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<blockquote data-quote="masshysteria" data-source="post: 5365506" data-attributes="member: 16055"><p>The city of Dagoska was once a booming manufacturing center during the Clone Wars. Now, most of the factories are silent, leaving the city a shell of its once former self. But textile manufacturing continues and those lucky enough to have jobs move their families from the barrens and toward the center of the city.</p><p></p><p>The Dagoska Speederworks is somewhere between the barrens and the city center. The rain comes harder and harder as Tam, Toth, and Kaldo walk through the nearly empty streets. Toth ripples his fur for the fourth time sending a spray of drops out and flying into Kaldo. The Duros picks up the pace and hunches his shoulders even farther against the rain.</p><p></p><p>"There!" Announces Tam.</p><p></p><p>The glow of the light spilling forth from the speeder shop's open garage door beckons. The three scurry across the road and shake the raindrops from them as they stand in the open garage bay.</p><p></p><p>"Didn't expect to see many folk out on an evening like this." Says a tech in stained coveralls, "Let me guess, you need a tow?"</p><p></p><p>"Actually, we're looking to buy." Tam fills in.</p><p></p><p>"Well then, you should take a look at this H-36 I just fixed up." The mechanic/salesman begins, "Good family landspeeder, even has fold down seats."</p><p></p><p>While Tam tries to explain fold down seats aren't a priority, Kaldo wonders off, walking through the warehouse sized garage. There in the back, partially covered by a drop cloth, still with the original grenade launcher mount sits the perfect smuggler's ride.</p><p></p><p>"How much for this one?" Calls out Kaldo.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>"Alright, alright, we'll turn the Rodian gangsta rap off." Tam relents to the Wookie's growl. "I like my arms just where they are."</p><p></p><p>The cabin of the Arrow-23 landspeeder is quite once again. Toth swivels around in the turret pointing the grenade launcher behind them. "Do you guys hear something?"</p><p></p><p>A Z-95 Headhunter drops out of the storm clouds and makes a strafing run on the speeder. The comm squawks to life, "This is the bounty hunter Modok. Surrender or the next salvo will be on target."</p><p></p><p>"Not this guy again." Tam sighs.</p><p></p><p>Without orders, Kaldo redlines the speeder. Toth swings the grenade launcher around returns fire. The grenade explodes against the Z-95's shields. The Z-95 swings around and lines up for another shot, Kaldo banks hard and Toth fires again. This time the shields give and the sparks fly from one of the engines.</p><p></p><p>Tam can't resist, he punches the comms, "Take that, Modok!"</p><p></p><p>A concussion missile rocks that landspeeder as the Z-95 climbs skyward after the bombing run.</p><p></p><p>"I don't think we can take another one of those," Kaldo says.</p><p></p><p>"Can't anything go in our favor?" Tam pleads.</p><p></p><p>As if in answer, the storm clouds illuminate the landscape with lighting. A brilliant arc reaches out and strikes the pursuing Headhunter. It shudders and then explodes into a ball of fire.</p><p></p><p>The Vagrant Hearts let loose a cheer at their change of luck.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The B'omarr monastery sits in solitary watch over the surrounding flats. A battered speeder waits outside.</p><p></p><p>"Speeder's empty." Toth reports.</p><p></p><p>"Looks like our contact must inside." Kaldo says as he opens the monastery door.</p><p></p><p>Escaping the rain, the crew of the Vagrant Heart step into the dimly lit foyer. In the shadows, spider-like droid with jars for abdomens scurry away from the intruders.</p><p></p><p>"This way." Kaldo says, blaster drawn, "There's some footsteps in the dust."</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A Bith stands, hands clasped behind his back watching the growing storm out a window. He spins on his heal, drawing a blaster and pointing it at the four intruders staring at him.</p><p></p><p>"Sorry," he says, holstering his weapon, "I didn't know if you'd make it, considering the weather."</p><p></p><p>"I don't leave jobs undone." Tam coolly replies.</p><p></p><p>"Yes," agrees the Bith, "your reputation precedes you. You probably already guessed it, but you may call me Sandin. You have the package?"</p><p></p><p>Rowintha gives a growl and presents the strange black box.</p><p></p><p>"Excellent. Let's get that loaded into my speeder and your debt to Black Sun will be paid."</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>"I have a bad feeling about this." Toth bemoans.</p><p></p><p>The full armament of the AT-ST is leveled at the crew and Black Sun operative.</p><p></p><p>"Did you set us up?" Tam demands as he presses his blaster to Sandin's chest.</p><p></p><p>"Never! I would never. I mean, we knew someone else was interested in the package, but there was no indication that it was the Empire." The Bith frantically explains.</p><p></p><p>Tam's attention is refocused on the Imperial threat as the semi-circle of stormtroopers is broken to allow a woman through. She eyes the black box like a wampa at a tauntaun.</p><p></p><p>"Hand over the box." She menaces.</p><p></p><p>"Never!" Shout Tam and Sandin in unison.</p><p></p><p>With a snap-hiss a red beam of a lightsaber jumps to life in the woman's hand. Toth launches a grenade, knocking the AT-ST off target. Tam shoot dropping a stormtrooper. Rowintha roars, still carrying the box. Kaldo slips into the landspeeder amid the chaos.</p><p></p><p>"Come on, come on, come on." Kaldo says as he works the starter.</p><p></p><p>Sandin gets tagged and ducks behind his speeder.</p><p></p><p>"Everyone into the speeder. We need to get outta here!" Tam shouts.</p><p></p><p>"Wait," Toth says "The box!"