You drop out of hyperspace on the outskirts of the Bright Jewel system. It is not the busiest system in the galaxy, but it's busy enough that one more freighter drifting in at sublight speeds goes unnoticed.

Ord Mantell is an Imperial-controlled system, but they maintain only a token presence here. It's an open secret that the real power in this system is the criminal syndicate Black Sun.

Your long-range sensors detect a space station and several capital ships in orbit around the system's uninhabited fourth planet. A dreadnought, a Carrack cruiser, and a Lancer frigate are in evidence. This token force of mostly-outmoded ships shows just how much military might the Empire devotes to this system.

This is not to say that the system is devoid of protection. Second only to civilian traffic are a host of patrol vessels. They are a truly motley collection of hardware. Firespray patrol craft, Cloakshape fighters, and the occasional Skipray blastboat are only some specimens on display. They have no common markings, although most bear the scraped-away colours of this planet or that militia.

Ord Mantell itself is a mountainous planet. Its population is mainly centred in a few key cities. The planet's main export is metal. Their mines churn out ore for the refineries. Once the raw materials are loaded onto ships, they fly off into space.

Now that you are in the system, you have to avoid detection. Two strategies initially present themselves.

First, you could attempt to conceal the ship in an asteroid field. Maneuvering through a storm of debris is challenging enough. Doing it with minimal engine output, to avoid making an enormous sensor signature, promises to raise the odds.

Second, you could try to blend in with traffic. Just drifting around between the other ships, not getting in anyones' way, is fairly simple. All you'd need to do is fly casually. You may at some point be contacted by the system's patrols. Hopefully you can convince them that you have legitimate business in the system.

You have to keep up the act until you locate a suitable target. That could be minutes, or it could be days.

Forim looks at his indicators and checks out the density of the asteroid field.

ooc: difficulty / setbacks?
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Caddy is up and about and, given the option, would pick the 'talking' route. She however waits to see what the others are thinking.

Forim says "It might be days before our target wanders along.  I got a pretty clear path in.  I am confident that I can get us in safe and sound, then we can wait.  We show up on less sensor logs that way too.  Anyone against that plan?" as he starts double checking systems, and getting ready to head in.

12:43, Today: Forim Luk rolled 2 successes, 1 threat using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1P 2A 3D.  Rolling Astrogation.
+1 advantage for Duros
Net 2 successes to transfer to future piloting check
Deinton can make a co-pilot roll for extra help.

"If you're sure... If we could change our signature, I'm pretty sure I can talk my way through customs."

Form nods confidently "There is a nice clear path in, I do not see any reason why I would even scratch the paint on our way in"

ooc: gonna wait for someone to make a copilot check for a boost :)

Dienton chimes in "Changing our signature is not an option, I just checked the owners manual, unless we set down for a major overhaul we wont be able to do that here.  We better stay as inconspicuous as possible.  I'm with Forim on this one, the first person that checks us against an imperial database will have us tagged."  He shrugs, puts a hand over one eye, and the squints and scowls at his crew mates "Let the pirating begin!  Arhhgg Maytee!  Wheres the Correlian Whiskey gone!?!"  He limps around making loud thumping noises each time his left foot hits the deck.

He grins like a child and hops into the copilot seat, ready to assist Forim as needed to navigate the asteroid field "Maybe we find a larger asteroid with a trajectory near the perimeter of the field to set down on?  Then we can wait without constantly risking life and limb.


OOC
Assumed that copilot check would be 3D, if that's wrong please reroll

1 success, 1 threat (System Strain)

ooc: its 2D, but ill keep the success


22:12, Today: Forim Luk rolled 1 success, 4 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3P 1A 4D 3B.  Piloting.
Net 3 successes 4 advantages
Using the advantages to get us a great spot for viewing our future target, right as he passes into a sensor shadow...

Forim expertly pilots the ship into the perfect spot to keep an eye on the incoming and outgoing traffic.  As promised, the paint was not even scratched.

With a nod of satisfaction, he flips a few switches securing them to their perch.

"So, Who wants first shift?" he asks the assembled people.  Some look rather green with his twisting, turning, accelerating and decelerating.  He made it look easy, but the pilot knew what he did was going to be a good story.
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Now that you are positioned in a relatively safe place, you can scan the spaceways for a suitable target. You must keep one eye on the sensor viewscreen and one aimed out into the void.

Perception or Vigilance 3d 1B

Cassy pokes her head into the cockpit and after leaning over points to a blip on the screen, "How about that one?"   She's pointing to a ship chosen not for its location but for it's name... "The Royal Prize"   Thought it seems to fit the bill when considering 'other' options even if it would be a little more difficult to approach

[00:39, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 1 success, 3 threats using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a 4d 1b.  Perception.

Threats converted into a black dice for the approach.]

The Royal Prize is an Action VI bulk transport. A relatively large vessel with considerable hauling capacity, it is also lightly armed and not very fast. However, like many Corellian models, they can be modified for better armament and speed.

The vessel is being escorted by two Z-95 Headhunters. The venerable starfighters are outdated by modern standards, but they are durable and pack a punch.

The Prize is on its way out of the system. Although well outside the mass shadow of the planet, the freighter's stock navigation software will require it to move even farther out of range before jumping. That sort of safety measure makes it possible for large ships to sail with skeleton crews of minimally-trained hands.

Forim wakes up from his quick nap as the others stood watch for a target.  As any trained pilot, he knew to take any opportunity to catch up on sleep.

He runs into the cockpit fully alert and sits down at the controls.  "Meets all the mission parameters.  Man the guns, and then someone hop in the co-pilot chair.  Plotting us a course out of here"

19:52, Today: Forim Luk rolled 3 successes, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1P 2A 1b 3d.  Rolling Astrogation.
Net 3 Successes, 2 advantages

Once everyone is buckled in, Forim lifts the ship off.  The only warning the crew has is a "SITHSPIT WHERE DID THAT COME FROM" before a loud BANG reverberates around the ship.


19:53, Today: Forim Luk rolled 4 failures, 4 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2P 2A 1B 4D 1S.  Rolling Space.
Shoot, I meant to flip a destiny for a better chance.

Net 1 failure, 6 advantages.
Using 3 advantages to have the damage to the ship be non-critical
Using 2 advantages to preform a free maneouver
Using 1 advantage to give the next gunnery check a boost die.


Forim wastes no time diving in at the escort, using the impact to change his momentum "Lining up a shot on Escort 1"

All attacks at Escort 1 have one ability dice upgraded.  All attacks from Escort 2 / bulk freighter have one of their attack dice upgraded

Edit: 21:12, Today: Forim Luk rolled no successes, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2A.  Rolling Cool.
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Ikki was waiting in the Dorsal cannons, only looking slightly worried at the bang and the sound of Forim yelling from the cockpit. Powering up the cannons and using Forim's lining to fire his shot....and watching his shots fly completely off target. Growling at his missed chance, he clicked his tongue and prepared for his next chance.

Ikki Sorlock rolled 2 failures using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1p 2a 3D with rolls of 10(P), 1(A), 1(A), 4(D), 5(D), 3(D).  Gunnery at Escort 1.

So close.....

Ikki Sorlock rolled 2 successes using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1p 1a with rolls of 2(P), 3(A).  Rolling Cool.
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After being jostled (fortunately she'd had time to buckle in) and having seen Ikki's missed shot she flipped on the comms and broadcast a message towards the freighter and her escort (and to those aboard her ship), "Royal Prize and escort.  This is Caddanra Manitu.  Please be aware that that shot was both your first and final warning.   Stand down your escort, power down your engines and prepare to be boarded.   Doing this will ensure that you and your escort can live to fly another day.   Doing otherwise will ensure your demise."

[OOC: Took a DAUNTING Coercion roll based on their being some sort of leader/captain (on the freighter) and two Headhunters).   I also took a boost dice given that we actually 'had' a 'warning shot' :-)

01:07, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 2 successes, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1A 2P 1B 4D.  Daunting Coercion.

I'll use the advantage to give the next enemy action a black dice.]

You detect some brief comm chatter between the ships you're assailing. Then the freighter's engines kick into high gear. They're accelerating to flank speed, which is a bit like watching a Hutt trying to pole-vault. Meanwhile, the Headhunters begin to circle around. In moments, they will be in position to fire.

Dienton having occupied the ventral turrent was about to fire at the escort ship when he heard Caddys comm message.  He had lined up his target, but when he heard warning shot he got confused "warning shots?!?" He murmered "why are we firing warning shots?", he shrugged and shifted his sights to the left of the incoming fighter and fired.  His shot went wide, but likely left the pilot half blind from the lasers light.

OOC
Gunnery 0 success 2 advantage
Setback to next enemy action.

The Headhunters turn and race towards your ship. They're hardly the fastest or most agile starfighters, but they do have shields.

This round, all attacks on the Headhunters have 1S.

The Headhunters open fire with their laser cannons. Your ships' maneuvers and aggressive laser fire leave them at a disadvantage. The Sunset Shimmer is bracketed with lasers but none hit home.

The Force rolled 1 failure using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1p 1a 1d 1C 1s.

The Royal Prize has no ability to attack at this time.

The Rebels continue their assault.

Well, if they aren't going to play nicely. "Royal Prize."  All very matter-of-factly and nonchalantly, "You have forfeited the opportunity I provided and with that your lives."

And with that she'll turn to the console intent on jamming the comms between the Prize and her escort - unfortunately she can't quite get the frequency yet but she hasn't given up!

[OOC: She isn't trying to coerce, her words are simply there to deceive.  She however failed so her irritation and anger shines through:

19:58, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 2 failures using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1A 2P 3D.  Deception.

20:07, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled no successes, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a 2D.  Hack the Comms.

Using two advantages to give the enemy a black dice on the next action.]
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Forim mutters "Oh no you dont" as the enemy ships try to get into a better position.  Unfortunatly, he reflexivly dodged when the headhunter's wingman bracketed them with fire.


Maneover: Stay on Target: Upgrade all attacks on Escort 1.
Action: Attempted to gain the advantage
14:08, Today: Forim Luk rolled 3 failures, 6 advantages, 1 triumph using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2P 2A 1b 2d.  Rolling Space.
Spending 3 advantages to negate the setback on our attacks to them.
Spending 2 advantages to recover 2 strain
Spending 1 advantage to give a boost die to the next gunner.

Summary all gunners get 1 upgrade on Escort 1, Next gunner gets 1 boost on his shot.

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Hearing a more firm stance from Caddy, Dienton settles into his seat and focuses on the readout.  The headhunters had swung in towards them and were approaching fast.  With a subtle shift of vectors, Dienton watched in amasement as Forim maneuvered the ship, bringing the headhunter into prime position, he breathed deep and pulled the trigger ..

Streaks of energy shot out of his turret, at first crashing against his opponents shields, then penetrating to the hull, drilling into fuel and ordinance.  The ship began to emit smoke, but held intact.

"Shiver me Timbers!!!  Thar she blows!!" he cackled with glee into the headset

OOC
3 success = 9 damage
1 threat = 1 system strain

Hey Boss, where do you want us to track ship strain and damage?  I cant edit the Party Resources post with the ship.

Ikki groans as Caddy uses his missed shots as an excuse to threaten them, hearing Dienton ask about warning shots "I'm not firing any warning shot!" He yells back as he moves his turret back into position and firing another volley that misses again "Gah! Why can't I hit anything with this!!" His frustration hitting peak as he grabs his console and starts to adjust for his current terrible aim.

"I hate space..." He mutters to himself. At least it was serving somewhat useful as it causes the a bit of panic in the enemy crew.

Ikki Sorlock rolled no successes, 3 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1p 2a 2d with rolls of 11(P), 7(A), 5(A), 6(D), 2(D).  Gunnery at Escort 1.

Spending 2 advantage to give myself a boost next round (I need it...)
Spending 1 advantage to give next character a boost.

(Yeah, update the ship's strain in the Party Resources thread)

The Headhunters roll away under fire while the freighter banks away in the other direction. They come around and attack again.

The Z-95 Headhunters are sturdy ships, but slow. During their long circle to get back into firing position, the Rebels have time to react.

The Force rolled 1 success, 2 threats using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1p 1a 2d 1s.  Headhunter fire.
6 Damage pre-soak.
Take 1 free maneuver.

"Yes!"  Caddy's electronic manipulations kick in and the wide-band signal she'd been plotting begins to take effect on the comms between the headhunters and the base ship.   "Now let's see you flying blind!"

[OOC: Jamming once again.  Using the boost dice passed on.  And passing another boost dice on with the advantage.

16:14, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 2 successes, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a 2D 1b.  Jam the Comms.]

Free Maneuver: Stay on Target
Maneuver: Stay on Target
Action: Gain the Advantage
10:27, Today: Forim Luk rolled 1 success, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2P 2A 2d 1b ((6(P), 1(P), 8(A), 4(A), 8(D), 5(D), 6(B))).

I honestly forgot to use Caddy's boost, so passing that long.
1 advange to reduce system strain by 1
1 advantage to pass another boost

NET:

• Escort1 cannot shoot at us next round
• All shots on Escort1 are upgraded twice
• next shot get 2 boost dice added
• Shots on Escort one will all hit the rear arc

Forim shouts into the com "Hold on, and get ready for the shot" then he pulls hard on the yoke, the passengers all feeling the G forces as the tightness of the turn overwhelmed the internal compensators, and gets nestled in right behind Escort 1.

The Ship is large in the front viewscreen as Forim concentrates on remaining behind the evasive escort. "Take him out, you wont get a better shot!" Forim shouts into the com

Sunset Shimmer
Hull 3/22
Strain 0/15
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Dienton hears Forim hollar instructions and leans in close to his display, green light flashing accross his face.  The ship seems to center itself in his targeting indicators, lasers fly across black space, drilling into the ships thrusters - the headhunter disintegrates and is lost amid the surrounding stars.

Dienton yells encouragement to Ikki over their comms "You got this!  Be patient and wait for the optimal moment!  Trust in your . . targeting computer!"


OOC
Gunnery 4 success 5 advantage on escort 1
Damage 10, presoak - gonna notch my gun

4 advantage - 1 upgrade Ikkis shot-escort 2
1 advantage - boost to next friendly action

Sunset Shimmer
Hull 3/22
Strain 0/15

"Good Shot!" Forim yells as he nudges the stick around the fireball and toward Escort 2

In reply to Dienton (msg # 25):

Even with all the aid from his team, Ikki frustration gets the better of him again, squeezing the trigger he watches the second esort pull up out of the way of his shot. Watching the blast fly harmlessly into space.

Groaning again, he bangs his head on the targeting computer "I don't got it!" He replies to Dienton, at least it had forced it to focus on the bottom turret, forgeting for a moment of Ikki's more accurate teammate.

Today: Ikki Sorlock rolled 1 failure, 4 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1p 2a 2b 2d with rolls of 10(P), 6(A), 7(A), 6(B), 2(B), 2(D), 8(D).  Gunnery at Escort 2.

Spending 4 advanatges on upgrading Dienton's next attack

The first Headhunter comes apart. Its s-foils and engines break into pieces as the ship's body erupts into flame. Shards of superheated shrapnel fly through space on its last trajectory.

The other Headhunter changes course. It angles away from your ship. Your sensors detect a shift in the enemy's shields; he has oriented his shields to the rear, to make it harder for you to hit.

The Headhunter is not flying straight. The snubfighter dives and spins, trying to avoid being an easy target.

Angle Deflector Shields: 1S to shots on the Headhunter from behind due to shields.
Evasive Maneuvers: Difficulty to hit the Headhunter is 1D 1C

Difficulty of hitting Headhunter is 1d 1c 1s

With the first head-hunter down Caddy re-opens comms, "Your first line of defence has failed you.   But luckily for you, seeing the old Head Hunters fly has left me feeling nostalgic and beneficent.  Power down both your ship immediately and I'll be lenient."

[OOC: Lowered the difficulty to 3D since there are fewer ships and a bonus dice for me since I kept my word and destroyed one of the headhunters :-)

00:41, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 1 success, 4 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1A 2P 1B 3D.  Coercion.

Not sure what I can do with 4 successes.   I'm guessing I can't force them to drop their shields? :-)

PS - I didn't use the bonus dice for the ship/shooting....]
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Maneuver: stay on target
Action:gain the advantage
18:33, Today: Forim Luk rolled 5 successes, 1 threat using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2P 2A 2d 1b.  Rolling Space

"You think you can get away, I don't thinks so" Forum says as the wingman tries to go evasive.  Forum skillfully follows every junk and juke the pilot desperately tries




Negated escort 2's evasive, difficulty 2d 1s
Escort 2 cannot shoot at us next round
All shots on escort 2 are upgraded once.

Edit: I was on my phone yesterday, and could not look up the Threat.
Threat: System Strain!
Sunset Shimmer
Hull 3/22
Strain 1/15

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Dienton was enjoying this now.  Targets would just drift in front of him and say "Shoot me! Shoot me!"  he began to hum a ditty as he poured blaster fire into the second headhunter, watching as sparks flew and the ship shuttered from the barrage.

OOC
Gunnery 2 success = 8 damage presoak

Ikki however was not enjoying the show as once again he fired and missed the escort, groaning he made a mental note to get Dienton to give him some lessons on shooting in space. Hopefully he'd get an chance to redeem himself later on.


