Hidden Empire 2

Hidden Empire 2 is the second issue of the canon comic book miniseries Star Wars: Hidden Empire. The issue was written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Steven Cummings, Victor Olazaba, and Guru-eFX, and published by Marvel Comics on December 7, 2022. The issue contains the story Part 2: "The Dawn Fleet".

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The plans of LADY QI'RA to use an ancient Dark Side weapon known as the FERMATA CAGE to destroy the Sith are falling apart, and she has lost many of her primary resources and allies, with DARTH VADER drawing ever nearer. Can she salvage victory from certain defeat?

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PART 2
"THE DAWN FLEET" 
Dreaming of a freer galaxy, LADY QI'RA and her organization, CRIMSON DAWN, have waged a secret war against the Empire. Qi'ra activated
operatives across the galaxy to cause havoc and distract the Emperor while she sought a power capable of deposing the Sith Lord.

Qi'ra learned the means of prevailing against the Sith from her predecessor, Maul. His teachings led her to the FERMATA CAGE, an artifact that
sealed away an ancient Sith Lord suspended in time. Qi'ra tasked the Archivist with freeing this Sith to serve as a weapon against the Emperor.

Qi'ra's smoke screen bought her time, but she has earned the Emperor's undivided attention–and wrath.
Seeking to eradicate Crimson Dawn, the Emperor ordered the destruction of her flagship, the ''Vermillion''.

Qi'ra escaped aboard Chanath Cha's ship yet urgently needs the Archivist to complete her work. The disturbance
in the Force caused by the artifact serves as a beacon to Qi'ra's enemies, and Crimson Dawn cannot hide forever….

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  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Marvel-TemplateLogo Star Wars: Hidden Empire (2022) #2 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
  2. ↑ The flashbacks of Star Wars (2020) 50 take place approximately twenty-two years after Sheev Palpatine's ascension to Emperor, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 19 BBY, meaning they must occur around 3 ABY. The flashbacks also take place after the events of Star Wars (2020) 43, which occur after the Star Wars: Dark Droids crossover event, an event StarWars.com Charles Soule Unleashes Dark Droids on StarWars.com (backup link) places after Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters, which is dated to 3 ABY by Timelines. As Hidden Empire 2 takes place between War of the Bounty Hunters and Dark Droids, its events must take place around 3 ABY.

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Crossover
Star Wars: 26 · 27 · 28 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 32 · 33 · 34 · 35 · 36
Bounty Hunters: 27 · 28 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 32 · 33 · 34
Darth Vader: 28 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 32
Doctor Aphra: 22 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27 · 28 · 29 · 30 · 31
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