fandomhigh | Try Not to Die, Thursday, June 12, 2014

"Today you're going to Naboo," Anakin told the class as he ate the last of the Bavarian donuts he'd stolen from yesterday's teachers meeting. "It's a Mid Rim planet just before the Outer Rim sectors, but despite its location, Naboo has been a political powerhouse in recent galactic politics. Naboo is a geologically unique world in the galaxy: a plasmic molten outer core surrounded an inner core, believed to be composed primarily of a nickel-iron alloy, with very small amounts of some other elements. These elements are found in abundance in other chemical compositions in the galaxy, but it is the unique properties of the plasma which interested astrophysicists, plasma which the two primary civilizations harnessed to supply clean and efficient energy highly valued throughout the galaxy," Anakin explained. "The plasmic magma seethes and bubbles from the center of the planet carving labyrinths of winding tunnels and caverns similar to lava tubes of traditional magma flows. Much of these abyssal labyrinths were submerged in great underground oceans, which were home to immense aquatic animals and creatures that were never seen on the surface, but you'll see some today. Animals such as the colo claw fish, opee sea killer, sando aqua monster and others inhabit this underworld realm. Gungans dominated these underwaterways, using them as a highway of sorts between their surface Holy Places and their underwater cities. The Gungans also used these tunnels for trading between Bubble cities. You'll see some Gungans, too, ones who are a little less irritating than Senator Binks."

Which wasn't hard, Anakin's tone added.

"Humans also live on Naboo, primarily in the lake country or near the capital city of Theed, which in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful places in both of our galaxies. You'll spend some time there as well." He gestured to the portal. "Off you go."

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In Read It, travel from the Gungan city to the human capital of Theed where you must find the royal library. Using the lists Anakin has written for you in Basic (which looks nothing like English, sorry), look up and bring back four biographies about Padme Naberrie Amidala, one of the most famous queens the planet has ever had.

In Wear It, you travel to the Royal Palace and get to be dressed up like one of the Queen's bodyguards (yes, even if you're not a woman). Using bodyguards as body doubles in a long tradition in Naboo, so hopefully you enjoy elaborate hairstyles and bright red dresses. Once you are attired correctly, make your way to Anakin and Jessica. Still in costume. Heh.

After spending too much time swimming around Barry decided to take what he thought was the quick route and decided to wear it.

He immediately regretted the decision when he had to start applying white-face makeup and wigs.

Wear It seemed like the best way for Emma to make up some time here.

Even if people kept stroking her hair and talking about it being a pity to cover it up with the darker wigs.

Nathan didn't want to do either of these. He chose Wear It since reading would just lead to him being there forever. Once he got there, he almost reconsidered because he didn't want people to dress him and question him.

Alana loved books, but she loved dress-up too -- and that one sounded easier. Off to the Royal Palace she went.

The dress and makeup went on quickly enough, but she revised her opinion the challenge was a piece of cake once she tried to walk wearing the costume. Naboo women must have had special powers.

Threats. Amazing how well they worked. Even when she didn't really speak the language. Roaring at them in Leontine and pointing to the list and demanding really worked wonders.

People brought the books to her quite speedily just to get her to go away.

Try Not to Die, Thursday, June 12, 2014

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