Today: Ikki Sorlock rolled 1 failure using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1p 2a 2d 1s with rolls of 6(P), 3(A), 5(A), 5(D), 3(D), 5(S).  Gunnery at Escort 2.

Ugh....

The freighter powers down its engines. The ship continues to drift forward, but it's all on inertia.

++Attention, pirates. We are powering down our engines. Please do not attack us.++

The Headhunter takes a few hits. You can see multiple sparks emitting from the snubfighter, and it looks like one of its two engines has shut down.

The pilot attempts to fly on a direct course away from the Sunset Shimmer. He throws a roll and a sideslip into his course, trying to avoid your fire.

The Force rolled 1 failure, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2a 2d.  Gain the advantage.

Still using evasive maneuvers, but you can negate it using Gain the advantage.

Forim follows the fighter who is fleeing the scene, letting Caddy deal with the freighter.  He Pulls on the trigger of the forward mounted guns, not wanting to let it call for backup or let anyone know we were here...



Maneuver: Stay on Target - all shots are upgraded by one on Escort 2
Action: Shoot
16:32, Today: Forim Luk rolled 1 failure, 5 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3A 1P 2D 1S.  Rolling Gunnery.

Spending 3 advantages to do another maneuver: Stay on Target!
Spending 2 advantages to pass a boost onto the next gunner.

NET:

• Escort 2 cannot fire at us next round
• Escort 2 has all attacks on it upgraded twice
• Next gunner gets 1 boosts.

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"Good.   The freighter has powered down.   Tail the Headhunter till he does too." Then to the freighter and the headhunter, <"Headhunter, dock with your freighter immediately!  Freighter, ready your landing bay for fire suppression.">  And once again to the crew, "Let's get the headhunter too.  She'll have valid codes for later.  And if she docks, it will give us a bit of cover when we're aboard the freighter.   If we can link with the freighter while they are dealing with the fire, we should be able to get aboard with minimal resistance."
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Dienton kept his cannons trained on the fleeing headhunter, he could not be allowed to escape and did not appear to be following instructions.  He had 30 seconds, then Dienton would fire.

OOC
If the headhunter doesnt comply ill take the shot.  Ive rolled it, but it is a delayed triggered action depending on the headhunters action

3 success 1 advantage
9 damage presoak

Forim says "Lower your shields and cease maneuvering.  You have 4 seconds to comply or you get to visit your ancestors."

ooc: Helping with Dienton's triggered action.  He he does not comply within 4 seconds pew pew

The Headhunter fails to comply. It maintains its maximum speed and is about to get out of range. Dienton fires. The snubfighter breaks apart.

Your ship approaches the Action VI Royal Prize. It is substantially bigger than your vessel, making it possible for your ship to enter their docking bay.

Your ship matches engine speeds and uses maneuvering jets to get closer. Their failure to reduce their speed to zero is making docking more difficult.

You are about to do something about this when you spot something alarming. Two panels on the Prizes' hull slide open. A pair of laser cannon turrets are ejected. They turn and take aim at your ship.

Fortunately, had not yet lowered your shields. Unfortunately, you don't have time to take evasive action.

The laser cannons fire. Their shots are rushed and inaccurate, even at point-blank range. Your ship is undamaged.

Forim was expecting this to happen, but he was looking at the wrong spot for the gun turrets.  He saw the flash and threw the ship into a barrel roll over the chassis of the bulk freighter.  Just as he sees the turrets starting to track him he reverses the spin of the roll and fires the reverse thrusters.  The secondary shots pass harmelessly besinde their ship, and he pulls in neatly behind the other ship.

He says to Caddy in a surprisingly calm voice as he preforms the maneuver.  "Tell them to power down the main reactor, or they will be set adrift and without communications.  We will NOT call anyone for their pickup.  They will starve to death.  That is something a pirate would do"  Just as he finishes talking, Forim pulls up above and below the target ship, outside its potential engine wash, but trying to stay out of its firing arcs.



18:39, Today: Forim Luk rolled 2 successes, 5 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2P 2A 1B 1D.  Rolling Space.

I am not 100% sure I can do this, but
Maneuver: Stay on target
Action: Gain the Advantage
We can choose what defensive zone to hit on their ship - the rear one.  Target their engines to get them dead in space.

Spending 1 advantages for a boost to the next character
Spending 4 advantages to upgrade their next attack on us

NET:

• All our shots hit the same defensive zone (rear)
• Upgrade all attacks on the freighter by 1
• next person gets a boost to their action
• Difficulty to hit the ship is 1D

Dienton, with his newly developed itchy trigger finger, was primed and ready when the freighter revealed its weaponry.  The turret rattled a bit as he swung it towards the offending weapon emplacement and poured bolts of energy at the freightors rear.

OOC
2 success = 8 damage pre soak
2 advantage = saved boost for me

She shakes her head, "They won't listen.  They've given up hope and are willing to die rather than be taken captive.  Focus on the turrets - it was a last ditch effort and if we shoot the ship, we'll just have to fix it!"

Regardless, she flicks the comm, <"That... was a mistake.   Power down the main reactor, or you will be set adrift without communications.  We will NOT call anyone for pickup.  You will die a slow a excruciatingly painful, and dishonourable death as your food supply dwindles - and that's only if your life support doesn't fail first.">

[11:57, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 2 successes, 1 triumph using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2P 1A 3D 2b 1s.  Final Persuasion.]
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The ship's guns are blown to scrap. One of them is merely disabled. The other one is more severely damaged. The gunnery pod breaks open with an explosion of atmosphere. A gand wearing a flight suit is hurled into space. He looks very surprised for a few moments.

After this all resistance ceases. Their ship slows to a stop. Forim pilots the Shimmer into the landing bay.

It's not a big landing bay, designed for shuttles and snubfighters. It's empty of ships and people, although it's cluttered with junk. Boxes, crates, barrels, tubes, and piles of scrap fill the area.

You are currently on the third level, in the 'cargo bay.'

OoC: Link to an Action VI's Layout:
https://s29.postimg.io/kttkf2pwn/Action_VI.jpg

"Good Shots!" Forim says as the two gunners take the targets they are presented.  When the ship starts to slow, Forim remains behind until it stops.  Then he pilots Shimmer aboard, Skillfully slotting their ship aboard before engaging repulsors and rotating the ship for a quick exit.  He extends the landing gear and sets it down.

With a smile he says "All clear for disembarking" as the ship settles on the landing gear

He flips a few switches putting the ship into standby mode, ready to be activated for a quick departure.

His services as a pilot no longer needed, he stands up and exits the cockpit.  He goes back to the common area and takes out his armored coat and checks the setting on his blaster pistol.  He double checks the additional blaster packs in his tunic and then says "Ready to go".

Dienton scurries out of the turret, his new home away from home!  Glancing at Forim he nods enthusiastically "Incredible flying Forim!", then with a small frown "Sooo, we should set to stun right?  It was one thing with the headhunters, but these folks are probably honest traders.  If we leave them we can interrogate for information on the planet."  His decision made, he flips his carbine over to stun mode.  "Our first priority should be the communications grid, we have to cut off their ability to call for help, luckily its on this level just at the end of the cargo bay!  If we talk, we should pretend to be the Night Fangs pirate group, Ive heard they operate around here."

Dienton moves towards the gangway with carbine and stim packs at the ready.

Once he sees that his companions are ready to move he will barrel, full speed down the gangway, ducking behind the nearest cover untill he could confirm all is clear, he moves while all the while humming quietly <Da da da daaaaa, da da daaaa, da da da daaaaa, da da da da da>

OOC
Rolled 1 success, 2 advantage on knowledge underworld to pin down a good cover story.  GM, if you want to correct the group I chose, feel free.

Have no idea if were meeting resistance or not, so posted being prepared for that.  If there is a non threatening welcome committee, well a furry streak rushing by them will just have to add some confusion - and thus a boost dice for Caddy when she talks to them! 
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In reply to Dienton (msg # 44):

Forim smiles and says "Some good shooting from up there too!  Flying is way easier if all that I have to do is set them up, I don't have to worry about knocking them donw"

He nods to his smaller furrier companion, and switches his own gold plated blaster to stun.

Landed.   As they do, Caddy releases a breath she hadn't realised she'd been holding, and then quickly checks to see that the outgoing comms are still being jammed.  How that that might hold is anyone's guess and as Dienton exclaims and then makes some suggestions, she smiles and nods, "I agree.  Comms first.  And yes, Night Fangs sounds perfect."  She undoes her belt and then stands, stretching, before leaning forward and flipping the ship to ship comms button once again, <"Captain... please present yourself and your bridge crew sans any sign of firearms or other weapons to the landing bay.">  And with that she'll check her sidearm before heading to exit into the bay.

Ikki climbs out of the turret, annoyed and frustrating that he didn't hit a single thing. However his time had come, grabbing his axe and placing it on his back and carbine which he also switched to stun, he waited by the doors.

"Night Fangs ey? Well let's keep it Piratey, maybe rough up some people....make it look real..." He didn't seem thrilled at the idea but it was for a good cause. "Let's take some of their cargo as well....

Forim has heard variations of his chosen sobriquet tossed around in cantinas across the inhabited galaxy. Many pirate bands change names when they move around, to confuse rivals and security forces.

The other thing that's floating around in his head is that this system is somewhat under the control of Black Sun. Any pirates working this system either have a deal with them, or are very desperate.

You make it to the communications station. The door is locked shut. As you are checking it, a voice inside shouts.

"Go away! You're not getting in here. And as soon as... Yes. As soon as the authorities get here, you're in trouble!"
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Onyx exits from his quarters. He pulls out his rifle, and seeing Dienton switch to stun he does the same. Nicely done. He says noding his approval. But we're just getting started. With that Onyx exits the ship. Moving slowly he keeps his rifle scanning the cargo ship daring anyone to show themselves. They reach the locked door and Onyx drops to a knee for the extra stability. He keeps his gun trained on the doorway, ready incase it opens. Onyx whispers to those who came withAnyone got any ideas on getting this prick to open up?

Dienton moves up to the door and examines the locking mechanism.  Flashbacks of his time trudging through the ship near Mos Espa made him wince.  This had better not be a repeat!  Opening the panel he reviews the wiring and it seemed very familiar.  He thought he could see how to hotwire the doors mechanism.

The memories of that horrible experience makes his hands shake slightly, he has to take moment and breath deep before his nerves begin to calm.

Before he triggers the door, he wispers to the group "Ready?"

OOC
Mechanics check to get the door open.  3D

2 Success - Either door opens, or I see how to get it open
1 Threat - Take 1 Strain

The door slides open. Inside is a pair of males wearing spacers' coveralls. One is leaned against the door and falls forward. The other is at the comm station. He spins around in surprise.

Caddy nods to Dienton, Onyx and Ikki (and Forim if he's there too!) ready for the opening of the door.  These people had constantly defied her and it was beginning to erk.   Her blaster is most certainly not set to stun and she holds it lightly in her hand while she waits behind Dienton.

And then the door open and the man leaning on it stumbles, surprised... so she steps from her moment of cover to place her blaster firmly on exposed flesh... throat, forehead... somewhere where he'd feel the metallic cold of the weapon and hopefully stop him dead (without pulling the trigger).

She raises other hand and points an accusing finger at the other man in coveralls, "Where is the Captain of this ship?"  Her voice is cold and demanding and despite her pink hair and pleasant appearance, she cuts a start picture.


[Cool: 08:39, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 1 success, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a.  Cool.

Coercion: 08:44, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 1 success using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1a 2p 2b 2d.  Went with 2d as though I suspect he's only 'untrained' (according to the chart) - just in case.   I added 1B for the surprise arrival and 'simple' opening of the door they expected would remain shut.  And 1B for the gun on his partner the guys around me with trained rifles on them.

Also, I'd like to flip a destiny point to have the guy at the door (and with my gun pointed at him) be the captain?  Not sure if that's possible, but it would expedite matters :-)]

Forim joins the group on their foray to the communications hub.  Instead of being in the line of fire, Forim lets the others open the door and takes some cover further back.  He is watching their rear, waiting to hear the sounds of combat before he pokes his head up.  No sense getting both pilots and mechanics shot at the same time.

ooc: Short range from the door, full cover behind some crates.  Focusing on ensuring no one surprises us from behind.

Caddy interrogates the crew members. He shudders involuntarily.

"Th-the captain is probably still on the control levels. She keeps the armoury in the aft of the ship, in the officers' cabins. She's probably arming her security team right now."

The crewman glances involuntarily up at the security holocam in the corner.

Forim hears and sees something he wasn't quite expecting. The door at the far end of the cargo bay slides open. He takes aim, but the target is somewhat shorter than he was expecting.

It's an astromech droid. Probably an R2 or an R3 series, judging by the cylindrical chassis and domed 'head'. It appears to be painted mostly black, with an odd white whorl on its dome.

The droid rolls into the cargo hold.

Forim shouts to be heard "Droid.  Stop or you will be fired upon" loud enough that the droid can hear him, as well as informing his crew that there is activity in the rear

Spending 2 maneuvers aiming this round.  2 next round.  Then another on the third and firing.
Confirming that shooting a droid on stun in your game also stuns the droid (eg overloads their circuits)

Stunning droids is substantially less effective than stunning biologicals. To stun a droid, you're better off with an ion weapon.

This droid doesn't seem interested in fighting, though. It gives a surprised 'meep' and spins around. The droid rolls back towards the door it came out of.

"All Clear" Forim says to his team.  He takes this time to find new cover, so that if the droid reports his position, he will not be in the same place.

Ideally full cover from the room that the other PCs are in, and partial cover from the door.

Dienton moves into the Comm room, ushering the occupants outside under the guard of Caddy and Onyx.  Momentarily flipping his blaster to a higher setting he blastd the holocam in the corner "I hate those things" he mutters.

Sitting at the controls he flips some switches trying to shut down any current broadcast, but the crew had locked that piece of software.  The broadcast rang out uninterupted.

Cursing, Dienton flipped a few more toggles so they could hear the broadcast and determine its impact.

OOC
Computer 2d - turn on singal - 0 success
Computer 3d - determine message and if its general distress or point to point - 3success.
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Fortunately, the ship's comms aren't currently broadcasting. Dienton is able to ascertain the most recent comm history.

A textual summary emerges. It seems to be comms between the ship & its escorts.

Ikki pushed the other one against the wall, gesturing with his carbine towards the cargo bay "What's in them boxes?" He puts on a dumb sounding tough guy voice to try and fit in with the dumb muscle of Caddy.

Watching the holocam shot down by Dienton, he looked over at Caddy "Looks like we'll have company, ma'am" He looked at the two males "Want them dead or as bargaining pieces?" He asked her as a henchman would ask for direction. However to his team, they all knew the kill part was an act.

Onyx pulls Ikki to a side. Far enough away that their hostages wouldn't be able other what he had to say.

We aren't going to last long here if we let them assemble. I think 1 us needs to get to the navigation system so that we C a get out of here. I think that should be you because, Onyx motions to the axe. Things get pretty tight on a ship. While you do that we can set up some kind of obstacle here and try to last until you get the data. After that, well, we'll improvise.

Dienton dove into the mechanics of the communications terminal, looking to eliminate any possibility of outbound communications from the bridge.  Peering beneath the console he was able to pinpoint where the bridge controls were routed through this terminal.  He disconnected those pathways and removed several vital components, which he pocketed.  That should prevent an easy repair if they were flanked.

He tossed the stolen components into the air, then slipped them into his belt pouch.  "Argh, Comms are down mi'hearties, lets get ta plunderin!" said his new Pirate persona.  "Ill get'ta the computer an start extracting data."  looking at Ikki, "Care't join?"


OOC
Rolled 3D Mechanics - 3 success
1 advantage - Boost die for next friendly roll

GM - per the map, the sensors, navicom, and main computer all appear to be right next to the comm system on this same level, so access should be easy, right?  Let us know if thats not the case.

If all these systems are where the map says they are, then Onyx is right, lets set up a barricade of sorts while I and anyone else with decent computers rolls, works on the getting data from the navicom and main computer. 

Ikki nods to Onyx, whispering as well "Gotcha, Keep them safe." He agrees with the bounty hunter and swaps his carbine out for his axe "Let's get out of this alive."

Nodding to Dienton as he looked him "Aye, lets get our loot." He slips back into a pirate speech thanks to Dienton's. Following him with his axe out, hopefully the sight of him would put most comflict off and if not, Dienton could stun and he had his fists....
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Dienton enters the main computer room and begins a download. In only a few minutes, all the ship's navigation information will be on his datapad.

For the time being, you're stuck.

You case the rooms and decide that there isn't much here worth stealing. Someone has left some loose change lying around; you pocket 7 credits. You also gather a spare datapad and a glowrod.

You'll have to do a more thorough exam to be sure, but the hanger bay doesn't look like there's much in the way of valuables. There's some scrap metal that doesn't look like it's plated in chromium, and that toolbox probably contains hydrospanners rather than glow-pearls.

Dienton has a direct tap into the ship's main computer, though. According to the cargo manifest, the other bays have actual goods in them.

Bay 2 apparently has refined materials, ceramics, and droid parts. Bay 3, the lowest level, is apparently building materials and factory equipment.

Even as you peer over the ship's files, you are interrupted. Your download stops at 17%. Suddenly the screen changes display.

"I think we can do without the mess right now."   She is a very 'posh' pirate. "Please tie them." She produces several large cable ties which she expects the two crew will gladly accept given the alternative.

Then to the pair, "And where exactly would environmental be?" She'll remove their pass keys (or demand pass codes) and hand these to Dienton before he heads out for the main computer room. Hopefully if they got control of the environmentals and the gravity, there'd be no fighting.

[OOC She will assist Dienton with 3A or a 1B for computers to both take control of environmentals and get data.]
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"Captain Vinjagga and Haruko are the only ones who are supposed to have keys. I think Hypno has them too. I only have keys to the break room."

"And yet you had access to and to lock the comms room?" She had to wonder if this man was lying all things considered, but she led them back into the cargo hold and after taping their mouth, she left the pair of them in a 'hidden' corner where Forim could still keep an eye on them.

Then, with Dienton, she sees the console locked remotely.   Comm-ing the ship as a whole (since they control the comms this should be easily possible) she speaks, <"Captain Vinjagga... You've defied me three times.  Your people's lives are being sacrificed for your idiocy.   Your two escorts... your gun man.   And now the first of your comms-men.">  She fires a single shot, the whine of the blaster clearly not set to stun heard over the comms.   <"Crew of the Royal Prize.  Your captain has failed you.   I offered her your lives and she's thrown them away.   I now offer you your lives.   Bring your Captain and Haruko to me - alive.   Bring them both to cargo bay.  This is my final offer.  I will give you 10 minutes to decide before your second comms-man will fall....">  She flips the comms to an automated 'ticking' sound allowing the seconds to pass.

She then taps the desk where a small sticky-note may give Dienton a clue....

[So a total of no successes and 7 Advantages.   The ruling on advantages->triumph conversion would need to be considered here.  Regardless, I could use one advantage to notice something important.  A post-it note with a password stuck underneath the keyboard :-)

13:15, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled no successes, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1B.
13:14, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled no successes, 5 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1A 2P 3D 1B.  Coercion.]
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Dienton was staring at the screen, deciding whether to attempt a hack or not.  In reality, he was not a great tech, just the best they had at the moment and this was likely beyond his skill.

Caddy points out the note with a simple phrase on it and Dienton shrugged, probably wont hurt to try it.  He inputs the data and waits . .  hoping . .

Caddy attempts to locate a password. The comms crew member, recently recovered from believing he was about to be shot, glances at the screen during palpitations.

"Hey, that's new. When did we get a password?"

Dienton was a bit deflated at the comms crew members words.  He stood from the terminal and turned to the group, speaking to them in tones that their prisoners would not overhear "I don't think I'm up for hacking this thing, if I screw up we could lose the data altogether.  We need to find and interrogate the captain or the first mate"  he steps closer to Caddy "What we need to know is numbers and equipment.  We should ask these two about total ships compliment and types of weapons they have for security."

The crew members are obliging enough.

"The captain recruits a few drifters from every planet we come across. They don't get paid much, but they get three hots and a cot."

They seem to have come to the conclusion that whichever one is more helpful is less likely to be used as a shield.

"They get guns and clubs to use. Haruko teaches them the basics, but they're mostly to scare off the gangers in the rougher ports."

Dienton, hearing the crewmen growls his question directly "How Many total hands and how many of'dem are trained?!  Numbers!? "

The word 'terrifying' is not often associated with chandra-fan, but you get a pretty good result.

"S-seven!"

"I think we're up to eight now."

"Yes! Eight! Eight more. And then the captain."

"And Haruko."

"So that's ten."

There's a pause. "Yes, ten."

Another pause. "What about the droid?"

"He said 'hands.' Droids don't count."

"He's an employee, though."

"Okay. Ten and a droid."

While the others work in the communication hub Onyx has begun working on a barrier to help cover them. He pulls some of the junk that liters the hall. He foccuses on pulling the junk near the door the goons would come from as a way to not just gain cover, but also take away cover from them.

1success 1 advantage

With Dienton questioning the prisoners Caddy will take a look at the computer.   While she is no expert, the note may have a 'clue' and with that in mind, she risks it....

Sadly, no luck, she thumps the table though while she fails to crack the password, there is something...

[11:25, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 1 failure, 4 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a 3d 4b.  Computers.

Computers rolled vs 3D.  Used boosts from my six advantages and Onyx's.   Failed to crack it but with four advantages result.

Can I get TWO somethings 'important' to conflict please.  And pass on two blues to the next actor.]

Seeing Onyx watching their back, Forim heads into the navigation room to see if he can help out.

Seeing the end of Caddy's result, Forim says "Here, let me have a shot.  Let me know what you have already tried" as he gets to work.  As he gets some input from Caddy he says "You inverted the order you are supposed to apply a reverse Brathak algorithm.  What you need to do is start by laying the groundwork with a sniffer application, then hit it with an organic insertion algorithm.  This lets the sniffer see the results, and feed the insertion with future guesses."


08:38, Today: Forim Luk rolled 1 success, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a 3d 3b.
Spending 2 advantages to give the guy trying to hack us back a black.


Next he looks under the terminal to see what he is working with.  Unfortunatly the jumble of modified wires tells him nothing.  "We need to cut the external hard line coming into this terminal to prevent any further hacks, but I cannot find that line.  Dienton, do you know where it is?"


08:42, Today: Forim Luk rolled 1 failure, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1P 2A 2D.  Rolling Mechanics.

I was picking Mechanics to find the line, then Skullduggery to actually disable it.
Dienton can assume I am giving him a boost by working with him to find the main line.

Caddendra is trying to find some clue for the password. Sadly, no luck. She prods at the keyboard for a moment, then notices something.

The password is quite long. She taps a key code, and sees just how long. The password is 512 characters in length.

512 characters?  Dienton thought, I wonder if its just a bunch of 1s?  Not willing to risk it Dienton crawled under the console with Forim to see what the Duros was attempting to accomplish.  The tangle of wires was indeed . . well . . tangled.  This terminal was connected to the ships main computer, a central hub directing processing traffic all over the ship.  Dienton was able to locate and isolate the feed from the bridge, where he assumed, the counter commands were coming from.  He disconnected the data feed from the bridge.

Once that was complete, Dienton jogged over to the sensor control station across the hall and began looking at internal sensors.  With nimble fingers, he looked for a display of current congregated lifeforms onboard.


OOC
Mechanics to cut off the feed - 3D
3 Success    - Bridge feed disconnected
2 Advantage - Evaluate the remaining feeds, should others be disconnected to isolate the computer?
1 Triumph     - Id like to bypass another computers check, get a better idea of "bad guys" positions within the ship using their sensors.  - Let me know if that good.

You get a read on current life forms. It seems that seven of them are congregating at a
turbolift one floor up. The access on this floor is only a few meters away! Fortunately, Onyx is preparing for just this eventuality, with his barricade of junk.

Three other lifeforms are on the bridge. Dienton disconnects them, preventing further interference from that sector. He checks the live feeds, trying to see who's still in the system.

Another slicer is still live in the ship's computer. They are doing something involving the ship's plumbing system.

ooc: I think my computers check bypassed the password and resumed the transfer?

"Whats the status" Forim asks the small mechanic.

The rebels quickly check the screen. The download resumes, jumping to 19%.

"They're about to head for the lift?  Any chance you could stop it half way down?"  She is, of course, suitably impressed by the team though the threat for the others making their way down is an obvious one.  "Unless we think they are actually coming to surrender?  It's not like they haven't lied to me before...."

"Get ready!  7 are getting ready to hit the turbolift!" Dienton settles himself back in the terminals chair and cracks his knuckles before he types furiously at the consoles controls.  He watches as his digital opponents begins tinkering with the ships  . . plumbing?  Whaa?  "And the toilets may start acting up!  Don't look at me that way!  Dammit, I'm a doctor not a plumber!"

He did not know enough about this ship to understand how the plumbing could be used against them, so decided to take a more direct route.

Digging deep into his programming courses back in Medschool, he had slept through most of them, he figured he had one good trick to try - "Hey Forim, Im going to try and kick this dude from the system entirely from here.  If I can crack the admin accounts, I can take his rights away" here Dienton explains in techno-babble all the incredibly brilliant things hes about to do, then he incorporates any suggestions that Forim might have (assuming 1 boost die)

OOC
Going for an Expel User command - which is an opposed check, so GM, please roll the opposed part.  Drumroll please at 4a 1b we have . .  5 success & 1 advantage - not bad for a medic!

Forim says "Good idea.  If you can get the computer core to enter recovery mode, that should let you change the admin password."  Forim tries to help Dienton as he tries to boot their hacker, trying to resolve that potential large issue before the thugs get down.  "Onyx, shout when you see the turbolift moving.  Anyone got a grenade?"

The Force rolled 1 success, 3 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3P 1s.  resist expulsion command.

Dienton's furry ears twitch as he sees the connected user dismissed.

Dienton cackles in delight and half hollers "He he he, Argh!!!"  I've expelled the scalliwag from the depths of the computer!  Fear me all who tread digitally!"  more quietly "Thanks Forim, tell you what some computer training is now on my to-do list"

Knowing the fight may not be over, Dienton searches to discover what plumbing mischief the miscreant had been attempting.

OOC
If you want another computer roll for a command search string - please roll it sir - 4A
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Dienton is now pretty sure that the plumbing system's automatic cutoff functions have been disabled. Usually, if a leak occurs the change in pressure triggers the water to be rerouted or blocked. Someone has stopped that from happening.

Ikki looked over from keeping the two hostages in line "Don't have no grenades... But if I can find somewhere to hide behind them, you keep their attention. Then I'll use this...." He holds his axe up before turning his gaze back to the two commsmen and letting the end crash into the ground to let them know if they try anything, something bad would happen.


Ikki Sorlock rolled 1 success, 2 threats using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1p 2a 2d with rolls of 5(P), 1(A), 1(A), 4(D), 8(D).  Perception.

Could the Threats be used to make my Stealth check harder? Like it's up high or I'll take it as strain?

If anyone would like some assistance, look at my sheet and roll accordingly. Not overly much help here but I can provide a Bonus at least.

Dienton sees the pressure dropping in the plumbing system, "Uhh ohh", he searches furiously for the plumbing control systems and types in his counter command to re enable the plumbing backup routing systems.

Forim was still in the room and Dienton took full advantage of his input.

OOC
3D Computers Check, 1 boost from Forim (Assumed)
4 Success
2 Advantage (Saved Boost for Later)

Forim, looking over Dienton's shoulder and offers a few suggestions "Instead of undoing what he did, just open all the valves.  It will wreak havic on the system, lowering pressure from most faucets, but it will prevent a breach.  Once you do that, simply triggering a reboot of the automatic plumbing system should reinitialize all the safeties."

After a tense moment Forim says "Awesome!  Now lets see if we can get control of the turbolift.  Ideally we can lower the compensator safeties on the turbolift, and then accelerate them up to a higher level.  That should make everyone pass out if we do it a few times. Once we bring them to this level, we can stun everyone to keep them unconscious for longer."

The ship's internal sensors are an excellent way to keep an eye on the ship's defenders. You take an updated scan.

Three people are at the turbolift right now, but they're not getting inside it. The rest are heading towards the aft section of the ship, fairly fast.

The ones on the bridge haven't budged much.

Caddy continues to wait patiently.  Clearly talking was having no effect of the members of the crew aboard this ship.   She suspected the droid's appearance might have twigged the captain onto her ruse.  The only thing she could do to prove herself was kill the two men and they didn't deserve death.   The captain though, when  he appeared, did.   And so she waited....

A few tense minutes pass. The Rebels prepare themselves for their next move. The download has reached 28%. This is significant progress, but they surely won't be able to avoid an encounter with the ship's crew for long.

What do you do for the next few minutes?

Dienton moves away from the Navicomputer, asking Forim to keep an eye on the readout.  The opposing hacker could make a second attempt, though he hoped that wouldnt be the case.  He hops into the seat in from of the ships main computer terminal and starts trolling for additional information regarding the ships crew and cargo.

The data starts to scroll across the screen . .

OOC
Computers Check - Simple Crew and Manifest list please - 4 success

Onyx feeling confident that his wall will slow the ship's crew takes a look around to see if there are any good spots for him to stake out in as a sniping post.

Onyx rolled 3 failures, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2a 1p 2d.  Perception.

He doesn't see any good spots, but he does spot a box with a slice in the middle. Perfect for a peak hole.

Forim dutiful follows Dienton around, offering suggestions like "Try listing all the system users, the manifest and crew list is probably in the user directory with the lowest ID as that is probably the captain" or "Try a recursive search in the shr directory for file types"

ooc: I like posting "Why" i am giving a boost die ;)

Caddy has nothing specific to do though will grab any mobile comm device the pair might have had and tune in - just in case the captain and his crew as using it.

The crew list is a disorganized mess. It hasn't been updated in months, and a lot of the crew are missing entries in 90% of the fields.

There's only three names that seem properly updated. You look at the publicly available information.

Tyria Vinjagga, a human female, is captain. In her image she looks mid-thirties. No makeup, a stern expression.

Haruko, a Weequay, is listed as Security Chief. Like most weequay, his face is lined and his skin is folded. He has a scar across his neck, probably from a large cut. He glowers at you through his image.

R2-E3, an R-series droid. It's painted black, with its panels grey. There is a white swirl on its dome, that would look like a spiral from above.

Caddy scans the comm channels, and passes through just as something is being said.

" -- going down the turbolifts now."

She pauses, and everyone strains to hear.

"Understood. Tell us when you're at the doors.

A few moments pass.

"Ach, it's wet down here! Why is the floor soaking?"

Wet down there?  Must still be whatever they did to the plumbing but she quietly mentions this to the others.  Then, "They're coming down now."  There won't be any surprise - at least, not for her!

Dienton takes one last quick glance at the navicomputer's readout to comfirm the download continued, then positioned himself at the barricade  with his shiny new carbine (set to stun) held ready.

Over the comm, the Rebels hear a message.

++ Okay, we're at the door. Send down the turbolift. ++

Moments later, the turbolift begins to descend.

Onyx draws his rifle and points it towards the door. He knows their coming and takes this time to line up his first shot.

Double aiming so that when they come out I can get bonuses on my first shot.
3 successes  Vigilence

As he waits for the men to come Onyx's survial senses kick in letting him take it all in. The descent of the lift the opening of the door, and there, his target.

Caddy was ready and primed for action but she needed to know 'how' they were going to step out of the lift.  If it was 'guns blazing' then she couldn't be standing in front of the lift doors... as such she was just off to the side ready to step round dependant on how the crew was going to approach them.

[20:53, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 3 successes, 3 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a.  Vigi.]

Forim tries one last effort to take control of the turbolift as they descend.  Knowing he will probably be ejected from the system in his efforts, he does so from a different terminal than their download.  His efforts as fruitless as he expected, Forim runs to cover outside the doors to fill the turbolift with blaster fire.


16:34, Today: Forim Luk rolled no successes, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3A 3D 1B.  Rolling Computers.
Using the advantage to slow the lift enough for Forim to get into combat position.  That could have been worse!

16:33, Today: Forim Luk rolled 1 success, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3A.  Rolling Vigilance.

Dienton waits, ears trained to the whine of the turbolift, he intended to be ready when it opened.

OOC
Vigilance 2,0

Ikki grips his axe tightly as he prepares to either rush forward or swap weapons. He didn't want to violently dismember anyone after all.


Ikki Sorlock rolled 1 success, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2a with rolls of 5(A), 3(A).  Vigiliance.

Initiative:
Caddendra
Onyx
Dienton
Forim
Ikki
Thugs
Tyria

The rebels get into combat position and wait, ready for a counter-attack.

It starts with the hold door opening. The door slides open, revealing a group of tough-looking males peering in. There is a rodian, an aquilish, a human, and a klatoonian, all clad in dirty coveralls. They are carrying an assortment of slugthrowers.

The seem surprised for some reason. Nevertheless, it doesn't take a moment for them to aim and fire their slugthrowers. A storm of steel erupts into the hall, ricocheting off the walls and creating a terrific noise.

The makeshift cover you have pulled into position in the hall is destroyed by the fire. Onyx, lurking behind it, is skimmed by several bullets.

In their eagerness to get their barrels in line through the doorway, the crew's thugs push their way into the doorway. Without intending to, they begin their invasion of the hall. They are now defended by nothing but liberal profanity.

The Force rolled 4 successes, 3 threats, 1 triumph using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2a 2p 3D 1S

Onyx sustains 8 damage pre-soak
Difficulty to attack the crew is 3D

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As the barricade collapses around them, Dienton darts from cover and hugs the wall moving towards the thugs.  Knowing his weapon would not hit them at this range without advancing, there was little choice in the matter.  The sound of combat was all around, he pulled up short and lined his shot up on the Rodian - a halo of blue energy struck out towards the thug.

In his haste, Dienton forgot to find his own cover and was woefully exposed.


