My old EpIII script. Lol! So wrong....

CUT TO- unspecified planet, dozens of star ships floating in orbit, red and green lasers crossing space as tiny fighters fly about. There are a few minute explosions on the hulls of various ships.

CUT OT- the planets surface, where hundreds of clone-troopers and droids are fighting across a desert wasteland. We see more and more of the clones falling, as the droids march relentlessly forward, their constant casualties regenerated instantly by more droids who march to take the place of the fallen.

The camera zooms in on two Jedi, who are slashing and hacking through the droids, metal limbs and body parts flying through the air. They deflect blaster fire with their yellow and green lightsabers, trying to hold back the massive droid push.

Jedi: I fear that we are fighting a losing battle.

He ducks low and swings around, severing a droids legs. His female companion lunges over and deflects several blaster bolts directed at his head, sending two more droids careering to the ground.

Jedi [2]: I think you are right. Our defeat cannot be too far away.

They continue to fight on, and the camera zooms out again, giving us a view of the whole battle, hundreds of clone-troopers and droids fighting, the two Jedi distinguishable only by the faint flashing of their lightsabers in the tangled mass of bodies. It is now obvious that the clone-troopers are terribly outnumbered. The camera stays on this far off view, and eventually we see the white mass overrun by the cream colour of the droids, until not a single white spot remains in the droid body.

CUT TO- the two Jedi, back to back, swinging their lightsabers around in wide arcs at incredible speed, deflecting hundreds of blaster bolts. The female suddenly falls, dropping her lightsaber as a blaster bolt crashes into her chest. The other Jedi calls it to his hand, fighting bravely with amazing agility for a few moments with both sabers ignited, until he too falls. We see the droids surround the bodies and continue to fire long after the Jedi have fallen.

CUT TO- scene of hundreds of droids marching in unison, past the lifeless bodies of hundreds of clone-troopers.

CUT TO- Darth Sidious and Darth Tyrannus, dressed in flowing black robes, as they stand beside the bodies of the two dead Jedi, surrounded by a dozen droids. In the distance we see hundreds of droids still marching, into the bowels of dozens of transports, the ravaged battleground in the distance.

Droid Captain: These are the bodies we recovered you expressed an interest in.

Darth Sidious: The Jedi are not suited to this type of combat. Their numbers are dwindling rapidly.

Darth Tyrannus: [agreeing] yes, my master.

Darth Tyrannus turns to the droid.

Darth Tyrannus: Take these bodies away and burn them.

Droid Captain: Yes sir. Corporal, have these bodies taken away and have them incinerated.

Another Droid steps forward.

Droid Corporal: Roger Roger.

Darth Sidious turns around to leave. Darth Tyrannus hesitates, and extends both of his hands. The Jedi’s lightsabers fly into each palm. He pulls them back into his robes, and turns to walk with Sidious.

The two robed figures walk together, slowly. The camera follows them from the front. We can still see the epic battleground partially in the background.

Darth Tyrannus: Soon, master, it will be time for us to reveal ourselves fully to the Jedi.

Darth Sidious: Almost, my friend, almost.

We see an evil smile form on his lips as he walks ahead of Tyrannus. The camera stops, letting Sidious walk away, staying on Tyrannus’ face. Eventually he walks forward, leaving us with a view of the hundreds of droids that are marching into various transports, organised efficiently and smartly, smoke still rising from the dusty battlefield around them.

CUT TO-the lush and exotic landscape of Naboo. The grass is exceptionally green, animals mill about, and a waterfall sparkles in the foreground. A Jedi starfighter suddenly streaks overhead, disrupting the tranquillity and sending the animals scattering, heading towards the city on the horizon

CUT TO-the City of Theed. The Jedi starfighter flies overhead.

CUT TO- the royal gardens. Anakin is standing still, admiring the view, his starfighter settling in the background. He begins to stalk up an elegant pathway, looking around him, as if remembering something from a long time ago… A Naboo fighter screams overhead as it races into the sky, and Anakin smiles, before continuing on.

