"I will agree, and forward any interesting data I find"
After hearing his additional offer, Syl will sigh "very well what is interesting about the cargo?"
Virssl nods as well. "Very well, information it is." He pulls out a credchip and pays Switch, nodding to the others. "I appreciate the straightforward way you do business." He says, and makes to start to walk off. As Switch mentions there being extra information, he stops. It was likely that he'd find out about the cargo before long anyway. Yet curiosity felt overpowering. Maya had risked her life for it, and now others would do the same. As Switch knew, information was valuable. It may affect their plan. Walking back over, he holds up a credchip. "Yes." He agrees, "What is interesting about the cargo?"
" I had a man of mine crack the crate open to take a peak. Inside was a person, frozen in carbonite! My guess is that instead of sending a data card concealed somehow, the Alderanian agent sent himself as cargo all the way from Emperess Teta, very clever, I thought. "
"Oh dear, that is a little extreme."
Sighing, Kalus said, "Thanks for that. Now we know we can't just crack the case open and grab the data card. Well, let's go try and blend in among the Imperial loyalists on blue deck."
Standing, he turns to leave, saying as he does so, "Thanks for the intel. Pleasure doing business with you."
" Say, if your headed to Alderan, maybe you could do a little... "
Blaster fire sounds from outside in the hall, interupting Switch mid sentence. You hear the death squeal of a Gamorean guard. All of Switch's thugs dive for cover and suddenly the blast doors leading into the storage bay slide open to reveal a number of armed thugs outside. In the midst of the rabble is a large Chevin, his trunk hanging low to the ground and his mouth twisted in a snarl.
“So you thought you could hide your deal with the offworlders from me, droid? I’m tired of not getting my cut! Turn him into a scrap heap, boys!”
Kalus is up first.
As the sound of blasters rings out in the hall, Kalus looks at Switch and says, "Expecting more company?"
As the Chevin and his goons burst into the room and start issuing threats, Kalus dashes for the nearest cover he can find and thinks, Two firefights on a space station in one day? What are the kriffing odds of that? Drawing his blaster, he waits to see what happens next.
Kalus dashes behind a pile of debris and waits to see how the firefight unfolds.
The Chevin's Thugs spread out some taking cover, others standing in front of their leader.
They point their blasters around the room and begin firing at Switch and his thugs. One Blaster bolt does wing past 6Syls head but that could have been aimed at Switch... a Weequay thug swings a vibro axe wildly at one of switch's thugs missing.
Red bolts fly between 6Syl and Avizzi narrowly missing switch.
The Twilek major domo takes a bolt to the chest and collapses to the floor.
One of Switch's human thugs is shot in the head, he flies backward and lies still behind the crates.
Switch does some calculations and yells " I'll make it worth your while if you help! "
Russel takes a knee to make himself a smaller target and draws his blaster firing it at one of the Kel Dor in front of the Chevin.
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6SYL moves out of the line of fire, behind Kalus, drawing her stunner, while offering advice
Calculations indicate that there is a 84.9% chance that the first Kel Dor will dodge left
Move -
Standard - Draw Stun Pistol
Swift - Aid Another to Kalus on his next attack (+4)
Virssl takes a shot with his blaster pistol as he moves himself behind some cover.
6Syl fires to the right of a Kel Dor , advising Kalus to shoot left.
The large Chevin moves to his left to get into some cover and fires at Switch, the blaster fire goes high and wide scorching the back wall.
Russel drops to one knee and fires on one of the Kel Dor thugs The blaster fire hits the Kel Dor's head frying his breath mask and burning his skin. The Kel Dor drops to the durosteel floor.
Virssl fires at the remaining KelDor the red bolt slams into the aliens shoulder leaving a nasty blaster burn.
Switch duck under his desk disappearing from view.
Switch's thugs fire their blasters. The Rodian narrowly misses one of the Kel Dor and the Human's shot narrowly misses the guy swinging the Vibro axe.
Having already been holding his rifle, Avizzi only rolls to the side, coming up behind Kalus and 6SYL behind the cover. He pulls up his rifle and fires at the other Kel Dor grunt.
"Good advice, but it looks like both Kel Dor just got shot."
Taking careful aim at one of the Nikto , Kalus fires off a shot.
Taril leaps behind a storage container as blaster bolts fill the chamber.
Sliding up next to Kalus, she comment dryly, "Why do business exchanges in this galaxy alway end up in a shoot out?"
She rises quickly and snaps a shot off at the Chevin...
The Chevin ducks as Taril fires at him, the red bolt slamming into a crate leaving a small flaming crater.
Avizzi ducks and rolls into cover, levelling his rifle as he comes out of the roll. Bam! The bullet thanks into the Kel Dor's shoulder spinning him around. The Kel Dor falls to the floor hard, blood pooling beneath him.
Kalus lines his pistol up with a Nikto thug bracing his arms on the rubble and fires off a blast. Pew, the red bolt slams into the guys chest throwing him back into the wall. He slides down the wall slumping to the floor.
The Chevin looks around at the fight seeing half his thugs lying dead.
