In the ashes of what was once the Republic, The Galactic Empire reigns. Force Sensitive adults and children alike are scattered about the galaxy in hiding, doomed to join the Imperial armies or be cut down. Amidst the many in reclusion, a young woman descended from a near-extinct race of beings finds herself alone when her mother is dragged away by Imperial troops. After discovering clues left behind by her missing parent, Avala realizes what her mother's ultimate goal had been: discover the lost weapon of their ancestors, and overtake the Empire for themselves. Overwhelmed with the desire to seize power for herself, Avala tears through the clues, but finds herself empty-handed and directionless- until an accidental discovery grants her the faintest hope.