Ethan, a human male Force-sensitive in an era long after the Jedi Order's near-extinction, feels a strong connection to the Force despite lacking a master. He receives an encoded holographic transmission from Margrave Juro, ruler of Hy Izlan, who claims possession of kyber crystals and plans to reforge lightsabers to restore the Jedi Order. Juro invites Ethan and other potential Jedi to his orbiting Aerial Temple to receive weapons and unite against galactic darkness.

Journeying to the meeting point on an asteroid space station, Ethan encounters six other individuals responding to Juro's summons. He voices immediate caution about Juro's authenticity and motives, questioning if the Margrave is a true Jedi Master or setting a trap. Observing the other candidates as suspicious and masked heightens his wariness. A steward droid representing Juro reassures the group and presents Ethan with a completed lightsaber. Ethan ignites it, revealing a blue blade—a visual confirmation of his light side alignment and his first time wielding such a weapon, long vanished from the galaxy by his birth.

The situation escalates when Lah Kara, daughter of sabersmith Lah Zhima, arrives with the remaining lightsabers after escaping Jedi hunters who captured her father. As the six other candidates ignite their blades, all reveal red lightsabers, exposing themselves as Sith imposters intent on killing Juro and preventing the Jedi resurgence. The steward droid then unveils itself as Margrave Juro in hiding. Ethan immediately aligns with Juro and Kara, engaging the Sith in battle. Together, they defeat five adversaries. The sixth, Homen, surrenders, confessing he is a corrupted Jedi survivor; he is spared and joins their cause.

Following the conflict, Ethan commits to Juro's initiative to rebuild the Jedi Order. He forms a new alliance with Kara, Juro, and the redeemed Homen, united in their mission to rescue the captured sabersmith Lah Zhima and restore galactic peace.