The Phantom Menace: Return to Naboo

Excitement builds as the story begins to build to its climax.

Script copyright George Lucas
Script excerpted from this site:
http://www.supershadow.com/star_wars/episode_1/the_phantom_menace/script.html


INT. NABOO PALACE - THRONE ROOM - THEED - NIGHT

NUTE and RUNE stand before a hologram of DARTH SIDIOUS.

DARTH SIDIOUS
The Queen is on her way to you. I
regret she is of no further use to
us. When she gets there, destroy
her.

NUTE
Yes, my Lord.

DARTH SIDIOUS
Viceroy, is the planet secure?

NUTE
Yes, my Lord, we have taken over the
last pockets of primitive life forms.
We are in complete control of the
planet now.

DARTH SIDIOUS
Good. I will see to it that in the
Senate, things stay as they are. I
am sending Darth Maul to join you.
He will deal with the Jedi.

NUTE
Yes, my Lord.

DARTH SIDIOUS fades off.

RUNE
A Sith lord here with us?!!

INT. SPACE - NABOO SPACECRAFT COCKPIT

ANAKIN stands next to the PILOT, RIC OLIE, pointing to various
buttons and gauges.

ANAKIN
...and that one?

RIC OLIE
The forward stabalizer.

ANAKIN
And those control the pitch?

RIC OLIE
You catch on pretty quick.

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT - QUEEN'S CHAMBERS

SABE and EIRTAE stand behind QUEEN AMIDALA as she talks with
QUI-GON and Capt. Panaka. OBI-WAN and JAR JAR watch.

CAPT. PANAKA
The moment we land the Federation
will arrest you, and force you to
sign the treaty.

QUI-GON
I agree... I'm not sure what you
hope to accomplish by this.

AMIDALA
I'm going to take back what's ours.

CAPT. PANAKA
There are only twelve of us, Your
Highness....we have no army.

QUI-GON
I cannot fight a war for you, Your
Highness, only protect you.

AMIDALA
Jar Jar Binks!

JAR JAR looks around, puzzled.

JAR JAR
Mesa, Your Highness?

AMIDALA
Yes. I need your help.

INT. NABOO CRUISER COCKPIT - DAY

The Naboo Cruiser heads toward the lush green planet. There
is only one Federation battle cruiser orbiting. OBI-WAN and
Capt. Panaka spot it on the view screen.

PANAKA
The blockade's gone.

OBI-WAN
The war's over...No need for it now.

RIC OLIE
I have one battleship on my scope.

OBI-WAN
A droid control ship.

PANAKA
They've probably spotted us.

OBI-WAN
We haven't much time.

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT - MAIN HOLD

The QUEEN, Capt. Panaka, TROOPS, and HANDMAIDENS get ready
to disembark as the ship alnds. The elevator door slides
open, and ANAKIN emerges into the hold area. He see PADME
and run up to her.

ANAKIN
Hi! Where have you been?

PADME
Annie! What are you doing here?

ANAKIN
I'm with Qui-Gon... but... they're
not going to let me be a Jedi. I'm
too old.

PADME
This is going to be dangerous, Annie.

ANAKIN
Is it? I can help... Where are we
going?

PADME
To war, I'm afraid. The Queen has
had to make the most difficuld
decision of her life. She doesn't
believe in fighting, Annie. We are a
peaceful people...

ANAKIN
I want to help...I'm glad you're
back.

ANAKIN smiles. PADME smiles back. 

The Phantom Menace: Goodbye to Coruscant

The gang leaves Coruscant and heads for Naboo.

Script copyright George Lucas
Script excerpted from this site:
http://www.supershadow.com/star_wars/episode_1/the_phantom_menace/script.html


EXT. CORUSCANT - SENATE LANDING PLATFORM - NIGHT

QUI-GON, OBI-WAN, and ANAKIN stand on the landing platform
outside the ship. ARTOO whistles a happy tune as he leans
over the edge of the platform, watching the traffic. Suddenly,
he leans over too far and falls overboard. After a moment,
he reappears, using his on-board jets to propel himself back
onto the landing platform. The wind whips at ANAKIN as he
listens to the JEDI.

OBI-WAN
It is not disrespect, Master, it is
the truth.

QUI-GON
From your point of view....

OBI-WAN
The boy is dangerous...they all sense
it. Why can't you?

QUI-GON
His fate is uncertain, not dangerous.
The Council will decide Anakin's
future...that should be enough for
you. Now get on board!

OBI-WAN reluctantly boards the Naboo spacecraft followed by
ARTOO. QUI-GON goes over to ANAKIN.

ANAKIN
Master Qui-Gon, sir, I do not wish
to be a problem.

QUI-GON
You won't be, Annie....I'm not allowed
to train you, so I want you to watch
me and be mindful...always remember,
your focus determines your reality.
Stay close to me and you will be
safe.

ANAKIN
Master, sir... I've been wondering...
what are midi-chlorians?

QUI-GON
Midi-chlorians are a microcopic
lifeform that reside within all living
cells and communicates with the Force.

ANAKIN
They live inside of me?

QUI-GON
In your cells. We are symbionts with
the midi-chlorians.

ANAKIN
Symbionts?

QUI-GON
Life forms living together for mutual
advantage. Without the midi-chlorians,
life could not exist, and we would
have no knowledge of the Force. They
continually speak to you, telling
you the will of the Force.

ANAKIN
They do??

QUI-GON
When you learn to quiet your mind,
you will hear them speaking to you.

ANAKIN
I don't understand.

QUI-GON
With time and training, Annie...you
will.

Two taxis pull up, and Capt. Panaka, SENATOR PALPATINE, TWENTY
OR SO TROOPS, GUARDS, and OFFICERS walk briskly toward the
ship, followed by QUEEN AMIDALA, PADME, EIRTAE, and finally,
JAR JAR. AMIDALA and her HANDMAIDENS stop before the JEDI.

QUI-GON
Your Highness, it is our pleasure to
continue to serve and protect you.

AMIDALA
I welcome your help. Senator Palpatine
fears the Federation means to destroy
me.

QUI-GON
I promise you, I will not let that
happen.

AMIDALA enters the ship, followed by her HANDMAIDENS. JAR
JAR hugs QUI-GON and ANAKIN.

JAR JAR
Wesa goen home!

They ALL move onto the ship. The ship takes off.