CUT TO- A huge room, Padme sitting at a high desk, working on a data-pad. Anakin sits patiently on a couch, satisfied enough just to be in the same room as Padme. He looks out one of the giant windows that decorate the room, admiring the fantastic view.

Anakin: You must miss being Queen.

Padme looks up, frowning.

Padme: Sometimes, perhaps.

Anakin: You seem worried.

Padme: I am. Chancellor Palpatine has just declared a Galactic Empire, in an effort to help solve this war. It’s tearing apart the senate! I have faith in him, but others don’t trust him as much as I do. I’m afraid the republic- or should I say Empire- is slowly breaking up over this inner conflict as well as the war.

Anakin sinks down into the couch, thinking. Padme returns to her Data-pad, and Anakin suddenly sits up straight.

Anakin: Padme…

Padme: [impatiently] Yes, Ani?

Anakin: I have something important to tell you…

Padme: [distantly, still looking at her work] Ani, I’m very busy, maybe we can do this later.

Anakin: Oh never mind, it can wait.

Padme: Oh Ani, I’m sorry. What is it? I don’t mean to neglect you, it’s just…

Anakin smiles weakly.

Anakin: It doesn’t matter. It wasn’t actually that important, especially compared to the work you’re involved in…[trails off]

Padme gets up, and walks over to Anakin, sitting on his lap.

Padme: Oh, Ani… [smiling]

Anakin smiles back. She pulls him against her, crushing her lips against his.

CUT TO- Palpatine’s office. Palpatine is sitting behind his desk, Mace Windu and Kit Fisto sitting opposite him.

Palpatine: This war is growing serious, my friends. You must understand that a Galactic Empire is the only immediate solution. Once the conflict has passed, I will return to a republic!

Mace: I have faith in your actions, Chancellor.

Palpatine: Anther thing, Master Windu.

Mace: Yes, chancellor?

Palpatine: [sighs] The Jedi losses are catastrophic. I fear this war is taking a terrible toll [pauses]-one that you may find it hard to recover from. It is far easier to replace a clone-trooper than a Jedi knight.

Mace: We will serve our role as the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy, no matter what the cost, chancellor.

Palpatine: That my friends, is entirely up to you, but I would hate to see the Jedi flame extinguished.

Mace: As I said, chancellor, we will do what is expected of us no matter how high the cost.

Palpatine: Of course.

Mace and Kit Fisto get up to leave.

Mace: May the force be with you, chancellor.

The two Jedi leave the room. Palpatine, looks at the closed the door, smiling sinisterly.

Palpatine: And with you too, Mace.

He turns and looks out the window, into the sparkling nightlife of Coruscant.

CUT TO- the lush Naboo landscape. Dozens of peaceful and friendly animals roam about the beautiful, green grass. Beautiful birds fly overhead, and a blue lake sparkles under the glistening sun. The peacefulness is suddenly broken as a speeder flies into our view, going at an incredible speed. Soon it is only a spot in the distance. A hazy dust trail still settles on the road in front of us.

CUT TO- inside the speeder. Anakin is driving, enjoying himself, while Padme sits in the passenger seat, her hair flying behind her, screaming crazily. Anakin laughs.

Padme: [Gasping] Anakin, this isn’t…Pod racing…slow down!

Anakin: [agreeing] Yes, you’re right. This isn’t pod racing. [Laughing] Not even close!

He pushes the speeder further and it flies ahead at an even faster speed. Padme screams increase, as she puts her hands over her eyes. The speeder is screaming in protest now and Anakin laughs as he sees Padme. He begins to slow down, still laughing. Padme meekly opens her fingers, peering out. The speeder slows to a halt.

Anakin: Okay, we’ve stopped.

Padme: Anakin Skywalker! You scared me! You should never do that to a lady! Did you ever bring your mom pod-racing?

Anakin: Well, no, it wasn’t really her thing…[trails off]

She sighs, and then punches Anakin playfully in the chest.

Padme: [playfully] Men and their toys. [sighs]

Anakin holds up his hands in defence and shrugs. He then looks Padme in the eyes, suddenly becoming serious.

Anakin: Padme, there’s been something I’ve been meaning to tell you.

