Star Wars Episode 2.1q: The Fall of Eraydia (RIP)
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dpdx
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As the Sanctuary slides to a stop, all goes quiet and dark. Soon after, the backup power thrums into existence, and dim emergency gangway lights reveal the extent of the damage: no power to any of the systems, and a mound of dirt collected up and along the ship-long crack in the bottom hull, rendering the bottom hatch, as well as the aft bay doors, impossible to pass.
The mighty cruiser has made her last voyage.
As Pog and Tilon simultaneously inquire after each other's health in the engineering room, Kerraccor retaliates against the inanimate object that viciously attacked him during the crash. The co-pilot's flight wheel surrenders seconds later, falling to the deck with a dull metallic thud.
Kerraccor announces his intentions, and to the Wookiee's surprise, Shom unbuckles himself, stands and responds to him, "Good call, and by the way, thank you. You are, hands down, the best pilot I've ever had the pleasure to fly beside."
Shom then turns on his comlink, and speaks into it on the crew frequency set by everyone before the voyage. "Okay, let's get the crew topside first, and if the coast is clear, we follow up with the refugees."
Pog stands watch at the top hatch until a large, furry arm gently shoves him aside, and Kerracor climbs out the top hatch, Shom, Hiru and Pog himself following closely behind. A moment later, Denny, Tilon, and Ka Jor join the others. The refugees await in the lobby below the top hatch, ready to climb out as soon as word is given.
From atop the wreck of the Sanctuary, there is an excellent elevated view of the surrounding area. The ship has left a long stretch of cleared ground in its wake, otherwise the long grass stretches as far as the eye can see. The herd of animals you saw while crashing seems to have been scared some distance away, although one particularly adventurous one does seem to be venturing back towards the ship.
You have to reach to cover your ears, as the sound caused by the wind running through the grass is like a billion knives being sharpened. From the west, you see what looks like blaster fire.
Past the tall berm of dirt and dead grass left by your former spacecraft, you see a new variety of repulsortank slowly blasting its way through the mass of grass and advancing towards you. From behind it two Single Trooper Aerial Platforms (STAPs) pop up and begin to approach.
The crew can also make out a squad of ten battle droids marching behind the repulsortanks.
[You are all atop the Sanctuary. In two rounds, the STAPs will be within range of your current position. Shom reminds you that the droids piloting the STAPs will not fire unless you fire first, or do not drop your weapons when asked. The repulsortanks, as well as the battledroids, must carefully cut their way through the bladegrass, and are considerably farther behind.]
The mighty cruiser has made her last voyage.
As Pog and Tilon simultaneously inquire after each other's health in the engineering room, Kerraccor retaliates against the inanimate object that viciously attacked him during the crash. The co-pilot's flight wheel surrenders seconds later, falling to the deck with a dull metallic thud.
Kerraccor announces his intentions, and to the Wookiee's surprise, Shom unbuckles himself, stands and responds to him, "Good call, and by the way, thank you. You are, hands down, the best pilot I've ever had the pleasure to fly beside."
Shom then turns on his comlink, and speaks into it on the crew frequency set by everyone before the voyage. "Okay, let's get the crew topside first, and if the coast is clear, we follow up with the refugees."
Pog stands watch at the top hatch until a large, furry arm gently shoves him aside, and Kerracor climbs out the top hatch, Shom, Hiru and Pog himself following closely behind. A moment later, Denny, Tilon, and Ka Jor join the others. The refugees await in the lobby below the top hatch, ready to climb out as soon as word is given.
From atop the wreck of the Sanctuary, there is an excellent elevated view of the surrounding area. The ship has left a long stretch of cleared ground in its wake, otherwise the long grass stretches as far as the eye can see. The herd of animals you saw while crashing seems to have been scared some distance away, although one particularly adventurous one does seem to be venturing back towards the ship.
You have to reach to cover your ears, as the sound caused by the wind running through the grass is like a billion knives being sharpened. From the west, you see what looks like blaster fire.
Past the tall berm of dirt and dead grass left by your former spacecraft, you see a new variety of repulsortank slowly blasting its way through the mass of grass and advancing towards you. From behind it two Single Trooper Aerial Platforms (STAPs) pop up and begin to approach.
The crew can also make out a squad of ten battle droids marching behind the repulsortanks.
[You are all atop the Sanctuary. In two rounds, the STAPs will be within range of your current position. Shom reminds you that the droids piloting the STAPs will not fire unless you fire first, or do not drop your weapons when asked. The repulsortanks, as well as the battledroids, must carefully cut their way through the bladegrass, and are considerably farther behind.]
