IC: Quadrant's Bounty Hunters

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The continuing adventures of Shadow, Tresk, Kerdan, Crix, Garadios and Kel...

In last week's episode:

A groan from the prone, bound pirates brings your attention back to them. The fatter one seems to be waking.
His eyes slowly open and he looks at you with anger. He tries to talk but a the length of synthrope gagging him just further garbles his language.

Shadow nonchalantly stuns the pirate again.

Thank you," Kol says to Shadow. "I'm Kol, by the way, Kol Kaj-Yil. Ever need a speeder driver, just ask." He then walks over to the guards, kneels, and then gets his face very close to one still sleeping and makes a strange face. "They did this to me everyday," he explains, not taking his eyes off the guard. "Time for some payback."

Kerdan looks with a growing smil at Kol.
"How about we go..? We really don't have time for this.. just kick'em and let's go..We'll have to for introduction later on..."

After a moment of silance he looks at Kol again
"I hope you play sabacc?.."

and here we join our anti-heroes in their continuing adventures...

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Just as the tubby pirate slumps back down from Shadow's shot, the Mon Cal starts to wake. Less vocal than his accomplice, he watches you carefully...

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Shadow aims her E-11 at the Mon Cal and says, "Kol, tell him that he'd better cooperate, or he's going to sleep . . . permanently."

OOC: Going for an Intimidate check.

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"Nope, smiley, I never play sabacc. Only once, and then I won, but I've seen too many people lose too much. Like Kuur, who lost his freighter. Course, he won a casino the next night..."

Kol says to the Cal: "Look pal, either you cooperate right now, or then I'll let rapier-boy over there explain why he isn't a barber anymore." He sniffs. "And you should could use a bath, too. Jeez, you think that with you people in the water so often, you'd be clean, but I guess that's the price for being assumptive..."

[ post #5 ]

The Mon Cal starts speaking, stops, and changes to a recognisably different language. He talks to Kol briefly, giving him a dirty look.

OOC: SJ check your PMs

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A look combining surprise and concern crosses Shadow's face under her mask as she is taken aback from the sudden change in the Mon Cal's attitude, and she asks while keeping her eyes on their prisoner, "What did you say to him?!"

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Kol shrugs. "He says the next time you guys go through the toilet, Rihan wants you to clean it out by spraying some CosmoCleaner. Oh yeah, and its on the left shelf, just over the Ajax." His facial expression indicates that he doesn't understand what the Mon Cal is talking about.

[OOC: Call me a glit-biter, hmm! ]

[ post #8 ]

Kerdan smiles ironically smelling at his clothes
"Somebody please kill this joker...Maybe the others will understand that we ain't jokin'" He swithces his blaster to kill setting "If you don't do it I will..." he finishes and looks at Shadow waiting for her reaction.

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With a groan, the last Quarren, the lanky one, wakes up. He blinks a few times, looks around the room at his bound comrades then looks to you;
"Who are you people?" he says in perfect basic.
His fatter collegue snaps at him in Quarrenese but he ignores him.

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"We're from Interstellar Energy United, and you're waaaay behind on your energy bills.", Tresk replies with a sneer, "Don't listen to your friend over there, or you'll end up where he's headed: the afterlife. Now tell us how to find Yolikk Tau."

((OOC: Intimidate, possibly with some backup assistance from my friends???))

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The Quarren sighs, and looks at each of you and the weapons you carry.
"He's in pod four."

Clearly the guard is about as good a liar as he is a guard.

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Tresk backhands the Quarren, trying his best to ignore the inky slime now on his paw.

"What do you think this is? Some kind of joke? I guarantee you, i have never missed a bound target at one meter distance. Would you like to help me, or become a statistic?"

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"Huh, typical Bothan...wouldn't know the first thing about a straight fight."
He spits blood/slime at your feet.
His rotund friend chuckles.

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"You know what? You're right, I don't know much about a fair fight. But you'll find I am very, very persuasive..."

