Revenge of the Sith: Illustrated Screenplay: Star Wars: Episode III (3 page)

O
BI-
W
AN:
That won’t hold when the fuel hits those power dischargers.

A
NAKIN:
The blast will break the hull. This side’s pressurized.

O
BI-
W
AN:
You still have much to learn, Anakin.

16 INT. VENT SHAFT—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

The SUPER BATTLE DROIDS climb up the vent shaft. SUPER BATTLE DROID R77 and SEVERAL OTHER DROIDS wait in the generator room as the fuel continues to rise toward the power discharger.

S
UPER
B
ATTLE
D
ROID
R77
:
I have a bad feeling about this.

17 INT. GENERATOR ROOM—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

The fuel hits the SPARKING power discharger, and there is a HUGE EXPLOSION.

18 EXT. TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER—BATTLE

A GREAT EXPLOSION and a flaming gas cloud spray out of the side of the Federation Cruiser.

19 INT. HALLWAY—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

A large bulge appears in the wall around the sealed hatch as the EXPLOSION hits. OBI-WAN jumps back, then stands amazed.

O
BI-
W
AN:
All right, you win. I have much to learn. Let’s go!

ANAKIN grins at OBI-WAN, and they run down the hallway.

20 INT. WIDE HALLWAY—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

The two JEDI wait for an elevator to arrive. They turn around and see they are face to face with THREE DESTROYER DROIDS. The DROIDS start blasting away. Anakin deflects the bolts. OBI-WAN frantically pushes the elevator button several more times.

A
NAKIN:
Destroyers!!

Finally the door opens, and they rush inside under a hail of laser bolts. The elevator door slides shut. The JEDI turn to see BATTLE DROIDS standing behind them.

B
ATTLE
D
ROID:
Drop your weapons! I said drop ’em.

The JEDI activate their lightsabers and destroy all the BATTLE DROIDS.

21 INT. HANGAR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

R2-D2 notices two SUPER BATTLE DROIDS entering the hangar. He moves and hides behind a Jedi Starfighter.

22 INT. ELEVATOR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

The elevator begins to move and screeches to a stop.

O
BI-
W
AN:
Did you press the stop button?

A
NAKIN:
No, did you?

O
BI-
W
AN:
No!

A
NAKIN:
Well, there’s more than one way out of here.

ANAKIN ignites his laser sword.

O
BI-
W
AN:
We don’t want to get out, we want to get moving. Artoo . . . Artoo. Do you copy? Activate elevator . . . (looks at control panel) . . . 31174 . . .

ANAKIN cuts a hole in the elevator ceiling.

23 INT. MAIN HANGAR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

TWO SUPER BATTLE DROIDS are inspecting the Jedi starfighters. They overhear Obi-Wan’s voice over the comlink and are distracted.

S
UPER
B
ATTLE
D
ROID
1
:
What’s that?

S
UPER
B
ATTLE
D
ROID
2
:
Get back to work. It’s nothing.

24 INT. ELEVATOR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

O
BI-
W
AN:
Artoo?

ANAKIN climbs through the hole in the ceiling of the elevator.

O
BI-
W
AN:
(continuing
) Always on the move.

OBI-WAN continues to talk on the comlink. Artoo quietly beeps a reply.

25 INT. MAIN HANGAR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

ARTOO tries to muffle the comlink as the TWO SUPER BATTLE DROIDS try to figure out where the voices are coming from. ARTOO extends an arm and plugs into a computer interface.

O
BI-
W
AN:
(OS
) Artoo, switch on the comlink. Artoo, do you hear me? Artoo, we gave you a job to do! Artoo.

26 INT. ELEVATOR SHAFT—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

Suddenly, the elevator plummets down the shaft. ANAKIN quickly jumps and grabs onto the hallway entry door. He watches as the elevator recedes down the shaft and disappears. ANAKIN struggles to keep his grip on the closed door as SPARKING wires rain down on him.

27 INT. ELEVATOR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

The elevator starts to descend rapidly.

O
BI-
W
AN:
Stop, stop! Artoo, we need to be going up.

28 INT. ELEVATOR SHAFT—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

Anakin struggles to hang on to the narrow edge of the elevator shaft. The door to the elevator shaft is pried open, and TWO BATTLE DROIDS appear in the doorway and look down at ANAKIN. They point their guns at him.

D
ROID
1
:
Hands up, Jedi! Don’t move.

D
ROID
2
:
Roger, roger.

29 INT. MAIN HANGAR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

The TWO SUPER BATTLE DROIDS overhear OBI-WAN’s comlink messages to ARTOO.

S
UPER
B
ATTLE
D
ROID
1
:
There it is again.

O
BI-
W
AN:
(OS
) Artoo, do you copy? Artoo, do you hear me? Artoo, we need to be going up, not down.

30 INT. ELEVATOR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

The elevator races down as OBI-WAN holds on.

O
BI-
W
AN:
Stop, Artoo! We need to go up! Stop, stop!

The elevator stops with a jolt. OBI-WAN falls to the floor.

31 INT. MAIN HANGAR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

The TWO SUPER BATTLE DROIDS see ARTOO and walk toward the little droid.

