A few days before the events of Episode I “The Phantom Menace.” The era of the Old Republic is slowly and painfully reaching its end. The Trade Federation, dissatisfied with the policy of increasing duties and customs duties, is secretly planning a blockade of the prosperous planet Naboo. In an alliance with the Sith, they intend, using the World of Naboo as a hostage, to put severe pressure on the Senate of the Republic and split it. After many years of waiting, the Sith Darth Sidious takes the first step towards his dream - to bring the Republic to its knees. But the fuss-cast is a difficult problem: even without the art of channeling Great Power, the Sith understands that one of his assistants is a traitor. Darth Sidious orders his apprentice, the young and ruthless Darth Maul, to hunt down the traitor...Master Yoda and the Corellian Lorne Pavan, the young Padawans Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darsha Assante, Qui-Gon Jinn and Senator Kos Palpatine - on the eve of Star Wars! p>