The High Republic Adventures – The Nameless Terror 3 is the third issue of the canon comic miniseries Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – The Nameless Terror. The issue was written by George Mann, illustrated by Eduardo Mello, Ornella Savarese, Vita Efremova, and Nicola Righi, and published by Dark Horse Comics on May 3, 2023. The issue contains the story Chapter 3: The Nameless Terror.
Publisher's summary[]
In a desperate bid to escape the Nameless, the Jedi pathfinders form an unlikely alliance with the disciples of the Path, and the two groups venture down into the depths of the ruined spaceship. As they descend down toward the engines, old tensions begin to flare, and the Jedi discover they have more than a single monster to fear in the darkness.
Plot summary[]
Escaping the Nameless[]
Back in 382 BBY, Padawan Coron Solstus struggles against the effects of the Nameless creature while Jedi Master Rok Buran slices his lightsaber through the hull of the rear section of the Path of the Open Hand's ship. In the present, KL-03 ("KL0") asks Ty Yorrick to continue the story. Yorrick refuses until KL0 tells her where she has taken them. The droid explains that she has taken them to a world where an acklay has been terrorizing the local villagers. KLO reminds her that she has always wanted to see an acklay. Yorrick agrees to travel down to the planet and to continue her story about Rok and Coron.
Back in the past, Buran and Solstus manage to flee inside the crashed ship before the Nameless catches up with them. Buran uses the Force to block the hole with a large crate. Solstus senses the Nameless moving away from the ship due to its waning effect. Buran says that they were lucky to escape the ravenous creature. When Solstus criticizes himself for giving into fear, Buran reassures the Padawan that it is alright to be scared. He explains that they cannot allow fear to driver their thoughts and decisions but they must stand and face it. Before they can find the other Jedi, they run into the three Path of the Closed Fist disciples, who had fought their comrades earlier.
A calm in the storm[]
Meanwhile in the ship's cargo bay, Master Sula Badani senses that the Nameless creature has gone. Ambar believes that Pako's plan has worked since the creature is gone. Badani agrees that Pako's plan worked but says that she senses that her link to the Force has been damaged. While Ambar injects the incapacitated Xinith Tarl, she asks if Badani is still suffering the effects of getting too close to the creature. Due to Ambar's injection, Tarl begins to stir.
When Badani tells Tarl that the creature is gone, Tarl warns that they are still in terrible danger and must warn the others. Ambar advises her not to move since she is still seriously wounded. Shortly later, they are rejoined by Pako and EX-5A. After embracing Pako, Ambar tells him that his plan worked. Pako says that he has used up the last of the ship's power. Ambar reassures him that they will find another way to send a distress signal including alternative power sources or beacons. Pako praises Ambar for fixing things up in his absence and is pleased to see Master Tarl's recovery.
After hearing the Nameless creature approaching, Pako realizes that the electrical charge only stuns the creature temporarily. Badani replies that the creature's overriding hunger overrides its own sense of wellbeing, making it more dangerous than they thought. Master Tarl thinks that the Nameless creature is more dangerous than anything that the Jedi have encountered. Badani is initially relieved to see Rok and Coron but is startled by the appearance of the Path disciples.
Helping the disciples[]
Pako says that the Path disciples cannot be trusted, prompting the female human disciple Shalish to say that he was the one who shot Geth, who is being propped up by the Rodian disciple Wole. Pako responds that the Path attacked him, Sula and their ship first. Master Buran calms the situation down and says there will be no more violence. He explains that these people have come to request their medical assistance, prompting Master Badani to react with surprise.
Wole accuses the Jedi of stealing their medical supplies and reminds the Jedi that they are supposed to help unconditionally. Master Tarl agrees to lend the services of their medic Ambar but warns the disciples that the Jedi will tolerate no violence and tells them to accept their help graciously. Badani agrees to support Tarl and Buran. When Pako expresses disagreement with helping the Disciples after the trouble they caused, Solstus says that they are in this mess together and need to work together to get out. Pako struggles with the idea of working with their enemies. Buran responds that they will help anyone who needs their help. Shalish reluctantly accepts the Jedi's assistance and allows them to treat Geth.
Ambar gets the Jedi to clear away several "gemstones" so that they can create space for Geth to rest. Wole tells Shalish that their starship was a transport vessel transporting rare gemstones. Master Buran tells Pako and Ambar that they will get off the planet after they figure out what to do with the Nameless threat. When questioned by Badani, Buran confirms that he and Solstus encountered the Nameless creature and barely escaped it. Solstus recalls that the creature caused him to feel like he was in a haze and wonders what it was. Buran recalls that the Path disciple they had encountered earlier seemed to have some knowledge of the creature and said it would destroy the Jedi.
Master Badani deduces that Buran helped the disciples so that the Jedi could keep an eye on them. Buran agrees and says they have to warn the Jedi Council what they have found. Badani says that they have to escape the ship and find a way to neutralize the creature outside. Buran and Solstus warn that the Nameless creature cannot be defeated by lightsabers or reason. Badani recalls that Pako managed to temporarily stun the creature by rerouting residual power from the engines to electrify the hull.
