Fade in from previous scene. Solin and Keira's ship is shown slowing down shortly before landing in a deserted forest. Cut camera to Solin and Keira exiting the ship
Ext. - Naboo Swamp - Day
Keira Port
Master, where have we landed?
Solin pulls out a comlink and activates it. He looks at it for a moment before replying.
Solin Malice
It appears we are in a forest a short distance from the capital city. The journey would be a half-day if we were not Jedi. Come Keira, we must get to the palace quickly, I sense the invasion is about to begin.
Keira Port
Yes master.
Solin and Keira turn and with a swish of their cloaks vanish in a cloud of white, similar to Xantos aboard the ship. They reappear in the Capital City where several Malastarian ships and tanks line the streets along with many soldiers and dark Jedi. The two enter a nearby cantina, full of many species - similar to the Mos Eisley Cantina. They spot a young woman, in her teens, having an argument with a rodian.
Girl
I said get away from me bug eye. Now give me some space!
Rodian (in native language)
Little girl needs to be taught lesson
Solin Malice (with a wave of his hand)
You don't want to do that.
Rodian
I don't want to do that.
Solin Malice
You want to go home and rethink your life.
Rodian
I want to go home and rethink my life.
The Rodian leaves. The girl turns to Solin and Keira. She is carrying a blaster pistol in a holster in her clothing, which appears to be fighting clothing. Her hair is jet-black and tied in a ponytail to keep it out of her face.
Girl
Thank you, master Jedi. My name is Ngema Resor. I am a security guard at the palace. Welcome to Naboo.
Solin Malice
Thank you, Ngema. Can you do a favor for us?
Ngema Resor
Of course, master Jedi. I will do anything for you.
Solin Malice
Can you help us get into the palace? We need to get to the King and get him off the planet by the orders of the Chancellor.
Ngema Resor
Yes, master Jedi. I can accompany you into the palace. The guards should let us in since we are with a palace guard. We may encounter a bit of trouble since you are Jedi, but I have confidence we will do all right.
Solin Malice
Thank you, Keira. However, I ask that you step back if any dark Jedi try to intervene and let my apprentice and I handle it.
Ngema Resor
You have my word master Jedi.
Solin Malice
Then let us proceed. By the way, my name is Solin Malice and this is my apprentice Keira Port. I think it necessary for us to be acquainted since I have a feeling we will be fighting together soon. Lead us to the palace Ngema.
The trio leaves the cantina. Ngema leads the Jedi to the palace. The palace is a majestic building, a thing of beauty that all revel in. However, with the plague of Malastarian guards of soldiers and dark Jedi, the beauty can hardly be appreciated. The trio walks up the staircase leading to the main entrance. A guard dressed in a leader's outfit stops them.
Head Guard
Halt. State your business.
Solin Malice
I'm an ambassador to the Supreme Chancellor and I request entrance into the palace in order to speak with the King of Naboo.
A Dark Jedi approaches the trio and the head guard and speaks to Solin.
Dark Jedi
Lord Inte' was very disappointed he could not kill you aboard Commander Nute's ship, he has promised a great reward to whoever kills you, Jedi. ATTACK THEM!
Suddenly, all the guards around the palace open fire or ignite lightsabers. The head guard is cut down with a flash of Keira's lightsaber. The Dark Jedi fights both Solin and Keira before being struck down by Solin. The other guards and Dark Jedi advance on the trio.
Solin Malice
Ngema! Get to cover, Keira and I will handle the dark Jedi and you can handle the other guards!
Without a moment's hesitation, Ngema jumps behind something and begins covering Solin and Keira while the Jedi fight a handful of Dark Jedi. After minutes of fighting, all Dark Jedi and Malastarian Guards lay dead. The trio reunites and enters the palace.
Ngema Resor
There shouldn't be any more guards in here, their plan was to not let anyone in or out, and I gotta say, it was pretty useful. Come with me, I'll lead you to the throne room.
The Jedi follow Ngema, not knowing that a mysterious black-cloaked figure is slowly following them into the palace…
Int. - Commander Nute's Ship - Space
Commander Nute' and his lieutenant are reporting to Lord Nacluv, who is visible via hologram.
Commander Nute'
The invasion is on schedule my lord. Everything is going as planned.
Lord Nacluv
Good. I have the senate bogged down in procedures. They will have no choice but the accept your control of the planet.
Commander Nute'
But, Lord Nacluv, what of King Mobbs? He will need to be subjected to torture or something in order to legitimize our occupation of the planet.
Lord Nacluv
King Mobbs is young and naïve. You will find controlling him will not be difficult. Trust me Commander, I know Mobbs very well.
Commander Nute'
Yes, my lord.
The hologram of Nacluv fades.
Int. - Palace Corridor - Day
Solin, Keira and Ngema are in a corridor leading to the throne room. Ngema leads the Jedi to the door and activates it allowing them in. Inside, the trio finds King Mobbs surrounded by aides and bodyguards sitting there as if waiting for the trio's arrival. Solin and Keira approach the King and bow.
Solin Malice
King Mobbs. I am Solin Malice, Jedi ambassador to the chancellor and this is my apprentice Keira Port.
