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DARTH SIDIOUS : ...she is more foolish than I thought.
NUTE : We are sending all available troops to meet this army of hers assembling near the swamp. It appears to be made up of primitives. We do not expect much resistance.
OOM-9 : I am increasing security at all Naboo detention camps.
NUTE : I have your approval to proceed then, My Lord.
DARTH SIDIOUS : Proceed. Wipe
them put...all of them.
INT. NABOO SWAMP LAKE - DAY (FX)
All is peaceful. SMALL CRITTERS drink out of a large swamp lake. Suddenly there is a disturbance in the middle of the lake. A rush of bubbles, then a GUNGAN SOLDIER riding a KAADU emerges from the water, followed by SEVERAL OTHERS. FROGS and OTHER LITTLE ANIMALS flee in all directions as the GUNGAN ARMY marches through the swamp. The KAADU shake themselves off as they exit the lake. When JAR JAR's KAADU shakes off, JAR JAR falls off. SOLDIERS on huge, lizard-like FAMBAAS with large shield generators mounted on their backs follow the marching WARRIORS. The GUNGAN ARMY heads out of the swamp and onto the rolling grassy hills. HUNDREDS OF GUNGAN WARRIORS march in lon lines toward the horizon. Federation tanks move up to a ridge and stop. In the distance they see the GUNGAN ARMY marching toward them. The GUNGAN GENERAL CEEL sees the tanks on the ridge and orders a halt. The GUNGANS are spread out in a large line. JAR JAR is nervous. GENERAL CEEL signals to the shield operators.
GENERAL CEEL : Energize the shields.
A red ray shoots out of the generator and blasts into a large dish on the back of a second FAAMBA and spreads like an umbrella over the assembled WARRIORS.
EXT. THEED - CENTRAL PLAZA - DAY
PADME, followed by EIRTAE, OBI-WAN, QUI-GON, ANAKIN, and ARTOO, stealthily makes her way toward the entrance to the main hanger. They are followed by about TWENTY NABOO GUARDS, PILOTS, and TROOPS. They stop, and PADME uses a small red laser light to signal across the plaza to CAPTAIN PANAKA, RABE and TWENTY OTHER ASSORTED NABOO TROOPS. They signal back. QUI-GON leans over to ANAKIN.
QUI-GON : Once we get inside, Annie, you find a safe placeto hide and stay there.
ANAKIN : Sure.
QUI-GON : And stay there!
DROID TROOPS mill about the tank-filled plaza. At the far end of the plaza, SEVERAL DROIDS begin to run and fire. NABOO SOLDIERS begin to fire back at the BATTLE DROIDS. As the ruckus erupts at one end of the plaza, PADME and her TROOPS rush into the main hanger. CAPTAIN PANAKA and HIS SOLDIERS continue to engage the DROIDS outside.
INT. THEED - CENTRAL HANGER - DAY
ALARMS ARE SOUNDING a PADME, the JEDI, ANAKIN, EIRTAE, and PADME's TROOPS rush into the hanger. BATTLE DROIDS begin firing at them as they run for cover. ANAKIN runs under a Naboo fighter. The JEDI deflect bolts aimed at PADME back onto the BATTLE DROIDS, causing them to EXPLODE.
INT. THEED - PALACE THRONE ROOM - DAY
NUTE, RUNE, and FOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS watch the plaza battle on a large view screen.
NUTE : I thought the battle was going to take place far from here...this is too close!
RUNE : What is going on?
EXT. NABOO GRASS PLAINS - DAY (FX)
The Federation tanks begin to fire on the GUNGANS, but they are protected by their energy shield. The tanks stop firing, and the GUNGANS CHEER, until they see the doors to the massive transports open, and racks of BATTLE DROIDS are pulled out and lined up by a squad of STAPS. The BATTLE DROIDS reconfigure into their standing position. The GUNGANS get ready for an attack. OOM-9 gives the command to move forward, and THOUSANDS OF DROIDS march toward the GUNGANS. The GUNGANS power up their weapons. The DROIDS slowly march through the protective shield and start firing. The GUNGANS throw their power poles and fling small balls of energy with slingshots. The WARRIORS dump large balls of energy into mortars that heat up and fire the energy goo onto the BATTLE DROIDS, causing them to short out. The battle rages and the GUNGANS defend their shield generators against the ARMY OF DROIDS. OOM-9 watches from a tank on a hill overlooking the battle.
