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EXT. SPACE
A vast sea of stars severas as a backdrop for the Main Title, following by a rollup, whcih crawls into infinity.
There is unrest in the Galactic Senate
Several hundred solar systems under
the leadership of the rebel leader, Count
Dooku, have decalred their intentions to
secede from the Republic.
This separatist movement has made it
difficult for the limited number of
Jedi Kights to maintain peace and
order in the galaxy.
Senator Amidala, the former Queen of
Naboo, is returning to Coruscant
to vote on the critical issue
of creating an army to assist the
overwhelmed Jedi.
PAN UP to reveal the amber city planet of Coruscant. A yellow Naboo Fighter flies OVER CAMERA toward the planet, followed by a large Royal Cruiser and two more Fighters.
EXT. CITYSCAPE, CORUSCANT - DAWN
The ships skim across the surface of the city landscape. The sun glints off the chrome hulls of the sleek Naboo spacecraft as they navigate between the buildings of the capital planet.
EXT. CORUSCANT, LANDING PLATFORM - DAWN
Two Naboo Fighters land on one leaf of a three-leaf-clover landing platform. The Royal Starship lands on the central lead, and the third Fighter lands on the remaining plaform.
A small GROUP OF DIGNITARIES waits to welcome the Senator. One of the members of the group os a well dressed JAR JAR BINKS, a member of the Galactic Representative Commission, and DORME, Senator Amidala's handmaiden.
One of the FIGHTER PILOTS jumps from the wing of his ship and removes his helmet. He is CAPTAIN TYPHO, SENATOR AMIDALA'S Security Officer. He moves over to a WOMAN PILOT.
CAPTAIN TYPHO
We made it. I guess I was wrong,
there was no danger at all.
The ramp ;pwers. TWO NABOO GUARDS appear. SENATOR AMIDALA, ONE HANDMAIDEN (VERSE) and FOUR TROOPERS descend the ramp. AMIDALA is more beautiful now than she was ten years earlier when, as Queen, she was freeing her people from the yoke of the Trade Federation.
The DIGNITARIES start to move forward. SENATOR AMIDALA reaches the foot of the ramp, when suddenly there is a blinding FLASH and a huge EXPLOSION. The DIGNITARIES and PILOTS are hurled to the ground as the starship is destroyed.
Klaxons blare, alarms sound! CAPTAIN TYPHO and the TWO ESCORT PILOTS get up and run to where SENATOR AMIDALA lies dying. Beyond, ARTOO DETOO drops down from the Naboo Fighter and rolls toward the wreckage. The FEMALE ESCORT PILOT kneels by SENATOR AMIDALA and takes off her helmet, revealing SENATOR PADME AMIDALA.
PADMÉ
Cordé...
She gathers up her decoy double in her arms. Cordé's eyes are open. She looks up at her.
CORDÉ
... I'm sorry, m'lady... I'm... not sure I...
CORDÉ dies. PADMÉ hugs her.
AMIDALA
No!... No!... No!...
PADMÉ lowers CORDÉ to the ground. She gets up and looks around at the devastation. There are tears in her eyes.
AMIDALA
I should not have come back.
CAPTAIN TYPHO
M'Lady, you are still in danger.
Amidala says nothing.
CAPTAIN TYPHO
This vote is very important. You did
your duty and Cordé did hers. Now
come. (she doesn't respond) M'Lady,
please!
She turns. They walk away. ARTOO lets out a small whimper and rolls off after them.
EXT. SENATE BUILDING - DAY
The massive Senate Building glistens in the afternoon sun. Small patches of fog have still to burn off.
INT. SENATE CHAMBER - DAY
The vast rotunda is buzzing with chatter. MAS AMEDDA, the Supreme Chancellor's majordomo, tries to quiet things down as PALPATINE confers with an AIDE, UV GIZEN, riding a small one man floating scooter.
MAS AMEDDA
Order! We shall have order! The motion
for the Republic to commission an army
takes precedent, and that is what we
will vote on at this time.
Everything quiets down. The AIDE disperses, and SUPREME CHANCELLOR PALPATINE steps to the podium.
PALPATINE
...My esteemed colleagues, excuse
me... I have just received some
tragic and disturbing news. Senator
Amidala of the Naboo system... Has
been assassinated!
