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STAR
WARS - EPISODE I - The Phantom Menace
by
George Lucas
LUCASFILM LTD.
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 roll up, which crawls up into infinity.
Turmoil
has engulfed the Galactic Republic. The taxation of trade
routes to outlaying star systems is in dispute.
Hoping to resolve the matter with a blockade of deadly battleships,
the greedy Trade Federation has stopped all shipping to the
small planet of Naboo.
While the congress of the Republic endlessly debates this
alarming chain of events, the Supreme Chancellor has secretly
dispatched two Jedi Knights, the guardians of peace and justice
in the galaxy, to settle the conflict....
PAN
DOWN to reveal a small space cruiser heading TOWARD CAMERA
at great speed. PAN with the cruiser as it heads toward the
beautiful green planet of Naboo, which is surrounded by hundreds
of Trade Federation battleships.
INT.
REPUBLIC CRUISER - COCKPIT
In
the cockpit of the cruiser, the CAPTAIN and PILOT maneuver
closer to one of the battleships.
QUI-GON
: (off screen voice) Captain.
The
Captain turns to an unseen figure sitting behind her.
CAPTAIN
: Yes, sir?
QUI-GON : (V.O) Tell them we wish to board at once.
CAPTAIN : Yes, sir.
The
CAPTAIN looks to her view screen, where NUTE GUNRAY, a Neimoidian
trade viceroy, waits for a reply.
CAPTAIN
: (cont'd) With all due respect for the Trade Federation,
the Ambassadors for the Supreme Chancellor wish to board immediately.
NUTE : Yes, yes, of course...ahhh...as you know, our
blockade is perfectly legal, and we'd be happy to receive
the Ambassador...Happy to.
The
screen goes black. Out the cockpit window, the sinister battleship
looms ever closer.
EXT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - DOCKING BAY - SPACE (FX)
The
small space cruiser docks in the enormous main bay of the
Federation battleship.
INT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - DOCKING BAY - SPACE
A
PROTOCOL DROID, TC-14, waits at the door to the docking bay.
Two WORKER DROIDS, PK-4 and EG-9 watch.
PK-4
: They must be important if the Viceroy sent one of those
useless protocol gearheads to greet them.
The
door opens, and the Republic cruiser can be seen in the docking
bay. Two darkly robed figures are greeted by TC-14.
TC-14
: I'm TC-14 at your service. This way, please.
They
move off down the hallway.
EG-9
: A Republic cruiser! That's trouble...don't you think?
PR-4 : I'm not made to think.
INT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - CONFERENCE ROOM
A
door slides open, and the two cloaked shapes are led PAST
CAMERA into the formal conference room by TC-14.
TC-14
: I hope you honoured sirs will be most comfortable here.
My master will be with you shortly.
The
droid bows before OBI-WAN KENOBI and QUI- GON JINN. He backs
out the door and it closes. The JEDI lower their hoods and
look out a large window at the lush green planet of Naboo.
QUI-GON sixty years old, has long white hair in a ponytail.
He is tall and striking, with blue eyes. OBI-WAN is twenty
five, with very short brown hair, pale skin, and blue eyes.
Several exotic, bird-like creatures SING in a cage near the
door.
OBI-WAN
: I have a bad feeling about this.
QUI-GON : I don't sense anything.
OBI-WAN : It's not about the mission, Master, it's
somethging...elsewhere...elusive.
QUI-GON : Don't center on your anxiety, Obi-Wan. Keep
your concentration here and now where it belongs.
OBI-WAN : Master Yoda says I should be mindful of the
future...
QUI-GON : .....but not at the expense of the moment.
Be mindful of the living Force, my young Padawan.
OBI-WAN : Yes, Master...how do you think the trade
viceroy will deal with the Chancellor's demands?
QUI-GON : These Federation types are cowards. The negotiations
will be short.
INT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - BRIDGE
NUTE
GUNRAY and DAULTRAY DOFINE stand, stunned, before TC-14.
NUTE
: (shaken) What?!? What did you say?
TC-14 : The Ambassadors are Jedi Knights, I believe.
DOFINE : I knew it! They were sent to force a settlement,
eh. Blind me, we're done for!
NUTE : Stay calm, I`ll wager the Senate isn`t aware
of the Supreme Chancellor`s moves here. Go.Distract them until
I can contact Lord Sidious.
DOFINE : Are you brain dead ? I`m not going in there
with two Jedi. Send the droid.
DOFINE
turns to TC-14, who lets out a squeaky sigh.
INT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP-CONFERENCE ROOM
QUI-GON
and OBI-WAN sit at the large conference table.
OBI-WAN
: Is it in their nature to make us wait this long?
