ANAKIN:
Chancellor. We've just received a report
from Master Kenobi. He has engaged General Grievous.
PALPATINE:
We can only hope that Master Kenobi is up to the challenge.
ANAKIN
I should be there with him.
PALPATINE
It's upsetting to me to see that the council...
doesn't seem to fully appreciate your talents.
Don't you wonder why they won't make you a Jedi master?
ANAKIN
I wish I knew. More and more I get the feeling that...
I'm being excluded from the council. I know there are things
about the Force that they're not telling me.
PALPATINE
They don't trust you, Anakin. They see your future.
They know your power will be too strong to control.
You must break through the fog of lies the Jedi have
created around you. Let me help you to know the subtleties
of the Force.
ANAKIN
How do you know the ways of the Force?
PALPATINE
My mentor taught me everything about the Force.
Even the nature of the dark side.
Anakin becomes suspicious.
ANAKIN
You know the dark side?
PALPATINE
If one is to understand the great mystery of the universe...
one must study all its aspects...not just the dogmatic
narrow view of the Jedi. If you wish to become a complete
and wise leader...you must embrace a larger view of the Force.
Be careful of the Jedi, Anakin. Only through me can you achieve
a power greater than any Jedi. Learn to know the dark side of
the Force...and you will be able to save your wife...from certain
death.
Anakin takes out his light saber.
ANAKIN
What did you say?
PALPATINE
Use my knowledge. I beg you.
ANAKIN
You're the Sith lord.
PALPATINE
I know what's been troubling you. Listen to me. Don't continue to
be a pawn of the Jedi Council. Ever since I've known you, you've been
searching for a life...greater than that of an ordinary Jedi. A life of
significance...of conscience.
Palpatine turns his back to Anakin.
PALPATINE
Are you going to kill me?
ANAKIN
I would certainly like to.
PALPATINE
I know you would. I can feel your anger. It gives you focus...
makes you stronger.
ANAKIN
I'm going to turn you over to the Jedi Council.
PALPATINE
Of course. You should. But you're not sure of their intentions,
are you?
ANAKIN
I will quickly discover the truth of all this.
PALPATINE
You have great wisdom, Anakin. Know the power of the dark side.
Power to save Padme.
EXT. UTAPAU
Obi-Wan kills General Grievous.
OBI-WAN
So uncivilized.
INT. JEDI TEMPLE
Anakin goes to Windu.
ANAKIN
Master Windu, I must talk to you.
WINDU
Skywalker, we just received word that Obi-Wan has destroyed General
Grievous. We're on our way to make sure...the chancellor returns
emergency power back to the senate.
ANAKIN
He won't give up his power. I've just learned a terrible truth.
I think Chancellor Palpatine is a Sith lord.
WINDU
A Sith lord?
ANAKIN
Yes. The one we've been looking for.
WINDU
How do you know this?
ANAKIN
He knows the ways of the Force. He's been trained to use the dark
side.
WINDU
Are you sure?
ANAKIN
Absolutely.
WINDU
Then our worst fears have been realized. We must move quickly
if the Jedi order is to survive.
ANAKIN
Master, the chancellor is very powerful.
ANAKIN
You'll need my help if you're going to arrest him.
WINDU
For your own good, stay out of this affair. I sense a great deal
of confusion in you, young Skywalker. There is much fear
that clouds your judgement.
ANAKIN
I must go, Master.
WINDU
No.
WINDU
If what you've told me is true, you will have gained my trust.
But for now, remain here. Wait in the council chambers
until we return.
ANAKIN
Yes, Master.
INT. COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Palpatine is communicating with Anakin.
PALPATINE
You do know, don't you...if the Jedi destroy me...
any chance of saving her will be lost.
INT. PALPATINE'S OFFICE
Windu and three other Jedi arrive to arrest Palpatine.
PALPATINE
Master Windu. I take it General Grievous has been destroyed then.
I must say you're here sooner than expected.
WINDU
In the name of the Galactic Senate of the Republic...
you're under arrest, Chancellor.
PALPATINE
Are you threatening me, Master Jedi?
WINDU
The senate will decide your fate.
PALPATINE
I am the senate.
WINDU
Not yet.
PALPATINE
It's treason then.
WINDU
You are under arrest, my lord.
Palpatine attacks the Jedi. He kills three of them, but Windu is strong, and
subdues him. Anakin arrives.
PALPATINE
Anakin, I told you it would come to this. I was right.
The Jedi are taking over.
WINDU
The oppression of the Sith will never return.
You have lost.
Palpatine uses Force Lightning on Windu, but Windu deflects it with his light saber.
PALPATINE
You will die!
PALPATINE (TO ANAKIN)
He's a traitor!
WINDU
He is the traitor!
PALPATINE
I have the power to save the one you love. You must choose.
WINDU
Don't listen to him, Anakin!
Windu is stronger than Palpatine. Palpatine's flesh becomes wrinkled.
PALPATINE
Don't let him kill me. I can't hold it any longer.
