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1 EXT. SPACE

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

A vast sea of stars serves as the backdrop for the Main Title, followed by a rollup, which crawls into infinity.

Ten years after the Battle of Endor, the IMPERIAL REMNANT continues to be driven back by the NEW REPUBLIC, forcing the Imperials to adopt increasingly desperate tactics in the ongoing struggle.

Meanwhile, Jedi Master LUKE SKYWALKER moves to restore the JEDI to their formal place as peacekeepers of the galaxy at his JEDI ACADEMY on Yavin 4.

JADEN KORR, a promising student from Coruscant, is en route to the Academy after achieving the impossible: creating a lightsaber without any formal Jedi training…

PAN DOWN to reveal distant orange gas planet YAVIN. Continue to PAN to reveal the blue and green orb of YAVIN IV, one of the planet’s satellites. A small SHUTTLE zooms overhead, angling down toward the moon.

2 INT. SHUTTLE - DAY

The shuttle is filled with excited JEDI INITIATES, eagerly discussing their imminent arrival at the academy. Among these are JADEN KORR, a laconic, nondescript young man, and ROSH PENIN, an excitable young Human with mussed hair and an overbearing personality.

PILOT: (os) We'll be arriving at the Academy in just a few minutes.

ROSH: (chatting to student) ...that would be so great. (to Jaden) Aren't you excited? We're gonna be Jedi! Learning the ways of the Force, building a lightsaber...

ROSH notices that the lightsaber clipped to Jaden's belt.

ROSH: (continuing) Of course, you already have one. I'm gonna get one of those stupid training sabers and then...

JADEN: I wouldn't worry about that.

ROSH: I can't help it. I want to make a good impression...

JADEN: You seem really nervous.

ROSH: Aren't you? I mean why would you be? You already have a lightsaber so you're probably way ahead of me... I'm Rosh, by the way.

ROSH stares awkwardly at the unresponsive JADEN, obviously expecting a reply.

ROSH: Um...what's your name?

JADEN: Jaden.

ROSH: So, where'd you get that lightsaber?"

JADEN: Well, it's kind of a long story. I found myself on...

Suddenly the deck shakes violently, sending the screaming PASSENGERS flying from their seats.

3 EXT. YAVIN - UPPER ATMOSPHERE – DAY

The SHUTTLE is struck by a bolt of energy and descends smoking toward the jungle.

4 EXT. YAVIN – MASSASSI TEMPLE

A MYSTERIOUS FIGURE stands atop the temple, pointing a wicked-looking device at the SHUTTLE.

5 EXT. YAVIN – RIVER BANK – DAY

The SHUTTLE lies crashed in a river. On the opposite bank, ROSH climbs painfully to his feet.

LUKE (via comm): Academy to Yavin Runner II. Do you copy?

PILOT: (groggy and shaken) Loud and clear. We made an emergency landing several clicks west of the Academy.

6 INT. YAVIN – GREAT TEMPLE – HALLWAY – DAY

A RED TWI’LEK WOMAN creeps stealthily through the TEMPLE.

LUKE: (via comm) Is everyone all right?

PILOT: (v.o) I think so.

7 INT. YAVIN – GREAT TEMPLE – DATA ROOM – DAY

The TWI’LEK furtively jacks into a computer terminal before sneaking off.

LUKE: (via comm) Good, we'll send a shuttle to pick you up. Can you lead the students to the nearby Massassi Temple?

PILOT: Affirmative, Academy. We'll meet you there.

8 EXT. YAVIN – RIVER BANK – DAY

JADEN stands on the bank of a stream, with ROSH on a different bank in the distance. Both are separated from the crashed SHUTTLE.

PILOT: (via comm) Jaden, we can't get to you. Make your way to the temple. The shuttle will meet us there.

ROSH: Jaden, hey! I'm stuck. Can you help?

JADEN: Hold on, Rosh! I'm on my way.

ROSH: (pointing) Jaden, see if you can make your way around there.

JADEN wades into the stream, making his way to the bank opposite ROSH.

ROSH: Maybe you can use your lightsaber to cut those trees down and make a bridge.

JADEN does.

ROSH: Thanks Jaden, let's get to the temple.

They move off, but are quickly beset by a pair of dog-sized lizards.

ROSH: Whoa, howlers!

