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Title: Aftermath
Post by: tomcat on Sep 14, 2013, 01:38 PM
The Stormtrooper Commander watched as his broken unit was running the field in front of him, disappearing in the trees. In the truck mirrors he could see the two pursuing speeder bikes and Arrow. In front of him, standing on the hood a soldier held a blaster aimed at his head. It was supposed to be a simple delivery of prisoners to the space port - instead he lost the major portion of his command. The commander's foot came off of the acceleratorand the truck began to slow.

BIT heard the trooper speak over a loud speaker from the truck, "All right, I am slowing down." Though he wasn't sure if it would help, his finger hit the alert signal on the Imperial network. He opened the door and slid out of the vehicle.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Posterboy on Sep 14, 2013, 02:49 PM
The Arkanian tech noticed the prisoner starting to slow. Maybe there will be a bright side to this yet. As the truck came to a halt, she brought the Arrow up in front of it. Leaving the speeder running, Abby ran towards the truck's driver staying just ten feet away, pistol drawn and leveled at the commander. "You got something to open the back?"
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: GandalfOfBorg on Sep 15, 2013, 02:31 PM
BIT hopped down with a feral smile.  Stepping up to the driver's side area, he let off a few shots into the cab to destroy the vehicle's controls and any comm equipment in it.  They were almost in the clear!
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Telcontar on Sep 16, 2013, 04:48 AM
Farok couldnt not quite relax yet.
"Drop the ramp! Time is still against us."
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: tomcat on Sep 16, 2013, 12:59 PM
The Stormtrooper shrugged and his helmet crackled out, "Your partner just destroyed the controls!"
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Jingo on Oct 01, 2013, 07:55 PM
Kaida led the droideka to the stopped vehicle and commanded Betty to be alert for any danger. She dismounted from the speeder and jogged over to the others. Had they released the prisoners yet? Where was her sister?

She saw the reticent stormtrooper and heard his reply. She kept her helmet on as she approched.

"Don't tell me you don't have a manual override?" she responded, joining Farok. "You really think Betty here wants to hear that your'e not being cooperative? Well, what are you waiting for? Go turn a crank or something! If that door doesn't start opening soon the Empire is going to be short one more trooper!"
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Telcontar on Oct 02, 2013, 05:16 AM
Farok took a quick look at the carrier. No doubt if it was a prisoner transport there would be no internal override for the passengers. It was also possible that there wasnt one in the main compartment either if it was just a modified truck that expected no troubles. Seizing up the hatch Farok brought his lightsaber back up with a snap and a hiss and began making strategic cuts to get the hatch open.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: tomcat on Oct 02, 2013, 10:02 AM
Farok's lightsaber made short work of the prison truck's hatch. With a clang, the heavy door fell from the back and within there was only darkness. Kaida began to fret for a moment, but then a low cough was heard as the acrid smoke from burning metal filled the small compartment. Moments later, figures began to emerge from the shadows as the prisoners came to the exit.

First a man of young age - his forehead bled from a nasty cut that was received when the truck had been bounced around by both the terrain and combat. An old woman next, dressed in robes - her eyes were distant as if she had been the subject of long-term anguish. Next, another man, his hair white and his eyes nothing but white orbs with neither iris or pupil. Three more came forth and then, dressed in an Imperial prison jumpsuit, a young woman climbed out. her hair long and matted, her cheek bruised, but her eyes are familiar to Farok, looking just like her sister's that stood near. Behind the Commenor noblewoman, three more prisoners followed and then the truck was empty.

Kaida caught her breath upon seeing Kilstara hanging on to the old Jedi as she stepped from the truck. She was alive...and now free.

Behind her, the mechanized voice from the trooper spoke to BIT, "You do realize that it will only be a matter of time before more troops arrive and a flight of TIE's fills the air above? I recommend you lay down your arms before you find yourselves in deeper trouble with the Empire than you already are."
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: GandalfOfBorg on Oct 02, 2013, 11:41 AM
BIT cold-cocks the trooper to shut him up or knock him out, doesn't matter.  "Let's go before he's right."
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Telcontar on Oct 02, 2013, 06:50 PM
Farok's voice was calm and cool while his prostatic arm steadied the liberated noble. "Your Highness, I am Consular Apprentice Advisor Farok, late of the Order of Jedi Knight Republican Advisors you will soon be safe. Please come with me. Your sister is here, remain calm all will be explained, but we must hurry."

