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| - COMSYS: (all channels) Gand says, "Greetings! This is Screaming Lemur, with a cargo of various trade goods." COMSYS: (all channels) A male voice says, "Screaming Lemur. This is Kiot Police. Transmit your manifest and trading permit." COMSYS: (all channels) Gand says, "We have bacta, a variety of small arms and armor, fine clothing, and starship parts. Our trading permit should be on file - we are a regular visitor to Kiota." COMSYS: (all channels) A male voice says, "Lemur. The sale of armor and arms is restricted on Kiota due to their uncanny ability to find their way into Rebel hands. We do not have you listed as a government contractor for such supplies. You are not permitted to land." COMSYS: (all channels) Gand says, "Well how does one get a government contract? We have quality and completely legal goods from offworld." COMSYS: (all channels) A male voice says, "Government contracts are restricted to Ndega merchants. Our files show that you are no native merchant." COMSYS: (all channels) Gand says, "This is true. We do however have about two hundred units of bacta, here. Surely you would permit us to sell that?" Gand lands his freighter in the wild meadow, and tromps out with a few other gands behind him. All of them are peering about, and they reek of the ammonia exhuded from their breathing masks. Gand and his crew might be under the distinct suspicion that they are being watched. In fact, the form of some sort of large bird can be seen off in the distance looking toward them. Gand, not apparently wanting to resort to comlinks at the moment, waves at the bird. The bird remains off in the distance toward the mountain. The wind blows hard through the grass. Gand rasps grumpily and gestures to his companions, and the eleven of them start the tromp towards where bird flew off to. As Gand and his Gand band step away from their transport toward the mountain, the grass is rather thick. As if appearring out of nowhere, the Gand are suddenly surrounded by dozens of Ndega with poleaxes. The poleaxes are pointed right toward the small band, far outnumbered. Trevor emerges from Screaming Lemur. Gand is presently surrounded by a few dozen red and brown avian creatures, pointing primitive metal poleaxes at him. The gand sniffs distainfully at the weapons, and rasps, "Greetings. This gand has come with weapons to sell." One of the creatures twitters at Gand's comments and steps forward. "We have no credits... otherwise we would have bought blasters long ago," he comments. "You here to scout us out for the Cormorant. You put down arms and we take you to Quintio for judgement." Gand rasps, "Fine." He gestures to his companions, and they stow their blaster cannons. Trevor walks down the ramp of the screaming lemur and blinks as he sees the scene taking place. Some of the Ndega walk forward slowly and reach toward the blaster cannons the Gands have on their person, obviously looking to disarm them before taking them anywhere. Gand rasps, "Note that there are hundreds more gand on board my vessel, all heavily armed and armored. We will not be stolen from. Do you understand?" Trevor does have a weapon but doesn't plan on using it. He does prepare to hand it over if needed however. "We are not monarch. We do not steal. Only protect our own," the avian comments to Gand's response. "No take you to Quintio if armed... too dangerous. Gand rasps, "Fine. Let us proceed, then." You order the Gand Ship Security to unequip. Gand Ship Security unequip. You order the Gand Ship Security to equip Merr Sonn Articulated Blast Armors. Gand Ship Security don Merr Sonn Articulated Blast Armor. The Ndega and a small guard, after removing the weaponry from the Gands, lead the to the abandoned mining camp to the north. The Ndega lead the small party of off-worlders through a virtual gauntlet of avains... all with brown or red feathes. The makeshift huts have been slightly repaired as this seems to be the mustering grounds of a small army. A bird a bit taller than the rest makes its way out of one of the better huts. The creature speaks in chirps and tweets to the one leading Gand and his party. Gand looks to the creature, and his thorax rasps, the sound of which is translated by his breathing mask, "Greetings, Ndega. This Gand is known as Gand. We come bearing items for trade." Trevor looks around and continues on and looks about not suspiciously just as if he's noting his surroundings. The rebel leader glances over at Gand and cocks his head a bit to the side. "Trade you seek? Why think you find it in the wilderness? Why not land upon the spaceport and find the market of Kiot City? Trade to be found there in plenty." Gand rasps, "The city is closed off, locked down. They say that some of your warriors tried to assassinate the Cormorant." "They... yes, 'they' speak quite a bit. Say whatever suits their interests. Far darker are their motives however..." Quintio comments. "We have not the credits for well-used blasters, where would we find credits for a bomb?" Gand says, "Indeed. This is lies. The President of Sullust was kidnapped by a blue-feather. He is likely being held somewhere in the city and they are either covering it up, or trying to find him." Trevor listens having nothing to say at the moment. He watches what he can however. "Ah.. smarter than you look.. or at least better informed than any trader," Quintio compliments Gand, sorta. "However, trade we do not seek. Unless you have other business, leave you should take... while it is allowed." Gand rasps, "This Gand seeks entrance into the city. This Gand wishes to retrieve the President, preferably before others can do so. It may be that the blues are trying to overthrow the whites, and there really was a bomb. What would happen to you if the blues took power?" "Blue Ndega do not desire power from the monarchy. They prosper well for their loyalty. And I have no reports of a real bomb in Kiot City... only fireworks," Quintio comments. "You seek entrance to free the Sullustan President? With this small group? Why for?" Gand rasps, "Well, this Gand has a hundred more heavy infantry on the Screaming Lemur, should they be required. Pesiro sells advanced technology restricted on all other worlds, freely, without having to beg and to plead for the right to buy it. Surely you can understand that." "We understand the Sullustan more than most... we have traded with them for almost two millenium. If we had our way, we would leave the Republic and join their protectorate. However, the monarchy ands its thugs keep it firmly in the hands of a Republic we do not desire. Decisions made to