Padme: [interested] Yes?

Anakin: You see…[falters]

Padme: What is it, Ani?

Anakin: [looks away] The Jedi council made me chose between you and the Order.

Padme: Anakin…

Anakin: I’ve already made my choice. I think we were both expecting this. It had to happen some thing, it was inevitable…

Padme: Anakin, I understand. I know it’s always been your dream since you were little.

Anakin: [smiling] no, Padme, I chose…

Padme: I understand, Ani. Just because we wouldn’t be married doesn’t mean we still couldn’t love each other!

Anakin: [exasperated] Padme, I chose…

Padme: [sadly] Anakin, It’s all right. I don’t mind. I know how much of your life you’ve dedicated to…

Anakin: Padme!

Padme: [distracted] Yes?

Anakin: I chose you, Padme. I left the order. For you.

For a moment, Padme looks shocked, but then she smiles, still looking shocked, before smiling broadly again.

Padme: Oh, Ani! I meant it! I meant what I said. I would have understood!

Anakin: You don’t have to, Padme. I made my choice, the right one.

Padme leans over to Anakin.

Padme: I would have missed you terribly! I would have been brave, but I would have broken down without you!

Anakin: You won’t have to. I’m not going anywhere from now on.

He smiles, and reaches for Padme’s neck. He feels something warm and sticky, and he draws back alarmed. He lets out a cry when he sees his fingertips stained with dark blood.

Anakin: [alarmed] Padme! What happened?

Padme: An-Ani! I d- don’t k- Ani, please! I don- don’t know! What’s hap- happening to me?

She falls forward, across Anakin’s Lap, and we see suddenly a toxic dart sticking out of her neck. Her chest heaves, and she gasps. Her eyes flutter, and then close fully. Anakin rubs her hair, her forehead. He checks for a pulse, finding only a very faint one. He looks up, around the speeder, scanning for the assassin. He sees him on top on a sheer cliff face, leering down, his blaster held loosely by his side.

Anakin: [choking] You!

It is Boba Fett, looking almost exactly like Jango Fett, save for the green armour. His armour is not as worn as we see it in The Empire Strikes Back, much shinier. He stands unmoving, looking down. He raises his blaster, and Anakin instinctively jumps over the side of the speeder. He crouches there, reaching for his belt but realising that the no longer has his lightsaber. Laser bolts rock and char the speeder side as Boba Fett continually fires. The camera stays focused on Anakin looking straight ahead, panting. Boba Fett stops firing, looks down, and turns and leaves. Anakin remains in his position, looking around. A minute later, there is a deafening blast, and the Slave I floats up into the air over the cliff-top, before blasting away noisily, leaving a hazy trail behind. Anakin watches it leave, his face an image of anger. He then suddenly breaks and jumps back into the speeder hastily. He cradles Padme’s head in his arms. He then rests her tenderly against the seat and pushes forward the throttle on the speeder, sending it screaming forward. It disappears from the screen quickly as the camera slowly ascends, giving us an overhead view of the exotic area. The dust trail from the speeder is still visible.

CUT TO - The republic senate. Chancellor Palpatine’s platform is suspended in the middle of the giant, deep hall and he stands ready to speak.

Palpatine: My friends, the war is becoming more serious every day. [Pauses] We are finding it difficult to keep up with the mass production of the separatist droids. The next batch of clone-troopers is not due for a few years and I fear that many more planets on this Republics rim will fall before the situation improves. There seems to be little solutions available for me. [Pauses] I have no choice but to enforce my authority on this delicate matter.

There are murmurs around the Senate and Palpatine looks around. He sighs.

Palpatine: Using my extended emergency powers, I am declaring myself Emperor of this Galactic Empire!

There is outrage from the senate.

Palpatine: Please! This war is tearing our republic apart! Even with these powers, I cannot act quickly enough will all the opposition I have gathered in this senate! I feel this measure will give me more control over the actions that are necessary to save our future!

The angry chants and booing continues.

Palpatine: I am declaring this with my emergency powers! I will do what I feel is necessary to protect this republic, with or without the help of this senate!

