EPISODE III
FALL OF THE JEDI
By T.MENARY 2002
Darkness is falling. Though the GREAT CLONE WARS have proven its might, the Galactic Republic is failing. The Seperatists are fighting back, and the Jedi are few in number.
Yet darker plots are afoot. The Dark Side is growing, and is spreading across the galaxy. With the Jedi helping in the Wars, there is little that stands between the dark forces and ultimate power.
In these dark times time, a saviour is needed more than ever. There is one who has the power, but can he use it, or will it use him.?
SPACE. The planet LARO sits in the void as starfighters swoop around it, firing on each other with great intensity. Then, a large, triangular REPUBLIC DESTROYER, similar to the REPUBLIC ASSAULT SHIPS, glides slowly from behind the camera into full view. It fires a LASERBEAM at a large CONFEDERATE VESSEL, which buckles under the pressure. A DELTA-7 JEDI STARFIGHTER shoots past.
INT. DELTA-7 - COCKPIT
ADI GALLIA is speaking into a commlink to MASTER YODA
ADI: Master, we are ready to land. Confederate forces are unloading on the beach.
YODA: (v.o) There already our fighters are. Worry about the Droid Cores you must.
ADI: Yes Master.
She signs out and banks the ship until a large DROID CORE SHIP comes into view. The ball-ship is fleeing the planet. ADI fires at the ANTENNAE on top, snapping one off. More JEDI STARFIGHTERS fly in to help.
EXT, LARO, BEACH - MORNING
Another DROID CORE is landing on a beach close to a REPUBLIC OUTPOST. It spills out hundreds of BATTLE DROIDS, followed by dozens of SUPER BATTLE DROIDS. They begin marching across the sand as lasers shoot from REPUBLIC TURRETS. Many droids are taken down, yet more take their places. DROID STARFIGHTERS along with GEONOSIAN FIGHTERS swoop down from the sky and commence attack runs on the outpost.
INT. REPUBLIC OUTPOST, COMMAND CENTER
MASTER YODA stands in the large war room and looks out at the beach with intetest. MACE WINDU and KI-ADI MUNDI are discussing tactics near the door. COMMANDER OXUS stands next to YODA with two other officers, COLL and OZZEL.
OXUS: There's too many! We can't repel them all!
YODA: Continue, Commander. Secured our victory here is.
OZZEL: Master Yoda, you're being far too overconfi.
YODA: (cutting him off) Dare question a Jedi, do you? (Ozzel shrinks back) A plan we still have.
OXUS shoos the infuriated OZZEL out of the room.
OXUS: If you have a plan I suggest you use it now.one of our turrets is already offline.
YODA stares at OXUS for a moment, then his gaze returns to the battle. He closes his eyes and lifts his hand, concentrating greatly. Outside, the giant DROID CORE begins to sway on its landing legs, before toppling backwards into the sea. The DROIDS on the beach halt, and stand awaiting instruction as great waves made by the ball-ship come crashing down upon them, wiping out a sizeable ammount of the invaders. The surviving droids are quickly finished off by OUTPOST TURRETS. YODA sighs deeply, looking drained.
YODA: Never doubt a Jedi.
EXT. LARO, SPACE
A COMMERCE GUILD SHIP explodes as another breaks into hyperspace. JEDI STARFIGHTERS converge and return to the REPUBLIC DESTROYERS.
INT. REPUBLIC DESTROYER, HANGAR
The DELTA-7's land in a large grey hangar bay, and the pilots emerge. REPUBLIC GUNSHIPS are stored in racks on the ceiling. ADI GALLIA steps out of her ship as OBI-WAN KENOBI rushes over. His beard is greying slightly from the worry of war. The two start walking side-by-side towards the door.
OBI-WAN: (off-hand) Nice flying, Master Gallia.
ADI: (reserved) Thank you. Though it was Master Yoda who should be congratulated.
OBI-WAN: (agreeing) I heard about his trick on the beach. Didn't think he had it in him. (grins)
ADI: (wryly) Old he may be, but he's stronger than all of us. Where is your padawan? I'm sure he wouldn't want to miss a fight like this.?
OBI-WAN: (sighs) He's.growing distant. Something's troubling him, though he won't tell me what. He wouldn't come with us; he stayed back on Coruscant.
ADI: (knowing what OBI-WAN is thinking) Unless he's rushed off to Naboo again.
OBI-WAN nods.
ADI: It's just as well. Master Yoda is still not happy about Anakin's marriage, even after all this time.
OBI-WAN: He hardly trains anymore; he's seldom at the Temple. I'm worried about him.
ADI: (stops and looks at OBI-WAN) If he won't listen to you, find someone he will listen to. Someone he trusts.
INT. CORUSCANT, PALPATINE'S OFFICE - DAY
The office of SUPREME CHANCELLOR PALPATINE. Along the dark red walls are several ornaments. Two RED-ROBED GUARDS stand by the door. PALPATINE is sitting in his high-backed chair. Then, the door slides open and ANAKIN SKYWALKER steps into the room. He is wearing a long black robe, and a black glove over his ROBOTIC HAND. He agnowledges the GUARDS, then strides up the steps to PALPATINE. He bows slightly.
