Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Page #15

INT. SITH SANCTUARY

Darth Vader holds his newly finished lightsaber hilt. He

makes one final adjustment then ignites his new blade forthe first time.

The bright crimson hue of the plasma illuminates thechamber and Vader’s yellow eyes.

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EXT. KASHYYYK - MEETING HALL BALCONY - DAY

A vista of waterways, high green mesas, and giant treecities serves as a backdrop for the fierce battle,

CLONES AND WOOKIEES against TRADE FEDERATION DROIDARMIES, with treaded tank-like vehicles.

Commander Gree holds his comlink.

CLONE COMMANDER GREE

It will be done, My Lord.

Gree snaps his comlink shut, Yoda watches from the

balcony.

The battle rages as CLONES and WOOKIEES attack DROIDS

coming across the water on CORPORATE ALLIANCE TANKDROIDS.

Chewbacca and Tarfful stand on either side of the Jedi

Master as he watches the battle below.

Gree and ONE OFFICER walk onto the balcony toward Yoda.

Yoda stands looking over the battlefield below. When

they are close enough, the CLONES reveal their weaponsand fire.

But faster than the CLONES can reveal their weapons, Yodaignites his lightsaber, leaps in the air, and beheads

both Clones.

Chewbacca and Tarfful fire their weapons as more Clonesenter the hall.

The Wookiees call out to Yoda to follow them. Chewbacca

picks Yoda up and carries him away.

EXT. PLAZA - JEDI TEMPLE - CORUSCANT - NIGHT

All is quiet and peaceful as FOUR JEDI TEMPLE GUARDSstand at watch.

In the distance, however, something grabs the attentionof one Guard. He moves from his station out into the

greater plaza of the Temple complex, the distinctiveyellow light of his LIGHTSABER PIKE glowing bright in thedarkness.

The other Guards exchange looks, but stay in their placeseven as the object of curiosity for their comrade comescloser into view.

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Now we see it too...

A Republic Gunship flying at full speed... and headedstraight towards the Jedi Temple!

FIRST JEDI TEMPLE GUARD

(to the others)

Sound the alarm!

INT. JEDI TEMPLE

The alarm SOUNDS and instantly several Jedi scramble downto the main floor.

SECOND LEVEL - JEDI TEMPLE

CIN DRALLIG, the head of the Jedi Guards and Templesecurity, looks down at few Jedi available for defensefrom the second level balcony. The vast majority of theJedi are spread throughout the galaxy fighting the DroidArmies.

EXT. PLAZA - JEDI TEMPLE

The Republic Gunship drops lower in the sky, aiming forthe massive front doors of the Temple!

FIRST JEDI TEMPLE GUARD

(to the others)

Inside the Temple!

The Jedi Guards retreat to their hidden entrances at the

front of the Temple.

Moments later the speeding Gunship FIRES its front lasercannons then smashes into the Temple doors, taking out alarge portion of the Temple structure with it.

INT. MAIN FLOOR - JEDI TEMPLE

The Gunship skids several hundred feet into the Templeinterior, knocking out several columns and support beamswith its wings.

As the Gunship comes to a stop, its doors burst open andClone Troopers emerge blasting everything in sight.

Anakin, now knighted as Darth Vader, leaps out of theGunship donning a long black robe and a RED LIGHTSABER

for the very first time.

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Cin Drallig leaps from the second level balcony onto theTemple floor beside several Clone Troopers. He swiftlydispatches three Clones with his lightsaber but sets his

sights on the mysterious robed figure engaging the TempleGuards in combat.

Behind the Gunship Darth Vader takes on all four TempleGuards! They attack two at a time with their lightsaberpikes but they’ve never met a foe like this one.

Darth Vader is already one of the most formidable of theJedi warriors but the infusion of Dark Side energy hasmade him an absolute hurricane of ferocity and skill.

For a moment the Temple Guards keep Vader detained but hethen unleashes his fury and slashes one of them down. A

second Guard moves in and Vader breaks his pike with adeft blow from his new lightsaber.

The Clone Troopers swiftly occupy the main floor and sendanother unit up to the second level to exterminate theremaining Jedi.

BALCONY - SECOND LEVEL

Cin Drallig leaps over a pile of rubble to enter the frayjust as Vader kills a second Temple Guard.

Now it’s three against one and Vader couldn’t be moredelighted.

DARTH VADER:

Is this the best you can do!

Despite the robe and the hood, despite the deepening ofthe voice, Cin Drallig knows this face, knows this voice.

CIN DRALLIG:

Anakin...

In the moment of his revelation Cin Drellig briefly letshis guard down and Vader makes sure not to lose theadvantage.

Vader rapidly engages Drallig forcing him on thedefensive. The other two Guards engage Vader from hisflanks but his lightsaber skills are well beyond theirs.

Cin Drallig holds his own but he’s constantly beingforced backwards, never a chance to go on the offensive.

Vader regards the two remaining Temple Guards as pesky atbest.

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He ceases his attack on Drellig, engages them both with a

Force push on both of them that sends them crashing intothe Temple columns.

SECOND LEVEL:

It’s an absolute massacre!

The Clone Troopers enter various rooms, FIRINGindiscriminately as they go.

Several Clones blast open a door with explosives toreveal a dozen or more defenseless YOUNGLINGS hiding fromthe attack.

The heartless Clones enter the room and FIRE!

MAIN FLOOR - JEDI TEMPLE

Cin Drallig comes at Vader with his lightsaber held high.

DARTH VADER:

Now you’re all mine.

CIN DRALLIG:

Anakin, I know that is you!

Drellig and Vader clash like two titans, their blades a

flurry of movement.

DARTH VADER:

Anakin Skywalker is dead!

Vader delivers a blow so powerful it knocks Drelligbackwards over a pile of rubble.

Drellig gets to his feet quickly as another powerful blowis already raining down.

CIN DRALLIG:

No, he’s not dead, he’s still you! What

has happened to you?

Vader is unmoved by Drellig’s talking, focused solely ondestroying the Temple.

DARTH VADER:

Your vain pleas will not save you fromme, Cin Drellig. The Jedi Order is no

more!

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They lock blades once again. Drellig is losing strength,

unable to endure the onslaught Vader’s Dark Side fury.

CIN DRALLIG:

Don’t do this, Anakin. Don’t let

yourself be consumed by the Dark Side!

DARTH VADER:

(grinning)

Misguided fool, there is only the Dark

Side of the Force!

Vader initiates another brutal attack of swift but

powerful blows.

Drellig’s ability to deflect and parry becomes less andless with every stroke.

DARTH VADER:

This is the end for you, Cin Drellig.

Vader severs Drellig’s lightsaber arm at the shoulder.

Drellig falls to the floor in agony.

DARTH VADER:

Your faithful service has been

appreciated.

Vader swings his fiery red blade and strikes Drelligacross his torso, killing the dedicated Jedi.

JEDI ARCHIVES:

Clone Troopers move throughout the enormous chamber,

searching for survivors.

MAIN FLOOR - JEDI TEMPLE

Darth Vader walks the length of the main floor past theGunship wreckage where he encounters Jedi Master SHAAKTI.

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