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Outskirts <Mos Eisley: Tatooine>
- Tatooine
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The approach to Mos Eisley Spaceport is little more than a clearly
worn path in the sand, stretching back toward the cliffs of the
Jundland Wastes. With little shelter nearby, the twin blazing suns of
Tatooine may quickly overcome the unprepared traveler, but unlike the
open desert, there are occasional signs of what passes for
civilization here. To the North and South can be seen scattered
moisture farms, their vaporators dispersed over the sandy plains,
their small, domed concrete homesteads sticking up like distant stones
in the sand. To the west, ever nearer can be seen the bustling city,
looking deceptively clean and safe from this distance.
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MSE-6 Missy <MS> Main Square
Imperial Moff Saati <E> East
Missy is sitting quietly at rest at the Moff's side, attentive to her
words and the activity at the post.
Mizael stands by, with elements of the 135th, almost all of it, and
two mech platoons. A total of almost a hundred troopers, two-thirds of
them in APCs.
/ Army Comm / Torvalker says, "Moff Saati!"
Saati speaks into her commlink.
/ Army Comm / Saati says, "Here."
/ Army Comm / Torvalker says, "This is Private Torvalker. We're
showing a blip on scanners, somewhere to the east, ma'am!"
Saati speaks into her commlink.
/ Army Comm / Saati says, "Acknowledged. First company is on its way."
/ Army Comm / Torvalker says, "Ma'am, the scanners show extremely
narrow canyon passages. I do not believe the cavalry will fit through
the pass."
Saati gets off her commlink and looks over to Mizael, "Sergeant, let's
get a move on. Follow Torvalker's signal and head east." The Moff gets
back up on her speederbike to follow the APCs.
Saati frowns, "Did you hear that Sergeant. We'll bring the cav as far
as we can and leave them at the canyon pass."
/ Army Comm / Mizael says, "Yes, sir. The APCs can provide top cover,
if need be, and block canyon exits. We'll dismount when necessary,
sir."
Missy mweeeps and immediately turns, heading out in the speeder's
direction, slowly falling behind.
Mizael waves the small droid into one of the last waiting APCs, as the
rest lift from the rocky ground and start off towards the east, dust
plumes rising behind them as they accelerate away.
Saati speaks into her commlink.
/ Army Comm / Saati says, "Captain Bannik. First Platoon is headed
east following a signal report. I want some men to keep a watch on the
outskirts of Mos Eisley."
/ Army Comm / Tyr says, "Yes, sir. Would you like me to command them,
sir?"
Saati speaks into her commlink.
/ Army Comm / Saati says, "That is your perogative. If we need you,
we'll call that group for backup."
Saati's speeder heads east with the APCs.
/ Army Comm / Tyr says, "Understood, sir."
You head into Jundland Wastes <Tatooine>.
Jundland Wastes <Tatooine>
- Tatooine
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You are walking through the rocky mesas and canyons of the deadly
Jundland Wastes. While the craggy canyon walls offer some shade from
the blazing twin suns of Tatooine, they shelter many other things as
well.
Deadly krayt dragons, massive, vicious lizards that only come out at
night, are known to live in the caves of the Jundland Wastes. What's
more, the deadly Tusken Raiders frequently prowl this area, using the
rocks to conceal ambushes on unsuspecting travelers. Jawas may also
occasionally be seen searching this area for discarded technology. Any
native of Tatooine would tell you that the Jundland Wastes are not to
be traveled lightly.
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Imperial Moff Saati <O> Mos Eisley Outskirts
<E> East
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "Captain Soran, are you there Sir?"
/ Army Comm / Tyr says, "Dylar, Thalen, Matisita. Report in."
Missy keeps pace with the APCs, making sure it stays quietly observant
in the big unit's shadows. It fweeeps every now and then, as it
skitters over a loose rock.
/ Army Comm / Matisita says, "TK-1023 reporting in from the Mos Eisley
main square. I'm currently heading towards the Imperial Outpost, as my
squad was just relieved of duty."
