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  1. In Topic: Star Wars Episode II: The Clone Wars (Rewrite)

    Posted 23 Nov 2005

    10 EXT/INT SPACE – REPUBLIC TRANSPORT – COCKPIT

    ANAKIN pilots the REPUBLIC TRANSPORT, while PADMÉ sits behind him.

    PADMÉ
    How did you know there was a bomb in there?

    ANAKIN
    I didn’t. I just had a vision that you were in danger.

    PADMÉ
    A vision…do you have these visions often?

    ANAKIN
    Not since I left home…

    PADMÉ
    You mean, you weren’t born on Coruscant?

    ANAKIN
    (sitting up in his chair, laughing)
    What, you think every Jedi is from Coruscant?! Did that tiara cut off the circulation to your head or something?

    PADMÉ
    (hitting Anakin on the arm)
    Hey!

    ANAKIN
    I was only kidding! I was born on Tatooine…

    PADMÉ
    Tatooine…I’ve never heard of that place before…what’s it like?

    ANAKIN
    What is this anyway, a job interview?

    PADMÉ
    No! I just want to know…

    ANAKIN
    Well, there’s sand and then there’s sand…yep, sand, that’s about it.

    PADMÉ
    Come on, there must be more to it than that. Do you miss it?

    ANAKIN
    Sometimes. But there are some parts that I definitely don’t miss.

    PADMÉ
    Like what?

    ANAKIN
    Like the Hutts and all their ruffians. They run the whole show down there. And then there’s the sand-people. You’d be lucky to come back in one piece wandering out in the desert.

    PADMÉ
    Sounds like a rough place. What about your family? You must miss them, surely.

    ANAKIN
    I missed them long before I left home…I never knew my father, and my mother was captured by slave-traders years ago.

    PADMÉ
    That’s awful!

    ANAKIN
    It’s just as well, I suppose. Jedi aren’t supposed to have attachments…

    PADMÉ
    How can you say that? Does that mean you’re not allowed to love?

    ANAKIN
    The Jedi are sworn to act out of compassion, but attachment is frowned upon by the Order.

    PADMÉ
    That must be a difficult thing to do…Do you know where the slave-traders took your mother?

    ANAKIN
    No. But I will find her. One day.

    11 INT SECLUDED MOON – SPACE STATION

    GENERAL GRIEVOUS holds a meeting with the SEPARATIST LEADERS. They sit at a table across from each other. PROBE DROIDS hurry about, translating and transferring documents into their data pads.

    GRIEVOUS
    What is your progress?

    DURO
    (in Duran)
    Our facilities are fully operational and our troop production is on schedule.

    GRIEVOUS
    Excellent. The time is drawing near, my friends. The Republic intends to invade Onderon very soon.

    RODIAN
    (in Rodian)
    That would be an act of war!

    TWI’LEK
    (in Twi’lek)
    Yes, indeed!

    GRIEVOUS
    We will deploy our armies on all fronts upon their landing. They do not have the capacity to defend themselves during the attack.

    12 EXT SECLUDED MOON – GRIEVOUS’ QUARTERS

    GENERAL GRIEVOUS walks into his quarters and kneels before the holotransmitter. A HOLOGRAM of DARTH SIDIOUS appears.

    GRIEVOUS
    Our forces are prepared for the counter-attack, milord.

    SIDIOUS
    Good…Everything is going to plan. Now, we must wait…

    GRIEVOUS
    Yes, Lord Sidious. Will you be aiding us?

    SIDIOUS
    My apprentice has…other engagements. He will be joining you shortly.

    13 EXT DXUN – MANDALORIAN RUINS – TWILIGHT

    OBI-WAN lands his JEDI STARFIGHTER safely in the smouldering ruins of the Mandalorian Base Camp. OBI-WAN climbs out of the cockpit and sends TWO PROBE DROIDS out to search the ruins. OBI-WAN looks around the ruins. The remains of countless Mandalorian warriors and clone soldiers are strewn across the camp. Smoke rises from the burning grasslands, ruined BASILISKS, and collapsing structures. He enters a room with a telemetry computer in it.

    OBI-WAN
    Display all departures and arrivals within the last standard year…The Slave One…Kamino? Wait a minute, go back…another ship…yesterday…

    OBI-WAN searches the ruins again, and follows a large group of tracks leading outside the camp.

    14 EXT ONDERON – PLAINS – DAY

    REPUBLIC DROPSHIPS land outside of Iziz’s city walls. REPUBLIC SOLDIERS run out of the dropship hangars and take their positions. An army of CLONE SOLDIERS, led by GENERAL GRIEVOUS, awaits them.

    GRIEVOUS
    (into comlink)
    The time has come, my friends. You may commence the attack.

    GRIEVOUS raises his vibroblade triumphantly.

    GRIEVOUS
    Attack!

    CLONE SOLDIERS and REPUBLIC SOLDIERS charge towards each other as blaster fire ERUPTS from the ground.

    15 EXT ALDERAAN – LAKESIDE – DAY

    ANAKIN and PADMÉ are sharing a meal together. The field is decorated with willows and lotuses of every colour. There are crystal blue mountains in the distance. A river cuts through the mountains, and from the cliff-face a waterfall showers the lilies in the lake below. ANAKIN holds a piece of fruit in his hand, then uses the Force to make it disappear.

    ANAKIN
    And…there!

    PADMÉ applauds Anakin’s party trick.

    ANAKIN
    Obi-wan would kill me if he found out I was doing this…

    ANAKIN uses the Force to take another piece of fruit off Padmé’s plate and places it on his own. He starts cutting up the fruit into small pieces.

    PADMÉ
    Hey!

    ANAKIN
    Settle down!

    ANAKIN uses the Force to bring a piece of fruit towards her.

    ANAKIN
    Now open wide…

    PADMÉ opens her mouth as ANAKIN ‘Force-feeds’ her. PADMÉ looks around to admire the beauty of the landscape.

    PADMÉ
    This place is so beautiful…

    ANAKIN
    Yeah, I’ve never seen anything like it before.

    ANAKIN stands up.

    PADMÉ
    What are you doing?

    ANAKIN helps her up with a wry grin.

    ANAKIN
    I want to see it all.

    ANAKIN runs towards the REPUBLIC TRANSPORT, leading Padmé by the hand.

    ANAKIN
    Come on! I’ve seen Banthas run faster than you…

    PADMÉ
    What’s a Bantha?

    ANAKIN
    Just…hurry up.

    ANAKIN and PADMÉ run into the hangar of the transport as it closes behind them.

    16 INT/EXT ALDERAAN – REPUBLIC TRANSPORT – COCKPIT – DAY

    ANAKIN presses buttons and pulls levers, and the transport takes off. The transport shoots off in the air, until ANAKIN pushes it down for a dive. He levels out just metres above the field, leaving behind a flurry of lotus petals. PADMÉ gapes out the window, awestruck by the scenery and Anakin’s piloting skills. He flies the ship through the mist of the waterfall.

    PADMÉ
    Anakin! Look out for the –

    ANAKIN pulls the ship back to narrowly avert the cliff-face behind the waterfall.

    PADMÉ
    You don’t have to do this just to impress me…

    ANAKIN
    What’s the matter? Impressed?

    PADMÉ
    Here, give me the controls.

    PADMÉ snatches the flight controls from ANAKIN, as he raises his hands in resignation.

    ANAKIN
    Sure thing, Padmé…

    PADMÉ
    Just because I’m a Queen, doesn’t mean I don’t know a few tricks…

    The transport starts taking a dive towards the lake.

    ANAKIN
    Hey, what are you doing?! I thought you knew how to fly this thing!

    ANAKIN puts his hand over Padmé’s to take control of the ship.

    ANAKIN
    Here…

    The ship pulls up just in time, disturbing the lilies and the water. PADMÉ lets out a sigh of relief. Her relief is short-lived though, as ANAKIN performs an exhilarating loop-de-loop in the air. ANAKIN finds a nice spot among the willow trees.

    ANAKIN
    There we go.

    ANAKIN lands the craft beside the lake. They get out of the transport and walk along the lakeside.

    17 EXT ALDERAAN – OUTSIDE PADMÉ’S QUARTERS – SUNSET

    ANAKIN and PADMÉ arrive at Padmé’s door and stand there for a while, looking into each other’s eyes.

    ANAKIN
    Well, I guess this is it.

    PADMÉ
    I had a really wonderful time today.

    ANAKIN
    (jokingly)
    All in the interests of protecting you, of course.

    PADMÉ
    Well, it helped me take my mind off things. Thank you.

    They lean in to kiss each other, but ANAKIN abruptly breaks contact.

    ANAKIN
    (spritely, as if nothing just happened)
    Well, I better get going. Goodnight.

    PADMÉ
    (slightly disappointed)
    Goodnight, Anakin.

    PADMÉ opens the door and enters her quarters as ANAKIN turns around and leaves.

    18 EXT CORELLIA – SPACE

    The REPUBLIC FLEET waits outside of the planet CORELLIA as the SEPARATIST NAVY leaves hyperspace.

    19 INT ALDERAAN – ANAKIN’S QUARTERS

    ANAKIN is asleep in bed, tossing and turning. He sees a VISION of the planet KESSEL.