His platform floats back towards the wall, towards a protruding walkway. Palpatine exits his platform, waking away from the Senate, oblivious to the angry chanting and hissing behind him. The camera pans in on his face as he leaves. There is a sinister smile on his lips.

CUT TO- Palpatine’s office. Palpatine walks around the lush room, as Anakin sits motionless in the chair opposite the desk. Palpatine turns eventually from the window and focuses on Anakin.

Palpatine: I’m glad to see that Padme is making a good recovery.

Anakin: [gritting his teeth] the healing process is slow. She was lucky to survive the assassination attempt.

Palpatine: [distantly] good, good. [Suddenly focuses] However, I have called you here to discuss your decision concerning the Jedi order.

Anakin: [irritated] my decision is not going to be reconsidered. I have made my choice, and I am sick at all these efforts to persuade me otherwise!

Palpatine: Of course, I respect your decision to remain loyal to Padme, Anakin. But you are a great leader, and a great warrior. Much morale will be lost at the news of your departure.

Anakin: That is not my concern. I am positive that the choice I have made is the right one…[hesitates]

Palpatine: [almost smiling] …but it is a choice you should not have been forced to make, is it not? Or do you think otherwise?

Anakin: [strangely, looking directly at Palpatine, becoming distant as camera zooms in on his face] Yes, I agree. It was an unfair proposal.

Palpatine starts to pace around the room, before turning again to Anakin.

Palpatine: [sighs] I have something that I feel it is time to share with you, Anakin.

Anakin: [interested] Yes?

Palpatine stops pacing around the room and focuses fully on Anakin, leaning forward on his desk.

Palpatine: You must realise, Anakin, that the Jedi order is no longer what is used to be.

Anakin: [curious and suddenly riveted] What do you mean by that?

Palpatine: You may not realise this, Anakin, but it is rapidly falling into deep decay.

Anakin: [slightly defensively] The Jedi Order? They have been the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy for many millennia! They’re incorruptible, and the order is stronger than ever!

Palpatine: I wish that were so, my young friend. But I fear you are gravely mistaken. [Sighs heavily] I will soon be forced to take action against them in the Senate before things get out of hand.

Anakin: Why? What kind of action? What have they done to warrant such extremities?

Palpatine: A great many things, Anakin. A great many things. This war is getting desperate, as are the Jedi council. They are suffering catastrophic losses in the various theatres of war, and they know how weak and vulnerable their order is becoming. They are taking steps to ensure their own survival, even against their own Jedi principles.

Anakin: [snarling] I don’t believe you, Palpatine. The Jedi would never commit any such illegal acts, least of all against their own code!

Palpatine looks wearily at Anakin, before leaning back and returning to pacing around the room again.

Palpatine: Have you heard the latest news? The Nexus mining federation has just opted out of the separatist camp after their board was assassinated yesterday. Without their support, the separatists will be crippled in the corporate sector.

Anakin: I would believe that to be good news. The disruption could tip this war in our favour.

Palpatine: Perhaps it will, but the priorities of the Jedi must still be checked. The assassin that killed the Nexus mining board was a Jedi knight. He used his mind capabilities to get into the federation’s main headquarters on Bonadan, and killed the defenceless board members with his lightsaber. He then left the building through a fifth floor window and was never comprehended. He left his lightsaber at the scene of the assassinations.

Anakin: [Incredously] Are you sure? A Jedi knight?

Palpatine: Quite sure, my friend, although the council has denied any connections with the murders.

Anakin: It is quite possible it was a rogue jedi knight taking matters into his own hands.

Palpatine: Perhaps, but that is not all, Anakin. I have something that will interest you, and concerns the recent assassination attempt on your wife.

Anakin suddenly sits up straight, staring at Palpatine.

Anakin: [slightly menacing] What do you know?

Palpatine: [pauses] you are familiar with the bounty hunter Boba Fett?

Anakin: [through gritted teeth] yes, of course I am. He is the one who attacked Padme.

Palpatine: [getting slightly louder] and do you know why he is a bounty hunter, Anakin? Do you recognise him?