"Everyone, please come with me. We are not yet free of the hands that that would imprison you. Questions will be answered in due time, but please follow me as orderly and calmly as you can."

The light saber in his other hand snapped off and hung from the thong by his wrist. He summoned the transport that would evacuate the prisoners and then with his free hand, his living hand, he reached out to the Storm Troopers in the cab. Farok with a roll of the wrist made a suggestion; "Your truck broke down and the hatch popped. All you saw were ragged locals with improvised weapons, no names were heard."

:ooc: Mind Trick BABY! UtF+12
Rolled 1d20+12 : 10 + 12, total 22
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: sdrotar on Oct 02, 2013, 09:46 PM
Quote from: GandalfOfBorg on Oct 02, 2013, 11:41 AM
"Let's go before he's right."

"Amen to that," Caden replied. Amazed that he was still in one piece, he had no desire to press his luck any further -- he wanted off this planet, and quickly.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: tomcat on Oct 03, 2013, 03:36 PM
Quote from: Telcontar on Oct 02, 2013, 06:50 PMThe light saber in his other hand snapped off and hung from the thong by his wrist. He summoned the transport that would evacuate the prisoners and then with his free hand, his living hand, he reached out to the Storm Troopers in the cab. Farok with a roll of the wrist made a suggestion; "Your truck broke down and the hatch popped. All you saw were ragged locals with improvised weapons, no names were heard."

:ooc: I hate to always piss-on-the-parade, especially when Tom does his great narrative/dialogues, but there is only one Stormtrooper left, Tom, and BIT just slammed the butt of his rifle into his head and put him down on the ground... sorry.  :|

I am going with the rest of the post though, and your Force Power is still in your suite.




Abby saw Farok gesture to her and she raced the Arrow over to where they stood. As she approached, she saw him - she could not remember the last time. He was thinner than she remembered, older now, and appeared to have been treated roughly, but there stood her father. His blank white eyes stared around at their rescuers still wondering what was going on.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Telcontar on Oct 03, 2013, 04:24 PM
No worries. Lets get the flock out of here.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Jingo on Oct 07, 2013, 04:05 PM
QuoteKaida caught her breath upon seeing Kilstara hanging on to the old Jedi as she stepped from the truck. She was alive...and now free.

"Kilstara? Suns above! Is that really you!" She pulled off her helmet, letting it tumble to the ground and approached reticently, her eyes brimming with tears. It'd seemed like ages since she had seen a family member in her flesh. And this, one of the galactic senators, and her older sister, was now free! "Kilstara! It is you!"

Then she rushed to Kistara and pulled her into an embrace, tears glistening in her eyes. "You'll have to tell me everything, but for now, take this and follow after Master Farok there." She picked up the storm trooper's side arm, handed it to her sister, and motioned her sister and the others to follow Farok. 

"Let's go."

Her sister... was alive!

:ooc: To be honest, I can't remember what the exfiltration plan was? Get back to the space port I think right? But were were going to take everyone?
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: sdrotar on Oct 08, 2013, 05:18 PM
Quote from: Jingo on Oct 07, 2013, 04:05 PM

:ooc: To be honest, I can't remember what the exfiltration plan was? Get back to the space port I think right? But were were going to take everyone?

:ooc: Caden would grudgingly mention that we always take everyone...
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Telcontar on Oct 10, 2013, 07:50 AM
 :ooc: Didn't we have an air pick up plan? If only everything we planned and thought about for this game was recorded somewhere....
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: tomcat on Oct 14, 2013, 04:41 PM
:ooc: LOL - very nice, Tom!