The
door to the conference room slides open, and TC-14 enters
with a tray of drinks and food.
QUI-GON
: No...I sense an unusual amount of fear for something as
trivial as this trade dispute.
OBI-WAN
takes a drink.
INT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP-BRIDGE
NUTE,
DOFINE and RUNE HAAKO are before the hologram of DARTH SIDIOUS,
a robed figure whose face is obscured by a hood.
DOFINE
: ...This scheme of yours has failed Lord Sidious. The blockade
is finished! We dare not go against these Jedi.
DARTH SIDIOUS : You seem more worried about the Jedi
than you are of me, Dofine. I am amused...Viceroy!
NUTE,
looking very nervous, steps forward.
NUTE
: Yes, My Lord.
DARTH SIDIOUS : I don`t want that stunted slime in
my sight again...do you understand?
NUTE : Yes, My Lord.
NUTE
gives DOFINE a fierce look, and DOFINE, terrified, rushes
off the bridge.
DARTH
SIDIOUS : This turn of events is unfortunate. We must
accelerate our plans, Viceroy. Begin landing your troops.
NUTE : Ahhh, My Lord, is that...legal?
DARTH SIDIOUS : I will make it legal.
NUTE : And the...Jedi??
DARTH SIDIOUS : The Chancellor should never have brought
them into this. Kill them, immediately.
NUTE : Ye...yes, My Lord. As you wish.
INT.
REPUBLIC CRUISER-COCKPIT-DOCKING BAY
In
the cockpit of the cruiser, the CAPTAIN and PILOT look up
to see a gun turret swing around and point directly at them.
PILOT
: Captain!? Look!!
CAPTAIN : No! Warn...
EXT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP-HANGAR BAY-SPACE (FX)
The
battleship gun fires. The republic cruiser EXPLODES.
INT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP-CONFERENCE ROOM
QUI-GON
and OBI WAN leap to s standing position with their laser swords
drawn. TC-14 jumps back, startled, spilling the drinks on
its tray.
TC-14
: Ahhh...Sorry, sir. The Viceroy...
QUI-GON
and OBI-WAN turn off their swords and listen intently. A faint
hissing sound can be heard.
QUI-GON
: Gas!
QUI-GON
and OBI-WAN each take a sudden deep breath and hold it. The
exotic bird-like creatures in the cage drop dead.
INT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - HALLWAY
A
hologram of NUTE , surrounded by BATTLE DROIDS, appears in
the conference room hallway.
NUTE
: They must be dead by now. Blast, what's left of them.
The
hologram fades off, as a BATTLE DROID, OWO-1, cautiously opens
the door. A deadly green cloud billows from the room. BATTLE
DROIDS cock their weapons as a figure stumbles out of the
smoke. It is TC-14 , carrying the tray of drinks.
TC14
: Oh, excuse me, so sorry.
The
PROTOCOL DROID passes the armed camp just as two flashing
laser swords fly out of the deadly fog, cutting down several
BATTLE DROIDS before they can fire.
INT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - BRIDGE
The
bridge is a cocophony of alarms. NUTE and RUNE watch OWO-1
on the viewscreen.
OWO-1
: Not sure exactly what...
OWO-1
is suddenly cut in half in mid-sentence. RUNE gives NUTE a
worried look.
NUTE
: What in blazes is going on down there?
RUNE : Have you ever encountered a Jedi Knight before,
sir?
NUTE : Well, not exactly, but I don't...(panicked)
Seal off the bridge.
RUNE : That won't be enough, sir.
The
doors to the bridge SLAM shut.
NUTE
: I want destroyer droids up here at once!!!
RUNE : We will not survive this.
INT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - HALLWAY - OUTSIDE BRIDGE
QUI-GON
cuts several BATTLE DROIDS in half, creating a shower of sparks
and metal parts. OBI-WAN raises his hand, sending several
BATTLE DROIDS crashing into the wall.
QUI-GON
makes his way to the bridge door and begins to cut through
it.
INT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - BRIDGE
The
CREW is very nervous as sparks start flying around the bridge
door. QUI-GON and OBI-WAN are on the view screen.
NUTE
: Close the blast doors!!!
The
huge, very thick blast door slams shut, followed by a second
door, then a third. There is a hissing sound as the huge doors
seal shut. QUI-GON stabs the door with his sword. The screen
goes black as a red spot appears in the center of the blast
door.
RUNE
: ...They're still coming through!
On
the door, chunks of molten metal begin to drop away.
NUTE
: Impossible!! This is impossible!!
RUNE : Where are those destroyer droids?!
