221. Naboo changes (Part 1)
(Want to know why "Star Wars Prequel: The Phantom Menace" opens with the siege of Naboo? The reason is here.)
A shuttle appeared silently from hyperspace and flew towards a beautiful planet.
Viewed from the universe, this planet appears azure in color, with a lot of green land in the middle. It is obviously a planet with a very well-protected natural environment and no over-industrialization.
Naboo.
The center of the storm.
Although there have been sudden changes in Malastare, Cerea, or Tatooine recently, the core of the real interest chain is still on Naboo, which is still calm at present.
The newly discovered plasma mine with huge reserves on Naboo has become the real center of contention! With a little processing, this plasma ore can be made into a plasma bomb that can easily destroy a tank or even a small spaceship! Even if it is not used for military purposes, it is a very good raw material to use this rare solid-state plasma for scientific research or industrial development.
The potential of Naboo is unparalleled!
Just before, the Naboo and Nubia Star Drives jointly developed N-1 starfighter, which was originally announced with a high profile, had been developed and started to fly for the first time. Just as Naboo King Als-Veruna was at the peak of his life, something happened.
In fact, when the N-1 starfighter made its first flight and began to be installed with the Royal Air Force Naboo, everyone could guess the next plan of Als-King Veruna——
Sign a new trade agreement with Trade Federation, or even withdraw from the agreement directly and find another company!
Previously, in order to ascend to the throne, Als-King Veruna did not hesitate to sell out the interests of the planet and signed an unequal trade agreement with Trade Federation in exchange for Trade Federation's support. Ironically, the future he promised the people in order to ascend to the throne relied on the trade of plasma mines to improve the lives of the people.
The plasma mine is indeed making a lot of money, but that is Trade Federation, not Naboo.
And now, as the king's term is about to expire, in order to seek re-election, Als-Veruna must make achievements in this regard.
The N-1 interstellar fighter project, which Naboo has devoted almost all its efforts to develop, is King Veruna's greatest hope! He hopes that the excellent performance of the N-1 starfighter can protect the safety of Naboo's route, allowing him to gain the initiative in negotiations and re-sign the agreement.
Or...
Sign a trade agreement with the notorious gangster——Black Sun at a higher price!
But it all ended in vain, and there was no more progress.
Seven standard days after the unknown Sojourn Planet bombing incident, Naboo King Als-Veruna suddenly announced his abdication!
He did not give any reason for abdicating. Als-Veruna, who looked aged at least 20 years old in seven days, walked onto the podium tremblingly, announced the decision, and then left without looking back, never to be seen again.
Veruna didn't even return to his bedroom, and no one who was close to him knew where he was. He seemed to have just disappeared.
Just as no one knows what he did...
In order to get rid of the unequal agreement with Trade Federation, he even did not hesitate to collude with terrorist organizations such as Black Sun and Bando-Gosa, and planned to assassinate Hego-Damask II, who was closely related to corporate giants such as InterGalactic Banking Clan and Trade Federation!
This is the saying that it is easier to invite gods than to send them away. For his own selfishness, he would rather sell out the interests of the planet and sell the plasma mine to Trade Federation at a low price in exchange for his own throne. In the end, he should swallow this bitter pill himself.
But he is the king, and this matter will eventually involve the entire Naboo 4.5 billion people!
After King Veruna announced his abdication and disappeared, the Naboo government immediately launched an emergency plan, established an interim government to temporarily manage the planet, and started the election process for the new king two years in advance.
There are different opinions about the candidate for the king, but the one with the highest voice currently is Naberrie family, a beautiful and kind-hearted girl.
The former king Veruna seems to have been forgotten, and the majority of people do not seem to miss him. Because under the rule of Veruna, the environment of Naboo was greatly destroyed due to over-exploitation, and the relationship with Gungan, another race on the planet, was so bad that it almost went to war. The most critical person, the people's lives have not improved, and they have even been burdened with a heavier burden because of the N-1 starfighter research and development project.
But not everyone has forgotten this man...
The shuttle directly entered the atmosphere of Naboo. Because it used the most advanced defense identification code, the Royal Air Force did not intercept the spacecraft.
The spacecraft flew directly into a deep mountain with great purpose. It was a deserted place with almost no human habitation. The spacecraft began to descend, and as the height decreased, several houses built in the mountains also appeared outside the window and gradually became clearer.
The hatch opened, and Das-Pregas, who was wearing a black cloak and holding a cane, walked out first, followed closely by Tang Xiao, who was also wearing a black cloak.
These houses are very simple, but also very neat. They were built using local materials and polished with nearby stones. They are integrated with the surrounding environment and are generally not easy to find.
However, when I walked into the house, I was greeted by the smell of alcohol, mixed with the smell of fermented food, which made me sick.
Das-Pregas raised his hand and a strong wind blew up, sweeping all the wine bottles, garbage and furniture in the house to the corner, and most of the smell dissipated.
In the bedroom inside, an old man was wrapped in a quilt and fast asleep on the bed, still mumbling something in his sleep.
Looking at his pale face and sparse stubble, he is completely incomparable with the high-spirited bald head before. No one can connect such a bad old man with the former Naboo King Als-Veruna!
Das-Pregas leaned his stick against the door, walked over, and then sat beside Veruna's bed, looking at him quietly.
Veruna murmured and struggled as if in a nightmare, and then suddenly woke up. When he saw Darth-Pregas sitting next to his bed, he was immediately frightened and almost screamed heartbreakingly, "Whoaaahhhh... it's not me... it's not me... help... help!"
But Pregas stroked his back very kindly, "Ah, my friend Veruna. What made you become like this? This really makes me heartbroken. You are also 40 or 50 years old. You should take care of your body more than power."