As the female android started shouting to Asher, he charged toward a couple of barrels where a gang member was hiding.  He swung his huge two-handed laser axe down and scorched the man's arm.

(OOC:
19:51, Today: Omni-Tent, on behalf of Asher, rolled 16 using 1d20+4.  Attack Gang 3.
19:52, Today: Omni-Tent, on behalf of Asher, rolled 6 using 1d12+3.  Damage #3.)

     Both Midge and Kairynn targeted a Downside King to the north (1), both of their laser blasts hitting him square.  He yelped in surprise and growled angrily toward the two who seemed to be ganging up on him, then he moved back behind the crates to get himself more cover.

     When Kairynn glanced back to check on the wounded android, she saw that they were gone!  [Private to Laelyn: You make it to the grate without being seen and slip down into the tunnels.  It runs diagonally to the Northwest.]

     The Deck 21 Crew on the right concentrated their efforts on the Downside Kings on the left, now that it seemed the party was on their side.  #4 and #5 both shot and hit #2, who was looking very weary abut still not giving up.  #6 took a shot at #1, but due to his improved cover, it just deflected off the crates.

     One of the Downside Kings shouted something in Elvish to the others. [Private to Laelyn: You can't hear it clearly because of the metal, gunfire and machinery around you.] The King to the north (1, partial cover +2 AC) then fired back at Kairynn, hitting her in the shoulder (-3 SP).

     The last King (2) jumped over his crate and dodged his way to the information kiosk, diving inside and hiding beneath the console (full cover, cannot target).

     The King in melee with Asher (3) dropped his pistol and pulled out a club that looked like nothing more than a tapped up piece of compressor pipe.  He swung low and hit Asher's leg (-5 SP).

OOC:

ROUND 2

Everyone can make a full action, a move action and a standard action, or two move actions.

Health      Position    SP/HP/RP
Asher:        E17        3/11/ 4
Kairynn-412:  S17        3/ 9/ 5
Laelyn:       ???        0/10/ 4
Midge:        T17        6/ 8/ 5
[Private to GM:
1                         5/14
2                         2/14
3                         3/14
4                        14/14
5                        14/14
6                        14/14]


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And now the beams started to fly around them even more, with shots being directed towards them, taking aim on the scumbag behind the crates. Hhis Exocortex was still locked on the ganger he concentrated and as he was about to fire a bolt of laser sizzled into the shoulder of the creature he was now, by happenstance, fighting together with.

Jerking his head round at the smell of burning...well it wasn't flesh, his own shot flew wide, his tail lashing as he kept his head down and tried to take aim at these creatures that were attacking them with no apparent cause.

OOC:
Attack Action: Hits EAC 9...assuming that's a miss :D

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PM

[Private to GM: Laelyn starts up the tunnel, trying to keep angled as north-as-possible as she goes.]

Asher swung down his weapon at the thug with a powerful yell, hoping that he could finish him off quickly before moving on to the next one.


OOC 18:04, Today: Asher rolled 15 using 1d20+4. Attack.
18:04, Today: Asher rolled 4 using 1d12+3. Damage
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Kairynn spent a fraction of a moment staring at the spot where the injured passenger had been. "Sneaky sort", she said quietly, but she could not fault them for making themselves scarce in the middle of a firefight, particularly if they were not used to combat.

Then she recoiled from the hit and looked at where it had struck dispassionately. There was no permanent damage, the armor having protected her at least to this extent, but the systems in that area would be scrambled - the android equivalent of a bruise.

She looked back at the battle. Appearing to side with one gang was less than appealing, but it kept the Deck 21 Crew from shooting at them and meant half the gangers' total firepower would not be directed their way - and might persuaded the Downside Kings to withdraw early. A good way to end the fight quickly and rescue the dwarf, then.

She took aim at the remaining visible, unengaged Downside King and fired her rifle again.

08:08, Today: Kairynn-412 rolled 6,4 using 1d20+2,1d8.  Attack and damage on Target 1. - yeah that's a miss

     Asher's plasma axe came down on the ganger, knocking them unconscious with its hot fury.

     The gangers continued to pop up from cover to fire at each other.  King #1 sighted in on Kairynn and hit her (-3 SP, -2 HP) as she was shooting back at them.

     Both Midge and Kairynn missed their shots at the elusive King (1) to the north.

     King #2 popped up from their new cover in the information kiosk and fired across the bay at Crew #4, but their shot was low.

