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A long time ago in a galaxy far far away. . . .
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When the Emperor and his notorious apprentice Darth Vader find themselves stranded in the middle of insurgent action on an inhospitable planet they must rely on each other the Force and their own ruthlessness to prevail.
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It appears things are as you suspected Lord Vader. We are indeed hunted.
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Anakin Skywalker Jedi Knight is just a memory. Darth Vader newly anointed Sith Lord is ascendant. The Emperors chosen apprentice has swiftly proven his loyalty to the dark side. Still the history of the Sith Order is one of duplicity betrayal and acolytes violently usurping their Mastersand the truest measure of Vaders allegiance has yet to be taken. Until now.
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On Ryloth a planet crucial to the growing Empire as a source of slave labor and the narcotic known as spice an aggressive resistance movement has arisen led by Cham Syndulla an idealistic freedom fighter and Isval a vengeful former slave. But Emperor Palpatine means to control the embattled world and its precious resources?by political power or firepower?and he will be neither intimidated nor denied. Accompanied by his merciless disciple?? Darth Vader?? he sets out on a rare personal mission to ensure his will is done.
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For Syndulla and Isval?? it??s the opportunity to strike at the very heart of the ruthless dictatorship sweeping the galaxy. And for the Emperor and Darth Vader?? Ryloth becomes more than just a matter of putting down an insurrection: When an ambush sends them crashing to the planet??s surface?? where inhospitable terrain and an army of resistance fighters await them?? they will