The hand of his mistress Nu-ada was unusually rough as she dragged Xander along behind her “move quickly” she urged, despite all that she had taught her apprentice Xander could feel the fear in her actions. Fear that he had been told was the path to the dark side.

There was little room to move much quicker in the tight passageway of the transport ship however and nowhere to go to escape the enemy that was also travelling with them. Nu-ada had told Xander that she had found somewhere safe for him to go and finishing his training so they had bought passage on a liner to the Utos system. After so many upsets and so many deaths Xander hoped she was right. Now it seemed that didn’t have a chance.

Nu-ada came to a halt close to an escape pod “you must go. Release the pod at the same moment as we drop out of hyperspace and you should get away undetected” she pointed toward the pod and pushed Xander in as the Inquisitor that had been chasing them stepped from around the corner. Nu-ada turned to face the agent of the Emperor, the frail human woman was dwarfed by the gigantic man dressed in black robes “you will come with me Jedi” he commanded. Xander felt ripples in the Force behind the words but also there was the gentle touch of Nu-ada, she spoke to Xander directly mind to mind “find the Dim-U priests they will offer you shelter. May the Force be with you” then the connection was lost as Nu-ada weaponless leaped toward the Inquisitor.

Much happened in those last moments. Nu-ada’s unexpected attack distracted the Inquisitor whilst she used her telekinesis to close and lock the pod Xander was in. The ship lurched out of hyperspace and the Inquisitor’s red lightsaber burst into being, it’s glow lighting up Nu-ada’s. A face imprinted with fear. The Inquisitor laughed as he swung his blade down and through Nu-ada’s undefended arm. Her sacrifice may have been in vain had she not also had the strength remaining to reach out with the Force and release Xander’s pod.

All that Xander saw as the pod fell away from the ship was the massive frame of the Imperial Inquisitor standing over Nu-ada as she writhed in agony, her severed arm on the ground beside her. The grisly scene soon vanished as the pod accelerated toward the nearby planet. A vast planet shining brightly in the glow of the twin suns it was orbitting.

OOC I need a Pilot check for your control of the pod. If you need clarification of anything ask. If it’s specific to the current scene, i.e. where am I, who are the Dim-U etc? Make checks for the appropriate skill i.e. Knowledge – Galatic. Enjoy.

Xander reach out towards her but the door slammed shut. He try to forced it open but failed as it moves from the ship. He takes the controls as it started down towards the planet. I hope she is alive. And you will pay. All of you. He moves the ship towards a rocky outcropping.

11:24, Today: Xander rolled 22 using 1d20+9. Knowledge (Galactic).
11:24, Today: Xander rolled 16 using 1d20+8. Pilot.

The controls of the pod are basic and it doesn’t take Xander much to get accustomed to them and he guides the pod through the planet’s atmosphere and toward the planet. The pod’s sensors are temporarily blinded by the heat of re-entry. When they are operational again Xander can detect nothing but kilometres of sand stretching in every direction. Fortunately the sensors also detect life and signs of technology but they are scarce in on this planet that looks like a desert wasteland.

To get his bearing Xander locked onto any feature in the landscape he could see. Amongst the dunes Xander spots a flat expanse of rock and heads in that direction. The pod lands in the sand with a thump, its landing engines scorching the sand with last of their energy.

OOC Xander landed the pod successful and has with him whatever equipment is on his character sheet. For the Knowledge roll what question were you asking?

Slipping from the pod, Xander lands and heads towards where the signs of life are. The breath mask inhales and exhales as he moves through the desert. Xander grips his hood up higher and slips his lightsaber to his back safely.

OOC Wating to see anyone about asking where the Dum-U is.

Xander recalls that the Dim-U is a religious sect centred on the mystery of the Bantha. He knows them to be peaceful and that the priests are found through out the entire galaxy. The peaceful sect offers shelter to all. The only landmark Xander can see is the rock he flew the pod toward. Despite the barren appearance of the desert the pod’s sensors indicated signs of life scattered across its expanse. There are fewer signs of power sources or technology though. The only obvious one is to the north of the planet. The shortest route there would avoid crossing the rocky area or Xander could head in the direction of the rocks in the hope of finding a hidden crevasse or canyon.

ooc I'll cross it.

Xander heads for the nearset point-over the hills.
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The desert heat was blistering and the hot sands shifted under Xander’s feet as he made his way on foot toward the rocky ground. It took a few hours to reach more solid ground. The expanse of rock was mostly flat; there were a few outcropping which Xander could use for a reprieve from the hot suns.

The dune sands he crossed hid any signs of a trail or any other living creatures. Occasionally higher in the atmosphere Xander caught a glimpse of a spaceship or airspeeder as it flew overheard. Predominantly they flew either to the north or away from there.

OOC Make a Survival check and an Endurance check.

09:49, Today: Xander rolled 4 using 1d20+3. Survival.
09:49, Today: Xander rolled 22 using 1d20+2. Endurance
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The blazing suns and barren rocks show little promise of yielding any signs of civilised life. The desert wind blows clouds of dust and it is not long before Xander loses any sense of direction. Sheltered beneath a rock Xander realises that he can no longer tell which way he would need to go to return to the pod or to head toward where the sensors indicated a large power source. Despite this physically Xander fares well and is not hindered by the dry exhausting heat.

The man moves in a random direction seeming lost. He inhales into his mask, trying to get a grip of where he is but he fails. He tries to reach out with the Force but also fails.

12:22, Today: Xander rolled 8 using 1d20+7. Use the Force.
12:21, Today: Xander rolled 9 using 1d20+3. Survival.

Dice roller hates me.

High winds continue to whip the oceans of sand around to further confuse Xander as he roamed blindly on the dry, hot and inhospitable rocky land. He was lost and knew he would have to find help or proper shelter soon if he was to survive.

Still lost, Xander stops occaionally. He tries to get himself back on track.

08:38, Today: Xander rolled 8 using 1d20+3. Survival.

There seems no end to the vast and rocky land. Xander was truly lost and could not even retrace his steps back to the pod if he tried. When nearly all hope was lost he heard the hum of a repulsorlift engine somewhere near.

The man heads in the direction of the repulsorlift engines.

OOC You can now introduce Xander in the main story thread.