INT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - HALLWAY - OUTSIDE BRIDGE
Ten
ugly destroyer WHEEL DROIDS roll down the hallway at full
speed. Just before they get to the bridge area, they stop
and transform into their battle configuration. QUI-GON can't
see them but senses their presence.
QUI-GON
: Destroyer droids!
OBI-WAN : Offhand, I'd say this mission is past the
negotiation stage.
The
WHEEL DROIDS, led by P-59, rush the entry area from three
hallways, blasting away with their laser guns. They stop firing
and stand in a semi-circle as the smoke clears. OBI-WAN and
QUI-GON are nowhere to be seen.
P-59
: Switch to bio...There they are!
The
Jedi materialise at the far end of the hallway and dash through
the doorway that slams shut. The WHEEL DROIDS blast away at
the two JEDI with their laser swords.
OBI-WAN
: They have shield generators!
QUI-GON : It's a stand-off! Let's go!
INT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - BRIDGE
NUTE
and RUNE stand on the bridge, watching the view screen as
the WHEEL DROIDS' POV speeds to the doorway.
RUNE
: We have them on the run, sir...they're no match for destroyer
droids.
TEY HOW : Sir, they've gone up the ventilation shaft.
INT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - MAIN BAY
QUI-GON
and OBI-WAN appear at a large vent in a giant hanger bay.
They are careful not to be seen. Thousands of BATTLE DROIDS
are loading onto landing craft.
QUI-GON
: Battle droids.
OBI-WAN : It's an invasion army.
QUI-GON : It's an odd play for the Trade Federation.
We've got to warn the Naboo and contact Chancellor Valorum.
Let's split up. Stow aboard separate ships and meet down on
the planet.
OBI-WAN : You were right about one thing, Master. The
negotiations were short.
INT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - BRIDGE
TEY
HOW receives a transmission.
TEY
HOW : Sir, a transmission from the planet.
RUNE : It's Queen Amidala herself.
NUTE : At last we're getting results.
On
the view screen, QUEEN AMIDALA appears in her throne room.
Wearing her elaborate head-dress and robes, she sits, surrounded
by the GOVERNING COUNCIL and FOUR HANDMAIDENS, EIRTAE, YANE,
RABE, and SACHE.
NUTE
: (cont'd) Again you come before me, Your highness. The Federation
is pleased.
AMIDALA : You
will not be pleased when you hear what I have to say, Viceroy...Your
trade boycott of our planet has ended.
NUTE
smirks at RUNE.
NUTE
: I was not aware of such a failure.
AMIDALA : I have word that the Senate is finally voting
on this blockade of yours.
NUTE : I take it you know the outcome. I wonder why
they bother to vote.
AMIDALA : Enough of this pretence, Viceroy!
I'm aware the Chancellor's Ambassadors are with you now,
and that you have been commanded to reach a settlement.
NUTE : I know nothing about any Ambassadors...you must
be mistaken.
AMIDALA,
surprised at his reaction, studies him carefully.
AMIDALA
: Beware, Viceroy....the Federation is going too far this
time.
NUTE : Your Highness, we would never do anything without
the approval of the Senate. You assume too much.
AMIDALA : We will see.
The
QUEEN fades off, and the view screen goes black.
RUNE
: She's right, the Senate will never....
NUTE : It's too late now.
RUNE : Do you think she suspects an attack?
NUTE : I don't know, but we must move quickly to disrupt
all communications down there.
INT.
NABOO PALACE - THRONE ROOM
The
QUEEN, EIRTAE, SACHE and her Governor, SIO BIBBLE, stand before
a hologram of SENATOR PALPATINE, a thin, kindly man.
PALPATINE
: ...How could that be true? I have assurances from the Chancellor...his
Ambassadors did arrive. It must be the...get...negotiate...
The
hologram of PALPATINE sputters and fades away.
AMIDALA
: Senator Palpatine?!? (turns to Panaka) What's happening?
CAPTAIN
PANAKA turns to his SERGEANT
CAPT.
PANAKA : Check the transmission generators...
BIBBLE : A malfunction?
CAPT. PANAKA : It could be the Federation jamming us.
Your Highness.
BIBBLE : A
communications disruption can only mean one thing. Invasion.
AMIDALA : The
Federation would not dare go that far.
CAPT. PANAKA : The Senate would revoke their trade
franchise, and they'd be finished.
AMIDALA : We
must continue to rely on negotiation.
BIBBLE : Negotiation?
We've lost all communications!...and where are the Chancellors
Ambassadors? How can we negotiate? We must prepare to defend
ourselves.
CAPT. PANAKA : This is a dangerous situation, Your
Highness. Our security volunteers will be no match against
a battle-hardened Federation army.