There is a shock silence in the vast arena.
PALPATINE
(continued)
This grievous blow is especially
personal to me. Before I became
Chancellor, I served Amidala when
she was Queen. She was a great
leader who fought for justice, not
only in this honourable assembly,
but also on her home planet. She
was so loved she could have been
elected queen for life. She
believed in public service, and
she fervently believed in
democracy. Her death is a great
loss to us all. We will all mourn
her as a relentless champion of
freedom... and as a dear friend.
There is a moment of silence. ASK AAK, the SENATOR of MALASTARE, moves his pod into the centre of the arena.
SENATOR ASK AAK
How many more Senators will die
before this civil strife ends! We
must confront these rebels now,
and they need an army to do it.
A second pod moves into the centre of the area with DARSANA, the
AMBASSADOR OF GLEE ANSELM.
AMBASSADOR DARSANA
Why weren't the Jedi able to stop
this assassination? We are no
longer safe, under their protection.
Senator ORN FREE TAA swings forward in his pod.
ORN FREE TAA
The Republic needs more security
now! Before it comes to war.
PALPATINE
Must I remind the Senator from
Malastare that negotiations are
continuing with the separatists.
Peace is our objective here... not
war.
The SENATORS yell pro and con. MAS AMEDDA tries to calm things down. SENATOR PADME AMIDALA, with CAPTAIN TYPHO, JAR JAR, and DORME, manoeuvre her pod into the centre of the vast arena.
AMIDALA
My noble colleagues, I concur with
the Supreme Chancellor. At all
costs, we do not want war!
The Senate goes quiet, then there is an outburst of cheering and
applause.
PALPATINE
It is with great surprise and
joy the chair recognises the
Senator from Naboo, Padmé Amidala.
PADMÉ
Less than an hour ago, an
assassination attempt was made
against my life. One of my
bodyguards and six others were
ruthlessly and senselessly
murdered. I was the target but,
more importantly, I believe this
security measure before you, was
the target. I have led the
opposition to build an army... but
there is someone in this body who
will stop at nothing to assure it's
passage...
Many of the SENATORS boo and yell at SENATOR AMIDALA.
PADMÉ
(continuing)
I warn you, if you vote to create
this army, war will follow. I
have experienced the misery of war
first-hand; I do not wish to do it
again.
There is sporadic yelling for and against her statements.
PADMÉ
Wake up, Senators... you must wake
up! If you offer the separatists
violence, they can only show us
violence in return! Many will
lose their lives. All will lose
their freedom. This decision
could very well destroy the very
foundation of our great Republic.
I pray you do not let fear push
you into a disastrous decision.
Vote down this security measure,
which is nothing less than a
declaration of war! Does anyone
here want that? I cannot believe
they do.
There is an undercurrent of booing... and groaning. SENATOR ORN FREE TAA moves his pod next to AMIDALA.
ORN FREE TAA
My motion to defer the vote must
be dealt with first. That is the
rule of law.
AMIDALA looks angry and frustrated. PALPATINE gives her a sympathetic look.
PALPATINE
Due to the lateness of the hour
and the seriousness of this
motion, we will take up these
matters tomorrow. Until then, the
Senate stands adjourned.
EXT. EXECUTIVE QUARTERS BUILDING - DAY
The giant towers of the Republic Executive Building seem to reach the heavens. Traffic clogs the smoggy sky.
INT. CHANCELLOR'S OFFICE - DAY
CHANCELLOR PALPATINE sits behind his desk with TWO RED-CLAD ROYAL GUARDS on either side of the door. YODA, PLOT KOON, KI-AD-MUNDI, and MACE WINDU sit acress from him.
PALPATINE
I don't know how much longer I can
hold off the vote, my friends.
More and more star systems are
joining the separatists.
MACE WINDU
If they do break away -
PALPATINE
No! I will not let that happen!
MACE WINDU
But if they do, you must realise
there aren't enough Jedi to
protect the Republic. We are
keepers of the peace, not soldiers.
PALPATINE
Master Yoda, do you think it will
really come to war?
YODA closes his eyes.
YODA
Worse than war, I fear... Much
worse.
PALPATINE
What?
MACE WINDU
What do you sense, Master?