ROSH begins shooting at them, while JADEN ignites his ‘saber.

ROSH: Watch out!

The HOWLERS are easily dispatched.

ROSH: These howlers make good target practice, eh, Jaden?

The duo continue until their way is blocked by a wall. The only way past is through a closed door, the release lever unreachable behind a grate.

JADEN: There must be a way to open this…

ROSH: (cockily) No problem!

He uses the FORCE to pull the lever, and the door opens. On the other side is another HOWLER, easily dispatched by the pair. ROSH: Gotcha!

The two continue to trek through the JUNGLE until they’re beset by another HOWLER.

ROSH: Look out ‘cause here I come!

The HOWLDER dead, the pair ponders the sheer cliff impeding their path. The only way around is across a deep, broad river.

JADEN: The river's too wide and strong to wade across. There's got to be another way.

ROSH: Hey, maybe you can use your saber to make another bridge.

JADEN cuts down the conveniently located tree, forming a ramp up the cliff.

ROSH: Great, let's go.

9 EXT: YAVIN – MASSASSI TEMPLE – DAY

An enormous stone TEMPLE sits in the center of a shallow lake. PULL BACK to reveal two STOMRTROOPERS standing on the lake’s outside shore.

10 EXT: YAVIN – LAKE SHORE - DAY

The duo finally leaves the jungle behind them, arriving at the shore where the two STORMTROOPERS stand.

ROSH: (loud whisper) Jaden, get down! There's stormtroopers in the clearing!

The two duck behind a pair of rocks, peering out at the white-armored soldiers.

ROSH: Maybe you should check it out.

JADEN looks incredulous, gesturing, “me?”

ROSH: You're the one with the lightsaber after all.

JADEN: Stay here.

He sprints across the clearing, taking the STORMTROOPERS by surprise and cutting them down with little difficulty. Almost immediately, a HOODED MAN leaps into view, lunging at JADEN with an in ignited lightsaber!

MAN: Die, Jedi!

JADEN is taken by surprise, but the duel is brief; obviously this darksider is as inexperienced as he is.

11 EXT: YAVIN - MASSASSI TEMPLE - DAY

JADEN wades across the moat surrounding the TEMPLE. Standing at its foot is a MYSTERIOUS WOMAN, flanked by a pair of identical, hulking, hooded men. The WOMAN holds the same wicked-looking SCEPTER that brought down the shuttle toward the TEMPLE, a torrent of energy flowing into it.

JADEN creeps up the side of the temple to spy on the trio. As he watches, his foot slips, and a rock tumbles down to the base.

WOMAN: (surprised) What?

She swings the scepter to point toward JADEN, the energy still streaming from its tip. There is a crack as if of thunder, and JADEN yelps in surprise. FADE to white.

12 EXT. YAVIN – MASSASSI TEMPLE – DAY

JADEN lies where he fell at the foot of the temple. Standing over him are ROSH, KYLE KATARN, and several of the JEDI HOPEFULS. KYLE still looks much the same as he did three years ago, when he returned to the Jedi Order after a year in self-imposed exile.

JADEN: (opens eyes) Huh? What? Who are you?

KYLE: Kyle Katarn, at your service. Welcome to a day in the life of a Jedi.

JADEN: What happened?

KYLE: We were kind of hoping you could tell us.

He looks CAMERA RIGHT, where a pair of JEDI INITIATES are dragging the body of the hooded man JADEN killed.

ROSH: I saw a huge flash of light and ran over to find you just lying unconscious.

LUKE: (walking up) Do you recall anything?

JADEN: I... I saw three people. One was holding some sort of scepter and it was glowing. That's all I can remember.

ROSH: A scepter? That sounds bad.

KYLE: It always is.

LUKE: Are you able to stand?

JADEN: (getting to his feet) ...yeah... I'm okay.

LUKE: (concerned) I sense a disturbance in the Force.

KYLE: You always sense a disturbance in the Force. But yeah, I sense it too. It could just be residual dark side aura from this temple.

LUKE: Perhaps...

LUKE: (To Kyle) Kyle, why don't you...

KYLE: (sarcastic) Stay here and investigate? I'd love to. Why don't you take the kids back home now?

LUKE: Be careful Kyle. (a bit louder) Everyone follow me to the shuttle.

