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

[Toric_Arthendain]

"My apologies, Master Kura," Femi says impassively, his guard still up. "Forgive me, but the galaxy is a much more dangerous place these days." With a glance back at his companions, he stares at Lun Kura for several seconds before continuing. "What are you doing here? Is it simply an unbelieveable coincidence?" Femi lowers his blaster but does not put it away. His skin crawls with uneasiness as he stands faced with the brother of his mentor.

 

[shadowbloodmoon]

Satisfied that the four of you have lowered your weapons, the Twi'Lek Jedi shifts to a less defensive stance, seeming to relax. "You know there is no such thing as coincidence, Femi. The Force willed that we met." He pauses, as if trying to choose his words carefully. "I suspect that our reasons for being here are not the same however." Kura nods towards the weapons that all of you are still holding. "Tell me, Padawan, what are you doing here anyway?" The question was accompanied by a hard stare, as if whatever the reply, it wouldn't satisfy him.

 

[Dire Lemming]

"Well I guess that settles it," Kesler thinks to himself; "the guy really is a Jedi, or at least would have been." He isn't entirely unsurprised of course but there had been signs. He waits, rather tensely, for the situation to advance, he would rather not disrupt the affairs of Jedi.

 

[Toric_Arthendain]

Femi stares back at Lun Kura, his expression neutral. He is surprised by his lack of trust but with the galaxy in its current state, he figures it is a natural response. The appearance of his mentor's brother at this moment in time was certainly not coincidence, as he had stated aloud. The Force had indeed likely brought them together, but for what purpose Femi didn't know. And just because the Force had brought them together didn't mean he was going to let his guard down. The galaxy was a dangerous place for a Jedi these days and he had no intention of lowering his guard.

"I'm trying to help a friend," Femi replies. "And I should ask you the same question. What are you doing here?"

 

[maddmic]

Bol clears his throat. "I hate to break up this reunion....really. But honestly, we're looking for our captain to get us off this rock and away from the imps. I would suggest that we remember exactly who is after us right now. I think our best course of actions would be to find Haebes and turn off this beam, then get out of here."

 

[shadowbloodmoon]

Lun Kura looks disappointed at the interruption, but smiles nonetheless. "I am...tying up loose ends. Which is why, I'm afraid, I can not let you leave."

 

[Dire Lemming]

Kesler really doesn't like the way this situation seems to be heading, and it's not helping that he's not sure where it's going. The last words out of the Jedi's mouth seemed quite a lot like a threat, still he isn't about to just go picking fights with Jedi. He slowly raises his blaster, in the direction of the Twi'Lek.

Can I take a readied action to fire a stun blast if Lun Kura makes a hostile action? SoroSuub ELG-3A: +3 Stun DC 17

 

[Toric_Arthendain]

"Your brother would be disappointed in you, I think," Femi says, his body tensing even as he speaks the words.

 

[Bobitron]

Tal, still feeling an overwhelming sense of trust toward the newcomer, holds up his hand. "Whoa whoa, wait a sec here. Whadda ya mean we can't leave? You are with the imps?"

 

[shadowbloodmoon]

No readying actions outside of combat unfortunately. It'll be a roll of initiative in this case.

Kesler flips the switch of his blaster over to stun as the weapon begins rising to face the Jedi once again.

The Twi'Lek shakes his head tails lightly as he laughs. "With the Empire? Galaxies no! I'm with this." With that, he tosses a credit chip in the air. "Just so happens, the Empire pays well."

The Twi'Lek goes for his lightsaber and as the azure blade appears from the emitter, Kesler's itchy trigger finger fires a shot. The blue rings strike the Jedi's outstretched hand and are absorbed. "Xan didn't tell you all the family secrets, Odo. That's too bad. I really don't want to have to kill you."

Tal's feelings become his own once again and are replaced with the sense of impending combat.

The Twi'Lek doesn't move, but brings his glowing sword up in a defensive posture. Femi recognizes it as Soresu, a form meant to help combat blasters. Femi also knows that it is less effective against lightsabers.