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<blockquote data-quote="shadowbloodmoon" data-source="post: 3105729" data-attributes="member: 9986"><p><span style="color: gray">Four's datastick contains a lot of information regarding the names and locations of numerous personnel in the complex. Next to each entry is a status indicator: Free, Deceased, Captive, etc. Unfortunately, none of them are Dofina. Of course, now that Four is gone, the information is fast becoming obsolete. Apologies for the delay. I wanted to get everything I could in here and cover as much of the bases as possible while giving an entertaining description. That and life always has a way of interfering. Nonetheless, enjoy...</span></p><p></p><p>DRK-1X makes a plan. It is a plan that will take all of its Code to enact successfully. Destroying the facility will take timing, preparation, skill and no small amount of luck. On top of that, X had yet to find the exact location of Mistress Dofina. </p><p></p><p>Before that, DRK-1X had more immediate plans. This hangar bay had only one active shuttle in it, the rest being used as scrap or in some process of being restored. If all of them could be restored to service, there would probably be eight in all. </p><p></p><p>With some determination, and the fact that the organics in this room just don't seem to care one way or the other, X manages to get the attention of one of the maintenance droids. The poor thing has no time to react as X's manipulators tag the machine's shutdown switch. Within moments, the maintenance droid is an unwitting pawn of DRK-1X, overriding any other programming with but an electron thought from X. </p><p></p><p>It takes time, but within less than a day, X has the entire bay under its control. At least, as far as the droids go that is. There are a few Treadwells of varying types, one Astromech and a couple of LEs, plus some MSE-2 courier droids. Each of these continues about its own business, but all with a single goal in mind. Get as many shuttles as ready for launch as possible. </p><p></p><p>Satisfied with its progress so far, DRK-1X sets about the next part of its mission, rigging the complex for destruction. On its path, X has been drawing a true map to compare with the one that it had developed earlier while studying the complex's power diagrams. With these tools, DRK-1X is able to draw a line of sorts back towards the hangar it had just left, editing as necessary to allow for Dofina's inability to traverse the same places that X is able to, as well as if X finds a better route on the way. </p><p></p><p>Its first goal is the power relay that runs to the hangar bay. This one is rather easy to find, following the main path through the vents. The power conduits run parallel to the vents. Considering its small size and near invisibility to most forms of sensors, DRK-1X is able to plant the first explosive in a relatively fast time. It remains hidden near the core couplings. A sure bet that it will do the job. </p><p></p><p>The next and definitely most difficult explosive to set is the one in the core. It takes X a little over a day to make it safely to the main reactor. Its demolitions programs telling it that the most effective placement will be in the reactor fuel feeds. The security is beyond tight here. Guards patrol every level of the reactor and probe droids monitor where the organics can not. X has one thing that the other probe droids do not however, the ability to think on its repulsors. </p><p></p><p>It takes all the skill and speed that DRK-1X has, but in moments one of the probe droids is temporarily shutdown and there becomes a hole in the security large enough for X to slip through. Another hour later, the detonator is set and DRK-1X is long gone before the disabled probe droid comes back online, no one the wiser. </p><p></p><p>Another detonator is set near the emergency backup reactor, this one only a small fraction less difficult to do. Once the main reactor goes, the backup will engage and this will cause the detonator here to go off as well. if X's calculations are correct, it will take some time for the Imperials to figure out how to get power restored. </p><p></p><p>Returning to where the flight control center should be takes another twelve hours. The power relay for this sector is very heavily guarded, but luckily for DRK-1X, it is manned only by clones, who, if X is allowed such thoughts, should never have been issued helmets they can't use their peripheral vision in.</p><p></p><p>Just above the relay is a conduit that leads to the core reactor relay, this will definitely put the flight center offline for a time. </p><p></p><p>Finally comes the hard part. Finding Mistress Dofina could take days, if not an entire week, and given that X, as patient as it is, is still under a time limit, things will become vastly more difficult. </p><p></p><p>However, X does have some clue as the where Dofina is. Considering that the information Four gave the droid was pretty accurate so far, Dofina would most likely be held in the higher profile facilities, places where officers and the like are usually quartered. Using its excellent intelligence, X determines that the easiest way to determine which one she is in is to eliminate the ones that are actually being used by officers stationed here. </p><p></p><p>Taking up a surveillance mode, X monitors as many of the officer's quarters as possible, keeping notes and updating its map. Eventually, X is able to narrow down which rooms do not contain Dofina. </p><p></p><p>Finally, after two days of watching, waiting and calculating, X believes that it has found the right one. There is an officer, one General Markus Davil, that has entered and left this room, but he does not live there. His quarters are on the other side of the central corridor. When he enters, he usually has two guards with him. These guards are not clones either. Or at least, they don't appear to be. Every so often, a black colored protocol droid brings a setting of food to the door as well. According to the other information X has gathered, no other officer lives here either. This one must contain Dofina. </p><p></p><p>Knowing that it is right, DRK-1X moves away to find the power relay for this area. For once, X is not hard pressed to place the weapon. The probot easily slips into an alcove by the power relay's main conduit and plants the detonator. With one bomb remaining, DRK-1X heads back to its Mistress. </p><p></p><p>Following the vents, X comes out with a view overlooking the room that it believes Dofina occupies. At first, before activating its lowlight sensors, the room appears empty. When the sensors adjust, X spots a figure lying in a huddle on the bed. Heat sensors show the subject is still alive, though barely. Zooming in, X immediately recognizes the face. </p><p></p><p>Dofina has been found.