A Star Wars Story

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NABOO - THEED ROYAL PALACE 

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Queen Amidala, Sio Bibble, the queens five handmaidens: Eirtae, Yane, Padme, Rade, and Sache, along with Captain Panaka as well as four Naboo guards were surrounded by half a dozen droids as they were lead down stairs to the main floor as Nut Gunray and Rune Haako lead the group next to Queen Amidala.

Bibble: "How will you explain this invasion to the Senate?"

Gunray: "The Queen and I will sign a treaty that will legitimize our occupation here. I have assurances it will be ratified by the Senate."

Queen Amidala: "I will no co-operate."

Gunray: "Now, now, Your Highness. In time, the suffering of your people will persuade you to see our point of view. Commander?"

Nute Gunray turned to look at the B1 Commander who salutes the Viceroy and stands ready for instruction.

B1 Commander: "Yes, sir!"

Gunray: "Process them."

The B1 droid commander turned to one of the other B1 droids.

B1 Commander: "Captain, take them to Camp Four."

B1 Captain: "Roger, roger."

While Nute Gunray and Rune Haako went a different direction, under the guard of the half-dozen armed B1 droids, Queen Amidala along with her handmaidens, guards, and other political officials that operated the government system of Naboo were marched into the plaza that was filled with dozens of tanks and battle droids towards the detention block.

Unbeknownst to both the droids and the queens entourage, Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Y/N, and even Jar Jar too wear sneaking across on the walkway above the Plaza before finally jumping from the balcony to begin there attack and rescue the queen and her allies. 

Four of the Battle Droids escorting them were immediately cut down into pieces as Y/N with only one of his Magenta lightsaber blades igniting, cut them down with ease before using the force to push three more battle droids who were rushing towards him.

As for Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, they too were handling themselves as they each took out the droids that were closest to them with ease before along with Y/N deactivating their lightsabers and putting them away. 

Y/N having taken out more droids looked to Obi-Wan and bowed in a bragging matter causing Obi-Wan to roll his eyes as he fought the pull of Y/N's trap.

Qui-Gon meanwhile ignored the two Padawans and walked forth towards the Queen.

Qui-Gon: "We should leave the streets, your highness."

Sio Bibble in agreement with Qui-Gon's words took Queen Amidala away to safety while Captain Panaka meanwhile ordered his men to take the destroyed droids weapons. As for Jar Jar, he had failed to stick the landing when he and the Jedi sprung their trap on the battle droids, just now finally getting up and looking at the damage the Jedi had done to the now scrap pipes of battle droids with an impressed look on his face.

Jar Jar: "Woah. Yousa guys bombad!"

Queen Amidala and the others despite not knowing who the Jedi were and for sure if they were friend or really a foe trying to trick them had to agree as they all had to admit that if the Jedi hadn't shown up they'd most likely be arriving at Camp Four this very moment.

Captain Panaka: "Grab their guns"

Captain Panaka and his men did just that as they each grabbed a downed droids gun before turning back to face their three Jedi rescuers. 

Qui-Gon: "We're Ambassadors for the Supreme Chancellor."

Bibble: "Your negotiations seem to have failed, Ambassador."

Y/N not liking the governors tone, stepped in.

Y/N: "Kind of hard to negotiate when rather than talks of piece the Viceroy tries to execute us."

Sio Bibble's eyes go wide as he realized just how dire the situation was and the length Nute Gunray was willing to go.

Qui-Gon: "We must make urgent contact with the Republic."

Captain Panaka: "They've knocked out all our communications."

Y/N: "Surely you must have a transport of some kind, a vessel in case of emergencies like this one?"

Captain Panaka nodded to Y/N.

Captain Panaka: "In the main hanger. This way."

As Captain Panaka was the one who knew the way, the captain of the queens royal guard lead the way for the group towards the hanger whilst Obi-Wan watched the groups rear to make sure that should they be spotted, he could easily stop any droid that came their way.

They eventually reached a large door that Captain Panaka opened the door ever so slightly so that they could check to make sure it was safe yet the image they saw was not a good one. The hanger was filled with at least fifty if not more B1 battle droids along with several Naboo pilots who were being held prisoner. Not liking the odds, Captain Panaka turned to face the Queen along with the Jedi and other government officials.

Captain Panaka: "There are too many of them."

Qui-Gon: "That won't a problem."

Qui-Gon turned from Panaka to face the Queen.

Qui-Gon: "Your Highness, under the circumstances, I suggest you come to Coruscant with us." 

The Queen, to Qui-Gon's annoyance, shook her head in a no at the elder of the three Jedi. 

