(SW Saga)Old Republic Commando(IC)

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"Hoy!" Startled, Tinn, brings up his blaster, he aims at the couch from which the hand emerged and lays down some covering fire.

I'm not sure how this works, if an area attack provided by autofire deals with cover, but here's some rolls anyways. At worst it's an intimidation factor to keep the guy from getting off a good shot.

Bracing the blaster rifle and autofiring centered on the couch. (2x2)
[roll0] edit:Crit!
[roll1] Half damage on miss, treat Damage Threshold as 5 lower.

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Reacting to the blasterfire, Tasst crouches, replacing his canon with his formerly dropped rifle. Breathing evenly, he aims at the corner where the fire came from, firing when something peeks around.


[roll0]
[roll1]

[Winged One]

Alex had been looking around for any other people trying to kill the squad until she heard blaster fire. Now, she levels her pistol and fires back at the source.

2 swift actions to aim, standard action to attack with her blaster pistol.
[roll0] Add +1 if she's within 20 squares of the enemy
[roll1] ditto

[lawful_evil]

Alex and Tasst go to fire, but realize they are totally out of position based on where Tinn and Myles are shooting. Alex and Noodo do hear some strange noises from inside the Computer Room door. Sounds like grunting and counting.

Myles steps up and takes position just around the corner from the hole. Tinn opens up with his light repeating blaster, puncturing the couch in numerous places and setting it on fire.

Myles hears some sort of strange grunting noise from behind the couch. He can't tell exactly what is being said, but he detects fear in the voice.

Updated Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/R0.jpg)

{{ O4 takes 24 damage }}

[Rane126]

Myles

"Corporal, I don't like staying around here, get the others moving away from there. The power's out but we left live ones in the other room. It's time to get out of here. I'll take care of this room." He says as he ducks into the room with the burning couch maneuvering for a firing position.

Move to V20 and shoot at O4.

To hit [roll0]

Damage if hit [roll1]

[Quixotico]

Tinn

["Let's go. We don't have much time and those doors aren't gonna be easy ta open."] Waiting for the rest to catch up, he levels his blaster at the couch, covering Myles.

Holding action for an enemy to appear. Two swift actions to brace, then Burst Fire.

[roll0]
[roll1] (Treat target's Damage Threshold as 5 lower.)

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo


Jogging to get up to Tinn, Noodo takes a knee and glances around for a moment thinking about there options. Unable to come up with a better plan, Noodo follows along. I just hope they know what there doing.

[lawful_evil]

Tinn opens up with his repeater on the flaming couch, providing cover for Myles to slip in and around to take out the Gamorrean Officer hiding behind the couch. When the beast is dead, Myles nods to the other and does a quick sweep of the room and finds a technician hiding halfway under one of the other couches.

The flames on the couch grow and the recreation room is lit up fairly well. The flickering light also provides some illumination out in the hallway. Tinn and Noodo can hear voices and movement down the eastern corridor, but can't see anything/anyone.

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles doesn't give himself a chance to think, he walks towards the tech and delivers a coup-de-grace killing him. He looks for any kind of communicator on the gamorrean officer before hurrying back out of the room to join the others.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"Good job" he says to Myles. ["Hurry up. Head south. Take out anyone who sees us, otherwise keep moving."] Peeking around the corner into the east corridor, Tinn looks for danger before crossing the gap.

[roll0] and if the result is less than 17, reroll:
[roll1]

If he can't see anyone within the range of his darkvision, he'll cross the corridor to T25 and watch around the corner until the rest of the team catches up.

If he does see a threat, he'll shoot it. If multiple targets are visible, he'll aim for as many as he can hit with autofire. (2x2)

[roll2]
[roll3] (treat Damage Threshold as 5 lower)

[Winged One]

Alex looks like she expect someone to come out of the computer rooms, but obeys and starts running south. "Someone already called in the Weedoota, right?"

As mentioned, taking the run action down on the map.

[Meynolds]

Daers

[Yes sir.] He begins moving south as fast as everyone else, looking back over his shoulder periodically.

[lawful_evil]

The team runs south, slowing to climb over the mangled smoking hot droid remains. At the end of the corridor, the closed door mocks the team.

Tinn covers the team as it passes the east corridor. He can't see who is down there, but he can hear them talking and moving around. A couple random shots quiets them down.

{{ Any plans to open the door? Lift it? Blast through? Lightsaber? }}

[Winged One]

[roll0] Would a shot from a blaster cannon destroy that door?

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

With a slight smile for Myles kill, Noodo joins Tinn in covering the group. Atleast a few of these guys can keep there minds on the job. When the main part of the group reaches the door. Noodo keeps watch of the rear of the group ready to fire on any movement thats not friendly.


[roll0] if result lower than 20 then
[roll1]if result lower than 20 then
[roll2]if result lower than 20 then
[roll3]
[roll4]
Noodo has Low light Vision

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles catches up to the group as they close on the door. He slings his rifle and shoulders his way through to the door. While he's readying a detonite charge to open it for them he says, "This is my last charge Corporal, give me a few seconds, I'll have this door open. Stand back." He talks quickly to Alex, "Do you recall the map schematic? If we continue this heading, will we hook into the corridor to the sensor array back where we got in?"

[Winged One]

Alex whips out her datapad to check the map she downloaded earlier and answers Myles' question succinctly and truthfully.

Swift action(or move if Quick Draw doesn't count): take out datapad.
Swift action: Issue Routine Command to activate the datapad
Swift action: Issue Routine Command to bring up the map she downloaded in the sensor room.
Free action: answer the question.

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Jogging down to the end of the corridor with the others, Tasst takes up a covering positions, scanning the wrecked hallway.


[roll0]

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Continuing to monitor the east corridor, he calls over the comm, ["Mightn't ya want ta keep that charge for the comm tower? We should make sure we finish the job, lest they get the power back on, hoy. We can blast the doors down. Tasst?"]

[Rane126]

Myles

"Fair enough corporal, I'll save it for the tower." Myles puts the detonite away and stands back from the door to let the others blast it.

[Winged One]

"There's three more doors in our way including this one if we just want to get out of here the way we came. This one looks like it'll take two or three shots from a BFG before it makes a hole big enough to go through."

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

"I have a generator for this thing; it can handle that many shots," Tasst responds. Preparing his canon, he looks around for confirmation before opening fire on the door, repeatedly.


If confirmed, he'll attack the door until there's an opening. Otherwise, he'll wait.

Attack+5 (take 10?)
Damage 3d10+1

[lawful_evil]

Everyone backs away as Tasst starts to let loose on the door. It takes more than half a dozen shots for Tasst to burn/blast/cut a big enough hole in the door for the team to pass. Everyone on the far side knows you are coming. Once the final drips of molten metal clear the opening and the team looks through, weapons at the ready, the hallway looks clear.

Blamage :

[roll0] 31 / 40
[roll1] 24 / 40
[roll2] 21 / 40
[roll3] Blam
[roll4] Blam
[roll5] 5 / 40
[roll6] -6 / 40
[roll7] -21 / 40

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles doesn't waste time and leaps into the smoke concealing the molten doorway taking point position. He has his rifle at the ready, sighting along it as he advances, looking for the next threat on the way to the next door.

[Meynolds]

Daers

Daers holds back at the newly created "doorway," letting some of the team members who are in better shape go through first, before going through himself.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Sticking to the back of the pack, Tinn keeps an eye on their backs, hoping that nobody comes from behind, but not taking any chances. Those voices were too close...

[roll0] and if the result is less than 17, reroll:
[roll1]

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Seeing the rear guard taken care of, Noodo moves to the hole and waits for Alex to jump through, muttering under his breath "Ladies first" before climbing in after her, rifle at the ready.

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Switching out Ssr'ist for his rifle, Tasst hops through the hole in the door after the others, taking a rear guard position.


[roll0]

[lawful_evil]

Tasst and Myles hop through the portal into the darkened hallway. Although they can hear a few panicked whispers ahead of them, they can't make out any figures. The only light on this side of the portal is, strangely enough, coming from the air vent in the ceiling. The light is very dim and whitish in color.

No one starts shooting at them. Tinn and Daers linger at the rear of the group while Noodo waits by the opening so he can get a good look at Alex's butt as she passes through. The voices heard earlier a fainter now, but there is a metallic screech noise coming from the north. It sounds like someone is lifting one of the blast doors and the metal is catching on something.

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles crosses quickly through the area lit by the vent. He doesn't look up, instead he kneels a few meters past it taking up a protective position and continues to be on guard for resistance. He key's his com, [Might want to check the vent for exit strategy Corp.]

He strains to see in the darkness, looking for something to shoot.

Perception [roll0]

[Winged One]

["Someone should get ready to take whoever's making that noise out."] Alex says, looking around for enemies who are in a more reasonable range for her. If someone else moves, she moves with them.

[roll0]

[Quixotico]

Tinn

James made this look so easy... ["We'll check the vent afta we've secured this sector. The noise we can do lil' about. Lemme through, hoy."] Making his way to the front with Tasst and Myles, Tinn takes a knee and lscans the dark.

Looking down the hall with Darkvision.

[roll0] If the result is less than 17, then reroll:
[roll1]

[Rane126]

Myles

"Aye, aye corporal"

[lawful_evil]

Alex and Tinn step on through to the other side. Tinn scans the darkness for the source of the voices. The voices are a bit muffled and he quickly decides the voices are coming through the ducts from adjacent rooms. This section of hallway seems to be clear of anyone or anything. The hatch on the far side of the hallway, about 40-50 meters away leads back to the antenna and the ship.

Watching the rear, the screeching stops and a little bit of light projects out from under the hatch to the computer room. It would seem that they either still have power inside the room or that someone has a fusion lantern. So far, no one has emerged from the room and only a small amount of light is visible so you guess the door is only open 1/4 meter or so.

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Stepping through the hole, Noodo nods at Tinn and Alex before advancing down the passage with his rifle at the ready.

Keeping an eye out for any danger Noodo gets ready to fall back at a moments notice.


[roll0] if less total than 20, then
[roll1] if less total than 20, then
[roll2]

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Motioning the others through the hole, Tasst waits until they're all in before taking up the rear guard, glancing into the slightly open door without touching it.

[Rane126]

Myles

Taking up the point position again, Myles starts to move quickly forward towards the hatch at the end of the hallway.

