Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker face Count Dooku together for the second time. This time they work together. The two Jedi fight the Sith Lord in a lightning fast, battle with Dooku defending himself against both of them successully.
The three fighters engage in a flurry of attacks and spins. Dooku manages to keep both Jedi at bay with some extravagant swordplay. After a few seconds the fighting breaks and Dooku steps away from the Jedi, backing toward the entrance side of the room. Anakin and Obi-Wan follow cautiously and together they attack again. This part of the room is more open and the three now fight with large lunges and traverse much more distance. Acting on a quick moment of weakness, Dooku thrusts out his open palm at Obi-Wan, and sends the Jedi flying backward with the Force. Anakin does not hesitate to continue his attack. Anakin fights Dooku with much skill and confidence. Clearly, he has grown much more powerful since their last encounter. Anakin forces Dooku backward, and up the nearest set of stairs to the raised balcony.
Obi-Wan gets back to his feet and heads for the other set of stairs. The two Super Battledroids on the balcony now open fire on Obi-Wan, who blocks and deflects the blaster shots as he proceeds up the stairs. He ricochets one blaster bolt back at the farthest droid, which strikes the droid's chest and takes him out. The other droid continues shooting and begins walking down the stairs. Obi-Wan swiftly evades the blasts and slices the SuperBattleDroid in half as he passes it to reach the top of the stairs. He rejoins the action and the duel becomes two-on-one again.
Dooku is determined to seperate his opponents so that he can handle them each separately. Dooku delivers a strong kick to Anakin, which sends him tumbling back. Dooku then uses the Force to attack Obi-Wan once again. This time he holds Obi-Wan in place, and levitates him several feet up. Then, in a quick motion, he sends Obi-Wan flying across the room, and into a balcony on a far wall. After smashing into the balcony's railing, Obi-Wan drops to the floor, unconscious. Dooku intends to finish the job and as he holds out his hand, he uses the Force to pry that balcony from the wall, allowing it to fall onto Obi-Wan. The balcony crashes down, but only part of it lands on Obi-Wan's leg.
Anakin attacks Dooku with even more fury. They fight their way back down the stairs to the floor below. Slowly they begin to circle each other, posturing aggressively. As they grind their sabers against each other, Dooku comments that he senses the dark side in Skywalker.
Count Dooku- "Anger, aggression... But you do not use it."
They clash swords again and fight their way back closer to Palpatine, who watches intently. Dooku and Anakin do battle with all they've got, and in a very quick motion, the victor is revealed.
Anakin hits down Dooku's arms with his lightsaber hilt and pulls Dooku's saber out of his hands in the moment of confusion. Simultaneously he slices his blade through both of Dooku's wrists. Dooku reacts with a shocked expression, and the triumphant Anakin stands tall with a lightsaber in each hand. Dooku looks at his cut-off forearms and drops to his knees. Anakin steps forward and lowers the lightsaber blades in a scissor-like fashion to Dooku's neck.
Dooku looks up at Anakin and for the first time we see fear in his eyes. Anakin is now hesitating, realizing that killing Dooku is unnecessary since he can now be easily arrested.
Palpatine- “Anakin ... finish him."
Dooku stares in bewilderment at Palpatine.
Count Dooku- “"What?! You promised me amnesty ..."
This only seems to confuse Anakin. Palpatine again insists that Anakin finish the job. After a few more of Palpatine's words, Anakin looks down at the defenseless Sith Lord and decides it's time to put an end to him for good. Anakin throws his arms to the sides, causing each lightsaber blade to slice through Dooku's neck, decapitating him. Anakin watches as Dooku's head tumbles off of his torso, which promptly collapses to the ground.
R2 witnesses this duel since he has come to get Anakin. Anakin helps Palpatine out of his restraints. As Palpatine rubs his chafed wrists and stands, he reassures Anakin.
Palpatine- "He was too dangerous to be left alive."
Anakin expresses some remorse at what he's done, but Palpatine reminds him that this is not the first time he's done something like this.
Palpatine- "Remember what you told me? About your mother and the Sandpeople?"
Anakin does not continue the conversation as he rushes to his fallen friend Obi-Wan. Anakin pulls him from the balcony and inspects him. Palpatine walks past them in a bit of a rush and heads up the stairs toward the doorway.
Anakin reports that Obi-Wan doesn't appear severely hurt. Palpatine turns and looks down from the balcony.
Palpatine- "Leave him."
Anakin looks up as if to demand an explanation. Palpatine says that they must go quickly, and taking Obi-Wan would only slow them down. Anakin states that he will not leave Obi-Wan behind ...
Anakin- "His fate will be our own."
Anakin picks up the still unconcious Obi-Wan. He puts Kenobi over his shoulder and heads to the bridge.
During this time the battle outside winds down, with the Republic victorious and the enemy scattered and fleeing. The exploding ship has now broken apart and is tumbling into the atmosphere of Coruscant. Kenobi regains conciousness and he, Anakin and the Chancellor hurry to the bridge while pipes explode and the ship shakes. A massive explosion rocks the ship and the pipe the trio are escaping on bursts asunder and falls thousands of feet into the cavernous ship's depths.
Obi-Wan has jumped to safety but Anakin is hanging by his one robotic hand over the chasm. In an amazing feat of strength for an old man, Palpatine dangles precariously, holding onto Anakin's leg. Obi-Wan helps them and they climb up to safety.
They arrive at the bridge but an intimidating figure stands at the far side of the room. It is a white, metallic, armored cyborg.
Kenobi- "General Grievous ..."