Queen Amidala: "Thank you, Ambassador, but my place is here with my people."

Qui-Gon: "They will kill you if you stay."

Bibble: "They wouldn't dare."

Captain Panaka: "They need her to sign a treaty to make this invasion of theirs legal. The can't afford to kill her."

Qui-Gon: "There is something else behind all this, Your Highness. There is no logic in the Federation's move here. My Feelings tell me they will destroy you." 

Bibble: "Our only hope is for the Senate to side with us... Senator Palpatine will need your help."

Queen Amidala: Either choice presents great danger..."

The queen paused as she then turned to look in the direction of her handmaiden, Padme, yet tried her best to hide it.

Queen Amidala: "...to us all."

Padme: "We are brave, Your Highness."

Qui-Gon: "If you are to leave, Your Highness, it must be now."

The Queen seemed to have made up her mind upon hearing Qui-Gon's words, the words of her handmaiden seeming to be the final pushing point in the making of her decision.

Queen Amidala: "Then, I will plead our case to the Senate."

The young queen of Naboo looked at her aging Governor who looked at the Queen with hope in his eyes, praying just like all the other Nabooians gathered that Queen Amidala would manage to convince the Senate for help in evicting their invaders from their planet.

Queen Amidala: "Be careful, Governor."

The doors to the main hanger opened full with the three Jedi: Qui-Gon, Y/N, and Obi-Wan leading the way as with Captain Panaka, Jar Jar, two guards, the Queen's five handmaidens and finally Queen Amidala herself who was followed by two more guards protecting her from behind, the large group heading straight for a large yet sleek chrome spacecraft which served as the Queen's personal transport shuttle. 

Captain Panaka: "We need to free those pilots."

Captain Panaka motioned to the pilots being held captive by the droids, a large ring of droids circling around the Nabooian pilots and preventing them from escaping if they tried.

Y/N: "I'll handle it, Captain."

While Y/N strays from the group in the direction of the captured pilots, Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, the Queen, Captain Panaka, Jar Jar and the rest of the Queen's entourage that was going to make the journey with them to Coruscant approached the guards at the ramp of the Naboo craft.

B1-7428: "Halt."

Qui-Gon: "I'm Ambassador for the Supreme Chancellor and I'm taking these people to Coruscant."

B1-7428: "Where are you taking them?"

Qui-Gon: "To Coruscant."

B1-7428: "Coruscant? Uhh, that doesn't compute... Uhhh, wait... Uhhh, you're under arrest!"

The B1 battle droid moved to point his blaster at Qui-Gon yet Qui-Gon's reaction speed was faster than the machines was as he quickly reached down and grabbed his lightsaber, igniting the green blade as he took down the two droids standing in front of the ramp.

Obi-Wan and Y/N seeing this took this as their cue to spring into action as they each ignited their own lightsaber, Y/N with only his single blade, the blue blade belonging to Obi-Wan and magenta blade belonging to Y/N springing to life as they began cutting down the droids within the hanger whilst also covering those who had no protection. 

Y/N who was currently next to the captured pilots quickly dispatched the droids blocking the pilots escapes, the pilots all taking the opportunity to either fight or make a run for safety: most of which running for safety yet still some stayed behind as they grabbed the blasters of the downed droids near then and began using those very same Trade Federation blasters to destroy the Federations own droids. 

Meanwhile whilst Y/N destroyed the droids holding the pilots captive, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon provided cover for the Queen and her party as the many people journeying with the Queen to Coruscant board the sleek chrome spacecraft, Jar Jar amongst them as the clumsy Gungan as well as those who could not fight went to safety inside the ship along with a few of the new freed pilots thanks to Y/N, the pilots running to the cockpit upon boarding the spacecraft as they started the ship up. 

Seeing that everyone who was needed was onboard, Qui-Gon turned and yelled to everyone else: that being Captain Panaka and the few guards who were helping destroy the battle droids as well as a few of the freed pilots who were helping to fight back. 

Qui-Gon: "Lets go, the Queen and her people are on the ship safe now its our turn."

Abiding to the Jedi Knight's words, the Nabooians as well as Obi-Wan and Y/N made their way to the ship as they each boarded leaving Qui-Gon the last one remaining before he too turned around and ran onto the ship, pressing a button on the inside of the chrome ship upon entering causing the ramp to close so none of the remaining droids could follow.

It seemed to pilots could tell when the ramp was closed as almost immediately upon closing the ramp, without even asking if everyone was aboard the ships captain, Ric Olie, lifted the ship of the ground and retracting the stands that help the ship in place when landed into the ship before flying the ship out of the hanger before taking off into the dark depths of space.