INT. THEED - CENTRAL HANGER - DAY
ANAKIN hides behind one of the Naboo fighters, ducking as large bolts whiz past and EXPLODE near him. PADME and the TWO JEDI destroy BATTLE DROIDS right and left. The QUEEN'S TROOPS and EIRTAE also blast away at the DROIDS. PADME signals to her pilots.
PADME : Get to your ships!
The PILOTS and ARTOO UNITS run for the Naboo fighter craft stacked in the hanger bay. ONE OF THE PILOTS jumps into a fighter right above where ANAKIN is hiding.
The ship begins to levitate out of the hanger. BATTLE DROIDS fire at it as it falls in behind five other fighters. ARTOO whistles to ANAKIN from a second fighter not far away. ANAKIN runs and jumps into the second fighter to hide.
EXT. THEED - CENTRAL PLAZA - DAY (FX)
Two Naboo starfighters exit the main hanger. A tank fires at them, hitting one of them, which causes it to pinwheel into the ground and EXPLODE.
INT. THEED - CENTRAL HANGER -
DAY
CAPTAIN PANAKA, SABE and NABOO TROOPS rush into the hanger and
overwlm the few remaining BATTLE DROIDS. PADME, OBI-WAN, and QUI-GON
join forces with CAPTAIN PANAKA.
PADME : My guess is the Viceroy is in the throne room.
She looks to QUI-GON.
QUI-GON : I agree.
They start to head for the exit, on the way passing the fighter where ANAKIN is hiding. ARTOO whistles a greeting as ANAKIN peeps out of the cockpit.
ANAKIN : Hey! Wait for me.
QUI-GON : No, Annie, you stay there. Stay right where you are. You'll be safe there.
ANAKNI : But, I...
QUI-GON : Stay in that cockpit.
They head for the exit. As they are about to go through the door, suddenly everyone scatters, revealing DARTH MAUL standing in the doorway. CAPTAIN PANAKA, PADME, and HER TROOPS back away. QUI-GON and OBI-WAN step forward.
QUI-GON : (Cont'd) We'' handle this...
The TWO JEDI take off their capes and ignite their laser swords. DARTH MAUL takes off his cape, and ignites his laser sword. Both ends of the sword light up.
At the far end of the hanger, SIX WHEEL DROIDS roll in and transform into their battle position. ARTOO calls ANAKIN's attention to the DROIDS. The JEDI begin to fight the Sith Lord.
ANAKIN : Oh, no...
The DROIDS begin to advance and start firing on PADME and HER TROOPS.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) We gotta do something, Artoo.
ARTOO whistles a reply. Suddenly, the ship's systems go on, and the ship begins to levitate.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) All right, thanks Artoo! Great idea! I'll take over. Let's see...
ANAKIN steers the ship toward the DROIDS. He pushes a button, and the ship begins to shake.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) Where's the trigger? Oops, wrong one.. Maybe this one....
ANAKIN pushes a second button, and the lasers begin to fire, wiping out several DESTROYER DROIDS. ARTOO whistles a cheer.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) Yeah, all right. "Droid blaster." Yeah!
The JEDI are engaged in a fierce sword fight with DARTH MAUL. They have moved into the center of the hanger. While the WHEEL DROIDS are momentarily distracted by ANAKIN, CAPTAIN PANAKA, PADME, and HER TROOPS exit into a palace hallway.
ANAKIN flips several switches, and the after-burner ignites.
The fighter rockets out of the hanger. ARTOO and ANAKIN hold on for dear life.
The SITH LORD's moves are incredible. He is fighting the TWO JEDI at once, flipping into the air, outmaneuvering them at every turn.
INT. NABOO STARFIGHTER - COCKPIT - SPACE
The Naboo fleet leaves the planet and heads toward the space station.
RIC OLIE : Bravo Flight A, take on the fighters. Flight B, make the run on the transmitter.
BRAVO TWO : Roger, Bravo Leader.
The fleet approaches the space station. Many Federation fighters exit the hangers and attack.
RIC OLIE : Enemy fighters straight ahead!
EXT. NABOO GRASS PALINS - DAY
JAR JAR's clumsiness works for him in the battle. He gets caught up in the wiring of a blasted DROID, dragging the torso around with him, the DROID's gun firing randomly, accidently blasting SEVERAL DROIDS in one process.
OOM-9 decides to send in the WHEEL DROIDS and gives the signal. HUNDREDS OF WHEEL DROIDS roll out of the transports and head down toward the battle. They slowly roll through the deflector shields, then transform themselves once they get on the other side. The GUNGANS blast the WHEEL DROIDS with energy balls. The DESTROYER DROIDS blast many GUNGANS.
