The quest to locate Vader, which was also referred to as the search for the Hidden Hand, transpired during the Galactic Empire's rule. During this period, the enigmatic criminal enterprise known as the Hidden Hand contracted a team of bounty hunters with the mission to track down and eliminate the Sith Lord, Darth Vader. Simultaneously, Vader himself was pursuing the syndicate, aiming to obliterate them and stop their arms sales to the rebellion. This all took place during the reign of the Empire, at the same time.