Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Page #18

QUI-GON :
No??!!

OBI-WAN smiles.

MACE WINDU :
He is too old. There is already too much anger in him.

QUI-GON :
He is the chosen one...you must see it.

YODA :
Clouded, this boy's future is. Masked by his youth.

QUI-GON :
I will trin him, then. I take Anakin as my Padawan learner.

OBI-WAN reacts with surprise. ANAKIN watches with interest.

YODA :
An apprentice, you have, Qui-Gon. Impossible, to take on a second.

MACE WINDU :
We forbid it.

QUI-GON :
Obi-Wan is ready...

OBI-WAN :
Iam ready to face the trials.

YODA :
Ready so early, are you? What know you of ready?

ANAKIN watches as QUI-GON and OBI-WAN exchange angry looks.

QUI-GON :
Headstrong....and he has much to learn about the living Force,

but he is capabe. There is little more he will learn from me.

YODA :
Our own council we will keep on who is ready. More to learn, he

has...

MACE WINDU :
Now is not the time for this...the Senate is voting for a new

Spreme Chancellor. Queen Amidala is returning home, which will put pressure

on the Federation, and could widen the confrontation.

YODA :
And draw out the Queen's attacker.

KI-ADI :
Events are moving fast...too fast.

MACE WINDU :
Go with the Queen to Naboo and discover the identity of the

dark warrior. That is the clue we need to unravel this mystery of the Sith.

YODA :
Young Skywalker's fate will be decided later.

QUI-GON :
I brought Anakin here; he must stay in my charge. He has nowhere

else to go.

MACE WINDU :
He is your ward, Qui-Gon...we will not dispute that.

YODA :
Train him not. Take him with you, but train him not!

MACE WINDU :
Protect the Queen, but do not intercede if it comes to war

until we have the Senate's approval.

YODA :
May the Force be with you.

OBI-WAN, QUI-GON, and ANAKIN leave.

EXT. CORUSCANT - SENATE LANDING PLATFORM - NIGHT

QUI-GON, OBI-WAN, and ANAKIN stand on the landing platform outside the

ship. ARTOO whistles a happy tune as he leans over the edge of the

platform, watching the traffic. Suddenly, he leans over too far and falls

overboard. After a moment, he reappears, using his on-board jets to propel

himself back onto the landing platform. The wind whips at ANAKIN as he

listens to the JEDI.

OBI-WAN :
It is not disrespect, Master, it is the truth.

QUI-GON :
From your point of view....

OBI-WAN :
The boy is dangerous...they all sense it. Why can't you?

QUI-GON :
His fate is uncertain, not dangerous. The Council will decide

Anakin's future...that should be enough for you. Now get on board!

OBI-WAN reluctantly boards the Naboo spacecraft followed by ARTOO. QUI-GON

goes over to ANAKIN.

ANAKIN :
Master Qui-Gon, sir, I do not wish to be a problem.

QUI-GON :
You won't be, Annie....I'm not allowed to train you, so I want

you to watch me and be mindful...always remember, your focus determines

your reality. Stay close to me and you will be safe.

ANAKIN :
Master, sir...I've been wondering...what are midi-chlorians?

QUI-GON :
Midi-chlorians are a microcopic lifeform that reside within all

living cells and communicates with the Force.

ANAKIN :
They live inside of me?

QUI-GON :
In your cells. We are symbionts with the midi-chlorians.

ANAKIN :
Symbionts?

QUI-GON :
Life forms living together for mutual advantage. Without the

midi-chlorians, life could not exist, and we would have no knowledge of the

Force. They continually speak to you, telling you the will of the Force.

ANAKIN :
They do??

QUI-GON :
When you learn to quiet your mind, you will hear them speaking to

you.

ANAKIN :
I don't understand.

QUI-GON :
With time and training, Annie...you will.

Two taxis pull up, and CAPTAIN PANAKA, SENATOR PALPATINE, TWENTY OR SO

TROOPS, GUARDS, and OFFICERS walk briskly toward the ship, followed by

QUEEN AMIDALA, PADME, EIRTAE, and finally, JAR JAR. AMIDALA and her

HANDMAIDENS stop before the JEDI.

