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Post by hcook on May 14, 2014 17:17:49 GMT -6
Marine Processing Plant administrator. I presume that even though we rescued the plant from the thugs, we still have to negotiate a deal and get a transport to ferry in the supplies (unless it's rather uneventful).
Jessa notices the thugs firing at the ships in the air in the distance. "Don't get the locals too riled up. They're leaving, so let them leave."
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Post by Art Teach on May 14, 2014 18:41:18 GMT -6
The air speeder still has the Imperial News Network insignia on the side. It is a mass of holographic recorders and as it approaches you see hovering robocams disengage and begin the circle the transport firing on the Defender.
The two scientist are hanging out of the doors of your transport watching the defender's flying and looking to Jessa for direction.
Loh'Khar leans into Lodor and whispers in his ear,"The plant has something too important to negotiate for. Follow me." He flows up and over the wall landing inside the compound and is off.
The wall is an easy athletic check if you do follow.
Jessa searches the holonet and finds an comlink code for the administrator. He is a local turned Imperial for the House Karadol. She remembers him from an event were he made really uncomfortable conversation trying to impress her. (Jessa has a permanent advantage 2 boost to any social rolls with Plant Manager Roe. Because of a triumph rolled to find the administrator) By the time Jessa looks up from the datapad Loh'Khar (and possibly Lodor) is missing.
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Post by kyquell on May 14, 2014 21:10:10 GMT -6
Lodor quickly says to Jessa "Loh'Khar's determined to make a poor decision. I'll make sure he doesn't get himself killed doing it. I'll update you whenever I can." and he follows Loh'Khar.
Mechanics: 1P 2A vs 1D. Net score 1 success.
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Post by kinnison on May 15, 2014 0:55:47 GMT -6
Keeg: *In mock panic* THey fired upon me! THey SHOT ME! uh.. permission to return fire?
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Post by Art Teach on May 15, 2014 19:01:11 GMT -6
Lodor follows Loh'Khar to the large block long building that looks to be a cross between a warehouse and a hanger.
"Four days ago one of the Marine transports suffered a hyperdrive malfunction. They had to return for repairs. The ship was not taken by the Sarne and would have the Astrogation charts from just 4 days ago." Loh'Khar slides up to a side door and slips a lockpick device over the keypad. "These charts will make Captain happy, very happy."
The door clicks open and you slide into the hanger. The first things that hits you is the overpowering smell of fish. A Ghtroc 720 transport freighter is in the center of the space with an overhead doorway open to the sky above. The Ghtroc makes the Muvon looks good with a strange mix of parts and adjustments piled one on top of another. The rest of the warehouse is filled with crates of 4 day old fish and marine products.
If front of the ship is a Verpine in discussion with 4 humans. They are wearing sashes of some noble house and explaining something in an aggressive manner with the chittering Verpine.
"House Karadol, Imperial boot lickers." Loh'Khar looks to Lodor,"You are the boomer. Go Boom them so we can get our charts."
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Post by kyquell on May 15, 2014 19:13:56 GMT -6
Lodor shakes his head. "I knew I should've brought grenades. I really could use some grenades right now."
OOC: Looks like it's time to roll a Cool check! Hopefully Loh'Khar will see fit to roll one as well...Also, is the freighter armed and available for...commandeering?
Mechanics: Cool check-3A. 2 successes, 1 advantage.
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Post by Art Teach on May 15, 2014 21:21:50 GMT -6
Loh'Khar opens the side of his robe. " Which grenade do you want?" He smiles at you,"I give you good deal."
The freighter is such a crazy mix you can't tell if it has weapons, scanners, deflectors, comms, a boarding ramp. The Ghtroc is only identifiable because they have such a distinct shape.
Loh'Khar rolls 1 success and 4 advantages.
The House Karadol men have not noticed you. The Verpine is flailing his arms in the air as he speaks to them.
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Post by kyquell on May 15, 2014 23:35:52 GMT -6
"Deal? Really? Well, I better get the employee discount combined with the 'if I don't get one they'll probably kill us' discount. Get me a stun grenade, we'll play nice."
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Post by hcook on May 16, 2014 1:37:40 GMT -6
Jessa replies to Keeg. "Denied. Return to base."
Jessa motions to the scientists and asks them to give her 5 minutes.
