Mao shrugs and accompanies the rest of you to the shuttle and back to the space station.
The Hutt shuttle is located in a docking bay right next to where your ship was left.
Heavily Modified Suwantek TL-1200 Freighter
Category:
transport/conveyance
Description: Colossal Space Transport (-10 Size modifier, +50 Threshold modifier, +20 Grapple modifier, -20 Stealth modifier)
Combat Specs
Initiative: -7
Speed: 12 (personal scale), 4 (starship scale)
Hyperdrive: x1 (backup x10)
Combat Thruster (Dog fight capable/vulnerable, penalizes capital ship attacks)
Ref: 17/24 (14/21 flat-footed; +14 armor)
Fort: 30; Threshold: 80
Will: 27
SR: 50
DR: 15
HP: 140
Base Attack Bonus: +2
Grapple Bonus: +42
Attacks
2 Quad Medium Laser Cannons (1 gunner each)
Atk +2, Dmg 6d10x2
Autofire capable
1 Double Light Ion Cannon (pilot or copilot)
Atk +2, Dmg 4d10x2 ion
Autofire capable
1 Light Concussion Missile Launcher (pilot or copilot)
Ammo: 8 light concussion missiles
Atk +2, Dmg 7d10x2
Skill Modifiers
Initiative: -4
Mechanics: 0
Perception (sensors): 2
Pilot: -2
Stealth: -17
Use Computer: 2
Navicomputer (+5 Use Computer for Astrogate)
Other
Str: 50
Dex: 16
Int: 14
Size: 30 × 15 squares (personal scale), 1 square (starship scale)
Cover: total (crew)
Crew: 4; Passengers: 6
Cargo: 50 tons; Smuggler’s Compartment? Yes (1 ton)
Consumables: 2 months; Carried Craft: none
Comms: Speed of light comm, subspace transceiver, holonet transceiver
Medical: 2 medical beds (as medkit, surgical kit, and 10 medpacs)
Escape Pods: 2 standard, 8 medium creatures each
Docking Clamp
H-3PO gestures towards the craft, "You may board and inspect it as you wish".
[spoiler=The Leiutenant Commander is a woman, I should have let you know that in my initial post![/spoiler]
You take the lift up to the Bridge and meet with Lieutenant Commander Angela Kryn. As always you admire her for her strong willed no nonsense approach to command. She is pretty, even in formal gear, but dresses in a way to downplay her appearance. Her steely gaze makes sure in no uncertain terms that she is to be trifled with.
"Ah Commander Vryce, punctual as usual.
The blockade under my command has been successful since the day after our arrival. However, I have heard reports that pirates in nearby debris fields have been spotted by our scout ships. I am concerned that one of these ships may make an attempt to run the blockade, your thoughts?"
Search feelings che
ck utf to see best course of action
AJ looks at the collosal ship, Shadowfire thinking that perhaps their ship can indeed be attached to this ship for the journey....
"Greetings commander. I am AJ training droid 1, I am hopeful that our ship might in tandem journey with yours to orbit, detached and further plans also made.....Any reports on the pirates as far as motives to run the blockade?"
Gunnar closed his eyes, concentrating for moment. As always, he was tempted to stare at the Commander. Gunnar was a healthy young man, after all! Gunnar knew, however, that not only would that have been inappropriate and disrespectful, but it would have soured their cordial relationship immensely.
Gunnar, as always, wanted to try for the diplomatic action. He opened his eyes and spoke.
"If you're concerned, I would increase patrols. Maybe we could even get a few of them on our side? Offer them amnesty and a privateering contract, giving them a soldier's pay as well as a bonus for every third pirate crew that they bring in or kill.
If you think about it, financially it works out well. We don't have to pay to train or equip them. They already have their own ships. You'd just have to worry about the salary and the bonuses, but every fight they get in is one we don't have to."
AJ looks at the collosal ship, Shadowfire thinking that perhaps their ship can indeed be attached to this ship for the journey....
"Greetings commander. I am AJ training droid 1, I am hopeful that our ship might in tandem journey with yours to orbit, detached and further plans also made.....Any reports on the pirates as far as motives to run the blockade?"
AJTD1, Quen, and Caleb
The Commander looks dubious at the advice given, "Very well, I will put you in charge of implementation of this plan. See what can be done to bring them into the fold if they can fight each otehr so much the better for us.
The Corporate Sector values efficiency over ethics where appropriate".
Our plan seems sound. I think that we should procede.