They weren't in the clear yet though. The Trade Federation blockade still remained in place with as the ship came into firing range the turrets mounted aboard the ships of both the command ship as well as the support ships began to fire at them as while for the time being they were out of range, they soon were about to enter the ships fire range.

Ric Olie: "There's the blockade."

As this happens Obi-Wan placed Jar Jar in the droid hold. 

Obi-Wan: "Now stay here, and keep out of trouble."

Obi-Wan closes the door behind him with after being left by himself, Jar Jar decided to take a look around and sees a long row of five short, dome topped astromechs, R-2 units to be precise. Jar jar extended his hand with a smile and waved to the droids.

Jar Jar: "Ello, boyos."

The droids chirped and whistled in response to Jar Jar.

Meanwhile, Y/N had travelled to the cockpit and was now standing with both Qui-Gon and Captain Panaka as they watched Ric Olie, a pilot who even Y/N himself had to give him credit was quite skilled in flying, was barely managing to avoid to rapid fire of the ships, the droids aboard the ships firing with everything they had, intent on returning the ship to the Naboo Surface. 

Eventually it seemed Ric Olie couldn't keep up with dodging the shots any longer as one of the shots finally hit its mark.

Alarms began to sound throughout the ship signaling that the ship had been hit with as this happened, Obi-Wan joined his fellow Jedi in the cockpit where he got an even better angle on them getting shot at. 

Ric Olie: "The shield generator's been hit."

The alarms continued to go off with in the droid hold room, a red light blinking off and on causing all the droids, even the ones who up until now remained unactive, activated as they were released from their holding areas and rushed towards the exterior air lock elevator where one by one they each were sent up to the outside of the ship.

One blue astromech who was especially dedicated to its Queen masters let out a screech as he runs into Jar Jar causing Jar Jar to jump.

Jar Jar: "How wude!"

The blue astromech didn't seem to care for its rudeness as he too rushes towards the airlock before being sent out into space with the other astromechs who were currently working on restoring power to the shields, the blue astromech magnetizing its tires as it rolls down to help its fellow astromechs.

In the cockpit, Obi-Wan and Panaka watch on the cameras as one by one the astromechs were hit by the Trade Federation shots as the droid numbers began to dwindle in size.

Obi-Wan: "We're losing droids... fast."

Captain Panaka: "If we can't get the shield generators fixed, we'll be sitting ducks."

The Federation battleship which has taken the lead blew away yet another astromech leaving the blue astromech as the final remaining astromech.

Ric Olie: "The shields are gone."

Y/N: "Have faith in the remaining astromech, Captain."

While Y/N tried to keep them hopeful the others were still losing hope that the shields would ever be restored, the last astromech remaining returned that hope as upon attaching and melting a wire to a port the shields return.

Ric Olie: "Powers back! That little droid did it... it bypassed the main power drive. Deflector shields up at maximum."

It was then that with the shields back up and running Ric Olie gunned the engine which caused them to put a tremendous amount of distance between them and the blockade as they were now in the clear and safe from the Federations ships and armies. Meanwhile as this happened the little R2 unit had gone back into the ship after finishing the last of the repairs.

Ric Olie turned to look at the Jedi as well as Captain Panaka.

Ric Olie: "There's not enough power to get us to Coruscant... the hyperdrive is leaking."

Qui-Gon: "We'll have to land somewhere to refuel and repair the ship."

Obi-Wan took this as his cue to move towards a star chart beside him as he began looking for a place safe enough to land and repair the ship without the Trade Federation knowing.

Obi-Wan: "Here Master."

Obi-Wan pointed to the screen as the image of a sandy and what looked to be desolate planet appeared for the others to see.

Obi-Wan: "Tatooine. It's small, out of the way, poor, and the Trade Federation has no presence there."

Captain Panaka: "How can you be sure?"

Y/N briefly looks to the monitor before looking to the Naboo royal guard captain.

Y/N: "Its deep in Hutt Space and ruled over by Jabba the Hutt."

Captain Panaka's eyes went wide as he looked to Y/N to see if he was joking yet Y/N's face remained straight and serious leading to Panaka looking at Qui-Gon angerly. 

Captain Panaka: "You can't take her Royal Highness there! The Hutts are gangsters. If they discover her..."

Qui-Gon shook his head at the Naboo royal guard captain.

Qui-Gon: "It would be no different if we landed on a system controlled by the Federation, except, the Hutts aren't looking for her, which gives us an advantage."