Perception [roll0]

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Working his way forward with the front of the pack, motioning for the team to follow, Tinn keeps close to the wall and moves toward the airvent, watching for danger.

[roll0] if the result is less than 17, reroll...
[roll1]

Burst fire on any immediate threat.
[roll2]
[roll3] (Treat Damage Threshold as 5 lower.)

[lawful_evil]

Everyone proceeds south through the opening that was blasted into the door. Tasst, having taken rear guard glances north and sees the computer room door, nearly 100 meters away. Still nothing moves, but a little light still glows from under the door.

Meanwhile, the team continues south and Myles quickly covers the distance to the next hatchway. The hallway is empty and all the doors are sealed and powered down.

Tinn pauses and examine the airvent in the ceiling and determines it is the source of the voices. In addition he can see a bit of reflected light within the airvent which flickers and disappears, only to reappear moments later. It seems like someone in one of the nearby rooms has a fusion lantern and the light is reflecting up through the vents.

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles reaches the hatch to the sensor corridor and listens against it, trying to make out whether there is anyone beyond it.

Perception [roll0]

[Quixotico]

Tinn

With a harsh whisper, Tinn calls some of the nearby team. "Hoy, check it out." Taking a moment to let the others appraise the vent, he adds "Unless anyone of ya has an objection or better idea, tha vent may be our quickest exit. No need ta blast open doors." He waits for any input but scans his surroundings, still unwilling to let his guard down.

[lawful_evil]

The section of hallway the team is in is similar to the previous in dimensions. It is about 50 meters long and has a blast door on each end(the northern most one you blasted through). Along each side of the hallway are two sealed hatchways. Myles is now at the far south end listening at the blast door to see if he can hear anyone in the next hallway section.

In the ceiling, spaced evenly down the hallway, are 4 air vents. The vent openings are less than 1 meter square, but big enough that someone could get in(Tasst might have trouble). The vents are in the ceiling which is about 3.5 to 4 meters high, which present a slight problem.

The sensor array is through the southern blast door about 20 more meters and on the righthand side of the hallway. When the team was on the way in, the next hallway section had a lot of activity, so it is likely to have 'people' trapped inside.

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Glancing over at the Vent then back at Tinn. Noodo shrugs slightly. "If you got some rope, and lifted Alex and I up, we could probably hold the rope, while the rest of you climb up. Of course we're still doing ok, going this way if thats you're choice." Noodo shrugs again and waits on the others to make there minds up, while mentally wondering what will be served for dinner.

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles waits, with his back pressed against the wall beside the blast door, for Tinn's call on whether they use the vents to neutralize the living beings, or continue to blast their way out.

[lawful_evil]

The problem with operating out of a Rodian warship is the food. Only Noodo, and perhaps Tasst, enjoy the food.

The vents are quiet except for the occasional echo and a few whispered voices. Vents or Doors. The blaster cannon can open up either. But only the vents present the chance to grab Alex's butt.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Chewing on the inside of his cheek for a moment, he sighs. "Why change what's workin? Blast down the door. Everyone else, get in position ta shoot anything that moves on tha other side." He moves closer to the door and kneels. Remembering to reload his grenade launcher, he replaces the ion grenade and trades a Frag for a Stun. Bracing his shoulder against the wall and his rifle against him, he gets ready.

[Rane126]

Myles

Following orders Myles moves away from the door to allow one of the cannons to blast it open.

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

The large reptilian aliens grins, commenting to Tinn, "I like how you think," as he preps his cannon again. Once ready, he opens fire on the door.

[lawful_evil]

Everyone backs away as Tasst starts to let loose on the door. It takes quite a few less shots this time as he knew where to aim. All the same, you are sure everyone on the far side knows you are coming. Once the final drips of molten metal clear the opening and the team looks through, weapons at the ready, the hallway looks clear.

Blamage :

[roll0] 21 / 40 HP
[roll1] 12 / 40 HP
[roll2] 0 / 40 HP
[roll3] -15 / 40 HP
[roll4] -21 / 40 HP
[roll5] -30 / 40 HP
[roll6] -42 / 40 HP
[roll7] -52 / 40 HP


After another several seconds of peering through the newly created hole, several figures duck out of an open doorway on the left about 35 meters down the hall and fire blasters at the team. The shots all impact on the far side of the blast door, having little effect on it. Everything seems quite behind the group. Only these couple 'rebels' shooting at the team prevent it from moving up to the final blast door and Tasst melting it into slag.

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles works his way to the hole in the door and glances around. Staying under cover he launches a grenade from his launcher towards the rebels still firing at the team.

Grenade attack [roll0]

Damage [roll1]

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Glancing around with disbelief at the marksmen skills being shown by there foe's, Noodo takes the time to show total contempt and look around the battlefield, including behind the group, to assess any up coming dangers. That and save his ammo on a more worthy target.

If they can't hit me, why should I waste my ammo showing them how its done.


[roll0] if less than 20 then
[roll1] if less than 20 then
[roll2]

[Winged One]

Alex doesn't seem to share Noodoo's pride. She lines up a shot and guns down the enemies in the doorway.

taking 2 swift actions to aim, then attacking whoever is closest with her blaster pistol. Rolls assume point blank range, and therefore take into account her Point Blank Shot feat.
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Not that the presence of anyone he didn't know landing on this rock was warrant enough to shoot first and ask questions later, the blaster fire triggered Tinn. Holding down the trigger, he peppers a wide area with blaster fire. "Light 'em up!"

Bracing blaster rifle and autofiring for a 2x2 area of effect. He'll try to hit as many as possible with that area.

[roll0] (Full damage on hit, 1/2 damage on miss.)
[roll1] (Treat Damage Threshold as 5 lower.)

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Cannon still warm from melting the door, Tasst tilts his head and looks through the newly-formed portal at the poorly aiming thugs. Are they really that dumb?... he wondered.

Shrugging, Tasst fires into the group of enemies with Ssr'ist.


[roll0]
[roll1]

[Quixotico]

I suppose some Initiative rolls would help. Tinn: [roll0]

[lawful_evil]

Noodo gets a good look at Alex, Tinn and Tasst's blaster handiwork and the effects of Myles' grenade on the poor, nearly helpless, workers down the corridor. After a few seconds of unleashed hell, all the workers and technicians down the hallway have been flatten and blasted into submission.

Once the blaster smoke clears from around the hole in the blast door, all is quiet.

[Rane126]

Myles

With a glance over his shoulder and a nod to Tinn, Myles leaps through the door and takes point heading towards the exit shaft.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Keeping close, Tinn follows Myles, stepping to his right as he emerges from the door. He scans the area, ready to shoot any straggler.

[roll0] Reroll if less than 17:
[roll1]

[roll2] (Area attack) (Critical! Wait, do Crits work with Area Attacks?)
[roll3]

[lawful_evil]

Myles and Tinn move in and scan the area. Looks like two dead humans and 3 of those orange skinned technicians splatted on the walls. Area seems secure except one of their blaster pistols is smoking and making a high pitched whirring noise.

The blaster and the bodies are about 10 meters further down the hall past the door to the massive space object detection sensor and the way out(at the end of the really really long tunnel).

[Rane126]

Myles

I think that blaster is going to blow, we'd better get clear. We still have to destroy the Antenna right?"

[Winged One]

Alex

If As Alex knows for a fact that the blaster is going to explode, she takes cover outside of it's expected blast radius and says "Yeah, it's gonna blow." If she knows for a fact that it is smoking and making that noise for some other reason she says "No, it's not. Not every piece of malfunctioning technology explodes." If she doesn't know if it's going to explode or not, she takes cover and says "Can't hurt to take cover just in case."

If the blaster is not going to explode, she adds "Anyway, we'd better take out the antenna. It should take a while for them to get the power back on, but not that long." If it is going to explode, she waits until everyone has cover before saying it. Once everyone is out of the blast radius, she adds "There's at least 4 antennas, it'd be faster to take out the long-range com dish if you're concerned that they've got a backup power supply."

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

The trandoshan winces at the thought of exploding blasters and takes suitable cover, behind the recently-slagged door, if necessary.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Following suit and taking cover away from the blaster, Tinn asks, "is that somethin' ya can do? Jury rig a blaster ta explode?" After receiving an answer or at least giving the time for one, he adds. "We get through, we contact the ship, and we go from there. Do we still need ta take out the comm?"

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Moving forward with the others. Noodo waits next to Tinn, behind cover. Considering that shortly he'll be back with people who don't blast down every door they encounter, even if its the best course of action. Now wouldn't that be dull Noodo thinks happily.

Glancing out back at the door leading to the Antenna, Noodo speaks up as he returns to cover. "It seems like it might be a good idea. We've meet with a bit of resistance, its possible they might repair some of the damage we've done so far. Much harder if they have to repair a trail of destruction. Slash, Burn and Salt as it were." Noodo smiles with apparent joy at the last.

[Winged One]

"Not before the Wedoota gets here, they won't." Alex says. "Someone called them in, right?"

[Quixotico]

"Not 'less our hosts here were kind 'nuf ta do so for us. We gotta get ta the surface ta get a signal out."

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles makes a fast decision and quickly slides the whining blaster towards the door blocking their way out. Better an explosion helps them get out than bringing the tunnel down and blocking their escape.

[lawful_evil]

Myles rushes forward and slides the near critical blaster towards the door blocking the way out.

Everyone that had moved up to the exit door(which had been outside of the estimated blast radius), now has to rush back to the previous blast door to escape the blaster's wrath.

*Blam* The blaster explodes spraying the area like a fragmentation grenade that uses small pieces of electronics as its fragments. Myles gets some minor cuts, but nothing to worry about. Everyone else made it clear. The blast opened a small hole at the base of the door. Perhaps small enough for Alex to wriggle through, but not enough for real men(or Tasst).

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles looks a bit sheepish at having booted the blaster at the door not realizing that half the team had made their way to it already. Unfortunately the hole it made is not enough to get through so it really looks like it was an all round bad idea. Er, Sorry." He mumbles.

[Winged One]

Alex(who had moved towards the already-busted door since it was closer) looks slack jawed at Myles, says "Zero zero one zero zero zero zero one" like a mantra to stop herself from busting a bolt into his unused brain, and then yells "Are you fething insane?!"

BinaryThe string of ones and zeros would compile into an exclamation point in Basic.

I actually had to use this (http://www.roubaixinteractive.com/PlayGround/Binary_Conversion/Binary_To_Text.asp), in case you were going to attribute my knowing what the binary for an exclamation point is to my 1337 5|<i11z.