The original plan called for the Arrow to race back to the ship, which the Twi'lek would have warmed and ready, and then you guys blast off into the atmosphere. With the larger number of prisoners, you will not all fit into the Arrow... so...

1) Leave behind the people that were not expected, including the droideka and all of the gear you brought (explosives, E-web blaster, camo nets, etc).

2) Call the Aegis in for a quick pick up - we can assume Ardana has the Pilot skill.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Telcontar on Oct 14, 2013, 05:43 PM
Farok assessed the situation.

"Princess, take your sister, Abby and her farther and as many others as you can on the Arrow and head for the ship. Captain, I will move with those the Arrow can not carry and our equipment to a rendezvous spot. I am assuming you do not desire your ships profile and transponder to come up on the Imperial net. Let's move quickly, I can make several different trails out of here to keep them guessing which ways people went. The irregulars scattering will help with that, but we still must move quickly we made a lot of noise and the prison is sure to respond."
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Jingo on Oct 14, 2013, 06:41 PM
Kaida nodded to Farok and held onto her still dazed sister as she helped Kilstara into the speeder.
"Yes Master Farok. But what of you? Where will we meet you?"
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: tomcat on Oct 15, 2013, 07:30 AM
:ooc: I like RPG's!  ;D Keep it up guys.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: sdrotar on Oct 15, 2013, 09:53 AM
Quote from: Telcontar on Oct 14, 2013, 05:43 PM
Farok assessed the situation.

"Captain, I will move with those the Arrow can not carry and our equipment to a rendezvous spot. I am assuming you do not desire your ships profile and transponder to come up on the Imperial net."

"You're right about that," Caden responded. He thought of Logar and his old friend Brim, both lost on Antturus' crusade. "We paid too dearly for the remedy last time."
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Jingo on Oct 15, 2013, 02:38 PM
 :ooc: So we're going back to the Aegis with Kaida's sister and Abby's father? Maybe the ppl we rescued can pick up stormie equipment and follow Farok. Betty can go with Farok too. We'll then fly to a rendevous point and pick up everyone. Is that the plan? Just as long as Betty doesn't get left behind. She cost me a pretty penny!  ;D
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: tomcat on Oct 15, 2013, 04:22 PM
The Arrow speeder was hastily loaded with everything that it could carry, both people and equipment. The camo nets, comm scrambler, explosives, and E-web were all hastily stashed into the vehicle's cargo storage and back seat. The only room that was left was for Abby and Kaida, along with the two primary prisoners that had been sought.

Once done, Abby made a wide turn and pointed the Arrow back towards Netassa. The rest of the team watched as they sped off and now they had to think. Smoke rose from burning vehicles and scrub; bodies littered the grounds - there would be no way to hide evidence of what went on here, nor was there time to honor the dead. BIT, Caden and Farok, along with the droid, had two speeder bikes and eight remaining prisoners to get out of sight. Farok looked back east and saw no evidence of Kresh's remaining people, but they were natives and they knew how to slip back into the surrounding world.

Time was wasting. With a gentle word, Farok ordered the remaining prisoners to get moving if they wanted to live. He reminded them that the Imperials were harsh in their discipline, but the faces they gave back told the former Jedi that these people were already aware of that trait. BIT climbed aboard Kaida's former bike and said he would scout ahead, then he too was gone. Caden and Farok, started to move moments later - the wheeled form of Betty rolling behind them.

The two men crossed the bridge and then took to the country, getting off of the main road into Netassa. It was funny - now that the fighting was done, the real terror of being hunted began. They moved with the country and flora, staying low and keeping an eye ahead. Twenty minutes after their departure from the scene, a pair of TIE fighters screamed overhead and the group froze. The fast moving fighters made two passes over the ruins of the attack zone, but were at too high a speed to notice the group moving on the ground. Still, with fast movers in the air it would only mean the Empire would soon shutdown all departure options from the planet.

They were far enough away from the ambush sight - Caden made the call and gave coordinates for a dusty field that the crop had been sown. The Aegis needed to come, pick them up, and then blast from the atmosphere. He next contacted BIT and gave the coordinates.

