crush the rebellion with one swift stroke.
perhaps she would respond to an alternative form of persuasion.
i think it is time we demonstrate the full power of this station. set your course for princess leia's home planet of alderaan.
charming to the last. you don't know how hard i found it signing the order to terminate your life!
princess leia, before your execution i would like you to be my guest at a ceremony that will make this battle station operational. no star system will dare oppose the emperor now.
not after we demonstrate the power of this station. in a way, you have determined the choice of the planet that'll be destroyed first. since you are reluctant to provide us with the location of the rebel base, i have chosen to test this station's destructive power.  on your home planet of alderaan.
you would prefer another target? a military target? then name the system!
i grow tired of asking this. so it'll be the last time. where is the rebel base?
there. you see lord vader, she can be reasonable. continue with the operation. you may fire when ready.
you're far too trusting. dantooine is too remote to make an effective demonstration. but don't worry. we will deal with your rebel friends soon enough.
yes.
she lied! she lied to us!
terminate her.  immediately!
yes.
obi-wan kenobi! what makes you think so?
surely he must be dead by now.
the jedi are extinct, their fire has gone out of the universe. you, my friend, are all that's left of their religion.
yes.
the princess! put all sections on alert!
if you're right, he must not be allowed to escape.
are they away?
you're sure the homing beacon is secure aboard their ship? i'm taking an awful risk, vader. this had better work.
yes.
evacuate? in out moment of triumph? i think you overestimate their chances!
you may fire when ready.