


However, Maul's reluctance gives way to few displays of Force power to his fellow combat students, such as the Mandalorian Meltch Krakko. His Master, Darth Sidious, and his Academy overseer, Trezza, force him to rely solely on his own physical abilities rather than in his power in the Force. On the planet Orsis, a young Maul is being trained in the ways of combat via the Orsis Academy. It helped connect major changes in Maul's and Asajj Ventress's origins that were introduced in the third season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It features Darth Maul, Talzin, Meltch Krakko, Trezza, and Palpatine.

It was published in the second edition of Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter which was published by Del Rey in December 27, 2011. He grabs it, unaware that he has now earned a place on Darth Maul’s hit list, right behind the Neimoidian defector himself." Restraint" is a short story written by James Luceno. For Lorn Pavan, an information broker, the deal is too good to pass up. On Coruscant, capital city of the Republic, the Neimoidian moves quickly to sell what he knows to the highest bidder. He orders his apprentice, Darth Maul, to hunt the traitor down. But one member of the delegation is missing, and Sidious does not need his Force-honed instincts to suspect betrayal. He meets secretly with his Neimoidian contacts in the Trade Federation to plan the blockade of the planet Naboo. Darth Maul, merciless apprentice of evil and one of the legendary Sith, a twisted order given over to the dark side of the Force…Darth Maul, champion of the nefarious Sith Lord, Darth Sidious…Darth Maul, a legend sprung to life from the nightmares of history, about to be unleashed…in an all-new tale of intrigue and mystery set just before the events of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.Īfter years of waiting in the shadows, Darth Sidious is taking the first step in his master plan to bring the Republic to its knees.
