Rebel Captain Fable Astin seeks out the fallen Jedi Master, Inquisitor Adalric Cessius Brandl to train her to defend herself against the Dark Jedi Vialco. During her nightmarish training on the planet Trulalis, she falls in love with Brandl's son, Jaalib Brandl; and learns some unforgettable lessons about theater and the dark side of the Force.