/ Army Comm / Tyr says, "Well, Corpral, we've got a new assignment.
Round them up."
/ Army Comm / Dylar says, "This is Dylar, I'm with the two prisoners.
I have a question though Sir, Veb would like to use the console, shall
I allow him?"
/ Army Comm / Tyr says, "Negative, Dylar. Leave a two-man squad in
charge of them. I want you out here in the square on the double. We're
moving as back-up to the Moff's group."
/ Army Comm / Dylar says, "Yes Sir!"
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "I repeat, Captain Soran. Are you there Sir?"
/ Army Comm / Tyr says, "Captain Bannik to all units. Third platoon of
Easy is moving to transport Alpha of the one-three-six as back up to
the Moff's unit. This is leaving all but the starport undefended.
Acknowledge."
Saati gets off her speedbike as the rest of the troopers get on foot.
She allows Mizael to take command as she surveys the canyon walls,
then takes out her commlink.
Saati speaks into her commlink.
/ Army Comm / Saati says, "Captain Bannik. I want some men to maintain
security at the starport. I don't want anyone slipping out by ship.
Signal the Redoubtable to be on alert."
/ Army Comm / Tyr says, "Yes, sir. That's the reason I'm leaving Bravo
and Charlie of the one three six and Easy's second in charge of the
Starport."
As the terrain gets worse and worse, and the signs of canyons ahead
begin to be seen, some of the APCs balk at the ground beneath them.
Rather than drive the vehicles on further, Mizael barks orders over
the local comm channel, and the big armored units halt; back doors
lower, and Troopers pour out, taking up loose positions around their
APCs. "All right, we're moving into this canyon ahead - the buses are
too big, we're doing this on foot. I want two squads on top of each
side of the canyon, providing upper security, watch our flanks. If you
need to descend, find an incline or use your lines. Keep your eyes
open, and use the gun sights for darkness or haze. Move out!"
/ Army Comm / Mizael says, "Dismounting now, sir. The APCs are staying
near the canyon entrance, to make pickup if necessary. We're moving
in."
/ Navy Comm / Tyr says, "Captain Bannik to ISD Redoubtable. Ground
units are going to be tied up on the outskirts of Mos Eisley. Be
advised someone might make a break for it."
Saati walks with Mizael's group, her eyes looking ahead as she
continues to make herself aware of any danger ahead.
Missy slips in then at Mizael's side, a quiet "beepittitymip" emitted
as it rolls upon it sturdy treads.
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "Sir this is Alpha 4, Acting Sub-Lieutenant
D`Minara. I'm currently patrolling the space over Tatooine, Sir.
Nobody'll get by me, Sir."
/ Navy Comm / Tyr says, "Thanks for the cover. Bannik out."
The Stormtroopers spread out, keeping watch over their various
assigned areas, weapons at the ready. Most move into the canyon, other
smaller groups staying up on the canyon walls to sweep the areas up
there.
/ Army Comm / Mizael says, "Confirm, the sensor trace was -inside- the
canyon?"
Torvalker speaks into its commlink.
/ Army Comm / Torvalker says, "Yessir."
Torvalker speaks into its commlink.
/ Army Comm / Torvalker says, "To the east, sir."
/ Army Comm / Tyr says, "Sir, Captain Bannik reporting, sir. We have
about thirty mech infantry and thirteen Stormtroopers holding on the
outskirts. Just give us the word and we move, sir.""
Missy rolls forward and faces the canyon, letting its photo and sound
receptors silently sweep the area.
Saati looks over at Mizael, "Be sure to warn the Captain about the
conditions of the terrain." She continues to scan ahead then, her eyes
closing occasionally as she attempts to sense what is before her.
/ Army Comm / Mizael says, "Captain Bannik, sir, the ground breaks up
fast as you head out east - be ready to dismount before reaching the
canyon areas."
/ Army Comm / Tyr says, "Understood, Sarge. Fun stuff. We get to not
have our vehicle weapons."
