Part VI

[matril]

There's only four more existing songs that I haven't posted yet, and though I'm still writing one or two a day, like a maniac, that'll slow down the posting pace just a bit. If my momentum doesn't dry up and I actually cover the entirety of the six movies, I'm guessing the number of songs will be alarmingly high. It'll be either epic or ridiculous or both together.

For the very very beginning, the first few scenes of Episode I, I used the sequence of the Bishop inviting Valjean to his home leading up to his forgiveness when Valjean robs him. Lots of stuff happening here, lots of fast paced dialogue stuff.

ARRIVAL AT NABOO
(Original, starting at 5:50)

Qui-Gon: Captain, tell them we have come here
And will not be turned away
On the Chancellor’s direction
We will speak his piece today

(They land and are escorted to the conference room)

Obi-Wan: Master, I’ve a haunting feeling
Though I cannot guess its source
Qui-Gon: Don’t be fearful of the future
Focus on the living Force

The Viceroy is a coward
This meeting won’t take long

(In the Federation command center)
Viceroy: Lord Sidious, what now?

Sidious: Our plans will not be swayed
Send all your troops below
Viceroy: My lord, is that legal?

Sidious: Leave that to me
Leave everything to me
You will coerce the queen
She’s callow and naive
Now, finish off the Jedi
Before they learn the truth

Qui-Gon: Our ship has been destroyed -
Deadly toxins
Deadly droids!
(They fight the battle droids and work their way to the command center)
Now with sabers ready, our negotiations we’ll pursue

Obi-Wan: You might say that it’s aggressive, but it’s what we Jedi do
These destroyers are a problem

Qui-Gon: It’s a stand-off, I’m afraid
But we must not be entangled
In this clever trap they’ve laid
(They escape and enter the hanger full of battle droids)

Obi-Wan: They are plotting an invasion

Qui-Gon: Such a bold and troubling move
We must travel to the surface
And their treachery we’ll prove

Take one ship; I’ll take another
Then we’ll join the battle’s throng
Obi-Wan: You were right in one thing, Master
That our conference wasn’t long

(They separate and stow aboard the ships; Queen Amidala contacts the Federation)

Amidala: Your blockade is finished, Viceroy
At the Chancellor’s command
As he sends to you his agents
You must heed their strict demands

Viceroy: I know nothing of such agents

Amidala: Watch your step; this can’t go on

Viceroy: We have the Senate’s full approval

Amidala: We will see who’s right or wrong


Princess Leia's transmission, together with Obi-Wan and Luke's reaction to it, fits pretty well with the wistful tune of Drink With Me. (In any case, it was one of the few tunes I hadn't used yet. ;)

MY ONLY HOPE
(Original)

Leia’s transmission)
Leia: Obi-Wan, my father’s friend
Years ago you served with him
Now he begs you for your help in our fight
Save our Rebel force from this awful plight
Obi-Wan, our only hope

Though my ship has been attacked
Still this droid may bring us hope
As my father waits on Alderaan now
Bring this R2 unit to him somehow
Obi-Wan, my only hope
(Transmission ends)

Obi-Wan: As we go to Alderaan
I will teach you of the Force

Luke: Alderaan! I can’t, this isn’t for me
Though I hate it, this is how it must be
It’s so far away from here

Obi-Wan: That’s just what your uncle says
But you know what’s really true
I can’t do this on my own anymore
I’m too old to take the lead in this war
Luke, you must
My hope renew