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Warning ! This article comprise spoilers for Star Wars : Dark Droids # 2Luke Skywalkeris one of the strong Jedi in the account ofStar Wars , which means it ’s only natural that a number of villains have wanted to crooked , possess , or otherwise use him and his immense baron in the Force for their own gain - including and especiallyEmperor Palpatine . And now , there ’s a fresh god - tier baddie withinStar Warslore who seems to be re-create Palpatine ’s plan to possess Luke : the Scourge .
Marvel Comics ’ currentStar Warscontinuity involve the rise of an all - new threat known as the Scourge . This on-going crossing event -Star Wars : Dark Droids- follows this shapeless artificial intelligence as it assimilates droids and bionic woman across the galaxy . The Scourge tried this before many years ago , but was thwarted by a group of ancient Sith , who used the Force to trap the Scourge inside their ancient prison known as the Fermata Cage . After the events ofHidden Empire , theScourge was released from the Fermata Cage , and is now trying to conquer the galaxy once more . However , this fourth dimension it acknowledge the only thing that can stop it is the Force , and has thereby decided that it needs to assimilate meat as well as metal , so that it may have access to the Force . In that effort , the Scourge has its countless optic set on two Force - drug user , one of whom is Luke Skywalker .
Star Wars’ Scourge Wants To Possess Luke Skywalker (Like Palpatine)
InStar Wars : Dark Droids#2 by Charles Soule , Luke Ross , and Alex Sinclair , the Scourge has possessed C-3PO , and is using the protocol droid to have a New World chat with Luke Skywalker . The possessed Threepio need Luke about the Force , what it is exactly and if it can be manipulated by anyone , include droids . Luke speaks honestly , pronounce that he really does n’t bonk too much about the Force in that great of point , as he ’s still learn himself . While this lack of assist or perceptiveness make the Scourge think obliterate Luke , the Scourge decides to keep Luke ’s brain for a late date , whether that be through information that Luke may learn about the Force subsequently , or through unlimited possession , as is the Scourge ’s true end .
This fundamental interaction mirrors asecret plan Palpatine had for Luke , one that would n’t be break until the event ofStar Wars : Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker . The film revealed that Palpatine learned the dark Force power of Essence Transfer , which dictates that one can escape death by join their spirit to an object , a position , or a person . However , to do so with another living individual is crafty , and that person has to have fall under the influence of the dark side for it to mold . This is why Palpatine require Rey to strickle down his clone soundbox inRise of Skywalker , as doing so would open her up wholly to the dark side , and by extension , open her up to him as well . That ’s also why Palpatine wanted Luke to strike him down in anger on the second Death Star , as the Logos of Anakin Skywalker would have made the utter new host for Palpatine ’s evil life .
While the Scourge has n’t work out out how to have organic fertilizer yet - and presently has its eyes lay out on its second choice of host , the cyborg Force - drug user Darth Vader - it is interesting that the Scourge require to possess Luke and practice him for its own goals just like Palpatine . Two of the most evil entities in Star Wars see Luke Skywalker , and instead of want to drink down him for fright of Luke ruining their plans , they want to possess him . It gain sense , given Luke ’s potency in the Force , but it is a unusual thing to find ( or almost bechance ) to someone twice in one lifetime , asStar Wars ’ new god - tier up villain is copyingEmperor Palpatine ’s programme to possessLuke Skywalker .
Star Wars : Dark Droids # 2by Marvel Comics is available now .