far from us, we belive." Quintio comments. "Economics is strong motivator for freeing President Nonobi... but hundreds would only attract attention of the police. To fight them, you might bring war on your... neutral cause." Seems Quintio knows quite a bit about the galaxy. Gand says, "Indeed. That is why this Gand has these ten. They may be sufficient. Kiota City police units are not generally heavily equipped, given that all they have to contend with are your warriors with primitive arms." "True... true... but the Brotherhood is not so easily managed. And brute force would only cause the death of more innocent Ndega. We do not allow such," Quintio comments. "Our people must be preserved and your... equipment is far too powerful for our meager buildings." Gand rasps, "It was either offworld mercenaries or allies that helped the blue-feather kidnap the sullustan, however. There was only one Ndega in the group, the one in charge. Wookies, too, were in the group - they will stand out in your cities. The brotherhood? "The mercenaries and Wookiees you speak... they call themselves the Brotherhood. However, it is a joke to them, for the laugh much when they speak it." Gand says, "Why have they kidnapped Pesiro? They have expended many thousands of credits on this operation already." Trevor listens and heads back quietly unless stopped... he doesn't do anything out of the ordinary... "The Absolute Cormorant thinks Sullust is supplying us with weapons to overthrow them. The Cormorant is paranoid beyond belief, only entrusting his secrets to his son and heir. The 'mercenaries' are not paid either, they freely volunteer. Gand rasps, "The wookies might wish to disrupt the calls for peace negotiations with the Blacks, perhaps, in the hopes that the republic can drive them off their homeworld. Why are the humans there?" "Alderaani is the dialect," Quintio comments to answer Gand's question. Gand rasps, "Ah. That explains much. Do they bear the insignia of the servants of nobility?" "No insignia to they wear." Gand says, "Hm. Very well. Can you get this Gand inside the city gates, and hold the passage so we may ferry out the President?" "When you bring others with more than economic intentions," Quintio comments as he turns back toward his hut. Rhana'var saunters on out of the Screaming Lemur. Gand is waiting around near the vessel with slightly less than a dozen gand. Akurel hits familiar dirt, as do those of his Volunteers. A small force, but certainly not entirely unimposing. Dark amber gaze sweeps over those present. The behemoth is clad in identical armor to those of his fellows, though it is appropriately sized and his tusks do point out. "Hmmm, Kiota again....and it does seem a little more active than when last I visited." The Whiphid muses, his voice slightly hollow though it retains its customary depth. A large hauler, with many dents and patch-jobs, lands in the field. From her walks Obi-Wan, hood pulled back and attention set forward. The vessel powers down slowly while the ramp retracts and raises until it disappears. Rhana'var saunters out of the Screaming Lemur, and heads directly over to near Gand. Another shuttle can be heard than seen as it makes it's landing in the open field. The ramp lowers after shutting down, and a young man wearing a robe exits the shuttle, Graham shuts and locks the ship down before looking up at the group making his way towards them. A large group of off-worlders have landed up in the mountains near Kiot City. As the last shuttle makes its way to landing and an occupant leaves from its ramp, a hundred avian aliens native to this planet make their way out of their hiding places. A slightly taller, brown Ndega approaches the group. The rest stand a bit further away with their polearms at the ready. "I see Gand brings many more with him this time. Do they meet the requirement set forth?" Gand rasps, "They certainly do. Can you get us into the city so we can extract the President?" Akurel's riflemen keep their rifles at the ready, but seem largely at ease. The Whiphid for his part keeps a respectable distance from the Gand, a faint chuckle emnating as he unholsters his carbine from his back. "Hmmm, this will be...adequate for our purposes I believe." Obi-Wan looks around and frowns, then falls silent. He looks around at the others, and walks in their direction. Gand rasps to the others, the buzzing of his thorax translated into basic by his breathing mask, "Tell the Ndega Leader why you are here, Obi-Wan human." Rhana'var offers, mostly to Gand. "I'm too pretty to get shot, so I'm going to mostly be hiding. If you need anything, scouting wise or whatever, you just use the comms." Graham looks up seeing if he recognizes any here. The young man walks towards one he does bowing his head though saves the titles for another time when he is more sure of what's about to happen. The Ndega that has approached the group nods his head slowly. Quintio turns to look his head toward Obi-Wan. "Yes, Obi-Wan. Tell Quintio why you have come to Kiota?" "I'm a traveler. I seek someone, and a perspective on the politics here." Obi-Wan nods to a few of the others after bowing slightly to the Ndega. "Your spaceport was closed. I had expected to pass through a customs agency there, as per the GNN announcement." He pauses." "You seek the Sullust President. Otherwise, you would not be here..." Quintio makes a pronounced statement. "The politics on this world? The monarch is a tyrrant... has been for hundreds of years and tens of generations. Most of his people are poor and ill-fed. He makes up stories to get sympathy from the Republic when it just covers his own devlish desires." Obi-Wan nods his head once. "I understand. What action has been taken to change the monarch's mind?" He pauses. "And, who are you? Freedom fighters?" He looks around. Gand waits patiently with his gands and the twi'lek. Akurel nods, as it seemed very much in line with what he saw when he was here. What he did _not_ see was Quintio, which was either very suspicious or simply typical of such resistance movements. "It is rather hard to coordinate operations with a resistance group that does not wish to be found, Mr. Quintio. It is just a shame your last attempt met with failure. My condolences and sincerest wishes for success in your next endeavor." Akurel making no attempt to hide his opinions on the subject of any absolute monarchy. Rhana'var stands by quite patiently, listening to the discussion. "I am Quintio. I lead a group of concerned citizens of this world... we have tried many decades to bring change from the Republic, but we are ignored. We no longer care for such