MEDIUM SHOT - AMIDALA AND JAR JAR

                           AMIDALA
                 We are going to supply some of the 
                 materials, supervise the construction, 
                 and fine turn the systems.
                     (beat)
                 The Gungans are going to build the ships.

       JAR JAR nods.

       AMIDALA taps a button on the arm of her throne.

       MEDIUM SHOT - HOLOPROJECTOR

       A flickering blue image appears in the center of the room.

       It is a long cigar-shaped craft.

       It is an organic vessel and resembles the the ships that will 
       one day be built by the Mon Cal.

       MEDIUM SHOT - GOVERNOR

                           GOVERNOR
                 It looks similar to the old ships... but 
                 there is something different.

       MEDIUM SHOT - AMIDALA

                           AMIDALA
                 Yes.
                     (beat)
                 It is primarily a Naboo design, but there 
                 are distinct Gungan influences.

       MEDIUM SHOT - AMIDALA AND JAR JAR

                           AMIDALA
                 Two ships will initially be built...
                     (beat)
                 The Musashi and the Cha-Cha-Maru.

       JAR JAR nods.

       MEDIUM SHOT - HOLOPROJECTOR

       We see the prototype craft again.  The image flickers off.

       MEDIUM SHOT - GOVERNOR

       The GOVERNOR steps toward QUEEN AMIDALA.

                           GOVERNOR
                 My Queen, I do not have to tell you that 
                 I have my doubts...

       CLOSE UP - AMIDALA

                           AMIDALA
                 Then don't.
                     (beat)
                 There is not time.

       MEDIUM SHOT - AMIDALA

                           AMIDALA
                 The Musashi and Cha-Cha-Maru will be 
                 complete by year's end.  It will be 
                 project carried out at a furious pace.
                     (beat)
                 The Republic does need our help now, 
                 though.  That is why the militia and 
                 volunteer space engineering core are in 
                 the main hangar right now.
                     (beat)
                 They are modifying my ship.

       CLOSE UP - GOVERNOR

       A look of shock and horror passes over the Governor's face.

       MEDIUM SHOT - AMIDALA

                           AMIDALA
                 They are adding armaments to the Marie 
                 Celeste.  They are making her fit to do 
                 battle.

       CLOSE UP - AMIDALA

       

                           AMIDALA
                 They are giving her teeth.

                                                            CUT TO:

       EXT. SPACE - NEMESIS TATOOINE FLEET

       We see the Nemesis fleet in approach of Tatooine.

       The fleet is composed of jagged warships from 30 different 
       worlds.

       Among the ships are the Mandalore vessels... which can only 
       be described as dreadful looking objects.

       The CAMERA maneuvers around the ships to three Trade 
       Federation battleships found in the cloud's heart.  Two are 
       standard battleships.  One is more heavily armed and has 
       thicker armor.

       A small vessel heads of the heavy battleship.

       EXT. SPACE - NEMESIS TATOOINE FLEET - TRADE FEDERATION HEAVY 
       BATTLESHIP - DOCKING BAY

       We see that the small vessel is Palpatine's shuttle.  It 
       enters the battleship.

       INT. TRADE FEDERATION HEAVY BATTLESHIP - DOCKING BAY - WIDE 
       SHOT

       Palpatine's ship sets down, jets of steam hissing as it 
       lands.

       Rows of BATTLE DROIDS and MANDALORIANS await PALPATINE.

       INT. PALPATINE'S SHIP - MEDIUM SHOT - PALPATINE AND JASTER 
       MAREEL

       PALPATINE waits inside his personal shuttle.  JASTER is still 
       at the controls.  He taps three buttons, causing a series of 
       beeps.

       MEDIUM SHOT - PALPATINE

                           PALPATINE
                 Wait here.
                     (beat)
                 I don't want you to get into trouble.

       MEDIUM SHOT - JASTER MAREEL

       JASTER looks over his shoulder and nods.  He turns back 
       around and taps another button, ending the beeps.

       MEDIUM SHOT - PALPATINE AND JASTER MAREEL

       JASTER busies himself at the console as PALPATINE takes a 
       deep breath, preparing to leave.

       INT. TRADE FEDERATION HEAVY BATTLESHIP - DOCKING BAY - WIDE 
       SHOT

       The complicated boarding ramp on Palpatine's shuttle extends 
       down.

       PALPATINE, only a small dot in the vast hangar, marches down 
       the ramp.

       AURRA SING, a FEMALE NEIMOIDIAN, and TWO BATTLE DROIDS walk 
       to meet him.

