shadowbloodmoon
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Quick question, Ambrus, are you heading in the same direction you moved last round?
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Out of the Frying Pan... (d20 Star Wars)
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Ambrus
Explorer
OOC: Well, I've switched my heading from last round from due east to roughly east southeast this round (a change of roughly 22.5º to my right) to put a little extra distance between DRK-1X and the combatants in the field. I'm sorry, I thought that was clearly shown in the map I included in my post. I drew in the extra forest terrain to the south on the map based on the description you provided. If it's somehow inaccurate or I can't move as intended then please let me know and I'll change it.
Toric_Arthendain
Explorer
Ka-Femi looks incredulously at his master, trying to comprehend what he was being told. The clones obviously wanted the Jedi dead, for reasons that he didn't understand fully. Master Xan had told him to run but he hesitated to comply with that order and nearly ran to his master's side to help him. Master Xan's order to go, with no arguments, was what spurred Femi into action. With a last look at the flashing saber light that pinpointed his master's location, he turned and sprinted towards the wooded area to his left.
OOC: Move towards and into the woods at a full sprint.
OOC: Move towards and into the woods at a full sprint.
shadowbloodmoon
First Post
The firing from the droid starfighter stops as it self-destructs in midair, scattering pieces of droid parts all over the array buildings. The fighter no longer a threat, the clones return to completing Order 66.
"Ignore the clones, they aren't firing on us. Just take that Bothan." Callon orders his men to capture the mercenary. They move as one to surround the stricken Bothan , blasters ready to kill if necessary. Immediately after, they make their way carefully towards the way they came and away from the battle between the clones and the Jedi.
Miran, Callon's people's shaman, was heading in to help with the clean up of the battle when Callon and his men started coming towards her. She knew then that their fight for the planet was over. At least for now...
Femi's thoughts wandered back to his master as he ran into the woods. Lun Xan rushed again into the clones, the Force guiding his every action, seeming to slow down time for him enough to block every blaster bolt coming his way, all except one from the clone sergeant himself. Master Xan decided to save that one for last. Especially since he was once a friend.
Farther into the woods, DRK-1X was headed on an intercept course with the fleeing Jedi Padawan. Its sensors saw that the battle was pretty much over and the battle between the clones and the Jedi Master was almost a forgone conclusion. Further away, the droid could see that the insurgents had captured the Bothan mercenary and were taking him away, apparently for questioning.
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Even farther away, in a tunnel underground. Tac wondered how he ended up in a place like this. Last he remembered, he was here making a deal with a Nemoidian noble and next, he was running in a tunnel with her, trying to avoid being killed by blaster fire and falling debris. Of course, Tac wasn't Tac at the moment, but that wasn't the point currently. The noble, Dofina, had been trying to communicate with someone, but in the last rumble, the comlink was destroyed. Between the two of them, they had been trying to dig their way out of the rubble and to the surface.
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As the first Republic ships landed, your communicator sparked to life. Your orders were to retreat to the Republic lines and upload the last of your reports into the battle computers of the command platforms. Having done that, one of the Jedi commanders asked that you lead a group of clone troopers to the clearing you mentioned in your report that appeared to have nothing there but a strange energy signature. Once you arrive, the smoke from an explosion is pouring out of one side of what appears to be a small hangar. While taking in the damage, the clone sergeant receives a communication from the Supreme Chancellor himself. Apparently the Jedi were now criminals in the eyes of the Republic. They were to kill any Jedi they found. The clone sergeant looks to you for orders. Note: I will be posting a map of this place in the next IC post.
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Droid Starfighter(25) remains at cruising speed. Fire on clones. Atk: 2+8 =10 vs Def 25(+12 size). Droid fighter self destructs as control signal is lost.
Callon(22, NPCd) double moves to Raek to cover him. Free action to order troops. Out of game...
Ka-Femi(18) Runs 40m to forest.
Tal(18) Entering game...
Tac(17) Entering game...
Miran(14, NPCd) Runs into Tal.