" I'll pay you double to fry your boss and join me! " He yells from behind the crates.
Switch's thugs shrug and the human turns around.
The Weequay nods at the human and then charges at Russel his Vibro axe held high. The axe slams down into the durosteel plate cutting into the floor beside Russel.
Dots fires at Avizzi bracing his pistol on a crate. The red laser bolts fly over Avizzi's head.
The last Nikto steps behind the rubble and fires at Kalus. The Nikto aims too low and only hits the rubble right in front of him.
6SYL takes a shot at the Nikto with her stun pistol, hoping her programming isn't too stressed by taking nonlethal action, while performing calculations and offering "helpful" advice to Avizzi
Russel stands (swift action) with the threat looming so close to him, "Best loyalty money can buy eh Switch?"
Russel shoots the Weequay point blank with his blaster.
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Taril hears the Chevin's offer and the quick decision by Switch's former guards, "And here comes the inevitable double-cross. Sometimes, things are just too predictable!"
Seeing the Weequay attacking Russel, Taril leans around her protective container and fires a shot...
6Syl's blue stun blast hit the Nikto in the chest but he seems to shrug off most of the effects. Her stream of calculations don't seem to make a lot of sense to Avizzi...
The large Chevin levels his blaster at Taril Sha firing back at the Twilek. The red bolt catches Taril on her right shoulder searing her skin.
Russel stands up firing his blaster directly into the Weequay's chest. The thug is falls back to the ground, his axe clattering to the floor.
Virssl takes aim at the Rodian who is taking a bead on Switch's back. The blaster bolt burns into the Rodian's thigh, he lets out a yelp.
Switch draws a hold out blaster from one of the desks draws and fires at the Rodian as well but his aim isn't very good and the blast goes very wide.
Taril Sha ducks out from behind cover and fires her Blastech DT-1 at the Rodian who is still taking aim at Switch despite the pain. Her bolt slams into his chest, he stumbles at the edge of the open exhaust port and then falls down the shaft.
The human thug looks a little horrified as he sees the Weequay and the Rodian drop, maybe he picked the wrong side... He steps behind a crate near the Chevin and fires at Avizzi the red bolt hits the roof showering sparks harmlessly over Avizzi's head.
Quickly scanning the battlefield, Kalus sees the odds are tipping in their favor. Seeing an opportunity to place his thumb on the scale, Kalus takes careful aim on Ganga Lor and fires off a shot, seeking to take him out of the fight.
Avizzi hisses as the blaster bolt from the human flies past his head. He brings his rifle up, steadies it for a moment , and fires a shot.
Avizzi takes aim at the human and fires his slug thrower. The bullet whizzes past the mans shoulder and embeds in the wall behind him.
Kalus takes careful aim on Ganga Lor, and sends a red blast into the Chevins trunk. The wound sizzles and blisters and the Chevin wails, his eyes flashing with anger.
The Chevin's remaining Nikto thug decides his life isn't worth this and makes a break for the door. His foot steps recede down the corridor outside muffled by Ganga Lor's yells.
" Coward! "
Unwilling to run past his boss, Dots takes aim at Kalus and fires his blaster, Kalus sees the blast coming and manages to duck out of the way.
Ganga Lor ducks further down behind the crates firing back at Kalus, the bolt sails past harmlessly slamming into the wall.
17 dmg
Taril Sha: 9/17 hit points
Sorry - only got 2 minutes to post,
Action Attack Chevin
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Taril hisses as the blaster bolt sears her shoulder. Dropping down back into cover, she breaths deep to master the pain, then rises up , targetting the treacherous Chevin...
...but her shot to awry, marred by her tears of pain.
Virssl moves out from behind the boxes to cover Switch, and takes a shot at Dots.
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He quips to the now dead Weequay, "Keep the change..."
Feeling emboldened by the felling of the gangster's men, Russel charges right up to the human thug and fires his blaster at point blank range, "You chose the wrong side it seems!"
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6Syl quickly fires a stun blast at Ganga Lor. The blue rings flash against a crate, then the Chevin ducks down further, trying to get more of his bulk behind the crates while firing at Kalus.
Russel mutters something at the dead Weequay and then charges at the human thug. Blasting a hole through the man's chest.
Virssl scurries from behind the boxes to cover Switch and fires at Dots but his stun blast flashes over the aliens shoulder.
Switch nods at the Mrlssi before taking aim and firing his own blaster at Dots. The red bolt hits dots in the shoulder leaving a blistering burn.
Taril fires at the Chevin as well but her blast flashes over his head.
17 dmg
Dots: 6 Dmg
Taril Sha 9/17 Hp
For what seems the first time in a long time, Kalus feels a smile form across his face. He recognizes this smile - it's the smile he would feel when the crew of the ship they were boarding was on the run. He's forgotten what it was like to have the enemy on the ropes. Sighting down the barrel of his gun at the Chevin, he squeezed the trigger. The crimson blaster bolt flies across the room...
...and goes wide past him.