Captain Panaka, unable to think of another reason for protest as he knew despite not liking the situation, there was no other option, conceded as he nodded before leaving the cockpit. 

Y/N: "I guess I'll inform the Queen..."

Y/N without another word left the cockpit and went in the same direction where Captain Panaka had gone leaving Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Ric Olie, and the co-pilot alone in the cockpit as without protest Ric Olie and his co-pilot began setting the coordinates for Tatooine into the nav computer. 

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NABOO - THEED ROYAL PALACE

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Nute Gunray and Rune Haako were sitting around a conference table in the throne room, the very same conference table that Queen Amidala had hailed their ship right before their invasion. In front of them once again was the holographic image of Darth Sidious stationed on the opposite side of the conference table, his dark cloak still held over his head never once leaving it.

Sidious: "And Queen Amidala, has she signed the treaty?"

Gunray: "She has disappeared, My Lord. One Naboo cruiser got past the blockade."

Sidious upon hearing this scowled in irritation to the news, most displeased by the disruption in his plans. 

Sidious: "I want that treaty signed."

A small snarl was emitted from Sidious as he finished his sentence sending shivers down both Nute Gunray and Rune Haako's spines as Gunray began to grovel at Sidious' feet as he tried to ease the situation.

Gunray: "My Lord, It's impossible to locate the ship. It's out of our range."

Sidious: "Not for a Sith..."

On cue, two dark figures emerged from the shadows behind Darth Sidious, their presence exuding a palpable aura of menace. As they stepped into the glow of the hologram, the sinister forms of two Zabrak warriors came into view, their low and guttural snarls emitting through the hologram causing shivers to roll down Gunray's spine.

To Sidious' right stood Darth Maul, his presence as chilling as the darkness that surrounded the three Dark side user. His red and black tattooed face, adorned with a crown of small sharp horns remained locked in a cold and calculating stare, his molten yellow eyes gleaming with rage. 

Draped in flowing black robes that almost mirrored Sidious' own Sith robes, Maul stood with his arms crossed over his chest, his stance composed and strong as his black robes concealed his hidden lightsaber from being seen. 

To Sidious' left loomed the towering figure of Savage Opress, a stark and monstrous beast and despite being younger than maul, stronger and taller than his elder brother - a living weapon, forged to wreak destruction and death to all those who came against him. 

Clad in warriors armor rather than the traditional Sith robes, Savage cut an imposing figure as his broad shoulders and muscular frame high in definition for all to see. Though less shrouded in mystery than his elder brother or Sidious, the rage and anger written on Savage's face was more than enough to strike fear in all who gazed upon him. At his waist hung a lightsaber very similar to Y/N, a double-bladed lightsaber similar in design to Y/N's clear for all to see, the deadly weapon fitting perfectly with Savage's deadly nature. 

The images of Maul and Savage cut fear into the bodies of Nute Gunray and Rune Haako, the fear they had of Sidious now also being mirrored to Maul and Savage as Sidious' face morphed from the scowl to a grin as he reveled in the fear the two Neimoidians had for the two Sith warriors behind him.

Sidious: These are my apprentices'. Darth Maul and Savage Opress. They will succeed where you have failed, Viceroy, and find your lost ship. 

Nute Gunray couldn't even find the words as all he could bring himself to do was nod, swallowing the pit of saliva that had built in his throat.

With that the hologram of the now three Sith faded out, the image of Sidious and his two apprentices' disappearing leaving Gunray and Haako alone as they looked to each other in worry.

Gunray: "This is getting out of hand... now there are three of them."

Haako nodded in agreement to Gunray's words.

Haako: "We should not have made this bargain."

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QUEEN AMIDALA'S SPACECRAFT - QUEENS QUARTERS

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Y/N and Captain Panaka along with the little blue R2 unit stood before Queen Amidala as well as her five handmaidens. 

Captain Panaka: "An extremely well put together little droid. Without a doubt, it saved the ship, as well as our lives."

Queen Amidala: "It is to be commended... what is its number?"

While the little droid lets out a series of beeps and whistles, Captain Panaka goes to lean over the side and wipe off some of the dirt covering the R2 unit so he can read the number. Yet it seemed he didn't need to as Y/N spoke up first.

Y/N: "He says his name is R2-D2, Your Highness."

Queen Amidala along with Captain Panaka seemed surprised that Y/N understood the droid. Not many people could understand droids. Yet despite this Queen Amidala contains her composed and calm demeanor as she nods in thanks to both Y/N and R2-D2.

Queen Amidala: "Thank you, R2-D2... Padme?"

One of the Queens handmaidens, Padme, steps forward and bows before the Queen.