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shadowbloodmoon, post: 3105729, member: 9986"] [color=gray]Four's datastick contains a lot of information regarding the names and locations of numerous personnel in the complex. Next to each entry is a status indicator: Free, Deceased, Captive, etc. Unfortunately, none of them are Dofina. Of course, now that Four is gone, the information is fast becoming obsolete. Apologies for the delay. I wanted to get everything I could in here and cover as much of the bases as possible while giving an entertaining description. That and life always has a way of interfering. Nonetheless, enjoy...[/color] DRK-1X makes a plan. It is a plan that will take all of its Code to enact successfully. Destroying the facility will take timing, preparation, skill and no small amount of luck. On top of that, X had yet to find the exact location of Mistress Dofina. Before that, DRK-1X had more immediate plans. This hangar bay had only one active shuttle in it, the rest being used as scrap or in some process of being restored. If all of them could be restored to service, there would probably be eight in all. With some determination, and the fact that the organics in this room just don't seem to care one way or the other, X manages to get the attention of one of the maintenance droids. The poor thing has no time to react as X's manipulators tag the machine's shutdown switch. Within moments, the maintenance droid is an unwitting pawn of DRK-1X, overriding any other programming with but an electron thought from X. It takes time, but within less than a day, X has the entire bay under its control. At least, as far as the droids go that is. There are a few Treadwells of varying types, one Astromech and a couple of LEs, plus some MSE-2 courier droids. Each of these continues about its own business, but all with a single goal in mind. Get as many shuttles as ready for launch as possible. Satisfied with its progress so far, DRK-1X sets about the next part of its mission, rigging the complex for destruction. On its path, X has been drawing a true map to compare with the one that it had developed earlier while studying the complex's power diagrams. With these tools, DRK-1X is able to draw a line of sorts back towards the hangar it had just left, editing as necessary to allow for Dofina's inability to traverse the same places that X is able to, as well as if X finds a better route on the way. Its first goal is the power relay that runs to the hangar bay. This one is rather easy to find, following the main path through the vents. The power conduits run parallel to the vents. Considering its small size and near invisibility to most forms of sensors, DRK-1X is able to plant the first explosive in a relatively fast time. It remains hidden near the core couplings. A sure bet that it will do the job. The next and definitely most difficult explosive to set is the one in the core. It takes X a little over a day to make it safely to the main reactor. Its demolitions programs telling it that the most effective placement will be in the reactor fuel feeds. The security is beyond tight here. Guards patrol every level of the reactor and probe droids monitor where the organics can not. X has one thing that the other probe droids do not however, the ability to think on its repulsors. It takes all the skill and speed that DRK-1X has, but in moments one of the probe droids is temporarily shutdown and there becomes a hole in the security large enough for X to slip through. Another hour later, the detonator is set and DRK-1X is long gone before the disabled probe droid comes back online, no one the wiser. Another detonator is set near the emergency backup reactor, this one only a small fraction less difficult to do. Once the main reactor goes, the backup will engage and this will cause the detonator here to go off as well. if X's calculations are correct, it will take some time for the Imperials to figure out how to get power restored. Returning to where the flight control center should be takes another twelve hours. The power relay for this sector is very heavily guarded, but luckily for DRK-1X, it is manned only by clones, who, if X is allowed such thoughts, should never have been issued helmets they can't use their peripheral vision in. Just above the relay is a conduit that leads to the core reactor relay, this will definitely put the flight center offline for a time. Finally comes the hard part. Finding Mistress Dofina could take days, if not an entire week, and given that X, as patient as it is, is still under a time limit, things will become vastly more difficult. However, X does have some clue as the where Dofina is. Considering that the information Four gave the droid was pretty accurate so far, Dofina would most likely be held in the higher profile facilities, places where officers and the like are usually quartered. Using its excellent intelligence, X determines that the easiest way to determine which one she is in is to eliminate the ones that are actually being used by officers stationed here. Taking up a surveillance mode, X monitors as many of the officer's quarters as possible, keeping notes and updating its map. Eventually, X is able to narrow down which rooms do not contain Dofina. Finally, after two days of watching, waiting and calculating, X believes that it has found the right one. There is an officer, one General Markus Davil, that has entered and left this room, but he does not live there. His quarters are on the other side of the central corridor. When he enters, he usually has two guards with him. These guards are not clones either. Or at least, they don't appear to be. Every so often, a black colored protocol droid brings a setting of food to the door as well. According to the other information X has gathered, no other officer lives here either. This one must contain Dofina. Knowing that it is right, DRK-1X moves away to find the power relay for this area. For once, X is not hard pressed to place the weapon. The probot easily slips into an alcove by the power relay's main conduit and plants the detonator. With one bomb remaining, DRK-1X heads back to its Mistress. Following the vents, X comes out with a view overlooking the room that it believes Dofina occupies. At first, before activating its lowlight sensors, the room appears empty. When the sensors adjust, X spots a figure lying in a huddle on the bed. Heat sensors show the subject is still alive, though barely. Zooming in, X immediately recognizes the face. Dofina has been found. [/QUOTE]
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