/ Army Comm / Mizael says, "Yes, sir. If these are the one's we're
looking for, though - it's stun from start to finish. We've got
grenades, and I've reinforced to the 21-gunners to stay cool."
The Moff keeps going, leading the troopers east....
/ Army Comm / Tyr says, "Understood."
You head into Jundland Wastes <Tatooine>.
Jundland Wastes <Tatooine>
- Tatooine
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You are walking through the rocky mesas and canyons of the deadly
Jundland Wastes. While the craggy canyon walls offer some shade from
the blazing twin suns of Tatooine, they shelter many other things as
well.
Deadly krayt dragons, massive, vicious lizards that only come out at
night, are known to live in the caves of the Jundland Wastes. What's
more, the deadly Tusken Raiders frequently prowl this area, using the
rocks to conceal ambushes on unsuspecting travelers. Jawas may also
occasionally be seen searching this area for discarded technology. Any
native of Tatooine would tell you that the Jundland Wastes are not to
be traveled lightly.
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Imperial Moff Saati <E> East
Raider Gor'tak <Blastech EE-3> <W> West
Silence overtakes this part of the Wastes. Not even womprats make
their ashen footsteps through the sands.
Saati speaks quietly into her commlink, as she slows a bit ...
/ Army Comm / Saati says, "Sergeant, have your men on the canyon walls
above move carefully ahead. There is someone in front of them at the
edge of the cliff."
/ Army Comm / Tyr says, "Sir, this is Bannik. Permission to request a
shuttle from the Redoubtable for transport to the site if we're
needed?"
/ Army Comm / Mizael says, "Yes, sir."
Mizael transmits over the local comm, "Topside security, slow and scan
- there's a hostile ahead of you, near the edge of the drop-off.
Remember, set for stun, and use the grenades if need be." The troopers
acknowledge, and fan out some more, moving slow and cautious, weapons
at the ready, scanning back and forth.
The Moff keeps an eye out where she had seen someone. She removes the
silver cylinder device at her belt and holds it in one hand as she
furrows her brows to attempt to discern what is up there.
Suddenly, a loud horn blast bellows through the clear desert air,
carrying for great distance. Toooot! Toooot! Toooot!
Saati speaks into her commlink.
/ Army Comm / Saati says, "Permission granted, Captain."
Saati speaks into her commlink.
/ Army Comm / Saati says, "The ISS Malice is already at the starport."
The small mousebot come to a sudden halt. It spins in place for a
minute, trying to determine the sounds source.
The sound of shuffling, stomping animal feet can be heard, growing in
intensity.
/ Navy Comm / Tyr says, "Captain Bannik to ISD Redoubtable Flight
Control."
Saati frowns at the sound, "Probably sand people. I want your men in
defensive positions now, Sergeant."
/ Navy Comm / Tyr says, "Requesting shuttle to be on stand-by for
transport to the canyon. We need it near the group in the Mos Eisley
outskirts."
/ Navy Comm / Valon says, "Currently both shuttles are engaged
elsewhere, Captain."
/ Navy Comm / Tyr says, "That's not going to help us get to support
the Moff if she needs backup, Control."
"Anyone got a source on that noise?" Mizael asks, nodding to the
Moff's orders. "All right, troops, watch for tusks. If you see 'em,
cut 'em down. Defensive circles, use cover, there's plenty of it." The
troopers go to ground, moving to watch in various directions, weapons
braced and ready.
/ Navy Comm / Valon says, "I'm afraid there's nothing we can do about
that, the two shuttles aren't aboard the ship. We can't send what we
don't have."
Gor'tak rises from rocks in the canyon walls, along with dozens upon
dozens of other similarly garbed people, cloaked in dusty,
rock-colored robes. It raises a shining stick ended in metal in one
arm and a rifle in the other, shouting an animalistic cry as it runs
down the rocky slopes with its companions.
/ Navy Comm / Tyr says, "Are you on the ground, Commander?"
The whooping cries of the Tusken Raiders echo off the canyon walls.
