Captain Brander Lawson

The anthology's closing material follows Ahsoka after the fall of the Republic, during the Empire's early consolidation of power, approximately 19–5 BBY.

A disillusioned young Jedi Padawan who crosses paths with Maul on Janix.

Sith Lord who rejects the Emperor, saves Luke, kills Palpatine, and dies as Anakin Skywalker.

Former Sith Lord and criminal leader seeking to reestablish the Shadow Collective on Janix.

Devon Izara's Jedi Master, forced into hiding during the early Empire.

Brander Lawson's droid partner.

An Imperial Inquisitor involved in the hunt for surviving Jedi.

A Mandalorian warrior and former Maul loyalist.

A planet largely untouched by the Empire and the principal setting of Maul's post-Clone Wars criminal campaign.