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Episode II 20th anniversary: Script re-write Pt 6
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<blockquote data-quote="Wald" data-source="post: 554297" data-attributes="member: 13359"><p>Main changes:</p><p>The funeral scene starts in silence, exclusion of Jar Jar's hilarious<img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🤣" title="Rolling on the floor laughing :rofl:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f923.png" data-shortname=":rofl:" /> speech to the senate, exclusion of 3PO's involvement in the droid factory.</p><p>Enjoy.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>EXTERIOR: TATOOINE, CLIFF (FULL MOON) - NIGHT</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>pulls up near the edge of a cliff. He gets off the</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>bike and creeps to the edge. He </s></span>looks over to see a Tusken</p><p>camp in the oasis below. One of the huts at the edge of the</p><p>camp has TWO TUSKEN GUARDS outside it. ANAKIN drops off the</p><p>edge of the cliff to the camp below.</p><p></p><p>EXTERIOR: TATOOINE, TUSKEN RAIDER CAMP, OASIS (FULL MOON -</p><p>NIGHT</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN creeps through the camp, working his way from hut to</p><p>hut, flattening himself against the walls overhearing</p><p>snatches of Tusken conversation from inside, using the</p><p>shadows to hide him until he arrives at the hut with the</p><p>TWO GUARDS. They are sitting a short distance from the</p><p>door. ANAKIN wriggles around the back. He takes out his</p><p>lightsaber and cuts into the base of the wall.</p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: TUSKEN RAIDER HUT - NIGHT</p><p></p><p>The lightsaber completes the hole in the wall. ANAKIN</p><p>wriggles in. He pulls himself to his feet. There are</p><p>candles everywhere.</p><p></p><p>A shaft of moonlight from a hole in the roof pierces the</p><p>gloom of the hut. By its light, ANAKIN sees SHMI hanging</p><p>from a wooden frame in the middle of the hut.</p><p></p><p>He cuts her free, takes her into his arms, and lowers her</p><p>gently to the ground. Her eyes are closed. Her face is</p><p>bloodied. She has been terribly beaten. ANAKIN cradles her</p><p>tenderly.</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: Mom... Mom... Mom...</p><p></p><p>SHMI'S eyelids flutter - and barely open. They are caked</p><p>with blood.</p><p></p><p>SHMI: <span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>Annie? </u></span>Annie...? Is it you...?</p><p></p><p>SHMI'S eyes focus slowly. ANAKIN gives a little choking</p><p>gasp.</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: I'm here, Mom. You're safe.<span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s> Hang on. I'm going to</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>get you out of here...</s></span></p><p></p><p>SHMI: Annie?<span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s> Annie? You look so handsome. My son... my</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>grown-up son. I'm so proud of you, Annie... so proud... I</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>missed you so much... Now... I am complete.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>ANAKIN: Just stay with me, Mom. I'm going to make you well</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>again. Everything's... going to be fine.</s></span></p><p></p><p>SHMI: I love...</p><p></p><p>SHMI dies. ANAKIN draws her to his breast. There is silence</p><p>for a moment. ANAKIN lifts his head, listening for a</p><p>moment, then he sits on the floor of the Tusken hut,</p><p>cradling his dead mother in his arms.</p><p></p><p>EXTERIOR: TATOOINE, TUSKEN RAIDER CAMP, OASIS - DAWN</p><p></p><p>The pale light grows. Thin tendrils of smoke rise slowly in</p><p>the cold, clear air. Somewhere a dog BARKS. An OLD WOMAN</p><p>comes out of one of the huts. She carries a pail. She</p><p>swirls it and tosses the dirty water onto the ground.</p><p></p><p>As she goes back inside the hut, a TUSKEN CHILD runs past,</p><p>dragging a stick in the sand. The CHILD runs through the</p><p>line of huts, turns a corner, and stops suddenly, staring</p><p>at the TWO TUSKEN GUARDS. Between them, ANAKIN stands</p><p>outside the hut door. His face is a grim mask. The CHILD</p><p>stares, then there is a FLASH OF LIGHT as Anakin's</p><p>lightsaber switches on. He immediately kills the two</p><p>TUSKENS guarding the door of the hut, and makes his way</p><p>toward the others.</p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: JEDI TEMPLE, YODA'S QUARTERS - LATE AFTERNOON</p><p></p><p>YODA meditates and suddenly hears a familiar voice, as if</p><p>from a great distance. It is the voice of QUI-GON JINN,</p><p>filled with alarm.</p><p></p><p>QUI-GON: (V.O.) <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>No, </s></span>Anakin! <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>No! Don't! </s></span><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>Anakin!</u></span> No!</p><p></p><p>MACE WINDU enters the room and sits down. YODA opens his</p><p>eyes and looks to MACE.</p><p></p><p>MACE WINDU: What is it?</p><p></p><p>YODA: <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Pain. Suffering. Death, I feel. Something terrible</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>has happened. </s></span>Young Skywalker is in pain. Terrible pain.</p><p></p><p>EXTERIOR: GEONOSIS, LANDING AREA - DAY</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN examines the transmitter dish and speaks with</p><p>ARFOUR.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: The transmitter is working, but we're not</p><p>receiving a return signal. Coruscant's too far. Arfour, can</p><p>you boost the power?</p><p></p><p>ARFOUR beeps a reply.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: We'll have to try something else.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN jumps into the cockpit.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: Maybe we can contact Anakin on Naboo. It's much</p><p>closer. Anakin, Anakin, do you copy? This is Obi-Wan</p><p>Kenobi. Anakin? He's not on Naboo, Arfour. I'm going to try</p><p>and widen the search. I hope nothing's happened to him.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN sits in the Starfighter cockpit looking at a</p><p>display. A GEONOSIAM spies OBI-WAN and his Starfighter from</p><p>an overlooking cliff.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: That's Anakin's tracking signal all right, but</p><p>it's coming from Tatooine. What in the blazes is he doing</p><p>there? I told him to stay on Naboo.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN exits the cockpit and jumps down to the ground. He</p><p>speaks to ARFOUR.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>All right. We're all set. </s></span>We haven't much time.</p><p>Anakin? Anakin, do you copy? This is Obi-Wan Kenobi.</p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: COCKPIT, NABOO STARFIGHTER - DAY</p><p></p><p>In the ship, ARTOO BEEPS as he receives the message.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: (V.O.) Record this message and take it to your</p><p>mistress, Padmé... and the Jedi Skywalker... "Anakin, my</p><p>long range transmitter has been knocked out. Retransmit</p><p>this message to Coruscant."</p><p></p><p>ARTOO dutifully listens to the desperate message. OBI-WAN'S</p><p>voice cuts out. ARTOO WHISTLES in dismay.</p><p></p><p>EXTERIOR: TATOOINE, DESERT, HOMESTEAD, MOISTURE FARM -</p><p>MORNING</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN rides the speeder bike toward the homestead. SHMI'S</p><p>body is tied to it. OWEN, followed by BERU and PADMÉ, comes</p><p>out of the homestead to meet ANAKIN. THREEPIO follows.</p><p>CLIEGG hobbles out of the homestead on his hovering chair.</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN arrives. They run to him as he steps away from the</p><p>bike, carrying SHMI. He stops, face-to-face with CLIEGG.</p><p>There is a brief pause. Then he carries SHMI into the</p><p>homestead.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">INTERIOR: TATOOINE, MOISTURE FARM, KITCHEN - MORNING</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">PADMÉ prepares some food for ANAKIN. BERU helps her.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">BERU: What's it like there?</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">PADMÉ: I'm sorry?</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">BERU: On Naboo... What's it like?</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">PADMÉ is completely preoccupied with her concern for</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">ANAKIN, but she does her best to reply.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">PADMÉ: Oh - It's... very green. With lots of water. And</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">trees. Not like here at all.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">She takes out a tray and starts to put food on it.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">BERU: I think I like it here better.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">PADMÉ: Maybe you'll come and see it one day.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">BERU: I don't think so. I don't like to travel.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">They finish preparing the tray.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">PADMÉ: (smiles) Thanks, Beru.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">She goes out.</span></p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: TATOOINE, HOMESTEAD, GARAGE - DAY</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ comes in with a tray of food. ANAKIN is standing at a</p><p>workbench, repairing a part of the speeder bike.</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ: I brought you something. Are you hungry?</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ puts the tray down.