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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE By: GEORGE LUCAS Revised Second Draft Last Revision MAY 5, 1997 FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY A vast sea of stars serves as the backdrop for the main title. War drums echo through the heavens as a rollup slowly crawls into infinity. Turmoil has engulfed the Galactic Republic. The taxation of trade routes to outlaying star systems is in dispute. Hoping to resolve the matter with a blockade of deadly battleships, the greedy Trade Federation has stopped all shipping to the small planet of Naboo. While the congress of the Republic endlessly debates this alarming chain of events, the Supreme Chancellor has secretly dispatched two Jedi Knights, the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy, to settle the conflict... PAN DOWN to reveal a small space cruiser heading TOWARD CAMERA at great speed. PAN with the cruiser as it heads toward the beautiful green planet of Naboo, which is surrounded by hundreds of Trade Federation battleships. INTERIOR: REPUBLIC CRUISER - COCKPIT In the cockpit of the cruise, the CAPTAIN and PILOT maneuver closer to one of the battleships. QUI-GON: (off screen voice) Captain. The Captain turns to an unseen figure sitting behind her. CAPTAIN: Yes, sir? QUI-GON: (V.O) Tell them we wish to board at once. CAPTAIN: Yes, sir. The CAPTAIN looks to her view screen, where NUTE GUNRAY, a Neimoidian trade viceroy, waits for a reply. CAPTAIN: (contd) With all due respect for the Trade Federation, the Ambassodors for the Supreme Chancellor wish to board immediately. NUTE: Yes, yes, of coarse... ahhh... as you know, our blockade is perfectly legal, and wed be happy to recieve the Ambassador... Happy to. The screen goes black. Out the cockpit window, the sinister battleship looms ever closer. EXTERIOR: FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - DOCKING BAY - SPACE (FX) The small space cruiser docks in the enormous main bay of the Federation battleship. INTERIOR: FEDERATION BATTLESHIP