As Tresk is saying this, he pulls his pistol from its holster. Turning it to lowest power, narrowest beam, he places the muzzle flat against the Quarren's leg and pulls the trigger.

"Now what do you have to say?"

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The Quarren cries out in pain...quite loudly.

HIs comrade shouts at you, cursing in Quarrenese.

Gritting his teeth and breathing heavily the Quarren looks back at you; "okay #pant# okay, no more. But what happens to us if I tell you?"

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"The one that tells the truth may have a possibility of coming out of this mess alive... You're mumbling companion is already on my waiting list for the next train out of here.... to afterlife..." Says Kerdan smiling vicoiusly and aiming the blaster at the unwiling prisoner "You've got 20 seconds and then I start shooting... and then I start killing..."

Kerdan steadies his aim and begins to slowly count alound going from 20 down.. if the prisoners seem unwiling to cooperate he skips some digits here and there...

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"If we're all dead, then you won't learn frell now will you!" the pirate spits, "I don't care about these two di'kutlas, but I wanna live," he says as Kerdan continues counting, "I tell you where to find Yolikk: you let me go. Deal?"

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Tresk quickly responds, "Deal. We get Yolikk, you get a free trip home. Now tell us where we can find our man."

((OOC: Tresk has no intention of letting this Quarren foul his plans, though he is not exactly a liar either. Once he gets Yolikk, he'll make an effort to come back and release this prisoner, though he'll remain bound for the duration of the operation. If that counts as lying, I'll take ten on my Bluff check. ))

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Garadios draws his Vibrorapier and places the blade next to his throat (area) "You can answer our questions in the order that we ask them and do that correctly. And we'll let you live, but releasing you... no. We can't have the risk of letting you roam around knowing that we are here now can we. So, if you answer our questions correctly, you can live, and then wiggle your way out of those bindings like the worm you are."

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"Ah, come on now, G. What has he done to you?", Tresk chides his sometime-partner, then, turning back to the Quarren, "Oh, don't mind him. Besides, who's the one that said they would untie you? Just as i promised you I wouldn't miss, I promise you I'll hold up my end of the deal. Of course...if the deal is off...".

Tresk makes a show of again turning his blaster down, casually setting it to cause pain without being life threatening.

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"Okay," the pirate gulps, his throat grating against Garadios' blade, "just one more thing: if I tell you where to find Yolikk, you have to kill these two." He nods in the direction of the Mon Cal and the other Quarren.

"His cabin is in the main pod, deck two, Epsilon section. Cabin E3. The corridor leading from this pod to the main pod will take you onto deck two. There six sections. Epsilon is the furthest from this side."

The portly pirate clearly doesn't understand basic, but he recognises directions. He begins shouting and cursing at the cooperative pilot.

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"Shadow it's your call. Shall we dispose of them...?" Asks Kerdan still smiling taking the aim at the Mon Cal.

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Tresk seems to consider the pirates words for a few long moments before thumbing his blaster up to standard power and beam width...then he holsters it.

"Thank you, friend. As far as im concerned, though, your eventual release should be your compensation for your aid, and not the death of these two. I might be ersuaded to oblige you, should you tell me exactly why you want so badly rid of these two. They look like...uh...excellent conversationalists."

He says this last as an afterthought, recalling that neither could speak basic, apparently, and both seemed fairly crude.

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"Because Jerresk here know that I just told you where to find Yolikk," the pirate states matter-of-factly nodding toward his chubby, cursing ex-comrade, "if he lives and tells Rihan, then I'm dead."

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Deciding he's gotten as far as he wants to get without Shadow's input, he looks over at her, eyebrow raised.

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[OOC: Sorry for being late! Been busy lately, but don't worry, I'll post some more!]