AMIDALA : I
will not condone a course of action that will lead us to war.
EXT.
SPACE LANDING CRAFT - TWILIGHT (FX)
Six
landing craft fly in formation toward the surface of the planet
Naboo.
EXT.
NABOO SWAMP - SHALLOW LAKE - TWILIGHT
Three
landing craft slowly descend through the cloud cover of the
perpetually grey twilight side of the planet. One by one,
the Federation warships land in the eerie swamp.
OBI-WAN's head emerges from the mud of a shallow lake. For
in the background, the activities of the invasion force can
be seen in the mist. OBI-WAN takes several deep breaths, then
disappears again under the muddy swamp. Troop Transports (MTT's)
emerge from the landing craft.
EXT.
NABOO EDGE OF SWAMP / GRASS PLAINS - TWILIGHT (FX)
The
droid invasion force moves out of the swamp and onto a grassy
plain. OOM-9, in his tank, looks out over the vast ARMY marching
across the rolling hills. A small hologram of RUNE and NUTE
stands on the tank.
RUNE
: ...and there is no trace of the Jedi. They may have gotten
onto one of your landing craft.
OOM-9 : If they are down here, sir, we'll find them. We are
moving out of the swamp and are marching on the cities. We
are meeting no resistance.
NUTE : Excellent.
EXT.
NABOO SWAMP - TWILIGHT
QUI-GON
runs through the strange landscape, glancing back to see the
monstrous troop transports, emerging from the mist. Animals
begin to run past him in a panic.
An odd, frog-like Gungan, JAR JAR BINKS, squats holding a
clam he has retrieved from the murky swamp. The shell pops
open. JAR JAR's great tongue snaps out and grabs the clam,
swallowing it in one gulp. JAR JAR looks up and sees QUI-GON
and the other creatures running like the wind toward him.
One of the huge MTT's bears down on the JEDI like a charging
locomotive. JAR JAR stands transfixed, still holding the clam
shell in one hand.
JAR
JAR : Oh, noooooooooo!
JAR
JAR drops the shell and grabs onto QUI-GON as he passes. The
JEDI is caught by surprise.
JAR
JAR : (Cont'd) Hey, help me! Help me!!
QUI-GON : Let go!
The
machine is about to crush them as QUI-GON drags JAR JAR behind
him. Just as the transport is about to hit them, QUI-GON drops,
and JAR JAR goes splat into the mud with him. The transport
races overhead.
QUI-GON and JAR JAR pull themselves out of the mud. They stand
watching the war machine disappear into the mist. JAR JAR
grabs QUI-GON and hugs him.
JAR
JAR : Oyi, mooie-mooie! I luv yous!
The
frog-like creature kisses the JEDI.
QUI-GON
: Are you brainless? You almost got us killed!
JAR JAR : I spake.
QUI-GON : The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.
Now get out of here!
QUI-GON
starts to move off, and JAR JAR follows.
JAR
JAR : No...no! Mesa stay...Mesa yous humble servant.
QUI-GON : That wont be necessary.
JAR JAR : Oh boot is! Tis demunded byda guds. Tis a
live debett, tis. Mesa culled Jaja Binkss.
In
the distance, two STAPS burst out of the mist at high speed,
chasing OBI-WAN.
QUI-GON : I have no time for this now...
JAR JAR : Say what?
The
two STAPS barrel down on OBI-WAN.
JAR
JAR : (cont'd) Oh, nooooo! Weesa ganna....
QUI-GON
throws JAR JAR into the mud.
QUI-GON
: Stay down!
His
head pops up.
JAR
JAR : ...dieeee!
The
two troops fire laser bolts at OBI-WAN. QUI-GON deflects the
bolts back, and the STAPS blow up. One-two. OBI-WAN is exhausted
and tries to catch his breath.
OBI-WAN
: Sorry, Master, the water fried my weapon.
OBI-WAN
pulls out his burnt laser sword handle. QUI-GON inspects it,
as JAR JAR pulls himself out of the mud.
QUI-GON
: You forgot to turn your power off again, didn't you?
OBI-WAN
nods sheepishly.
QUI-GON
: (cont'd) It won't take long to recharge, but this is a lesson
I hope you've learned, my young Padawan.
OBI-WAN : Yes, Master.
JAR JAR : Yousa sav-ed my again, hey?
OBI-WAN : What's this?
QUI-GON : A local. Let's go, before more of those droids
show up.
JAR JAR : More? More did you spake??!?
OBI-WAN
and QUI-GON start to run. JAR JAR tries to keep up.
JAR
JAR : (cont'd) Ex-squeeze me, but da moto grande safe
place would be Otoh Gunga. Tis where I grew up...Tis safe
city.
