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"Situation is under control. Bothan Sabetour and traitor commonly referred to as Raek has been apprehended."
As soon as the disruptor pistols hit the deck, the bothan's eyes widen as Zero's dome splits and the droid's turret looses a single bolt of concussive plasma. The bothan is knocked back into the bulkhead by the force of the stunbolt. Raek's snout twists in confusion momentarily before his eyes roll back and he slumps against the wall, unconscious.
"Emergency threat resolution protocols complete. This unit requests assistance in securing rogue elements until further interogation may be performed."
As the security droid moves to frisk Raek's unmoving body, it's ocular sensor seems to linger on the damaged chassis of the labor droids down the hall.
Oren barely had time to blink before the stun bolt hit Raek squarely in the chest. The bothan slumped to the floor where he landed. The young jedi powered down his weapon, and glared at Zero. "That was a little excessive...."
Roughly tossing datacards and credit chips from Raek's various pockets, Zero hardly slows to acknowledge the accusation. "Incorrect. Actions computed as necessary to ensure no further delays in egressing system, as well as disabling threat responsible for acting against the continued sentience of units ASP-1 and ASP-2."
"In addition, physical restraints are advised, combined with constant supervision. Effects of stun blasts are not a reliable means of threat elimination without additional controls being put into place."
Zero roughly pushes the bothan over to continue it's search for additional weapons and other anti-security devices.
The beeping grew louder as the droid prepared to detonate. Lex dodged two more swings of her foe's electro-staff... and there it was. She rolled, spun, plunged her blade straight forward... right through the droid's chassis, metal and other compounds from the self-destruct mechanism melting into slag and dripping onto the floor. She pushed her palm forward and the IG-100 flew backwards into his companion like a ragdoll. Both of them smashed against the bulkhead of the ship... and kept slamming against it until their bodies were cracked and broken into pieces.
The Emperor's Hand could feel the satisfaction rolling back towards her in waves as the droids had emerged... but now it had soured to fear tempered by discipline and resolve. It only served to fan the flames of her wrath. She pushed her blade into the sealed door leading to the cockpit and began to slowly rotate it. It would not be long before she was through and the treacherous clones would be dead...
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smack smack: 1d20+9191d20+924 is a double hit on the unharmed droid
smack smack: 4d8+10193d8+1025 both including rapid strike, first damage roll gets prime target bonus
since it's two separate attacks the droid goes down two steps
just gonna say fukkit and activate my daily use of Swift Power to use Move Object
As molten metal began pooling onto the floor outside of the heavy door sealing the cockpit Lex sensed the growing fear of the clones waiting just beyond. As her lightsaber cut through the barrier centimeter by centimeter she was certain she could hear growing ever more frantic through the durasteel. Like armored rats being flushed out of a cargo bay. They were panic driven and frantic to take advanatge of any chance to prolong their suvival.
She pressed the lightsaber a bit more firmly cutting with even more speed. The metalof the door groaned in protest as the extreme heat of the Sith's weapon reduced it no more than a puddle.
After cutting a complete circle in the door Lex pressed against it with the power of the dark side and sent it toppling forward. Landing with a titianic crash the edges of the carved metallic circle are still glowing red hotand smoking as the Emperor's Hand enters the room.
Two troopers were laying face down on the floor. The pristine whiteness of their armor was marred in twin blemishes between each of the clone's shoulder blades. Trails of wispy smoke rose from the bodies of the clones and the small room was filled with the smell of burning skin and flesh. Both of the trooper's weapons, a pair of identical blaster rifles, were on the floor next to their fallen former owners. A third trooper stood at the far end of the cockpit holding a blaster pistol in his hand.
"No need to worry my lady, I've secured the cockpit." Lex noticed that the trooper wasn't pointing his weapon directly at her, but he also wasn't dropping it so low that firing on her would be difficult. He was speaking to the Sith in the same voice when usually reserves for a dangerous animal that is as likely to rip you apart as it is to lick your hand.
The Long Shot
Aboard The Long Shot Zero's search of the Bothan it had rendered unconscious turned up almost nothing of interest. The droid discovered a small blaster concealed within Raek's shirt as well as a few credits tucked away in a pouch on his belt.
The growing vibrations spreading through the ship with alarming speed and intensity were of far greater concern. Even without Tissen's warning Kudak would have recongzied the signs that their ship had been caught in an Imperial tractor beam. The Empire always insisted on overpowering the tractor beams in all of their newest ships. They'd always turned aside his suggestions for less power and more precision in the devices while he'd been forced to work on their machinery back on Dac.
The Long Shot drifted through space passing unharmed through the furious starship battle being waged between the TIE-Fighters and the few remaining A-Wings. Dozens of TIEs had joined the fray in the last few minutes routing the rebel forces very effectively. Trapped within the powerful force field of the tractor beam The Long Shot was being pulled towards the Imperial flagship. After guiding the captive ship through the field sealing the landing bay the the tractor beam released it.
The Long Shot finally dropped to the deck in the center of the bay far from all of the Imperial ships waiting to join the battle outside. Hundreds of heavily armed troopers quickly surrounded the ship cutting off any hope of escape for those trapped within.
Even from within the ship Oren could sense the startling number of foes descending on them.
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She let the battle rage slowly recede, ushering clarity and rational thought. The red haze that clouded her vision faded away, though the Sith apprentice did not deactivate the humming weapon.
She knew the situation for what it was: it had been a test put in front of her by her master. The fact that she had not simply been obliterated in a salvo of turbolaser fire as the shuttle sped toward its destination was proof of that. Treachery was her way of life, and to fool herself into thinking otherwise would mean her death.
Finally she deactivated the weapon and placed it slowly on her belt. "You did your duty, Commander. Set a new course for the command ship. It appears during your former comrades'... lapse... our quarry has been secured."
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"God. Not again." said Kudak, his mind racing. Looking at Zero, he pointed to the still form of Raek.
"I'm going to try and hide. Raek double crossed us, and knows I'm here- please don't kill him, but if you can make sure he won't be talking for at least a few hours, that should be enough."
With that he shut the mask of his spacesuit and turned on the air (hoping to avoid sensor detection by removing body heat and traces of breathing), and bounded into one of the better-concealed smuggler's compartments, grabbing what looked like a sensor and few odds and ends from a pile of what seems to be junk on the way.
As Kudak hops into the hidden compartment, the distinctive sound of a series of rapid fire stun blasts hints at Zero's ensuring Raek won't be waking up any time soon.
"Oren Keth, it is unlikely you will be able to avoid capture. Any investigative force deployed on this vessel will be primarily concerned with securing any known jedi aboard. Please assist this unit in moving ASP-2 into the cockpit."
Grabbing hold of ASP-2, the two manage to roughly drag the disabled unit toward the ship's cockpit. The pipe still clutched in the labor droid's hand clacked and scraped along the durasteel floor as they dragged it along.
Upon reaching the cockpit, they find the door unresponsive. Dropping the hacked labor droid against the wall opposite the cockpit door, Zero quickly finds that the door access panel disabled. With no time to undo Raek's handiwork, Zero immediately goes to work setting the scene as if the labor droid had ripped Zero limb from limb at that very spot. This includes removing an arm and leg appendage from it's own chassis, as well as scoring the wall behind the non-functional labor droid with a few shots from Raeks small blaster.
"This unit expects disabled droid units will not inspire immediate concern and be left for later processing after organic prisioners have been taken for inspection. This unit recommends Oren Keth submit to imperial capture, and leave his lightsaber hidden within the chassis of ASP-2. Within the units external storage compartment, there is a small space unlikely to be noticed 3 centimeters below the power pack charging unit. This unit will attempt to restore this item to Oren Keth at a later time, should this unit manage to avoid being rendered inert."
With that, the droid appears to power off mid-hover, crashing down in a heap in front of the disabled labor droid. Zero's remaining arm twisted back at an unnatural angle and it's array of cables splayed out in every direction, some still sparking with residual electricity.
Oren bit his lower lip as he weighed their options. From what he sensed, they were grossly outnumbered. It seemed like several of his companions were prepared to hide already. He didn't feel the same proclivity.
As he reached for his comlink, he kicked one of the "pieces" of Zero. "Pull yourself back together you hunk of junk. We're not about to give up yet..." The jedi flipped on his com after keying it to Tissen's channel on the other side of the cockpit door. "Kreeb, can we get the cannons online? Our friends outside the ship are sitting ducks, and if we can cause enough havok it might give us a shot of getting out of here."
Oren didn't voice his other concern, that them giving up would mean he would face something far more sinister than clone troopers. He could already feel a slight pressure on his senses...an ominous sense of dread just on the edge of his perceptions. It was almost like a high pitched noise that could barely be heard...
