Seizure of Silara IC

[Blaknic]

Dennisk didn't like leaving the shuttle behind, and especially didn't like flying in a droid-piloted ship. But, he knew that trying to park a shuttle in the middle of a city was neither reasonable nor covert-and Carud needed medical attention. He could use some, too, come to think of it- the pair of blaster burns in his side liked eachother, and from the looks of it, were planning on having some nasty scar-shaped kids. He nodded at the female, and climbed into the speeder.

[Graybacca]

Carud also climbed into the speeder.

[sean_hyer]

Once all of the mercenaries are in the vehicle, it smoothly lifts off the ground and heads deeper into the centre of town, eventually stopping in front of an ornate building fronted by a marble colonnade. Rather than battle droids, a pair of human officers stand outside, and you can see more activity within.

Getting out of the car, the lieutenant begins to walk up the steps into the building. The guards recognise her, and salute as she passes.

Following her, you file into the building, entering a large foyer. She gestures.

"Medical is that way; dorms are over there. If you need me, you can ask at the desk or contact me at this code. I expect regular updates on the status of your investigations."

With that, she walks away, heels clicking on the marble.

[Blaknic]

All right, then. Gentlemen, we should get patched up, and then prepare for tomorrow. Finding the King, is, after all, the top priority.
Dennisk says this last bit a tad pointedly- he didn't know who was listening, but he wanted to let the task force know that he remembered their mission for the Republic-despite any appearances to the contrary. He decided that they would figure it out, even if they never had a chance to discuss it. The task force knew he was a Republic soldier, and a Bothan. Maybe that part of his cultural reputation would do him a favor.
Maybe not. He would need to talk with the task force, and their new companions, sometime soon.

[Thundercracker]

Vo Dusk

"Hey Dennisk," Vo said, motioning for the Bothan to come closer.

"Did you hear what those soldiers called the good Lieutenant?" he asked.

"Might have been just my imagination, but I'm pretty sure they called her Captain, for what it's worth," he said.

[Fearan]

Once in the speeder, Vi adressed Dennisk in Bothese
Chief, there's something fishy about that site. It could be useful to return there ASAP

[Graybacca]

Yes medic and then talk sounds like a plan, Carud follows the others.

[Blaknic]

Dennisk responds to Vo in Huttese- he though he'd heard the man use it on the transport, and while any droids up to scratch could figure it out, it might help.
Yeah, Dusk, I heard that,too. I am not sure what to make of it, yet-but keep your ears open. Good work picking that up- somebody is trying to pull one over on us, just need to find out who-and why.

He looks at Vi with a hint of surprise flickering over his fur, and responds in kind.
I didn't know you knew Bothese, Vi. I agree, though. A thorough investigation is merited-preferably without, ah, supervision.

[sean_hyer]

The following morning, the company assembles in the hallway outside the dorms. To their general surprise and concealed dismay, the lieutenant again meets them there.

"My apologies. I know you were supposed to have free reign in your investigations, but there were reports of a disturbance last night after we left, and I am obliged to investigate."

A short speeder ride later sees you to the investigation site. Walking into the room with the transmitter, you immediately notice a difference. Someone has carelessly scraped a section of wall clean of paint, and there is a pyramidal indentation in it where something has been removed.

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Padawans, you no longer sense anything in the force here.

Biting off an exclamation of surprise, the lieutenant whirls and hurries out of the room. Down the hall, you can faintly hear her talking to tactical droid.

[Amakule]

Koron moves closer to the captain and the droid, trying to pick up on what they're discussing without giving his intent away.

[Blaknic]

Dennisk searches the hole in the wall, while straining his ears to try to make out what the droid is saying.

[Kydell]

Geoffrey sidles next to Dennisk, seeing if he can't think of something that might've been in that spot in the wall.
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Perception:(1d20+3)[21]
Knowledge [technology]:(1d20+11)[12]
Knowledge [galactic lore]:(1d20+11)[28]

[sean_hyer]

The lieutenant is talking in a hushed voice, so you can't make out much of what she is saying. A few snatches of the conversation reach your ears; apparently, no intruder was seen, and the disturbance came from an alleyway a fair distance from the main building.

Turning again, the lieutenant walks back to you.

"By the looks of things I would say that the Jedi have been and gone. I have to go and file an incident report; you are welcome to continue your investigation, or you may terminate your contract if you feel that your task is now impossible. Of course, in the latter case, you will not receive whatever payment you were promised."

[Kydell]

After taking a long look at the imprint on the wall, Geoffrey walks up to the transmitter, taking out a blank datacard and putting it into the transmitter. He then works quickly to gather as much information about who used this console when to do what. If the information is found, he will download relevant data onto the card.
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Standard action to Improve Access to the terminal (if necessary):(1d20+16)[21]
Access Information, (who used this, who was contacted, what was said):(1d20+16)[22]

[Thundercracker]

Vo Dusk

"Jedi? I thought they were executed above the planet," Vo said, "You mean there are more of them?"

