EXT. SPACE

The ship heads toward a large yellow planet.

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT–COCKPIT

Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon and Captain Panaka watch over Ric Olié’s shoulder. The yellow planet appears directly ahead. Ric Olié watches his scopes.

RIC OLIÉ: That’s it. Tatooine.

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OBI-WAN: There’s a settlement.
QUI-GON: Land near the outskirts. We don’t want to attract attention.

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EXT. TATOOINE–DESERT–NABOO SPACECRAFT–DAY

The Naboo spacecraft lands in the desert in a swirl of dust. The spaceport of Mos Espa is seen in the distance.

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT–MAIN AREA

Obi-Wan is examining the damaged hyperdrive. Qui-Gon, dressed in a rough-spun poncho like a local farmer, enters the main area.

OBI-WAN: The hyperdrive generator’s gone, Master. We’ll need a new one.
QUI-GON: That will complicate things. Be wary . . . I sense a disturbance in the Force.
OBI-WAN: I feel it also, Master.
QUI-GON: Don’t let them send any transmissions.

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EXT. TATOOINE–DESERT–SPACESHIP–DAY

Qui-Gon, Jar Jar, and Artoo start their trek across the desert toward the city of Mos Espa.

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JAR JAR: Dis sun doen murder to mesa skin.

CAPT. PANAKA: (O.S) Wait!

The group stops. From the spaceship, Captain Panaka and Padmé run toward them.

CAPT. PANAKA: (Cont’d) Wait. Her Highness commands you to take her handmaiden with you.
QUI-GON: No more commands from Her Highness today, Captain. This spaceport is not going to be pleasant.
CAPT. PANAKA: The Queen wishes it. She’s curious about the planet.
QUI-GON: (sighs) This is not a good idea. (to Padmé) Stay close to me.

The group walks toward Mos Espa.

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EXT. SPACE–NABOO SPACECRAFT

The Naboo starship continues on its journey.

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT–QUEEN’S CHAMBERS

Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Captain Panaka, and the little blue droid stand before Queen Amidala and her three handmaidens, Padmé, Eirtaé, and Rabé.

CAPT. PANAKA: . . . An extremely well put together little droid, Your Highness. Without a doubt, it saved the ship, as well as our lives.
AMIDALA: It is to be commended. What is its number?

Captain Panaka leans over the little blue droid and reads its number.

CAPT. PANAKA: R2-D2, Your Highness.
AMIDALA: Thank you, Artoo-Detoo.

Artoo lets out a series of beeps.

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AMIDALA: (Cont’d) Padmé!

Padmé moves from her station and stands before the Queen.

AMIDALA: (Cont’d) Clean this droid up as best you can. It deserves our gratitude. (to Panaka) Continue, Captain.

Captain Panaka looks nervously to Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon.

QUI-GON: Your Highness, with your permission, we are heading for a remote planet called Tatooine. It’s in a system far beyond the reach of the Trade Federation.
CAPT. PANAKA: I do not agree with the Jedi on this.
QUI-GON: You must trust my judgment, Your Highness.

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INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT–MAIN AREA

Padmé sits in the Main Area, cleaning R2-D2, the brave little astro droid. Jar Jar pops out of an open door.

JAR JAR: Hidoe!

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Padmé looks up in surprise.

JAR JAR: (Cont’d) Sorry. Whosa are yousa?
PADMÉ: I’m Padmé.
JAR JAR: Mesa Jar Jar Binks.
PADMÉ: You’re a Gungan, aren’t you?

JAR JAR: (nodding) Uh-huh.
PADMÉ: How did you end up here with us?
JAR JAR: My no know. Mesa day starten pitty okeyday witda brisky morning munchen. Den boom . . . getten berry skeered, un grabben dat Jedi, and pow! Mesa here. Huh, mesa getten berry berry skeered.

Artoo BEEPS a sympathetic beep.

EXT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP–SPACE

The Federation battleship hangs in orbit above Naboo.

INT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP–CONFERENCE ROOM

Nute and Rune sit around a conference table with a hologram of Darth Sidious.