Avizzi takes aim again with his own rifle, aiming for Dots. Let the others focus on the big one if they wanted--Avizzi figured that if they picked off the scavengers and support, the main prey would fall easily.
Avizzi fires at the Chevin's last henchman. The slug smashes through the aliens skull and a deep red spray blossoms from the exit wound splattering on Ganga Lor's long trunk.
Kalus takes aim at Ganga Lor and fires a bolt of red energy that zats against the wall behind the Chevin.
17 dmg
Taril Sha 9/17 Hp
"Give it up Ganga Lor and we might allow you to walk away from this..."
6SYL will hold fire for now.
Ready an action to shoot Ganga Lor if he tries to attack.
Ganga Lor slowly raises his arms and stands up straighter, his blaster pistol held loosely by the grip, the barrel dangling towards the floor.
He looks like he's about to surrender but then he dashes out the door! His heavy foot falls can be heard receding down the hall.
Switch stands and surveys the damage.
" What a mess, who will clean this up! "
Ganga Lor: 17 damage, moved 20 squares from his position, 15 Squares down the hall.
Taril Sha: 9/17 Hp
"Wow. For such a large guy, he can move pretty quickly." Kalus starts to pursue, then looks at Dots, does a double take, moves over to him, and rolls him over to take a look at the back of his neck. Recognizing the Hutt tattoo there, he shakes his head. You know, Stergon, you always did make the wrong choice.
6SYL watches down the corridor and waits a moment, before deciding that he has truly retreated - rather than simply gone for reinforcements.
"We need to be moving also.", "Mr Switch, I believe my companions fulfilled their end of your hurried bargain - perhaps you should do your part and 'make it worth their while', we would like our business concluded with haste."
Russel is a hot blooded youth and his ire is up, he charges to the doorway and fires another shot at the fleeing gangster, "Oh no you don't!"
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But his shot slams harmlessly into the corridor wall.
Avizzi moves as Russel does, although with different reasons behind it. For him, this isn't brash youth--it's common sense. You don't let another predator stalk your territory, and you don't let threats go unchecked.
His shot also goes wide, though.
Taril stands up from where she crouched, rolling her shoulder. Holstering her blaster, she glances in the direction the Chevin ran, the hail of blaster bolts blackening the door frame.
With a shrug, she turns to Switch, "Six is right. Let's get our business finished and get off of this station. If that Chevin has any Imperial connections, you can be sure he's giving them an earful, if not now but soon."
" Ganga Lor is scum, I wouldn't worry about him, if he has any imperial contact then I'm Emperor Palpatine... I'm going to need some new lackeys. "
The Droid takes Virssl's credit chip back and transfers 250 credits back.
" Here take this as well. " Switch hands 6Syl a piece of flimsi with a storage location. " This is stored in the same dock as the Alderanian. It's a crate of Corellian Ale, you should be able to get a good price for it on Alderaan. "
Meanwhile Avizzi and Russel race to the door firing at the fleeing Chevin.
Ganga Lor continues to run down the corridor ducking and weaving as he hears the weapons firing behind him.
Taril Sha: 9/17 Hp
6SYL takes the flimsi, reads the location and tucks it away.
She glances at Taril "Do we assist our hot-headed colleagues or assume they will meet us at the dock?"
Seeing that he still has a decent shot within close range, Avizzi fires one more time at Ganga Lor.
After that, though, he returns to the others. "We didn't go far, and we'll join you. Safety in numbers."
Russel takes aim (2 swift actions) and fires.
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Russel and Avizzi continue to fire at the Chevin. Ganga Lor runs down the hall diving for the cover of the side passage, red laser and hot slugs slam into his back and he sprawls to the floor.
As the turbolift doors slide open and you step out onto Blue Deck, it is like entering a wholly different space station. The floors are polished and possess a metallic sheen, and the massive windows along one wall grant the most magnificent view of Brentaal available on the station. Maintenance and service droids flit about from one place to the next, keeping everything clean and ordered.
Moving about the halls of Blue Deck are large numbers of Humans, most of them wealthy by all appearances. They pay little attention to the few aliens found in the area, except, perhaps, to sneer as they pass
Propaganda posters for Emperor Palpatine cover a nearby wall and off in the distance you see a pair of stormtroopers harassing a couple of aliens who are handling a push along repulsor sled.
Avizzi pauses, viewing the new deck as dangerous terrain and hostile hunting grounds. "Perhaps those of us with less obvious differences from humans should retrieve the cargo. Likely to receive less interference."
Russel nods to Avizzi, "Will do, who wants to come with me? By the way Avizzi, nice shooting back there, I feel better without having to watch our backs for that creep".
"I'll go with you, Russel. We can take Six with us as well. We certainly won't look out of place with a protocol droid. Taril, Vrissk, and Avizzi can stay out of sight but close by - in case we need back up."
I'd like to search Dots to see if he has the 20 credits he still owes me from our last sabaac game before Cato Nemoidia.
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"Certainly Sirs, it would be a pleasure to accompany you. Do feel free to take cover behind my delicate bodywork should we come under attack again."