[Blaknic]

Dennisk looks startled at the mention of Jedi- he had thought that the Republic had only sent the ones that were executed in orbit. If there are more Jedi, this mission just got a lot easier. Contacting them should be our next move. Should I get out of this job with the confederates?

Dennisk speaks to take advantage of the out he had been given, making his fur stand on end, just a bit, giving an appearance of surprise or mild fear to anyone who knew to look for it.
Jedi? Listen, I wasn't comfortable holding the Jedi up there- Dennisk points a finger to the sky- - and they had surrendered. I don't want to think about actually hunting Jedi. What is- Dennisk visibly calms himself. Lieutenant, I would be....grateful if you told me everything you know about these Jedi.

[sean_hyer]

"Executed?! Wait, what? How do you know this?"
She looks shocked, and more than a little shaken, at hearing this news. Regaining her composure, she begins to explain.
"The reason this site is under guard is that we assumed Jedi would come in response to the King's distress call. Therefore, when an unknown person broke into the site, retrieved..." she gestures to the hole in the wall "something, and left without a trace, I assumed it was the Jedi."
Explanation finished, she pauses, parsing what Dennisk said.
"Holding... You captured Jedi, and sold them to the invaders? What happened up there?!"

[Thundercracker]

Vo Dusk

"Whoa whoa whoa," Vo replied, "we didn't _sell_ them to the invaders, so much as they gave themselves up on account of the confederates threatening to destroy the entire transport unless they surrendered."

He stood up straight, taking a half-step away from the wall he had been leaning on.

"And we weren't holding them so much as ferrying them between the transport and the confed capital ship," he said.

"Wrong place at the wrong time," he added, "or right place at the right time, depending on how you look at it, I guess."

[sean_hyer]

The lieutenant looks at Vo Dusk strangely.
"Wait here. I have to talk to command."
She turns and again hurries out of the room, this time pausing to instruct a nearby battle droid.
"Keep them in this room."

[Blaknic]

Well, well, isn't that interesting....

Dennisk muses for a second.
Any bets on whether the 'Lieutenant' makes it out of this talk with her career intact?

Dennisk glances at the droid- combat model, unlikely to have translator units.
Dennisk speaks in Bothese, then quickly repeats himself in Mando'a and Huttese, wanting to get a plan together before the female returned and knowing that that could be soon.

Or her life. The female looked startled at the though of the Jedi dead- If I had to guess, she may have been hoping that the Jedi would save her and the planet. Remember, she is in the 'invaded' party, even if she is working for the Confederates. I don't trust her, though I wouldn't be surprised if we find her in the King's party when we contact the King. Speaking of which, we need to contact the King as soon as possible. Anybody have ideas? I don't want to use that transmitter, but we could if we need to.

[Thundercracker]

Vo Dusk

<huttese> "She called them invaders," Vo Dusk replied, "that's all I need to know. I'm about to ask her about a job, honestly."

[Blaknic]

Dennisk considered his companion's words.
We are 'mercenaries', so go for it. My gut is with you, but she did lie to us about her rank....Go for it, Dusk. Let's see what happens.

[Kydell]

<huttese>'I'm not too good with words, but I think someone ought to make this gal an inside contact. Play off her loyalties.'

[Graybacca]

<Mando'a & Huttese> I think as a precaution we send a distress call of are own requesting a task force to rum the separatist ship off, while we still have access to this transmitter.

[Blaknic]

<mando'a>Kinda ironic, Carud. I don't think the Republic will send good money after bad, with the Jedi dead. But you have a point, they do need to know what has happened so far. But we are the task force.

[Keegan__D]

Havrok returns to the king's old hide out, hoping to find the investigation party. He is met by droids guarding the door. Rather than dealing with them, he goes around to the back of the building and out of sight.

"You sense them, right?" he asks Corwin. After confirmation, he submerges himself into the white current and flows through the wall. He looks through the building for the padawans and company, finding them grouped together.

"Hi." he introduces himself to the party, "My name is Havrok. Is this a safe time to discuss private matters?" Havrok speaks cheerily with a friendly tone, as if his random appearance isn't strange.

[Blaknic]

Dennisk bites back a mild expletive when he hears the strangely happy voice from behind him, then turns to face the Felucian.

As safe as any. That is to say, no.

However, I am not sure how much choice we have. Say your piece.

<Mando'a>Carud, I think contacting the Rep- our friends might have to wait a few minutes.

[Thundercracker]

Vo Dusk

"Call a task force?" Dusk was about to say, until the sudden appearance of Havrok.

"Ca-... what the!" Vo Dusk exclaimed, and drew his blaster in the blink of an eye.

At the friendly tone of Havrok's voice, however, he lowered the weapon's aim to the floor.

"Obviously it's not safe to talk," he said, inclining his head towards the battle droid guarding the door.

"And where'd you come from?" he asked.

[Graybacca]

Carud reacts Just like Vo did, but decides to let the other talk.

[Keegan__D]

Havrok began to reach into his bag, but takes a look beyond the party to the battle droid. "Oh. Uhh, right. And never mind how I got in here, let's not stay." He pulls his hand out of his bag and gestures for those in front of him to lead on.