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'It had to be children...' Ren thought darkly to himself. He hated seeing young of any kind sick. It always made delivering bad news that much worse. Slipping on a mask from his bag, he set it down and starting pulling medical equipment out. Scanners and monitors, along with a small lab to synthesize needed drugs or medicine. He wasn't confident enough to speak to the adult Felucian there, but tried to show, through his body language and face, that he was there to help.
The ailment seems to be some sort of virus, the exact type he can not find in his database, though Ren is reasonably sure that the virus is not contagious to humans. It does seem to be some breed of genetically engineered virus, possibly weaponized. With 8 hours care, you think you could synthesize a treatment and cure these children.
Quen will attempt to call upon the Force to heal the children that he can.
Use the Force.
1× // Vital Transfer (standard; one ally touched) •Light Side<BR>DC 15: heals 2 hit points
DC 20: heals 3 hit points
DC25: heals 4 hit points
Take half of the damage you heal; spend Force Point to avoid taking damage; spend Destiny Point to move target +5 steps up the condition track
Should I make rolls for each one?
Chel enjoys the moondew, commenting "Very nice, we have a similar conconction where I come from. " taking another sip of the drink.
At thier host's comment about lightsabres and Jedi, Chel smirks "No, I for one, am no Jedi. " he says, gently taking an old and battered lightsabre from his satchel. "I follow a more...tolerant tradition. The others....well they can speak for them selves."
Mahath raises an eyebrow at the comment of "tolerant tradition", but says nothing about it.
"The Jedi order as we knew it is indeed no more. The Empire in its savage betrayal wasn't as thorough as they had expected. Some of us remain, though scattered and hunted. And I fear I am but a pale shadow of what my master was..." His voice catches in his throat, and Mahath returns to the food, avoiding eye contact while he recomposes himself.
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Grimacing at his findings, Ren cracks his knuckles and sets to work making a cure for these sick Felucians. He sits at his mini lab, toiling away, intently focused on the holo-screen he's typing furiously away at. Attempting to break down the sample of the virus he collected and eliminate it completely.
Vazus listens to the news with a grimace. "Can't say I'm shocked. You lot were as fooled as the rest of the Galaxy. I fought for the Separatists. I saw early on how low the Empire would sink."
oh, ok. He will do what he can to help the Doc and comfort the kids.
Chel relaxes with a new glass of moondew, a small smirk on his face at the mention of the fate of the Jedi Order.
Looking about he asks "Where did our Doctor and his little shadow disappear to?"
Vaxus looks up at this and goes in search of the doctor. After explaining the doctor's intent to cure the children, the caretaker Felucians seem much happier to have the guests. Vaxus returns and explains that the doctor is tending to some children who became sickened after playing too close to the Imperial facility.
Vaxus makes beds for you all and you pass a restful evening. The next morning the Doctor's equipment makes a loud beeping sound and begins to produce vials of a greenish fluid. The Doctor loads it into a hyposprayer and injects it into the children. Within minutes the color begins to flow back into them and their limbs cease shaking. With rest the Doctor expects them to make a full recovery in about two days.
The Felucians are overjoyed and even Vaxus seems impressed. Heading back into his hut, he returns with a small case marked with EXPLOSIVES: CAUTION! on the outside. "I had these left over from the war. If you're heading into the facility, these might help you make an impression." He proceeds to detail the use and proper placement of the explosives, until you're sure you can use them without fear of failure.
"It has been a long time now that I've just been running and hiding from the Empire, thinking I was alone in my persecution. Your hospitality has helped restored my perspective, my hope. Thank you kindly for taking us in."
Later, as they are walking away, he says to no one in particular "Best night's sleep I've had... well, since I can remember, really."
I want to go see the little animals he raises.
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Ren slept fitfully that night, waiting for his vaccine to synthesize. Getting up every hour or so to check on it, before evtually just collapsing on his bedding and sleeping until he was woken up.
With his vaccine done and injected, he was glad to see the Felucian children calming down and getting their color back. 'Another victory for modern medicine.' He thinks to himself with a tired smile. After delivering the good news, he was surprised that Vaxus had a stash of potent-sounding explosives here it the village. Not wanting to be a huge target, Ren takes two and stows them carefully in his pack.
He breaks his fast and takes a short walk around the village to get his head clear, and stretch his sore legs, for the hike they still had to complete.
Chel sleeps soundly, having finally become used to the constant flow of the Force through the plants and ground.
Gathering up some of the explosives, he says "These will probably come in handy.Thank you, Vaxus. Do you know anything about the facility? Backdoor? How many troopers?"
"It's not a large facility, but I've seen at least..." He stops abruptly and looks around, his face attentive.
Perception
Is it starting its engine, coming toward us or going away from us?
Perception
The engine is starting up and beginning to move away from you!
Perception
Chel hears the speeder engine firing up and leaps to his feet, running towards where the sound is coming from....
The Doctor's shot misses the speeder, whose rider shoots off into the brush. Vaxus races out, swears when he sees the speeder racing away and gestures toward a small corral nearby. "Take the kybucks! They'll get you after that bike, but just remember to HOLD ON!"
