Star Wars- Episode I - The Phantom Menace -

The Federation has invaded Theed, capturing Queen Padmé Amidala. However, the Jedi rescue her, and she decides to flee to Coruscant (the Republic capital) to plead for help in the Senate. During their escape, a Federation battleship damages their hyperdrive. The crippled royal starship limps to the Outer Rim desert planet: Tatooine.

Onboard the Federation flagship, the Neimoidian Viceroy Nute Gunray receives a holographic transmission from Sidious: "Kill them immediately." The Viceroy tries to gas the Jedi, but they escape and fight through droid forces. They commandeer a landing craft and flee to the swampy planet Naboo. Star Wars- Episode I - The Phantom Menace

On Coruscant, Qui-Gon reports to the Jedi Council (led by Yoda and Mace Windu) that a Sith Lord—believed extinct for a millennium—has reappeared. He asks to train Anakin. The Council is troubled: Anakin is too old, too fearful, and attached to his mother. Yoda senses "much fear" in the boy. They refuse to train him but allow Qui-Gon to keep Anakin close. The Federation has invaded Theed, capturing Queen Padmé

Realizing the Senate will not save her people, Padmé decides to return to Naboo with the Jedi and fight the Trade Federation directly. The crippled royal starship limps to the Outer

Opening Crawl: Turmoil has engulfed the Galactic Republic. The taxation of trade routes to outlying star systems is in dispute.