The stormtrooper holstered his weapon very slowly then moved to the control panel and plotted a course back to the Imperial flagship. Their journey back took longer than the Sith would have liked but in the midst of the starship battle still being carried out they were forced to keep to a safer less direct route. It seemed that the explosive droid that had failed to kill the Emperor's Hand had managed to do some serious damage to the shuttle.
As they drifted back into the landing bay Lex spotted an unfamiliar ship aboard. Three months living aboard the flagship had given Lex enough time to familiarize herself with every vehicle and starship on board, and nothing like this had ever come aboard the ship. It stuck out like a sore thumb. The transport vessel looked as though it had been cobbled together from the worst bits to be found in an Outer Rim scrapyard. More stormtroopers than Lex could readily count surrounded the ship with their weapons at the ready.
Her pilot had been speaking to himself throughout most of their flight. Without a comm device of her own Lex was only able to hear one end of the conversation. From the sound of it though they weren't discussing anything more sinister than landing protocols. . "Yes sir. I'll make sure she is made aware of Lord Vader's wishes." Tapping at the controls to shut down the shuttle's engines his changed changed to a more formal one and Lex knew he was speaking to her now. "Lord Vader asks that you to meet him in the landing bay lady hand. He will present himself momentarily."
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Although the droid's partially disassembled body appeared completely unresponsive, the Zero's voice briefly interrupts Oren's attempt to converse with the trapped Duros. His comlink's tiny speaker lightly broadcasts the droid's voice, "Without cockpit access, our ability to mount an effective defense is negligible. The situation has been analyzed, the response with the greatest probability of survival and escape has been taken."
"The best chances of escape for you! Well I'm not ready to give up yet, so just get the door open!" Without waiting for further statistics, the padawan scoops up one of the droid's loose datacables and jams it into the door's access port.
"C'mon Zero!"
The barest hint of a droidic sigh emits from Zero's powered down chassis. Nevertheless, the access port lights begin flashing with activity and the SCOMP connector begins spinning up to pass data.
Lex adjusted her sable black robes and made sure she looked every bit as menacing as an Emperor's Hand should. Pulling her hood up she exited through the lowering boarding ramp to the docking bay. The cool remanufactured air felt good in comparison to the stuffy shuttle. She examined the ship surrounded for a moment... extended her senses with the Force. She felt a cocktail of emotions, a swirl of apprehension, resolve, greed... all revolving around an eye of serenity and concern. She licked her lips and took her place near one of the regiments, next to where Lord Vader would choose to... welcome their guests.
Oren waited impatiently as Zero interfaced with the access port. Even a computer novice such as himself knew that the droid was making little headway.
The young jedi felt a brief pressure on his mind, and knew immediately someone had just detected his presence. "Blast..." he muttered under his breath. He slumped to the ground, head hanging in defeat. "At least if we fought we could go out on our terms..." Sighing, the jedi unclipped his lightsaber and handed it to one of the "parts" of Zero.
"I can't believe I'm saying this....but I'm placing my trust in you Zero. I hope you can get us out of this..."
Zero's voice guides the padawan to the concealed nook within ASP-2's storage compartment, lessing the chance that any search parties will locate the weapon. The droid's vocabulation then takes on an almost comforting tone, "According to this unit's database of imperial incident reports, in situations of non-violent surrender former jedi are immediately executed in only 15% of cases. Despite anecdotal reports to the contrary, the majority of jedi fugitives are retained until a comprehensive interrogation may be completed. "
"A notable exception to this trend is the activities of non-military actors, such as Darth Vader. There are currently no records of former jedi being apprehended alive by such forces. Probability of any such forces being at this location has been calculated as low."
Oren sighed. The droid's "reassurances" didn't help much. It didn't take the Chosen One to know that there was more than one very powerful force user on this ship, and he didn't like the idea of tangling with any of them if he could help it. The jedi quickly snatched his lightsaber back from his companion and stood up.
Picking up what he best thought was Zero's head, Oren dashed to the gun port, turned off the safety locks and began to power up the guns. "Ok here's what we're going to do. I need you to find me something to shoot at that could possibly get us out of here. Can you do that Zero?" Before the droid could answer, he pressed its head against the transparisteel viewport. "And no...I'm not going to shoot anybody...before you ask..."
Before Zero could respond Oren felt the sudden approach of a familiar presence in the force, it is one that he sensed only once before. A power like no other that confronted him just after the party had rescued Bendu from The Inevitable. Even before the doors one of the many elevators leading to the landing bay could open the padawan knew that there was only one being in the galaxy filled with such powerful hatred.
As the elevator doors opened silently Darth Vader stepped out into the cavernous room clearly in absoulte certainty of his power. His black helment caught the light as he moved casting it's inhuman features into sharp relief. Utter silence was held as Darth Vader moved across the floor of the landing bay, the only noises were his heavy footsteps and his mechanized breathing. After he'd taken his place a few feet from Lex at the head of the formation he stood examing the captured vessel.
An officer that Lex did not recognize quickly moved to Darth Vader's side, apparently eager to prove himself valuable. He swallowed with obvious difficulty and cleared his throat nervously before he spoke. "Sir, the stormtroopers are prepared to begin their search of the enemy vessel. Shall we give them the order?"
Darth Vader kept his gaze on the still vessel before him and stared at it for several more seconds. "No."
A wave of nervous motion ran through all of the officers. Several of them looked at the stormtroopers surrounding them as though they were only just realizing how many of them there were. Eyes moved towards blaster rifles and more than a few sharp whispers broke out. The young man who had spoken up so eagerly mere seconds ago looked at his fellow officers imploringly. A thin bead of sweat had already begun to run down his temple. The scent of fear coming off of him was a palpable stench, Lex felt it washing over her and she was certain Vader did as well. All of the other officers, each one no less than twenty years older than the man seeking their aid, kept their eyes fixed on anything but the young man. Realizing he would find no help there he cleard his throat for a second time. "I beg your pardon Lord Vader, I must have misheard..."
"The force is strong with this one." Darth Vader drew the hilt of his lightsaber from within the voluminous confines of his cape. Lex couldn't help but glance at the weapon and recall how swiftly it could cut through the air in those black hands of his. "I will face him."
Darth Vader raised his gloved hand out before him and curled his fingers towards the loading door of The Long Shot. The sudden groan of metal crying out in protest as it was warped by the force accompanied the sight of the door being torn away as the loading ramp was dragged down to the floor. Sparks and small plumes of smoke flew freely from the motors controlling the ramp.
As the fallen chosen one moved towards the ship Oren felt his every footstep reverberate through the force like a hammer on his soul. The force itself screamed out at the wrongness of Vader. He was a corruption of everything that the Jedi had stood for, and now he was coming for them. Then they all heard it. A heavy echoing step, then another, and another. It was slow. Slow steady steps the echoed off of the bulkheads, walls, and ceiling. No one could shut out that noise as long as they lived. Darth Vader had come aboard The Long Shot
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With Zero offering help in it's usual less than tactful way Oren managed to hone in on the generator at the far end of the hangar bay. As the padawan squeezed the trigger of the cannon Oren felt the weapon buck against the side of the ship when it fired.
Twin bolts of energy hit the generator with the force a pack of charging banthas. It was instantly reduced to a smoldering pile of scrap metal. The sudden lack of power began to wreak havoc on the landing bay instantly. As the lights went dead total darkness left everyone in the area blind, the gravty failed at the same time lifting everyone and everything within floating in the air. The forcefield sealing the landing bay also failed causing several dozen stormtroopers and and officers on the deck to be pulled out into the vacuum of space.
Lex felt the pull of the vacuum dragging her towards the gaping entrance in the side of the ship as all of the air was sucked out of her lungs.
A klaxon alarm echoed throughout The Longshot as the interior airlock door of the cargo bay slammed shut in Darth Vader's face. The Sith Lord was instantly pulled off of his feet and out of the ship but he quickly stretched his hand towards the floor pulling up a panel with the force. He was suspended in midair helplessly.
Lex is exposed to the atmospheric hazard of a vacuum and zero gravity.
1d20+20 vs. 22 Fortitude= 34 Hit
1d6= 4 Damage
Lex takes 4 damage and moves -2 steps down the condition track.
Space Sickness
1d20 vs. 22 Fortitude= 1
Lex doesn't contract space sickness.
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It was insulting. The jedi aboard had let slip a small feeling of smugness right before he opened fire, and Lex was prepared. The moment the generators went down and chaos erupted in the bay, the Emperor's Hand harnessed her rage like she had never before, her power in the Force seemingly boundless. The freighter groaned and creaked as suddenly the airlocks on the ship popped open like a tin can.