Anakin: Yes, I recognise him. His father, Jango Fett, was killed in the fighting in the Geonosian arena. [Pauses] His armour was very similar to that of Boba’s.

Palpatine: I understand it is based on his the armour his father wore.

Anakin: [angrily] where is this going? What are you implying?

Palpatine: Do you know how Jango Fett was killed, Anakin?

Anakin: He was killed by Master Windu during the fighting in the Geonosis arena.

Palpatine: That is but the bones of it, Anakin. [Pauses] What you didn’t hear is how Jango Fett saved Master Windu’s life.

Anakin leans forward, suddenly interested.

Palpatine: Mace Windu, caught off guard while fighting Jango Fett, was almost gored by the Geonosisan Reek. Before this could happen, Jango Fett shot the beast down. Fett lowered his blasters as Windu studied the beasts’ corspe, before Windu suddenly jumped forward, decapitating him with his lightsaber.

Anakin: [angrily, after a seconds pause] It was a fight, not a play! Master Windu had to seize his opportunity!

Anakin gets up, ready to leave. Palpatine watches him.

Palpatine: They seem to be seizing an awful amount of ‘opportunities’ recently. [pauses] Opportunities to eliminate their enemies through deception and treachery!

Anakin: [loudly and angrily] I may not be part of the Jedi order any more, Palpatine, but I won’t sit here and listen to you make these ridiculous accusations.

Anakin walks towards the door of Palpatine’s office. Palpatine turns and looks out the window, his back towards Anakin.

Palpatine: That is why Boba Fett hunts the Jedi. He is looking to avenge his fathers death.

Anakin suddenly stops, turning to look at Palpatine’s back.

Palpatine: But while killing Jedi is Boba Fett’s goal, it is only his second priority.

Anakin: And the first?

Palpatine turns around.

Palpatine: Money, of course, is every bounty hunters top priority. [pauses] They will do a job for anyone if the money is right.

Anakin: [slightly menacing] What are you getting at?

Palpatine: Money, my friend, is something the Jedi are not short on.

Anakin: [shocked] What? What do you mean by that?

Palpatine: I was not sure you are ready to see this, Anakin, but it is the right thing to do.

Anakin: [demanding, powerful, almost shouting] What is it? Tell me, Palpatine!

Palpatine walks to his desk, looking in a drawer until he finally brings out a small holo-disc. He sets it on the crowded and expensive table.

Palpatine: You must now realise the truth, my friend. I am sorry you have to see this.

CUT TO- Command bridge of one of the Trade Federation Stations. Several Nemodians scurry about and dozens of droids stand around. There is a huge, muffled explosion and the bridge rocks violently. Pieces of equipment fall to the floor as well as several droids who career into each other and the walls, clattering noisily to the polished floor. Several TIE fighters scream past the bridge window, only meters away. Red laser fire licks at their hulls and one of them explodes in a ball of flame, sending pieces of debris smashing into the bay window. The other continues on out of our view. Seconds later a droid star fighter streaks past, still firing. The camera pans around and we see a command deck, with dozens of Nemodians and droids operating the complex structure of computers and monitors.

Nemodian 1: We’re taking heavy damage. Several of our eastern deflector shields have been reduced considerably.

Nemodian 2: And the other side?

Nemodian 1: Still holding strong sir, although I’m not sure for how long we can sustain this.

Nemodian 2: All right, concentrate all fire on the eastern sector until we can get the shields back up.

Another explosion rocks the bridge, but this one is not as strong as the first, but there is suddenly a hideous creaking of over stretched metal. Everyone looks around expectantly.

Droid 1: Shields are down to ten percent efficiency on the star board side. We’re losing our bridge shield and several TIE Fighters have penetrated our turbo laser emplacements and entered the main reactor shaft.

All the Nemodians look around in alarm.


Nemodian 3: Oh no…[screaming] panicky] Re-divert the star fighters! Send them back!

Alarms begin to ring and flash all over the bridge as the crew scatter around urgently.

