The Queen's Gambit

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(Naboo system)

The Naboo Royal Starship jumped out of the hyperscape. The ship was still good ways away from Naboo as it was flying through space. Anakin was in the cockpit next to Olié, pointing at various buttons and gauges.

"Those are the forward stabilizers." Olié explained.

Anakin then pointed at the next thing. "And those two control the pitch?" He asked.

Olié looked impressed. "You catch on pretty quick."

Meanwhile in the queen's chamber, Queen Amidala was sitting in her seat while Yané and Eirtaé sat behind her. Amidala was speaking with Qui-Gon and Panaka on a plan to take down the Federation, while Obi-Wan and Jar Jar stood in the back.

"As soon as we land..." Panaka said. "... the Federation will arrest you and force you to sign the treaty."

"I agree." Qui-Gon said. "I'm not sure what you wish to accomplish by this."

"I will take back what's ours." Amidala said.

"There are too few of us, Your Highness." Panaka said, sounding little frustrated. "We have no army."

"And i can only protect you. I can't fight a war for you." Qui-Gon said.

Amidala started eyeing Jar Jar. "Jar Jar Binks." She said.

Jar Jar looked puzzled, as he looked from behind Obi-Wan, while others turned to him.

"Mesa, Your Highness?" Jar Jar asked, pointing at himself.

"Yes. I need your help." Amidala said.

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The royal starship was now approaching Naboo, which had only one Lucrehulk-class Battleship orbiting the planet. Obi-Wan and Panaka were in the cockpit with Olié.

"I have one battleship on my scope." Olié said.

As Obi-Wan looked at the scope, he saw the Lucrehulk-class Droid Control Ship, Vuutun Palaa on it.

"It's a droid control ship." Obi-Wan confirmed.

"Thet've probably spotted us." Panaka said.

"We haven't much time."

The starship flew to the swamps of the planet before it landed in the middle of the forest.

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Sometime later, Qui-Gon was looking around the swampy forest, when he was joined by Obi-Wan. Queen Amidala's plan, as it turned out, was to enlist the aid of the Gungan army in taking down the droid army.

"Jar Jar is on his way to the Gungan city, Master." Obi-Wan said.

"Good." Qui-Gon replied.

"Do you think the queen's idea will work?"

"The Gungans will not be easily swayed. And we cannot use our power to help her."

Obi-Wan started looking regretful. "I'm-- I'm sorry for my behavior, Master. It's not my place to disagree with you about the boy." He looked up at Qui-Gon gratefully. "And i am grateful you think i'm ready to take the trials."

Qui-Gon started smiling proudly at Obi-Wan. "You've been a good apprentice, Obi-Wan. And you're a nuch wiser man than i am. I foresee you will become a great Jedi Knight."

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