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Giving Myles a steady look Noodo tilts his head slowly "I suppose thats one way to try to increase your kill count." Before glancing back to the new hole "Wanna try making that hole bigger for us to get out of here?" With that Noodo moves to stand behind Myles giving a clear impression that he's doing so to avoid being caught by any "Stray" rounds.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"Hoy! Pipe down. Myles..." At a loss for words, Tinn just shakes his head. "Don' do that again." Taking a calming breath, he turns to Tasst. "Knock it down, Tasst. Don' rush. Everyone else, be ready. They'll be on us. Alex, you contact the Wedoota as soon as ya get a signal. I'll cover ya." Bracing his rifle, Tinn gets down on a knee and watches the door intensely.

Sorry Winged One, I don't have my notes with me and off the top of my head, you're the most technically competent in case they're jamming signals.

Bracing my rifle, ready for Burst Fire against a single target or Autofire against a group of targets.

[Winged One]

Well, I don't think there are rules for jamming coms, but intercepting and decrypting them is a Use Computer check, so it makes sense for defeating jamming to be Use Computer as well.

By my calculations based on the Rodian Beebob Assault Shuttle's speed and the travel time, the Wedoota isn't even close to being within 200 kilometers. If I'm wrong or you want to handwave it, Alex will say something else. This post also assumes that the shuttle has a powerful enough com to send the signal to the Wedoota.
"Personal comlinks can't send a signal that far. We'll need the shuttle's com to contact the Wedoota. I can call Serrik, though."

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Saluting, Tasst shoulders Ssr'ist and fires at the edges of the hole in the door, aiming to expand it's size.

After the noise from his personal arsenal dies down, he comments, "If we're going to have to wait, we need to find a defensible position, hopefully outside, where we can hold out against any retaliation. At least until our ride out arrives."

[lawful_evil]

Tasst casually turns the blast door into molten slag. As he widens the opening, everyone else manages to get a good look inside. Everything still seems to be in order. A couple of his blasts were a bit too close to the existing opening, so bits of molten slag and raw blaster cannon energy spray around the room, further damaging the signal processing computers.

After a minute, the opening is easily wide enough for everyone to get through. Beyond the opening is the computer room with two dead technicians and the long tunnel which leads back to Serrik.

[Rane126]

Myles

Since the long tunnel was empty when they arrived, Myles figures it'll be pretty safe to return along it. Therefore he crouches just before the blasted door and looks back the way they came from, taking up a rearguard position to fend off any pursuit.

[Winged One]

Alex goes first into the computer room unless told not to. If nothing has changed in the computer room apart from lack of power, she also goes first into the hallway that the squad entered through. If nothing has changed there except for the devices no longer having power, she holsters her blaster and climbs back up, taking her comlink(a video-capable model rated for 50 kilometers) out as she gets into the vents.

[lawful_evil]

The computer room end of this very long room is quiet and seems undisturbed from the state it was left in, although the power is out. The two technician corpses are right where the team left them. Everything seems quiet down the tunnel. Faint banging sounds, clanking sounds, and metal screeches can be heard from back in the complex.

The team moves out down the tunnel keeping to a fast hustle to cover the 1000+ meters in an efficient manner.

At the end of the tunnel is the vertical vent which leads out to the surface. From there, Alex is able to raise Serrik on the commlink. "Covering the vent from the nearby hill. No activity in the area. Proceed to evac." Serrik links in his gun camera to show the vent exit and surrounding territory. All is clear.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Taking a last deep breath, Tinn addresses the team. "I'll stick my neck up first. Noodo, ya be right behind me. We'll keep an eye out. Tasst and Myles, ya two cover the rear. Once we're all out and the area's secure, get ta the shuttle, hoy."

Making sure everyone's ready, Tinn makes his way up and cautiously peaks his head out. He scans for signs of danger.

[roll0] if the result is less than 17, reroll. (Natural 20!)
[roll1]

Assuming he sees nothing, he'll emerge and take a knee, keeping an eye out while the rest of the team exits.

If he sees something, he'll (try to) duck back in and enjoy six more weeks of winter.

[Winged One]

Alex falls into formation and puts her comlink back in her pocket; just because nothing is visible from Serrik's position doesn't mean nothing is there.

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles covers the escape as ordered, patiently waiting for the rest of the team to ascertain whether the evac route is clear.

[lawful_evil]

Using the same line they used to descend, the team climbs back up into the cold barren landscape. Looking around they don't see anything and the don't hear anything. Up on the same hill is Serrik who waves a bit so you can see him.

He stands up and peers around slowly covering the full horizon and then says, [All clear. I'll go fire up the shuttle. Meet you there.]

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Moving out as Tinn, ordered. Noodo scans the area and wondered if they'll have any down time before there next mission, and if that down time can be spent plotting a horrible fate for Myles. A few laxatives before the next mission should help improve his team work, I think...


[roll0] if less than 20, then
[roll1] if less than 20, then
[roll2]

wow, really wanted me to get an 18....

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Covering the column's rear, Tasst readies his rifle instead of his cannon. As they make the hike back to the ship, he ponders on the relative ease of the mission. Other than the one loss... this wasn't so bad. No real surprises, other than the droid.

He glances up towards the ship. Hopefully we did enough damage to accomplish everything.

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles brings up the rear, climbing the rope last. Hopefully this will keep all the team members in one place so he will realize where they all are and won't try and blow the entire team up since, apparently, they all decided at once to be on point last time.

[Winged One]

If Tinn and Noodo don't see anything, Alex climbs up after them but before Private Pyro. I have to ask them if everything always goes wrong this badly when we get back to the Wedoota.

[WrathOfLife]

Silly mistake correction

[roll0] if less than 20 then,
[roll1] if less than 20 then
[roll2].

[lawful_evil]

Everyone manages to haul their tired selves back up the vent shaft an onto the surface. The paranoid look around for enemies, not wanting to get kill by some patrol after already completing the mission. Those who are not paranoid don't look around. No one sees anything.

By the time the team reaches the shuttle, Serrik has it fired up and ready to go. As soon as everyone, well... everyone that survived, is on board, he lifts off and sets a course for orbit.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Settling back down into the gunner's seat he rode in on, Tinn speaks up. "I feel we should strafe the comm tower on our way out, hoy. Anyone have good reason not ta?"

[Rane126]

Myles

Settled back and strapped into the drop ship seat again, Myles replies, "Weren't we supposed to take out comms so that the Wedoota can capture this facility for our own use? If so, then strafing the comm tower might be overkill now they are without power."

[Winged One]

"Actually, the Commander said something about flattening it." Alex corrects him. "So there's really no such thing as overkill for this mission, if I understand the term."

There is no "overkill." There is only "open fire!" and "I need to reload."

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

"My memory concurs with Alex; I was led to believe nothing would remain standing," Tasst comments, in the process of cleaning Ssr'ist.

[Rane126]

Myles

"My mistake, have at it." Myles leans his head back and closes his eyes.

[lawful_evil]

Serrik takes the hint from the peanut gallery and heads down toward the main facility. Alex radios for the Wedoota to commence it's bombing run. Tasst, manning the gunner's seat, blasts away at the command center and its communication's dish.

Once the facility's external decorations are destroyed, Serrik moves the ship away and up toward orbit. As he reaches the upper atmosphere the Wedoota comes into view as it begins bombarding the surface.

Serrik docks with the ship and powers the ship down. The Lt Commander, Toolonoo, greets the returning commando unit and seems genuinely saddened about the loss of life. The team disembarks and has to suffer through a 45 minute debriefing session. After which, the Lt Commander orders them to get some chow and some rest. "You'll be getting some more action in a couple days. Rest up. That's an order."

{{ Welcome Back. Anyone wanting to make with pranks, equipment upgrades, etc, now it the time. }}

[Winged One]

"Does modifying that Beebob count as resting if I have fun doing it?" Alex asks Lt Commander Toolonoo. "Oh, and is it okay if I rig it up so I can use my datapad as a system operator station? The way I'm thinking of doing it would leave the communications and sensors vulnerable to being taken over by someone who's almost as good of a slicer as I am, inside the shuttle, and not in a hurry, so I thought I should ask for permission."

[lawful_evil]

The sub-commander says, "The piece of hardware has been assigned to this unit. With the permission of your immediate superior, you may, but at the conclusion of this conflict that craft will need to be returned in the same condition it was issued to the unit in. So.. don't do any permanent damage."

With the briefing concluded and everyone's commlink synched up to the ship's network everyone finds they have a message from the finance department regard their mission bonus pay. Some people find they also have messages informing them they have been promoted.

{{ Anyone can have their ammo reloaded for free and anyone may draw two replacement grenades from the armory. }}

You've got about 30 minutes till chow time in case you want to clean up/shower/relax a little. Mmm Mmm, love that Rodian cooking.

{{ Does Tinn mind being in charge... if so I can have him promoted to LT... }}

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Waiting patiently for LT Commander to finish addressing the team, Tinn walks up to him and salutes. "Sir, a word with ya?" Waiting for approval, Tinn speaks up when the LT Commander is ready, keeping his voice at a private level.

"Sir, we lost the LT back there, but we didn't need ta. We seemed ta lack anyone with medical expertise... and I know unit casualties are in the nature of our business. However, I can't help but feel we coulda saved James down there. Is there someone with medical knowledge who might join us next mission?"

Saluting the LT Commander's answer, Tinn goes off to shower and eat. I'd best stop by the armory and replace those grenades. After dinner, that is.

Tinn does not mind being in charge, no. I just hope we don't make a tradition of replacing the LT each mission... :smalleek:

[lawful_evil]

The Rodian Lt Commander looks perplexed for a moment. He checks something on his datapad and says, "I can put in a requisition for a Corpsman to be assigned to your team, but Private Waki has received the Corpsman training course and is qualified. Is there a problem with him?"

While waiting for Tinn's response his datapad beeps again and he looks down at it. He nods and adds, "Looks like we will be going to hyperspace as soon as a shuttle arrives. They've promoted you to Lieutenant and assigned you a new team member. Sergeant Torkra Mussadi." He checks something else on the datapad and says, "Looks like a long jump, you should have time for some R&R, training, and team building exercises."

