With the galaxy is in the midst of a civil war, the rebel alliance spies have fortuitously stolen plans, planted them inside a droid, and sent the droid to a desert planet where it is discovered by a young Luke Skywalker. Upon hearing the cryptic message, and anxious for purpose and adventure, Luke joins the Rebel Alliance in an effort to try and save Princess Leia from the evil Empire and the clutches of Darth Vader, but he must learn how to harness the power of the "force" first.