terms. We will take what is rightfully ours... especially as he continues to tighten his grip upon us." The Ndega flaps his arms around a bit as he has gotten a bit riled up. Graham listens closely to the conversation going on, the young man also takes the time to take in his surroundings having never been here before. "Very well," Obi-Wan concedes easily. "Tell me something else, Quintio. Do you know who it is your monarch broker's deals with? Is it the Senate, or a particular individual?" He pauses. "And would you accept my help?" Akurel grins somewhat, rather difficult to see behind the armor but the tusk movement does seem to indicate facial expression. How easily corrupt kings tend to die in the progress of a justified rescue mission. This is obviously kept silent in front of the Jedi though, as he doubted the Knight would think such thoughts funny or particularly politically correct. "We only accept true help... and the monarch has all control of this world and we are too far from the core for the Senate to care. His Senator sells his vote for credits to line his coffers further. He thinks Sullust has interests here, cause most off-world traders are Sullustan, and he blames the government for our growing ability to keep him hidden in his white city." Quintio comments. "We have even cut off his access to the silk farms, which probably enraged him to join league with this Brotherhood to kidnap the Sullust President." Rhana'var remains entirely silent, not one to interfere in negotiations. Generally. Obi-wan nods again and crosses his arms. "So what is your eventual goal? I would like to see an end to this conflict, or, at the very least, some sort of peace agreement." He considers further. "And I think those here could help you, Quintio. This sentient," he nods to Akurel, "is a servant of the people, and a politician of sorts. Surely his talents could give you some further insight?" "We will see if you are worthy of helping the Ndega. First, we wish see Sullust President freed. We have tried it once on our own... but the Brotherhood is too powerful for us against our weapons," Quintio comments. "His freedom gives many Ndega faith in change... and our ultimate victory." "I would be willing to chair any peace-keeping and fact-finding mission that occurs at your sufference, Good Quintio and Kenobi. But the Ndega is correct, we must free the Chairman of the Whites, for truly the loss of the Chairman of the Whites is a blow to peace across the galaxy. I volunteer my forces to your assistance for the duration of this mission." Akurel says firmly. Gand rasps, "Indeed. That is why this Gand is here. To rescue the President now, and perhaps render assistance later." Rhana'var nods agreeably. "I am fully on board with whatever it is you guys are talking about." Trevor walks back out of the Screaming Lemur and nods to those present and remains quiet for the moment. He looks interested in the conversation however. "You have my lightsaber," Obi-Wan agrees with a nod. "Where is he being held, and by how many? What sort of weapons do they use?" "They use blasters far bigger than like the police. There are at least twenty of the brotherhood guarding him... with the King's police not far away. The hold him in the top three stories of a tenement building... we know, because they removed all from the building... or executed them." Quintio answers the Jedi's question. "If the Gand will volunteer his Annihilator cannons we should be all right. Between my soldiers T35's and ceramic and the Jedi's saber we should be able to deal with a reasonably sized force." Akurel says aloud. "Tenement building...you mean the slums? I've been there. Close to the feather at all?" Gand says, "We may require a guide, through the back streets." "We may also need disguises, or some way of entering that doesn't draw attention," Kenobi notes. "With the spaceport locked down, it's doubtful there are very many offworlders in the city." He focuses on the avianoid. "It is the tenement next to the Tailfeather. Do not underestimate the police... nor the Brotherhood. They care not for any sentient life it would seem..." Quintio cautions. "We can get you to Tailfeather without notice... it is getting next door that will be difficult. The police are rarely in force in the slums... but a large force is stationed there after our recent attempt to remove the Sullust President from his kidnappers." Gand says, "Well, this Gand has some heavy weaponry that might be of use." "If we could set a small bomb, a diversion, to draw their attention to somewhere nearby, do you think we could move into the building and hold off the police while two agents snuck inside and snatched the President?" Kenobi pauses. "How many stories does each building have? Rhana'var says, "I could perhaps sneak in somewhere and set a bomb. I am marginally gifted with stealth." Quinto glances at Kenobi. "We can provide diversion. There are many of us. The police will be forced to deal with us before aiding those whom slip into the tenement during the conflict." The Ndega rebel leader looks at Kenobi. "Ten are the stories of the tenement." He ruffles his feathers again. "No bombs... too many innocent Ndega in that neighborhood that have suffered plenty. We do not want to destroy what little is left of their livelihood... and a bomb my tumble the ancient building." Gand agrees, "Indeed. Blasters it is then. Hopefully nothing will fall down." Akurel nods, making a few gestures to the riflemen. "We will provide suppressive fire while the extraction takes place. Lets see them try to move with long-rifles cutting off their escape paths." Kenobi nods his head. "We will have to be quick. If we advance on the president's position too quickly they may kill him." He looks at Rhana'var. "I will give you my jetpack. If there are windows inside the room, you can jump out and activate it, with the President, while I fend them off." He looks to Gand and Akurel. "I suspect some of your men will die, or will be injured. Do we intend to kill all of the Brotherhood, or merely escape with the President?" He also asks this of Quinto. Rhana'var says, "Hey, that sounds like a great idea. I have always wanted to try out a jetpack." "They are fanatics... you will likely have to kill them all to escape the building... they will not let you leave so quickly with the President. The police might be more prone to retreat if bloodied... as they have more to care for than simply a kidnapped Sullustan." Quintio comments to Obi-Wan. "The hairy Wookiees especially seem to be spoiling for a fight." Gand rasps, "Gands are extremely hard to kill. Shall we proceed? This Gand has