Chapter 3 Finding a Solution

POV Finis Valorum

Day by day the situation in the Republic became more and more complicated: the Trade Federation occupied Nabu and established a blockade of the planet. And these actions were a response to the Senate decision to establish a new system of taxation of trade routes. The Jedi, sent to resolve the situation peacefully, were attacked, and their fate is still unknown. But recently, Chancellor Valorum received evidence that the Tatu system was occupied by an unknown fleet, and since then there has been no new information. Against the backdrop of these failures, the Senate began to gain strength as a supporter of the chancellor's resignation.

-What to do? It is necessary to find a peaceful solution to the problem of Naboo, since the Republic does not have an army to conduct military operations.

Pov Qui-Gon Jinn

Walking through the settlement of Mos Espa, he noticed that the invaders established outposts on the most important streets. In some places the traces of the battle were visible, but the bodies were not visible.

-What happened here?

"Thinking we will find out soon, Sabe," Kenobi answered.

Soon the group finds the Watto Parts store. When they went inside behind the counter, the Toydarian was waiting for them:

-Hello, we need some parts for our ship.

"I would never have thought that someday the Jedi would be my customers." I ask in my office to discuss the transaction.

When they went into a small room, Watto asked:

"What exactly do you need for your ship ...?"

- I am looking for spare parts for Nubian 327 type "J" and a new Hyperdrive.

Having scratched the back of his head, the Toydarian answered:

-You see, only the day before yesterday the invaders bought up all the Hyperdrive on the planet. And those who refused to sell them ..., well, their engines were "confiscated."

-But why hyperdrive for these giants?

-I don't know, but the engines weren't bought by giants, people in red tunics flew in with them. They bought all the equipment from Hyperdrive to Droid. And they paid in large gold bars.

Having flown up to one of his cabinets, Watto opened it and pulled out a bar of gold, on which a circle was engraved, inside which was a skull.

-Do you say people?

- Yes, they are almost no different from you.

At the same time, in the front room of the shop Padme examined a poor assortment of goods when a nine-year-old boy entered the room. Looking at her, he said:

-And you are an angel?

Padme was surprised at the question, and asked in response:

- Why did you decide that I am an angel?

- They say they are extremely beautiful.

Smiling, she answered.

-I'm Sabe. What's your name?

- Anakin Skywalker.

-Nice to meet you.

At that moment, Obi Wan, Qui-Gon, and Watto stepped out of the back room.

"Annie, there's no work for today, you can go home," said Watto.

At that moment, Anakin saw two lightsabers in two people and immediately realized who they were.

-Jedi on Tatooine. It can't be true.

"And yet it's true," Qui-Gon replied.

- Teacher, I suggest tomorrow to find the commander of these giants and ask him for permission to leave the planet and ask for the purchase of one of the Hyperdrive.

-Don't rush things about Obi Wan. I think they already know what we need. From the very landing I feel someone's gaze on me. And I think you too.

-Yes teacher.

- In the meantime, we must find a place to sleep.

And then Anakin interrupted the conversation: "You can spend the night with us, I think my mother will be glad to see the guests."

"Well, if you invite, then we will follow you."

When they left the shop, Qui-Gon asked Sabe: "Contact Captain Panaka and tell him not to wait for us, we will spend the night in the settlement."

-Yes, Jedi Master.

As the group walked the streets of Mos Espa, Obi van started a conversation with Anakin:

-How long have giants hosted the planet?

-Approximately 4 days. They appeared unexpectedly, killed all the mercenaries who worked for the Hutts. I heard they blew up the Jabba the Hutt Palace. In just a few hours, the planet was under their control.

-But what are they doing now?

- I heard they are building a huge fortress at the north pole of the planet. They recruit people from the local population into the militia and even gave them a name - Planetary Defense Forces. And they even started hunting for Tusken raiders, although they do not touch those who live a peaceful life. And those who are in red clothes are buying up all sorts of different equipment and even dismantled the ships that transported slaves for parts, but nothing more.

"So that's what they were looking for on our ship," Obi-Wan said, turning to Qui-Gon.

-But for which I personally am grateful to them, they abolished slavery. - Anakin said smiling. "Watt had to start paying me a salary."

-Are you a slave?

-YES. Me and my mother. We hit Tatooine when I was three years old, and Watt won us over a Hutt.

"What happened to the slave owners on Tatooine?"

"They killed someone." Someone was taken to their ships.

Anakin's story surprised all three members of the group. How strong were these warriors, that in just a few hours they defeated the criminal empire of Jabba the Hutt. They did not notice that they had already approached his house in the former slave quarter. When they entered, they heard a female voice:

"Anakin, are we guests?"

-Yes mom, these are Jedi.

- Hello, I'm Shmi Skywalker, the mother of this tomboy. Don't expected to see the Jedi on Tatooine. What brings you to this provincial world?

- Sorry for such a late visit. I am the Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, this is my Padawan Obi van Kenobi and Sabe.

- Well then. I ask for the table. I just made dinner.

For Tatooine, there was an amazing amount of food on the table. What interested the guests. Padme asked a question

- Tatooine is a desert planet, where so much food comes from?

