A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…. People are living in a republic. There is an elected Senate which makes decisions for the galaxy. The Jedi are the peacekeepers. The galaxy is on the verge of a civil war. Evil is growing and good is blissfully unaware. Here are the players.

Queen Amidala is the Queen of the small planet of Naboo. Her planet has been attacked by the Trade Federation. They want her to sign a treaty to make their occupation of her planet legal. She is a democratically elected queen, smart and powerful.

Qui –gon Gin is a Jedi. He and his Padawan (apprentice) Obi-Wan Kenobi have been sent to help end the war on the Planet of Naboo.

Obi-wan Kenobi is Qui-gon’s Padawan learner He and his master have gone to Naboo to aid the queen. He is not yet a Jedi Knight

Darth Sidious is the Sith Lord. He is an ally to the Trade Federation who have invaded the planet of Naboo. His identity is unknown to the Jedi, yet he is the main source of evil corrupting the galaxy.

Darth Maul is a Sith apprentice. The Sith are Dark Jedi, they follow the Dark Side of the Force. His master is Darth Sidious.

Viceroy Gunray is the leader of the Trade Federation. His armies have attacked the planet of Naboo. He is allied with Darth Sidious.

Anakin Skywalker is a slave boy that meets the Jedi on the planet of Tatooine. He has exceptional Jedi skills.

Yoda is the leader of the Jedi Council. The Jedi Council is the decision making part of the Jedi order, similar to our congress/senate. Yoda is considered the wisest Jedi.

Anakin Skywalker is now 19 years old. He is not yet a Jedi Knight, but he is very strong in the Force. He has continued to love Padme since they parted on Naboo 10 years earlier.

Padme is now serving as the senator from Naboo. She is against the creation of an army to fight the Separatists. She has not forgotten Anakin but is focused on being a senator.

Now a Jedi Master, Obi Wan Kenobi has trained Anakin for the past 10 years. He worries about Ankain’s habit of focusing on the negative.

Chancellor Palpatine is the former senator from Naboo. He claims to be very concerned about the Separatists and the freedom of the galaxy.

R2D2 has remained a loyal companion of Padme. As her droid, he’s primary responsibility is to ensure her safety.

Anakin and Padme meet C3PO when Anakin returns to his home planet of Tatooine. Anakin’s mother has covered C3PO so he is no longer naked.

Count Dooku is the leader of the Separatists. He leads the Trade Federation and other star systems. He is the new Sith apprentice to Darth Sidious. He is a former Jedi and not to be trusted.

Viceroy Gunray is still the leader of the Trade Federation. He is now allied with Count Dooku and wants Padme dead.

Padme and Anakin are now married and separated by the war. Padme is pregnant and her focus is shifting from being a Senator to preparing for her baby to arrive and a life with Anakin. Anakin is tired of war and missing Padme.

Both R2D2 and C3PO travel with Anakin and Padme. Anakin has made modifications to R2D2 to give him more personality. C3PO is now covered in gold and stays with Padme.

General Grevious is the general in charge of the Separatists. He answers to Count Dooku and Darth Sidious. He has been trained in Jedi arts and is part machine and part alien.

Anakin Skywalker decides to turn to the dark side. He is from this point known as Darth Vader, although he does not yet wear the black suit.

Obi Wan Kenobi has become a general in the war. He and Anakin are inseparable until Anakin turns to the Dark Side. He has also remained close with Padme.

After a battle with Obi Wan on the planet of Mustafar, Anakin is seriously injured. He is forced to wear the black suit to survive. He cannot remove the helmet and breathe except in a special chamber he builds. His identity as Anakin Skywalker is unknown by most people in the galaxy.

Padme and Anakin’s babies (twins) are born. They are named Luke and Leia and sent into hiding in different parts of the galaxy. The identity of their parents remain a secret and the twins are believed to be dead.

Chancellor Palpatine eventually declares himself Emperor. The galaxy is reorganized from a Republic to an Empire.

Here’s what happens…. How is the prophesy fulfilled? Is Anakin the chosen one? Does he bring balance to the Force?

The Force eventually reunites Luke and Leia. Together they lead the Rebellion against the Empire. Luke trains to become a Jedi. Luke and Leia learn they are brother and sister.

Like her mother Padme, Leia has become a powerful leader. She is one of the main leaders of the Rebel Alliance who fight against the Empire to restore freedom to the galaxy. She is strong in the Force and will become a Jedi.

Obi Wan Kenobi has spent the 19 years since Padme’s death secretly watching over Luke. He begins Luke’s training but is killed before it is complete. His grief from the loss of Anakin, Padme and the Jedi ages him greatly.

Luke eventually learns that Darth Vader is his father. Luke becomes a powerful Jedi and is determined to save his father. He and Darth Vader have several battles before Anakin is redeemed.

Eventually, Anakin is redeemed. He kills the Emperor and restores balance to the Force. He asks Luke to remove his mask so that Anakin may see Luke. After a moment, Anakin dies.