a jump pack on his vessel as well." "These boys are in it for liberty, Kenobi. Their families have been compensated in the event of their death. Besides, its the _right thing_ isn't it." Akurel stating it affirmatively, no trace of question. "Been a while since I been close to death myself..." "The path of righteousness is no path at all, but a forest. But enough philosophy for now, let us proceed." Kenobi pulls out a small pack from under his coat and hands it to the Twi'lek. "Use it well," he instructs. Gand hefts his own weapon, wielding it like a human would use a much lighter weapon. "Very well. My men will put a distration forth against the police in the neighborhood. The rest of you and your men enter the building and deal with the brotherhood. We will get to the Tailfeather by the secret tunnel we built under the silk farms..." Quintio instructs a bit as he gets his volunteers together. Death is nothing new to them, but at least now they knew why they would die. Akurel goes with a much smaller carbine, but quite effective either way until close enough to maul with ceramic hands and claws. "We move." Kiota II: Kiot City - The Tailfeather The smell of alcohol, smoke, and spice fill the air and lungs of those that pass through the heavily damaged wooden swinging doors. Loud music blares from the jukebox near the entrance of the cantina. The track lighting at the ceiling of the cantina provides minimal lighting. Located on the far wall, the bar is made of scrap durasteel. It shows the signs of a number of brawls and blaster fights with all the dent and carbon scoring on its front. Behind the bar, a gurgling still produces the moonshine that is served in the cantina. A few other casks are found with taps to supplement the moonshine. The rest of the cantina is dominated by a large dance floor. Wooden chairs surround metal tables that are bolted to the ground on the outside walls. All furniture shows the wear and tear of a number of brawls. Rhana'var says, "This place is chock full of rebels. Everywhere I look." "Thats the general idea behind an insurgency." Akurel says, exchanging a few last words with his soldiers. The secret passageway leads into a back room of the Tailfeather with access to a back alley. The Ndega come up first and start to spread through and around into the neighborhood. Quintio stays with the off-worlders. "Give us five minutes after you hear blaster fire starting... make your way right out the door and to the next building over. The President is somewhere in that building... guarded by the Brotherhood. Understood?" Quintio questions. Gand rasps, "This Gand understands. We will rescue the president." Rhana'var says, "That sounds just fine. Just fine." "Agreed," Kenobi remarks. "May the Force be with you." Akurel says, "Or a great many blasters....as the case may be." Quintio nods his head to Kenobi. "Maybe the Jedi finally will realize the wool pulled over their eyes to the plight here..." The rebel leader follows the last of his forces onto the streets of Kiot City. Gand listens for the rebel assault, as he and the other Gand check the loadout on their cannons. Soon enough, those inside can hear the battle begin outside. The gand rasps, "Not yet.. not yet." Trevor looks about and blinks as they enter the area he enters the cantina and waits till they're told to go... Akurel nods to the Gand. Show time on the mark. "Good hunting." Gand rasps, "Send your ceramics in first. My Gands will provide covering fire." Akurel says, "Leap frog it, or simply suppress until our agents get in?" Kenobi waits patiently, idly spending the time listening. He offers, "I will go with those armored and advance into the building as swiftly as I can. Give the rebels cover fire, but remember that our goal is the President. They can take care of themselves." Gand rasps, "This Gand is not here to solve the civil war. Next week, maybe, once Frashkart reaches an agreement with their next government, then we will provide troops for that. Today we fight the wookies and the alderaanians and rescue the president." Rhana'var listens attentively to all the mouth words. Gand says, "Now! We go!" Akurel chuckles. "I'll solve that once we extract Mr. Nenobi. For now, lets do it. FIRST, INTO THE BREACH!" Kiota II: Kiot City - City Slums The pristine stone of the city is covered in dirt and trash here with no efforts to clean up the once beautiful stone. Graffiti dominates the stone structures where the peasants and poor reside in Kiot City. This place seems worlds away from the beauty of the palace only a few blocks to the north. There are a number of abandoned stores with broken windows. The extremes of poverty and crime are found here with murders and muggings a daily occurrence. Street gangs dominate the region and there is no police presence here. The city walls surround the city slums. A major apartment complex is found on the southern terminus of the slums where a good portion of the population lives in fear. The ruckus cantina, The Tailfeather, is also found in the city slums. The conflict in the city slums is obviously brutal as the adventurers leave the back alley behind the Tailfeather. There are red, brown and blue Ndega strewn about the neighborhood as the battle has become rather pitched. While the Rebels have done well so far, an entire group has been destroyed and the officers have been able to consolidate their force. A White Ndega is leading the officers, while Quintio is working with his men to get the organized for another attack. Obi-Wan rushes out from a door and moves forward, towards the apartments. He glances at the battle, then bounds forward, running much faster than any human could. The riflemen charge across the battlefield, avoiding the carbine shots and occassionally surveying the situation. Not quite as fast as a Jedi, but there is definitely something powerful about 36 pairs of legs charging into the Slums. Rhana'var says, "Cheese it, it's the five-o." Gand rushes towards the building, toting his gear, along with the other gands, "Inside, quickly!" Graham moves forward with all the speed he can muster. Kiota II: Kiot City - Slum Apartments The poor of Kiot City live in small hovels in the southern region of the city. The stone buildings are primitive and in terrible condition. The multi-level apartment complexes are in a great deal of disrepair with trash found all over the buildings. The stone hallways and stairs no longer have wooden banisters and graffiti is the primary wall covering. Each apartment is a single, ten meter by ten meter room. The bedroom, kitchen, living room, dining room is found all in the same small room. The