They
all stop.
QUI-GON
: A city! (JAR JAR nods his head) Can you take us there?
JAR JAR : Ahhh, will...on second taut...no, not willy.
QUI-GON : No??!
JAR JAR : Iss embarrissing, boot... My afrai my've
bean banished. My forgoten der Bosses would do terrible tings
to my. Terrible tings if my goen back dare.
A
PULSATING SOUND is heard in the distance.
QUI-GON
: You hear that?
JAR
JAR shakes his head yes.
QUI-GON
: (cont'd) That's the sound of a thousand terrible things
heading this way...
OBI-WAN : When they find us, they will crush us, grind
us into little pieces, then blast us into oblivion!
JAR JAR : Oh! Yousa point is well seen. Dis way! Hurry!
JAR
JAR turns and runs into the swamp.
EXT.
NABOO SWAMP LAKE - TWILIGHT
QUI-GON,
OBI-WAN and JAR JAR run into a murky lake and stop as JAR
JAR tries to
catch his breath. The TRANSPORTS ARE HEARD in the distance.
QUI-GON
: Much farther?
JAR JAR : Wesa goen underwater, okeyday?
QUI-GON
and OBI-WAN pull out small capsule from their utility belts
that turn
into breathing masks.
JAR
JAR : (cont'd) My warning yous. Gungans no liken outlanders.
So don't spec a werm welcome.
OBI-WAN : Don't worry, this has not been our day for
warm welcomes.
JAR
JAR jumps, does a double somersault with a twist, and dives
into the water. Breath masks on, QUI-GON and OBI-WAN wade
in after him.
EXT.
NABOO LAKE - UNDERWATER
QUI-GON
and OBI-WAN swim behind JAR JAR, who is very much at home
in the water. Down they swim into murky depths. In the distance
the glow of Otoh Gunga, an underwater city made up of large
bubbles, becomes more distinct.
They approach the strange, art nouveau habitat. JAR JAR swims
magically through one of the bubble membranes, which seals
behind him. OBI-WAN and QUI-GON follow.
INT. OTOH GUNGA - CITY SQUARE
GUNGANS
in the square scatter when they see the strange JEDI. Four
GUARDS armed with long electro-poles ride two-legged KAADUS
into the square. The GUARDS, led by CAPTAIN TARPALS, point
their lethal poles at the dripping trio.
JAR
JAR : Heyo-dalee, Cap'n Tarpals, Mesa back!
CAPT. TARPALS : Noah gain, Jar Jar. Yousa goen tada
Bosses. Yousa in big dudu this time.
CAPT.
TARPALS gives JAR JAR a slight zap with his power pole. JAR
JAR jumps and
moves off, followed by the two JEDI.
JAR
JAR : How wude.
INT.
OTOH GUNGA - HIGH TOWER BOARD ROOM
The
Bosses' Board Room has bubble walls, with small lighted fish
swimming around outside like moving stars. A long circular
judge's bench filled with GUNGAN OFFICIALS dominates the room.
OBI-WAN and QUI-GON stand facing BOSS NASS, who sits on a
bench higher than the others.
BOSS
NASS : Yousa cannot bees hair. Dis army of mackineeks
up dare tis new weesong!
QUI-GON : That droid army is about to attack the Naboo.
We must warn them.
BOSS NASS : Wesa no like da Naboo! Un dey no like uss-ens.
Da Naboo tink day so smarty den us-ens. Day tink day brains
so big.
OBI-WAN : After those droids take control of the surface,
they will come here and take control of you.
BOSS NASS : No, mesa no tink so. Mesa scant talkie
witda Naboo, and no nutten talkie it outlaunders. Dos mackineeks
no comen here! Dey not know of uss-en.
OBI-WAN : You and the Naboo form a symbiont circle.
What happens to noe of you will affect the other. You must
understand this.
BOSS NASS : Wesa wish no nutten in yousa tings, outlaunder,
and wesa no care-n about da Naboo.
QUI-GON : (waves his hand) Then speed us on our way.
BOSS NASS : Wesa gonna speed yousaway.
QUI-GON : We need a transport.
BOSS NASS : Wesa give yousa una bongo. Da speedest
way tooda Naboo tis goen through da core. Now go.
QUI-GON : Thank you for your help. We go in peace.
QUI-GON
and OBI-WAN turn to leave.
OBI-WAN
: Master, whats a bongo?
QUI-GON : A transport, I hope.
The
JEDI notice JAR JAR in chains to one side, waiting to hear
his verdict. QUI-GON stops. JAR JAR gives him a forlorn look.
JAR
JAR : Daza setten yous up. Goen through da planet core
is bad bombin!!
