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INT. BATTLESHIP VICTORY - BRIDGE - WIDE SHOT
COMMODORE ANTILLES sits in the center of the bridge, the ship
moving toward its target.
MEDIUM SHOT - TAC OFFICER
The TAC OFFICER turns to COMMODORE ANTILLES.
TAC OFFICER
Sir, we are within firing range.
MEDIUM SHOT - COMMODORE ANTILLES
The COMMODORE nods.
He pauses a moment, leaning back in his chair.
COMMODORE ANTILLES
Can I have a visual?
MEDIUM SHOT - VIEWER
A magnified image of the Neimoidian ship appears on screen.
It is a heavy battleship... Sonora Dodd's heavy battleship.
CLOSE UP - COMMODORE ANTILLES
COMMODORE ELLISON
Are we picking up any transmissions?
(beat)
Any hails?
MEDIUM SHOT - COMM OFFICER
The COMM OFFICER turns to ANTILLES.
COMM OFFICER
Sir! Our orders were to intercept and
kill the target, making no contact with
it whatsoever!
CLOSE UP - COMMODORE ANTILLES
ANTILLES repeats himself, this time no longer asking.
COMMODORE ANTILLES
Are we picking up any transmissions.
MEDIUM SHOT - COMM OFFICER
The COMM OFFICER mumbles.
COMM OFFICER
Yes.
MEDIUM SHOT - COMMODORE ANTILLES
COMMODORE ANTILLES speaks in an inquisitive voice.
COMMODORE ANTILLES
Scan the ship.
MEDIUM SHOT - TAC OFFICER
The TAC OFFICER speaks, looking down at his equipment.
TAC OFFICER
Deflector shields down.
(beat)
Weapons offline.
(beat)
Engines low.
(beat)
Power at a minimum.
The TAC OFFICER looks up.
TAC OFFICER
I'm barely reading any at all.
CLOSE UP - TAC OFFICER
The TAC OFFICER looks up.
TAC OFFICER
I can take her out with a single volley.
(beat)
I'll leave no trace of her at all.
MEDIUM SHOT - COMMODORE ANTILLES
COMMODORE ANTILLES
No.
(beat)
Let me hear their hail.
MEDIUM SHOT - TAC OFFICER
TAC OFFICER
With all due respect, Sir...
(beat)
Our weapons are fully charged and locked.
Their system power is at a base level.
In all likelihood, it's a dead ship
rigged to go nova the moment a message is
accepted.
CLOSE UP - COMMODORE ANTILLES
COMMODORE ANTILLES
I don't think so.
(beat)
Put it through.
MEDIUM SHOT - COMM OFFICER
COMM OFFICER
Sir!
CLOSE UP - COMMODORE ANTILLES
COMMODORE ANTILLES
I am commanding officer of this ship.
(beat)
If you won't obey me, I will have you
removed.
CLOSE UP - COMM OFFICER
COMM OFFICER
You are violating a direct order from the
Grand Chancellor!
MEDIUM SHOT - COMMODORE ANTILLES
COMMODORE ANTILLES
Follow the chain of command.
MEDIUM SHOT - FIRST OFFICER
Commodore Antilles's FIRST OFFICER speaks up.
FIRST OFFICER
Sir...
CLOSE UP - COMMODORE ANTILLES
COMMODORE ANTILLES
Put the transmission through.
MEDIUM SHOT - COMM OFFICER
The COMM OFFICER scowls.
CLOSE SHOT - COMM CONTROLS
The COMM OFFICER taps a single button.
MEDIUM SHOT - VIEWER
SONORA DODD appears on screen. She speaks in a frantic
voice.
SONORA DODD
I am Sonora Dodd, leader of the
Neimoidian people. I come before you
unarmed and defenseless. I have
information which I have withheld up
until now. I will no longer bow to
terror. I must tell the truth. I must
make what I know public. It will end the
war.
MEDIUM SHOT - COMMODORE ANTILLES
COMMODORE ANTILLES rises from his seat and walks toward the
viewer and the CAMERA.
COMMODORE ANTILLES
I am Commodore Antilles of the Republic
battleship Victory.
(beat)
I'm listening.
CUT TO:
INT. GARDEN - BALLROOM - WIDE SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND
AMIDALA
AMIDALA leads OBI-WAN down one of the flights of stairs,
dragging him onto the ballroom floor.
