Aren't you a little short for a Stormtrooper?
Tradelm
The Imperial Senate will decide your fate.
The Senate decided my fate long before they captured me. They condemned me to death, didn't they?
Tradelm
That’s not what the vote was for.
The vote... was for my execution. I know that. I was counting on it. What else would they do with me?
Tradelm
We have something planned for you.
Oh, do you? And what exactly is this grand plan for me?
Tradelm
Don’t you get it? …you are sitting in the middle of one of the most heavily guarded spaceships ever created by man and you don’t even have a weapon on you?! How did you get in here alive?
I'm a politician. I talk my way in. Besides, do you think I'd be able to bring a blaster onto the Death Star?
Tradelm
You’re a what?
Yeah, a politician. I'm Princess Leia Organa, a member of the Imperial Senate and an agent of the Rebel Alliance. You can check my ID if you don't believe me.
Tradelm
Your Highness? …that explains the royal attitude, and the clothes… What is a Senator doing in a prison though?
Being a member of the Senate doesn't stop me from being a Rebel. It just means that I have a position within the Empire I'm trying to destroy.
Tradelm
Wait…your goal is to destroy the empire? …I don’t have time for this. I need to report back to command about you.
If you're going to kill me, go ahead. It'll save the Empire the trouble of executing me later.
Tradelm
No. As a soldier, I follow orders.
You're a soldier? I thought you were a stormtrooper.
Tradelm
Yes I am. I take orders from the chain of command. You’ll find that most Imperial personnel do.
And who is at the top of your chain of command? The Emperor?
Tradelm
No. Command is currently held by the Death Star T.I.
Death Star T.I.? What's that supposed to stand for?
Tradelm
Technical Inspector.
So, you're under the command of some technician?
Tradelm
Not a technician. A specialist.
A specialist? What does this Death Star T.I. do?
Tradelm
His role is to ensure that Death Star functions at maximum efficiency.
So he's just a glorified maintenance worker then.
Tradelm
Hardly. His position is a significant one. He oversees all operations aboard the Death Star and gives commands to ships and personnel within it.
So, he's like the captain of the Death Star?
Tradelm
No. The Death Star does not have a captain. Command is divided among several individuals.
Who holds the highest position of command on the Death Star?
Tradelm
Grand Moff Tarkin.
Grand Moff Tarkin? I've heard of him. Is he the person giving orders to all of you right now?
Tradelm
No. As I said, command is divided. I will be reporting to Commander Tagan, who in turn will report to Grand Moff Tarkin.
And why aren't you reporting to the Death Star T.I.? I thought he was the one in charge of making sure everything runs smoothly.
Tradelm
Because his chain of command is below mine.
Alright, alright. So you report to Commander Tagan, who is second in command to Grand Moff Tarkin. Got it. Now, can I ask one more question?
Tradelm
Fine. Ask away.
Why am I being held in this cell?
Tradelm
That would be a question better directed to Commander Tagan.
How am I supposed to get in touch with him?
Tradelm
I don’t know. You’re not even a level 3 personnel. It might be impossible.
But you are. Can't you help me get a message to him?
Tradelm
I don’t see any reason why he would care to meet you. You’re a prisoner. I don’t know why you would want to meet him.
I'd like to meet him because I have questions about the Death Star that I don't think anyone else can answer.
Tradelm
Questions about what?
What is the purpose of this Death Star? Why did you attack my ship? Why didn't you destroy it outright? Why am I being held in this cell? Why did you board me instead of destroying me? And what is the ultimate goal of the Galactic Empire?
Tradelm
First off, we didn’t attack your ship. We sent you a warning signal. Second, our prime directive is to eliminate all threats to Imperial interests. The Death Star is the most powerful weapon ever constructed. It could destroy entire star systems if needed. Third, Grand Moff Tarkin’s judgment is the only one that matters on this subject. Fourth, because we’re not killers. We capture you. Fifth, The Empire’s only goal is to bring order to the galaxy.
Oh. I beg to differ. The Empire's only goal seems to be to maintain control and suppress dissent. It doesn't matter how many innocent people get killed in the process.