Ikki kept quiet and simply let his weapon say something for him, it didn't look any of them were backing down right now. Standing near the door, he taps his axe's pole on the floor, a metal thud every time he makes contact with the ground.

08:36, Today: Ikki Sorlock rolled 1 success, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2a 1d 1c 1b with rolls of 8(A), 8(A), 1(D), 11(C), 3(B).  Discipline.

There is a moment of silence, and quiet. Jeron's ears are still ringing a bit from the gunfire, but he and Ikki can hear a quiet, fierce discussion.

Then,

"Hey, what... what are you doing? No!" There is the sound of a struggle.

Expecting (well, hoping, but at the same time moving with composure, decorum and not a small helping of pure arrogance) to see the thugs turning on their own, Caddy steps into the doorway....

Indeed, the thugs are attempting to bludgeon their boss.

Boss Thrumdush is a tall, thin human wearing a sweat-stained collared shirt. He is waving a gold-plated blaster pistol.

They are taking cover behind a flipped-over desk, but right now the cover isn't helping him much.

Jeron stepped in behind and then around Caddy, moving to her side to cover her, but for the moment keeping his blaster pointed down at the ground. He watched and waited to see if the thugs would surrender after they were done with the boss, smirking slightly.

Time to take control of the situation - it wouldn't do for the thugs to hand over their leader only for them to gain some level of backbone and confront the party.... And so Caddy steps forward, "I want him alive... barely.   String him up.   And bring me his pistol."  By including them under her command, she effectively validated their efforts, gave them a focal point and leadership, and approved of their efforts.   Subconsciously, it was sure to cement her control.

OOC:
Since the coercion was successful, I'm guessing this is a leadership check?

08:33, Today: Caddanra 'Caddy' Manitu rolled 2 successes, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1a 2p 1b 2d.  Leadership.
* So success on a leadership check to boost their morale and really tie the thugs under my command.
* If needs be, they can get a blue or the boss can get a black... (I use boss with a small 'b' as I'm the Boss!)  If the dice aren't needed, I'll grab 2 strain back.   :)
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Ikki simply stayed at the door frame to the room. Keeping an eye out for anymore trouble as he kept over watch with his axe in hand. If they did have backup coming. He's see them first. Though he kept his ears and a glance here and there at the situation in the room as the other two went to the thugs.

A minute later, Boss Thrumdush has been bludgeoned into unconsciousness. The other thugs are in no condition to resist either.

You search the rest of the building. One room is packed with food supplies and big bottles of water.

The final room has a being in it. It has an insectoid head with large, bulbous eyes. Its chitinous arms are tied together, leaving its gangly fingers free but useless. Its tiny waist has a rope around it that is tied to a thick iron ring attached to the wall. Its feet are clawed, but its ankles are tied together. Though it is not mammalian at all, you can tell that this creature is a picture of abject misery.

The verpine looks up at you. Its mandibles clatter anxiously.

With the thugs having 'dealt' with their leader, she'll walk over to the unconscious Thrumdush, point her blaster at his head and pull the trigger.

With her point made and having apparently quite 'happily' killed the man in cold blood, she'll turn to the other thugs, "My word upheld, my promise kept.   As will my promise of sparing your lives remain true."  No doubt there would have been some concern amongst them considering that they hadn't quite obeyed her every command - but she is aiming to cement their loyalty and with that proclamation, expects an element of relief.   "Now, between you, elect a representative.  A spokesman."   She hasn't given them the choice of whether to 'work for her' or not, simply taking the reigns and knowing that it is 'human nature' to go along with a strong leader when they are 'clearly in control'.

She'll give them a moment to do as required and will turn to her comrades.   "Once we've looked around this place, we had better bring the captive from outside in.  We'll need to find out who he was talking to."  This to Jeron before smiling to Ikki, "And you'll probably want to grab your rifle - it has served us well.  And maybe a quick check on the outside while you're there - just in case."

That done she'll turn back to the thugs and the one they'd have pushed forwards but will address the others first, "Thank you.   I expect this place to be far better guarded than when I arrived.   Please follow Commander Ikki who will assign your duties in the interim."  She has no real idea of what the rank is she's given Ikki but she makes it sound 'commanding' and impressive!