DARTH SIDIOUS: And Queen Amidala, has she signed the treaty?
NUTE: She has disappeared, my Lord. One Naboo cruiser got past the blockade.

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DARTH SIDIOUS: (growls) I want that treaty signed.
NUTE: My Lord, it’s impossible to locate the ship. It’s out of our range.
DARTH SIDIOUS: Not for a Sith.

A second SITH LORD appears behind Darth Sidious.

DARTH SIDIOUS: (Cont’d) This is my apprentice, Darth Maul. He will find your lost ship.

The hologram fades off.

NUTE: This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them.
RUNE: We should not have made this bargain.

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EXT. THEED–HANGAR ENTRY–DAY

The ship exits the hangar and heads skyward.

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT–DROID HOLD

Jar Jar is led into a doorway by Obi-Wan.

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OBI-WAN: Now stay here, and keep out of trouble.

Obi-Wan closes the door.
Jar Jar looks around and sees a double row of short, dome-topped ASTRO DROIDS (R-2 units). They all look alike, except for their paint color, and they all seem to be shut down.

JAR JAR: Ello, boyos.

Several astro droids swivel their optical sensors in Jar Jar’s direction and beep in response.

EXT. SPACE

The sleek spacecraft speeds away from the planet of Naboo and heads for the deadly Federation blockade.

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT–COCKPIT

The pilot, Ric Olié, navigates toward the massive Federation battleships. Qui-Gon and Captain Panaka watch.

RIC OLIÉ: There’s the blockade.

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Obi-Wan enters the cockpit. The spacecraft shudders with EXPLOSIONS as the battleships open fire.

EXT. SPACE

The Naboo spacecraft, surrounded by laser fire, heads even closer to the battleships. One shot strikes the spacecraft, setting part of the outer hull on fire.

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INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT–COCKPIT

ALARM SOUNDS fill the cockpit.

RIC OLIÉ: Shield generator’s been hit!

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT–DROID HOLD

Lights flash and alarms sound. The droids are activated and rush to an exterior airlock. Jar Jar holds on for dear life.
One LITTLE BLUE DROID, who is especially dedicated, bumps into Jar Jar and screeches at him to get out of the way.

JAR JAR: How wude!

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The little droid enters the airlock and is ejected up to the exterior of the ship.

EXT. NABOO SPACECRAFT–SPACE

The little blue droid pops onto the exterior of the Naboo spacecraft and joins its fellows making repairs. The battleship’s guns blast away one astro droid.

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT–COCKPIT

On a view screen, another astro droid is blown off the hull.

OBI-WAN: We’re losing droids fast!
CAPT. PANAKA: If they can’t get the shield generartor fixed, we’ll be sitting ducks.

One more astro droid is blown away.

RIC OLIÉ: The shields are gone.

EXT. NABOO SPACECRAFT–SPACE

The blue droid continues connecting wires.

RIC OLIÉ: Power’s back! That little droid did it! He bypassed the main power drive. Deflector shields up at maximum.

The lone blue droid finishes his repairs and goes back into the ship. The Naboo spacecraft races away from the Federation blockade.

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT–COCKPIT

Obi-Wan is in the co-pilot’s seat working with Ric Olié. Qui-Gon and Captain Panaka stand behind them.

RIC OLIÉ: There’s not enough power to get us to Coruscant. The hyperdrive is leaking.
QUI-GON: We’ll have to land somewhere to refuel and repair the ship.

Obi-Wan studies a star chart on a monitor.

OBI-WAN: Here, Master. Tatooine. It’s small, out of the way, poor. The Trade Federation has no presence there.

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CAPT. PANAKA: How can you be sure?
QUI-GON: It’s controlled by the Hutts.
CAPT. PANAKA: You can’t take Her Royal Highness there! The Hutts are gangsters! If they discovered her–
QUI-GON: It would be no different than if we landed on a star system controlled by the Federation. Except the Hutts aren’t looking for her, which gives us the advantage.

