The Tyranny of the Jedi (Alt KotOR Saga): The Mandalorians

[Liliedhe]

The old woman waits beside the frozen body of Bastila, her hand brushing the Jedi's face for a moment, while checking if Atris is also there.

[Ascension]

You can feel Atris's presence deeper within the hunk of metal. It is faint, but it is there.

[Liliedhe]

She gives the Mandalorians exactly ONE minute after the droid joined them to reach a decision. After that, she will just signal Carth and the others, to take the cargo over, while keeping the entrance to the bay covered.

[Mando Knight]

((Thank you.))

"Huh. And the witch says that she's still alive? Why would Mandalore want to deliver a live body to the Sith? And what about Atris?"

((Assuming, perhaps wrongly, that Cee told Rasco to record that the women seem to still be alive...))

[Graybacca]

Thank you Rosco, Well that confirmed that lets go free then. Answering Gavik More then likely Atris's block is under Shen's block. Kir heads to the cargo bay and he takes Rosco with him once in the bay he has Rosco gently remove both of the woman's carbonited forms and placed on the deck once done Kir Activates the defrost program in both blocks.

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[Ascension]

Assuming Cee doesn't stop you, the blocks evaporate into a metallic mist. Almost as soon as she is free Atris's fingers begin crackling with dark energy.

"I may... not be able... to see you... accursed Mand... alorians," she pants, "But I can... feel you well enough to... kill you. Give me a reason not to... Quickly."

[Liliedhe]

Cee doesn't stop him, she is somewhat taken aback, but let's him do it. She simply takes care to stand out of the way.

[Ascension]

"Wh-where?" Bastila asks, simply.

[Liliedhe]

Cee will try to help Bastila out of the potential line of fire. "On a ship. But you are free now, just hang on to me."

[Graybacca]

Because i am the one who freed you, and because like you I was betrayed, and lied too, but if not for Cee here, I would have unknowingly handed you over to the Sith, say Kir

[Mando Knight]

Thinking fast, Gavik remembers his "Mandalore's not trying to betray us, it's all a clever plan" fantasy... "I don't know what Mand'alor intended for the Sith to do with you, but I think you can use this to your advantage, possibly getting rid of some of your 'Dark Side' foes. If you don't kill us, I can explain what I know."

[Ascension]

"Explain, Mandalorians," Atris commands, struggling to her feet. Even blind and unarmed her presence is commanding.

"Explain everything."

Bastila accepts Cee's offer of support and moves out of the way with the older woman.

[Mando Knight]

"All I know about how you got here is that Mand'alor told us to bring the crate containing you to Malachor V, untouched. We were orbiting Rhen Var while making preparations to make the last jump to Malachor. We only opened your crate when we were assaulted by your handmaidens, who acted like pirates and nearly shot down this ship without hailing us first."

Gavik shakes his head. "I don't know what caused Mand'alor to act so dishonorably, but if he doesn't have a good explanation, I'd kill him myself, if just to claim the title of Mand'alor and restore the honor of the clans."

[Graybacca]

I brought you to see Mand'alor in good faith that we were discussing formation of an alliance, but After Mand'alor betrayed he called us back and told use to deliver a sealed container that we were not to open or look inside, and then we were sown on are honor not to open it, but some how Cee here know and she and that Brianna came after you and attacked us but got lucky and damaged my ship forcing me to surrender. i'll let Cee explain the rest. Kir nods and say, And I will help you do it my friend.

[Ascension]

Atris turns in the vague direction of her apprentice.

"Good work, Brianna. There was a time I would have counseled against such rash behavior, but from what I have seen, have learned... Aggression is the only way to deal with Mandalorians."

Atris walks towards the Bad Idea on unsteady legs.

"I will not involve myself with your vengeance on your treacherous Mandalore. The internal affairs of the Mandalorians are of no concern to me. Revan is too large a problem at the moment to allow us to become entangled in other affairs."

[Graybacca]

but tangled we must, but first we must deal with the Sith, and the only way we can do that is to confront then together.

[Mando Knight]

"Wait. I have an idea." *Gets in AT-ST and pilot gear, tricks Imperials to fall into a trap...* "The Sith still expect the arrival of the "package." We'll need a way to reseal the crate... and we'll need some junk that is about as heavy as the combined weights of both of you--Rasco might work. We land on Malachor like the Sith expected, then when they get the crate, we spring the trap, and kill 'em all!" ((Gavik doesn't care who he's shooting at, really, so long as he wins...))
He looks around...
"If we leave the shuttle in orbit around Rhen Var, all of you could hide out here, and we can make this a two-pronged attack..."

[Ascension]

"The Sith fight Revan, we fight Revan. Why waste energy fighting against those with whom we share a common foe? This is why I will not strike you down, Mandalorians, because we share a common foe. I wish, however, to have nothing more to do with you or any of your hypocritical kin again. Now, if you'll excuse me, I shall be boarding my apprentice's vessel. Goodbye."

Brianna assists Atris in crossing through the joined airlocks to the Bad Idea.

[Mando Knight]

"Ah, well. It was worth a shot... Hey, Rasco, you wanna kill some bad guys? Most Jedi hate the Sith. Go hide in the box, and we'll seal it. When someone opens it, slice 'em all to pieces!"

[Graybacca]

And you lady Shan do you agree with Her.

[Ascension]

"I go back to my fleet," Bastila answers, "I will decide on a course of action once home."

Rasco dutifully climbs into the box.

[Graybacca]

Rosco you can get out of the box, Gavik if we go to Malachor it well be to are deaths, Lady Shan if you will allow me i well return you to your fleet my self.

[Mando Knight]

"...Fine." He sounds a bit like a little kid after being told to do his homework...

((OOC: You really don't want a Jedi/Mandalorian Coalition, do you, Ascension?))

[Graybacca]

I sorry my Friend, But beside we need to confront Mandalor.

[Ascension]

"I'm sorry to refuse your hospitality," Bastila replies to Kir's offer, "but I think it best to return with my people."

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I prefer Mandalorian/Sith alliances.

[Mando Knight]

"Well, when we get there, Mand'alor had better have an ori jate <very good> reason to carbon-freeze two Jetiise who were meeting him under diplomatic terms..."

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Well, that gives me reason to mess with your plans...

[Graybacca]

Very well Lady Shan Far journey to you, yes Gavik he better but first we need to effect some repairs how bout we land on the plant below and make are repairs then we face Mandalor.

(((Same gose for me)))

[Liliedhe]

Cee watches the exchange silently.

"Do whatever you want, Mandalorians. We return to the fleet", she agrees, before she helps Bastila also to cross over in their shuttle. In the airlock she turns once more.

"Though I would advise you to think the next time somebody presents you with a crate and disappearing diplomatic envoys. Just in case."

And with that, she closes the door behind her and Bastila.

[Ascension]

"Let's get out of here," Carth says, going back to the cockpit.

"I couldn't agree more."

As soon as the airlock is closed on the Mandalorian side, the Bad Idea disengages. Though it, too, was damaged badly by the battle, it is not so crippled that it cannot jump to hyperspace, and as soon as possible it does just that.

[Liliedhe]

"What exactly happened on Dxun?", Cee wants to know after they are back in hyperspace.

((Back to the other thread, I suppose?))