Starport Terminal -- Shesharile-5
This drab, run-down complex of buildings serves as the terminal for Shesharile-5's largest starport. Its huge transparisteel windows, held aloft in a carefully crafted gridwork of plasticrete, would be almost elegant were they not so discolored and tarnished from air pollution. The offices of several shipping companies and a few shops (snack bars, gift shops, etc.) line the concourse, struggling to make a living off the flow of offworlders arriving on-planet.
Air-filtration has made the air here a bit more breathable, but only a bit. Most of the hundreds of beings moving through or working here wear their breathmasks full-time. Security officers watch over this civilian traffic, their presence enough to ward off most of the seamier denizens of the city. Outside, cabbies and robo-hacks battle for fares to the city, their weapons harsh language and crude gestures.
Contents:
Order
Kage
Shesharile Gangers
Vanova
Jorgenson
K'rrayn
K-3PO
Jacenna
Mercer
Xhiva
Nadirehs
Kamli
Kaye
Boon
Cluster Informer Terminal
Police Squad S3
Obvious exits:
<TS> leads to Transport Systems Inc. -- Shesharile-5.
<SP> leads to Starport -- Shesharile-5.
<CD> leads to Commercial District -- Shesharile-5.
Kaye raises the supressed slugthrower to shoulder level, firing a silenced stream of 9mm slugs at Shesharile Gangers hitting with a quick succession of bullets.
As Kaye runs through the main doors, the gangers return fire.
Shesharile Gangers draws a bead and fires at Kaye scorching a smoking hole.
Some of Kaye's armor is destroyed.
Nadirehs frowns, this isn't at all good. Nope, not at all. Good think he's got his medkit on him, someone'll likely need attention after this... wether it be the hostages or one of the attackers. He glances over at Kaye, giving a small nod in the direction of the building. He kneels down next to the door, peeking his head and the point of his rifle in. Attempting to give Kaye and the 'crazy Wookiee' some cover fire, he attempts to find a target for a blaster shot.
Mercer lifts his right arm to shield his face as the glass window shatters, sending small shards about the area. He grunts as the force of impact blows some back towards him ... he looks up at the now halved window. "One gigantic razor blade just waiting to make someone's day," he grumbles sliding his back against the charred metal wall; the entrance just to his right. His eyes creep around the rough edge of the broken window before sliding before it and trying to lock down a target to open fire upon ... grip around his carbine tightening, yet the movements remaining fluid.
Kage continues running, narrowed eyes focusing on the building as he does his best to try and figure out how many beings are holed up in the building, an occasional blaster bolt sizzling through one of the openings as his arms and legs pump, his right hand gripping the hilt of his Enforcer Pistol tightly. His left hand slips down as he prepares for close combat, ripping a sword from its sheath as he advances..(I need to know if I make it to the building this round or not before I continue my action..don't know how far away I am)
Xhiva simply fires again at the top half of the window, as long as no one is directly under it.
The remains of the window blow inward and there is a very inflammatory surge of cursing from inside where Gangers are unhappy about their new glassy environment.
Boon growls, "That's...okay, let's see how lucky you feel Boon." With that he grunts and pivots, leaping through the window and going into an acrobatic roll, hopefully coming up in time to open fire on the nearest ganger from inside the room now.
Boon draws a bead and fires at Shesharile Gangers scorching a smoking hole.
K'rrayn takes a couple of hits in the chest, which leave a smoking hole in his vest. Grunting, he picks up the nearest body with one hand and holds it up in front of him, continuing to spray the room back and forth... dozens of shell casings drop to the floor as he yells, "You shot me!!! Nobdoy shoots me!" (in Wookiee)
K'rrayn pulls the trigger and the barrels of the chain gun whirl quickly, firing several rounds at Shesharile Gangers but misses.
As things begin to get rather chaotic, Vanova begins to move towards the shattered left window of the TS building. Keeping his head down to try and not draw attention to himself, he hurries along the carbon scorched tarmac until he finds himself just feet from the window. Squatting down, the poncho-wearing human tries to take best advantage of the 3 feet of ferrocrete while trying to look past the crucified SheshCorp officers and find himself a target amongst the flashes and thundering of blasters, slugs and shattering glass.
