GENERAL GRIEVOUS
What's the situation,
Captain?
CAPTAIN
Two Jedi have landed in
the main hangar bay.
GENERAL GRIEVOUS
Just as Count Dooku
predicted.
11 INT. HANGAR-TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
ANAKIN and OBI-WAN head for the elevator. A door opens in the hallway and
two of GENERAL GRIEVOUS's BODYGUARDS confront the JEDI.
BODYGUARD I
General Kenobi, Anakin
Skywalker. We've been
waiting for you.
OBI-WAN
We are here to relieve
you of Chancellor
Palpatine, not join him.
As a dozen more droids join the group, the JEDI ignite their lightsabers
and stand back-to-back.
OBI-WAN
Anakin. . .
ANAKIN
Ready.
ANAKIN and OBI-WAN use their lightsabers and cut a large circle in the
floor.
12 INT. GENERATOR ROOM-TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
The TWO JEDI cut their way down several floors into a large generator room.
Huge EXPLOSIONS outside the ship have caused several large pipes overhead
to break, and fluid is spewing everywhere. The Jedi get up and turn off
their light sabers. ANAKIN dips his hand into the fluid and sniffs it.
OBI-WAN
. . . fuel. The slightest
charge from our sabers
will send this ship into
oblivion. That's why
they've stopped shooting.
ANAKIN
Well then, we're safe for
the time being.
OBI-WAN
Your idea of safe is not
the same as mine.
They run, EXPLOSIONS rattle the ship, and pipes continue to burst around
them, spilling more fuel into the hallway. At the far end, SIX SUPER BATTLE
DROIDS drop into the fuel. The SOUNDS OF SHIELD DOORS CLOSING AND LOCKING
ECHO throughout the hallway. They pass several large power generators,
which are topped with SPARKING excess power dischargers.
ANAKIN
They're sealing this
section off.
OBI-WAN
Six droids coming our
way!
The last of the DOORS CAN BE HEARD CLOSING in the distance.
ANAKIN
Keep moving. There must
be vents . . . This way.
They move along a wall. ANAKIN climbs up the side to a small vent. The fuel
gets closer to the SPARKING dischargers.
OBI-WAN
We'll never get through
that. It's too small!
They move toward a second vent. OBI-WAN is swimming in the fuel as it
reaches to within a couple yards of the ceiling. ANAKIN feels along the
ceiling and finds another smaller vent. He closes his eyes and tries to
sense an opening, then he moves on. OBI-WAN is forced into hand-to-hand
combat with one of the SUPER BATTLE DROIDS. It pulls the Jedi under the
fuel. Just before he is about to drown, OBI-WAN disables the SUPER BATTLE
DROID by pushing him into an exhaust pipe.
The fuel is up to the Jedi's chins. ANAKIN finds a very, very small metal
grate, then pounds on it until the tiny grate breaks loose.
ANAKIN
I found our escape vent.
OBI-WAN
Anakin, this is no time
for jokes. We're in
serious trouble here.
ANAKIN
Only in your mind. My
Master. Look, no
structure. . . .
ANAKIN grabs the side of the tiny hole and gives it a big yank, ripping a
large panel loose revealing a "man-sized" work shaft. They scramble through
it as the DROIDS swim closer.
13 INT. VENT SHAFT-TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
The TWO JEDI pull themselves through the narrow vent shaft until they
reach a small hatch in the side of the tube.
ANAKIN
Here's a way out.
As the SUPER BATTLE DROIDS reach the opening in the ceiling and the fuel
gets to within a few feet of the power generator sparks, the JEDI work the
keyboard on the pressure lock, opening the latch.
14 INT. SMALL PASSAGEWAY-TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
The TWO JEDI climb into a small passageway and slam the hatch shut. They
make their way through the ever-shrinking shaft until they reach the end.
15 INT. HALLWAY-TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
A hatch opens in one of the main hallways of the Trade Federation Cruiser,
and the JEDI squeeze out, SLAMMING the hatch. Behind them, ANAKIN seals the
hatch with his laser sword.
OBI-WAN
That won't hold when the
fuel hits those power
dischargers.
ANAKIN
The blast will break the
hull. This side's
pressurized.
OBI-WAN
You still have much to
learn, Anakin.
16 INT. VENT SHAFT-TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
The SUPER BATTLE DROIDS climb up the vent shaft. SUPER BATTLE DROID R77 and
SEVERAL OTHER DROIDS wait in the generator room as the fuel continues to
rise toward the power discharger.
SUPER BATTLE DROID R77
I have a bad feeling
about this.
17 INT. GENERATOR ROOM-TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
The fuel hits the SPARKING power discharger, and there is a HUGE EXPLOSION.
18 EXT. TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER-BATTLE
A GREAT EXPLOSION and a flaming gas cloud spray out of the side of the
Federation Cruiser.