OOC
Assumed 3D meant we were at long range
Maneuver to shrink the distance to Medium Range so my Carbine would hit. Difficulty - 2D

2P 2A 2D - 2 Success = 11 stun damage
              - 2 Threat = Dienton is more exposed than he intended - 1 Boost to Thugs next
                                shot

With the door to the hold opening rather than the turbolift door, Caddy can only turn to watch the others lay down suppressive fire.   She, instead, slides back into the shadows near the lift she that she doesn't provide a target and so that she can still be ready for anyone coming down via the lift.
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Ikki quickly grabbed his axe and went running into the line of fire. Trying to keep himself as low as possible as he tries to get in close with his weapon. He wasn't going to try and kill anyone but a wound here or there would be more convincing either way. Hopefully they would be a little unerved by a man wielding an axe charging into on coming fire.

OOC: Move from Long to Medium Range using two Maneuvers

The Force, on behalf of Ikki Sorlock, rolled 2 successes, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2P 1A 2D.  melee.
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Forim was not quite ready for the hold door to open first, so he re-adjusts his aim quickly and opens fire. Wow this weapon has kick he thinks to himself as he watches people fall.

21:38, Today: Forim Luk rolled 1 failure, 3 threats using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3D.  Difficulty.
21:33, Today: Forim Luk rolled 2 successes, 5 advantages, 1 triumph using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3P 1A 2B.  Holdout.
+1 advantage for super gun.
Net 1 success, 3 advantages, 1 triumph.
1 Advantage to give the next person who rolls a Boost
2 Advantages to give myself a Boost on my next rool
Using Triumph to hit the controls for the door, and cause it to close so they are not flanked when the turbolift door opens next...
Damage: 7 stun presoak

Three of the crew are knocked back and out by the counterattack. Two are merely stunned; one is nursing a serious wound.

The crew rapidly withdraw, trying to force their way back through the narrow doorway. They are impeded in this by another person appearing in the doorway.

"Get back there and get them!" She shouts at them. It is a human woman of average height, wearing a duster coat and a ferocious expression. Her hair is tied back in a severe bun. In one hand, she is holding a blaster pistol. In the other, a vibrosword.

The two crew remaining upright turn and continue to attack. They draw vibroblades and attack Ikki. Their blades cut him with near-misses. He is forced to defend himself with the haft of his axe, having trouble getting it into line for his next attack.


The Force rolled 2 successes, 1 threat , 1 triumph using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2P 2D.  Crew melee.
3 Damage pre-soak


Unfortunately, they are also getting in the way of their captain. She is unable to get around them to launch her own attack. Captain Vinjagga aims her pistol at Dienton, snarling as she tries to aim around her subordinates in the clustered melee.

Her pistol whines and spits energy, but it hits nothing. Rather, it causes her minions to duck and lose morale.

The Force rolled no successes, 1 threat using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3A 2D.  TV Ranged L.
Next enemy combat check is upgraded difficulty

Meanwhile, the turbolift halts at your floor but fails to open. Forim sees some smoke gradually filtering through the crack. Over the sound of gunfire he can faintly hear cursing.

A blade is driven through the door's crack. It wiggles, as if the wielder is attempting to force the door.

One metal blade through the door - attacked on the far side via a metallic conduit.... One source of high energy... personal blast pistol.   Caddy steps out of the smoke long enough to... connect energy source to conductor.  Press trigger.  Watch show.

Unfortunately for her, it doesn't look like the sword was conductive as the energy immediately dissipates.   He does however drop

[2A + Aim + Strain for Racial vs 1D Point Blank]

Class... I missed.

04:02, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 2 failures, 6 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2a 2b 1d ((8(A), 8(A), 1(B), 5(B), 3(D))).

3 Advantages to make him drop his weapon.
3 Advantages to thicken the smoke to the point where they can't breath and get knocked out.  This probably needs rolls of some sort.]

Dientons walks steadily forward towards the captain amd hollers "Argh!  Ye scalliwag!  Heel to ya scurvy dogs and, ye can keep yer lives!" spraying blue bolts of stun energy - the halos seem to bend around her frame, his pirate character is a terrible shot, he thinks . . try as he might he cant get a good bead on her.

Dienton realizes that he is too exposed and ducks behind a large crate for cover, he prepares to fire again.

OOC
Maneuver to close range
Aim for boost
0 success
6 advantage - 3 setback to next shot at dienton
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Forim switches his aim to the leader woman.  He stedies his hand on the crates, and pulls the trigger.

08:27, Today: Forim Luk rolled 2 successes, 3 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1a 3P 3D 4B.
1 Boost that no one before me took that I passed on
1 Boost I gave my self
1 Boost for aiming
1 Boost for aiming + 2 Strain
Such a bad roll!
NET: 2 Success, 4 advantages.
8 Damage presoak
08:30, Today: Forim Luk rolled 58 using 1d100.  Critical.  First Critical!
Agonizing Wound: The target increases the difficulty of all Brawn and Agility checks by one
until the end of the encounter.


The shot hits her in the arm, causing it to go partially numb.  With an effort, she is able to continue to use it but she is obviously affected...

Ikki skillfully deflects the blades with the shaft of his axe, grinning back at them as he moves to make his own attack only to have to block yet another attack that prevented him from attacking with his own "If you don't wanna get cut down, matey. You should surrender." He cockly mutters to the crewmembers in front of him.

OOC:
4 Soak so no damage.

Standard Attack - Ikki Sorlock rolled no successes using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2p 1a 1d 1c with rolls of 3(P), 2(P), 7(A), 3(D), 8(C).  Melee.

Forgot to mention before, but attacks on Captain Tyria Vinjagga or Haruko are upgraded by one degree, as they are Rivals.

Caddy blasts the axe blade as it drives through the turbolift doors. The blade shudders and falls onto the deck.

The turbolift door pops open, and a solid-seeming cloud of black smoke pours out. Coughing and choking, a pair of crew come out. They are each carrying a slugthrower and a vibroblade, although using them seems to be last on their mind right now.

Everyone in the turbolift area currently takes 1S to all attacks for smoke concealing targets

After them a weequay emerges from the turbolift after them. His hands are empty, until he reaches down to pick up the vibroaxe.

Like other weequay you have seen, this one has a stern expression and lined face. He has a thin line of hair around the back of his head, like a balding human male. He is wearing a coverall like the other crew, but the sleeves have been removed. His arms have strange tattoo-like swirls.

His vibroaxe is a different type of vibroaxe from the one you took from Tatooine. Rather than a thick wooden haft, this one is a long metal pole. The axe head is a thin spade-shaped blade, rather than a thick wedge of metal. The weequay, Haruko, hefts it lightly and with balance.

Haruko sees Caddy standing by the turbolift door and aims his weapon towards her. One of his own men, still blinded from smoke, gets in his way as he thrusts it forward. The vibrating axe blade slashes the man across the side of his head. The crewman falls screaming to the deck.

The weapon is unimpeded. Haruko slashes Caddy with the blade. Caddy is knocked off balance by the attack, and stumbles.

The Force rolled 2 successes, 3 threats, 1 triumph using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2P 1A 2D 1s.  Haruko melee.
8 damage presoak.
Next check is upgraded by 1 difficulty

Captain Vinjagga is stunned and wounded by Forim's blast, but remains on her feet. She replies with a blast of her own, carefully aimed at Forim.

The Force rolled 3 successes, 1 threat using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a 2D.  TV Ranged L.
9 Damage presoak

Ikki spars with a klatoonian, each trying to get the upper hand. He's clearly got the advantage in weaponry, though, as the crewman only swings a vibroblade. He thrusts in desperation.

The Force rolled 1 failure using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a 2D.  Crew melee.

At the far end of the hall, the other crew member tries to cut Caddy with his blade.

The Force rolled 2 successes, 1 threat using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a 2D.  Crew melee.
7 damage presoak

Onyx pushed the crate off himself. It had fallen on him after the opening wave by the enemy crew. His side ached and as he got up he pulled a piece of metal out from his side. Peering over the edge Onyx observes the fighting going on around him. Instantly he sees Caddy a blade cutting into her. As caught up as he needs to be Onyx peers down the scope of his rifle.

1 success, 4 advantages 9 damage.

The shot hits. It hurts, and it gives Caddy an extra chance to dodge his next strike.

black setback for Haruko and a boost for Caddy.

Caddy had certainly not been expecting that despite being ready and waiting for her opponent to leave the lift.  For them to open the door, retrieve their weapon and then attack her without her having a chance to get out of the way was... well, they were doing better than she expect.   She's therefore not entirely surprised when the men in the lift, despite the choking gasses, come out swinging and... land heavy blows on the small woman and she cries out in distress.   She can barely stand and drops her blaster as her air fails her [Down to 1 HP].   She doesn't have much change though so she draw the vibro-knife and slices at the Haruko before stumbling away in the hope of finding a retreat.

[OOC: Melee attack, 2d.  2a for ability.  1b for racial, 1b from Onyx, 1b from aim.

08:36, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 3 successes, 1 threat using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2a 3b 2d.  Attack.

Threat taken as strain.  5 damage. [2 Br + 1 Dam + 2 Successes, Pierce 2]

2 strain taken to disengage to some sort of cover.

To be fair... If Haruko has a Vibro Axe, I should be down since it is Pierce 3 too.  So I'd not get my 1pt of armour so would be down to 0HP]

Dientons ears perk up at Caddys cries of pain, he whips around and rushes towards her sliding to her side.

He jams a stimpack into her thigh and takes a defensive position over her while the treatment works.  He snarles, showing his teeth, at the approaching buffoons "Ye and yer capt'n'll be taking a short walk out an airlock boyos"

OOC
2 strain for two maneuvers - medium to close, close to engaged
Action _ stimpack - +6 health(its a talent)

In the effort of being expediant, I re-rolled the Lady's Ranged Light, as you forgot to upgrade one of her difficulty dice due to my crit.

09:14, Today: Forim Luk rolled no successes, 1 threat , 1 despair using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a 1D 1C.  Re-Rolling Boss Lady's Roll.
Spending Despair to have her run out of ammo.
Threat to give her a Strain.

Forim ducks just in time as the blast rolls over his head.  He responds by firing again, taking careful aim through his scope which cuts through the smoke like noting!  The shot strikes her in the center of the chest.

09:19, Today: Forim Luk rolled 4 successes, 1 threat using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3P 1A 2B 3D.  Rolling Light.

NET: 4 success, - threat / adv
10 stun damage, presoak.
2 strain for an extra aim.

Hopefully I get her this time!

Ikki hears Caddy in distress and quickly glances over to see the Axe wielding weequay and the state of his teammate. He shunts the klatoonian with the shaft backed by his body weight "Out my way!" He shouts as he pushes past him and dash towards Haruko and Caddy.

With a battle cry, he swung his axe at the weequay with all his might. Although it was blocked by Haruko's nicer, more desirable axe. The force of the blow caused it to topple out his hands. Preparing for the next round, he eyes the the two crewmembers challenging them both.

Maneuver - Disengage
Suffer 2 strain for extra Maneuver - Moved to Engaged with Haruko
Action - Attack Haruko

Ikki Sorlock rolled 1 failure, 3 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2p 1a 2d with rolls of 10(P), 2(P), 6(A), 3(D), 1(D).  Melee Haruko.

Using the 3 Advantages to make him drop his weapon.

Captain Tyria is thrown backwards, stunned and wounded. She collapses limply on the deck.

The crew member closest to her was just a moment ago savouring his apparent victory over Ikki. The pirate had only run a few meters, and that to engage another person rather than to flee, but he had triumphed! Then he realized that he was staring down the barrel of Forim's blaster and his captain had just been blasted. The crewman retreats. He runs out of the corridor back into the landing bay.

Haruko takes some hits, but he doesn't seem to have lost morale over it. He momentarily drops his axe blade, but it seems to be connected to his wrist by a thin wire. He snaps it up again, just in time to resume his attack.

His grimace of determination stays rock-solid as he hacks at this new challenger. He spins the blade in a tight spiral, cutting at Ikki.

The Force rolled 1 success, 1 threat using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2P 1A 2D 1s.  Haruko melee.
Damage 7, presoak. 2 Pierce.

The other crewmember chases Caddy. He hacks at her with his vibroblade, trying to cut her face. The blade hums menacingly, cutting through the smoke with jagged trails.

The Force rolled 2 successes using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3A 1d 1s.  Crew melee.
6 presoak. 2 pierce
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Dienton, still crouching near Caddy, sticks another Stimpak into his ailing comrade with one hand, with the other he brings up his blaster and takes aim at the axe wielding neanderthal near Ikki - the Blue halo blazes outward and the nimbus momentarily illuminates the first mate.

OOC
Maneuver - Stimpak Caddy - +5 health (Talent)
Action - 1D(close range) at Haruko
4 success - 13 stun (presoak)
1 Advantage - recover 1 strain. 

With this last blast, Dienton knocks Haruko down. The other crew member turns back from attacking Caddy and throws down his weapons. "I surrender! I give the up!"

The Rebels are victorious.

"And stay down," Forim says as the woman she had been targeting goes down.

When the last guy surrenders, he stands up and jogs back to the computer room to check on their prisoners and the status of the download.  On he way he reloads his weapon.

Everyone remember you can make a Cool or Dicipline check to recover strain after each encounter

22:16, Today: Forim Luk rolled no successes, 4 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3A.  Rolling Discipline to recover strain.
Recovering 4 strain
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Smacked about again, Caddy has to hold onto Dienton to stabilise herself once again as she falls and has to be injected her with the second stim.  "Thank you, Dienton."  She really isn't cut out for this type of thing!

Fortunately after the beating, the attack is over - almost as quickly as it began and staggers to her feet and looks around.  A couple of surrendered crew.  A stunned and knocked out captain and a Weequay... she has to suppress anger on seeing him on the floor.

Looking to the others, "We need to secure them and confirm that there are no others lurking aboard the ship."  She's still weak on her legs but will do her best to help the others do just that and will make sure they have cable ties and the like.   If Dienton decides to patch them up as they do this, she won't complain.  They'd survived the boarding raid thus far without killing anyone (The two fighter pilots and the gunner were outside!) and if truth be told, she preferred it that way.

[OOC: Recovered 2 Strain after combat.]

Taking a moment while this is still being completed, she ticks of their tasks in her mind:



So far as she can tell, they've covered all the bases other than ensuring that the crew believe they were attacked by pirates.   Following Forim into the computer room and gesturing for the other to follow she quietly speaks, "I think we're covered.  All we need to do now is throw the Empire off our trail.  I suggest we let one of the crew go - not the Captain - one who hasn't heard us talking but has heard the 'pirates' talking.  Framing 'Black Sun' shouldn't be hard.   Also, don't forget, we've not recovered the droid and we don't want it ejecting on us considering it has seen us."
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Forim nods and says "How many people are un-accounted for?  We could steal the whole ship!  I am pretty sure I can fly it with everyone's help."

ooc: It says a crew of 20 is required, but we can probably operate with our people - no fancy maneuvers.  Gonna be a few setback dice / upgraded difficulties for the pilot for sure!  GM Ruling?

Dienton heads over to the captain and crew and empties their pockets, looking for credits, weapons, gear, and armor.

He grabs some cabling and starts binding wrists and ankles.

Dienton's eyes shot open at the concept of taking the ship.  He pulls the groups aside to speak privately. In case they could be overheard, he wispers "unless these people are imperial soldiers, which we know they are not, then they dont deserve to be left destitute.  These people are not our enemy, we are fighting for their freedom!  Take some equipment that supports our story, but i wont help take the ship."  he crosses his arms and sets his stance "We dont need to kill anyone either" he looks at Caddy pointedly.

"Captain's Orders were to take prisoners, not bodies.  I think that is what the lady was suggesting.  Leave one behind and take the rest as prisoners." Forim says gesturing at the security camera.  And the two conscious prisoners who are watching them in this room.  "Can't leave anyone behind who can point us out to the Black Sun."  He looks pointedly at Caddy who broke character and may have shattered their cover forcing their hand to take everyone prisoner.

Forim shrugs, showing that he does not really care one way or another "It would be unwise to have pirate insurance in these parts.  They will probably get quite the pay day"

[This is most definitely spoken out of earshot of the prisoners - as noted in my previous post.  Also note that the two guys were taken out of the computer room and back to the hold quite some time ago.  This too was in one of my posts.  I'm not sure where Caddy broke cover then ;-)]

Caddy just smiles at Dienton.   "Do you really want your identity touted across the galaxy?  This is not the first time the Rebellion has had to deal with situations like this.  You heard me.  I tried every possible avenue to end this conflict without further bloodshed."

She takes a breath, "Now there are several tasks we still need to complete.  The first is misinformation.  The crewman who was hacked at by the Weequay... he hasn't seen us.  We should heal him, provide him with a 'cover story' - maybe some pirate talk and a few blaster shots, and then give him a chance to reach an escape pod while the ship is primed to 'explode'.  He'll provide all the cover we need."

"As for the others.  They can be brought back with us.   Our command can decide what to do with them."  Gaining loyalty from this group would be next to impossible but Caddy was willing to try.  For now though, the Captain and members of her crew were a 'loss' and any gain would be a positive.

