114 EXT. UTAPAU-CLIFF AND LANDING PLATFORM-DAY
The chase begins. Obi-Wan drops his lightsaber while riding Boga.
115 EXT. CORUSCANT-SENATE OFFICE BUILDING-SUNSET
The sun is setting as the lights come on in the massive Senate Office
Building. The sky is red.
116 INT. CORUSCANT-CHANCELLOR'S OFFICE-SUNSET
PALPATINE listens to a delegation from the Senate, which includes PADME
and five other Senators: NEE ALAVAR, FANG ZAR, MALEDEE, SWEITT CONCORKILL,
and MON CALAMARI. ANAKIN stands to one side of PALPATINE.
PALPATINE
I understand your
reservations completely,
Senator, and I assure you
the appointment of
Governors will in no way
compete with the duties
of the Senate.
PADME
May I take it then,
that there will be no
further amendments to
the Constitution?
PALPATINE
I want this terrible
conflict to end as much
as you do, My Lady, and
when it does I guarantee
an immediate return to
democracy . . .
PADME
You are pursuing a
diplomatic solution to
the war, then.
PALPATINE
You must trust me to do
the right things,
Senator. That is why I am
here.
FANGZAR
But surely . . .
The Chancellor turns on FANG ZAR.
PALPATINE
I have said I will do
what is right, that
should be enough for
your . . . committee.
PADME
On behalf of the
"delegation of two
thousand," I thank you,
Chancellor.
PALPATINE
I thank you for bringing
this to my attention,
Senator.
PADME gives ANAKIN a frustrated look, then turns and exits with the other
FIVE SENATORS. PALPATINE turns to ANAKIN.
PALPATINE
(continuing)
Their sincerity is to be
admired, although I sense
there is more to their
request than they are
telling us.
ANAKIN
What do you mean?
PALPATINE
They are not to be
trusted.
ANAKIN
Surely Senator Amidala
can be trusted . . .
PALPATINE
These are unstable times
for the Republic, Anakin.
Some see instability as
an opportunity. Senator
Amidala is hiding
something. I can see it
in her eyes.
ANAKIN
I'm sure you're mistaken.
PALPATINE
I'm surprised your Jedi
insights are not more
sensitive to such things.
ANAKIN
I simply don't sense
betrayal in Senator
Amidala.
PALPATINE studies ANAKIN carefully and gives him a skeptical look.
PALPATINE
Yes, you do, but you
don't seem to want to
admit it. There is much
conflict in you, Anakin.
117 INT. CORUSCANT-JEDI WAR ROOM-EARLY EVENING
KI-ADI-MUNDI, ANAKIN, YODA, MACE, CLONE COMMANDER CODY, and AAYLA SECURA
talk via holograms.
CLONE COMMANDER CODY
Master Windu, may I
interrupt? General Kenobi
has made contact with
General Grievous, and we
have begun our attack.
134 EXT. FELUCIA-FOREST-DAY
A column of CLONE WALKERS marches across the forest floor. The STRANGE
CALLS of the alien forest creatures of FELUCIA suddenly stop. The Jedi
AAYLA SECURA and her CLONE TROOPS brace for an ambush.
AAYLA
Steady. . . .
steady . . .
They all look around for signs of the enemy. CLONE COMMANDER BLY moves up
behind the Jedi.
AAYLA
(continuing)
Bly, do you think
they're Droids?
BLY
No.
BLY blasts AAYLA in the back. The OTHER CLONES fire on her as she hits the
ground.
Another Jedi, BARRISS OFFEE, is cutting down a patrol of DROIDS when a
CLONE WALKING TANK and SEVEN CLONE TROOPERS round a corner and blast the
Jedi away.
135 EXT. KASHYYYK-MEETING HALL-DAY
YODA drops his gimer stick, clutches his chest, and rests against a wall.
136 EXT. KASHYYYK-EDGE OF VILIAGE-DAY
The battle appears to be over. WOOKIEES stack destroyed Droids while
CLONES assess the damage to their equipment. A Jedi, LUMINARA UNDULI,
talks with EIGHT CLONE OFFICERS standing in a circle around her. Suddenly
they reveal their hidden pistols and blast her before she can react.