     In retaliation, Crew #5 shot King #2, hitting them square in the chest.  King #2 fell back into the kiosk and didn't come back up.

     Crew #6 came up and fired at King #1, but the shot was too late and missed.

     But when King #1 came back up from cover, Crew #4 was ready and hit them in the shoulder.  King #1 fell and did not recover.

     [Private to Laelyn: Laelyn proceeds northwest through the tunnel toward another grate and the sound of gunfire, which suddenly falls silent.]

     Once the last King falls, there are shouts from the Level 21 Crew, and they all retreat quickly together.  All the gunfire has stopped, and only a few random shouts from bystanders remains.

OOC:

COMBAT OVER

Health      Position    SP/HP/RP
Asher:        E17        3/11/ 4
Kairynn-412:  S17        0/ 7/ 5
Laelyn:       ???        0/10/ 4
Midge:        T17        6/ 8/ 5

PM

[Private to GM: With the sudden silence, Laelyn will hurry to the upcoming grate and climb out.]

     As everyone is looking around at the aftermath of the battle, a grate in the middle of the docking back pops open, and the male Android Laelyn climbs up and out of it.

     He is about 20 feet south of the dwarf.

With only a brief pause to confirm that no one is shooting at him, Laelyn hurries over to the dwarf and drops into a crouch, looking at his wound and checking to see if he is still alive.

OOC: Medicine rolled 22.

     Laeyln confirms that the dwarf is dead.  There is a large laser hole blasted through his neck.  A Starfinder badge is pinned to his chest of his somewhat rough-patched overalls.  A small hand-held computer he was holding is lying nearby.

Kairynn-412 watches the Level 21 Crew leave the field. She carefully comes out from cover, still holding her rifle, but finding the battle over, she shoulders it and approaches the dwarf and Laelyn.

"A clever stratagem", Kairynn compliments the other android in a neutral tone. "Unfortunate that there was no saving the dwarf. We should notify the Starfinder society, and perhaps the authorities, of what transpired here."

She glances at the computer, then kneels next to it to see what is on its screen.

Midge, once he was positive danger was gone, slipped his pistol back into his holster and scurried up behind Kairynn-412,"Crap, this was who I was supposed to meet! Let's stick to the Starfinder society for now. Sometimes this is an accident, othertimes this is a ruse to cover an attempt to kill him."

Watching Kairynn take the computer his whiskers twitched,"If I can look at that after you please..." In the meantime he scurried off to investigate the bodies of the dead group. There had to at least be the weapons they were carrying if nothing else, he could perhaps scavenge a few bits and pieces at worst.

Asher walked to the group dragging the uncncious gang member and dropping him a few feet away.

"Well we got this guy to turn in....maybe we can question him or something.....hell maybe were lucky a there is a bounty on him." Asher said as he looked at the gang member before looking at the star finder representative with a frown, "Its a shame we couldn't save him."
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Laelyn looks up, head quirking to the left at Midge's exclamation.  "Interesting," he notes.  "I, too, was scheduled to meet a dwarf here, to explore the possibility of joining the Society.  Circumstances notwithstanding, it is nice to meet you," he offers.

He nods acceptance of Kairynn-412's complement, and then stands, waiting patiently to see what either the computer, or Midge's `investigations', might reveal.

     Kairynn sees that the computer has a list with four names in a sub-group:  Midge, Laelyn, Asher, Kairynn-412.  Midge and Asher were checked off.  There seemed to be additional information files attached to each of the names.

     After their names was another entry, looking like a 'to do' task.  It said Chiskisk, and there was also an additional file attached.

     Midge looked over the fallen Downside Kings, both dead, and found they were wearing out-moded stationwear flightsuits.  Each carried old azimuth laser pistols with a single battery, a ramshackle club, and credsticks.

     As they all came together over the dead dwarf, they head some sirens and heard the approach of station security.  Sentients in the neat uniforms tromped into the area with weapons drawn, but quickly stood down when they saw the threat was gone.  They started questioning bystanders, and a stocky Kasathas approached them.

     "What do we have here?" she asked, noticing the dwarf and the unconscious human.  "Downside Kings, huh?  Under-level scum."

     She then pulled up a holo-palm display.  "Name and home planet, and what were you doing here?" she asked, glancing at each of them.

Asher gave a short sigh, hoping that the cops wouldn't take too much of his time.