19 INT. HALLWAY-TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
A large bulge appears in the wall around the sealed hatch as the EXPLOSION
hits. OBI-WAN jumps back, then stands amazed.
OBI-WAN
All right, you win. I
have much to learn. Let's
go!
ANAKIN grins at OBI-WAN, and they run down the hallway.
20 INT. WIDE HALLWAY-TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
The two JEDI wait for an elevator to arrive. They turn around and see they
are face to face with THREE DESTROYER DROIDS. The DROIDS start blasting
away. Anakin deflects the bolts. OBI-WAN frantically pushes the elevator
button several more times.
ANAKIN
Destroyers!!
55 INT. MAIN HANGAR-TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
As the Federation Cruiser continues to rotate, ARTOO SQUEALS and pokes a
periscope out of a pile of broken BATTLE DROID PARTS. He looks around then
rockets up out of the debris.
56 INT. HALLWAY TO HANGAR BAY-TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
OBI-WAN and ANAKIN lead PALPATINE down a hallway toward the hangar bay.
57 INT. DOORWAY TO HANGAR BAY-TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
It is extremely windy as bits and pieces are continually sucked into space.
The hangar bay doors are closed, but great stresses are being exerted as
the ship twists, re-entering the atmosphere of Coruscant. They stop in a
doorway leading into the hangar bay.
OBI-WAN
None of those ships will
get us anywhere.
ANAKIN
I agree.
PALPATINE
What are we going to do?
ANAKIN
I don't know.
OBI-WAN
Don't look at me. I don't
know.
ANAKIN and PALPATINE both look to OBI-WAN. He shrugs his shoulders.
Anakin's Fighter has been sucked out of the hangar bay and is totaled.
Suddenly, the ship turns on its side.
ANAKIN
Here, Chancellor, lock
this around your waist,
and hold on.
OBI-WAN
We'll head toward the
bridge and see if we can
find an escape pod.
ANAKIN hands PALPATINE the end of a cable that is attached to his utility
belt. PALPATINE attaches it around his waist. ANAKIN and OBI-WAN throw
their utility cables to some pipes in the ceiling and swing to a second set
of pipes.
58 INT. MAIN HANGAR-TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
OBI-WAN grabs onto the pipes that run along what was the ceiling and is now
the wall. As he moves out into the hangar, TWO SUPER BATTLE DROIDS start
firing at him. The Jedi ignites his lightsaber and deflects the bolts back
at the DROIDS, blowing them up. ANAKIN and PALPATINE follow OBI-WAN along
the pipes running along the ceiling of the hangar. PALPATINE struggles
against the escaping air of the pressurized hangar. PALPATINE loses his
grip as a pipe breaks, causing a rush of steam, but ANAKIN manages to
maintain his grasp on the pipe as the CHANCELLOR dangles on the other end
of the utility cable. They are surrounded by SPARKS and EXPLOSIONS as the
ship twists and tries to break apart. ANAKIN moves out of the steam and
struggles to pull PALPATINE back to safety. ANAKIN is almost pulled loose
in the buffeting winds. The ceiling behind them buckles, causing pipes to
break, creating geysers of steam. Some bits of pipe go hurling into the
blast doors and out into space. They make it through a hangar doorway and
close it behind them.
59 INT. HANGAR DOORWAY-TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
OBI-WAN, ANAKIN and PALPATINE are out of breath.
ANAKIN/OBI-WAN
Well, that was close.
They laugh.
60 INT. BRIDGE-TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
BODYGUARD
General, we found the
Jedi. They're in hallway
328.
GENERAL GRIEVOUS
Activate ray shields.
ANAKIN
Me? A Master? I am
overwhelmed, sir, but
the Council elects its
own members. They will
never accept this.
PALPATINE
I think they will . . .
they need you more than
you know.
81 INT. CORUSCANT-BAIL ORGANA'S OFFICE-DAY
PADME, BAIL ORGANA, and SENATORS MON MOTHMA, FANG ZAR, TERR TANEEL, and
GIDDEAN DANU sit in Senator Organa 's office.
BAIL ORGANA
Now that he has control
of the Jedi Council, the
Chancellor has appointed
Governors to oversee all
star systems in the
Republic.
FANG ZAR
When did this happen?
BAIL ORGANA
The decree was posted
this morning.
PADME
Do you think he will
dismantle the Senate?
MON MOTHMA
Why bother? As a
practical matter, the
Senate no longer exists.
GIDDEAN DANU
The constitution is in
shreds. Amendment after
amendment . . . executive
directives, sometimes a
dozen in one day.
BAIL ORGANA
We can't let a thousand
years of democracy
disappear without a
fight.
EVERYONE looks at each other, a little worried at the implications of what
was just said.