- These are all giants. They give free food to everyone, and especially take care of former slaves, and if necessary, heal their wounds. With their arrival, a real world has been established on the planet. They set tough laws against murder, theft, slavery, and other crimes.

When everyone finished dinner. Anakin asked Padme to follow him:

-I want to show you something.

When Anakin removed the cover, she saw a disconnected protocol droid without casing.

- Did you assemble it yourself?

-Well, I restored it, almost to the end. Only the casing is missing. But I couldn't

-He works?

-Yes, I turn it off to save energy.

-Hello, my name is C-3PO. I own over six million forms of communication.

- He's excellent.

A little later, a new conversation began in the kitchen:

-Shmi, you son is a very gifted boy.

-Yes, I know and am proud of him.

"I noticed something when we went to you."

-What?

- The strength is unusually great in him, it is obvious. He was born in the Republic - we would have noticed him earlier. Who is his father?

- He did not have a father. I endured it, gave birth, raised it. I can't say how it happened.

-I understand.

-Do you want to take it with you? It is so?

-I did not say that.

-But they thought about it. Better let him leave the planet, begin a new life, and forget about Tatooine, as a nightmare.

When all Qui-Gon went to the balcony, Anakin followed him:

-I heard your conversation. It's true that you want to pick me up on Coruscant.

-Flying to Coruscant or staying here is up to you. I feel that the Strength in you is very great, and I believe that you will become a great Jedi if you fly with us.

-But I don't want to leave my mother here.

- She can go with us if she wants.

-And how great is this Strength in me?

-To do this, I need to do a blood test for the amount of midichlorian, but the necessary equipment is only on our ship. Tomorrow you will go there with Obi Wan. In the meantime, you'd better sleep.

"Then, see you later, Jedi Master."

- Until tomorrow, Anakin.

POV Primarch Alpharius

At the same time, Alfri, being in his chambers, considered the next steps of his campaign. But suddenly Archmagos Cole contacted him.

- I hope this is something important Archmagos?

Yes, my lord. To collect information, we used free medical services that were provided throughout the planet. Genetic analysis from more than 10,000 donors confirmed our assumptions. All people are descendants of the colonists from Terra itself. This is confirmed by genetic markers. But we made an interesting discovery. In their organisms, as well as in the organisms of xenos caught for breaking the law, we found the presence of intelligent microscopic organisms, the number of which varies depending on the individual. These microorganisms are also present in local soil, water and food. They are part of a vast organism that spans this galaxy, which is the reason they have a mind.

- Can we catch them?

-Only if we eat local food or drink water.

- Immediately create a vaccine against this microorganism and distribute it to our armies.

-Will be done. My lord also found huge deposits of Iron ore in the crust of the planet. They can be used to accelerate the construction of intergalactic gates, a defense network of guns in the star system.

-Excellent. I think that the construction of terraforming plants should begin if we want to stay in this world for a long time.

- Your will will be done.

-As for interstellar travel. Can we use local technology?

- No, my lord. They are incompatible with our ships, and there are also fears that they were created by an extinct xenos race. Therefore, I sent two Arks to the center of this galaxy, so that the foundation of the local Web is laid there, which will grow to the borders of this galaxy. And we will have a safe way of interstellar travel.

-How long does it take?

"Roughly, five to seven standard Terran days."

-But how did you send the ship?

-Warp.

-This is not dangerous?

-Confirmed evidence that in the local Warp there are no intelligent life forms. Even energy.

-Good. What about other technology samples?

-Lasguns are used as hand and ship weapons.

- So in battle they are our unevenness.

- Local servitor counterparts called droids, which are used in all areas of life, ranging from war to medicine, are worrying. They have a developed "Machine Spirit" that is capable of learning new things, so they can be equated with the Iron people of the Dark Era of Technology and to the savage intellect.

- That was what I was afraid of. Are there measures to counter them?

Yes, my lord. Studying samplers, I managed to create malicious code that will bring them all down in a split second. Only a powerful relay station is required to distribute the code.

- Build it in the center of this galaxy so that we can attack these "droids" everywhere.

-I will give the appropriate instructions to the Arks, who fly to the center. Archimagos Cole, End of Communication.

- Captain Dinat, I need a connection with Captain Peck.

-Yes father.

After 4 minutes, the commander of the ground forces got in touch.

- Captain, I need a report.

- Yes, my lord. The construction of the operational base at the North Pole is on schedule and will be completed in 10 Terran days. We began to create local government bodies and STRs in which we recruit exclusively people in them. All of them undergo mental processing, so there is no doubt in their loyalty. Also, our units of the Robbers hunt for gangs of xenos that terrorize the local population. And the last, 17 hours ago, a ship boarded the surface, the crew introduced themselves as diplomats of the Galactic Republic, who had to land on this planet due to the breakdown of the Hyperdrive.

"They know that they cannot leave the star system without my permission."

Yes, my lord. I ordered our agents among the local population to monitor them. In my opinion, their next step will be to try to find us and get permission to fly away from the planet.

-Bring them to my ship. I want to talk to them.

- It will be done my lord.