Out of the Frying Pan... (d20 Star Wars)

[shadowbloodmoon]

I'm going to answer presume that all three of you agreed to go out onto the ledge.

DRK-1X:
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The lightsaber Dofina is currently holding came from Ventress' belt.

The door slides shut with an audible click and when your spherical body turns to face its sensors towards Ventress again, you can see the Dofina has started to close the distance with the Sith woman, who takes a step back into a defensive stance, lightsaber held high. Your shot misses Ventress, impacting against the wall behind her. Atk 2+13= 15 vs. Def 25.
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As the trio exits the window onto the ledge, they see that across the street, the Imperial troops have started firing into the palace of Torrba the Serene. A battle is now taking place for entrance into the front section. The troops on the roof have found an access point and are currently exploiting it. None of them, or the people below, notice the highwire act all of you are performing.

 

[Ambrus]

Shadow:[sblock]The diminutive probe droid folds and retracts its manipulator arm back into its chassis. As it does so, it traces a quick arc through the air towards the Sith (as a move action) to move into a strategic position nearer to Ventress to gain a clear shot but while keeping out of the dangerous woman's reach. When its targeting sensors are properly aligned, DRK-1X fires a stunning blast at Ventress (Ranged attack: +13).

OOC: So 1X stunned Ventress, she dropped the one lightsaber she was holding, then Dofina used Move Object to snatch Ventress' other lightsaber from her belt, drew it across the room to herself and lit it? And afterwards, once she recovered from the stun, Ventress dodged 1X's next blaster shot, picked up her dropped lightsaber and got into a defensive stance with it? Sorry, I'm just trying to understand this sequence of events. BTW< how wide/high is this round room we're in?[/sblock]Only static can be heard over the com-channel.

 

[Kemrain]

Felia dashes along the ledge behind Femi, Tal behind her covering the rear. The three move across the gap to the other part of the building, making use of the clone trooper's distraction to move to the far window. She stops a few meters from the window, letting Femi in the lead take the first peek inside to make sure the coast is clear.

 

[Toric_Arthendain]

The mental communication with his master still fresh in his mind, Femi steps out onto the ledge. This communication felt final, and he suspects that he will not see his master alive again. Great sorrow envelops him, threatening to weigh him down. He tries to focus on the task at hand, and escape from the precarious location he has found himself in but finds it difficult to do anything but mourn for his friend and master. Once out on the ledge he tries to avoid looking down, keeping his eyes on the side of the building, inching along with the others as they try to make good their escape. His master's last words fill his mind. Do not be afraid my Padawan. Trust yourself and trust in the Force. You are wise to keep your powers hidden. I was not so fortunate. Remember my teachings, they will serve you well. Not wanting to make his master's faith in him seem misplaced, he forces aside his feelings and again allows the calming influence of the force to flow through him.

 

[shadowbloodmoon]

DRK-1X:
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Your sequenece of events is pretty much correct, though the dropping the lightsaber part, I specifically remember reading that Jedi/Sith had a chance to hang on to their weapon when they were stunned or disarmed in any way. Perhaps I am misremembering it. If she did drop it, she would have used a move action to retrieve the saber from the ground with Move Object. Oh and the missed shot was more your sensors having not have recalibrated the new range properly (as in rolling a two) As far as the room goes, its diameter is approximately 15 meters, give or take. It has a domed ceiling, the apex of which is 10 meters above.

Dofina reaches Ventress and the lightsaber in her hand begins attacking the Sith woman, who is only barely able to deflect her blows. Your sensors detect that the hand holding the lightsaber is moving 0.56 seconds faster than the rest of her body reacts. Spot 12+14= 26 vs DC25. The blue energy shot from your extended blaster barrel nearly catches Ventress' arm. Atk 11+13-4(fire into melee)= 20 vs. Def 25.The two women continue attacking and parrying each others' assault.
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The three of you make it to just outside the window of the twin room across from where you were. Femi begins to take a peek inside but quickly pulls his head back after seeing what looked like a face peering out of the window to the scene below. The sound of another explosion can be heard from inside Torrba's palace and the troopers that were fighting at the front gate have now started filing inside.

 

[Bobitron]

Tal whispers into his communicator. "We gotta move... running out of time..."