INT. NABOO STARFIGHTER - COCKPIT - SPACE
A giant dogfight ensues. ANAKIN's fighter flies into space above Naboo. ARTOO beeps a worried concern.
ANAKIN : The Autopilot is searching for what other ships?
ARTOO beeps and whistles.
ANAKIN : (cont'd) Look! There they are! That's where the autopilot is taking us.
ANAKIN's fighter flies toward the Federation Battleship.
INT. THEED - CENTRAL HANGER - DAY
The SITH LORD drives the JEDI out of the hanger and nto the power generator area next door.
INT. THEED - POWER GENERATOR PIT - DAY
Three swords are crossed in an intense display of swordmanship. The JEDI and the SITH LORD fight their way across the narrow bridge of the Theed power generator. DARTH MAUL jumps onto the bridge above them. The JEDI follow, one in front of the SITH LORD and one behind. They continue their sword fight.
INT. THEED - PALACE - HALLWAY - DAY
PADME, CAPTAIN PANAKA, EIRTAE, SABE and THIER TROOPS are trapped in a hallway by BATTLE DROIDS.
PADME : We don't have time for this, Captain.
CAPTAIN PANAKA blasts a hole in the window, and they make their way outside the building onto a ledge about six stories above a raging waterfall. SABE, EIRTAE and about TWENTY NABOO SOLDIERS stay in the hallway to hold off the BATTLE DROIDS.
EXT. THEED - PALACE - OVER WATERFALL - DAY
PADME, CAPTAIN PANAKA, and about TEN OTHER NABOO SOLDIERS are lined up along the edge. They have pulled small attachments out of their pistols and fire at a ledge about four stories above them. Thin cables shoot out of the pistols and are embedded into the ledge. PADME, CAPTAIN PANAKA, and the OTHERS begin to climb up the wall.
EXT . NABOO GRASS PLAINS DAY
The GUNGAN ARMY is no match for the DESTROYER DROIDS. JAR JAR tries to run from the BATTLE DROIDS.
GENERAL CEEL : Retreat! Retreat!
The GUNGANS begin to turn and run, on foot, on their kaadu, and in wagons. JAR JAR attempts to escape on a wagon of energy balls but only manages to unhitch the back gate, causing all of the energy balls to roll out of the wagon and down the hill. JAR JAR scrambles to avoid being hit by one of the balls. FOUR DESTROYER DROIDS aren't so lucky. They get blasted by the energy balls. The GUNGANS renew their attack on the DROID ARMY. JAR JAR's bumbling destroys several more DESTROYER DROIDS.
INT. NABOO STARFIGHTER - COCKPIT -SPACE
ANAKIN finds himself in the middle of the space battle. A ship explodes behind him (over his left shoulder).
ANAKIN : Whoo, boy! This is tense!
He looks forward to see enemy ships approaching head on.
ANAKN : (Cont'd) : Oops! Artoo, get us off Autopilot!
ARTOO screams a reply.
ANAKIN : ARTOO, get us off this auto-pilot, its gonna get us both killed.
ARTOO beeps.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) Yes...I've got control. You did it, Artoo!
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) Okay, let's go left!
He moves the controls left and the ship responds, turning left.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) Yes...I've got control. You did it, Artoo!
ARTOO beeps
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) Go back!?! Qui-Gon told me to stay in this cockpit and that's what I'm gonna do. Now c'mon!
An enemy fighter comes into his sights. ANAKIN pushes the controls and instead of firing, his fighter accelerates past the enemy ship.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) Oops! Whoa!
Now the enemy ship is on his tail. He tries evasive maneauvers.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) I'll try spinning, that's a good trick.
ANAKIN rolls the ship as ARTOO screams desperately.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) I know we're in trouble! Hang on!
ARTOO beeps a reply.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) Which one? This one?
ANAKIN yanks on the reverse thrusters and the ship slows instantly- the enemy fighter shoots past and explodes against the space station.
INT. NABOO STARFIGHTER - COCKPIT - SPACE
The SQUADRON attacks the space station.
RIC OLIE : Bravo flight...go for the central bridge.
BRAVO TWO : Roger, Bravo Leader.
The attack is fruitless.
RIC OLIE : Their deflector shield is too strong. We'll never get through it.
Meanwhile, ANAKIN is being chased by another fighter. ARTOO shrieks.
The enemy ship fires and hits ANAKIN's fighter, sending it into a spin. ARTOO screams.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) We're hit!