I can't. I'm weak. I'm too weak. Help me. Help me!
I can't hold on any longer.
WINDU
I am going to end this once and for all.
Windu raises his light saber to kill Palpatine.
ANAKIN
You can't. He must stand trial.
WINDU
He has control of the senate and the courts.
He's too dangerous to be left alive.
PALPATINE
I'm too weak. Don't kill me. Please.
ANAKIN
It's not the Jedi way. He must live.
PALPATINE
Please don't.
ANAKIN
I need him.
PALPATINE
Please don't!
Windu brings his light saber down to finish Palpatine, but Anakin cuts off
Windu's hands. Windu screams. Palpatine attacks Windu with Force Lightning.
Windu is thrown out the window and falls to his death.
PALPATINE
Power! Unlimited power!
ANAKIN
What have I done?
DARTH SIDIOUS
You're fulfilling your destiny, Anakin. Become my apprentice.
Learn to use the dark side of the Force.
ANAKIN
I will do whatever you ask.
DARTH SIDIOUS
Good.
ANAKIN
Just help me save Padme's life. I can't live without her.
DARTH SIDIOUS
To cheat death is a power only one has achieved...
but if we work together...I know we can discover the secret.
Anakin kneels before Darth Sidious.
ANAKIN
I pledge myself...to your teachings.
DARTH SIDIOUS
Good. Good. The Force is strong with you.
A powerful Sith you will become.
Henceforth you shall be known as...
Darth... Vader.
ANAKIN
Thank you, my master.
DARTH SIDIOUS
Rise. Because the council did not trust you, my young apprentice...
I believe you are the only Jedi with no knowledge of this plot.
When the Jedi learn what has transpired here...they will kill us,
along with all the senators.
ANAKIN
I agree. The council's next move will be against the senate.
DARTH SIDIOUS
Every single Jedi...including your friend Obi-Wan Kenobi...
is now an enemy of the Republic.
ANAKIN
I understand, Master.
DARTH SIDIOUS
We must move quickly. The Jedi are relentless. If they are not all
destroyed, it will be civil war without end. First I want you to
go to the Jedi temple. We will catch them off-balance. Do what must
be done, Lord Vader. Do not hesitate. Show no mercy. Only then will
you be strong enough with the dark side...to save Padme.
ANAKIN
What about the other Jedi spread across the galaxy?
DARTH SIDIOUS
Their betrayal will be dealt with. After you have killed
all the Jedi in the temple...go to the Mustafar system.
Wipe out Viceroy Gunray...and the other separatist leaders.
Once more the Sith will rule the galaxy! And...we shall have...
peace.
EXT. UTAPAU BATTLEFIELD
Obi-Wan and the clones are fighting.
CODY
Sergeant, over here! Hurry! All of them! All Red units, let's move it!
Come on. Let's go!
OBI-WAN
Commander, contact your troops. Tell them to move to the higher levels.
CODY
Very good, sir. By the way, I think you'll be needing this.
OBI-WAN
Thank you, Cody. Let's get a move on. We've got a battle to win.
CODY
Yes, sir.
Darth Sidious contacts Commander Cody.
DARTH SIDIOUS
Commander Cody...the time has come.
DARTH SIDIOUS
Execute order 66.
CODY
Yes, my lord.
CODY (TO CLONE)
Blast him!
The clones shoot Obi-Wan on his mount. He falls into the water.
EXT. SNOW PLANET
A Jedi is walking with some clone troops.
JEDI
Come on!
The clones shoot the Jedi.
DARTH SIDIOUS
Execute order 66.
CLONE
It will be done, my lord.
Jedi everywhere are killed by clones.
INT. JEDI TEMPLE
Anakin enters the temple. Younglings come to him.
YOUNGLING
Master Skywalker, there are too many of them.
What are we going to do?
Anakin takes out his light saber.
INT. PADME'S ROOM
C-3PO is talking to R2-D2.
C-3PO
The chancellor's office indicated Master
Anakin returned to the Jedi temple.
Don't worry. I'm sure he'll be all right.
EXT. JEDI TEMPLE
Senator Organa arrives at the temple.
ORGANA
What's going on here?
CLONE
There's been a rebellion, sir. Don't worry.
The situation is under control. I'm sorry, sir.
It's time for you to leave.
ORGANA
And so it is.
A youngling appears, fighting clone troops.
CLONE
Get him!
He is killed in front of Organa, and Organa escapes.
CLONE
Don't worry about him. Let him go.
EXT. KASHYYKK
Clones are inspecting Wookie bodies.
CLONE COMMANDER
All these Wookies are dead. Move to the east.
CLONE
Yes, sir.
Chewbacca takes Yoda to a spaceship.
YODA
Goodbye, Chewbacca. Miss you I will.
Yoda flies away.
INT.SHIP
ORGANA
Hopefully we'll be able to intercept a few Jedi...
before they walk into this catastrophe.
EXT. UTAPAU
Clones are searching for Kenobi.
CODY
Did you find Kenobi?
CLONE
Sir, no one could have survived that fall.
