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STAR WARS EPISODE -3

THE WAR OF NABOO

THE FIGHT BETWEEN THE GUNGANS AND THE NABOOANS INTENSIFIES. THE LEADER OF THE GUNGANS WISHES FOR MORE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE FOR HIS PEOPLE, YET THE NABOOANS WISH TO STRENGTHEN TIES WITH THEM AND SECURE MORE TRADE DEALS.

THE KEY TO THIS SITUATION IS PINTEL, A DELICIOUS DRINK THAT THE NABOOANS LOVE. NABOOAN CULTURE AND CIVILISATION DEPENDS ON A SUPPLY OF THIS PRODUCT FROM THE GUNGANS OTHERWISE THERE WILL BE TOTAL UPRISING AND THE GOVERNMENT WOULD BE OVERTHROWN.

IN ORDER TO SETTLE A DEAL WITH THE GUNGANS, THE NABOOANS HAVE CALLED ON THREE JEDI TO HELP THEM. MASTER YODA, MASTER DOOKU AND HIS PADAWAN QUI GON JIN. THEIR INTERVENTION WILL BE ESSENTIAL TO KEEP NABOOAN CIVILISATION THRIVING.

(words gradually get further away and the planet of Naboo comes into shot, cut to a landing bay in the Palace of Naboo)

GENERAL CONCHITA: Sire, are you sure you do not want to await the Jedi in your throne room? It's awfully chilly and the forecast has announced worse weather to come. Chilly winds from the Eastern seas that could give his Majesty a frightful cold, I would advise that- (he gets cut off by the King Harambe Amidala raising his hand)

KING HARAMBE: The arrival of these Jedi is of most importance to me. I cannot wait idly in a throne whilst they are taken in by any old guard. I wish to greet them myself, that way we can get well acquainted before we discuss the matters at hand.

GENERAL CONCHITA: As you wish Sire. (he takes a step back and bows, but stays still by the kings side to show his loyalty)

The wind blows cold and chilly, for it is early Nabooan springtime, when the sun is out, the snow has melted, but a chilly wind rushes over the land. The guards and General Conchita are visibly shivering, but King Harambe is stoic and doesn't move a muscle. His stare at the pale blue sky is fearless, sorrowful and yet... hopeful. He knows the Jedi can help solve this crisis, yet, that does not mean that one can feel fear in the face of it.

(cut to a gleaming ship coming down from the sky, everyone looks up, Harambe smiles)

KING HARAMBE: Ah… The Jedi…

(the ship lands before the king. cut to a control tower)

FLIGHT TECHNICIAN NO.1: Smooth landing boys, we can all be proud of ourselves.

FLIGHT TECHNICIAN NO.2: Yep, it was especially hard to land that Jedi ship, with the winds coming in from the Eastern seas and all. It's strange, it's as if some mysterious power was guiding them to land safely…

FLIGHT TECHNICIAN NO.3: (he pauses for a moment and the camera zooms in on his face) The Force…

FLIGHT TECHNICIAN NO.2: Cool.

(cut to the Jedi leaving the ship, the three Jedi shock the guards with their elegance and poise, King Harambe approaches Master Yoda)

KING HARAMBE: Greetings Master Yoda! Welcome to Naboo, I hope you had a pleasant flight.

YODA: Yes, a pleasant flight we had. Prawn cocktails they did serve us. The height of luxury it was.

KING HARAMBE: (he turns to the other two) I believe I haven't met you two yet, you must be Master Dooku and his Padawan Qui Gon Jin.

MASTER DOOKU: (nods his head wisely) Yes, and I hope that my Padawan will learn much on this mission.

QUI GON JIN: Yes, I am honored to be here to serve his Majesty King Harambe Amidala of Naboo (he bows)

KING HARAMBE: Alright, alright we can exchange pleasantries later, but now, follow me! (the king turns around and walks down the landing bay towards the entrance to the Palace, all other characters follow him with the Jedi close behind, while he says these next lines) The Pintel situation is crucial now, our stocks are running dangerously low and the Gungans have refused to sell us any more. The price of a litre has gone from 10 Galactic Credits to 50 in but a week! I have never seen inflation so bad during my reign! Can you believe a 5% inflation could even happen in such a small amount of time? (he turns around to Yoda)

YODA: Yes, believe I can. When Jedi you are, unexpected things you must believe.

KING HARAMBE: Come now, let's discuss matters even further inside. I will have the servants serve you beverages and tasty snacks which will accompany our meeting very well.