CUT TO- behind a TIE fighter, following it. It streaks past several droid star-fighters and plunges towards the Trade Federation battle station. Several other TIE fighters fly abreast with the one we follow. Laser bolts fly past the fighters, buffeting them severely. One bolt flies directly into a TIE fighter, and it is immediately incinerated. The camera suddenly stops moving with the TIE fighter and remains at its current position, just above the battle station. The three remaining TIE fighters continue on towards the stations surface, darting between the red laser bolts that fly past. Eventually they become specks as they disappear into the grey surface.

CUT TO- A large, well lit hanger in the Trade federation battle station. Droids mill about, and droid star fighters are being prepped for launch, hanging from cranes that decorate the giant ceiling. Two TIE fighters suddenly scream into the hanger, heading towards the shaft that leads to the reactor core. All the droids immediately look up and start firing. One of the TIEs is hit. It wobbles crazily, spinning around, before it finally ploughs into the ground, crushing dozens of droids and wrecking several droid fighters in a fiery fireball.

CUT TO- cockpit view of the remaining TIE as it flies through a long, narrow shaft. It eventually exits into giant, dark area. A giant pillar stands in the middle, slowly rotating around. A few laser bolts fly out towards the cockpit from scattered light defences. The rotating pillar is now close enough that it fills the entire cockpit.

CUT TO- View from the opening of the shaft. We see the TIE fighter fly towards the pillar, before it releases two proton torpedoes. It speeds up, flying past the pillar that suddenly erupts in a massive fireball before it peels around and flies at top speed back towards the shaft opening. There is another massive explosion and we see the pillar collapse in on itself. A huge column of fire chases the TIE fighter. It flies towards the camera, until it reaches it, flying right into our screen. The picture goes black.

CUT TO- outside of the Trade Federation battle station. The TIE fighter steaks out at top speed as explosions pepper the stations grey surface.

CUT TO- Inside the cockpit of TIE fighter, facing the pilot. We cannot see the pilot as he is wearing Imperial flight gear seen in the original trilogy.

Pilot: [excited, humorous] Target incinerated!

CUT TO- Large, dim room. A shiny table sits in the middle of the dark room, the gloomy stone ceiling reflected on its surface. Darth Sidious and Tyrannus stand before it, clad in flowing black robes.

Sidious: The time has come for this war to end. It has gone on long enough.

Tyrannus: Appearance is good, my master. The separatist forces are slowly being pushed back towards the outer rims in the various theatres of war. Even as we speak, the Separatist presence in the Corporate sector is being eliminated. We still have considerable forces in reserve, but it is nothing compared to the armies the republic…[pauses]…you- are amassing.

Emperors theme plays lightly in background. Sidious slowly reaches up and lowers hood. Emperor Palpatine looks directly at Count Dooku.

Palpatine: We must fight one last great battle, use up all the forces we have available. It appears that the fate of the Empire hangs in the balance. Once the Separatist movement has disappeared, our real path to glory can begin.

Dooku: It is shameful to think all the forces of the separatist armies that have gone to waste, in the knowledge of their fixed inability to emerge as victors.

Palpatine: Up to the very end, know they will not the part they have played in the emergence of the new Sith empire. You must know, all this could not have been possible without the valuable part you have played in the rebirth.

Dooku: Yes, my master…[pauses]…Until the very end, I will keep up appearances. When the time comes, I will dispatch the Separatist leaders myself.

Sidious: They had placed great faith in you as a leader, my friend. For a short period, it seemed that the republic was being overrun. The plans you obtained with their trust will prove most useful.

Palpatine pulls his hood back over his head.

Palpatine: This battle must take place as quickly as possible.

Dooku: Yes, my master.

The camera slowly pans over the heads of the two figures until it is directly above them, and moves backward, out a small vent in the ceiling. It moves out of the building, gathering speed, further into the sky, through the clouds, into the atmosphere, spiralling out into space. During this time we see breath-taking views and scenery. Eventually we can see the whole planet on screen, floating in space. The camera rotates around, until all we can see is empty, cold space, and the twinkling of hundreds of bright stars.

Camera fades to black.

CUT TO- Large, dusty, desert type plain. Sand blows around softly.

AND I NEVER FINSHED IT.....