The Phantom Menace (rewritten, again)

by One-handed

Turmoil has engulfed the Galactic Republic. Crime Lords and unscrupulous politicians are turning the Outer Rim into an anarchy. The Senate, bereft of funds, struggles raise taxes and to curtail the problem, but is beset by greed and self-interest. One Corporation, the Trade Federation, has a dastardly plot to silence the allegations of abuse coming from Naboo . . .

1. Prologue

STAR WARS
THE PHANTOM MENACE
A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far, Away . . .

Turmoil has engulfed the GALACTIC REPUBLIC. Crime Lords and unscrupulous politicians are turning the Outer Rim into an anarchy.
The SENATE, bereft of funds, struggles to raise taxes and to curtail the problems, but is beset by greed and self-interest.
One unscrupulous Corporation, the TRADE FEDERATION, has a dastardly plan to silence the allegations of abuse coming from Naboo.