ANAKIN regains control as his ship enters the space station hanger.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) Great gobs of bantha poo-doo!
ANAKIN's ship dodges parked transport ships and other obstacles. A huge bulkhead blocks his way. ARTOO beeps.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) I'm trying to stop! I'm trying to stop! Whoa!
ANAKIN hits the reverse thrusters and the ship skids to a stop on the hanger deck. ARTOO givesout a worried whistle.
ANAKIN ducks down to adjust a control panel.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) Everything's overheated. All the lights are red.
ARTOO sees DROIDS appraoching, and beeps frantically.
INT. THEED - POWER GENERATOR PIT - DAY
The laser sword battle continues on the small catwalk around the vast power pit. DARTH MAUL kicks OBI-WAN off one of the ramps and he falls several levels. QUI-GON knocks the DARK LORD off another ramp, and he lands hard on a ramp two levels below. QUI-GON jumps down after him. The DARK LORD backs away along the catwalk into a small door. QUI-GON follows as OBI-WAN runs to catch up.
INT. THEED - POWER GENERATOR ELECRIC BEAM - HALLWAY
The SITH LORD, followed by QUI-GON, enters a long hallway filled with a series of deadly rays that go on and off in a pulsing pattern that shoots down the corridor every minute or so. DARTH MAUL makes it down several walls of deadly rays before they close. QUI-GON is one wall away from the DARK LORD. OBI-WAN is just starting into it and is five walls way from DARTH MAUL. The JEDI must wait until the next pulse to advance down the corridor. OBI-WAN is impatient and paces, waiting for the wall of rays to open. QUI-GON sits and meditates. The SITH LORD tries to patch up his wounds.
INT. THEED - PALACE - HALLWAY TO THRONE ROOM
A window in the hallway blasts apart. PADME, CAPTAIN PANAKA, and HER SOLDIERS climb into the hallway. They head for the door to the throne roo. Suddenly, two DESTROYER DROIDS skitter in front of the door. PADME turns around and sees TWO MORE appear at the far end of the hallway, trapping them in the middle. PADME throws down her pistol and turns to CAPTAIN PANAKA.
PADME : Throw down your weapons. They win this round.
CAPTAIN PANAKA and HIS MEN throw down their weapons.
EXT. NABOO GRASS PLAINS - DAY
A DESTROYER DROID blasts one of the shield generators, causing it to EXPLODE. The protective shield begins to weaken and fall apart.OOM-9 sees the shield weaken and orders his tanks forward. The GUNGAN GENERAL signals a retreat as the tanks enter the battle. The GUNGANS flee as fast as they can. JAR JAR is blown off his KAADU and lands on one of the tank guns. A GUNGAN WARRIOR signals JAR JAR to jump off. JAR JAR is afraid. The gun swings around trying to knock JAR JAR off. JAR JAR hangs from the tank barrel as it moves along. Finally, he jumps onto a KAADU behind a GUNGAN WARRIOR. EXPLOSIONS from the tank fire are everywhere. It is chaos.
INT. THEED - POWER GENERATOR ELECTRIC BEAM - HALLWAY
The electric rays cycle as QUI-GON sits meditating. The wall of the deadly rays turn away, and OBI-WAN starts running toward QUI-GON and the DARK LORD. When the wall between QUI-GON and DARTH MAUL opens, QUI-GON is in a split second fighting the DARK LORD with a ferocity not seen before. They move into the area at the end of the corridor called the melting pit, a small area that is mostly made up of a deep hole. The electron ray gates begin to close. OBI-WAN tries to make it to the melting pit but is caught one gate short. He slides to a stop just before he hits the deadly electron field. QUI-GON and DARTH MAUL battle around the melting pit as a frustrated OBI-WAN watches.
DARTH MAUL cathces QUI-GON off guard. The SITH makes a quick move, bashes his lightsaber handle into QUI-GON's chin, and runs him through. QUI-GON slumps to the floor in a heap.
EXT. NABOO GRASS PLAINS - DAY
The GUNGANS have beeb overrun. Some flee into the hills, chased by BATTLE DROIDS on STAPS. Many OTHERS are herded into groups by BATTLE DROIDS and DESTROYER DROIDS. JAR JAR and GENERAL CEEL are held in a small group with OTHER OFFICERS.
GENERAL CEEL : NO given up general Jajar.
BATTLE DROID : Stop. Hands up.
JAR JAR : My give op. my give op.
