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INT NABOO SWAMP LAKE - DAY (FX)
All is peaceful. Suddenly there is a disturbance in the middle of the lake. A rush of bubbles, then a GUNGAN SOLDIER riding a KAADU emerges from the fog, followed by SEVERAL OTHERS.
SOLDIERS on huge, lizard-like FAMBAAS with large shield generators mounted on their backs follow the marching WARRIORS.
The GUNGAN ARMY heads out of the swamp and onto the rolling grassy hills. HUNDREDS OF GUNGAN WARRIORS march in long lines toward the horizon.
The GUNGAN, GENERAL CEEL, sees the tanks on the ridge and orders a halt. The GUNGANS are spread out in a large line. JAR JAR is nervous.
GENERAL CEEL signals to the shield operators.
GENERAL CEEL: Halt! Starten up the shield.
''Force, even when in battle, they manage to be annoying…'' Hux grumbled.
''That is sadly true.'' Han added.
A red ray shoots out of the generator and blasts into a large dish on the back of a second FAMBAA and spreads like an umbrella over the assembled WARRIORS.
Federation tanks move up to a ridge and stop. In the distance they see the GUNGAN ARMY waiting for them.
BATTLE DROID CAPT.: Pull 'em forward.
The Federation tanks fire upon the GUNGAN army hitting their shields.
EXT THEED - CENTRAL PLAZA - DAY
PADME, followed by EIRTAE, OBI-WAN, QUI-GON, ANAKIN, and ARTOO, stealthily makes her way toward the entrance to the main hanger. They are followed by about TWENTY NABOO GUARDS, PILOTS, and TROOPS. They stop, and PADME uses a small red laser light to signal across the plaza to CAPTAIN PANAKA, RABE and TWENTY OTHER ASSORTED NABOO TROOPS. They signal back. QUI-GON leans over to ANAKIN.
QUI-GON: Once we get inside, you find a safe place to hide and stay there.
''Ha! Like he'll do that!'' Phasma scoffed.
Padme gave a blatant look to Anakin who simply shrugged. ''It's my heroic nature.'' He said. Padme rolled her eyes.
ANAKIN: Sure.
QUI-GON points a stern finger at ANAKIN.
QUI-GON: (cont'd) Stay there!
DROID TROOPS mill about the tank-filled plaza. At the far end of the plaza, SEVERAL DROIDS begin to run and fire. NABOO SOLDIERS begin to fire back at the BATTLE DROIDS.
As the ruckus erupts at one end of the plaza, PADME and her TROOPS rush into the main hanger. CAPTAIN PANAKA and HIS SOLDIERS continue to engage the DROIDS outside.
INT THEED - PALACE THRONE ROOM - DAY
NUTE, RUNE, and FOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS watch the plaza battle on a large view screen.
NUTE: I thought the battle was going to take place far from here... this is too close!
''Force, they're such cowards…'' Kylo muttered.
''I know right.'' Luke said.
''It's so annoying.'' Han replied.
''Yup.'' Poe added.
INT THEED - CENTRAL HANGER - DAY
QUI-GON: Ani, find cover, quick!
ANAKIN hides behind one of the Naboo fighters, ducking as large bolts whiz past and EXPLODE near him.
''He's gonna get into it, isn't he?'' Phasma said dryly.
''I wouldn't be surprised.'' Padme said.
''Me neither. Obi-Wan chimed in.
PADME and the TWO JEDI destroy BATTLE DROIDS right and left. The QUEEN'S TROOPS and EIRTAE also blast away at the DROIDS. PADME signals to her pilots.
PADME: Get to your ships.
''Aren't you like 14 here?'' Hux asked.
''Yeah. Why?'' Padme responded.
''Just asking.'' Hux shrugged.
The PILOTS and ARTOO UNITS run for the Naboo fighter craft stacked in the hanger bay.
The ship begins to levitate out of the hanger. BATTLE DROIDS fire at it as it falls in behind five other fighters. ARTOO whistles to ANAKIN from a fighter not far away. ANAKIN runs and jumps into the fighter to hide.