QUI-GON : Thank you, my friend.
JAR JAR : Ahhh...any hep hair would be hot.
JAR
JAR's soulful look is counterpointed by a sheepish grin.
OBI-WAN
: We are short of time, Master.
QUI-GON : We'll need a navigator to get us through
the planet's core. This Gungan my be of help.
QUI-GON
walks back to BOSS NASS.
QUI-GON
: (cont'd) What is to become of Jar Jar Binks here?
BOSS NASS : Binkss brokeen the nocombackie law. Hisen
to be pune-ished.
QUI-GON : He has been a great help to us. I hope the
punishment will not be too severe.
BOSS NASS : Pounded unto death.
JAR JAR : (grimacing) Oooooh...Ouch!
OBI-WAN
looks concerned. QUI-GON is thinking.
QUI-GON
: We need a navigator to get us through the planet's core.
I have saved Jar Jar Binks' life. He owes me what you call
a "life.debt."
BOSS NASS : Binks. Yousa havena liveplay with thisen
hisen?
JAR
JAR nods and joins the JEDI. QUI-GON waves his hand.
QUI-GON
: Your gods demand that his life belongs to me now.
BOSS NASS : Hisen live tis yos, outlauder. Begone wit
him.
JAR JAR : Count mesa outta dis! Better dead here, den
deader in da core...Yee guds, whata mesa sayin?!
EXT. NABOO CITY - UNDERWATER - SUB (FX)
A
strange little submarine propels itself away from the Otoh
Gunga, leaving the glow of the settlement in the distance.
INT.
SUB COCKPIT - UNDERWATER
OBI-WAN
in the co-pilots seat, JAR JAR guides the craft.
JAR
JAR : Dis is nusen.
OBI-WAN : Master, why do you keep dragging these pathetic
life forms along with us?...Here, take over.
JAR JAR : Hey, ho? Where wesa goen??
QUI-GON : You're the navigator.
JAR JAR : Yo dreamen mesa hopen...
QUI-GON : Just relax, the Force will guide us...
JAR JAR : Ooooh, maxibig..."da Force"...Wellen,
dat smells stinkowiff.
JAR
JAR veers the craft to the left and turns the lights on. The
coral vistas are grand, fantastic, and wonderous.
OBI-WAN
: Why were you banished, Jar Jar?
JAR JAR : Tis a long tale, buta small part wawdabe
mesa...ooooh...aaaa.....clumsy.
OBI-WAN : They banished you because you're clumsy?
As
the little sub glides into the planet core, a large dark shape
begins to follow.
JAR
JAR : Mesa cause-ed mabee one or duey lettal bitty axadentes...yud-say
boom da gasser, un crash Der Bosses heyblibber...den banished.
Suddenly
there is a loud CRASH, and the little craft lurches to one
side. QUI-GON looks around and sees a huge, lumimnous OPEE
SEA KILLER has hooked them with its long gooey tongue.
QUI-GON
: Full speed ahead.
Instead
of full ahead, JAR JAR jams the controls into reverse. The
sub flies into the mouth of the creature.
JAR
JAR : Oooops.
OBI-WAN : Give me the controls.
OBI-WAN
takes over the controls and the OPEE SEA KILLER instantly
releases the sub from its mouth.
JAR
JAR : Wesa free!
As
the sub zooms away they see a larger set of jaws, munching
on the hapless KILLER. The jaws belong to the incredible SANDO
AQUA MONSTER. The lights on the tiny sub begin to flicker
as they cruise deeper into the gloom.
QUI-GON
: There's always a bigger fish.
INT.
FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - BRIDGE
NUTE
and RUNE stand before a hologram of DARTH SIDIOUS.
NUTE
: The invasion is on schedule, My Lord.
DARTH SIDIOUS : Good. I have the Senate bogged down
in procedures. By the time this incident comes up for a vote,
they will have no choice but to accept your control of the
system.
NUTE : The Queen has great faith the Senate will side
with her.
DARTH SIDIOUS : Queen Amidala is young and naive. You
will find controlling her will not be difficult. You have
done well, Viceroy.
NUTE : Thank you, My Lord.
DARTH
SIDIOUS fades away.
RUNE
: You didn't tell him about the missing Jedi?
NUTE : No need to report that to him, until we have
something to report.
INT.
SUB COCKPIT - UNDERWATER
Sparks
are flying, and water is leaking into the cabin. The sound
of the power drive drops.
OBI-WAN
: .....we're losing power.
OBI-WAN
is working with the sparking wires. JAR JAR panics.
QUI-GON
: Stay calm. We're not in trouble yet.