       The FEMALE NEIMOIDIAN is SONORA DODD, the newly appointed 
       leader of the Trade Federation.  She is nothing more than an 
       unwilling puppet of the MANDALORES and PALPATINE.

       MEDIUM SHOT - BOARDING RAMP

       PALPATINE reaches the end of the ramp.

       AURRA SING, SONORA DODD, and the TWO BATTLE DROIDS meet with 
       him, several feet from his ship.

       AURRA and PALPATINE both bow their heads in mutual greeting.

                           AURRA SING
                 Welcome.

       MEDIUM SHOT - AURRA SING AND SONORA DODD

                           AURRA SING
                 This is Sonora Dodd.

       AURRA motions toward the FEMALE NEIMOIDIAN.  SONORA is slim 
       and tall.

       CLOSE UP - AURRA SING

       Aurra's voice drops.

                           AURRA SING
                 She wishes to speak with Sidious.

       CLOSE UP - PALPATINE

       PALPATINE laughs nervously.

                           PALPATINE
                 Well...
                     (beat)
                 Uh...
                     (beat)
                 See, the thing is...
                     (beat)
                 He...

       CLOSE UP - SONORA DODD

       SONORA looks at PALPATINE, awaiting an answer.

                           SONORA DODD
                 My predecessors were spineless, but I am 
                 not.
                     (beat)
                 I demand to see this Darth Sidious that 
                 is behind our operation here.

       CLOSE UP - AURRA SING

       AURRA rolls her eyes.

       CLOSE UP - PALPATINE

       PALPATINE smiles nervously.

                           PALPATINE
                 It's just...

       CLOSE UP - SONORA DODD

       SONORA looks into PALPATINE.  She is angry with the treatment 
       of her people and the Trade Federation by "this" Darth 
       Sidious.

                           SONORA DODD
                 Well?

       SONORA smirks.

       Suddenly, though, absolute fear is instilled across her face.  
       Her mouth hangs slack.  She trembles, staring past PALPATINE 
       and AURRA.

                           SONORA DODD
                 Sidious...

       MEDIUM SHOT - PALPATINE AND AURRA SING

       PALPATINE and AURRA SING both turn around to see what SONORA 
       is staring at.

       MEDIUM SHOT - BOARDING RAMP

       DARTH SIDIOUS slowly paces down the ramp.

       CLOSE UP - PALPATINE

       PALPATINE narrows his eyes, staring into the DARK JEDI.  His 
       lips mouth the word "who".

       MEDIUM SHOT - PALPATINE, AURRA SING, SONORA DODD, AND DARTH 
       SIDIOUS

       DARTH SIDIOUS paces forward to meet the group.

       MEDIUM SHOT - DARTH SIDIOUS AND SONORA DODD

       DARTH SIDIOUS stops in front of the FEMALE NEIMOIDIAN.

       SONORA trembles.

       SIDIOUS just stands there, staring into her from behind his 
       hooded cloak.

       CLOSE UP - DARTH SIDIOUS

       SIDIOUS stares into SONORA.  All that we can see of him is 
       his mouth and chin, but something is not right.

       He flashes his teeth and speaks in a twisted, commanding 
       tone.

                           DARTH SIDIOUS
                 I find your lack of faith disturbing.

       CLOSE UP - SONORA DODD

       SONORA trembles.

                           SONORA DODD
                 I am sorry, Darth Sidious.
                     (beat)
                 I am sorry!
                     (beat)
                 Please!  Please!  Forgive me!

       MEDIUM SHOT - DARTH SIDIOUS AND SONORA DODD

       SONORA drops to the floor, kowtowing.

       MEDIUM SHOT - PALPATINE, AURRA SING, SONORA DODD, AND DARTH 
       SIDIOUS

       SIDIOUS turns around.  Palpatine's stern face greets him.

       CLOSE UP - AURRA SING

       AURRA SING looks at the SITH LORD.  She is visibly 
       frightened.

       MEDIUM SHOT - PALPATINE AND DARTH SIDIOUS

       The two stare into each other.

       CLOSE UP - DARTH SIDIOUS

       DARTH SIDIOUS faces PALPATINE.  His lip is curled.

       CLOSE UP - PALPATINE

       PALPATINE looks into SIDIOUS.  He narrows his eyes further 
       and scowls at the SITH LORD.  His mouths the word "who" once 
       again.