"Before we do that though, we need to find the hacker and the droid...."

[OOC: Count Sofar:

Accounted:
2 Pilots (Unknown - Dead), 1 Gunner (Gand - Dead), 2 from the Computer Room, 5 from the Hold (Rodian, Aquilish, Human, Klatoonian, Human Female ('Captain Tyria Vinjagga') [Captain], 3 from the Turbolift (Weequay - 'Haruko' [Security Chief], 2 Human - 1 Possibly Dying due the cut from Haruko's Axe)

Outstanding:
R2-E3, an R-series droid - outstanding (possibly our hacker)

Summary:
So we were told 10 and a droid... possibly excluding the two escort pilots.   We are 11 sofar though maybe the guy who told us had already taken into account the dead gunner.  Alternately, he might have been lying to us (though I'd like to think he wasn't!)   So that just leaves us our hacker and our droid - possibly the same 'person'.]
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Forim just sighs and says "You have never done undercover work before, have you?  Never break character in enemy territory.  Ever.  We pretty much have to take everyone now.  Maybe we "

Forim starts to work on the internal scanners to see if he can pinpoint the lifeforms.

09:59, Today: Forim Luk rolled 2 successes, 1 threat using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3A 2d 1b.  Rolling Computers.

Her Royal Highness, Princess Ulanda Arakania almost burst into laughter but... stifles it with a smile for Forim, a really genuine smile that lights up her features, "Everyone deserves an opportunity to join the alliance.  The captain out there showed strength of character and her people showed loyalty.   These are admirable traits and given an opportunity, who knows, they could be allies in this struggle.   This will not have been an easy 'start' to any relationship, but when has that ever stopped us?"
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Forim responds "For sure, but under the cameras is not the best place for this debate, if our plan was to appear as pirates.  You heard his accent" he said gesturing at Dienton "That was all so we could leave people behind to tell the story."

He says "Now we have two options.  Take everyone and leave the ship, wiping the memory so no recordings can be found.  We look like slavers.  Or we take the ship too, it just falls off the radar.  No one has any information to make a guess as to what happened.  Change the paint, IFF and scoring, and engine signature and this is a new ship our employers got from some other means."

"I am not debating what we should do with the prisoners, just your lack of discretion when it comes to discussing it and our employers by name under full surveillance."

She nods, "Fine.  I'll take responsibility for failing at that... later."  Then, "So we'll take the ship?"

Ikki sighed with relief as the fight was over. That previous attack hurt a fair bit yet another scar added to Sorlock.
The first thing he started to do while everyone was talking was acquiring Haruko's axe. Hopefully the wire would come off easily if not he'd look for the keys or even cut the wire with his own axe. Either way he was taking that axe.

The next step was to take the others weapons. Making be a nice stockpile of the slugthrowers and taking the Captain's Vibrosword. He looks around to see who was interested in each of them.

Ikki simply stood by and waited for everyone to say their piece before waiting around. Taking the ship sounded like a tall order, they had already tried to steal the last ship after all.

OOC: If I need to roll anything for searching the crew please roll for me.

The loot is a sorry lot.

Each of the crewmembers has a slugthrower pistol, but they are not in good condition. They are greasy and dirty, with many parts badly worn. You're surprised none of them backfired, as slugthrowers are known to do when poorly maintained. In addition, many of them seem to be made for different calibers of bullets; even if they were in mint condition, keeping them loaded would be a logistical pain.

The vibroblades are no better. Each is as sharp as a Coruscant courtesans' glare, but they seem to achieved this result by sharpening the blades manually, with a whetstone. This is the correct way to sharpen a regular knife, but it will cause a vibroblade to rattle apart.

None of these weapons seems worth hording. The officers' tools are a different story.

The weequay security officer's vibroaxe is a two-meter long pole of hollow metal with a weight on the end and an axe blade on the other. The machinery of the vibroengine is built into a pole that doubles as a spike.

The captain's own blaster is a standard heavy blaster pistol with a 'hot-shot' modification: It has had the trigger guard removed. This makes it a lot easier to accidentally misfire the gun, but it allows you to be slightly quicker on the draw.

The captain's vibrosword is a typical model of the esoteric art form. No-one mass produces vibroswords. Each is made individually. This one has silver-plated filigree for a basket hilt, like the old-fashioned sea pirates of yore.

Both the captain and the weequay have commlinks, and they are each carrying a stimpack. The weequay is carrying a pair of binders and a restraining bolt.

****

During the tally, Dienton checks the navicomputer. When he checks the download, he double-takes.

The download is now at 2.25%.

Dienton quickly assesses the situation and an explanation becomes clear. The navicomputer is now storing several petabytes of data, far more than it was previously. Your download is still chugging along, but at this rate it will be several standard years before it is completed. Of course, your datapad will overload long before this.

Obviously something is wrong.
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When told about the events... "The hacker and-or the droid.   We need to find him... and longer we dawdle here, the more chance another freighter will come by - or indeed other pirates."  Honestly, pirates needed to talk so inanely?

"Onyx... why don't you and Forim make for the bridge.  We need to get the ship moving.  We don't now have the option of taking 'just' the data.   Dienton, since you can track the hacker, why don't you and Ikki hunt him or them down.   I'll stay here with the prisoners and and prepare my little 'script' for our escapee."

Dienton is not happy.  Is . .  not . . happy.  It was one thing when they were going to steal some cargo and leave the ship, maybe interrogate the crew.  He understood the need to sacrifice material and he had no issues taking a life when it was necessary, but this smacked of tactics that . . he could not support them.

Their order were to "Determine if any crew would be useful sources of information." THEN detain them.  They had not determined anything.  They were NOT ordered to bring a ship plus all hands to an alliance outpost, where they would have to be imprisoned for life or press ganged into service.  That was NOT what their orders were and was not in the Alliance's best interest - or even remotely good, by Dienton's estimation.

Dienton looked up at Caddy and glances at Forim, his frown deepening "I will work to accomplish our objectives.  I . Will . . NOT be a party to this . .  insanity.  We just finished an attack on an imperial outpost - and your worried about these people identifying you?  Our ship and probably our faces are already known.  Wiping the ships records will be all the protection we need.  You think these people will be running to the empire to point us out of a lineup?  Your crazy."  he pauses and takes a deep breath  "If you want to take the ship to a second site and leave the crew alive to tell the story, fine.  If you want to STEAL the ship like the common gutter-born thief you apparently are, then . . count me out.  Ohh, and there is no way I'm leaving you alone with these people.  I can try to find the hacker from here."

Dienton crosses his arms and backs up two steps.  He is painfully aware that the computer is where he needs to be, but until this was resolved . . .

Forim chuckles and says "And now she uses our names"  Before anyone can react, he pulls out his hodlout and shoots blue stun bolts into any of the still conscious prisoners. "There is a 90% chance that hacker is listening and recording our conversation.  He will sell it to the Empire thanks to everyone's efforts to make it clear we don't want that to happen.  This ship is not under our control yet, so lets stop bickering and get to work.  When the ship is fully under our control and we are not being recorded, lets have a private talk.  Maybe we can still salvage part of our mission.  They know who we are with, but hopefully they dont know the item we really came looking for"  He stresses the word Item in hopes that his companions pick up on the fact that is not in fact what they are looking for, and might still give the empire some false information...

"If you want to keep fighting ill stun you both and put you with the prisoners.  Now can we get along until the situation is clear?"

Dienton stares at Forim in disbelief "You dont need to stun me." Dienton walks away towards the sunset shimmer.  "If anyone needs healing, you know where ill be"

He was a Chadrafan of deep conviction and would not participate without knowing their intended outcome.

Onyx watches these three bicker over their objectives. He stays off to the side and waits for the argument to wrap up. Feeling the tension in the air he decides it's best to separate these three. Onyx puts a hand on Forim's shoulder before motioning towards the door and saying,

Let's go get this hacker.

Forim sighs and says "Sorry, didn't mean that.  We just need to work together as a team and it is stressing me out.  We do not have time to debate this now, as the hacker is on the loose."

Feeling Onyx's hand on his shoulder he nods and says "As soon as this scan comes back, I am with you.  I think we should head to the bridge.  If we can get the captain to call the hacker, it might work better then hunting him.  If not, we are gonna need Dienton or myself to track the hacker using the computer systems to direct the hunting party"

Dienton does not slow his pace - he continues to the sunset shimmer.

There's two logical places to search for the hacker. One is the bridge. The other is in the engineering section of the ship. That is on the aft section of this deck. It is also where you saw the droid retreat to. You must go across the landing bay and through the crew quarters.

Dienton, heading back to the ship, and Onyx, hunting the hacker in the engineering bay, are the first to see it. The crewmember who retreated from battle, lying flat on his back on the deck. He is right near the open door leading to the aft compartment. He appears to be unconscious -- or dead.

[Grrr.... Ok.   So...
* Forim is in the computer room... after heading out to shoot some prisoners.
* Onyx is hunting in Engineering bay... and also with his hand on the shoulder of Forim in the Computer room.
* Dienton is the engineering bay.
* I'm in the computer room.
* And Ikki... was tying up prisoners in the engineering bay.]

Dienton had a point... their faces probably were plastered 'somewhere' though whether their faces had made it 'all over the galaxy' was another matter entirely.  Even the Empire didn't quite work that well!  That said, it was rather ironic that he'd called her (and she assumed he was talking to both Forim and her) a thief considering he seemed more than happy to take the ship and gear from their previous mission and yet here, taking resource and a ship from the same 'Empire' was counter to his beliefs?  "Dienton...."  She had more to say but the Chadra-Fan turned and walked out of the computer room (not to mention Forim's show of force with the stun gun!)

Hurt, she stewed.  Forim was still hogging the console and her 'team' was far from it.  We fight a fight against the Empire and this ship provides a service to the Empire.  How is it stealing?  You seemed happy enough, Dienton, to 'fight the good fight' when the icon was bluntly obvious and yet this ship is still Empire-sourced, Empire-bound and Empire-supporting....

With no one willing to work with her she heads for engineering bay.  There's an unconscious and wounded crewman (the one hurt by the Weequay's swing) who needed healed and dumped in an escape pod and ejected....

[Actions:

* Walk to the Engineering Bay
* Drag the unconscious man to an escape pod.
- 3x Rolls for Extended Action.  Total.  1 Success.  Spent 3 Strain Total.
* Confirm the man has nothing of 'importance' on him.
- 3 Successes, 2 Threat - Apply it as a black to my next roll.  I'll use my successes to state that I didn't notice anything important.
* Detach the pod from the computer system and wipe any memory the pod might have - I'll upgrade this with a force point if I may as I want to get this right.
- 2 successes... the data should be gone.
* [Delayed until Ready] Stim the man leaving the needle in his leg and place his own hand on the stim.
* [Delayed until Ready] Ejected the pod manually.

I expect this will take some time so feel free to interrupt... and if I do notice something 'special' about the man that means I need to keep him on-board, the sequence of actions would need to change.]
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Foirm checks the scanners again, and the screen is still blank.  Must be something wrong with the screen.  That Sith Spawn Hacker!  I guess it would have been too easy to get a life form reading from the system. he thinks to himself.

Forim says to Onyx "You go hunt him with our Axe Man.  Keep your Coms on, Ill direct you.  We need to load supplies on the ship and be ready to blast off if needed."

Forim Gets up and moves to another terminal, hopefully still active.  He starts typing in commands and getting no where with determining the Hackers location.  Dienton was the good one at this.


ooc: Since the GM has posted after the multiple times I have asked, each time ignoring the question I will assume that the ignoring is his subtly telling me that I get no info.

16:07, Today: Forim Luk rolled 3 failures, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3A 3D.  Rolling Computers.
Using Advantage to pass on a boost

Thinking outside the box, he tries to reset the navicomputer download, with success!  "Huzzah!" he says


16:09, Today: Forim Luk rolled 2 successes, 1 threat using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3A 3D 1B.  Navicomputer.


Next he goes under the desk to find the network line.  He finds it easily enough, and cuts it.  Unforutnatly, he did not use insulated cutters and gets a zap for his efforts. "Sithspit!" Forim shouts in a higher tone then ususal as he is thrown back a bit from the console.  A spark files out.

16:13, Today: Forim Luk rolled 1 success, 2 threats using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1P 1A 2D 1B.  Rolling Skulduggery.
Taking threats as strain

He says "The download has resumed, and the navicomputer is now isolated form the rest of the ship.  Makes it harder to jump, but that hacker cant stop us any more!"

Next, he goes into the terminal to actively oppose any future of that hackers efforts.
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Forim once again finds that there are two life forms on the ship not currently in the room with him. They are on the ship's bridge, and haven't moved much since you got here.

Caddy grabs hold of the man and performs suitable first aid. Probably he will survive and be just fine, although someone should have a talk with the security officer.
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Forim smiles when the scanner monitor comes on and says "Two life forms on the Bridge, and that Droid" into his com so everyone can hear.  "No idea where the droid is though, he is a better hacker then I am"

In reply to The Force (msg # 147):

Dienton kneels at the mans side amd makes a quick check of his vitals.

OOC
Dienton rolled 1 success, 6 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2p 2a 1d.  check vitals.

If hes alive i need to know how far down his health is to know the healing difficulty.

Dienton is about to grab ahold of the man when she notes something. He is lying in a pool of water. The water is pouring out of the door and across the deck. It is very slowly creeping across the floor.

Dienton is able to sense that he is still alive, from his slow breathing and continued heartbeat. However, what caused him to be knocked out is a mystery.

It'll take some time for Caddy to handle her 'decoy' but when she's done, she'll walk over to where the prisoners are lined up... and find something to sit on.   Her voice should be a familiar one given the number of broadcasts she made to the ship.  Pleasant and sweet she'll ask, "So who will be first to speak?"

Note that she does still have the ship's comm in her ear - in case someone uses it.

Dienton thumbs his com-link "Forim, at you still at the computer?  Maybe we should check the plumbing again . . any maybe we should seal all the doors to the cargo bay."

With that, not having the strength to move the unconscious man, Dienton makes a MUCH, MUCH more thorough check.  First, determining if it were drugs or simple head trauma that had rendered him unconscious, and . . sensing that the circumstances of his condition were important, took  the appropriate actions to bring him around.

He woke for only a few seconds, Dienton looked into his eyes "Who or what did this to you?", he was only conscious for a second uttered only a single word . . . . <BLANK FOR GM>

OOC
Medicine Check
20:37, Today: Dienton rolled no successes, 5 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2p 2a 4d 1b.

5 Advantage - I want that one word, please.

The man's head lolls. "Hypno..." With that, he is unconscious.

Meanwhile, Caddy is beginning the interrogation process.

In short order, you learn that the crew are all short-contracted muscle brought on for labour and grunt work. Very little of the details of the ship's comings & goings are told to them.

"Sometimes we don't even know what system we're in."

"Half these guys I hadn't met before today, when we took off."

A few minutes later, Haruko wakes up. He doesn't say anything, but that's hardly surprising.

2D for Xenology to learn about Weequays.

Dienton's anger at his crew mates had subsided as he exercised his healing skills.  The man's word struck him and pieces of the puzzle started to click, hopping on the comm he spoke to the group at large "Argh!  The little droid be a fiend mi harties!  His swirling paint job be hypnotizing the crew and sendin them into the depths of slumber!  Fer what nefarious pourpose, who'cn say."

For now, it was enough that there was a common threat aboard this ship that threatened the crew and the rebel band.  Dienton could act to preserve both from the third . . for now.

It was clearish that the droid had flooded the crew compartments to either block their access to engineering or kill any crew still in their bunks.  He had to be in the engineering section, but with the flooded area, access was tough!

Thinking the problem through, Dienton came up with a plan

OOC
GM - tell me if this works.  I want to get to the engineering section, which has a turbolift right into it.  So, I'm going to drop down to the lowest level using the turbolift in the fore of the ship, run across the access corridor and use the turbolift in the aft to get to the engineering section.

If that sounds right - then I do it, telling Onyx and Ikki the plan and asking them to come.

I also, begrudgingly, tell Forim and Caddy, but recommend they stay put to watch over the computer and prisoners.

As Onyx heads towards the lift so he can start making his way towards the bridge Ikki joins him. Glad to have you. Onyx says. In the lift Onyx knocks the lights out with his vibroknuckles and slips into a corner of darkness. This way if anyone's waiting for them he'll be harder to spot.

4 successes, 1 threat on 3d
The threat will be that Onyx has to put his rifle around his back to properly hide in the corner.
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Without the ability to produce water... how is anyone flooding the compartments aboard the ship?  I mean, unless this is a tanker for water transporter?  (Which seemed unlikely?)  Caddy was still rather confused but continued to focus on the 'interrogation' (she's far from intimidating and so it is more of a conversation which, she hoped, would be obvious to the crew who, despite all odds, were still alive!

