by Ternian » April 20th 2004 10:32 pm
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EXT. SPACE
TITLE CARD: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
A vast sea of stars serves as the backdrop for the main title, followed by a rollup, which crawls into infinity.
EPISODE III:
For three years the great Clone War has ravaged the galaxy. Starvation and misery stalk countless worlds.
Although near defeat, Count Dooku and his Confederacy of Independent
Systems have masterminded the capture of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine.
With the mighty Armada of the Republic behind them, Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker pursue Dooku and his sinister agents across the galaxy...
EXT. SPACE
A battle rages over the planet of CORUSCANT. Several Jedi Starfighters lead an attack against the ARMADA OF THE CONFEDERACY.
OBI-WAN KENOBI leads the mission along with ANAKIN SKYWALKER. The pair of Jedi desperately are trying to locate the position of Jedi Knight SHAAK-TI and the CHANCELLOR PALPATINE.
In a direct response to the attack by the JEDI, the FEDERATION CRUISER dispatches hundreds of DROID STARFIGHTERS.
INT. JEDI STARFIGHTER COCKPIT - SPACE
ANAKIN sits at the controls with a metallic headband. Red lights begin to activate as enemy fire approaches. ANAKIN looks towards his DROID.
Enemy craft flies past the starfighter.
INT. JEDI STARFIGHTER - SPACE
OBI-WAN listens as other pilots report incoming enemy starships. R4-P17 sits on the wing.
Gunfire comes from behind the starfighter.
OBI-WAN
We need back up squadrons now!
EXT. DROID STARFIGHTER - SPACE
One of the DROID STARFIGHTERS deploys a bunch of sphere shaped ROGA droids.
EXT. JEDI STARFIGHTER
The ROGAS attach themselves to a JEDI starfighter and it explodes.
EXT. JEDI STARFIGHTER - SPACE
The ROGAS attach themselves to OBI-WAN's Starfighter. They begin to attack the various electrical components of his ship and cut off R4-P17’s head.
INT. JEDI STARFIGHTER
ANAKIN sees OBI-WAN in trouble and makes his way towards the ship.
ANAKIN
Hold the ship still Obi-Wan!
EXT. JEDI STARFIGHTERS - SPACE
ANAKIN tries to shoot the ROGA DROIDS from off OBI-WAN’s star fighter but it the craft is out of control and it is too hard.
INT. JEDI STARFIGHTER - SPACE
OBI-WAN is trying to fly straight.
ANAKIN (through the comlink)
Hang on, I am going to try something else.
EXT. JEDI STARFIGHTERS - SPACE
ANAKIN flies in close to OBI-WAN’s starfighter and brushes the droids off his ship with the wing of his craft. A droid hops onto ANAKIN's starfighter and tries to cut off ARTOO’s head. ARTOO extends an arm and zaps the ROGA DROID with a blast of electricity knocking it off the ship.
One droid remains on Obi-Wan's ship and destroys the circuits in the fighter.
INT. JEDI STARFIGHTER - SPACE
OBI-WAN tries to eject but his seat doesn't function and he loses control of the starfighter.
OBI-WAN
Anakin, I need you to knock out the defence shield protecting the Federation Cruiser. If you can knock it out, I can safely land my fighter there.
EXT. JEDI STARFIGHTERS - SPACE
ANAKIN and OBI-WAN approach the Federation Cruiser and manage to enter the doors of the hangar bay before it shuts.
INT. HANGAR, FEDERATION CRUISER - SPACE
The steel doors shut. OBI-WAN desperately pulls out his lightsaber and cuts open the canopy of his starfighter. He jumps out just as the ship crashes and bursts into flames.
He is quickly surrounded by hundreds of BATTLE DROIDS. ANAKIN, still in his ship, flies through the hanger and crashes into the DROIDS saving OBI-WAN.
ANAKIN and ARTOO disembarks from the crashed starfighter. OBI-WAN and ANAKIN begin to follow the signal of SHAAK-TI while battling more BATTLE DROIDS.
INT. CORRIDOR, FEDERATION CRUISER - SPACE
The shadow-filled corridor is filled with grime and steam. There is gunfire blasts from hundreds of droids. ARTOO trundles through the corridor.
23. INT. LOBBY, FEDERATION CRUISER - SPACE
ANAKIN and OBI-WAN walk down the hallway. Discussing the Chancellor and ANAKIN’s role. ARTOO follows.
OBI-WAN and ANAKIN walk towards an elevator. The door hisses open and they step in. The door shuts.
INT. ELEVATOR - FEDERATION CRUISER - SPACE
OBI-WAN and ANAKIN stand inside the tight confines of an elevator as it travels between floors.
INT. GENERAL’S QUARTERS, FEDERATION CRUISER - SPACE
The elevator door opens. The JEDI find SHAAK-TI in a room filled with BATTLE DROIDS. Also in the room is GENERAL GREVIOUS and his HENCHMEN who carry electrified pikes.
SHAAK-TI is forced to kneel before the GREVIOUS and is executed. OBI-WAN and ANAKIN rush in and try to fight GREVIOUS and his HENCHMEN.
The JEDI realise that they are outnumbered. They cut a whole in the floor and disappear.
INT. BRIDGE, FEDERATION CRUISER - SPACE
Neimoidians pilot the ship as GENERAL GREVIOUS waits on the bridge. The crew plug away at controls. The crews look up as there is suddenly a new development.
The PILOT sits in a large chair and becomes panicky. The starship suddenly shakes and begins to turn around. He gets up and begins to leave the bridge.
EXT. SPACE
MILITARY CRUISERS pound the FEDERATION CRUISER with blaster fire. The ship is damaged.
INT. ENGINE ROOM, FEDERATION CRUISER - SPACE
The JEDI cross the floor of the engine room followed by more BATTLE DROIDS. Something hits the ship and liquid fuel begins to leak. The JEDI are unable to use their lightsabers. The quickly to try to escape the dangerous situation.
The pair of JEDI enter the fuel and make their way towards a VENTILATION shaft. Suddenly, OBI-WAN is attacked by a BATTLE DROID. The situation becomes more dangerous as the fuel makes its way towards some exposed ELECTRODES.
OBI-WAN manages to escape up the shaft.
INT. HALLWAY, FEDERATION CRUISER - SPACE
The two Jedi climb out of the shaft and into a hallway. ANAKIN seals the hatch behind them with his lightsaber. The fuel reaches the electrodes in the engine room and explodes.
EXT. SPACE
The explosion rips the FEDERATION CRUISER in half.
INT. BRIDGE, FEDERATION CRUISER - SPACE
OBI-WAN and ANAKIN fight together against GREVIOUS amongst raised platforms and sunken floor sections where there are duty stations. OBI-WAN climbs the illuminated stairs that lead to the expansive platforms to each side of the main floor.
OBI-WAN is hurled through the air by the GENERAL and hits the wall. He collapses. ANAKIN fights the GENERAL alone.
Outside the window, the ships begins to plunge towards the planet of CORUSCANT. GREVIOUS smashes through the window and escapes.
INT. EMERGENCY POD, FEDERATION CRUISER - SPACE
GREVIOUS enters an emergency pod and escapes.
INT. BRIDGE, FEDERATION CRUISER - SPACE
ANAKIN tries to take control of the ship as it plunges towards the busy metropolis below. OBI-WAN awakes.