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Post by itzchy on Aug 7, 2005 18:47:00 GMT 8
Har... don't read the journal here. It's just to promo only... the campaign journal is also available at swrpg.multiply.com. Uhh... Pau, it was 5 guys against Vader, but 5 level 2 isn't gonna last against a level 18 char... lol. They basically ran, and So Cun stood against him alone and somehow managed to strike him down... >.< Lucky bugger.
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Post by fishyahoo on Aug 7, 2005 22:05:21 GMT 8
Har... don't read the journal here. It's just to promo only... the campaign journal is also available at swrpg.multiply.com. Uhh... Pau, it was 5 guys against Vader, but 5 level 2 isn't gonna last against a level 18 char... lol. They basically ran, and So Cun stood against him alone and somehow managed to strike him down... >.< Lucky bugger. Yah, So Cun is soooo darn Chun, huh?!!!   N.B.: Pics now included in Adventure Journal 2, refer page 1. |
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Post by itzchy on Aug 17, 2005 19:30:55 GMT 8
The ship rocked as laserfire strafed over it, battering the already beleaguered shields and causing warning alarms to light up and scream over the already-chaotic interior of the transport. Answering fire from the turbolaser turret emplacements on the upper portion of the ship stuttered and in the distance a single TIE starfighter exploded as the ruby rays intersected with the ball-like configuration of the cockpit.
"Got one!!!" Jacen crowed from the gunner's seat.
"No time to rest now, we have more incoming TIEs from the the west! Taking evasive manuevers!" screamed Mira as she pulled on the stick and sent the Skipray Blastboat into a tight loop-de-loop. Thanks to the inertial dampers no one passed out but queasiness was definitely the order of the day as the two TIEs tailing them failed to match the manuver and screamed past. One spun wildly out of control and smashed into the cliff face of an upcoming island as the other, more experienced pilot gunned his engines and skimmed up and over just barely clearing it.
It had been almost non-stop action since the party had cleared the cave. Taking their borrowed airspeeder they had flown back to their original landing area where the landspeeder was and found nothing but a pile of smoking scrap and what appeared to be a heavily modified Skipray Blastboat. Deciding that it would be smarter to take the tougher, and shielded ship, they had broken into it with the code cylinder that Captain Kao had carried and taken off. Barely 5 minutes after that however, things started to go to hell.
"Unidentified starship, proceed to given coordinates and land now or we will fire upon you," the sublight radio had squawked. Jacen, figuring to talk his way out of it had replied, "This is the ISB, leave us alone, we're on classified Imperial business."
This had failed to convince Ground Control and as a result they were fighting for their lives as TIEs screamed in from all directions and ground emplacements fired on them.
"Damn it!!! More TIEs incoming!!" yelled So Cun from the lower turbolaser emplacement.
Brilliant green laserfire streaked at their ship only to be stopped by their shields. "We can't take much more of this!!!" yelled Mira. Kalla yelped his reply. "What did he say??" yelled Ja Ja.
"Shields are low, he's recharging them as fast as he's able but we need to keep them off of us!!" Mira looked up and decided to swing around the island that the unfortunate TIE had flown into. Below, combined fire from Ja Ja and So Cun finished off yet another fighter.
"Any more left?" asked Jacen through the radio.
"No, none... we have some breathing room, but they'll be back soon. Don't let your guard down!" replied Mira.
True enough as they streaked by the southern end of the island four more TIEs popped into view on the radar with an additional three blips. "Oh Sithspawn!!" cursed Mira. "We have an extra three bogies, they look like Corsec Z-95 Headhunters!"
"Say again?" asked So Cun, a little confused.
"Corellian Security! This isn't good, they've got missiles and shields! We won't last in a running lightfight!" answered Mira. The comm board came to life as the Headhunters hailed them.
"Unknown Space Transport, this is Corellian Security Star Command flight Green. We order you to land at given coordinates or we will open fire." came the ominous words.
Jacen, yet again trying to talk their way out of it spoke into the comm. "Oh, thank you Security! We were just out flying and we got attacked! We need your help!"
There was a pause and the voice came back, a little exasperated this time, repeating the message. Ja Ja piped up, "Say, I don't think they bought it."
"Well, someone had to try! Besides, look! They're hanging back, I think they might at least believe a little of it!" said Jacen. More laser fire rocked the ship.
"Cut the chatter! Whatever Corsec's up to, leave it to them, take out those TIEs!!!" shouted Mira.
"Okay, but don't open fire on the Headhunters!" answered Jacen. "I've got this feeling that they'd rather not shoot us down!"
The dogfight furball took them out beyond the final island and over open sea racing back towards Coronet City. Taking down TIE after TIE, the party saw no end to their fight. As Jacen shot down yet another starfighter, So Cun cursed from his seat.