Vanova brandishes a Q-26 Bolt Carbine.
Bourne enters from the starport customs.
Bourne has arrived.
Adar'khi steps out of a cab arriving from the direction of the commercial district.
Adar'khi has arrived.
Jacenna watches her 'buddy' peek around the corner and take a shot, but since he's in the way, she can't really do that. So, she looks up to the broken out window and decides that it'd be a good idea to stand up, stick her blaster rifle through the window and fire upon the unfriendlies.
Jacenna draws a bead and fires at Shesharile Gangers scorching a smoking hole.
The gangers are half in number now and not happy about it. They open fire now on Boon since the remaining living are closest to him.
Shesharile Gangers draws a bead and fires at Boon but misses.
Kamli just keeps his eyes open for any attacks from behind.
Vince strolls in from the starport proper at an easy pace, looking very pleased to be back. His pace slows as he hears evidence of a firefight, and moves over for the cover of a nearby niche in the wall, reaching for his plasma rifle as he looks towards the combatants, seeing if he can recognize any, and if he should join in the fun.
Bourne moves in from the starport, attracted to the sounds of a lightfight like a shark scenting blood. He moves low, at a combat crouch, his repeater held at his shoulder, cheek resting against the stock of the oversized rifle as he moves along, using the macroscopic sight atop the rifle to search for targets, attempting to see where friendlies and unfriendlies lie.
Adar'khi walks into the district, shocked to see the happenings, "Blast!" He curses, looking for somebody he knows.
In very little time, he sees Kage, and heads in that direction. (Adar'khi does)
As the combat rages through the Transport Systems and the sound of blaster fire, breaking glass, and the tormented screams of the dying fill the air, they mask the demonic giggles of religious fanatics who spring their trap. Seeing that there are plenty of nonbelievers to smite, the zealots known as Templar open fire from the opposite building, firing at anyone they can see. Namely, anyone not inside the Transport Systems with the Gangers.
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at Bourne hitting with several shots.
Some of Bourne's armor is destroyed.
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at you but misses.
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at Kage but misses.
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at Kaye hitting with several shots.
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at Jacenna hitting with several shots.
Some of Jacenna's armor is destroyed.
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at Mercer but misses.
...except for Kamli, who was watching the rear and only just in time was able to dodge, though they did not leave him time for a warning.
A squad of Templar Warriors in their gothic black combat armor. Armed with nasty looking Blast-Pikes, these religious warriors stand ready to fight for their church and their preceptor.
There are 15 troopers remaining.
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at Nadirehs hitting with several shots.
Nadirehs's Body-armor stops some of the damage!
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at Xhiva hitting with several shots.
Some of Xhiva's armor is destroyed.
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at Vanova hitting with several shots.
Some of Vanova's armor is destroyed.
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at Adar'khi but misses.
Xhiva staggers back as she's shot several times, dropping to one knee. She curses rather creatively, blasphemer indeed! Lifting her pistol, she returns fire at the Templars.
Xhiva draws a bead and fires at Templar Squad scorching a smoking hole.
Just as it seems as if Vanova will finally get involved, the templars spring their trap and open fire to those not within the safety of the transport systems complex. Completely unaware of the fanatics until he is scored a scortching blast that rips through his poncho, but is stopped by his armored vest concealed beneath. Twisting quickly to face the opposite end of the street, he raises his weapon and fires off a volly of supercharged bolts towards one of the black-robed templars - the burt easily eating up a third of the clip.
Vanova pulls the trigger of the carbine, firing a burst of fragmentation bolts at Templar Squad hitting with a series of small explosions as the rounds detonate..
A soft, but very vulgar curse can be heard from Nadirehs as the trap is sprung. He takes a shot in the back, which causes him to thump into the wall of the building. At least his armor held, which was something. With the choice of having Templars or Gangsters shooting at his back, he'll take the gangers anyday. He shifts to the inside of the doorway, aiming the rifle out to fire at one of the newly revealed Templars.