EXT THEED - CENTRAL HANGER - DAY
SEVERAL FIGHTERS take off. One is hit which causes it to pinwheel into the ground and EXPLODE.
INT THEED - CENTRAL HANGER - DAY
CAPTAIN PANAKA and several GUARDS rush for cover as the remaining fighters exit the hanger.
PADME and the JEDI defend themselves against the remaining BATTLE DROIDS.
EXT NABOO FIGHTERS - SPACE (FX)
The fighters fly past the planets moon towards the DROID CONTROL SHIP of the FEDERATION.
RIC OLIE: Fighters straight ahead.
BROVO TWO: Roger, Brovo Leader.
BROVO THREE: Roger, Brovo Leader.
EXT NABOO GRASS PLAINS - DAY (FX)
The Federation tanks begin to fire on the GUNGANS, but they are protected by their energy shield.
OOM-9: Cease fire!
The tanks stop firing, and the GUNGANS watch for a minute.
JAR JAR: (to the group) Steady, steady.
''Well nah.'' Phasma said.
The GUNGANS continue to wait as they see the doors to the massive transports open, and racks of BATTLE DROIDS are pulled out and lined up.
The GUNGANS get ready for an attack by activating individual shields. The WARRIORS dump large balls of energy into their catapults readying themselves for the impending battle.
EXT SPACE (FX)
The battle rages on around the DROID CONTROL SHIP.
INT FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - CONTROL ROOM
RUNE: Activate the droids.
TEY HOW: Yes, sir!
TEY HOW presses a switch on her control pad.
EXT NABOO GRASS PLAINS - DAY (FX)
The BATTLE DROIDS reconfigure into their standing position. They turn and aim their blasters at the GUNGANS.
CAPT. TARPALS: (to Jar Jar) Ouch time.
''That's one way of putting it.'' Hux said.
THOUSANDS OF DROIDS march toward the GUNGANS.
The DROIDS slowly march through the protective shield and start firing.
CAPT. TARPALS: Fire!
The GUNGANS throw their power poles and fling small balls of energy with slingshots towards the DROIDS.
The KAADU JAR JAR is mounted on rears up an nocks JAR JAR to the ground.
JAR JAR and another GUNGAN pick up a few energy balls and fling them towards the DROIDS. OOM-9 watches from a tank on a hill overlooking the battle.
INT THEED - CENTRAL HANGER - DAY
CAPTAIN PANAKA, SABE and NABOO TROOPS rush into the hanger and overwhelm the few remaining BATTLE DROIDS. PADME, OBI-WAN, and QUI-GON join forces with CAPTAIN PANAKA.
PADME: My guess is the Viceroy is in the throne room.
She looks to QUI-GON.
CAPT. PANAKA: Red Group, Blue Group, everybody, this way.
They start to head for the exit, on the way passing the fighter where ANAKIN is hiding. ARTOO whistles a greeting as ANAKIN peeps out of the cockpit.
ANAKIN: Hey! Wait for me.
QUI-GON: Anakin, stay where you are. You'll be safe there.
''He's not gonna do that.'' Han said.
''Obviously.'' Leia rolled her eyes.
ANAKN: But, I...
QUI-GON: Stay in that cockpit.
They head for the exit. As they are about to go through the door, suddenly everyone halts, revealing DARTH MAUL standing in the doorway. CAPTAIN PANAKA, PADME, and HER TROOPS back away. QUI-GON and OBI-WAN step forward.
QUI-GON: (Cont'd) We'll handle this...
PADME: We'll take the long way.
''What a brilliant idea.'' Hux said, deadpan.
DARTH MAUL takes off his hood, and the TWO JEDI take off their capes.
At the far end of the hanger, THREE WHEEL DROIDS roll in and transform into their battle position. ARTOO calls ANAKIN's attention to the DROIDS.
PADME and HER TROOPS run for cover as they see the DESTROYER DROIDS.
