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The Last Jedi
By Alexander Julien
forLUCASFILM Ltd.
May 2006
FADE IN:
EXT. THE PLANET KASSIRA-DAY
The planet Kassira exists on the outskirts of the main populated systems or what is better known as the outer rim territories.
Only adventurous mineral ore miners, or those who choose to live a hidden existence, brave the harsh environment of this formidable planet.
Still, if one can endure the unrelenting environment, one can achieve riches beyond the laws and stern regulations put forth by the new Galactic Empire.
EXT. MINING OUTPOST, CREW COMPLEX-DAY
The mining complex has been here for decades. Built by miners for miners, it has endured the years only due to its sturdy titanium bases.
A small mining outpost lies on the crust of a massive terraformed valley that is home to a small contingent of families that keep to themselves.
One such family, is the custodial presence that keeps the operation running smoothly, when the miners leave to transport their goods across the galaxy.
Chofa Fayde, late 50’s, brought his wife (41), and two sons’ to Kassira. Chofas’ two sons, (Calem, 17, Toren, 12) often play on the hillside overlooking the mining complex below.
EXT. HILLSIDE, BESIDE MINING COMPLEX-DAY
Calem and Toren are on the hillside, a ship ROARSoverhead and lands on the platform leading to the central complex.
Calem stops to watch the ship, Toren notices the look on his brother’s face has changed.
TOREN
What is it?
CALEM
Not what…(turns to Toren)who?
Calem puts his hand on Toren’s shoulder.
CALEM
Wait here, I’ll be right back.
Toren watches as his older brother runs down the hill toward the complex. After a few nervous minutes pass, Toren runs down to the complex and sneaks through a seldom used service door that leads directly under the family habitat section of the complex. It’s a crawl space only he can fit into.
INT. CRAWL SPACE-NIGHT
When Calem and Toren would play “Mandalorian
Hunter” games, Toren would use this secret crawlspace to evade Calem. Toren could hide here for days.
INT. FAMILY HABITAT-DAY
Toren is watching as a hooded dark figure sits across from his father, it is very quiet until the stranger speaks in a whispered voice.
DARK FIGURE
You are Chofa Fayde…Jedi Knight
and servant to the Republic.
CHOFA FAYDE
I was a Jedi, (pause) a very long
time ago.
The dark figure glances over at the mother who is holding Calem close to her side. The dark figure raises an arm and Calem reluctantly walks towards the figure. The dark figure holds a gloved hand up to Calem’s chin, and then looks at Chofa once again.
DARK FIGURE
They are so innocent. Unaware of
thetremendous power they possess.
If not controlled, they could
destroyeverything we create for them.”
Chofa moves nervously in his seat, he knows the stranger has come with a purpose.
CHOFA FAYDE
How do you know who I am?
DARK FIGURE
I know you, because I was once a
part of you. I am here to save you
from yourself.
The dark figure slowly rises from the chair and lifts his hand towards the mother. Her throat starts to tighten. She drops to the floor gasping for air.
Chofa rises.
DARK FIGURE
When you took an oath to theJedi Order, you swore not to fall prey
to your desires.
The mother lies motionless on the floor, Calem is frozen with fear behind the dark figure.
With a tear rolling down his cheek, Chofa Fayde reaches in his cloak and pulls out an old tarnished lightsaber.
He looks up at the dark figure and ignites.
(WHOOOOOM)
CHOFA FAYDE I am Jedi, and servant to the Republic
DARK FIGURE
I am Sith, slayer of Jedi.
CHOFA FAYDE
For the Republic.
In a blinding move Chofa Fayde leaps across the table towards the Dark Figure with a killing attempt. The Dark Figure ignites two stunning black light, lightsabers. With a sweeping move, it cuts Chofa Fayde in half.
The Dark figure kneels beside the fallen Jedi and places its hand on the temples.
Sporadic light envelops the Dark Figure and then it’s over. The Dark Figure stand.
DARK FIGURE
The Republic is dead.
The figure turns to Calem and waves its hand across Calem’s face. Calem falls to the ground, unconscious. The figure picks up Calem’s body and walks to the waiting ship.
The ship fires up its engines and then disappears into the night sky.
INT. CRAWL SPACE – DAY
Toren emerges from the dark crawlspace and
into the home. He looks at his mother and father. He kneels down and picks up his father’s lightsaber and places it in a wooden box. He closes the lid.
(SLAM!)
EXT. THE PLANET ORRATTAN-NIGHT
CARD: 10 years later…
The planet Orrattan is a hot bed for the galaxies biggest gamblers. It is also home to the largest underworld crime syndicate in the galaxy.
EXT. SPACEPORT,ORRATTAN-NIGHT
After inconspicuously landing on a trans-galactic transport in a remote spaceport some miles away from the major populated areas, Toren makes his way to The Cauldron.
EXT. THE CAULDRON-NIGHT
The Cauldron is a huge gambling den where a gangly looking alien from the moon Brentaal 4, rules the underworld with a gang of alien thugs. His name is Roda Kon.