    20 EXT CORELLIA – SPACE BATTLE

    THOUSANDS of SEPARATIST ASSAULT TRANSPORTS charge through the blockade, firing missiles and ion cannons at REPUBLIC CRUISERS, CORELLIAN CORVETTES, and ASSAULT GUNBOATS. SEPARATIST FIGHTERS fly out of the hangars of SEPARATIST CRUISERS to accompany the transports. The REPUBLIC CRUISERS take out many of the ASSAULT TRANSPORTS and their accompanying fighters, which crash and EXPLODE on the planet surface. A majority of the transports make it through.

    21 EXT DANTOOINE – GRASSLANDS – PATROL TOWER – LATE AFTERNOON

    A PATROL OFFICER witnesses the invasion through electrobinoculars. A BATTALION of CLONE SOLDIERS marches across the plains.

    22 EXT CHANDRILLA/KASHYYYK/MON CALAMARI/SULLUST/ITHOR – MONTAGE

    The ASSAULT TRANSPORTS open their hangars as BATTALIONS of CLONE SOLDIERS deploy on land and sea. The sounds of marching builds to a crescendo.

    23 EXT CORELLIA – PLAINS – SUNSET

    REPUBLIC SOLDIERS face the SEPARATIST CLONE ARMY. The CLONE COMMANDER raises his blaster rifle in the air.

    CLONE COMMANDER
    Charge!

    The two armies charge towards each other as blaster fire ERUPTS from all sides.

    CUT TO
    24 INT ALDERAAN – ANAKIN’S QUARTERS – EARLY MORNING


    ANAKIN hears a cry for help in his dream-vision.

    ANAKIN
    No!

    Anakin’s eyes open suddenly as he sits bolt upright in a cold sweat. He wipes his forehead and gets out of bed. He puts a shirt on and walks out onto the balcony. He stands there looking out at the lake. PADMÉ walks up behind him and puts her hands on his shoulders.

    PADMÉ
    I heard you from my room, is something wrong?

    ANAKIN
    It was nothing. Just a bad dream.

    PADMÉ
    I thought that Jedi didn’t have nightmares.

    ANAKIN
    They don’t. That’s the problem.

    PADMÉ
    What is it? You can tell me…

    ANAKIN
    I saw my mother, in the spice mines of Kessel. She was suffering…I know I’ll be violating my mandate to protect you, but I have to go.

    PADMÉ
    I’ll go with you.

    ANAKIN
    No, you can’t; it could be dangerous. You should stay here with the Republican Guard.

    PADMÉ
    But I’ll be safer with you. Please, let me come…

    ANAKIN
    (sighing)
    All right, but you must promise me you’ll stay on board the ship.

    PADMÉ
    I promise.

    25 EXT/INT ALDERAAN – REPUBLIC TRANSPORT – COCKPIT – MORNING

    ANAKIN sets course for Kessel, and the transport takes off. Once it leaves the atmosphere, the transport turns around and enters HYPERSPACE.

    26 EXT/INT KESSEL – REPUBLIC TRANSPORT – COCKPIT – SUNSET

    ANAKIN flies through the clouds and looks down at the rocky surface of Kessel.

    ANAKIN
    (pointing down at the mining colony)
    That looks like it, down there.

    TWO PATROL CRAFT appear behind the transport. ANAKIN looks back at them.

    ANAKIN
    We’ve got company.

    A PATROL CRAFT fires a warning shot at Anakin. The whole ship shakes.

    MINING AUTHORITY
    (over comlink)
    Maintain your current course…Do you have a clearance code?

    ANAKIN
    (into comlink)
    No. I am here on Jedi business.

    MINING AUTHORITY
    (over comlink)
    The Jedi have no business here!

    Both PATROL CRAFT open fire on ANAKIN, but he manoeuvres the ship to dodge their cannon fire.

    ANAKIN
    I guess that’s the end of that, then…

    ANAKIN pulls up the craft.

    PADMÉ
    What are you doing?

    ANAKIN
    They want a fight. I’ll give them a fight…

    He opens fire on both patrol craft and takes them out. He weaves in and out of the clouds, looking for a place to land. He sees a clearing on a secluded cliff, overlooking the spice mines.

    ANAKIN
    That looks nice. Yeah, that place looks real nice.

    ANAKIN lands the craft. He stands up and presses a button to open the hangar door.

    ANAKIN
    Stay here. Oh, and take this…

    ANAKIN pulls a blaster rifle off the wall and throws it to PADMÉ, who catches it awkwardly.

    ANAKIN
    (continuing)
    Blast anything that comes up that ramp. I’ll be back soon.

    ANAKIN walks down the ramp.

    PADMÉ
    Be careful.

    27 EXT DXUN – JUNGLE/GRASSLANDS – NIGHT

    OBI-WAN treks through the Dxun jungle. He walks past a Jedi dropship, overgrown with vines and grass. He follows the tracks until he finds the remains of two Mandalorian warriors.

    OBI-WAN
    Lightsaber marks…

    OBI-WAN proceeds further until he reaches the open grasslands. He gazes across the vastness of the grasslands and sees a monolithic tomb far off in the distance.

    OBI-WAN
    What is that?

    OBI-WAN continues walking towards it.

    28 EXT KESSEL – SECLUDED CLIFF/SPICE MINES/WALKWAY – NIGHT

    ANAKIN peers over the cliff and sees the SLAVES digging for spice in the mining caverns. There is a walkway leading out of the caverns, where SLAVES carry the spice containers back and forth from the mines. He spots an OLD WOMAN, struggling to carry her container, and recognises her as his mother. She collapses under the heavy load and drops the container on the ground. The SLAVERS immediately run over to reprimand her.

    SLAVER
    Get a move on, slave!

    ANAKIN’S MOTHER cannot move. The SLAVERS whip her repeatedly.

    ANAKIN’S MOTHER
    Ugh!

    Anakin’s eyes burn with anger.

    29 EXT – KESSEL – WALKWAY – NIGHT

    ANAKIN leaps down from the cliff onto the walkway.

    ANAKIN
    ARGH!!

    ANAKIN knocks both slavers flying with his fist and elbow. The SLAVES drop their containers and run.

    SLAVE
    Let’s get out of here!

    ANAKIN holds his mother in his arms. She opens her eyes.

    ANAKIN’S MOTHER
    Anakin? Anakin…is that you?

    ANAKIN
    Yes, it’s me, mother. Everything’s going to be okay.

    ANAKIN’S MOTHER
    You’ve grown so tall…and handsome.

    ANAKIN
    I’m a Jedi now. I’ve come to save you.

    ANAKIN’S MOTHER
    You…already have. I’m so proud of you, Anakin.

    ANAKIN
    Don’t leave me. Hold on! Don’t leave me, mother!

    ANAKIN’S MOTHER
    I…love…

    ANAKIN’S MOTHER dies. ANAKIN closes his mother’s eyes and lets her rest on the ground. ANAKIN wells up with anger and ignites his lightsaber.

    ANAKIN
    ARGH!!

    SLAVERS run towards him, and he slaughters them like dogs. The final slaver gets down on his knees and begs for his life.

    SLAVER
    No! Please don’t kill me…please!

    ANAKIN mercilessly slaughters the slaver.

    30 EXT KESSEL – SPICE MINES – NIGHT

    ANAKIN marches out of the caves, lightsaber bared, with SLAVES marching behind him. A spirit of revenge is in the air. The SLAVES take up arms in a bloody revolution against their oppressors.

    31 EXT KESSEL – SPICE MINING COLONY – MONTAGE – NIGHT

    ANAKIN marches through the colony with his new army, mercilessly slaughtering the SLAVERS in his wake.

    32 EXT KESSEL – WALKWAY – NIGHT

    ANAKIN stoops down and picks up his mother’s corpse, climbing back up the cliff-face.

    33 EXT CHANDRILLA/ITHOR/SULLUST/MON CALAMARI/DANTOOINE/KASHYYYK/ CORELLIA – MONTAGE

    ITHORIANS, SULLUSTIANS, MON CALAMARI, QUARRENS, HUMANS, and WOOKIES rally alongside the REPUBLIC SOLDIERS to defend their homeworlds from the Separatist invasion.

    34 EXT ONDERON – CAVES – LATE AFTERNOON

    The legendary BEAST-RIDERS of Onderon rally from the caves to help liberate their planet from the tyranny of General Grievous.

    35 EXT ONDERON – PLAINS – LATE AFTERNOON

    REPUBLIC SOLDIERS fire upon the SEPARATIST CLONE ARMY from behind boulders. They are greatly outnumbered. As the CLONE SOLDIERS approach, the REPUBLIC SOLDIERS look to the sky. A group of BEAST-RIDERS fly overhead, hurling incendiaries upon the clone soldiers.

    BEAST-RIDERS
    Al-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! !

    A chain of EXPLOSIONS scatter the clone soldiers across the battlefield, but it was merely a dent in enemy lines. More CLONE SOLDIERS march onward to take their place. Ranks of CLONE SOLDIERS can be seen all the way to the heart of Iziz.