Then to their spokesperson, "I'd like you to please show me around this establishment.  I need to know exactly what you've been doing here, what this establishment is being used for and so forth.  Tell me everything, assume I know nothing."   Even giving orders, it might seem strange that she remains polite.  And with that she'll start walking, expecting anyone who will be searching the place to follow.

When they make it to the verpine she consider the being before turning to the representative, "Who is this and why are they here?"

"They've just been calling him 'the captive.' We usually call him 'the bug' when it's time to feed him. Y'know, 'your turn to feed the Bug,'" one explains. He is eyeing the smoking corpse of his boss. "I think they had something in mind for him. A bunch of the guys were detailed to guard some farm in the sticks."

A quick search of the office yields two hundred credits and a vial of glitterstim. Thrumdush is carrying a commlink and a hold-out blaster in addition to his gold-plated pistol. The pistol has clearly been upgraded with Superior Weapon Customization, as well as a Multi-Optic sight.

Jeron's eyes widened and his eyebrows shot up as Caddy executed Thrumdrush in cold-blood. He tried to quickly cover up his reaction before the thugs noticed. He set his face back to a frown, which wasn't difficult since he wasn't happy with what had just happened. Thrumdrush might have been able to give them information that the thugs wouldn't know.

He helped cleared the rooms as they searched the place. He glanced at spiffy pistol and then at Caddy. Unless she objected, he picked it up for the moment and stowed it for the time being. He wasn't trying to keep it from anyone, they could discuss it later.

Jeron headed outside to bring in the captive he'd tied up while Caddy dealt with the Verpine - even though he was quite fascinated by the insectoid.

She knew Jeron might not follow through with her actions regarding Thrumdush - but she'd made a calculated 'guess' that Thrumdush, given his rather senseless actions previously, was simply a promoted thug rather than any sort of intelligence in this outfit.   Yes, he may have known something but he probably didn't know too much value - besides, if they'd been a bit more ruthless earlier, he'd have been dead in the bar!  Seeing Jeron eye the upgraded (and blinged) pistol, she'll smile as Jeron collects it.

She'll collect the glitterstim and credits and add them to her pack - it wouldn't help having the thugs looting the place (though she was well aware of the value of the foodstuff to these individuals).  Thrumdush's commlink and hold-out will be added to her pack and she'll link the output of the comm to her own comm-link so she could monitor any comms on its no doubt secure channels.

The captive.... Maybe he (used only because the thug did so too and she doesn't know the gender of the captive) would be a useful ally?  Can he speak Basic?  Far too many questions.   Then to the thug who'd spoken about the farm, "I'll need directions please."

Then to the captive she'll speak, "Are you able to speak?   What is your name?"  Her voice is gentle, as it generally is, encouraging it to speak despite still being tied up.  Maybe, just maybe, it was being held here because it was

[OOC: Do the other thugs do as commanded?]

The Verpine answers with a chattering, high-pitched language. It indicates towards itself.

"D'Trii," it seems to say. Some more chittering. It does seem to be questioning you. It waves its tied hands, trying to draw attention to its bonds.

Ikki and Jeron are investigating the rest of the building when they glance outside. It seems that the streets are still cleared, but now you see a groundcar on the way. An armoured groundcar, with imperial symbols.

Ikki watches on at Caddy shoot the Thug Boss square in the head, blinking a few times he doesn't really care about the life of the thug but he couldn't help but think that it was a waste of info. He rubbed his nose as the smell of burnt brain filled the room...

Ikki nodded at Caddy "Just remember that next time I see a new rifle." His brain goes into overdrive at the sudden promotion "Right, start clearing the dead. Then reinforce the doors. If I see anyone looking to betray Mi'lady again. I'll separate you..." He simply stats as he clangs his axe against the floor. That should be enough to solidify the order.

After collecting his rifle he made his way back to the Caddy, pasting a window he gently slaps Jeron's shoulder to get his attention, pointing at the Armoured Imp car "We're got company.." Ikki had a bad feeling about this, hopefully Caddy and Jeron could talk their way out of this...

Meanwhile, a few streets over...

Onyx, Forim, and Dienton are riding a commandeered landspeeder back to the town. They have collected some of the supplies that were in the ship and loaded them into the cargo area. They left the pipes and tubes, because those are available anywhere for low prices. The strange plants they brought a few crates of. They brought a few pieces of distilling equipment; enough to make a small still.

