Discovery of the Chosen One

**The Discovery of the Chosen One** was a pivotal event that changed the course of galactic history. The boy Anakin Skywalker, born of a vergeance in the force was found on Tatooine by the jedi Qui-Gon Jinn while he refueled on the planet while on a mission as part of the Invasion of Naboo.

## Prelude

##### Previous: Invasion of Naboo

Darth Sidious had manipulated events that lead to the Invasion of Naboo, using his control over the Trade Federation to create a blockade of the planet Naboo, endangering the people of the planet. The Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and his padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi had been sent to Naboo to reach a peaceful resolution, however they had been attacked. The jedi continued to find the queen and her guards, escorting them off the planet aboard a J-Type 327 Nubian Starfighter. Unable to escape with a leaking hyperdrive, the group was forced to land on Tatooine to refuel and repair the ship.

## Recount

#### Arriving on Tatooine

The group land on Tatooine, wishing to avoid attention, they land on the outskirts of Mos Espa. Qui-Gon prepares to leave the ship, telling Obi-Wan not to let anyone send any transmissions that could alert the Trade Federation to their location. As he left the ship, Padmé Amidala disguised herself as one of her handmaidens, rushing to join Qui-Gon on his mission into the spaceport. Qui-Gon was hesitant, however allowed the Padmé to join him into the port.

#### Finding Anakin Skywalker

After a quick walk through the outskirts of Mos Espa, Qui-Gon decided to try his luck finding the parts they needed at a smaller workshop. He entered the shop of Watto, finding Anakin Skywalker in his ownership. Qui-Gon began speaking with Watto about the parts they needed, learning that Watto did have the necessary repairs, however Qui-Gon was unable to pay for it, republic credits been rendered useless in the Outer Rim. Anakin Skywalker spoke to Padmé, immediately struck by her beauty, asking if she was an angel. Padmé learnt that Anakin was a slave in the ownership of Watto with his mother. She admitted to Anakin that she didn't fully understand, and that the planet was a strange place to her. Unable to purchase his supplies, Qui-Gon retreated from the workshop with Padmé and Jar Jar.

The group continued to search Mos Espa, even walking past the jedi Quinlan Vos while her operated on a separate mission for the Jedi Council. While walking, Jar Jar caught himself in a conflict with the dug, Sebulba. Luckily, Anakin was able to intervene before Sebulba attacked Jar Jar, having finished his shift for Watto and caught up to the group. Qui-Gon thanked Anakin for his help, following him to a local fruit vendor that provided the group with a small amount of food. While placing the fruit under his garments, Qui-Gon inadvertently exposed his lightsaber to Anakin, revealing himself as a jedi.

A storm began to roll in over Mos Espa, forcing the group inside. Anakin offered the group shelter at his home, introducing them to his mother Shmi. Anakin also introduced Padmé to C-3PO. C-3PO was activated, allowing him to meet R2-D2 for the first time, a friendship beginning to blossom between the two droids. During a dinner conversation, Qui-Gon revealed to Anakin that he was a jedi on a mission to Coruscant, stopped on the planet for repairs to his ship. Anakin, wishing to help, proposed that he enter the Boonta Eve Classic using a pod-racer that he had built himself. Reluctantly, Shmi agreed to let Anakin participate in the race to let Anakin win the prize money that would allow Qui-Gon to get the repairs he needed, knowing that it was the only way for Qui-Gon to achieve his goal.

Darth Maul, hunting for the Queen of Naboo, sent a transmission to the Queen, using Sio Bibble to beg for their return to the planet and a return form of contact. Obi-Wan told the Queen's guards not to answer, knowing that it was a fake message set up to establish a location, thus endangering the queen and the mission. However, by receiving the transmission Maul was able to get the location of the group on Tatooine. He informed Sidious who ordered him to travel to Tatooine to kill the jedi and capture the Queen to take her back to Naboo to sign the treaty to legitimatize the occupation of Naboo. Darth Maul expressed his interest in finally revealing the existence of the sith to the jedi.

#### Preparing for the Boonta Eve Classic

Qui-Gon visited Watto the next day, pretending to have become the owner of a fast pod-racer that he wished to enter into the Boonta Eve Classic with Anakin as his racer. Watto agreed to the deal to enter Anakin into the race on the condition he take 100% of the winnings except for the parts needed for Qui-Gon's repairs. Qui-Gon then spoke with Anakin's mother, learning that he had no father and had been born a vergeance in the force, making it clear that the force was unusually strong with Anakin. Anakin continued to prepare for the Boonta Eve Classic, working on his racer with the help of Jar Jar Binks and R2-D2. During the work, Jar Jar would render his tongue numb by accidentally slipping into the energy binders beam. Anakin went on to activate the pod, turning it on for the first time, finding out that it works. During an interaction with Anakin, Qui-Gon took a blood sample that he sent to Obi-Wan, learning that he had the highest midi-chlorian count of any jedi in recorded history, higher even than Grand Master Yoda at 20,000.

## Aftermath

##### Next: Boonta Eve Classic (32 BBY)

Anakin would go on to enter the Boonta Eve Classic, unaware that prior to the race, Qui-Gon had made a bargain with Watto that if Anakin won he would secure his freedom from slavery. Anakin won the Boonta Eve race, winning both the parts needed for Qui-Gon and his own freedom. He then left Tatooine with Qui-Gon to train to become a jedi.

## Event Chronology

* The group land on Tatooine on the outskirts outside Mos Espa.
* Qui-Gon, Padmé, Jar Jar and R2-D2 go into Mos Espa, looking for parts.
* Qui-Gon finds Watto's workshop, finding Anakin Skywalker.
* Anakin meets Padmé for the first time, falling in love.
* Anakin provides the group with shelter from a storm.
* C-3PO meets R2-D2 for the first time.
* Darth Maul locates the queen on Tatooine.
* Anakin promotes that he enter the Boonta Eve Classic, winning the credits Qui-Gon needs to get the necessary repairs.

## Appearances

1. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace