Collan and Niil: Seekers

[Niil Spaar]

Niil shook his head.  "We've got to find Jeremy and Master Ch'lana first - I'm willing to lay a stack of creds down that the Imperials are here because they're hunting for our Jedi friend.  But what I did back there?"  He let out a frustrated sigh.  "I might just have to turn myself in - well,depending on if the locals police force serves Karvis justice, or Imperial justice.  Because of me, our two faces will probably be going out on an APB.  And if there aren't any Imperial snitches aware of our presence now, a police APB sure as hell will make them aware.  That, and the fact that I just shot a man without provocation.  It isn't going to count for bantha spit that I thought we were being set up.  I was wrong, and what I did will reflect badly upon our cause if word gets out what I did."

[Collan]

"Let's get out of here then. We probably have only a few minutes...and not even that."

[Niil Spaar]

"You got that right.  Take the wheel; I'll keep an eye out."


OOC:  Head off to the place where Jeremy's supposed to be holed up at.

[GM Craig]

You pile into the crawler and make your way out of town without incident.

You climb out of the crater that shelters the town and enter the Bladesea once again, with the incessant wind. South of town could be a large area, so you start driving around looking at settlements. If they seem occupied, you move on.

Almost three hours later, you find a settlement in the correct area. It looks abandoned. As you pull up to the ramp down, the door is left half open, and there are dust drifts in the door track. This looks to be as likely a spot as any.

[Actions?]

[Niil Spaar]

Niil's hand involuntarily drifted to his blaster, but he checked the action.  To Collan he whispered, "Let me out here and back the truck down the ramp a bit so it can't be seen.  If he's here, he's likely heard us and will probably be damned nervous."


OOC:  I'll get out and carefully move up to the door for a peek inside.  Weapons holstered for now.

[Collan]

Collan nodded, "Be careful out there, Niil. Who knows what's lurking out there."

[Will park the crawler somewhere hidden and check for any traps or hidey holes in the area...basically...secure a perimeter]

[GM Craig]

Niil moves to the door. Old blast marks pepper the door and the walls, and the motivator for the door appears to have blown out long ago. Judging from the weathering, whatever happened to the door happened a long time ago. However, in the dust and dirt blown into the doorway, Niil can see three sets of footprints that are definitely fresh.

Glancing inside, Niil can see a lone figure cautiously crossing the compound towards the door, a blaster carbine at the ready. The figure is dressed in a light environmental suite - a common enough outfit out in the high winds of the Bladesea - but this one has markings that Niil recognizes. He ran into guys wearing those markings outside the cantina back in town. In addition to the carbine, the figure also has a blaster pistol, and Niil can see a knife hilt sticking out of a boot sheath.

The figure is dodging from cover to cover as he approaches the doorway, and the carbine is always pointed where he is looking. This fellow is obviously expecting trouble.

[Actions?]

[Niil Spaar]

Drek!  Niil brought his own blaster out.  Three sets of footprints, and he could only account for one of them.  And how the hell did this hunter get out here?  With his free hand, he waved behind him in the hopes that Collan would see him, and then raised his blaster to center on the helmeted figure.

Taking advantage of the door as partial cover, Niil barked out, "That's far enough!  Drop your weapon and keep your hands on top of your head, or you get shot!"

OOC:  Right-side blaster's still set for stun.  If he tries to fire at me, I'll take two stun shots at him.

[GM Craig]

[Collan can see Niil's frantic wave.]

[Collan]

Collan leaped out, blaster at the ready, and looking for trouble.

[Niil Spaar]

OOC:  Assuming Collan gets out of the truck before the helmeted guy does anything:

Niil heard the truck door slam behind him.  "Wez!  Watch my back!  At least one bogey here!"

[GM Craig]

As Collan gets out of the vehicle, he hears Niil call out, "That's far enough!  Drop your weapon and keep your hands on top of your head, or you get shot!"

The figure snaps off a quick shot at the doorway, which pings off the old metal frame, scattering sparks. Niil ducks back, and the figure uses the distraction to roll to better cover. It doesn't avail them much good however, as Niil threads the needle, and pings the figure with a pair of stun shots. The figure absorbs one of the shots, but the other takes a toll. She's very much in the fight still, but she's moving slower.

[Actions?]

Niil: Uninjured
Collan: Uninjured
Figure: Wounded (1 stun)

[Niil Spaar]

Niil shook his head as he took another pair of shots at the figure.  "See, this is what happens when you give them advance warning," he muttered to himself under his breath.  Then, in a louder voice, he barked at his assailant, "Second chance!  I don't miss that often, and I don't have to shoot stun bolts at you!"

[Collan]

Collan did his best to maintain situational awareness. It'd do no good to get ambushed by the figure's partner or partners. Also...Niil probably had this situation under control. It'd be better to keep himself an unknown factor till needed.

[ready a shot to help Niil if needed. Keep an eye out for the figure's reinforcements]

[GM Craig]

The shooting stops. A few seconds later, the figure you hit calls out, "OK, OK! I'm coming out."

Niil and Collan see the figure toss out a blaster carbine. In lands in the dirt several meters away. A moment later, the figure emerges from behind the debris, hands raised and behind the head.

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