Dawn of Defiance

[OnlytheStrong]

Momentarily confused by the droids change, Kered forgets the current situation."Your invention? I am afraid you have lost me somewhere EF." He glances around and sees the native people and suddenly is very acutely aware of their situation. "Sorry for my rudeness. Thank you for freeing my friends and I. Our droid has currently........... changed somewhat. Mostly in speech pattern, but more to the point sir. My name is Kered Rinos. Before we dive into much needed and required details, may I ask if the Star Destroyer outside the planet's orbit has been there long?"

 

[Wintergypsy]

Mandrake seems to be delighted to be able to talk in Basic again after what might've been a long time. "Yea, i saw something through my binocs that might've been traces of the Destroyer you mention. I reckon it arrived here shortly before you did, that's why the Felucians were so jumpy."

"Come to liberate someone?" Mandrake snorts "It'd be better if the facility was blown up, that's what i'd say. Matter of fact, i've still got some explosions left that'd do the job. I'd come with you guys if you weren't able to do it yourselves..."

He looks at EF-8 and says:" That's very remarkable, i used to fight on the ground with battle droids and this one shows a lot of independence. You sure it ain't broken?"
Although he used to be a soldier, it seems like he's having some difficulty understanding new technology...

He goes up to his cabin and when he comes back he shows you the explosives...for a man who doens't understand modern technology, he's got some reliable old explosives that could blow the facility skyhigh...

He abruptly turns to Duella, recognizing a leading capability in her, despite her apparent insecurity: "Well lady, i think it'd be best for you all to go speak to the Felucian Chief right now, he'll help to decide on your fate. But i'll go along as an interpreter and try to put in a good word for you...i hate the Empire from my weasely black guts..."

He then leads the way to the chief's hut...

 

[Voda Vosa]

"Your invention? I am afraid you have lost me somewhere EF."

"Although I'm technically EF-8, its creator personality, that is, I, have overwritten his comportamental core, so that I could express myself more freely, without dealing with him at all. It think I must thank these natives here to give me the chance for this. I will explain with luxury of detail, once I step on ground and not on this" EF-8 pionts the cage.
To the man comment, EF-8 replies "Of course this droid ain't broken, it's a masterpiece itself, the damage these creatures impaired to it was no more than a scratch to its durasteel. And with all due respect, I hardly doubt you fought one of this."

 

[Dalamar]

Duela mentally kicks herself. No time to be turning timid over one failed first encounter.
"Thank you for your help, I don't know how things would've ended up without you here."

She will inquire about some of the local customs from Mandrake as they are led to the tribal chief so she can make as good an impression as she can.

 

[Wintergypsy]

You are led into a spacious hut (EF-8's been led out of his cage) where there's a large trone in the center. Standing before that throne you can see the chief, and Mandrake taking his place beside him to translate.
The shaman is obviously extremely old, and the tendrils around his head appear to be shrunken and damaged. The shaman has also seen his share of battles; his body is covered in scars, and one arm looks withered and blackened as though infected with some kind of shriveling disease.

You automatically all stand in a row before the chief, who strides past each of you while eyeing you closely. He stops before Alder, mumbles a little and the continues on towards Surussk and Kered.

After a brief examination, the chief turns to the group and begins to speak.
Particularly, he wants to know who you are, why you have come to Felucia, and what you intend to do about the Empire.

He watches each one of you closely as you answer...

 

[Blackrat]

He can sense the Force in me!? Alder thinks as the creature inspects him. He will try to assure his impression and tacks to the Force, seeing if the chief is Force Sentive.

Alder nudges Duella and says. "You speak, you're more convincing than the rest of us."

OOC: I'll try to sense the force in him.

 

[Wintergypsy]

The Force is really flowing through the chief...his Force Powers equal those of a Jedi Knight...

 

[OnlytheStrong]

"Name is Kered Rinos, to be honest........... we are wanted by the Empire. We came here to find an important person being held against their will. I cannot fully or justly answer what we intend to do about the Empire, as I am not totally sure what our overall goal is." he finishes with a shrug. He figured he might as well be honest, after all they did express hatred for the Empire first.

 

[Voda Vosa]

"As much as I wish to speak on our defense dear Kered, I think it is more reliable to let our more charismatic "leader" to speak for us" EF-8 suggests.

 

[Dalamar]

"Oh highly esteemed leader," Duela begins, stepping forward, "we have come to Felucia with the intention of saving someone from the clutches of the Imperial garrison situated on your homeground. Our main objective is to save said person, though we intend to cause as much damage as we can in the process. In fact, we have been outfitted with some explosives for just such use.
Without knowing how many soldiers there are in the garrison, it is impossible to say if we will be able to wipe out them all, or whether we are better off just sneaking in and recovering our target while leaving explosives at tactically chosen points."