Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Page #10

(to his droids)

Kill him!

About a HUNDRED BATTLE DROIDS surround Obi-Wan, Grievous

and his Bodyguards.

Obi-Wan looks around, then walks right up to the General.

They stare at each other for a moment.

GENERAL GRIEVOUS

Enough of this.

The Bodyguard’s raise their power staffs to knock Obi-Wanaway, but he ducks as the deadly staffs whistle over hishead.

The Jedi's lightsaber ignites, and Obi-Wan deftly cutsone BODYGUARD in two. His staff flies into the air and

is caught by Grievous.

The other THREE BODYGUARDS attack Obi-Wan with an intense

fury.

Obi-Wan uses the Force to release a piece of equipmentfrom the ceiling. It drops on the Bodyguards, smashingthem.

Obi-Wan walks toward Grievous, slashing the lastBodyguard to pieces. BATTLE DROIDS move towards him.

GENERAL GRIEVOUS

Back away. I will deal with this Jedimyself.

OBI-WAN

Your move.

GENERAL GRIEVOUS

You fool, I have been trained in yourJedi arts by Count Dooku himself.

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His cybernetic arms separate, grab all four lightsaberson his belt. His four arms create a flashing display ofswordsmanship.

OBI-WAN

And I trained the Jedi who defeated Count

Dooku.

Obi-Wan is hard-pressed to defend himself against thedeadly onslaught.

They fight across the control room as the BATTLE DROIDSHARPSHOOTERS try to pick off the Jedi.

Obi-Wan mounts a ferocious counterattack and cuts off one

of Grievous's hands.

A loud EXPLOSION is heard echoing throughout thesinkhole. Grievous and Obi-Wan glance to the entrance ofthe control center and see CLONE TROOPS in the distance,

attacking DROIDS in the sinkhole.

On the far wall of the sinkhole, Clones are rappellingonto balconies.

OBI-WAN

I may not defeat your droids, but my

troops certainly will.

GENERAL GRIEVOUS

Army or not, Kenobi, you must realize youare doomed.

TWENTY CLONES suddenly rappel into the entrance of thecontrol center, ray guns blazing. Chaos. Laser bolts

fly everywhere as the DROIDS return fire.

Obi-Wan attacks Grievous, who defends himself rigorouslywith one of his bodyguard's electro-staffs.

Kenobi uses the Force to hurl the General backwards. He

falls onto a lower platform, Obi-Wan jumps down afterhim.

INT. TENTH LEVEL - CONTROL CENTER

More Clones rappel into the control center and blast awayat the remaining Droids.

The JEDI cuts down several Droids as he races to the

entrance of the control center.

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Obi-Wan spots Grievous racing toward one of the landingplatforms in the midst of the battle.

General Grievous jumps onto a menacing looking WHEELSCOOTER and takes off down the wall of the sinkhole.

Obi-Wan, summoning the Force, leaps down into thesinkhole after him.

EXT. SENATE OFFICE BUILDING - CORUSCANT - SUNSET

The sun is setting as the lights come on inside themassive building. The sky is an ominous red.

INT. CHANCELLOR'S OFFICE

Palpatine listens to a delegation from the Senate, whichincludes Padme and five other Senators; NEE ALAVAR, Fang

Zar, MALEDEE, SWEITT CONCORKILL and MON CALAMARI.

Anakin stands to one side of the Chancellor.

PALPATINE:

I understand your reservationscompletely, Senator, and I assure you theappointment of Governors will in no waycompete with the duties of the Senate.

PADME:

May I take it then, that there will be nofurther amendments to the Constitution?

PALPATINE:

I want this terrible conflict to end as

much as you do, My Lady, and when it doesI guarantee an immediate return todemocracy.

PADME:

You are pursuing a diplomatic solution tothe war, then.

PALPATINE:

You must trust me to do the right things,

Senator. After all, that is why I amhere.

FANG ZAR:

But surely...

The Chancellor turns on Fang Zar.

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PALPATINE:

I have said I will do what is right, thatshould be enough for your . . .

committee.

PADME:

On behalf of the "delegation of twothousand," I thank you, Chancellor.

PALPATINE:

I thank you for bringing this to myattention, Senator.

Padme gives Anakin a frustrated look, then turns andexits with the other FIVE SENATORS.

PALPATINE:

(to Anakin)

Their sincerity is to be admired,

although I sense there is more to theirrequest than they are telling us.

ANAKIN:

What do you mean?

PALPATINE:

They are not to be trusted.

ANAKIN:

Surely Senator Amidala can be trusted.

PALPATINE:

These are unstable times for the

Republic, Anakin. Some see instabilityas an opportunity. Senator Amidala is

hiding something. I can see it in her

eyes.

ANAKIN:

I'm sure you're mistaken.

PALPATINE:

I'm surprised your Jedi insights are notmore sensitive to such things.

ANAKIN:

I simply don't sense betrayal in SenatorAmidala.

Palpatine studies Anakin carefully and gives him askeptical look.

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PALPATINE:

Yes, you do, but you don't seem to wantto admit it. There is much conflict in

you, Anakin.

ANAKIN:

It’s nothing, Chancellor.

INT. JEDI WAR ROOM - CORUSCANT - EARLY EVENING

Ki-Adi-Mundi, Anakin, Yoda, Mace, Commander Cody, and

AAYLA SECURA talk via holograms.

CLONE COMMANDER CODY

Master Windu, may I interrupt? General

Kenobi has made contact with General

Grievous, and we have begun our attack.

MACE WINDU:

Thank you, Commander. Anakin, deliver

this report to the Chancellor. His

reaction will give us a clue to hisintentions.

ANAKIN:

Yes, Master.

Anakin leaves the room. Commander Cody's hologramdisappears.

MACE WINDU:

The dark side of the Force surrounds the

Chancellor. I sense that he’s a puppetbeing controlled from the shadows.

KI-ADI-MUNDI

If he does not give up his emergencypowers after the destruction of Grievous,

then he should be removed from office.

MACE WINDU:

That could be a dangerous move. The Jedi

Council would have to take control of the

Senate in order to secure a peacefultransition.

KI-ADI-MUNDI

...and replace the Congress with Senatorswho are not filled with greed andcorruption.

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YODA:

To a dark place this line of thought will

carry us. Hmmmmm... great care we must

take.

MACE WINDU:

With great respect, Master Yoda, I thinkwe must confront this sooner rather than

later. Who knows what deals are beingmade behind Palpatine’s closed doors.

YODA:

Then appoint you I do to shadow bothAnakin and the Chancellor.

MACE WINDU:

It is done.

EXT. CLIFF AND LANDING PLATFORM -UTUPAU - DAY

As General Grievous reaches the landing platform wherehis shuttle is waiting. Obi-Wan drops onto the top ofthe starship.

Grievous spins his scooter around and takes off up thevertical cliff face with Obi-Wan.

The sinkhole is engulfed in a great battle between CLONESand DROIDS.

The PEOPLE OF UTAPAU cower in whatever shelter they canfind.

EXT. MAIN CITY PLAZA

A LARGE GROUP OF UTAPAUAN TROOPS on LIZARDS attack the

DROID ARMY.

The General accelerates off the edge, drives straighttowards Obi-Wan.

GENERAL GRIEVOUS

Prepare to move out of orbit. I will beup in a few moments.

Obi-Wan sizes up the situation, looking for a way to getto Grievous. He uses the Force to destabilize the Wheel

Scooter as Grievous charges at him.

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