Mission One: Rescue on Aariss III

Stev looks over Sigurd's data and comments "Give yourself more credit, this hypothesis is a lot more solid than you say. Really, at this point the only thing going against it is the readouts you obtained from scanning me, although I then wonder why I would be affected the same way. I was born from a mother and father like any species relying on sexual reproduction, but maybe the Force just decided that I get to be special today. As far as scientific explanations go, that's definitely the best we have."

"I can only think of one other explanation, and it's definitely less scientifically valid than yours, but it does remove me as an outlier. Based on how the visions affected everyone, it's very likely that this is a result of the Force, likely tied to the Darkstryder technology's creation. Since there was a Kalvessian and Mandalorian battle in orbit, it's possible that the Darkstryder tech fed off of that aggression and could have gleaned some memories with it. Since those of us affected are Samarion and the Clones, who were trained in the ways of their people, maybe those memories and skills are making them targets. I myself have done extensive study of Mandalorian culture and history in order to better understand their combat methods, so that may be what makes me vulnerable as well."

Suddenly Sivu, who had been listening to the conversation with great interest, calls from his speeder he's prepping "That idea has no scientific base to it! Correlation does not indicate causation! Even the 'Force' must have some scientific explanation!"

Stev replies "I know, I know! That's why the doctor's idea is a solid hypothesis and mine is little more than speculation. Just, from what I've seen of people using the Force, it seems like it actively tries to defy the rules of all branches of science, so I figured I'd put it out there."

"What really worries me is what the results of this will be. Is this cellular regeneration sustaining itself to preserve our bodies, or is this going to cause us to age, whether forward or in reverse? Toddlers and the elderly aren't going to be of much use once night falls, and that would neutralize a majority of our team. Although, if cells are being renewed this rapidly, it could be nice for our dozen clones to be back in the prime of life."

6 Speederbikes Gammer, Sasha, Boom, Sivu, Makio, and Sigurd

Boom finds his fun in the dodging trees, branches, bushes, and the occasional critter as he zooms past on his speeder.

Sivu leads with Boom and Gammer following the signal on planet that is being sent from the HQ base to the Satellite relay in orbit.

As they approach they see a tracked APC that is in the center of a line of crates, cargo carries, equipment boxes, and other equipment. It looks like someone used a bulldozer to just push all of the equipment into a circle along with mounds of dirt around a central portable habitat. The bulldozer also removed all of the vegetation in the area leaving a clearing around the impromptu fort. As they approach the edge of the jungle Boom notes the dirt looks freshly dug in platter sized holes around the cleared area. The APC has an E-Web turret on top that quickly shifts and tracks a flow of avians that fly overhead.

The main party is a half hour back on foot marching through the soft sometimes muddy ground of the humid jungle. Theta suggest that Stev seems to be best able to control whatever the effects are and believes a trooper right beside a Klavessaian is a bad idea if they loose control. He states he can still hear the chants and drums of war in the corner of his mind. hen Stev releases his mind letting it wander and he hears the same chant and drums.
Amura, Stev, and Samarion do not find any challenge that did not scurry at the sight of them.

30 minute to the EMP and dusk.

Gammer slides a trooper helmet over his head and begins to walk forward through the trees. As he approaches the clearing his attempts to call on the communications are unresponsive. He steps to the edge as a flock of birds are startled into flight. The turret arcs down and releases a burst of bolts through the treeline. Gammer drops to the dirt and tree bark and dirt splatter around him.

The bolts cut over the head of the scout team as Gammer coms back, "The communication is not going well."

Gammer hears a high pitched voice coming from the turret,"I'll kill you all. All of you."

"No, but that may have given me a required opening." Sivu knows that he'd need to get very close to manually reprogram the turret, so he takes a different approach. "When the avian creatures flew calmly overhead, the turret merely tracked them, but when they swiftly flew after being disturbed, the turret began to fire. I will feed the turret false data of motion maintaining a relatively constant velocity overhead and away for it to track in order to distract it. Then, we can slowly and steadily make our way to the turret while it is busy analyzing other potential risks. I can then interface with the turret and shut it down while everyone else deals with the rather excitable individual inside."

Sivu will begin feeding the false information, since, whether the team wants to use the plan or not, it should greatly aid Gammer's escape.

Mechanics: Computers Check 1P3A vs 3D. Net result 1 success 2 advantages.

Slacker attempts to lockout the Verpine slicer from the pit droids via the ports the opened for him.

Mechanics: Computer check with bonus for the open port established for him by the pit droids. Rolls: 1 Triumph, 3 successes (includes one from the triumph), 2 advantages. Uses advantages for pit droids to instruct pit droids to initiate memory back-up and shut down. They are going to play possum (turrtle) to de-escalate the situation.

Slacker leaves the sensors on the pit droids open to spy, but he puts up a firewall to protect himself from the Verpine slicer. Thirteen likes watching thru the remote pit droids ocular lens because his is cover with aluminum foil.

Mechanics: Computer check to build defensive firewall. Rolls: 3 successes and 1 advantage.