Raek(10, NPCd) Out of game...
Callon's Troops(9) See Callon's entry.
DRK-1X(7) Runs 64 meters. Hide: 12(T10+22-20) Move Silently: 2(T10+12-20). Closest to detect is Femi. Trees block view.
Clonetroopers(7) Clones continue firing at Lun Xan. Sgt Atk1: Nat20 Confirm: 9+9-6(30m) =12 vs. Def 26. Dmg: 14, Lun Xan has 64 VP remaining. Sgt Atk2: 4+4-6 =2 vs. Def 26. Clone 1: 1+6 =7 vs. Def 26. #2: 13+6 =18 vs. Def 26. #3: 15+6 =21 vs. Def 26 #4: 8+6 =14 vs. Def 26.
Lun Xan(6) maintains Enhance Ability +6 (3 rounds remaining). Closes on Next clone.
Unless you guys want me to continue to play out the battle between the Jedi and the clones, I'm moving to non-initiative for now. Go ahead and post your next actions/ what you would like to do and we'll go from there.
Miran and Tal are currently with each other, DRK-1X and Femi are getting near each other but only one is actually aware of the other. Tac is busy digging...
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"Ignore the clones, they aren't firing on us. Just take that Bothan." Callon orders his men to capture the mercenary. They move as one to surround the stricken Bothan , blasters ready to kill if necessary. Immediately after, they make their way carefully towards the way they came and away from the battle between the clones and the Jedi.
Miran, Callon's people's shaman, was heading in to help with the clean up of the battle when Callon and his men started coming towards her. She knew then that their fight for the planet was over. At least for now...
Femi's thoughts wandered back to his master as he ran into the woods. Lun Xan rushed again into the clones, the Force guiding his every action, seeming to slow down time for him enough to block every blaster bolt coming his way, all except one from the clone sergeant himself. Master Xan decided to save that one for last. Especially since he was once a friend.
Farther into the woods, DRK-1X was headed on an intercept course with the fleeing Jedi Padawan. Its sensors saw that the battle was pretty much over and the battle between the clones and the Jedi Master was almost a forgone conclusion. Further away, the droid could see that the insurgents had captured the Bothan mercenary and were taking him away, apparently for questioning.
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Even farther away, in a tunnel underground. Tac wondered how he ended up in a place like this. Last he remembered, he was here making a deal with a Nemoidian noble and next, he was running in a tunnel with her, trying to avoid being killed by blaster fire and falling debris. Of course, Tac wasn't Tac at the moment, but that wasn't the point currently. The noble, Dofina, had been trying to communicate with someone, but in the last rumble, the comlink was destroyed. Between the two of them, they had been trying to dig their way out of the rubble and to the surface.
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As the first Republic ships landed, your communicator sparked to life. Your orders were to retreat to the Republic lines and upload the last of your reports into the battle computers of the command platforms. Having done that, one of the Jedi commanders asked that you lead a group of clone troopers to the clearing you mentioned in your report that appeared to have nothing there but a strange energy signature. Once you arrive, the smoke from an explosion is pouring out of one side of what appears to be a small hangar. While taking in the damage, the clone sergeant receives a communication from the Supreme Chancellor himself. Apparently the Jedi were now criminals in the eyes of the Republic. They were to kill any Jedi they found. The clone sergeant looks to you for orders. Note: I will be posting a map of this place in the next IC post.
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Droid Starfighter(25) remains at cruising speed. Fire on clones. Atk: 2+8 =10 vs Def 25(+12 size). Droid fighter self destructs as control signal is lost.
Callon(22, NPCd) double moves to Raek to cover him. Free action to order troops. Out of game...
Ka-Femi(18) Runs 40m to forest.
Tal(18) Entering game...
Tac(17) Entering game...
Miran(14, NPCd) Runs into Tal.
Raek(10, NPCd) Out of game...
Callon's Troops(9) See Callon's entry.