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles leaves the debriefing, happy to hear news of his promotion, and heads back to his bunk where he strips and cleans his weapons. Taking stock of his ammunition and explosives he puts the used powerpack aside to take it for recharging. Once his weapons have been serviced he takes a nap to re-charge his own batteries.

[Winged One]

Alex goes to the armory to replace the grenades that she used, sticks the power pack from the blaster she was using into a power recharger, gets a new power pack into the blaster she uses, and goes to her room to get changed. While she's in there, she checks her comlink messages. The one from the finance department pleasantly surprises her. Guess they didn't hear I wasn't supposed to be paid. When she learns that she's been promoted, she laughs maniacally(mostly for appearances, but she does need a good laugh after the SNAFU down there), finishes getting changed into her uniform, conceals her concealed weapons, and goes to get some food.

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Happy with a mission complete Noodo sets off to get some laxatives from the sick bay, before chow time, gaining an apparent stomach as he walks through the door. "Nurse, this is a bit embarrassing but I have being a bit backed up for awhile now, and with all these new missions, I want to be at the top of my game. I don't suppose you have some nice fast acting laxatives? I'd rather they be flavorless if possible, my stomach is a little weak at the moment."

[lawful_evil]

Noodo attempts to con the medical staff into dispensing some laxatives to help clear up his blockage.

Persuasion :

[roll0] (DC 13)


The helpful nurse says, "Don't worry about the taste. It comes in a trans dermal patch now. Just put this on some exposed skin and stay near the head. It can take a minute or so to kick in and may cause painful cramps. I've amended your file so that the galley will only serve you foods which won't exacerbate your condition." MMmmm algae pudding. She smiles and ushers Noodo, with his single patch, out of the medical bay to take care of his urgent problem.

..

{{ Anyone else before I do dinner and introduce the new guy? }}

[Rane126]

Myles

Waking form his nap Myles takes his power pack past the armoury to recharge it, he picks up a couple of grenades as well. Then he heads to the mess hall to try and get his hands on more of that savoury gruel that was so good.

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

After arriving back at base, Tasst walks to his quarters and spends what free time they have before the meal privately registering his jagganath points during the recent hunt. A quick prayer to the Scorekeeper detailing his feats was in order.

Shortly before the meal, Tasst leaves his gear in his room, generator plugged in. He heads to the armory to restock his single missing grenade and peruse if anything else is available for acquisition. That complete, he drops off any gear in his room, his stomach bothering him the entire time.

With a grunt, he strolls the hallways to the mess hall.

[lawful_evil]

With the adrenaline rush over, the team slowly trudges towards the galley as the ship lurches into hyperspace. The galley is mostly for the normal crew, as is the food. Rodian home cooking. *bleck*

After the team sits down to their meal and has begun to 'enjoy' the food, the Commander Greesh comes over to the table and says, "Not too horrible for a first time out, but the LT was killed... and you left him there." The commander shakes his head. He pats Tinn on the shoulder and says, "Lets hope that doesn't happen to the new LT. Anyway, we've got our new mission for you. Meet in the briefing room at 0930." He looks around and waves to someone, indicating they come over to the table. He then adds, "Sergent Mussadi has offered to join the team. If I remember his file, he's a technology expert and not too shabby a pilot. Both skills you may need on this next op."

He smiles and says, "Plenty of time to cover that in the morning. For now, you have the night off duty and privileges at the O-club." If no one jumps in to ask a question, Commander Greesh walks off.

{{ Paging Rydax... time to make your entrance. }}

[Winged One]

"Yeah, we could really have saved Jim. It's perfectly reasonable to expect people with no medical training to save someone in the condition he was in." Alex says bitingly after the Commander has left. She then takes out her datapad and tries to find out what the O-club is.

[Rydax]

Torkra Mussadi

The tall, thin saurian passes through the airlock threshold. His deep red scales contrast with the standard flight suit he wears, bearing the Rpublic crest on his left shoulder, and that of the Tarisian Flight Academy on the right. The utility belt around his waist appears packed full, as well as holding his sidearm, a BlasTech K-14. The bag over his shoulder is equally stuffed. He salutes the officer there to meet him. "Sergeant Torkra Mussadi. Permission to come aboard, Sir."

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

entering the mess hall Noodo waits until Myles comes into view. Getting the patch ready to be applied he moves carefully up to Myles trying to sneak up on him. Before slapping a hand down on his shoulder in a friendly manner, applying the patch while doing so. "Well that could of have gone worse. The important thing is that most of us are still here to enjoy a lovely meal. Say have you stopped by the armory yet? I was thinking of looking into getting a weapon like yours. I don't suppose you could give me any pointers?" Noodo watches Myles face carefully to see when the medication takes hold.


[roll0]
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[roll2]

[Winged One]

Alex looks up from her datapad for a moment and asks Noodo something in a bored tone.

Huttese"What's the patch for?"

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles turns as Noodo approaches him and looks at him suspiciously but replies, "Actually I just came from the armoury, but I can go with you after some food if you...." he pauses, a pained look crosses his face, "Uh, excuse me a second." He makes a hasty exit.

I'll forgo perception rolls to counter in the interests of good story.

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Glancing back at Alex and joining her at the table.

Huttese

"Oh nothing much, just helping keep team spirits high."

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Huttese:

Spirits could be higher if we were let in on the little joke. Else, this food may counter your attempts...

Tasst comments, staring at the blob of not-quite recognizable mush in front of him. Sighing at the prospect of his tastebuds committing suicide, he digs in.

[Winged One]

Alex puts her datapad away and digs into the Rodian cooking without even a trace of disgust. "If you really can't stand the food, there might be food you like better at the O-club." She advises in between bites.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"Let me tell ya something about sustenance, my friends. There's nuthing like a hot meal!" Tinn says gleefully, carrying over a big plate of food. He looks smaller without the rifle and its accompanying generator. Sitting down he takes a big mouthful, some of the sparkle going out of his eyes. "OK, so it's not exactly home cooked, but it's still hot and... edible."

Darn boards ate my previous version of this post. :smallfrown:

Welcome to the group, Rydax!

[lawful_evil]

When the Sergeant salutes, Commander Greesh returns it with a fast sloppy salute and says, "Of course, of course. LT? See that he finds his bunk and gets integrated into the team." Already walking away, the commander leaves the enlisted men and Tinn to finish their meals.

[Winged One]

Seeing that Greesh was addressing Tinn(and still wondering why there's an airlock in the galley), Alex says to the tall red reptile "Hi! I don't know how much of it you can digest, but there's food."

[Rydax]

Torkra

With an appreciative nod to Alex, while instinctively searching collars for rank insignia, Torkra replies, "Thank you, Corporal. I'm not sure, actually." The end of his long jaw sniffs the air as he glares interrogatively at the food. "What's in it?"

Torkra slides the heavy pack off of his arm, then rolls his shoulder a bit to loosen it up.

[lawful_evil]

{{ Door to big rooms like this can function as an airlock to prevent decompression from spreading around the ship. All the same, I expect he just didn't have the same visual as the rest of us. Give him a break. }}


The current pilot for the team, Serrik, responds to the inquiry and says, "If you knew what was in it, you wouldn't even consider eating it. Next time we are planetside I'm going to requisition some real food."

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Wait, Tinn's LT, now, yes? If not, please disregard this post's more confusing parts.

Stopping to remember his new rank, Tinn pauses a moment too long to pass his lack of interaction as swallowing food, even Rodian cooking. "Oh, hoy," he says, grinning sheepishly, "yessir, Commander." He stands and salutes. Taking a more relaxed pose, he smiles warmly at saurian. "Torkra, eh? Good ta meet ya. I'm Tinn." One by one Tinn introduces Torkra to the members of the team present.

"Now, if ya're hungry, this stuff'll fix that right up. Hah! If not, I'll just show ya ta your bunk. Once ya're settled in, we'll all have time ta talk."

[Rydax]

Torkra

[I was actually referring to the airlock for entering the ship. It got confusing when lawful_evil placed me in the galley right after that.]

Torkra greets the others as they are introduced. He then holds his chin in his right hand while looking down at Tinn. "Thank you, Lieutenant Tinn. Actually, I'd like to stash this stuff and take a look at the engines, if you don't mind. Like to get acquainted with the ship I'm working on, first of all. The things that make 'em tick are my speciality."

He leans down to retrive his bag from the floor. "At your convenience, of course."

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles walks slowly and awkwardly back into the mess hall and with a nervous looking smile lowers himself carefully into his seat. He looks at the food and grimacing pushes it away, sitting quietly, a look of fairly intense concentration on his face.

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Seeing Myles come back Noodo smiles at him. "
You ok Myles? Were did you run off to so quick? You going to eat that?" Before Myles can answer Noodo slides the plate over and starts eating. Looking up with a cheeky smile he adds "Thanks partner, a team that eats together stays together right?"with a quick glance and a nod to Torkra, Noodo returns to his food.

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles just turns a deeper shade of green and tries not to choke.

[Winged One]

Alex rolls her eyes when she realizes what's happened. When she's finished swallowing her food, she says something.

Huttese"Would it have killed you to show a little originality? And since when do laxatives come in a patch?"

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Giving Noodo and Myles only a short confused look, Tinn turns back to Torkra. "Hoy, sure thing!" Stuffing the last bite into his mouth, he picks up his tray and starts for the return, then the door. "This way ta yar quarters. Then... I ah... Well, I'm not the one ta talk ta about such stuff as the engines. This thing ain't SoroSuub, otherwise I'd show ya right where they are. Ya'll have ta talk ta the engineers... or one of our team who'd know. Alex? Ya know the layout of this ship?"

[Winged One]

"If you mean the Wedoota, I haven't had time to get a floor plan...in fact, it just occurred to me that it might not be a good idea to get one, as strange as that sounds. But if you just want to look at the ship that takes us from the Wedoota to wherever the boss tells us to go, it's an old Beebob Assault Shuttle. We're not allowed to do anything permanent to it, though."

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Shaking his head with a small grin at the exchange of the food and the... former-food, Tasst eyes his own meal. Sighing, he pushes it away and walks away, mumbling something about "raw" and "blood" under his breath.

Once back to his room, he gathers his gear together and inspects in. His lovely cannon, heavy blaster rifle, portable power generator, two frag grenades, and his provided light armor and blaster pistol. Various other small items were scattered amongst them.

Seeing he had a short while to his own, he started going about cleaning and double-checking his weaponry. Lovingly, he takes as much time as he can on his Ssr'ist, making sure the thing almost sparkles despite being made of a rather non-sparkly material.

