Yoda's fighter emerges from hyperspace over a cloud-shrouded jungle world. It pierces the dense canopy of trees and mist to land in a bog. Yoda tells Artoo to stay with the ship. The tiny Jedi Master walks into the swamps, finding a clearing to sit and meditate. The voice of Qui-Gon reaches out and greets Yoda.

He advises Yoda to follow a cloud of fireflies that will serve as a guide. As they travel, Qui-Gon explains that Dagobah is one of the purest places in the galaxy, and it allows for strong manifestations of the living Force. Qui-Gon himself is such a manifestation, but he had not completed his training to the extent that he could appear as more than a disembodied voice to Yoda.

Yoda asks if Qui-Gon can see the future, and if he might know who the mysterious Sith Lord is. Qui-Gon can only point Yoda to a cave entrance, where answers await. Yoda enters the cave, and is immediately surrounded by a vision powered by the dark side. Yoda sees horrible images of Jedi Knights struck down by a hooded Sith Lord. A face concealed by shadow cackles victoriously, and identifies himself as Sidious. He invites Yoda to join him, as there is no other way.

Yoda rushes out of the cave, and collapses in despair. The voice of Qui-Gon coaxes him to stand. Qui-Gon tells Yoda that he has seen only a glimpse of the darkness to come. Yoda wonders what hope there may be for the future, and Qui-Gon reveals he has been tasked with guiding Yoda forward.

The Jedi Master has been chosen, as Qui-Gon was chosen before him. Yoda will learn how to preserve his life Force, so he can manifest his consciousness and communicate with the living after death. Qui-Gon will guide Yoda to one of the origin-points of life in the galaxy, where he will begin his trials. Yoda returns to his starfighter, where R2-D2 awaits. His ship rises, ready to embark on the next step of his journey.