Revenge of the Sith: Illustrated Screenplay: Star Wars: Episode III (10 page)

A
NAKIN:
(continuing
) Master, I’ve disappointed you. I have not been very appreciative of your training . . . I have been arrogant and I apologize . . . I’ve just been so frustrated with the Council. Your friendship means everything to me.

O
BI-
W
AN:
You are strong and wise, Anakin, and I am very proud of you. I have trained you since you were a small boy. I have taught you everything I know. And you have become a far greater Jedi than I could ever hope to be, and you have saved my life more times than I can remember. But be patient, Anakin. It won’t be long before the Council makes you a Jedi Master.

OBI-WAN starts down the ramp, then turns back.

O
BI-
W
AN:
(continuing
) Don’t worry. I have enough clones with me to take three systems the size of Utapau. I think I’ll be able to handle the situation . . . even without your help.

A
NAKIN:
Well, there’s always a first time.

OBI-WAN laughs.

They talk for a few more minutes before ANAKIN watches OBI-WAN depart.

A
NAKIN:
Obi-Wan, may the Force be with you.

O
BI-
W
AN:
Good-bye, old friend. May the Force be with you.

OBI-WAN heads down a ramp toward the waiting Republic cruiser.

97 EXT. CORUSCANT—CLONE LANDING PLATFORM—DAY

The Republic cruiser lifts off and heads for space.

98 (77) INT. REPUBLIC BATTLE CRUISER—HANGAR—SPACE

CLONE TROOPERS stand at attention in rows on the floor of the hangar deck, waiting to board landing craft. OBI-WAN stands next to his BLUE JEDI FIGHTER, talking to SEVERAL CLONE COMMANDERS with their helmets off. A hologram of the planet Utapau is projected by R4-G9 into the middle of the hangar.

C
LONE
C
OMMANDER
C
ODY:
Fortunately, most of the cities are concentrated on this small continent here . . . on the far side.

O
BI-
W
AN:
I’ll keep them distracted until you get there. Just don’t take too long.

C
LONE
C
OMMANDER
C
ODY:
Come on, boss, when have I ever let you down?

They laugh.

O
BI-
W
AN:
(laughing
) Cato Nemoidia . . . for starters.

OBI-WAN climbs into his Jedi Fighter.

C
LONE
C
OMMANDER
C
ODY:
That was Anakin who was late, I believe.

O
BI-
W
AN:
Very well, the burden is on me not to destroy all the droids before you get there.

C
LONE
C
OMMANDER
C
ODY:
I’m counting on you.

99 EXT. JEDI FIGHTER—SPACE

OBI-WAN blasts the BLUE JEDI FIGHTER out of the Republic Battle Cruiser and into the hyperspace ring. He heads for the planet Utapau.

100 (73) EXT. CORUSCANT—CITYSCAPE—CHANCELLOR’S TRANSPORT—DAY

The Chancellor’s Transport races through the city and heads for the Senate Office Building landing platform. Waiting on the landing platform is a LONE JEDI. The Transport lands, and CHANCELLOR PALPATINE emerges with FOUR ROYAL GUARDS and MAS AMEDDA.

The FOUR ROYAL GUARDS move off in another direction as PALPATINE greets ANAKIN, who has been waiting for him.

P
ALPATINE:
Well, Anakin, did you see your friend off?

A
NAKIN:
He will soon have Grievous’s head.

P
ALPATINE:
We can only hope the Council didn’t make a mistake.

A
NAKIN:
The Council was very sure in its decision.

They exit the landing platform.

101 (74) INT. CORUSCANT—SENATE OFFICE BUILDING—MAIN HALLWAY—DAY

They enter the main hallway of the Senate Office Building. They pass SEVERAL SENATORS, including REPRESENTATIVE JAR JAR BINKS from Naboo.

J
AR
J
AR:
Helloo Annie. Gooden to see yousa . . .

The Gungan waves to Anakin.

A
NAKIN:
Hi, Jar Jar.

J
AR
J
AR:
Oopsin da Chancellor!! So sorry, Your Highness, sir.

Anakin turns back to the Chancellor.

P
ALPATINE:
There are rumors in the Senate about Master Kenobi. Many believe he is not fit for this assignment.

A
NAKIN:
Not fit? Why would anyone think that?

P
ALPATINE:
They say his mind has become fogged by the influence of a certain female Senator.

A
NAKIN:
That’s ridiculous. Who?!?

P
ALPATINE:
(slyly
) No one knows who she is . . . only that she is a Senator.

A
NAKIN:
That’s impossible. I would know.

P
ALPATINE:
Sometimes the closest are the ones who cannot see.

ANAKIN becomes worried.

P
ALPATINE:
(continuing
) Idle Senate gossip is rarely true and never accurate. I’m sure your Master will do fine.

102 INT. POLIS MASSA—MEDICAL CENTER—DREAM

PADMÉ calls out in pain. OBI-WAN is near her and softly speaks to her.

O
BI-
W
AN:
Save your energy.

P
ADMÉ:
I can’t!