The CAMERA stays with them, at a distance, as they move out
into the middle of the room.
COUPLES are busy dancing on every side of them.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI
OBI-WAN resists as AMIDALA pulls him forward.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
AMIDALA stops.
OBI-WAN bumps into her.
He has no idea what to do.
She takes his right hand into her own.
CLOSE SHOT - OBI-WAN'S HAND
Obi-Wan's right hand is placed on Amidala's side.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI
OBI-WAN looks at AMIDALA, distressed.
He can feel something growing inside of her.
CLOSE UP - AMIDALA
AMIDALA smiles assuringly.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
AMIDALA rests her left hand around Obi-Wan's shoulders. She
clasps Obi-Wan's left hand her her right.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
AMIDALA begins to sway, trying to dance with the JEDI.
CLOSE SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA'S FEET
OBI-WAN struggles to move his feet with AMIDALA.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
OBI-WAN watches his feet, trying to follow her.
He stumbles and bumps into her.
CLOSE UP - AMIDALA
AMIDALA smiles.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
AMIDALA adjusts her hands and continues to pull OBI-WAN
along.
After several moments, she spins out and then comes back to
OBI-WAN. He just stands there and they collide.
WIDE SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
OBI-WAN shakes his head and begins to walk off.
AMIDALA chases after him and grabs his right hand.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
AMIDALA pulls him close and she begins to dance around him,
OBI-WAN several steps behind.
He is completely lost.
After several more moments, OBI-WAN is beginning to
understand and catch up; however, just as he does, he
collides with a COUPLE dancing at his side.
MEDIUM SHOT - COUPLE
The SOLDIER looks at OBI-WAN. He gives the JEDI a
condescending look.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
OBI-WAN looks at the SOLDIER. OBI-WAN is sorry and makes it
known with his face.
AMIDALA shoots the SOLDIER a nasty look, coming close to
sticking out her tongue.
OBI-WAN and AMIDALA then look at each other.
Several moments pass.
CLOSE UP - AMIDALA
AMIDALA smiles a reassuring smile.
The music changes as we
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. GARDEN - BALLROOM - MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND
AMIDALA
Some time has passed.
OBI-WAN has learned and gotten better.
The CAMERA pulls away as OBI-WAN dances in sync with the rest
of the room, even pulling off complex maneuvers with AMIDALA.
We stay with this shot for some time.
WIDE SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
We see OBI-WAN and AMIDALA amid the other couples. They all
dance the same dance. They are all aligned and together.
The CAMERA pushes in on them as we see that they are leading
the room.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
The two smile together.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
AMIDALA spins away from OBI-WAN and comes back in. This
time, OBI-WAN catches her.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
OBI-WAN and AMIDALA look into each other's eyes.
OBI-WAN closes his eyes and looks up.
AMIDALA glances away from OBI-WAN.
CLOSE UP - AMIDALA
She turns her head and stares at this new sight.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI
OBI-WAN looks down at AMIDALA, somewhat concerned that her
attention is somewhere else.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
AMIDALA briefly looks up at OBI-WAN. She smiles and then
departs.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
AMIDALA walks away from OBI-WAN, leaving him alone in the
center of the ballroom.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI
OBI-WAN stares at AMIDALA as she leaves.
WIDE SHOT - ANAKIN SKYWALKER
ANAKIN slowly walks down a golden staircase to the ballroom.
He is in the same black and gold dress uniform as every
soldier in the room. He wears thick black gloves in addition
to the uniform.
He looks lost in the room.
We can see AMIDALA running to him, but he does not yet see
her.
CLOSE UP - ANAKIN SKYWALKER
ANAKIN looks left and right. He then spots AMIDALA rushing
toward him.
His eyes light up.
MEDIUM SHOT - ANAKIN SKYWALKER AND AMIDALA
AMIDALA runs into the arms of ANAKIN, running a few steps to
meet her.
CLOSE UP - ANAKIN SKYWALKER
ANAKIN looks down at AMIDALA. He is happy... very happy.
CLOSE UP - AMIDALA
AMIDALA looks up at ANAKIN. She wants to be happy.
WIDE SHOT - ANAKIN SKYWALKER AND AMIDALA
ANAKIN and AMIDALA hug each other.
