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SenatorPadmé Amidala took adiplomatic mission toRodia in22 BBY, during theClone Wars. As theplanet's supplies had been recently attacked bypirates, Amidala sought to ensure that Rodia remained allied with theGalactic Republic. Yet,Onaconda Farr, Rodia's representative in theGalactic Senate, had allied himself withTrade Federation ViceroyNute Gunray and theConfederacy of Independent Systems. Upon her arrival in theSenatorial Palace on Rodia, Amidala was takencaptive, to be given to Gunray as part of the arrangement. After Amidala'sprotocol droid,C-3PO, andRepresentativeJar Jar Binks were attacked bybattle droids in the palacehangar, Binks accidentally crushed Amidala'syacht with amagnetic hoist. Binks and C-3PO resolved to rescue Amidala from the palace's detention tower; however, when Binks found aJedi robe in theyacht and put it on, the Confederate forces mistook him for aJedi.
After Gunray arrived to collect Amidala, theviceroy revealed that he intended to execute her, and Farr began to distrust the viceroy. Amidala broke out of her cell, while Binks, unaware of her escape, attempted to rescue her. C-3PO went to contact any Republicclone troopers within range for support, and Amidala engaged the Confederatedroids. Binks slippedunderwater, but ahoming torpedo aimed at theGungan exploded, and he was presumeddead. After contacting a nearby Republic convoy, C-3PO was arrested. As Confederatedroidekas prepared to execute Amidala and C-3PO, however, Binks reappeared, and aKwazel Maw that had befriended and saved the Gungan attacked the droids. Gunray fled, but he was apprehended by Amidala and Farr and taken into custody. Farr and Rodia remained allied to the Republic, andSupreme ChancellorPalpatine dispatched relief supplies to the planet.(Read more…)
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