Nadirehs draws a bead and fires at Templar Squad scorching a smoking hole.
Mercer grunts as the sudden shock wave of exploding glass shatters above his head sending glass soaring into the open area of the room beyond the metal frame. James takes a step back, motioning to Jacenna just after she fires. "Stay down and keep out their sights." Suddenly, all hell comes crashing down as a series of massive bolts rocketing from their flank, his movements is like water through an open valve as James is able to avoid the surprise attack. "WE'VE GOT COMPANY!" He looks again that Jacenna, "Find cover now!" He follows Boon's lead and jumps with some grace through the jagged window and inside, his overcoat fluttering within the air conditioned breeze from the broken vents overhead. He lands with an audible crunch upon the broken glass that lie like seedlings across the ground, his coat returning to its position down at his shins with a caressing motion. Mercer lowers to one knee instantly, his piercing sapphire eyes searching for the nearest enemy target. Locating one of the scumbags, he lets lose with a wicked stream of red energy blasts at the gang members.
Boon is in the middle of his own firestorm and doesn't notice that there are more Templars outside. He continues to fire on the Gangers as he goes into a combat dodge crouch, hoping ot make less of a target of himself by remaining low to the ground and moving.
Mercer draws a bead and fires at Shesharile Gangers scorching a smoking hole.
Boon draws a bead and fires at Shesharile Gangers scorching a smoking hole.
Helmet's black visor eerily illuminated by the bright, flashing pulses of blaster fire around him, Kaye neatly sidesteps further towards his right away from the entry point towards the building. Caught in his own little firefight, he lays down his own fire towards the various scattered gangers as he seeks his own cover. His magazine finally coming up empty just as he finds temporary cover behind an overturned security desk, Kaye releases the empty container from the feed, and reaches towards his thigh to replace it with a fresh clip. Slamming it into place, he rises up out of his cover once more, laying down his fire upon the gangers anew, and advancing on their positions in an attempt to clear them from their holes, one at a time, starting with the one across the room, closest to Boon.
Kaye raises the supressed slugthrower to shoulder level, firing a silenced stream of 9mm slugs at Shesharile Gangers hitting with a quick succession of bullets.
Bourne's attention is entirely on the firefight ahead,a nd so intent is he on the macroscopic sight that he's caught unawares by the attack from the rear. Reflexes take over as his blast vest is shattered, repeater going to his hip as he spins, flopping down onto the ground for cover, firing as he scrabbles for the nearest protrusion to hide behind. "Contact rear." He says crisply into the comlink, as though someone'd miss the fact that a whole bunch of templars just up and shot at them. "Automatic rifleman engaging targets." Then, raising his head a bit more, sighting down his macroscope at the nearesttemplar, he mutters, "I am certainly /not/ a blasphemer. I worship at the coffee machine daily." With that, he guides his spray of fire into the nearest templar, using, as is his wont, sheer mass of light (it's a particle /and/ a wave!) to try to stun and confuse the religious ones.
Bourne brandishes a Light-Repeater.
Bourne draws a bead and fires at Templar Squad scorching a smoking hole.
Vince blinks as a blaster shot flies in front of his face, and he jumps back behind the cover of the niche in the wall as best he can, raising his plasma rifle, and scowling. "Damn. Can't seem ta go anywhere wit'out dese guys showin' up." he crouches down, steadying his rifle, just as he sees Xhiva get blasted by one of the Templars. His scowl deepens, taking aim at that Templar, and he pulls the trigger, letting a ball of plasma loose at the terrorist.
You ready a Plasma-Rifle.
Adar'khi arrives after a short while near Kage, saying toward the man, "Kage... This is Adar'khi." He looks at the man, "My weapon was taken by these Imperial scum, now it is time for revenge. Will you join me?" Quickly, from his side, a flurry of blaster bolts shoots in that direction, Adar'khi manages to dodge the blast, then glances back to Kage, his eyes fluttering with anger as he looks at the man, "I need a weapon..."
You draw a bead and fire at Shesharile Gangers scorching a smoking hole.