YODA
Impossible to see ... The Dark Side
clouds everything. But this I am
sure of -
(opens his eyes)
Do their duty the Jedi will.
A muted BUZZER SOUNDS. A hologram of an AIDE, DAR WAC, appears on the Chancellor's desk.
DAR WAC
The loyalist committee has arrived,
my Lord.
PALPATINE
Send them in.
They all stand as SENATOR AMIDALA, CAPTAIN TYPHO, JAR JAR, MAS AMEDDA, DORME, and SENATORS BAIL ORGANA, HOROX RYYDER and ORN FREE TAA enter the office. YODA and MACE WINDU move to greet the SENATOR, YODA taps AMIDALA with his cane.
YODA
With you the force is strong...
young Senator. To see you alive
brings warm feeling to my heart.
PADMÉ
Thank you, Master Yoda. Do you
have any idea who was behind
the attack?
MACE WINDU
Our intelligence points to
disgruntled spice miners, on
the moons of Naboo.
PADMÉ
I don't wish to disagree but I
think that Count Dooku was behind
it.
There is a stir of surprise.
MACE WINDU
You know, M'Lady, Count Dooku
was once a Jedi. He wouldn't
assassinate anyone, it is not in
his character.
KI-ADI-MUNDI
He is a political idealist, not
a murderer.
YODA
In dark times nothing is what it
appears to be, but the fact remains
Senator, in grave danger you are.
PALPATINE gets up, walks to the window, and looks out at the vast city.
PALPATINE
Count Dooku has always avoided
any kind of conflict. It appears
he has no desire to start a war.
Why would he kill you? To what end?
PADMÉ
I don't know, but everything in my
being tells me he was behind it...
After gazing out of the window for several moments Palpatine turns to
Mace.
PALPATINE
Master Jedi, may I suggest that
the Senator be placed under the
protection of your graces.
BAIL ORGANA
Do you think that is a wise use
of manpower during these stressful
times?
PADMÉ
Chancellor, if I may comment, I
do not believe the...
PALPATINE
..."situation is that serious."
No, but I do, Senator.
PADMÉ
Chancellor, please! I don't want
any more guards!
PALPATINE
I realise all too well that
additional security might be
disruptive for you, but perhaps
someone you are familiar with... an
old friend like... Master Kenobi...
PALPATINE nods to MACE WINDU, who nods back.
MACE WINDU
That's possible. He has just
returned from a Border dispute on
Ansion.
PALPATINE
You must remember him, M'Lady...
he watched over you during the
blockade conflict.
PADMÉ
This is not necessary, Chancellor.
PALPATINE
Do it for me, M'Lady, please. I
will rest easier. We had a big
scare today. The thought of
losing you is unbearable.
AMIDALA sighs as the JEDI get up to leave.
MACE WINDU
I will have Obi-Wan report to you
immediately, M'Lady.
YODA leans into her ear.
YODA
Too little about yourself you
worry, Senator, and too much about
politics. Be mindful of your
danger, Padmé. Accept our help.
As the JEDI leave the office, PALPATINE continues to pace behind his desk.
PALPATINE
I will not like this Republiv, that
has stood for over a thousand
years, be split in two
EXT. SENATE APARTMENTS - TWILIGHT
A graceful skyscraper twinkles in the evening light of Coruscant.
INT. SENATE BUILDING, APARTMENT CORRIDOR - EVENING
The door to the apartment slides open. JAR JAR walks into the corridor, where TWO JEDI are exiting the elevator. He recognises OBI-WAN and becomes extremely excited, jumping around, shaking his hand.
JAR JAR
Obi! Obi! Obi! Mesa sooo smilen
to see'en yousa. Wahoooooo!
OBI-WAN smiles.
OBI-WAN
It's Good to see you, too, Jar Jar.
JAR JAR
Oops! Wheresa mesa manners?
Excuse me, Master Obi-Wan. I
completely forgot myself for
a moment there. I have had to learn
Diplodiaclect... speak it like a
native now. Don't really see the
point, actually, but members of
the Senate seem to prefer it...
JAR JAR notices OBI-WAN'S APPRENTICE.
JAR JAR
(continuing)
...and this, I take it, is your
apprentice... Nooooooooo! Annie?
Noooooooo! Little Bitty Annie?