OBI-WAN approaches, slowly.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI, ANAKIN SKYWALKER, AND AMIDALA
OBI-WAN reaches ANAKIN and AMIDALA.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI
OBI-WAN speaks, his voice snide.
OBI-WAN
I see you haven't forgotten her.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI, ANAKIN SKYWALKER, AND AMIDALA
ANAKIN pushes AMIDALA away. He storms across the few feet
separating OBI-WAN from himself.
ANAKIN violently pushed OBI-WAN down.
OBI-WAN falls to the floor.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI
OBI-WAN stays down for a moment, collecting himself.
She shakes his head and picks himself up, dusting off his
uniform as he rises.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI
OBI-WAN runs a hand though his hair, smiling.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI, ANAKIN SKYWALKER, AND AMIDALA
ANAKIN stands between OBI-WAN and AMIDALA.
ANAKIN scowls.
ANAKIN
Go away.
OBI-WAN smiles.
OBI-WAN
No.
ANAKIN turns to AMIDALA.
ANAKIN
Come on, Amidala.
CLOSE SHOT - ANAKIN'S HAND
ANAKIN grabs Amidala's wrist.
MEDIUM SHOT - ANAKIN SKYWALKER AND AMIDALA
ANAKIN tries to move AMIDALA.
She resists.
CLOSE UP - ANAKIN SKYWALKER
ANAKIN looks down at AMIDALA, upset.
CLOSE UP - AMIDALA
AMIDALA looks up at ANAKIN, sorry.
AMIDALA
Anakin...
CLOSE UP - ANAKIN SKYWALKER
ANAKIN
No!
CLOSE SHOT - ANAKIN'S HAND
ANAKIN tightens his grip around Amidala's wrist.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI, ANAKIN SKYWALKER, AND AMIDALA
ANAKIN
Come on!
(beat)
Let's go!
ANAKIN tries to move AMIDALA.
AMIDALA
Owww! Stop it! You're hurting me!
CLOSE SHOT - OBI-WAN'S HAND
OBI-WAN flicks his wrist.
CLOSE SHOT - ANAKIN'S HAND
Anakin's hand flies off of Amidala's wrist.
MEDIUM SHOT - ANAKIN SKYWALKER
ANAKIN stares at OBI-WAN, angry.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI
OBI-WAN looks back, calm.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI, ANAKIN SKYWALKER, AND AMIDALA
AMIDALA moves to Obi-Wan's side.
She clings to him.
CLOSE UP - ANAKIN SKYWALKER
ANAKIN searches over OBI-WAN and AMIDALA. He is upset...
very upset.
He bears his teeth.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
AMIDALA clings to Obi-Wan's side.
OBI-WAN looks at ANAKIN. OBI-WAN is in a defensive and
protective posture.
CLOSE UP - AMIDALA
AMIDALA looks at ANAKIN, scared.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI
OBI-WAN stares at ANAKIN.
He speaks in a slow soft tone.
OBI-WAN
A thousand years will pass before I let
you near her again.
(beat)
All the stars in the sky will grow cold
before I let you touch her.
CLOSE UP - ANAKIN SKYWALKER
ANAKIN stares at OBI-WAN, he is angry... very angry.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI, ANAKIN SKYWALKER, AND AMIDALA
OBI-WAN wraps his arm around AMIDALA.
They walk away from ANAKIN.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
OBI-WAN and AMIDALA step back out onto the dance floor. They
try to dance. They try to be happy.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
OBI-WAN and AMIDALA looks at each other as they dance.
ANAKIN can be seen off in the distance, in the space between
their heads.
AMIDALA whispers to OBI-WAN.
AMIDALA
I'm sorry.
OBI-WAN
It's ok.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
They two dance the best that they can, a step behind the rest
of the room.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
Again, ANAKIN is in the space between the two.
OBI-WAN and AMIDALA look into each other's eyes.
AMIDALA speaks.
AMIDALA
Obi-Wan...
(beat)
I've got to talk to him.
(beat)
After all that has happened, I owe him
that much.
OBI-WAN doesn't answer. He just looks down at her.
AMIDALA breathes.
OBI-WAN speaks. His words cause him pain.
OBI-WAN
Go.
AMIDALA whispers.