S
UPER
B
ATTLE
D
ROID
1
:
Hey you!

ARTOO plugs into the interface again and the elevator shoots up.

32 INT. ELEVATOR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

OBI-WAN stands up after having fallen in the elevator.

O
BI-
W
AN:
Now, that’s better . . .

33 INT. MAIN HANGAR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

ARTOO is held up by TWO SUPER BATTLE DROIDS, who chuckle as the little Astro Droid curses and swings at them.

S
UPER
B
ATTLE
D
ROID
1
:
You stupid little astro droid!

34 INT. ELEVATOR SHAFT—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

ANAKIN looks down and sees the elevator heading toward him at a high rate of speed. He looks at the BATTLE DROIDS leaning over him with their guns pointed at him. He calculates for a moment, then gives himself a push and flips himself up into the elevator shaft.

Before ANAKIN can arc into a descent down the shaft, the elevator races up through the shaft, cutting the DROIDS in two. ANAKIN lands on the elevator and quickly drops back through the hole in the ceiling. OBI-WAN is startled and ignites his lightsaber.

O
BI-
W
AN:
Oh, it’s you . . .

35 INT. MAIN HANGAR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

ARTOO activates his oil hose and sprays the SUPER BATTLE DROIDS. The SUPER BATTLE DROIDS slip on the oil.

36 INT. ELEVATOR SHAFT—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

A
NAKIN:
What was that all about?

O
BI-
W
AN:
Well, Artoo has been . . .

A
NAKIN:
No loose wire jokes . . . He’s doing the best he can.

O
BI-
W
AN:
Did I say anything?

A
NAKIN:
He’s trying!

O
BI-
W
AN:
I didn’t say anything!

37 INT. MAIN HANGAR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

ARTOO ignites his arm rockets and shoots out of their grip, spraying them both with oil and setting them on fire. The SUPER BATTLE DROIDS slip and slide until they fall, smoldering. ARTOO rolls away.

38 (24) INT. GENERAL’S QUARTER’S—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER

The elevator door opens and the TWO JEDI carefully make their way into the main room of the General’s Quarters.

At the far end sits SUPREME CHANCELLOR PALPATINE. ANAKIN and OBI-WAN move toward the CHANCELLOR.

As they get closer to PALPATINE, they see a very distressed look on the Chancellor’s face.

O
BI-
W
AN:
(bows
) Chancellor.

A
NAKIN:
Are you all right?

P
ALPATINE:
(quietly
) Count Dooku.

PALPATINE makes a small gesture with his hand. OBI-WAN and ANAKIN turn around. The elevator DOORS CAN BE HEARD OPENING AND CLOSING as COUNT DOOKU strides into the room. He is above the Jedi, standing on a balcony, with two SUPER BATTLE DROIDS. The Jedi turn to see him. He looks down on the Jedi.

O
BI-
W
AN:
(quietly to Anakin
) This time we will do it together.

A
NAKIN:
I was about to say that.

COUNT DOOKU jumps down to the main level.

P
ALPATINE:
Get help! You’re no match for him. He’s a Sith Lord.

O
BI-
W
AN:
Chancellor Palpatine, Sith Lords are our specialty.

OBI-WAN and ANAKIN throw off their cloaks and ignite their lightsabers.

C
OUNT
D
OOKU:
Your swords, please, Master Jedi. We don’t want to make a mess of things in front of the Chancellor.

OBI-WAN and ANAKIN move toward DOOKU.

O
BI-
W
AN:
You won’t get away this time, Dooku.

OBI-WAN and ANAKIN charge COUNT DOOKU. A great sword fight ensues.

C
OUNT
D
OOKU:
I’ve been looking forward to this.

A
NAKIN:
My powers have doubled since the last time we met, Count.

C
OUNT
D
OOKU:
Good. Twice the pride, double the fall.

DOOKU lunges at the JEDI and they fall back . . .

C
OUNT
D
OOKU:
(continuing
) Your moves are clumsy, Kenobi . . . too predictable. You’ll have to do better.

As the battle proceeds, OBI-WAN and COUNT DOOKU are tired. ANAKIN is stronger as he becomes angry. ANAKIN continues to drive the attack on DOOKU. COUNT DOOKU throws OBI-WAN back using the Force.

ANAKIN and COUNT DOOKU move up the stairs. As they reach the upper landing of the General’s Quarters, ANAKIN leaps over COUNT DOOKU. OBI-WAN reaches the top of the stairs, destroying TWO SUPER BATTLE DROIDS. COUNT DOOKU holds OBI-WAN in the air using the Force as he turns and kicks ANAKIN out of frame. OBI-WAN is choking.

ANAKIN hits the archway.

DOOKU sends OBI-WAN flying. The Jedi tumbles to the lower level, unconscious. COUNT DOOKU spins around again and, using the Force, causes a section of the balcony to drop onto OBI-WAN.

ANAKIN spins and kicks COUNT DOOKU, sending him over the balcony. ANAKIN jumps, following him down to the main floor. COUNT DOOKU and ANAKIN continue the fight.

C
OUNT
D
OOKU
:
(continuing) I sense great fear in you, Skywalker. You have hate, you have anger, but you don’t use them.