Left in the darkness with no gravity Lex felt herself being pulled towards the gaping maw of space and for all her power there was nothing she could do to save herself. Then the emergency systems were activated. Heavy metal plates slid from over the opening in the ship sealing off the breach instantly. Gravity was restored and Lex managed to land on her feet as it did so. Secondary generators had been also activated and as the lights came back on Lex got a full sense of the devastation around her. Hundreds of stormtroopers and every officer on deck had been sucked into the void in a matter of seconds. TIE-Fighters and the shuttle she'd arrived on had been dragged across the floor and spun around like model starships scattered across the floor of a child's playroom. Crates, tools, and parts were spread out almost everywhere in utter chaos. The oxygen had become very thin.
She also noted with some satsifaction that the captive vessel was faring nearly as badly as the other ships. Thanks to her attack it wouldn't be spaceworthy again any time in the near future.
Darth Vader stood up from the floor and looked around the devastated hangar until he spotted Lex. "The emperor wants these rebels alive, if we fail to deliver them you will be the one to suffer his wrath."
Aboard The Long Shot the interior seals had been so damaged that the air was every bit as thin inside as it was outside. From the gunner room Oren and Zero were the only ones able to see what was going on outside.
A sudden voice screeching over the sip's comm made Oren's finger twitch on the trigger of the cannon. "Talia to Long Shot, come in Long Shot."
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Not immediately responding to Talia's call, Zero re-initializes the comlink data connection with R2D6. The droid knew that more efficient situational updates would be attained via high-speed binary transfer from a fellow droid. Data requesting updated allies ship statuses / Data request holovid data feed of corrent combat situation / Data request time-stamped event log for entire combat progression.
As Zero was no longer directly interfacing with The Longshot's systems, the droid routed it's response to Talia through R2D6's connection and it's connection to the starfighter's communication systems. Zero's unemotive response echoes through The Longshot's speakers just as Talia's had, "Proceed with message. Recommend keeping communications concise, as this vessel is currently under assault by imperial boarding forces."
"Wonderful, the droid." Talia sounded less than pleased to hear Zero's monotone voice.
"I know how to get you off of that ship, but you need to make your way to the security station four decks up in order to escape. Think you can manage that?"
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Kudak listened to the sound of twisting metal, and his stomach sank. Something was hurting his ship!
Moments later the droid and Talia confirmed that the ship was damaged and that he wouldn't be able to hide this one out, and the Mon Calamari emerged from his hiding place in a foul temper. Not only were people determined to wreck all of his hard work, but he was going to have to fight a superior force head-on to get away. Things were NOT looking pleasant.
"Okay Talia, we'll give it a shot- we'll signal you for further instructions when we're closer, or to let you know that you should head out without us. Zero, what are we dealing with here?"
"Just get yoursef and that idiot Jedi of ours to that security station Kudak." Talia's voice immediately took on a much more pleasant tone when she was speaking to Kudak.
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Oren unstrapped himself from the seat (why in blazes did I even strap myself in?), and carried the droid's head back to the rest of his parts. "Hurry up and pull yourself together, we've got to get out of here fast. "
The jedi didn't bother to wait for Zero to reassemble, instead stepping over its parts and making for the cockpit door. Finding it still sealed, he banged loudly on the door. "Tissen, we have to go..." Oren could still sense Vader and someone else out there. He wasn't sure if they would survive, but he sure as hell wasn't going to sit in here and wait. "...now!"
Darth Vader turned to face one of the TIEs that had been upended by the vacuum. Lex and Oren could sense the dark side flowing through the Sith as he began gathering his strength. The starfighter slowly rose into the air, it flew over the floor of the hangar and crashed into the rebe ship with tremendous force.
A thunderous roar accompanied by tremors that threatened to knock everyone on board The Long Shot to their knees. The hull of the ship split like a piece of rotten fruit as it was knocked back across the floor.
Darth Vader Moved Object= 33
Status
Darth Vader 181/181Ref 39, Fort 36, Will 33 Threshold 36
Lex 95/95 Ref 23, Fort 22, Will 24 Threshold 22
Oren 82/82 Ref 20, Fort 19, Will 21 Threshold 19
Tissen 49/49 Ref 19, Fort 22, Will 20 Threshold 19
Zero 45/45 Ref 24, Fort 18, Will 23 Threshold 18
Kudak 45/45 Ref 22, Fort 17, Will 18 Threshold 17
Map
The squares occupied by what appears to be rubble are difficult terrain. The squares occupied by large boxes are filled with creates which can be used for cover. Oren, Zero, Tissen, and Kudak are aboard their ship and they have cover as long as they remain there. You guys can move into any square adjancent to The Longhot though. The square occupied by the cicular object is the elevator.
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As the ship split in half, Kudak managed to keep his feet under him. Although he was already resigned to losing the long shot, this still felt like a personal insult, directed at him.
Kudak took his recently modified grenade and prepared himself for a hail of blaster fire. When none came, he peered around the corner and to his surprise did not see any storm troopers. Instead, he saw what looked to be two sith, one of which was none other than Darth Vader.
Looking down at the grenade, he looked back at vader, and his surprised expression (denoted by his good eye waving around a bit) turned suddenly into a blissful expression of joy (denoted by his good eye quivering joyously).
I wonder how well shielded his famous life support systems are? Or their light sabres? Let's find out!.
And so Kudak turned and threw the grenade straight at the Sith Lord, and it flew true- hitting him full on in the chest and immediately detonating.
There was of course no explosion- only the hiss of circuits frying as the grenade seemed to get by at least some of the shielding in Darth Vader's suit, and thin streams of smoke started to rise from the black armour.
Move: Into the space between the two ship halves- call it E6
Standard: Throw the EMP grenade at Vader: Spend a DP.
Free: Cackle maniacally IRL.
As soon as the engineer exposed himself, Lex was off like a kath hound on the trail of prey. She vaulted effortlessly over the rubble, launching herself off of the debris, landing square in front of the engineer. She aimed two surgical lightsaber swings, one at each leg.
acrobatics: 1d20+1219 negates difficult terrain this round
going to go 10 squares west, 2 squares north, conveniently avoiding our padawan here to get at the juicy seafood
utf: 1d20+1631 to activate Saber Swarm, two attacks at -1 each
vwohm vwohm: 1d20+9231d20+919 two swings with rapid strike
one hit, one miss; spending a force point to activate Power of the Dark Side which allows me to take the better of two FP rolls when augmenting an attack
As smoke curled off of Vader's chest he reeled backwards. A horrible choking breath escaped from his helmet and it was obvious that Kudak's grenade had proven effective against his life supoort systems. Darth Vader's ruined body was struggling to surivive without the aid of machinery.
The Mon Calamari never even saw Lex moving towards him. Aidd by the power of the dark side the Emperor's hand was littl emore than a blur of motion. He felt the first strike of her ligthsaber as it seared the flsh of his leg. Instintc drove him the fling himself backward avoiding her second attack as her lightsaber moved through the air threatening to sever his leg at the knee.
He knew that burning smell filling his nostrils was his own scalded flesh and the pain coursing through his leg was tremendous.
Critical Hit from EMP Grenade to Darth Vader= 24 Damage, and Darth Vader's life support suffers a total failure. He is now suffocating. You can see the rules for how he counters that condition on pg 66 of the Saga Core Rulebook under the Hold Breath entry.
Status
Darth Vader 157/181Ref 39, Fort 36, Will 33 Threshold 36
Lex 95/95 Ref 23, Fort 22, Will 24 Threshold 22
Oren 82/82 Ref 20, Fort 19, Will 21 Threshold 19
Tissen 49/49 Ref 19, Fort 22, Will 20 Threshold 19
Zero 45/45 Ref 24, Fort 18, Will 23 Threshold 18
Kudak 18/45 Ref 21, Fort 16, Will 17 Threshold 17(-1 Condition Track)
Map
The squares occupied by what appears to be rubble are difficult terrain. The squares occupied by large boxes are filled with creates which can be used for cover. Oren, Zero, Tissen, and Kudak are aboard their ship and they have cover as long as they remain there. You guys can move into any square adjancent to The Longhot though. The square occupied by the cicular object is the elevator.
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Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
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Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
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Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
Oren watched helplessly as Kudak took the brunt of the mysterious woman's attack. Whoever she was, she was well trained in the jedi arts, and the ferocity of her attacks gave him pause. The Mon Cal's quick thinking had given them an edge by hopefully incapacitating the Dark Lord for some time, but things still looked pretty bad.
Steeling himself, he took stock of the situation. "First things first," he thought. "Gotta get her away from Kudak." Oren quickly reached out for the woman in the Force as she was distracted by Kudak. As he began to lift her, her eyes locked on him and she thrust her palm out at him. Before the Jedi could react, she had managed to break his concentration, and instead flung him through the Force into the air. Oren managed to land somewhat gracefully, but still felt sharp pains going up his leg from the force of the impact.