O
BI-
W
AN:
Don’t give up, Padmé. Don’t give up . . .

103 (75) INT. CORUSCANT—PADMÉ’S APARTMENT—LIVING ROOM—DAY

ANAKIN is in the living room, working. He sits on the couch where Obi-Wan was sitting. PADMÉ enters and crosses behind him.

A
NAKIN:
I sense someone familiar . . . Obi-Wan’s been here, hasn’t he?

P
ADMÉ:
He came by this morning.

A
NAKIN:
What did he want?

PADMÉ looks at him for a moment. ANAKIN seems tense.

P
ADMÉ:
He’s worried about you.

A
NAKIN:
You told him about us, didn’t you?

She continues to walk to the bedroom, he follows.

P
ADMÉ:
He’s your best friend, Anakin. He says you’re under a lot of stress.

A
NAKIN:
And he’s not?

P
ADMÉ:
You have been moody lately.

A
NAKIN:
I’m not moody . . .

P
ADMÉ:
Anakin! Don’t do this again.

A
NAKIN:
I don’t know . . . I feel . . . lost.

P
ADMÉ:
Lost? What do you mean? You’re always so sure of yourself. I don’t understand.

A
NAKIN:
Obi-Wan and the Council don’t trust me.

P
ADMÉ:
They trust you with their lives. Obi-Wan loves you as a son.

A
NAKIN:
Something’s happening . . . I’m not the Jedi I should be. I am one of the most powerful Jedi, but I’m not satisfied . . . I want more, and I know I shouldn’t.

P
ADMÉ:
You expect too much of yourself.

They stop in front of the window in the bedroom. ANAKIN puts his hand on her belly.

A
NAKIN:
I have found a way to save you.

P
ADMÉ:
Save me?

A
NAKIN:
From my nightmares.

P
ADMÉ:
Is that what’s bothering you?

A
NAKIN:
I won’t lose you, Padmé.

P
ADMÉ:
I’m not going to die in childbirth, Annie. I promise you.

A
NAKIN:
No, I promise you! I am becoming so powerful with my new knowledge of the Force, I will be able to keep you from dying.

PADMÉ looks ANAKIN in the eye.

P
ADMÉ:
You don’t need more power, Anakin. I believe you can protect me against anything, just as you are.

They embrace and kiss.

104 EXT. UTAPAU-SPACE

OBI-WAN blasts out of the BLUE JEDI FIGHTER’s hyperspace ring and heads for the planet Utapau. The BLUE FIGHTER skims over the planet’s surface, flat except for a few giant sinkholes.

105 (79) EXT. UTAPAU—LANDING PLATFORM—DAY

OBI-WAN lands his ship on a Platform projecting out of the side of a giant sinkhole. All is quiet. A local administrator, TION MEDON, comes out to greet the ship. OBI-WAN climbs out of his Fighter as a SHORT GROUND CREW looks over his ship. On a ledge above the landing platform, GRIEVOUS’s BODYGUARDS watch as OBI-WAN talks to TION MEDON.

T
ION
M
EDON:
Greetings, young Jedi. What brings you to our remote sanctuary?

O
BI-
W
AN:
Unfortunately, the war.

T
ION
M
EDON:
There is no war here unless you’ve brought it with you.

O
BI-
W
AN:
With your kind permission, I should like some fuel and to use your city as a base as I search nearby systems for General Grievous.

A GROUND CREW rushes out and refuels Obi-Wan’s Fighter.

TION MEDON leans close to OBI-WAN and speaks quietly.

T
ION
M
EDON:
He is here! We are being held hostage. They are watching us.

O
BI-
W
AN:
I understand.

T
ION
M
EDON:
The tenth level . . . thousands of Battle Droids . . .

O
BI-
W
AN:
Tell your people to take shelter. If you have warriors, now is the time.

OBI-WAN starts back toward his Starfighter as TION MEDON leaves the Landing Platform. GRIEVOUS’s BODYGUARDS retreat from the overhead platform. OBI-WAN climbs back into his BLUE JEDI FIGHTER. His Astro Unit (R4-G9) turns to him:

O
BI-
W
AN:
(continuing
) Geenine, take the Fighter back to the ship. I’m staying here. Tell Cody I’ve made contact.

The little Astro Droid BEEPS a reply.

106 (80) EXT. UTAPAU—OBSERVATION DECK—DAY

On a high balcony, TION MEDON looks down on the landing platform. A few steps behind him stands one of GENERAL GRIEVOUS’s BODYGUARDS. They watch the canopy lower.

T
ION
M
EDON:
I told you, all he wanted was fuel.

B
ODYGUARD:
What was his name?

T
ION
M
EDON:
He didn’t say.

They watch as the BLUE JEDI FIGHTER takes off.

107 INT. UTAPAU—LANDING PLATFORM—HALLWAY—DAY

OBI-WAN also watches his ship take off. He is hiding in the hallway. He quietly moves farther into the city.

108 EXT. UTAPAU—STAIRWAY—SINKHOLE RIM—DAY