    36 INT KESSEL – REPUBLIC TRANSPORT – HANGAR

    PADMÉ stands at the top of the loading ramp with her blaster rifle raised vigilantly. She sees ANAKIN carrying his mother’s body, then drops the blaster rifle and runs over to help him. ANAKIN lays his mother’s body down and falls to his knees, sobbing uncontrollably. PADMÉ tries to comfort him, embracing him and running her hands down his face. ANAKIN stands up and holds Padmé close to him. In a whirlwind of emotion, they kiss each other passionately.

    WIPE TO
    37 EXT TATOOINE – DESERT WASTELAND – DAY


    ANAKIN stands before his mother’s grave, his arm around Padmé. OWEN LARS stands beside them. The desert wind WHISTLES through the surrounding dunes, blowing sand around.

    OWEN
    Your mother was a kind, generous woman.

    ANAKIN
    I couldn’t save her. I was too weak.

    OWEN
    (his hand on Anakin’s shoulder)
    You did all you could. No-one even expected to see her again, but you found her. You brought her back home…Your mother would be proud of you.

    38 EXT DXUN – THE TOMB OF FREEDON NADD – ENTRANCE – NIGHT

    OBI-WAN reaches the bottom of the tomb entrance and looks up at the apex of the tomb. He ascends the stairs very warily. Once he reaches the entrance, he studies the wall markings, hieroglyphs, and statues.

    OBI-WAN
    (into comlink)
    Master Yoda, Master Yoda…come in, Master Yoda.

    OBI-WAN shakes his comlink, as it isn’t working. He presses a few buttons then tries again.

    OBI-WAN
    (into comlink)
    Anakin…Anakin, come in…

    39 EXT TATOOINE – DESERT WASTELAND – DAY

    OBI-WAN
    (over comlink)
    Anakin…Anakin, come in…

    ANAKIN hears something coming from the transport.

    ANAKIN
    It’s Obi-wan!

    ANAKIN turns around and runs into the hangar of his ship.

    OBI-WAN
    (over comlink)
    Anakin, do you read me?!

    ANAKIN
    (into comlink)
    Yes Master, I’m here!

    OBI-WAN
    (over comlink)
    Tatooine?! What in the blazes are you doing on Tatooine?!

    ANAKIN
    (into comlink)
    Obi-wan, I can explain, my –

    OBI-WAN
    (over comlink)
    Oh, never mind. I need you to patch me through to the Jedi Council urgently.

    ANAKIN
    (into comlink)
    Yes, Master.

    ANAKIN presses a few buttons on the comlink.

    ANAKIN
    (into comlink)
    Contacting the Jedi Council, do you read me?

    40 INT CORUSCANT – JEDI TEMPLE – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TWILIGHT

    MASTER YODA and MASTER WINDU are seated in the Council Chambers. They speak to Anakin from their seats.

    MACE
    (into comlink)
    We read you, Anakin.

    ANAKIN
    (over comlink)
    Obi-wan wishes to speak with you urgently. I’m patching him through now.

    MACE
    (into comlink)
    We will receive him. Obi-wan, what is it?

    41 EXT DXUN – THE TOMB OF FREEDON NADD – ENTRANCE – NIGHT

    OBI-WAN
    (into comlink)
    Do you know anyone of historic importance who may have been buried on Dxun?

    MACE
    (over comlink)
    No-one comes to mind…Why do you ask?

    OBI-WAN inspects the inscriptions and hieroglyphs on the wall.

    OBI-WAN
    (into comlink)
    I’ve found what appears to be a tomb, an extremely large one. The Jedi were here.

    MACE
    (over comlink)
    Investigate the area further. We will contact you when we have more information.

    OBI-WAN
    (into comlink)
    Thank you, Master Windu.

    OBI-WAN is about to turn the comlink off.

    42 INT CORUSCANT – JEDI TEMPLE – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TWILIGHT

    MASTER YODA breaks his meditation, looking very troubled.

    YODA
    (into comlink)
    Wait!

    OBI-WAN
    (over comlink)
    What is it?

    YODA
    (into comlink)
    A Sith Lord, named Freedon Nadd, once ruled Onderon.

    MACE
    (into comlink)
    Obi-wan, you must leave the tomb immediately. You are in grave danger…

    43 EXT – DXUN – THE TOMB OF FREEDON NADD – ENTRANCE – NIGHT

    OBI-WAN lowers his comlink and turns around to see a CLOAKED FIGURE, shrouded in darkness, accompanied by two of the missing JEDI KNIGHTS.

    OBI-WAN
    Where have you been?

    CLOAKED FIGURE
    We’ve been training.

    OBI-WAN
    What happened to the rest of the Jedi Knights?

    CLOAKED FIGURE
    They were not strong enough to complete the training…

    OBI-WAN looks greatly troubled by this answer, and looks at the three figures quizzically.

    OBI-WAN
    Which of you is the Jedi known as Sifo-Dyas?

    The CLOAKED FIGURE removes his hood and steps into the light, revealing his tattooed scalp. It is none other than DARTH TYRANUS!

    TYRANUS
    The Jedi you refer to as Sifo-Dyas, is dead.

    OBI-WAN
    (astonished)
    Sith…

    OBI-WAN and TYRANUS brandish their lightsabers and duel, as the other DARK JEDI look onward. OBI-WAN and TYRANUS circle until they’re facing the opposite way. The duellists lock blades…

    OBI-WAN
    So, Master Dyas, what seduced you to fall away?

    TYRANUS
    Fall away?! Ha ha ha ha! I was merely waiting for the right time!

    TYRANUS pushes against Obi-wan, sending him flying down the stairs. OBI-WAN lands on his back, as TYRANUS leaps towards him. The duellists cross blades again…

    TYRANUS
    You will join me, either by will or by force.

    OBI-WAN
    (still on his back)
    I’ll never join you!

    OBI-WAN pushes TYRANUS back and stands up.

    TYRANUS
    Very well.

    TYRANUS parries Obi-wan’s blade. TYRANUS and his followers stretch out their hands, using the Force to push Obi-wan back into the rock wall. OBI-WAN falls unconscious, dropping his lightsaber. The DARK JEDI place him in energy binders and carry him away.

    44 INT CORUSCANT – JEDI TEMPLE – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – NIGHT

    Obi-wan’s comlink transmission goes STATIC.

    MACE
    (into comlink)
    Obi-wan! Obi-wan…we’ve lost him.

    KI-ADI
    Can you still pick up his signal?

    MACE
    Yes, but barely. Anakin?

    45 EXT/INT TATOOINE – DESERT WASTELAND – REPUBLIC TRANSPORT – DAY

    ANAKIN
    (into comlink)
    Yes, Master?

    MACE
    (over comlink)
    Stay put with the Queen, we will send a rescue team for –

    ANAKIN walks outside the ship, taking the comlink with him.

    ANAKIN
    (into comlink)
    I’m sorry Master Windu, you’re breaking up!

    ANAKIN turns the comlink off and puts it in his pocket.

    46 INT CORUSCANT – JEDI TEMPLE – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – NIGHT

    MACE
    We’ve lost him. We can only hope he’ll do the right thing…

    47 EXT TATOOINE – DESERT WASTELAND – DAY

    ANAKIN walks back over to Padmé and Owen.

    PADMÉ
    What did you do that for?

    ANAKIN
    My master’s in trouble and they were about to tell me to do nothing about it.

    48 INT CORUSCANT – JEDI TEMPLE – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – NIGHT

    KI-ADI
    Do you he’s still alive?

    MACE
    Yes. I believe they’ll try to turn him, like the others.

    SHAAK
    A Sith Lord, in our midst for so long. How could his alignment be hidden from us?

    MACE
    It is indeed troubling. The greater evil we suspected has emerged.

    MASTER YODA rises from his seat and hobbles on his walking stick towards the door.

    YODA
    After Obi-wan I must go. Assemble a rescue team, I will.

    MACE
    May the Force be with you, Yoda.

    The door closes behind him.

    49 EXT TATOOINE – DESERT WASTELAND – DAY

    OWEN
    You can live in peace here, now that you’ve found your mother.

    ANAKIN
    I’m sorry Owen, I can’t.

    OWEN
    There’s a crazy war going on out there –

    ANAKIN
    And my friend’s out there in it.

    ANAKIN starts walking back towards the transport.

    PADMÉ
    You’re not going, are you?

    ANAKIN
    Well, of course I’m going!

    PADMÉ
    But the Council said to stay! They’re sending a rescue team –

    ANAKIN
    They’re too far away, it’ll take too long. I’m the best chance they’ve got of saving Obi-wan.

    PADMÉ
    (frustrated)
    Oooh! Then I’m going with you!

    ANAKIN
    Oh, no you’re not, not this time! I must go alone.

    PADMÉ
    But you have a mandate to protect me!

    ANAKIN
    You’ll only be in more danger if you come. It’s safe here with Owen, the Separatists have no presence here.

    ANAKIN and PADMÉ kiss each other passionately, until ANAKIN breaks it off. He walks up the hangar ramp.

    ANAKIN
    I will return. I promise.

    PADMÉ and OWEN stand in front of the transport as the hangar closes. They watch ANAKIN take off as the sand blows around them.

    50 INT CORUSCANT – JEDI TEMPLE – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – NIGHT

    MASTER WINDU reconvenes the meeting of JEDI MASTERS.