The Jedi QUINLAN VOS is riding on top of a CLONE TURBO TANK. The main
cannon of a second tank slowly swings to point right at him and a COUPLE
OF CLONES. The cannon fires, and QUINLAN VOS and the CLONES disappear in
a huge EXPLOSION.
137 INT. CATO NEIMOIDIA-COCKPIT CLONE FIGHTER-DAY
The CLONE PILOT watches a hologram of DARTH SIDIOUS.
DARTH SIDIOUS
Execute Order Sixty-Six.
CLONE PILOT
It will be done, My Lord.
But faster than the CLONES can reveal their weapons, YODA ignites his
lightsaber, leaps in the air, and beheads both CLONES. CHEWBACCA and
TARFFUL fire their weapons as more CLONES enter the hall. The Wookiees
call out to YODA to follow them. CHEWBACCA picks YODA up and carries him
away.
143 EXT. CORUSCANT-JEDI TEMPLE-NIGHT
A JEDI is surrounded and gunned down by CLONE TROOPERS.
144 INT. CORUSCANT-JEDI TEMPLE-NIGHT
ANAKIN walks through the Jedi Temple, where he finds and kills SHAAK TI.
He exits Shaak Ti's room and enters a hallway, where the battle is taking
place.
145 INT. CORUSCANT-JEDI TEMPLE-BATTLE-NIGHT
ANAKIN enters a room full of YOUNGLINGS huddled in a corner.
YOUNGLINGS
Master Skywalker, there
are too many of them.
What are we going to do?
149 EXT. CORUSCANT-CITYSCAPE-PRE-DAWN
BAIL ORGANA struggles to pull himself into the Speeder as it races along
through the cityscape. Finally, he climbs in, just as the Speeder is about
to hit a building. BAIL steers clear of the building and races away.
150 EXT. UTAPAU-UNDERWATER SINKHOLE-DAY
The Jedi dives below the surface amid a barrage of laser fire. He dives
deeper under the water, fumbling in his utility belt for a breathing
device. He finds it and puts it in his mouth. He swims underwater until
the CLONE TROOPS give up and stop firing.
151 EXT. UTAPAU-UNDERWATER CAVES-DAY
OBI-WAN removes the breathing apparatus after coming up from underwater.
He starts to climb the rock wall.
OBI-WAN climbs the wall to the second cave just as TWO LITTLE SEEKER
DRONES pop out of the water with their searchlights glowing. OBI-WAN
presses himself against the wall of the smaller cave as the TWO SEEKER
DRONES search the grotto. One of the SEEKERS begins to enter the cave in
which OBI-WAN is hiding. OBI-WAN presses further into the wall. The light
shines on the opposite wall and moves to the back of the cave,
illuminating a huge NOS MONSTER. OBI-WAN holds his breath. The SEEKER is
confused for a moment, then the NOS MONSTER lunges at the SMALL DROID and
consumes it in one bite.
The NOS MONSTER'S lunge takes him past OBI-WAN, out of the cave, and into
the water.
The SECOND SEEKER shines its light on the NOS MONSTER as the evil creature
tries to grab the LITTLE DRONE. OBI-WAN slinks off toward the back of the
cave. He comes upon a nest of BABY NOS MONSTERS. They SCREECH and make
horrible sounds. OBI-WAN jumps over them and continues on his way through
the tunnel system.
152 EXT. KASHYYYK-LAKE ON VILLAGE EDGE-DUSK
CLONES in modified one-man AT-ST's and Swamp Speeders flash their
searchlights across the gloomy lake. The light of one of the AT-ST's spots
something floating in the water. It is what's left of a Wookiee catamaran.
The body of a dead Wookiee (TARFFUL) is lying across the stern of the
wreckage of the flying boat. There is some movement on the boat. The CLONE
SERGEANT on the AT-ST fires a warning shot past the boat.
AT-ST CLONE SERGEANT
Everyone out of there!