DRK-1X(7) Runs 64 meters. Hide: 12(T10+22-20) Move Silently: 2(T10+12-20). Closest to detect is Femi. Trees block view.
Clonetroopers(7) Clones continue firing at Lun Xan. Sgt Atk1: Nat20 Confirm: 9+9-6(30m) =12 vs. Def 26. Dmg: 14, Lun Xan has 64 VP remaining. Sgt Atk2: 4+4-6 =2 vs. Def 26. Clone 1: 1+6 =7 vs. Def 26. #2: 13+6 =18 vs. Def 26. #3: 15+6 =21 vs. Def 26 #4: 8+6 =14 vs. Def 26.
Lun Xan(6) maintains Enhance Ability +6 (3 rounds remaining). Closes on Next clone.
Unless you guys want me to continue to play out the battle between the Jedi and the clones, I'm moving to non-initiative for now. Go ahead and post your next actions/ what you would like to do and we'll go from there.
Miran and Tal are currently with each other, DRK-1X and Femi are getting near each other but only one is actually aware of the other. Tac is busy digging...
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Ambrus
Explorer
OOC: Although you don't have to describe the action round by round, I am curious to know how the battle unfolds because, unless the clones get reinforcements soon, I suspect the Jedi may successfully take out all the remaining troopers by himself and escape.shadowbloodmoon said:
Cognitive Processing
Tracking target: Moving due south, V=6.67m./second.
Distance: 54.3m
Revising flight plan.
Uploading directives to repulsorlift unit [X=+11.4m.,Y=+49.7m., Z=+6.2m., V=10.67m./second]
Awaiting reply (encrypted channel #782364B)
The diminutive probe droid continues to track the progress of the fleeing cerean, using it's superior speed to close the distance between them and changing its flight vector to bring it into a parallel course with the Jedi, roughly 20 meters to his right. DRK-1X observes the Jedi while hiding itself in the overhanging canopy of leaves as it moves from tree to tree.
Cognitive Processing
Emotive Node: Determination 28.3%; Desperation 27.2%; Excitement 23.5%; Anxiety 21%.
Tracking target: Moving due south, V=6.67m./second.
Distance: 20.4m
Datum: Target is a cerean male.
Proposition: Target will continue running until exhausted.
Repulsorlift engine efficiency down to 72.64% of normal.
Awaiting reply (encrypted channel #782364B)
Since he's already fleeing in the right direction, the black spherical probe droid continues to stealthily follow the cerean until the Jedi stops of his own accord. In the dimming light, DRK-1X slowly approaches the cerean and then does something very unusual for itself; it draws attention to itself by softly twitering mechanically.
Cognitive Processing
Emotive Node: Determination 27.6%; Desperation 26.3%; Anxiety 24.2%; Excitement 21.9%.
Datum: Target has stopped.
Datum: Target is aware of DRK-1X.
Distance: 12.3m
Visible armaments: BlasTech DL-18 Blaster Pistol (holstered), Lightsaber (draw and powered)
Threat Index: 46%
Proposition: Target will take defensive and/or offensive action against DRK-1X.
Deploy blaster cannon (Y/N)? No.
Heuristic Node: Approach with caution.
Uploading diplomatic scripts 1, 2b, 8a to vocabulator buffer 23E.
Awaiting reply (encrypted channel #782364B)
Having drawn attention to itself, DRK-1X stops several meters away from the cerean and addresses him quietly, in basic, in an androgynous mechanical voice: Statement: Greetings. I mean you no harm. I wish to discuss a mutually beneficial arangement.
Cognitive Processing
Upload data from holo-buffer 4C to holoprojection unit.
Awaiting reply (encrypted channel #782364B)
Suddenly, the probe droid's holoprojector lens begins to glow a bright blue as a glowing hologram of a hideously disfigured Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, no bigger than the droid itself, forms in the air between the odd pair and begins to speak.
"All commanders, as of right now, the Jedi are enemies of the Republic. Execute Order 66. Kill the Jedi."