It would not be long now...if everything had gone well with the ship.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Telcontar on Oct 15, 2013, 04:32 PM
 :ooc: Doug, taking some liberties so correct as necessary.

Farok produced a data pad and make a couple of quick taps now that Kada's sister had been transferred from his prosthetic arm. A holo image of the maps they had used to plan the raid popped up from his arm.

"The partisans have all scattered, it wont take long to confuse and double back their trails. The Imperials will take awhile to track down all the leads and hopefully our local friends will have disappeared by then and the trails will be cold. I'll gather up some equipment and those who seem the most hale and conduct a couple of moves. We will use the roads a bit to throw off the broken overland trail."

Farok tapped at the map and looked into Kada's eyes to make sure she was still paying attention.

"we will set up a false pick up here and maybe here if there is time. This spot, TAP TAP, will be the actual pick up. Give us a little bit of time to make the move. The imperials will expect the ship with the prisoners to try to leave the planet immediately. If we cant conduct a link up at this point or we are compromised we will ditch the equipment and make for the city."

Farok smiled, "There is a young war lord there that owes me a favor. If we need to Ardana can leave a note at the bar, she will know the one I mean. And we can infiltrate back to the ship or determine another drop site from there. "

The older man appraised the young rebel leader before him. "Got it? Good. Keep up on your studies if I don't see you."

With that the once Padawan put a chewed moist cigar back into his mouth motioned to several others to follow him and dashed into the wood line.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Telcontar on Oct 15, 2013, 04:34 PM
 :ooc: doug you posted while I was typing but I think my post still works.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: tomcat on Oct 15, 2013, 04:37 PM
:ooc: Yes, it works fine - they mesh well together and yours lends for more roleplaying between PC's.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: GandalfOfBorg on Oct 16, 2013, 05:20 AM
Speeding along, BIT thought about what had just transpired, what he'd just gotten himself into.  A part of him nagged at just keep riding and leave them behind but he couldn't help but think that they needed his help, too.  The fog of Order 66 still clouded his mind and that pit of shame related to the brutal assassinations he had participated in during his final mission still haunted him.  Shaking his head to clear his mind, his focus returned to his task of ensuring the safety of the people he is with now.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Posterboy on Oct 21, 2013, 09:35 AM
 :ooc:Backposting a bit... sorry, I did not notice the updates here.

Upon seeing her father again...

As the prisoners began to file out of the truck, Abby moved quickly to scan the faces. She tried to hold down both the hope and despair that wanted desparately to overtake her tired, nerve-wracked body. Is he here? Was he safe?

And then Abby saw him, even before he turned toward her and she caught sight of his milky white eyes, she knew his frame. "Dad!" she rushed to embrace him. "Dad!" Tears of joy streamed down her face as she threw her arms around her father. "Oh, Dad! I didn't know... I hoped, but the times... they're so dark these days... I thought they had..." She choked back the words, held on instead to the life before her. "I'm so glad you're alive."

Even as she embraced her father, Abby could hear the old Jedi and the princess making plans for their retreat and escape. The tech knew the job wasn't complete yet. She looked her father over, his body betraying the bruises of abuse. She shuddered to imagine what the Empire had done to him in an effort to break his spirit. "Come with me, Dad. I'll explain everything soon, but my friends are right... We need to get out of here."

Working with Farok's plans, Abby helped her father and Kaida's sister get as comfortable as possible in the tight confines of the Arrow, while others loaded up the remaining cargo. She hoped against hope that they would not be stopped along the way by any checkpoints or dock inspections. With the time she had, she gave the Arrow a once over look at the damage it had sustained in the firefight. Her visor in place and tools in hand, the technician made some quick adjustments to bring the vehicle's performance back up. It'll have to do for now.

As the princess and Abby slid into their seats and prepared to leave, the Arkanian smiled grimly at Kaida, "You good?"

:ooc: Assuming some positive reply...

