Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Page #16

EXT. TEMPLE OF THE JEDI - DAY (FX)

A unique building with it tall spires stands out against the Coruscant

skyline. A small transport passes by the vast temple.

INT. TEMPLE OF THE JEDI - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - DAY

QUI-GON stands in a tall stately room. Twelve JEDI sit in a semi-circle.

OBI-WAN stands behind QUI-GON in the center of the room.

The Senior Jedi is MACE WINDU. To his left is an alien Jedi named

KI-ADI-MUNDI, and to his right, the Jedi Master, YODA.

QUI-GON :
...my only conclusion can be that it was a Sith Lord.

MACE WINDU :
A Sith Lord?!?

KI-ADI :
Impossible! The Sith have been extinct for a millenium.

YODA :
The very Republic is threatened, if involved the Sith are.

MACE WINDU :
I do not believe they could have returned without us knowing.

YODA :
Hard to see, the dark side is. Discover who this assassin is, we

must.

KI-ADI :
I sense he will reveal himself again.

MACE WINDU :
This attack was with purpose, that is clear, and I agree the

Queen is the target.

YODA :
With this Naboo queen you must stay, Qui-Gon. Protect her.

MACE WINDU :
We will use all our resources here to unravel this mystery and

discover the identity of your attacker... May the Force be with you.

YODA :
May the Force be with you.

OBI-WAN turns to leave, but QUI-GON continues to face the Council.

YODA :
(Cont'd) Master Qui-Gon more to say have you?

QUI-GON :
With your permission, my Master. I have encountered a vergence in

the Force.

YODA :
A vergence, you say?

MACE WINDU :
Located around a person?

QUI-GON :
A boy... his cells have the highest concentration of

midi-chlorians I have seen in a life form. It is possible he was conceived

by the midi-chlorians.

MACE WINDU :
You're referring to the prophesy of the one who will bring

balance to the Force...you believe it's this boy??

QUI-GON :
I don't pressume...

YODA :
But you do! Rrevealed your opinion is.

QUI-GON :
I request the boy be tested.

The JEDI all look to one another. They nod and turn back to OBI-WAN and

QUI-GON.

YODA :
Trained as a Jedi, you request for him?

QUI-GON :
Finding him was the will of the Force...I have no doubt of that.

There is too much happening here...

MACE WINDU :
Bring him before us, then.

YODA :
Tested he will be.

INT. QUEENS QUARTERS - CORUSCANT - DAY Anakin, tentative, walks down one of

the long hallways in Senator Palpatine's quarters. He stops before a dor

that is flanked by TWO GUARDS.

GUARD :
May I help you, son?

ANAKIN :
I'm...I'm looking for the handmaiden, Padme.

The GUARD speaks into his comlink as ANAKIN looks around a bit nervously.

GUARD :
The boy is here to see Padme.

RABE :
Send him in.

The doors open, and ANAKIN enters the Queen's quarters.

RABE greets ANAKIN as TWO OTHER HANDMAIDENS come and go into the next room.

ANAKIN :
I'd like to speak with Padme, if I could.

RABE :
I'm sorry, Annie. Padme is not here right now.

The Queen speaks out in the next room.

AMIDALA :
(O.S.) Who is it?

RABE :
Anakin Skywalker, to see Padme, Your Highness.

The QUEEN moves into the doorway and studies ANAKIN. ANAKIN bows and looks

down, then takes a peek at her.

AMIDALA :
I've sent Padme on an errand.

ANAKIN :
I'm going to the Jedi temple to start my training, I hope.

The QUEEN just stares at him.

ANAKIN :
(Cont'd) I may not see her again...and... I just wanted to say

goodbye.

AMIDALA :
We will tell her for you. We're sure her heart goes with you.

ANAKIN bows again.

ANAKIN :
Thank you, Your Highness. I'm sorry to have disturbed you.

The QUEEN dissapears behind the doorway, and ANAKIN exits.

EXT. CORUSCANT - GALACTIC SENATE BUILDING - DAY (FX)

A large, distinctive looking domed building stands out amid the cityscape

of Coruscant.

INT. MAIN ROTUNDA - GALACTIC SENATE - DAY

The Senate chambers are huge. Thousands of SENATORS and their AIDES sit in

the circular assembly area. CHANCELLOR VALORUM sits in an elevated area in

the center. Hindreds of AIDES and DROIDS hurry about. SENATOR PALPATINE,

QUEEN AMIDALA, EIRTA, RABE, and CAPTAIN PANAKA sit in the Naboo

congressional box, which is actually a floating platform. PALPATINE leans

over to the QUEEN.

PALPATINE :
If the Federation moves to defer the motion...Your Majesty,

Ibeg of you to ask for a resolution to end this congressional session.

AMIDALA :
I wish I had your confidence in this, Senator.

PALPATINE :
You must force a new election for Supreme Chancellor...I

promise you there are many who will support us...it is our best chance...

Your Majesty, our only, chance.

AMIDALA :
You truely believe Chancellor Valorum will not bring our motion

to a vote?

PALAPATINE :
He is distracted...he is afraid. He will be of no help.

VALORUM :
The Chair recognizes the Senator from the sovereign system of

Naboo.

The Naboo congressional box floats into the center.

PALPATINE :
Supreme Chancellor, delegates of the Senate. A tragedy has

occured on our peaceful system of Naboo. We have become caugt in a dispute

you're all well aware of, which began right here with the taxation of trade

routes, and has now engulfed our entire planet in the oppresion of the

Trade Federation.

A second box rushes into the center of the Senate. It is filled with

Federation trade barons led by LOTT DOD, the Senator for the Federation.

LOTT DOD :
This is outrageous! I object to the Senator's statements!

VALORUM :
The Chair does not recognize the Senator from the Trade

Federation at this time. Please return to your station.

LOTT DOD reluctantly moves back to his place.

PALPATINE :
To state our allegations, I present Queen Amidala, the recently

elected ruler of Naboo, to speak on our behalf.

QUEEN AMIDALA stands and addresses the assembly. There is some applause.

AMIDALA :
Honorable representatives of the Republic, distinguished

delegates, and Your Honor Supreme Chancellor Valorum, I come to you under

the gravest of circumstances. The Naboo system has been invaded by force.

Invaded...against all the laws of the Republic by the Droid Armies of the

Trade...

LOTT DOD :
I object! There is no proof. This is incredible. We recommend a

commision be sent to Naboo to assertain the truth.

VALORUM :
Overruled.

LOTT DOD :
Your Honor, you cannot allow us to be condemned without

reasonable observation. It's against all the rules of procedure.

A third box representing Malastare moves into the center of the room. AKS

MOE, the Ambassador, addresses the convention.

AKS MOE :
The Congress of Malastare concurs with the honorable delegate

from the Trade Federation. A commision must be appointed...that is the law.

VALORUM :
The point...

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