There was a rumor in Jan. 2016 that Maz Kanata was going to be a Force user. As of the finishing of this novella, that secret scene had still not surfaced. So for the purposes of this story, Maz Kanata is not a Force user.
STAR WARS
EPISODE IX
THE LEGACY OF THE SITH
Written May 2016. Every attempt was made to be true to Star Wars canon up to this date.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . .
Star
Wars
Episode ix
The Legacy of the Sith
Snoke, the dark Sith Lord, has a new apprentice, the ruthless DARTH IRATA. Together they have eliminated many that would resist the FIRST ORDER. Due to a series of devastating losses, time and resources are running out for the RESISTANCE.
Snoke has sent his apprentice to destroy the last known garrison of the RESISTANCE, the Alderaanian asteroid base. Snoke hopes that this will be a crushing blow to the opposition, but General Organa has anticipated the attack and has plans of her own . . .