ANAKIN: You wanted to see me, sir?
PALPATINE: Yes, Anakin. (he gets up slowly and walks over to ANAKIN) Your Master thinks you are ignoring him.
ANAKIN: (sighs, as if he's heard it all before) So he keeps saying, but I have to see Padmé too!
PALPATINE: (soothing voice) I understand entirely, however the Jedi do not think it is wise. They want you to do as they say, and that means abandoning her.
ANAKIN: That I would never do.
PALPATINE: You have a strong will, Anakin. You must choose for yourself which path you wish to take.
ANAKIN: Yes, sir.
PALPATINE: (smiles) Do as others order and you will always be a slave. Choose wisely and you will surpass your Masters. Bear that in mind, Anakin.
ANAKIN nods. A screen on PALPATINE's desk beeps. PALPATINE walks over and scans the information.
PALPATINE: Master Kenobi wishes to see you. Remember what I told you.
ANAKIN: Yes sir.
ANAKIN turns to leave. As he reaches the door, a HOODED FIGURE walks in, dressed in a long black robe with a hood that covers his face. As ANAKIN passes him, his ROBOTIC HAND twitches, and the wrist gets a shock of pain. Staring at his hand in surprise, ANAKIN leaves, worried. The FIGURE walks quickly towards PALPATINE, waving his hand slightly at a security HOLO-CAM on the wall. It fizzes and goes off.
FIGURE: My Lord.
PALPATINE: (agknowledging him) Darth Tyranus. Are you ready?
TYRANUS: Yes, my Lord. Are you certain about this?
PALPATINE: It must be done. (adding, as if he has read TYRANUS's mind) It will not fail.
TYRANUS nods, then concentrates on something beyond the door. Suddenly, SHOUTS are heard, and TYRANUS lowers his hood. BLUE-ROBED GUARDS rush in, having been called by TYRANUS's mind trick. TYRANUS moves his hand, and the GUARDS go flying. While confusion reigns in the office, TYRANUS and PALPATINE disappear. Suddenly, ANAKIN rushes back in, and jumps over the fallen GUARDS - whom are all shouting in surprise - to the open window. Looking down, he sees two figures racing towards a white, tri-winged SHUTTLE. ANAKIN clambers out onto the window ledge, and drops onto the platform below, igniting his LIGHTSABER. The two figures have by now gone inside the SHUTTLE, and by the time ANAKIN races over, it has taken off. ANAKIN watches as the SHUTTLE disappears behind a building.
ANAKIN: (quietly) Chancellor.
Darkness is falling. Though the GREAT CLONE WARS have proven its might, the Galactic Republic is failing. The Seperatists are fighting back, and the Jedi are few in number.
Yet darker plots are afoot. The Dark Side is growing, and is spreading across the galaxy. With the Jedi helping in the Wars, there is little that stands between the dark forces and ultimate power.
In these dark times time, a saviour is needed more than ever. There is one who has the power, but can he use it, or will it use him.?
SPACE. The planet LARO sits in the void as starfighters swoop around it, firing on each other with great intensity. Then, a large, triangular REPUBLIC DESTROYER, similar to the REPUBLIC ASSAULT SHIPS, glides slowly from behind the camera into full view. It fires a LASERBEAM at a large CONFEDERATE VESSEL, which buckles under the pressure. A DELTA-7 JEDI STARFIGHTER shoots past.
INT. DELTA-7 - COCKPIT
ADI GALLIA is speaking into a commlink to MASTER YODA
ADI: Master, we are ready to land. Confederate forces are unloading on the beach.
YODA: (v.o) There already our fighters are. Worry about the Droid Cores you must.
ADI: Yes Master.
She signs out and banks the ship until a large DROID CORE SHIP comes into view. The ball-ship is fleeing the planet. ADI fires at the ANTENNAE on top, snapping one off. More JEDI STARFIGHTERS fly in to help.
EXT, LARO, BEACH - MORNING
Another DROID CORE is landing on a beach close to a REPUBLIC OUTPOST. It spills out hundreds of BATTLE DROIDS, followed by dozens of SUPER BATTLE DROIDS. They begin marching across the sand as lasers shoot from REPUBLIC TURRETS. Many droids are taken down, yet more take their places. DROID STARFIGHTERS along with GEONOSIAN FIGHTERS swoop down from the sky and commence attack runs on the outpost.
INT. REPUBLIC OUTPOST, COMMAND CENTER
MASTER YODA stands in the large war room and looks out at the beach with intetest. MACE WINDU and KI-ADI MUNDI are discussing tactics near the door. COMMANDER OXUS stands next to YODA with two other officers, COLL and OZZEL.
OXUS: There's too many! We can't repel them all!
YODA: Continue, Commander. Secured our victory here is.
OZZEL: Master Yoda, you're being far too overconfi.
YODA: (cutting him off) Dare question a Jedi, do you? (Ozzel shrinks back) A plan we still have.
OXUS shoos the infuriated OZZEL out of the room.
OXUS: If you have a plan I suggest you use it now.one of our turrets is already offline.
