Galactic Empire: Serving the New Order

[Veritas]

Mjr Rannick, CompForce

Rannick acknowledges the Conquest's signal and pulls himself to his feet. He retrieves his blaster rifle from where it lies and goes to work clearing the jam as he makes his way over to where Archimedes is with the prisoners. "Blasted sand." he grumbles as he arrives. "Bruck, head around the back of the cantina to meet the other two, and bring them out here."

He takes an appraising look at the two rebels after this. "There is a shuttle on its way from orbit to pick you and your fellow insurgents up. You'll be processed, likely tortured for some time by ISB, Imperial Intelligence or both, and then whatever's left of you will be sent to a penal colony... probably Kessel. I hear it's nice there this time of year." he says dryly.

"However... if you tell me what you know now... and I believe you... Perhaps we can work something out."

 

[dead_radish]

*Sri nods, and does as directed*

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Sri and Devlin encounter no troubles exiting the alley and soon step out onto the street to see Rannick and the others standing around two captured Rebels.

The woman who had led them simply looks up to Rannick, giving him a sharp look but saying nothing. Her companion also stays quiet...no surprise, really, though. Distantly, you can all hear the sound of a ship coming in, and glancing up, you can see the Sentinel-class landing craft heading down towards the outskirts of Anchorhead.

 

[Veritas]

Mjr Rannick, CompForce

"Looks like your time is running out." he says to the two. He turns to see Sri and Devlin exit the alley, and he waves Bruck back. He then turns back to the rebels. "Once I hand you off to them, it's out of my hands... but then... you're not going to believe me, are you... I'm just an Imperial stooge. Well, get them on their feet." he says to Bruck and Archimedes.

 

[Lobo Lurker]

Archimedes hauls the rebel woman to her feet, pulling her to his face plate. "Now you will know the tender mercies of the Emperor." He thrusts her at Bruck in disgust.

"Check her bindings and lets get a move on. We'll take them out into the sun... it'll probobly be the last sun they see for a long time, if ever."

 

[doghead]

Devlin, human male Imperial 'soldier'

Devlin frowns at Archimedes' display of aggression. Its textbook handling of a prisoner in preparation for interogation. Abuse and intimidate. It softens them up. And gives the interrogator the option of playing the 'friend' role. The only thing is, Devlin doesn't believe the textbook is right. Too often it is used as an excuse for mindless brutality, the end result of which is only to harden the resolve of the enemy.

Devlin deposits his prisoner back on her feet, steading her with a hand if she stumbles. He collects the other prisoner and wordlessly guides then to the nearest shade. He gives them water if they want it, then takes up a postion near by, but out of reach, and waits for whatever is next.

 

[dead_radish]

*Sri gestures Bruck and/or Archimedes over.* "One of you want to come back in to the cantina with me, do a through check, and make sure there's nothing else going on?" *He considers for a moment, then looks over at Rannick and Devlin.* "Assuming that's okay with command, Sir."

 

[Veritas]

ooc: is the speeder big enough to fit us all in with the prisoners, or would we have to walk them out to the shuttle? Oh, also, I'm going to be heading to Indianapolis for Celebration III on Wednesday, and I'll be back the following Monday, just so you know.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

((As there are now three prisoners...there wouldn't be room in the speeder for all of you. Have fun at C3. ))

The Sentinel shuttle's dorsal wing and two main folded wings can still be seen over the smaller buildings of Anchorhead. All three of the prisoners seem to have fallen into attempting to just be simply uncooperative, and though that means you don't get any information out of them, its likely that won't last too long once they're aboard the Conquest.

Just as the streets begin to repopulate with people quickly passing by to wherever they were going originally before the firefight started, a squad of stormtroopers marches your direction. They set up a tight perimeter around the area before an olive green uniformed young officer walked down the street to you.

He had the usual look to him of most young officers, a stern face but eyes that obviously had not seen direct combat. It didn't mean they were in any way that he wasn't a capable officer, just that he still had a lot to learn. Stepping over to all of you, he stood and saluted formally, "Lt. Commander Jalis, sirs. We left as soon as your message was recieved. Hand the prisoners over and we shall take them up to the Conquest to be dealt with. Also, we have finished the decyption of the Rebel data you sent to us."

He paused a moment, motioning to one of the stormtroopers nearby who stepped over and handed him a datapad, "The Rebels have found are agent, or at least, they believe they have. We are sure, however, that they have recovered the starfighter, and it has been transported to a nearby Rebel Cell. We have no hard data on where the Cell is located, but there's been rumors for the last few months of a Cell within the Jundland Wastes. Its populated by the local Sand People so we've never been able to get a full check over of the area," he sighed and shrugged, "I wish I had more to give you, but I don't. We've got informants all over this planet but none of them are talking. I'd suggest searching the sourthern section of the Jundland Wastes, as that's nearest to the supposed crash site. We'll be staying down here in Anchorhead for the next few days and setting up a temporary garrison. If you need any supplies or anything, talk to us and not the Conquest, they've got their hands full enough as it is."

 

[doghead]

Devlin, human male Imperial 'soldier'

Devlin stands and salutes the new arrival as appropriate. But Devlin remains silent unless spoken to. When given the word by Rannick, he gathers up the prisoners and hands them over to Stormtroopers. If they are difficult he quietly remainds them that the other option is asking the Stormtroopers to come over and collect them. Its not a threat, more just a statement of fact.

When its done, one way or the other, Devlin steps back out of the way.