Mercer strikes down this target with extreme justice, releasing his carbine it slings under the folds of his coat asas one of the gang members come a little to close for comfort. From his crouched position, James leaps up and delivers a left foot into the man's chest followed by a firm right foot across the thick of the gang members jaw, his overcoat whipping against the air behind him with violent movements. Mercer lands with a crunch, his face showing satifaction.
Kage grumbles under his breath as he shoves his pistol away, his eyes not locking on a target yet as he prepares to get up close and personal, nearing the shattered window to the left of the main door. He remains hunched over as he moves, his neck, arms, and the muscles in his legs seem wierd to a convulsive current, his entire body charged...a volcano prior to eruption. Gritting his teeth he leaps through the air, trying to clear the lowest point of the massive window, his knuckles turning a shade of white as his hand grips the hilt of his Felkin Blade...the razored edge seeking to split someone in half like a ripe melon.
A group of scraggly drug-addicted scoundrels armed with all types of meager weaponry. Each has the hungry look of an addict to them no matter the race they happen to be.
There are 1 troopers remaining.
Kage brandishes a Felkin Blade.
Kage swings the menacing serpentine blade at Shesharile Gangers the double edges slicing deep and leaving a crude and painful wound..
The Templars continue to open fire happily allowing their blast pikes to sing forth psalms of the Church's praise. They seem to chant for the death of the unbelievers and relentlessly pursue that with streaking blaster bolts aimed at those near the transport building.
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at Bourne but misses.
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at Adar'khi hitting with several shots.
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at Kamli hitting with several shots.
Some of Kamli's armor is destroyed.
Kamli jumps clear as the screaming men come on the scene. He takes a quick look long enough to see the zealots shooting at his party. He points at the nearest Templar and shoots. As he gets his shots off he is hit with several blasts from the Temlpars. He falls back.
Kamli draws a bead and fires at Templar Squad scorching a smoking hole.
The last remaining Ganger opens fire on Kage who cut down his last friend. "Die Die Die Die!" seems to be all this Ganger, with blue hair, has to say.
Shesharile Gangers draws a bead and fires at Kage but misses.
Jacenna grunts as the bead hits her vest, causing it to break apart on her. She stumbles backwards a few steps and then readies to fire again, taking another shot just as Mercer screams at her to get down. Too little, too late.
Jacenna draws a bead and fires at Shesharile Gangers scorching a smoking hole.
Shesharile Gangers is mortally wounded and slips to the ground unconscious.
Xhiva feels the blaster bolts hitting around her and continues muttering things under her breath that would probably make those holier-than-thou Templars go over the top if they heard 'em, but while she's doing that, she's firing back at them...again.
Xhiva draws a bead and fires at Templar Squad scorching a smoking hole.
With the faint *clink* of still-smoking shells meeting the tarmac, Vanova tries desperately to get to his feet before the templars can manage to get another shot off at him. Stepping backwards over the ledge, he tries to squeeze out as much cover as it and the inside wall will give him while keeping an eye on the fanatics. "/This/ is the problem with organized religion" he mutters to himself as he trains his weapon on another of the ambushers. Pulling back the trigger with his index finger, he fires in a shorter, more controled burst than the previous assault.
Vanova pulls the trigger of the carbine, firing a burst of fragmentation bolts at Templar Squad hitting with a series of small explosions as the rounds detonate..
Mercer strikes down this target with extreme justice, releasing his carbine it slings under the folds of his coat as one of the gang members come a little to close for comfort. As the battle rages outside, it is time to end it within this room. "That blue hair would look much better RED!" From his crouched position, James notices the final gang member is suddenly cut down from just outside the window by a well placed blaster shot a second before his attack. "Lucky sob," he grumbles. Rolling back towards the broken opening grasping his carbine, Mercer settles against the glass tipped frame work and takes aim. It is only a brief second before he takes sight upon the attacking Templars; he immediately suppresses the trigger sending a violent blast towards them over the heads of his comrades.
Mercer draws a bead and fires at Templar Squad scorching a smoking hole.