Kol watches the scene with mute satisfaction, frowning as Garadios puts his rapier next to the pirate's throat. "Hey man, watch it - you wouldn't want to get that dirty." As the other pirate gives up the information, Kol smiles and stands up. "Ah, see how easy that was? And no one got shot, well, again, I guess. Now, Mr. Talkative, can you happen to tell me where the armory is? You see, I had this nice BlasTech DL-44, black with silver stripes, and well, it has some, er, sentimental value..." He offers an expression of pleading and tries to describe the blaster with his hands.

[OOC: Again, sorry for the delay! SJ.]

[ post #27 ]

Originally posted by coldskier0320 Deciding he's gotten as far as he wants to get without Shadow's input, he looks over at her, eyebrow raised.

Shadow quickly assesses the situation while keeping her blaster trained on their three prisoners. Her trigger finger flexes multiple times over the few seconds that she silently watches the three pirates lie on the floor.

Finally, she breaks the silence and says, "Tresk, Kerdan, gag them as best you can and throw them in the cell. Make sure they don't have anything on them . . . except their clothes. If they're going to die, let it be by their own boss's hand for being ineffective guards.

"Crix, Garadios, check the corridor leading to the main pod. Make sure it's clear."

Shadow continues as she lowers her rifle and addresses the Basic-speaking Quarren, "Consider it payback from your former prisoner."

As Tresk and Kerdan move to take care of the prisoners, she faces Kol and sternly adds, "You can thank me by pulling your weight."

With that said, Shadow trots over with Crix and Garadios to check out the corridor.

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Tresk starts to grin uncharacteristically broadly at Shadow's wise handling of the situation. As he pushes/pulls/drags the prisoners into the cell, his grin turns into an all out smile. Finally, deed accomplished, he checks all the bindings, making sure each is secure, before he and Kerdan exit the cell, locking the door behind them.

"Orders, old boy.", Tresk explains to the Quarren who spoke Basic, srugging sympathetically, "But I'm sure you know all about that."

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Kerdan joins Tresk in stripping the pirates out of really anything except clothing but even there he takes things they really woudn't need, like belts, vests etc. leaving them just one layer. Then proceeds to gag and tie them with the taken clothes parts. All the time smiling happily.

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"What?! I told you what you wanted!" the pirate shouts, "I told you! You basta-"
his yelling is silenced as Kerdan shoves a sock in his mouth.

He sits on one side of the cell, the portly pirate on the other; glaring daggers at him while the Mon Cal lies unconscious on the floor between them.

From here you've got the door into the hangar bay, and the doors leading off from that...or going back out into the outer corridor and trying one of the other doors from there.

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Stepping up beside Shadow, Tresk murmurs, so as not to give their plans away to the pirates, "Think we should check out that ship too? Might be our ticket out."

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"Just what I was thinking," replies Shadow.

"Crix," she calls out. "Change of plans. Check that ship out."

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[ post #33 ]

Garadios sheathes his blaster Vibrapier. "Well Shadow lets get to checking the corridor."

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[ post #34 ]

Kerdan smiles....
"Let's go then.." He checks for the last time that the pirates are tied, gagged and locked, draws his blaster and steps out of the door looking to left to right...

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"I like payback." Kol helps the others drag them and strip them down and throw them into the cell. He cheerfully locks them in and shrugs to the prisoners. "You know, if you told me where my blaster was, I might have vouched for you. But, since you didn't - oh well." As the group gets ready to leave, he walks up to Shadow and says, "Thanks for letting me out of that cell. Now, do you mind if I could have a blaster? It would help alleviate my mental and emotional stresses I am undergoing right now." He keeps a friendly smile on his face, exuberant he is now free from Quarren/Mon Cal imprisonment.

"Oh, and which one is Crix? I should probably go with him."

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Stepping up beside Shadow, Tresk murmurs, so as not to give their plans away to the pirates, "Think we should check out that ship too? Might be our ticket out."

"Just what I was thinking," replies Shadow. "Crix," she calls out. "Change of plans. Check that ship out."

Crix nods to Shadow and Tresk in confirmation.