The landspeeder has a comm in it. As Forim is driving, Dienton sees that a certain channel is beeping. He flips the commlink over to that channel and turns it up.

"... from Citizen J's storehouse. The report was interrupted, but we could hear gunfire. Send Hardtop Squad to investigate."

"We're on our way. What about the disturbance at the customs office?"

"That's under control for now. Don't worry about that until you've got this other situation pacified."

"Understood. EG-141 out."

After a quick pause to unload the second speeder, Dienton hops in with forim and Onyx.

<imperial chatter>


Sounds like Caddy's handiwork, imps are inbound. Dienton comms the other group to get their location and directs Forim towards the warehouse

"D'Tril?  I'm Caddanra"   She isn't sure why but for some reason, despite the obvious danger someone who is completely alien represents, she decides to release the creature.  The vibro knife she'd taken from one of the thugs in the bar is removed from its sheath and taking a step towards the creature she  quietly adds, "You'd better be worth it.   I hope you understand me.  If you do, you need to follow my orders exactly.   Deal?  If you're willing, lift your front... legs."  Assuming it does, she'll cut the bonds.  "Let's get you out of here."

Jeron let out a sigh as he saw the groundcar and heard the comm chatter. He commed Caddy and Ikki, ++Caddy, we have incoming again. I think the rest of our team might be heading back our way as well. I suggest you get ready. I'm going to find cover.++

He looked at Ikki. "Are you going to find a sniper's roost again?"

Over the comm to the rest of the team. ++Rest of the team, are you able to head our way? We're at the warehouse and have incoming.++

Caddy, still busy with the Verpine, comms back, ++"We'll need transport."++  And then a quick  check based on her earlier hunch, ++"Did you get anything from the guy you nabbed outside?  Might be worth considering if he called them."++  She hesitated to use the word hostage in front of the alien creature considering the way it had been treated.

Following the directions, Forim heads in that direction in hopes of getting there first.

The verpine cooperates and allows itself to be freed. It rises, and looks around the room. It is clearly frightened by the scene of combat and the human corpse, but grabs a prybar to use as an impromptu club.

The part of the team on the speeder arrive on the scene just behind the armoured groundcar. It stops a few doors down from Jabba's warehouse. The doors open and a dozen stormtroopers file out. They split into two ranks and hustle along beside the car as it rolls forward. The car's main gun, a dual blaster turret, is mounted on the roof. It swivels to aim towards the storehouse.

Inside, the Rebels hear an announcement over a loudspeaker.

"ATTENTION, DISSIDENTS! EXIT THE BUILDING WITH YOUR HANDS ABOVE YOUR HEADS!"

Caddy turns to the 'spokesman' - "Right.  Storm troopers.  I don't think facing them is the brightest decision if we don't have to.   Where's the 'back door'?   Every compound I've ever been in has had an escape route specifically to evade such frontal assaults."

The stormtrooper vehicle blocks the road, so Forim has no choice but to pull over.  He coms inside, careful of his words in case he is being overheard "Sorry boss, but there is a stormtrooper transport blocking the road...[Short pause] ... Fine, I will wait here until they move on."

Jeron checked over the guy he'd stunned for anything of value. He waited to see what was coming at them next. Then his eyes widened and his jaw dropped open. "Really?? Stormtro---fine!" He quickly turned and ran from the gate and back towards the building. "Time to go!!"

OOC: Wasn't there a second gate for the loading dock or whatever? Jeron is heading there if so.

Out on the road, the Rebels' speeders take a side street. They drive and maneuver through the cluttered road. Piles of junk, empty crates, and refuse bins slow their course. Soon, they arrive at the end of the alleyway on the far side of the Imperials' position. From here, the opened side gate is plainly visible. That 'alleyway' is actually large enough for a groundtruck to drive down without scraping the refuse bin. They can see the Stormtroopers taking positions all around the front. The armoured groundcar rolls past, taking its own position in front of the front door.

The Rebels make for the side entrance. Heading out the front door is suicide. They peer out the garage door and see the gate still open and seemingly unguarded. Alternatively, they could try to climb over the wall. Ikki had discovered a crack in the wall that makes climbing over it relatively easy. To get to that spot, they would have to go around the building and get to the West side of the compound.

The Rebels make a quick radio contact to inform each other of their relative positions. The Rebels' speeders are only about twenty meters away, linearly.