"That's excellent."  Honestly?  She could never put on a pirate accent as she smiles brightly, "Honesty is the best policy.  It's a pity your captain didn't accept my offer of parley surrender earlier and all this could have been avoided."  There, she used a 'pirate' word.  "Guys, continue to work with me and I'll do my best to ensure you end up somewhere were you are appreciated and your skills valued."  She pauses to ensure they hear her though the group seems to be a 'tough audience' as they still seem wary of her - understandable really. [0 Successes @ Charm]

Turning then to the Weequay she considers the man, [1 Success @ Xeno]"You have much to answer for, Security Chief.   Cutting down your own man?  If I had been any less skilled a doctor, he'd have been dead already."  She shakes her head to make her point, eyeing the other crew members to see what their reaction is, "So what do you have to say for yourself? You don't expect me to believe you're ignorant in all this?" [4 Successes @ Charm]

[OOC: 08:15, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 1 success, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a 2d.  Xeno.

Succes.. and a blue dice.

08:22, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled no successes using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1a 2P 1b 2d.  Charm Crew.

08:28, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 4 successes, 2 threats using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1a 2P 2d.  Charm Weequay.

At 4 successes, I'd suggest the Weequay is entirely remorseful (1 success), turns on the captain (1 success), sees Caddy as his 'key to survival (they are a very 'wild race' after all - 1 success), and blurts out some useful information (1 success).  This turn about should give a blue dice (at least) on any future charm rolls for the crew!]
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In reply to Onyx (msg # 158):

Ikki nods to Onyx "Lets do this" Letting Onyx take the lead, he followed him in an equally stealthy fashion, offering Onyx his old Vibroaxe as well as he happyily weighed the new axe in his hands and the sword at his belt.




Ikki Sorlock rolled 2 successes using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1p 2a 1b 3d.  Stealth.
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Dienton tried to catch Ikki and Onyx before they left, but was just to slow.

Being determined, frustrated, annoyed, and excited - he wasnt thinking too clearly, so barreled on ahead into the fore turbolift - he slapped the control for the lowest level and got ready to run.

OOC
Enacting my plan.  Down a level - run to the rear lift, up into the engineering section.

Dienton, Onyx, and Ikki carefully make their way through the level ventral to their previous position. They pass through a cargo hold on their way.

Crates and crates of stuff are packed into the Action VI. In passing, you note their labels. Most of it is written in incomprehensible acronyms or codes, but you get the gist of some of it. On this level, they are shipping droid parts. Several crates have grasping appendages poking out of them. You recognize a few designations here and there.

A number of crates, large and small, are labeled with 'fragile' and 'breakable' stickers. Their labels are all the same, but the model number is not a common one.

3D 1s mechanics to know the designation's meaning

You arrive at the engineering turbolift. You ride it up, ready for anything. Then the door doesn't open. The servos strain and whine, but the doors don't slide open.

2D 1s perception

Dienton glances at the crates and the strange labels as he passes, he takes note of the model numbers - then continues on.

Riding the turbo-lift up Dienton pulls out his carbine, checks the charge and waits.  When the doors wont open, he looks around at the door, looking for the cause.

OOC
21:49, Today: Dienton rolled 2 successes, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1P 3a 3d 1s.  Mechanics - Crate Identify.
21:48, Today: Dienton rolled 2 failures, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2a 2d 1s.  Perception at door.

2 Advantage - can I get a clue and try again?

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Dienton recognizes the designation of the droid model in question. It refers to an Arakyd Viper model Probe Droid.

The turbolift doors are straining to open. Dienton's sharp hearing is pained by the screeching of metal straining. He gingerly touches the door seam. It is faintly warm.

Open Comm to the group "There may be a fire in engineering, can one'o ye check the internal sensors?  I also did see some cargo worth ARgh time. There be many Arakyd Viper model Probe Droid down'er.  This is Argh payday!"

As they pass the crates Onyx takes a peek at the label.

Onyx rolled 2 failures, 2 threats using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3d 1s 2a.  Mechanics

He leans in and steps on a metal arm that must have fallen. It clangs against the floor. Onyx jerks his head up and looks to see if anything reacted to his mistake.

Onyx rolled 4 successes using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2a 1p 2d 1s.  perception.

In Computers,

It's very hard to tell if the weequay Haruko is feeling remorse or not. His stern, lined expression doesn't shift. Mostly he stares directly ahead across the hall, seemingly ignoring everything said to him.

The Weequay, for cultural or religious reasons, never converse with 'outsiders.' Anyone not a weequay is included in this vast category. Ones found off their home planet usually understand Basic and a few other common languages, but you will never hear them talk.

This one is proving no exception. The only communication he makes is to hand you something that had been tucked into the band of his pants.

It is a keycard. After handing it over, he resumes staring at the wall.

The crew don't seem to be interested in Caddy's offer. "We're in it for the paycheque, ma'am. Today notwithstanding, it's a quiet life without too much risk."

In the turbolift,

Onyx can smell the scent of durasteel. He is fairly certain that the turbolift doors have been welded shut from the outside. The shrieking of metal is coming from the servos attempting to pull them open, and failing. Very bad for the machinery.

Fortunately, such spot welds can't be very strong. With enough applied force, they may snap.

Caddy smiles her thanks to the Weequay and takes the card, "So... you're in it for the pay cheque are you?"  She considers the group, "Tell you what, as a Pirate, I love pay cheques too and needless to say, I've gotten my hands on quite a few treasures.  I'm going to have a quick word with the... captain... here and when I'm done, you guys can tell me who amongst you would like a portion of the pay cheque that I'll be getting when I sell this wreck, and be willing to join my crew?   Let's say... two... of you.  So make it worth my while, ok?"

She smiles leaves the crew a moment to focus on the captain, "Well, Captain.  Your crew is deserting you, your Security Officer has turned.  Your ship is under my control, what do you have to say?"

[08:22, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 2 successes, 3 advantages, 1 triumph using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1a 2P 1b 2d.  Deception on Crew.

So... 1 Triumph on the deception.  I'd suggest they'll tell me something 'important' AND with Triumph... actually be loyal?

I'll use all three advantages to negate the captain's 'emotional and mental' defences.   The rug has effectively been pulled out from under her and she's primed for a solid deception/charm invasion.

08:30, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 1 failure, 5 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1a 2P 1b 2d.  Deception vs the Captain.

Failure.  So the captain isn't deceived.  Clearly the ship is not under my control and to make matters worse, the captain's 'plans' are still under way.  That said, with 5 advantages, I'd expect her to babble, maybe with nerves?  or maybe she's still shell shocked from being shot?  ANd I'll save a blue for my next action.]

Forim makes another effort to look for the Hacker's location, but is unsuccessful.  Unfortunately his efforts are now known by the hacker

09:16, Today: Forim Luk rolled 1 failure, 2 threats using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3A 1B 3D.  Computers.
Using threats to have the hacker aware of what terminal I am hacking from.

Forim locates the holocam security system. He begins scrolling through the holocams. First, he punches through the dozen in the cargo holds. Nothing interesting going on there.

Caddy talks it over with the crew. They look back & forth at one another. "So, we'd be pirates?" They don't seem terribly displeased with the thought. "Do we get real guns? Maybe fighter ships?"

While they talk that over, Caddy confronts the captain. She wakes up, and glowers at Caddy.

"If you're here to take goods, pirate, you'll find that you've picked the wrong target. Most of the cargo is raw materials. The best market for those is the people I was contracted to! What are you going to do with a hundred tons of durasteel alloy? Strap it to your freighter as armour?"

"You're probably thinking that you can just take the ship and turn it around. Little respray, tweak the engines, flip it for a few credits, right? Wrong. This ship has a silent partner. Black Sun. You'd be better off leaving now."

The captain seems a bit woozy from the stun blasts. A bit of blood oozes from her lip.

Caddy cocks and eyebrow and gives the crew's question an 'obviously' smile but does not actually lie.  Then, focused on the captain, she smiles, "That's rather ironic don't you think?  Our contract was with the Black Sun.  So I'm guessing you ticked someone off there.  Maybe you smiled at the wrong person's wife?  Or didn't listen when they told you what to do!"  Anger now in her tone.  "You see, doing what you're told is awfully important and lying... like telling me you've a cargo of raw materials when in fact your hold holds Arakyd Viper model Probe Droids.  You're an utter fool, a terribly liar, and you don't deserve the responsibility of looking after this crew."  While Caddy is hardly the most intimidating person around, she lightly backhands the tied up woman across the cheek.  The act is mostly symbolic and aimed at driving home the point.  The woman is tied, defeated and hunted.   She has no where to go and no where to turn to.   If she has any way out, Caddy is the one person who is listening and right now, the woman has quite literally 'no' bargaining chips on the table.   If she wants to gamble, she'd better ante up! (Also, while unintentional, Caddy's focus on the woman rather than on the ship may finally make it through to the woman that it is her life in danger rather than necessarily the cargo or the ship!)

[23:06, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 3 failures, 4 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1a 2p 2b 3d.  Intimidation. - 1 bonus carried, 1 bonus from the slap etc, 3d as a feature NPC.

Once again, Caddy has probably gone down the wrong path.  Maybe this isn't the Captain, maybe she's bluffed incorrectly about the Black Sun... regardless, the intimidation fails, the woman remains strong and yet... something slips. And I'll carry a blue again.]

Ikki waits to till Onyx points it out to him, raising his axe in question "Wanna force it open?" He asked as he started to take a few practise swings at the spots.

Caddy observe perplexity on the captain's face. "You work... for Black Sun?"

She shakes her head. "We're shipping parts for the droids. You won't find any that are fully assembled. And even if you were able to build them together, they're blank slates. No programming. They're no good to anyone except the Imperial Navy."

In reply to Dienton (msg # 165):

ooc: Sorry, missed your post earlier

Forim says "Checking" as he switches terminals again and checks the internal sensors


00:12, Today: Forim Luk rolled 4 successes, 1 threat using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3A 2d.  Rolling Computers.
GM: please fill in info for Dienton's request

"Yep, got it here.  I can see that there...."

Forim continues to scan the ship's internal sensors and Holocam feeds. He finally finds engineering.

Inside engineering, he sees a black and silver R2 with a white spiral on its dome. The droid is outside the turbolift. It seems to be using its welder to affix the turbolift doors closed.

When it has finished its job, it wheels over to the left. It plugs itself into an access terminal.

On his monitor Forim can see the droid accessing the ship's hanger Bay doors.

"It's the droid! he just welded the door shut.  It's trying to open the hanger doors!" he says on the open com, a bit of panic in his voice

Thinking outside the box, Forim tries to access the power controls.  If he can send a surge of power to that port, he might just be able to disable the droid. "I am going to end that little droid" he mutters to himself as he executes the program


00:52, Today: Forim Luk rolled 2 successes, 3 threats using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3A 3d.  Rolling Computers.

Success! A surge of power lances into the terminal the droid is using. Unfortunately, the power surge is starting a cascade failure...

ooc: Threats as stun and have my console explode too, maybe extra damage from the console exploding?  let me know if that works for you GM.  I am happy to go full unconscious if it takes the droid out too!

On the holocam, Forim watches with some satisfaction as an electrical discharge feeds back into the droid. Its spiral-painted dome spins, like an old-fashioned hypnosis disc.

Unfortunately, he seems to have triggered some process in the console. Now the system is running an automated diagnostic. This takes up some of its processing power, making further commands more difficult.

Upgrade next check's difficulty by 1.

Ikki drew his new axe over his head, hefting the heavy blade high above his head and brought it down across the door, the vibro blade of the axe hitting along the weld spots before pulling it back. Nodding at the result of his attack. Rather proud of it.



Ikki Sorlock rolled 4 successes, 2 threats using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2p 1a 2d ((3(P), 4(P), 3(A), 6(D), 5(D))).

The door cracks open and servos whine. With a snap, the last of the welds are broken. The Rebels enter the engineering room.

The only occupant is the R2 droid. It withdraws from the wall socket, still smoking from being electrified.

Dienton immediatly jumps into the room and aims his blaster at the lone droid.  Streaks of red energy slam into the droid, sending more sparks around the room

OOC
Assumed short range
3 success - 12 damage (not stun)
1 advantage - recover 1 strain

Smiles as he disables the socket the droid was using and sees the team come in.  "Checking on the door safeties"


12:27, Today: Forim Luk rolled 1 failure, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3A 1c 1d.  Rolling Computers.
I dont know if the system is up or down, but I am going to use my advantages to get a list of systems that might have been affected by the droid.  Not how they are affected (good or bad) just which ones have been modified.

The droid has attempted to access the turbolifts, the internal doors, the comm, the Holocams, the plumbing, the ship's secondary power systems, and the hanger Bay doors.

And there you have it.  Parts for the Imperial Navy.  Caddy flips the comm so the others can here.  <"Droid parts for the Imperial Navy eh.   No wonder Black Sun are a little 'upset' with you.  Either you're freelancing or someone has lead you astray.  Same me the effort of delving into your Nav computer.  Where are you taking them?">

[Note sure what's with the dice.... :-)

So I fail to decieve/charm once again, but I have loads of advantages to get 'some' information from her - even if it isn't exactly where the droid parts are destined.

19:00, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 1 failure, 7 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1a 1b 2p 3d.  Deception or Charm.

3 Adv for Clues
1 to carry a blue
3 to regain strain]

The droid collapses. Pieces of its chassis shatter. Through the smoking hole in its cylindrical body you can see some of its internal mechanisms are burned. The R2 is totally offline. Its hypnowheel dome lolls sadly.

Meanwhile,

Caddy looks into the face of the captain and sees speculation. The captain purses her lips.

"I don't think you work for Black Sun, after all. I don't think they've ever heard of you. You're just a bunch of pirates. You're going to loot the ship, maybe take us for ransom, sell the droid back into service, and try to unload the cargo. Too bad, . No one is going to buy it. Every black marketeer from here to Kuat is going to be looking for this load."

It is at this point that the Navicomputer data finishes downloading into your device. Stripped of the junk data that the R2 put in, it didn't take very long. As soon as you connect it to another navicomputer, you will have the data that you need.

Forim says "Download Complete" into his comlink as he takes the datapad out of the socket and puts it in his flight suit pockets.

Forim then slowly begins running diagnostic checks on anything that has been modified outside of safety parameters, or any safety checks disabled.  Any that he finds disabled, he re-initializes.


17:24, Today: Forim Luk rolled 5 successes using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3A 2d 1b.  Rolling Computers.

Sucessfully bringing the ship back into its standard procedure he steps back from the terminal and jogs over to Caddy, offering her silent support.

"Well, you right about at least one thing...."  She smiles, "Though I'm 'sad' to report that the droid is no more.  He may be able to be sold for scrap but not much more."  Hopefully a 'final' nail the Captain's coffin and with Forim joining her she adds, "Well, time's up."  She looks to the crew, "Anything more to add before we do as the Captain suggested and scuttle this ship?"  Yarr - pirate talk!

While they are making any final decision on the matter she hands Forim the Weequay Security Chief's keycard and whispers, "Best find out what that gets us."

"Let's start with the droid parts."  And with that she'll head for the cargo hold intent on moving the collected parts into their own hold.  The tactical knowledge of the imperial droid would definitely be useful to the Rebels.

[08:29, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled no successes, 1 advantage, 1 triumph using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1a 2p 2b 3d.  Deception on all Crew.

So 3d for the crew with the Captain and Chief.   1B for Forim's help, 1B carried.

The dice just aren't on my side atm.   So I don't deceive them but again, a triumph to ensure that while I don't appear as practically ruthless as I'd like, the crew probably see me as a source of 'survival' and are willing to help out / point out something we might have missed.]
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Forim says "Aye.  Need me to shut a few of these guys up?  And how many others are being pres-ganged into service on our crew?" as he draws his blaster.  It is still set to stun, but they don't know that.

Dienton struts over to the droid, proud of his shot and kicks the damaged chasis, hurting his foot.  He hops onto the computer terminal and works at deleting and formating any video that might have been collected.

Unfortunely he is unable to find the files to delete them

OOC
Computers - 0 success, 1 threat take a strain.

Can I try again with a setback?

"Your blaster is set to stun," one of the crew says helpfully to Forim. The other crewmembers glare at him.

Captain Vinjagga calls out haltingly. "W-wait. If you're going to scuttle the ship, at least put us in the ship's escape pods. It won't take you long, and it won't cost anything."

****

Dienton fails to delete the computer files. As he tries to work on them, he accidentally deletes all active memory. The ship's lights flicker.

You are about to collect the droid and head back. When the door to the crew quarters open, water begins to spill in.

The water crackles and shimmers, as though conducting electricity.

Dienton, Onyx, and Ikki: Roll Coordination 2D.

Dienton stares at the computer screen - frustrated.  Shrugs his shoulders and starts to head back to the cargo bay.

Just as he stands a rush of water crashes through the room, he leaps onto chair, the water pooling and crackling beneath him.  He looks at the droids remains, now submerged and calls out "Didnt think that through did you!"

OOC
2 success
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Onyx moves to try and get on to one of the computers before the electric water hits.

Onyx rolled 3 successes, 1 threat using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a 1b 2d.  coordination.

He pulls it off, diving onto the top of the computers just as the water splashes by. Unfortunately for Onyx he came in a little to fast, and hit his head on the top of the computer. Not enough to do any real damage, but enough to shake him.

Onyx takes one strain.