[lawful_evil]

The team hits their racks for the night. They are free to wander the ship, if they desire though quite a few sections are off limits except to assigned personnel. Some obvious examples, the bridge, the CIC, the ammo lockers, the engine room, etc.

The next morning Special Ops Commander Greesh arrives at the briefing room at 0930. Everyone tenses up, unsure if they should snap to attention, when Greesh says, "As you were."

The commander moves to the end of the long table and says, "In order to devise a strategy for victory we need more intelligence on the Hutt's fleet deployments. We are sending you into one of the core military installation on their encrypted holonet backbone."

He pauses and says, "Your main objective is to download all current troop positions and all pending deployment orders. To do this, you'll need to access their high security vault... which will require a sample of the base commander's DNA."

He pauses again and says, "We're getting ahead of ourselves.... to get on the planet you'll be riding in a captured assault craft using clearance code that will expire in 270 hours. We'll be dropping out of hyperspace in 11 days in the Oort cloud of the Buluu System inside traditional Hutt Space between Toydaria and Kwenn. You've got that time to repair and upgrade that ship any way you like. I'm not even sure it'll fly at the moment."

He continues and says, "Once on the ground you'll need to gain access to the main facility and the commander to secure the DNA sample. From there, you head to the command center to access the computer. Once you have the data, get out of there and back to the Wedoota."

Before the stream of questions even starts, he says, "We've got even less information on this facility than we had on the last one. We know its there." He shrugs his shoulder and wrinkles his little Rodian snout and says, "Questions?"

[Winged One]

Despite a few nightmares involving everyone trying to kill her, Alex is her cheerful, insolent self in the morning. She listens intently to the Commander, then asks several questions "What's going to stop them from just moving all of their fleets after we steal the data? Do you know anything about the commander that would help us find him? Is the assault ship's model hyperspace-capable without modification? Do we have any Hutt uniforms? Is there any chance I could get a portable computer for this mission? If I steal one from the enemy, can I keep it?"

Knowledge check[roll0] If Alex were to cut or stab a Hutt, Human, or near-Human with her vibrodagger while it is active, would visible amounts of blood or Hutt slime cling to the blade?

[lawful_evil]

Special Ops Commander Greesh looks at Alex and says, "You can keep anything you recover from fallen military personnel. You don't need a personal computer for this operation. You are just doing a data download from their computer, a couple datacards should cover it."

He accesses his own datapad for a moment and says, "The write up on the captured assault ship does not contain that information. In any case, it doesn't need to be, you won't be going to hyperspace." He starts to put his datapad away and then remembers the question about the uniforms. He taps a bit and says, "We have the uniforms from two dead Gamorreans. The uniforms do not seem to be serviceable or in fact wearable." The commander smiles at Alex and says, "Don't look like they'd fit either.. unless you put on some weight."

He flips his datapad around and show the team the image of two fat bloated dead Gamorreans covered in bloody blaster wounds.

[Winged One]

"It was worth a shot." Alex says when denied the protable computer. When the Commander dismisses her question about the hyperdrive, she says "I realize that we won't need a hyperdrive to get there, but won't they get suspicious of a ship that isn't hyperspace capable coming in without a visible mothership? We're pushing our luck as it is using clearance codes that are about to expire." At the sight of the dead Gamorreans, she says "So much for that plan. Why do you even have that image, anyway?"

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles sits quietly during the briefing, he doesn't have questions, questions are for sergeants and officers, not for privates, even 1st class privates. He feels a happy glow at the thought of his recent promotion, but not enough to dare asking a question.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"Sir, this mission, it's covert? Or do we care if they know we're there? And how is it recommended we secure this DNA sample?"

[lawful_evil]

The commander says, "We do not expect it to be covert. We just don't have enough intel on this facility, or time, to really stand a chance at having a covert mission succeed."

The commander says, "There will probably be several ships in orbit, perhaps a dozen or more. With all the traffic to the facility, I don't expect they will stop and do a detailed scan of the ship after you leave. Those shuttles don't normally have a hyperdrive, so if you did arrive in one, you'd have to explain that."

The commander turns back to Tinn and says, "Now, that said, if you can pull off a covert op, that'll make the intel more valuable. We don't expect to win the war based on the intel you gather, just get it started.. to do that, we need to know where they are."

The commander says, "Yes, they can move their forces, just as we can move ours. Hypothetically, if we learn they are all in Nar Shadda, then we know we can do what we want around here for a week or so before they can get here."

The commander says, "Now for the DNA... From what I've been told its some sort of hand scanner, so you need put put some blood, skin or something with DNA on your hand and allow the device to scan."

[Winged One]

"What if they find out we were there, but think we were doing something else? Say, if we make it look like we were trying to kill the base commander instead of like we were getting his DNA. If I come at him with my vibrodagger or take a vibroaxe off of a Gammorean and use that, his blood should get on either the blade or me. We kill him if it looks like we can, or run off if the odds look bad enough that it will look like we really just botched the killing, then get to the command center covertly, get the data, and get out of there." Alex suggests.

[lawful_evil]

The commander nods along with the plan indicating his approval, but suggests, "If their command center is anything like our CIC, you won't be able to just wander in and look like you belong, even if you have uniforms and such. The top of the command structure is built on personal relationships." He shrugs and scrunches his snout and says, "You are welcome to try. As I said, longer it takes before they discover we have the data, the better it will be for our side."

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"Hoy, if worse goes ta worse and covert's outta the picture, we could blow the place ta bits and keep them busy sifting through the rubble. Set them back a pretty bit. Ya up ta that task, Myles?" Tinn grins, despite the setting.

[Winged One]

"Actually, we could blow it up and still stop them from realizing we have the data. Just time it so that the explosion distracts them while we escape, and with any luck they'll think that's the only reason we blew it up. And that assumes that the command center is anything like our CIC. It could be completely different. Though we might as well blow it up anyway, just to make them waste time and money fixing it."

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Sitting back and listening into the briefing Noodo remains quiet. Listening, but struggling to bring himself to care to much. A nice simple recon by fire.


It appears I've had a post eaten by the boards. It was banter for Alex, but oh well

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles replies to the lieutenant's question, "Sir, Yes Sir! I have one shapeable charge left, Sir. I'm sure I can come up with something nice for you Sir."

[Rydax]

Torkra

With tactics not being one of his strongsuits, Torkra just listens to the others make their plans. However, he does add "I'll have your shuttle purring in no time."

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

"This may seem unusual coming from me, but it sounds a sif we should plan for stealth, not demolition," the heavy weapons sapient comments. As he speaks, he looks over his beloved cannon, almost debating leaving it behind to heighten their chances of infiltrating the place quietly. "It sounds as if we have a while to prepare for it, at any rate. I don't suppose there is anything specific we can requisition to assist us?"

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"Hoy, yes. Plan for stealth, but be prepared for demolition."

[lawful_evil]

The commander nods at Tinn and says, "Sounds like you have this under control LT. You've got 11 days. If you need more information you can request it eletronically. We have a small budget to use for these operations right now, but if you find you really have to have something I can see what I can do to help out."

The commander stands and says, "If there is nothing more for now, I'll leave you to your work." Assuming no one interrupts the Spec Ops Commander, Greesh leaves.

{{ You've got 11 days to mod weapons/armor/ships/etc. Likewise you can do some training/gambling/etc. Just let me know. Feel free to RP, but I don't want these 11 days to drag on. }}

[Quixotico]

Tinn

(Assuming there are no more questions for the Commander) Tinn stands up and turns hums a short thought. "Alex, Torkra, let's go take a look see at that shuttle. We've got not a lotta time ta get it running up ta spec, hoy. Anyone else wanting ta help, pipe up. Myles, let me know what ya need ta make a proper demolition job and I'll see what we can borrow. Write that down, please, too. Everyone else, ya got 11 days. Do what ya need."

[Rane126]

Myles

"Sir! Absolutely Sir, I will put that list together for you Sir. Could you use my help on the ship Sir?"

OOC
Myles has skill focus in mechanics so can probably help. But without the tech specialist feat I am not sure if he can mod weapons / armour.

[lawful_evil]

Those who head to the hanger bay find the captured shuttle. It has sustained damage to the port side, but is otherwise in one piece.


Captured Assault Ship

Colossal Space Transportter
Init -1; Senses Perception +2
Defenses Ref 1(-10 size, -1 dex, +2 armor), Fort 30; +2 Armor, Vehicular Combat
HP100; DR6; Threshold80
Speed fly 6 squares(max vel 350 km/h), fly 1 square (starship scale)
RangedTurbolaser, Atk 0(-1 dex, +1 att), Dmg 2d10x2 (gunner)
Fighting Space 15x15; 1 square(starship scale)Cover total
Base Atk 1
Abilities STR 50, DEX 8, INT 12

Crew 2 (pilot, copilot/gunner)
Passengers 60
Cargo 10 tons, Consumables 1 week


Spec Ops Landing Craft (reposted)

Gargantuan Starfighter
Init +1; Senses Perception +0
Defenses Ref 6(-5 size, +1 dex, +2 armor), Fort 22; +2 Armor, Vehicular Combat
HP80; DR4; Threshold42
Speed fly 12 squares(max vel 700 km/h), fly 2 squares (starship scale)
Ranged Repeating Blaster Cannon, Atk +1(dex), Dmg 3d10 (gunner)
Ranged Repeating Blaster Cannon, Atk +1(dex), Dmg 3d10 (gunner)
Fighting Space 3x3; Cover total
Base Atk 0
Abilities STR 34, DEX 12, INT 10

Crew 3 (pilot, gunner, gunner)
Passengers 6
Cargo 1000kg, Consumables 1 week

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles spends the days in transit working on the shuttle, repairing damage and assisting with any upgrades that can be managed. He delivers a short list of explosives to Quinn with the explanation, "Using detonite will allow us to destroy a console used to pull data from, but using larger charges will allow us to destroy the building or bunker. Taking out the Console would perhaps reveal we've stolen data, destroying the bunker might cover up our data theft under the guise of taking out the facility."



The list would indicate several blocks of detonite and timers along with two or three of the bigger explosive charges. Myles' demolition talent along with his skill in handling explosives (mechanics) should allow maximum use out of a smaller number of charges.

