at the word of "Sith Business" Xarra prepare to shoot the little sith in the back...then pauses to see how it plays out...perhaps its just a ruse
at the word of "Sith Business" Xarra prepare to shoot the little sith in the back...then pauses to see how it plays out...perhaps its just a ruse
Jerrn goes pale as the red lightsaber ignites, drops his stun baton and draws his green lightsaber, standing firm.
at the word of "Sith Business" Xarra prepare to shoot the little sith in the back...then pauses to see how it plays out...perhaps its just a ruseJerrn goes pale as the red lightsaber ignites, drops his stun baton and draws his green lightsaber, standing firm.
The Jawa spins around and mutters something to I2.
Jawa:The droid looks exasperated as he turns to Jerrn. "You silly Jedi, you are too honorable for your own good...and for our own as well. We aren't Sith. He stole the lightsaber from his foes as he escaped. Things are going to get rather difficult now. There go our 'reinforcements'. If only he'd learned a Jedi mind trick..." The droid holds his staff at the ready and prepares to fight the men.
Xarra backs the Jedi, diving behind the counter and drawing both pistols, aiming one at the Jawa and the other at the men at the door.
Staring the leader of the kidnappers in the eye..."You really don't want to stay and see how this plays out, you don't even want to talk about it." Jedi Mind Trick 1d20=14+13=27
After the sharp crack of the ion grenade splits through the air, the crowd screams and drops for cover.
The group of roughs are in total disarray, with the droid having taken it far worse than the others. His posture and disposition have dramatically changed and not for the better.
Looking around the room with particular focus on the lightsabers and other well armed complications he did not forsee, the leader swallows hard and furrows his brow.... Sith... Jedi....???? what is...
Suddenly the capabilities of his ears return to normal and a horrible ringing sound greets his full return to the world around him. Noticing his subordinates are looking to him for direction while wildly looking about at the events unfolding, he begins to panic. The back and forth between the jawa and jern does not even register. His world is caving in around him, nothing at all makes sense. His men are yelling about a walker outside but this doesnt connect right now. Jedi.Sith.why?
A voice cuts through the haze......."You really don't want to stay and see how this plays out, you don't even want to talk about it."
I really dont want to stay... The bigger rough grabs his leader and heads for the door. He needs no further direction from his leader... as he is backing out he is pressing something repeatedly and frantically inside the leaders coat.
Hunter Var
Tia sees watches the events unfold, her pistols drawn but not raised and facing in the direction of the confrontation. She scowls at the little Jawa for throwing the Ion Grenade, not caring about the fact that there appear to be both Jedi and Sith posturing on either side of the room.
She taps her wrist computer and speaks softly into it. "Sabbac you better get the Queen prepped and ready. It appears that some kind of dispute between a whole lot of factions is starting to errupt here and I don't really want to be caught in the middle of it if I can avoid it."
Looking back and forth between the two Force Users, she moves towards the Mandalorian, thinking that he would be good to have nearby if trouble did continue.
"So... You're a Jedi runaway masquerading as a Sith? I don't know..." Jerrn lowers his lightsaber, turns it off and searches his feelings to determine the honesty of the little Jawa.
Use the Force: 1d20+15=28
"So... You're a Jedi runaway masquerading as a Sith? I don't know..." Jerrn lowers his lightsaber, turns it off and searches his feelings to determine the honesty of the little Jawa.
Use the Force: 1d20+15=28
The Jawa bows and nods, saying something in his language. It looks like he's very annoyed with Jerrn, but trying not to show it.
Basic:
Comms: "Roger that Danni. Stay out of it's way, your unarmed."
To the cantina: "The Walker is changing it's direction, it looks to be readying to engage us."
hunter var
Jern
Yikku
T’ilaqua
Xarra
As the crowd hears Hunter announce the activities of the "walker" they show a mixture of fear and confusion. Some are stll staring dumbly at the lightsabers glowing in front of them. Others are staring at their comlinks and shaking them to see if they will come back to life.
The bartender groans and attempts to move. His anguish can clearly be seen and is felt sharply by all force sensitive people in the room.
The doors open for the departing roughs who are still looking at the armed force that has seemingly come from nowhere. The number two rough pulling out the man-in-charge with him continues to press something in the MICs suit frantically and when the doors open, he looks out expectantly. He seems rather happy with whatever he sees.
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Placing his lightsaber in his pocket, Jerrn kneels next to the fallen bartender. "Fear not, you're safe." Looking up at the Jawa and his droid, "Maybe you should stow the 'saber and see if your droid sees anything coming this way from outside?"