    MACE
    We have received a request from the Senate to dispatch Jedi forces on all fronts. Republic soldiers and local militias are being overrun by the Separatist Clone Army.

    KI-ADI
    The time to act is now.

    SHAAK
    I agree.

    MACE
    Then it is settled. The Knights will be sent to the Republic border.

    KI-ADI
    It seems that Sifo-Dyas’ warnings have come to fruition.

    MACE
    We shall see. I will lead the Jedi Knights on Onderon and face Grievous.

    MACE WINDU rises from his seat and makes his way towards the door.

    SHAAK
    Very well. May the Force be with you, Master Windu.

    51 INT CORUSCANT – JEDI TEMPLE – CORRIDOR/DOCKING BAY – NIGHT

    A SIREN sounds as the JEDI KNIGHTS run down the Temple corridors to the docking bay. They board dropships en masse. Dropships filled to capacity close their hangars and make the jump into HYPERSPACE.

    52 INT CORUSCANT – GALACTIC SENATE

    SUPREME CHANCELLOR PALPATINE calls an emergency meeting of the Senate. A RABBLE rouses. MAS AMEDDA calls the Senate to order.

    MAS AMEDDA
    Order! Order!

    PALPATINE
    I have called this emergency meeting to bring you some disturbing news. The Separatist clone armies are overwhelming Republic soldiers and local militias. It will not be long before these systems fall. The Jedi Knights have been dispatched to aid our soldiers on the battlefront, but the Jedi alone will not be enough to defend the Republic against the ever-growing Separatist threat. I have done all I can to counter this threat, but any further action on my part is limited by Republic law.

    A RABBLE rouses again. SENATOR TARKIN rises.

    TARKIN
    I love and respect the law. It is designed to make our society thrive. But we must follow the spirit of the law, not the letter of the law if we are to survive. And the spirit of the law is that our society should thrive. Chancellor Palpatine is a wartime Chancellor. He has proven trustworthy and diligent in his responsibilities, and it is my firm belief that he can be trusted with more. I move that Chancellor Palpatine be granted Emergency Powers.

    QUARREN SENATOR
    I second this motion!

    MAS AMEDDA
    The motion has been seconded. This bill will be put to a vote.

    The SENATORS cast their votes as PROBE DROIDS scurry around to collect and tabulate them. A PROBE DROID returns to MAS AMEDDA to inform him of the result.

    MAS AMEDDA
    The bill has been passed by a majority.

    CHANCELLOR PALPATINE rises to give a speech.

    PALPATINE
    Thank you for the great amount of trust you have placed in me. I love democracy, but in times of war decisions need to be made swiftly. The power I have been given I will lay down once this crisis has abated…

    The SENATORS rise to give the Chancellor a standing ovation.

    PALPATINE
    (continuing)
    And with no further adieu, I move for the construction of a new Army for the Republic!

    53 EXT/INT SPACE – SEPARATIST CRUISER – CONTROL TOWER

    OBI-WAN KENOBI regains consciousness aboard a Separatist Cruiser. He looks down at his hands and realises that he is bound. DARTH TYRANUS stands before him.

    OBI-WAN
    You won’t get away with this, Darth!

    TYRANUS
    Ah, you have spirit…You could use it to fuel your power.

    OBI-WAN
    I will not turn.

    TYRANUS
    Ha ha ha ha ha! You Jedi are all the same. Slaves to your own Code. You had your chance, Master Kenobi, but no…you have to do it the hard way, don’t you?

    TYRANUS uses the Force to torture Obi-wan, sending shockwaves through his body.

    OBI-WAN
    ARGH!!

    TYRANUS
    You could be free. If only you’d embrace your anger…Pathetic.

    TYRANUS shakes his head in disappointment and walks away. He turns around at the last second and shocks him one last time.

    OBI-WAN
    ARGH!!

    54 EXT/INT SPACE – REPUBLIC TRANSPORT – COCKPIT

    ANAKIN approaches the cruiser in remote space. A group of SEPARATIST FIGHTERS patrol the vicinity of the cruiser. ANAKIN takes out the leader with his cannons, and the TWO WINGMEN double back to counter-attack. ANAKIN maximises shield output to the rear and brilliantly evades their cannon fire. The ENEMY FIGHTERS fire proton torpedoes at him. ANAKIN performs a barrel-roll, and then releases the garbage chute. The torpedoes lock onto the space garbage and EXPLODE. The WINGMEN stop and wait for the smoke to clear.

    PILOT #1
    (into comlink)
    Did you get him?

    PILOT #2
    (into comlink)
    Yeah, we got him.

    The WINGMEN are about to turn around and fly back when ANAKIN comes flying back through the smoke towards them, firing rapidly upon them. PILOT #1 is taken out.

    PILOT #1
    (into comlink)
    I’ve been hit!

    ANAKIN then shoots down PILOT #2 and quickly flies the transport into the cruiser’s hangar.

    55 INT SEPARATIST CRUISER – CONTROL TOWER

    A SEPARATIST OFFICER marches up to DARTH TYRANUS and salutes him.

    OFFICER
    A hostile transport has boarded the cruiser, milord!

    TYRANUS
    Offer them no resistance. I will deal with this intrusion myself.

    TYRANUS
    Fûr’nas, Sen’djiari!

    TWO of Tyranus’ followers, DARTH FÛR’NAS and DARTH SEN’DJIARI, come and kneel before their master.

    FÛR’NAS/SEN’DJIARI
    Yes, Lord Tyranus.

    TYRANUS
    Find the intruder and silence him!

    FÛR’NAS/SEN’DJIARI
    Yes, Master.

    The DARK JEDI are about to leave when they realise their master has something else to say. DARTH TYRANUS turns back around.

    TYRANUS
    And do not underestimate him. The Force is strong with this one.

    FÛR’NAS and SEN’DJIARI run down the corridor to find the intruder.

    56 INT SEPARATIST CRUISER – MAIN HANGAR BAY/CORRIDOR

    ANAKIN jumps down from his transport, cloaks himself and bolts down the corridor.

    57 EXT ONDERON – PLAINS – SUNSET

    The JEDI KNIGHTS on Onderon deflect barrages of blaster fire from SEPARATIST CLONE SOLDIERS, using the Force to push them over. A strong wind blows above the Jedi Knights. MACE WINDU turns around and looks up to see a SQUADRON of REPUBLIC DROPSHIPS hovering above the surface of Onderon. Their hangars open up, and cables lower down, as THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of REPUBLIC CLONE TROOPERS slide down. Reinforcements have arrived.

    REPUBLIC SOLDIERS
    (raising their blaster rifles in celebration)
    For the Republic!

    BEAST-RIDERS
    (taking flight)
    Al-la-la-la-la-la-la-la!

    REPUBLIC SOLDIERS and native BEAST-RIDERS rally into battle once more. The tide has turned…

    58 INT SEPARATIST CRUISER – CORRIDOR

    ANAKIN stops, lowers his head, and ignites his lightsaber, as he senses the presence of DARTH FÛR’NAS and DARTH SEN’DJIARI. They too, ignite their lightsabers as they drop down from the ceiling. A frenetic melee ensues. ANAKIN holds his own against his opponents.

    ANAKIN
    (crossing blades with SEN’DJIARI)
    What have you done with my Master?

    SEN’DJIARI
    He is being instructed in the true nature of the Force…

    ANAKIN pushes SEN’DJIARI back with his lightsaber.

    ANAKIN
    He has nothing to learn from traitors like you.

    FÛR’NAS stretches out his hand, using the Force to lift and choke Anakin. ANAKIN grips his throat with his other hand, desperately trying to counter its effects. SEN’DJIARI stands back and watches.

    FÛR’NAS
    You have much to learn, Jedi…Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

    Anakin’s eyes widen as his enemy laughs. Suddenly, ANAKIN throws his lightsaber like a boomerang, cutting his laughing opponent in half. SEN’DJIARI somersaults towards Skywalker, who is unarmed. At the last second, ANAKIN uses the Force to pull both lightsabers towards him and fights on. Finally, ANAKIN disarms his opponent, and without thought of remorse, beheads him with both lightsabers. ANAKIN continues running down the corridor.

    59 INT SEPARATIST CRUISER – CONTROL TOWER

    ANAKIN finds Obi-wan bound in the control tower of the Cruiser.

    OBI-WAN
    (struggling)
    Run, Anakin! It’s a trap!

    ANAKIN ignores Obi-wan and runs over to free him. He uses the Force to break the energy binders on Obi-wan’s hands and feet.

    OBI-WAN
    You shouldn’t have come.

    ANAKIN
    I had to. Here, take my lightsaber.

    ANAKIN throws his lightsaber hilt to OBI-WAN. OBI-WAN is taken aback, then puzzled by Anakin’s abundance of lightsabers.

    OBI-WAN
    Okay…

    OBI-WAN ignites the lightsaber and inspects it for a moment. DARTH TYRANUS laughs evilly as he enters the room.

    TYRANUS
    Young Skywalker! I see you disposed of my students. Impressive.

    ANAKIN
    You’re going to pay for all the Jedi you’ve killed.

    ANAKIN ignites the Sith lightsaber.