Pako proposes luring the creature inside the ship and using its remaining power to blow up the engines. While Solstus supports the idea, Badani thinks it is risky due to the presence of injured people. Buran responds that the Jedi take risks in order to protect those trapped with them. He reiterates that they need to warn the Jedi Council. Meanwhile, Wole convinces Shalish that they should detonate their ship with its cargo. When Pako says that they will need help disabling the ship's safety protocols, Vole offers his services but says that they have no way of firing up the engines since Pako drained the last of the ship's power when electrifying the hull. Solstus and EX-5 then propose connecting the residual power in the front section of the ship to the engine. Pako accepts that plan.
Interlude[]
Back in the present, Yorrick flies her starship towards a green planet, which KL0 says is the home of the acklay. When KL0 accuses her of deviating from the story, Yorrick counters that he was toying with her by coming up with a "so-called mission." KL0 counters that he has always been truthful about the acklay and adds that people need her help. When Yorrick questions his motives, KL0 suggests that she is overthinking the situation and ponders whether her thoughts have been clouded by the fears and uncertainties of the people below.
KLO asks how the Pathfinders could begin to trust the Disciples and how they were going to evacuate the injured people before the ship detonated. He also asks about the Nameless eggs in the hold and Solstus. Continuing the story, Yorrick says that Solstus was considering going back outside to restore the ship power and that he faced the situation fearlessly.
A bold gambit[]
In the past, Solstus volunteers to return to the front compartment of the Path ship to restart the engines. Master Badani starts to object but Master Buran responds that Solstus is well-suited for the mission and volunteers to come with him. Badani relents on the condition that the two watch each others' backs.
When Badani asks Shalish and Wole if they know anything about the Nameless creature they are facing, Shalish claims ignorance and suggests it was a native predator. Buran counters that her late friend Kane had told them the creature was a weapon that would bring the Jedi to their knees. Shalish expresses shock at learning about Kane's death but suggests that Kane was trying to scare the Jedi. She says that she, Wole and Geth are disciples who have no knowledge about the weapon that Kane is referring to. Badani accepts Shalish's account but warns her and her companions not to "play games" with the Jedi.
Badani accompanies Pako, Shalish and Wole into the engine room. With the creature closing in on them, Wole begins breaching the ship's five levels of safety protocols but is unable to proceed due to the ship's low power. Shalish then suggests using the droid EX-5A as a battery and conduit for accessing the ship's safety systems. Since EX-5 is hesitant, Pako reassures his droid that he will protect her. Wole then tasks Shalish with recalibrating the fried power regulators, which she grumpily complies.
Elsewhere, Buran and Solstus discuss their plan, which involves going back through the hole that Buran had cut in the hull. Solstus' plan involves Buran luring the creature away while he heads for the front section of the ship with a cable. Buran tells Solstus that the next stage would involve returning to the rear section to evacuate the others. Buran tells Solstus not to worry about him and that he is prepared to die so that the others can escape. Buran plans to lure the creature back inside the ship if Pako is able to restart the ship's engines. When Solstus ask if Shalish was telling the truth about not knowing about the creature, Buran says it doesn't matter.
Change of plans[]
Putting their plan into action, Buran removes the crate with the Force and attempts to distract the Nameless creature while Solstus runs with the cable to the front section of the ship. However, Solstus' plan goes awry when the Nameless creature instead abandons pursuing Buran and races inside the ship. Buran tasks Solstus with getting the ship's power restored while he returns to evacuate the others.
Meanwhile, Wole succeeds in disabling the third level of safety protocols with the assistance of Pako. When Wole asks why he chooses to align with the Jedi despite the danger they pose, Pako explains that the Jedi have done much to help the people of the galactic frontier. While Shalish is recalibrating the power regulators, she is alarmed by the roar of the creature. Badani also hears the creature's roar and ventures deeper into the ship to confront it.
Elsewhere in the cargo hold, Master Tarl senses that the Nameless creature is here and ignites her lightsaber. Ambar warns that she should not be moving due to her injuries. Tarl tells Ambar to watch over her other patient while she ensures that nothing gets through the door. In the background, several of the "gemstones" begin hatching, revealing them to be Nameless eggs.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures--The Nameless Terror #3 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 The High Republic Adventures – The Nameless Terror 3
- ↑ The framing story of The High Republic Adventures – The Nameless Terror 3 takes place after the Valo Atrocity, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 231 BBY.
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Star Wars: The High Republic Chronological Reader's Guide on StarWars.com (backup link; content not present on current version) establishes that Phase II media of Star Wars: The High Republic chronologically begins with the novel The High Republic: Quest for the Hidden City. As Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia dates the events of Quest for the Hidden City and the end of Phase II to 382 BBY, Phase II of The High Republic, which includes The High Republic Adventures – The Nameless Terror 3, must be set in that year.