"Hi. If you turn your holovision set to the local broadcasting, you'll see we chased away some thugs from your plant facility. On behalf of the New Republic, we'd like to make a deal with you."
Jessa negotiates with the admin and talks money with him. (negotiation roll)
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Post by Art Teach on May 16, 2014 6:33:07 GMT -6
The Plant Manager Roe saw the identifier on the comm link of New Republic Starship FarStar and settled his face to an expression of righteous indignation. He prepared to give this NR Officer (whoever it was) a piece of his mind. Watching the Holovid of their attack on his plant he was ready to come out firing. Pressing the comm to open he began his rant,"How dare you New Repub...." It was her! He face dropped to an open mouth gap. His hands nervously began checking his hair and adjusting his sash. His mouth did the same it did since he was 12 and pretty girl even looked his way. It forgot how to form words.
Jessa and the science team
"Hi. If you turn your holovision set to the local broadcasting, you'll see we chased away some thugs from your plant facility. On behalf of the New Republic, we'd like to make a deal with you."
"Yes, Hi... Jessa...Uhn.. Yes...I uhn thought you,,oh nevermind," He gathered himself lifting a glass from his desk and pretending to drink. He tries to force the thought out of his mind of Jessa in that black shimmering dress on Empire Day. The dress he purchased after and still waits for the day he would get up to call her. Get a hold of yourself your an Imperial officer and noble of house Karadol he thinks to himself. "Jessi I see you have found new employment. I'm sure the presentation on the Holonews is just a misunderstanding. What can I do for you."
Jessa explains what she needs to the sputtering administrator who is trying to play it cool.
"Sir Heget announced an hour ago he is returning to government to oversee the transition of the Imperial assets to House and government control. I was just getting my foremen an board and they are gathering the workers who are left to return to work shortly. Our problem is we do not have the transports left to fulfill off planet contracts. We have a standing contract with Gandel Ott for specialty items the heads of the noble houses enjoy. Failure to deliver in a timely manner will cost us greatly. We can provide the live specimens you require if you transport our cargo to Gandel Ott. It would be 200 tons of frozen products and would need to arrive at Gandel Ott in 2 months time."
The FarStar has cold storage and at last estimate over 2,000 cubic tons of open cargo space.
The Holonet News Network airspeeder is landing in front of the forced open out gate. A blonde reporter is sliding out of the speeder and walking toward the gate. Jessa knows her as an Imperial Agent Megan Maddow an excellent propagandist. She can hear the report she is making to the holocams floating around her as she walks forward toward the scientist in the transports. "This is the scene of the New Republic Attack on the Karadol Marine Processing Plant. Showing no respect for government or laws these New Republic forces appear to be just taking whatever they desire. As you have seen in live footage they are creating havok in our already battered capital with indiscriminate attacks. The New Republic swoop to attack just 600m from a child care facility and a retirement home was barely 1 kilometer away putting the lives of innocent children and the elderly in danger." She points a well manicured finger at Dr. Arac as the holocams swirl around him. "What do you have to say for yourselves?"
Keeg and Pash
Keeg and Pash notice the Transport has closed the back hatch and is trying to swerve through the city streets to evade the onslaught of death and destruction they are sure you will rain on them. They have grown up in the shadow of the empire and just expect the hand of government to be firm.
The small holocams are trying to follow your defender and look very much like target drones you would practice on at the academy.
Lodor and Loh'Khar
Your sneakiness works well. Lodor is behind some crates at the edge of the light from the overhead doorway. He can now hear the discussion. It may have worked a little too well because he does not know where Loh'Khar is.
"Ned'ix no fix cause Ned'ix no have part. Fiz'Et no move without part. Fiz'Et no move without Ned'ix. Fiz'Et is Ned'ix not Karadols."
"Listen you crazy Verpine open the ramp, fix the hyperdrive, and consider your life payment for your ship." The Karadol soldier removes his blaster from his holster."We are reasonable men but you must understand this ship is now ours."
"Ship is Ned'ix. Ned'ix built from nothing. Ned'ix have papers. Ned'ix no fix cause Ned'ix no have part. Fiz'Et no move without part. Fiz'Et no move without Ned'ix. Fiz'Et is Ned'ix not Karadols."
"Okay someone just stun him and we will find the hatch somewhere on this junk pile."