The last ganger taken out, Kaye slowly relaxes from his combat crouch. Immediate area secured, he cocks his head to one side, and listens for a moment. "More outside?" With a puzzled expression, he moves towards the doorway of the building carefully, peeking out to view the charging templars. "Damn..." is all he says as he raises his weapon once more, to spray on full-auto at the black garbed figures.
Kaye raises the supressed slugthrower to shoulder level, firing a silenced stream of 9mm slugs at Templar Squad hitting with a quick succession of bullets.
Boon brings his carbine up to cover Mercer, who's now inside...when he sees that there is no need for it. Quickly moving back to the window he shouts out, "The building is clear, inside for cover!" as he tries to provide just that for those still stuck outside.
Boon draws a bead and fires at Templar Squad scorching a smoking hole.
"Requesting support ..." Bourne says into his collar comlink as he brings his repeater up into a sweeping arc, rolling from his cover position as templar blaster bolts start to crater stone in front of him. "We have enemy contacts to the rear, repeat enemy contacts to the rear. Automatic rifleman requesting reinforcement." He continues to say, rolling to another piece of cover, then quickly taking a snap ... burst towardsanother group of templars. "One and a half squads -- make that one squad, now, armored figures, n vehicles sighted." He continues to fire, hoping that his weapon can keep the templars at bay, hopefully not letting them close in to use their fearsome blast pikes in melee. Rubble trickles down from his position as he shifts, tiny rocks of what used to be duracrete crumbling under the non-compressive strain (in some areas) of a person rolling. Even as he fires, he's turning again, forward hand on the fore grip of his repeater as he makes another short dash, repeater constantly firing, using supressive fire to try to keep the heads of the others down.
Bourne draws a bead and fires at Templar Squad scorching a smoking hole.
Vince does not move from his fairly safe sniper's nest away from the rest, Bourne's repeater shots distracting the Templars from him, hopefully. As he peeks out from behind the niche in the wall to aim at a nearing Templar, he hollers out to Xhiva, "Xhiva! Git outta der!" he waves towards a nearby garbage container that would provide decent cover, and then pulls the trigger again, sending superheated fury at the nearby pike wielding fanatic.
Adar'khi watches as Kage hops into the building. As the gangers fall, the Kin'los smiles, then turns in time to be hit by shots from the squad of Templars. Cursing as they burn holes through his robes, he ducks into the outside of the building, trying to gain some cover and wait for Kage.
You draw a bead and fire at Templar Squad scorching a smoking hole.
The crunch of shatterd glass fragments is heard as the large form of Kage lands inside the building, a look of controlled aggression flashing in his eyes. One of his boots lands on a fallen alien as he shifts past the being, pivoting as his right arm whips around in a high arc, the razored edges of his sword glimmering in the dim lighting. Thrusting downward he plunges the serpentine weapon into one of the last gangers, just below the sternum, the tip of his Felkin Blade dripping -red- as it sticks out of his enemies lower back. He raises a boot, kicking the quivering body loose as it falls to the floor in a heap. Turning he sees that the threat has been eliminated, moving to the window he leaps through, extending the hilt of his sword to Adar'khi as his other hand moves to a hidden holster in a blur.
Kage relaxes his stance and puts away his Felkin Blade.
Kage drops Felkin Blade.
Kage brandishes a Enforcer Pistol.
The Templar squad is all but decimated by the returning fire. The volleys are less than half what they were as shots continue to blast by the remaining defenders.
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at you hitting with several shots.
Ow! that hurt!
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at Kage hitting with several shots.
Adar'khi takes Felkin Blade.
You shake off the blow with great difficulty.
Kage's Hunter-Armor stops some of the damage!
Kamli shakes off the shock of the shots and hitting the ground. He pushes past the pain in his chest and pumps out another shot at the attackers.
Vince appears to be seriously wounded.
Vince looks remarkably strong.
Kamli draws a bead and fires at Templar Squad scorching a smoking hole.
Xhiva remains on one knee, still firing at the Templars without moving. She hears Vince's shout, but she's about had it with running.