/ Navy Comm / Valon says, "That's a negative, I'm currently en route
to Coruscant."
/ Navy Comm / Tyr says, "We have the ISS Malice on the ground at the
starport. You do have pilots on the Redoubtable, don't you,
Commander?"
Missy fweeeps and rolls back, leaving the front lines to the fierce
stormtroopers.
/ Navy Comm / Valon says, "I'm sure they do, but as I said, I'm not
*on* the Redoubtable."
A huge, brown, shaggy beast with large, curving horns breaks from
behind a lower rock, ridden by another of the Sand People. The beast
rears briefly on its hind legs, stomping down as it makes its charge.
/ Navy Comm / Tyr says, "Is anyone else available then, Commander?"
Moving behind a boulder with Mizael, the Moff's lightsaber is
activated, illuminating a brilliant royal blue as she looks over to
Mizael, "Inform the Captain of our status, Sergeant."
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "Ahh, Sir.. I am. Sub-Lieutenant D`Minara
again, Sir."
/ Army Comm / Mizael says, "Command, Mizael. Under attack by tusks,
numbers unknown, at least company strength."
/ Navy Comm / Valon says, "If Sub-Lieutenant D`Minara is available,
you may use him."
/ Navy Comm / Tyr says, "D'Minara, I need you on the ground and in the
ISS Malice double-time."
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "Affirmative Sir"
/ Navy Comm / Tyr says, "And punch it. Clear the queue for him,
Control."
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "Sir I'm surfaceside now. I need the boarding
code to get onto the Malice, Sir"
/ Army Comm / Tyr says, "I know this is a bad time, sir, but I need
the boarding code for the Malice."
Saati speaks into her commlink.
/ Army Comm / Saati says, "O.S.S.U.S"
/ Navy Comm / Tyr says, "Lieutenant, it's O dot S dot S dot U dot S."
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "Affirmative Sir"
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "Hate to break it to you Sir but the ship's
not
accepting the code."
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "Onboard Sir. Doing preflight right now."
/ Navy Comm / Tyr says, "All right, Lieutenant, but /move/."
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "Moving as fast as I can. Sir!"
/ Army Comm / Tyr says, "All right, sir. I've got a pilot doing
spin-up on the Malice. Do you want us to move in?"
The Moff remains behind the boulder as she looks around at the raiders
approaching. She takes some deep breaths preparing herself to deflect
any rifle fire coming her way and to engage those coming in to attack
with their melee weapons.
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "ISS Malice online Sir. Ready for you to
board!"
Saati speaks into her commlink.
/ Army Comm / Saati says, "Move in, Captain."
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "Security's off Sir. No boarding code needed"
The Raiders come upon the group in droves, amazingly organized for
such guerrilla tactics. Perhaps that's why they're feared. A few of
the further-off Raiders fire their rifles at the middle of the
Stormtrooper pack, as a dozen or so assail the edges of the front
line.
/ Navy Comm / Tyr says, "Lieutenant. We're good. Go, go, go."
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "Yes Sir, hold on tight."
/ Army Comm / Tyr says, "Sir, we are inbound. Repeat, we are inbound."
/ Army Comm / Mizael says, "They're hitting out lines, now, sir. It's
going to be mixed up here on the ground."
/ Army Comm / Tyr says, "You've got back-up on the way, Sarge."
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "Braking in now Sir, be ready to unload the
moment we hit rock."
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "Go Sir, all yours!"
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "Let me know when I'm clear to launch Sir"
The Malice lands on one of the cliffs overlooking the canyon just
behind a group of Stormtroopers being attacked by some Tusken Raiders
... across the canyon on the other cliff is another group of troopers
being attacked and down in the canyon itself, Tuskens are rushing the
troopers down there along with a Bantha. Behind one boulder the light
from Saati's lightsaber can clearly be seen as she is beside Mizael.
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "Sir, is there anyone else onboard?"