He moves off, leaving ROSH to turn to JADEN in excitement—

ROSH: I think that was Luke Skywalker. I can't believe it!

13 EXT. SPACE – A tri-winged LAMBDA SHUTTLE rockets away from YAVIN IV and blasts into hyperspace.

14 INT. SHUTTLE – PASSENGER AREA

ALORA stands in front of a shadowed, seated figure—the MYSTERIOUS WOMAN who knocked JADEN unconscious.

MYSTERY WOMAN: Did you recover Skywalker's records?

ALORA: (satisfied chuckle) Yes. With all the Jedi in the jungle, it was almost too easy.

MYSTERY WOMAN: Excellent.

15 INT. GREAT TEMPLE – GRAND AUDIENCE CHAMBER – DAY

JADEN, ROSH, and the rest of the JEDI INITIATES are seated at the foot of the dias where LUKE SKYWALKER stands, preparing to introduce a new batch of students to the ways of the FORCE. Standing in front of the dias are six JEDI MASTERS, including the JEDI TRAINER, a gruff looking man with his dark hair gathered into a topknot, the JEDI MASTER, a middle-aged Human with a goatee, and KYLE.

LUKE: I'd like to welcome all our new students to the Jedi Academy. (He looks them over) Here, we will train you in the ways of the Force. You will learn to defend yourself with a lightsaber. You will also study diplomacy, history and more.

LUKE begins walking down the stairs, still talking.

LUKE: It has been the practice of the Jedi to assign each student to a Master. However, since there are still so few of us, we'll be assigning multiple students to one Master. (to one of the students) So, Raltharan, you will be assigned to Master Horn...

ROSH: (whispering to Jaden) I can't wait to begin my training!

LULE: ...Rosh Penin. You will be assigned to Master Kyle Katarn. Jaden Korr, you'll also work with Master Katarn. (pauses) Now, let's begin with your first lessons. And may the Force be with you.

The INITIATES and MASTERS begin to file out of the TEMPLE. JUMP CUT to -

KYLE: (continuing) ...and there was nothing. But the area around the temple felt strange, like its dark side aura was gone.

LUKE: Troubling. (noticing Rosh and Jaden, brightening his tone) But let's look into this later. Your students are ready to get started.

ROSH: Master Katarn. It's an honor to be serving under you.

KYLE: First off, just call me Kyle. Titles make my skin crawl. Secondly, you're not serving under me. I am going to teach and you are going to learn. That's it.

ROSH: (flustered by the rebuke) I - I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend you.

KYLE: (laughing) Don't worry, Rosh, you didn't. I've been offended by professionals. (a little more serious) Now, let's see what you two kids can do. Follow me to the training grounds.

17 EXT. YAVIN – TRAINING GROUNDS – AFTERNOON

KYLE: (in a by the book tone) Ahem. This is one of the many training grounds here at the Academy. I'm going to put you two in separate courses. When you're ready, Jaden, go through that door. (to Rosh) Rosh, follow me.

The Master and Initiate move off, leaving JADEN to go through the indicated door.

EXT. YAVIN – TRAINING GROUNDS – AFTERNOON

KYLE stands atop the walls sealing off the different portions of the mazelike training courses.

KYLE: This course will familiarize you with your core Force abilities. These are powers that every Force user has. As you progress in your training, you will learn new abilities. Both the light and dark sides will be open to you. Remember, abilities are not inherently good or evil. It's how you use them. Every Jedi is naturally stronger in different areas of the Force, and it will be up to you to decide what to focus on.

EXT. YAVIN – TRAINING COURSE - AFTERNOON

JADEN stands in a small walled area; KYLE is standing on the wall overlooking both ROSH and JADEN.

KYLE: Alright, let's get started. In the next area, you'll find some training remotes. These will help you learn how to handle a lightsaber. Ready?

ROSH: (O.S.) Ready!

JADEN: Ready.

KYLE: Here come the remotes!

The small spherical remotes are tricky, but JADEN is able to eliminate three of them in quick succession. He’s about to finish the third, when –

ROSH: (O.S.) Done!

KYLE looks over the wall at ROSH, and then JADEN, who has now finished as well.