"Oh, and which one is Crix? I should probably go with him."

Crix quickly gives Kol a quick look-over, making a mental assesment of his physical capabilities.

"Fine, tag along if you want, just keep up and stay quiet, the sooner we've finished our mission here, the sooner I get my ship back from that Hutt Mampossa, so I can get back to doing what I do best."

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[ post #37 ]

"Dealing with Hutts? Hija hun vojik, that's some nasty stuff. I only deal with the Hutts when absolutely necessary; course, some people would think Black Sun is worse..." He just shrugs at the conclusion of his statement.

"Are we heading to the armory by any chance?"

[OOC: Am I finally on the ball?]

[ post #38 ]

"Are we heading to the armory by any chance?"

"Maybe on the way back to join the others, after we've looked at that ship, if we have time. Our little group here's running on a deadline, and Mampossa's orders were to be on that passenger liner when it departs the planet. I for one want to make sure we're onboard in time."

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[ post #39 ]

"Passenger liner? Ah, darn, what's the fun of traveling by spaceship when you aren't flying the damn thing? A bit crowded for my tastes, too."

[OOC: All of this said sarcastically, of course. ]

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[ post #40 ]

Kerdan looks at Shadow
"Do we wait for them to return, provide them with back up or go searching ourselves?" .... he asks grining sheepishly and playing with his blaster

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Shadow points to the fighter in the middle of the room with her thumb and replies, "They're just going over there. We need to find our way to the main pod. Get with Garadios and start checking out doors.

"Tresk, you're with me."

Shadow moves (hopefully with Tresk) toward the door they originally entered and over to door 1a with weapon ready, just in case.

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[ post #42 ]

Glad to be (mercifully) paired with one of the people who seemed to know what was going on around them, Tresk smiles tightly and heads off with Shadow, covering her as they move.

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[ post #43 ]

Garadios turns to his appointed room checker,"Well lets get crackalackin."

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[ post #44 ]

Sticking to any shadows or other forms of cover, Crix makes his way out to the hangar to get a look at the docked craft.

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[ post #45 ]

Kerdan smiles at Garadios
"Let's go right then and check the first room... just follow me" he checks that hi blaster is set on stun and begins moving to room 1c with care...

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[ post #46 ]

As Shadow and Tresk move back to the outer corridor and anticlockwise up past the small maintenance-like hatch (2a) they come to a door identical to the turbolift anteroom they came from earlier. Taking positions either side of the door, they swing it open, weapons ready...to find an empty anteroom, with a turbolift door. The lights indicate that the lift is currently on the lower deck.

Kerdan and Garadios move to the similar door at this deck's five o'clock position, swing open the door...and find another identical anteroom with lift. This one is at this deck, but the door is closed and there's no signs of life.

Kol and Crix open the heavy blast door into the central hangar to find the deck dirty with oil and lubricant stains...clearly the pirate's mechanics are rather sloppy workers...at least you think those are lubricant stains...
the deck is also rather empty, though there are a few crates and old drums you manage to duck behind, half way to the fighter. As you're moving to this point, you notice movement through both the other windowed-areas (6 o'clock and nearly-12 o'clock). Not hurried movement, just figures moving about leasurely. If you're gonna take a closer look at that fighter, you're gonna have to be real careful...
from this distance it just appear to be a standard Dagger starfighter, not in the best condition, but reasonably well maintained.
The hangar's roof is a giant iris (currently shut), though where the controls are, you don't know...

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[ post #48 ]

Kerdan takes a quick look around and as nothing catches his eye here waves at Garadios and points to the next door then moves to stand at the left side of the door waiting for his companion...

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[ post #49 ]

Kol follows Crix into the hall, being very careful to not make any noises, except a small, whispered question:

"Why the hell don't I have a blaster?"

SJ.

[ post #50 ]

Crix risks a glance at the ship from behind cover of the crates, makes a quick mental evaluation of it then turns to Kol.