JAR JAR : What yet? Monstairs out dare! Leak'n in here,
all'n sink'n, and nooooo power! You nutsen! WHEN YOUSA TINK
WESA IN TROUBLE?!!!?
OBI-WAN : Power's back.
The
lights flicker on, revealing an ugly COLO CLAW FISH right
in front of them.
JAR
JAR : Monstairs back!
The
large COLO CLAW FISH is surprised and rears back. The sub
turns around and speeds away.
JAR
JAR : (cont'd) Wesa in trouble now??
QUI-GON : Relax.
QUI-GON
puts his hand on JAR JAR's shoulder. JAR JAR relaxes into
a coma.
OBI-WAN
: You overdid it.
The
COLO CLAW FISH leaps after the fleeing sub as it shoots out
of the tunnel and into the waiting jaws of the SANDO AQUA
MONSTER.
OBI-WAN
(cont'd) This is not good!
JAR
JAR regains consciousness.
JAR
JAR : Wesa dead yet?? Oie Boie!
JAR
JAR's eyes bulge, and he faints again. The sub narrowly avoids
the deadly teeth of the AQUA MONSTER. The COLO CLAW FISH chasing
them isn't so lucky. It is munched in half by the larger predator.
The little sub slips away.
QUI-GON
: Head for that outcropping.
EXT.
THEED - MAIN ROAD INTO THEED - DAY (FX)
The
long columns of the DROID ARMY move down the main road leading
to Theed, the Naboo capital.
EXT.
THEED PLAZA - DAY (FX)
As
the QUEEN watches helplessly from a window in the palace,
a transport carrying NUTE and RUNE lands in Theed Plaza. They
exit the transport.
NUTE
: Ah, victory!
INT.
NABOO LAKE - UNDERWATER - SUB (FX)
The
little sub continue to propel itself toward the surface, which
is brightly lit.
JAR
JAR : Wesa dude it!
EXT.
THEED - ESTUARY - DAY
Paradise.
Billowing clouds frame a romantic body of water. There is
a LOUD RUSH OF BUBBLES, and a small sub bobs to the surface.The
current in the estuary begins to pull the sub backward into
a fast moving river. OBI-WAN switches off the two remaining
bubble canopies. QUI-GON stands up to look around. JAR JAR
lets out a sigh of relief.
JAR
JAR : Wesa safe now.
QUI-GON : Get this thing started.
JAR JAR : Dissen berry good. Hey?
OBI-WAN : What is it?
JAR
JAR looks back to where they're drifting. He sees they are
headed for a huge waterfall.
JAR
JAR : What!!?? Oie boie!
OBI-WAN
tries to start the engine. The long props behind the sub slowly
begin to rotate. OBI-WAN struggles until finally, a few feet
short of the waterfall, the sub starts and is able to generate
enough power to stop drifting backward in the powerful current.
The sub slowly moves forward. In the background, QUI-GON takes
a cable out of his belt. The engine coughs and dies. They
start drifting backward again. JAR JAR panics.
JAR
JAR : (cont'd) Iyiiyi, wesa die'n here, hey!
QUI-GON
shoots the thin cable, and it wraps itself around a railing
on the shore. The sub pulls the cable taut, and the little
craft hangs precariously over the edge of the waterfall.
QUI-GON
: Come on...
OBI-WAN
climbs out of the sub and pulls himself along the cable. QUI-GON
starts in after him.
QUI-GON
: (cont'd) Come on, Jar Jar.
JAR JAR : No! Too scary!
OBI-WAN : Get up here!
JAR JAR : No a mighty no!
JAR
JAR looks back and sees he is hanging over the waterfall.
JAR
JAR : (cont'd) Oie boie...mesa comen. Mesa comen!
JAR
JAR starts to climb out of the sub. OBI-WAN is on shore and
helps to pull QUI-GON out of the water.
OBI-WAN
: That was close.
BATTLE DROID 3B3 : (O.S) Drop your weapons!
The
TWO JEDI turn around to see a BATTLE DROID standing in front
of them. JAR JAR climbs up on shore between the JEDI.
BATTLE
DROID 3B3 : I said drop your weapons
QUI-GON
ignites his laser sword, and in a brief flash, the DROID is
cut down by the JEDI. A stray laser bolt hits the cable and
the sub breaks lose, crashing down the waterfall. The JEDI
move on. JAR JAR reluctantly follows and looks back at the
mess.
JAR
JAR : Whoa!!!
EXT.
THEED - PALACE - DAY
The
waterfalls of Theed sparkle in the noonday sun.
INT.
