Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Page #7

MACE WINDU:

(sternly)

Take a seat, young Skywalker.

ANAKIN:

(beat)

Forgive me, Master.

Anakin sits in one of the empty chairs. Everyone isembarrassed by his behavior.

Ki-Adi-Mundi, who appears as a hologram, speaks.

KI-ADI-MUNDI

We have surveyed all systems in theRepublic and have found no sign ofGeneral Grievous.

YODA:

Hiding in the Outer Rim, Grievous is. Theoutlying systems, you must sweep.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

It may take some time. We do not have

many ships to spare.

MACE WINDU:

We cannot take any more ships from thefront line. We’re spread too thin as itis.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

And yet, it would be fatal for us toallow the droid armies to regroup.

YODA:

Master Kenobi, our spies contact, youmust, and then wait.

KI-ADI-MUNDI

What about the droid attack on the

Wookiees?

MACE WINDU:

It is critical we send an attack groupthere, immediately!

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OBI-WAN KENOBI

He's right, that is a system we cannotafford to lose. It's the main navigationroute for the southwestern quadrant.

ANAKIN:

I know that system well. It would take

us little time to drive the droids off

that planet.

MACE WINDU:

Skywalker, your assignment is here with

the Chancellor, and Kenobi must find

General Grievous.

YODA:

Go, I will. Good relations with the

Wookiees, I have.

MACE WINDU:

It is settled then. Yoda will take a

battalion of clones to reinforce the

Wookiees on Kashyyyk. May the Force bewith us all.

INT. HALLWAY AND ALCOVE OUTSIDE COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Anakin and Obi-Wan walk through one of the massive JediTemple hallways. Anakin is furious with the Council’s

decision.

ANAKIN:

I knew it. Master Windu has alwaysopposed me. Can’t you see it?

OBI-WAN KENOBI

Not that argument again, Anakin. I’ve

told you time and time again to get ridof such foolishness. You’re angry andyou’re lashing out.

ANAKIN:

Then what kind of nonsense is this, putme on the Council and not make me a

Master? That's never been done in the

history of the Jedi.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

Calm down, Anakin. You have been given agreat honor. To be on the Council at

your age... it's never happened before.

Listen to me, Anakin.

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OBI-WAN KENOBI (CONT'D)

The fact of the matter is you're tooclose to the Chancellor. The Council

doesn't like it when he interferes in

Jedi affairs.

ANAKIN:

I didn't ask to be put on the Council.

OBI-WAN

But it's what you wanted. Your

friendship seems to have paid off.

And regardless of how it happened,

Anakin, you find yourself in a delicatesituation.

ANAKIN:

You mean divided loyalties.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

I warned you there was tension betweenthe Council and the Chancellor. I was

very clear.

ANAKIN:

The Council is only upset because I'm the

youngest to ever serve.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

No, it is not, Anakin. I worry when youspeak of jealousy and pride. Those are

not Jedi thoughts. They're dangerous,

dark thoughts.

ANAKIN:

Master, you of all people should haveconfidence in my abilities. I know where

my loyalties lie.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

I certainly hope so.

ANAKIN:

I sense there's more to this talk than

you're saying.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

Anakin, the only reason the Council hasapproved your appointment is because theChancellor trusts you.

ANAKIN:

And?

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OBI-WAN KENOBI

Anakin, look, I am on your side. I

didn't want to see you put in thissituation.

ANAKIN:

(frustrated)

Just say what you have to say, Obi-Wan.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

(takes a deep breath)

The Council wants you to report on all ofthe Chancellor's dealings. They want toknow what he's up to.

ANAKIN:

They want me to spy on the Chancellor?

That's treason!

OBI-WAN KENOBI

We are at war, Anakin. The Jedi Council

is sworn to uphold the principles of theRepublic, even if the Chancellor does

not.

ANAKIN:

Why didn't the Council give me thisassignment when we were in session?

OBI-WAN KENOBI

This assignment is not to be on record.

The Council asked me to approach you onthis personally.

ANAKIN:

The Chancellor’s not a bad man, Obi-Wan.

He's watched out for me ever since I

arrived here.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

And that is precisely why you must helpus, Anakin. Our allegiance is to theSenate, not to its leader, who has

managed to stay in office long after histerm has expired.

ANAKIN:

The Senate demanded that he stay longer.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

Yes, but use your feelings, Anakin.

Something is out of place.

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ANAKIN:

You're asking me to do something againstthe Jedi Code. Against the Republic,

against a mentor, and a friend. That's

what's out of place here. Why are youasking this of me?

OBI-WAN KENOBI

The Council is asking you.

EXT. CORUSCANT - CLONE LANDING PLATFORM - DAY

A JEDI GUNSHIP heads for the huge Clone landing platform.

INT. CORUSCANT - JEDI GUNSHIP

Yoda, Mace, and Obi-Wan ride in the GUNSHIP as it heads

for the Clone landing platform.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

Anakin did not take to his assignmentwith much enthusiasm.

YODA:

Too much under the sway of theChancellor, he is. Much anger there isin him. Too much pride in his powers.

MACE WINDU:

It's very dangerous, putting themtogether. I don't think he can handle

it, and I don't trust him.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

He'll be all right. I trust Anakin with

my life.

MACE WINDU:

Unfortunately, I cannot say the same.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

With all due respect, Master, is he notthe Chosen One? Is he not to destroy theSith and bring balance to the Force?

MACE WINDU:

So the prophecy says. But this notion

has filled Skywalker’s head with prideand delusion.

YODA:

A prophecy that misread, could have been.

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OBI-WAN KENOBI

He will not let me down. He never has.

YODA:

I hope right you are. May the Force bewith you.

The Gunship lands and Yoda exits the lowered ramp.

Mace and Obi-Wan stand and give him a brief bow then takeoff in the Gunship.

INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - UTAPAU - NIGHT

General Grievous lies on a metal table as a SURGICAL

DROID replaces his severed mechanical limb.

In moments the repairs are done, Grievous rises from thetable and tries out his new arm. He grabs a lightsaber,

ignites it, rotates the new arm in every direction.

Grievous laughs his sinister laugh until it morphs intohis ever-present cough.

INT. GALAXIES OPERA HOUSE - CORUSCANT - NIGHT

Anakin lands his speeder and exits. He runs up thestairs at the Galaxies Opera House.

Anakin runs through the hallway and enters Palpatine'sbox, where Palpatine is sitting with Mas Amedda and Sly-

Moore, watching the Man Calamari Ballet "Squid Lake."

ANAKIN:

You wanted to see me, Chancellor.

PALPATINE:

Yes, Anakin! Come closer. I have good

news. Our Clone Intelligence Units havediscovered the location of General

Grievous. He is hiding in the Utapau

system.

ANAKIN:

At last, we'll be able to capture thatcoward and end this war.

PALPATINE:

I would worry about the collective wisdomof the Council if they didn't select youfor this assignment.

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PALPATINE (CONT'D)

You are the best choice by far, but, theycan't always be trusted to do the rightthing.

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