Xhiva draws a bead and fires at Templar Squad scorching a smoking hole.
Jacenna seems proud of herself, she's 3 for 3 now. Screw getting down, she takes aim on one of the Templars and lets loose. After all, noone seems to be shooting at her, why get down?
Adar'khi nods to Kage as he grabs the hilt of the weapon, then wields its power. Snapping it into place, he whips up from behind his cover with the blade in his hands, making his way out of the building toward the Templars.
Adar'khi brandishes a Felkin Blade.
As the second templar is felled by Vanova's exploding rounds, he wastes no time in choosing another target. Steping out from behind his cover, he pulls his carbine's trigger and fires at a templar until the clicking of the empty barrel catches his attention. Pressing the spring loaded release, the spent clip falls to the floor of the TS building's foyer and Vanova takes a moment to look for another clip in his satchel.
Vanova pulls the trigger of the carbine, firing a burst of fragmentation bolts at Templar Squad hitting with a series of small explosions as the rounds detonate..
Jacenna draws a bead and fires at Templar Squad scorching a smoking hole.
Mercer leans back against the metal frame, glasses is everything and the crunch of it began to get annoying. Reaching into his satchel and pulling out some kind of thin stick, the Sergeant with one hand removes to wrapper letting it fall to the ground. He places the colored gum into his mouth, chewing it with slow motions of his jaw. The broken concrete facades near the Templar forces crumbles like pieces of dry cake with each blaster shot, littering the ground with rubble. James takes aim, waiting a long few seconds as the blaster fire is exchanged between those present, it noticeably less intense as the Templar squad is dwindling down to virtually nothing. Removing the gum and placing its slimy form onto the muzzle of his carbine, smiling alittle oddly. Mercer clicks back on the trigger sending a powerful bolt of scorching energy at the remaining Templar troops as he began to hum some theme he recalls hearing just the other day. Once the shot fires, James takes the now melted and warm gum and places it back into this mouth, smirking a little.
Mercer draws a bead and fires at Templar Squad scorching a smoking hole.
Firing more selectively as he reaches the end of his second clip, Kaye gives pause in between each bursts, selecting his targets with more care. Aiming to sow confusion with the loss of certain members, he flows down his list of targets as his automatic rounds begin to chew into their ranks along with everyone else's fire.
Kaye raises the supressed slugthrower to shoulder level, firing a silenced stream of 9mm slugs at Templar Squad hitting with a quick succession of bullets.
"No response." Bourne grumbles at his earpieces, hearing the crackle of static in his ear. Watching the rest of them fall, he frowns, then starts /forward/, shouldered repeater aiming an accurate blast towards the last surviving Templar. "Get ... /clear/!" He shouts as he sights a man darting towards the templars with what appears to be a melee weapon in one hand. "Automatic rifleman /firing/!" And with that, he shoots.
Bourne draws a bead and fires at Templar Squad scorching a smoking hole.
Vince finally attracts the Templar's attention after shooting two of them down. He takes the blaster bolt in the shoulder, hard, falling down to the ground. "Aaahg!" he hollers. He does not loose his grip on his rifle, but grunts in pain, gathering up as much of his body as he can behind the covering of the niche in the wall, hoping the others can finish up the Templars without him.
Adar'khi watches as most of the templars fall. With vengeance in his eyes, he makes his way toward them, then swings the powerful weapon into one of the last religious fanatics, hoping to vindicate what they did to him.
Adar'khi swings the menacing serpentine blade at Templar Squad the double edges slicing deep and leaving a crude and painful wound..
Kage holds his narrowed eyes on the last of the Templars that just won't freaking die...die damn you! He grits his teeth, his eyes narrowing as the toxic rain tries to blind him. His finger twitches on the trigger as the tip of his Enforcer Pistol erupts, sending a pair of titanium orbs sizzling through the night.."Time ta meet your maker, scum.."
Kage pulls the trigger of the pistol, launching a viscious projectile of titanium metal at Templar Squad but misses.
The lone Templar, still alive if barely, fires off one last shot. At Adar'khi, the smacker.