Blaster fire zips down from the Tusken Raider's various positions,
striking in and among the three groups of Stormtroopers - a half dozen
fall, smoking holes in their armor. The Sandpeople who were close
already are in and among the Stormtroopers now, some of them
connecting as the melee turns wild. The Stormtroopers start taking
short, disciplined bursts of blaster fire; the T-21s ripping off long
bursts of red energy towards the distant Tusks, the closer combats are
met with shots from their carbines, some using armored fist and knee
to oppose the indigenous aliens.
A group of Stormtroopers in the canyon have just been attacked by an
extremely large group of Tusken raiders. Some of them are rushing in
and fighting with sharp, gleaming gaderffii, and others are off in the
distance, firing with rifles. A number of them are also on the backs
of Banthas, stampeding toward the fight.
As the T-21 bolts fly through the air, they smack straight into a
number of the Tuskens bearing rifles, knocking them off their feet to
lay on the ground, smoking and bleeding.
Mizael takes aim at the onrushing Tusks, and squeezes the trigger of
the carbine, blasting out more of the bright red bolts at the closing,
hooting figures.
/ Army Comm / Mizael says, "Could use that backup now, sir - things
are hairy."
Mizael's blaster bolts strike home at their targets, punching easily
through the thin rags that garb the Tusken Raiders. Two raiders fall
to the ground with howling cries, clutching their wounds.
Obi-Wan Kenobi arrives from Jundland Wastes <Tatooine>
Obi-Wan Kenobi has arrived.
Yoda arrives from Jundland Wastes <Tatooine>
Yoda has arrived.
Mizael: You are suddenly touched by a sense of enlightenment and
awareness.
A large group of Tusken raiders, most on foot, several on the backs of
Banthas, are fighting with a smaller group of Stormtroopers down in
the canyon. There are fallen fighters on both sides. Nearby, a shuttle
has just landed, and is just getting ready to disembark its
passengers.
Yoda moves into the scene, on the same ridge as the shuttle. The
diminuitive figure is swathed in brown robes, and makes a significant
effort, both physical and through the power of the Force, to mask his
presence as he moves at his hobbling pace towards the shuttle.
Obi-Wan Kenobi walks a foot or two behind Yoda, down below bodies
appear to be strewn about, he stops for a brief moment, inhaling.
"There are two, but only one is dark." he breathes to his companion,
and begins to move again, crouching slightly.
Gor'tak howls a wordless, guttural cry as he swings his gadderfii
toward Mizael after pushing his way over the other fallen Tusken
Raiders. "Ooooot! Arooooot! Ooot!"
As the Tusken Raider comes howling in, Mizael moves into the swing,
bringing his knee up to meet Gor'tak's abdomen in a sharp motion.
The Moff's eyes widen a moment as she looks up at the cliffs
momentarily, then she speaks quickly into her commlink as she rushes
the nearest Tusken, presumably the one attack Mizael whom she was
near.
Saati speaks into her commlink.
/ Army Comm / Saati says, "I want that shuttle in the air immediately,
Captain send soldiers around it to prevent anyone from boarding. Now."
Saati speaks into her commlink.
/ Navy Comm / Saati says, "I want that shuttle in the air
immediately."
/ Navy Comm / Roga says, "As ordered Sir. Beginning liftoff
procedures."
Gor'tak's scream is blood-curdling as Saati's glowing red sword slices
cleanly through his left fore-arm, lopping the limb off. The
hand-and-wrist assemblage falls to the dust along with the Tusken
Raider's blaster rifle, and the six-foot tall creature stumbles
backward, seemingly in a daze.
Again, the people of the Sand rain their fury down upon those that
have violated their territory. Seeing their leader disarmed in such a
gruesome manner, many howl in a gruesome manner, their wrapped and
goggled faces betraying none of the emotions their blood-curdling
screams allude to.
Those riflemen that remain fire upon the troopers once more, and yet
another Tusken approaches the lightsaber-wielding woman, swinging his
Gaffi stick down towards her head. Yet another attempts a glancing
swing at Mizael.
