The Queen rushes into the room followed by Sabé and Eirtaé. Rabé and I stand quickly, wondering what's causing this rush after she was just discussing with Senator Palpatine. "What is wrong, Your Highness?" I ask, concerned.

"I have decided to return to Naboo," Padmé replies. Sabé and Eirtaé start to pack her things and Rabé helps them.

"Your Majesty," I begin. "Do you really think it is such a good idea?"

She glances to the ground as if not sure herself. "Cattleya, I must go back. Our people are starving. I will await the same fate as them. I've already told Captain Panaka to ready the ship."

"I hope you know what you are doing," I tell her.

"I hope as well," she says honestly. "But Jar Jar told me of the Gungan army. We might be able to pull through this yet."

I grin, knowing there had to be a concrete reason on going back to Naboo under these circumstances. I then aid the other handmaidens in packing all our things.

Once we are ready, we head to the platform. Captain Panaka walks with us towards the ship and Qui-Gon. The Jedi Master bows to the Queen and says, "Your Majesty, it is our pleasure to continue to serve and protect you."

"I welcome your help," Padmé tells him as he leads us to the ship. "Senator Palpatine fears that the Federation means to destroy me."

"I assure you, I will not let that happen." We ascend the ramp as we hear Jar Jar shout his praise for going home.

Sabé and I stand behind the Queen as she talks with Qui-Gon and Panaka. Obi-Wan, Jar Jar, and two guards are also in the room. Eirtaé and Rabé stand on either side of the door.

"As soon as we land the Federation will arrest you and force you to sign the treaty," Captain Panaka says to Padmé.

"I agree," Qui-Gon cuts in gravely. "I'm not sure what you wish to accomplish by this."

"I will take back what's ours," Padmé explains.

"There are too few of us, You Highness," Panaka tells her. "We have no army."

"And I can only protect you," Qui-Gon adds. "I can't fight a war for you."

"Jar Jar Binks," the Queen states, getting the Gungan's attention.

He is shocked, to say the least. "Mesa, Your Highness?" he asks, pointing to himself. The two Jedi look back at him, as if looking to see if he was doing something wrong.

"Yes," she simply says. "I need your help." I make sure to keep the small grin off my face, thinking off the army Jar Jar told her about. The expression on Obi-Wan's face is also fairly amusing.

Not much later do we land in the Gungan swamp. The moment we land, Jar Jar heads to the Gungan City. Us handmaidens change into battle clothes, clothing we have warn when training. Padmé and Sabé switched places. As Sabé was instucted on what to do by our Queen, Eirtaé, Rabé, and I helped the others unload supplies from the ship to set up camp.

I see Jar Jar climb out of the swamp lake and walk up to the Captain and the two Jedi. "Dare-sa nobody dare," I overhear Jar Jar explain. "Da Gungan City is deserted. Some kinda fight, mesa tinks."

"Do you think they have been taken to the camps?" Obi-Wan asks his master.

"More likely they were wiped out," Captain Panaka says.

"Mesa no tinks so," Jar Jar cuts in.

"You know where they are, Jar Jar," Qui-Gon states.

"When in trouble, Gungans go to sacred place. Mesa show you!" Jar Jar exclaims. "Come on! Mesa show you!" He states walking and the three follow him. The rest of the group follows Jar Jar as well.

Gungan troops found us when we were close. They brought us to temple ruins. "Your honor, Queen Amidala of da Naboo," Captain Tarpals introduces when he sees Boss Nass.

"Eh, heyo-dalee, Boss Nass, Your Honor," Jar Jar greets.

"Jar Jar Binks," Boss Nass begins from his place on top of a massive carved head that was left from the ruins. "Who's da uss-en others?"

"I am Queen Amidala of the Naboo," Sabé introduces herself as the Queen. "I come before you in peace."

"Ah, Naboo biggen," Boss Nass says. "Yousa bringen da Mackineeks. Yousa all bombad."

"We have searched you out because we wish to form an alliance," Sabé explains to him, but before she can continue, Padmé steps forward.

"Your Honor," Padmé cuts in.

"Whosa dis?" Boss Nass asks.

"I am Queen Amidala," Padmé reveals. Jar Jar immediately looks to her in shock. Us handmaidens stay behind her with straight faces. Pilots behind me looked at each other with the revelation. The Queen gestures to Sabé. "This is my decoy, my protection, my loyal bodyguard." In the corner of my eye I notice Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan look to each other knowingly, as if everything made sense now. "I'm sorry for my deception, but it was necessary to protect myself.

"Although we do not always agree, Your Honor, our two great societies have always lived in peace. The Trade Federation has destroyed all that we have worked so hard to build. If we do not act quickly, all will be lost forever. I ask you to help us. No, I beg you to help us." She dropped to her knees. "We are your humble servants." Us handmaidens were the first to comply. Everyone dropped to their knees with the Queen. "Our fate is in your hands."

It takes a second, but Boss Nass begins to laugh. "Yousa no tinken yousa greater den da Gungans. Mesa like dis. Maybe wesa bein friends," he announces. Smiles erupt on people's faces. Gungans around us cheer and we rise from our kneeling positions.