</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: The shifter broke. Life seems so much simpler when</p><p>you're fixing things. I'm good at fixing things... always</p><p>was. But I couldn't... (stops working, tears in his eyes)</p><p>Why did she have to die? Why couldn't I save her? I know I</p><p>could have!</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">ANAKIN turns and walks away from the bench.</span></p><p></p><p>PADMÉ: Sometimes there are things no one can fix. You're</p><p>not all-powerful, Annie.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>ANAKIN turns and walks away from the bench.</s></span></p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: (angry) <span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>Well,</u></span> I should be! Someday I will be... I will be</p><p>the most powerful Jedi ever! I promise you, I will even</p><p>learn to stop people from dying.</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ: Anakin...</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: (furious) It's all Obi-Wan's fault. He's jealous!</p><p>He knows I'm already more powerful than he is. He's holding</p><p>me back!</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN hurls the wrench across the garage. It CLATTERS to</p><p>the floor. He looks at his trembling hands. PADMÉ stares at</p><p>him, shocked.</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ: <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Annie, </s></span>what's wrong<span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>, Annie</u></span>?</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: I... I killed them. I killed them all. They're</p><p>dead, every single one of them...</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN focuses on her like someone returning from far away.</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: Not just the men, but the women and the children</p><p>too. They're like animals, and I slaughtered them like</p><p>animals... I hate them!</p><p></p><p>There is silence for a moment, then ANAKIN breaks down,</p><p>sobbing. PADMÉ takes him into her arms.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>ANAKIN: Why do I hate them? I didn't... I couldn't... I</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>couldn't control myself. I... I don't want to hate them...</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>But I just can't forgive them.</s></span></p><p></p><p>PADMÉ: To be angry is to be human.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>ANAKIN: To control your anger is to be a Jedi.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>PADMÉ: Ssshhh... you're human.</s></span></p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: No, I'm a Jedi. I know I'm better than this.<span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s> I'm</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>sorry, I'm so sorry!</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>PADMÉ: You're like everyone else...</s></span></p><p></p><p>PADMÉ rocks him, and ANAKIN weeps.</p><p></p><p>EXTERIOR: TATOOINE, HOMESTEAD, GRAVESITE - DAY</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN, PADMÉ, CLIEGG, OWEN, BERU, and THREEPIO are</p><p>standing around Shmi's grave. Two other headstones, one</p><p>smaller than the other, stand in the blazing suns.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>CLIEGG: I know wherever you are it's become a better place.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>You were the most loving partner a man could ever have.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Goodbye, my dearest wife. And thank you.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Brief pause </s></span><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>Silence</u></span>. ANAKIN steps forward and kneels at his</p><p>mother's grave. He picks up a handful of sand.</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: I wasn't strong enough to save you, Mom. I wasn't</p><p>strong enough. But I promise I won't fail again... (he</p><p>stands up) I miss you so much.</p><p></p><p>Silence. Then BEEPS and WHISTLES are heard. They turn as</p><p>ARTOO rolls up.</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ: Artoo, what are you doing here?</p><p></p><p>ARTOO BEEPS and WHISTLES.</p><p></p><p>C-3PO: It seems that he is carrying a message from an Obi-</p><p>Wan Kenobi. Master Annie, does that name mean anything to</p><p>you?</p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: COCKPIT, NABOO STARSHIP - DAY</p><p></p><p>A rough hologram of OBI-WAN is projected in front of ANAKIN</p><p>and PADMÉ. They watch the flickering image.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: (V.O.) Anakin, my long range transmitter has been</p><p>knocked out. Retransmit this message to Coruscant.</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ turns and reaches over to a control board and pushes</p><p>a button to transmit the message.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>OBI-WAN: (V.O.) I have tracked the bounty hunter Jango Fett</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>to the droid foundries on Geonosis.</s></span></p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: JEDI COUNCIL ROOM - DAY</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">OBI-WAN: (V.O.) I have tracked the bounty hunter Jango Fett</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">to the droid foundries on Geonosis.</span></p><p></p><p>The members of the Jedi Council stand around a hologram of</p><p>OBI-WAN.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: (V.O.) The Trade Federation is to take taking</p><p>delivery of a droid army here and it is clear that Viceroy</p><p>Gunray...</p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: COCKPIT, NABOO STARSHIP - DAY</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN and PADMÉ continue to listen.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: (V.O.) ...is behind the assassination attempts on</p><p>Senator Amidala.</p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: JEDI COUNCIL ROOM - DAY</p><p></p><p>The Council members continue to listen to OBI-WAN.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: (V.O.) The Commerce Guilds and Corporate Alliance</p><p>have both pledged their armies to Count Dooku and are</p><p>forming an... Wait!... Wait!!</p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: COCKPIT, NABOO STARSHIP - DAY</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN and PADMÉ watch as OBI-WAN is attacked by Droidekas.</p><p>The hologram cuts off. ANAKIN jumps up, agitated.</p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: JEDI COUNCIL ROOM - DAY</p><p></p><p>The Council members also see the attack on OBI-WAN. YODA</p><p>looks to MACE WINDU.</p><p></p><p>YODA: More happening on Geonosis, I feel, than has been</p><p>revealed.</p><p></p><p>MACE WINDU: I agree. <span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">Anakin,</span></p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: COCKPIT, NABOO STARSHIP - SUNSET</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN and PADMÉ watch a hologram of MACE WINDU.</p><p></p><p>MACE WINDU: (V.O.) <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Anakin, </s></span>We will deal with Count Dooku.</p><p>The most important thing for you is to stay where you are.</p><p>Protect the Senator at all costs. That is your first</p><p>priority.</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: Understood, Master.</p><p></p><p>The hologram switches off. PADMÉ is looking at the readout</p><p>on the ship's control panel.</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ: They'll never get there in time to save him. They</p><p>have to come halfway across the galaxy. Look, Geonosis is</p><p>less than a parsec away.</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ starts to hit buttons and flick switches. ANAKIN puts</p><p>a hand over hers, stopping her. She stares at him.</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: If he's still alive.</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ: Annie, are you just going to sit here and let him</p><p>die?? He's your friend... your mentor...</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: He's like my father, but you heard Master Windu. He</p><p>gave me strict orders to stay here.</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ: He gave you strict orders to protect me...</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ pulls her hand free and flicks more switches. The</p><p>engines fire.</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ: ...and I'm going to save Obi-Wan. So if you plan to</p><p>protect me, you will have to come along.</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN grins and takes the controls. THREEPIO and ARTOO</p><p>come forward from the back of the starship. THREEPIO straps</p><p>himself into a seat behind PADMÉ.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>C-3PO: I'm not worried, Artoo. It's just I've never flown before.</u></span></p><p></p><p>EXTERIOR: TATOOINE, BLUFF OVERLOOKING HOMESTEAD - SUNSET</p><p></p><p>The Naboo Starship rises from the bluff and zooms away.</p><p></p><p>EXTERIOR: CORUSCANT, REPUBLIC EXECUTIVE BUILDING - DAY</p><p></p><p>LOW ANGLE. A line of reflecting pools with splashing</p><p>fountains flanked by statues on each side leads to the main</p><p>entrance to the awesome building.</p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: CORUSCANT, CHANCELLOR'S OFFICE - DAY</p><p></p><p>BAIL ORGANA: The Commerce Guilds are preparing for war...</p><p>there can be no doubt of that.</p><p></p><p>PALPATINE: Count Dooku must have made a treaty with them.</p><p></p><p>BAIL ORGANA: We must stop them before they're ready.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>JAR JAR: Exsueeze me, yousa honorable Supreme Chancellor,</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Sir. Maybe dissen Jedi stoppen the rebel army.</s></span></p><p></p><p>PALPATINE: Master Yoda, how many Jedi are available to go</p><p>to Geonosis?</p><p></p><p>YODA: Throughout the galaxy, thousands of Jedi there are.</p><p>To send on a special mission, only two hundred are</p><p>available.