Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy Stories: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
SHORT NEGOTIATIONS Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi flew in their star cruiser toward the planet of Naboo The notorious Trade Federation had created a web of space stations around the planet that prevented anyone from coming or going This blockade also meant that the people of Naboo were not getting the supplies they desperately needed The Jedi had been sent by the Supreme Chancellor of the galaxy spanning Republic It was up to Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan Obi-Wan to convince the Trade Federation to remove the blockade once and for all
When they arrived at the blockade base Qui Gon and Obi Wan were greeted by a silver protocol droid We are greatly honored by your visit ambassadors said the droid However despite the droid's kind words it would soon become clear that the Trade Federation was not going to meet with them at all I have a bad feeling about this Obi Wan said Qui Gon was not concerned These Federation types are cowards The negotiations will be short
