What? No Artoo? Oh, come on... R2 was awesome. And THIS definitely needs to be used:
http://forum.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=141144
As for Episode One, while the entirety of Star Wars can be called the Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Anakin Skywalker... it can also be seen as the triumph and the defeat of Sidious. Again, with the philosophy that antagonists are more important to the plot than protagonists.
ACT ONE:
We open up to a sweeping view of the galaxy, and onto a Republic ship. Within, a kindly old man is discussing amicably with several young Jedi. The young knights make their thanks for the lift, as the Jedi Temple at that point did not have specific Jedi craft in their service. Soon they enter into a discussion about what the Force IS, and between the light and dark sides. The eldest jedi knight, perhaps an alien of some sort, says that the Dark Side is always a temptation - but the jedi teachings are more than capable of handling it. The Sith have been defeated long ago.
"Indeed..." says Palpatine. "The Sith were defeated. I have much to be thankful for, that it is your kind of Jedi that now protects this galaxy."
A smaller, sleek black ship attacks the Republic transport. It is disabled. Boarding parties enter, led by droids.
"Do not fear." says of the Jedi. "We will protect you. We are Jedi."
Palpatine smiles thinly. "Of course, you are."
Battle droids enter and quickly overwhelm the defenders. The Jedi dispatch them, until droidekas arrive.
"Those are Trade Federation battle droids! What do they hope to accomplish with this senseless attack?"
Yes, this is essentially te Ebon Hawk scene. Then Maul enters, stepping through the smoke, badassery fully established. "Pathetic Jedi. Hand over the Chancellor, and die." Of course, they refuse. Fsshk-voom. Double-bladed red saber. Gibs.
He stalks over to the control room, cutting through anything and anyone that gets in his way. Palpatine stands there, unfazed, and turns to face the Sith. Maul snarls and deactivates his lightsaber.
Fade to black.
ACT TWO:
The Jedi Temple. Qui-gon and Obi-wan are being tasked with rooting out the recent disappearance of Jedi. Droids should not be able to kill Jedi, specially Trade Federation droids. It is unknown if the Jedi are being hunted or that they were stumbling into something that called for their elimination.
Their first lead is to go to Naboo, which is being blockaded by the Trade Federation in a supposedly 'legitimate act of economic sanction'. Their pressure upon the planet is secondary to finding out what happened to Senator Palpatine. He was dropped off on the planet, after his ship was reported destroyed. Play up the unconscious arrogance of the Council, that only the Force matters.
ACT THREE:
The act plays out mostly the same as the original, except that Qui-gon expresses surprise at the military might assembled to invade a relatively out of the way world. Daring to try and kill Jedi is a serious offense, Obi-wan quips. The Trade Federation cannot hope to win.
ACT FOUR:
The Droids land close to the palace, admist flak and anti-orbital fire. Qui-gon and Obi-wan are in the same transport, and discuss about how droids lack the ability to feel fear. Mindlessly trying to overwhelm the enemy with metal and the sheer weight of numbers... how crude.
"But that doesn't help our situation any if we get shot out of the sky, master."
The transport is critically hit and begins to crash. It explodes. Obi-wan and Qui-gon are falling. "How can you remain so calm about this?!" Obi-wan yells.
Qui-gon quirks an eyebrow. "Trust in the Force, padawan." A few more moments of freefall, and he decides to turn around, facing up. Then he lands upon a droid glider feet-first. He cuts free the droid control orb with his lightsaber and with the Force, makes it swoop to catch Obi-wan.
"So we're just going to surf down from orbit, then?"
"We're not that high up, padawan." Qui-gon replies, amused.
"... I hate you."
"No you don't." It is clear that Obi-wan is suffering from one hell of an inferiority complex.
They crash into the trees. The droid army passes below. Then they hear a screeching noise. A Gungan is fleeing, riding one of their beasts. YES, IT IS JAR-JAR. Blaster shots spatter against a shield.
The Jedi drop onto the beast's back. "Hey! Yousa get off! No gots time for hitchikers!"
"We are Jedi. We're here to help."
"Ooh, Jee-dai. Den you can usa dis." He hands over a blaster. Qui-gon and Obi-wan look confused.
"We have better ways of-..."
"Yousa can throw, right? Even Jedi should know be throwing!" He then passes over a glowing blue sphere. It seems to be ticking. They throw it.
Eventually, they manage to ditch the army; which chose to march onto Theed rather than waste time pursuing a native. They have the time to talk.
"Mesa Jar-Jar. Mesa banished. Not mesa's fault swamp gas so combustible." YES I JUST TURNED JAR-JAR INTO A MAD SCIENTIST. "Is hard. Life here, is pretty pretty, see? Weapons bad. But fire... fire is fun!"
"I... was given to understand Gungans are an amphibious species."
"Fire be REALLY FUN!"
"I think I'm beginning to understand, master.|
"Now bad peoples come again, in metal boxes! They so silly. Metal boxes! Gungans took away metal boxes long ago. Is why Naboo so peaceful!"
"I doubt if Naboos defenses can hold for so long. We must get to the capital quickly. The Trade Federation seem to control most of the open routes, though."
"Ooh... then yousa needs bongo!"
Obi-wan looks puzzled. "Bongo? What's a bongo?"
Later:
"THIS IS A DEATH TRAP!"
"What did I tell you about negativity, padawan? It closes your mind and muffles your ability to feel the force."
"Jar-jar, please burn my master."
"Mugy... I means, okays!"
Qui-gon just sighs.
... etc.
