forenote : the Chapters 1 - 8 has been repaired and rewritten, with minor change to the plot. You could just skip them since the story is more or less the same, but I suggest re-reading them because some (rather minor) details may differ.

The Siege of Naboo : 32 BBY


Too Easy To Be True


The Nubian People cannot believe that the siege of Naboo, and the subsequent invasion by the Trade Federations ended really quickly, and with relatively few bloodshed. Almost immediately after help arrives in form of InterGalactic Banking Clan Droid Army as well as Serenno Expeditionary force, the Trade Federation officers and high-ups begin to panic, and some actually tried to surrender... rather disconcertingly. While the Primary Droid Army occupying Theed under direct order of the Viceroy Nute Gunray tries to bought time by starting to burn and destroy Theed, the excess casualities of civilians are forfeited by timely intervention of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, leading the Muuns' Advanced Battle Droid against the Neamoidians' more numerous, but worse quality B1 Battle Droids. Even Obi-Wan said that he feel somewhat cheated, as the two Jedis merely spent their time barking orders to the Advanced Battle Droids, and mostly deflecting some wayward shots that threaten his team, while Qui-Gon actually spend more time just standing up and carefully observing the conflict zone, only drawn his lightsaber occasionally to deflect blaster shots as well.

"This was too easy... Master..." said Obi-Wan, while checking the last point of Trade Federation outpost taken.

"Well, as Master Dooku's prediction, naturally... Good things, he already predict that we must focus first upon protecting the civilians, and afterwards move on to seize Neamoidian controls and arrest their commanders..." said Qui-Gon calmly.

"Yeah, but I wonder, the token Resistance done by the Trade Federations was too incompetent..."

"Well, I hate to say it, but it was due to sheer panic and hopelessness... at least we should now focus to locate, and arrest Viceroy Nute Gunray and the rest of the Trade Federation higher-ups. Again, I hate to say this, but Chairman San Hill... and to lesser extent Master Dooku, wish for the Neamoidians to be put on Trial for their criminal actions... While I did agree that Justice must be served... this was ultimately greased by the Muunilist's money... and who knows what will happened next... since the Muuns themselves already gave their intent to settle their score with Neamoidians and Geonosians... That's why I hate politics, Padawan..."

"Me too master... speaking of which... why I didn't see any Gungans around, other than a dead one we found at the swamp?"

"Looks like the Trade Federations didn't even touch them... they focus their attacks and occupations toward the human Nubian settlements, and well... I heard Gungans live in underwater cities and swamps... so..."

"Speaking of the devil, I feels tha..."

"Yeah! This is our time, the Neamoidians are making their last hope of running away. QUICK! GO TO THE PALACE HANGAR AND INCAPACITATE THE NEAMOIDIAN SPACESHIPS AND SHUTTLES! THEY MUST BE ARRESTED!" ordered Qui-Gon when he feels a particular sense in the Force.

"..."


Later, after all the Neamoidian culprits has been caught with their pants down:

"THIS IS NOT FAIR! THIS UNPROVOKED OFFENSE BY THE INTERGALACTIC BANKING CLANS AND SERENNO IS AN ILLEGAL INVASION OF THE TRADE FEDERATION BUSINESS..." barked Nute Gunray, while he already put in handcuffs and put under questioning in front of Queen Amidala, senator Palpatine, Chairman San Hill, and a representative of Serenno, as well as Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan, who stand guard at the Queen's side, just in front of the rest of the handmaidens.

"You are a hypocrite aren't you?" said senator Palpatine with barely contained amusement. "Saying that the InterGalactic Banking Clan, and Serenno's help as illegal invasion, but you do illegally besieged and invade Naboo first...? Muunilist and Serenno are merely act as relief force to liberate Naboo from your oppression!"

"THIS ISN'T FAIR! WE ONLY WANT FOR THE QUEEN TO SIGN..." said Nute Gunray, but Queen Amidala quickly cut him off.

"And I was my own witness that all you do is tying to intimidate and forcefully coerce me to sign up that Plasma mine for you... this is a just repayment for all what you do to Naboo! to my people!" said Queen Amidala, while senator Palpatine solemnly nod his head in agreement.