AMIDALA
Thank you.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND AMIDALA
AMIDALA steps away from OBI-WAN.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI
OBI-WAN watches AMIDALA approach ANAKIN.
A finger taps him on the shoulder.
OBI-WAN turns around.
CLOSE UP - ATKINSON RAIN
ATKINSON RAIN stands there, behind OBI-WAN. She smiles.
ATKINSON RAIN
There's always hope for new beginnings.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND ATKINSON RAIN
ATKINSON stands next to OBI-WAN.
She wears a black dress, identical to Amidala's in design.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI
OBI-WAN blinks.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND ATKINSON RAIN
ATKINSON takes OBI-WAN by the hand and pulls him close.
CLOSE UP - ATKINSON RAIN
ATKINSON smiles.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI
OBI-WAN smiles a reluctant and bashful smile.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND ATKINSON RAIN
Slowly at first, the two begin to dance.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND ATKINSON RAIN
The two look at each other.
Hope is in Atkinson's eyes.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND ATKINSON RAIN
They dance faster, gradually accepting the other.
The CAMERA stays with them as they get better.
After a while, ANAKIN and AMIDALA pass in front of the
CAMERA, dancing.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND ATKINSON RAIN
OBI-WAN looks to see ANAKIN.
ATKINSON looks at OBI-WAN.
CLOSE UP - ANAKIN SKYWALKER AND AMIDALA
ANAKIN stares at OBI-WAN.
AMIDALA looks at ANAKIN.
WIDE SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI, ATKINSON RAIN, ANAKIN SKYWALKER,
AND AMIDALA
The TWO COUPLES dance side by side, OBI-WAN and ANAKIN
staring at each other.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI
OBI-WAN stares at ANAKIN.
CLOSE UP - ANAKIN SKYWALKER
ANAKIN stares at OBI-WAN.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND ATKINSON RAIN
The two dance, OBI-WAN preoccupied.
MEDIUM SHOT - ANAKIN SKYWALKER AND AMIDALA
The two dance, ANAKIN preoccupied.
WIDE SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI, ATKINSON RAIN, ANAKIN SKYWALKER,
AND AMIDALA
The TWO COUPLES continue to dance, OBI-WAN and ANAKIN trying
to outdo each other.
They move closer.
ANAKIN and OBI-WAN are back to back.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND ANAKIN SKYWALKER
The TWO JEDI are both furious.
The music stops.
There is soft commotion as all the other COUPLES halt.
OBI-WAN and ANAKIN quickly turn to each other, bearing their
teeth.
ANAKIN moves to Obi-Wan's ear and whispers.
ANAKIN
I've killed over 500 of your kind.
CLOSE SHOT - OBI-WAN'S HAND
OBI-WAN reaches down at his side for a lightsabre that isn't
there.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI AND ANAKIN SKYWALKER
The TWO JEDI stare at each other.
ANAKIN smiles and backs away.
WIDE SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI, ATKINSON RAIN, ANAKIN SKYWALKER,
AND AMIDALA
ANAKIN strolls away, smiling.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI
OBI-WAN watches ANAKIN leave.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI, ATKINSON RAIN, AND AMIDALA
AMIDALA moves closer to OBI-WAN, ATKINSON on his other side.
CLOSE UP - AMIDALA
AMIDALA looks to ATKINSON. AMIDALA is cautious.
CLOSE UP - ATKINSON RAIN
ATKINSON glances at AMIDALA ATKINSON is condescending.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI
OBI-WAN looks between ATKINSON and AMIDALA.
He then glances up.
WIDE SHOT - BALCONY
GRAND CHANCELLOR PALPATINE steps out onto the main tier of
the balcony, over the MUSICIANS.
MEDIUM SHOT - PALPATINE
PALPATINE surveys the COUPLES below him.
He starts slow.
PALPATINE
Hello.
(beat)
I would like to thank you all for coming
tonight.
(beat)
I have news... big news.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI, ATKINSON RAIN, AND AMIDALA
The three look up at the GRAND CHANCELLOR.
CLOSE UP - PALPATINE
PALPATINE
Under my administration, I have carried
the Republic into an era of new
prosperity.
(beat)
I have taken more weight and
responsibility up on my shoulders.
(beat)
I have renewed the economy.
CLOSE UP - AMIDALA
PALPATINE
(os)
I have fought long and hard to save
countless billions of lives.
