\/Chuckyman's Note\/
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STAR WARS
Star wars? Obi-wan thought to himself. Is this really what our lives and successes are labelled as? The whole concept was bizarre to Obi-Wan.
A vast sea of stars severs as a backdrop for the Main Title, following by a rollup, whcih crawls into infinity.
There is unrest in the Galactic Senate
Several hundred solar systems under
the leadership of the rebel leader, Count
Dooku, have declared their intentions to
secede from the Republic.
This separatist movement has made it
difficult for the limited number of
Jedi Knights to maintain peace and
order in the galaxy.
Senator Amidala, the former Queen of
Naboo, is returning to Coruscant
to vote on the critical issue
of creating an army to assist the
overwhelmed Jedi.
"Wait a minute," said Obi-Wan. "Didn't this happen this morning". He turned to Anakin and Padme looking for confirmation.
"Yes," they both said simultaneously as they turned away and blushed.
Blushing? Obi-Wan thought. That's new for Anakin.
PAN UP to reveal the amber city planet of Coruscant. A yellow Naboo Fighter flies OVER CAMERA toward the planet, followed by a large Royal Cruiser and two more Fighters.
EXT. CITYSCAPE, CORUSCANT – DAWN
The ships skim across the surface of the city landscape. The sun glints off the chrome hulls of the sleek Naboo spacecraft as they navigate between the buildings of the capital planet.
EXT. CORUSCANT, LANDING PLATFORM – DAWN
Two Naboo Fighters land on one leaf of a three-leaf-clover landing platform. The Royal Starship lands on the central lead, and the third Fighter lands on the remaining platform.
A small GROUP OF DIGNITARIES waits to welcome the Senator. One of the members of the group is a well dressed JAR JAR BINKS, a member of the Galactic Representative Commission, and DORME, Senator Amidala's handmaiden.
One of the FIGHTER PILOTS jumps from the wing of his ship and removes his helmet. He is CAPTAIN TYPHO, SENATOR AMIDALA'S Security Officer. He moves over to a WOMAN PILOT.
CAPTAIN TYPHO
We made it. I guess I was wrong,
there was no danger at all.
The ramp open. TWO NABOO GUARDS appear. SENATOR AMIDALA, ONE HANDMAIDEN (VERSE) and FOUR TROOPERS descend the ramp.
"Oh No!" said Padme, turning away as an explosion killed Padme? No that couldn't be right. Obi-Wan watched on as it was revealed that the Woman killed was in fact Padme's double.
"I'm so sorry Padme", said Leia
Padme burst in to tears at this before wiping her face and pulling herself together.
AMIDALA
No!... No!... No!...
PADMÉ lowers CORDÉ to the ground. She gets up and looks around at the devastation. There are tears in her eyes.
AMIDALA
I should not have come back.
"I really shouldn't have," said Padme.
CAPTAIN TYPHO
M'Lady, you are still in danger.
Amidala says nothing.
CAPTAIN TYPHO
This vote is very important. You did
your duty and Cordé did hers. Now
come. (she doesn't respond) M'Lady,
please!
She turns. They walk away. ARTOO lets out a small whimper and rolls off after them.
EXT. SENATE BUILDING - DAY
The massive Senate Building glistens in the afternoon sun. Small patches of fog have still to burn off.
INT. SENATE CHAMBER - DAY
The vast rotunda is buzzing with chatter. MAS AMEDDA, the Supreme Chancellor's majordomo, tries to quiet things down as PALPATINE confers with an AIDE, UV GIZEN, riding a small one man floating scooter.
MAS AMEDDA
Order! We shall have order! The motion
for the Republic to commission an army
takes precedent, and that is what we
will vote on at this time.
Everything quiets down. The AIDE disperses, and SUPREME CHANCELLOR PALPATINE steps to the podium.
PALPATINE
...My esteemed colleagues, excuse
me... I have just received some
tragic and disturbing news. Senator
Amidala of the Naboo system... Has
been assassinated!
There is a shock silence in the vast arena.
PALPATINE
(continued)
This grievous blow is especially
personal to me. Before I became
Chancellor, I served Amidala when
she was Queen. She was a great
leader who fought for justice, not
only in this honourable assembly,
but also on her home planet. She
was so loved she could have been
elected queen for life. She
believed in public service, and
she fervently believed in
democracy. Her death is a great
loss to us all. We will all mourn
her as a relentless champion of
freedom... and as a dear friend.