apartments with windows rarely have any glass to block the wind and most are boarded up. A restroom is found on every story at the south end of the building. The bathroom consists of two toilets and a communal shower. Some apartment buildings have running water and others do not. Rhana'var has fled into here from the outside, hollering something about the five-o. As the adventurers make their way into the neighborhood and toward the tenament building, a new set of police arrive on the scene. It seems reinforcements are quick to arrive from the north. After entering the building's first floor, it seems the Brotherhood was getting prepared with the combat in the streets. All twenty members of the brotherhood are located on the first floor and spy the adventurers fleeing into the building. They do not bother to ask any questions and raise their weapons. Quintio walks into the city slums through blast doors to the slum apartments. Obi-Wan raises his hand and steps forward. "Don't let them escape," he offers while moving along with the armored men. Gand takes cover behind a hallway, looking for viable targets. Graham moves in shortly after his eyes falling on the groups here his hand is down at his side ready to reach his weapon if he should need it. A phalanx of ceramic armored- riflemen advance ahead of Akurel, his own carbine at the ready. He is on the other side of the corridor from the Gand. Trevor gets behind some cover as well for now. not wanting to get hit by stray weapons fire. Rhana'var immediately dives for the shadows, waiting for the perfect chance to do her appointed task. Gand's security team opens up, firing down the hallway with their blaster cannons! The Gand Ship Security <5 of 10 Gands> engage the Brotherhood Goons <5 of 5 Humans> in mass combat. The Gand Ship Security open fire with SoroSuub Bipod-Mounted Annihilator Cannons ... The Brotherhood Goons return fire with Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters ... CASUALTIES: Gand Ship Security: 1 killed. Brotherhood Goons: 2 killed. Obi-Wan raises his hand up, frowning.. COMBAT: Obi-Wan Kenobi hurls a broken glass toward Brotherhood Goons! COMBAT: Brotherhood Goons dodges Obi-Wan Kenobi's flying debris. COMBAT: Brotherhood Goons fire their Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters at Obi-Wan Kenobi! COMBAT: Brotherhood Goons's blaster bolt hits and mildly wounds Obi-Wan Kenobi. .. and flings a bit of broken glass at the goons! When fire is returned, however, he is struck in the chest and pushed back slightly. Gand lines up a shot and takes it. His cannon spews blaster fire at one of the goons! COMBAT: You fire your SoroSuub Tripod Gun at Brotherhood Goons! COMBAT: Brotherhood Goons dodges Gand's blaster bolt. COMBAT: Brotherhood Goons fire their Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters at Gand! COMBAT: Gand tries to dodge, but Brotherhood Goons's blaster bolt hits and grievously wounds him. Graham watches as the other he follows reaches out his hand raises aswell behind him and towards the goons infront of him. Gand looks rather scorched after absorbing some enemy blaster fire. COMBAT: Graham hurls a small stones toward Brotherhood Goons! COMBAT: Brotherhood Goons dodges Graham's flying debris. COMBAT: Brotherhood Goons fire their Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters at Graham! COMBAT: Graham raises his hand and deflects Brotherhood Goons's blaster bolt. Akurel crouches, leaning out just enough to take a shot, dark amber eyes narrowing as he counts time. COMBAT: Akurel fires his BlasTech E10 Carbine at Brotherhood Goons! COMBAT: Brotherhood Goons dodges Akurel's blaster bolt. COMBAT: Brotherhood Goons fire their Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters at Akurel! COMBAT: Akurel tries to dodge, but Brotherhood Goons's blaster bolt hits and moderately wounds him. Trevor tries to shoot them as well and leans out from behind the trash he's hiding behind to take a shot.... COMBAT: Trevor fires his BlasTech DL-50 Blaster Pistol at Brotherhood Goons! COMBAT: Brotherhood Goons dodges Trevor's blaster bolt. COMBAT: Brotherhood Goons fire their Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters at Trevor! COMBAT: Trevor tries to dodge, but Brotherhood Goons's blaster bolt hits and maims him. Rhana'var remains in the shadows, scouting out a path past all the people shooting to the upper levels of the building. The PA First Volunteers <5 of 36 Humans> engage the Brotherhood Goons <2 Humans> in mass combat. The PA First Volunteers open fire with Merr Sonn T35 Long-Range Rifles ... The Brotherhood Goons return fire with Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters ... CASUALTIES: PA First Volunteers: 1 killed. Brotherhood Goons: 1 killed. The brotherhood find themselves a bit outnumbered, but these awol ex-Republic Guardsmen aren't about to give into a fight. In fact, they seem to thrive on it as they disperse around the level and return fire. The Brotherhood Goons <1 Humans> engage the Gand Ship Security <5 of 8 Gands> in mass combat. The Brotherhood Goons open fire with Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters ... The Gand Ship Security return fire with SoroSuub Bipod-Mounted Annihilator Cannons ... CASUALTIES: Brotherhood Goons: unit eliminated. The remaining fighters disperse. Gand Ship Security: 1 wounded. The Brotherhood Fanatics <5 of 5 Humans> engage the PA First Volunteers <5 of 34 Humans> in mass combat. The Brotherhood Fanatics open fire with Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters ... The PA First Volunteers return fire with Merr Sonn T35 Long-Range Rifles ... CASUALTIES: Brotherhood Fanatics: 1 wounded. PA First Volunteers: 2 killed. The Brotherhood Terrorists <5 of 5 Humans> engage the PA First Volunteers <5 of 32 Humans> in mass combat. The Brotherhood Terrorists open fire with Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters ... The PA First Volunteers return fire with Merr Sonn T35 Long-Range Rifles ... CASUALTIES: Brotherhood Terrorists: 1 killed. PA First Volunteers: 2 killed. The Brotherhood Furries <5 of 5 Wookiees> engage the Gand Ship Security <5 of 8 Gands> in mass combat. The Brotherhood Furries open fire with Scoped Bowcasters ... The Gand Ship Security return fire with SoroSuub Bipod-Mounted Annihilator Cannons ... CASUALTIES: Brotherhood Furries: 3 killed. Gand Ship Security: 1 wounded. It seems both sides are trading casualties as they are quickly mounting here with the first round of firing. Obi-Wan reaches up with his hand and pulls something from his belt. In a swift motion he jumps forward and a bit of blue light erupts with a loud