"Typical," mutters Bane as he rummages in a belt pouch for a cylindrical remote which he presses to lower the entry ramp, "Can't even lift a finger to help. Literally. She's probably sulking in the crew quarters."

"Or else she's finally got around to deserting us," Zirak says, his tone a mixture of resentment and hopefulness.
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"I doubt that," Sora says firmly, ascending the boarding ramp.

"Sella?" he calls as he enters the ship, "Sella, are you there?"

There is no answer, and upon searching the ship they find no sign of her.

"Who is Sella?" Ak-Yev asks as their search brings them back to the cargo hold, "And what is this?"

He stoops to pick up Sella's blaster pistol which lies discarded in the shadows by the entry ramp.

OOC: Ak-Yev rolled 18 using 1d20+5. Spot.
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"A female who was supposed to be watching our ship," Zirak replies dismissively in answer to Ak-Yev's first question. He shrugs in answer to the second, failing to recognise the blaster as Sella's.
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"She is one of our travelling companions," Sora elaborates, frowning, "And that is her blaster."

"I told you she has deserted us," Zirak sneers, shaking his head.

"Without her blaster?" replies Sora, "Unlikely."

He withdraws his lightsaber and ignites it as he cautiously continues to search the ship.

"Either way, this is the last time we leave her in charge of the ship," Bane says darkly as he unslings his blaster rifle and follows after Sora.

"Beep-boopity-bleep!" R5 beeps from the cockpit.

OOC: R5-D3 has rolled 21 using 1d20+8. Search.
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"What is it?" Zirak says, crouching beside the astromech at the pilot's desk and peering underneath. He has found himself staring at a multi detonator, crudely attached to the ignition cables.

"Ah, Bane?" he has called delicately.

Bane also squats to examine the multi detonator, giving a low whistle.

"It seems we really aren't the most popular beings in the galaxy. I know nothing about multi detonators," he adds in response to Zirak's expectant look, "I might use the odd frag now and again..."
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"Beepity-boop-beep-boopity-bleep," R5 beeps confidently.

Bane glances at him skeptically.

"Well, you're welcome to try," he says, "But I don't want to be on board when you do..."

"I will be onboard," says Zirak proudly, "I have faith in you, R5."

"As do I," Sora says, his tone lacking the conviction of his words.

"I do not fear death," Ak-Yev adds solemnly, his posture resolute, "It is simply the next journey."

"Well, I'm quite happy with the current journey," says Bane coolly, backing out of the cockpit and disappearing down the corridor. A few moments later he has emerged from the entry ramp, making his way over to a safe distance at the edge of the platform and seating himself on the least grimy of a pile of empty crates.
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R5 remains unphased by Bane's departure. It has begun to tentatively fiddle with the cables, attempting to disable the multi detonator but also keep it in tact for resale. A minute passes, then another. At length the detonator has given a happy beep and has deactivated.

"Beep-boopity-dwoop!" R5 has beeped smugly.

OOC: R5-D3 rolled 26 using 1d20+12. Disable Device.

R5-D3 has advanced to level 7.
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"Never doubted you for a second," Zirak says, equally smug.

"Nor did I," agrees Sora with questionable honesty.

Ak-Yev had been standing, arms crossed, eyes closed and with a serene expression on his face. He now opens his eyes.

"Quay's protection rests on you, Emissary," he says to Zirak, bowing reverentially.

Seeing the animation of those gathered in the cockpit, Bane has cautiously approached the ship and made his way back into the cockpit.

"Beepity-dwoop!" R5 beeps as Bane enters, triumphantly holding out the deactivated multi detonator.