                                                       DISSOLVE TO:

       EXT. SPACE - SYOSSET AND REPUBLIC FLEET

       We see the long, flat, grey box that is the RS Syosset and 
       her sister ships, floating in the middle of the Republic 
       fleet, on its final approach of Alderaan.

       INT. SYOSSET - BRIEFING ROOM - WIDE SHOT

       We see the Syosset's briefing room.  It is a mammoth chamber 
       where HUNDREDS OF PILOTS sit intently on two levels.  MACE 
       WINDU stands on the central platform, in front of a 
       holoprojector.

       MEDIUM SHOT - MACE WINDU

       MACE WINDU paces along the edge of the raised white platform.

                           MACE WINDU
                 Southland and Zargos are waiting at the 
                 edge of the main body of our ships.  
                 Nayu's fleet, however, is still in route 
                 here.
                     (beat)
                 Don't count on any of them.  They'll send 
                 out what fighters they have, but YOU are 
                 the main starfighter force of the 
                 Republic armada.

       WIDE SHOT - HOLOPROJECTOR

       The holoprojector displays the Nemesis fleet near Alderaan.

                           MACE WINDU
                 You will all break into smaller squads, 
                 based on origin, and take on your own 
                 targets, but coordinate together.  Squad 
                 leaders have been given detailed readouts 
                 on the main hostile Nemesis forces.  I 
                 expect them to work in strike teams to 
                 terminate the enemy.
                     (beat)
                 A main goal of you snubfighters is to 
                 take out or repel as many Nemesis 
                 fighters as you can.  The fewer that 
                 reach our battleships, the better.
                     (beat)
                 A secondary priority target are the 
                 highlighted hostile ships.

       Green boxes highlight various Nemesis ships.

                           MACE WINDU
                 Several squadrons have been given 
                 specific orders to cause as much damage 
                 to these vessels as possible.
                     (beat)
                 Any team may conduct strafing runs along 
                 these craft to aid in their crippling.

       MEDIUM SHOT - MACE WINDU

                           MACE WINDU
                 There are other ships which you cannot 
                 touch.

       WIDE SHOT - HOLOPROJECTOR

       Other Nemesis ships are highlighted.

                           MACE WINDU
                 These vessels have been targeted as 
                 primary  objectives for the battleships.  
                 Our cruisers and destroyers will 
                 concentrate their fire on these vessels.
                     (beat)
                 Watch out.
                     (beat)
                 I don't want to loose any fighters in our 
                 own beam and ion cannons.

       CLOSE UP - MACE WINDU

                           MACE WINDU
                 When or if we manage to cripple 70% of 
                 the Nemesis fleet over Alderaan. 35% of 
                 our forces will depart and divert to the 
                 situation in the Tatooine system.  We 
                 haven't much time.
                     (beat)
                 Break into squads and man your fighters.
                     (beat)
                 May the Force be with you.

       WIDE SHOT - PILOTS

       The HUNDREDS OF PILOTS flock together in scattered groups and 
       exit via the countless archways.

       MEDIUM SHOT - ANAKIN AND NELL WYNDSUNG

       ANAKIN SKYWALKER, in full flight gear, continues to look up 
       at MACE WINDU.  NELL WYNDSUNG stands next to ANAKIN, his 
       helmet clutched tightly in his hand.

       ANAKIN speaks, still looking up at MACE WINDU.  He seems 
       distant and worried.

                           ANAKIN
                 What was that the Saffer said about 
                 Tatooine?

       NELL assures ANAKIN that everything's fine.

                           NELL WYNDSUNG
                 Nothing...
                     (beat)
                 Nothing...

       DUG FINN approaches ANAKIN.

       CLOSE UP - DUG FINN

                           DUG FINN
                 Come on, sparky, it's time to go.

       MEDIUM SHOT - ANAKIN, NELL WYNDSUNG, AND DUG FINN

       ANAKIN responds, distant and troubled.

                           ANAKIN
                 Yeah...

       NELL takes ANAKIN by the hand and guides him off screen.

       Patriotic music rises as ANAKIN is lead away to his fighter.

                                                       DISSOLVE TO:

       INT. THEED PALACE - MAIN HANGAR - WIDE SHOT - MARIE CELESTE

       We get a quick shot of the now-modified Marie Celeste, nose 
       on.

       MEDIUM SHOT - LEFT BLASTER ARRAY

       A quick shot of the left-hand-side blaster mount.

       MEDIUM SHOT - LATERAL TORPEDO LAUNCHER

       We see the lateral proton torpedo launcher and magazine.  
       TECHNICIANS load rounds into the mechanism.