"Excuse me for interrupting, milady, but here the Neamoidians didn't even say anything except barking hypocritical shouts and accusements... perhaps they should stay at the prison for some days, to soften their hard shell of brains? And while at the same time we could make a petition to the Galactic Judicial Chambers to seize their assets..." said Chairman San Hill.

"I could arrange for that... For all the damages they have done to Naboo, the Nubians are entitled to receive reparations, and the best way to earn it was by seizing Neamoidian assets." said Magister Hego Damask, who then looks toward senator Palpatine and Queen Amidala. Queen Amidala looked at Palpatine, a little frown appeared at her face...

"Senator Palpatine, what did you think about..."

"Excuse me milady... but with all the destruction done toward Naboo's civic facilities as well as to pay for our imminent reconstructions, we'll definitely need it in the future..."

"But... how much, even when I'm still angry over what they do... and well... to let the Muun dispense their own way of justice... not to mention what will happened next with your... political agreements..."

"There is no other way my Queen... there is no other way..."

And so Queen Amidala look again toward Magister Hego Damask, and nods.

"So be it, Cato Neamoidia shall be impoverished to pay the damages they have done to Naboo... we, at the InterGalactic Banking Clans, will let the Nubians decide how much share they have over the assets of the Trade Federations..."

"..."

"..." Queen Amidala and the Jedis didn't say anything, but they did thinks that this was too much, and too easy...

"..."


Later, after the Neamoidians has been thrown into prisons, and their droids deactivated, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan prepared for their return to the Jedi Temple:

"Be glad that all ends rather well, Padawan... we couldn't think anything but..."

"Truth to be told Master... I start to worry about what could happened, if the Muuns didn't gave their help, and Master Dooku didn't use his own personal..."

"There is no need to dwell in the past... for now... we shall focus on returning to the Temple and reporting to the high council..."

"As you wish master... and how about my own upcoming trials of knighthood?"

"After you Nuke the hell of one dark Jedi? Well... I think someone high up will found his way to defend you, but I was personally displeased with that..."

"Come on Master! If I didn't kill him there, with that, what could happened? I can't think over losing our mission or worse... You!"

"Well... at least it ends well... not..."

*BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP*

"Oh, Master Dooku is calling... hold on Obi-Wan."

And a hologram of Master Dooku and Yoda appeared.

"Greetings Master Jinn, Padawan Kenobi..." said Master Dooku while Yoda nods at his side.

"Greetings Masters, may I inquire about..." said Qui-Gon politely when Dooku quickly explained.

"Currently the Council is having an important issue with the recent surge on the Dark Side of the Force, your expert help in the Living Force is needed, and we will arrive soon to Naboo to pick you up... to Tatooine." said Master Dooku cryptically.

"What about our mission reports?" said Obi-Wan, startled by the sudden mission...

"Oh, Padawan Kenobi, hmm? To Master Windu, alone you must do your report... Needed, Master Qui-Gon is... Worry about your Knighthood, you must not..." said Yoda.

"B... But... reporting to Master Windu... Alone?" asked Obi-Wan with disbelief.

"We are sorry, but due to extraordinary circumstances, your training will be supplemented my Master Windu until Qui-Gon is back from our important, extraordinary mission... Even in the worst case, rest assured that you will be promoted to Knighthood in a month, if you pass your trial, and I personally feel that Qui-Gon's mission will last only for a week..." said Master Dooku.

"..."

"And oh, Qui-Gon, could you get yourself a supplies for a week's journey? We're kind of departing in an extreme hurry, and right now, our ship already in autopilot toward Naboo to pick you up... we didn't even have our time to pick up supplies for you, only for ourselves..." said Master Dooku.

"Duh... I swear that if I wasn't a master already... this was some kind of treatment a Padawan should receive..." said Qui-Gon, irritated, but earning him dirty look from Obi-Wan.

"Quickly, you must act... short, time is..." said Yoda, who then close the commlink.

"..."

"So?" said Obi-Wan to no one in particular.

"This was turned not so easy afterall... You're right for your bad feelings... Obi-Wan..."

"And Master Dooku didn't even asked for his Serenno's army, or even traveling with chauffeurs... this must be..."

"Dire threat... that was the only explanation..."