Anakin Skywalker: Are you all right?

Palpatine: [looking behind them] Count Dooku.

Obi-Wan: This time, we'll do it together.

Anakin: I was about to say that.

Palpatine: Get help. You're no match for him, he's a Sith Lord.

Obi-Wan: [turns and smiles] Chancellor Palpatine, Sith Lords are our speciality.

Count Dooku: Your swords, please. We don't want to make a mess of things in front of the Chancellor.

Obi-Wan: You won't get away this time, Dooku.

Dooku: I've been looking forward to this.

Anakin: My powers have doubled since the last time we met, Count.

Dooku: Good. Twice the pride, double the fall.

Palpatine: Did you ever hear the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?

Anakin: No.

Palpatine: I thought not. It's not a story the Jedi would tell you. It's a Sith legend. Darth Plagueis was a Dark Lord of the Sith so powerful and so wise, he could use the Force to influence the midi-chlorians to create...life. He had such a knowledge of the Dark Side, he could even keep the ones he cared about...from dying.

Anakin: He could actually...save people from death?

Palpatine: The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural.

Anakin: What happened to him?

Palpatine: He became so powerful, the only thing he was afraid of was losing his power...which, eventually of course, he did. Unfortunately, he taught his apprentice everything he knew. Then his apprentice killed him in his sleep. Ironic. He could save others from death...but not himself.

Anakin: Is it possible to learn this power?

Palpatine: Not from a Jedi.

Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious: [Triumphantly] POWER! UNLIMITED POWER! [sends Windu flying out the window to his death]

Anakin: [Horrified] What have I done...?!

Sidious: You're fulfilling your destiny, Anakin. Become my apprentice. Learn to use the Dark Side of the Force.

Anakin: [exhausted] ...I will do whatever you ask.

Sidious: Good!

Anakin: Just help me save Padmé's life. I can't live without her.

Sidious: To cheat death is the power only one has achieved, but if we work together, I know we can discover the secret.

Anakin: I pledge myself...to your teachings.

Sidious: Good. Good...The Force is strong with you. A powerful Sith, you will become. Henceforth, you shall be known as Darth...Vader.

Darth Vader: Thank you, my master.

Sidious: Rise...[Vader rises and Sidious goes to his desk] Because the Council did not trust you, my young apprentice, I believe you are the only Jedi with no knowledge of this plot. When the Jedi learn what has transpired here, they will kill us, along with all the Senators.

Vader: I agree. The Council's next move will be against the Senate.

Sidious: [Places hood on his head] Every single Jedi, including your friend, Obi-Wan Kenobi, is now an enemy of the Republic.

Vader: I understand, Master.

Sidious: We must move quickly. The Jedi are relentless. If they are not all destroyed, it will be civil war without end. First, I want you to go to the Jedi Temple. We will catch them off balance. Do what must be done, Lord Vader. Do not hesitate. Show no mercy. Only then will you be strong enough with the Dark Side to save Padmé.

Vader: What about the other Jedi spread across the galaxy?

Sidious: Their betrayal will be dealt with. After you have killed all the Jedi in the Temple, go to the Mustafar system. Wipe out Viceroy Gunray and the other Separatist leaders. Once more the Sith will rule the galaxy! And...we shall have...peace.

Palpatine: ... and the Jedi rebellion has been foiled.

Bail Organa: I was held up. What's happening?

Padmé Amidala: The Chancellor has been elaborating on a plot by the Jedi to overthrow the Senate.

Palpatine: The remaining Jedi will be hunted down and defeated. [applause] Any collaborators will suffer the same fate. [applause] These have been trying times, but we have passed the test. The attempt on my life has left me scarred and deformed, but I assure you my resolve has never been stronger. [applause] The war is over. [applause] The Separatists have been defeated, [applause] and the Jedi rebellion has been foiled. We stand on the threshold of a new beginning. In order to ensure our security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire, for a safe and secure society which I assure you, will last for ten thousand years. [the Senators cheer] An empire that will continue to be ruled by this august body, and a sovereign ruler chosen for life... [the Senators cheer again] An empire ruled by the majority... Ruled by a new constitution...

Padmé: So this is how liberty dies...with thunderous applause.