Roda is frequently seen in his private section. No one dare approach him unless he wants you to.
INT. THE CAULDRON-NIGHT
As Toren enters the seedy bar he notices Roda Kon sitting at a table. Several other smugglers sit at his table beside him, smoke perforates the air. Toren makes his way around for a better look.
Suddenly Toren his flattened by a huge alien. He is Jark, a Gorgan. He is Roda Kon’s personal bodyguard. Jark doesn’t even notice Toren, he is busy throwing somebody across the room towards the door.
Toren walks around the establishment eyeing up Roda and company.Just then a hand lands on Toren’s shoulder and pulls him back. Toren turns quickly to see who it is.
PERSON
I wouldn’t do that if I were you.
TOREN
Well you’re not me, so let go.
PERSON
Suit yourself, but you won’t live
to see your brother again.
Toren’s eyes widen to the stranger.
TOREN
You know my brother? How?
The stranger grabs Toren’s shoulder and leads him outside and around the corner.
EXT. STREET ALLEYWAY-NIGHT
PERSON
Listen to me. You don’t know what you’re gettingyourself into. You
are not prepared for what awaits
you.
TOREN
I don’t care. I’ve got to find
him.
PERSON
You did… but he is not your brother anymore.
The stranger motions for Toren to follow him. The two walk to a small village outside the city.
EXT. VILLAGE-NIGHT
The stranger leads Toren through the villa where nothing seems to be alive or growing.
The two of them stop at a small villa.
INT. VILLA-NIGHT
The stranger open’s a door that leads to a dimly lit room. The stranger lights a few candles and removes his cloak to reveal a Jedi’s tunic and utility belt. A light saber hangs on the side. Toren sits down. The stranger sits across from him.
TOREN
Who are you, and how do you know
who I am?
PERSON
You look just like your father
did… a long time ago.
TOREN
You knew my father?
PERSON
Your father and I served the Republic…we are Jedi.
Toren stands and starts to pace around the room, he turns.
TOREN
You mean you were, Jedi.
JEDI
Just because we are no longer
in the service of freedom,
doesn’t mean we are not Jedi.
(beat) One does not choose
to become something and then
discard it simply because we
are confronted with evil.
The Jedi stands and walks towards Toren.
JEDI (cont’d)
Your father was a Jedi to the
day he waskilled by that Sith
Lord, butyou knowthis because,
you were there.
Toren sits back down and slumps in his chair.
TOREN
So why are you here?
JEDI
I am here to make sure that it
is Jedi,not Sith, who are
standing at the end.
TOREN
You are but one man? What can
you possibly do?
The old Jedi turns to Toren.
JEDI
Now, we are two.
TOREN
You said that my brother wasn’t
my brother anymore,what did you
mean by that?”
The Jedi rises from his chair and walks over to a mantle where a beautiful wooden box resides. He opens it.
He turns to show Toren a glowing blue crystal.
TOREN
What is that?
JEDI
This is a Kaber Crystal. It is
the heart of the Jedi.Through
this crystal, a Jedi channels
the living force.
Toren holds the crystal and it immediately glows a vivid bluish white.
JEDI
Your brother was taken by Darth
Vile and taughtto use the Dark
Side of the Force. He is now an
agent of evil.
Toren backs away.
TOREN
I don’t believe you. Not my
brother.
The old Jedi grabs Toren’s hands.
JEDI
Listen to me young one. Leave
this place while you still can.
The best you can hope for is a
quick death for your brother.
TOREN
I didn’t come to outer rim to
kill my brother, I came to
save him?
JEDI
And I have come here to destroy
the Sith, that means apprentices
as well.
Toren places the crystal back in the box and turns to the old Jedi. He is obviously fatigued to the point of collapse. It has been a long night.
JEDI
Rest here tonight, you’ll be
safe.
INT. MINING COMPLEX-NIGHT
DREAM SEQUENCE:
Toren has a nightmare about his parents and the dark figure. Images of his brother in pain.
INT. VILLA-NIGHT
Toren wakes up to a bellowing scream. He looks around the room but the old Jedi is no longer sitting in his chair.
He runs out the door and down the stairs to an open aired courtyard.
EXT. COURTYARD-NIGHT
A dark figure in a cloak is just leaving into the shadows. The body of the old Jedi is crumpled on the ground.
Toren races over to the barely conscious Jedi Knight. He kneels beside him and lifts his head…
TOREN
Don’t move, don’t move! I’ll get help.
JEDI
No. It’s too late… for me.
TOREN
What should I do?
The old Jedi lifts his left hand to his temple and whispers.
JEDI
Let it flow through you.
Suddenly blue lightning and other various energy forces envelop Toren and he is consumed in a bright flash of energy. He collapses beside the fallen Jedi.
EXT. DIRT GARDEN-NIGHT
Toren is burying the Jedi.