There is a moment of silence. ASK AAK, the SENATOR of MALASTARE, moves his pod into the centre of the arena.
SENATOR ASK AAK
How many more Senators will die
before this civil strife ends! We
must confront these rebels now,
and they need an army to do it.
A second pod moves into the centre of the area with DARSANA, the
AMBASSADOR OF GLEE ANSELM.
AMBASSADOR DARSANA
Why weren't the Jedi able to stop
this assassination? We are no
longer safe, under their protection.
Senator ORN FREE TAA swings forward in his pod.
ORN FREE TAA
The Republic needs more security
now! Before it comes to war.
PALPATINE
Must I remind the Senator from
Malastare that negotiations are
continuing with the separatists.
Peace is our objective here... not
war.
The SENATORS yell pro and con. MAS AMEDDA tries to calm things down. SENATOR PADME AMIDALA, with CAPTAIN TYPHO, JAR JAR, and DORME, manoeuvre her pod into the centre of the vast arena.
AMIDALA
My noble colleagues, I concur with
the Supreme Chancellor. At all
costs, we do not want war!
"Wow you're really good at speeches your worshipfulness," commented Han Solo. Luke just rolled his eyes.
The Senate goes quiet, then there is an outburst of cheering and
applause.
PALPATINE
It is with great surprise and
joy the chair recognises the
Senator from Naboo, Padmé Amidala.
PADMÉ
Less than an hour ago, an
assassination attempt was made
against my life. One of my
bodyguards and six others were
ruthlessly and senselessly
murdered. I was the target but,
more importantly, I believe this
security measure before you, was
the target. I have led the
opposition to build an army... but
there is someone in this body who
will stop at nothing to assure it's
passage...
Many of the SENATORS boo and yell at SENATOR AMIDALA.
PADMÉ
(continuing)
I warn you, if you vote to create
this army, war will follow. I
have experienced the misery of war
first-hand; I do not wish to do it
again.
There is sporadic yelling for and against her statements.
PADMÉ
Wake up, Senators... you must wake
up! If you offer the separatists
violence, they can only show us
violence in return! Many will
lose their lives. All will lose
their freedom. This decision
could very well destroy the very
foundation of our great Republic.
I pray you do not let fear push
you into a disastrous decision.
Vote down this security measure,
which is nothing less than a
declaration of war! Does anyone
here want that? I cannot believe
they do.
There is an undercurrent of booing... and groaning. SENATOR ORN FREE TAA moves his pod next to AMIDALA.
ORN FREE TAA
My motion to defer the vote must
be dealt with first. That is the
rule of law.
AMIDALA looks angry and frustrated. PALPATINE gives her a sympathetic look.
PALPATINE
Due to the lateness of the hour
and the seriousness of this
motion, we will take up these
matters tomorrow. Until then, the
Senate stands adjourned.
EXT. EXECUTIVE QUARTERS BUILDING - DAY
The giant towers of the Republic Executive Building seem to reach the heavens. Traffic clogs the smoggy sky.
INT. CHANCELLOR'S OFFICE - DAY
CHANCELLOR PALPATINE sits behind his desk with TWO RED-CLAD ROYAL GUARDS on either side of the door. YODA, PLO KOON, KI-AD-MUNDI, and MACE WINDU sit across from him.
The strange cyborg droid that Obi-Wan understood was call Grievous had a look in his eyes like he wanted to burn that room. He would have to ponder on this.
PALPATINE
I don't know how much longer I can
hold off the vote, my friends.
More and more star systems are
joining the separatists.
MACE WINDU
If they do break away -
PALPATINE
No! I will not let that happen!
"Fat Chance," said Dooku.
Anakin had fire in his eyes. He did not like it when people insulted his favourite senator. Obi-Wan gave him a reassuring glance, and all was fixed.
MACE WINDU
But if they do, you must realise
there aren't enough Jedi to
protect the Republic. We are
keepers of the peace, not soldiers.
"And never we will be," said Yoda, pride in his eyes.
Han looked weirded out by Yoda's grammar, but decided against saying anything about it. After all, he looked like a Jedi, and Han had had enough of mingling with Jedi.
PALPATINE
Master Yoda, do you think it will
really come to war?
YODA closes his eyes.
YODA
Worse than war, I fear... Much
worse.
Obi wan looked afraid after this comment was said. What could be worse than war? He thought.
Little did he know Chuckyman was watching from above. If only he knew of the future, Chuckman thought.