[IC] SWS/DnD5, Star Wars the Old Republic – A Gathering Darkness

[Forged Fury]

Cal covered the gand's retreat, hoping that the miners would not object to it absconding with their putative leader. Meeting up with the larger group, he was just in time for the human female to storm off. While he thought she was a bit rude, he had to agree with the sentiment. Looking to Vivian, he asked, "Ma'am, you're the one with the most experience on Dathomir. I figure you've got a better grasp of how things work around here. Should we get out of here and meet somewhere a bit more secure? I don't have high hopes for fair treatment by Czerka security."

 

[GreenKarl]

Jihahna races off back towards the Survey compound, leaving Vivian somewhat confused but she remains with the main team.

After this Gand drags the unconscious Solm and sits on him in front of the rather large ishi tib, the miner who spoke up just a moment ago, looks down at 'her' and says "Yer can negotiate or make friends with a rapid beast, you put a blaster bolt between its eyes! As too how we came to get here...". The miner looks down on his feet a bit with embarrassment and adds "Ah well, we was all having a drink last night with our mining supervisor Solm, he's a good chap and always gets the boys the first round on his tap. So we was down at the Golden Miner's Club you sees and just having a good drink. So then that Czerka rep fellow Qodo Wex stops by. No one really likes that fellow, slimy and slippery you knows. Well anyway Qodo come gives his speech about you all coming today and how you were going to stop us from mining and we would all lose our jobs. How you was coming to protect those rapid Kwi beasts as if they be thinking sentient beings. Well lets me tell you... Qodo is not normally so good with his words. In fact most of the time people don't listen to him none. But for some reason, last night it all made sense. You was coming to take our jobs. And he wanted us to teach you a lesson and maybe get you to leaves or something. Its hard to explain. It just made so much more sense last night and this morning..."

Vivian nods to Cal and shakes his hand if he agrees. She adds "I could not agree with you more. I believe we all should get back to the compound. I don't have the authority to arrest or detain this men, so we might just let them go..."

 

[GreenKarl]

Sprinting back to the Survey Corp compound, Jihahna is just starting to feel winded when the building comes into view out of the thick mist and fog. She also hears harsh words being exchanged as she approaches. Two individuals in Czerka Corp merchant suits, one human female and the other a male gran, are arguing with Arcanii Vor'in (the human male tech who she chatted with yesterday about GE3's programming) at the entrance.

As the young ex-mercenary slows down the pair turn their attention to her. The female human speaks up "Who are you and what business do you have here? I don't recognize you as one of the Survey team members..."

Arcanii speaks "They say they want to talk to Vivian about some rules we've suppose to have broken..."

GM: Pictures over in the Rogue's Gallery although the Gran is dressed more like the human's clothing. Neither of them appear to be armed. The Czerka corp embalm is on each left breast pocket.

 

[GreenKarl]

Meanwhile, in a dark subsection of an industrial park processing building, a shadowy figure enters a small room. The figures heavy cloak mask all but its basic outline. It moves to a large power generator and starts flicking switches waiting for the machine to power up. Within a few seconds a hologram logo of the HoloNet appears for a moment and then switches to an Imperial Symbol.

“Agent RX3 reporting” the figure mutters in a low tone, barely a whisper really.

buzz-crack “Receiving you Agent RX3, go for status report” crack

“I was unsuccessful at diverting Republic assets as unforeseen complications were discover onsite. Two Jedi appear to have been assigned to Republic response. I did not wish to reveal myself to them and so retreated. May have been observed by one Republic asset whom seemed more observant then the rest. Awaiting further instructions as to next course of action”.

buzz-crack “Wait one…” crack as the feedback from the holoprotector goes to static for almost a full minute.

buzz-crack “Agent RX3, allow the Republic assets to deal with indigenous problem. Take no further action, but observe and remain hidden. It is imperative that they remain ignorant of our activities there, especially the Jedi. It is possible they will resolve situation to their satisfaction and leave. If they make a move against or towards our assets onsite, contact local leader ‘Wessin’ and advise. We have mobilized Shadow Strike assets available to help you deal with the Republic if need be. Control out.” crack

With that the shadowy figure powers down the generator and leaves the room, once more undisturbed and empty.

 

[Binder Fred]

the miner who spoke up just a moment ago, looks down at 'her' and says "Yer can negotiate or make friends with a rapid beast, you put a blaster bolt between its eyes!"

A pause. drone jumble hum "That one is probably right..." An emotional buzz; click drone series-of-mumbles "It will be a short conversation then."

He then listens to the ishi tib's story...

clicketty burble HUM "Pack thinking, alcohol-fueled," sympathizes the nameless one.

 

[Shayuri]

Kacela moves closer to Reks and says in a low voice, "I didn't realize the Order sent more than me. However, now that I'm here I think I have some idea why. I believe those miners may have been influenced by the Dark Side. Regardless of other mission goals, we must find this Qodo Wex and see what he has to say."

 

[Sezarious]

"I knew it!" Jihahna thought through the haze. Her lungs straining against the pain. "Gotta secure that droid!"

With quick glances at the two Czerka reps, she barked a blunt response as she continued to run past. "I'M A CONTRACTOR AND I'M ON THE CLOCK! YOU WANNA KNOW MORE? TALK TO MY BOSS!"

A quick glance at Arcanni's confusion and she spits the words "NO TIME! WAIT HERE!"

With that, Jihahna bolts through the doors, locking it behind her. Back against the door for a moment, she takes a couple of deep breaths before glancing around for the GE3 unit.

[sblock=Further action]

If Jihahna sees anyone inside messing with GE3, she is going to immediately slice into the building and initiate a lockdown, trying to block off escape, then inform Vivian via comlink.

If no-one is there, the pressing matter to Jihahna will be to inform Vivian of the presence of the Czerka reps. She will warn of their claims she has broken some rules and will tell Vivian that she should either get copies of recordings of the scene, or use the GE3 units recording hardware and the com-link to record some of the comments by the miners. Either way, secure some evidence that it was the miners that initiated this.

When everything is secure, Jihahna will then go over the droid with a fine tooth comb, checking via electronics and splicing for any sabotage.[/sblock]

 

[GreenKarl]

The miners around this Gand just look a bit more embarrassed by 'her' words and scuffle their feet a bit more.

Over at the Survey compound Jihahna pushes past the two Czerka reps, and one confused Arcanii to find that 'Thirteen' standing by a console talking in binary to the corps AI. It looks up in surprise at entrances, saying "Dear me, mistress Darut, is there something amiss?"

 

[Binder Fred]

guttural clackettyclick jumble drone "Who is in charge of security for this town?" she inquires of the miners after a pause. guttural soft-whirr jumble mumble clack "Can that one be trusted?"

 

[GreenKarl]

One of the miners replies "Well I guess Czerka corp takes care of their security at their facilities and their own properties. The corp has been pretty good too us. They paid top cred for the crystals and industrial minerals we get from mining here. And when the Kwi turned all violent they offered to bring in mercs to protect us and paid for it themselves. We all think pretty highly of them..."