The next Tusk seems to have better luck getting to Mizael, and the end
of its weapon slices through the undersuit between two of the plates,
droplets of blood arcing out as it continues on it's path; he grunts,
spun to one side by the impact.
Having cut down Gor'tak, Saati turns to deflect a blow from another
Tusken but moves too slowly. the stick hits her in the side as the
Moff's face takes on an angry cast and prepares to engage her
attacker.
Tyr screams at his men as he hauls ass off of the shuttle. "Hit the
deck! Spread out! Fire at the Tuskers who aren't engaging! Don't hit
greens!" He then spins left towards the shuttle. "Freeze!" he shouts
at the funny green men, bringing up his blaster to point at his head.
Dylar jumps off the shuttle and immediately heads for some nearby
cover and sets up his blaster aiming towards the tuskens engaging the
moff and Davis.
Matisita sprints off the ramp of the ship, the rest of his squad
following behind him in a wedge formation. However, as Tyr makes an
order, the squad disperses to preform the required task. Matisita
plants himself to the side other than the one where Yoda is situated,
and turns around to get a good view of the battle down in the canyon.
He picks a crowd of targets not engaging, and fires off two aimed
shots.
Two 'Raiders are caught in their avenging cries as they are fired
upon, one blaster shot going through the humanoids shoulder as it is
forced into a
grim pirouette before flopping to the ground. The other has a much
less graceful fall as the tangible light explosion hits him in the
belly, and he
simply...crumples.
The platoon can at least move off the shuttle. Booking it, they charge
down the ramp and hit the deck, E-11's coming up at the ready as they
focus down at the raiders below. The soldiers spread themselves out,
at least training against grenades) and rifles come up to shoulders,
shooting down at the tuskers closest to the group but that aren't in
melee combat (in real life, you don't make shots to the neck of the
hostage-takers. You hit hostages).
The leader of the Bantha patrol finally gets to the front lines, and
what happens? The calvary arrives. Two more of the Sand people cry out
as they fall, one of them riding one of these great beasts. A blaster
shot, then
two, then three go into the hairy hide of the Bantha, and its mouth
foams as its wounds do. It charges the nearest Stormtroopers, managing
to bash into one before falling over. Even in falling, it manages to
fall on the leg of another of the 'troopers.
For Mizael, the moment stretches out, the spray of his own blood in a
graceful arc landing upon the rock and sand. His head turns back to
the Tusk presently assaulting him and he moves in once more, arm
coming up to try to smash his armored vambrace against the
Sandperson's face, throat, whatever presents itself.
The Tusken, fresh blood drawn and preparing for another attack, seems
to have fate with him. A shift in position brings him well away from
the Stormtrooper's vambrance, hefting the Gaffi stick back in
preparation for a telling stab.
The Stormtroopers in their defensive positions continue to fire, or
fight, depending on the proximity of the Tusks; the T-21s keep pouring
out streams of red towards the firing Sandpeople, some shifting their
fire to the Banthas at the large targets draw nearer. Brilliant
small-arms fire cracks across the short ranges, and the occasional
<thump> of a stun grenade is felt, or heard. Carbine butts and fists
still flail and fall.
The tide of things seems to be turning, as half a dozen of the noble
savages are given extremity shots, and begin to break their charge.
Perhaps there is a bit of sense among them.
A Jedi shall not know fear, nor anger, nor passion. Yoda shows none of
these, making no response or action towards Tyr. Instead, the small
Jedi Master nears the man and leaps, a yell coming from the green
creature as he projects himself straight for the shuttle's open
boarding ramp.
Yoda lands on the ramp as it slams shut, the Master now locked inside
with whoever remains in the interior.
As the tiny master propels himself toward the shuttle, Obi-Wan pushes
his right hand toward the group of stormtroopers between himself, and
shuttle, while his left hand, makes a motion towards the canyon. The
air front of his hands is clearly disturbed, as a whooshing sound is
heard.