</p><p></p><p>BAIL ORGANA: With all due respect for the Jedi Order, that</p><p>doesn't sound like enough.</p><p></p><p>YODA: Through negotiation the Jedi maintains peace. To</p><p>start a war, we do not intend.</p><p></p><p>ASK AAK: The debate is over! Now we need that clone army...</p><p></p><p>BAIL ORGANA: Unfortunately, the debate is not over. The</p><p>Senate will never approve the use of the clones before the</p><p>separatists attack.</p><p></p><p>MAS AMEDDA: This is a crisis! The Senate must vote the</p><p>Chancellor emergency powers! He could then approve the use</p><p>of the clones.</p><p></p><p>PALPATINE: But what Senator would have the courage to</p><p>propose such a radical amendment?</p><p></p><p>MAS AMEDDA: If only Senator Amidala were here.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>JAR JAR steps forward from the back of the group.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>JAR JAR: Mesa mosto Supreme Chancellor... Mesa gusto</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>pallos. Mesa proud to proposing the motion to give yousa</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Honor emergency powers.</s></span></p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: GEONOSIS, PRISON CELL - DAY</p><p></p><p>COUNT DOOKU walks into the cell holding OBI-WAN. OBI-WAN is</p><p>suspended in a force field, turning slowly as blue electric</p><p>bolts restrain him. COUNT DOOKU circles OBI-WAN as they</p><p>talk.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: Traitor!</p><p></p><p>COUNT DOOKU: <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Hello, </s></span><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>Oh, no,</u></span> my friend. This is a mistake. A</p><p>terrible mistake. They've gone too far. This is madness.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: I thought you were the leader here, Dooku.</p><p></p><p>COUNT DOOKU: This had nothing to do with me, I assure you.</p><p>I promise you I will petition immediately to have you set</p><p>free.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: Well, I hope it doesn't take too long. I have work</p><p>to do.</p><p></p><p>COUNT DOOKU: May I ask why a Jedi Knight is all the way out</p><p>here on Geonosis?</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: I've been tracking a bounty hunter named Jango</p><p>Fett. Do you know him?</p><p></p><p>COUNT DOOKU: There are no bounty hunters here that I'm</p><p>aware of. Geonosians don't trust them.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: Well, who can blame them. But he is here, I can</p><p>assure you.</p><p></p><p>COUNT DOOKU: It's a great pity that our paths have never</p><p>crossed before, Obi-Wan. Qui-Gon always spoke very highly</p><p>of you. I wish he were still alive. I could use his help</p><p>right now.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: Qui-Gon Jinn would never join you.</p><p></p><p>COUNT DOOKU: Don't be so sure, my young Jedi. You forget</p><p>that he was once my apprentice just as you were once his.</p><p>He knew all about the corruption in the Senate, but he</p><p>would never have gone along with it if he had known the</p><p>truth as I have.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: The truth?</p><p></p><p>COUNT DOOKU: The truth. What if I told you that the</p><p>Republic was now under the control of the Dark Lords of the</p><p>Sith?</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: No, that's not possible. The Jedi would be aware</p><p>of it.</p><p></p><p>COUNT DOOKU: The dark side of the Force has clouded their</p><p>vision, my friend. Hundreds of Senators are now under the</p><p>influence of a Sith Lord called Darth Sidious.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: I don't believe you.</p><p></p><p>COUNT DOOKU: The Viceroy of the Trade Federation was once</p><p>in league with this Darth Sidious. But he was betrayed ten</p><p>years ago by the Dark Lord. He came to me for help. He told</p><p>me everything. <span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">The Jedi Council would not believe him. I</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">tried many times to warn them but they wouldn't listen to</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">me. Once they sensed the Dark Lord's presence, it would</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">then be too late. </span>You must join me, Obi-Wan, and together</p><p>we will destroy the Sith.</p><p></p><p>OBI-WAN: I will never join you, Dooku.</p><p></p><p>COUNT DOOKU turns to leave.</p><p></p><p>COUNT DOOKU: It may be difficult to secure your release.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>EXTERIOR: CORUSCANT, SENATE BUILDING - EVENING</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>The massive Senate Building glistens in the evening darkness.</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>Senators are walking in and out of the building.</u></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>INTERIOR: CORUSCANT, MAIN SENATE CHAMBER, UPPER CORRIDOR -</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>EVENING</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>MACE WINDU walks down an upper corridor and meets YODA, who</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>is sitting on a ledge overlooking the Senate chamber.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Inside the great rotunda, the UPROAR is even louder.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Opposing SENATORS yell furiously at one another.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>MAS AMEDDA: Order! Order!!</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Finally, the uproar dies.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>PALPATINE: In the regrettable absence of Senator Amidala,</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>the chair recognizes senior representative of Naboo, Jar</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Jar Binks.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Amid the conflicting storm of CHEERS AND BOOS, JAR JAR,</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>with TWO GUNGAN AIDES, floats on his pod to the middle of</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>the vast space. He looks at PALPATINE nervously. PALPATINE</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>nods. JAR JAR clears his throat.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>JAR JAR: Senators, dellow felagates...</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Laughter. Jeers. JAR JAR blushes.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>MAS AMEDDA: Order! The Senate will accord the</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Representative the courtesy of a hearing!</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Comparative quiet. JAR JAR grips the edge of the podium.</s></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">INTERIOR: CORUSCANT, MAIN SENATE CHAMBER - EVENING</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">JAR JAR </span><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>stands</s></span><span style="color: #54acd2"> <span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>sits, beaming</u></span> in his pod as it floats in the middle of the</span></p><p><span style="color: #54acd2">vast space.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>JAR JAR: In response to the direct threat to the Republic</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>mesa propose that the Senate give immediately emergency</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>powers to the Supreme Chancellor.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Uproar. JAR JAR looks a little sheepish.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Brief silence, then </s></span><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">a rolling wave of APPLAUSE.</span><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s> JAR JAR</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>beams and bows.</s></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">PALPATINE rises.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">PALPATINE: It is with great reluctance that I have agreed</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">to this calling. I love democracy... I love the Republic.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">But I am mild by nature, and I do not desire to see the</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">destruction of democracy. The power you give me I will lay</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">down when this crisis has abated, </span><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>I promise you.</s></span><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)"> And as my</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">first act with this new authority, I will create a grand</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">army of the Republic to counter the increasing threats of</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(84, 172, 210)">the separatists.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>INTERIOR: CORUSCANT, MAIN SENATE CHAMBER, UPPER CORRIDOR -</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>EVENING</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>MACE WINDU and YODA, who is standing on a ledge are </u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>overlooking the Senate chamber.</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>MACE WINDU: It is done, then.</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>YODA: (nodding) Hmm.</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>MACE WINDU: I will take what Jedi we have left and go to</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>Geonosis and help Obi-Wan.</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>YODA gestures and faces the Senate chamber, </u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>MACE WINDU exits.</u></span></p><p></p><p>EXTERIOR: SPACE</p><p></p><p>The Naboo Starship heads toward the rings of Geonosis.