Chapter 1: Sith Apprentice

The Trade Federation ships glinted above Ryloth. The Separatist invasion was all going to plan, apart from one thing.

The Separatists needed Queen Sabé Naberrie to sign a treaty which would later become a part of a petition to shut down the Republic. Queen Naberrie had escaped Ryloth. Darth Sidious, the ruthless leader of the Separatists had gathered them all together.

The Separatist leaders were all across the galaxy like Passel Argente, the magistrate of the Corporate Alliance, who could not come to the meeting. A hologram of Argente was there though, unlike Viceroy Nute Gunray and Captain Daultay Dofine, the two Neimoidian rulers of the Federation who were there, in person. "Has Queen Naberrie signed the treaty?" Said the hologram of Darth Sidious.

"She has disappeared, my lord." Said Viceroy Gunray. "One Ryloth cruiser got past the blockade."

"I want that treaty signed!" Sidious shouted, his voice booming around the room, making all the Separatists clutch onto something.

Gunray then replied, "my lord, it's impossible to locate the ship, it's out of our range."

"Not for a Sith." Sidious said. A hooded Dathomirian came next to Sidious. "This is my apprentice, Darth Maul. He will find your lost ship."

The hologram of Sidious faded. Captain Dofine stared at Gunray, worried.