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Feeling no real need to associate with the rest of the crew, nor wanting to spend all his time alone, Tasst chips in with the mechanics of the squad, assisting with what he could. Despite his skill being mostly with repairing and upkeeping blasters and weapons, it all ends up being similar in the end, no?

[lawful_evil]

The next week and a half go by in a flash. Everyone heals up and prepares for the next op. Due to alignment of the weeks, everyone gets two weeks worth of pay deposited to their cred sticks(see OOC thread for actual per week values).

In the evening while everyone else relaxes, Myles hits the underground gambling circuit. Making money on a Rodian ship via gambling isn't the easiest thing in the world. He'd budgeted himself about 70 credits per day. He was on target to lose nearly everything he was willing to lose when his lucky day came. He hit a rare combo and ended up with 700 credits just from that night. By the end of the week he'd had 3 nights where he left with more than he started with. All in all, he ended up with 980 credits(after spending 695, so he is up 285 credits).

The team spend their days building and installing parts on this ship. Hopefully their proficiency at the task would inspire the commander to allow them to mod their own ship next time. Evenings were spend combing the spare parts depots and combing tech manuals so they stood a chance a building a functional shield generator and light laser cannon.

One the final day, the commander called Tinn into his office and warned him, "The ship is going to drop out of hyperspace in about an hour. Get your team and ship ready to deploy. Nice job on the shield generator, but remember, that isn't stock, so don't use it until your cover is already blown."

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Saluting the commander. "Sir, yes sir. It's a last resort and I hope we don't have ta use it. I'll have the team assembled and ready, sir." Saluting one last time, Tinn goes about rounding up everyone and passing along the commander's warning. Stopping by his own quarters to pick up his equipment, he joins the team at the shuttle for the pre-flight check.

We never established where the light laser canon was installed. Is it pilot-operated or does it require a gunner?

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles joins the squad in the assembly area at the appointed time. He relaxes while they await mission time, the straps on his combat vest and helmet loosened comfortably. He's glade that he's finally over the strenuous couple of days where he couldn't seem to keep anything in the way of food in longer than a few minutes. He really hopes he doesn't get afflicted while covering his squad mates on this mission.

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Noodo strolls into the assembly area on time and in a very clean uniform. He checks his gear over lovingly before turning to Myles. "Looking forward to the next mission?"

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Tinn speaks in private to Myles.

"Hoy, Myles. It's appreciated that ya refer ta me as 'sir,' but I prefer ta keep it straight forward. Consider ya'self free ta address me without the title when brass isn't lookin."Seriously, it feels weird with all those "sir"s. :smalltongue:

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles respondes to Noodo with a smile, "Sure am looking forward to it. I just hope these stomach cramps I've been having don't hit me when I am watching your back."

When Tinn talk to him he says, "Er, Yes sir!"

[Rydax]

Torkra

Torkra reports, wearing his work clothes, tools and blaster at his side. He approaches those who have already gathered and addresses Tinn. "Everything's ready ta go, Boss. Sure hope you know what're doing. Thing won't stand up to inspection. 'Course, you've already taken that into consideration, though. 'Waitin' your orders, then."

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Smiling, Tinn nods in agreement. "Then we'd best not give them reason ta inspect us, hoy? We'll just fly casual and see to it that they're too busy ta inspect us proper."

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Giving Myles a cheerful smile Noodo responds slyly "And here I was thinking you were fearless." With that parting shot Noodo looks over the rest of the team focusing on the new guy and trying to work out what his presence will mean for the rest of the team during this up coming mission.

[lawful_evil]

Good to Go

The team gathers at the shuttle, ready to go. Serrik also shows up and as he goes to board, his foot slips and he falls to the side. He is mostly uninjured, but seems to have twisted he ankle. He stands, leaning on the side of the ship and says, "Sir? I should be able to still fly you down, but I doubt I'll be much use to you outside the ship. I can stay and guard the ship while the rest of the team moves out to accomplish the mission."

The quartermaster wouldn't issue the team an explosives beyond the 2 grenades per person, but when pressed by Myles did issue him two extra grenades and a timer which he could use to wired up a small bomb which wouldn't be as good as detonite, but was better than nothing.

{{ Anyone else a pilot or should Serrik fly the shuttle? }}

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Tasst boards the ship, equipped with the same gear as last time, having saved his pay.


Nope, not a pilot..

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Boarding the ship Noodo glances at Serrik, when passing Tasst to find a seat he mutters softly "I think maybe some of the crew had a better time than they should have preparing for this mission."


Not a pilot, but would be happy for anyone else to take the stick

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles boards the ship and settles in, fiddling with the two extra grenades and the timer, careful of course not to set anything off, but making the small bomb ready in case he needs to plant it in a hurry.

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Tasst grins at Nodoo's comment, glancing over at the mildly injured man. "Too much to drink, Serrik?"

[lawful_evil]

Serrik shakes his head and says, "I wish. This Rodian drek gives me gas so bad... " He smiles as he struggles to his feet, slaps Tasst in the arm and says, "Remember that stink bomb of Noodo's just after the last mission.. that wasn't him. It was the Rodian Ale."

Serrik hops up the ramp and forward to the front of the shuttle, adding, "So long as you maniacs didn't remove the pilot's seat, I should be fine. I'll have to hit the infirmary when we get back on board."

Serrik stars up the main computer and fires up the ship's system. As the Ion drive roars to life, he calls out, "Lock her down and strap yourselves in."

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles secures his explosive device, placing the timer carefully in a separate pocket of his utility belt, and straps in, clipping his rifle into the stand in the arm of the seat of the dropship. He settles in for the ride.

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Laughing at Serrik's banter Noodo straps himself in, taking care to leave his rifle in easy reach.

[lawful_evil]

When the mother-ship drops out of hyperspace Serrik guns the engines and takes the shuttle out and sets a trajectory to take you to Buluu 2. While Serrik navigates the ship out of the Oort cloud, which turns out to not be much of a cloud anyway, he asks, "LT? What we going to call her? I mean.. its bad luck not to name a ship. If we want this mission to succeed, we'd better pick her a darn good name."

Once clear of the cloud he guns the engines. Soon enough the passive scanner starts to pick up several large ships in orbit and two medium craft flying patrol near a large cluster of asteroids around one of the moons of Buluu 3.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Chuckling at the conversation taking place, Tinn muses only moment on the name. "Well, unless there's better suggestions, I kinda like 'Rodian Ale' myself. In and out quick, and leaves a trail o' destruction in its wake, hoy. Sounds like a good motto for our lil shuttle, here. Course, if anyone hails us, ya use the ship name on the transponder, 'Misefgyf' or 'Misegoff' or however ya pronounce that bit o' Huttese."

[lawful_evil]

Serrik flies along, the team hidden behind him in case the ship's communication system kicks in the video. The group of 5 patrol craft zoom out from the asteroid belt towards the 'Rodian Ale'. Once clear of the belt, they send an automated code challenge.

Serrik hits the button to send the pre-programmed automatic response. The ships don't respond immediately, but instead keep flying towards the team. Once within a few kilometers, they send another automated response, "Accepted."

The ships fly right up and hook around the 'Rodian Ale' and then accelerate with afterburners back towards the Belt. The ships fly aggressively with the lead ship constantly swerving and weaving to keep the other ships from catching up. Serrik lets out a sigh and wipes a bit of sweat from his brow as he adjusts his course slightly to bring the ship into Buluu 2(still about 10-15 minutes out).

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Frowning in a perplexed manner, Tasst comments, "What is that ship doing?..."

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Chuckling at the name of the ship, and nodding in a agreement with it, Noodo watches the display the others ships put on through a near by view port. "This doesn't feel like a military outfit, either discipline is lacking here, or there are some under currents going on. Either way it shouldn't make things harder for us, if anything it makes it easier." With that Noodo shrugs and happily thinks about all of his enemies gun's blowing up when they try to fire.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"Hoy, they'ra being show-offs. Show-offs ain't good, they just tend ta die in spectacular ways."

[Rane126]

Myles

"Let's hope his friends on the surface have the same problem, we can see how we can help them die in spectacular ways."

Myles relaxes and waits for insertion.

[lawful_evil]

As the ship closes on the planet the numerous battleships in orbit become apparent. As the shuttle approaches its orbital insertion, several of the battleships scan the shuttle and surrounding space. If they don't like what they see, they don't let on.

Right in front of the shuttle, a pair of light cruisers arrive from hyperspace and Serrik is forces to go around their massive unmoving bulk. As he makes his way around the ships, one of the heavy cruisers jumps away. Another of the heavy cruisers, one of the ones that scanned the ship, launches a squadron of 8 small starfighters which enter formation headed towards the shuttle and the two light cruisers.

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

"That... is not comforting to see."

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"Keep on course... We're not gonna outrun them anyway."

[lawful_evil]

The two newly arrived light cruisers begin course corrections to put themselves into alternate orbital trajectories. They don't bother to steer around the shuttle, assuming its pilot will move out of the way, which Serrik does while muttering, "It must be nice to fly with such impunity."

After avoiding the light cruisers, Serrik begins to descend towards the surface. The fighter squadron begins a slow patrol, turning from their original course after putting 10 kilometers between them and their mothership.

The descent begins okay, but after 30 seconds or so, there is a metallic screech and the shuttle shakes violently. Moments later a red light begins flashing on Serrik's console and the ride gets really bumpy. Its a 1000 times bumpier than one of those cheap vibro beds in Andagan Prime's red light district.

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Leaning back to enjoy the ride Noodo glances around the ship before smirking and saying in an all to calm voice "This reminds me of the time I dated a Gamorrean. Hopefully this will hurt alot less." Noodo braces for "landing" with a smile on his face and a rifle in his hands.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"Serrik, what was that?" he asks right before being thrown sharply from a particularly hard juke.

[lawful_evil]

Serrik attempts to say, "I-I-I-It w-w-w-a-a-s th-th-e p-p-p-or-or-or-t-t st-a-a-a-bl-bl-bl-i-z-z-z-er-er."

{{ Those with computer skills may be able to get the computer to help compensate(a little). }}

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Tasst stares at Nodoo with an expression of horror completely not affected by the uncomfortable landing they're about to experience. "A Gamorrean?!"

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"Can yo- Ow! You ge-ge-get her do-ow-ow-own?"