</p><p></p><p>EXTERIOR: GEONOSIS - DAY</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN pilots the starship close to the ground, weaving</p><p>around towering rock formations.</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ: See those columns of steam straight ahead? They're</p><p>exhaust vents of some type.</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: That'll do.</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN pilots the craft straight down into a column,</p><p>flying through the steam, and landing at the bottom.</p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: COCKPIT, NABOO STARSHIP - DAY</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ and ANAKIN prepare to leave the starship.</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ: Look, whatever happens out there, follow my lead.</p><p>I'm not interested in getting into a war here. As a member</p><p>of the Senate, maybe I can find a diplomatic solution to</p><p>this mess.</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: Don't worry. I've given up trying to argue with</p><p>you.</p><p></p><p>ARTOO WHISTLES a plaintive sigh.</p><p></p><p>C-3PO: <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>My sad little friend. </s></span>If they had needed our help,</p><p>they would have asked for it. <span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>hmm?</u></span> You <span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>obviously</u></span> have a <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>lot</s></span> <span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>great deal </u></span>to learn about</p><p>humans.</p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: GEONOSIS, CORRIDORS - DAY</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN and PADMÉ enter the stalagmite city. They stop,</p><p>looking around in wonder at the emptiness.</p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: COCKPIT, NABOO STARSHIP - DAY</p><p></p><p>ARTOO stands in front of THREEPIO, who is fussing about.</p><p></p><p>C-3PO: <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>For a mechanic, you seem to do an excessive amount</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>of thinking. I'm </s></span><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>I am</u></span> programmed to understand humans.</p><p></p><p>ARTOO beeps<span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s> a question</s></span>.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>C-3PO: What does that mean? That means I'm in charge here!</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>ARTOO trundles out of the starship and down the landing</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>ramp. THREEPIO follows him out of the ship.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>C-3PO: Wait! Where are you going? Don't you have any sense</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>at all?</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>ARTOO makes a rude noise.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>C-3PO: How rude! Please wait! Do you know where you're</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>going?</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>ARTOO bleeps at THREEPIO.</s></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>C-3PO: Wait! Where are you going "now"?</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>ARTOO beeps a reply.</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>C-3PO: You don't know what's out there. Have you no</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>sense at all?</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>ARTOO makes a rude noise, then trundles out of the starship</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>and down the landing ramp.</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>C-3PO: Oh! Idiot!</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>ARTOO bleeps at THREEPIO.</u></span></p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: GEONOSIS, CORRIDORS - DAY</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN and PADMÉ start forward. As they pass, the surface</p><p>of the pillars seems to pulse slowly and move. High above,</p><p>WINGED CREATURES grow from the pillars and detach</p><p>themselves.</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: Wait.</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN turns as one of the WINGED CREATURES attacks him.</p><p>Lightsaber blazing, ANAKIN cuts down three creatures as</p><p>PADMÉ exits through a far doorway. He reaches PADMÉ and</p><p>they both stand on the edge of a short walkway extending</p><p>over a deep crevasse. The door behind them closes,</p><p>stranding the two. The walkway retracts and PADMÉ slips and</p><p>then jumps down onto a conveyor belt leading into the droid</p><p>factory.</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN: Padmé!</p><p></p><p>ANAKIN jumps down and slashes more WINGED CREATURES while</p><p>attempting to reach PADMÉ. PADMÉ makes her way across</p><p>stamping machines and welders as ANAKIN follows, beating</p><p>back WINGED CREATURES.</p><p></p><p>INTERIOR: GEONOSIS, DROID FACTORY - DAY</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>THREEPIO and ARTOO stop at the small walkway.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>C-3PO: Oh my goodness! Machines creating machines. How</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>perverse! (ARTOO bleeps) Calm down. What are you talking</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>about? I'm not in your way!</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>ARTOO pushes THREEPIO off the small ledge and onto a flying</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Conveyor Droid. Flailing, THREEPIO falls from the droid and</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>onto the conveyor belt below. ARTOO uses his rocket jets to</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>fly up and into the factory.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>C-3PO: Help!</s></span></p><p></p><p>ANAKIN continues to work his way toward PADMÉ, lightsaber</p><p>flashing, WINGED CREATURES attacking from all directions.</p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>PADMÉ wrestles with one CREATURE and is thrown into a large</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>empty vat moving down the assembly line. Mechanized arms</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>carry the vat to a position where molten metal will be</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>poured into it. PADMÉ struggles to find handholds for</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>escape, but is unsuccessful. ARTOO flies toward PADMÉ.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>SEE-THREEPIO is carried down the assembly line. He stands,</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>only to find his head sliced from his body. His head lands</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>in a line of Battle Droid heads and is welded to a Battle</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Droid body.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>C-3PO: How ugly! Why would one build such unattractive</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>droids?</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>THREEPIO's headless body continues down the assembly line,</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>sandwiched between Battle Droids. A Battle Droid head is</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>welded on THREEPIO's body.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>C-3PO: I'm so confused.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Meanwhile, ANAKIN continues to battle CREATURES. He trips</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>on the assembly line and his right arm becomes locked into</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>a molding device. ANAKIN comes close to the cutting</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>machine.</s></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>ANAKIN continues to battle CREATURES. He trips on the </u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>assembly line and his right arm becomes locked into a molding </u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>device. PADMÉ wrestles with one CREATURE and is thrown into </u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>a large empty vat moving down the assembly line. Mechanized </u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>arms carry the vat to a position where molten metal will be </u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>poured into it.</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>ANAKIN comes close to the cutting machine. PADMÉ struggles</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>to find handholds for escape, but is unsuccessful. ARTOO uses</u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>his rocket jets to fly up and into the factory. ARTOO flies toward </u></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>PADMÉ.</u></span></p><p></p><p>As PADMÉ continues her struggle to escape the vat, ARTOO</p><p>finds the computer port controlling the vats and programs</p><p>PADMÉ's to dump her onto a walkway. ANAKIN <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>ignites his</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>lightsaber in an attempt</s></span> <span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u>struggles</u></span> to free his arm. The cutter</p><p>approaches. He maneuvers his body away from the cutter, but</p><p>it slams down and cuts his lightsaber in half.</p><p></p><p>PADMÉ is surrounded by WINGED CREATURES and taken prisoner.</p><p>ANAKIN is surrounded by DROIDEKAS and from above. JANGO</p><p>FETT drops down, blaster in hand.</p><p></p><p>JANGO FETT: Don't move, Jedi!<span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)"><u> Take him away.