(Looks at Anakin)
Nooooooo! Yousa so biggen!
Yiyiyiyyi! Annie!! Mesa no
believen.
ANAKIN
Hi, Jar Jar.
JAR JAR grabs hold of ANAKIN and envelops him in a big hug.
JAR JAR
Annie! Annie! Yiyiyiyiyiyiiii!
INT. SENATE BUILDING, APARTMENT - EVENING
PADME is in a conference with CAPTAIN TYPHO and DORME. JAR JAR enters the room, followed by the TWO JEDI.
JAR JAR
Lookie... lookie... Oops!... Oh,
dear, I'm afraid I've forgotten
myself again.
PADME and TYPHO rise as OBI-WAN and ANAKIN stop before the SENATOR. OBI-WAN steps forward. ANAKIN stares at PADME. She glances at him.
OBI-WAN
It's a great pleasure to see you again,
M'Lady.
PADMÉ
It has been far too long Master
Kenobi. I'm so glad our paths
have crossed again... but I must
warn you that I think your
presence here is unnecessary.
OBI-WAN
I'm sure the Jedi Council have
their reasons.
She moves in front of ANAKIN
PADMÉ
Annie??
(stares)
My goodness you've grown.
They look at each other for a long moment.
ANAKIN
(trying to be smooth)
So have you... grown more
beautiful, I mean... and much
shorter... for a Senator, I mean.
OBI-WAN looks disapprovingly at his apprentice. PADME laughs and shakes her head.
PADMÉ
Oh Annie, you'll always be that
little boy I knew on Tatooine.
This embarrasses ANAKIN, and he looks down. OBI-WAN and CAPTAIN TYPHO smile.
OBI-WAN
Our presence will be invisible,
M'Lady.
CAPTAIN TYPHO
I am very grateful you are here,
Master Kenobi. The situation is
more dangerous than the Senator
will admit.
PADMÉ
I don't need more security, I need
answers. I want to know who is
trying to kill me.
OBI-WAN
(frowning)
We're here to protect you
Senator, not to start an
investigation.
ANAKIN
We will find out who is trying to
kill you Padmé, I promise you.
He's done it again. He bites his lip in frustration and shame. OBI-WAN gives ANAKIN a dirty look.
OBI-WAN
We are not going to exceed our
mandate, my young Padawan learner.
ANAKIN
I meant in the interest of
protecting her, Master, of course.
OBI-WAN
We are not going through this
exercise again, Anakin. You will
pay attention to my lead.
ANAKIN
Why?
OBI-WAN
What??!!
ANAKIN
Why else do you think we were
assigned to her, if not to find
the killer? Protection is a job
for local security... not Jedi.
It's overkill, Master.
Investigation is implied in our
mandate.
OBI-WAN
We will do as the Council has
instructed, and you will learn
your place, young one.
PADMÉ
Perhaps with merely your presence,
the mysteries surrounding this
threat will be revealed. Now if
you will excuse me I will retire.
Everyone gives AMIDALA a slight bow as she and DORME leave the room.
CAPTAIN TYPHO
Well, I know I feel a lot better
having you here.
I'll have an officer on every
floor and I'll be at the command
centre downstairs.
JAR JAR
Mesa busten wit happiness seein
Yousa again, Annie. Deesa bad
times, bombad times.
Captain Typho leaves.
ANAKIN
She didn't even recognise me, Jar
Jar. I thought about her every
day since we parted... and she's
forgotten me completely.
JAR JAR
Shesa happy. Happier den mesa
see-en her in longo time.
OBI-WAN
Anakin, you're focusing on the
Negative again. Be mindful of your
thoughts. She was glad to see us.
Now lets check the security here.
ANAKIN
Yes, my master.
EXT. JEDI TEMPLE - EVENING
The vast Jedi Temple sits on an endless flat plain, silhouetted by a against the traffic-filled sky.
INT. JEDI TEMPLE, CORRIDOR - EVENING
MACE WINDU and YODA walk down the long hallways, silhouetted by a lit room at the end.
MACE WINDU
Why couldn't we see this attack on
the Senator?
YODA
Masking the future, is this
disturbance in the Force.
MACE WINDU
The propecy is coming true, the
Dark Side is growing.