Oren didn't let up though, igniting his saber and dashing towards her quickly. Letting the Force guide his moves, the jedi's lightsaber became a blur as he attacked over and over against the mysterious Sith. She expertly parried his blows, but he could see the sweat forming on her brow. Finding an opening, Oren butted his head against her, causing her to stumble back. Taking a breath to calm himself, he readied himself for the inevitable retaliation.
Tissen stepped out of the shadowy confines of his ruined ship and leveled his blaster at the Sith woman who was far too busy dueling with Oren to pay him any heed.
"I liked this ship." He spoke through gritted teeth and the heavy blaster he held was trembling in his hand as he tried to keep his fury in check. The Duros squeezed the triger and sent a single shot of blaster fire screeching towards Lex.
Actions
Swift: Opposed Initiative check against Lex.
Initiative Duel! Tissen: 1d20+11= 25, Lex: 1d20+12= 16
Lex is now flat-footed against Tissen.
Standard Action: Pew pew Lex.
1d20+10= 28 vs 19 Reflex Hit!
Damage
3d8+4= 19
Also applying Dastardly Strike to move Lex -1 along the condition track dropping her to -2.
Darth Vader 157/181Ref 39, Fort 36, Will 33 Threshold 36
Lex 51/95 Ref 21, Fort 20, Will 22 Threshold 20(-2 Condition Track)
Oren 65/82 Ref 20, Fort 19, Will 21 Threshold 19
Tissen 49/49 Ref 22, Fort 19, Will 20 Threshold 19
Zero 45/45 Ref 24, Fort 18, Will 23 Threshold 18
Kudak 18/45 Ref 21, Fort 16, Will 17 Threshold 17(-1 Condition Track)
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Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
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Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
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Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
Still missing both a leg and an arm, Zero floats out of the gaping hole in the The Longshot's hull. The droid's solitary eye remains locked on the female Sith. Though her attacks were filled with the all the fury and ferocity for which the Sith were known, however they also her movements were not those of a rested combatant. Female assailant's weapon control out of optimal defensive boundaries... lower body positioning during first and second attacks indicate strained musculature in lower left leg, reducing response time to attacks in that quadrant by 10%.
"Tactical analysis of unidentified force-using assailant complete. Monitor comlinks for enhanced individual targeting data..."
Hovering three meters above the TIE fighter wreckage, the droid's turret enclosure groans as it slowly opens to expose the dual blaster barrels. The anticipated whine of blaster plasma is replaced by the hiss of superheated mist escaping from Zero's domed head, followed by a warbling warning tone.
"Warning, weapon systems above temperature thresholds. Internal weapons disabled until systems check and repair can be completed."
Actions
Full Round: Surveillance (Perception vs DC 15, auto-success). Zero and all allies gain +2 insight bonus to attacks against Lex until the end of Zero's next turn. (Oren is up to +3 attack now)
Destiny Point (extra turn):
Move: C7 (hovering 3m above the Tie Fighter wreckage)
Swift: Activate turret
Standard: Shoot Lex
(1d20+6=18) + Force Point! (1d6=1) = 19 to hit which isn't enough to hit Lex, even with her being -2 down the Condition Track. That -5 for shooting into melee is rough, I would have hit otherwise.
Results!
Missed Lex
Allies (and Zero) gain +2 insight bonus on attack rolls against Lex
Zero's turret disabled until repair
Zero at -2 Ref until end of next turn
As Oren and Lex continue trading blows the padawan feels a strange heat coming from within one of the compartments of his utility belt. The heat begins to intensify until it Oren feels as though someone had pressed a cutting torch into his skin. Jedi and Sith feel a strange force that holds them in place, and then there is a blinding flash of light.
When the furious illumination fades Oren and Lex are nowehere to be seen.
Darth Vader raises his hand towards the hovering droid above the downed starfighter and squeezes the empty air in his palm. The metal of Zero's body groans in protest as the droid is fiercely crushed by the force.
Oren
Oren awakes laying flat on his back staring up into an unfamiliar canopy of trees framing a dark sky. A light downpour is drenching him. Pushing himself off of his backside he sees that he is restin on an unfamiliar and heavily forested hillside. Dozens of armored bodies are scattered across the hillside. Many of the bodies show the familiar burns created by a lightsaber and their limbs lay a short distance from the rest of their remains.
The forest around him is still and silent except for the falling rain.
Lex
Lex's eyes dart open and she finds herself resting with her back against a tree that is shielding her from the light rain. Two armored men are laying on their stomachs in the mud a short distance away peering down the hill through binoculars and talking to one another in hushed voices. Glancing at her surroundings the Emperor's hand spots a trio of speeder bikes that have been half concealed behind a cluster of trees to her left. She also sees that they are standing at the top of a narrow valley filled with trees. The hilly slopes of the valley below them are littered with the bodies of armored men. A few of the dead are wearing armor identical to that of the men speaking to one another in front of her, but most are wearing what appears to be the armor of Republic soldiers.
Standard: For Grip Zero
1d20+17= 22 vs. 18 Fortitude Hit!
Damage
4d6= 17
Zero can only take a Swift action on his next turn.
Encounter 1
Darth Vader 157/181Ref 39, Fort 36, Will 33 Threshold 36
Tissen 49/49 Ref 22, Fort 19, Will 20 Threshold 19
Zero 28/45 Ref 24, Fort 18, Will 23 Threshold 18
Kudak 18/45 Ref 21, Fort 16, Will 17 Threshold 17(-1 Condition Track)
Encounter 2
Lex 95/95 Ref 23, Fort 22, Will 24 Threshold 20
Oren 82/82 Ref 20, Fort 19, Will 21 Threshold 19
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Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
Oren springs to his feet, lightsaber reigniting in his hands. He holds it out in front of him in a defensive position, eyes scanning his surrounds for any immediate dangers.
As he circled, he was aware of how quiet everything was. In fact the only sound he could perceive was the hissing of the raindrops hitting his lightsaber blade. Trying to calm himself, he reached out in the Force to center himself. After his breathing slowed down, Oren extended his sense outwards, hoping to find out where he was.
Even as the droid's chassis / head unit connectors creak and spark under Darth Vader's telekinetic assault, Zero's tactical analysis continues. And when Oren and the female Sith disappear in a flash of light, the droid's response is instant, "*GURK* Combat situation evalutation updated. Tactical withdrawl recommended... *BZZZRT* Reserve further combat resource expenditures on acquisition of alternative transport. Remaining adversary's pursuit capability highly reduced."
A spray of sparks shoots from Zero's crumpling actuators, "Warning: system state reaching critical levels. Emergency shut down activating..."
The crimson glow in Zero's eye flashes twice in quick succession, then dims completely as the droid's body goes limp. The unit's non-descript duffel bag drops from it's hand to the wreckage below with a dull clank. It's enlarged head cocks to the side, the droid now solely suspended in the air by the crushing power of the force.
As Zero is held aloft by the curshing power of Darth Vader a starnge sound begins to echo out from inside of The Long Shot Many footsteps echo down the corridor leading out of the transport. Sitol appears at the exit armed with a small hold out blaster. Dozens of Nosaurians that are armed to the teeth are hot on his heels. They take in the scene for less than a seocnd before the Nosurians let out a howl and charge at Darth Vader.
Vader levels the first wave of attackers witha crsuhign sweep of the force that sends four of the Nosaurians flying backwards. A few of the reptilian soldiers lash out out him with their knives and clubs while others move to cut off his retreat. With nothing holding the droid in the air Zero topples to the floor bouncing off of the starfighter and landing with a loud bang.
Sitol spots Kudak and points towards the elevator. "Go! Get to the security station! We'll be right behind you."
Tissen moves to Zero's side and begins to lift the droid but he has little success. "Don't have to tell me twice, Kudak help me shift this bucket of bolts."
Oren
The utter stillness of the surrounding forest was unsettling. Oren sensed life all around him in the trees, and even in small creatures that lay hidden close by. A sudden flash of dim light and a hushed noise that came from the top of the sloping hill to his right hill caught the padawan's attention. His force infused senses told him that there were at least two humanoids up there and that they were doing everything in their power to remain hidden.
Tissen Strength check to lift Zero= 7, Kreeb you need to work out more often.
You guys can flee to the elevator if you want now. The Nosaurains led by Sitol will buy you more than enough time to escape.
