Again, I do not own the Corporate Empire of Disney, so lawyers back your Money Droids...
Qui-Gon insures everyone's safety as the speeder heads towards the forests, then starts driving through swamps. Suddenly the speeder starts shuttering as they proceed deeper in the woods.
Obi-Wan asks, "What was that?"
"The engines are getting flooded again with all the moisture." The owner of the speeder groans as he attempts to find solid ground to park his speeder.
Obi-Wan blurts out, "What a piece of junk."
The elder Jedi lectures, "Patience, time will tell you your fate. For now, it will not be here or now. Same for you, my Queen."
The pilot freaks out, "The who?!"
After a brief moment of not paying attention, the speeder gets clipped by a tree and it spins out of control towards a large tree with all the Jedi and the Queen falling in separate location. The younger Padawan looks in horror as the vehicle explodes on impact with the large tree. He stares then looks over to the older Jedi. The Queen approaches the group, seeing the stress obvious.
"So when and where do you suggest, Master?"
"That will be enough out of you." he warns.
"You expect me to really believe we're not in danger?"
"That's not what I said." He glares towards his defiant student.
"Well then what are you suggesting?!"
He shoves Obi-Wan with the Force causing him to slide in the mud and roll around, the result of him being covered by mud. He looks up to Qui-Gon in annoyance.
"Now, all things considered. Let's put aside our feelings and clear our minds."
The padawan grits his teeth thinking, considering shoving me into the mud isn't showing emotion.
He then is confronted with a thought though, Don't think I didn't hear that. We will have a talk when we get back to the Temple.
Then the student's exterior expressed a grimace of despair. The Queen suggested, "Well all things aside, there is a ship that can get us out of here. If you'll follow me."
The Jedi Master looks on curiously, "What makes you think it's here."
"This is one of the few swamps in Theed to have heads of goddesses within. Be careful though, Gungans don't take too kindly to human trespassers."
Obi-Wan retorted, "It was my impression the Gungans stayed underwater."
"Every now and then, they'll send a hunting party."
They traversed through the muddy, murky swamps. The Queen was drenched from the water and sweat of the humidity. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan were not breathing as heavy, but they too were perspiring heavily from the surplus of moisture in the air. Then her face lit up, she seemed to have found her place and ran towards a spot. The Jedi followed behind but then Qui-Gon received a warning from his senses. He yelled, "Wait, your majesty!"
Before she could move any longer a long metal pole knocked her down and out jumped a group of aquatic beings who held spears against the Jedi and against the Queen. Obi-Wan drew his lightsaber but Qui-Gon remained still. He had his arms crossed, and with a facial expression ordered Obi-Wan to put away his weapon. With a hiss the weapon was put away and the creatures glared at the pair. Obi-Wan remained defensive while Qui-Gon gave the pack a stern glance. The creatures could see he wasn't going to attack and decided to open up.
"Why yousa wanderin in here?!"
"I am Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, this is my Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi."
The creatures glare at them, but remain a little calmer than initially. The Queen is urged over by spear point towards the Jedi.
"Why yousa Jedi comin here?" the leader demanded in a raspy voice
"A Droid Army comes to invade Naboo. We're trying to get her away from them."
"Why don't we jus wesa killen yousa?"
With a wave of his hand Qui-Gon stated, "You will let us pass."
"I.I...I will let you pass." The warrior leader complies. The other warriors stare at him.
"What are yousa fools awaitin for? Let theysa pass!"
The warriors comply and the trio proceeds past them. The leader then glares. "He usen the Jedi Trick!"
A younger warrior is about to charge but the leader stops him, "You no wanten to upsetten the Jedi if he could do that."
The trio proceed from their incident with the ambush.
Obi-Wan asked, "Were those gungans?"
She answers, "Yes. They're very fierce warriors. They always had a rivalry with Theed for as long as the Naboo Kingdom existed. When Theed was a City-State, Theed, the Goddess of Wisdom decided that the Gungans were a serious threat to civilization. The Gungans had their own God, Gungas the God of War. Ever since, the two fought each other and the Gungans resented anything having to do with the outside world because of our ancestors eons ago."