screach, and eventual hum. It swings towards one of the fanatics! COMBAT: Obi-Wan Kenobi ignites his blue lightsaber. COMBAT: Obi-Wan Kenobi swings his blue lightsaber at Brotherhood Fanatics! COMBAT: Brotherhood Fanatics dodges Obi-Wan Kenobi's blue lightsaber. COMBAT: Brotherhood Fanatics fire their Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters at Obi-Wan Kenobi! COMBAT: Obi-Wan Kenobi tries to parry with his blue lightsaber, but Brotherhood Fanatics's blaster bolt hits and shreds him, destroying Obi-Wan Kenobi's Flak Jacket. Gand, leaving his troopers to fight, hefts his weapon and starts hunting down the president, kicking in doors left and right! Graham misses with his throw but is able to deflect the blasts luckily. The young man moves forward through the room knowing they have to find the president to end this. Akurel advances behind cover with the Gand. The Whiphid taking opposing doors and brandishing his carbine. Each room hastily scrutinized for tiny, possibly wounded Sullustans. Trevor takes a shot and yet moves to stand and go room to room if possible helping to hunt for the president as well. He knocks mostly and if needed will use other means to enter any rooms. Rhana'var continues her skulking around, trying to get past the armies to find anyone looking even remotely presidential. She moves from shadow to shadow like a talented amateur. A lot of loud and startled chirping begins as Gand kicks his way to the stairs of the second floor as a bunch of Ndega are on the opposite end of the doorway. They start to raise their weapons. The Brotherhood Fanatics <4 Humans> engage the PA First Volunteers <5 of 29 Humans> in mass combat. The Brotherhood Fanatics open fire with Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters ... The PA First Volunteers return fire with Merr Sonn T35 Long-Range Rifles ... CASUALTIES: Brotherhood Fanatics: 1 wounded. PA First Volunteers: 2 killed. The Brotherhood Terrorists <3 Humans> engage the PA First Volunteers <5 of 27 Humans> in mass combat. The Brotherhood Terrorists open fire with Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters ... The PA First Volunteers return fire with Merr Sonn T35 Long-Range Rifles ... CASUALTIES: Brotherhood Terrorists: 1 wounded. PA First Volunteers: 2 killed. The Brotherhood Furries <1 Wookiees> engage the PA First Volunteers <5 of 24 Humans> in mass combat. The Brotherhood Furries open fire with Scoped Bowcasters ... The PA First Volunteers return fire with Merr Sonn T35 Long-Range Rifles ... CASUALTIES: Brotherhood Furries: 1 wounded. PA First Volunteers: 1 wounded. Gand rolls out of the way of the ndega police officers, and rasps to his troops, who hustle over to engage them! The brotherhood continues its bold resistance against the intruders as their numbers slowly dwindle, now no more than half of their original number. They start to move toward another set of stairs after firing off some shots, as if retreating a bit. The Gand Ship Security <5 of 7 Gands> engage the Kiot Police Officers 8 <5 of 20 Ndegas> in mass combat. The Gand Ship Security open fire with SoroSuub Bipod-Mounted Annihilator Cannons ... The Kiot Police Officers 8 return fire with BlasTech E10 Carbines ... CASUALTIES: Gand Ship Security: 1 wounded. Kiot Police Officers 8: 4 killed. The Volunteers have taken some hits, but they remain steadfast and turn on the last remaining Wookie. Burn Wookie, burn. The fighting on the streets now enters the building as the Kiot Police Officers seem to be winning the battle. The White feathered Ndega continues to lead his troops against Quintio's rag-tag army. Both sides of received reinforcements a number of times with the battle in the neighborhood quickly turning to one side than the next each time reinforcements arrive. The PA First Volunteers <5 of 24 Humans> engage the Brotherhood Furries <1 Wookiees> in mass combat. The PA First Volunteers open fire with Merr Sonn T35 Long-Range Rifles ... The Brotherhood Furries return fire with Scoped Bowcasters ... CASUALTIES: PA First Volunteers: 1 wounded. Brotherhood Furries: 1 wounded. The remaining fighters disperse. Kenobi clutches his chest after he takes a deep wound, then leaps away. He rushes up the stairs, following after Gand, and waves his hand. "You don't need those," he offers calmly. Kiot Police Officers 8 unequip. Gand hisses a puff of ammonia and opens fire on the disarmed birds! COMBAT: You fire your SoroSuub Tripod Gun at Kiot Police Officers 8! COMBAT: Kiot Police Officers 8 dodges Gand's blaster bolt. COMBAT: Kiot Police Officers 8 lash out at Gand with their fists! COMBAT: Gand dodges Kiot Police Officers 8's attack. Akurel continues searching, barely hearing the blaster fire. "President Nenobi?! If your conscious, answer!" The Whiphid bellows as his soldiers exchange fire with the Brotherhood. No ex-guardsmen are they, but still holding their lines commendably. Quintio and the White Feathered (ROYALTY!) Ndega enter into a battle of one-on-one combat. The Rebel leader strikes out with his poleaxe at his opponent. COMBAT: Quintio attacks Bianti Cormor with its Poleaxe! COMBAT: Bianti Cormor tries to parry with its Poleaxe, but Quintio's Poleaxe maims it. Bianti Cormor, the heir to the throne of Kiota II, is struck hard as he attempt to parry the strike from the superior warrior. That does not stop the young royal from putting up some sort of fight, no matter the amount of blood now leaving his torso. If nothing else, adrenaline is in his favor. COMBAT: Bianti Cormor attacks Quintio with its Poleaxe! COMBAT: Quintio dodges Bianti Cormor's attack. Trevor continues looking and not stopping unless someone forces him to. He goes room to room and moves onward when not finding who he's looking for. There is a loud stomping near where Akurel and the Twi'lek merge on the seven level of the building. It seems to be coming from behind the door with a 7, a number missin, and a 7. The Kiot Police Officers 8 are not exactly happy about being shot at, especially as their weapons strangely left their hands. They move to quickly pick them up so they can return fire at the Gand's men. Kiot Police Officers 8 wield BlasTech E10 Carbines. Rhana'var attempts to pick the lock on the 7?7 door with her picking of the locks skills. The last of the brotherhood continue to fire in their retreat after the pursuing volunteers as they continue to try to make their way up the stairs. The Brotherhood Fanatics <3 Humans> engage the PA First Volunteers <5 of 23 Humans> in mass combat. The Brotherhood Fanatics open fire with Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters ... The PA First Volunteers return fire