YODA stares at OXUS for a moment, then his gaze returns to the battle. He closes his eyes and lifts his hand, concentrating greatly. Outside, the giant DROID CORE begins to sway on its landing legs, before toppling backwards into the sea. The DROIDS on the beach halt, and stand awaiting instruction as great waves made by the ball-ship come crashing down upon them, wiping out a sizeable ammount of the invaders. The surviving droids are quickly finished off by OUTPOST TURRETS. YODA sighs deeply, looking drained.
YODA: Never doubt a Jedi.
EXT. LARO, SPACE
A COMMERCE GUILD SHIP explodes as another breaks into hyperspace. JEDI STARFIGHTERS converge and return to the REPUBLIC DESTROYERS.
INT. REPUBLIC DESTROYER, HANGAR
The DELTA-7's land in a large grey hangar bay, and the pilots emerge. REPUBLIC GUNSHIPS are stored in racks on the ceiling. ADI GALLIA steps out of her ship as OBI-WAN KENOBI rushes over. His beard is greying slightly from the worry of war. The two start walking side-by-side towards the door.
OBI-WAN: (off-hand) Nice flying, Master Gallia.
ADI: (reserved) Thank you. Though it was Master Yoda who should be congratulated.
OBI-WAN: (agreeing) I heard about his trick on the beach. Didn't think he had it in him. (grins)
ADI: (wryly) Old he may be, but he's stronger than all of us. Where is your padawan? I'm sure he wouldn't want to miss a fight like this.?
OBI-WAN: (sighs) He's.growing distant. Something's troubling him, though he won't tell me what. He wouldn't come with us; he stayed back on Coruscant.
ADI: (knowing what OBI-WAN is thinking) Unless he's rushed off to Naboo again.
OBI-WAN nods.
ADI: It's just as well. Master Yoda is still not happy about Anakin's marriage, even after all this time.
OBI-WAN: He hardly trains anymore; he's seldom at the Temple. I'm worried about him.
ADI: (stops and looks at OBI-WAN) If he won't listen to you, find someone he will listen to. Someone he trusts.
INT. CORUSCANT, PALPATINE'S OFFICE - DAY
The office of SUPREME CHANCELLOR PALPATINE. Along the dark red walls are several ornaments. Two RED-ROBED GUARDS stand by the door. PALPATINE is sitting in his high-backed chair. Then, the door slides open and ANAKIN SKYWALKER steps into the room. He is wearing a long black robe, and a black glove over his ROBOTIC HAND. He agnowledges the GUARDS, then strides up the steps to PALPATINE. He bows slightly.
ANAKIN: You wanted to see me, sir?
PALPATINE: Yes, Anakin. (he gets up slowly and walks over to ANAKIN) Your Master thinks you are ignoring him.
ANAKIN: (sighs, as if he's heard it all before) So he keeps saying, but I have to see Padmé too!
PALPATINE: (soothing voice) I understand entirely, however the Jedi do not think it is wise. They want you to do as they say, and that means abandoning her.
ANAKIN: That I would never do.
PALPATINE: You have a strong will, Anakin. You must choose for yourself which path you wish to take.
ANAKIN: Yes, sir.
PALPATINE: (smiles) Do as others order and you will always be a slave. Choose wisely and you will surpass your Masters. Bear that in mind, Anakin.
ANAKIN nods. A screen on PALPATINE's desk beeps. PALPATINE walks over and scans the information.
PALPATINE: Master Kenobi wishes to see you. Remember what I told you.
ANAKIN: Yes sir.
ANAKIN turns to leave. As he reaches the door, a HOODED FIGURE walks in, dressed in a long black robe with a hood that covers his face. As ANAKIN passes him, his ROBOTIC HAND twitches, and the wrist gets a shock of pain. Staring at his hand in surprise, ANAKIN leaves, worried. The FIGURE walks quickly towards PALPATINE, waving his hand slightly at a security HOLO-CAM on the wall. It fizzes and goes off.
FIGURE: My Lord.
PALPATINE: (agknowledging him) Darth Tyranus. Are you ready?
TYRANUS: Yes, my Lord. Are you certain about this?
PALPATINE: It must be done. (adding, as if he has read TYRANUS's mind) It will not fail.
TYRANUS nods, then concentrates on something beyond the door. Suddenly, SHOUTS are heard, and TYRANUS lowers his hood. BLUE-ROBED GUARDS rush in, having been called by TYRANUS's mind trick. TYRANUS moves his hand, and the GUARDS go flying. While confusion reigns in the office, TYRANUS and PALPATINE disappear. Suddenly, ANAKIN rushes back in, and jumps over the fallen GUARDS - whom are all shouting in surprise - to the open window. Looking down, he sees two figures racing towards a white, tri-winged SHUTTLE. ANAKIN clambers out onto the window ledge, and drops onto the platform below, igniting his LIGHTSABER. The two figures have by now gone inside the SHUTTLE, and by the time ANAKIN races over, it has taken off. ANAKIN watches as the SHUTTLE disappears behind a building.
ANAKIN: (quietly) Chancellor.