The Non-Canon Expert looks at Darth Maul’s mission for Darth Sidious in the months prior to Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, explaining how this mission would cause Darth Maul to confront a powerful Nightsister who would unleash a Force Lightning attack on the Sith Lord, and also how Darth Maul was able to survive this attack as explained by Darth Plagueis. This is a Legends story for Darth Maul with information found within the Legends novel «Star Wars: Darth Plagueis» and the Legends comic «Star Wars: Darth Maul.»