with Merr Sonn T35 Long-Range Rifles ... CASUALTIES: Brotherhood Fanatics: 1 wounded. PA First Volunteers: 1 wounded. The Brotherhood Terrorists <2 Humans> engage the PA First Volunteers <5 of 22 Humans> in mass combat. The Brotherhood Terrorists open fire with Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters ... The PA First Volunteers return fire with Merr Sonn T35 Long-Range Rifles ... CASUALTIES: Brotherhood Terrorists: 1 wounded. PA First Volunteers: 1 wounded. Gand's minions fire at the rearmed birdlings, shredding them with cannon fire! The Gand Ship Security <5 of 6 Gands> engage the Kiot Police Officers 8 <5 of 15 Ndegas> in mass combat. The Gand Ship Security open fire with SoroSuub Bipod-Mounted Annihilator Cannons ... The Kiot Police Officers 8 return fire with BlasTech E10 Carbines ... CASUALTIES: Gand Ship Security: 1 wounded. Kiot Police Officers 8: 4 killed. The PA First Volunteers <5 of 21 Humans> engage the Brotherhood Terrorists <2 Humans> in mass combat. The PA First Volunteers open fire with Merr Sonn T35 Long-Range Rifles ... The Brotherhood Terrorists return fire with Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters ... CASUALTIES: PA First Volunteers: 1 wounded. Brotherhood Terrorists: 1 wounded. The new police force from outside, seeing their leader take a heavy blow, continue their merciless attack on the rebels. The Rebels do their best to keep alive and press their own defense. The Kiot Police Officers 1 <5 of 15 Ndegas> engage the Kiot Rebels 2 <2 Ndegas> in mass combat. The Kiot Police Officers 1 open fire with BlasTech E10 Carbines ... The Kiot Rebels 2 defend bare-handed ... CASUALTIES: Kiot Police Officers 1: 1 wounded. Kiot Rebels 2: 1 killed. The Kiot Rebels 1 <5 of 6 Ndegas> engage the Kiot Police Officers 1 <5 of 15 Ndegas> in mass combat. The Kiot Rebels 1 charge, Poleaxes at the ready ... The Kiot Police Officers 1 open fire with BlasTech E10 Carbines ... CASUALTIES: Kiot Rebels 1: 2 killed. Kiot Police Officers 1: 1 killed. The Kiot Rebels 2 <1 Ndegas> engage the Kiot Police Officers 1 <5 of 13 Ndegas> in mass combat. The Kiot Rebels 2 charge bare-handed ... The Kiot Police Officers 1 open fire with BlasTech E10 Carbines ... CASUALTIES: Kiot Rebels 2: unit eliminated. The remaining fighters disperse. Kiot Police Officers 1: 1 wounded. The Kiot Rebels 4 <4 Ndegas> engage the Kiot Police Officers 1 <5 of 13 Ndegas> in mass combat. The Kiot Rebels 4 charge, Poleaxes at the ready ... The Kiot Police Officers 1 open fire with BlasTech E10 Carbines ... CASUALTIES: Kiot Rebels 4: 1 wounded. Kiot Police Officers 1: 1 wounded. Kenobi winces, moving past the blaze of blaster fire, and jumps up along the banisters. When he reaches Rhana'var's position he clutches his gut and says, "I can help you with that." Gand moves into the stairwell, and leaps, jetpack firing, to bypass the remaining police-birds and end up on the landing with the Twi'lek and the jedi! The Whiphid decides to kick the door in first, relying on armor and sheer size to give him a survivability. The armored behemoth breathing heavily as Akurel charges in. Rhana'var shushes the jedi. "Shush, I've almost got it.", she says, very quietly. Her deft manipulations pay off. *Click*. She beams, and moves out of the way of the door. "All yours.", she almost whispers. The rebel Ndega leader growls as more of his men day to the better equipped police. However, he presses his attack further on the princely avian. His poleaxe coming around at a blazing speed. COMBAT: Quintio attacks Bianti Cormor with its Poleaxe! COMBAT: Bianti Cormor dodges Quintio's attack. The weaker White Ndega is not so foolish to try to parry such a blow a second time. He jumps out of the way and attemps to deliver a blow of his own to his adversary. Time to show what pure blood really means, even in combat. COMBAT: Bianti Cormor attacks Quintio with its Poleaxe! COMBAT: Quintio tries to parry with its Poleaxe, but Bianti Cormor's Poleaxe seriously wounds it. Trevor doesn't bother using jetpacks or anything... he goes to the stairwell and proceeds up the stairs. The Sullustan President is on the other side of the door. The room isn't very big and when the door is kicked in... it completely leaves its hinges. It falls into the battered Sullustan's lap, causing the Sullust President to groan at the new injuries sustained. His head is already covered in dried blood, as are his clothes. There are a number of cuts and bruises all over the pieces of his body shown. The Kiot Police Officers 8 continue to press their battle with a charge/retreat. It seems they are working to get out of the building at this point, their shots not being particularly well aimed. The Kiot Police Officers 8 <5 of 10 Ndegas> engage the Gand Ship Security <5 of 6 Gands> in mass combat. The Kiot Police Officers 8 open fire with BlasTech E10 Carbines ... The Gand Ship Security return fire with SoroSuub Bipod-Mounted Annihilator Cannons ... CASUALTIES: Kiot Police Officers 8: 3 killed. Gand Ship Security: 1 wounded. Kiot Police Officers 1 continue to press their fight against the rebel Ndega, whom seem to have gotten between the officers and their commander whom is fighting the rebel leader. The Kiot Police Officers 1 <5 of 12 Ndegas> engage the Kiot Rebels 4 <4 Ndegas> in mass combat. The Kiot Police Officers 1 open fire with BlasTech E10 Carbines ... The Kiot Rebels 4 counterattack with Poleaxes ... CASUALTIES: Kiot Police Officers 1: 1 killed. Kiot Rebels 4: 2 killed. The Rebels fight back with their poleaxes as the blaster wielding policemen press their attack. The Kiot Rebels 1 <4 Ndegas> engage the Kiot Police Officers 1 <5 of 11 Ndegas> in mass combat. The Kiot Rebels 1 charge, Poleaxes at the ready ... The Kiot Police Officers 1 open fire with BlasTech E10 Carbines ... CASUALTIES: Kiot Rebels 1: 3 killed. Kiot Police Officers 1: 1 wounded. The Kiot Rebels 4 <2 Ndegas> engage the Kiot Police Officers 1 <5 of 10 Ndegas> in mass combat. The Kiot Rebels 4 charge, Poleaxes at the ready ... The Kiot Police Officers 1 open fire with BlasTech E10 Carbines ... CASUALTIES: Kiot Rebels 4: unit eliminated. The remaining fighters disperse. Kiot Police Officers 1: 1 wounded. The Brotherhood find themselves midway up the stairs with the adventurers above and the volunteers below. They fire one last set of shots before heading up the stairs with with abandon. The Brotherhood Fanatics <2 Humans> engage the PA First Volunteers <5 of 21 Humans> in mass combat. The Brotherhood Fanatics open fire with Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters ... The PA First Volunteers return fire with Merr Sonn T35 Long-Range