Pencils: Douglas Wheatley & Dave Ross
Inks: Douglas Wheatley & Dave Ross
Colors: Dave McCaig
Letters: Michael Heisler
Cover Artist: Travis Charest & Douglas Wheatley

Captain Shurk-Heren of the Uhumele has found a new buyer for his cargo. Before they arrive at the site of the sale, he explains that an object was found under the ice on Jebble about 1400 years ago. With no way to open it, it passed hands, selling for larger amounts until it was at the center of a war, which was when they found it. They meet with their buyer on a deserted moon, but it is a trap and Darth Vader takes possession of the Oubliette of Sith Lord Dreypa and imprisons the crew. Against the advice of his experts, he opens the Oubliette and releases Celeste Morne, who is devastated to learn that not only has four thousand years passed, the Sith have finally taken over the Republic. In a rage she tries to take on Darth Vader, but is unable to defeat him by herself. In the confusion, the crew are able to escape, but Celeste finally reaches into the power of the Muur Talisman, converting all the humans nearby into Rakghouls, including Crys Taanzer of the Uhumele. Darth Vader retreats to his ship, reflecting that at least there are no witnesses to his failure, while on the Uhumele, the crew reflects on the recent loss of half their crew; Crys, Janks and Sniffles.