Gunnar nodded, beginning to craft a message on one of the nearby terminals. As he worked, he glanced over his shoulder, speaking to the Commander.
"If you're worried they're going to test us, we should probably increase our patrols. Having more eyes out there can't be a bad thing. I remember reading that during the Vong War, the coralskippers were initially not detectable by the scanning systems that were in use. They could only be spotted visually. Who knows if some smart space pirate will have come up with an advanced cloaking system that fools our sensors?"
”Let’s move about then!” Caleb says when the councilor gives his approval of the whole thing. Caleb considered himself a warrior versed in the force, but he was here to shoot things and to keep the others alive, best leave the decision making to others more capable.
"I do not think they will be so foolish to test us but I would rather err on the side of caution", she replies.
A subordinate approaches, "Sir we are receiving a holonet transmission from a Hutt, do you wish to take it or shall I have Lieutenant Commander Kryn respond?"
Gunnar glanced at the subordinate, speaking as he finishes the draft of the message offering amnesty.
"No, that's all right. Kryn's dealt with that Hutt long enough. I'll take it off his hands for now. Patch him through to my comlink."
"It would seem our most pressing concern is the ship of the Hutt and leaving our own ship here while completing the mission, otherwise we could escort this ship with our own, though piloting might be an issue."
"It would seem our most pressing concern is the ship of the Hutt and leaving our own ship here while completing the mission, otherwise we could escort this ship with our own, though piloting might be an issue."
Mao places a hand on your shoulder, "Trust me AJTD1, I will be able to pilot the ship myself to Nar Shadda and create a safe haven for you when you arrive there. The three of you should go and complete the mission, It should be simple enough after all, Master Wolf's misdirection has eliminated any competition to accomplish the task".
You step into a conference room a level down from the bridge and the hologram of a Hutt issues forth from your comm.
"May the force be with you Mao." Caleb bids farewell to his ally board the ship towards the new destination.
I am.
The droid runs a final check and makes the astromech double check everything as well.
"Strap in this is bound to end as a bumpy ride."
Use computer
"Everything appears to be in order...."
ATDJ1 enters the coordinates and the Shadowfire is on its way.
The trip through the Tion Cluster is uneventful and you drop out of light speed after less than a week of standard time in space.
Endregaard floats like a mottled orange orb held at an arm's length. Suddenly, the transceiver crackles with he signal of an incoming message.
"Attention incoming freighter. This is Lieutenant Commander Angela Kryn of the Corporate Sector Authority dreadnaught Resolute. The planet Endregaard is under quarantine. No landings are permitted. You may change your heading, or else escort fighters will arrive to guide you to Resolute. Please respond".
Gunnar thanks the Hutt, then goes to the Commander to present the Hutt's proposal.
Kryn shakes her head when you approach her with the Hutt's offer. "So now he wants to help us out with the Plague? These Hutts truly are slimy and this is no doubt the latest in a series of gimmicks to try and get on-world.
When these so called Emissaries of the Hutt arrive, I will let you deal with them. You seem to be quite good at spotting the character in people Vryce. It's not that I do not sympathize with a parent who worries for his child it's that there are thousands of parents who have children trapped there, why should I make an exception for this Hutt?"
The young knight will attempt to Use the Force to detect if there are any other force users present, besides those he knows
Gunnar nods.
"We have these inoculations...do we have a cure?"
Kryn shakes her head, "We have a science team on the surface trying to understand what the devil this thing is. Inoculations for diseases with similar symptoms seem to ward the plague off but until we identify it we will not be able to synthesize a cure".
In droid efficiency AJ responds to the communication from the Resolute......
"Lieutenant Commander Angela Kryn of the Corporate Sector Authority dreadnaught Resolute, This is droid designation AJTD one, pilot and protocol, this freighter is fully inventoried with medical supplies, I am transmitting cargo information and requesting immediate medical clearance to proceed directly to Endregaard."
Nearly a week of standard time passes when you receive an urgent message from the bridge on your comm.
"Commander, the Lieutenant Commander requests that you head to landing bay 7, she believes the Hutt's representatives have just arrived".
"Negative freighter. Adjust your flight pattern to change your trajectory to land dock on the Resolute or we will force you in".
You see two fighters launch from the Dreadnaught heading in your direction.
Search Feelings to see what might be the best course of action
AJ brings the maneuvering engines online and readies to engaged the controls in real time....
"Gentlemen it seems the ship is adamate that we dock rather than proceed, what do you think?"
AJ eases up and makes it seem he is going to comply.....
****radio transmission
"Adjusting trajectory and checking protocols."