Star Wars Legends: Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age of the Sith number 5 represents the fifth installment in the Star Wars Legends comic book limited series Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Golden Age of the Sith. Kevin J. Anderson penned the script, Dario Carrasco, Jr. provided the illustrations, and Dark Horse Comics released it on February 12, 1997.
The narrative "The Flight of Starbreaker 12" unfolds within its pages, depicting Ludo Kressh's commencement of an attack against Khar Delba, alongside Jori Daragon's subsequent flight towards the Republic. The comic book miniseries Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Fall of the Sith Empire continues the storyline.
For Gav and Jori Daragon, their chosen profession came with inherent risks. Mapping uncharted hyperspace routes could easily lead to a fatal encounter with an unexpected meteor shower or an unexplored planet. However, it's not celestial bodies or cosmic debris that pose the greatest threat to them now. Instead, their very success has put their lives in jeopardy. They've discovered a hyperspace shortcut, one that could be of immense strategic value in times of war. And unfortunately, Gav and Jori find themselves caught in the midst of such a conflict. They are now pawns in a power struggle between warring Sith factions, each vying for galactic dominance, and caught in the machinations of the dark side of Sith magic.
The assault on Naga Sadow's decoy fortress situated on Khar Delba persists, spearheaded by Ludo Kressh's forces, while Horak-mul and Dor Gal-ram express confidence in their impending triumph. Amidst the exchange of fire between Sadow's defenders and Kressh's attackers, Sadow instructs Jori Daragon to depart and return to the Galactic Republic.
Despite her reluctance to abandon her brother Gav Daragon, Jori is persuaded by Sadow to flee, citing the imminent threat posed by a "treacherous" Sith Lord who would resort to torture to extract information regarding the Republic. However, Sadow's true motive lies in utilizing her vessel as a guiding beacon to lead the Sith invasion forces into the Republic.
Concurrently, within Naga Sadow's citadel located on Khar Shian, Gav remains uninformed of Sadow's scheme and begins to question his position as the Sith Lord's trusted confidant and advisor. He expresses hope that the Sith Lord possesses a well-defined plan and that his sister Jori remains unharmed.
Piloting the Starbreaker 12, Jori skillfully evades laser fire originating from Kressh's fleet. Upon spotting the Starbreaker 12, Kressh concludes that Sadow is collaborating with Republic spies. Kressh attempts to destroy the Starbreaker 12, but the agile scout ship manages to outmaneuver him.
Suddenly, a massive fleet of warships materializes, emerging from Naga Sadow's actual fortress situated on Khar Shian. Sadow reveals that his fortress on Khar Delba was merely a diversion. With the press of a button, the Massassi aboard Horak-mul's ship eliminate the Sith Lord. The Massassi on Dor Gal-ram's ship follow suit, as the Khar Shian fleet unleashes its firepower upon Ludo Kressh. He is forced to retreat, surrendering the Battle of Khar Delba to his adversary.
Back on Khar Shian, Gav contemplates his newly acquired Sith abilities, having mastered the art of monitoring battles from a distance. He experiences relief upon learning of Jori's successful escape aboard the Starbreaker 12. Having temporarily subdued his rival Kressh, Sadow issues directives to the other Sith Lords, instructing them to prepare their vessels for an invasion of the Republic, utilizing Jori's ship as a guiding signal.
Meanwhile, aboard the Starbreaker 12, Jori pledges to secure assistance for her brother Gav upon her return home. A tracking beacon emits a signal, as Jori unwittingly guides the Sith Empire directly towards the Republic.
- UPC 761568954166; February 12 , 1997 ; Dark Horse Comics ; First printing [1]
- (No UPC) ; November 10 , 2015 ; Marvel Comics ; Digital edition [2]