A terrifying Star Wars technology that can turn anyone into a Sith Lord has been discovered. Archeology is a dangerous business in the Star Wars galaxy. After all, an archaeologist could stumble upon anything from an ancient Jedi artifact to a dark side relic possessed by the spirit of an ancient Sith Lord. Still, for crooked archaeologist Doctor Aphra the danger of her career comes with the potential for profit.
Unfortunately even Doctor Aphra is out of her depth right now. One of her rivals, Kho Phon Farrus, is attempting to use technology to imitate the Force — set on becoming a Sith Lord. They've discovered the technology of a dark side cult called the Ascendant, who sought to imitate the power of the Sith, and Aphra has found herself on the wrong side of attacks disturbingly similar to those she faced when she was running from Darth Vader himself. Even worse, Kho Phon Farrus' goal is apparently to locate one specific piece of Ascendant technology — the so-called «Spark Eternal.»
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In Lucasfilm's new preview for Doctor Aphra #19, written by Alyssa Wong and illustrated by Minkyu Jung, it's finally revealed just what the Spark Eternal really is. "The Spark was the Ascendant's final masterpiece," Doctor Aphra explains. "A piece of tech that granted them tremendous powers and allowed them to transcend the limits of flesh and machine." According to Doctor Aphra, anyone who uses the Spark Eternal can become a Sith. Check out the below preview for the issue, which will be available March 23.
Doctor Aphra #19 bears the «Crimson Reign» banner, suggesting it will dovetail with Crimson Dawn's attempts to take down the Sith. Crimson Dawn's agents have long been
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