Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy Stories: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
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
Meanwhile aboard the bridge of the blockade station Viceroy Nute Gunray was already panicking The viceroy contacted Darth Sidious an evil and powerful Sith Lord who was secretly in charge of the Trade Federation Even as a hologram Darth Sidious was a terrifying presence This scheme of yours has failed Lord Sidious the viceroy's second-in-command second-in-command pleaded The blockade is finished We dare not go against these Jedi But Darth Sidious would not listen Kill them immediately ordered the Sith Lord
SHORT NEGOTIATIONS The viceroy acted quickly ordering that the Jedi's Republic Cruiser be destroyed The visitors would have no way to escape from the blockade
