Star Wars, Episode I: The Darkness Revived

An ambitious project undertaken purely for the love of Star Wars, this story is a re-imagining of episode 1 (The Phantom Menace). It involves new characters, new adventures, and fewer Jar Jar Binkses in an attempt to make the prequel trilogy more palatable for less-than-impressed fans. Episodes 2 and 3 will follow in time.

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

Episode I
THE DARKNESS REVIVED

A thousand-year era of peace in the galaxy has ended. With corruption and bureaucracy dominating the Senate, ruling body of the GALACTIC REPUBLIC, the complaints of the people go largely unheard. Frustrated by the state of the government, a rebel organization called the SEPARATIST MOVEMENT has emerged in the far reaches of the galaxy, seeking to tear entire systems away from the Republic's rule by force.

With the Senate's politicians locked in endless debate, the Separatists have launched a siege of the small planet of Naboo, hoping to claim it for their cause. Knowing young Queen Amidala may be forced into submission before a political solution is reached, Supreme Chancellor Valorum has secretly dispatched two Jedi Knights to rescue her....