Caddy has to school her face to not laugh at the crewman's suggestion, "I think we're ok for the moment, Quartermaster...."  That spoken to Forim (See, she is trying!) before she turns to the Captain having 'found a weakness', "Now that could be arranged.   But the question is... what is it worth to you?"   If the Captain wanted something, now was her time to negotiate and Caddy would 'play along' for the time being.

[Negotiation with the Captain.  3D.  1B carried, 1B from Forim's threat.

08:22, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 3 successes, 1 advantage, 1 triumph using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1a 2p 2b 3d.  Negotiation with the Captain.

Well, that's not bad.  3 successes, a triumph and an advantage.  I'll save the blue dice for Forim or I and see what the Triump brings.  Maybe the Captain really is willing to hand herself over to save her crew?]

Ikki moves to jump onto a chair or table like the others but as he lands on it, it moves with him and he falls back onto the ground as the water pools around him.

Today: Ikki Sorlock rolled 1 failure, 4 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1p 2a 1b 2d.  Coordination.

Dienton and Onyx get atop consoles or furniture. Ikki does as well, but gets a foot in the water first. An electric shock runs through his leg, causing pain & spasms.

The Rebels in Engineering are forced to take positions on objects, hoping the water won't get too high. Fortunately, it only seems to be a centimeter deep or so. It washes across the metallic floor, and electricity arcs from the water to nearby conductive objects.

As it reaches the recumbent wreck of the R2, the electricity discharges itself into his metal-and-plasteel frame. Shocks pop and the paint begins to burn.

****

The captain hesitates, then sighs. "If you look in my quarters, under the trunk, you'll find my personal cache. It's hard to see, but if you are careful you'll find the edges. This trip I've got some black market design specs. They were stolen from Antilles BioGen and I think they'll sell to a competing company."

She grits her teeth. "There's also the ship's slush fund in there. But it's in a bio-metrically-locked box. It'll only open if I'm alive."

Dienton sits on the chair staring at the sparking water.  A grin blooms on his face, he settles in, props his boots up on the nearby console "Well me hearties!  Crap!"

He then whispers into his comm to Forim "Could you see if you can somehow  . . . start this buckets bilge pump . . or something.  Engineering is flooded with electrified water"

Caddy remains silent for a few moments more, "Thank you, Captain.  I'm glad you've finally come to your senses.  Your crew will thank you for it."  She stands adding to the crew, "Behave.  Your Captain has earned you all a reprieve.  If I come back to find you've caused trouble, that reprieve is forfeit."  And with that, she'll help the captain to her feet, "To your quarters then, Captain."   Before she leaves she adds for Forim's benefit, "We need to confirm what that key card accesses - and given the captain's history," she says this while the captain can hear, "we probably want a blaster pointed at her head while we're doing this.  She'll all out of chances given how many she's squandered along the way."

That done, she heads for the captain's quarters (though will delay briefly if Forim wants to check the keycard's access - and give him a few pointers!

[I have 3A on my attributes, or a boost dice to pass to you, Forim :-)  And don't forget the saved boost dice too.]

From their current perches atop the engineering consoles, Onyx, Ikki, and Dienton can see a diode flashing on a certain one. Apparently the secondary power system is experiencing a substantial drain. On screen is a prompt:

Automatic Short-Circuit Protocol Disabled.

Forim nods to Caddy and says "I could use your help" and then moves to a terminal.

First he tries restoring the secondary power systems to its factory defaults.


11:49, Today: Forim Luk rolled 2 failures, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a 1b 2d.  Restore power systems.


"Gah!" he shouts at the console hitting it then remembers the security key.

He pops that into the console and then executes a system restore using the key's credentials to his benifit

ooc: Let me know if i need to roll using the security key

Forim shuts down the secondary power and restores the automatic safety settings. Then he brings it back online.

In engineering, the water stops sparking and shocking everything. Moments later, it has discharged all its energy and should be safe to walk in.

Forim checks the security key. This key apparently has unrestricted access to all rooms in the ship, including the officers' quarters.

Forim & Caddendra head up to the officers' quarters. Once there, they check both rooms.

The first is an austere room with a mat on the floor, a bed-sized beanbag, and a training dummy. The walls are decorated with hanging scraps of cloth and torn pieces of armour. Near the bed is an empty weapon stand, suitable for a pole weapon.

The other room is labelled 'Captain's Quarters.' It also opens with the key.

The floor is covered with a thick, colourful rug. The walls are decorated with paintings; the neo-reformed Representative-Impressionalist school of two-and-a-half dimensions, which has been taking the Core worlds by storm lately, is much in evidence.

Her closet hangs open. A generous selection of last season's finest are mixed with hard-worn spacer's garb. A respectable collection of shoes sits beside a pair of serviceable boots.

The bed is a sumptuous king-sized affair with shiny gold-coloured cloth. Plush pillows and a silk nightdress are scattered about. Under the bed are a pair of mag-boots, in women's 10.

A footlocker is at the foot of the bed. A quick perusal reveals some cheap costume jewelry and a collection of makeup, as well as personal toiletries.

Perception 2d 1s

Following the captain's directions, you shove the locker out of the way. Careful searching reveals a panel in the floor that is a little loose. You pull it away.

Pure sabacc.

Inside the hollow is a pair of datapads with the Antilles BioGen logo on it. You also find a small strongbox, big enough to carry in two hands. There is a fingerprint reader on the seam. From touch, you estimate that it is made of titanium alloy; light, but strong.

Caddy considers the dresses and smiles at the Captain, "Not a bad selection."  The Captain's room did however lead to some rather odd thoughts (not that type!) about the woman and her time in space.

Then, with the 'hidey' exposed, she removed the tablets and adds them to a backpack that she'd brought along specifically for them.  And that leaves the lock-box. She'd obviously aware that if the captain opened it 'incorrectly', there could be something unto-wards inside (whether it be gas or gun was immaterial really) but she had to let the captain do it so... with gun readied, she moves 'away' and made ready to stop anything nefarious, "Go on them, Captain.  And remember, you're all out of second chances."

[Using one of Forim's advantages for a bonus... 19:21, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 1 success, 1 threat using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a 1b 2d 1s.  Perception.

Not sure what the threat would be.  Maybe a point of stress due to paranoia?  But I'll leave that to you in case you want to use it to boost the Captain's action.]

The captain shakes her head. "Once we're in the pods. Not before. And don't try to get scary; it won't work without a pulse."
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Dienton hops down off the chair he had taken refuge on and headed off to load whatever cargo he could aboard the sunset shimmer.

Dienton, Ikki, and Onyx find their way back into the second cargo bay. Fortunately, they managed to have a good look around beforehand, and have a pretty good idea on where they are going.

The crates are big and bulky enough to make carrying them by hand a difficult option. This creates some debate until you see a hover-lift nearby. You load the crates containing probe droid parts onto it. With the right know-how, you should be able to build your own Viper.

The Rebels downstairs bring it up via the turbolift, and up to the hanger level. They are just about to the Shimmer, and lower the gangplank remotely to allow access.

On the level above, Caddendra and Forim are herding the crew into the escape pods. The captain is watching them like a hawk, making sure nothing goes wrong before giving up the goods.

Then the ship shudders. Everyone looks around in surprise, but it is a sensation they are familiar with. The ship is raising its shields.

An alarm klaxons out. "The proximity sensor!" Captain Vinjagga says aloud. "Something is closing in."

Roll Cool and decide what you will do.

1 success, 3 advantages cool

Onyx forces the hover lift to drop the box. He then slides behind the box and  draws his rifle. He then waits for whatever it is that is closing in to land. Until then, he plans on making sure this new ship doesn't know what it's getting into.

Caddy hadn't been happy.  The Captain had once again demanded and for some reason she'd given in despite the itch to simply shoot the woman several times and then use her limp and stunned hand to activate the security mechanism.

As it stands though the crew were being loaded up (those who hadn't taken up the offer to come with them of course.   Caddy had made a rather convincing argument to these people to take follow her!)   And so when the shields were raised she looked to Forim.  "Computer Room - bring the keycard."   Hopefully she'd get a better view of what was happening from the terminal.

Seeing Onyx arrive though, she quickly asks, "Did you get to the bridge to find out who was there?"

[09:26, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 2 successes, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a.  Cool.

09:26, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled no successes, 4 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a 1b 2d.  Computers.

Apparently the computer isn't playing ball either.   (Unless it is easier with the keycard?  I rolled 2d) But with the 4 advantages, I'll carry a blue and get a 'clue' please.

Also note that she is still listening to comm chatter in case anything can be heard.]
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Forim sees the two looking to stay and says "Lets get the ship loaded up and get out of here before whatever it is lands here or starts shooting up the joint.  What do you want to bet they did get a call out, and these are their silent partners.  We want to be GONE when they get here!" itching to get back on the ship.

08:11, Today: Forim Luk rolled 1 success using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2A.  Rolling Cool.

Dienton yells into his comm, "lets leave now, we have what we came for!"  he ran into the Sunset Shimmer and started the warmup sequence - then moved to a gunnery station.

OOC
Cool 0,0
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The commlink you took off the captain chirps.

"Captain! Imperial cruiser, closing in. Did you get rid of the intruders yet?"

Dienton triggers your own ship's warmup sequence. The YT-1300 has a notoriously fast quick-start; it should be ready as soon as everyone is on board.

Forim takes the hover sled and says to Onyx and Ikki "You go help with our guest, I feel she will be less then cooperative".  He knew Caddy might need some help subduing the Captain and dragging her on board.

He pushes with all his might on the hover sled until it gets on board.  He disengages the repulsors and secures the load in the hold... at least partially.

He plunks himself down in the pilots seat nodding to Dienton in the co-pilot seat.  "Sounds like this is gonna be rough."  He flicks the computer starting the calculation of the jump into hyperspace.  He knows it is going to have to be adjusted based on their trajectory after they get out, but having the computer work through the chunky bits now would help him make those adjustments later

When he hears the others get on board he says "Someone double check the hover sled to make sure it wont move around, we have some fancy flying coming up.  Wouldn't want to damage the parts at all."

ooc: Let me know if I can pre-calculate the jump to hyperspeed now, and what the Difficulty is.

Caddy would swear - but that's still not her style - and so she flicks on their team comm.  <"You didn't get to the bridge!  Those two life-signs are still up there and they're reporting an Imperial Cruiser approaching.">  She shakes her head.

Having made sure that the Captain and Security officer are strapped in aboard their ship and that the data slates are stowed (along with the as-yet-unopened) lock-box she flips the comm back on, her voice taking on a different tone as she attempts to emulate the Captain's voice - she'd negotiated with her enough to have picked up 'enough' (she hoped!)

<"Damn the BlackSun Pirates.   And damn the Imperials.   There's not enough time for either of them.  Send out a mayday to the Cruiser, set the self destruct and make for escape pods!  They should pick us up after we six these frackers.">  And with that, she'll stim the wounded crew member (the one she'd set up beforehand) and eject him.

She then turns to the gathered crew here.   "Well, time to roll the dice ladies and gentleman.  You can eject or come with us."  These are spacers, they know the risk of ejecting in space.  Few people would care for them... and Caddy was doing much to show her concern.  "But if you come with us, you're my crew.  Understood?"   Assuming some choose to go, she'll eject their pods.  Those who stay get ushered aboard and strapped in (they aren't yet freed!)

That all done, she'll strap herself into one of the junior cockpit seats....

[Rolling vs 2D 1S given she doesn't know the Captain 'that' well and there are only two on the bridge.   I rolled my deception + 1B from earlier.   00:16, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 1 success using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1a 2p 1b 2d 1s.  Deception.   So success.  Hopefully they will follow orders!]
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Forim can pre-calculate a lot of the simpler elements of the hyperspace jump. Once on a suitable vector, it will only take one more step to finish the calculations.

The rest of the crew refuse to join Caddy. With the threat of Imperial attack so close, they dare not side with pirates. They huddle in the back of the escape pods.

Haruko and the Captain lunge for an escape pod. This is somewhat distressing, as the Captain hasn't opened the lockbox yet!

To the crew: "More fool you." The Captain and Weequay lunch... it was interesting to watch considering that Cassy had made certain that both their hands were securely tied behind their backs.  Of course, they were still both wounded and so Caddy simply aims the blaster she still holds at the captain and pulls the trigger - it is still set to stun.

The blast connects... and the pair go down in a tangle of limps.   While they're getting up, Caddy walks over to the escape pod and hit the 'eject' button leaving the pair without a means of escape.  "You really are the most persistently dumbest individual I've ever met."

[21:14, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 2 successes, 3 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2a 2b 1d.  Short Range Fire.

7 Damage.  I'll use my three advantages to have her trip and take the Weequay with her... and not into the Escape pod.]
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Ikki quickly makes his way over to Caddy to assist her in dragging at least one of them with them "Let's not waste any time and get out of here!" He wouldn't want any more imperial interferance and they already knew the Sunset Shimmer was a Rebel ship, being seen by them would make this all of naught.

Making his way back into the Ship, he quickly started to wedge the hover lift into a corner and make sure it wasn't going to run anyone over.

The hover lift is stowed away safely in the corner. Barring a failure of the inertial dampeners, it should be fine where it is.

The stunned officers are escorted horizontally to the brig. Actually since you don't have a brig, you toss them in the smuggling compartments.

You are all strapped in and ready to engage when a powerful broadcast comes over the air. You have not even enabled the comms; they simply rebroadcast the signal without instruction.

2D knowledge warfare or 2d 1s space piloting to know about Carrack cruisers.

++ Attention, vessel. This is Imperial Cruiser Terror of Shumari. Power down your engines, shields, and weapons systems. Noncompliance will result in your disintegration. ++

As the gangplank closes, you can hear the same message being broadcast over the ship's PA system. Your commlinks also shout the same message.

Pilot: Roll 2D Piloting Space to take off. Copilot may assist. All advantages may be 'saved' for next round's actions

Dienton hears the broadcast and tries to remember details about these carriers.

OOC
Knowledge Warfare
3 successes, 1 threat

Forim inputs the data into the navacomputer and it hapily starts chugging away

21:35, Today: Forim Luk rolled 2 successes, 1 threat , 1 triumph using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1P 2A 2d.  Rolling Astrogation.
+1 advantage for race.
Net 2 success 1 triumph
Using Triumph to make the next calculation super easy.


21:28, Today: Forim Luk rolled 2 successes, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2P 2A 2d 1s.  Rolling Space.

"Ties, Anti Starfighter, Ion cannons and tractor beams.  This is gonna be awesome.  Caddy get on the horn with them and tell them about a crazy captain who set the ship to explode"

Putting action to words, he brings the ship up on repulsors.  He was glad he had turned the ship around to make a hastey exit.  That is exactly what he did.


21:38, Today: Forim Luk rolled 2 failures, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2P 2A 3d.  Rolling Space.  Full Throttle.
Spending the advantage to have someone fully tacked down the droid parts, keeping them safe and sound... if a bit rattled up.


"Everyone strapped in?" he asks.  Then not waiting for an answer he throws the accelerator full forward trying to blast out of the bay.  Unfortunately, something explosive was in his wash and it detonated.  This sent the ship into an uncontrolled spin as they exited the hanger, banging the mag con shield generator for good measure.

In the second most ungraceful take off of his career, Forim exits the hangar spinning.

ooc: Ha, that went well.  Would have been super cool to be at full speed when we exited the hanger han solo style.

Side note, Ties are speed 5, we are speed 4, and the cruiser is probably speed 4 or 5.  I can push our engines up to 5, so next round I should be able to keep us away from any ties, if they have not already launched we are fine...
PS: forgot the boost, so I am going to say Onyx was just strapping in!

The Carrack-class cruiser is an old model of military cruiser, used since the days of the Old Republic. They are still common in small, out-of-the-way locations.

The Carrack is fast for a cruiser, able to keep up with most starfighters and freighters. Smugglers and pirates have learned that trying to outrun one is a hard task.

The Carrack has an electronic warfare suite that allows them to slice into enemy ships and interfere with their systems. Most modern military ships have countermeasures that prevent this in battle, but it is still effective against nonmilitary vessels.

The Carrack has two main weaknesses. First, it has no hanger bay. Some have been retrofitted with external racks that allow them to carry a few starfighters. They must rely on other ships for further support.

Second, the armour plating is weak just aft of the midline, near the ship's reactor. More than one has been destroyed by a well-placed torpedo or turbolaser blast.

The Sunset Shimmer leaps out of the Royal Prize's hanger bay. There is a moment of hesitation as the ship orients itself to just the right vector. Then you get on your way.

A pair of TIE Fighters accelerate and immediately focus on your ship. They begin hailing you, buzzing threats. The cruiser is aft of the Prize, not in a good position to fire or pursue. They begin changing course to get a clear shot.

Requires 1D Astrogation check to finish calculating.
Take your first in-space action.

Settling into her 'coms spec' seat, she straps herself in before nodding to Forim.   She takes a moment to compose herself, "Try and keep the Prize between us and them."  She then flips the switch and 'screams'!  <"Help!   Captain Vinjagga has set the self destruct!  She's left us aboard the Prize.   Help!  We're aboard the tiny freighter... we need to get out of the blast radius!  Help!">  She can hopefully direct this 'just' at the cruiser since she wouldn't want the Prize hearing her deception.