Encounter 1
Darth Vader 157/181Ref 39, Fort 36, Will 33 Threshold 36
Tissen 49/49 Ref 22, Fort 19, Will 20 Threshold 19
Zero 33/45 Ref 24, Fort 18, Will 23 Threshold 18
Kudak 18/45 Ref 21, Fort 16, Will 17 Threshold 17(-1 Condition Track)
Encounter 2
Lex 95/95 Ref 23, Fort 22, Will 24 Threshold 20
Oren 82/82 Ref 20, Fort 19, Will 21 Threshold 19
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Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
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Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
Oren made his way up the hill, his senses still extended. He did his best to step lightly as he walked..but the grass was slick from the rain. He kept his lightsaber ignited, but down at his side for now.
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Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
Zero's singular eye regains its luminescent crimson hue, and a chorus of quick click and beeps accompany its return to operations. "Advance to the elevator egressing this area, this unit must ensure the continued sentience of unarchived units."
The droid is already back inside the before any response can be given, the sound of an arc welder sparking to life is the only hint Zero's actions within.
Posts
As soon as the disruptor pistols hit the deck, the bothan's eyes widen as Zero's dome splits and the droid's turret looses a single bolt of concussive plasma. The bothan is knocked back into the bulkhead by the force of the stunbolt. Raek's snout twists in confusion momentarily before his eyes roll back and he slumps against the wall, unconscious.
"Emergency threat resolution protocols complete. This unit requests assistance in securing rogue elements until further interogation may be performed."
As the security droid moves to frisk Raek's unmoving body, it's ocular sensor seems to linger on the damaged chassis of the labor droids down the hall.
"In addition, physical restraints are advised, combined with constant supervision. Effects of stun blasts are not a reliable means of threat elimination without additional controls being put into place."
Zero roughly pushes the bothan over to continue it's search for additional weapons and other anti-security devices.
The beeping grew louder as the droid prepared to detonate. Lex dodged two more swings of her foe's electro-staff... and there it was. She rolled, spun, plunged her blade straight forward... right through the droid's chassis, metal and other compounds from the self-destruct mechanism melting into slag and dripping onto the floor. She pushed her palm forward and the IG-100 flew backwards into his companion like a ragdoll. Both of them smashed against the bulkhead of the ship... and kept slamming against it until their bodies were cracked and broken into pieces.
The Emperor's Hand could feel the satisfaction rolling back towards her in waves as the droids had emerged... but now it had soured to fear tempered by discipline and resolve. It only served to fan the flames of her wrath. She pushed her blade into the sealed door leading to the cockpit and began to slowly rotate it. It would not be long before she was through and the treacherous clones would be dead...
smack smack: 1d20+9 19 1d20+9 24 is a double hit on the unharmed droid
smack smack: 4d8+10 19 3d8+10 25 both including rapid strike, first damage roll gets prime target bonus
since it's two separate attacks the droid goes down two steps
just gonna say fukkit and activate my daily use of Swift Power to use Move Object
utf: 1d20+16 32 yet another 32
move object: 8d6 32
As molten metal began pooling onto the floor outside of the heavy door sealing the cockpit Lex sensed the growing fear of the clones waiting just beyond. As her lightsaber cut through the barrier centimeter by centimeter she was certain she could hear growing ever more frantic through the durasteel. Like armored rats being flushed out of a cargo bay. They were panic driven and frantic to take advanatge of any chance to prolong their suvival.
She pressed the lightsaber a bit more firmly cutting with even more speed. The metalof the door groaned in protest as the extreme heat of the Sith's weapon reduced it no more than a puddle.
After cutting a complete circle in the door Lex pressed against it with the power of the dark side and sent it toppling forward. Landing with a titianic crash the edges of the carved metallic circle are still glowing red hotand smoking as the Emperor's Hand enters the room.
Two troopers were laying face down on the floor. The pristine whiteness of their armor was marred in twin blemishes between each of the clone's shoulder blades. Trails of wispy smoke rose from the bodies of the clones and the small room was filled with the smell of burning skin and flesh. Both of the trooper's weapons, a pair of identical blaster rifles, were on the floor next to their fallen former owners. A third trooper stood at the far end of the cockpit holding a blaster pistol in his hand.
"No need to worry my lady, I've secured the cockpit." Lex noticed that the trooper wasn't pointing his weapon directly at her, but he also wasn't dropping it so low that firing on her would be difficult. He was speaking to the Sith in the same voice when usually reserves for a dangerous animal that is as likely to rip you apart as it is to lick your hand.
The Long Shot
Aboard The Long Shot Zero's search of the Bothan it had rendered unconscious turned up almost nothing of interest. The droid discovered a small blaster concealed within Raek's shirt as well as a few credits tucked away in a pouch on his belt.
The growing vibrations spreading through the ship with alarming speed and intensity were of far greater concern. Even without Tissen's warning Kudak would have recongzied the signs that their ship had been caught in an Imperial tractor beam. The Empire always insisted on overpowering the tractor beams in all of their newest ships. They'd always turned aside his suggestions for less power and more precision in the devices while he'd been forced to work on their machinery back on Dac.
The Long Shot drifted through space passing unharmed through the furious starship battle being waged between the TIE-Fighters and the few remaining A-Wings. Dozens of TIEs had joined the fray in the last few minutes routing the rebel forces very effectively. Trapped within the powerful force field of the tractor beam The Long Shot was being pulled towards the Imperial flagship. After guiding the captive ship through the field sealing the landing bay the the tractor beam released it.
The Long Shot finally dropped to the deck in the center of the bay far from all of the Imperial ships waiting to join the battle outside. Hundreds of heavily armed troopers quickly surrounded the ship cutting off any hope of escape for those trapped within.
Even from within the ship Oren could sense the startling number of foes descending on them.
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Playing Phillip Hess in Motor City Blues
GM of Dresden Files Low Life
GM of Star Wars Sagas Into the Unknown
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GM of Star Wars Sagas the Dark Times- Concluded.
GM of Star Wars Sagas Jabba's Palace- Concluded due to injury.
Bart Allen/ The Flash in M&M Metropolis- Concluded.
Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
Jessup Owlbeard Forge of the Dawn Titan- Withdrawn due to injury.
Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
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Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
She knew the situation for what it was: it had been a test put in front of her by her master. The fact that she had not simply been obliterated in a salvo of turbolaser fire as the shuttle sped toward its destination was proof of that. Treachery was her way of life, and to fool herself into thinking otherwise would mean her death.
Finally she deactivated the weapon and placed it slowly on her belt. "You did your duty, Commander. Set a new course for the command ship. It appears during your former comrades'... lapse... our quarry has been secured."
"I'm going to try and hide. Raek double crossed us, and knows I'm here- please don't kill him, but if you can make sure he won't be talking for at least a few hours, that should be enough."
With that he shut the mask of his spacesuit and turned on the air (hoping to avoid sensor detection by removing body heat and traces of breathing), and bounded into one of the better-concealed smuggler's compartments, grabbing what looked like a sensor and few odds and ends from a pile of what seems to be junk on the way.
"Oren Keth, it is unlikely you will be able to avoid capture. Any investigative force deployed on this vessel will be primarily concerned with securing any known jedi aboard. Please assist this unit in moving ASP-2 into the cockpit."
Grabbing hold of ASP-2, the two manage to roughly drag the disabled unit toward the ship's cockpit. The pipe still clutched in the labor droid's hand clacked and scraped along the durasteel floor as they dragged it along.
"This unit expects disabled droid units will not inspire immediate concern and be left for later processing after organic prisioners have been taken for inspection. This unit recommends Oren Keth submit to imperial capture, and leave his lightsaber hidden within the chassis of ASP-2. Within the units external storage compartment, there is a small space unlikely to be noticed 3 centimeters below the power pack charging unit. This unit will attempt to restore this item to Oren Keth at a later time, should this unit manage to avoid being rendered inert."
With that, the droid appears to power off mid-hover, crashing down in a heap in front of the disabled labor droid. Zero's remaining arm twisted back at an unnatural angle and it's array of cables splayed out in every direction, some still sparking with residual electricity.
As he reached for his comlink, he kicked one of the "pieces" of Zero. "Pull yourself back together you hunk of junk. We're not about to give up yet..." The jedi flipped on his com after keying it to Tissen's channel on the other side of the cockpit door. "Kreeb, can we get the cannons online? Our friends outside the ship are sitting ducks, and if we can cause enough havok it might give us a shot of getting out of here."
Oren didn't voice his other concern, that them giving up would mean he would face something far more sinister than clone troopers. He could already feel a slight pressure on his senses...an ominous sense of dread just on the edge of his perceptions. It was almost like a high pitched noise that could barely be heard...
As they drifted back into the landing bay Lex spotted an unfamiliar ship aboard. Three months living aboard the flagship had given Lex enough time to familiarize herself with every vehicle and starship on board, and nothing like this had ever come aboard the ship. It stuck out like a sore thumb. The transport vessel looked as though it had been cobbled together from the worst bits to be found in an Outer Rim scrapyard. More stormtroopers than Lex could readily count surrounded the ship with their weapons at the ready.