"That Dagger snub out there's nowhere near big enough for our entire group. We may as well double back to the others, as for the blaster, you've got to convince the others that they can trust you before they'd let you tag along with us armed."

Crix heads back to rejoin the others to continue searching for Mampossa's defecting pirate.

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[ post #51 ]

Tresk nudges Shadow and asks softly, "Think we should head back around? Check the room on the other side of the little brig where we found our friend?".

((OOC: If Shaodw agrees, we'll head for the room below C))

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[ post #52 ]

Tresk and Shadow yet again come up empty with a turbolift anteroom...

Crix and Kol scuttle back across the hangar's dirty deckplates to the security-checkpoint room, apparently unseen...

Kerdan and Garadios find a lone Quarren asleep on a cot in the corner of the room...and a window-rimmed door opposite leading into the hangar bay...

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[ post #53 ]

Kerdan looks at the window opposite the room to make sure that nobody looks in this direction... He aims the blaster set on stun at the sleeping Quarren....

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[ post #54 ]

Originally posted by Ronin Tresk and Shadow yet again come up empty with a turbolift anteroom...

Shadow stops for a second and ponders the situation. Finally breaking the silence, she flatly says to Tresk, "The way in is through the hangar."

She hurriedly makes her way back to the room where they were before, not waiting for a response from the Bothan.

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[ post #55 ]

Somewhat confused, nevertheless, not wanting to be left out of the action, Tresk hurries after Shadow...

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[ post #56 ]

As Kol sneaks back into the security room, he speaks softly to Crix, "Well, I can see where you're coming from. Yeah, don't want to trust me because I shoot you in the back, all that stuff, I understand. Had that problem before. But really, do you think these guys might have enough space for a Corellian freighter in here? I didn't get to see alot myself - except the gigantic waste processor, unfortuneately - but surely they have some larger hangers. I mean, they might even have a corvette stuck in here somewhere!" Then he pauses and thinks on that. "Oh, wait, that would be that guy's yacht, if he had one." He sighs. "Can't wait for space. Hey, when's lunch, by the way?"

SJ.

[ post #57 ]

Tresk and Shadow get back to the security room just in time to hear the Sakiyan muttering,

"Oh, wait, that would be that guy's yacht, if he had one." He sighs. "Can't wait for space. Hey, when's lunch, by the way?"

"Can it about the lunch, I'll see to it you're fed just as soon as we leave this tin aquarium. What's this about a yacht? Shadow, perhaps we won't have to backtrack. If we can get Tau and head to this alleged yacht all in one trip, we could stay one step ahead of any security patrols that might catch wind of us. It'd be nice if we didn't have to backtrack straight into them."

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"Wait, I never said he actually had a yacht, all I said is that if he had a corvette, it would be his yacht. There may not actually be one down here, though it would be nice." He sighs. "And what did you say about an aquarium, anyways? I mean, its not like - " He freezes, then gasps and swears in Sakiyan. "Ohhh, nooo, no, not, not underwater, no... He slumps to the floor gloomily. "I really, really don't like water. This is the last time I've ever coming back to this planet again." He then starts to quiver in fear.

SJ.

[ post #59 ]

The Quarren continues sleeping, beginning to snore, apparently unaware of Kerdan's blaster trained on his forehead.

The other four of you RV in the security room with the three bound pirates still in the cell, the Mon Cal is now conscious and trying to sit up while the more portly Quarren stares daggers at the taller, who avoids his gaze.

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"Tresk," Shadow asks, breaking the virtual silence in the room. "Considering this is obviously a hangar of sorts, would it not make sense that pilots would want to get to their ships as quickly as possible from the main pod?"

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[ post #61 ]

"It would indeed, Shadow. Especially considering that the original purpose of this base was as an outpost in an old civil war.", Tresk agrees with the team leader, furl rippling slightly under his form-fitting shadowsuit. After another moment, he followed her up on her logic.