</u></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>INTERIOR: GEONOSIS, CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>COUNT DOOKU sits at a large conference table with PADMÉ on</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>the far side. ANAKIN stands behind her with FOUR GEONOSIANS</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>GUARDS standing behind him. JANGO FETT stands behind COUNT</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>DOOKU, and SIX GEONOSIAN GUARDS stand behind him.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>PADMÉ: You are holding a Jedi Knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi. I am</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>formally requesting you turn him over to me, now.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>COUNT DOOKU: He has been convicted of espionage, Senator,</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>and will be executed. In just a few hours, I believe.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>COUNT DOOKU smiles.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>PADMÉ: He is an officer of the Republic. You can't do that.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>COUNT DOOKU: We don't recognize the Republic here, Senator.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>But if Naboo were to join our Alliance, I could easily hear</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>your plea for clemency.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>PADMÉ: And if I don't join your rebellion, I assume this</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Jedi with me will also die?</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>COUNT DOOKU: I don't wish to make you to join our cause</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>against your will, Senator, but you are a rational, honest</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>representative of your people and I assume you want to do</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>what's in their best interest. Aren't they fed up with the</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>corruption, the bureaucrats, the hypocrisy of it all?</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Aren't you? Be honest, Senator.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>PADMÉ: The ideals are still alive, Count, even if the</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>institution is failing.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>COUNT DOOKU: You believe in the same ideals we believe in!</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>The same ideals we are striving to make prominent.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>PADMÉ: If what you say is true, you should stay in the</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Republic and help Chancellor Palpatine put things right.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>COUNT DOOKU: The Chancellor means well, M'Lady, but he is</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>incompetent. He has promised to cut the bureaucracy, but</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>the bureaucrats are stronger than ever, no? The Republic</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>cannot be fixed, M'Lady. It is time to start over. The</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>democratic process in the Republic is a sham, no? A shell</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>game played on the voters. The time will come when that</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>cult of greed, called the Republic, will lose even the</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>pretext of democracy and freedom.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>PADMÉ: I cannot believe that. I know of your treaties with</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>the Trade Federation, the Commerce Guilds, and the others,</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Count. What is happening here is not government that has</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>been bought out by business... it's business becoming</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>government! I will not forsake all I have honored and</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>worked for and betray the Republic.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>COUNT DOOKU: Then you will betray your Jedi friends?</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Without your cooperation I can do nothing to stop their</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>execution.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>PADMÉ: And what about me? Am I to be executed also?</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>DOOKU: I wouldn't think of such an offense. But, there are</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>individuals who have a strong interest in your demise,</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>M'Lady. It has nothing to do with politics, I'm afraid.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>It's purely personal, and they have already paid great sums</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>to have you assassinated. I'm sure they will push hard to</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>have you included in the executions. I'm sorry but if you</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>are not going to cooperate, I must turn you over to the</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Geonosians for justice. Without your cooperation, I've done</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>all I can for you.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>JANGO FETT: Take them away.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>INTERIOR: CORUSCANT, MAIN SENATE CHAMBER, UPPER CORRIDOR -</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>EVENING</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>MACE WINDU walks down an upper corridor and meets YODA, who</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>is sitting on a ledge overlooking the Senate chamber.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Inside the great rotunda, the UPROAR is even louder.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Opposing SENATORS yell furiously at one another.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>MAS AMEDDA: Order! Order!!</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Finally, the uproar dies.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>PALPATINE: In the regrettable absence of Senator Amidala,</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>the chair recognizes senior representative of Naboo, Jar</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Jar Binks.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Amid the conflicting storm of CHEERS AND BOOS, JAR JAR,</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>with TWO GUNGAN AIDES, floats on his pod to the middle of</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>the vast space. He looks at PALPATINE nervously. PALPATINE</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>nods. JAR JAR clears his throat.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>JAR JAR: Senators, dellow felagates...</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Laughter. Jeers. JAR JAR blushes.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>MAS AMEDDA: Order! The Senate will accord the</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Representative the courtesy of a hearing!</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Comparative quiet. JAR JAR grips the edge of the podium.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>INTERIOR: CORUSCANT, MAIN SENATE CHAMBER - EVENING</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>JAR JAR stands in his pod as it floats in the middle of the</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>vast space.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>JAR JAR: In response to the direct threat to the Republic</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>mesa propose that the Senate give immediately emergency</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>powers to the Supreme Chancellor.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Uproar. JAR JAR looks a little sheepish.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>Brief silence, then a rolling wave of APPLAUSE. JAR JAR</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>beams and bows.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>PALPATINE rises.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s></s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>PALPATINE: It is with great reluctance that I have agreed</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>to this calling. I love democracy... I love the Republic.</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>But I am mild by nature, and I do not desire to see the</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>destruction of democracy. The power you give me I will lay</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>down when this crisis has abated, I promise you. And as my</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>first act with this new authority, I will create a grand</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>army of the Republic to counter the increasing threats of</s></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><s>the separatists.</s></span></p><p></p><p>TBC...