"Name's Asher, Homeworld is Akkiton, He said crossing his arms to the police officer, "I just got off the shuttle, I was trying to meet up with the representative from Starfinder society."

Asher jerked his thumb to the dead dwarf "He sadly bit the dust between the gang firefight."

Midge collected the credsticks, the battery's for the azimuth pistols, after all he had one and left the rest before moving over to the dwarf. His whiskers twitched as he saw the police appearing, sliding behind Kairynn-412 he was not pleased but he did want that computer she had. It had all the information he needed to find the next point of contact for the Starfinders he was sure. Glancing around the Android his whiskers brushing against her legs lightly he frowned,"Midge, Akkiton and as the big guy said, we're here to join the Starfinder Society and they just started shooting."

As the heavy footsteps approach, the android digs briefly through his pack, stopping and standing as they enter so it's clear he's not armed or arming himself.

He nods to the Kasatha.  "I will need a moment, please, and do not be alarmed," he replies.  "I merely had no intention of deceiving the constabulary."  As he speaks, he reaches up, rubbing at his temples in a fairly non-androidly way.  Then he peels back the black wig, revealing dark russet hair underneath.  Running a hand through this teases out a pair of short antennae, even while his other hand begins scrubbing at his face with a small cloth, quickly removing a layer of make-up.  In the promised moment, his face has subtly, but significantly, changed, revealing both more feminine, highly symmetrical features, and the subtle markings the Lashunta bear.

"Laelyn, of Castrovel," she replies.  She says it with a little bit of flourish in her tone, but resists the urge to include a dramatic bow.  "Also here to join the Starfinders, and equally in the dark as to what all this was about."  She notes the burn mark on her own side.  "There were two groups fighting each other when we got here, but it was one from this side, these Kings, that began shooting at us as soon as we came off the shuttle."

Kairynn watched Laelynn's transformation from android to Lashunta with the appearance of impassiveness - but she did watch intently.

"Kairynn-412", she told the constable. "Abaddon Station. Here to meet the Starfinder society, so it is no coincidence that we all found ourselves here meeting the same dwarf. I am unsure whether this was merely gang crossfire or if the Society was indeed targeted, though I would surmise the former; they would not have shot at each other if they had been in league."
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     The officer took down everyone's information, and gave Laelyn a curious look as they changed their appearance.  Another officer, a human female, inspected the fallen Kings, the unconscious King, and the dead dwarf.  She gave the Kasatha a nod to confirm a silent question.  [Private to Midge: Neither officer seemed to notice the Kings were missing their weapons batteries and credsticks.]  [Private to Kairynn-412: Neither officer seemed to realize the computer in your hand originally belonged to the dwarf.]

     "Very well.  Your names match the manifest of the Okimoro here, and it looks like you were just caught in the crossfire.  Sorry about your contact here," she said, motioning to the dwarf.  The human officer cuffed the unconscious King and dragged them away from Asher.  "We'll take it from here and make arrangements for the body.  We have your ident-tags, so we'll contact you if needed.  But to be honest these two gangs have been at each other for years.  Probably just another turf skirmish."

     In the distance, medical staff were arriving and seeing to other bystanders who had gotten any scrapes and bruises in the mad dash to escape the battle.  The officer glanced everyone over.  "Is anyone in immediate need of medical care?  Looks like no one was seriously damaged, but it's the least we can do before sending you on your way."

OOC: Anyone missing Hit Points can see the EMTs and regain 2 HP.  Stamina Points must be regained normally. 

"Thanks, officer.  That's very kind.  I think I'm alright.  Anyone else?" she looks at the other three.


OOC: Has it taken about ten minutes for them to check our names and all?  If I can, I'd go ahead and spend the Resolve to recover Stamina.
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Midge just shook his head, he needed no further attention from anyone related to law enforcement thank you very much, they just didn't like his kind much. With a twitch of hsi whiskers he stayed close to Kairynn, his paws itching to get hold of the computer terminal she'd gotten off the dwarf.

He kept an eye on the others who had been tagged as seeking entrance into the Starfinder society, they might prove useful as allies within the organization.

"I'm good thanks" Asher said with a nod as he stored away his ax.

OOC:  We can say it has been a short rest, if anyone wants to use Resolve Points to recover Stamina.

"I am undamaged", said the android. "A glancing hit, no more." She slung the rifle back to her back. "Thank you, officer. May we proceed, then?"