YODA
And only those who have turned to
the Dark Side can sense the
possibilities of the future. Only
going through the Dark Side can we
see.
MACE WINDU
It's been ten years, and the Sith
still have no shown themselves.
Do you think they are behind this?
YODA
...Out there, they are. A
certainty that is.
MACE WINDU
Do you think Obi-Wan's apprentice
will be able to bring balance to
the Force?
YODA
Only if he chooses to follow his
destiny.
There is a long silence as they walk away. Only footsteps are heard.
INT. SENATE BUILDING, AMIDALA'S APARTMENT, BEDROOM - NIGHT
PADME is asleep in her bed, lit only by the light of the city outside her window coming through the blinds. ARTOO stands in the corner of the bedroom. His power is off.
INT. SENATE BUILDING, AMIDALA'S APARTMENT, MAIN R0OM - NIGHT
ANAKIN is standing in the living room. He is in a meditative state. It is quiet. We hear DISTANT FOOTSTEPS in the corridor outside the apartment. Suddenly ANAKIN'S eyes pop open. His eyes dart around the room. He reaches for his lightsaber, then smiles and puts it back in his belt.
The door to the apartment slides open, and OBI-WAN enters.
OBI-WAN
Captain Typho has more than enough
men downstairs. No assassin will
try that way. Any activity up
here?
ANAKIN
Quiet as a tomb. I don't like
just waiting here for something to
happen to her.
OBI-WAN checks a palm-sized view scanner he has pulled out of his utility belt. It shows a shot of ARTOO by the door, but no sign of PADME on the bed.
OBI-WAN
What's going on?
ANAKIN shrugs.
ANAKIN
She covered that camera. I don't
think she liked me watching her.
OBI-WAN
What is she thinking?
ANAKIN
She programmed Artoo to warn us if
there's an intruder.
OBI-WAN
It's not an intruder I'm worried
about. There are many other ways
to kill a Senator.
ANAKIN
I know, but we also want to catch
this assassin. Don't we, Master?
OBI-WAN
You're using her as bait??
ANAKIN
It was her idea... No harm will
come to her. I can sense
everything going on in that room.
Trust me.
OBI-WAN
It's too risky... and your senses
aren't that attuned, young
apprentice.
ANAKIN
And yours are?
OBI-WAN
Possibly.
INT. SENATE BUILDING, AMIDALA'S APARTMENT, BEDROOM - NIGHT
As PADME sleeps, a PROBE DROID approaches outside her window. It sends out several small arms that attach to the window, creating sparks that shut down the security system. Then a large arm cuts a small hole in the glass. A FAINT SOUND is heard as the small section of glass is removed from the window.
ARTOO wakes up, and his lights go on. The PROBE DROID freezes. ARTOO looks around, makes a PLAINTIVE LITTLE SOUND, then shuts down again. The PROBE DROID attaches a little tube to the window. TWO DEADLY LOOKING CENTIPEDE-LIKE KOUHUNS exit the tube, crawl through the blinds and head toward the sleeping PADME.
INT. SENATE BUILDING, AMIDALA'S APARTMENT, MAIN ROOM - NIGHT
ANAKIN and OBI-WAN continue their conversation in the main room of the apartment.
OBI-WAN
You look tired.
ANAKIN
I don't sleep well, anymore.
OBI-WAN
Because of your mother?
ANAKIN
I don't know why I keep dreaming
About her now. I haven't seen her
since I was little.
OBI-WAN
Dreams pass in time.
ANAKIN
I'd rather dream of Padmé. Just
Being around her again is...
intoxicating.
OBI-WAN
Mind your thoughts, Anakin, they
betray you. You've made a
commitment to the Jedi order... a
commitment not easily broken...
and don't forget she's a
politician. They're not to be
trusted.
ANAKIN
She's not like the others in the
Senate, Master.
OBI-WAN
It's been my experience that
Senators are only focused on
pleasing those who fund their
campaigns... and they are more
than willing to forget the
niceties of democracy to get those
funds.
ANAKIN
Not another lecture, Master. Not
on the economics of politics....
It's too early in the morning... and
besides, you're generalising. The
Chancellor doesn't appear to
be corrupt.
OBI-WAN
Palpatine's a politician, I've
observed that he is very clever at
following the passions and
prejudices of the Senators.
