Revenge of the Sith: Illustrated Screenplay: Star Wars: Episode III Read Free Page A

tiny hole and gives it a big yank, ripping a large panel loose revealing a “man-sized” work shaft. They scramble through it as the DROIDS swim closer.
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    13 INT. VENT SHAFT—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
    The TWO JEDI pull themselves through the narrow vent shaft until they reach a small hatch in the side of the tube.
    A NAKIN: Here’s a way out.
    As the SUPER BATTLE DROIDS reach the opening in the ceiling and the fuel gets to within a few feet of the power generator sparks, the JEDI work the keyboard on the pressure lock, opening the hatch.
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    14 INT. SMALL PASSAGEWAY—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
    The TWO JEDI climb into a small passageway and slam the hatch shut. They make their way through the ever-shrinking shaft until they reach the end.
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    15 INT. HALLWAY—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
    A hatch opens in one of the main hallways of the Trade Federation Cruiser, and the JEDI squeeze out, SLAMMING the hatch. Behind them, ANAKIN seals the hatch with his laser sword.
    O BI- W AN: That won’t hold when the fuel hits those power dischargers.
    A NAKIN: The blast will break the hull. This side’s pressurized.
    O BI- W AN: You still have much to learn, Anakin.
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    16 INT. VENT SHAFT—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
    The SUPER BATTLE DROIDS climb up the vent shaft. SUPER BATTLE DROID R77 and SEVERAL OTHER DROIDS wait in the generator room as the fuel continues to rise toward the power discharger.
    S UPER B ATTLE D ROID R77 : I have a bad feeling about this.
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    17 INT. GENERATOR ROOM—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
    The fuel hits the SPARKING power discharger, and there is a HUGE EXPLOSION.
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    18 EXT. TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER—BATTLE
    A GREAT EXPLOSION and a flaming gas cloud spray out of the side of the Federation Cruiser.
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    19 INT. HALLWAY—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
    A large bulge appears in the wall around the sealed hatch as the EXPLOSION hits. OBI-WAN jumps back, then stands amazed.
    O BI- W AN: All right, you win. I have much to learn. Let’s go!
    ANAKIN grins at OBI-WAN, and they run down the hallway.
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    20 INT. WIDE HALLWAY—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
    The two JEDI wait for an elevator to arrive. They turn around and see they are face to face with THREE DESTROYER DROIDS. The DROIDS start blasting away. Anakin deflects the bolts. OBI-WAN frantically pushes the elevator button several more times.
    A NAKIN: Destroyers!!
    Finally the door opens, and they rush inside under a hail of laser bolts. The elevator door slides shut. The JEDI turn to see BATTLE DROIDS standing behind them.
    B ATTLE D ROID: Drop your weapons! I said drop ’em.
    The JEDI activate their lightsabers and destroy all the BATTLE DROIDS.
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    21 INT. HANGAR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
    R2-D2 notices two SUPER BATTLE DROIDS entering the hangar. He moves and hides behind a Jedi Starfighter.
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    22 INT. ELEVATOR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
    The elevator begins to move and screeches to a stop.
    O BI- W AN: Did you press the stop button?
    A NAKIN: No, did you?
    O BI- W AN: No!
    A NAKIN: Well, there’s more than one way out of here.
    ANAKIN ignites his laser sword.
    O BI- W AN: We don’t want to get out, we want to get moving. Artoo . . . Artoo. Do you copy? Activate elevator . . . (looks at control panel) . . . 31174 . . .
    ANAKIN cuts a hole in the elevator ceiling.
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    23 INT. MAIN HANGAR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
    TWO SUPER BATTLE DROIDS are inspecting the Jedi starfighters. They overhear Obi-Wan’s voice over the comlink and are distracted.
    S UPER B ATTLE D ROID 1 : What’s that?
    S UPER B ATTLE D ROID 2 : Get back to work. It’s nothing.
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    24 INT. ELEVATOR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
    O BI- W AN: Artoo?
    ANAKIN climbs through the hole in the ceiling of the elevator.
    O BI- W AN:
(continuing
) Always on the move.
    OBI-WAN continues to talk on the comlink. Artoo quietly beeps a reply.
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    25 INT. MAIN HANGAR—TRADE FEDERATION CRUISER
    ARTOO tries to muffle the comlink as the TWO SUPER BATTLE DROIDS try to figure out where the voices