    TYRANUS
    You shouldn’t have come. But it is no matter. Now I will have two new apprentices instead of one.

    OBI-WAN
    Don’t listen to his Sith lies!

    ANAKIN
    I’ll never join you!

    TYRANUS
    Jedi beliefs always have been self-destructive, but very well. I’ll have to kill you instead.

    TYRANUS ignites his lightsaber. OBI-WAN and ANAKIN take on DARTH TYRANUS in a stunning lightsaber battle. TYRANUS holds his own against the two Jedi, ripping objects off the walls to hurl at them. ANAKIN swings his lightsaber at the foreign objects while OBI-WAN uses the Force to put them to rest. TYRANUS unbolts a platform above Obi-wan, which crumbles and falls.

    ANAKIN
    Obi-wan!

    Obi-wan’s legs are trapped underneath the debris, but he manages to pass the lightsaber back to Anakin.

    OBI-WAN
    Anakin, here!

    TYRANUS laughs mockingly again.

    TYRANUS
    Your master cannot save you now!

    ANAKIN stands tall and lowers his lightsabers.

    ANAKIN
    Then I will defeat you alone.

    TYRANUS stops laughing, somewhat shocked by Anakin’s response.

    TYRANUS
    Such arrogance! The downfall of every Jedi…

    ANAKIN runs towards him and continues fighting furiously with dual lightsabers. He performs stunning feats of swordsmanship, but ultimately, Tyranus is his better. TYRANUS takes out Anakin’s Sith lightsaber, but ANAKIN keeps fighting.

    TYRANUS
    Is that all you can do?

    ANAKIN
    You’ll find I’m full of surprises.

    ANAKIN uses the Force to throw his lightsaber at him and misses. Then he leaps at Tyranus, stretching out his hand. He tries to push him back with the Force, but TYRANUS flings Anakin into the wall. ANAKIN raises his arms, using the Force to pull objects off the wall and throw them at him at incredible speed. TYRANUS stops them in mid-air, and then sends them back at Anakin. Anakin’s body is pounded by a barrage of foreign objects. He falls to his knees.

    TYRANUS
    It is finished. Give in while you still can.

    ANAKIN
    (in between breaths)
    Do not…underestimate me…for my ally is the Force!

    ANAKIN musters up all the strength left in his body, uses the Force to pick up his lightsaber, ignites it, and rushes at his opponent. ANAKIN performs a furious flurry, but leaves himself open to attack. TYRANUS cuts Anakin’s hand off, and his body is thrown back, sliding across the floor.

    ANAKIN
    ARGH!!

    ANAKIN holds his wound.

    60 EXT ONDERON – IZIZ PALACE GATES – SUNSET

    MACE WINDU leads the charge of CLONE TROOPERS, BEAST-RIDERS and REPUBLIC SOLDIERS through the Iziz palace gates. CLONE TROOPERS march onward, blasting down ranks of clone soldiers. MACE leaps into the thick of battle, cutting down his opponents, and using the Force to pummel all clone soldiers in his vicinity. The Republic forces have pushed the Separatists back considerably. GENERAL GRIEVOUS and the CLONE ARMY COMMANDER step back slowly with the rest of their squad, firing rapidly at approaching CLONE TROOPERS.

    GRIEVOUS
    Pull back now! Prepare my shuttle!

    COMMANDER
    Yes, sir!

    61 INT SEPARATIST CRUISER – CONTROL TOWER

    DARTH TYRANUS has his lightsaber pointed at Anakin’s throat, ready to finish him off. He raises his lightsaber above his head with both hands.

    TYRANUS
    And now Jedi, you will die!

    OBI-WAN
    No!

    The entire Cruiser RUMBLES violently, and TYRANUS stumbles back. ANAKIN crawls away, using his one hand to pull himself across the floor. He looks up and sees MASTER YODA standing before him.

    OBI-WAN
    Master!

    YODA
    (shaking his head in disappointment)
    Hmph!

    YODA walks towards Darth Tyranus with his walking stick.

    TYRANUS
    Ah, Master Yoda! Have you come to join the ranks of crippled Jedi?

    YODA
    I am sorry, Sifo-Dyas. Failed you we have.

    TYRANUS
    Ha ha ha ha ha! Typical Jedi ignorance!

    OBI-WAN
    Be careful, Yoda. He’s been a Sith all along!

    YODA
    There is no turning you, I see.

    DARTH TYRANUS puts away his lightsaber, and tries to send a bolt of lightning at Yoda with the Force. YODA absorbs the bolt with the Force.

    TYRANUS
    (frustrated)
    Argh!

    TYRANUS resorts to sending both bolts from both hands, but YODA absorbs them also.

    TYRANUS
    I see that your command of the Force is superior to my own. But it is no matter! None of you will escape this ship alive!

    In a last ditch effort, TYRANUS rips a power generator out of the wall and hurls it at the three Jedi. He ejects all the empty escape pods and climbs inside the final one. YODA stops the generator in the air, calmly and gently laying it aside. He then concentrates on lifting the platform to free Obi-wan from the debris.

    62 EXT SPACE – ESCAPE POD

    TYRANUS laughs evilly as he watches the SEPARATIST CRUISER rapidly losing altitude.

    63 INT SEPARATIST CRUISER – CONTROL TOWER

    The RESCUE TEAM rush into the room to attend to Obi-wan and Anakin. A REPUBLIC OFFICER stands before Master Yoda.

    OFFICER
    The cruiser is rapidly losing altitude.

    YODA
    To the main hangar bay, hurry!

    The RESCUE TEAM put Obi-wan and Anakin over their shoulders and run back towards the main hangar bay with YODA.

    64 INT SEPARATIST CRUISER – MAIN HANGAR BAY – CORELLIAN CORVETTE

    The RESCUE TEAM carry OBI-WAN and ANAKIN on board the CORELLIAN CORVETTE, and YODA follows. The RESCUE TEAM press a few buttons to take off.

    65 EXT SPACE – SEPARATIST CRUISER

    The CORELLIAN CORVETTE leaves the SEPARATIST CRUISER plummeting and EXPLODING. A group of SEPARATIST FIGHTERS follow them, but one of them in consumed by the explosion.

    OFFICER
    Enemy fighters to the rear!

    The SEPARATIST FIGHTERS fire upon the Corvette.

    OFFICER
    Intensify rear deflector shields! Prepare to make the jump into hyperspace!

    The CORELLIAN CORVETTE turns and fires on the Separatist Fighters with its rear cannons as it makes the jump into HYPERSPACE.

    66 EXT ONDERON – IZIZ PALACE GATES – SUNSET

    GENERAL GRIEVOUS fires at several CLONE TROOPERS with incredible accuracy as he backs up the ramp to his shuttle. The ramp closes behind him.

    67 EXT/INT SEPARATIST SHUTTLE

    A SEPARATIST OFFICER pilots the shuttle and flies it out of the palace walls. LIEUTENANT BRAHI appears on Grievous’ holo-screen.

    GRIEVOUS
    Are the reinforcements ready, Lieutenant?

    LT. BRAHI
    They are ready for deployment, milord!

    GRIEVOUS
    Excellent! Flank the Republic Army on both sides. We’ll push them through the palace gates.

    The entire shuttle rumbles violently.

    OFFICER
    We’ve lost the vertical wing, milord!

    GRIEVOUS
    (slamming his fist down)
    Curses!

    The smoking shuttle loses control and crashes into the wilderness.

    68 EXT/INT CORELLIAN CORVETTE – MEDICAL BAY

    ANAKIN and OBI-WAN receive medical attention from the MEDICAL DROIDS on board the Corellian Corvette. OBI-WAN is not harmed badly, while ANAKIN is equipped with a black cybernetic hand. OBI-WAN and ANAKIN lie side by side on stretchers.

    MEDICAL DROID
    How are you feeling, Master Kenobi?

    OBI-WAN
    Oh, much better, thank you.

    The MEDICAL DROID pricks Anakin’s fingers to test their sensitivity.

    ANAKIN
    Ow!

    OBI-WAN
    Let that be a reminder to you…

    ANAKIN inspects his new hand for a while and moves it around.

    OBI-WAN
    You were told on numerous occasions to stay where you were, and you deliberately disobeyed your mandate to protect Padmé!

    OBI-WAN almost loses his breath.

    ANAKIN
    I’m sorry Obi-wan, it’s just that…I lost my mother. I didn’t want to lose a friend as well.

    OBI-WAN places his hand on Anakin’s shoulder.

    OBI-WAN
    I’m sorry for your loss, Anakin. Your feelings do you credit, but you must be mindful of your actions.

    69 EXT CHANDRILLA/ITHOR/SULLUST/MON CALAMARI/DANTOOINE/KASHYYYK/ CORELLIA – MONTAGE

    The Clone Wars rage on across the Republic border, on land and in space, as the two sides struggle to a stalemate.

    70 EXT ONDERON – IZIZ PALACE – SUNSET

    The REPUBLIC ARMY on Onderon are flanked on both sides by Separatist reinforcements, pushing them through the palace gates.

    71 EXT CORUSCANT – JEDI TEMPLE – DOCKING BAY – DAY

    ANAKIN and OBI-WAN are walking across the docking bay floor after having just arrived on Coruscant.