KYLE: Nice work, Rosh. (to Jaden) You did well too, Jaden. (to both of them) Your lightsaber is an invaluable tool. Even when inactive, it can defuse a potentially volatile situation. Trust me on that. As you train, you'll learn additional fighting styles. Changing styles during combat can surprise your opponent, allowing you to gain the upper hand. From here on out, we'll talk via comlink in each area. Let's move on."

JADEN leaves the remote area and out onto the main course, where he comes to a broken bridge spanning a ravine.

KYLE: (via comm) Okay, Jaden. You need to use the Force to jump across the ravine. It shouldn't be a problem. If you fall, jump back up to the bridge and try again.

Indeed, JADEN has little difficulty leaping across the expanse. On the opposite side he finds a pile of blocks blocking the doorway leading to the next part of the course.

KYLE: (via comm) You'll have to use Push to get out of here and into the next area.

JADEN gestures, shoving the blocks out of the way, moves through to find himself in an open field. He notices notices ROSH on a bridge up ahead.

ROSH: (laughing) Hey Jaden! This should keep you busy 'til I finish the course!

ROSH presses a control panel, releasing a TRAINING DROID bearing an ignited lightsaber! It’s little match for even JADEN’s rudimentary abilities, however, and JADEN is quickly able to continue his course. KYLE: (via comm) What took you so long, Jaden?

JADEN: (grimacing) Nothing.

KYLE: (via comm) You're sure?

JADEN: (a bit angry) It was nothing.

JADEN reaches the next room, where a closed door blocks his path.

KYLE: (via comm) To get to the next area, you must "Pull" a lever somewhere in the room. But you can't reach the lever with your hands. Remember to examine your environment carefully. When you are out on a mission, if you find a locked door, look for the guy in charge. He usually has a key.

JADEN locates the lever, unreachable behind a grate, and gives it a Force-tug. The door opens. He hurries through and into a new room, where the exit is on a high platform, unreachable by his rudimentary Force-leaps.

KYLE: Solutions to problems aren't always obvious. Use your Force Sense to see if you can find a way out of the room.

JADEN concentrates. The room suddenly appears haloed by a neon glow, simulating his view through the Force. Below the unreachable exit he notices that two of the bricks stand out from the rest, easily identifiable through the Force. A quick Force-tug pulls the blocks out far enough for him to leap onto each in turn, allowing him to reach the exit and leave. He rushes through a twisting series of passageways before coming before another door that begins to automatically open.

KYLE: (via comm) You're almost done. You'll need to move fast in this next area. You can use the Force to Speed up both physically and mentally, allowing you more time to make decisions.

JADEN moves through the open door and into the final area, where the door the exit is already closing. In a burst of inhuman speed, JADEN rushes forward and dives under the descending door, then trots up to where ROSH is already standing with with KYLE.

ROSH: (overly excited) So, did I win?

KYLE: It wasn't a competition.

ROSH: I'm sorry. I...

KYLE: (interrupting) I'm not the one you should be apologizing to.

JADEN: (seething) It's no big deal. You said yourself this wasn't a competition.

ROSH: (squirming) Hey, it was just a joke! I didn't think it would-

KYLE: (intervening) If that droid was set to Luke's training regimen, it would have killed Jaden. What were you thinking?

ROSH: (frantic) Jaden, I'm so sorry. I can't believe I ...I mean I wasn't trying to ...

JADEN: (still pretty pissed) Save it, Rosh.

KYLE: Jaden, you have a right to be angry, but believe me when I say you don't want to feed that emotion.

JADEN: I understand, Master Katarn. (turns to Rosh, no longer angry) Apology accepted, Rosh.

KYLE: (in good humor) Good, that's settled. And remember, it's Kyle.

JADEN: Yes Mas-... Kyle.

ROSH: (cocky again) Sure thing, Kyle!

KYLE: Okay, you're both ready to start putting what you've learned to use. Let's see how you do in the real world.

The trio turns to leave the course, but are stopped by LUKE, who’s just entered and approaches KYLE.

LUKE: Kyle. I did some research on that strange mark from the clothing we found at the temple. It is the symbol of Marka Ragnos, a Sith Lord that died almost five thousand years ago.

KYLE: Five thousand years, are you serious? Wait, of course you're serious...

LUKE: While you're out training your students, be on the lookout for information regarding a group affiliated with Ragnos.

KYLE: Sure thing Luke.