Russel and Kalus head out into the busy open space with 6Syl in tow. The trio does get some funny looks by passersby that happen to notice it's a droid wearing a cloak, but no one tries to stop you as you follow the signs overhead towards the main dock.
Virssl nods. "A reasonable course of action." He agrees. "The troopers may already be on the look out for some of the more obscure of us."
"They probably are." Avizzi looks around. "Let's just try and keep quiet over in a corner, or an alcove of some kind. Just don't draw attention to ourselves, really."
Quickly turning his face from the man to look at a shop window, Kalus quietly says, "The informant who ran from our event on the Promenade is here. If he spots us, we're gonna have a hard time getting the cargo. Six, lose the cloak. Don't look, either of you."
Quickly flipping his coat around, Kalus creates a disguise that will hopefully cause the man to not notice them with a passing glance, knowing that it can be easily seen through.
Six removes her cloak, stowing it for later. It is strange, as it is a recent affectation, but she feels oddly naked without it.
Russel turns his face away slowly and proceeds to walk, casual like, down the promenade towards their destination. He will reach up though and pull his hair from the tie that holds it up, as the hair cascades down the side of his face, his appearance should change just enough to throw off someone who is looking for a mop of hair up versus down.
Taril points towards a small alcove, "That seems likely."
She then saunters over and leans against the wall at the entrance to the alcove, watching the people walk past.
Crossing her arms, she settles in to wait...
Taril Sha points out a short hall between two shops that ends in an unmarked silver door. She saunters over there to wait, with Avizzi and Virssl.
Continuing on their way through the throng of mostly well dressed humans, Russel, Kalus, and six try to change up their appearance a little and continue to head towards the dock. The people they pass continue to sneer or frown at 6Syl. A kid tugs on his mothers arm, " Mom, look at that weird droid mom. Why does it have tails like that? "
The Informant guy continues on his way heading into a cantina without noticing the group.
Kalus, Russel and six make their way to the other end of the Blue deck without much hassle. As they approach the docking bays they spot a Stormtrooper posted at the entrance to the main docking bay.
The Trooper holds out a hand as some other merchant approaches, after a short conversation the merchant turns and storms away looking rather affronted.
Kalus pockets the cred stick.
Pausing while the merchant has his conversation with the stormtrooper, thinking as he storms away, That doesn't look good...
Stepping up to the stormtrooper, he says, "Good day, trooper. I've come to pick up a cargo. Would my associate, my droid and I be able to pass so we can pick it up?"
The Stormtrooper looks Kalus up and down and glances at Six and Russel.
" I'm sorry... Sir, the main dock is off limits to civilians at this time. " the trooper replies in his metalic voice.
Through the door you can see 5 stormtroopers opening crates and inspecting the goods inside. An officer moves between them around the large hanger. A trooper on an armoured repulsor sled suddenly comes through another door into the main hanger towing some more crates in. Several of the crates are long enough to house a man.
Sithspit, they're looking for something. And I'll bet it just happens to be what we're looking for...
"Well, if we can't get by now, I guess we'll have to wait. I do hope this won't take long. We'll be back later."
Motioning to Russel and Six, Kalus moves out of the trooper's earshot, pulls out his comlink and says, "Group 1 to group 2, come in."
Russel shrugs and follows behind Kalus. He whispers to him as they pass far enough away, "Maybe there is another way in there?"
Growing bored watching people walking the promenade, Taril looks a the silver door, and wonders aloud "I wonder where this goes..."
If there is no locking mechanism she will open it.
If there is a locking panel , she attempts to figure out the passkey...
Either way, when the call form Kalus come over her comm, she responds casually , "Hey there, pick up the cargo yet?"
"Yeah, looks like the Empire is sweeping the cargo hold and keeping civilians out. We might be delayed in getting out of here. Let's meet up."
Trying to keep the alarm out of his voice so that anyone overhearing wouldn't think he was concerned, Kalus knew they needed to plan. They could not allow the Empire to get the cargo.
"We appear to be running out of time, I can only presume given recent events that it is our cargo they want" 6SYL states the obvious.
Growing bored Taril Sha inspects the door to see if she can open it. She finds a slot for a code cylinder and a small removable maintenance access panel in the wall next to the "lock". There's no screen or manual buttons.
"What are you doing?" Avizzi turns to Taril and glances at the lock. "Is there a reason you want in there?" If Taril Sha gives him any half-decent reason, the Togruta sighs and looks around before pulling his tools from their place in his pockets.
Kalus, 6Syl and Russel head back through Blue deck to meet up with the rest of the gang, following directions to the hallway that the group is currently loitering in.
"What are you doing?" Avizzi turns to Taril and glances at the lock. "Is there a reason you want in there?" If Taril Sha gives him any half-decent reason, the Togruta sighs and looks around before pulling his tools from their place in his pockets.
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Taril looks back a the Togruta and shrugs, "No reason, just bored." she smiles brilliantly, "But, this looks like it might get us behind all of these shops. Might be more indirect way to get to the storage."
"Hm. You have a point."
Avizzi kneels down next to the access panel and removes it as Kalus, Russel and Six round the corner into the hall. He starts probing the wires to work out which he'll need to cross to open the door, then cuts a couple and crosses them, looking expectantly at the door. The small commlink from his toolkit chirps. A silent alarm had been triggered and the door remained locked.
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"Ah. Hmm. Time to leave." With that, the Togruta begins to walk away, hoping to remain as inconspicuous as a red-skinned humanoid with head tails and white markings can.