[lawful_evil]

It is hard to tell, but it almost looks like Serrik's head nods. Of course with the vibration, it might be he passed out and his head is flopping around. Doubt is removed a moment later when he says, "D-d-d-ow-ow-ow-n-n? It-it-it-s-s-s g-g-g-o-o-in-in-in d-d-d-ow-ow-n-n w-w-e-e-th-th-er-er-er I-i-i w-w-w-a-a-a-nt-nt-nt it-t-t t-t-t-o-o-o-o-o o-o-or-r-r n-n-n-ot-ot."

[Meynolds]

Daers

"I'm g-g-g-o-o-ing t-t-t-o h-h-help the c-c-c-omputer-er-er c-c-c-ompen-n-n-n-s-s-s-ate."

Aid other check: Use Computer: [roll0]

[lawful_evil]

Daers tweeks the computer flight controls and things get worse momentarily, then adjusting things the other way, things improved dramatically. The ship begins its descent towards the landing beacon. Serrik's face is contorted with pain, but he brings the ship in. "Hey, LT, you want me to do a slow pass so y'all get get your bearings?"

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"Please, but don't make it obvious. Good job, Daers."

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

As the ship smooths out Noodo shrugs at Tasst, "I was going through a stage, I wanted to try something new and dangerous.... Very dangerous. " Noodo chuckles and looks out the view ports to get a rough idea of the area.

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles is asleep, totally oblivious to the stabilizer breakdown and the close shave with enemy cruisers.

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Tasst just shakes his head and covers his face with his hands, attempting to block out the images assaulting his poor brain.

[lawful_evil]

Serrik does a slow orbit of the facility. He keeps on course descending towards the landing platform so the recon isn't too obvious.

Enemy Base :

The 4 corners of the base have short range cannon surrounded by hardened bunkers. The cannon seem configured for air defense, probably to a range of 20 km. The bunkers provide minimal protection from airborne assault, but excellent protection from ground attack.

Along the south edge of the base is a massive landing pad for those capital ships capable of landing and taking off again. In the center of the eastern half of the base is the landing field and beacon for small ships(like the one you are in). In the exact center of the base is a large ion cannon for orbital defense.

North of the Ion cannon the base power generation plant and massive communication arrays. To the south of the Ion cannon is an array of small buildings, probably barracks and other support type buildings(mess hall, recreation hall, etc). Nicer, newer looking buildings are towards the western edge while older and smaller buildings tend to be along the eastern edge.

In the western half of the base is what you would guess is the command center(based on the shape of the building, architecture, large sign out front proclaiming it 'Base Command Center', etc). The building is about half a dozen floors tall with strong, sturdy looking lines, and a few rooftop weapon emplacements(portable missile launchers, etc).

The whole base is surrounded by a 4-5 meter high security wall, breached at several points by manned gates. Inside the base, the majority of the personnel seem to walk, but a few use speeders to get around quickly.

[Rane126]

Myles

Woken by a nudge from one of the others Myles blinks and twists to get a look out of the window at the compound. "It looks pretty big LT. There a lot of activity there, I'm not too sure we'll be able to take the whole place on. Without uniforms for disguise this could be tough. We'll probably want to attempt to disable some of those air defences before we get too deep in, ready for our exit strategy."

[lawful_evil]

Without further input, Serrik flys the ship over towards the landing pad and begins landing the craft. After half a minute he sets the craft down gently and cycles down the systems. He spins around and tries to stand, having forgotten about his ankle. It gives out and he sits down with a grunt. After a moment he says, "I'll watch the ship LT. Try not to be too long."

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"Hoy" he says, nodding at Serrik. "I'm assuming tha base commander will be in tha western portion. Looks like a good place ta start. Now, we gotta ID our target and get a DNA sample." Thinking a second, he adds, "Stick tagether, keep ya' noses clean, and keep a cool head. Now, what load of crap are we gonna feed anyone who asks?"

[Rane126]

Myles

"Good question Lt. You think we can blend in like we are? Or do we try to use back corridors to get to the commander?"

[lawful_evil]

Serrik, having had a pretty good view from the cockpit, chimes in, "I'd say about half of the individuals I saw were Gamorrean. I also saw a pair of Hutt on one of those flatbed speeders. We were too high up to see what species most of others were. I did see something big and red with wings."

Serrik looks around at the team's clothes and then his own and adds, "The uniforms don't match the ones I saw. Not even the right color. Most of theirs seems tan colored." Most of the ORC gear is a dark green/blue color.

[Meynolds]

Daers

"We could try bluffing our way in by saying we've been transferred from a different planet, which is technically true, and haven't been issued new uniforms, which is also true. What's the worst that could happen?" A heartbeat passes. "Don't answer that."

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Looking around at the others Noodo shakes his head sadly. "Looks like we have two choices, bluff dangerously, or simply kill who ever stops us. either way we could have a hard time leaving again."

[Rane126]

Myles

Depending on how we want to proceed I could make a diversion with this bad boy." Myles hefts the mini grenade bomb. "But that might put the station on alert before we're ready."

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"Yeah, I think we'll keep that as a last resort. How long until nightfall, or at least dusk?" Musing a second, he starts thinking out loud. "If we sit here too long, someone may be inspecting us before too long... say... hoy, what if we sit here, with tha front door a'open. We wait for someone ta come along, inspecting it and we jump 'em when they step up in. Think we got room ta hide?" He looks around, continuing his train of thought. "Even if we were ta get only one uniform, we could use that to secure more, bring 'em back for tha rest of us."

[lawful_evil]

Serrik checks the orbital mechanics from the flight computer and system scans and says, "Its about an hour till dusk. Looks like we've got about 14 or so hour of a pretty deep darkness till it starts getting light again."

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

"They're going to be checking this ship regardless... a ship arriving is out of the ordinary, I imagine," Tasst comments, apparently assuming that the rest of the ships they saw on their way in are regulars, or stationed here. "And a firefight... despite our skills, I doubt our chances."

He frowns. "Anyone a good liar?"

[Rane126]

Myles

"I don't lie so well, but I am OK in a firefight." Myles grins.

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Tilting his head at Tasst Noodo blinks slowly, "If there good at lying, they probably wouldn't fess up now would they and if they are good, you wouldn't know either. I think maybe, we should try the LTs idea. At worse they'll only surround us, capture us and torture us into a slow and painful death." Noodo smiles happily as if this wouldn't be such a bad thing at all. All the while checking and rechecking his gear.

[lawful_evil]

Serrik nods at Noodo's suggestion and offers, "At least you'd be on the inside already. Maybe the base commander would come and gloat over you so you can get some of his DNA."

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles laughs, "How about we keep that one for the back-up plan? I like the Lt.'s one for now. Let's see if we can quietly overpower the first troopers that come to visit."

[lawful_evil]

After sitting on the platform for nearly 20 minutes an orange skinned alien with three eyes on stalks and several antenna wearing one of their standard uniforms walks out onto the platform. It begins hooking the shuttle up to base power and connecting the refueling hoses.

Its on the side of the shuttle where the entry hatch is about 4 meters aft of the hatch. There is no one else visible around for about 100 meters. Looking around there is a pair of Gamorreans walking past the landing zone about 120 meters away. There is visible a Hutt speeder sled about 180 meters away. Flying to the south above the 'residential' area is some sort of black and red winged humanoid. Its about 40 meters off the ground and nearly 250 meters from the shuttle.

There are three landing pads in this area. Your shuttle is parked on the southern most one. A similar ship is docked on the northern one and the middle one is empty. There is a small gray building equidistant from the three platforms with a large window that looks out over the platforms. No one is visible in the window at this time.

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Getting bored of waiting Noodo's eye's suddenly light up happily "What if we created a smoke screen effect? pretend we have some kind of malfunction and start spewing out smoke, while warning everyone of some kind of dangerous radiation or something. It protects the ship and gives us cover to move around in. It also gives a reason for several crew to go missing and not being found, they could have being effected and hidden in the smoke screen"

Noodo looks around the ship for further input from the others.

[lawful_evil]

Serrik says, "Unless you have a smoke grenade... it'll be hard to make that much smoke. We could burn something and make a little. Unless you plan on rounding up some Gamorreans and having a pig roast, I don't see how you'll make that much smoke."

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Sighing through his nose, Tinn tries keeping track of the orange-skinned alien outside. "If ya can make that much smoke, ya might have a plan. In tha mean time, any ideas how ta get this fella a lil closer? Maybe make a lil noise; nonthreatening mind ya. Something he might investigate?"

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

Making a soft snorting noise, Tasst speaks up. "He's probably somewhat of a techie. We could always just claim we have a problem with something inside and ask if he can take a look at it." The trandoshan gestures at the ship's hatch. "Just call out through, don't go out where he'll see and get suspicious."


Think Ep4, where Han calls the stormtroopers into the millenium falcon.

[Rane126]

Myles

"Hey! Can I get some help up here." Myles looks round the team and shrugs.

[lawful_evil]

Myles calls out for help in Galactic Basic. A moment later the Gran steps around and pokes his head in the hatchway. His three eye-stalks checking everyone out as his voice falters, "Y...yes?"

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Tinn draws his blaster pistol, flicks the setting to stun, and says "Thank ya" before squeezing the trigger.


Move action: Draw Blaster Pistol
Swift Action: Set to Stun
Standard Action: Fire on the Gran

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[Meynolds]

Daers

"Welcome to our ship. Have a nice nap."

Daers pulls a blaster pistol from his belt and (after flipping it to 'stun') fires a shot.

Attack - [roll0]
Damage - [roll1]

Wow, do I have horrible luck today.

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Seeing the others spring into action Noodo lazy flicks his rifle over to the very rarely used stun setting, hoping very hard that it still works. With that done he fires at the creature, and mutters frustratedly "Most people would have waited for him to come inside the ship, instead of the hatch but no, not our fearless leader."


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If possible, I'd like Noodo to have flicked his rifle over to stun before the fight begins (when Myles calls out) so that he can use two swift actions to aim. If not, is fine too, since I seemed to have missed a window there.

[lawful_evil]

Tinn, Daers, and Noodo cover the poor Fuel Supply Engineer in stunning energy. With the wide dispersion of energy on the stun setting its hard to tell exactly who's shot hit, but someone's did. The Gran starts to turn to run. The stun bolts hit him and his body spins and twists to the ground.