       MEDIUM SHOT - RIGHT ENGINE

       We see the right engine, additional wires and mechanics haves 
       been fused to the sleek exterior of the ship.  They include 
       additional fuel cells and solid fuel slugs as well as rocket 
       mounts.

       MEDIUM SHOT - LEFT CONCUSSION GRENADE LAUNCHER

       A TECHNICIAN buffs the chrome near the left-hand-side 
       concussion grenade launcher, a long ugly device fused onto 
       the ship's hull, on the engine pylon.

       MEDIUM SHOT - AFT BALL TURRET

       An automated blaster turret swivels on the underside of the 
       Marie Celeste.  Metal grinds as the gun rotates.  WORKERS 
       walk in the distance.

       A BLUE ASTROMECH DROID can be seen with the WORKERS.

       MEDIUM SHOT - NOSE-MOUNTED BEAM CANNON

       THREE WORKERS clean the powerful fixed beam cannon installed 
       on the underside of the Marie Celeste's nose.

       WIDE SHOT - MARIE CELESTE

       We get a long look at the final product, the CAMERA slowly 
       rotating around the refurbished craft.

       WORKERS and TECHNICIANS perform their final tests and checks.

       MEDIUM SHOT - QUEEN AMIDALA AND CREW

       QUEEN AMIDALA marches toward her ship.  She is now wearing a 
       more maneuverable costume.  It is simple and black, "broken 
       wings" hang down from her back.

       Behind her, RIC OLIE leads the ship's CREW.  They all wear 
       maroon versions of militia officer uniforms.

       MEDIUM SHOT - BOARDING RAMP

       A MECHANIC checks the fuel levels as QUEEN AMIDALA passes.

       A BLUE ASTROMECH DROID crosses the background.

       The GOVERNOR races on screen.

                           GOVERNOR
                 My Queen!

       CLOSE UP - GOVERNOR

       The GOVERNOR looks up at AMIDALA, concern in his eyes.

       CLOSE UP - AMIDALA

       AMIDALA looks down at the GOVERNOR.  Her eyes tell a 
       sorrowful tale of a monarch committed to her people beyond 
       all else.

       Her eyes narrow slightly.

       She turns and continues on.

       MEDIUM SHOT - AMIDALA, HER CREW, AND THE GOVERNOR OF THEED

       AMIDALA passes the GOVERNOR.  RIC OLIE and the SMALL CREW 
       also pass.  The GOVERNOR looks toward the ground.

       MEDIUM SHOT - BOARDING RAMP

       AMIDALA marches up the ramp, followed by her CREW.

       INT. MARIE CELESTE - COCKPIT - WIDE SHOT

       The CREW take their places in the redone cockpit.

       MEDIUM SHOT - AMIDALA

       AMIDALA slowly seats herself in the newly-added captain's 
       chair, in the rear of the cockpit.

       MEDIUM SHOT - RIC OLIE

       RIC OLIE flips several overhead switches and taps a few 
       buttons on his control panel.

       He then turns to AMIDALA.

                           RIC OLIE
                 Whenever you're ready, Your Highness.

       MEDIUM SHOT - AMIDALA

       AMIDALA nods in acknowledgement.

       She grips the sides of her chair tightly.

       CLOSE UP - AMIDALA

       AMIDALA waits a moment.  She then speaks in a driven voice.

                           AMIDALA
                 Take her up.

       MEDIUM SHOT - RIC OLIE

       RIC nods and turns back to his controls.

       CLOSE SHOT - LEVERS

       RIC pushes two levers forward.

       CLOSE SHOT - MASTER CONTROLS

       A light on the control panel blinks green.  RIC presses down 
       hard on a flat square button below it.  He then flips seven 
       small switches and presses the square button again.

       MEDIUM SHOT - COCKPIT WINDOW

       RIC pushes a final lever forward.

       We hear the engines churn.

       We see the Marie Celeste rise up, through the cockpit window.

       The WORKERS scatter, a BLUE ASTROMECH DROID with them.

       CLOSE UP - AMIDALA

       AMIDALA watches as she and her ship take off.

       INT. THEED PALACE - MAIN HANGAR - WIDE SHOT - MARIE CELESTE

       The Marie Celeste maneuvers forward, toward the open end of 
       the hangar.

       The GOVERNOR OF THEED stands near the rear of the hangar, 
       watching.

