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From the look at it, the Jedi at the facility were more concerned with cleaning up and putting things back together then with preserving forensic data. However, they do tell you that a few transport shuttles were captured and several of the attackers bodies are still in cryogenic storage at the morgue. "On the contrary, Corine. I have little skill in the methods of warfare. Perhaps you can review the tactics used by the assialants to discover who is leading them. If we can tie the tactics to a leader in the Imperial records, perhaps we can then learn more. In addition, survival on different planets requires different items of gear and equipment. Can you help in searching the enemy bodies and ships for clues?" offers Moma.
From the look at it, the Jedi at the facility were more concerned with cleaning up and putting things back together then with preserving forensic data. However, they do tell you that a few transport shuttles were captured and several of the attackers bodies are still in cryogenic storage at the morgue. From the transports, I suggest Computer Use to slice in and see the astrogation input, which could help to know where they have traveled. Also, Gather Information to search out clues such as parts or items that could be tracked back to a location. I will use Life Science on the bodies in the morgue to see if I can find any further clues.
One of the padawan bows to Dr Falomar. "How may we serve you master," she says. "Young Padawan, can you please locate Master Horth Kiturn for me? I would like to review any data collected on the attack at this academy. Perhaps clues have been discovered that could help us locate the attackers." offers Moma. "And I am but a humble servant of the Force like yourself youngling, not yet a master. Please call me Moma or Doctor Falomar."
"Checkin' out the academy sounds like a good idea, Doctor Falomar, hopefully no one's tampered with the evidence", says Corine."Most of them just want to not die, but some of them have to be loyal to the Empire. We'll have to ambush someone at some point.""Indeed Tobler. I do agree with you. At best, we save a life and perhaps we may be rewarded with some information. At worst, we have saved a life." Moma chuckles his bagpipe, wheezy laugh at Corine's response. "I don't think we will be that lucky my dear, but one can hope. Unfortunately, I am fresh out of ideas and it seems the best place to start."
"Most of them just want to not die, but some of them have to be loyal to the Empire. We'll have to ambush someone at some point." "Indeed Tobler. I do agree with you. At best, we save a life and perhaps we may be rewarded with some information. At worst, we have saved a life."
Moma shares the bad news with the rest of his herdmates. "Perhaps the Masters at the Academy will have more for us to act on once we get there. Any other thoughts on where to start? We could piece together the Imperial remnant pirates raids to detect a pattern. We could also identify key targets in the sector or even fabricate a target and accompany the vessel in the hopes of an attack." offers the doctor. "In the meantime I will work on fabricating an antidote for the synthetic poison. If we do encounter more troopers who have been poisoned, saving their life might be enough to get them to help us." muses Moma.
"Now that we are en route, what are our search parameters? Cloning takes a great deal of space and energy does it not?""That may be correct Mhoy, if the goal was to build an army. We are not entirely sure they plan on cloning many or just a few. I suppose that was the intent of leaving no survivors at the Jedi Academy." responds Moma. "What I mean by this is that dead men cannot speak, which leaves us with little information. I feel we should start at the attack back at the Jedi Academy. We have evidence there to process. In the meantime, I could use help. Perhaps we can trace the poison used back to a planet or system they are frequenting." offers Moma, striving to establish order to the chaos of where to begin looking.
"Now that we are en route, what are our search parameters? Cloning takes a great deal of space and energy does it not?" "That may be correct Mhoy, if the goal was to build an army. We are not entirely sure they plan on cloning many or just a few. I suppose that was the intent of leaving no survivors at the Jedi Academy." responds Moma.
Moma is directing anyone he can to put the medical goods he managed to beg, borrow, or outright appropriate from either the Jedi or the Republic into the assigned ship.