Placing his lightsaber in his pocket, Jerrn kneels next to the fallen bartender. "Fear not, you're safe." Looking up at the Jawa and his droid, "Maybe you should stow the 'saber and see if your droid sees anything coming this way from outside?"
The Jawa nods, and puts away the lightsaber. He says something to the droid, who looks outside.
"Wreckless Jedi...you're going to get us all killed." Xarra says as she stows her weapons.
"Wreckless Jedi...you're going to get us all killed." Xarra says as she stows her weapons.
"Harm's done, let's just see about surviving it." Jerrn moves over to the door and peers outside.
Out loud: "I figure my armor can take a few shots from a walker, but I'm not getting in the way of it for any of you. I suggest we leave through the back door pronto."
Through his Comms to Danni: "Dannie get in here, we got wounded to drag."
To those peering outside:
A towering bipedal machine called an AT-RT is moving in on the cantina in an openly threatening posture. The roughs run out to meet it and are almost crushed by the walkers "feet". It stops only a little less than 5 meters or so from the cantina entrance. Weapons are clearly trained on the aforementioned cantina entrance.
To those inside:
A slight tremor can be felt as the walker moves in. The two Devarions in suits run up to the bothan in a protective manner. One tells the Bothan loudly that State Security Force is not tracking an "on-duty" walker anywhere near them.
"What the Frell was that?" Xarra says as she patches into the R2 unit on her ship...I'll try to get an uplink to it's sensors with my datapad.
"Barkeep, is there a back door out of this place? We're going to need it very soon. I've got a bad feeling about this..."
[barely audible whisper] There are three....cough....three exits. One out the back, one to the roof, and one leading to the underground supply transit.......Help..Help my customers to safety...please...
you know what.... what to do...
Trying to uplink to my R2 unit on my ship.
"Barkeep, do the underground tunnels link to a safe exit?"
you are upliked Xarra. You hear your R2s chimes, whistles, and woos.
The second devorian looks at Jern and speaks for the Bothan:
The underground transit line connects to many locations here in the city, including the Starport, Seaport, and State Security.
Jerrn stands and begins motioning people toward any noticeable stairs leading down. "Please stay calm. You have nothing to worry about. We are calmly leaving this bar through a basement entrance. Please move quickly and calmly toward the exit."
Jerrn stands and begins motioning people toward any noticeable stairs leading down. "Please stay calm. You have nothing to worry about. We are calmly leaving this bar through a basement entrance. Please move quickly and calmly toward the exit."
The second devorian looks at Jern and speaks for the Bothan:
The underground transit line connects to many locations here in the city, including the Starport, Seaport, and State Security.
The Jawa follows Jerrn, keeping his head bowed.
The Bothan barkeep calls weakly to Yikku beckoning him to come for a moment. In his hands is a small data device.
The Jawa rushes over to the barkeep. He speaks to the Bothan worriedly.
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the bothan smiles weakly, straining due to the pain, he tries to speak but cannot the first try. Swallowing and wincing, he tries again but fails. After taking a painful deep breath, he endeavors once more and succeeds. "Take the data......(wince)...You are a good Jedi, Yikku....(breath)...It has been a priv.....privilege....it wasnt the grenade..did not...hurt me...."
The bothan places the data device in the Jawas hand and then looks over to the Devorian to speak but stops.
All those force sensitive in the room feel the bothan pass away.
The sound and tremors of the walker backing up can be clearly heard and felt.
The droid T’ilaqua sensors and the Hunter Vars HUD suddenly indicate strong electromagnetic activity outside.
Everyone force sensitive feels a soul wrenching chill rip to their core.
Jerrn's face goes pale as he feels the chill. "Älright everyone, change of plans: RUN!" He steps to the back of the crowd, draws his lightsaber but does not ignite it and backs up, keeping himself between the patrons and the bar entryway. Änyone nearby can hear him mutter under his breath: "It's always Mondays. Pa always said 'Nothing good comes out of a Monday save crop failure and engine troubles...'"
Hunter takes a flanking position next to the farm boy. Flipping Dannie his blaster pistol, Hunter takes a two handed grip on his oddly modified Vibroblade.
"Like I'm going to let a nerf herder cover my retreat. Dannie, Heads up, Pistol. Cover me if I can't get a bead on something to cut."
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THWA-THWOOM!!! THWA-THWOOM!!! THWA-THWOOM!!!THWA-THWOOM!!!