TERR TANEEL
What are you suggesting?
BAIL ORGANA
I apologize. I didn't
mean to sound like a
Separatist.
MON MOTHMA
We are not Separatists
trying to leave the
Republic. We are
loyalists, trying to
preserve democracy in the
Republic.
BAIL ORGANA
It has become
increasingly clear to
many of us that the
Chancellor has become an
enemy of democracy.
PADME
I can't believe it has
come to this! Chancellor
Palpatine is one of my
oldest advisors. He
served as my Ambassador
when I was Queen.
GlDDEAN DANU
Senator, I fear you
underestimate the amount
of corruption that has
taken hold in the Senate.
MON MOTHMA
The Chancellor has played
the Senators well. They
know where the power
lies, and they will do
whatever it takes to
share in it. Palpatine
has become a dictator and
we have helped him to do
it.
BAIL ORGANA
We can't sit around
debating any longer, we
have decided to do what
we can to stop it.
Senator Mon Mothma and I
are putting together an
organization . . .
PADME
Say no more. Senator
Organa. I understand. At
this point, it's better
to leave some things
unsaid.
BAIL ORGANA
Yes. I agree and we must
not discuss this with
anyone, without everyone
in this group agreeing.
MON MOTHMA
That means those closest
to you . . . even
family . . . no one can
be told.
They ALL nod their heads. PADME considers this for a moment.
PADME
Agreed.
82 INT. CORUSCANT-JEDI TEMPLE-HALLWAY OUTSIDE COUNCIL CHAMBERS-DAY
ANAKIN stands pensively in front of the Jedi Council Chambers. The door
opens.
83 INT. CORUSCANT-JEDI TEMPLE-COUNCIL CHAMBERS-DAY
ANAKIN enters and stands in the middle of the room. He is surrounded by the
Jedi Council MACE WINDU, EETH KOTH OBI-WAN, YODA, the HOLOGRAMS of PLO KOON
and KI-ADI-MUNDI.
MACE
Anakin Skywalker, we have
approved your appointment
to the Council as the
Chancellor's personal
representative.
92 EXT. KASHYYYK-BEACH HEAD-DAY
A WOOKIEE CHIEFTAIN lets out a roar as the Wookiee army rushes to face the
DROID ARMY. CORPORATE ALLIANCE TANK DROIDS race across the water against
the WOOKIEES and CLONE TROOPERS on the beach. DROID GUNSHIPS provide air
support, while a SPIDER DROID emerges from the watery depths. A brave
WOOKIEE places an explosive on a SEPARATIST TANK and jumps off just before
the TANK EXPLODES. From the Hologram Area, Yoda observes the ongoing
battle.
93 EXT. CORUSCANT-PADME'S APARTMENT-EARLY MORNING
Padme's apartment building is surrounded by the smog-shrouded city of
Coruscant.
94 INT. CORUSCANT-PADME'S APARTMENT-LIVING ROOM-EARLY MORNING
PADME and OBI-WAN sit on one of the couches.
OBI-WAN
Has Anakin been to see
you?
PADME
Several times . . . I was
so happy to hear he was
accepted on the Jedi
Council.
OBI-WAN
I know ... he deserves
it. He is impatient,
strong willed, very
opinionated, but truly
gifted.
They laugh.
PADME
You're not just here to
say hello. Something is
wrong, isn't it?
OBI-WAN
You should be a Jedi,
Padme.
PADME
You're not very good at
hiding your feelings.
OBI-WAN
It's Anakin . . . He's
becoming moody and
detached. He's been put
in a difficult position
as the Chancellor's
representative . . . but
I think it's more than
that. I was hoping he may
have talked to you.
PADME
Why would he talk to me
about his work?
OBI-WAN studies her.
OBI-WAN
Neither of you is very
good at hiding your
feelings either.
PADME
Don't give me that look.
OBI-WAN
I know how he feels about
you.
PADME
(nervous)
What did he say?
OBI-WAN
Nothing. He didn't have
to.
PADME is a little flustered. She stands and Obi-Wan follows. She walks to
the balcony.
PADME
I don't know what you're
talking about.
OBI-WAN
I know you both too well.
I can see you two are in
love. Padme, I'm worried
about him.
PADME looks down and doesn't answer.
OBI-WAN
(continuing)
I fear your relationship
has confused him. He's
changed considerably
since we returned . . .
They stand on the balcony and look off at the early morning city. OBI-WAN
starts to leave. PADME stays looking off into the distant city.
OBI-WAN
(continuing)
Padme, I'm not telling
the Council about any of
this. I ... I hope I
didn't upset you. We're
all friends, I care about
both of you . . .
PADME
Thank you, Obi-Wan.
OBI-WAN
Please do what you can to
help him.
