"The Monster," a concise narrative authored by Daniel Wallace, initially appeared in Star Wars Gamer 2 and later became available on Hyperspace. The story's setting is established in 36 BBY.
Following the discovery of a concealed installation by a stranded sando aqua monster, Lieutenant Quarsh Panaka pursues a revolutionary who is escaping towards it. Unbeknownst to him, the facility harbors a sinister truth that extends to the uppermost echelons of Naboo's administration.