4 pairs of large laser beams blast into the building. The shots are high and really dont even come close to anyone. That is except a few of the band members on stage. They are not with you anymore. Their scattered remains and instruments shower down on the crowds. Who scream in horror while diving to the ground and gunning for the exits.
You can now see the top of the walker over the gaping hole above the entrance doors which are shut. The walker is now lowering its sights. You no longer see the laser cannons, you do however see the two operators on top.
The Jawa sadly takes the data pad from the barkeep. He says something in Jawa over the man, then stands up and ignites his lightsaber. Although he does not look furious, he looks very displeased, like he'd swallowed something sour.
Jerrn's face goes pale as he feels the chill. "Älright everyone, change of plans: RUN!" He steps to the back of the crowd, draws his lightsaber but does not ignite it and backs up, keeping himself between the patrons and the bar entryway. Änyone nearby can hear him mutter under his breath: "It's always Mondays. Pa always said 'Nothing good comes out of a Monday save crop failure and engine troubles...'"
The Jawa darts over to stand next to Jerrn, though his head is somewhat bowed.
"Time to go...these Mynochs mean business..."
"There was a tunnel?"
Xarra looks for the hatch
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Yipes!! I knew something was missing! ; )
No but seriously, I am thinking we will simply roll it out when combat begins. For right now, first one to post will go first, and second and so on. We will wait for posters for a short time and if no response, I will give the go ahead to move into next action and so forth.
Basically, go ahead and start misbehaving.
Jerrn looks up at the walker and inhales sharply. Closing his eyes he raises one hand and says, "there is no fear, there is only the Force," and extends that hand toward the walker. He makes a flicking gesture with his hand and extends his senses toward the walker.
Use the Force (Move Object): 1d20+15=22
Feeling his resolve flag, he calls upon the Force for aid: 1d6=5 for a total of 27 with a Force Point.
"Can't have you wreckin' up innocent peoples' lives now, can we?" he mutters.
I'm going to use the the move action to position myself, if necessary, to get into melee range with the walker and the Charge action to stab at something vital on it's legs.
Hit Roll: [19,8] = (27)
Damage: [6,1,4] = (11)
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Jern calls on the force and answers does the force. Jern feels the whirlwind of force blast forth with power he has rarely if ever felt.
The walker crashes to the ground with a thunderous roar. Sliding on the pavement the walker stops just short of the warehouse behind it, almost crushing the riders.
Hunter: I will let you modify your course of action if you want. You can try to attack the riders and take over or attack the walker to keep it down.
Jern calls on the force and answers does the force. Jern feels the whirlwind of force blast forth with power he has rarely if ever felt.
The walker crashes to the ground with a thunderous roar. Sliding on the pavement the walker stops just short of the warehouse behind it, almost crushing the riders.
Hunter: I will let you modify your course of action if you want. You can try to attack the riders and take over or attack the walker to keep it down.
Seeing the walker fall, he changes his target to one of the toppled riders striking out at one as he delivers payback.
"Animal scum."
Jerrn sees the Mandalorian charge forward to deliver his vengeance. Calling once more on the Force, he surges forward, moving faster than he ought to be able to do, igniting his lightsaber as he goes.
Use the Force (Surge): 1d20+15=29
Jump check to clear the fallen walker and land next to the other driver: 1d20+35=55
I assume the gut-wrenching chill was a dark force user? yes? If so I'm holding my action til they appear then I will
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hmmmmmmmm.... while I wont say that there isnt a darksider around, the chill you felt was my(I now realize) very unclear description of a disturbance in the force coming from an immediate threat to yours or someone elses welfare.
Kind of like Obi sensing the assassin centipedes about to whack Padme in EP2.
I will be much more clear next time.
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The scene before you is rather like a western movie gunfight scene.
Everyone not involved has fled the now empty streets upon the AT-RT opening fire.
Out to the immediate front of the cantina is the main road that is empty except for an AT-RT lying on its back with a panicked crew attempting to get it back up. They are unsuccessful, however they are trying again with renewed enthusiasm now that a lightsaber wielding Jedi has landed next to them.
Off to the left, the original antagonists are booking it with incredible focus. All around them are parked speeders to their left and right on the sides of the road.
To the right, a small accident has left two speeders in the middle of the road. The prospective owners ran off screaming after the walkers impressive display of firepower. Sadly their backs were turned during the walkers introduction to the force.
Unfortunately, there is little cover available right outside the building as most of the rubble is inside.