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wald, post: 554297, member: 13359"] Main changes: The funeral scene starts in silence, exclusion of Jar Jar's hilarious🤣 speech to the senate, exclusion of 3PO's involvement in the droid factory. Enjoy.;) EXTERIOR: TATOOINE, CLIFF (FULL MOON) - NIGHT ANAKIN [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]pulls up near the edge of a cliff. He gets off the bike and creeps to the edge. He [/S][/COLOR]looks over to see a Tusken camp in the oasis below. One of the huts at the edge of the camp has TWO TUSKEN GUARDS outside it. ANAKIN drops off the edge of the cliff to the camp below. EXTERIOR: TATOOINE, TUSKEN RAIDER CAMP, OASIS (FULL MOON - NIGHT ANAKIN creeps through the camp, working his way from hut to hut, flattening himself against the walls overhearing snatches of Tusken conversation from inside, using the shadows to hide him until he arrives at the hut with the TWO GUARDS. They are sitting a short distance from the door. ANAKIN wriggles around the back. He takes out his lightsaber and cuts into the base of the wall. INTERIOR: TUSKEN RAIDER HUT - NIGHT The lightsaber completes the hole in the wall. ANAKIN wriggles in. He pulls himself to his feet. There are candles everywhere. A shaft of moonlight from a hole in the roof pierces the gloom of the hut. By its light, ANAKIN sees SHMI hanging from a wooden frame in the middle of the hut. He cuts her free, takes her into his arms, and lowers her gently to the ground. Her eyes are closed. Her face is bloodied. She has been terribly beaten. ANAKIN cradles her tenderly. ANAKIN: Mom... Mom... Mom... SHMI'S eyelids flutter - and barely open. They are caked with blood. SHMI: [COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]Annie? [/U][/COLOR]Annie...? Is it you...? SHMI'S eyes focus slowly. ANAKIN gives a little choking gasp. ANAKIN: I'm here, Mom. You're safe.[COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S] Hang on. I'm going to get you out of here...[/S][/COLOR] SHMI: Annie?[COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S] Annie? You look so handsome. My son... my grown-up son. I'm so proud of you, Annie... so proud... I missed you so much... Now... I am complete. ANAKIN: Just stay with me, Mom. I'm going to make you well again. Everything's... going to be fine.[/S][/COLOR] SHMI: I love... SHMI dies. ANAKIN draws her to his breast. There is silence for a moment. ANAKIN lifts his head, listening for a moment, then he sits on the floor of the Tusken hut, cradling his dead mother in his arms. EXTERIOR: TATOOINE, TUSKEN RAIDER CAMP, OASIS - DAWN The pale light grows. Thin tendrils of smoke rise slowly in the cold, clear air. Somewhere a dog BARKS. An OLD WOMAN comes out of one of the huts. She carries a pail. She swirls it and tosses the dirty water onto the ground. As she goes back inside the hut, a TUSKEN CHILD runs past, dragging a stick in the sand. The CHILD runs through the line of huts, turns a corner, and stops suddenly, staring at the TWO TUSKEN GUARDS. Between them, ANAKIN stands outside the hut door. His face is a grim mask. The CHILD stares, then there is a FLASH OF LIGHT as Anakin's lightsaber switches on. He immediately kills the two TUSKENS guarding the door of the hut, and makes his way toward the others. INTERIOR: JEDI TEMPLE, YODA'S QUARTERS - LATE AFTERNOON YODA meditates and suddenly hears a familiar voice, as if from a great distance. It is the voice of QUI-GON JINN, filled with alarm. QUI-GON: (V.O.) [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]No, [/S][/COLOR]Anakin! [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]No! Don't! [/S][/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]Anakin![/U][/COLOR] No! MACE WINDU enters the room and sits down. YODA opens his eyes and looks to MACE. MACE WINDU: What is it? YODA: [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]Pain. Suffering. Death, I feel. Something terrible has happened. [/S][/COLOR]Young Skywalker is in pain. Terrible pain. EXTERIOR: GEONOSIS, LANDING AREA - DAY OBI-WAN examines the transmitter dish and speaks with ARFOUR. OBI-WAN: The transmitter is working, but we're not receiving a return signal. Coruscant's too far. Arfour, can you boost the power? ARFOUR beeps a reply. OBI-WAN: We'll have to try something else. OBI-WAN jumps into the cockpit. OBI-WAN: Maybe we can contact Anakin on Naboo. It's much closer. Anakin, Anakin, do you copy? This is Obi-Wan Kenobi. Anakin? He's not on Naboo, Arfour. I'm going to try and widen the search. I hope nothing's happened to him. OBI-WAN sits in the Starfighter cockpit looking at a display. A GEONOSIAM spies OBI-WAN and his Starfighter from an overlooking cliff. OBI-WAN: That's Anakin's tracking signal all right, but it's coming from Tatooine. What in the blazes is he doing there? I told him to stay on Naboo. OBI-WAN exits the cockpit and jumps down to the ground. He speaks to ARFOUR. OBI-WAN: [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]All right. We're all set. [/S][/COLOR]We haven't much time. Anakin? Anakin, do you copy? This is Obi-Wan Kenobi. INTERIOR: COCKPIT, NABOO STARFIGHTER - DAY In the ship, ARTOO BEEPS as he receives the message. OBI-WAN: (V.O.) Record this message and take it to your mistress, Padmé... and the Jedi Skywalker... "Anakin, my long range transmitter has been knocked out. Retransmit this message to Coruscant." ARTOO dutifully listens to the desperate message. OBI-WAN'S voice cuts out. ARTOO WHISTLES in dismay. EXTERIOR: TATOOINE, DESERT, HOMESTEAD, MOISTURE FARM - MORNING ANAKIN rides the speeder bike toward the homestead. SHMI'S body is tied to it. OWEN, followed by BERU and PADMÉ, comes out of the homestead to meet ANAKIN. THREEPIO follows. CLIEGG hobbles out of the homestead on his hovering chair. ANAKIN arrives. They run to him as he steps away from the bike, carrying SHMI. He stops, face-to-face with CLIEGG. There is a brief pause. Then he carries SHMI into the homestead. [COLOR=rgb(84, 172, 210)]INTERIOR: TATOOINE, MOISTURE FARM, KITCHEN - MORNING PADMÉ prepares some food for ANAKIN. BERU helps her. BERU: What's it like there? PADMÉ: I'm sorry? BERU: On Naboo... What's it like? PADMÉ is completely preoccupied with her concern for ANAKIN, but she does her best to reply. PADMÉ: Oh - It's... very green. With lots of water. And trees. Not like here at all. She takes out a tray and starts to put food on it. BERU: I think I like it here better. PADMÉ: Maybe you'll come and see it one day. BERU: I don't think so. I don't like to travel. They finish preparing the tray. PADMÉ: (smiles) Thanks, Beru. She goes out.[/COLOR] INTERIOR: TATOOINE, HOMESTEAD, GARAGE - DAY PADMÉ comes in with a tray of food. ANAKIN is standing at a workbench, repairing a part of the speeder bike. PADMÉ: I brought you something. Are you hungry? PADMÉ puts the tray down. ANAKIN: The shifter broke. Life seems so much simpler when you're fixing things. I'm good at fixing things... always was. But I couldn't... (stops working, tears in his eyes) Why did she have to die? Why couldn't I save her? I know I could have! [COLOR=rgb(84, 172, 210)]ANAKIN turns and walks away from the bench.[/COLOR] PADMÉ: Sometimes there are things no one can fix. You're not all-powerful, Annie. [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]ANAKIN turns and walks away from the bench.[/S][/COLOR] ANAKIN: (angry) [COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]Well,[/U][/COLOR] I should be! Someday I will be... I will be the most powerful Jedi ever! I promise you, I will even learn to stop people from dying. PADMÉ: Anakin... ANAKIN: (furious) It's all Obi-Wan's fault. He's jealous! He knows I'm already more powerful than he is. He's holding me back! ANAKIN hurls the wrench across the garage. It CLATTERS to the floor. He looks at his trembling hands. PADMÉ stares at him, shocked. PADMÉ: [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]Annie, [/S][/COLOR]what's wrong[COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U], Annie[/U][/COLOR]? ANAKIN: I... I killed them. I killed them all. They're dead, every single one of them... ANAKIN focuses on her like someone returning from far away. ANAKIN: Not just the men, but the women and the children too. They're like animals, and I slaughtered them like animals... I hate them! There is silence for a moment, then ANAKIN breaks down, sobbing. PADMÉ takes him into her arms. [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]ANAKIN: Why do I hate them? I didn't... I couldn't... I couldn't control myself. I... I don't want to hate them... But I just can't forgive them.[/S][/COLOR] PADMÉ: To be angry is to be human. [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]ANAKIN: To control your anger is to be a Jedi. PADMÉ: Ssshhh... you're human.[/S][/COLOR] ANAKIN: No, I'm a Jedi. I know I'm better than this.[COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S] I'm sorry, I'm so sorry! PADMÉ: You're like everyone else...[/S][/COLOR] PADMÉ rocks him, and ANAKIN weeps. EXTERIOR: TATOOINE, HOMESTEAD, GRAVESITE - DAY ANAKIN, PADMÉ, CLIEGG, OWEN, BERU, and THREEPIO are standing around Shmi's grave. Two other headstones, one smaller than the other, stand in the blazing suns. [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]CLIEGG: I know wherever you are it's become a better place. You were the most loving partner a man could ever have. Goodbye, my dearest wife. And thank you. Brief pause [/S][/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]Silence[/U][/COLOR]. ANAKIN steps forward and kneels at his mother's grave. He picks up a handful of sand. ANAKIN: I wasn't strong enough to save you, Mom. I wasn't strong enough. But I promise I won't fail again... (he stands up) I miss you so much. Silence. Then BEEPS and WHISTLES are heard. They turn as ARTOO rolls up. PADMÉ: Artoo, what are you doing here? ARTOO BEEPS and WHISTLES. C-3PO: It seems that he is carrying a message from an Obi- Wan Kenobi. Master Annie, does that name mean anything to you? INTERIOR: COCKPIT, NABOO STARSHIP - DAY A rough hologram of OBI-WAN is projected in front of ANAKIN and PADMÉ. They watch the flickering image. OBI-WAN: (V.O.) Anakin, my long range transmitter has been knocked out. Retransmit this message to Coruscant. PADMÉ turns and reaches over to a control board and pushes a button to transmit the message. [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]OBI-WAN: (V.O.) I have tracked the bounty hunter Jango Fett to the droid foundries on Geonosis.[/S][/COLOR] INTERIOR: JEDI COUNCIL ROOM - DAY [COLOR=rgb(84, 172, 210)]OBI-WAN: (V.O.) I have tracked the bounty hunter Jango Fett to the droid foundries on Geonosis.