CODY
Start loading your men on the ships. Move it.
INT. SHIP
Obi-Wan contacts Organa.
OBI-WAN
Emergency code 913. I have no contact on any frequency.
ORGANA
Master Kenobi.
OBI-WAN
Repeat.
ORGANA
Master Kenobi.
OBI-WAN
Senator Organa. My clone troops turned on me. I need help.
ORGANA
We have just rescued Master Yoda. It appears this ambush
has happened everywhere. We're sending you our coordinates.
INT. ANAKIN'S HOME
Padme talks to Anakin with a worried look.
R2-D2 is beeping.
C-3PO
Hush! Not so loud.
PADME
Are you all right? I heard there was an attack on the Jedi temple.
You could see the smoke from here.
ANAKIN
I'm fine. I came to see if you and the baby are safe.
PADME
What's happening?
ANAKIN
The Jedi have tried to overthrow the Republic.
PADME
I can't believe that.
ANAKIN
I saw Master Windu attempt to assassinate the chancellor myself.
PADME
What are you gonna do?
ANAKIN
I will not betray the Republic. My loyalties lie with the chancellor...
and with the senate and with you.
PADME
What about Obi-Wan?
ANAKIN
I don't know. Many Jedi have been killed. We can only hope that
he's remained loyal to the chancellor.
PADME
Anakin, I'm afraid.
ANAKIN
Have faith, my love. Everything will soon be set right. The chancellor has given me
a very important mission. The separatists have gathered on the Mustafar system.
I'm going there to end this war. Wait for me until I return. Things will be different.
I promise. Please, wait for me.
Anakin leaves with R2-D2.
C3-PO
Well, he is under a lot of stress, R2. Take care, my little friend.
Oh, my lady, is there anything I might do?
PADME
No, thank you, 3PO.
C3-PO
I feel so helpless.
INT.SPACESHIP
Obi-Wan returns to the spaceship and talks with Yoda and Organa.
OBI-WAN
How many other Jedi have managed to survive?
YODA
Heard from no one have we.
ORGANA
I saw thousands of troops attack the Jedi temple.
That's why I went looking for Yoda.
OBI-WAN
Have we had any contact from the temple?
YODA
Received a coded retreat message we have.
ORGANA
It requests all Jedi to return to the temple.
It says the war is over.
OBI-WAN
Then we must go back. If there are any stragglers, they will
fall into the trap and be killed.
YODA
Suggest dismantling the coded signal, do you?
OBI-WAN
Yes, Master. There is too much at stake.
YODA
I agree. And a little more knowledge might light our way.
INT. MUSTAFAR BASE
Viceroy contacts Darth Sidious.
VICEROY
The plan has gone as you had promised, my lord.
DARTH SIDIOUS
You have done well, Viceroy. When my new apprentice
Darth Vader arrives...he will take care of you.
INT.SPACE SHIP
One message comes.
PILOT
We're receiving a message from the chancellor's office, sir.
ORGANA
Send it through.
PILOT
Yes, sir.
MAN
Senator Organa, the supreme chancellor requests your presence...
at a special session of Congress.
ORGANA
I will be there.
MAN
He'll be expecting you.
ORGANA
Could be a trap.
OBI-WAN
I don't think so. The chancellor will not be able to control the thousands
of star systems...without keeping the senate intact.
YODA
If a special session of Congress there is...easier for us to enter
the Jedi temple it will be.
EXT. MUSTAFAR
ANAKIN arrives at Mustafar and goes to the base.
ANAKIN
R2, stay with the ship.
VICEROY
Welcome, Lord Vader. We've been expecting you.
EXT. CORUSCANT
Yoda and Obi-Wan are fighting. And the senate session starts.
DARTH SIDIOUS
And the Jedi rebellion has been foiled.
ORGANA
What's happened?
PADME
The chancellor's been elaborating on a
plot by the Jedi to overthrow the senate.
DARTH SIDIOUS
The remaining Jedi will be hunted down and defeated.
INT. JEDI TEMPLE
Obi-Wan and Yoda are assessing the damage.
OBI-WAN
Not even the younglings survived.
YODA
Killed not by clones this Padawan. By a lightsabre he was.
OBI-WAN
Who? Who could have done this?
INT. SENATE
DARTH SIDIOUS
The attempt on my life...has left me scarred and deformed.
But I assure you. My resolve has never been stronger!
INT. MUSTAFAR BASE
Anakin is killing the separatists.
VICEROY
Stop!
INT. SENATE
DARTH SIDIOUS
In order to ensure the security and continuing stability...
the Republic will be reorganized...into the first Galactic Empire!
For a safe and secure society.
Many people clap. Padme is sad.
PADME
So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.
INT. MUSTAFAR BASE
VICEROY
The war is over. Lord Sidious promised us peace.
We only want-
Anakin kills the Viceroy.
Questions
1. Why does Anakin help Darth Sidious?
2. What does Anakin become?
3. Why is Padme sad after Darth Sidious' announcement in the Senate?
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