Yes, finally a proper crossover storyline with the original trilogy events! This book starts off at an undisclosed point in time (I figure somewhere between the first and second films, since Luke has just lost his first Jedi master and still doesn't know much about the Force), with a plot by Vader to destroy the Rebel Alliance. He send them on a fool's mission to a planet near the core where a Jedi/Sith has been imprisoned due to her ability to turn non-Force users into creatures called Rakghouls. This is a rather random (and slightly unbelievable) ability, but I can definitely see why she was kept away from humanity and how useful this ability could be in destroying the Rebels from within. Thankfully Vader's plan doesn't work, and she remains trapped on a dead starship until Cade Skywalker and company stumble upon her. She decides to team up with them on their mission to assassinate Darth Krayt, since she hates the Sith as much as anyone, and for once our crew is successful in their hairbrained scheme - with the added bonus of Cade being able to destroy the talisman that contains the essence of the Sith lord who is the cause of the Rakghoul curse through his healing powers. Now that Krayt is dead, though, we're still left with the Sith running the galaxy (I sense a power struggle coming on), and the old Empire's forces are still trying to regain their power. Cade still has no interest in becoming a leader in the galaxy, but I doubt that he'll be able to just escape back to his old life like he wants to. ( )

I'm currently reading the "Legacy" series so I don't remember where things were in the "Rebellion" arc. I think it was a little forced that Vader conveniently after 10 years decides to see what happened to Celeste Morne by luring the rebels into a trap. This was done of course to connect Celeste to all 4 story lines (3 of the story lines involving a Skywalker).

The second arc, set during "Legacy", was one of the best arcs in this series and the best of the Vector crossover. It was nice to see Celeste have control over the talisman, at least somewhat. She truly understands and accepts her role as its keeper. In working with Cade she finally is able to bring her mission to an end. It was interesting to see Cade able to resist the temptation of the talisman. I was happy to see Darth Krayt defeated, and when they tried to say he survived I wasn't having it. Glad he was finally taken out in the end, at least for now... ( )

Final chapter of the Vector story-line. Events triggered during the great war between Mandalorians and Republic are brought to the end in the not-so-bright future where new Sith order controls (yet again) the entire galaxy.

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The two-issue story from the Rebellion comic book bugged me for the reasons that Rebellion in general bugs me. Namely, it is amazing that all these adventures happened but had no noticeable effect on Luke that we could see in the movies. I guess you would call it fanboy frustration.

The story arc from Legacy was a bit more satisfying, continuing to move Legacy's own storyline along while also providing an ending to the cross-over Vector event. The storytelling was a little choppy at time, but we see more of what makes Legacy compelling: Cade Skywalker's balancing act between the light and dark side, and the political power struggles between and within the Jedi, the Imperial Knights, and the Sith.

Man, they really weren't lying when they said Vector would affect all the titles it crossed through. Here we see it intersect Legacy and Rebellion. Rebellion is the only Star Wars ongoing I don't read (and this was actually its last installment), and its contribution here is fine-- Luke, Leia, and Han come off well enough, and the bits we get about Rebellion's original characters are interesting enough to make me want more. I hope the series gets collected in an Omnibus sooner or later.

The Legacy story is where things heat up, however-- Celeste Morne's presence in this era totally changes the game in a way I didn't see coming. Unfortunately, a lot of this issue is taken up by tedious relationship drama between Cade Skywalker and his Zeltron bit of stuff. Mostly what we get here is the Big Event, to which my reaction could go either way-- I look forward to seeing what Legacy does with it as it wraps up its third year.