INT. VILLA-NIGHT
Toren is sitting in a chair. He is staring at the box with the crystal. He sits up and accidently knocks over a lamp. The lamp falls but he somehow manages to prevent it from smashing on the ground by simply reaching for it. The lamp hovers above the ground and then floats into his hand.
He reaches across the room for a glass, it floats into his hand.
INT. CAULDRON-NIGHT
Toren enters the busy establishment and finds Roda sitting at his usual table. Toren approaches Roda Kon’s table. Jark the Gorgan stands up and motions towards Toren. Roda stops Jark from flattening Toren.
RODA KON
It’s alright Jark, let him
through.
Jark looks at Toren with the look of a wild animal. Toren sits in a chair across from Roda. There are three other smugglers at the table. They all look at Toren with disdain.
RODA KON
So, you are Toren Fayde.
Toren looks around the table to size up things.
RODA KON (cont’d)
Don’t look so surprised. I make
it my business to know these
things.Especially when an
unmarked transport ship lands
in one of my seldom used
spaceports. You were a fool to
think the old man would help
you.
TOREN
That old man, was a Jedi Knight,
and a friend.
Roda takes a long puff from his Nemedian tobacco smoker.
RODA KON
Yes,yes,yes. This is all very interesting, butnow, you’re
wasting time. Time that isn’t
yours.
TOREN
I’m looking for my brother.
Roda peers up at Toren.
RODA KON
Your brother is dead. Go home.
One of Roda’s guards stands and grabs Toren’s shoulder. Toren ignites his father’s light saber through the guard’s stomach. The guards stand motionless.
Toren deactivates the blade and the guard drops to his knees. Toren ignites the light saber once again entering the guards face and coming out the back. He deactivates the blade once again and the guard falls to the floor.
TOREN
I’ll say this one more time. I’m
looking for my brother.
Roda Kon starts to laugh.
RODA KON
So, it has begun. Jark!!!
Jark has killed over 200 people and aliens alike.
He grabs Toren and throws him across the room. Every body in the bar quickly leave, Toren and Jark have a fierce battle. Toren ignites his lightsaber and lashes out at Jark but the Gorgan is wearing forearm gauntlets that deflect all energy, even blaster fire and lightsabers.
Jark has his way with Toren. Toren gets thrown into a wall and he falls to the ground. The lightsaber lands beside him and deactivates.
In a last ditch effort to avoid death, Toren throws the deactivated lightsaber at Jark. Jark catches it in mid air and laughs at Toren. He turns the handle to look at it. At that precise moment Toren uses the force to activate the blade. It penetrates Jark's forehead and the giant alien falls backwards to the ground.
Roda looks at Toren from his seat. He stands to reveal a sickly thin body that barely looks like it is able to support his weight. He approaches Toren.
Toren pulls the blade from Jark’s head and stands ready.
RODA KON
I’m impressed. Jark’s not an
easy Gorgan to kill, believe me,
many have tried.
TOREN
Where is my brother?
Suddenly a voice comes from behind Toren.
VOICE
I am here.
Toren quickly turns to see who it is when suddenly he is knocked unconscious. His body falls to the floor.
VOICE
Bring him.
INT. ANCIENT SITH TEMPLE-MIDDAY
Toren awakes in an ancient temple. The room he is in is lit by moonlight careening through holes in the ceiling.
Toren slowly rises to the seated position to notice his father’s lightsaber is on a thin table next to him. The moonlight flickers across the beautiful instrument to reveal its true magnificence.
He reaches for it when a dark, yet familiar voice speaks.
VOICE
I always wondered, if you had
kept it all this time.
Toren looks around the room and notices a hooded figure standing against the wall.
TOREN
Who are you?
The dark figure walks slowly towards Toren. He stops afew feet away and pulls back the hood.
VOICE
Don’t you know your own brother.
Toren rises to his feet and gasps.
TOREN
Calem!?
The two embrace each other, then part.
CALEM
What are you doing here Toren?
TOREN
I came to find you, what happened?
Calem turns and walks slowly towards another room.
CALEM
You shouldn’t be here.
Toren follows Calem into the next room that reveals a beautiful altar in the middle of six pillars.
INT. ALTAR ROOM-MIDDAY
TOREN
What are you talking about? I
came here to save you.
Calem turns to face his brother.
CALEM
Save me?I don’t need you to
save me.
Toren notices that there is another presence in the room.
TOREN
What happened to you?
Calem approaches Toren.
CALEM
After father and mother were
killed, I was brought here,by
a Lord of the Sith. Immersed,
in the dark side of the Force.
Calem starts to pace.
CALEM
Did you know father was a Jedi
Knight?
TOREN
Yes, I know, now.
CALEM
But did you know, that our
father had an affair before he married our mother. He was in
love with a senator,and when
he discovered that she was carrying his child,he took
them to a remote planet and abandoned them there.Never to
be seen or heard from again.
TOREN
That’s not true. Father would
never have done that.
Calem turns quickly away from Toren.
CALEM
You know nothing of our father!
He knew that if theJedi Council
found out that he had broken the code, they would banish him from