So it's really great to turn the focus back to the Allies. Tatooine was dull to me for one reason and one reason alone; Cade Skywalker. It's odd to say you adore a series, yet hate the protagonist, but I'll easily admit that I can't stand Cade. The reluctant hero shtick was great, but it just won't end, so it's great to get a whole issue dedicated to the Allies. I love just about all of them, from Fel to Stazi, and everyone in between.
The issue starts with the Jedi meeting the Alliance fleet. It's nice to meet new Jedi, and the Twin Tails look lovely. It's quite interesting that the X series fell out of favor with the main Alliance forces. Now let's set all this aside because Sigel Dare is here! I can't help but love Sigel. She's clearly the Alpha-17 of Legacy. What's not to love about a snarky sociopath? That's not to say she wasn't a shebs in this issue--she was-- but a little more character development could make her all the more likeable.
The first plot involves Sigel and a Jedi named 'Dan' going to Dac to extract Master Sinde. This Dan character is seriously annoying. I'm still kind of mad at the smug Jedi. The two knights sneak through the Sith forces a little too easily if you ask me. Whatever. Single issue stories don't really have time for the nitty gritty.
When confronted, Treis Sinde refuses to return to Bastion. Emperor Fel has ordered his return, yet Sinde claims the force wants him to stay. Sigel Dare pulls her lightsaber on her former master, calling him a traitor. I agree with Master Dare, though an execution is taking things too far. I think a direct order from your superior is more important that protocol. In such an awful and dangerous war, sacrifices must be made. Imperial Knight protocol doesn't matter osik when the fate of the galaxy is at hand. Treis Sinde is betraying his Empire. Master Dan resolves this by agreeing to stay on Dac, in place of Master Sinde. Thus Sinde and Dare both return to Bastion without further hassle.
The second plot follows the Galactic Alliance fleet. A Sith taskforce suddenly attacks the Allies. On the bridge of the Alliance, Gar Stazi is shot by a traitor. The would be assassin is detained and Stazi is taken to the medbay. The enemy fleet's commander is an over-ambitious admiral who plans to become the new Executor. Unfortunately, he gets no time to develop in the period of the issue.
With Jhoram Bey filling in for Stazi, the fleet makes an emergency jump to escape their pursuers. The Sith fleet manages to chase them to their RV, to Bey's surprise. Out of desperation, they attempt another escape. When the Sith fleet catches up, they find only the Alliance. Expecting a surrender, they are caught flat-footed when the rest of the Alliance fleet ambushes them. The Allies have won the day.
I thought the first plot was fairly good; It was great to get more Sigel Dare, even though this wasn't her finest appearance by any metric. Treis Sinde's actions left a bad taste in my mouth, though. The second plot was more of a lame repeat of Renegade, a far better issue. One thing alone makes the issue great in my mind:
The traitor, a Mon Cal named Tealart, betrayed the Alliance because his family was held hostage by the Sith. Now captured, he concludes they were probably dead by now. A sympathetic Stazi promises to help his family if possible. In the end Gar Stazi promises an execution for Tealart, stating that a demonstration must be made. The Mon Cal understands and thanks the Admiral for promising to help.
Legacy manages to handle nuance much better than most Star Wars stories. It's rather great that an issue like this can exist in such a childish universe. George Lucas once said Star Wars was for twelve year olds. Legacy manages to go above and beyond Lucas' simplicities.
