Star Wars: Republic and Empire (IC)

[Friadoc]

Once the others have regrouped, after circumnavigating the sentry, Wes looks to the officers, "I could scout further ahead, while you catch yourselves and touch base, if needed?"

OOC: Basically, Wes would scout ahead, again, checking for a safe path between here and the target, checking for sentries. Unless that's no longer needed.

 

[perrinmiller]

Jace arrives after the Verpine and nods a greeting and says, "Hiya, I'm Ensign Falcon, but friends call me Jace."

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After talking to Xira he will ask the Marine Ltjg, "So what's the transport situation? Are we looking at a combat drop into a hot LZ, or something more casual?"

OOC: Jace is not being impolite in my mind, figuring that fellow Marine Junior officers (Ensigns and LTjgs) are on a first name basis. He probably often talks to the guy in the Marine's mess. If i am wrong I can edit.

 

[Songdragon]

The Verpin looks up from her datapad, "Goodday to you Ensign Falcon. Nice to meet you. I am Ensign Xiralaz, a junior engineer."

As Jace talks with the Lt the Verpin connects with the ships database and looks up accessible information on not only Jace, but the XO and those in the her party, wanting to be prepared with those she will be dealing with.

 

[drothgery]

Storm spots a small gap that he waves Wes through, and the Marine gets the group to what looks like the entrance to some sort of underground facility.

(9 Successes; 1 failure; skill challenge navigated successfully)

The Imperials didn't seem to have left a guard on the door, or any kind of lock, so the four Republic officers moved on in, following a tunnel that lead to what looked like an elevator. Except that it didn't seem to be working.

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"We'll take an assault shuttle down, land just out of sight of where the XO's team first spotted the Imperials, and proceed from there. We won't be trying to be too sneaky, but the captain doesn't think an air strike is in order here." The Marine Lt. said.

And indeed, the Navy pilot that was staying on board the shuttle (she mentioned something about air conditioning) set the assault shuttle down pretty nearly right next to Zennith's fighter.

The two fire teams of Marines were not trying to hide their presence from the Stormtroopers. They were packing enough firepower to make sure any Imperial that didn't surrender immediately would have no time to call for help. At least, not unless there were far more sentries than Rosa's team had reported.

* * * * * *

Zennith received a flash with Istara's new orders -- and an update on what else the captain was sending planet-side -- while she was still descending. Although she was fairly confident a Jedi could make it past a few Imperial sentries on her own, letting the Marines do their job was perfectly reasonable, and that current in the Force that had pulled her down to the planet seemed persistent, but not desperately urgent.

So not too long later, the Marine Lt (OOC: I need to give a name -- and a species and gender -- to this person ) was setting up his team to cover the exit, and Zennith and the pair of ensigns followed the first group inside... and caught up with them before they had made any progress on the elevator.

Istara took her new orders from Zenith. "Sounds like you guys get to have all the fun." She said before leaving.

 

[perrinmiller]

(OOC: I need to give a name -- and a species and gender -- to this person )

<<OOC: I can do that for you. ,Human Male, Lt. Gorman>>

On the Assault Shuttle ride through the turbulence of re-entry Jace looks over to the Marine Lt, and engages in a little banter, "So Gorman you look a little green, How many drops is this for you, Lieutenant?"

Lt Gorman plays along and replies, "Thirty eight... simulated."

Jace asks again, "How many *combat* drops?"

Gorman deadpans, "Uh, two. Including this one," arousing some chuckles from the NONCOMs who recognize the old joke. "Ahh, never gets old does it? Enough fun for now Falcon."

ENS Falcon responds, "Aye, aye Sir." And double checks his weapon.

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On the ground, he signals he's ready to move out and says to Zennith, "Ready when you are."

On rendezvous with the rest of the ground team, he'll ask Rosa, "XO, ENS Falcon reporting in. Anyone need medical attention?"

 

[Blackrat]

Can you get it running sergeant? Storm, ready in a crouch, asks Wes and taps the door to the elevator.

 

[Songdragon]

Enroute to the surface the Verpine engineer is rather quiet and checks over her belongings to be sure that all is secure.

Once on the ground and the Marines are going about their business Xira greets Zennith, even if she seems a bit more interested in how the fighter has fared since it left her sight in the hanger, "A pleasure to meet you Lieutenant."

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Xiralz follows the marines in and is rather thankful that they had taken care of any Imperial threat. As they reach the XO's position she does her best to meet protocol, "Ensign Xiralaz reporting, Commander."

While awaiting a reply she looks over Storm and Wes Colton and the elevator door before them. She considers offering her talents to the endeavor, but waits for the XO's acknowledgment before doing so.

 

[Friadoc]

The Corellian male 's reply isn't a vocal one, just a wry-grin as he shoulder his rifle and pulls some tools from his security kit and before he kneels down, the yellow tubing of his second-class bloodstripes stretch with his movement.

[sblock=ooc]Computer use +10 with Security Kit total increases to +12[/sblock]

 

[possum]

"Nice to see some backup," Rosa says as the ensign greets her. She fills the newcomers in, in case anything was missed during the briefing.

OOC: Heh, loved the Aliens reference.

 

[Songdragon]

"Thank you, Commander. Please, let me know if there is anything I can do to help, I am a Junior Engineer aboard the Taelros." she says to Rosa.

The Verpine tech looks over at what Wes is up to and speaks up, "Would you like a hand Gunnery Sergeant, I am quite proficient with matters of a mechanical or technological nature?" Xira says the last in a matter of fact, not a bragging manner. She makes ready to help, if needed.

[sblock=OOC] Use Computer +16 (+17 if mastercraft security/datapad/personal computer are used or +16 (+17 if mastercraft toolkit is used)

Xira is merely offering to Aid (Another) rather than take over from Wes.[/sblock]