A CRAZY LITTLE CREATURE about two feet high pops its head over the rail.
The creature is covered with mud. His long hair is frizzed out in all
directions.
CREATURE
Wookiee good . . . eat
Wookiee.
(crazy little
laugh)
CLONE SERGEANT
Did you find something?
CREATURE
It's nothing, nothing.
(laughs)
CLONE SERGEANT
It's nothing, nothing.
All these Wookiees are
dead. Move to the east.
CLONE TROOPER
Yes, sir.
Suddenly, CHEWBACCA climbs up behind the AT-ST CLONE, dripping wet, and
throws the CLONE SERGEANT into the water. CHEWIE BARKS.
CREATURE
Right you are, Chewbacca.
Faster that will be.
TARFFUL jumps up in the boat, and the CREATURE takes off his hair. It is
Yoda.
YODA
Stink, this mud does. A
moment to bathe, give me.
YODA, covered with mud, jumps into the water. TARFFUL climbs onto the
AT-ST with CHEWBACCA. YODA is out of the water and putting his robes back
on.
YODA
(continuing)
Not far, are we, from the
emergency ship.
Quickly . . .
YODA whistles and a large ALIEN FLYING INSECT called CAN-CELL appears.
YODA jumps on the insect's back and they take off. The WOOKIEES follow on
the AT-ST. The CLONES continue to search the swamp.
153 EXT. KASHYYYK-HILLS OVERLOOKING LAKE-DUSK
The AT-ST marches up the hill and stops. The WOOKIEES jump down. YODA
lands on CAN-CELL nearby. CHEWBACCA goes to a tree and pulls down one of
its branches.
The ground opens up, and a small WOOKIEE ESCAPE POD rises into the field.
YODA opens the door of the pod.
YODA
Good-bye. Chewbacca and
Tarfful, miss you I will.
Good friends you are. For
your help, much gratitude
and respect, I have.
The Wookiees BARK as the Jedi climbs into the WOOKIEE POD and takes off
into the dusk sky.
154 EXT. CORUSCANT-SENATE OFFICE BUILDING-UNDERGROUND STARSHIP LANDING
PLATFORM-DAY
BAIL ORGANA walks out of a tunnel onto a huge underground platform with
two of his AIDES. He is stopped by TWO ROYAL GUARDS.
ROYAL GUARD
Identification . . .
BAIL ORGANA
Senator Bail Organa of
Alderaan.
BAIL and his AIDES hand them their ID cards. The ROYAL GUARDS check them
over and give them back, then BAIL and his CREW walk on board his
Starship.
155 EXT. CORUSCANT-SENATE OFFICE BUILDING-UNDERGROUND LANDING PLATFORM-DAY
The platform rises to the surface of the Office Building. The ALDERAAN
STARCRUISER takes off and disappears into the crisp morning sky.
156 INT ALDERAAN-STARCRUISER-HALLWAY-DAY
BAIL ORGANA is greeted by CAPTAIN ANTILLES and TWO ALDERAAN TROOPERS.
BAIL ORGANA
Were you able to get hold
of a Jedi homing beacon?
CAPTAIN ANTILLES
Yes, sir. We've
encountered no
opposition. The clones
are still a bit confused.
It appears no one is in
command.
BAIL ORGANA
That will change soon.
Hopefully we will be able
to intercept a few Jedi
before they walk into
this catastrophe.
OBI-WAN
Senator Organa! My Clone
Troops turned on me ...
I need help.
BAIL ORGANA
We have just rescued
Master Yoda. It appears
this ambush has happened
everywhere. We're sending
you our coordinates.
161 INT. CORUSCANT-PADME'SAPARTMENT-PRE-DAWN
PADME stands before the window of her living room, watching the plume of
smoke from the Jedi Temple. C-3PO enters from the bedroom.
C-3PO
My Lady, there's a Jedi
fighter docking on the
veranda.
PADME turns and rushes to the bedroom.