Russel groans and follows suit.
Stealth
Sighing, Kalus follows suit. "If we can't find another one, we may need to fight our way past the door guard."
Taril looks from the lock to Avizzi's retreating back, "Uh...what....Oh." she mutters before hurrying to make as much space between her and the door as possible.
The group exits the short hallway trying to look inconspicuous and blend into the crowd, a feat almost impossible on this human centric deck. Three stormtroopers across the way turn and start heading towards your area as if having just received orders over their comms.
" There Sir! " one says pointing out Avizzi, " And they're with him! " pointing at Kalus and Russel.
" I see them! Stop right there! Hands in the air! "
Hoping the stormtroopers will avoid firing indiscriminately, Kalus dives behind a merchant's counter, drawing his blaster and saying, "Might I suggest you hide in your store room for a while?"
Avizzi also moves for cover, unslinging his rifle and flicking the safety off once more. Never a dull moment on the hunt.
"Oh no, not again..." Taril mutters just before she dives into cover.
Very away of the pain that still tightens her shoulder, Taril very much wants to avoid getting shot by these troopers.
Russel tries to step into the crowd on the promenade hoping that will dissuade the troopers from shooting and draw his holdout blaster.
Russel steps into the crowd drawing a hold out blaster, hoping to dissuade the troops from firing his way.
Virssl continues to stay hidden using his short stature to his advantage
Avizzi, 6 and Kalus take cover behind a counter outside a restaurant, Kalus telling the Maître D' to hide in the store room.
" Everybody down! " One of the troopers yells as they move forward through the crowd. Coming close enough for stun blasts.
They start firing, blue rings fly past Taril and Avizzi, the last trooper to fire takes a bead on Russel as obedient citizens start to duck and the blue rings hit Russel in the shoulder.
Taril ducks behind a repulsor sled to take cover.
Russel: 13/20 Hp (Condition Track: Two steps down [-2])
Taril hunkers down behind the sled as the stun fields fly past. Reluctantly she draws her blaster, but stays down for now, only shout out to the troopers, "Shooting at civilians is a court martial offense in this sector!"
Virssl pops out just long enough to take a shot at one of the troopers.
Taril Sha hunkers down behind the repulsor sled and yells out at the stormtroopers. One of the troopers lowers his rifle to point at the floor. Seeming to consider her words.
Meanwhile Virssl pops out from behind a civilian in the thinning crowd behind the troopers and shoots one in the back with a stun blast the energy rings wash over the man and he stumbles a little.
Kalus's commlink starts to chime with an incoming call alert.
Russel: 13/20 Hp (Condition Track: Two steps down [-2])
Trooper 1: 4 damage
Trooper 2: standard action lost
Trooper 3: Hale
Russel fires back at the Stormtrooper that shot him
Holdout Blaster
Blaster Damage
He then drops to the floor as he has no cover.
Popping his head out real quick, Kalus pops off a shot at a stormtrooper and then drops back down, taking out his comlink and saying, "Speak. Now!"
Having gotten behind cover, Avizzi takes the opportunity to fire away with his rifle, aiming for the trooper who let his guard down after Taril yelled at him.
Two of the Stormtroopers go down under Avizzi and Kalus's fire. Russel's blaster bolts sail over the other troopers head as he dives to the floor.
Maya's voice comes over Kalus's Comm. " I made it back to my ship, sounds like you found trouble. Can you reach the cargo? "
The remaining Trooper looks stunned, his rifle still aimed at the floor. Then he turns and races away. " Back up! I need back up on Blue deck! " he shouts into his helmet comm.
Russel: 13/20 Hp (Condition Track: Two steps down [-2])
Trooper 1: dead
Trooper 2: standard action lost
Trooper 3: Dead
Grimacing as the stormtrooper runs away, Kalus says, "Yeah, but it won't be quiet or pretty. Can you meet us in cargo storage on Blue Deck?"
The comm is silent for a couple of seconds " Should be able to land, getting out could be messy... I'll be there as soon as possible. " Maya says, her voice resolute.
The stormtrooper moves through the rapidly thinning crowd. Two more exit from the Blue deck dock running towards your group. Two more sets of booted feet can be heard coming down the main corridor of the deck but are out of sight, around a bend.
Russel: 13/20 Hp (Condition Track: Two steps down [-2])
Trooper 1: dead
Trooper 2: standard action lost, fleeing
Trooper 3: Dead
Taril peeks out and sees more troopers coming, the hisses at the others, "We need to get out of here...quick! "
She sees one of the troopers running away, but refrains from shooting...too many people milling about.
Kalus shouts, "We need to move towards the cargo bay!" They're in a fight for not only their lives, but their credits, too.
Virssl nods to the others. "Quickly, then, before more arrive." He begins moving off, keeping his blaster trained in the direction of the trooper.
You pursue the fleeing stormtrooper across Blue deck towards the main docks. There are anew tense moments as the two other troopers that way cover his retreat with blaster fire trading shots with your group while they retreat. Eventually they take up positions of cover behind the edges of the blast doors. Alarms now wail, echoing across the large empty blue deck, loyal citizens having fleed into any shop, cantina or casino they could. Inside you see the movement of a few more troopers taking cover behind half unpacked crates at the orders of an imperial officer in his charcoal uniform. A Stromtrooper on a armoured repulsor sled zips across the docking bay banking to face the doors.
Russel: 13/20 Hp (Condition Track: Two steps down [-2])