Abby accelerated the Arrow, putting some distance between them and the remains crew and prisoners. "You might want to be ready with some story about where those blaster marks came from," Abby said, nodding towards the damage the Arrow received just moments ealier. "Just sayin'..."
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: tomcat on Oct 23, 2013, 07:12 AM
The Arrow speeder entered the space hub and quickly made its way to the docking bay in which the Aegis sat. Abby brought the craft to a halt in a cloud of kicked up dust. The engineer was pleased to see that the Loronar was untied from all moorings to the dock, running on her own power and steaming from small exhaust ports. Farok's Twi'lek concubine had done her part by having the ship spooled up and ready to launch.

But there was still much to be done. They needed to unload the passengers, gear, and then put the Arrow into the Aegis' belly via it lower cargo elevator. They climbed out of the speeder and Kaida began to usher the rescued prisoners to the landing ramp, providing as much explanation that she could in the short amount of time available to them. She thought back to the race they had just completed to the space port - that would have been a good time to explain things, but it was all a blur - everything was moving too fast.

Abby left the Arrow's engine running as she pulled gear from its storage compartment. Her eyes wandered to the open area outside each of the bays and she could see activity. Pilots, mechs, and other personnel were gathered and seemed to be in deep discussions across the port.

A TIE fighter screamed overhead, of a sudden, and her blood went to ice.

On his speeder bike, BIT scouted before the group of people on foot. In the distance he saw a pair of Imperial fighters race across the horizon. He was not worried. At their velocity, the TIE fighter pilots would not be able to discern much from the clutter of the fast-moving ground below. So far nothing. The path back to the space port was still clear. The soldier in him evaluated the situation from the Imperial's perspective - something had happened along a route into the city. There were some explosions. The Imperial command was still trying to put together what happened, let alone looking for anyone. But that would come soon. What BIT feared the most was the closing of the planet to any departures or arrivals - that would be trouble.

A ways behind him, Caden and Farok were fearing the same. They were in a clear field where his ship could easily land and pick them up. Caden sent the coordinates.




:ooc: If Caden and Farok want to push for the space port instead of the hasty pick up, that is fine but we will have to make some rolls. As it is right now, there will need to be rolls for the pick up in the field, but I want to get some more narrative/dialogue (RP'ing) from you guys.

Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: sdrotar on Oct 23, 2013, 12:15 PM
"I don't want to raise any flags, but I want out of this system before they close it," Caden said. "I'm calling for her to set down; the next TIE patrol will hopefully arrive after we're long gone."
He looked to Farok to see if he disagreed; the man was crusty, but that's exactly what Caden liked about him.
"We'll be quick."
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Telcontar on Oct 23, 2013, 01:48 PM
Farok looked around himself, sniffed the air and did other idiosincratic things that he had seen others do in his life that others always attributed to jedi powers.

"They are trying to figure out what happened right now. We have a short time to get outof here before they can effect a blockade. The ship will probably come up on the registry as having left. The other option is playing the long game and sitting tight. All things considered I think the courseof action is getting off the planet now before they realize what happened and what they lost. The other fleeing rebels should hopefully leave a scattered trail"

He nodded placing a cherroot back into his mouth, "Let's get back to the Ladies."
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Jingo on Oct 25, 2013, 01:56 PM
QuoteAs the princess and Abby slid into their seats and prepared to leave, the Arkanian smiled grimly at Kaida, "You good?"

:ooc: Assuming some positive reply...

Abby accelerated the Arrow, putting some distance between them and the remains crew and prisoners. "You might want to be ready with some story about where those blaster marks came from," Abby said, nodding towards the damage the Arrow received just moments ealier. "Just sayin'..."

Kiada smiled and responded to Abby's first query. "I'm better than I've been in a long time. Kilstara. My sister. She's safe." They weren't out of this yet, but Kilstara was alive! Whether or not she was well remained to be seen. She was awfully quiet. Probably shell shocked, Kaida decided. What had happened to her in captivity? She squeezed her sister's hand firmly, as they rode back to the ship. But she was alive!

...

Back at the ship, Kaida quickly helped load the equipment and gear. Then once inside at the ship, she jogged to the cockpit. Sam sat in his customary spot in the cockpit, running diagnostics it looked like.