"Master, can we take the chance that they do not have your hand? Surely we must proceed as if they do. We know that there Imperial vessels sighted near Cloud City; perhaps one of them is the base for these dark jedi or can be tracked to their base. Let us follow them, Master and we will discover the truth!" Moma bows to the council and again to Leia as the meeting concludes. Once outside the chamber he listens to Mhoy's suggestions and nods his head in agreement. "I will see to the extra medical supplies and meet you in the hanger." With that he shuffles off to a Jedi procurement representative to stock up on med packs, medical kits, and a bacta tank if he can manage it.
A dark look crosses Master Skywalker's face. "The Prophecy of Vader? To my knowledge that could only mean one thing. When I faced off with Darth Vader shortly after I was trained by Master Yoda, he said that I would join him and together we would defeat the Emperor and rule the universe as father and son. But my father is dead, so I wonder what they could have meant?" Moma lets out a forlorn warble from his twin throats. He bows his head dejectedly and offers his opinion."If that is truly the prophecy, what if a dark jedi seeks to fulfill it by cloning Darth Vader and Master Luke Skywalker? The stipulation about defeating the Emperor has already been met."
"Dokal?" queries Moma to the apparently distracted Nautolan. "Do you or your droid have any memory of the Prophecy of Vader reference?"
Knowledge: Galactic Lore:
"So these stormtroopers were given suicide injections to keep them from speaking? And the dark jedi were stealing cloning technology. We have quite an organized, threatening conspiracy here. And what about this Prophecy of Vader they referenced? Can anyone look that up in the Archives?" "The poison could have been administered as a method of control with a promised antidote forthcoming upon victory or, like you indicated Mhoy, it could have been to prevent them from revealing what is going on in with the Imperials." quips Moma. "Ah, yes, the Prophecy of Vader. I was so caught up with my medical research that I forgot about the warning from the dark Jedi. What could this mean?" questions Moma.
::Moma bows to Master Skywalker:: "Master Skywalker. Esteemed Jedi council representatives."begins Moma as he swivels his head back and forth, acknowledging each member."What Mhoy speaks is true. We have indeed uncovered a diabolical plot by the Imperial remnant that could shake the very core of the Republic. I have evidence that they have begun a cloning process that includes replicating dark Jedi. In addition, there have been brazen attacks in the sector near Bespin, as well as the most recent attack directly against the Jedi at the academy in Tibannopolis, by these forces." Moma pulls out his holopad and punctuates his statements with supporting images of the dark Jedi, the clones and the scientific data related to it, as well as the aftermath of the attack, including which holocrons were taken. "From what we have determined, the cloning process is real. However, the attackers that were not dark Jedi at Tibannopolis were poisoned. I am not 100% certain if this is a result of the cloning process, caused by proximity to the dark Jedi clones, or murder on the part of the dark Jedi and their masters." he concludes.
"We await your instructions on how to proceed. What would you have us do?"
"I think Jedi Mhoy is correct doctor," Master Kiturn says. "The council and the senate must be notified of this turn of events. Will you travel back to Couracant and inform them of this matter? I will stay here and try to find out more about this "Prophecty of Vader" the attackers mentioned." Moma considers the matter and inclines his head in acceptance."As you wish, Master. I will bring samples of the clones and the poison. If we have information on the information from the captured holocrons, I will provide that to the council as well. Is there anything you wish to convey to them Master Kiturn?"
"But if they are clones, why then the Holocron? Unless they are cloning Jedi? The Council must hear of this immediately!" "I'm not sure the dark Jedi were part of the cloning process. I'll have to study some samples further but their bodies don't indicate the same problems as the stormtroopers." offers Moma in response to Mhoy's question.
A shocked look comes over Moma's face as the reality of the situation dawns on him. "This is no virus or disease, the Imperial remnant appears to be on the path to resuming the cloning process. If they are successful, it could ignite a second Clone War." wheezes the doctor as the grand scope of his statement overwhelms him. As he composes himself, he grips to his logic."What does appear relevant is the fact that they have not perfected the process and they lack the necessary supplies to sustain it. We cannot allow them to succeed!" states Moma emphatically.