Queen Amidala: "Clean this droid up the best you can. It deserves our gratitude..."

Padme nods to the Queen before stepping back as Queen Amidala turns her head to face Captain Panaka.

Queen Amidala: "Continue, Captain."

Captain Panaka looks to Y/N looks with slight amounts of nervousness, questioning if he indeed should speak yet he nevertheless did as he had a duty to protect his Queen.

Captain Panaka: "Your Highness, we're on route to a remote planet called Tatooine. It is a system far beyond the reach of the Trade Federation but its controlled by the Hutts and I don't believe it will be safe for you.

Y/N shook his head before stepping forward.

Y/N: "Your Highness, I believe that it will be. Its true the Hutts are dangerous yet they do not know we will be on the planet. We would not actively put your life in danger unless there was no other way. There is no other way."

Captain Panaka sent a glare in Y/N's direction, not happy that the young Jedi had spoken up as Panaka knew his Queen and the look on her face told him that she was leaning to siding with the Jedi.

Captain Panaka: "I do not agree with the Jedi on this, he is young and inexperienced."

Y/N shook his head as he narrowed his eyes in Captain Panaka's direction.

Y/N: "This was not my decision, Captain, it was my Masters, who has more experience than any other person in this room. I may be young but unlike you I respect the decisions of those who are wiser than me."

Y/N not allowing for Captain Panaka to get another word in turned his head to look back at the Queen.

Y/N: "You must trust Master Qui-Gon's judgement, Your Highness. For as I said before we would not put your life in danger unless there was no other way."

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QUEEN AMIDALA'S SCPADECRAFT - LOUNGE AREA

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As the Queen had instructed Padme had after the meeting with Y/N and Captain Panaka ended travelled to the lounge of the ship where she as her Queen bequest of her, Padme was giving R2-D2 a wash, cleaning off the dirt and grime the droid had acquired when saving their life before suddenly coming to a halt as she noticed Jar Jar who was hiding at the doorway.

Jar Jar with a friendly smile waved to the young Handmaiden.

Jar Jar: "Hidoe!"

Padme was surprised by the level of energy put in by the clumsy Gungans greeting with the Gungan upon realizing this becoming a tad embarrassed that he frightened her.

Jar Jar: "Sorry. Whosa are yousa?"

Padme: I'm Padme." 

Jar Jar stepped into the room.

Jar Jar: "Mesa Ja Ja Binksss."

R2 released a few beeps and wines as Padme looks up from the droid and back at the Gungan.

Padme: "You're a Gungan, aren't you?"

Jar Jar nodded with a smile.

Jar Jar: "Ah-huh."

Padme: "How did you end up here with us?"

Y/N: "Jar Jar here has a life debt with Master Qui-Gon."

Both Padme and Jar Jar looked to the other entrance of the lounge area to find Y/N standing their with a slight smirk as Padme looked at him with a mix of confusion and curiosity as she wondered what Y/N meant when he said "Life debt"

Padme: "What do you mean?" 

Y/N walked into the room and sat on the couch.

Y/N: "When we landed on Naboo, Master Qui-Gon stumbled upon Jar Jar and saved his life in the process. Now Jar Jar owes Qui-Gon his life until he eventually pays Master Qui-Gon back or Qui-Gon releases him from it."

Jar Jar not even embarrassed by the fact he had to be saved by Qui-Gon nodded to Padme with enthusiasm as in all honesty that was the truth. Padme simply nodded in understanding before continuing her cleaning of R2 as her internal thoughts drifting to dwelling on young Y/N yet she couldn't understand why.

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TATOOINE - OUTSKIRTS OF MOS ESPA

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Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Captain Panaka, and now Y/N who after his talk with Padme had joined the others in the cockpit watched over Ric Olie's shoulder as a large orange and yellow mixed planet appeared directly ahead with Ric Olie searching his scopes for a brief moment before looking back up and continuing to pilot the ship.

Obi-Wan: "That's it. Tatooine... There's a settlement."

Qui-Gon: Land near the outskirts. We don't want to attract any unwanted attention."

Ric Olie did as the Master Jedi told him to do as he flew the ship closer into the atmosphere of the planet, flying above and over the settlement city of Mos Espa which Obi-Wan had pointed out moments ago before finally bringing the ship to the outskirts of the city and landing it in a area that seemed hidden enough from scavengers and other ships view when they flew overhead with Y/N upon the ship landing releasing a sigh as he prepared himself for the headache he was about to endure and... the unusually strong force presence located somewhere here on the planet.... in a person.

To Be Continued...