"Hey Sam. Good to be back. Any news from the others?" She asked and filled him on what happened.

QuoteFarok tapped at the map and looked into Kada's eyes to make sure she was still paying attention.

"we will set up a false pick up here and maybe here if there is time. This spot, TAP TAP, will be the actual pick up. Give us a little bit of time to make the move. The imperials will expect the ship with the prisoners to try to leave the planet immediately. If we cant conduct a link up at this point or we are compromised we will ditch the equipment and make for the city."

"We need to make for the pickup at this location," she told the droid. "As soon as they make it to the real pick up location, let's grab em and get off system."

:ooc: Kaida's operating on what we last decided. The away team throws a few false trails and then we come and pick you up at the real spot.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: tomcat on Nov 22, 2013, 08:57 AM
Farok wanted to bring the remaining team members, along with the rescued prisoners, to the Aegis via a circuitous route so as not to draw attention of the now active Imperials. But Caden's urgent desire to leave this world superseded the former Jedi's caution. After an hour of maneuvering and waiting for Kaida and her team to stow the gear, Caden transmitted the coordinates.

Abby was now seated in the Aegis' cockpit command chair and she activated the repulsors. The Twi'lek had all of the Loronar's systems warmed and ready, and so the explorer reacted quickly. With a gout of steam and noise, she rose out of her landing bay and into the morning sky. Around the port, other pilots and workers looked up at the departing ship - some wondered at it, while others paid the Aegis no mind. Whatever was going on, there had not yet been any order to close down space travel.

At three hundred feet, Abby activated the thrusters and the ship began to move. The land below streaked by as she pushed the ship down a little to hug the nap of the planet and hopefully lose them from any spying sensors in the ground clutter. On her screen was a blinking dot that indicated Caden's position - once there she would set down the ship, allow the landing ramp and cargo lift to be opened and get the remaining bike and crew on board.

It took all of five minutes.

Caden saw his ship flare and the dusty field in front of them cloud up with a brown swirl. The ramps were dropping down as Abby came to rest on the three landing struts and then they were all running.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Telcontar on Nov 22, 2013, 01:36 PM
Farok instincively brought the cowl up over his mouth as the dust started to swirll. Moving quickly he sheperded everyone towards the landing craft and then began to sort people out and provide water. The jedi knew that in moments the reality and shock of escape would begin to affect everyone.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: sdrotar on Nov 23, 2013, 12:22 AM
"If we high-tail it out of here, the Empire's sure to notice," Caden said to Farok as they hurried up the ramp. "I'll see how casually I can fly us out of this system and make the jump to hyperspace without attracting attention. I'll scan for other ships leaving the planet, and join the parade." He hoped that fitting in with the usual off-world traffic would let them slip by almost unnoticed.

"Hide in plain sight, right?"

Immediately after saying it, he realized that the formerly desert-bound Jedi probably didn't share his sentiment.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Telcontar on Nov 24, 2013, 05:57 AM
Ardanna appeared by the Jedi's side almost has if he had conjured here. The jedi squeezed here hand slightly and then she immediately set to work helping him make the new comers comfortable while at the same time carefully began to inquire who they actually now had on board.

Farok nodded as Caden spoke, "We have just raided a high security detainment camp of political prisoners. As soon as they figure out what they lost any ships in the area are going to converge on this spot and if they deem the loss large enough they will begin to track down each ship that leaves. However, we have no chance now if we stay, so lets get out of orbit. Do you know of any places that we can skip around in and get lost in the travel lanes? Then maybe hole up for a couple weeks as well and figure out what we are going to do next."

Farok counted the number of people they had on board. "Do we have sufficient food for all these additions? Regardless we may want to start dropping these people off somewhere and begin scattering them across the planets, once we find out who they are."
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: sdrotar on Nov 25, 2013, 04:51 AM
"My ship's been a tramp steamer for a while now," Caden said with a wry smile. He thought about some of the smugglers' dens he had visited in the past; if they could hole up in one, it'd be easy enough for their passengers to book flights to their respective worlds -- nowadays, everyone was trying to make a quick credit here and there.

