The silver Naboo yacht darts toward the lush world of Rodia. Aboard, Senator Padmé Amidala, Representative Jar Jar Binks and protocol droid C-3PO prepare for landing.

Padmé disembarks her ship and is greeted by Silood, Senator Onaconda Farr's aide, who takes her inside the citadel. Amidala extends a heartfelt hello to Farr, or "Uncle Ono" as she affectionately calls him. Farr is a longtime friend of the Naberrie family.

Farr reveals that he has reluctantly made a deal with Nute Gunray for a relief effort. Gunray is offering food, ships, and protection to Rodia. Amidala is outraged. Gunray cannot be trusted, but Farr has no choice. Battle droids suddenly rush in and surround Amidala. Her capture was part of the deal Farr has made.

Back at the Naboo yacht, Jar Jar Binks is intrigued by the loud -- and occasionally rude -- sounds coming from the swamp underbrush. Convinced he can talk to the swamp-dwellers, Jar Jar begins chattering to the reeds, and some unseen creature responds by spitting up slime at C-3PO.

Jar Jar realizes that Padmé is in trouble. Jar Jar is determined to save her, and grabs a Jedi robe from the Naboo ship, seeing it as the perfect disguise.

A battle droid sees Jar Jar and mistakes him for a Jedi. Nute Gunray orders his troops to attack, and the battle droids charge. Binks slips through a floor grate into the swamp water beneath the hangar.

In the water, Jar Jar's stirring agitates an enormous swamp slug creature called the Kwazel Maw, which gives pursuit.

Padmé uses a concealed lock pick to undo her shackles. When battle droids open her cell to investigate, Padmé kicks them down, grabbing a blaster and fires away at the prison guards. She escapes!

C-3PO reaches the communications center and distracts the battle droid guards with news that the Jedi has been spotted nearby. Taking the controls, C-3PO contacts the clones on a restricted military frequency and calls for help.

Underwater, the blast-proof Kwazel Maw spits out an unharmed Jar Jar Binks. The creature seems peaceful, and Jar Jar proclaims the helpful beast his new friend.

Amidala is caught at gunpoint by Gunray's droids. Droidekas roll into the scene and unfurl into their combat modes, ready to act as executioners on Gunray's orders.

Jar Jar, dressed in full Jedi robes, terrifies Gunray. Binks orders the Senator released. Gunray's droidekas open fire instead on Jar Jar, but the Kwazel Maw erupts through the floor and begins trashing droids left and right as it flails about on dry land. Jar Jar rides the beast through the battle, and the monster pushes Gunray's shuttle off the hangar platform.

Padmé picks up a discarded blaster and holds it at Gunray. Senator Farr, too, has grabbed a blaster. Gunray calls for the Rodian Senator to blast Amidala and the Jedi, but Farr refuses. Padmé, recognizing what Farr has been through, gives him an opportunity to do the right thing and he arrests Gunray.

Republic destroyers arrive overhead. Gunships land in the hangar bay, and Clone Commander Gree reports to the Senators, taking possession of Gunray. Chancellor Palpatine appears via hologram and commends the capture of the Viceroy. Palpatine has also pledged relief efforts to Rodia.