DRK-1X replays the brief recording three times to ensure the cerean has a good opportunity to study it, letting its damning implications sink in before allowing the hologram to fade away and silence to return.
Statement: You are now a fugitive from the republic and this planet is under enemy control. Proposition: I offer to help you evade capture, to provide you with sanctuary and the means to flee this planet safely. In exchange you will follow my instructions, provide physical labor as needed and endeavour to protect my allies until such time as we have all safely left this system. Inquiry: Are these terms acceptable to you?
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Kemrain
First Post
Tac dug for all he was worth, using a pipe from the destroyed tunnle as a trowel as he excavated next to the neimoidian woman with whom he had previously been making a business arrangement. Now, however, business had been forgotten as they fled for their lives.
Glancing at the nemodian as he dug, he silently praised himself for not coming to her as a neimoidian as he had origionally intended to. Not only were neimoidian ugly, but she'd have been more likley to see through his charade, as a race is more observant of features of their own kind. One neimoidian looked the same as the next to Tac, and he had to remind himself occasionally that this being was female. No, he was glad he'd chosen a human female for this transaction. Especially because their attackers were human, and there were few humans in the seperatist movement. If necessary, he.. She could claim to be a refugee, or a native, though she'd have to find new clothing.
Looking back to her digging, she noted that the clothing she was wearing was ruined. She'd payed good credits for this suit, and now it was soiled and wrinkled and probably singed from close calls with blaster fire and explosions. She was glad she had more in her satchel, but now wasn't the time to change clothing. Brushing a strand of long blonde hair out of her feminine blue eyes, she dug and listened for more explosions or blaster fire, signaling their pursuers were drawing near.
"How much farther until we reach your hangar, chancellor?" Tac asked in a soft and frightened voice, looking to the neimoidian as she dug.
OOC: Tac is in the persona of Felia Sardo, who can be found in Tac's Background. She is digging for all she's worth while listenng (Listen +0) for dangerous sounds. I'm assuming Tac took 10 when creating the Felia Sardo disguise, which would net him a disguise check of 28 before any penaltys and without any synnergy bonuses.
Glancing at the nemodian as he dug, he silently praised himself for not coming to her as a neimoidian as he had origionally intended to. Not only were neimoidian ugly, but she'd have been more likley to see through his charade, as a race is more observant of features of their own kind. One neimoidian looked the same as the next to Tac, and he had to remind himself occasionally that this being was female. No, he was glad he'd chosen a human female for this transaction. Especially because their attackers were human, and there were few humans in the seperatist movement. If necessary, he.. She could claim to be a refugee, or a native, though she'd have to find new clothing.
Looking back to her digging, she noted that the clothing she was wearing was ruined. She'd payed good credits for this suit, and now it was soiled and wrinkled and probably singed from close calls with blaster fire and explosions. She was glad she had more in her satchel, but now wasn't the time to change clothing. Brushing a strand of long blonde hair out of her feminine blue eyes, she dug and listened for more explosions or blaster fire, signaling their pursuers were drawing near.
"How much farther until we reach your hangar, chancellor?" Tac asked in a soft and frightened voice, looking to the neimoidian as she dug.
OOC: Tac is in the persona of Felia Sardo, who can be found in Tac's Background. She is digging for all she's worth while listenng (Listen +0) for dangerous sounds. I'm assuming Tac took 10 when creating the Felia Sardo disguise, which would net him a disguise check of 28 before any penaltys and without any synnergy bonuses.
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Toric_Arthendain
Explorer
Ka-Femi runs into the woods, the sounds of battle fading a bit behind him. He continues to fight the urge to return and try to help Master Xan but rationalizes his decision to flee with the fact that he was given an order not to argue and to run. Once under cover of the trees, he slows his pace and eventually stops running completely, trying to decide what to do.
At the twittering, Femi spins around, lightsaber still in hand and still totally expecting trouble. It takes him a moment to locate the source of the sound, some sort of spherical probe droid. He holds his lightsaber pointed at the ground, in the least threatening manner but still ready for use if necessary.