"I have a few places in mind," he said. "Some of them are even fun."
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Jingo on Nov 25, 2013, 08:43 PM
Kaida wondered at Caden's kind of "fun", but she agreed that getting off system as soon as possible was best. "We were on the run before, and we all knew this would happen again the moment we decided to act against the Empire."

:ooc:
Assuming they get to hyperspace alright, Kaida will:
1) See to the medical needs of her sister and anyone else who needs it.
2) Debrief her sister and other prisoners and find out anything useful.
3) See if Abby can do a post battle check up on Betty.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: GandalfOfBorg on Nov 26, 2013, 05:57 PM
BIT was exhausted when he finally made it back to the ship.  The encounter with the final trooper rattled him a bit ( :ooc: ha ha).  He knocked him out as soon as he could once he realized that he could be identified.  "I gotta get a mask or something, I don't want to be the reason the hammer falls on these people."  Rubbing his eyes, he stows his gear and went to join the others to see what's next.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: tomcat on Nov 26, 2013, 07:38 PM
Taking the command chair from Abby, Caden increased power to the repulsors and the Aegis dusted off once more. Landing struts and ramps began to rise as the ship gained altitude, but it wasn't until all lights were green indicating that the Loronar was buttoned up and atmospherically contained that the Bestinian pushed the engines to full. Those inside that weren't seated had to grab onto something lest they fall down due to the g-forces pulling against them.

The Aegis rocketed in a partially ballistic angle into the early evening sky.

Caden had no desire to be detected again and to return to the list of most wanted and so he got creative. There were a few tricks he could pull - some learned from the smuggler buddies that he had hung around on the very places he now intended to 'disappear'. He looked to Abby and pointed to the navcomputer, "Begin a plot to jump into hyperspace." He then got busy with his own work of getting them off this planet unseen, or at least unknown.

Further below, looping in a lazy figure eight pattern, a pair of TIE Interceptors were cross-commed data to their tactical display. On their screen was a fast moving dot marked UNKNOWN-C27 and it was gunning for orbit. The TIE commander signaled, "Let's peel off and inspect this one."

Immediately the interceptors rolled and began to ascend in a race with the Aegis.

Aft of the command deck, Kaida and Ardanna worked with the freed prisoners who were still coming to the reality that they were now free from the Empire's wicked facility - but that they were fugitives. They had no where to go in the galaxy that would be safe. Some wondered if their position was now better or worse. At least as political prisoners, they were not in jeopardy of being killed - well that is what they told themselves. But now they were escaped convicts and the Emperor would show them little mercy.

Kaida wiped at a woman's grimy face - smeared from the oily black smoke that had filled the prisoner compartment on the truck. She gave kind words and tried to inspire excitement for being free but it was evident that a few of the prisoners were unsure of their new freedom. Only her sister and Abby's father seemed to grasp what had happened and were working to help the others with situation.

The noblewoman saw Sam standing semi-motionless amongst them and asked him to check on Betty. Kaida wanted to make sure the Droideka was undamaged, but that it was out of combat mode as well. Sam nodded and proceeded down to the first deck and the cargo storage. The Arrow speeder was parked within along with the two speeder bikes. Sitting in the middle was the tri-legged Droideka. It was active and it tracked in on Sam as he approached; it's cold red eyes measuring the threat from the mechanic droid. Sam began to communicate with Betty in the binary code spoken by all droids - moments later, the blaster canon arms relaxed, their hydraulic servos lowering the arms to Betty's side. The Droideka minimized processing needs for combat utilities and programs, but did not completely take them offline.

Sam went to check the damage on the Arrow.




:ooc: I need from Caden, or whomever wants to assist the following tests (and PC's may also assist in a task and grant a +2 bonus to any skill as long as they make the required DC 10 roll with their skill mod. Max number that can help will be 3 due to size of command deck):

Use Computer DC 22
Deception check against a Will defense of 15 (Whomever makes this test will be at a -5 modifier for difficult deceit)
Pilot DC 20
Stealth DC 20
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: GandalfOfBorg on Nov 27, 2013, 06:41 AM
"Here, let me see what I can do... Their protocols don't change all that often," said BIT to Caden.  "You fly, I'll do what I can with the rest."

