As for failed padawans, there are some parallels drawn here between Lucien and Zayne: both have Force abilities, but are considered “limited”. Their reunion is a nice moment, as Arvan Carrick tells Zayne that he knows he didn’t do what he is accused of, or if he did he had a good reason. Turns out the bank he works for was bought by the Draay estate and he was transferred so they could use him in the hunt for Zayne. Zayne’s journey to Telerath reunites him with his father. Issue 9 coverLucien isn’t the only one with a family reunion here. Angry over his lack of second sight, she leaves his education to Haazen, whom Lucien ironically refers to as a “failed Padawan”. She refuses to train her son as a Jedi, however.
When she encounters a group of children with particularly strong sage abilities, especially when they work together, she agrees to train them on behalf of the council, but with the intent that they carry out her agenda: to zealously ensure that the Sith never rise again. Half Miraluka, Krynda is a Seer but she is haunted by her inability to have seen the deaths of those close to her and seems resentful that her son, despite other Force abilities, does not have the gift of second sight. Flashbacks show us that 30 years ago, in the aftermath of the Sith War, she separated from the Order after the death of her Jedi husband, Barrison Draay, her sister, and her master, Vodo-Siosk Baas. Flashpoint brings us new characters, like Rohlan Dyre, Demagol, and the Moomo brothers as well as more background on already seen characters, Lucien Draay especially. Issue 8 coverWith volume 2 of KOTOR, you start to get the sense that this story isn’t just going to be about Zayne Carrick on the run and trying to clear his name. Later, the gang travels to Telerath to access one of Gryph’s bank accounts there, Zayne learns that his former masters have taken their pursuit of him to a new and very personal level.
The Jedi High Council forbids them from continuing their hunt for Zayne, while a mysterious Jedi master is chastised by the council for rash “adventurism” in bringing the Jedi into the conflict with the Mandalorians. Meanwhile, Lucien Draay and his group of Jedi Seers arrive on Coruscant where they seek out his mother, the Jedi Krynda Draay. Thinking Demagol is now in their custody, the Jedi head back to Coruscant, while Rohlan (or someone in his armor, hint, hint) is seen sneaking back onto The Last Resort. They rescue her from the vile clutches of Demagol, a Mandalorian biologist who is experimenting on captured Jedi crusaders led by Alek (alias Squint alias, future Darth Malak). When Jarael is abducted by the Mandalorians, they team up with a Rohlan Dyre, a deserter from the mercenary/warriors who suspects there is more to this war than the Mandalorians’ usual thirst for conflict and conquest. Issue 7 coverJedi outcast Zayne Carrick and his companions continue to survive on the fringes.