Her pilot had been speaking to himself throughout most of their flight. Without a comm device of her own Lex was only able to hear one end of the conversation. From the sound of it though they weren't discussing anything more sinister than landing protocols. . "Yes sir. I'll make sure she is made aware of Lord Vader's wishes." Tapping at the controls to shut down the shuttle's engines his changed changed to a more formal one and Lex knew he was speaking to her now. "Lord Vader asks that you to meet him in the landing bay lady hand. He will present himself momentarily."
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Playing Phillip Hess in Motor City Blues
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GM of Star Wars Sagas the Dark Times- Concluded.
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Bart Allen/ The Flash in M&M Metropolis- Concluded.
Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
Jessup Owlbeard Forge of the Dawn Titan- Withdrawn due to injury.
Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
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Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
"The best chances of escape for you! Well I'm not ready to give up yet, so just get the door open!" Without waiting for further statistics, the padawan scoops up one of the droid's loose datacables and jams it into the door's access port.
"C'mon Zero!"
The barest hint of a droidic sigh emits from Zero's powered down chassis. Nevertheless, the access port lights begin flashing with activity and the SCOMP connector begins spinning up to pass data.
Meh, that was pretty crap, using Heuristic Mastery + FP to reroll:
Computer Use check to break into the cockpit (reroll) (1d20+14=17)
... well crap, I knew I should have asked Skid to roll for me.
The young jedi felt a brief pressure on his mind, and knew immediately someone had just detected his presence. "Blast..." he muttered under his breath. He slumped to the ground, head hanging in defeat. "At least if we fought we could go out on our terms..." Sighing, the jedi unclipped his lightsaber and handed it to one of the "parts" of Zero.
"I can't believe I'm saying this....but I'm placing my trust in you Zero. I hope you can get us out of this..."
"A notable exception to this trend is the activities of non-military actors, such as Darth Vader. There are currently no records of former jedi being apprehended alive by such forces. Probability of any such forces being at this location has been calculated as low."
Picking up what he best thought was Zero's head, Oren dashed to the gun port, turned off the safety locks and began to power up the guns. "Ok here's what we're going to do. I need you to find me something to shoot at that could possibly get us out of here. Can you do that Zero?" Before the droid could answer, he pressed its head against the transparisteel viewport. "And no...I'm not going to shoot anybody...before you ask..."
As the elevator doors opened silently Darth Vader stepped out into the cavernous room clearly in absoulte certainty of his power. His black helment caught the light as he moved casting it's inhuman features into sharp relief. Utter silence was held as Darth Vader moved across the floor of the landing bay, the only noises were his heavy footsteps and his mechanized breathing. After he'd taken his place a few feet from Lex at the head of the formation he stood examing the captured vessel.
An officer that Lex did not recognize quickly moved to Darth Vader's side, apparently eager to prove himself valuable. He swallowed with obvious difficulty and cleared his throat nervously before he spoke. "Sir, the stormtroopers are prepared to begin their search of the enemy vessel. Shall we give them the order?"
Darth Vader kept his gaze on the still vessel before him and stared at it for several more seconds. "No."
A wave of nervous motion ran through all of the officers. Several of them looked at the stormtroopers surrounding them as though they were only just realizing how many of them there were. Eyes moved towards blaster rifles and more than a few sharp whispers broke out. The young man who had spoken up so eagerly mere seconds ago looked at his fellow officers imploringly. A thin bead of sweat had already begun to run down his temple. The scent of fear coming off of him was a palpable stench, Lex felt it washing over her and she was certain Vader did as well. All of the other officers, each one no less than twenty years older than the man seeking their aid, kept their eyes fixed on anything but the young man. Realizing he would find no help there he cleard his throat for a second time. "I beg your pardon Lord Vader, I must have misheard..."
"The force is strong with this one." Darth Vader drew the hilt of his lightsaber from within the voluminous confines of his cape. Lex couldn't help but glance at the weapon and recall how swiftly it could cut through the air in those black hands of his. "I will face him."
Darth Vader raised his gloved hand out before him and curled his fingers towards the loading door of The Long Shot. The sudden groan of metal crying out in protest as it was warped by the force accompanied the sight of the door being torn away as the loading ramp was dragged down to the floor. Sparks and small plumes of smoke flew freely from the motors controlling the ramp.
As the fallen chosen one moved towards the ship Oren felt his every footstep reverberate through the force like a hammer on his soul. The force itself screamed out at the wrongness of Vader. He was a corruption of everything that the Jedi had stood for, and now he was coming for them. Then they all heard it. A heavy echoing step, then another, and another. It was slow. Slow steady steps the echoed off of the bulkheads, walls, and ceiling. No one could shut out that noise as long as they lived. Darth Vader had come aboard The Long Shot
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Playing Phillip Hess in Motor City Blues
GM of Dresden Files Low Life
GM of Star Wars Sagas Into the Unknown
GM of Star Wars Sagas Lost Hope- Concluded
GM of Star Wars Sagas the Dark Times- Concluded.
GM of Star Wars Sagas Jabba's Palace- Concluded due to injury.
Bart Allen/ The Flash in M&M Metropolis- Concluded.
Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
Jessup Owlbeard Forge of the Dawn Titan- Withdrawn due to injury.
Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
GM of Wyvern Watch
Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
Twin bolts of energy hit the generator with the force a pack of charging banthas. It was instantly reduced to a smoldering pile of scrap metal. The sudden lack of power began to wreak havoc on the landing bay instantly. As the lights went dead total darkness left everyone in the area blind, the gravty failed at the same time lifting everyone and everything within floating in the air. The forcefield sealing the landing bay also failed causing several dozen stormtroopers and and officers on the deck to be pulled out into the vacuum of space.
Lex felt the pull of the vacuum dragging her towards the gaping entrance in the side of the ship as all of the air was sucked out of her lungs.
A klaxon alarm echoed throughout The Longshot as the interior airlock door of the cargo bay slammed shut in Darth Vader's face. The Sith Lord was instantly pulled off of his feet and out of the ship but he quickly stretched his hand towards the floor pulling up a panel with the force. He was suspended in midair helplessly.
1d20+20 vs. 22 Fortitude= 34 Hit
1d6= 4 Damage
Lex takes 4 damage and moves -2 steps down the condition track.
Space Sickness
1d20 vs. 22 Fortitude= 1
Lex doesn't contract space sickness.
Dresden Files RPG- Dumb Luck
Playing Phillip Hess in Motor City Blues
GM of Dresden Files Low Life
GM of Star Wars Sagas Into the Unknown
GM of Star Wars Sagas Lost Hope- Concluded
GM of Star Wars Sagas the Dark Times- Concluded.
GM of Star Wars Sagas Jabba's Palace- Concluded due to injury.
Bart Allen/ The Flash in M&M Metropolis- Concluded.
Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
Jessup Owlbeard Forge of the Dawn Titan- Withdrawn due to injury.
Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
GM of Wyvern Watch
Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
going to force point that, utf: 2#1d6 1 2 just barely, gives me a 35 (max result) on Move Object
gonna drop a destiny point to up the size category
move object: 16d6 61 should be enough to rip off the airlock door of a light freighter like The Long Shot. enjoy dying along with everyone else
She also noted with some satsifaction that the captive vessel was faring nearly as badly as the other ships. Thanks to her attack it wouldn't be spaceworthy again any time in the near future.
Darth Vader stood up from the floor and looked around the devastated hangar until he spotted Lex. "The emperor wants these rebels alive, if we fail to deliver them you will be the one to suffer his wrath."
Aboard The Long Shot the interior seals had been so damaged that the air was every bit as thin inside as it was outside. From the gunner room Oren and Zero were the only ones able to see what was going on outside.
A sudden voice screeching over the sip's comm made Oren's finger twitch on the trigger of the cannon. "Talia to Long Shot, come in Long Shot."
Dresden Files RPG- Dumb Luck
Playing Phillip Hess in Motor City Blues
GM of Dresden Files Low Life
GM of Star Wars Sagas Into the Unknown
GM of Star Wars Sagas Lost Hope- Concluded
GM of Star Wars Sagas the Dark Times- Concluded.
GM of Star Wars Sagas Jabba's Palace- Concluded due to injury.
Bart Allen/ The Flash in M&M Metropolis- Concluded.
Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
Jessup Owlbeard Forge of the Dawn Titan- Withdrawn due to injury.
Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
GM of Wyvern Watch
Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
As Zero was no longer directly interfacing with The Longshot's systems, the droid routed it's response to Talia through R2D6's connection and it's connection to the starfighter's communication systems. Zero's unemotive response echoes through The Longshot's speakers just as Talia's had, "Proceed with message. Recommend keeping communications concise, as this vessel is currently under assault by imperial boarding forces."
"I know how to get you off of that ship, but you need to make your way to the security station four decks up in order to escape. Think you can manage that?"
Dresden Files RPG- Dumb Luck
Playing Phillip Hess in Motor City Blues
GM of Dresden Files Low Life
GM of Star Wars Sagas Into the Unknown
GM of Star Wars Sagas Lost Hope- Concluded
GM of Star Wars Sagas the Dark Times- Concluded.
GM of Star Wars Sagas Jabba's Palace- Concluded due to injury.
Bart Allen/ The Flash in M&M Metropolis- Concluded.
Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
Jessup Owlbeard Forge of the Dawn Titan- Withdrawn due to injury.
Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
GM of Wyvern Watch
Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
Moments later the droid and Talia confirmed that the ship was damaged and that he wouldn't be able to hide this one out, and the Mon Calamari emerged from his hiding place in a foul temper. Not only were people determined to wreck all of his hard work, but he was going to have to fight a superior force head-on to get away. Things were NOT looking pleasant.
"Okay Talia, we'll give it a shot- we'll signal you for further instructions when we're closer, or to let you know that you should head out without us. Zero, what are we dealing with here?"
Dresden Files RPG- Dumb Luck
Playing Phillip Hess in Motor City Blues
GM of Dresden Files Low Life
GM of Star Wars Sagas Into the Unknown
GM of Star Wars Sagas Lost Hope- Concluded
GM of Star Wars Sagas the Dark Times- Concluded.
GM of Star Wars Sagas Jabba's Palace- Concluded due to injury.
Bart Allen/ The Flash in M&M Metropolis- Concluded.
Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
Jessup Owlbeard Forge of the Dawn Titan- Withdrawn due to injury.
Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
GM of Wyvern Watch
Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
The jedi didn't bother to wait for Zero to reassemble, instead stepping over its parts and making for the cockpit door. Finding it still sealed, he banged loudly on the door. "Tissen, we have to go..." Oren could still sense Vader and someone else out there. He wasn't sure if they would survive, but he sure as hell wasn't going to sit in here and wait. "...now!"
A thunderous roar accompanied by tremors that threatened to knock everyone on board The Long Shot to their knees. The hull of the ship split like a piece of rotten fruit as it was knocked back across the floor.
Status
Darth Vader 181/181Ref 39, Fort 36, Will 33 Threshold 36
Lex 95/95 Ref 23, Fort 22, Will 24 Threshold 22
Oren 82/82 Ref 20, Fort 19, Will 21 Threshold 19
Tissen 49/49 Ref 19, Fort 22, Will 20 Threshold 19
Zero 45/45 Ref 24, Fort 18, Will 23 Threshold 18
Kudak 45/45 Ref 22, Fort 17, Will 18 Threshold 17
Map
Dresden Files RPG- Dumb Luck
Playing Phillip Hess in Motor City Blues
GM of Dresden Files Low Life
GM of Star Wars Sagas Into the Unknown
GM of Star Wars Sagas Lost Hope- Concluded
GM of Star Wars Sagas the Dark Times- Concluded.
GM of Star Wars Sagas Jabba's Palace- Concluded due to injury.
Bart Allen/ The Flash in M&M Metropolis- Concluded.
Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
Jessup Owlbeard Forge of the Dawn Titan- Withdrawn due to injury.
Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
GM of Wyvern Watch
Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
Kudak took his recently modified grenade and prepared himself for a hail of blaster fire. When none came, he peered around the corner and to his surprise did not see any storm troopers. Instead, he saw what looked to be two sith, one of which was none other than Darth Vader.
Looking down at the grenade, he looked back at vader, and his surprised expression (denoted by his good eye waving around a bit) turned suddenly into a blissful expression of joy (denoted by his good eye quivering joyously).
I wonder how well shielded his famous life support systems are? Or their light sabres? Let's find out! .
And so Kudak turned and threw the grenade straight at the Sith Lord, and it flew true- hitting him full on in the chest and immediately detonating.
There was of course no explosion- only the hiss of circuits frying as the grenade seemed to get by at least some of the shielding in Darth Vader's suit, and thin streams of smoke started to rise from the black armour.
Standard: Throw the EMP grenade at Vader: Spend a DP.
Free: Cackle maniacally IRL.
acrobatics: 1d20+12 19 negates difficult terrain this round
going to go 10 squares west, 2 squares north, conveniently avoiding our padawan here to get at the juicy seafood
utf: 1d20+16 31 to activate Saber Swarm, two attacks at -1 each
vwohm vwohm: 1d20+9 23 1d20+9 19 two swings with rapid strike
one hit, one miss; spending a force point to activate Power of the Dark Side which allows me to take the better of two FP rolls when augmenting an attack
vwohm vwohm: 4#1d6 3 1 6 1
nice, two hits
damage!: 6d8+20 51 kudak is down for the day; if you'd like to parse that out for destiny points the first hit is for 27 and the second is for 24
The Mon Calamari never even saw Lex moving towards him. Aidd by the power of the dark side the Emperor's hand was littl emore than a blur of motion. He felt the first strike of her ligthsaber as it seared the flsh of his leg. Instintc drove him the fling himself backward avoiding her second attack as her lightsaber moved through the air threatening to sever his leg at the knee.
He knew that burning smell filling his nostrils was his own scalded flesh and the pain coursing through his leg was tremendous.
Status
Darth Vader 157/181Ref 39, Fort 36, Will 33 Threshold 36
Lex 95/95 Ref 23, Fort 22, Will 24 Threshold 22
Oren 82/82 Ref 20, Fort 19, Will 21 Threshold 19
Tissen 49/49 Ref 19, Fort 22, Will 20 Threshold 19
Zero 45/45 Ref 24, Fort 18, Will 23 Threshold 18
Kudak 18/45 Ref 21, Fort 16, Will 17 Threshold 17(-1 Condition Track)
Map
Dresden Files RPG- Dumb Luck
Playing Phillip Hess in Motor City Blues
GM of Dresden Files Low Life
GM of Star Wars Sagas Into the Unknown
GM of Star Wars Sagas Lost Hope- Concluded
GM of Star Wars Sagas the Dark Times- Concluded.
GM of Star Wars Sagas Jabba's Palace- Concluded due to injury.
Bart Allen/ The Flash in M&M Metropolis- Concluded.
Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
Jessup Owlbeard Forge of the Dawn Titan- Withdrawn due to injury.
Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
GM of Wyvern Watch
Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
Steeling himself, he took stock of the situation. "First things first," he thought. "Gotta get her away from Kudak." Oren quickly reached out for the woman in the Force as she was distracted by Kudak. As he began to lift her, her eyes locked on him and she thrust her palm out at him. Before the Jedi could react, she had managed to break his concentration, and instead flung him through the Force into the air. Oren managed to land somewhat gracefully, but still felt sharp pains going up his leg from the force of the impact.
Oren didn't let up though, igniting his saber and dashing towards her quickly. Letting the Force guide his moves, the jedi's lightsaber became a blur as he attacked over and over against the mysterious Sith. She expertly parried his blows, but he could see the sweat forming on her brow. Finding an opening, Oren butted his head against her, causing her to stumble back. Taking a breath to calm himself, he readied himself for the inevitable retaliation.
Standard: Move Object (1d20+15=23) + Force Point (1d6=2) = 25 +1 from Zero = 26. Damage (6d6=17) Arc (in OOC thread) rebuked this and turned it back on him. Oren was moved to e10.
Move: Draw Lightsaber
Free: Ignite Lightsaber
Swift: Battle Strike (1d20+15=33) +1 from Zero = 34. +1 to attack and + 3d6 dmg on next attack
Destiny Point to take another turn!
Move: Move to f8. Acrobatics (1d20+10=14) +1 from Zero = 15 for difficult terrain.
Standard: Activate Saber Swarm (1d20+15=35) + 1 = 36 I get two attacks at no penalty. Natural 20 refills my Force Power Suite. Nice.
Attack x2: Attacks! (1d20+14=25, 1d20+14=33) 25+1 from Battle Strike = 26 and 33
Damage for the 24 attack roll: Damage (2d8+9=17) + Battle Strike Damage (3d6=7) = 24 +1 from Zero = 25
Damage for 31 attack roll: Damage (2d8+9=19) +1 from Zero = 20
Swift: Recover (1/3).
Arc, here is an itemized list of the damage Lex has taken. Feel free to DP or rebuke/block whatever.