162 EXT. CORUSCANT-PADME'S APARTMENT-VERANDA-PRE-DAWN
THREEPIO walks out to ANAKIN's ship and talks with ARTOO. ARTOO beeps.
THREEPIO
Hush! Not so loud!
PADME rushes onto the veranda as ANAKIN exits his GREEN JEDI FIGHTER. They
embrace.
PADME
Are you all right? I
heard there was an attack
on the Jedi Temple . . .
you can see the smoke
from here.
ANAKIN
I'm fine. I'm fine. I
came to see if you and
the baby are safe.
PADME
Captain Typho's here,
we're safe. What's
happening?
C-3PO continues to talk to R2-D2 on the GREEN FIGHTER.
C-3PO
What is going on?
ARTOO SQUEAKS and BEEPS.
C-3PO
(continuing)
You can't be anymore
confused than I am.
ANAKIN
The situation is not
good. The Jedi have tried
to overthrow the
Republic . . .
PADME
I can't believe that!
ANAKIN
I couldn't either at
first, but it's true. I
saw Master Windu attempt
to assassinate the
Chancellor myself.
C-3PO leans over and whispers to ARTOO.
C-3PO
Something important is
going on! I heard a rumor
they are going to banish
all droids.
ARTOO BEEPS rather loudly. C-3PO puts his fingers to his lips.
C-3PO
(continuing)
Shhhhhh . . . not so
loud.
ARTOO BEEPS quietly.
C-3PO
(continuing)
Whatever it is, we'll be
the last to know.
PADME
Anakin, what are you
going to do?
ANAKIN looks down for a moment and then walks away from Padme.
ANAKIN
I will not betray the
Republic . . . my
loyalties lie with the
Chancellor and with the
Senate . . . and with
you.
ANAKIN turns and walks back to Padme.
PADME
What about Obi-Wan?
ANAKIN
I don't know . . . Many
Jedi have been killed. We
can only hope that he's
remained loyal to the
Chancellor.
PADME
How could this have
happened?
ANAKIN
The Republic is unstable,
Padme. The Jedi aren't
the only ones trying to
take advantage of the
situation. There are also
traitors in the Senate.
PADME stands and reacts ever so slightly.
PADME
What are you saying?
ANAKIN
You need to distance
yourself from your
friends in the Senate.
The Chancellor said they
will be dealt with when
this conflict is over.
PADME
What if they start an
inquisition? I've opposed
this war. What will you
do if I become a suspect?
ANAKIN
That won't happen. I
won't let it.
PADME
Oh, Anakin, I'm afraid.
ANAKIN takes PADME in his arms.
ANAKIN
Have faith, my love.
Everything will soon be
set right. The Chancellor
has given me a very
important mission. The
Separatists have gathered
in the Mustafar system.
I'm going there to end
this war. Wait for me
until I return . . .
things will be different,
I promise.
They kiss.
ANAKIN
(continuing)
Please, wait for me.
PADME
I will.
ANAKIN gets into his Fighter as THREEPIO backs away.
C-3PO
(to Artoo)
Well, he is under a lot
of stress, Artoo.
ARTOO beeps.
C-3PO
(continuing)
Take care, my little
friend.
ARTOO BEEPS a good-bye, and the fighter takes off. PADME is left alone on
the veranda. She starts to cry. THREEPIO comes up to her.
C-3PO
(continuing)
My Lady, is there
anything I might do?
PADME
No thank you, Threepio.
C-3PO
A snack, perhaps?
PADME
No.
THREEPIO starts to move off.
C-3PO
I feel so helpless.
163 EXT. ALDERAAN-STARCRUISER-SPACE
OBI-WAN's ship docks with Bail Organa's Starcruiser.
164 INT. ALDERAAN-STARCRUISER-HALLWAY-DAY
The door to the main hallway slides open. OBI-WAN enters and is greeted by
YODA and BAIL ORGANA. The three walk down the hallway.
BAIL ORGANA
You made it.
YODA
Master Kenobi, dark times
are these. Good to see
you. it is.
OBI-WAN
You were attacked by your
Clones, also?
