Revenge of the Sith: Illustrated Screenplay: Star Wars: Episode III (19 page)

OBI-WAN and ANAKIN battle on the top of the multi-spired collection panels, jumping from one to the other. At the end of the collection cluster, a huge spray of lava covers the attachments that hold up the collectors. The frame begins to melt. It’s raining lava. Both ANAKIN and OBI-WAN run for cover under the collection cluster. They continue to fight in the lava rain, darting from cover to attack, then quickly retreating to cover.

Support for the entire structure begins to fall away, and the collection cluster falls into the lava river. The Jedi continue their fight, climbing to the highest point on the tower as the rest begins to melt away as it rides the swift current down the river.

It bends toward the lava as they get out toward the end. The fighting gets fierce. OBI-WAN gets to the end and is trapped. The tower slowly starts to sink under the lava.

210 EXT. CORUSCANT—SENATE OFFICE BUILDING—NIGHT

BAIL ORGANA, in his open Cockpit Speeder, flies along next to the roof eave of the huge Senate Building. He slows and moves closer to a long row of recessed lights. Suddenly YODA falls out of one of the light recesses and lands in the Speeder. BAIL guns it and heads away from the Senate Building.

211 (154) INT. CORUSCANT—BAIL ORGANA’S SPEEDER—NIGHT

YODA straightens himself out.

Y
ODA:
Into exile I must go. Failed, I have.

YODA and BAIL fly into the traffic of the city.

212 EXT. MUSTAFAR—COLLECTION PANELS—DAY

OBI-WAN realizes he is getting very close to the edge of the lava falls. He grabs a rope and leaps from the collection arm. ANAKIN follows.

ANAKIN and OBI-WAN continue their sword fight hanging from cables as they swing past each other.

213 EXT. MUSTAFAR—LANDING PLATFORM—NABOO SKIFF—DAY

C-3PO carefully lifts PADMÉ into his arms. R2-D2 nervously looks on, BEEPING.

C
-
3PO
:
I am being careful. I’ve got a good hold on her, but . . . I’m worried about my back. I hope it’s able to hold up under this weight.

C-3PO carries PADMÉ into the Naboo Skiff.

214 (160) EXT. MUSTAFAR—COLLECTION PANELS—DAY

From their cables, ANAKIN and OBI-WAN both spot something that causes them to stop fighting. The lava river ahead drops off in a tremendous lava fall.

SNAPPING AND METAL GROANS are heard as the main part of the collector starts to break away and move toward the lava fall. OBI-WAN looks around and sees a small floating platform making its way toward the tower.

OBI-WAN does a double back-flip and lands squarely on the floating platform. He immediately leans to one side and moves away from the tower.

ANAKIN realizes he is doomed as the entire tower heads for the falls. In the distance he sees some CONSTRUCTION DROIDS. He swings back to the tower, climbs up and makes a running leap and miraculously lands on A WORKER DROID. The DROID is confused and chatters to his CO-WORKER. The giant collector goes over the lava flow and disappears in the mist of sparks below.

OBI-WAN heads for the bank of the lava river, but Anakin’s DROID is faster. He catches up with his old Master.

OBI-WAN and ANAKIN continue the sword fight. They battle away, balancing on the tiny platform and puzzled DROID.

ANAKIN, standing on the Droid, approaches OBI-WAN on the work platform.

O
BI-
W
AN:
I have failed you, Anakin. I was never able to teach you to think.

ANAKIN and OBI-WAN confront each other on the lava river.

A
NAKIN:
I should have known the Jedi were plotting to take over . . .

O
BI-
W
AN:
From the Sith!!! Anakin, Chancellor Palpatine is evil.

A
NAKIN:
From the Jedi point of view! From my point of view, the Jedi are evil.

O
BI-
W
AN:
Well, then you are lost!

A
NAKIN:
This is the end for you, My Master. I wish it were otherwise.

ANAKIN jumps and flips onto OBI-WAN’s platform. The fighting continues again until OBI-WAN jumps toward the safety of the black sandy edge of the lava river. He yells at Anakin.

O
BI-
W
AN:
It’s over, Anakin, I have the high ground.

A
NAKIN:
You underestimate my power!

O
BI-
W
AN:
Don’t try it.

ANAKIN follows, and OBI-WAN cuts his young apprentice at the knees, then cuts off his left arm in the blink of an eye. ANAKIN tumbles down the embankment and rolls to a stop near the edge of the lava.

ANAKIN struggles to pull himself up the embankment with his mechanical hand. His thin leather glove has been burned off. He keeps sliding down in the black sand.

O
BI-
W
AN:
(continuing
) . . . You were the Chosen One! It was said that you would destroy the Sith, not join them. It was you who would bring balance to the Force, not leave it in Darkness.

OBI-WAN picks up Anakin’s lightsaber and begins to walk away. He stops and looks back.

A
NAKIN:
I hate you!

O
BI-
W
AN:
You were my brother, Anakin. I loved you.

ANAKIN’S clothing blows into the lava river and ignites. Suddenly ANAKIN bursts into flames and starts SCREAMING.

215 EXT. MUSTAFAR—VOLCANO EDGE—DAY

OBI-WAN looks in horror as ANAKIN becomes engulfed in flames. OBI-WAN can’t watch him as he struggles to climb the embankment, covered in flames.

He runs back to Padmé’s ship as ANAKIN drops, smoldering, near the top of the lava pit.