    ANAKIN
    (stretching and exhaling)
    Well, I’d better get going.

    OBI-WAN
    But we only just got here! We are you off to this time?!

    ANAKIN
    The Queen’s still on Tatooine, isn’t she?

    OBI-WAN
    (sighing)
    All right. But no more adventures!

    ANAKIN
    You don’t have to worry about that!

    ANAKIN runs back, boards his JEDI STARFIGHTER and leaves. CHANCELLOR PALPATINE rushes to greet OBI-WAN and YODA.

    PALPATINE
    Master Kenobi! Master Yoda! Thank goodness you are safe!

    PALPATINE pauses for a moment to think.

    PALPATINE
    Where is young Skywalker?

    OBI-WAN
    He had some things he needed to take care of…

    72 EXT TATOOINE – NIGHT

    ANAKIN and PADMÉ have a secret marriage on Tatooine. They kiss each other under the moonlight. ANAKIN puts his arm around PADMÉ as they look into space.

    DISSOLVE TO

    73 EXT SPACE

    END CREDITS FADE IN AND OUT OVER BACKGROUND

    THE END
  2. In Topic: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (Rewrite)

    Posted 14 Nov 2005

    50 INT CORUSCANT – GALACTIC SENATE

    There is a RABBLE in the Senate as representatives are anxious about the system exodus from the Republic and Onderon's military action on Dxun.

    MAS AMEDDA
    Order! Order! We shall have order!

    VALORUM
    The rumours are true. The systems Ando, Duro, Gamorr, Kinyen, Rodia, Ryloth and Sriluur have seceded from the Republic and have signed a treaty with General Grievous. The Separatists have proceeded to invade Dxun in an unprovoked pre-emptive strike against the Mandalorians.

    A RABBLE rouses in the Senate again.

    MAS AMEDDA
    Order!

    VALORUM
    We cannot allow the Republic to be bullied by wanton militarists, nor can our policies be dictated by scare-tactics and war-mongering. We must cling to the ideals that this Republic was founded on, lest everything we worked so hard to build fall away…Before the Republic, there was conflict and anarchy. We cannot allow ourselves to return.

    MAS AMEDDA
    The Chair recognises the Senator from the system of Onderon.

    PALPATINE rises from his seat.

    PALPATINE
    What of the Queen and our people?

    VALORUM
    Jedi Knights have been dispatched to Onderon to rescue the imprisoned Queen Amidala. Once the Queen is returned to us, she will advise us as to the next course of action.

    PALPATINE
    I’m afraid that is not enough. The galaxy is in turmoil, and thus far our response has been characterised by inaction and apathy. It is little wonder so many systems have seceded from the Republic. They do not feel safe because their security has been compromised. How else could Grievous have seized Onderon? The Jedi alone are not enough to maintain peace in the galaxy…This galaxy is gravitating towards war. We can either prepare for it and preserve the Republic, or we can sit here espousing our vaunted ideals as the Republic crumbles. It is in the interests of galactic security and stability that I move for a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Valorum’s leadership.

    This causes a great stir in the assembly. A loud murmur crescendos into a roar of approval and jeers. CHANCELLOR VALORUM is stunned and stands speechless. His Vice Chair, MAS AMEDDA, takes over.

    MAS AMEDDA
    Order! We shall have order...

    Things settle down a little.

    ORGANA
    Alderaan seconds the motion for a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Valorum.

    MAS AMEDDA
    The motion has been seconded by Bail Organa of Alderaan.

    MAS AMEDDA turns to the confused VALORUM, and whispers something to him.

    ORGANA
    There must be no delays. The motion is on the floor and must be voted upon in this session.

    The assembly begins to chant. VALORUM talks to MAS AMEDDA.

    ASSEMBLY
    Vote now! Vote now! Vote now!

    MAS AMEDDA
    The Supreme Chancellor requests a recess. Tomorrow we will begin the vote.

    51 EXT DXUN – MANDALORIAN BASE CAMP – NIGHT

    The MANDALORIANS are being overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the CLONE ARMY. The focused attacks and guerrilla tactics of the MANDALORIAN WARRIORS incur massive clone trooper casualties, but it is merely a dent in their assault. A small group of warriors, including young BOBA FETT and their leader MANDALORE are surrounded and cornered in the hangar bay of the Base Camp.

    MANDALORE
    Pull back! Pull back!

    MANDALORIAN #1
    There’s too many of them!

    MANDALORE
    Stand your ground. Fight with the blood of your ancestors!

    MANDALORIAN #2
    Mandalore is in danger! Protect him at all costs!

    The CLONE SOLDIERS concentrate their fire on MANDALORE, severely wounding him as he falls to the ground.

    MANDALORE
    ARGH!

    BOBA FETT picks him up and drags him towards the hangar of the SLAVE ONE.

    MANDALORE
    Unhand me soldier! Leave me here…Let me die a warrior’s death!

    BOBA FETT
    (struggling to pull his weight)
    I was ordered…to protect you…at all costs.

    MANDALORE
    And I order you to let me die!

    BOBA FETT
    I’m afraid I can’t do that, Mandalore.

    BOBA FETT drags Mandalore aboard the SLAVE ONE. He commandeers the ship, using cannon fire to take out as many CLONE SOLDIERS as he can before he flies to safety. When he reaches deep space, he tends to the dying MANDALORE.

    BOBA FETT
    How are you holding up?

    MANDALORE
    I’m dying, Boba. I was too weak. I have failed my men.

    BOBA FETT
    No Mandalore, you fought well. You fought with honour.

    MANDALORE
    The others will not survive. They will fight well, but they will not survive. You…You are all that’s left of them, Boba. You must carry the honour of the Mandalorians. Take my armour.

    BOBA FETT
    But Mandalore –

    MANDALORE
    I said, take it! You are Mandalore now. Listen, you must take me to the cloners on Kamino. Do not bury me, I do not deserve a warrior’s burial.

    With the remainder of his strength, MANDALORE takes a sample of his own blood from his right arm.

    MANDALORE
    Through my own blood, the honour of the Mandalorians will be restored.

    BOBA FETT
    As you wish.

    52 INT ONDERON – IZIZ – CLONING FACILITY

    OBI-WAN, ANAKIN, and QUEEN AMIDALA slip through the factory corridors, looking for a way to severely cripple production.

    AMIDALA
    We have to put a stop to this.

    ANAKIN
    (sarcastically)
    Oh, easy. And how exactly do you propose we do that, your Highness?

    OBI-WAN
    Hotwire it, Anakin.

    ANAKIN
    Hotwire what?!

    OBI-WAN
    I don’t know, something. You’re the mechanic, you work it out.

    ANAKIN
    A starship mechanic, that’s right. Not a ‘cloning facility’ mechanic.

    OBI-WAN sighs in resignation and looks up at the control room above.

    OBI-WAN
    I’m going to take out the Control Room. You wait here and guard the Queen…And don’t do anything stupid.

    ANAKIN
    Sounds like you’re about to do enough of that for the both of us.

    OBI-WAN sneaks through the aisles of the facility and stealthily climbs up the wall. Anakin hides behind a power-box and starts hotwiring the circuitry of the production line.

    AMIDALA
    I thought you couldn’t –

    ANAKIN
    I can’t. But it’s worth a shot, isn’t it?

    Skilfully evading REMOTE PATROL DROIDS’ sensors, OBI-WAN climbs above the control room and lays face-down on the roof. He uses the Force to make a sound come from down the corridor.

    CLONE GUARD #1
    What was that?

    CLONE GUARD #2
    I don’t know. Let’s go and inspect the area.

    OBI-WAN drops down, swings through the control room door and closes it behind him. Meanwhile, ANAKIN continues to hotwire the production line while the Queen keeps watch.

    AMIDALA
    There’s one coming this way…

    ANAKIN
    Keep your cool. Don’t panic.

    AMIDALA
    But he’s coming closer.

    ANAKIN
    Just hold on. I need a little more time.

    AMIDALA
    (snapping)
    There is no time. He’ll see us for sure.

    ANAKIN
    Almost there…

    AMIDALA
    Can’t you work any faster?

    ANAKIN
    Almost there…

    OBI-WAN pulls down the power levers in the Control Room.

    AMIDALA
    (frustrated)
    That’s it!

    ANAKIN
    No, wait I’ve –

    AMIDALA shoots at the approaching CLONE GUARD.

    ANAKIN
    (continuing)
    …Got it…

    The entire factory blacks out as the production line comes to a SCREECHING halt. Silence fills the room.

    ANAKIN
    I’ve got a bad feeling about this.

    ANAKIN grabs the Queen and jumps out of the way as a hail of blaster fire erupts in their general direction. The infa-red backup lighting turns on, the alarm sounds, and CLONE GUARDS come rushing back down the corridors, scouring the entire facility for intruders.

    ANAKIN
    (sarcastically)
    Ah, great! Now the whole city will be looking for us…Nice shooting, your Highness. It’s a wonder you didn’t get us all killed.

    AMIDALA
    He was too close. They were bound to find us!

    ANAKIN
    Well, they’ve found us now.

    OBI-WAN notices a panel of comlinks to other facilities before he leaves the control room.