Knowledge Life Science check:
Master Kiturn looks at the readout. "Yes, that is the holocron vault," he says."Can we confirm what was on the holocrons that were taken", asks Corine, concern clear in her tone. Moma hangs his head sadly. He then steels his resolve and speaks to Master Kiturn."Master - how can we right this wrong? The Jedi need those holocrons to keep us on the path. With the appearance en masse of a large number of dark Jedi, logic would conclude that there is an evil master pulling the strings. Shall we follow them?"
Dokal's digging indicates that the materials stolen were Jedi holocrons.
A worried thought just popped into the good doctor's head. "Everyone step back, away from the fallen." Examining the contents of the vial more closely, Moma racks his brain trying to make an educated guess if this stuff is contagious.
"If this is a disease or virus, it would explain the attacks on the medical supplies." offers Moma.
The one thing that Doc notices is that except the two Dark Jedi, all of the Imperial forces have a foamy blue liquid leaking from their mouthes and their eyes are red from ruptured blood vessels."Blood samples", says Corine to Doctor Falomar as she continues to scan the combat zone. "Thank you Corine. Let's gather up whatever else we can to piece together this interesting puzzle and seek out a lab where I can conduct some further analysis." offers Moma.
Moma scans his party members to see who is hurt and who needs his attention the most. Seeking nobody in immediate distress, he moves about the injured, dying and dead among the Imperial forces he and his comrades were fighting to see if he can make a difference.Hey! I'm down like 15 points here!
As Moma makes his observations and goes back to share his findings, he notices a stoic Mhoy with an obvious blast wound. Muttering his apologies for missing it, he breaks out a medpac from his utility belt and begins treating his fellow Jedi while sharing what he has seen.
Moma scans his party members to see who is hurt and who needs his attention the most. Seeking nobody in immediate distress, he moves about the injured, dying and dead among the Imperial forces he and his comrades were fighting to see if he can make a difference.
Moma takes the minor nick in stride from the dark Jedi. He withdraws from the close proximity of the deadly red blade and concentrates his effort on moving the crate at his new target - the being trying to kill him!
Use the Force to Move Object:
I found where I can draw and activate as a move action but I can't find if this warrants an AoO.
Found the answer in the on-line Errata document at WOTC: p. 156 – Provoking an Attack of Opportunity. Add the following sentence to the end of the Moving Out of a Threatened Square description: “Involuntary movement, such as being the target of a Bantha Rush or the move object Force power, never provokes an attack of opportunity.” Found this answer: A character can withdraw. Withdrawing is a move action that lets you move up to half your movement speed. Your first square of movement no longer provokes an attack of opportunity. However, you can withdraw only if you are moving into a square that is not threatened; otherwise, you must take a normal move action.
When the Dark Jedi's lightsaber arcs to strike Moma, his heightened connection to the Force activates a barrier, stopping the blade just before it hits. Force shield "Use the Force" check:
Moma quickly exits the speeder and seeks the cover of the nearby crates. He then reaches out with the Force and grasps the crate the dark Jedi are using for cover. He attempts to whip the crate at one (or both, if possible) Jedi - teaching them that the dark side is not the correct path and robbing them of cover at the same time. Move Object:
Damage from object: NOTE: My goal is to maintain concentration on the object for next round.
"Mhoy, let's pair up and deal with the Force-weilders as a team. I have a few tricks up my sleeve but I need a partner." offers Moma as he breaks from his meditation exercise. Initiative:
Corine mulls over Master Kiturn's words for a moment and says "Is it obvious to all that the Moff's are involved with the pirates?""They got a Star Destroyer. It don't get more obvious than that." "I agree with Corine. We must proceed with caution. In my life, I have always had greater success when I had the most information available to me. I believe that objective should be our primary mission." offers Moma as he mulls over all of the information everyone has offered.
"I take it that our duty is to see that the Remnant does not disrupt the treaty signing, then?" "I can see that the disruption of the treaty, the Remnant activity, and the pirate attacks as possibly one and the same. Perhaps we can strike several mynocks with one saber by focusing on the pirates." |