ANAKIN: We've gotta do something, Artoo!
DARTH MAUL ignites his laser sword as the JEDI ignite theirs. Both ends of the sword light up.
The JEDI begin to fight the Sith Lord.
The DROIDS begin to advance and start firing on PADME and HER TROOPS.
ARTOO whistles a reply. Suddenly, the ship's systems go on, and the ship begins to levitate.
ANAKIN: I'm trying to. I don't know where the trigger is.
''This is a stupid plan.'' Kylo said.
''It- No!'' Anakin exclaimed.
''It was, Ani.'' Padme said.
ANAKIN pushes a button, and the ship begins to roll towards the DROIDS.
ANAKIN: (Cont'd) Oops, wrong one... Maybe this one...
ANAKIN pulls down on a lever and the hatch closes.
ANAKIN: No. Wait, here it is.
He pulls back on it and hits the button. The lasers begin to fire, wiping out all DESTROYER DROIDS.
PADME: Let's go!
ANAKIN: Ah... It's on automatic pilot.
''I knew that.'' Anakin coughed.
CAPTAIN PANAKA, PADME, and HER TROOPS exit into a palace hallway.
The fighter rockets out of the hanger. ARTOO and ANAKIN hold on for dear life.
INT NABOO STARFIGHTER - COCKPIT - DAY
ARTOO beeps.
ANAKIN: Try and override it.
ARTOO beeps.
ANAKIN puts on his helmet as the ship continues to speed towards space.
INT THEED - CENTRAL HANGER - DAY
The JEDI are engaged in a fierce sword fight with DARTH MAUL. They have moved into the centre of the hanger.
The SITH LORD's moves are incredible. He is fighting the TWO JEDI at once, flipping into the air, outmanoeuvring them at every turn.
The SITH LORD drives the JEDI out of the hanger and onto the power generator area next door.
The SITH LORD does a back flip over the chasm as the JEDI follow in pursuit.
INT THEED - PALACE - HALLWAY - DAY
PADME, CAPTAIN PANAKA, EIRTAE, SABE and THIER TROOPS are trapped in a hallway by BATTLE DROIDS.
PADME: We don't have time for this, Captain.
''Force, people are stupid.'' Phasma sniffed.
''More stupid that you?'' Poe asked.
''You're more stupid than me. You're in the Resistance! You're gonna lose!''
''No! You are!''
Leia put her head in her hands, long done with life.
INT NABOO STARFIGHTER - COCKPIT - SPACE
A giant dogfight ensues. ANAKIN's fighter flies into space above Naboo. ARTOO beeps a worried concern.
ANAKIN: Look! There they are! That's where the autopilot is taking us.
''That was very useful.'' Anakin nodded.
ANAKIN's fighter flies toward the Federation Battleship.
EXT NABOO GRASS PALINS - DAY
A HALF DOZEN WHEEL DROIDS roll out toward the battle. They slowly roll through the deflector shields, then transform themselves once they get on the other side.
JAR JAR's clumsiness works for him in the battle. He falls off his KAADU and a DROID jumps on him. He drops the DROID and gets caught up in the DROIDS wiring, dragging the torso around with him, the DROID's gun firing randomly, accidentally blasting SEVERAL DROIDS in one process.
The GUNGANS blast the WHEEL DROIDS with energy balls. The DESTROYER DROIDS blast many GUNGANS.
INT NABOO STARFIGHTER - COCKPIT - SPACE
The SQUADRON attacks the space station.
RIC OLIE: Their deflector shield is too strong.
ANAKIN finds himself in the middle of the space battle. A ship explodes behind him (over his left shoulder).
ANAKIN: This is tense!
Hux shook his head. ''You know who the stupidest is? Him.''
''I was young!'' Anakin protested.
He looks forward to see enemy ships approaching head on.
ANAKN: (Cont'd) Artoo, get us off this Autopilot! It's gonna get us both killed!
ARTOO screams a reply.
ANAKIN: (Cont'd) You did it, Artoo!
