The Falcon fled Bespin, but Imperial forces were in hot pursuit – and the Empire had undone the repairs made to her hyperdrive. In the nick of time, R2-D2 fixed the starship, allowing the rebels to escape into hyperspace and elude Vader.
When word reached Bespin that Emperor Palpatine had died aboard the second Death Star, Cloud City erupted in celebration, joining the revelry in a galaxy freed from the Empire’s tyranny.