THEED - PALACE THRONE ROOM - DAY
QUEEN
AMIDALA, SIO BIBBLE, and FIVE OF HER HANDMAIDENS (EIRTAE,
YANE, PADME, RABE, SACHE) are surrounded by TWENTY DROIDS.
CAPTAIN PANAKA and FOUR NABOO GUARDS are also held at gunpoint.
NUTE and RUNE stand in the middle of the room.
BIBBLE
: ...how
will you explain this invasion to the Senate?
NUTE : The Naboo and the Federation will forge a treaty
that will legitimize our occupation here. I've been assured
it will be ratified by the Senate.
AMIDALA : I
will not co-operate.
NUTE : Now, now, your Highness. You are not going to
like what we have in store for your people. In time, their
suffering will persuade you to see our point of view. Commander.
(OOM-9 steps forward) Process them.
OOM-9 : Yes, sir! (turns to his sergeant)
Take them to Camp Four.
The
SERGEANT marches the GROUP out of the throne room.
EXT.
PALACE - PLAZA - DAY
QUEEN
AMIDALA, PADME, EIRTA, YANE, RABE, SACHE, CAPTAIN PANAKA,
SIO BIBBLE, and FOUR GUARDS are led out of the palace by ten
BATTLE DROIDS. The plaza is filled with tanks and BATTLE DROIDS,
which they pass on their way to the detention camp. Unbeknownst
to them, QUI-GON, OBI-WAN, and JAR JAR sneak across on a walkway
above the plaza and jump from a balcony to begin an attack
to rescue the QUEEN.
FOUR
BATTLE DROIDS are instantly cut down. MORE DROIDS move forward
and are also cut down by the JEDIS' flashing lightsabres until
there is only the DROID SERGEANT left. The SERGEANT starts
to run but is pulled back to QUI-GON by the Force, until finally
he is dispatched by the JEDI.
JAR
JAR : Yousa guys bombad!
QUEEN
AMIDALA and the OTHERS are amazed. JAR JAR is getting used
to this. They move between two buildings.
QUI-GON
: Your Highness, we are the Ambassadors, for the Supreme Chancellor.
BIBBLE : Your
negotiations seem to have failed, Ambassador.
QUI-GON : The negotiations never took place. Your Highness,
we must make contact with the republic.
CAPTAIN
PANAKA steps forward.
CAPT.
PANAKA : They've knocked out all our communications.
QUI-GON : Do you have transports?
CAPT. PANAKA : In the main hanger. This way.
THEY
disappear down an alleyway as the ALARMS are sounded
INT.
CENTRAL HANGER - HALLWAY - DAY
CAPTAIN
PANAKA cracks open a side door to the central hanger. QUI-GON
looks in over his shoulder. OBI-WAN, JAR JAR, and the rest
of the group are behind him. They see several Naboo spacecraft
guarded by about FIFTY BATTLE DROIDS. ALARMS can be heard
in the distance.
CAPT.
PANAKA : There are too many of them.
QUI-GON : That won't be a problem. (to Amidala) Your
Highness, under the circumstances, I suggest you come to Coruscant
with us.
AMIDALA : Thank
you, Ambassador, but my place is here with my people.
QUI-GON : They will kill you if you stay.
BIBBLE : They wouldn't dare.
CAPT. PANAKA : They need her to sign a treaty to make
this invasion of theirs legal. They can't afford to kill her.
QUI-GON : The situation here is not what it seems.
There is something else behind all this, Your Highness. There
is no logic in the Federation's move here. My feelings tell
me they will destroy you.
BIBBLE : Please, Your Highness, reconsider. Our
only hope is for the Senate to side with us... Senator Palpatine
will need your help.
CAPT. PANAKA : Getting past their blockade is impossible,
Your Highness. Any attempt to escape will be dangerous.
BIBBLE : Your Highness, I will stay here and do what
I can...They will have to retain the Council of Governors
in order to maintain control. But you must leave...
The
QUEEN turns to PADME and EIRTAE.
AMIDALA
: Either
choice presents great danger, to us all...
PADME : We are brave, Your Highness.
QUI-GON : If you are to leave, Your Highness, it must
be now.
AMIDALA : Then,
I will plead our case before the Senate. (to Bibble) Be careful,
Governor.
INT.
CENTRAL HANGER - DAY
The
door opens to the main hanger. QUI-GON, OBI-WAN, JAR JAR,
CAPTAIN PANAKA, TWO GUARDS, and THREE HANDMAIDENS (PADME,
EIRTAE, RABE), followed by QUEEN AMIDALA, head for a sleek
chrome spacecraft. SIO BIBBLE, YANE and SACHE stay behind.
The HANDMAIDENS begin to cry.
CAPT.
PANAKA : We need to free those pilots.
CAPTAIN
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