Between the events of Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, a lot of time passes, filled with many important events. While Princess Leia and Chewbacca are looking for a way to save Han Solo from the clutches of the cruel gangster Jabba the Hutt, and young Luke Skywalker is learning to control the Force, conspiracies are brewing in the Emperor's court, intrigues are being woven and crimes are being committed. Darth Vader is looking for his son in order to turn him to the dark side, not yet knowing that he himself has become the object of a cruel behind-the-scenes game. The head of the largest criminal syndicate, the Black Sun, the cold-blooded and charismatic Prince Xizor, sets out to destroy the hated dark lord, if not physically, then at least in the eyes of the Emperor, whose favor he wants to earn at any cost. And the method he chose will hit not only Vader... Meanwhile, a new Death Star rises above the Galaxy.