In one brief moment, the troops between the Jedi Knight and the
shuttle, are swept away, like paper dolls in the wind, while one is
pulled from below, in the canyon, only to land with a soft thud in
front of Obi-Wan. "I mean you no harm." The old man tells the recently
airborne stormtrooper in a calm voice.
Dylar grunts and doesn't notice the flying sergeant. He then shoots
off his 4 rounds, two shots at one tusken raider and two at another
from his T-21. Gore seems to be the word of the day today. The tired
and retreating Sand people suffer two more casualties by Dylar's hand,
the bandaged forms not quite sufficient to stop the lifeblood from
flowing out of their forms as they're each hit in the back with a
blaster shot and slump to the ground, dead.
Saati swings her blue lightsaber in an arc against the Tusken still
engaging her, although her attention is partially drawn to Mizael and
her prey's action up on the cliff. The energy blade is brought in to
strike him in his midsection...
The raider manages to step backwards away from the deadly blue scythe,
taking a second, and then a third step back. Apparently he's not quite
willing to continue this shindig.
Matisita controls his gaze and emotional level as he watches out of
the corner of his eye Mizael being slammed by an invisible assailant.
Over his comm, "Alpha, keep calm, pay no attention whatever's
happening to people on or near the ship and keep the blaster fire up
on those raiders!" He himself holds the carbine to his eye level,
aiming carefully with the iron sights and snapping off two more shots
at the fleeing raiders below.
The ISS Malice's boarding ramp lowers again, and a small figure is
visible within the vessel's aft section.
Matisita's shots take out another Tusken raider, a dusty-cloaked
fighter which falls to its death before Gor'tak uses his remaining arm
to lift the horn at its hip to the mouth slot in its mask, puffing
hard three times.
"Toooot! Toooot! Toooot!" At hearing the call, the Raiders all
suddenly begin running back toward the safety of the rock crevices,
seeking out the hiding places, while those on Banthas bolt for the
hills.
Landing upon his back in a slight puff of the ubiquitous dust, his
breath pushed some from his body by the impact. Looking up at the
robed figure above him, there's a long pause and silence upon his part
as the magnitude and nature of his travel sinks in. Almost as an
afterthought, he says, "Freeze." With a distinct lack of enthusiasm,
or surety; one hand does reach for the blaster carbine as he tries to
sit up, still watching the man before him.
Tyr brings his weapon up and spins on Ben, focusing the E-11 at his
head.
Confused, dazed, the elements of the first Cav and Alpha squad of the
one-three-six are getting themselves off of their feet, looking to see
who
the hell to shoot at at the moment.
The main groups of Stormtroopers, along the canyon wall tops and down
in the canyon itself do not give pursuit at the moment - they fire at
the retreating Sandpeople, while some finish off the wounded Tusks
with single blaster shots. Those in the canyon who witnessed the
Sergeant's flight are more than a little surprised, and the local comm
lights up with questions.
Obi-Wan Kenobi reaches inside his robes, and produces his weapon,
igniting its light blue blade with a humming sound. Switching his gaze
to Tyr and spreading his feet, readying his lightsaber, he tells
Mizael, "Get onboard the shuttle, now."
The small figure is resolved from within the shuttle as the Jedi
Master from earlier. Yoda's Force energies are controlled into a
shove, then hurled at the troopers near the cliff. Dylar, and more to
the point his large repeater, is the target of a potent, controlled
push. The Master remains on the ramp, calling to Ben. "Aboard the
shuttle get yourself and the other!" The gentle shimmer of an energy
field is visible around the small being.
Dylar gets thrown back by Yoda with such force that half his body is
pushed off the cliff, to save himself Dylar drops his gun and holds on
for dear life, trying to pull himself up with all his strength.
The Moff turns away from the Tuskens as they withdraw, though she
keeps her lightsaber activated as she now places her full attention on
what is happening on the cliff above.
Dylar pulls himself up from the cliff, resting there for a moment to
regain his breath, strength, and realize he is still alive.