CLOSE UP - ATKINSON RAIN
PALPATINE
(os)
I have done away with the corrupt old
regime and players.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI
PALPATINE
(os)
I have ushered in a new era of hope and
freedom.
CLOSE UP - PALPATINE
PALPATINE
I have eased the burden on individual
worlds, taking up the load through the
office of the state and personally.
(beat)
A result of this is that the Republic is
little more than a republic by name.
(beat)
Even that has come to an end.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI, ATKINSON RAIN, AND AMIDALA
The CAMERA pans across the three. Their faces turn white.
PALPATINE
(os)
The Galactic Republic is now the Galactic
Empire.
CLOSE UP - PALPATINE
PALPATINE
And I am no longer Grand Chancellor
Palpatine, but Emperor Palpatine.
PALPATINE smiles.
A tremendous applause rings out from all who attend... all
except OBI-WAN, ATKINSON, and AMIDALA.
CLOSE UP - OBI-WAN KENOBI, ATKINSON RAIN, AND AMIDALA
AMIDALA whispers into Obi-Wan's ear.
AMIDALA
I think that we should go.
OBI-WAN nods.
MEDIUM SHOT - PALPATINE
PALPATINE
The first order to be carried out by the
Galactic Empire is that of the
destruction of the Neimoidian homeworld.
WIDE SHOT - BALLROOM
A holographic rendering of the Neimoidian home planet appears
above the ballroom.
MEDIUM SHOT - PALPATINE
PALPATINE
As I speak, forces are being brought
together at a rallying point. In a
single strike, the Galactic Empire will
erase the Neimoidians from the Universe.
CLOSE UP - PALPATINE
PALPATINE
The starfleet will be led by the new
Victory class star destroyer. The
extermination will be complete and
absolute.
WIDE SHOT - BALLROOM
PALPATINE
Gelnika heavy bombers will make sure that
nothing survives.
The holographic planet flickers and glitches, shutting off.
A high pitched electronic wail sounds at its termination.
MEDIUM SHOT - PALPATINE
PALPATINE looks frantically about.
TARKIN rushes up to him.
CLOSE UP - TARKIN
TARKIN speaks frantically. He wears a small earpiece, also
emitting the high pitched wail. He is in pain.
TARKIN
Sir! A massive EMP burst has overridden
much of Coruscant's miltech systems!
MEDIUM SHOT - PALPATINE AND TARKIN
PALPATINE
Where is it coming from?
TARKIN
Orbit.
PALPATINE
The Neimoidian ship?
TARKIN shakes his head.
TARKIN
No! The Victory.
CLOSE UP - PALPATINE
PALPATINE looks about, thinking.
WIDE SHOT - BALLROOM
The holoprojector flickers on, a still image of COMMODORE
ANTILLES floating above the room.
MEDIUM SHOT - PALPATINE AND TARKIN
PALPATINE and TARKIN stare at the HOLOPROJECTION.
TARKIN receives information from his ringing earpiece.
He speaks, still looking at the HOLOGRAM.
TARKIN
Sir, ninety percent of all military and
civil holoprojectors have been
overridden, displaying this image.
CLOSE UP - PALPATINE
PALPATINE stares at the HOLOPROJECTION.
CUT TO:
EXT. BAUDWAY - WIDE STREET - WIDE SHOT
A large projection of COMMODORE ANTILLES stands overlooking
the street. PEOPLE stop, looking at the HOLOPROJECTION.
CUT TO:
EXT. BAUDWAY - TRAM STATION - WIDE SHOT
A massive projection of COMMODORE ANTILLES glows over a tram
station.
An air bus zips by.
CUT TO:
EXT. G PRIME - GARDEN - WIDE SHOT
A projection of COMMODORE ANTILLES towers over the Garden.
CUT TO:
INT. GARDEN - BALLROOM - WIDE SHOT - COMMODORE ANTILLES
The HOLOGRAM speaks.
COMMODORE ANTILLES
Attention! Attention!
(beat)
I am Commodore Antilles of the battleship
Victory.
MEDIUM SHOT - OBI-WAN KENOBI, ATKINSON RAIN, AND AMIDALA
The three slowly walk to an exit, looking up as they do,
COMMODORE ANTILLES
(os)
I have come into grave information.
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