The Republic is in turmoil. While power-hungry factions maneuver for control of the Senate, deadly forces plot to rule the galaxy.
The Jedi Knights, struggling to maintain order, pin desperate hopes upon the newly commissioned Clone Warriors as a means of overcoming the Confederacy of Independent Systems, while hunting the evil Lord Darth Tyranus, whose dark influence continues to spread.
Hoping to discover a powerful new weapon, Anakin Skywalker embarks on a quest for the legendary Kaiburr Crystal, a talisman of great power . . .