Qui-Gon questioned, "Is there a way you could mediate this dispute?"
"Perhaps with a Jedi's help.", she smirks.
"That will be another time then." They both laugh with Obi-Wan smiling behind.
They arrive at a large set of trees the queen begins to traverse through, the Jedi following behind and Qui-Gon's senses made him attuned. This kind of environment made sensing danger difficult, yet soothing at the same time. Difficult due to the fact that everything natural could be a threat, yet it seemed normal in his senses unless the danger was immediate. Within urban environments or a normally "civilized" environment the spiritual vibe or lack of for a better use of terms made the droids or machines stick out. In a way to the Force, droids were obnoxious, obvious beings marching around. A proud creation built by man that spirits even saw and detested for their unnatural vibe. They were man's testament to challenge the Force, challenge anything that ancestors before them discovered. Some would wonder why these Jedi would follow "that ancient religion that hasn't yet brought peace to the Galaxy." As Qui-Gon replies though, "One can not simply be at peace if they do not seek it."
Qui-Gon is proficient when it came to seeing the Force, feeling the Force, hearing the Force and listening to the Force. He was in tuned after years of experience that would make him a Master if it weren't due to his disobedience and unorthodox approach to the Jedi Council who he saw as arrogant, yet respects their wisdom. Obi-Wan could never fathom his questioning of even the seasoned Master Yoda, but he knew his place as Padawan as Qui-Gon knew his as Knight.
Finally they come across the ship when the Queen deactivates the ship's cloaking device. It reveals a silver, clean ship landed in the middle. It was a small ship that two people could pilot. She comes up the ramp to be greeted by a short droid who seems to be the over watcher of the ship.
Obi-Wan compliments, "It's an impressive ship, Your Majesty."
She rolls her eyes, "Please call me Padme."
"I see, Queen Padme." Obi-Wan replies with a smirk.
She laughs, "Just Padme."
He could detect a mental rebuke to Obi-Wan, mind your feelings padawan.
He respects the warning and respectfully sends back, I will, thank you Master.
They both could feel the calming of the emotions. Even Padme could tell something was happening. She finds a way to distract them from the mental exchange, "So this is R2-D2, he watches over the ship in the case of this happening. R2 already warmed up the ship as soon as I deactivated the cloaking device. We should be off in a few minutes. R2 uploaded the coordinates to the city of Ephasis so we can discuss with the Lord about contacting the Chancellor. He'll definitely advocate for the Liberation of Theed."
Qui-Gon sighs then contemplates, "I would suggest we'd travel to Coruscaunt to meet up with the Chancellor. It would be a shorter process and you could avoid death."
"Death? I doubt these invaders are trying to kill me."
"I assure you, I wouldn't trust any enemy that attacks you without warning. Especially those droids being of Trade Federation ownership."
"How do you know that?"
Obi-Wan says as he goes up to the cockpit to have R2 help him warm the ship and set coordinates to Qui-Gon's suggested destination, "We had previous encounters with them on Cato Nemoidia. They always been a problematic lot."
"As my Padawan recalls, the Nemoidians are known to be greedy and willing to do anything for profit. However, this is a new move for them. They're usually too cowardly to act rashly as this. War is not their way."
She contemplates out loud, "I know that the Galactic Senate would be a quicker solution, but I don't want to leave my people under oppression. I feel like...I would abandon them." She finishes with a trembling voice.
"I understand your concern, but your people and the Senate depend on your decisions. That's what the Galactic Republic is here for, to settle disputes such as this."
"The Republic hasn't fought a war for years!"
"For many generations, the Republic has found ways to end disputes without war. I have confidence we will get to the bottom of this scenario."
"I certainly hope so." She says her voice still trembling, yet remaining calm for the time being.
In the background, R2 is screeching at Obi-Wan for his changing of destination and this is where Padme makes her decision...
As for my explanation of the Force, Midichlorians are not going to happen. The Force was designed as a mystical force. It will be written and treated as such. Don't like the Spirituality, do the research George Lucas did when he FIRST developed what the Force would be.
Oh and there will be depth and sense with the Political Aspect. Oh and no Jar Jar, but there will be Gungans. They will play a significant role.