YODA
With the help of the
Wookiees, barely escape,
I did.
OBI-WAN
How many other Jedi
managed to survive?
YODA
Heard from no one, have
we.
BAIL ORGANA
I saw thousands of troops
attack the Jedi Temple.
That's why I went looking
for Yoda.
YODA
If a special session of
Congress there is, easier
for us to enter the Jedi
Temple it will be.
168 EXT. CORUSCANT-SENATE LANDING PLATFORM-LATE DAY
OBI-WAN, BAIL, and YODA land on Coruscant. The elevator door opens, and
they step out.
GUARD
Welcome back, Senator.
May I see your clearance?
BAIL ORGANA
Certainly.
GUARD
Thank you, you may
proceed. We will take
custody of the Jedi.
OBI-WAN
It would be better if we
stayed with the Senator.
GUARD
It would be better if
they stayed with you.
BAIL and his AIDES go into the Senate. YODA and OBI-WAN head for the Jedi
Temple.
169 EXT. MUSTAFAR-JEDI STARFIGHTER-SPACE
ANAKIN's Jedi Starfighter heads for the hazy blood-red planet of Mustafar.
179 INT. CORUSCANT-SENATE CHAMBER-SUNSET
PALPATINE
The attempt on my life
has left me scarred and
deformed, but I assure
you my resolve has never
been stronger.
Applause.
180 INT. MUSTAFAR-MAIN CONTROL CENTER-DAY
In the hallway, ANAKIN cuts down DROIDS and SEPARATISTS alike. He is
unstoppable. ANAKIN turns his head-his eyes are yellow.
181 INT. CORUSCANT-SENATE CHAMBER-SUNSET
PALPATINE continues his speech at the podium.
PALPATINE
The war is over.
(applause)
The Separatists have been
defeated, (applause) and
the Jedi rebellion has
been foiled. We stand on
the threshold of a new
beginning.
There is a long period of APPLAUSE.
PADME
Well, this is the moment
we discover if he intends
to return the Republic to
a democracy.
PALPATINE
In order to ensure our
security and continuing
stability, the Republic
will be reorganized into
the first Galactic
Empire, for a safe and
secure society which I
assure you will last for
ten thousand years.
There is a loud, sustained CHEER from the Senate. BAIL ORGANA and PADME
sit, dumbfounded.
PALPATINE
(continuing)
An empire that will
continue to be ruled by
this august body, and a
sovereign ruler chosen
for life . . .
The Senate CHEERS again. BAIL and PADME are devastated. PADME begins to
cry.
PALPATINE
(continuing)
An empire ruled by the
majority . . . Ruled by a
new constitution . . .
The Senate APPLAUDS.
PADME
So this is how liberty
dies, with thunderous
applause . . .
BAIL ORGANA
We cannot let this
happen.
He starts to stand up. PADME stops him.
PADME
Not now! There will be a
time.
182 INT. MUSTAFAR-MAIN CONTROL CENTER-CONFERENCE ROOM-DAY
After everyone in the Main Control Room is dead, ANAKIN moves to the small
conference room where WAT TAMBOR. SHU MAI, and some OTHER SEPARATISTS are
hiding. RUNE HAAKO tries to run but is trapped by a dead-end as ANAKIN
advances.
RUNE HAAKO
Stop! Enough, this is not
right!
RUNE is cut down. NUTE GUNRAY crawls out from under the table and opens
the Main Door, allowing DESTROYER DROIDS to enter. WAT TAMBOR is cut down,
along with SHU MAI. DESTROYER DROIDS appear in the doorway and blast away,
causing total destruction. When the firing is over, ANAKIN is gone. Blown
away? No. ANAKIN drops from the ceiling behind the TWO DROIDS and cuts them
to pieces before they know what hit them.
183 INT. MUSTAFAR-MAIN CONTROL CENTER-HALLWAY-DAY
NUTE GUNRAY is the last Separatist leader alive. ANAKIN moves on to find
NUTE GUNRAY hiding in an alcove.
NUTE GUNRAY
The war is over. Lord
Sidious promised us
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