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INT. CENTRAL HANGAR–HALLWAY–DAY

Captain Panaka and Qui-Gon look though a crack in a door to the central hangar. Obi-Wan, Jar Jar, and the rest of the group are behind them. They see several Naboo spacecraft guarded by about fifty battle droids.

CAPT. PANAKA: There’re too many of them.
QUI-GON: That won’t be a problem.

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QUI-GON: (to Amidala) Your Highness, under the circumstances, I suggest you come to Coruscant with us.
AMIDALA: Thank you, Ambassador, but my place is here with my people.
QUI-GON: They will kill you if you stay.
BIBBLE: They wouldn’t dare.
CAPT. PANAKA: They need her to sign a treaty to make this invasion of theirs legal. They can’t afford to kill her.
QUI-GON: There is something else behind all this, Your Highness. There is no logic in the Federation’s move here. My feelings tell me they will destroy you.

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BIBBLE: Our only hope is for the Senate to side with us. Senator Palpatine will need your help.

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The Queen turns to Padmé.

AMIDALA: Either choice presents great danger . . . to us all.
PADMÉ: We are brave, Your Highness.
QUI-GON: If you are to leave, Your Highness, it must be now.
AMIDALA: Then I will plead our case to the Senate. (to Bibble) Be careful, Governor.

INT. CENTRAL HANGAR–DAY

The door to the main hangar opens. Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Jar Jar, Captain Panaka, two guards and three handmaidens (Padmé, Eirtaé, Rabé) followed by Queen Amidala, head for a sleek chrome spacecraft.

CAPT. PANAKA: We’ll need to free those pilots.

Captain Panaka points to twenty guards, ground crew , and pilots held in a corner by six battle droids.

OBI-WAN: I’ll deal with that.

Obi-Wan heads toward the group of captured pilots. Qui-Gon and the Queen, Captain Panaka, Jar Jar, and the rest of the group approach the guards at the ramp of the Naboo craft.

GUARD: Halt!
QUI-GON: I am Ambassador to the Supreme Chancellor. I’m taking these people to Coruscant.
GUARD: Where are you taking them?
QUI-GON: To Coruscant.
GUARD: Coruscant, uh, that doesn’t compute, uh, wait, uh, you’re under arrest!

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The droids are cut down before they can fire.

CAPT. PANAKA: Come on, move!

Queen Amidala and her retinue rush on board the spacecraft, while Qui-Gon deflects blaster fire. He raises his hand, and a battle droid flies backwards.
Obi-Wan attacks the guards around the pilots.

OBI-WAN: Go!

The freed pilots (including RIC OLIÉ), guards, and ground crew rush on board the ship. Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon slice more attacking battle droids. After everyone has made it onto the ship, Qui-Gon gets on board.

INT. NABOO LAKE–UNDERWATER–SUB

The little sub continues to propel itself toward the surface.

EXT. THEED–ESTUARY–DAY

Paradise. Billowing clouds and picturesque architecture frame a romantic body of water. There is a LOUD RUSH OF BUBBLES, and the sub bobs to the surface.

JAR JAR: Oooh, dis’n loverly!

Obi-Wan switches off the bubble canopies. Qui-Gon stands up to look around.

INT. THEED–PALACE–STAIRCASE–DAY

Queen Amidala, Sio Bibble, and five of her handmaidens (EIRTAÉ, YANÉ, PADMÉ, RABÉ, SACHÉ) are surrounded by ten battle droids. Captain Panaka and four Naboo guards are also held at gunpoint. All are being led down a grand staircase. Nute and Rune are walking with the Queen.

BIBBLE: How will you explain this invasion to the Senate?
NUTE: The Queen and I will sign a treaty that will legitimize our occupation here. I have assurances it will be ratified by the Senate.
AMIDALA: I will not cooperate.
NUTE: Now, now, Your Highness. In time, the suffering of your people will persuade you to see our point of view.

NUTE: (to OOM-9) Commander.
OOM-9: Yes, sir?
NUTE: Process them.
OOM-9: (turns to his sergeant) Captain, take them to Camp Four.
CAPTAIN: Roger, roger!

The captain marches the group down the stairs.