[/COLOR] The members of the Jedi Council stand around a hologram of OBI-WAN. OBI-WAN: (V.O.) The Trade Federation is to take taking delivery of a droid army here and it is clear that Viceroy Gunray... INTERIOR: COCKPIT, NABOO STARSHIP - DAY ANAKIN and PADMÉ continue to listen. OBI-WAN: (V.O.) ...is behind the assassination attempts on Senator Amidala. INTERIOR: JEDI COUNCIL ROOM - DAY The Council members continue to listen to OBI-WAN. OBI-WAN: (V.O.) The Commerce Guilds and Corporate Alliance have both pledged their armies to Count Dooku and are forming an... Wait!... Wait!! INTERIOR: COCKPIT, NABOO STARSHIP - DAY ANAKIN and PADMÉ watch as OBI-WAN is attacked by Droidekas. The hologram cuts off. ANAKIN jumps up, agitated. INTERIOR: JEDI COUNCIL ROOM - DAY The Council members also see the attack on OBI-WAN. YODA looks to MACE WINDU. YODA: More happening on Geonosis, I feel, than has been revealed. MACE WINDU: I agree. [COLOR=rgb(84, 172, 210)]Anakin,[/COLOR] INTERIOR: COCKPIT, NABOO STARSHIP - SUNSET ANAKIN and PADMÉ watch a hologram of MACE WINDU. MACE WINDU: (V.O.) [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]Anakin, [/S][/COLOR]We will deal with Count Dooku. The most important thing for you is to stay where you are. Protect the Senator at all costs. That is your first priority. ANAKIN: Understood, Master. The hologram switches off. PADMÉ is looking at the readout on the ship's control panel. PADMÉ: They'll never get there in time to save him. They have to come halfway across the galaxy. Look, Geonosis is less than a parsec away. PADMÉ starts to hit buttons and flick switches. ANAKIN puts a hand over hers, stopping her. She stares at him. ANAKIN: If he's still alive. PADMÉ: Annie, are you just going to sit here and let him die?? He's your friend... your mentor... ANAKIN: He's like my father, but you heard Master Windu. He gave me strict orders to stay here. PADMÉ: He gave you strict orders to protect me... PADMÉ pulls her hand free and flicks more switches. The engines fire. PADMÉ: ...and I'm going to save Obi-Wan. So if you plan to protect me, you will have to come along. ANAKIN grins and takes the controls. THREEPIO and ARTOO come forward from the back of the starship. THREEPIO straps himself into a seat behind PADMÉ. [COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]C-3PO: I'm not worried, Artoo. It's just I've never flown before.[/U][/COLOR] EXTERIOR: TATOOINE, BLUFF OVERLOOKING HOMESTEAD - SUNSET The Naboo Starship rises from the bluff and zooms away. EXTERIOR: CORUSCANT, REPUBLIC EXECUTIVE BUILDING - DAY LOW ANGLE. A line of reflecting pools with splashing fountains flanked by statues on each side leads to the main entrance to the awesome building. INTERIOR: CORUSCANT, CHANCELLOR'S OFFICE - DAY BAIL ORGANA: The Commerce Guilds are preparing for war... there can be no doubt of that. PALPATINE: Count Dooku must have made a treaty with them. BAIL ORGANA: We must stop them before they're ready. [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]JAR JAR: Exsueeze me, yousa honorable Supreme Chancellor, Sir. Maybe dissen Jedi stoppen the rebel army.[/S][/COLOR] PALPATINE: Master Yoda, how many Jedi are available to go to Geonosis? YODA: Throughout the galaxy, thousands of Jedi there are. To send on a special mission, only two hundred are available. BAIL ORGANA: With all due respect for the Jedi Order, that doesn't sound like enough. YODA: Through negotiation the Jedi maintains peace. To start a war, we do not intend. ASK AAK: The debate is over! Now we need that clone army... BAIL ORGANA: Unfortunately, the debate is not over. The Senate will never approve the use of the clones before the separatists attack. MAS AMEDDA: This is a crisis! The Senate must vote the Chancellor emergency powers! He could then approve the use of the clones. PALPATINE: But what Senator would have the courage to propose such a radical amendment? MAS AMEDDA: If only Senator Amidala were here. [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]JAR JAR steps forward from the back of the group. JAR JAR: Mesa mosto Supreme Chancellor... Mesa gusto pallos. Mesa proud to proposing the motion to give yousa Honor emergency powers.[/S][/COLOR] INTERIOR: GEONOSIS, PRISON CELL - DAY COUNT DOOKU walks into the cell holding OBI-WAN. OBI-WAN is suspended in a force field, turning slowly as blue electric bolts restrain him. COUNT DOOKU circles OBI-WAN as they talk. OBI-WAN: Traitor! COUNT DOOKU: [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]Hello, [/S][/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]Oh, no,[/U][/COLOR] my friend. This is a mistake. A terrible mistake. They've gone too far. This is madness. OBI-WAN: I thought you were the leader here, Dooku. COUNT DOOKU: This had nothing to do with me, I assure you. I promise you I will petition immediately to have you set free. OBI-WAN: Well, I hope it doesn't take too long. I have work to do. COUNT DOOKU: May I ask why a Jedi Knight is all the way out here on Geonosis? OBI-WAN: I've been tracking a bounty hunter named Jango Fett. Do you know him? COUNT DOOKU: There are no bounty hunters here that I'm aware of. Geonosians don't trust them. OBI-WAN: Well, who can blame them. But he is here, I can assure you. COUNT DOOKU: It's a great pity that our paths have never crossed before, Obi-Wan. Qui-Gon always spoke very highly of you. I wish he were still alive. I could use his help right now. OBI-WAN: Qui-Gon Jinn would never join you. COUNT DOOKU: Don't be so sure, my young Jedi. You forget that he was once my apprentice just as you were once his. He knew all about the corruption in the Senate, but he would never have gone along with it if he had known the truth as I have. OBI-WAN: The truth? COUNT DOOKU: The truth. What if I told you that the Republic was now under the control of the Dark Lords of the Sith? OBI-WAN: No, that's not possible. The Jedi would be aware of it. COUNT DOOKU: The dark side of the Force has clouded their vision, my friend. Hundreds of Senators are now under the influence of a Sith Lord called Darth Sidious. OBI-WAN: I don't believe you. COUNT DOOKU: The Viceroy of the Trade Federation was once in league with this Darth Sidious. But he was betrayed ten years ago by the Dark Lord. He came to me for help. He told me everything. [COLOR=rgb(84, 172, 210)]The Jedi Council would not believe him. I tried many times to warn them but they wouldn't listen to me. Once they sensed the Dark Lord's presence, it would then be too late. [/COLOR]You must join me, Obi-Wan, and together we will destroy the Sith. OBI-WAN: I will never join you, Dooku. COUNT DOOKU turns to leave. COUNT DOOKU: It may be difficult to secure your release. [COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]EXTERIOR: CORUSCANT, SENATE BUILDING - EVENING The massive Senate Building glistens in the evening darkness. Senators are walking in and out of the building.[/U][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]INTERIOR: CORUSCANT, MAIN SENATE CHAMBER, UPPER CORRIDOR - EVENING MACE WINDU walks down an upper corridor and meets YODA, who is sitting on a ledge overlooking the Senate chamber. Inside the great rotunda, the UPROAR is even louder. Opposing SENATORS yell furiously at one another. MAS AMEDDA: Order! Order!! Finally, the uproar dies. PALPATINE: In the regrettable absence of Senator Amidala, the chair recognizes senior representative of Naboo, Jar Jar Binks. Amid the conflicting storm of CHEERS AND BOOS, JAR JAR, with TWO GUNGAN AIDES, floats on his pod to the middle of the vast space. He looks at PALPATINE nervously. PALPATINE nods. JAR JAR clears his throat. JAR JAR: Senators, dellow felagates... Laughter. Jeers. JAR JAR blushes. MAS AMEDDA: Order! The Senate will accord the Representative the courtesy of a hearing! Comparative quiet. JAR JAR grips the edge of the podium.[/S][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(84, 172, 210)]INTERIOR: CORUSCANT, MAIN SENATE CHAMBER - EVENING JAR JAR [/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]stands[/S][/COLOR][COLOR=#54acd2] [COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]sits, beaming[/U][/COLOR] in his pod as it floats in the middle of the[/COLOR] [COLOR=#54acd2]vast space.[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]JAR JAR: In response to the direct threat to the Republic mesa propose that the Senate give immediately emergency powers to the Supreme Chancellor. Uproar. JAR JAR looks a little sheepish. Brief silence, then [/S][/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(84, 172, 210)]a rolling wave of APPLAUSE.[/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S] JAR JAR beams and bows.[/S][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(84, 172, 210)]PALPATINE rises. PALPATINE: It is with great reluctance that I have agreed to this calling. I love democracy... I love the Republic. But I am mild by nature, and I do not desire to see the destruction of democracy. The power you give me I will lay down when this crisis has abated, [/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]I promise you.[/S][/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(84, 172, 210)] And as my first act with this new authority, I will create a grand army of the Republic to counter the increasing threats of the separatists.[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]INTERIOR: CORUSCANT, MAIN SENATE CHAMBER, UPPER CORRIDOR - EVENING MACE WINDU and YODA, who is standing on a ledge are overlooking the Senate chamber. MACE WINDU: It is done, then. YODA: (nodding) Hmm. MACE WINDU: I will take what Jedi we have left and go to Geonosis and help Obi-Wan. YODA gestures and faces the Senate chamber, MACE WINDU exits.[/U][/COLOR] EXTERIOR: SPACE The Naboo Starship heads toward the rings of Geonosis. EXTERIOR: GEONOSIS - DAY ANAKIN pilots the starship close to the ground, weaving around towering rock formations. PADMÉ: See those columns of steam straight ahead? They're exhaust vents of some type. ANAKIN: That'll do. ANAKIN pilots the craft straight down into a column, flying through the steam, and landing at the bottom. INTERIOR: COCKPIT, NABOO STARSHIP - DAY PADMÉ and ANAKIN prepare to leave the starship. PADMÉ: Look, whatever happens out there, follow my lead. I'm not interested in getting into a war here. As a member of the Senate, maybe I can find a diplomatic solution to this mess. ANAKIN: Don't worry. I've given up trying to argue with you. ARTOO WHISTLES a plaintive sigh. C-3PO: [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]My sad little friend. [/S][/COLOR]If they had needed our help, they would have asked for it. [COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]hmm?