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Post by hcook on May 16, 2014 7:37:07 GMT -6
"Sir Heget announced an hour ago he is returning to government to oversee the transition of the Imperial assets to House and government control. I was just getting my foremen an board and they are---"
Jessa cuts him off. "One sec."
Jessa takes note of the propagandist.
"Omega Defender One, belay order to return to base. I need an immediate air show above my position. Get as close as you can, I want to feel the heat of that engine wash. Just don't burn anything," she orders, enthusiastically with a spark of evil.
"You were saying?" Jessa allowed her administrator to continue.
Jessa considers his request and makes a knowledge roll(s) to forsee any potential difficulties in the delivery.
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Post by ytnim on May 16, 2014 10:09:41 GMT -6
"If we open fire we're going to be all over the holonet and as handsome as I am, I don't think I could take the adoring public hassling me for autographs all day." Pash tells Keeg as they fly above the city streets following the transport.
As Jessa's orders come through Pash cracks a smile, "Ready to buzz the L.T?"
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Post by kinnison on May 16, 2014 14:07:23 GMT -6
Keeg to Jessa: omega defender one to Jessa, I copy, getting close to your position and putting on a show
To Pash: Allways willing to show off for the ladies. Let me show you this maneuver I learned when the Dendrai Flying Circus came to Duro's when I was a kid"
Leaving the transport, Keeg Flips the Defender over and heads back to the Plant, gaining a but more altitude (about a couple hundred meters) The defender arrives near the position, slows down, and extends the S-foils for added maneuverability. Goes into a dive targeting Jessa, and then going into a gental vertical climb, Keeg cuts down the throttle and goes into a tailslide. Keegs concentration focus down to the Nav Ball, and Altitude indicator, as well as the rear facing holocamera. Using just the main engine throttle he goes into a hover and starts getting lower and lower.
"Hey pash.. i will keep the nose pointed in the right direction, but i need some help trimming the throttle to make it look pretty"
Piloting : 2Y2G3B vs 3P = 2 success
The defenders Ion engines start making getting louder as it lowers near Jessa's position tail fist without even using it's replusors.
"Um... hey Pash, i seem to have forgotten some of my Mechanics training, but how close can we get before the engine back blast causes damage?"
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Post by ytnim on May 16, 2014 20:57:36 GMT -6
Grabbing the manoeuvring jet controls, Pash keeps a steady hand on them knowing one wrong turn in atmo would get them a little closer to the ground than either of them would like.
"Mechanics training?" the smuggler asks with a grin, "I think that was my next class before they kicked me out of flight school. Rooftop level?" he suggests with a shrug and a spark of excitement in his eyes.
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Post by Art Teach on May 16, 2014 23:13:03 GMT -6
"Miss Maddow Dr. Hasselock and myself are a New Republic environmental team responding to a possible marine hazard. The poor creatures in this plants marine pens have been left unattended for four days. Unfed and without proper sanitation they could pollute the entire bay. Which would spread to the water supply and endanger every man, woman, child, and elderly person in this city. The air support was in response ... Oh you may want to duck." Dr. Arac pulls her down to protect her as the defender spins overhead.
The holocams try to close on the defender the tailslide catches one by surprise and it pulls a little close. Pash hit the manuever jet and toasts the cam. It falls from the sky landing near Dr. Arac and the reporter.
Maddow screams as the defender passes over, again as Arac pulls her down, and another time as the flaming holocam hits the ground.
"You seem to have a tendency toward Hysteria Miss Maddow. There are a number of medications that can help with that." Dr. Arac says as he helps her up. "As I said we are to protect the people of Kal'Shebbol and all of the Kathol Sector from any threat."
Miss Maddow rushes to the airspeeder as the defender continues its show of spins and flips. She is flying low and away from the defender shortly. (mechanics: Coercion with a defender 4 success)
Jessa does not see any problem with the delivery. They will need to go to Gandel Ott (the center of Kathol Government before Sarne) if they are going to travel into the Kathol Sector. Jessa also realizes she could probably negotiate for some additional product that the FarStar could sell as cargo. Negotiation (easy 1D) She could get 10 tons of marine products per success and 1 ton per advantage, a Triumph multiples the amount by 10. If she makes it sound like a possible date is in it for him (charm or deception (2 Difficulty) make the triumph automatic.
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