INT. THED - PALACE THRONE ROOM - DAY
PADME, CAPTAIN PANAKA, and SIX OTHER OFFICERS are brought by TEN BATTLE DROIDS before NUTE and RUNE and FOUR NEIMOIDIAN COUNCIL MEMBERS.
NUTE : Your little insurrection is at an end, Your Highness. Time for you to sign the treaty...and end this pointless debate in the Senate.SADBE dressed like the Queen appears in the doorway with SEVERAL TROOPS. Several destroyed battle droids can be seen in the distance.
SABE : I will not be signing any treaty, Viceroy, because you've lost!
NUTE and THE OTHERS are stunned to see a SECOND QUEEN. NUTE yells at the TEN GUARDS in the room.
NUTE : After her! This one is a decoy!
SIX OF THE DROIDS rush out of the throne room after SABE. NUTE turns to PADME.
NUTE : (Cont'd) Your Queen will not get away with this.
PADME slumps down on her throne and immediately hits a security button that opens a panel in her desk opposite CAPTAIN PANAKA.PADME grabs two pistols, tosses one of the to CAPTAIN PANAKA and one to an OFFICER. She takes a third pistol and BLASTS the last of the BATTLE DROIDS.The OFFICERS rush to the door control panel as PADME hits the switch to close the door. The OFFICER at the door jams the controls. CAPTAIN PANAKA throws more pistols to the OTHER GUARDS. The NEIMODIANS are confused and afraid.
PADME : Now, Viceroy, lets discuss a new treaty.
INT. THEED - POWER GENERATOR - MELTING PIT
OBI-WAN screams as the pulsing electron gate opens, and the SITH LORD attacks him. The DARK LORD is relentless in his assault on the young JEDI.OBI-WAN and DARTH MAUL use the Force to fling objects at each other as they fight. DARTH MAUL seems to have the upper hand as OBI-WAN grows weary.DARTH MAUL catches OBI-WAN off guard, and the JEDI slips into a melting pit. He is barely able to hold onto a nozzle on the side of the pit. DARTH MAUL grin evilly at OBI-WAN as he kicks OBI-WAN's lightsaber down the endless shaft.The SITH LORD smiles as he goes in for the kill. At the last moment, OBI-WAN jumps up out of the pit, calls QUI-GON's lightsaber to hi, throwing DARTH MAUL off. The young JEDI swings with a vengeance, cutting the SITH down. DARTH MAUL falls into the melting pit to his death. OBI-WAN rushes over to QUI-GON, who is dying.
OBI-WAN : Master! Master!
QUI-GON : It is too late...It's...
OBI-WAN : No!
QUI-GON : Obi-Wan promise...promise me you'll train the boy...
OBI-WAN : Yes, Master...
QUI-GON : He is the chosen one...he will...bring balance...train him!
QUI-GON dies. OBI-WAN cradles his Master, quietly weeping.
INT. NABOO STARFIGHTER - COCKPIT - FEDERATION HANGER
ANAKIN peeks over the edge of the cockpit to see BATTLE DROIDS surrounding the ship. He ducks back down.
ANAKIN : Uh oh. This is not good.
He looks at the dashboard to see red lights.
The BATTLE DROID CAPTAIN walks up to the ship and sees ARTOO.
ANAKIN sees the dashboard lights go from red to green.
ANAKIN : Yes...we have ignition.
He flips the switch and the engine starts.
ANAKIN flips a switch and the ship levitates, knocking over the BATTLE DROID CAPTAIN. The OTHER DROIDS shoot, but the lasers are deflected by ANAKIN's shields. ARTOO beeeps.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) This should stop them.
ANAKIN fires lasers as the ship begins to rotate.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) ...and take this!
He presses a button and launches two torpedos which miss the DROIDS.
The two torpedos fly down a hallway and explode inside the reactor room.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) Let's get out of here!
ANAKIN's ship roars through the hanger deck, bouncing over the DROIDS.
ANAKIN : (Cont'd) Now, this is Podracing! Whoopee!
INT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - BRIDGE
TEY HOW turns to CAPTAIN DOFINE.
TEY HOW : Sir, we're losing power... There is some problem with the main reactor...
DOFINE : Impossible!! Nothing can get through our shields..
The bridge explodes.
INT. NABOO FIGHTER - COCKPIT - SPACE
RIC OLIE watches in amazement as the Federation battleship starts to explode from the inside out.
BRAVO TWO : What's that?? It's blowing up from the inside.
RIC OLIE : I don't know, we didn't hit it.
BRAVO THREE : Look! One of ours! Outta the main hold!!