Matisita gives himself, or rather his comlink, a brief nod before
getting up as quickly as possible, turning around, quickly yelling an
order over his comlink, and opening fire on the nearest vital part of
the ship that he can determine: The Cockpit. He fires two shots
towards this part of the shuttle with 'care'.
/ Army Comm / Matisita says, "Fire at any essential part of the
shuttle,
alpha squad. Try to hit the cockpit and the engines."
Matisita's shots arc in toward the shuttle, and they hit their mark
accurately on the transparisteel of the cockpit windows.
Unfortunately, the E-11's bolts are just not powerful enough to punch
through the thick material.
Tyr has orders. Well, yes, he does. Bringing his rifle up, he shoots
at the open rear of the shuttle, trying to knock out its component
systems. Once. Twice.
Well, so much for hitting the shuttle. Bouncing off the light-saber of
Obi-Wan, a bolt is slammed back at the Captain, nailing him in the
chest and sending him flying back to the ground.
The second blaster bolt flies past even Yoda's lightsaber and smashes
into the shuttle's control console, on the lever that once might have
been used
to activate the shields, but is now only a pile of slag.
As the Sandpeople melt back into the desert, the Stormtroopers start
to take stock of their situation, some sporadic firing still going on
as target's present themselves. The ones on top of the canyon,
following orders, start to open up on the Shuttle, volleys of searing
red light slashing through the dry air towards the large, winged
craft.
Oh. Well, now the Commander is down and heh. Well, they do have orders
fro the Moff to take down the shuttle, and they attempt to do just
that, E-11's lighting up. Our weapons! Are! Useless! Uhm, bad Anime
aside, the Alpha squad and the mech platoon's shots slam into the
shuttle, but with little to no avail at this point.
Fusillades of fire spatter across the surface of the shuttle, and the
surrounding area, blasting burn marks into the dust, but little seems
to
affect the ship. Mizael, on the other hand...what with the snap-hiss
of one
saber igniting, and quite close to himself (visions of limbs casually
lopped off coming to mind), then -another- starting up, the sounds of
them slicing through the air...blaster fire incoming from behind, the
confusion over the comm, then the rising roar of fire that pours from
the two groups of Troopers. He backs up, scooting, as fast as he can,
away from all of it...and finds himself well up on the ramp of the
shuttle. As if in slow motion, he considers the ship that's around
him, and lifts his carbine,
firing the gun off into the interior if the vessel.
The diminutive Master's saber flashes over in a pair of impossibly
fast arcs, slamming the two bolts towards some of the firing
Stormtroopers. A bright glow comes from the saber at the point of
impact, the green-skinned Yoda seeming to deflect them without a
conscious effort, as if it were an action ingrained in his body's
functions.
The green Jedi keeps his saber at the ready with one hand. With the
other, he calls upon the Force to remove Mizael's weapon. "Harm this
vessel not!" Yoda remains at the ready with his saber, calling to
Obi-Wan. "Aboard this
vessel we must flee, Master Kenobi!"
Obi-Wan Kenobi gazes over the battlefield one last time, before
switching off his lightsaber and turning around, seeing Mizael, still
with his weapon, he extends a hand, attempting to throw the man
inside, before rushing up the ramp.
The Stormtrooper, trying to bring his weapon to line up with the
shorter alien, and regain his feet, is sent rolling into the hold of
the shuttle but the push, the clatter of armor lost in the crescendo
of blaster fire.
Matisita, realizing that his efforts to shoot out the window of the
cockpit are in vain, says something over his comlink to the rest of
his squad and turns to his left towards the engines of the ship and
fires off a salvo of two blaster bolts.
Obi-Wan Kenobi has left.
Obi-Wan Kenobi boards the ISS Malice.
Matisita speaks into his commlink.
/ Army Comm / Matisita says, "Alpha, concentrate fire on the engine
and we might be able to damage it enough so the ship won't take off!"
Yoda has left.
Yoda boards the ISS Malice.
Continued in
Embers of the Old Fire,
Part II |
