Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Page #20

INT. THEED - PALACE - THRONE ROOM - DAY

NUTE, RUNE, DARTH MAUL, OOM-9, and a hologram of DARTH SIDIOUS walk through

the throne room.

DARTH SIDIOUS :
...she is more foolish than I thought.

NUTE :
We are sending all available troops to meet this army of hers

assembling near the swamp. It appears to be made up of primitives. We do

not expect much resistance.

OOM-9 :
I am increasing security at all Naboo detention camps.

DARTH MAUL :
I feel there is more to this, My Master. The two Jedi may be

using the Queen for their own purposes.

DARTH SIDIOUS :
The Jedi cannot become involved. They can only protect the

Queen. Even Qui-Gon Jinn will not break that conenant.... This will work to

our advantage...

NUTE :
I have your approval to proceed then, My Lord.

DARTH SIDIOUS :
Proceed. Wipe them put...all of them. INT. NABOO SWAMP LAKE

- DAY (FX)

All is peaceful. SMALL CRITTERS drink out of a large swamp lake. 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 water, followed by SEVERAL

OTHERS. FROGS and OTHER LITTLE ANIMALS flee in all directions as the GUNGAN

ARMY marches through the swamp. The KAADU shake themselves off as they exit

the lake. When JAR JAR's KAADU shakes off, JAR JAR falls off.

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 lon lines toward the horizon.

Federation tanks move up to a ridge and stop. In the distance they see the

GUNGAN ARMY marching toward them. 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 :
Energize the shields.

A red ray shoots out of the generator and blasts into a large dish on the

back of a second FAAMBA and spreads like an umbrella over the assembled

WARRIORS.

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, Annie, you find a safe placeto hide and stay

there.

ANAKIN :
Sure.

QUI-GON :
And 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 - CENTRAL HANGER - DAY

ALARMS ARE SOUNDING a PADME, the JEDI, ANAKIN, EIRTAE, and PADME's TROOPS

rush into the hanger. BATTLE DROIDS begin firing at them as they run for

cover. ANAKIN runs under a Naboo fighter. The JEDI deflect bolts aimed at

PADME back onto the BATTLE DROIDS, causing them to EXPLODE.

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!

RUNE :
What is going on?

DARTH MAUL enters the throne room.

DARTH MAUL :
I told you there was more to this...the Jedi are involved.

EXT. NABOO GRASS PLAINS - DAY (FX)

The Federation tanks begin to fire on the GUNGANS, but they are protected

by their energy shield. The tanks stop firing, and the GUNGANS CHEER, until

they see the doors to the massive transports open, and racks of BATTLE

DROIDS are pulled out and lined up by a squad of STAPS.

The BATTLE DROIDS reconfigure into their standing position. The GUNGANS get

ready for an attack. OOM-9 gives the command to move forward, and THOUSANDS

OF DROIDS march toward the GUNGANS.

The GUNGANS power up their weapons. The DROIDS slowly march through the

protective shield and start firing. The GUNGANS throw their power poles and

fling small balls of energy with slingshots. The WARRIORS dump large balls

of energy into mortars that heat up and fire the energy goo onto the BATTLE

DROIDS, causing them to short out.

The battle rages and the GUNGANS defend their shield generators against the

ARMY OF DROIDS. OOM-9 watches from a tank on a hill overlooking the battle.

INT. THEED - CENTRAL HANGER - DAY

ANAKIN hides behind one of the Naboo fighters, ducking as large bolts whiz

past and EXPLODE near him. 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!

The PILOTS and ARTOO UNITS run for the Naboo fighter craft stacked in the

hanger bay. ONE OF THE PILOTS jumps into a fighter right above where ANAKIN

is hiding.

FIGHTER PILOT :
Better find a new hiding place, kid. I'm taking this ship.

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

second fighter not far away. ANAKIN runs and jumps into the second fighter

to hide.

EXT. THEED - CENTRAL PLAZA - DAY (FX)

Two Naboo starfighters exit the main hanger. A tank fires at them, hitting

one of them, which causes it to pinwheel into the ground and EXPLODE.

INT. THEED - CENTRAL HANGER - DAY

CAPTAIN PANAKA, SABE and NABOO TROOPS rush into the hanger and overwlm 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.

QUI-GON :
I agree.

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 :
No, Annie, you stay there. Stay right where you are.

ANAKNI :
But, I...

QUI-GON :
Stay in that cockpit.

They head for the exit. As they are about to go through the door, suddenly

everyone scatters, 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'' handle this...

The TWO JEDI take off their capes and ignite their laser swords. DARTH MAUL

takes off his cape, and ignites his laser sword. Both ends of the sword

light up.

At the far end of the hanger, SIX WHEEL DROIDS roll in and transform into

their battle position. ARTOO calls ANAKIN's attention to the DROIDS. The

JEDI begin to fight the Sith Lord.

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