ANAKIN
I think he is a good man. My
instincts are very positive
about...
ANAKIN looks stunned. He looks sharply at OBI-WAN
OBI-WAN
I sense it, too.
INT. SENATE BUILDING, AMIDALA'S APARTMENT, BEDROOM - NIGHT
ARTOO sounds an alarm and shines a light on the bed. THE KOUHUNS are inches from PADME'S face. Their mouths are open, and wicked stinger tongues flick out.
OBI-WAN and ANAKIN burst into the room. The KOUHUNS stand on their hind legs and hiss as PADME wakes up. ANAKIN throws himself in front of her, whacking in half the deadly creatures with his lightsaber.
OBI-WAN sees the DROID outside the window and raqces straight at it, crashing through the blinds as he goes through the window.
EXT. WINDOW LEDGE, APARTMENT BUILDING - NIGHT
OBI-WAN flies through the glass window and flings himself at the PROBE DROID, grabbing onto the deadly machine before it can flee. The PROBE DROID sinks under the weight of OBI-WAN but manages to stay afloat and fly away, with the Jedi hanging on for dear life, a hundred stories above the city.
INT. SENATE BUILDING, AMIDALA'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
ANAKIN and PADME stare at the sight of OBI-WAN being carried off by the DROID. ANAKIN turns to her. She pulls her nightdress around her shoulders.
ANAKIN
Stay here!
CAPTAIN TYPHO, with TWO GUARDS and DORME, enter the room as Anakin dashes out.
EXT. CITYSCAPE, CORUSCANT - NIGHT
The PROBE DROID sends several protective electrical shocks across its surface, causing OBI-WAN to almost lose his grip. As they dart in and out of the speeder traffic, OBI-WAN disconnects a wire on the back of the DROID. Its power shuts off! OBI-WAN and the DROID drop like rocks. OBI-WAN realises the error of his ways and quickly puts the wire back. The DROID'S systems light up again and it takes off.
EXT. SENATE APARTMENTS - ENTRANCE - NIGHT
ANAKIN charges out of the building and runs to a line of parked speeders. He vaults into an open one and takes off, gunning it fast toward the lines of speeder traffic high above.
EXT. CITYSCAPE, CORUSCANT - NIGHT
The DROID bumps against a wall, hoping to knock the Jedi loose. It moves behind a speeder afterburner to scorch him. It takesthe JEDI wildly between buildings and finally skims across a rooftop as OBI-WAN is forced to lift his legs, tenaciously hanging onto the DROID. The DROID heads for a dirty, beat-up speeder hidden in an alcove of a building about twenty stories up. When the pilot of the speeder, a scruffy bounty hunter called ZAM WESELL, sees the DROID approach with OBI-WAN hanging on, she pulls a long rifle out of the speeder and starts to fire at the JEDI. EXPLOSIONS burst all around OBI-WAN.
OBI-WAN
I have a bad feeling about this.
FINALLY, the DROID suffers a direct hit and blows up. OBI-WAN falls fifty stories, until a speeder drops down next to him, and he manages to grab onto the back end of the speeder and haul himself toward the cockpit. The JEDI struggles to climb into the passenger seat of the open speeder and sit down next to the driver, ANAKIN.
ANAKIN
That was wacky! I almost lost you
in the traffic.
OBI-WAN
What took you so long?
ANAKIN
Oh, you know, Master, I couldn't
find a speeder I really liked,
with an open cockpit... and with
the right speed capabilities...
and then you know I had to get a
really gonzo color...
They zoom upward in hot pursuit of ZAM asshe fires out the open window at them with her laser pistol.
OBI-WAN
If you'd spend as much time
working on your saber skills as
you do on your wit, young Padawan,
you would rival Master Yoda as a
swordsman.
ANAKIN
I thought I already did.
OBI-WAN
Only in your mind, my very young
apprentice. Careful!! Hey, easy!!
As this conversation is going on, ANAKIN deftly moves in and out of the oncoming traffic, across lanes, between buildings, and miraculously through a construction site. ZAM WESELL continues firing at them.
ANAKIN
Sorry, I forgot you don't like
flying, Master.
OBI-WAN
I don't mind flying... but
what you're doing is suicide!
They barely miss a commuter train
ANAKIN
Master, you know I've been flying
since before I could walk. I'm very
good at this.