"What did you do?" asked Ja Ja next to him.
"I missed the TIE and hit the Headhunter behind him instead!!"
There was silence for half a beat as this sank in and then Jacen snarled, "WHAT??"
The Headhunters who so far were just staying close to them had begun to close the distance and were dropping into an attack formation. "Damn it, you mask-faced IDIOT!" swore Jacen. "We're doomed," said Ja Ja.
Just then, laser fire from an orbiting space station blasted down, reducing their shields substantially and taking out a TIE next to them. "What was THAT?" screamed Jacen in a panic.
"Star Destroyer! They must have been alert-" and Mira's sentence ended in a scream as yet another shaft of brilliant red light scorched across their bow. "Shields down!!" yelled Jacen, translating for Kalla. "One more indirect hit and we're atoms!!"
Just as they were about to attempt to swerve around, the ship shuddered and everyone was thrown violently to the floor. "What was that??" yelled So Cun.
"Tractor beam!" said Jacen grimly as he leaped back into his gunner's seat. Mira was frantically working the controls in an attempt to break the lock but to no avail, the tractor operator was too good. The ground ships broke off and the Star Destroyer ceased firing as they were slowly and inexorably drawn up into the top of the atmosphere.
"Well, what do we do?" asked Ja Ja, dejected. "We fight. I've seen what these Imperial dogs do to prisoners, and I'd rather die than be taken alive," said Mira, fire blazing in her eyes.
The comm board buzzed to life and a small holo of a woman in Imperial Senatorial robes was displayed. Everyone else was surprised when Kalla suddenly whooped in triumph and Mira relaxed, grinning easily, as the holo spoke.
"Agent T-204, good work. This is Mon Mothma, and we're bringing you on board our ship. Please do not resist and make your way off your transport as soon as possible, we need to make sure your tracks are covered."
"What's this?" said Jacen. "What does she mean, 'do not resist'?" Mira just smiled.
"Thank the Force it's her. Just do as she says," Mira said as she holstered the blaster she had drawn. "We're safe now, and thank you for your help," she continued, as she made her way back to the entrance ramp with Kalla following behind her.
The other three looked at each other. All of them had bemused expressions on their faces. Jacen spoke up, "So, what do we do?"
"Well, they ARE our employers after all. I guess we can trust them after all we've been through" said So Cun.
"Meesa agrees," said Ja Ja. "Let's follow them."
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"Thank you again, for all that you've done," said Mira, relaxing easily in the command center. So Cun, Ja Ja and Jacen all sat down around the command table, not quite able to believe that they were talking to an Imperial Senator, from Chandrila, to be exact.
"Yes, Mira has told me quite a tale," said Mon Mothma as an explosion was heard in the distance.
"What was that??" said Jacen, startled.
"That was your ship being destroyed. We're releasing the news that all of you attempted to make an escape and were destroyed in the process. The team that went onboard right after you got off was there to disable your shield generators and set the ship on autopilot." she replied. "I'm sure you have a lot of questions, however, I'm sorry to say that I can't answer them. Suffice to say that you have made a great contribution to our cause, and we thank you for that. Would you be interested in continued employment?"
Jacen, predicatbly, was the first to pipe up, "Sure, how much are you paying?" Mira looked pained at this.
"It really depends on the assignment. We do have one for you in the coming week, and we'll tell you then. All you have to do is to agree to work for us, and we'll be in contact again. If you do not wish to do so, that is your decision." Mon Mothma replied calmly.
"What, and you'll just let us go like that?" sneered Jacen. "I wasn't born yesterday, sister. What will you do, turn us over to the Imps?"
"No, not at all," said Mon Mothma, looking shocked. "We do not believe in forcing others to do our will, as the Empire does."
"The Empire?" said Ja Ja. "But you're a Senator, you work for the Empire!"
"We have... how shall I say it... different views, the Empire and us. We don't support it as much as you think we do, and if you repeat what I just said, I'll just deny it," smiled the senator.
They looked at each other, and suddenly, So Cun, without quite knowing why, said, "Okay, we'll do it."
"We WILL?" asked Jacen incredulously.
"Yeah, we will."
"Who gave you the right to decide?"
"No one, but it's for the best! We all need money, right??"
"Well, not after that last job we don't!! And again, what gives you, oh mask-face, the right to decide for us???"
The conversation quickly descended into a heated argument as Mira shook her head and Kalla rolled his eyes. Finally, after a LONG discussion, they agreed to keep in touch. At this point, Mira and Kalla stood up and left, and the trio were dropped back in Coronet City.
After about a week.....
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Post by Lord Wudious on Aug 21, 2005 11:22:59 GMT 8
Oooo... Suspense. This is getting interesting.
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