95 INT. CORUSCANT-PADME'S APARTMENT-DAY
PADME, MON MOTHMA, and five other Senators (BANA BREEMU, FANG ZAR. CHI
EEKWAY, GIDDEAN DANU, BAIL ORGANA) sit in Padme's living room. C-3PO serves
drinks to the guests.
PADME
We cannot let this turn
into another war.
BAIL ORGANA
Absolutely, that is the
last thing we want.
MON MOTHMA
We are hoping to form an
alliance in the Senate to
stop the Chancellor from
further subverting the
constitution, that's all.
PADME
I know a Jedi I feel it
would be wise to consult.
BANA BREEMU
That would be dangerous.
MON MOTHMA
We don't know where the
Jedi stand in all this.
PADME
I only wish to discuss
this with one . . . one I
trust.
GiDDEAN DANU
Going against the
Chancellor without the
support of the Jedi is
risky.
PADME
The Jedi aren't any
happier with the
situation than we are . . .
CHI EEKWAY
Patience, Senator.
FANG ZAR
We have so many Senators
on our side, surely that
will pursuade the
Chancellor.
BANA BREEMU
When you present the
"petition of the two
thousand" to the
Chancellor, things may
change.
BAIL ORGANA
Let us see what we can
accomplish in the Senate,
before we include the
Jedi.
PADME takes a deep breath in frustration and disappointment.
96 EXT. CORUSCANT-CLONE LANDING PLATFORM-DAY
ANAKIN and OBI-WAN walk onto a landing platform overlooking a docking bay
where THOUSANDS OF CLONE TROOPS and armored weapons, tanks, etc., are being
loaded onto a massive REPUBLIC ASSAULT SHIP.
ANAKIN
You're going to need me
on this one, Master.
OBI-WAN
Oh, I agree. However it
may turn out just to be a
wild bantha chase.
OBI-WAN
Very well, the burden is
on me not to destroy all
the droids before you get
there.
CLONE COMMANDER CODY
I'm counting on you.
99 EXT. JEDI FIGHTER-SPACE
OBI-WAN blasts the BLUE JEDI FIGHTER out of the Republic Battle Cruiser and
into the hyperspace ring. He heads for the planet Utapau.
100 EXT. CORUSCANT-CITYSCAPE-CHANCELLOR'S TRANSPORT-DAY
The Chancellor's Transport races through the city and heads for the Senate
Office Building landing platform. Waiting on the landing platform is a
LONE JEDI. The Transport lands, and CHANCELLOR PALPATINE emerges with FOUR
ROYAL GUARDS and MAS AMEDDA. The FOUR ROYAL GUARDS move off in another
direction as PALPATINE greets ANAKIN, who has been waiting for him.
PALPATINE
Well, Anakin, did you see
your friend off?
ANAKIN
He will soon have
Grievous's head.
PALPATINE
We can only hope the
Council didn't make a
mistake.
ANAKIN
The Council was very sure
in its decision.
They exit the landing platform.
101 INT. CORUSCANT-SENATE OFFICE BUILDING-MAIN HALLWAY-DAY
They enter the main hallway of the Senate Office Building. They pass
SEVERAL SENATORS, including REPRESENTATIVE JAR JAR BINKS from Naboo.
JAR JAR
Helloo Annie. Good en to
see yousa . . .
The Gungan waves to Anakin.
ANAKIN
Hi, Jar Jar.
JAR JAR
Oopsin da Chancellor!! So
sorry, Your Highness,
sir.
Anakin turns back to the Chancellor.
PALPATINE
There are rumors in the
Senate about Master
Kenobi. Many believe he
is not fit for this
assignment.
ANAKIN
Not fit? Why would anyone
think that?
PALPATINE
They say his mind has
become fogged by the
influence of a certain
female Senator.
ANAKIN
That's ridiculous. Who?!?
PALPATINE
(slyly)
No one knows who she
is ... only that she is a
Senator.
ANAKIN
That's impossible. I
would know.
PALPATINE
Sometimes the closest are
the ones who cannot see.
ANAKIN becomes worried.
PALPATINE
(continuing)
Idle Senate gossip is
rarely true and never
accurate. I'm sure your
Master will do fine.
102 INT. POLIS MASSA-MEDICAL CENTER-DREAM
PADME calls out in pain. OBI-WAN is near her and softly speaks to her.
OBI-WAN
Save your energy.
PADME
I can't!
OBI-WAN
Don't give up, Padme.
Don't give up . . .
103 INT. CORUSCANT-PADME'S APARTMENT-LANDING ROOM-DAY
ANAKIN is in the living room, working. He sits on the couch where Obi-Wan
was sitting. PADME enters and crosses behind him.
ANAKIN
I sense someone
familiar . . . Obi-Wan's
been here, hasn't he?
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