[/U][/COLOR] You [COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]obviously[/U][/COLOR] have a [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]lot[/S][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]great deal [/U][/COLOR]to learn about humans. INTERIOR: GEONOSIS, CORRIDORS - DAY ANAKIN and PADMÉ enter the stalagmite city. They stop, looking around in wonder at the emptiness. INTERIOR: COCKPIT, NABOO STARSHIP - DAY ARTOO stands in front of THREEPIO, who is fussing about. C-3PO: [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]For a mechanic, you seem to do an excessive amount of thinking. I'm [/S][/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]I am[/U][/COLOR] programmed to understand humans. ARTOO beeps[COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S] a question[/S][/COLOR]. [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]C-3PO: What does that mean? That means I'm in charge here! ARTOO trundles out of the starship and down the landing ramp. THREEPIO follows him out of the ship. C-3PO: Wait! Where are you going? Don't you have any sense at all? ARTOO makes a rude noise. C-3PO: How rude! Please wait! Do you know where you're going? ARTOO bleeps at THREEPIO.[/S][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]C-3PO: Wait! Where are you going "now"? ARTOO beeps a reply. C-3PO: You don't know what's out there. Have you no sense at all? ARTOO makes a rude noise, then trundles out of the starship and down the landing ramp. C-3PO: Oh! Idiot! ARTOO bleeps at THREEPIO.[/U][/COLOR] INTERIOR: GEONOSIS, CORRIDORS - DAY ANAKIN and PADMÉ start forward. As they pass, the surface of the pillars seems to pulse slowly and move. High above, WINGED CREATURES grow from the pillars and detach themselves. ANAKIN: Wait. ANAKIN turns as one of the WINGED CREATURES attacks him. Lightsaber blazing, ANAKIN cuts down three creatures as PADMÉ exits through a far doorway. He reaches PADMÉ and they both stand on the edge of a short walkway extending over a deep crevasse. The door behind them closes, stranding the two. The walkway retracts and PADMÉ slips and then jumps down onto a conveyor belt leading into the droid factory. ANAKIN: Padmé! ANAKIN jumps down and slashes more WINGED CREATURES while attempting to reach PADMÉ. PADMÉ makes her way across stamping machines and welders as ANAKIN follows, beating back WINGED CREATURES. INTERIOR: GEONOSIS, DROID FACTORY - DAY [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]THREEPIO and ARTOO stop at the small walkway. C-3PO: Oh my goodness! Machines creating machines. How perverse! (ARTOO bleeps) Calm down. What are you talking about? I'm not in your way! ARTOO pushes THREEPIO off the small ledge and onto a flying Conveyor Droid. Flailing, THREEPIO falls from the droid and onto the conveyor belt below. ARTOO uses his rocket jets to fly up and into the factory. C-3PO: Help![/S][/COLOR] ANAKIN continues to work his way toward PADMÉ, lightsaber flashing, WINGED CREATURES attacking from all directions. [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]PADMÉ wrestles with one CREATURE and is thrown into a large empty vat moving down the assembly line. Mechanized arms carry the vat to a position where molten metal will be poured into it. PADMÉ struggles to find handholds for escape, but is unsuccessful. ARTOO flies toward PADMÉ. SEE-THREEPIO is carried down the assembly line. He stands, only to find his head sliced from his body. His head lands in a line of Battle Droid heads and is welded to a Battle Droid body. C-3PO: How ugly! Why would one build such unattractive droids? THREEPIO's headless body continues down the assembly line, sandwiched between Battle Droids. A Battle Droid head is welded on THREEPIO's body. C-3PO: I'm so confused. Meanwhile, ANAKIN continues to battle CREATURES. He trips on the assembly line and his right arm becomes locked into a molding device. ANAKIN comes close to the cutting machine.[/S][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]ANAKIN continues to battle CREATURES. He trips on the assembly line and his right arm becomes locked into a molding device. PADMÉ wrestles with one CREATURE and is thrown into a large empty vat moving down the assembly line. Mechanized arms carry the vat to a position where molten metal will be poured into it. ANAKIN comes close to the cutting machine. PADMÉ struggles to find handholds for escape, but is unsuccessful. ARTOO uses his rocket jets to fly up and into the factory. ARTOO flies toward PADMÉ.[/U][/COLOR] As PADMÉ continues her struggle to escape the vat, ARTOO finds the computer port controlling the vats and programs PADMÉ's to dump her onto a walkway. ANAKIN [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]ignites his lightsaber in an attempt[/S][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U]struggles[/U][/COLOR] to free his arm. The cutter approaches. He maneuvers his body away from the cutter, but it slams down and cuts his lightsaber in half. PADMÉ is surrounded by WINGED CREATURES and taken prisoner. ANAKIN is surrounded by DROIDEKAS and from above. JANGO FETT drops down, blaster in hand. JANGO FETT: Don't move, Jedi![COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)][U] Take him away.[/U][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][S]INTERIOR: GEONOSIS, CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY COUNT DOOKU sits at a large conference table with PADMÉ on the far side. ANAKIN stands behind her with FOUR GEONOSIANS GUARDS standing behind him. JANGO FETT stands behind COUNT DOOKU, and SIX GEONOSIAN GUARDS stand behind him. PADMÉ: You are holding a Jedi Knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi. I am formally requesting you turn him over to me, now. COUNT DOOKU: He has been convicted of espionage, Senator, and will be executed. In just a few hours, I believe. COUNT DOOKU smiles. PADMÉ: He is an officer of the Republic. You can't do that. COUNT DOOKU: We don't recognize the Republic here, Senator. But if Naboo were to join our Alliance, I could easily hear your plea for clemency. PADMÉ: And if I don't join your rebellion, I assume this Jedi with me will also die? COUNT DOOKU: I don't wish to make you to join our cause against your will, Senator, but you are a rational, honest representative of your people and I assume you want to do what's in their best interest. Aren't they fed up with the corruption, the bureaucrats, the hypocrisy of it all? Aren't you? Be honest, Senator. PADMÉ: The ideals are still alive, Count, even if the institution is failing. COUNT DOOKU: You believe in the same ideals we believe in! The same ideals we are striving to make prominent. PADMÉ: If what you say is true, you should stay in the Republic and help Chancellor Palpatine put things right. COUNT DOOKU: The Chancellor means well, M'Lady, but he is incompetent. He has promised to cut the bureaucracy, but the bureaucrats are stronger than ever, no? The Republic cannot be fixed, M'Lady. It is time to start over. The democratic process in the Republic is a sham, no? A shell game played on the voters. The time will come when that cult of greed, called the Republic, will lose even the pretext of democracy and freedom. PADMÉ: I cannot believe that. I know of your treaties with the Trade Federation, the Commerce Guilds, and the others, Count. What is happening here is not government that has been bought out by business... it's business becoming government! I will not forsake all I have honored and worked for and betray the Republic. COUNT DOOKU: Then you will betray your Jedi friends? Without your cooperation I can do nothing to stop their execution. PADMÉ: And what about me? Am I to be executed also? DOOKU: I wouldn't think of such an offense. But, there are individuals who have a strong interest in your demise, M'Lady. It has nothing to do with politics, I'm afraid. It's purely personal, and they have already paid great sums to have you assassinated. I'm sure they will push hard to have you included in the executions. I'm sorry but if you are not going to cooperate, I must turn you over to the Geonosians for justice. Without your cooperation, I've done all I can for you. JANGO FETT: Take them away. INTERIOR: CORUSCANT, MAIN SENATE CHAMBER, UPPER CORRIDOR - EVENING MACE WINDU walks down an upper corridor and meets YODA, who is sitting on a ledge overlooking the Senate chamber. Inside the great rotunda, the UPROAR is even louder. Opposing SENATORS yell furiously at one another. MAS AMEDDA: Order! Order!! Finally, the uproar dies. PALPATINE: In the regrettable absence of Senator Amidala, the chair recognizes senior representative of Naboo, Jar Jar Binks. Amid the conflicting storm of CHEERS AND BOOS, JAR JAR, with TWO GUNGAN AIDES, floats on his pod to the middle of the vast space. He looks at PALPATINE nervously. PALPATINE nods. JAR JAR clears his throat. JAR JAR: Senators, dellow felagates... Laughter. Jeers. JAR JAR blushes. MAS AMEDDA: Order! The Senate will accord the Representative the courtesy of a hearing! Comparative quiet. JAR JAR grips the edge of the podium. INTERIOR: CORUSCANT, MAIN SENATE CHAMBER - EVENING JAR JAR stands in his pod as it floats in the middle of the vast space. JAR JAR: In response to the direct threat to the Republic mesa propose that the Senate give immediately emergency powers to the Supreme Chancellor. Uproar. JAR JAR looks a little sheepish. Brief silence, then a rolling wave of APPLAUSE. JAR JAR beams and bows. PALPATINE rises. PALPATINE: It is with great reluctance that I have agreed to this calling. I love democracy... I love the Republic. But I am mild by nature, and I do not desire to see the destruction of democracy. The power you give me I will lay down when this crisis has abated, I promise you. And as my first act with this new authority, I will create a grand army of the Republic to counter the increasing threats of the separatists.[/S][/COLOR] TBC... [/QUOTE]
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