Transit to Atrivis

[GM Craig]

Maris waves a hand at Trax. "Whatever Nim needs. She knows what I can do. But Nim asked you a question."

[Trax]

A mildly confused look crossed Trax's face as he turned to look at Nim.

Question, what question? he wondered, recalling the conversation thus far.

Oh, right.  How to think like a hunter and evade.

"Hunting starts with, something you can appreciate," he said to Nim.

"A good network.  A contract will tell you where the acquisition originates from, where they were last seen, known associates if that information is available and so on.  We use paid infochants and informants to fill in any gaps or to try to expand those details.  Usually by then you've established patterns of behavior, so you watch for the acquisition and once you've found them, verify the patterns match what you're seeing and select a time and place for the capture.

That's what makes evasion essentially a stalling tactic.  You can move to the opposite side of the galaxy, change your appearance, your habits, cut off ties to known associates and throw a wrench in the hunt for a while, but if the hunter and his network are good enough, and seriously dedicated to finding you, you will be found."

Trax paused.

"For us," the man indicated Nim and himself, "working with the Alliance will make disappearing impossible.  Especially if they continue to send us on these political missions.  There's no way not to be exposed, especially to a network like the Imperials have.  That's why it's important we use your network to keep an eye on how close their network is getting to us.  It gives us a chance to let them find us on our terms so we can be ready to deal with them.

I'd like to suggest changing your patterns but it's your call." he said turning to Maris.

"Regardless, if Nim can keep an eye on how close they're getting to you it'll give us a better chance at dealing with whatever is coming.  Whether that be fight, or run.

But if we fight, and that means if they come for any of us, we have to try to do it where we know we aren't being watched and we cannot leave any survivors.  Survivors and watchers will be able to pass on information about any tactics we use and they can plan to counter them."

[Nim Naja]

Nim raised a brow. "Explain 'survivors and watchers.' I know you're not talking about a rebel or some civ that just happened to be nearby."

[Trax]

"Of course not." Trax began, though he couldn't help but not be surprised that's how his words might have sounded.

"Survivors means anyone a part of the team that directly attacked us.  Watchers means anyone a part of the team that's there just for support services and the like, not directly involved in the fight."

Like whatever that jedi was that Maris enoucntered.

[GM Craig]

Maris looks at you both, but says nothing.

[PM sent to Nim.]

[Nim Naja]

Nim also looked between the pair. "Support makes easy prisoners that HQ can sort out. I'd like for that to be the goal unless they decide to be heroes."

[Trax]

Trax opened his mouth to object, but closed it right away and turned to Maris.  On the station Ch'lana had said jedi had an obligation to minimize the loss of life.  He didn't like it, but...

"Alright," he agreed with a small sigh.

"Secondaries will be targeted for capture."

[Trax]

"I've only really got one other thing for now." Trax turned to Maris.

"I'd like you to consider not using your cloak.  I understand that it's powerful, but so are the draw backs.  And right now, as I see it anyway, your ability to sense danger is more valuable to yourself and us.

You're not on your own anymore, you've got two more sets of eyes and ears watching your back.  So I was hoping you'd be willing to try using mundane means to alter your appearance, and actually be visible, but be normal, unremarkable, forgettable.  If it's cold, dress warm, if you touch something hot, drop it and scream in pain.  Don't be a powerful jedi.

If some two hundred pound poodo-for-brains challenges you in public, back down.  Go kick his ass in private if you feel the need, but in public, walk away.  Dodge and evade if he attacks, you're small enough people will accept that you're quick and light on your feet.  But don't go tossing him to the ground." Trax paused briefly.

"Now this, is good and bad.  Part of me would like you to be with Nim as much as possible.  Let her give you some official role that makes it legit.  Hopefully this way at least one of us would always be able to be at her side.  The major down side to that of course is you become much more visible.

Again just things I'd like you to consider, making changes to patterns of behavior the Imps will be looking for.  Some of it might work, some of it might not.  But it's up to you.  In the end, it's primarily your neck on the line here so you need to do what you think is best."

[GM Craig]

She nods. "I'll give it some thought."

With that, you all have a lot to think about, and the meeting breaks up.