Chapter 8 Summary

Above the planet of Naboo, the Queen's personal cruiser finds itself in a desperate struggle to avoid being annihilated. The cruiser has no weapons, its shields are compromised, and its captain has put it into a spin to foil the Federation ships' guidance systems. Its only defense is to huddle close to the battleship where the big cannon cannot be brought to bear on it.

Droids are sent outside to effect repairs, but they are under attack by star fighters from the Federation fleet. Due to the persistence of one small droid, the shields return to service, and the cruiser is able to escape, only to realize that they have sustained so much damage they will have to land somewhere for repairs. Back on Naboo Nute Gunray confesses to Darth Sidious that the Queen has escaped and cannot be found, in response to...