Femi attempts to hide his surprise at hearing the little droid speak basic. He powers down his lightsaber, to make it more difficult for those who might wish to pursue him to find him. "I'm listening," he replies to the droid.
Femi feels as if he has been punched in the stomach, knocked prone and stomped on at the sight of Palpatine declaring all Jedi to be enemies of the Republic. He sways and nearly falls to his knees but manages to remain standing.
After hearing the words of the droid, he stood silently for several long moments composing himself before answering. "The terms are acceptable with a few alterations. I will follow your instructions as long as I deem them to be reasonable and provide whatever labor the situation warrants, again as long as I believe said labor to be reasonable. I will protect your allies to the best of my ability. Are my counter-terms acceptable?"
At the twittering, Femi spins around, lightsaber still in hand and still totally expecting trouble. It takes him a moment to locate the source of the sound, some sort of spherical probe droid. He holds his lightsaber pointed at the ground, in the least threatening manner but still ready for use if necessary.
Femi attempts to hide his surprise at hearing the little droid speak basic. He powers down his lightsaber, to make it more difficult for those who might wish to pursue him to find him. "I'm listening," he replies to the droid.
Femi feels as if he has been punched in the stomach, knocked prone and stomped on at the sight of Palpatine declaring all Jedi to be enemies of the Republic. He sways and nearly falls to his knees but manages to remain standing.
After hearing the words of the droid, he stood silently for several long moments composing himself before answering. "The terms are acceptable with a few alterations. I will follow your instructions as long as I deem them to be reasonable and provide whatever labor the situation warrants, again as long as I believe said labor to be reasonable. I will protect your allies to the best of my ability. Are my counter-terms acceptable?"
Ambrus
Explorer
The black probe droid continues to hover just out of reach for a few moments, it's three unblinking optic sensors trained on the cerean.
Cognitive Processing
rea·son·a·ble adj. Capable of reasoning; rational: a reasonable person.
Governed by or being in accordance with reason or sound thinking. Being
within the bounds of common sense. Not excessive or extreme; fair.
Emotive Node: Confusion 34.3%; Pleasure 21.7%; Desperation 19.4%;
Excitement 17.2%; Anxiety 7.4%.
Heuristic Node: DRK-1X is always reasonable.
Uploading diplomatic script 17A and 23 to vocabulator data buffer 21C.
Statement: Your counter-terms are acceptable. We are in agreement.
The spherical droid quickly traces a small arc through the air in front of the Jedi.
We must avoid pursuit. Avoid leaving tracks if possible. Follow me as quickly and as quietly as you are able. We must traverse 1.08 kilometers to reach sanctuary. Without another word, the droid begins to fly south in silence except for the almost inaudible hum of its repulsorlift engine. Although it continues to face forward, it turns its outboard sensor pods around to continue watching the cerean, or perhaps to simply keep on eye on the trail behind the pair.
OOC: DRK-1X will begin leading Femi towards the secret hangar bay while monitoring his comlink for any communications from the occupying forces or his own mistress. It also keeps a careful watch for any signs of pursuit or any other creatures in the forest.
Cognitive Processing
rea·son·a·ble adj. Capable of reasoning; rational: a reasonable person.
Governed by or being in accordance with reason or sound thinking. Being
within the bounds of common sense. Not excessive or extreme; fair.
Emotive Node: Confusion 34.3%; Pleasure 21.7%; Desperation 19.4%;
Excitement 17.2%; Anxiety 7.4%.
Heuristic Node: DRK-1X is always reasonable.
Uploading diplomatic script 17A and 23 to vocabulator data buffer 21C.
Statement: Your counter-terms are acceptable. We are in agreement.
The spherical droid quickly traces a small arc through the air in front of the Jedi.
We must avoid pursuit. Avoid leaving tracks if possible. Follow me as quickly and as quietly as you are able. We must traverse 1.08 kilometers to reach sanctuary. Without another word, the droid begins to fly south in silence except for the almost inaudible hum of its repulsorlift engine. Although it continues to face forward, it turns its outboard sensor pods around to continue watching the cerean, or perhaps to simply keep on eye on the trail behind the pair.
