Mission #14 - A New Ally?

[GM Craig]

As Niil is speaking, he hears the distinctive "zipzipzip" of the E-Web spraying plasma. In the comlink, Niil hears, "We've engaged the target, sir. The uplink is destroyed. We have three probe droids in-bound, but they'll be a few seconds before they're a threat."

[Niil Spaar]

"Acknowledged.  Three droids inbound.  Spaar out." 

Three probe droids could give Trax and the three troopers a hard time, especially when Trax had to focus on bringing down at least two of the gun emplacements.  So . . .

"Trax, Spaar here.  Need an aerial assist against the droids, or would we be getting in your field of fire?"

[GM Craig]

There is another blast of automatic blaster fire from the E-web. While that is going on, you hear in the comlink, "Leave 'em. Rand, if I can't bring two down think you can get them to turn their backs to me?"

Corporal Rand gets on the horn. "I don't know, Trax. This shuttles armoured with hope and rainbows. I can't absorb much in the way of firepower."

[GM Craig]

Over the sound of blaster rifles going off, you hear one of the troopers on the roof report, "Droids in range."

[Niil Spaar]

"And we'd stand even less of a chance against those guns if we managed to land and clear the shuttle.  Corporal, do you think you could drop us right on top of one of those guns?  Say, jink and weave like an SOB, but come in at the right height so the others won't fire in case they hit each other?  You can flare up at the last moment, drop us, and head back for Trax and the others.  If we can capture one of those guns, we can turn it against the others.  You're the pilot; give me your opinion of the odds."

[GM Craig]

Corporal Rand shakes his head as he maintains his hover. He holler's over his shoulder, "Sir, I can jink and dodge sure, but one hit and the party's over.  I was supposed to stay out of the line of fire until Trax took out those guns. I can't guarantee I can get us there safely if those guns are still up. I'm you're evacuation plan, Sir, but it's your call."

[Jex]

"If Trax can take out 2 guns on adjacent corners, can we approach below the sight lines of the other guns? That would give us time to approach while Trax engages the other 2 emplacements."

[GM Craig]

Rand nods. "Yeah, that was the plan. I pop up, drop you off and beat it the hell out of there."

[Jex]

"Let's stick with that then. No need to confuse the situation anymore than it already is."

[Niil Spaar]

Niil gave Cpl. Rand a light punch on the shoulder.  "No, we stick with the original program like Jex says.  You're a hot hand at the shuttle controls, and if you say we'd probably get skragged, then to me that's the gospel on the matter."

[Niil Spaar]

A few moments later, Trax's voice came back on the comm.  "All hostiles down but we may need an emergency evac."

What the hell?  "Copy that.  Stand by for dustoff." 

Clapping his hand on Cpl. Rand's shoulder, he barked, "Bring her up to rooftop level now!  Trax, what happened?"

[GM Craig]

When Trax is speaking, you can hear a loud, rather urgent "Bee-woo Bee-woo" in the background.

[GM Craig]

At your thump, Rand ramps up power to the repulsors and the shuttle starts to rise. In moments, you clear the roof of the building. He applies a little power to the thrusters, and you slip towards the roof.

You see two troops separate the gun from the power generator and heard towards where the shuttle has appeared. Trax and another trooper are working frantically on the power generator. Then they stop, look at each other, and get to their feet in a hurry.

[Actions?]

Trax used 2 CP on the repair roll, but couldn't *quite* stabilize the temperature. It's going to blow in several seconds.

[Niil Spaar]

As the shuttle came level with the roof, Niil hastily cleared everyone away from the open doors and bellowed to Trax and the troopers, "Movemovemove!  Corporal, get ready to leave a hole in the sky!"

[Trax]

"Let's go!" Trax yelled at the trooper as he began to make for the shuttle.

[OOC: He'll make sure everyone is in before him]