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Pbartender
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"...On our way through the Tusken Wastes, we became lost and found ourselves in the midst of a pack of slashrats that had cornered an old bantha at the end of a box canyon." Denny ceases his rambling once he notices that ship has come to a stop.
"There now," he announces cheerfully, "That was a much smoother landing than one could have possibly expected. My compliments, Captain! Well done indeed!"
Denny unstraps himself and makes his way back to ship's weapons locker. He joins the others outside, with a brace of blaster pistols across his chest and a quartet of vibroknives dangling from his belt. "Aha! Looks like we'll have company soon enough, eh boys? Think there's any chance we can bugger off with the passengers into the underbrush or some such?"
"There now," he announces cheerfully, "That was a much smoother landing than one could have possibly expected. My compliments, Captain! Well done indeed!"
Denny unstraps himself and makes his way back to ship's weapons locker. He joins the others outside, with a brace of blaster pistols across his chest and a quartet of vibroknives dangling from his belt. "Aha! Looks like we'll have company soon enough, eh boys? Think there's any chance we can bugger off with the passengers into the underbrush or some such?"
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Pbartender
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dpdx said:
Using his +6 Survival and his 14 Intelligence, Denny recalls the informational holo on Eraydia that had been playing shortly before they were attacked.
dpdx said:
"Then again," Denny changes his mind, "perhaps the underbrush would be a bad idea. Sounds like we'd most likely cut ourselves to ribbons without protection."
dpdx said:
"Is anyone here particularly good with large herbivores?" he asks the others. "If we could lure that herd over this way, we just might manage to ride out of this plain of cultery without slashing ourselves to bits, and I'm afraid I'm only really talented at attracting dangerous predators."
"By the by," Denny continues unabated, "Just where is that tower we passed on the way in?" He shields his eyes against the sun and takes a look around to see if he can spot the tower.
OOC: What is the current range of the STAPs?
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dpdx
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[At present, the STAPs are level with the repulsortanks and battledroids, at the edge of the bladegrass roughly 100m away. The difference is that the STAPs can fly over the bladegrass, whereas the rest of the detail must cut their way through.
STAPs also sport a fire-linked double blaster cannon.]
STAPs also sport a fire-linked double blaster cannon.]
Tilon pauses, hands at his sides, eyes closing, tanging long, low, slow breathes, fingers curling and uncurling against his palms. His eyes snap open, calm, but focussed upon the advancing droids. "We're going to need a distraction..." He turns, dropping himself to slide, arms up for friction, off the side of the ship to the ground.
<OOC: Moment of calm is using Enhance Ability for Dex, roll away dpdx..>
<OOC: Moment of calm is using Enhance Ability for Dex, roll away dpdx..>
DonAdam
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Taking his lightsaber into his hand, Ka Jor calmly says, "I will tell the passengers that we need to stay down and to be ready to travel light. Dobradenn is correct; we cannot outrun those killing machines as long as we have to chop our way through the grass. Our best option is probably to sieze tank and use it for transport. Leave it intact, except for the gun, if possible."
Ka Jor hops back into the ship for a moment, telling the refugees to take only what they need and stay down. He also looks for a hatch by which they can exit on side of the ship opposite the direction of the approaching tank, if the ship starts getting hit.
Ka Jor hops back into the ship for a moment, telling the refugees to take only what they need and stay down. He also looks for a hatch by which they can exit on side of the ship opposite the direction of the approaching tank, if the ship starts getting hit.
Hiru scans the approaching droids and the rest of the crew, mutters "I'll be right back," and re-enters the ship to dash to his cabin, retrieve his blaster pistol and holster and return to the hatch. Ah, if only I had my old swoop in the hold, this might work out soooo much better...
maddmic
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Pog looks back and forth at each crew member. Having never been in this type of a situation before, he instinctively grabs at his newly purchased and unused blaster pistol. Tugging at it, he realizes that it is still strapped into it's holster. Upon hearing that it would be good not to fire on the droids, he leaves his pistol holstered and begins to move down the side of the ship towards the ground. Once on the ground, he makes sure that the ship is still in between him and the advancing tanks. He peers around the ship to watch their advancement and only leave the safety of the ship should somebody tell him it's safer elsewhere.
Pbartender
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eoghanbt said:
"I have an idea..." Denny mentions off-handedly as he glances back toward the skittish herd of animals.
OOC: How far away is the herd... Both from us and the droids?