King Mobbs
Master Malice, your arrival is a little earlier than we expected. We thought you would still be negotiating with Nute' over the situation.
Solin Malice
I am afraid the negotiations never took your place your majesty. An invasion of the planet has begun. It is urgent that you get off the planet and get to the capital of the Republic.
King Mobbs
I was afraid this would happen. Captain Menousek, is my ship ready for takeoff?
Captain Menousek is a high-ranking Captain serving as the Head of the King Mobbs' security force. Her dedication to the system is matched only by her skill of any weapon, as she proves to be lethal in combat.
Captain Menousek
Yes, your majesty. The pilots are prepared to leave at a moments notice. However, it will be difficult getting past the blockade.
Solin Malice
Do not worry your majesty. Keira is an expert at Battle Meditation, and will be able to strengthen our chances of getting past the blockade and weaken the chances of the blockade hitting us.
Keira Port
I will handle it your majesty. You will have nothing to worry about.
King Mobbs
It is settled then. *he turns to his aides and guards* I want you all to go with us to the capital. The governors of the planet will remain here with their guards in order to keep watch over the planet in my absence. Now, let's moved.
The group begins to move, but are stopped at the door by the approach of the hooded figure that followed the Jedi and Ngema in. He stands at the door and lowers his hood, revealing that he is none other than Vulcan Gunner.
Solin Malice
Vulcan! What are you doing here?
Keira Port
What!? Your old friend that was expelled from the Jedi Order?
Vulcan Gunner
The one…and only Vulcan Gunner. Though now I am known as Lord Nacluv, Ruler of the Sith, the new Dark Jedi!
Solin Malice
No…it can't be…
Vulcan Gunner
Hahaha. I knew you would take it this way my old Jedi friend. Unfortunately for you, it is true, I created the Sith exactly as I did in that dream all those years ago. However, I do not wish to kill my old friend. Just hand over the King and I will allow you and your apprentice to leave.
Solin Malice
Well Vulcan, I'm afraid you will have to fight us; we are taking the King with us.
Vulcan Gunner
Very well. I shall deal with you.
He pulls out two lightsabers and ignites them. In his right hand, he holds a red blade of his own, in the other he holds a blue blade, the same lightsaber Solin gave to him ten years previously. The Jedi ignite their lightsabers and drop into their combat stances.
Vulcan Gunner
Seven minutes…seven minutes is all I can spare to play with you.
For seven minutes, the Jedi and Vulcan do battle. The King and the others retreat to the back of the throne room, waiting for the fighting to cease. Suddenly, Keira leaps up and kicks Vulcan back away from her and Solin. The Jedi run to continue fighting but Vulcan deactivates his lightsabers and puts his hood back on, laughing manically.
Vulcan Gunner
So long, for now my old Jedi friend. We will meet again soon!
With a swish of his cloak, Vulcan disappears into nothingness. Solin and Keira deactivate their lightsabers and Solin falls to his knees.
Solin Malice
Vulcan…how could he betray all he used to stand for?
Keira Port
Don't worry, Master. We can turn him back to our side in due course, but for now, we have a mission to complete.
Solin Malice
You right Keira. We should get to the King's ship and get out of here.
He gets back up to his feet. The King, Ngema, and the King's entourage walk over to him and Keira. Together, they leave the throne room and head to the hangar. They enter the hangar and find no resistance, but the sound of invading ships and soldiers can be heard outside on the grounds. The group begins to rush to the King's ship. The ship is a golden beauty, chromed perfectly to always appear new, and large enough to carrying triple the amount of people who were about to board the ship. The group gets aboard the ship and goes to various locations. The King, Captain Menousek, and about half the guards enter the King's quarters. The rest of the guards spread around various areas of the ship, including the guns in order to fire upon the blockade. The Jedi and Ngema join the pilots at the bridge and prepare for takeoff. The ship takes off under the direction of Young Senih, captain of the ship. He directs the ship off the planet and enters space.
Young Senih
There's the blockade. I think you better start using your force thing Menousek told me you could do Jedi.
Keira Port
You leave that do me pilot. I am fully aware of when I need to use my Battle Meditation.
Solin Malice
Keira…don't be too overconfident in your abilities. That can lead to the Dark Side.
Keira Port (in an annoyed voice)
Yes, master.
Keira sits down on the floor and shuts her eyes. As she does so, the blockade ships begin firing at the ship and the guards at the guns begin firing back. While she sits and remains focused on her task, the blockade starts missing the ship more, and the gunners are able to successfully defend the ship with ease. After passing through the blockade, Keira gets back up and stands next to her master.
Young Senih
Not bad, lady. You actually helped us make it through the blockade without help from your master…
Keira Port
Why you…
She lunges toward him, as if to smack him across the head. However, Solin grabs her arm and holds her back.
Solin Malice
Keira, you know that never works. *he drops her arm and she steps back* Now look here pilot, we are Jedi and do not need to be criticized when we do our job. Thank you very much.
He and Keira leave the bridge, followed closely by Ngema. The scene pans out to see the ship flying through space, before entering hyperspace in order to head to Coruscant…
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