Revenge of the Sith: Illustrated Screenplay: Star Wars: Episode III (15 page)

AT
-
ST
C
LONE
S
ERGEANT:
Everyone out of there!

A CRAZY LITTLE CREATURE about two feet high pops its head over the rail. The creature is covered with mud. His long hair is frizzed out in all directions.

C
REATURE:
Wookiee good . . . eat Wookiee.
(crazy little laugh
)

C
LONE
S
ERGEANT:
Did you find something?

C
REATURE:
It’s nothing, nothing.
(laughs
)

C
LONE
S
ERGEANT:
It’s nothing, nothing. All these Wookiees are dead. Move to the east.

C
LONE
T
ROOPER:
Yes, sir.

Suddenly, CHEWBACCA climbs up behind the AT-ST CLONE, dripping wet, and throws the CLONE SERGEANT into the water. CHEWIE BARKS.

C
REATURE:
Right you are, Chewbacca. Faster that will be.

TARFFUL jumps up in the boat, and the CREATURE takes off his hair. It is Yoda.

Y
ODA:
Stink, this mud does. A moment to bathe, give me.

YODA, covered with mud, jumps into the water. TARFFUL climbs onto the AT-ST with CHEWBACCA. YODA is out of the water and putting his robes back on.

Y
ODA:
(continuing
) Not far, are we, from the emergency ship. Quickly . . .

YODA whistles and a large ALIEN FLYING INSECT called CAN-CELL appears. YODA jumps on the insect’s back and they take off. The WOOKIEES follow on the AT-ST. The CLONES continue to search the swamp.

153 (122) EXT. KASHYYYK—HILLS OVERLOOKING LAKE—DUSK

The AT-ST marches up the hill and stops. The WOOKIEES jump down. YODA lands on CAN-CELL, nearby. CHEWBACCA goes to a tree and pulls down one of its branches.

The ground opens up, and a small WOOKIEE ESCAPE POD rises into the field. YODA opens the door of the pod.

Y
ODA:
Good-bye. Chewbacca and Tarfful, miss you I will. Good friends you are. For your help, much gratitude and respect, I have.

The Wookiees BARK as the Jedi climbs into the WOOKIEE POD and takes off into the dusk sky.

154 (117) EXT. CORUSCANT—SENATE OFFICE BUILDING—UNDERGROUND STARSHIP LANDING PLATFORM—DAY

BAIL ORGANA walks out of a tunnel onto a huge underground platform with two of his AIDES. He is stopped by TWO ROYAL GUARDS.

R
OYAL
G
UARD:
Identification . . .

B
AIL
O
RGANA:
Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan.

BAIL and his AIDES hand them their ID cards. The ROYAL GUARDS check them over and give them back, then BAIL and his CREW walk on board his Starship.

155 EXT. CORUSCANT—SENATE OFFICE BUILDING—UNDERGROUND LANDING PLATFORM—DAY

The platform rises to the surface of the Office Building. The ALDERAAN STARCRUISER takes off and disappears into the crisp morning sky.

156 (118) INT. ALDERAAN—STARCRUISER—HALLWAY—DAY

BAIL ORGANA is greeted by CAPTAIN ANTILLES and TWO ALDERAAN TROOPERS.

B
AIL
O
RGANA:
Were you able to get hold of a Jedi homing beacon?

C
APTAIN
A
NTILLES:
Yes, sir. We’ve encountered no opposition. The clones are still a bit confused. It appears no one is in command.

B
AIL
O
RGANA:
That will change soon. Hopefully we will be able to intercept a few Jedi before they walk into this catastrophe.

157 EXT. UTAPAU—SINKHOLE WALL—LATE DAY

OBI-WAN hides from a group of CLONE TROOPERS.

C
LONE
C
APTAIN:
Did you find Kenobi?

C
LONE
T
ROOPER:
No one could have survived that fall.

He watches them pass.

C
LONE
C
APTAIN:
Start loading your men on the ship.

C
LONE
T
ROOPER:
Yes, sir.

OBI-WAN tries to sneak back to the secret platform, down a flight of stairs.

158 EXT. UTAPAU—SECRET LANDING PLATFORM—LATE DAY

OBI-WAN makes his way out of the cave and onto General Grievous’s secret landing platform. He runs to the Starfighter and climbs into the one-man ship. The Starfighter takes off and disappears into the sky.

159 EXT. UTAPAU—SPACE

OBI-WAN flies away from the planet Utapau in General Grievous’s tiny Starfighter.

160 (125) INT. GENERAL GRIEVOUS’S STARFIGHTER—SPACE

OBI-WAN activates the controls on the Starfighter. He punches in several coordinates and codes. A BEEPING SOUND is heard. It quickly speeds up until it is a steady tone. OBI-WAN speaks into his comlink.

O
BI-
W
AN:
Emergency Code Nine Thirteen . . . I have no contact on any frequency. Are there any Jedi out there? . . . anywhere . . .

A BURST OF STATIC is heard, and a FUZZY HOLOGRAM image appears.

B
AIL:
(hologram
) . . . Kenobi . . .

O
BI-
W
AN:
(continuing
) I’ve locked on. Repeat.