ANAKIN flips switches.
ANAKIN: (Cont'd) Okay, let's go left!
He moves the controls left and the ship responds, turning left.
ARTOO beeps
ANAKIN: (Cont'd) Go back!? Qui-Gon told me to stay in this cockpit and that's what I'm gonna do.
''Cheeky little idiot.'' Padme shook her head.
''But I'm your cheeky little idiot.'' Anakin said in response.
''Anakin!'' Padme giggled.
''Ok, you can stop now.'' The Force said, a little disgusted.
An enemy fighter comes into his sights. ANAKIN pushes the controls and instead of firing, his fighter accelerates past the enemy ship.
Now the enemy ship is on his tail. He tries evasive manoeuvres.
ANAKIN: (Cont'd) I'll try spinning, that's a good trick.
''Yeah, totally.'' Luke said.
ANAKIN rolls the ship as ARTOO screams desperately.
ANAKIN: (Cont'd) I know we're in trouble! Just hang on!
''Artoo can be so annoying sometimes.'' Obi-Wan said, thoughtfully.
''How dare you?'' Basically all the good guys said at once.
INT THEED - PALACE - HALLWAY - DAY
CAPTAIN PANAKA blasts a hole in the window.
CAPT. PANAKA: Go!
They make their way outside the building onto a ledge about six stories above a raging waterfall. SABE, EIRTAE and about TWENTY NABOO SOLDIERS stay in the hallway to hold off the BATTLE DROIDS.
EXT THEED - PALACE - OVER WATERFALL - DAY
PADME, CAPTAIN PANAKA, and about SIX OTHER NABOO SOLDIERS are lined up along the edge. They have pulled small attachments out of their pistols and fire at a ledge about four stories above them. Thin cables shoot out of the pistols and are embedded into the ledge. PADME, CAPTAIN PANAKA, and the OTHERS begin to climb up the wall. Once they reach the ledge they aim their blasters at the window.
''That was so in sync and I love it.'' Obi-Wan said.
''Ooookayyyy…'' Anakin said.
INT THEED - PALACE - HALLWAY TO THRONE ROOM
A window in the hallway blasts apart. PADME, CAPTAIN PANAKA, and HER SOLDIERS climb into the hallway. They head for the door to the throne room.
INT THEED - POWER GENERATOR PIT - DAY
Three swords are crossed in an intense display of swordsmanship. The JEDI and the SITH LORD fight their way across the narrow bridge of the Theed power generator. The laser sword battle continues on the small catwalk around the vast power pit. DARTH MAUL kicks OBI-WAN off one of the ramps and he falls several levels. QUI-GON knocks the DARK LORD off another ramp, and he lands hard on a ramp two levels below. QUI-GON jumps down after him. The DARK LORD backs away along the catwalk into a small door. QUI-GON follows as OBI-WAN leaps up and runs to join QUI-GON in battle.
''This is so tense.'' Anakin breathed.
''Shhhhhhhhhh.'' Kylo whispered.
INT THEED - POWER GENERATOR ELECTRON BEAM - HALLWAY
The SITH LORD, followed by QUI-GON, enters a long hallway filled with a series of deadly rays that go on and off in a pulsing pattern that shoots down the corridor every minute or so. DARTH MAUL makes it down several walls of deadly rays before they close. QUI-GON is one wall away from the DARK LORD. OBI-WAN is just starting into it and is five walls way from DARTH MAUL. The JEDI must wait until the next pulse to advance down the corridor. OBI-WAN is impatient and paces, waiting for the wall of rays to open. QUI-GON sits and meditates. DARTH MAUL hits the wall with the blade of his laser sword causing it to short out temporarily.
Everyone held their breath.
The screen went black.
A/N: heyyyyyyyy I'm back! Sorry for the long wait! I hope you enjoyed it! We're nearly at the end of this film, now. Only one more chapter! Isn't that exciting? And then I have like a gazillion more to do. Great. But it's fun! See you soon! (Hopefully)