</p><p></p><p>He takes one end, Rowintha the other, and they heave it into the Bith speeder.</p><p></p><p>Tam lays down cover as they all dive back into the speeder. Kaldo punches it as blaster bolts bounce off the armored hull of the Arrow-23. Tam reaches to close the door and catches the Bith's eye as they race away. "Debt paid!"</p><p></p><p><strong>End Episode IV: The Last Drop</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="masshysteria, post: 5365506, member: 16055"] The city of Dagoska was once a booming manufacturing center during the Clone Wars. Now, most of the factories are silent, leaving the city a shell of its once former self. But textile manufacturing continues and those lucky enough to have jobs move their families from the barrens and toward the center of the city. The Dagoska Speederworks is somewhere between the barrens and the city center. The rain comes harder and harder as Tam, Toth, and Kaldo walk through the nearly empty streets. Toth ripples his fur for the fourth time sending a spray of drops out and flying into Kaldo. The Duros picks up the pace and hunches his shoulders even farther against the rain. "There!" Announces Tam. The glow of the light spilling forth from the speeder shop's open garage door beckons. The three scurry across the road and shake the raindrops from them as they stand in the open garage bay. "Didn't expect to see many folk out on an evening like this." Says a tech in stained coveralls, "Let me guess, you need a tow?" "Actually, we're looking to buy." Tam fills in. "Well then, you should take a look at this H-36 I just fixed up." The mechanic/salesman begins, "Good family landspeeder, even has fold down seats." While Tam tries to explain fold down seats aren't a priority, Kaldo wonders off, walking through the warehouse sized garage. There in the back, partially covered by a drop cloth, still with the original grenade launcher mount sits the perfect smuggler's ride. "How much for this one?" Calls out Kaldo. "Alright, alright, we'll turn the Rodian gangsta rap off." Tam relents to the Wookie's growl. "I like my arms just where they are." The cabin of the Arrow-23 landspeeder is quite once again. Toth swivels around in the turret pointing the grenade launcher behind them. "Do you guys hear something?" A Z-95 Headhunter drops out of the storm clouds and makes a strafing run on the speeder. The comm squawks to life, "This is the bounty hunter Modok. Surrender or the next salvo will be on target." "Not this guy again." Tam sighs. Without orders, Kaldo redlines the speeder. Toth swings the grenade launcher around returns fire. The grenade explodes against the Z-95's shields. The Z-95 swings around and lines up for another shot, Kaldo banks hard and Toth fires again. This time the shields give and the sparks fly from one of the engines. Tam can't resist, he punches the comms, "Take that, Modok!" A concussion missile rocks that landspeeder as the Z-95 climbs skyward after the bombing run. "I don't think we can take another one of those," Kaldo says. "Can't anything go in our favor?" Tam pleads. As if in answer, the storm clouds illuminate the landscape with lighting. A brilliant arc reaches out and strikes the pursuing Headhunter. It shudders and then explodes into a ball of fire. The Vagrant Hearts let loose a cheer at their change of luck. The B'omarr monastery sits in solitary watch over the surrounding flats. A battered speeder waits outside. "Speeder's empty." Toth reports. "Looks like our contact must inside." Kaldo says as he opens the monastery door. Escaping the rain, the crew of the Vagrant Heart step into the dimly lit foyer. In the shadows, spider-like droid with jars for abdomens scurry away from the intruders. "This way." Kaldo says, blaster drawn, "There's some footsteps in the dust." A Bith stands, hands clasped behind his back watching the growing storm out a window. He spins on his heal, drawing a blaster and pointing it at the four intruders staring at him. "Sorry," he says, holstering his weapon, "I didn't know if you'd make it, considering the weather." "I don't leave jobs undone." Tam coolly replies. "Yes," agrees the Bith, "your reputation precedes you. You probably already guessed it, but you may call me Sandin. You have the package?" Rowintha gives a growl and presents the strange black box. "Excellent. Let's get that loaded into my speeder and your debt to Black Sun will be paid." "I have a bad feeling about this." Toth bemoans. The full armament of the AT-ST is leveled at the crew and Black Sun operative. "Did you set us up?" Tam demands as he presses his blaster to Sandin's chest. "Never! I would never. I mean, we knew someone else was interested in the package, but there was no indication that it was the Empire." The Bith frantically explains. Tam's attention is refocused on the Imperial threat as the semi-circle of stormtroopers is broken to allow a woman through. She eyes the black box like a wampa at a tauntaun. "Hand over the box." She menaces. "Never!" Shout Tam and Sandin in unison. With a snap-hiss a red beam of a lightsaber jumps to life in the woman's hand. Toth launches a grenade, knocking the AT-ST off target. Tam shoot dropping a stormtrooper. Rowintha roars, still carrying the box. Kaldo slips into the landspeeder amid the chaos. "Come on, come on, come on." Kaldo says as he works the starter. Sandin gets tagged and ducks behind his speeder. "Everyone into the speeder. We need to get outta here!" Tam shouts. "Wait," Toth says "The box!" He takes one end, Rowintha the other, and they heave it into the Bith speeder. Tam lays down cover as they all dive back into the speeder. Kaldo punches it as blaster bolts bounce off the armored hull of the Arrow-23. Tam reaches to close the door and catches the Bith's eye as they race away. "Debt paid!" [B]End Episode IV: The Last Drop[/B] [/QUOTE]
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