"But there are an awful lot of windows in there. And if we're spotted, this whole thing will be less than worthless, not to mention that we could all, quite possible be put in some very real danger. Any ideas on how to make it to the north passage in the hangar?"

He waits a moment for responses, then adds, "Oh, and Kerdan? Turn that comlink back on, see if our friend here can clue us in on what's going on. But don't forget to turn it off again before we move."

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Kerdan smiled and whispered to Gardios
"Why don't you run to our friends and tell them that they should enter the last room with the window (3b) at the same time I shoot this one" he finished pointing with his head at the sleeping pirate.
"I'm waiting for you here... unless he wakes up..."

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"Well," Kol says, "I could try to sneak my way in and steal the ship right out from under their noses; then, while its powering up, you guys can come in when you're ready, with the ship all nice and toasty for you. No waiting for me to dig out the keys - assuming it even needs any." He shrugs. "Though its your call, furry boy - or um, whoever is really in charge here."

[OOC: Ronin, do you need my stats resent, or do you have them? I got a copy over here - somewhere. ]

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"Yes, because I'm sure these crustaceans wouldn't notice a starship preparing for takeoff in their own base.", Tresk sighs in exasperation, "Also, what's your plan for getting that bay door open? Just gonna sit in the cockpit and say, 'Open Mesta-seeds!'? No thanks, Mampossa prefers that defectors come back alive and in one piece, two conditions I'm not sure they could meet, if your flying skill is as great as your brain cell count. And did you bother to look at the ship? Just what was your secret Black Sun strategy for fitting seven people in a fighter? Unfortunately, we're not all clowns like you, and we're not very good at contortion."

Tresk shakes his head in aggravation, while trying to formulate a plan for getting past the surprisingly tight security of the windowed bay. Finally, he turns to Shadow,

"I'm not seeing any way to get past this, short of diversionary tactics, which would put them on alert anyway. You have any realistic suggestions?", he says this last with a slight eye roll in the direction of Kol. Tresk disliked excess baggage, now he was reminiscing the days before he started running with Garadios, when he was outhunting criminals across the galaxy as a solitary hunter...so much for the good old days.

((OOC: Don't want you to take offense, SJ. This is all roleplay. Personally, I think you play Kol rather well, however our two charaters are personality opposites. ))

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"Huh?" Kol peeks his head up and looks through the window, then ducks down again. "Oops, didn't know it was that small. Hmm, we could try what I did in the Smuggler's Run and have everyone hold on to the outside. What! They all made it through; don't give that look, furball! Look, I can get the blasted door open, just give me a laser cannon! Who cares if this place sinks after we're gone?"

[Part #2: I had to leave before; I'll add a little bit more on here...]

"And as for being a clown, I take that as the highest compliment, and I most greatly thank you. Still, all jestering aside, we could still use that fighter. I mean, we could use it to escort whatever else the heck we'll escape in. Not that I'm a fighter pilot, though; I only fly transports. Snubfighters are for maniacs and drunkards."

SJ.

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[ post #66 ]

The Quarren sleeping at the muzzle of Kerdan's blaster gives a big yawn and his eyes flutter open, almost popping out when he sees the blaster pressed against his temple.
Though you're focused on his face, in your peripheral vision you notice a damp patch appear on the bedsheets further down.

As for the rest of you back in the security room, the three prisoners are still trussed up, and it looks like you'll have to try one of the several doors from the hangar, if you want to reach the corridor leading to the main pod.

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"Thats it Im finding a way to the main corridor so that we can find our target and get on with our own buissness." With that Garadios heads to the other side of the hangar. (Lets see whats behind door number one)

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Turning to Tresk, Shadow interjects, "My first guess would be the door in the 12 o'clock position." With that, she strides into the hangar bay and heads straight for that door.

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Tresk hurries to set up a covering position to help protect Shadow as she makes her hay across the hangar, alert for any movement from anywhere other than Shadow herself. Pulling up his scope, he scans the windows for any sign of hostiles, hissing after Shadow, "You'd do well to keep your head down!".

