Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Page #13

Anakin walks away from the window, paces back and forth.

ANAKIN:

Then this entire war, all of it, this was

your plan from the beginning!

PALPATINE:

Yes, it required years of manipulation tobring events to where they stand now.

And all the while, underneath the careful

watch of the supposedly wise Order of theJedi.

ANAKIN:

Then it’s true, the dark side is

stronger.

PALPATINE:

More than you could ever imagine.

ANAKIN:

I don’t know what to think!

PALPATINE:

Erse your mind’s questions and searchyour feelings. What do they tell you?

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ANAKIN:

I can feel your power surging throughoutthe room.

PALPATINE:

Yes, now seize it and make it yours. Use

my knowledge, I beg you!

ANAKIN:

And what happens to Padme?

PALPATINE:

She comes with us. Soon the war will be

over, and the Republic must come to anend.

ANAKIN:

And in its place?

PALPATINE:

A Galactic Empire, ruled by me and myapprentice.

Palpatine walks over to Anakin, touches his face. BLUE

STREAMS of Dark Side energy flow from Palpatine’s fingersinto Anakin’s face and body.

ANAKIN:

No, what are you doing?

PALPATINE:

How does it feel, Skywalker?

Anakin is afraid but he doesn’t resist. The surging DarkSide power gives him an intoxicating sensation.

ANAKIN:

It’s unlike anything I’ve ever known.

PALPATINE:

This is just the beginning. Oh, thethings I shall teach you.

ANAKIN:

What must I do?

PALPATINE:

You have already done what I have askedof you, and more. By killing MasterWindu you removed the one Jedi whoharbored suspicions about me. His

meddling was growing tiresome, and as forMaster Yoda...

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ANAKIN:

He is harmless.

PALPATINE:

There you are wrong, Anakin. As we

speak, your friends are on their way toinvestigate Master Windu’s disappearance.

ANAKIN:

Is Obi-Wan with them?

PALPATINE:

Indeed he is.

EXT. SENATE OFFICE BUILDING - LANDING PLATFORM - NIGHT

The sky is dark as a JEDI GUNSHIP lands on the SenateOffice Building landing platform.

FOUR JEDI exit the SHUTTLE and enter the Senate Office

Building. Obi-Wan, Agen Kolar, Kit Fisto, and Saesee

Tiin, like gunfighters out of the Old West, walk through

the massive hallway, four across.

INT. LOBBY TO CHANCELLOR'S OFFICE

The Four Jedi enter the lobby, raising their arms, andsend the Chancellor's aide, DAR WAC, flying against thewall, along with TWO REPUBLIC GUARDS. They storm intothe Chancellor's office.

Palpatine spins around in his chair.

PALPATINE:

Master Kenobi, congratulations on yourdefeat of General Grievous. How can I

help you?

OBI-WAN KENOBI

Where is Master Windu?

PALPATINE:

I’m afraid I do not know. He certainlyisn’t here.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

In the name of the Galactic Senate of the

Republic, you are under arrest,

Chancellor.

PALPATINE:

On what charge?

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OBI-WAN KENOBI

Treason against the Republic.

PALPATINE:

(laughing)

Master Kenobi, without me the Republicwould fall completely apart.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

That’s a risk the Senate and the jediCouncil are willing to take.

PALPATINE:

(sighs)

So be it.

Palpatine stands, a laser sword appears out of his cloaksleeve, and he spins toward the Jedi.

PALPATINE:

It's treason, then.

Palpatine darts forward with unbelievable speed and killsSaesee Tiin before the Jedi can even raise his

lightsaber!

Obi-Wan is gobsmacked by Palpatine’s speed and ability,

always viewing him as a weak old man. But now isn’t the

time to underestimate an opponent.

The Jedi spread out, Agen Kolar and Kit Fisto the closest

to Palpatine.

Obi-Wan cannot engage due to the restricted space, butthis is Palpatine’s plan, knowing Master Kenobi to be asuperior swordsman to the others.

Palpatine easily holds his own against the two JediMasters, forcing them into the narrow hallway where...

Anakin appears, lightsaber in hand, he strikes down AgenKolar with a sweeping blow!

Palpatine then quickly moves towards Obi-Wan as Anakinfights Kit Fisto.

The Jedi Master and the Sith Lord fight their way downthe hallway and into the main office area.

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IN THE LOBBY:

Kit Fisto is disoriented, finding it hard to believe he’sfighting the friend and fellow Jedi he’s accompanied oncountless missions.

But this is weakness, and Anakin overpowers him, killingMaster Kit Fisto in a flurry of strikes.

BACK IN THE CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE

Obi-Wan and Palpatine exchange vicious blows, butPalpatine is faster, almost superhuman.

Palpatine uses the Force to slam Obi-Wan against thewall, but he recovers before the Chancellor can cut him

down.

Anakin enters the office, hesitates to engage his Master.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

(confused)

Anakin, what are you doing?!

Anakin doesn’t answer, his guilt is overwhelming. His

soul in conflict between the dark side and the light!

PALPATINE:

(to Anakin)

I told you it would come to this. I was

right. The Jedi are taking over!

OBI-WAN KENOBI

You old fool. The oppression of the Sith

will never return. Your plot to regaincontrol of the Republic is over!

PALPATINE:

For two-thousand years the Sith have

waited for their chance, and now we rise

to rule forever!

Palpatine charges Obi-Wan overpowering him with a seriesof blows.

In the heat of battle, Obi-Wan cuts the window behind the

Chancellor's desk, and it crashes away!

Obi-Wan is forced out onto the ledge, which is twentystories up. They fight over the narrow precipice.

They stop as Obi-Wan forces Palpatine to drop his saber.

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OBI-WAN KENOBI

Anakin, help me! We can put an end tothe Sith scourge, once and for all!

Anakin puts his hands on his face, his inner conflictstill brewing.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

Anakin, please!

PALPATINE:

(chuckling)

The Republic is finished, Master Kenobi!

Palpatine raises his hands, and FORCE LIGHTNING boltsshoot out. They’re blocked by Kenobi's lightsaber.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

I will kill you myself!

PALPATINE:

No! You will die!

Obi-Wan summons all the Force he can, pushes Palpatineout to the edge of the ledge.

As the Jedi moves closer, the bolts from Palpatine'shands begin to arch back on him!

The Chancellor's face begins to twist and distort. His

eyes become yellow as he struggles to intensify his

powers.

PALPATINE:

He is a traitor, Anakin, help me!

Obi-Wan realizes Anakin is not going to intervene. He

moves in closer, every step redirecting the ForceLightning back onto Palpatine.

PALPATINE:

(to Anakin)

Come to your senses, boy. The Jedi are

in revolt. They will betray you, just asthey betrayed me!

Anakin Force pushes Obi-Wan backwards on the window sill.

Obi-Wan drops his lightsaber out the open window. As Obi-

Wan stares at Anakin in shock, Palpatine springs to life.

The full force of Palpatine's powerful Bolts blastsKenobi. He attempts to deflect them with his hands, butthe force is too great.

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OBI-WAN KENOBI

Aarrrrggghhhhh...

Palpatine’s face has changed into a horrible mask ofevil. Anakin looks on in horror while Palpatine cackles.

Obi-Wan is near death. The Dark Side magic too strong to

stop. He reaches out to Anakin one last time.

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