Chapter 15 Summary

Qui-Gon and Anakin, in spite of their haste to get to the Queen's transport, fail to arrive before Darth Maul has an opportunity to lie in wait. As soon as the two of them come in sight, the Sith lord launches his attack, deadly and swift. Qui-Gon and the Sith battle furiously, the rasp of their light sabers alive in the desert air. Anakin at a command from Qui-Gon races to the ship and relays Qui-Gon's orders to take off. Immediately, Obi-Wan orders the pilot to take off and fly low over the combatants as they hack viciously at each other, but neither gaining a clear advantage. When the ship nears him, Qui-Gon leaps onto the loading ramp, but the Sith leaps on and they battle for position. Finally Qui-Gon launches a heavy blow that forces Darth Maul to lose his hold and...