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Chapter 1
On the moon Sulon, Morgan Katarn is tinkering in his workshop with his droid WeeGee, which can change configuration. While taking a walk and watching the planet Sullust in the horizon, he reflects on how financial necessity led his son Kyle Katarn to enroll in the Imperial Military Academy.

Aboard the Imperial Star Destroyer Vengeance, the Inquisitor Jerec orders Captain Thrawn to deploy a dropship and capture Morgan Katarn alive. An Imperial Army special operations unit Ghost Battalion, led by Lieutenant Brazack attack the Danga family's farm with a camouflaged Corellian light freighter, killing the inhabitants. Since they are disguised as rebels, the Rebel Alliance will be blamed for the attack. Brazack's troops invade Morgan's home and disintegrate his droid WeeGee. Morgan watches the raid from a hill and realize he can't return home. Since Lieutenant Brazack's force was unable to capture Morgan, Jerec gives Thrawn and Brazack another opportunity to redeem themselves.

Following the raid, Morgan attends a meeting of the Sulon rebel cell, who resolve to defend the Geothermal tap with everything they had. However, the meeting is being watched by an Imperial probe droid, which reports everything to Jerec. As the rebels prepare for the coming battle, the rebel information officer Candice Ondi tries to comfort Morgan by telling him that footage of the Imperial assault on the Sulon farmers would be broadcast to the wider public. Morgan knows they are outgunned but puts ona brave face.

The Imperial ground assault forces are commanded by Major Noda and includes several AT-AT and AT-ST walkers. The rebel forces destroy two AT-STs with missiles. The rebel fighters Trol and Vester shoot down the Imperial Corellian light freighter with an SLM missile. Despite fierce rebel resistance, the rebels are defeated by Jerec's Imperial forces.

37 rebels are taken prisoner. While most are to be put to death, leaders are held for interrogation. A wounded Jerec is taken captive by Major Noda and brought before Jerec. Jerec orders that Morgan be executed and his head installed in a public place. He also sends a message of Emperor Palpatine informing him that Sulon has been pacified.

Chapter 2
The stormtrooper Cadet Leader Kyle Katarn takes part in a military exercise known as Omega Exercise, which involves live combat against rebel forces. Under the command of Sergeant Major Hong, he and his fellow cadets disembark from an assault boats and storm a rebel base on the asteroid AX-456. They see combat action against the rebels and several are killed.

Despite serious losses, the Imperials manage to storm the comm center where they encounter several rebel officers, who raise their hands to surrender. Kyle Katarn manages to convince his unit including an unhappy Hong to spare the rebels. He takes an interest in a young woman with dark brown hair and eyes. They manage to plant explosives before rebel reinforcements can enter the base. While the Imperials are resting and eating, they are attacked by rebel reinforcements.

Chapter 3
Back at the Imperial Military Academy, Cadet Leader Kyle Katarn recovers from the injuries he sustained during the Battle of AX-456. Kyle learns that two rebel ships had arrived after he had been knocked unconscious, loading the surviving staff and lifting off. The first ship managed to escape and but the second was shot down. Only six members of his unit survived. General Rom Mohc commends Katarn for bravery and invites him for dinner with Jerec.

On graduation day, Katarn marches with his fellow cadets including the snobbish Nathan Donar III through the Military Academy's parade grounds. During the graduation ceremony, General Mohc awards the now Second Lieutenant Katarn the Medal of Valor for showing bravery and valor in combat.

Following the ceremony, he meets Jerec but is unnerved by the dark side presence he can sense emanating from the hooded man. Jerec hints that Katarn is Force-sensitive and invites him to climb the ladder, join those who possess power, and claim what is his. Katarn's classmate and friend Meck Odom invites Katarn for dinner with his wealthy family as a treat.

Later that night, Katarn is devastated by the news that his father Morgan was allegedly killed during a rebel raid. Unaware that Jerec murdered his father, Kyle wonders why the rebels would kill his father who was sympathetic to the Rebellion. Recalling the Battle of AX-456, Katarn questions his decision to spare the rebels on the asteroid.

Chapter 4
After securing compassionate leave from the Imperial Military, Kyle travels to the orbital transfer station off Dorlon II where he boards a shuttle tat takes him to the galactic liner Star of Empire. Katarn socializes with fellow alumni Nathan Donar, his mother Madame Donar, and Governor Dol Donar II of Derra IV and Lando Calrissian, who invites them for a game of sabacc.

While walking through the liner, he catches sight of the female rebel he encountered on AX-456 and follows her below deck. He is captured by the rebel soldier Rosco Ross, a fellow human man with blond crew cut hair. Rosco wants to kill Kyle but the rebel woman recognizes him as the Imperial stormtrooper who spared her and her rebel comrades' lives on AX-456. She introduces herself as Jan Ors. Rosco tells Kyle that he has more information and arranges to meet with Kyle at the library in an hour's time.

While socializing in the library, Jan introduces Kyle to the protocol droid A-Cee, who was assigned to the rebel correspondent Candice Ondi. A-Cee plays back a recording which reveals that the Empire staged a false flag attack on Sulon, used it as a pretext to wipe out local rebel forces, and murdered Kyle's father Morgan. To add insult to injury, Morgan's head was placed on a pike in public. Outraged by the Empire's lies, Kyle Katarn rips the bar symbolizing his Medal of Valor from his uniform and throws it into the recycling bin; formally joining the Rebellion.