       EXT. THEED PALACE - MAIN HANGAR - WIDE SHOT - MARIE CELESTE

       The Marie Celeste emerges from the hangar.

       INT. MARIE CELESTE - COCKPIT - CLOSE UP - AMIDALA

                           AMIDALA
                 Go.

       MEDIUM SHOT - RIC OLIE

       RIC speaks into a comlink on his control panel.  He holds a 
       small device against his ear, hearing the contact on the 
       other end.

                           RIC OLIE
                 Seven-Seven.
                     (beat)
                 Confirmed.
                     (beat)
                 This is Angel Blue.
                     (beat)
                 Yes, Angel Blue.
                     (beat)
                 Go for macro-hyperspace jump.
                     (beat)
                 Confirmed.
                     (beat)
                 Green.  Blue.  Green.
                     (beat)
                 Confirmed.
                     (beat)
                 Angel Blue.

       RIC places the ear piece down on the control panel and severs 
       the link.

       RIC speaks to AMIDALA.

                           RIC OLIE
                 Engaging macro-jump.

       RIC adjusts a knob.

                           RIC OLIE
                 Folding.

       EXT. THEED PALACE - MAIN HANGAR - WIDE SHOT - MARIE CELESTE

       The Marie Celeste's hyperdrive charges up, and the ship 
       vanishes in a flash, the palace and hangar in the background.

                                                            CUT TO:

       EXT. SPACE - REPUBLIC FLEET - ANAKIN'S FIGHTER - MEDIUM SHOT

       ANAKIN sits restlessly in his Guardian fighter, floating amid 
       a cloud of Headhunters.

       INT. ANAKIN'S FIGHTER - MEDIUM SHOT - ANAKIN

       ANAKIN looks about nervously.

       INT. DUG FINN'S FIGHTER - MEDIUM SHOT - DUG FINN

       DUG FINN, in a Headhunter, sits back.  He is calm... or at 
       least appears to be.

       CLOSE SHOT - THROTTLE

       Dug Finn's hand is wrapped tightly around the throttle, 
       waiting.

       EXT. SPACE - SYOSSET - WIDE SHOT

       The CAMERA moves up the bow of the Syosset.  A cloud of 
       minute fighters guard the mammoth cruiser.

       The CAMERA begins to push in when it reaches the conning 
       tower.

       INT. SYOSSET - OVER BRIDGE - CLOSE UP - MACE WINDU

       MACE WINDU looks out over the fleet.

       MEDIUM SHOT - MACE WINDU

       SAFFER WINDU stands there, his arms crossed behind his back.

       MEDIUM SHOT - NAV OFFICER

       The NAVIGATION OFFICER turns away from his console.  His 
       uniform is a tight decorated naval suit.

                           NAV OFFICER
                 Sir, the Nemesis fleet.

       CLOSE UP - MACE WINDU

       SAFFER WINDU looks up.

       MEDIUM SHOT - MACE WINDU

       The CAMERA is behind SAFFER WINDU.  He looks out and sees 
       Alderaan.  There, just beyond the planet, is the Nemesis 
       fleet.  It appears as little more than specks just larger 
       than stars.

       CLOSE UP - MACE WINDU

       MACE WINDU speaks in a controlled voice.

                           MACE WINDU
                 Order the destroyers in front of us to 
                 move away.  Lock the fore beam cannons in 
                 firing position.

       MEDIUM SHOT - COMM OFFICER

       The COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER speaks, turning away from his 
       console.  He looks up at MACE WINDU.

                           COMM OFFICER
                 Destroyers moving.

       MEDIUM SHOT - TAC OFFICER

       The TACTICAL OFFICER speaks, leaning over his console.

                           TAC OFFICER
                 Forward beam cannons locked and prepared 
                 to fire.

       MEDIUM SHOT - MACE WINDU

       SAFFER WINDU lifts his left hand, about to issue the firing 
       command.

       He smiles.  Everything's going to be alright.

       MEDIUM SHOT - NAV OFFICER

       The NAV OFFICER shouts in a frantic voice.

                           NAV OFFICER
                 Sir!  Nemesis is firing!

       CLOSE UP - MACE WINDU

       MACE WINDU looks out, his teeth exposed.

       MEDIUM SHOT - MACE WINDU

       The CAMERA is behind MACE WINDU.  We see tiny flashes and 
       pops near the hostile fleet.  Then, after a moment, the fiery 
       blaster bolts reach the Republic fleet.  They hit on either 
       side of the Syosset's bridge and neighboring ships.