Being close to the kybuks Quen will mount one and begin the chase.
The kybucks are already saddled and allow a rider without hesitation. But as soon as the corral is opened, they speed off, accelerating unbelievably fast until you can see the speeder bike not far ahead, dodging and weaving to avoid hazards!
Ride is a dex check right?
Mahath leaps onto a kybuck, struggling to get into the saddle correctly before the corral is opened.
Ride
Chel runs for the animals, at first not even realizing he had his light sabre in his hand. Clipping it to his belt, he vaults on a free saddle , then whoops with surprise as the creature tears off after the imperial speeder.
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Mahath, your kybuck seems to accept you as a rider without complaint, while Quen's kybuck seems to take to him with aplomb.
Ren and Chel, your Kybucks seem to sense your hesitance and make warbling sounds of unease.
The speeder bike is almost lost from sight as you race into what looks like a great fungal swamp! Huge mushrooms lower like buildings above you, while thick sheets of fungus drape down low across your path. Your kybucks leap nimbly from dry land to dry land, barely breaking their stride, but let out screams of alert when a great winged lizard flies down to snatch a giant lizard from the swamp.
Ride Check
Chel's mount balks at carrying him forward, making strange sounds and looking at him over its shoulder.
"Ah, get going..." Chel mutters as he adjusts his seat.
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Mahath wills his mount forward, knowing they can't get lost as long as they are following the speeder back to its base.
Ride check
Chel's kybuck have him an unconvinced look, but raced forward despite its misgivings. Unable to sit comfortably, Chel is jostled and bounced abouybin his saddle, holding on for dear life.
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Quen's kybuck leaps nimbly, barely breaking stride as it hops through the swamp at breakneck speed! Mahath and the Doctor follow after, just seeing the tail of Quen's kybuck as it dances through the swamp. Chel, however, is having issues; his kybuck seems to have developed a nasty stubborn streak and is purposely taking its time to get through the swamp. In a matter of moments, he's spun around and can't tell which way his comrades went!
Quen, the speeder suddenly breaks left into a huge hollow tree trunk that dips precariously into the ground, emerging into a huge natural cavern where many identical tunnels wind off in every direction! The buzz of his engine echoes and you're having trouble figuring out which way to follow him!
Doctor and Mahath, you barely see the tail of Quen's kybuck flash as it rushes down a tree tunnel into the earth. However there is also an unbroken stretch of ground to your right that looks like it could be used to cut off the speeder!
Mahath urges his kybuck on, hoping to head off the speeder while it maneuvers underground!
Ride
Ride Check
Cursing in a number of different languages, Chel hauls on the kybuck's reins, trying for some semblance of control.
Chel spurs his kybuck onward, only to find himself back at the Felucian village! Vaxus looks confused, then seeing the uncomfortable way Chel sits astride the kybuck, grabs the mount's halter and whispers soothing words to it. It calms considerably and Vaxus leads it in the direction of the others and slaps its rump to send it off!
Quen's mount nimbly leaps from tunnel to tunnel, getting closer every moment, while the Doctor and Mahath cut across the open ground, attempting to cut off the speeder bike! Unfortunately, the open ground proves to be pock-marked with sinkholes and hazards! Mahath's mount is barely able to avoid them, slowing considerably to keep its footing. The good Doctor's mount seems to revel in the chase and it pushes forward, leaping off ground just as it begins to crumble beneath its hooves. The Doctor tries not to look down as one of these precarious leaps removes him from a sinkhole that looks bottomless, but he glances anyway and immediately clings harder to the saddle!
Just ahead, the Doctor and Mahath see the speeder explode forth from an underground tunnel just next to a large hill that is covered with mud and moss. At least that's what they think until the hill moves, levering itself up on one ancient arm to reveal a dying enormous rancor! The rancor is ancient, its teeth mostly broken or worn down, its hide pale and flaking. By the way its breath rattles it is near death, but it apparently has enough life left to desire a final meal! One powerful enormous claw smashes down and crushes the speeder bike under it, sending the rider rolling haphazardly off into the mud!
Ride Check
Not truly understanding a proper partnership between rider and mount, Mahath resists the urge to try and command the kybuck, trying to relax himself and let the kybuck's instincts help them both avoid the ancient monstrosity before them!
Ride check
Shaking his head in frustration as his mount dutifully transports him back to the village, Chel nods his thanks to Vaxus, then hangs on as the kybuck races off....
Quen swerves in time to miss the rancor, but Mahath and Ren are not as quick. The rancor's arm lashes down, striking the riders a glancing blow for damage! Behind them Chel's slightly winded Kybuck emerges from the tunnels! Ahead, just atop a hill about two kilometers away, is the squat Imperial outpost.
With a last sighing gasp, the rancor collapses to the ground and breathes no more!
Blinking at the sudden light after riding through the tunnels, Chel pulls his Kybuck up short at the sight of the dead rancor at the feet of his companions.
Spurring his mount forward, he comes to a stop and says deadpan "What did I miss?" looking over the mountain of dead rancor.