[Aim: To get the cruiser to focus on moving out of the way of the about-to-explode freighter and 'forget' about our ship.  They will hopefully also pass this message onto the much weaker fighters who'd die with the explosion.

12:11, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 1 success, 1 threat using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1A 2B 3D.  Deception.

I'll take a point of strain, the scream having hurt my vocal cords :-)]

As the ship spins Forim adds a certain amount of panic to the spin, as if the pilot is not thinking straight and making things worse before he manages to make it better.  People on board can start to feel the G-Forces.  Then seemingly by the barest of margins, Forim gets the ship under control.  The engines still pushed into the redline, the ship rockets away now that all its thrust is pointing in the same direction.

As the speed pushes him back into his chair, the internal compensators easily overloaded with the sudden acceleration, a smile cannot be prevented from creeping across his face.  The ship groans in protest to the quick acceleration.


ooc: lol, she takes a moment to compose herself then starts screaming.  Gold!
Action: Full Throttle
Maneouver: punch it! (4 system strain as our speed is going from 1 to 5)
08:51, Today: Forim Luk rolled 6 successes using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2P 2A 1b 3d.  Rolling Space.

Trying to keep the Prize between us and the Carrack as much as possible.  Let me know how many rounds until hyperspace.


Sunset Shimmer
Hull 3/22
Strain 5/15
Speed: 5

Rather than opening fire, the TIEs bank to port. They spin off at great speed, putting a few klicks between themselves and the 'volatile' merchant vessel.

Meanwhile, the Carrack cruiser attempts to maneuver around the Prize. To no avail; the ship is large enough to obstruct their firing lanes.

This doesn't stop them from firing, though. Suddenly your sensors, detecting the discharge of powerful energy. The Carrack's ion cannons and turbolasers erupt with blinding light. The Royal Prize is slashed. You can see fire from their ruptured hull; it is venting atmosphere.

Next round

Forim watches the temperature readings continue to rise on the ships engines.  A few warning lights start flashing but Forim ignores them.

He sees parts of the Royal Prize start to fall off Forim raises an eyebrow "Guess they believed us!"

Sunset Shimmer
Hull 3/22
Strain 5/15
Speed: 5

GM: Can you give us a distance until I can make the jump - we are now 15 units away from the Royal Prize

Forim's left hand dances across the controls as his right handles the flight stick. He eyes the rear display, trying to plan his next move.

The ship's navigation coordinates are punched in, and you are well away from any mass shadows. Now all that is needed is to fly straight long enough to make the jump to lightspeed.

Succeed on one Stay on Target maneuver.

The ships engine warnings lights turn from yellow to red.  In a breakneck turn, Forim changes the ships trajectory and lines up with his pre-calculated jump.  Reaching way over he quickly inputs the last few variables and then pulls the lever into hyperspace.

The stars elongate before the familiar view of hyperspace fills the view.  Forim sits back, pulls the engines back from redlining, and relaxes.  "Well, that could have been worse" he says looking back at some of the more worried faces at the red flashing lights on the console.

He gets up, goes back to his tools, then gets started on the ships repairs.  Luckily the damage was minor, a few replaced power couplings, and re-welding a few plates.  Good as almost new.


08:06, Today: Forim Luk rolled 2 successes, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1P 2A 1d.  Rolling Astrogation.
Net: 2 Success, 2 advantages

08:15, Today: Forim Luk rolled 2 successes, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1P 2A 2D 2b.

Repaired hull damage with the "Damage Control" action, the system strain shoudl be gone by the time we get out of hyperspace (5 days)


Sunset Shimmer
Hull 0/22
Strain 5/15
Speed: Hyperspace!

Caddy ponders, We could have shot the freighter - to make it explode but I'm not so keen on taking any chance of the crew surviving away from them.  She fortunately doesn't have to make that call as Forim's silky smooth handling pulls them away from the fighters, the freighter and the cruiser.  "Nice one!"  She smiles at the Pilot and the rest of the team, "Retrospective?  What did you guys find on the way to the bridge?"

The Shimmer makes a brief micro-jump and then exits lightspeed. Now that you are some way away from pursuit, you can plot your next jump. Carefully but efficiently, Forim plans out the next hyperspace jump to the rendezvous coordinates.

A few hours later, you have arrived at a waystation. Floating in space around an unnamed primary, you find a simple satellite broadcasting a signal. Your latest Rebel code unlocks the signal.

Attention Alpha Team,

Proceed to Ember Base, using following coordinates. Eyes only.
Destroy satellite after receiving this message.

Regards,

Rebel Command

Following the message are coordinates for a hyperspace jump.

Forim starts working on the calculations for a multi stage jump to the provided coordinates.  While he does, he gets on the com and says "Hey Ikki, want some target practice?" with some good humor in his voice.


11:06, Today: Forim Luk rolled no successes, 3 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1P 2A 2d 1b.  Rolling Astrogation.

Using the 4 advantages to realize I plotted a bad course after our first jump to the wrong system.  Ill wait till someone posts destroying the satellite / I get GM input.
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Away from danger, Dienton silently retires to his bunk.  He walks slowly through the ship, the typical bounce in his step is gone.  Secluded from the rest of the group he sits and considers the mission and the events that had unfolded.

No one keen on discussing matters?   Mores the pity.   Having spent the few hours gathering her own thoughts she retired to a table and began examining the tablets.  There would be a lot to take in, but understanding the value of what they've recovered was important.  Unfortunately, even after an hour or so of reading, she really just wasn't able to fathom the schematics.  Engineering simply wasn't one of her strengths and so, with the tablets safely stowed, she turned to the Captain and Weequay.  "I'm sorry about your crew.  The Imperials destroyed your freighter.   The question for you two is... what now?  You've proven I can't trust you.  Ever turn you've defied me.  From the word go even to trying to escape at the last minute.  So tell me.  What am I to do with you?"   Hopefully even the Weequay would respond.  For a warlike race, they did enjoy negotiation.  That said, could she ever trust either of these two?

While she's talking, she'll retrieve the rebreather from a nearby cupboard... and the biometric safe.  She'll then ensure that she can vent the air should there be a problem with opening the box, and then use the Captain's fingerprint (or appropriate) to open it.  She'll not untie either of the captives.  They've certainly not earnt it!


[10:10, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 1 failure, 3 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3a 2d.  Knowledge (Engineering).

I'll use my three advantages when I know what my options are for this pair.  My social skills aren't making a difference to their attitude towards me and with no trust on my part now, getting 'rid' of them for the 'bounty' on blacksun operatives is probably their best outcome :(]
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In reply to Forim Luk (msg # 226):

Ikki chuckled "Sure, I could use the practise" he answers as he slides down into the nearest gun. A while passes by, with the sound of the gun being fired and Ikki cursing until you finally hear the satellite explode along side Ikki's sigh of relief. Shooting a few bits of debris just in case "All good....finally."


If I need to acutally roll, I'd just roll until I hit it lots?

Nah.

Ikki blows up the satellite into its component molecules. Forim double-checks his math and concludes that everything is correct. The team strap themselves in. The Shimmer jumps to lightspeed.

Not long later, you come out of lightspeed in the Kubilaï system, a little-known backwater. One of the planetoids was damaged by a collision centuries ago, and now it has a crater covering one-third of the surface.

You drift towards it slowly, using only short bursts of thrust. The fewer ion energy trails in the system, the better. Then you are hailed.

"Attention, incoming craft. Identify yourself."

The message comes from two X-Wings, approaching your position. They seem to have been concealed by drydocking on an asteroid, and are now approaching you with s-foils split.

"This is the Shimmer, please identify your intent" Forim says into the com keeping his hands on the stick.  These could easily be pirates with stolen X-Wings.

"Rogue 4 and Rogue 5, out of Ember Base.  Good to see you, Shimmer. We've been expecting you."

"Adjust your heading 20 degrees portward. Allow us to escort you."

A few minutes later, you are directed to land. The landing site is outside a pressure dome, carefully painted in grey, sensor-reflective paint. From space, you can see a speeder.

Dienton feels the lurch of the ship as it swings down and makes a smooth landing, a true testament to Forim's skill as a pilot.  He looks about his quarters and picks up a bag he had pilfered from the ship's supply.  Slowly he stows his weapons, medpac, and minor personal items.  He look at his supply of Stimpacks and hesitates, then he lays these on his bunk for the crew to use.

Dienton had been mentally preparing for this moment for some time now, but he still found it difficult.  He had fought with these beings and did feel some kinship.  Their mission at Mos Eisley had been the pinnacle of their work.  They had dealt blows against both the empire and the Hutt criminal organization, then the freighter mission had begun.  Though Dienton had embraced their assignment, as it wore on their actions had fallen far below that standard.  He knew that the freighter supplied the empire, but it wasn't a military target.  The death of the escort pilots had been necessary and he had dealt with it, but within the freighter the Alliance's callous disregard for the men and women on the freighter struck home.  To kidnap, press-gang, or detain beings who were NOT imperial soldiers or, at the time, even known criminals smacked of exercising power in a very Imperial way.

In the end, the freighter was a less than honest business, but at the time of boarding they did not know that, and they had been willing to destroy or steal items far beyond their mission assignment.

Dienton sighed heavily.  As soon as he feels the ship land and the boarding ramp lower, he walks down the corridor, nodding at anyone he sees, but not saying a word.  He walk into the base to discuss his resignation with the base commander.

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Dienton has lost all faith in the alliance.  He is resigning and as long as the base commander will allow it, will return to Chad.  Though he believes that he may be imprisoned for life along with the freighters crew they had just "detained".  He does not support the empire, but cannot support the Alliance if they are employing the same tactics as the empire (kidnapping possibly innocent people especially pushed him over the edge).

He has left THREE stimpacks on his bunk for the parties use, the rest of his gear is staying with him.

I've had a good time folks.  I gave the GM notice I needed to stepout about 2 weeks ago, hopefully this doesn't put much of a bump in your game.  Adieu
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Forim says "Good to see you, it's been a fun day."  He adjusts his course and then wiggles the ship slightly.  The maneuver is a bit sluggish, but it tells the fighter pilots that a fellow pilot is flying this tub.

Forim brings the ship down to the speeder.  He makes sure not run an extensive scan to ensure that his sensor logs would not hold any secure data.

Forim nods toward Dienton noting the morose look on his face and decides to give him space.  He hopes the small mechanic will get his bearings and join them on future missions.

Caddy has little to do on the journey - though it was a short one - and will rest (for what it's worth).   After the docking, she'll head from the ship expecting the debriefing, carrying the tablet and whatever the contents of the safe was.

Ikki looks up to see his small teammate leave, with a sigh he returns to sharping his new weapons. Sad to see a teammate leave but he wasn't the first and probably wouldn't be the last. At least he was alive. Ikki placed a few of his weapons away with his other belongings. Not feeling like he needed to be armed to the teeth for the first time in a while. After landing, he'd walk with the reminder of his team.

Inside the locked box you took from the ship is two thousand eight hundred credits.

The area outside the pressure dome has only thin atmosphere. A pair of Rebels exit the speeder, wearing atmosphere suits. They are carrying crates that they place on the ship's access hatch.

Soon, you are inside the pressure dome. The Rebels escort you to the barracks, where you can get cleaned up and changed. "There's only a little hot water, so be quick. Otherwise no-one else gets any."

After refreshing and changing, you are brought to see General Rieekan. He introduces you to Lieutenant-Commander Taza Belami of Alliance Intelligence and Lieutenant Klivian of Rogue Squadron.

"Good to see you're all back safe & sound, Alpha Team. Since you've been in the field, we have some intelligence to share." Rieekan nods to Taza.

Taza opens a holo of a blaster carbine. "This is the E-11 blaster rifle; standard issue to Imperial ground troopers. Recent reports from the field suggest that they are now being produced with identity lockout features." She indicates a small chip present in the pistol grip. "We believe this device reads certain biometric features even through stormtrooper body-glove."

"We're working on breaking the code," Rieekan says firmly. "If you scavenge any guns, we'll find a use for them."

Hobbie has the next presentation. He opens a holo of a starfighter. "This is the TIE Interceptor, also called the TIE/In. We've been calling them 'Squints.' They're faster and more maneuverable than the TIEs that the Empire has been fielding. They're not equipped with life support systems, shields, or hyperdrives, though."

"The Empire continues to rely on superior numbers, and treat pilot survival as unimportant," concludes Rieekan. "Now, tell us about your findings."

Salutes Lieutenant Klivian and says "It is an honor to meet you sir.  I have heard so much about you!"  It is not every day you get to meet a member of the famed Rogue Squadron!

Despite meeting someone so awesome, he settles down into his seat.  When asked what they found he says "We have two prisoners.  They were transporting Viper Droids parts.  We took an in-tact one - no programming though but we thought Intel would love the chance at going over it for weaknesses.  Turns out, though I bet you knew already, they were part of an imperial shipping network.  Their nav computer data could give us a location to hit."

It was a short summary, but it covered the main highlights while glossing over all the infighting that happend on mission.

Rieekan nods gravely. "If the Imperials are constructing probe droids in great numbers, it can only mean one thing: they're opening a broad net, to catch us one by one. We'll have to move our base, to an even more remote location. Perhaps if we can work out where they're starting from, it can help us stay on the far side of the galaxy. Good work."

The summation was 'sufficient' but Caddy has to ask, "So what are the plans for the Captain and Security Officer of the tug we boarded?"

Taza replies. "I doubt we're going to get anything useful out of the weequay, so we'll probably end up letting him go. He seems to be loyal to the woman, so we may be able to leverage good behaviour from him with that. We suspect that Vinjagga is from a prominent family in the Core, so we will probably ransom her back for currency."

Ikki stayed quiet as he took in the bounty and info that they had given them. Considering their best gunner had just left, it wasn't looking good in space fights considering he didn't seem to be able to hit anything.  "What's our next move, sir?" Already aware that many scouts had already been sent out to find a base location.
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"For now, take some time to train your skills and rest up. Get your gear in order, and we'll have your ship ready in time for your next mission. I'll tell the Supply officer to have your pay ready as well. Dismissed." Rieekan and Taza head for the Signals office.

Hobbie says, "I'll show you around Ember Base. There's some people you should meet."

Ember base doesn't take long to explore. The pressure dome encompasses most of it. Outside are some guard stations and satellite dishes, and a few concealed landing areas for small craft.

Hobbie shows you the Supply station, where you can collect your pay and get new gear. Unfortunately, the Rebellion is on a shoestring budget and needs every credit it can get; you're encouraged to collect your pay in munitions and supplies instead of cash. Either way, each of you has earned two thousand credits.

He also shows you the canteen, an area set aside for combat training -- "we call it the Arena," -- and SigInt, the bases' communications building.

"And this is Mechanics," he says finally. "You'll find Vreecha Springett here. He's not part of the Rebellion; he's made it quite clear he's only here for the money. We need his help, though. He's the only one for light years who can repair a fighter-grade sublight engine. He is also an armourer; if you need weapon modifications, he'll do them for cash."

Interesting... not exactly what she had suspected but at least they'd survive the ordeal - not quite what could be said for the other crew members... just a pity they had not listened to her (something that saddened her - not that she could have done more about it!)

"Thank you, Sirs...."  Dismissed.   She could do with the down-time but to be so easily dismissed was a little disconcerting.  The tour though was of 'some' interest and she made a mental note to ask the armourer what he might know of the hilt she'd discovered.  Beyond that, she went to her assigned bunk and... settled.  She needed the rest.

Onyx hands his Old sporting rifle in for a heavy blaster rifle. He was sad to see his rifle go, but after taking some practice shots, he quickly got over his disappointment. The rifle costed him a good deal of credits, but he figured it would be worth it when their next fight came around. Onyx then went to see what equipment he could have access to now that he is a rebellion specialist. It's...clothes, well at first glance. At a second it's lined with a thick material. Onyx tries it on. Not quite as comfortable as his old environmental gear, but it'll do. He shoulders his new rifle, grabs his old environmental armor and returns to the ship to go see how the others shopping is going.

Forim spends some time with the stores officer.  He sees a beautiful flight suit, and exchanges his leathers for it. It fits like a glove!

Next he gets the gaudy gold plating off the gun he salvaged, giving it more of a used steel look.  Additionally, he gets the grip replaced with a fligt stick.  He is a pilot after all.


When he is done, he is a happy camper and ready to head off on the next mission.

Ikki handed over his Vibroaxe to Vreecha, asking for a balanced hilt and Stun pulse mod onto it. Before sliding over some credits, tell him to bill the Alliance for the rest.

As he arrived at the Supply station the first thing that caught his eye was a set of Mountaineer Armour. The armour was cool and practical, from the protected to the assist on climbing, the built in areas and room to expand. Plus it kinda looked like a duster mixed with armour which also fit in with a traveler aspect.

A few moments he left with his clothes under his arm, breaking in the armour as he made his way to the Arena to practise.

Caddy wasn't much into guns and axes though when shopping, she is introduced to Synth-Weave armour. Body hugging, concealed and just perfect under her dress. Just up her street. She buys it having made only a half-hearted attempt at haggling.

For the remainder of her downtime she tinker with the sabre hilt and will generally make a nuisance of herself in the engineering bays as she tries to understand its inner workings.