Chapter 3 " What do you mean,'silver lining'?" A.K.A Mos Espa Podrace
" We're nearly there." said Panaka.
" Where?" asked Padme, Amidala's 'handmaiden'.
" Tatooine." replied Panaka.
" Tatooine?" repeated Padme.
" That's where we were... oh my good god, WE'RE IN THE RED! The red is evil! THE RED IS EVIL!!" Panaka was going crazy. 1) They were nearly out of fuel, and 2) Because their engine had broke. Obi-Wan was trying to fix it, which involved lots of swearing and a wrench. Eventually, he made it worse. Much worse.
" Umm...Obi-Wan, stay and make sure Panaka doesn't go into psycho mode. He gets quite annoying when he's like that. And don't call him Black Guy again! Got that!?" asked Padme.
" Oh I won't," said Obi-Wan. The door closed. " Here, little black guy. Stay. Good black guy." joked Obi-Wan.
" I mean it!" cried Padme from outside.
" How'd she hear me?" thought Obi-Wan.
" We need another engine, flying thing." said Qui-Gon. He was with Padme and Jar Jar, a thing they met in the Naboo swamps. Jar Jar could be quite annoying, to Obi-Wan. To Qui-Gon, all he wanted to do was break his stuff. It was quite annoying to everyone except Panaka. He was too busy in psycho mode.
" That will be 500." said Flying thing. " And my name's Watto."
" Republic Credits?" asked Qui-Gon.
" Republic Credits? What the hell are Republic Credits? Get out!" ordered Watto.
" Hey, you. Old guy. Cheer up." said a child.
" Who the hell are you? "asked Qui-Gon.
" I'm Anakin Skywalker, the bravest kid in the world." bragged Anakin. " Anyway, there's a Podrace where the reward is 500 of what Watto means. And I can race in it."
" You can't. You're only a boy. No human has a podracer. Not now, not ever. Well, some do. But they die." explained Qui-Gon with a stubborn look on his face.
" Not me. I'll enter with no problem whatsoever!" said Anakin.
" Shouldn't we give him a chance? He seems like a smart kid to me." suggested Padme.
" But look at how they race in these podraces. Like rough buffoons." argued Qui-Gon.
" So?!" snapped Padme.
" Alright, you win." sighed Qui-Gon.
" I'll show you my podracer!" said Anakin. " Come on!"
" Ok, black guy. While you're in psycho mode, I might as well have some fun. Fetch, black guy, fetch!" said Obi-Wan.
" You know that might be offensive." said Panaka.
" Fine, I'll call you Captain Black Guy!" joked Obi-Wan.
" That still might be offensive." repeated Panaka.
" Wait, you're talking. DAMNIT! I was just starting." moaned Obi-Wan.
" Should I still get that stick you threw?" asked Panaka.
" Please." sobbed Obi-Wan.
" Wow! Messa never seen thing like this before. Youssa must be brave to race thing." praised Jar Jar as they gazed at Anakin's podracer.
" Cool, innit? Innit?" asked Anakin.
" Impressive. I actually feel as if you should race this thing at the podrace tomorrow." said Qui-Gon.
" It's tomorrow? Ah, man!" moaned Anakin.
" You'll just have to wait." said Padme.
" Look at this, he's C-3PO." said Anakin to Padme. He was showing her his invention. C-3PO, he was called, and he had a somewhat friendly voice. I say somewhat, because Anakin said it had a deep voice at first, which scared Padme.
" I am C-3PO, helper droid. What may I assist you with today?" asked C-3PO.
" Cool." praised Padme.
" Anakin, get to your racer, the race is starting!" shouted Qui-Gon.
" Got it." replied Anakin.
" Hello and welcome to the podrace! I'm-"
" Just get to the point!"
" Oh, the crowd favourite is Sebulba! As always."
" The race is starting in 10 minutes!"
" remember, Anakin, every body has a silver lining." said Qui-Gon.
" What do you mean, 'silver lining'?" asked Anakin.
" Isn't it, every cloud has a silver lining?" asked Padme.
" ...shut up." said Qui-Gon.
" ...3, 2, 1! They're off! Well, everyone except Skywalker. He's been halted by a problem!"
" Now he's started! But will he ever catch up? Find out!"
Down at the race...
1st lap...
" Anakin, speed, speed speed, SPEED!" thought Anakin.
" I have to win. HAVE TO! I need to help old guy. What was his name? Qui-Gon, or something? Qui-Gon, definitely."
" Eat this, loser!" cried Sebulba from his podracer.
" Hey, cheater...you-"
Oh my god! He just killed Kenny! Am I gonna end up like that? No.
2nd lap...
Ok, Sebulba taken out Kenny, Steve and Gary. But he is NOT gonna get me! Focus, Anakin, focus! There's Sebulba, 1st place. I'm in 3rd. That guy in 2nd is separating us. I might as well just crash into him. There he goes...bye bye!
3rd lap...
Final lap. Gotta focus. There's Sebulba!
Near Finish line...
Come on, come on, COME ON! Faster! I'm gonna lose...I've overtaken him! I've won!
" Well done!" praised Qui-Gon.
" You back so soon?" asked Obi-Wan.
" We got the engine." replied Padme.
" Oh. Me and Panaka watched the podrace. I want to congratulate Anakin. Where is he? Hello." greeted Obi-Wan.
" Who's that outside?" asked Panaka.
" Darth Maul. You go. I'll hold him off." said Qui-Gon. He went outside for a duel with Maul.
Chapter 3 Ends Here.