:ooc: I can manage the Use Computer and Stealth checks.  The Deception check is out of BIT's usual capability but he can assist.

DC 20 Use Computer -  1d20+18 : 9 + 18, total 27

DC 20 Stealth -  1d20+13 : 19 + 13, total 32

DC 10 Deception -  1d20+1 : 5 + 1, total 6
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Posterboy on Dec 01, 2013, 04:49 PM
 :ooc:Abby will also look to assist on all of the skills:

DC 10 Pilot Assist 1d20+13 : 12 + 13, total 25

DC 10 Stealth Assist 1d20+13 : 15 + 13, total 28

DC 10 Deception Assist 1d20+11 : 12 + 11, total 23

DC 10 Use Computer Assist 1d20+17 : 10 + 17, total 27
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: tomcat on Dec 01, 2013, 04:52 PM
:ooc: Cool - we have all the rolls I need - going to use the 23 result for the Deception.

I will have a post up in a bit, but for now I want to go watch the Walking Dead... see you in a bit!
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: sdrotar on Dec 05, 2013, 02:39 PM
 :ooc: Sorry I'm behind... no excuses, just been a long week or so.
Thanks for making all those rolls, everybody - I would've just whiffed 'em all, anyway.  ;)

Quote from: tomcat on Dec 01, 2013, 04:52 PM
:ooc: Cool - we have all the rolls I need - going to use the 23 result for the Deception.

I will have a post up in a bit, but for now I want to go watch the Walking Dead... see you in a bit!
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: tomcat on Dec 06, 2013, 05:08 PM
Caden barked instructions between Abby and BIT. It was his goal to high-velocity into a flight lane that transitioned between planetary and orbital flight. Once inside, they would reduce speed, clutter the air with white noise and merge with other ships that were on orbital paths.

The lead TIE Interceptor's radar/intercept screen bloomed with white noise where the small fast-moving ship was plotted. BIT not only filled the air around the Aegis with electronic noise, but he also had the computers broadcast the waveband in a unique pattern that did not give any particular SigInt of a Loronar-class Explorer. Instead the white noise that the TIE's were even now trying to burn through, was identical to most Republic bulk cruisers. The Imperial fighters raced after the fleeing interference but no longer could they pin down the location. They would have to get eyes on the target to now determine who, or what it was.

That soon became an even larger challenge as Caden zipped his ship into the orbital lane and then cut power to the thrusters to match other moving vessels that still had not been ordered to stay within the bounds of the planet. A few minutes later, they dispensed with the jamming and the Aegis now appeared on the Interceptor's screen again along with a number of other vessels, getting lost almost immediately in the clutter. The TIE pilot tried to re-lock his system on the ship but between flying and keeping formation with his wingman, it was impossible. He no longer knew which white blip was their intended target. Still, he ordered his companion to stay with him in the pursuit. They would follow these ships into space and see if the unknown would once more make a mistake.

It took them ten more minutes to climb out of Salliche's atmosphere and to reach their jump point. Around the Aegis, other transport vessels were disappearing as they too made the jump to hyperspace. The TIE Interceptors watched as their screens slowly dispersed of targets - including the one they had been interested in.

On the flight deck, Caden watched as the stars began to stretch outside his ship's canopy as the Aegis jumped away.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Telcontar on Dec 13, 2013, 04:53 AM
 :ooc: so.....Doug. Are we starting a new arc? Going into hibernation? I'm not sure where you want us to gomat the moment.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: tomcat on Dec 13, 2013, 09:56 PM
:ooc: Working on the new episode subplot - give me through the weekend.
Title: Re: Aftermath
Post by: Telcontar on Dec 15, 2013, 06:37 AM
 :ooc: No worries man. I just wasn't sure if you were expecting something from us.