Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Page #2

QUI-GON makes his way to the bridge door and begins to cut through it.

INT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - BRIDGE

The CREW is very nervous as sparks start flying around the bridge door.

QUI-GON and OBI-WAN are on the view screen.

NUTE :
Close the blast doors!!!

The huge, very thick blast door slams shut, followed by a second door, then

a third. There is a hissing sound as the huge doors seal shut. QUI-GON tabs

the door with his sword. The screen goes black as a red spot appears in the

center of the blast door.

RUNE :
...They're still coming through!

On the door, chunks of molten metal begin to drop away.

NUTE :
Impossible!! This is impossible!!

RUNE :
Where are those destroyer droids?!

INT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - HALLWAY - OUTSIDE BRIDGE

Ten ugly destroyer WHEEL DROIDS roll down the hallway at full speed. Just

before they get to the bridge area, they stop and transform into their

battle configuration. QUI-GON can't see them but senses their presence.

QUI-GON :
Destroyer droids!

OBI-WAN :
Offhand, I'd say this mission is past the negotiaion stage.

The WHEEL DROIDS, led by P-59, rush the entry area from three hallways,

blasting away with their laser guns. They stop firing and stand in a

semi-circle as the smoke clears. OBI-WAN and QUI-GON are nowhere to be

seen.

P-59 :
Switch to bio...There they are!

The Jedi materialize at the far end of the hallway and dash through the

doorway that slams shut. The WHEEL DROIDS blast away at the two JEDI with

their laser swords.

OBI-WAN :
They have shield generators!

QUI-GON :
It's a standoff! Let's go!

INT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - BRIDGE

NUTE and RUNE stand on the bridge, watching the view screen as the WHEEL

DROIDS' POV speeds to the doorway.

RUNE :
We have them on the run, sir...they're no match for destroyer

droids.

TEY HOW :
Sir, they've gone up the ventilation shaft.

INT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - MAIN BAY

QUI-GON and OBI-WAN appear at a large vent in a giant hanger bay. They are

careful not to be seen. Thousands of BATTLE DROIDS are loading onto landing

craft.

QUI-GON :
Battle droids.

OBI-WAN :
It's an invisible army.

QUI-GON :
It's an odd play for the Trade Federation. We've got to warn the

Naboo and contact Chancellor Valorum. Let's split up. Stow aboard separate

ships and meet down on the planet.

OBI-WAN :
You were right about one thing, Master. The negotiations were

short.

INT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - BRIDGE

TEY HOW recieves a transmission.

TEY HOW :
Sir, a transmission from the planet.

RUNE :
It's Queen Amidala herself.

NUTE :
At last we're getting results.

On the view screen, QUEEN AMIDALA appears in her throne room. Wearing her

elaborate headdress and robes, she sits, surrounded by the GOVERNING

COUNCIL and FOUR HANDMAIDENS, EIRTAE, YANE, RABE, and SACHE.

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