    OBI-WAN
    More?

    [/b]CLONE GUARDS[/b]
    Open the blast door! Open the blast door!

    As the CLONE GUARDS are blasting the door, Obi-wan brandishes his lightsaber, destroys the control panel, and pushes it through the opposing wall. He cuts a hole through the wall and flips downward, as blaster fire reflects off his lightsaber.

    OBI-WAN
    I think it’s time to leave.

    ANAKIN
    I agree, Master!

    OBI-WAN, ANAKIN, and QUEEN AMIDALA run towards the elevator platform.

    ANAKIN
    Great. How are we supposed to get out of here when you shut down the elevator?

    OBI-WAN
    I shut down the elevator? Oh no, no, you shut down the elevator!

    P.A. SYSTEM
    Auxiliary systems, emergency power…activated.

    They board the elevator quickly. OBI-WAN and ANAKIN use their lightsabers to deflect blaster-fire as it ascends.

    53 EXT KAMINO – CLONING FACILITY – LANDING PLATFORM - NIGHT

    BOBA FETT lands the SLAVE ONE. The hangar opens. He drags Mandalore’s body off the landing platform in the monsoon rain. He leaves his body at the facility entrance, with his arms folded over his chest, holding the vial of blood. He runs back to the SLAVE ONE, and flies away. A KAMINOAN walks outside, inspects the body, and then looks at the SLAVE ONE flying away. The KAMINOAN gestures another TWO KAMINOANS to carry the body away…

    54 INT ONDERON – IZIZ PALACE – THRONE ROOM

    GENERAL GRIEVOUS sits on the throne. His LIEUTENANT enters the room and salutes.

    LIEUTENANT
    One of our facilities was destroyed, milord.

    GRIEVOUS
    What do you mean, destroyed?!

    LIEUTENANT
    Two Jedi Knights infiltrated the facility, Sir. They have the Queen as well.

    GRIEVOUS
    (slamming his fist on the table)
    Jedi! Damn them! Where have they taken her?!

    LIEUTENANT
    We don’t know, milord. We’ve found their transports in the forest and they haven’t returned to reclaim them.

    GRIEVOUS
    How difficult can it be to find two Jedi?! Put the other facilities on high alert, and double armoured personnel.

    LIEUTENANT
    Yes, milord.

    GRIEVOUS
    And find those Jedi! I don’t want excuses, I want results!

    LIEUTENANT
    (saluting)
    Yes, milord!

    The LIEUTENANT leaves the room. GRIEVOUS bows before the holotransmitter as the image of DARTH SIDIOUS appears.

    GRIEVOUS
    Lord Sidious, the Jedi are here. They’ve taken the Queen and destroyed a facility…

    SIDIOUS
    A minor setback. Continue troop production as planned. And let the Jedi go.

    GRIEVOUS
    Let the Jedi go?

    SIDIOUS
    Yes. I have plans for them.

    GRIEVOUS
    Very well, Lord Sidious.

    55 EXT ONDERON – IZIZ – OUTER CITY LIMITS – CANYON – NIGHT

    OBI-WAN strides through the canyon and hides behind a large rock formation. ANAKIN follows, leading QUEEN AMIDALA by the hand. They look over the rock at their starfighters, surrounded by SENTRIES of CLONE SOLDIERS.

    ANAKIN
    Great. Now how are we going to get out of here?

    OBI-WAN
    We’ll have to wait here until they leave.

    ANAKIN
    (sarcastically)
    An excellent plan! No really, I like it. We’ll be out of here in no time.

    CLONE SOLDIER
    (into comlink)
    …Acknowledged. They’re in the city centre. Let’s go!

    The CLONE SOLDIERS run back into the city, leaving the starfighters unguarded.

    AMIDALA
    They’re leaving.

    ANAKIN
    What?!

    OBI-WAN
    I told you they would leave.

    OBI-WAN gets into his starfighter. ANAKIN gives QUEEN AMIDALA a boost so that she can climb into his starfighter. TOWER CANNONS and CLONE SOLDIERS fire at them from behind as they leave the atmosphere…

    56 EXT/INT SPACE – JEDI STARFIGHTERS

    OBI-WAN contacts YODA via holotransmitter. A HOLOGRAM of YODA appears.

    OBI-WAN
    Master Yoda, we are leaving Onderonian aerospace now. We have rescued the Queen, and gained important intelligence on Grievous’ activities.

    YODA
    Well done, Obi-wan. What is Grievous up to?

    OBI-WAN
    We uncovered one of his underground cloning facilities and…disabled it.

    YODA
    ‘One of’?!

    OBI-WAN
    Yes, there are others…

    YODA looks very concerned.

    Once they are satisfied that they’re out of danger, Anakin and Amidala get to know each other on the starfighter.

    ANAKIN
    (sighing)
    I think we’re out of danger now. How are you doing back there, your Highness?

    QUEEN AMIDALA gazes out the cockpit window at her home planet, shrinking into the distance. She is distracted, and is therefore not listening to Anakin.

    ANAKIN
    (in a sing-song voice)
    Your Highness? Your High-ness…

    AMIDALA
    Will you stop calling me that?!

    ANAKIN
    (taken aback)
    Woah, there! Calling you what?

    AMIDALA
    You know, ‘your Highness’…

    ANAKIN
    Oh! Sure…

    ANAKIN gestures towards the Queen as if to extract a name from her.

    AMIDALA
    My name’s Padmé.

    ANAKIN
    Sooo...Padmé, what exactly does a woman in your position do all day, anyway? Not a lot I’d imagine…

    PADMÉ
    I’ll have you know I do a lot of important work!

    ANAKIN
    Like what?

    PADMÉ
    Like worry about my people, for one.

    ANAKIN
    That’s not work! We have to worry about the entire galaxy, all the time.

    PADMÉ becomes sad again and looks out the cockpit window.

    ANAKIN
    I’m sorry. I know, it’s hard leaving your people behind; your loved ones… I’ve got to admit, though, you’re pretty mean with a blaster. You must’ve worked on that a little…

    PADMÉ cracks a smile and her face brightens.

    ANAKIN
    Ah, there it is! Now, you did very well to avoid my question before…

    PADMÉ
    What question?

    ANAKIN
    What do you do all day, *apart* from worrying?

    PADMÉ
    Well, I meet with politicians to discuss pressing issues; I *tried* to keep a wanton militarist from blowing everyone up, and what’s more, I have to deal with troublesome Jedi!

    ANAKIN
    (pointing to himself with a quizzical look)
    Troublesome Jedi?! It just so happens that this troublesome Jedi saved your life!

    PADMÉ laughs but her mood saddens again as she dwells on her people’s suffering.

    ANAKIN
    The Jedi will set things right. You’ll see.

    PADMÉ
    I hope so.

    PADMÉ leans over and pecks Anakin on the cheek.

    PADMÉ
    Thanks for rescuing me.

    ANAKIN, a little stunned, puts his hand on his cheek where she kissed him.

    ANAKIN
    (slowly, in a daze)
    Don’t mention it…

    All of a sudden, the hull starts taking hits from cannon fire. BOBA FETT, recognising a JEDI STARFIGHTER, fires upon Anakin from the SLAVE ONE. The whole ship shakes.

    ANAKIN
    What the heck was that?!

    PADMÉ
    I knew it was too good to be true. They let us escape.

    ANAKIN
    Let’s not jump to conclusions just yet.

    ANAKIN looks around and fiddles with his controls.

    ANAKIN
    (into comlink)
    Obi-wan, come in. My hull is taking hits!

    OBI-WAN
    (into comlink)
    Hang in there, Anakin, I’m making another pass…

    ANAKIN pulls an impressive evasive manoeuvre to get out of the Slave One’s line of fire, while OBI-WAN doubles back and fires at its right wing.

    OBI-WAN
    (into comlink)
    I got him!

    The SLAVE ONE, smoking, spirals towards Tatooine.

    ANAKIN
    Are you all right, Padmé?

    PADMÉ
    Yes.

    ANAKIN
    (into comlink)
    Where’d that ship come from?

    OBI-WAN
    (into commlink, sounding puzzled)
    I barely even saw it, but it looks as though it was coming from…Kamino…

    57 EXT/INT SLAVE ONE – TATOOINE – DUNE SEA – DAY

    BOBA FETT stands up, pressing buttons and flicking switches as the siren BEEPS. The SLAVE ONE is hurtling towards the Dune Sea of Tatooine. BOBA FETT pulls down the joystick as hard as he can. The SLAVE ONE skims across the desert surface, shaking the ship and Boba’s body violently. Finally, the ship CRASHES and comes to a complete stop, leaving a pillar of dust and smoke in its wake.

    58 EXT DXUN – GRASSLANDS – TWILIGHT

    The JEDI KNIGHTS, led by SIFO-DYAS, run through the grasslands of Dxun, cutting through MANDALORIAN WARRIORS on the way. Blaster fire is erupting in the distance as the battle for Dxun continues. They keep running through the grasslands and stop in the middle of the clearing. In the distance they can see a monolith – the tomb of Freedon Nadd.

    SIFO-DYAS
    This way!

    JEDI KNIGHT
    What is that?

    SIFO-DYAS
    Onward!

