The Phantom Menace: Goodbye to Coruscant

The gang leaves Coruscant and heads for Naboo.

Script copyright George Lucas
Script excerpted from this site:
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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.