17 from Move Object
25 from Attack 1 (this would move Lex -1 on condition track)
20 from Attack 2
"I liked this ship." He spoke through gritted teeth and the heavy blaster he held was trembling in his hand as he tried to keep his fury in check. The Duros squeezed the triger and sent a single shot of blaster fire screeching towards Lex.
Actions
Initiative Duel! Tissen: 1d20+11= 25, Lex: 1d20+12= 16
Lex is now flat-footed against Tissen.
Standard Action: Pew pew Lex.
1d20+10= 28 vs 19 Reflex Hit!
Damage
3d8+4= 19
Also applying Dastardly Strike to move Lex -1 along the condition track dropping her to -2.
Darth Vader 157/181Ref 39, Fort 36, Will 33 Threshold 36
Lex 51/95 Ref 21, Fort 20, Will 22 Threshold 20(-2 Condition Track)
Oren 65/82 Ref 20, Fort 19, Will 21 Threshold 19
Tissen 49/49 Ref 22, Fort 19, Will 20 Threshold 19
Zero 45/45 Ref 24, Fort 18, Will 23 Threshold 18
Kudak 18/45 Ref 21, Fort 16, Will 17 Threshold 17(-1 Condition Track)
Map
Dresden Files RPG- Dumb Luck
Playing Phillip Hess in Motor City Blues
GM of Dresden Files Low Life
GM of Star Wars Sagas Into the Unknown
GM of Star Wars Sagas Lost Hope- Concluded
GM of Star Wars Sagas the Dark Times- Concluded.
GM of Star Wars Sagas Jabba's Palace- Concluded due to injury.
Bart Allen/ The Flash in M&M Metropolis- Concluded.
Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
Jessup Owlbeard Forge of the Dawn Titan- Withdrawn due to injury.
Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
GM of Wyvern Watch
Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
"Tactical analysis of unidentified force-using assailant complete. Monitor comlinks for enhanced individual targeting data..."
Hovering three meters above the TIE fighter wreckage, the droid's turret enclosure groans as it slowly opens to expose the dual blaster barrels. The anticipated whine of blaster plasma is replaced by the hiss of superheated mist escaping from Zero's domed head, followed by a warbling warning tone.
"Warning, weapon systems above temperature thresholds. Internal weapons disabled until systems check and repair can be completed."
Destiny Point (extra turn):
Swift: Activate turret
Standard: Shoot Lex
You know what? Lets re-roll this shiznit!
Results!
Missed Lex
Allies (and Zero) gain +2 insight bonus on attack rolls against Lex
Zero's turret disabled until repair
Zero at -2 Ref until end of next turn
When the furious illumination fades Oren and Lex are nowehere to be seen.
Darth Vader raises his hand towards the hovering droid above the downed starfighter and squeezes the empty air in his palm. The metal of Zero's body groans in protest as the droid is fiercely crushed by the force.
Oren
Oren awakes laying flat on his back staring up into an unfamiliar canopy of trees framing a dark sky. A light downpour is drenching him. Pushing himself off of his backside he sees that he is restin on an unfamiliar and heavily forested hillside. Dozens of armored bodies are scattered across the hillside. Many of the bodies show the familiar burns created by a lightsaber and their limbs lay a short distance from the rest of their remains.
The forest around him is still and silent except for the falling rain.
Lex
Lex's eyes dart open and she finds herself resting with her back against a tree that is shielding her from the light rain. Two armored men are laying on their stomachs in the mud a short distance away peering down the hill through binoculars and talking to one another in hushed voices. Glancing at her surroundings the Emperor's hand spots a trio of speeder bikes that have been half concealed behind a cluster of trees to her left. She also sees that they are standing at the top of a narrow valley filled with trees. The hilly slopes of the valley below them are littered with the bodies of armored men. A few of the dead are wearing armor identical to that of the men speaking to one another in front of her, but most are wearing what appears to be the armor of Republic soldiers.
1d20+17= 22 vs. 18 Fortitude Hit!
Damage
4d6= 17
Zero can only take a Swift action on his next turn.
Encounter 1
Darth Vader 157/181Ref 39, Fort 36, Will 33 Threshold 36
Tissen 49/49 Ref 22, Fort 19, Will 20 Threshold 19
Zero 28/45 Ref 24, Fort 18, Will 23 Threshold 18
Kudak 18/45 Ref 21, Fort 16, Will 17 Threshold 17(-1 Condition Track)
Encounter 2
Lex 95/95 Ref 23, Fort 22, Will 24 Threshold 20
Oren 82/82 Ref 20, Fort 19, Will 21 Threshold 19
Map
Dresden Files RPG- Dumb Luck
Playing Phillip Hess in Motor City Blues
GM of Dresden Files Low Life
GM of Star Wars Sagas Into the Unknown
GM of Star Wars Sagas Lost Hope- Concluded
GM of Star Wars Sagas the Dark Times- Concluded.
GM of Star Wars Sagas Jabba's Palace- Concluded due to injury.
Bart Allen/ The Flash in M&M Metropolis- Concluded.
Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
Jessup Owlbeard Forge of the Dawn Titan- Withdrawn due to injury.
Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
GM of Wyvern Watch
Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
As he circled, he was aware of how quiet everything was. In fact the only sound he could perceive was the hissing of the raindrops hitting his lightsaber blade. Trying to calm himself, he reached out in the Force to center himself. After his breathing slowed down, Oren extended his sense outwards, hoping to find out where he was.
God Oren use the Force, not daydream about Talia!
A spray of sparks shoots from Zero's crumpling actuators, "Warning: system state reaching critical levels. Emergency shut down activating..."
The crimson glow in Zero's eye flashes twice in quick succession, then dims completely as the droid's body goes limp. The unit's non-descript duffel bag drops from it's hand to the wreckage below with a dull clank. It's enlarged head cocks to the side, the droid now solely suspended in the air by the crushing power of the force.
Vader levels the first wave of attackers witha crsuhign sweep of the force that sends four of the Nosaurians flying backwards. A few of the reptilian soldiers lash out out him with their knives and clubs while others move to cut off his retreat. With nothing holding the droid in the air Zero topples to the floor bouncing off of the starfighter and landing with a loud bang.
Sitol spots Kudak and points towards the elevator. "Go! Get to the security station! We'll be right behind you."
Tissen moves to Zero's side and begins to lift the droid but he has little success. "Don't have to tell me twice, Kudak help me shift this bucket of bolts."
Oren
The utter stillness of the surrounding forest was unsettling. Oren sensed life all around him in the trees, and even in small creatures that lay hidden close by. A sudden flash of dim light and a hushed noise that came from the top of the sloping hill to his right hill caught the padawan's attention. His force infused senses told him that there were at least two humanoids up there and that they were doing everything in their power to remain hidden.
You guys can flee to the elevator if you want now. The Nosaurains led by Sitol will buy you more than enough time to escape.
Encounter 1
Darth Vader 157/181Ref 39, Fort 36, Will 33 Threshold 36
Tissen 49/49 Ref 22, Fort 19, Will 20 Threshold 19
Zero 33/45 Ref 24, Fort 18, Will 23 Threshold 18
Kudak 18/45 Ref 21, Fort 16, Will 17 Threshold 17(-1 Condition Track)
Encounter 2
Lex 95/95 Ref 23, Fort 22, Will 24 Threshold 20
Oren 82/82 Ref 20, Fort 19, Will 21 Threshold 19
Dresden Files RPG- Dumb Luck
Playing Phillip Hess in Motor City Blues
GM of Dresden Files Low Life
GM of Star Wars Sagas Into the Unknown
GM of Star Wars Sagas Lost Hope- Concluded
GM of Star Wars Sagas the Dark Times- Concluded.
GM of Star Wars Sagas Jabba's Palace- Concluded due to injury.
Bart Allen/ The Flash in M&M Metropolis- Concluded.
Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
Jessup Owlbeard Forge of the Dawn Titan- Withdrawn due to injury.
Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
GM of Wyvern Watch
Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
Dresden Files RPG- Dumb Luck
Playing Phillip Hess in Motor City Blues
GM of Dresden Files Low Life
GM of Star Wars Sagas Into the Unknown
GM of Star Wars Sagas Lost Hope- Concluded
GM of Star Wars Sagas the Dark Times- Concluded.
GM of Star Wars Sagas Jabba's Palace- Concluded due to injury.
Bart Allen/ The Flash in M&M Metropolis- Concluded.
Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
Jessup Owlbeard Forge of the Dawn Titan- Withdrawn due to injury.
Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
GM of Wyvern Watch
Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
Zero's singular eye regains its luminescent crimson hue, and a chorus of quick click and beeps accompany its return to operations. "Advance to the elevator egressing this area, this unit must ensure the continued sentience of unarchived units."
The droid is already back inside the before any response can be given, the sound of an arc welder sparking to life is the only hint Zero's actions within.