((OOC: General spot check...always a good thing .))

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Kerdan smiles at the awaken Quarren and shows him to be silent then steps back and presses the trigger. Afterwards he looks around for anything to tie this prisoner with.

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Kol watches as the duo leave. He sighs and turns to Crix. "Well, I guess I'm paired up with you. I suggest we try and find out if a control room is downstairs in the hanger; maybe something with security camera consoles or the like." He stretches his back out and pauses. "And if we can't, maybe we can raid the storage lockers and find some food. I'm starving! Oof, and some saranac would be nice too!"

[OOC: Well its about time! ]

[ post #72 ]

"Agreed, if the hangar does have a control room that's tied into the security system, we may even be able to determine where all the pirates are. If there's a security terminal there with control over all the blast doors, we may even be able to isolate them from the rest of the base so we can move about freely."

Crix heads out to seek out the control room to the hangar with Kol.

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[ post #73 ]

Shadow, covered by Tresk, makes it over to the 12o'clock door. Strangely it's been left ajar. Inside you can see a targeting terminal...it appears to be the control center for a one of the pod's turrets. A single chair is bolted to the floor behind the console.

Through his scope, Tresk spots a figure moving behind the windows either side of the other security door (number 1). The figure appears to be pacing, but doesn't react to Shadow's movement.

Garadios heads across to the fighter and sneaks around behind it, across to the far wall and up toward the windowed door (#1). He stops just next to the window. He too can see the pacing guard: a stocky Mon Cal in a blast vest. Blaster carbine hanging from a sling held casually infront of him.

Crix then sneaks across to the fighter then up and across, stopping the other side of the windowed door, mirroring Garadios.

The Quarren lapses into unconsciousness under Kerdan's stun bolt. Aside from his clothes or the bed sheets...there doesn't seem to be an restraints to hand...

Finally Kol begins sneaking across the hangar, following Crix's path...and slipping in a pool of lubricant on the deck (that's a 1 for ya!).

The thud causes the pacing guard to stop.

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Fierfek...Tresk mutters to himself, berating himself for letting the others convince him that the ugly bald little alien was okay. Wanting to see how the guard will react before pressing the issue, Tresk simply draws a tight bead on the Mon Cal's head, waiting for him to make the first move...

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Using Quarrens clothing especially his belt Kerdan quickly tied the pirate not minding causing pain.

He smiled a bit britgher hearing the thud outside... but as nothing interested him in this room moved to the last room with the window...

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Hearing the thud, Shadow quickly jerks her head around to look at the source of the disturbance. Catching sight of the guard, she stays perfectly still at that point, hoping the guard has not caught sight of her, but remains ready to duck behind the door and defend herself with her E-11 in case he makes any move against her.

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[ post #77 ]

"Hoojik!" Kol thought as he slipped in a puddle of lubricant. "Who the hell keeps lubricant out like this anyways? Man, these guys need a real merry maid to help this place."

As his butt slams down into the lubricant and sprays more of the stuff around, he tries to lie very still and hope no one notices his big ugly body laying on the ground. How he ever got into this disgusting place was beyond him...how he would ever get out was even farther than that. He just hoped, and hoped (he never really prayed, seeing it as useless and a waste of time), and hoped some more that the guard would ignore him. Maybe he if just thought really really hard, the guard would just go away and have a pull on some cheap, nasty tasting whiskey...

"I am so screwed. And I desperately need a shot of Corellian ale when I'm done with this. No, make it a Pan-Galatic Gargle Blaster."

[OOC: I was feeling a little "Hitchhikery" today. ]

[ post #78 ]

After Kol slips and falls, Crix glances over in his direction, quickly looks left & right to make sure no pirates have noticed and are running to check on the noise. Crix then glances back at Kol and silently mouths "Would you get over here!" and makes a nodding 'come here' gesture, then double-checks to make sure his blaster is set to stun.

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