QUI-GON :
(Cont'd) Your Highness, it is our pleasure to continue to serve

and protect you.

AMIDALA :
I welcome your help. Senator Palpatine fears the Federation means

to destroy me.

QUI-GON :
I promise you, I will not let that happen.

AMIDALA enters the ship, followed by her HANDMAIDENS. JAR JAR hugs QUI-GON

and ANAKIN.

JAR JAR :
Wesa goen home!

They ALL move onto the ship. The ship takes off.

INT. NABOO PALACE - THRONE ROOM - THEED - NIGHT

NUTE and RUNE stand before a hologram of DARTH SIDIOUS.

DARTH SIDIOUS :
The Queen is on her way to you. I regret she is of no

further use to us. When she gets there, destroy her.

NUTE :
Yes, my Lord.

DARTH SIDIOUS :
Viceroy, is the planet secure?

NUTE :
Yes, my Lord, we have taken over the last pockets of primitive life

forms. We are in complete control of the planet now.

DARTH SIDIOUS :
Good. I will see to it that in the Senate, things stay as

they are. I am sending Darth Maul to join you. He will deal with the Jedi.

NUTE :
Yes, my Lord.

DARTH SIDIOUS fades off.

RUNE :
A Sith lord here with us?!!

INT. SPACE - NABOO SPACECRAFT COCKPIT

ANAKIN stands next to the PILOT, RIC OLIE, pointing to various buttons and

gauges.

ANAKIN :
...and that one?

RIC OLIE :
The forward stabalizer.

ANAKIN :
And those control the pitch?

RIC OLIE :
You catch on pretty quick.

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT - QUEEN'S CHAMBERS

SABE and EIRTAE stand behind QUEEN AMIDALA as she talks with QUI-GON and

CAPTAIN PANAKA. OBI-WAN and JAR JAR watch.

CAPT. PANAKA :
The moment we land the Federation will arrest you, and force

you to sign the treaty.

QUI-GON :
I agree...I'm not sure what you hope to accomplish by this.

AMIDALA :
I'm going to take back what's ours.

CAPT. PANAKA :
There are only twelve of us, Your Highness....we have no

army.

QUI-GON :
I cannot fight a war for you, Your Highness, only protect you.

AMIDALA :
Jar Jar Binks!

JAR JAR looks around, puzzled.

JAR JAR :
Mesa, Your Highness?

AMIDALA :
Yes. I need your help.

INT. NABOO CRUISER COCKPIT - DAY

The Naboo Cruiser heads toward the lush green planet. There is only one

Federation battle cruiser orbiting. OBI-WAN and CAPTAIN PANAKA spot it on

the view screen.

PANAKA :
The blockade's gone.

OBI-WAN :
The war's over...No need for it now.

RIC OLIE :
I have one battleship on my scope.

OBI-WAN :
A droid control ship.

PANAKA :
They've probably spotted us.

OBI-WAN ; We haven't much time.

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT - MAIN HOLD

The QUEEN, CAPTAIN PANAKA, TROOPS, and HANDMAIDENS get ready to disembark

as the ship alnds. The elevator door slides open, and ANAKIN emerges into

the hold area. He see PADME and run up to her.

ANAKIN :
Hi! Where have you been?

PADME :
Annie! What are you doing here?

ANAKIN :
I'm with Qui-Gon...but...they're not going to let me be a Jedi.

I'm too old.

PADME :
This is going to be dangerous, Annie.

ANAKIN :
Is it? I can help... Where are we going?

PADME :
To war, I'm afraid. The Queen has had to make the most difficuld

decision of her life. She doesn't believe in fighting, Annie. We are a

peaceful people...

ANAKIN :
I want to help...I'm glad you're back.

ANAKIN smiles. PADME smiles back.

EXT. NABOO SWAMP - DAY

The Naboo spacecraft has landed in the Gungan swamp. TROOPS unload the

ships in the background as OBI-WAN approaches QUI-GON.

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