    Assuming it’s an important military target, the JEDI KNIGHTS run on unquestioningly.

    59 EXT CORUSCANT – JEDI TEMPLE – DOCKING BAY – DAY

    OBI-WAN, ANAKIN, and QUEEN AMIDALA arrive on Coruscant, where SENATOR PALPATINE is waiting to greet them.

    PALPATINE
    Your Highness, thank goodness you’re safe! It brings me such joy to see you. I only wish that we could have met under more fortunate circumstances…

    AMIDALA
    Thank you, Senator Palpatine. Has the Senate decided its course of action to deal with Grievous’ treachery?

    PALPATINE
    Unfortunately not. Chancellor Valorum deliberated on the issue for quite some time, until a vote of no confidence forced his resignation. Tomorrow, the Senate will vote for a new Chancellor; a strong Chancellor.

    AMIDALA
    Who are the candidates?

    PALPATINE
    There’s Bail Organa from Alderaan, Mon Mothma from Chandrilla, and…me.

    AMIDALA
    I hope for our sake that this change is favourable.

    PALPATINE
    If I am voted Supreme Chancellor, I will ensure that Onderon is liberated and Grievous brought to justice, you have my word…and these must be your Jedi rescuers! Thank you sooo much for returning her safely, Master…

    OBI-WAN
    (bowing)
    Kenobi, Obi-wan Kenobi.

    PALPATINE
    (bowing)
    Master Kenobi, pleased to meet you. And who is your dashing young apprentice here?

    ANAKIN
    (shaking Palpatine’s hand)
    The name’s Anakin Skywalker. Pleased to meet you, Senator.

    PALPATINE
    Skywalker…I shall remember that name. Anakin, I see big things in your future. You must have a fine master.

    ANAKIN
    Oh, I do –

    OBI-WAN
    (taking Anakin aside, as if in a hurry)
    Thank you, Senator. If you’ll excuse us, we must debrief the Council on our mission.

    ANAKIN
    (looking back, almost restrained by Obi-wan, waving)
    Farewell, Senator. Goodbye, Padmé!

    PADMÉ
    (smiling and waving back)
    Bye, Anakin! Thank you!

    60 EXT DXUN – THE TOMB OF FREEDON NADD

    The JEDI KNIGHTS run up the stairs to the entrance of the tomb.

    JEDI KNIGHT #1
    I feel a great power coming from within these walls.

    JEDI KNIGHT #2
    I do too…What is this place?

    SIFO-DYAS
    It’s a tomb…

    SIFO-DYAS opens the entrance. It’s extremely dark inside. The JEDI KNIGHTS enter cautiously with a sense of awe…

    61 EXT/INT TATOOINE – DUNE SEA – SLAVE ONE – DAY

    BOBA FETT regains consciousness lying on the deck of his ship. He hobbles towards the loading ramp, where the wind is WHISTLING and sand is blowing around. He walks outside and immediately notices the sand dunes surrounding him. He hears a strange, savage ROAR. When his vision un-blurs, he sees a whole TRIBE of TUSKEN RAIDERS surrounding him, raising their gaffi sticks above their heads. BOBA immediately springs into action, performing an army roll and shooting one of them with his blaster. A RAIDER strikes on either side of him as he rolls sideways in the opposite direction. BOBA fires a grappling hook at him, which coils around him, then swings him like an olympic hammer, knocking over other Sand-People. He activates his rocket pack to lunge at the leader and tackles him to the ground. He promptly knocks him out with his wrist blade. An entire tribe of sand-people lie scattered at his feet. A deep, evil LAUGH erupts from over the sand dunes as JABBA THE HUTT, accompanied by his GAMORREAN GUARD, hovers towards him.

    JABBA
    (in Huttese)
    This Mandalorian is my kind of scum. Fearless and inventive…

    JABBA laughs again as BOBA stands there, dazed, surprised to see the large, slug-like creature.

    62 INT CORUSCANT – GALACTIC SENATE

    The SENATORS babble loudly amongst themselves while the vote for the new Supreme Chancellor is being counted. A PROBE DROID flies over to MAS AMEDDA to inform him of the result.

    MAS AMEDDA
    Order! Order!

    The Senate quietens.

    MAS AMEDDA
    The vote has been counted, and the new Supreme Chancellor, by an overwhelming majority is…Senator Palpatine of Onderon.

    PALPATINE rises to receive a THUNDROUS applause.

    PALPATINE
    Thank you, my fellow Senators, for your support. I will endeavour in all matters to govern and serve this glorious Republic with integrity and resolve, and to uphold its values of democracy and freedom for the galaxy. I want my leadership to be characterised by compassion and pro-activity, not by apathy and inaction…And so it is with great pride that I issue my first motion, to increase the Republic’s military expenditure, and our military presence on our borders, for a safer and stronger Republic!

    The SENATORS rise to give Palpatine a standing ovation, as the applause crescendos to a ROAR.

    63 EXT DXUN – MANDALORIAN BASE CAMP – LATE AFTERNOON

    The Mandalorian Base Camp is a smouldering ruin, the bodies of its warriors strewn across it. The CLONE ARMY marches across the ruins and comes to a halt. GENERAL GRIEVOUS stands before them with his arms crossed and his cape flowing in the breeze.

    64 INT CORUSCANT – JEDI TEMPLE – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – NIGHT

    YODA, MACE WINDU, OBI-WAN and ANAKIN stand in front of the window, gazing out at the stars.

    MACE
    So Sifo-Dyas went against our wishes.

    YODA
    And took a group of Jedi with him.


    MACE
    Grievous’ coup; the attack on Dxun; the Republic crumbling. We’ve got trouble on our hands.

    YODA
    The dark side I sense in all this. More to it there must be.

    MACE
    We can only hope you’re mistaken.

    ANAKIN
    What now, master?

    OBI-WAN
    (smiling)
    Now we continue with your training.

    ANAKIN
    I was afraid you’d say that.

    OBI-WAN places his hand on Anakin’s shoulder.

    DISSOLVE TO

    65 EXT SPACE

    END CREDITS FADE IN AND OUT OVER BACKGROUND

    THE END
  3. In Topic: What is everyone's beef with Return of the Jedi?

    Posted 5 Oct 2005

    QUOTE (xenduck @ Jul 20 2005, 05:28 PM)
    julie, i am impressed by your insight into vader's duality, however, i find your views on the matter to be deplorably provincial. the story here is about anakin's redemption, not ressurection. so it is essential to realize anakin is very much alive (if not well) inside of vader. the name anakin represents the submerged portion of vader's psyche. it is part of his mythical heratige; like osiris in his custom-coffin, like ishtar in the netherworld, like jonah in the whale, the hero is not dead, but trapped, consumed, or (as luke points out) forgotten. luke sees the good, the conflict in vader, padme sees it, even sidious sees it; and through them, the audience sees it. vader, necessarily does not see it, it is repressed; which is why, in true neurotic fashion, he becomes all-too defensive when luke brings up the issue. yet, in a moment of clarity, the repressed portion breaks forward from the unconscious and returns to its true self.

    further, it was not the act of saving luke in and of itself that redeemed vader, it was the revelation of right and wrong. the action taken was symbolic of his change of heart.
    and anakin had accomplished countless good deeds before his fall, those most be accounted for also. and assuredly, the restored anakin would have become a force for good in the galaxy, given the chance. if good and evil are points of view, then the only point of view that matters is the one that sees all: the Force. the Force knew what was in anakin's heart and found him worthy, that  concept is expressed to the audience by seeing his force-ghost.


    All I can say is: HALLELUJAH! FINALLY, SOMEONE WHO GETS IT!

    I don't know many Star Wars fans who could have put it the way you've just put it, but I agree with you entirely. No doubt you have read The Hero With A Thousand Faces as well...

    Anyway, Julie, it sounds like you're coming at this from the point of view of an atheist. The premise of many religions is that if even Adolf Hitler genuinely repented from his evil ways, every evil deed in his past would be forgiven. For Vader *not* to be redeemed would have been woeful to all of us. A message of doom to all generations...

    I think that if any part of ROTJ was well-executed, it was the father/son conflict of Vader and Luke, and the most moving and powerful part of the movie was Vader's redemption. It had to happen to complete the cycle.
  4. In Topic: Why I believe [I]Return of the Jedi[/I]...

    Posted 5 Oct 2005

    I tend to ignore the PT when discussing these things. The 'Rule of Two' only serves to confuse things.

    But if you want to be more confused, the novelisation of Star Wars: A New Hope contains some interesting things:
    - The emperor is a benevolent ruler with the good intention of uniting the galaxy who withdraws and becomes out of touch with the People. The regional governors and such basically manipulate him and tell him that all is well.
    - It says that Darth Vader is the Dark Lord of the Sith, but it also says that he is one of many Dark Lords.

    But if you wanna see a really primitive version of GL's screenplay for Star Wars, check this out:

    http://www. godamongd...ipts/swd1.shtml

    It is sooo different to what it has become, but you can see where it all came from, even ideas from the PT...
  5. In Topic: Continuity Error

    Posted 5 Oct 2005

    My diagnosis: BAD BABYSITTING!

    Ummm. ..I mean, POORLY WRITTEN DIALOGUE!

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