"I'm fine," Ja'ken said, brushing away the pain.  "Let's keep going."

Aubin moved just in time as a shot came their way.  He juked and dodged around the other racers and plunged directly towards the middle of the arena giving Jaken a good shot at one of the high-end racers.

Ja'ken tried for a jousting-like stab this time.

OOC Damage.

OOC: 2d8+3 = 5 + 2 + 3 = 10.

Jaken's attack slashed his opponents arm but he was able to return the favour with Jaken taking a glancing shot to the arm.

OOC 6 dmg.

Aubin cut close behind the opponent allowing Jaken another swipe.

Ja'ken took a hard one-handed downswing at his opponent.

Ja'ken's swing sliced the engine of the swoop and the rider went flying into the pit but was still alive.  Aubin raced around the arena past where two other opponents had just finished each other off.  One more was left.

She took a shot at Aubin and missed.

Once they were close enough, Ja'ken took a swing at the bike, not wanting to permanently damage anyone here, as they were all being forced to fight.

Ja'ken's lightsaber sliced through the engine of the swoop which went spiraling off to the other side of the arena.  Aubin maneuvered his craft to stop in front of the podium where the owner of the arena was seated behind protective glass like the rest of the audience.

"Congratulations to the winner!" the owner of the arena, Jervo Thalien, said grandiosely.  "They shall be grant-"

Jervo's voice over the com was cut off and a recording began playing instead.  The recording was of Jervo discussing the acquisition and use of slaves for the fight pit.  The crowd could be seen gasping and began throwing miscellaneous items at him.

"Way to go Marn," Ja'ken whispered, assuming that this is what his friend had meant by 'seeing to some behind the scenes details.'

Aubin moved the swoop over to the parking area as Jervo tried to flee from upset fans.

"Ja'ken!" Jarael called running over to excitedly embrace him.

Aubin's father came over with a huge grin to embrace the two of them but stopped short.

"Get away from my son!" Goethar said, grabbing Aubin and pulling him away.  "You know her?!  What kind of game are you playing?  Freeing us to then get involved with someone like her?"

Goethar stormed away with Aubin.  Ja'ken turned to ask Jarael what happened but saw her gone.

Ja'ken was thoroughly confused, unsure whether to follow the Gotals or Jarael.  Finally he decided to chase after the direction he figured Jarael had gone.

OOC Roll for Perception.

OOC: 19 (roll) + 8 (skill) = 27.

Jaken caught sight of Jarael's white features with the blue tattoos, swiftly head out of the exit.

OOC Roll Perception again to see if you can maintain line of sight.

Ja'ken bolted after Jarael.  He knew it would be difficult to keep up with the athletic woman.

OOC: 3 (roll) + 8 (skill) = 11.

By the time Ja'ken reached where Jarael had been he could see her anymore but looked around desperately to find her.

OOC One last check.

OOC: 19 (roll) + 8 (skill) = 27.

Ja'ken was able to catch a glimpse of one of Jarael's blue tattoos.

OOC Endurance to see if you can catch her.

Ja'ken pushed himself as hard as he could to keep up with Jarael.

OOC: 19 (roll) + 2 (skill) = 21.

Ja'ken barely managed to catch up with Jarael before she boarded a ship to head out of the underwater facility.

"Jarael, wait," Ja'ken pleaded once he caught up to her.  "Look, something obviously happened with those Gotals back there.  I'm not sure what it was, and though I'm curious, if you don't want to talk about it, we don't have to.  But you should know that there is not much you could have done that would be bad enough to change my feel...my opinion of you," he stuttered.
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"You don't know what I've done," Jarael countered.  "I don't want to discuss this here."

She pulled her arm free and left.

"Hey!" Ja'ken turned and saw Marth pushing towards him.  "Everyone left our big victory!  All of those rich people want to see their arena hero and their brave sentient who helped expose the dark secret of the game!"
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OOC Your turn.