How TPM happened in the Rescue the Farmboy AU

In 968 (Ruusan Reformation), battles had already broken out as systems declared their independence to the Galactic Republic and use battle droids to support the decision or to force other systems to do the same. Two Separatists systems blockaded Naboo to force it to leave the Old Republic, thinking they could cower the fourteen-year-old Queen with their droid forces. Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi were sent to Naboo to see the military force against Naboo and mediate a peace if possible. The Separatists delegation tried to kill them instead and they made their way down to the planet. The Gungan native Jar Jar Binks guided them to his people in the underwater city of Otoh Gunga at great risk to himself.

The leader of Gungans, Boss Nass, initially refused to have anything to do with the problems of the Naboo on the surface but was persuaded to lend transportation to Theed only if Obi-Wan Kenobi stayed behind to protect them from the Separatist threat and maybe negotiate for Republic acknowledgment after the blockade was dealt with. Obi-Wan agreed to be the diplomacy hostage and did remarkable work on the Gungans grievances as well as aiding the evacuation of the city when the battle droids attack.

Qui-Gon and Jar Jar continued to Theed, saved the Queen, and traveled with her as her ship runs the blockade. R2-D2 repaired the ship to allow it to make an emergency landing on Tatooine. Qui-Gon, Jar Jar, and Padmé (Queen Amidala in disguise as one of her handmaidens) headed into Mos Espa to find the part they need and met Anakin Skywalker, the fourteen year old slave of the junk seller. Anakin is extremely gifted in the Force and smitten by Padmé. Watto had just sold off Shmi Skywalker (Anakin’s mother), is losing more funds from betting on pod races, and Anakin consistently loses in Watto’s pod because Anakin’s piloting is the only thing that belongs to him. He offered the pod racer he built and his skills to Padmé so she can continue to Coruscant. Qui-Gon—intrigued by Anakin’s potential and the dreams he has about freeing the slaves—manipulated the bet with Watto, so when Anakin won the Boonta Eve Classic of 968, he also won his freedom.

Anakin joined the group to learn what Qui-Gon is offering to teach him about the Force. They are attacked by another Force user (Darth Maul) in Mos Espa, but they escape him and Tatooine. Senator Palpatine of the Chommell Sector greeted them on Coruscant, offered sanctuary, and advice on how to navigate the Senate. Queen Amidala in turns offered sanctuary to Anakin for his service. He thanked her as Padmé, but is confident that the Jedi thing will work out.

The Jedi Council is beyond exasperated with Qui-Gon. Jedi have been dying in these Separatists skirmishes, and he left his apprentice in a battle zone! It doesn’t matter that Obi-Wan is ready to be knighted. And then he presents this boy—far too old—for training. Absolutely not. Qui-Gon pointed out that Anakin’s raw talent makes him a target to a Dark Side user like the one who attacked them. He must be trained. Absolutely not, is the Jedi Council’s verdict, go work on getting Obi-Wan back. Qui-Gon vowed to train the boy without their blessing.

Queen Amidala’s appeal to the Senate doesn’t have the reaction she hopes for. The Trade Federation—the source of the droid armies—disputed her testimony. She took Senator Palpatine’s advice and called for a vote of no confidence in the current Supreme Chancellor. This event still doesn’t give help for Naboo, and she decided to go back to Naboo and appeal to the Gungans, inspired by Jar Jar’s offhand comment about the Gungan army. Qui-Gon and Anakin return with them to get Obi-Wan back, but Qui-Gon is giving Anakin his first lessons in the Force (actual lesson, not just the watch what I do from the film).

They run the blockade again and found the Gungans and Obi-Wan had evacuated to the Sacred Lands on Naboo. Padmé drops her handmaiden ruse as she begged for help. Boss Nass, softened by Obi-Wan and annoyed at the battle droids, agreed to help. The Battle of Naboo began. The mysterious Force user from Tatooine is also in the Theed Palace Complex. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan separate to deal with the Dark Sider. Anakin joined the pilots with Artoo to disrupt the droid control ship in orbit. Padmé and her security force continued to the Separatists leaders on planet.

Darth Maul killed Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan killed Darth Maul, Anakin got past the defenses of the droid control ship and blew it up, and Queen Amidala arrested the leaders who invaded Naboo. Qui-Gon’s dying words makes Obi-Wan promise to continue Anakin’s training as a Jedi.

The Jedi Council arrived on Naboo along with the Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, newly voted. They knighted Obi-Wan for his defeat of a Sith and reluctantly agreed to Anakin’s training of a Jedi Knight because Naboo is clamoring for their hero to get what he wants and Palpatine is leaning on them to do it.

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So as I continued into the other prequels, I confused myself by using the numbers based off the Battle of Yavin. Now these summaries are using the years counted by the Ruusan Reformation.