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Dakota Initiative SAMPLE

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August 20, 2023

Dakota Initiative SAMPLE

A StarWars: The Clone Wars inspiring mock script featuring two original characters of mine and incorporated characters established in that show. The full script is available upon request.

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August 20, 2023
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  1. 2.
    INT. REPUBLIC STEALTH CRUISER-BRIDGE
    The bridge of the cruiser is covered with the marks of
    battle, a few fallen clones and droids litter the floor.
    GENERAL GRIEVOUS (droid) a tall mechanical monster wearing a
    cape and lightsabers at his hip enters the bridge, he glances
    around before taking out his communicator. The droids
    flanking him go to access the bridge’s computers.
    Hologram COUNT DOOKU (50s) a lanky bearded man wearing a
    cloak with a sinister yet regal aura illuminates the device.
    GRIEVOUS
    The bridge is secured, no sign of
    this mystery cargo yet.
    DOOKU
    Search everything, if even he does
    not know what is being sent on this
    ship it must be precious.
    GRIEVOUS
    Of course Count, we’ve only just
    begun our search.
    A droid raises their hand excitedly.
    DROID
    Sir! I think I’ve got something!
    There’s a Jedi listed aboard!
    INT. REPUBLIC STEALTH CRUISER-SECURE ROOM
    JEDI KNIGHT ZOHL (early 30s) stands around 7 feet tall,
    notable feature of their alien species being large looped
    ears. They wear their Jedi robes like a shawl.
    Zohl watches the monitors showing the hall outside the room
    as the bring the lid down on a backpack-size safe. The
    container is sleek and built for carried travel.
    Securing the straps to their chest, Zohl exits.
    INT. REPUBLIC STEALTH CRUISER-HALL
    Zohl enters the hall, running to catch up to a group of
    clones.
    CLONES
    Hail Commander!
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  2. 3.
    SARGENT
    Do you need one of us clones to
    take care of the cargo, Commander?
    ZOHL
    Oh, no that’s fine! I’m the only
    one cleared to transport this. Wait
    when did I become Commander?
    SARGENT
    All Jedi are registered as
    Commanders at least.
    ZOHL
    Huh. I guess-
    The ship rumbles and the group all try and regain their
    balance. Zohl recovers quickly and their eyes dart around.
    ZOHL (CONT’D)
    Is that meant to happen during
    space travel?
    SARGENT
    No commander, we should reconnect
    with the bridge and check if
    there’s any navigation issues.
    The clones rush off and Zohl hesitates, they undo and
    resecure the cargo strap then run to catch up.
    ZOHL
    What kind of navigation issues?!
    INT. REPUBLIC STEALTH CRUISER-FRONT DECKS
    The decks of the front of the cruiser have many holograms
    tables spread about, wide windows show the space outside.
    A bridge officer scrambles through the wider rooms of the
    cruiser’s front, running away from the bridge.
    They turn at the sound of speech down a hallway.
    SARGENT
    The bridge should be just past the
    screening decks Commander.
    The officer runs down the hall, but the cruiser rumbles again
    and they all fall in on each other.
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  3. 4.
    ZOHL
    Wait you’re from the bridge! Please
    tell me nothing technical is going
    catastrophically wrong.
    BRIDGE OFFICER
    Worse! Separatists have taken the
    bridge!
    Zohl pales in shock, the clones prime their blasters and scan
    the surrounding halls.
    ZOHL
    How?! This was meant to be top
    secret, and they still found out?!
    SARGENT
    What’s our objective Commander?
    ZOHL
    The Separatists cannot get a hold
    of this cargo, no matter what. We
    have to get as many personal out as
    we can, we’ll all have a better
    chance to slip through I hope.
    The clones nod and rush off again, Zohl and the officer slow
    to pick up but not long after them.
    INT. REPUBLIC STEALTH CRUISER-DROID DECK
    The droid deck is a dully-sterile space, consoles and
    electronics making clear what areas were designed for person
    or droid passage.
    Dakota rolls through the person section, looking at the
    monitors on the droid spaces.
    Dakota swivels his head to see the group of clones rush past,
    comms blaring. He changes direction as Bridge Officer and
    Zohl hurry after.
    Bridge officer keeps going but Zohl spots Dakota and pauses.
    ZOHL
    You’re an astromech right?
    DAKOTA
    (Droid binary)
    Obviously.
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  4. 5.
    ZOHL
    Please tell me you serve in the
    Clone Wars.
    DAKOTA
    (Droid binary)
    Yes. Isn’t this a vacation cruiser?
    ZOHL
    We’re covering as a vacation ship?
    Ah! The ship is under attack! I
    need your help really bad!
    DAKOTA
    (Droid binary)
    A Jedi is asking a droid for help?
    ZOHL
    Of course I am! I’ve never been on
    the battlefield, I’m an archivist!
    DAKOTA
    (Droid binary)
    What’s an archivist doing out in
    space then huh?
    ZOHL
    Top secret transportation mission.
    DAKOTA
    (Droid binary)
    That explains so much, really.
    ZOHL
    Fine, you really don’t need to care
    about that part, but there are so
    many people who need evacuation.
    Dakota looks away from Zohl to consider before joining the
    rest of the group running down the hall.
    Zohl sighs and relief and gives new energy to catching up.
    Dakota suddenly stops and Zohl falls over him.
    ZOHL (CONT’D)
    What was that-
    DAKOTA
    (Droid binary)
    I nearly forgot my conditions.
    ZOHL
    Really?!
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  5. 6.
    DAKOTA
    (Droid binary)
    I can’t do much with my restraining
    bolt in place you know, I am
    ordered to be under repair.
    ZOHL
    Oh, I get it, I can do that!
    DAKOTA
    (Droid binary)
    Huh. That was easy.
    Zohl moves to open up Dakota’s front panel.
    ZOHL
    The way I see it is if it’s
    preventing you from helping people
    who need you, what’s the point?
    DAKOTA
    (Droid binary)
    I guess so.
    Zohl stands up, holding the restraining bolt to see.
    ZOHL
    What’s our objective Commander?
    INT. REPUBLIC STEALTH CRUISER-HALL
    General Grievous leads a squad of battle droids in a march
    through the enemy cruiser.
    A battle droid comes down the other end of the hall, waving
    their arms for attention.
    DROID
    An evacuation signal’s been
    intercepted sir!
    GRIEVOUS
    And still no Jedi sighting? Looks
    like we’ve got a coward on our
    hands. This should be easy.
    Grievous activates his communicator.
    GRIEVOUS (CONT’D)
    I want all droids to the ship hold,
    nothing leaves this cruiser!
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