The FUZZY HOLOGRAM image comes into focus, and it is BAIL ORGANA.

B
AIL
O
RGANA:
Master Kenobi??

O
BI-
W
AN:
Senator Organa! My Clone Troops turned on me . . . I need help.

B
AIL
O
RGANA:
We have just rescued Master Yoda. It appears this ambush has happened everywhere. We’re sending you our coordinates.

161 INT. CORUSCANT—PADMÉ’S APARTMENT—PRE-DAWN

PADMÉ stands before the window of her living room, watching the plume of smoke from the Jedi Temple. C-3PO enters from the bedroom.

C
-
3PO
:
My Lady, there’s a Jedi fighter docking on the veranda.

PADMÉ turns and rushes to the bedroom.

162 (116) EXT. CORUSCANT—PADMÉ’S APARTMENT—VERANDA—PRE-DAWN

THREEPIO walks out to ANAKIN’s ship and talks with ARTOO. ARTOO beeps.

T
HREEPIO:
Hush! Not so loud!

PADMÉ rushes onto the veranda as ANAKIN exits his GREEN JEDI FIGHTER. They embrace.

P
ADMÉ:
Are you all right? I heard there was an attack on the Jedi Temple . . . you can see the smoke from here.

A
NAKIN:
I’m fine. I’m fine. I came to see if you and the baby are safe.

P
ADMÉ:
Captain Typho’s here, we’re safe. What’s happening?

C-3PO continues to talk to R2-D2 on the GREEN FIGHTER.

C
-
3PO
:
What is going on?

ARTOO SQUEAKS and BEEPS.

C
-
3PO
:
(continuing
) You can’t be any more confused than I am.

A
NAKIN:
The situation is not good. The Jedi have tried to overthrow the Republic . . .

P
ADMÉ:
I can’t believe that!

A
NAKIN:
I couldn’t either at first, but it’s true. I saw Master Windu attempt to assassinate the Chancellor myself.

C-3PO leans over and whispers to ARTOO.

C
-
3PO
:
Something important is going on! I heard a rumor they are going to banish all droids.

ARTOO BEEPS rather loudly. C-3PO puts his fingers to his lips.

C
-
3PO
:
(continuing) Shhhhhh . . . not so loud.

ARTOO BEEPS quietly.

C
-
3PO
:
(continuing
) Whatever it is, we’ll be the last to know.

P
ADMÉ:
Anakin, what are you going to do?

ANAKIN looks down for a moment and then walks away from Padmé.

A
NAKIN:
I will not betray the Republic . . . my loyalties lie with the Chancellor and with the Senate . . . and with you.

ANAKIN turns and walks back to Padmé.

P
ADMÉ:
What about Obi-Wan?

A
NAKIN:
I don’t know . . . Many Jedi have been killed. We can only hope that he’s remained loyal to the Chancellor.

P
ADMÉ:
How could this have happened?

A
NAKIN:
The Republic is unstable, Padmé. The Jedi aren’t the only ones trying to take advantage of the situation. There are also traitors in the Senate.

PADMÉ stands and reacts ever so slightly.

P
ADMÉ:
What are you saying?

A
NAKIN:
You need to distance yourself from your friends in the Senate. The Chancellor said they will be dealt with when this conflict is over.

P
ADMÉ:
What if they start an inquisition? I’ve opposed this war. What will you do if I become a suspect?

A
NAKIN:
That won’t happen. I won’t let it.

P
ADMÉ:
Oh, Anakin, I’m afraid.

ANAKIN takes PADMÉ in his arms.

A
NAKIN:
Have faith, my love. Everything will soon be set right. The Chancellor has given me a very important mission. The Separatists have gathered in the Mustafar system. I’m going there to end this war. Wait for me until I return . . . things will be different, I promise.

They kiss.

A
NAKIN:
(continuing
) Please, wait for me.

P
ADMÉ:
I will.

ANAKIN gets into his Fighter as THREEPIO backs away.

C
-
3PO
:
(to Artoo
) Well, he is under a lot of stress, Artoo.

ARTOO beeps.

C
-
3PO
:
(continuing
) Take care, my little friend.

ARTOO BEEPS a good-bye, and the fighter takes off. PADMÉ is left alone on the veranda. She starts to cry. THREEPIO comes up to her.

C
-
3PO
:
(continuing
) My Lady, is there anything I might do?

P
ADMÉ:
No thank you, Threepio.

C
-
3PO
:
A snack, perhaps?

P
ADMÉ:
No.

THREEPIO starts to move off.

C
-
3PO
:
I feel so helpless.

163 EXT. ALDERAAN—STARCRUISER—SPACE

OBI-WAN’s ship docks with Bail Organa’s Starcruiser.

164 (127) INT. ALDERAAN—STARCRUISER—HALLWAY—DAY

The door to the main hallway slides open. OBI-WAN enters and is greeted by YODA and BAIL ORGANA. The three walk down the hallway.

B
AIL
O
RGANA:
You made it.

Y
ODA:
Master Kenobi, dark times are these. Good to see you, it is.

O
BI-
W
AN:
You were attacked by your Clones, also?