 

[Ambrus]

Shadow:
[sblock]Cognitive Processing
Datum: Mistress Dofina has exhibited a previously unobserved telekinetic ability.
Datum: Mistress Dofina is exhibiting previously unobserved melee proficiency.
Datum: Mistress Dofina's current vocal modulation is 1.27 octaves lower than
previously recorded.
Datum: Mistress Dofina is displaying uncharacteristic aggressive and violent behaviour.
Proposition: Previous proposition concerning the source of the psychic attack
upon Mistress Dofina was in error; Ventress was not responsible.
Proposition: Mistress Dofina's current enhanced martial and psychic abilities
are consistent with those of the Jedi Master.
Proposition: Mistress Dofina has been psychically possessed by The Jedi's mind.
Emotive Node: Anxiety 64.2%; Uncertainty 32.4%; Resolve 3.4%.
Threat Index: Unable to calculate. Additional data required.
Com-channel #975215A: "We gotta move... running out of time..."
Algorithmic Node: Master preservation protocols apply.
Algorithmic Node: DRK-1X must attack the male Twi'Lek.
Tracking target.
Fire blaster cannon (Y/N)?
Heuristic Node: Override. Current violent altercation with Ventress is a superior threat.
Emotive Node: Anxiety 54.3%; Uncertainty 45.7%.
Datum: Psychic abilities are physically taxing to perform.
Proposition: The Jedi's possession of Mistress Dofina will eventually falter.
Proposition: Without the Jedi's psychic enhancements Mistress Dofina will be unable to
defeat Ventress' superior martial abilities.
Heuristic Node: Mistress Dofina's greatest chance of survival require the Jedi's psychic
possession to continue and for DRK-1X to continue attempting to disable Ventress.
Emotive Node: Anxiety 66.3%; Uncertainty 20.5%; Resolve 13.2%.
Algorithmic Node: Offensive action authorized.
Volition Threshold has been reached.
Priority Hierarchy established.
Uploading directives to repulsorlift unit [X=+0.4m.,Y=+0.1m., Z=-0.3m., V=0.33m./second]
Tracking target.
Fire blaster cannon.

The diminutive probe droid continues circling overhead of the dueling women while keeping out of range of their lightsabers (as a move action) while attempting to align a clear shot. When it sees an opening DRK-1X fires a stunning blast at Ventress (Ranged attack: +13).

OOC: So can 1X determine the Twi'Lek's condition?[/sblock]*Static*

 

[Toric_Arthendain]

OOC: Sorry for not posting sooner. Was out of town all weekend.

IC:
After seeing the face in the window, Femi pulls back quickly, his heart rate quickening. "There is someone looking out the window here," he says to his companions. "If I wasn't spotted already, we certainly will be if we try to cross in front of the window." He looks expectantly at Felia and Tal, to see what they want to do.

 

[Kemrain]

"Well," Felia whispers with a little grin, "You have a blaster... Why not ask him nicely to open the window for us. If he doesn't want to, you could always ask him a little less nicely. If you think you can, try crawling underneath so we can both give it a try at once. There was a way in on the back side of the building, too." She looks over her shoulder to the mercenary behind her. "Tal, maybe you should take up a flanking position before we make our move?" She pauses a moment, looking from Tal back to Femi. "Who's in there, anyway?"

 

[shadowbloodmoon]

I'm going to hold off on the reply for the trio until you decide how to approach the room. That is except to say that so far it seems that its known occupant hasn't seemed to take notice of you. Femi was unable to determine who it was staring out of the window.

DRK-1X:
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From what I mentioned before, you calculate that the Twi'Lek is either deceased or on his way there.

The Sith woman has difficulty parrying and shunting the blows of the possessed Dofina. However, in a desperate effort, her hand thrusts out and an unseen force pushes Dofina back a few meters. Ventress' move is in vain however as she steps back directly in the path of your shot. Atk 17+13= 30 vs. Def 25. Ventress stumbles for a moment, shocked at allowing herself to be hit and even more so at the coming darkness, then she collapses to the floor, lightsaber scattering to the ground. Fort save 2+11= 13 vs DC15. Dofina begins to recover from the attack but as soon as she goes to strike the fallen Sith, her body falls to the ground as well.
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