216 EXT. MUSTAFAR—LANDING PLATFORM—NABOO SKIFF—DAY

OBI-WAN makes his way to the SKIFF. He looks for Padmé. THREEPIO sticks his head out the door of the SKIFF.

C
-
3PO
:
Master Kenobi! We have Miss Padmé on board. Please, please hurry. We should leave this dreadful place.

OBI-WAN runs on board the Naboo Skiff.

217 EXT. MUSTAFAR—LANDING PLATFORM—NABOO SKIFF—DAY

PADMÉ lies on a cot or bed inside the ship. OBI-WAN walks over and checks on her.

P
ADMÉ:
Obi-Wan? Is Anakin all right?

OBI-WAN looks at her sadly and does not answer. He brushes her hair back. Padmé drops back into unconsciousness. ARTOO watches over her.

OBI-WAN rides in the co-pilot’s station. He sits looking pensive. THREEPIO drives.

218 EXT. MUSTAFAR—VOLCANO EDGE—DAY

ANAKIN crawls up the bank, his body smoking. A shuttle flies overhead and lands.

219 EXT. MUSTAFAR—LANDING PLATFORM—IMPERIAL SHUTTLE—DAY

An Imperial Shuttle closes its wings and settles on the highest of the Mustafar Landing Platforms. A PLATOON OF CLONE TROOPERS exits the craft, followed by DARTH SIDIOUS.

220 INT. MUSTAFAR—VOLCANO PIT—DAY

DARTH SIDIOUS walks in front of the CLONE TROOPERS on his way to get to Anakin at the edge of the lava pit.

221 EXT. MUSTAFAR—VOLCANO PIT—DAY

DARTH SIDIOUS discovers what remains of ANAKIN and checks him out. He turns to the CLONES.

D
ARTH
S
IDIOUS:
Anakin! Anakin! There he is. He’s still alive. Get a medical capsule, immediately.

C
LONE
C
APTAIN:
Yes sir. Right away.

Several of the CLONES rush off as DARTH SIDIOUS puts his hand on ANAKIN’s forehead.

222 (165) INT. POLIS MASSA—OBSERVATION DOME—NIGHT

233 (171) INT. ALDERAAN CRUISER—CONFERENCE ROOM

BAIL ORGANA, YODA, and OBI-WAN sit around a conference table.

Y
ODA:
Pregnant, she must still appear. Hidden, safe, the children must be kept.

O
BI-
W
AN:
We must take them somewhere the Sith will not sense their presence.

Y
ODA:
Split up, they should be.

B
AIL
O
RGANA:
My wife and I will take the girl. We’ve always talked of adopting a baby girl. She will be loved with us.

O
BI-
W
AN:
And what of the boy?

Y
ODA:
To Tatooine. To his family, send him.

O
BI-
W
AN:
I will take the child and watch over him. Master Yoda, do you think Anakin’s twins will be able to defeat Darth Sidious?

Y
ODA:
Strong the Force runs, in the Skywalker line. Hope, we can . . . Done, it is. Until the time is right, disappear we will.

BAIL leaves the conference room. YODA stops OBI-WAN.

Y
ODA:
(continuing
) Master Kenobi, wait a moment. In your solitude on Tatooine, training I have for you.

O
BI-
W
AN:
Training??

Y
ODA:
An old friend has learned the path to immortality.

O
BI-
W
AN:
Who?

Y
ODA:
One who has returned from the nether world of the Force to train me . . . your old Master, Qui-Gon Jinn.

O
BI-
W
AN:
Qui-Gon? But, how could he accomplish this?

Y
ODA:
The secret of the Ancient Order of the Whills, he studied. How to commune with him, I will teach you.

O
BI-
W
AN:
I will be able to talk with him?

Y
ODA:
How to join the Force, he will train you. Your consciousness you will retain, when one with the Force. Even your physical self, perhaps.

234 (173) INT. ALDERAAN STARCRUISER—HALLWAY—SPACE

BAIL ORGANA, followed by ARTOO and THREEPIO, approaches CAPTAIN ANTILLES and TWO CREW MEMBERS.

B
AIL
O
RGANA:
Captain Antilles.

C
APTAIN
A
NTILLES:
Yes, Your Highness.

B
AIL
O
RGANA:
I’m placing these droids in your care. Treat them well. Clean them up. Have the Protocol Droid’s mind wiped.

C
-
3PO
:
Oh, no.

235 (175) EXT. NABOO—MAIN SQUARE—DAWN

SIO BIBBLE walks with other MOURNERS.

LARGE CROWDS line the street as a flowered, covered coffin is drawn by SIX BEAUTIFUL WHITE BEASTS. SOLDIERS AND FAMILY AND DIGNITARIES follow the casket.

PADMÉ’s hand clutches the japor snippet.

236 (176) EXT. DAGOBAH—DAY

A small escape pod hurls toward the swamp planet and disappears in the mist. The pod has landed, and YODA descends the ramp, surveying the unfamiliar terrain.

237 (177) EXT. IMPERIAL STAR DESTROYER—SPACE

A Star Destroyer is surrounded by ATTACK CRUISERS. On the bridge of the Star Destroyer stands the EMPEROR and GOVERNOR TARKIN.

DARTH VADER walks along the bridge to join the EMPEROR and GOVERNOR TARKIN. The camera PANS to reveal the huge frame structure which is the beginning of the DEATH STAR.

238 EXT. ALDERAAN—STARCRUISER—SPACE

The ship approaches the surface of Alderaan.

239 (179) EXT. ALDERAAN—LATE AFTERNOON