OOC: DRK-1X will begin leading Femi towards the secret hangar bay while monitoring his comlink for any communications from the occupying forces or his own mistress. It also keeps a careful watch for any signs of pursuit or any other creatures in the forest.
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Toric_Arthendain
Explorer
Femi follows his newly acquired ally as quickly and stealthily as possible, wondering how the droid came to be on this planet and exactly where he was leading them. He will continue scanning the immediate area as they move, keeping alert for trouble.
OOC: Femi will rely on his force-sensitive feat to keep him from being surprised (Wisdom check DC 20 to avoid). He will spend a force point to add to his roll if he fails any Wisdom check in this manner to avoid surprise as long as his roll is close enough to still have a chance with an expenditure of a force point.
OOC: Femi will rely on his force-sensitive feat to keep him from being surprised (Wisdom check DC 20 to avoid). He will spend a force point to add to his roll if he fails any Wisdom check in this manner to avoid surprise as long as his roll is close enough to still have a chance with an expenditure of a force point.
Ambrus
Explorer
OOC: Assuming that Femi and DRK-1X can travel the 1+ kilometer and successfully reach the secret hangar bay without running into any problems, here's a spoiler for Shadow to read detailing DRK-1X's intended actions.
[sblock]DRK-1X will carefully scout the area around the hangar's entrance to ensure that it hasn't yet been discovered by any insurgents or republic troops. When it determines that the coast is clear the probe droid will usher Femi forward. I don't know how the cloaking device works exactly, but I assume it masks the hangar entrance with a holographic projection of some sort. If there is a gap between the hologram and the hangar doors DRK-1X will lead Femi to take shelter with it behind the projection. DRK-1X will then use the hangar's external access keypad/computer-hookup to try and slice the hangar's automated security system (Computer Use +14, taking 20). I'm hoping that DRK-1X's familiarity with Dofina, her usual security measures and her often used computer pass-codes will give DRK-1X a circumstance bonus to bypass the lock-out. Assuming I can eventually gain access, DRK-1X will first use the hangar's internal sensors to assess the hangar's condition and to ensure that no one is already waiting inside. If it's clear, DRK-1X will reprogram the hangar's auto-defensive systems to henceforth accept its instructions via DRK-1X's comlink. It'll then open the hangar doors (while keeping the cloaking device active and the auto-defenses inactive) and usher Femi to enter the hangar alongside of it. If this is premature on my part or somehow doesn't reflect the situation properly then please feel free to change or ignore it. I'm just trying to help keep things rolling along.[/sblock]
[sblock]DRK-1X will carefully scout the area around the hangar's entrance to ensure that it hasn't yet been discovered by any insurgents or republic troops. When it determines that the coast is clear the probe droid will usher Femi forward. I don't know how the cloaking device works exactly, but I assume it masks the hangar entrance with a holographic projection of some sort. If there is a gap between the hologram and the hangar doors DRK-1X will lead Femi to take shelter with it behind the projection. DRK-1X will then use the hangar's external access keypad/computer-hookup to try and slice the hangar's automated security system (Computer Use +14, taking 20). I'm hoping that DRK-1X's familiarity with Dofina, her usual security measures and her often used computer pass-codes will give DRK-1X a circumstance bonus to bypass the lock-out. Assuming I can eventually gain access, DRK-1X will first use the hangar's internal sensors to assess the hangar's condition and to ensure that no one is already waiting inside. If it's clear, DRK-1X will reprogram the hangar's auto-defensive systems to henceforth accept its instructions via DRK-1X's comlink. It'll then open the hangar doors (while keeping the cloaking device active and the auto-defenses inactive) and usher Femi to enter the hangar alongside of it. If this is premature on my part or somehow doesn't reflect the situation properly then please feel free to change or ignore it. I'm just trying to help keep things rolling along.[/sblock]
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