OBI-WAN
Just slow down!
ZAM WESSEL and the JEDI race through a line of cross-traffic made up of giant trucks. The speeders bank sideways as they slide around right-angle turns between buildings. ZAM races into a tram tunnel.
OBI-WAN
(continuing)
Wait! Don't go in there!
ANAKIN zooms into the tunnel after ZAM. They see a tram coming at them. They brake, turn around, and race out, barely ahead of the charging commuter transport.
OBI-WAN
(continuing)
You know I don't like it when you
do that!
ANAKIN
Sorry, Master. Don't worry, this
guy's gonna kill himself any
minute now!
ZAM WESSEL turns into oncoming traffic, deliberately trying to throw the JEDI off. Oncoming speeders swerve, trying to avoid ZAM and the JEDI. ZAM does a quick, tight loop-over and ends up behind the JEDI. She is now in a much better position to fire at them with her laser pistol. To avoid being hit by the laser bolts, ANAKIN slams on the brakes and moves alongside ZAM. She now fires point-blank at OBI-WAN.
OBI-WAN
What are you doing? He's gonna
blast me!
ANAKIN
Right - this isn't working.
ANAKIN slides underneath Zam's speeder. They race along in traffic, one speeder right on top of the other. The BOUNTY HUNTER skims over the rooftops, causing ANAKIN to drop behind. ANAKIN goes through his gears, zooming around traffic. They race at high speed across a wide, flat surface of the city planet. A large spacecraft almost collides with them as it attempts to land. They round a corner and clip a flag, which gets caught on one of the front air scoops.
OBI-WAN
That was too close!
ANAKIN
Clear that!
OBI-WAN
What??
ANAKIN
Clear the flag! We're losing
power! Hurry!
OBI-WAN leans out of the speeder, then crawls out onto the front engine, pulling the flag free of the scoop. The speeder lurches forward with a surge of power.
OBI-WAN
Whooooaaa! Don't do that! I
don't like it when you do that!
ANAKIN
So sorry, Master.
They chase the BOUNTY HUNTER through a power refinery.
OBI-WAN
It's dangerous near those power
couplings! Slow down! Don't go
through there!
Huge electrical bolts shoot between the buildings as the speeders pass.
OBI-WAN
(continuing)
Yiiii, what are you doing?
ANAKIN
Sorry, Master!
OBI-WAN
(sarcastically)
Oh, that was good...
ANAKIN
That was crazy!!!
ZAM slides around a corner sideways, blocking an alley, firing point-blank as ANAKIN approaches.
ANAKIN
(continuing)
Ahh, damn.
OBI-WAN
Stop!!
ANAKIN
No, we can make it.
ANAKIN barely misses the BOUNTY HUNTER'S speeder as he dives under it, and through a small gap in the building hitting several pipes and going wildly out of control. ANAKIN struggles to regain control of the speeder, narrowly missing a crane, barely clipping a pair of giant struts. A giant gasball shoots up, causing ANAKIN to spin and bump a building, stalling the speeder.
OBI-WAN
I'm crazy... I'm crazy... I'm
crazy.
ANAKIN
But it worked... we made it.
OBI-WAN
(angrily)
It didn't work... we've stalled!
And you almost got us killed!
ANAKIN
I think we're still alive.
ANAKIN works to get the speeder started. It quickly races to life.
OBI-WAN
(very angrily)
It was stupid!
ANAKIN
(sheepishly)
I could have made it...
OBI-WAN
(furious)
But you didn't!!! And now we've
lost him.
Suddenly, there is an ambush. Laser bolts fire everywhere. EXPLOSIONS surround them. They look up to see ZAM WESSEL take off.
ANAKIN
No we didnt...
Out of a cloud of smoke and ball of flames the JEDI tear after ZAM. They are smoking. OBI-WAN slaps out the small fire on the dashboard. ZAM goes up and down, through cross-traffic. There is a near miss as a speeder almost hits them. ZAM turns down and left between two buildings. ANAKIN pulls up and to the right
OBI-WAN
Where are you going?! He went
down there, the other way.
ANAKIN
This is a shortcut... I think.
OBI-WAN
What do you mean, You think?
What kind of shortcut?! He went
completely the other way! Youve