Chapter 5 Summary

Deep into the waters of Naboo, Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Jar Jar ride their ungainly watercraft - a bongo, basically a power system, topped by a fuselage consisting of three bubbles for the passengers. Jar Jar is a "project" for Qui-Gon, a creature that he thinks has value and can be reclaimed. For his part Obi-Wan feels that Qui-Gon takes on too much and risks danger to himself in the undertaking. When he challenges Qui-Gon, the Master replies that one must never leave it to another to uncover the secrets of the purpose of living things. As they navigate a coral tunnel, Jar Jar explains that the Gungans and Nabooans don't fight, but they don't like each other because the Nabooans consider themselves so superior to the Gungans.

Their conversation is cut short by the appearance of an aqua monster that narrowly misses having...