His body thumps to the landing platform and at short metal lug turner drops to the ground with a metallic clank, rolling to a stop a meter or so from the Gran's stunned form.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"Heh, good shooting. I don't think he was keen on joinin' this lil cozy party, hoy? Let's drag him aboard and get going. Who's gonna put on his uniform and acquisition us some additional disguises?" If nobody goes for the body, Tinn will casually drag the body aboard.

[Meynolds]

Daers

"I'll get him, sir. Somebody cover me, just in case." He moves out to the hatch, hopefully with someone else, and drags the body into the ship, pistol at the ready.

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles winces at all the blaster fire, even if it is only stun bolts. He kneels at the ramp and covers Daers who is dragging the body on board.

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Noodo shakes his head sadly and hopes that everyone else on the landing platform is blind and stupid. Turning to look around at the team, Noodo locks eyes at Tinn "So what are we going to tell them when they capture us?"

[Quixotico]

Tinn

"That ya're tha leader, heh. Keep focused." he says, helping Daers drag the body and sneaking a peek about.

[roll0] and if less than 17, reroll...
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[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

"I think it will be difficult to find something I can wear without looking... suspicious. I am no small being," Tasst says, flicking a clawed finger at the stunned Gran that is dragged on board. "Someone may want to grab that tool as well."

[lawful_evil]

The team drags the stunned body on board without any trouble and begins to discuss the plan standing over the stunned Gran. Based on his breathing, the Gran seems like he'll be fine.

Tinn looks around and doesn't see anyone reacting in a violent way or otherwise suggesting that they noticed.


He's going to wake up in like 10 rounds...

Someone going to take his clothes and restrain him?
Someone going to grab his tool(used to tighten the fuel hose clamp)?

Where does this go from here? Eventually someone will notice this guy is missing...

I'll be dark "soon"

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles leans to strip the uniform from the gran, judging it's size vs the members of the crew, maybe he'd be the best fit? He attempts to find some binders or rope to tie the gran up.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Noticing Myles searching for bindings, Tinn stops him. "That's only a temporary solution, hoy. Somebody's gonna be looking for him, and they'll be checking tha landing pads. Our friend here needs to suffer an accident, and real soon. If ya're tha one who's going, ya best quick about securing uniforms. Ya up ta it?"

Tinn thinks about what he saw on the pad that would be an occupational hazard... especially things flammable.

Take your pick, if needed.
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[Rane126]

Myles

"Sure Lt. I'll give it a go." Myles quickly strips his gear down and pulls on the tech's overalls. He keeps his bayonet and blaster tucked into his boot. "Wish me luck sir." he says as he takes the wrench and walks out onto the landing pad, trying to look nonchalant.

[Quixotico]

Tinn salutes.

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Seeing Myles risking his neck to do somthing silly, Noodo happily sits back with the hostage. "I don't see anyone who looks like me out there, maybe its best if I help hold the ship? 3 eyes here can keep me company." Noodo softy taps the creature with a foot.

[lawful_evil]

Having changed colors, Myles walks out onto the platform and recovers 'his' dropped tool.

Looking around he sees an increase in foot and speeder traffic(as compared to what was observed when landing). No one seems to notice or pay attention to the ship. Those walking around don't all seem headed in a particular direction. Some this way, some that.

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles returns to tightening the hose clamp that the tech was working on and while he seems engrossed is actually looking for a likely spot for some procurement activities. He's looking for some techs and a darker spot, shielded from probable camera views where he can obtain a couple more uniforms for the rest of the crew.

[lawful_evil]

Myles walks around a bit and double checks the fuel hoses. There is a wide ramp for hover trucks to load and unload cargo. There are several 1 meter square metal grates built into the landing pad decking. On the north side of the platform is the walkway over to the other platforms as well as the walkway to small grey building. On the building is a sign printed in Huttese.

Huttese :

Authorized Personnel Only

[lawful_evil]

Rough Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/Base_LZ.png)

Key

Green - grassy/unpaved area
Scale : 1 square is about 10 meters
Grey - Paved roads

The building just north of your ship is the small grey building with the authorized personnel sign. There is another freighter on the northern pad.

Those thin double lines are 2 meter wide walkways between the three pads and the building. The building as a door on the eastern side, but also has a large window.

The southern and eastern buildings are mostly support staff looking sort of buildings(barracks, PX, gym, rec room, etc). The northern buildings are more industrial/business looking. Lots more smoke stacks, antenna arrays, etc.

The command center is well off to the west beyond the ion cannon.

http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4623071&postcount=440

[Holocron Coder]

Tasst

The large trandoshan sits down on one of the benches inside the ship, checking over his rather large weapon. How am I supposed to hide this?

[Rane126]

Myles

He tries to make the hose tightening convincing but actually looks about. With nothing much in the way of people Myles decides to check out the building, he can't read what's written on it, but being inside has to be better than being exposed on the landing pad. He picks up his tools and walks over nonchalantly to try the door.

[lawful_evil]

The doorway with the sign in Huttese is just south of the large window so Myles can get to the door without being seen. When Myles gets close, the door doesn't open. However, the door has a small cardreader attached to the left side.

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles checks the pockets in the overalls to see if there is a card to be read in one of them.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Nervously fidgeting with the pouches on his bandoleer, Tinn stands up and walks to Serrik. "Hoy, Serrik. Is there a way we can monitor tha local channels? Keepin' systems on passive, of course."

[lawful_evil]

Serrik nods and anxiously turns to the comm system. After a moment or two he turns on the audio for a jumble of signals. After adjusting it several times he says, "Sounds like its encrypted. Anyone know enough about that stuff to try and decrypt it?"

...

Meanwhile, Myles finds the passcard buttoned in the front chest pocket. With a swipe, a small light on the side of the card reader flashes green and the door slides open. Without moving in, Myles can see a desk and some monitors on the wall displaying pump pressure, temperature, etc on several dozen dynamic graphs and charts. He can hear some unfamiliar(and quite horrible) music playing from somewhere inside too.

[Meynolds]

Daers

"I should be able to do something about the encryption. It might take a few minutes though."

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles steps inside quickly to get out of the open. He makes a quick assessment as to whether he feels he can make a diversion by driving some of the controlled equipment into over heat or something handy like that. He also looks around for signs of life inside the building.



Mechanics check to assess damage potential of the control booth. [roll0]

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Playing around with the knocked out alien by pushing around its eye's with a foot, Noodo mutters softly to himself "Atleast you get to sleep through this, I don't think the rest of us will be so lucky" Noodo restlessly glances up at Tinn before going back to playing with the alien.

OOC:
I'm not sure how well Noodo will do on a covert mission behind enemy lines, being Rodian and all might be a draw back. So he'll wait for the LT to tell him what to do with himself.

[lawful_evil]

After Noodo nudges one of the eye stalks, the eye on the stalk opens and rolls around to look at Noodo. After trying to stand, the Gran starts to realize he is tied up. He they says in Huttese, "Let me go."

...

As Myles starts to check out the various controls and knobs and buttons and screens, he realizes there is someone off to the right, just through an archway. Who ever it is seems to be humming along to the horrible music and tapping out the beat with a writing stylus or something similar.

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles assesses his options for approaching the other person unseen trying to work out if it can be done, or whether he'd be better off bluffing and trusting in the uniform to get close.

[WrathOfLife]

Noodo

Noodo bends down to check the ropes than hesitates and talks to the alien in Huttese

Huttese

"ok, sure thing.... wait how do I know this isn't some kind of clever trick to get me to untie you?"


before looking up at Tinn, and speaking in common "Looks like he's a wake boss."

Ready Action!

Ready action to shoot to stun alien if he appears to be getting ready to yell

[lawful_evil]

The Gran says, "I didn't do anything wrong. I just did my job. Please let me go. If I don't refuel that other ship, the Hutts will be very angry." One of the Gran's eyes twists around to look at Tinn.

...

Inside, Myles decides that this small building is probably the workplace for the Gran. But, given the number of people around, he expects everyone will recognize that he doesn't belong.

That said, he could probably walk right up to the other worker and until the other worker looked up into his face, wouldn't notice. The other worker seems relaxed and not too busy. Enjoying the 'music' and perhaps doing some maintenance work or paperwork or something.

From the sounds of it, the other worker is only 4-5 meters beyond the archway, so Myles could rush up to them if needed.

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles decides that within the building, with the music going he can risk the noise of a stun bolt. He slowly draws his blaster from his boot and sets it to stun. Then he walks through the archway at normal speed, so as not to alert the other worker, and blasts him point blank with a stun shot.


Using rapid shot:
To hit [roll0] + 3 brb +3 dex -2 rapid shot
Stun Damage [roll1]

[lawful_evil]

Myles readies himself and ducks into through the archway. There he finds another bank of computer displays. A 1 meter tall green skinned insect like creature with four chitinous arms is holding a portable computer and tapping out something while watching the various screens in this room. The insect wears the same uniform that the Gran wore, though the insect's one is slightly altered to accommodate its arms and legs.

Myles clicks off a pair of stun shots striking the insectoid in the back. The insect chitters and collapses to the ground. It's personal computer drops as well, with a 'crack'.

[Rane126]

Myles

Myles moves swiftly to drag the body to a place of concealment. He checks quickly for items of use, a keycard for example. The uniform isn't going to work for any of the others. He looks around for some lockers big enough for the insect. Keeping in mind the need for some spare overalls as well. He check the personal computer to see if it's still operational.

[lawful_evil]

The insect has a similar pass card clipped to him as the Gran had. The computer screen cracked and the image is now distorted and unreadable. It also had a pair of chance cubes in its pocket.

Checking the lockers, Myles finds that the insect's chitinous shell makes it not quite fit in each locker. You can get it in, but the door doesn't shut. Myles does fine 3 more similar orange uniforms. Two cut for tall thin beings and one big one, perhaps for a Gamorrean.

Checking out the room, Myles finds another doorway which seems to lead to a refresher/shower room. On the desks, he finds lots of paperwork written in Huttese. Checking out the drawers, he finds more paperwork. In the back of one of the drawers is a dusty hold-out blaster pistol with a drained energy cell.

[Quixotico]

Tinn

Keeping his pistol out and at the ready on stun, Tinn answers "Ya just stay quiet, there, and ya'll be fine. Ya're a victim of unfortunate circumstances, caught up 'tween us and them. I imagine tha Hutts'll be mad regardless if that ship's refueled or not. 'Sides, we can't have ya spoilin' our cover, hoy.

"Now, while we wait, what can ya tell us 'bout this installation, um... I'm sorry, what's yar name?"