       EXT. SPACE - REPUBLIC FLEET - WIDE SHOT

       The blaster bolts fire into the Republic fleet.  Several 
       ships burn and are torn apart.  Most, however, deflect the 
       bolts via deflector screens, which glow blue upon impact.

       MEDIUM SHOT - MACE WINDU

       MACE WINDU shouts.

                           MACE WINDU
                 Return fire!
                     (beat)
                 All ships engage!

       EXT. SPACE - SYOSSET - WIDE SHOT

       The Syosset glows as its countless beam cannons fire in 
       unison.

       The smaller destroyers at its sides speed forward, firing 
       their blasters as well.

       EXT. SPACE - REPUBLIC FLEET - NABOO SQUAD - WIDE SHOT

       The NABOO SQUAD sits there in space as fighter and destroyers 
       speed towards the Nemesis fleet.

       INT. DUG FINN'S FIGHTER - MEDIUM SHOT - DUG FINN

       DUG shouts.

                           DUG FINN
                 You heard Œem boys!
                     (beat)
                 Stay frosty!

       CLOSE SHOT - THROTTLE

       DUG FINN pushes his throttle to the max.

       EXT. SPACE - REPUBLIC FLEET - NABOO SQUAD - WIDE SHOT

       DUG FINN shoots off toward the Nemesis fleet.  The other 
       NABOO PILOTS follow in formation.

       INT. ANAKIN'S FIGHTER - MEDIUM SHOT - ANAKIN

       ANAKIN takes a breath.

       CLOSE SHOT - THROTTLE

       ANAKIN pushes his throttle forward.

       INT. SYOSSET - OVER BRIDGE - CLOSE UP - MACE WINDU

       MACE WINDU watches his ships enter the battle.

       CLOSE UP - COMM OFFICER

       The COMM OFFICER watches the ships leave.  He holds a small 
       ear piece up against his right ear.

       CLOSE UP - NAV OFFICER

       The NAV OFFICER watches the ships leave.

       CLOSE UP - TAC OFFICER

       The TAC OFFICER watches the ships leave.

       CLOSE UP - MACE WINDU

       MACE WINDU continues to watch his ships leave.

       MEDIUM SHOT - MACE WINDU

       The CAMERA is behind MACE WINDU.

       He stands, arms behind his back, watching the ships speed 
       away.

       We see the small streams of ships head toward the Nemesis 
       fleet.

       Clouds of fighters leave.  One cloud is the NABOO SQUAD.

       At the same time, fire is being shot at the Nemesis fleet.

       MACE WINDU watches.

       Suddenly, space glows bright around the Nemesis fleet.

       CLOSE UP - COMM OFFICER

       The COMM OFFICER turns away from the swelling light.

       CLOSE UP - NAV OFFICER

       The NAV OFFICER shields his eyes.

       CLOSE UP - TAC OFFICER

       The TAC OFFICER looks down, away from the growing explosion.

       CLOSE UP - MACE WINDU

       A profile view, MACE WINDU stares into the heart of the fire 
       and light.

       The Syosset is shaken by an explosion.

       MACE WINDU breaks his gaze.

       MEDIUM SHOT - MACE WINDU

       The CAMERA is behind MACE WINDU.  We see DROID FIGHTERS 
       strafe the Syosset.

       MACE WINDU rocks with the hull.

       EXT. SPACE - SYOSSET - MEDIUM SHOT - DROID FIGHTERS

       The CAMERA follows a squadron of DROID STARFIGHTERS along a 
       strafing run across the Syosset's side.

       Patches of the ship burst.

       MEDIUM SHOT - MACE WINDU

       MACE WINDU shouts at the TAC OFFICER.

                           MACE WINDU
                 Kill those fighters!

       EXT. SPACE - SYOSSET - DUAL-BLASTER TURRETS - MEDIUM SHOT

       Dual-blaster cannons swing into action, firing on the DROID 
       FIGHTERS.

       EXT. SPACE - SYOSSET - MEDIUM SHOT - DROID FIGHTERS

       The DROID FIGHTERS are gunned down by the blaster defenses.

       They explode and crash into the Syosset.

       INT. SYOSSET - OVER BRIDGE - MEDIUM SHOT - TAC OFFICER

       The TAC OFFICER looks up from his console.

                           TAC OFFICER
                 Terminated.

       MEDIUM SHOT - MACE WINDU

       MACE WINDU nods and begins to turn back towards the front of 
       the bridge.

       As he does, the ship is rocked by a bigger and closer blast.