EXT. PALACE–PLAZA–DAY

Queen Amidala, Padmé, Eirtaé, Yané, Rabé, Saché, Captain Panaka, Sio Bibble, and four Naboo guards are led out of the palace by ten battle droids. The plaza is filled with tanks and battle droids, which they pass on their way to the detention camp. Unbeknownst to them, Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Jar Jar sneak across a walkway above the plaza. The Jedi jump from a bridge to begin an attack to rescue the Queen. Jar Jar jumps, but he grabs the parapet at the last second, then falls to the ground.

Four battle droids are instantly cut down. More droids move forward and are also cut down by the Jedi’s flashing lightsabers until only a few are left. Qui-Gon raises his hand and sends two droids crashing into a wall. Obi-Wan finishes off the remaining droids with a flourish. Qui-Gon approaches the Queen.

QUI-GON: We should leave the street, Your Highness.
CAPT. PANAKA: (to the guards) Get their weapons.
JAR JAR: Whoa, yousa guys bombad!

Queen Amidala and the others follow Qui-Gon between two buildings.

QUI-GON: Your Highness, we are the Ambassadors for the Supreme Chancellor.
BIBBLE: Your negotiations seem to have failed, Ambassador.
QUI-GON: The negotiations never took place. It’s urgent that we make contact with the Republic.
CAPT. PANAKA: They’ve knocked out all our communications.
QUI-GON: Do you have transports?
CAPT. PANAKA: In the main hangar. This way.

I’ve secured a decent transcript of AOTC, but it needs some correcting and the deleted scenes are there, which I won’t be dealing with here. It’ll mean I’ll have to watch the movie again, but I’ll live.

You can pretty up your comments now.

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INT. SUB COCKPIT–UNDERWATER

Obi-Wan guides the sub deeper into the core. Alarms sound. The whine of the power drive drops.

OBI-WAN: We’re losing power.
JAR JAR: Oh, noooo.

The sub settles to the floor of a sea cave.

JAR JAR: (Con’t) Wesa die’n here.
QUI-GON: Relax. We’re not in trouble yet.
JAR JAR: What yet?

Obi-Wan is working with sparking wires inside of an access plate.

JAR JAR: (Con’t) Monstairs out dare, leak’n in here, all sink’n, and no power! WHENA YOUSA TINK’N WESA IN TROUBLE?!!!?
OBI-WAN: Power’s back.

The lights flicker on, revealing an ugly COLO CLAW FISH right in front of them.

JAR JAR: Monstair’s back!

The Colo Claw Fish isn’t happy about being disturbed. The sub turns around and speeds away. Jar Jar is having another panic attack.

QUI-GON: Relax.

Qui-Gon puts his hand on Jar Jar’s shoulder. Jar Jar relaxes into a coma.

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OBI-WAN: You overdid it.

The Colo Claw Fish leaps after the fleeing sub as it shoots out of the tunnel and into the waiting jaws of the Sando Aqua Monster. The sub narrowly misses the deadly teeth of the Aqua Monster. The Colo Claw Fish behind them isn’t so lucky. It is munched in half by the larger predator. The little sub zips away.

QUI-GON: (pointing) Head for that outcropping.

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Jar Jar regains consciousness.

JAR JAR: (groggily) Oh, boy.

EXT. THEED–JUST OUTSIDE THE CITY–DAY

The long columns of the droid army move across the plains toward Theed. The army reaches the plaza in front of the palace.

INT. THEED PALACE–DAY

The Queen watches helplessly from a window in the palace as the droid army fills the plaza below. She bows her head in defeat.

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EXT. THEED PLAZA–DAY

Nute and Rune exit a transport. A battle droid stands before them.

BATTLE DROID: Viceroy, we have captured the Queen.
NUTE: Ah, victory.

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“Victory”?! You rolled up on a pacifist planet! A band of pirates in a beat-up freighter bought at a Republic surplus auction could have taken over in less time.

Okay, with the plugins, the page still validates, and I can color my comments without the W3C getting on my case for not having a “well-formed document”.