Chapter 66: The Phantom Menace Episode I
[Chommell Sector, Naboo System]
(Van: POV)
The Milano, and several other ships apart of the Dominicus fleet, exiting hyperspace my allies and I found ourselves in the Naboo system.
My eyes on the planet Naboo in the distance.
[Insert Image of Naboo Here]
Surrounded by multiple Lucrehulk-class battleship's and several dozen Munificent-class frigate's.
Sensing fear, anger, and death coming from the planet itself in waves I used all my restraint and training to keep my anger in check.
"Fucking Gunray and Sidious!" I spat.
Cursing the two men who are the principal architects of all the death and destruction occurring on Naboo right now. All so they can further their own agendas.
Telling me just how fucked up the both of them truly are.
Especially Sidious.
The man is letting this invasion take place on his home planet, to his own people. Truly realizing the scope of how terrible an act this is seeing it up close and personal instead of on a screen I realize the Sith from Naboo has not a single shred of humanity left in that old decrepit thing he calls a body.
Once again I already knew this, but seeing it for myself hits me in a different way.
It has also solidified my resolve to stop Sidious and his plans and grind them into dust that will blow away in the wind.
Look out Sidious, for you've just moved to the top of my shit list.
Thinking about ways I could make Sidious cry and beg for mercy, I was interrupted by Arwen contacting me.
"Van, our scanners just picked up several ships leaving Naboo's orbit." He informed me.
"Alright, let's go. You know the plan." I told Arwen.
"Yep, sure do." Arwen replied.
Once he did so our fleet moved went to battle ready alert status and moved in.
Getting ready to give the Trade Federation a bloody nose.
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(3rd Person: POV)
As the Naboo royal yacht and its fighter escort broke through the atmosphere of Naboo and continued on into the space, the Trade Federation began doing all they could to kill them and keep them from escaping Naboo.
Their ships began firing at the small force from Naboo.
One shot hitting the left wing of the yacht, which damaged its deflector shields.
The second after this happened several astromech droids aboard the yacht activated and headed out into space to repair the damage to the ship as best they could.
Just as they did so several torpedoes and turbo cannon laser fire began striking the Trade Federation blockade from the other side.
Inside his command ship Nute Gunray, and his ally Rune Haako got shocked expressions on their faces due to this sudden development.
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[Insert Image of Rune Haako Here]
"What, what is happening?!" Gunray exclaimed. "Someone, answer me!" He shouted.
A moment after Gunray spoke, a B1 droid spoke up.
"Ah viceroy sir, it looks like someone is attacking our blockade from the other side." The droid explained.
"We can see that you idiotic droid, we're asking you who it is!" Rune shouted. "It is Republic forces?" He worriedly asked.
"No, it couldn't be." Gunray immediately spoke.
For Sidious had assured both him and Rune earlier he would keep the Republic from interfering. Yet here they were being attacked. Making both Gunray and Rune think that Sidious had lied to them.
As the two Nemodian's were wondering if they had been betrayed the Naboo royal yacht managed to slip through the blockade, while the starfighter escort managed to return safely to the surface.
Along with a few ships from the Dominicus fleet.
As for Van he immediately went to work contacting the royal yacht.
Getting an answer almost immediately.
"This is captain Quarsh Panaka of the Royal Naboo Security Forces. I warn you, whoever you are, that any attack upon this vessel will be seen as an act of war against Naboo and the entire Republic." Panaka threatened.
Making Van resist the urge to snort.
"I hear you loud and clear captain, but I am not here to attack you. I am here to help. Van Sunrider is my name. Tell that to the two Jedi you have aboard and they will vouch for me." Van explained.
"There will be no need for that."
Van heard Qui-Gon Jinn reply.
"Hello master Qui-Gon. I would love to explain everything to you but there is no time. Please, tell me where you are headed so that I can follow you?" Van asked.
"Our ship was damaged so we cannot go immediately to Coruscant. Instead we have decided to stop for repairs on Tatooine." Qui-Gon explained.
"Understood." Van replied.
Once he did so he cut communications.
Then moments after he did so the Milano and the Naboo royal yacht entered hyperspace together.
While the rest of the Dominicus ships jumped out of the Naboo system.
The first part of Van's plan having gone off without a hitch.
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[Tatoo System, Tatooine]
(Van: POV)
Landing the Milano right next to the Naboo royal yacht I got up from my ships pilot seat and then went to meet with Qui-Gon and the others.
HK-47 walking with me through the ship as I made my way there.
"Watch the ship HK." I told him.
"Statement: Yes master. Any meatbags I encounter will as always, be terminated with extreme prejudice." He explained to me.
"Good. But don't terminate anyone from the vessel that escaped from Naboo." I told him.
"Statement: Yes master." HK-47 replied.
Once he did he left my side just as I reached the ramp.
I then walked down it and headed over to the royal Naboo yacht.
Where a welcome party was waiting for me.
Which included both Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon.
Captain Quarsh Panaka.
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Then last was but not least, one of the queen's handmaiden's, who is in fact the queen of Naboo herself.
Padme Amidala.
[Insert Image of Padme Amidala Here]
Who is the spitting image of a young Natalie Portman.
"Knight Sunrider, it is good to see you again, and I thank you for your assistance. But please, explain where did you get that ship?" Qui-Gon spoke to me.
"It's my ship." I easily replied.
"Your ship?" Obi-Wan asked.
"Yes, my ship." I replied to him. "Anyway enough about my ship, what about yours? What sort of damage has it sustained that you couldn't make the journey back to Coruscant immediately?"
"Our hyperdrive was damage." Qui-Gon explained. "This was one of the only nearby places we could reach to stop and make repairs that doesn't possess a Trade Federation presence."
"I see." I spoke. "Well even if this place doesn't have a Trade Federation presence we shouldn't remain here for long, lest the viceroy and his allies find a way to track us here."
"My thoughts exactly." Captain Panaka spoke. "But as we just said, our hyperdrive is damaged and we must acquire parts to repair it."
"No need to worry about that, I just happen to have some spare parts I can lend you." I explained. "Give me one moment." I said.
I then quickly returned to the Milano and retrieved the parts. Taking them back to Qui-Gon and the others after I did.
"Thank you, this is much appreciated knight Sunrider." Qui-Gon told me.
"It's no problem." I replied. "So, are you all still planning to head into town?" I asked them. Since they were already dressed for the occasion.
"We are. I sense there is something in this place strong with the Force." Qui-Gon explained to me.
Then just as he did so Jar Jar Binks came bumbling down the steps of the yacht.
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"Oi, wessa still goin inta town?" Jar Jar asked. Speaking in butchered basic like all Gungan's do.
Speaking of Galactic Basic it's actually more similar to Latin from my previous world than English.
"Yes Jar Jar, we are." Padme spoke. She then looked at me. "And will you be joining us knight Sunrider?"
"Yes, I will." I replied. "Oh and just to let you all know I have a protocol droid on my ship, so if you see it please do not attempt to shoot it nor attack it in any way." I explained.
Otherwise their lives will be forfeit and there will be nothing I can do about it.
"Understood, and thank you for your assistance once again, master Jedi." Captain Panaka told me.
He and Obi-Wan then took the spare parts I gave them onto the yacht.
While me and Qui-Gon's group headed for Mos Espa.
Me preparing to meet the boy that would I knew was capable of great good and great destruction.
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A/N: The Phantom Menace is here my friends!