The story begins by showing one of the four main characters Rhys Dallows piloting an N 1 Naboo Starfighter He manages to blast one droid starfighter out of the sky but is subsequently shot by a second one It is then revealed Rhys was just dreaming as he is awakened by Essara Till who trains him in basic maneuvering and combat The two are then relegated to defending the Queen of Naboo as they meet with Trade Federation officials The meeting is revealed to be a trap as Rhys and Essara are then forced to defend the royal starship until it can escape Essara is killed by an unidentified ship while Rhys survives and is later rescued by the Toydarian Reti