EXT. NABOO GRASS PLAINS - DAY
Suddenly, all of the DROIDS begin to shake upside down, run around in circles, then stop. The GUNGANS carefully move out to inspect the FROZEN DROIDS. JAR JAR pushes one of the BATTLE DROIDS, and it falls over.
JAR JAR : Wierdind...
JAR JAR : Thay all brokan. Yipee.
All of the Gungans begin to cheer and knock over the remaining droids.
EXT. THEED - CENTRAL HANGER - DAY
ANAKIN and ARTOO follow the squad of yellow Naboo starfighters into the main hanger.
The large, grand cruiser of the Supreme Chancellor lands in the courtyard of the main hanger. CAPTAIN PANAKA and TWENTY TROOPS guard NUTE GUNRAY and RUNE HAAKO. OBI-WAN, the QUEEN, and her HANDMAIDENS stand before the NEIMOIDIANS.
PADME : Now, Viceroy, you are going to have to go back to the Senate and explain all this.
CAPT. PANAKA : I think you can kiss your Trade franchise goodbye.
The main ramp of the cruiser is lowered as OBI-WAN and CAPTAIN PANAKA lead the VICEROY and HIS ASSISTANT toward the ship. The GRAND CHANCELLOR PALPATINE and SEVERAL REPUBLIC GUARDS descend the walkway, followed by YODA and SEVERAL OTHER JEDI MASTERS.The CHANCELLOR PALPATINE is greeted by the QUEEN.
AMIDALA : Congratulations on youer election, Chancellor. It is so good to see you again.
PALPATINE : It's good to be home. Your boldness has saved our people, Your Majesty. It is you who should be congratulated. Together we shall bring peace and prosperity to the Republic.
OBI-WAN greets YODA and the OTHER JEDI as CAPTAIN PANAKA takes the NEIMODIANS onto the cruiser.
INT. TURRET ROOM - NABOO PALACE - LATE DAY
The sun streams into the multi-windowed room at a low angle. It is not quite sunset. YODA paces before OBI-WAN, who is kneeling in the center of the room.
YODA : Confer on you, the level of Jedi Knight the Coucil does. But agree on you taking this boy as your Padawan learner, I do not.
OBI-WAN : Qui-Gon believed in him.
YODA : The Chosen One the boy may be; nevertheless, grave danger I fear in his training.
OBI-WAN : Master Yoda, I gave Qui-Gon my word. I will train Anakin. Without the approval of the Council if I must.
YODA : Qui-Gon's defiance I sense in you. Need that, you do not. Agree, the council does. Your apprentice, young Skywalker will be.
EXT. THEED - CENTRAL PLAZA - FUNERAL TEMPLE STEPS - SUNSET
QUI-GON's body goes up in flames as the JEDI COUNCIL, the QUEEN, SIO BIBBLE, CAPTAIN PANAKA, the HANDMAIDENS, and ABOUT ONE HUNDRED NABOO TROOPES, TWENTY OTHER JEDI, PALPATINE, OBI-WAN (standing with ANAKIN), JAR JAR, BOSS NASS, and TWENTY OTHER GUNGAN WARRIORS watch. There is a drum roll that stops. Doves are released, and the body is gone. ANAKIN looks to OBI-WAN.
ANAKIN : What will happen to me now?
OBI-WAN : The council has granted me permission to train you. You will become a Jedi, I promise.
To one side, MACE WINDU turns to YODA.
MACE WINDU : There is no doubt. The mysterious warrior was a Sith.
YODA : Always two there are....no more...no less. A master and an apprentice.
MACE WINDU : But which one was destroyed, the master or the apprentice?
They give each other a concerned look.
EXT. THEED - CENTRAL PLAZA - DAY
CHILDEREN SING and throw flowers on the passing GUNGAN SOLDIERS. The CROWDS CHEER. It is a grand parade. QUEEN AMIDALA stands next to the SUPREME CHANCELLOR PALPATINE, ANAKIN, OBI-WAN, SIO BIBBLE, and the JEDI COUNCIL. ARTOO stands in front of the QUEEN'S HANDMAIDENS and whistles at the parade. QUEEN AMIDALA and PALPATINE smile at one anotherIn the parade are BOSS NASS and his GUARDS, JAR JAR and GENERAL CEEL. The GUNGANS ride KAADU. They stop before the QUEEN and walk up the steps to stand by her side.BOSS NASS holds up the Globe of Peace. EVERYONE CHEERS. The parade marches on.