Rifles ... CASUALTIES: Brotherhood Fanatics: 1 wounded. PA First Volunteers: 1 wounded. The Brotherhood Terrorists <1 Humans> engage the PA First Volunteers <5 of 20 Humans> in mass combat. The Brotherhood Terrorists open fire with Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters ... The PA First Volunteers return fire with Merr Sonn T35 Long-Range Rifles ... CASUALTIES: Brotherhood Terrorists: 1 killed. PA First Volunteers: 1 wounded. The union sharpshooter press the attack, shooting at the terrorists before they can get up the stairs. The PA First Volunteers <5 of 19 Humans> engage the Brotherhood Terrorists <1 Humans> in mass combat. The PA First Volunteers open fire with Merr Sonn T35 Long-Range Rifles ... The Brotherhood Terrorists return fire with Merr Sonn TM7 Repeaters ... CASUALTIES: PA First Volunteers: 1 wounded. Brotherhood Terrorists: 1 wounded. The remaining fighters disperse. Gand's security team keeps working on the police! It's a fight to the finish! The Gand Ship Security <5 of 5 Gands> engage the Kiot Police Officers 8 <5 of 7 Ndegas> in mass combat. The Gand Ship Security open fire with SoroSuub Bipod-Mounted Annihilator Cannons ... The Kiot Police Officers 8 return fire with BlasTech E10 Carbines ... CASUALTIES: Gand Ship Security: 1 wounded. Kiot Police Officers 8: 3 killed. "Try some subtlety, next time, Akurel," Obi-Wan says calmly. "But now that that door is open, why don't you carry the President out? You are the biggest, and probably the stongest. If there are signs of trouble, head for the nearest window, and grab hold of this lady here," he gestures to the Twi'lek, "and both of you fly back to the landing field." He flips his lightsaber up, then descends the stairs and shouts, "Surrendor!" Brotherhood Fanatics unequip. Gand agrees, "Surrender, yes!" He turns to fire at the birds engaged with his gand troopers. COMBAT: You fire your SoroSuub Tripod Gun at Kiot Police Officers 8! COMBAT: Kiot Police Officers 8 dodges Gand's blaster bolt. COMBAT: Kiot Police Officers 8 fire their BlasTech E10 Carbines at Gand! COMBAT: Gand tries to dodge, but Kiot Police Officers 8's blaster bolt hits and lightly wounds him. Akurel shrugs. "Could have been more of them on the other side. If it was me I would have had guards in his room." The Whiphid gingerly gathers Pesiro up in his arms and holds him close as if a newborn, ceramic and flesh guarding the tender cargo. Quintio suffers a blow of his own as he attempts to parry Bianti's attacks. The rebel leader calls in pain and swipes with his poleaxe at the weakening prince. COMBAT: Quintio attacks Bianti Cormor with its Poleaxe! COMBAT: Bianti Cormor parries Quintio's Poleaxe with its Poleaxe. Bianti is able to parry the blow, but no longer has the energy to fight back. He just falls to the ground in a heap, not dead, but obviously the original wound is quite critical. Trevor continues up the stairs going as fast as he can but not wanting to get too exhausted in doing so. He keeps on ascending looking for the door to the seventh floor. Rhana'var stands up and starts towards the president. "That's right, in case of assault I'll jet pac.." As Akurel just goes over and grabs the guy, she curses. "Man, you whiphids do not listen for shit." The Sullust President does seem to have much in the way of response nor fight in him for the moment. After spotting whom has arrived, he simply closed his eyes. The Fanatics, now disarmed and ordered to surrender, surrounded on all sides... do just exactly as they are ordered. They put their hands up in the air as high as they can to show they have no intention of continuing the fight. Gand's Gands continue shooting at the Birdy Po-Po, since they haven't gotten around to surrendering yet. The Gand Ship Security <4 Gands> engage the Kiot Police Officers 8 <3 Ndegas> in mass combat. The Gand Ship Security open fire with SoroSuub Bipod-Mounted Annihilator Cannons ... The Kiot Police Officers 8 return fire with BlasTech E10 Carbines ... CASUALTIES: Gand Ship Security: 1 wounded. Kiot Police Officers 8: 3 killed. The sharpshooters call for surrender of the Police Officers even as they prepare to fire on the largest gathering of them. The PA First Volunteers <5 of 19 Humans> engage the Kiot Police Officers 1 <5 of 9 Ndegas> in mass combat. The PA First Volunteers open fire with Merr Sonn T35 Long-Range Rifles ... The Kiot Police Officers 1 return fire with BlasTech E10 Carbines ... CASUALTIES: PA First Volunteers: 2 killed. Kiot Police Officers 1: 1 killed. The officers, their leader fallen, and the tide clearly against them, choose the better part of valor to conflict. They flee the building and head directly north. The rebel soldiers do not pursue, too few and tired to run after only a small portion of the police that remain in the city. "I suggest we bind their hands, blindfold them, and take them to my ship," Obi-Wan suggets. "But be quick about it," he limps on, clutching his side. "We need to reach the secret tunnel before re-inforcements arrive." Gand rasps, "Yes. You must verify that this human in fact serves Organa. It's possible that windbag was behind this." Akurel brings Pesiro down in his arms, hoping he has not harmed him too much by his...rather zealous application of force. The Volunteers close around him as he nods to the Jedi and Gand. "They are culpable. As soon as my casualties are replaced I will return with whoever will resolve this disgraceful condition for this world." The Whiphid breathing heavily, only moderately wounded but still wincing occassionally. "Pick him up and take him with us... he might be worth something if he does not die on the way," Quintio orders the few of his remaining men to move the prince. The rebel leader glances at his wound, which is pretty nasty looking in its own right before glancing out a nearby window. "Indeed! Hurry, new police will be organized and here any moment!" Trevor finally gets to the floor and finds the others. He remains quiet but moves to help what he can in his current state. He prepares to return down the same stairs.... Obi-Wan continues on. "I doubt it, but we will interrogate him regardless. "As soon as we reach the landing field, Akurel, take the President in your ship. The rest of us will form around you, flying in tight formation, and we will proceed /directly/ to Idyllast. No questions! The President will be safe there, under his own guard." He straightens. "A final matter. This mission should not reach GNN. The President should be the authority on his escape. Now, let's move out." The prisoner is bound and tug along behind Kenobi.
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