EXT. NABU - SPACE

The Republic armada drops out of hyperspace at the edge of the Nabu system. The fleet ships cruise toward Nabu, where countless Neimoidian capital ships form impenetrable rings around the planet.

INT. SPACE - SUNSABRE - BRIDGE

HELMSMAN : They were ready for us.

ADM. ANTILLES : Still, their fleet is smaller than ours. They'll make us sweat, I'm sure of that, but in the end we'll be the ones coming out winners. (cont'd) Inform all ships to move into attack formation.

EXT. NABU - SPACE

The Dreadnaughts and destroyers move into formation, charging up their weapons.

INT. SPACE - SUNSABRE - BRIDGE

ADM. ANTILLES : Open fire at will!

EXT. NABU - SPACE

The Dreadnaughts open fire upon the Federation ships. In moments Neimoidian starfighters deploy from the enemy craft, swarming the massive Republic Dreadnaughts.

INT. SPACE - SUNSABRE - BRIDGE

SENSOR OFFICER : Enemy fighters deployed, Admiral.

ADM. ANTILLES : Meet like with like, I always say.

EXT. NABU - SPACE

Republic starfighters leave the bellies of the Dreadnaughts, greeting the Federation fighters with salvos of deadly weapons fire.

INT. SPACE - SUNSABRE - BRIDGE

ADM. ANTILLES : Good. With the Federation fighters preoccupied we can turn our attention back to the big fish. (cont’d) Target the destroyer’s main engines.

Weapons fire is unleashed from the ship, striking the shields of the nearest Federation destroyer.

INT. SPACE - NUTE GUNRAY’S PERSONAL FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE

The flagship rocks with bombardment. Several Neimoidian officers panic, fleeing the bridge for escape pods.

Rune Haako holds onto Gunray's sleeve, shaking him.

RUNE HAAKO : Please, Your Lordship! We are being pulverized! We must counterstrike! We must move into the second phase!

Haako releases Gunray, turning toward another figure who stands serene amidst the chaos - a swarthy Dark Jedi warrior. The Neimoidian seizes the Dark Jedi’s shoulders, shaking them.

RUNE HAAKO : Signal your comrades in the other ships! You must call them out!

NUTE GUNRAY : No! (cont’d) It's not the time, Rune. Not yet.

INT. SPACE - SUNSABRE - CORRIDOR

Officers run to and fro up and down the corridor past Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon, who stand off to the side observing them move by.

Organa and his twelve men appear, moving past the Jedi toward the docking bay.

COL. ORGANA : You coming?

OBI-WAN : Right behind you. (to Qui-Gon) Time for us to join the others.

The Jedi follow after the colonel and his men.

EXT. NABU - SPACE

The Republic fleet begins to overwhelm the Neimoidian ships. Two capital ships go down, one as it destroys a Republic destroyer.

A Federation fighter smashes into the Sunsabre which is protected behind its shields.

INT. SPACE - SUNSABRE - BRIDGE

ADM. ANTILLES : Ha! I knew the Neimoidians wouldn't stand a ghost of a chance - not in a fair fight. (to the communications officer) Establish communication with the Federation fleet. I want them all to hear me.

INT. SPACE - NUTE GUNRAY’S PERSONAL FLAGSHIP - BRIDGE

The image of Admiral Antilles appears on the viewscreen.

ADM. ANTILLES : This is Admiral Malthus Antilles of the Navy of the Galactic Republic. You have lost! Lay down arms and surrender immediately.

NUTE GUNRAY : (to the communications officer, Tey How) Open communication to the Republican flagship.

TEY HOW : As you wish, My Lord!

Communication is established between the two ships.

ADM. ANTILLES : Who are you?

NUTE GUNRAY : I am Nute Gunray - Viceroy to the Federation Neimoidia and absolute ruler of this fleet.

ADM. ANTILLES : Have you come to issue your surrender in person, Viceroy?

NUTE GUNRAY : I have one thing to say.

ADM. ANTILLES : Yes? What is it?

NUTE GUNRAY : The battle has not been won yet. (to Tey How) End communication!

INT. SPACE - SUNSABRE - BRIDGE

Gunray's visage fades from the viewscreen.

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER : (turning to Antilles) Sir?