Templar Squad fires a volly of blasts at Adar'khi hitting with several shots.
Adar'khi appears to be a bit bruised.
Adar'khi is well muscled, but not overly so.
Kamli shoots at the remaining attacker.
Kamli draws a bead and fires at Templar Squad scorching a smoking hole.
Templar Squad is mortally wounded and slips to the ground unconscious.
And the last Templar dies as one final blaster bolt puts an end to his days forever. An eerie silence now falls over this battlefield Shesharile.
Vanova relaxes slightly as the last of the armored templars crumple into a deceased heap in the street. With a sigh, he lowers his weapon and without a word, heads back out towards the sill smoldering city interior for an unknown reason. Before stepping out of sight behind an overturned hover-cab, he pauses a moment to glance at the group of would-be rescuers then to the now-ruined transport systems building, shaking his head solemnly. With another few strides, the poncho-clad human is out of sight...
You stop wielding your Plasma-Rifle.
Xhiva sighs, shaking her head and rising to her feet.
"Get /clear/, you ...." Bourne's finger slips off the trigger as someone runs across his field of fire, growling deep in his throat. "Dammit, if I missed ..." He stands, visored eyes still surveying the shattered landscape, boots tumbling even more rocks as he stands. Without looking down, he swaps powerpacks into his repeater, making and breaking contact with an ease which evidently comes of years of practice. "Anyone need medical attention?" Bourne bcalls through the air.
Xhiva relaxes her stance and puts away her Hvy-Blaster-Pistol.
Bourne relaxes his stance and puts away his Light-Repeater.
Kage relaxes his stance and puts away his Enforcer Pistol.
Vanova relaxes his stance and puts away his Q-26 Bolt Carbine.
Mercer relaxes his stance and puts away his Sorosuub Blaster Carbine.
Jacenna sighs heavily as the last of the gangers and Templars are gone, lowering her weapon to wipe her brow.
Jacenna relaxes her stance and puts away her Blaster-Rifle.
Vanova has disconnected.
Mercer stands, moving from the charred building passing a few bodies strewn across the way. "This is Mercer, everyone all right?" he asks stepping over a puddle of sharp glass shards.
Kaye relaxes his stance and puts away his Suppressed Slugthrower.
Vince releases his heavy rifle after he hears the blaster fire die off, and it falls to the pavement with a clatter. Vince grimaces, and tries to sit up, putting his hand over his shoulder to attempt to stop the torent of blood coming from his shoulder.
Adar'khi stabs down into the last trooper as Kamli shoots him at nearly the same time. As he falls to the ground, the Kin'los bends down, picking up one of the Blast-Pikes, "This is for my weapon." Then slicing down with fury, and decapitating one of the religious guards, "That is for the hatred I have for you." Then he turns back toward Kage and makes his way in that direction, the weapon still humming as he wields it.
"In the future, sir, I'd suggest not getting into a heavy field of fire." Bourne calls towards Adar'khi. "You came very, very close to eating about twelve blaster bolts." And with that, he turns back. "Republic, report!" He calls towards the terminal, stepping towards it, picking his way through the rubble and fallen bodies, his repeater still held across his front.
Kaye has disconnected.
Xhiva turns to Bourne as Boon goes off to check on his ship. "We were checking the shuttle system. Then your group here was gonna go to the Embassy. Prolly traps all the way there."
You paged Xhiva with 'Be patient with the poor newbies. :P'.
Kage darts over to a parked cab, hunching low as he surveys the building with a careful eye, making sure that the threat has been sufficiently eliminated. He stuffs his pistol into the side holster strapped to his ribcage, the flap of his trenchcoat concealing it as he moves over to the others, "Everyone allright?" His eyes continue to scan their surroundings in case anyone else, religious or not, decides to play musical firefight with them out in the open..
Mercer speaks into his comlink, "Sergeant Mercer here, sir. I am scratch free." He steps beside the General now, not saluting the man due to possible assassins.
Kamli watches as the last attacker drops and he slumps back in obvious pain.
Adar'khi glances to Bourne as he makes his way to Bourne, "The religious fanatics died. That is what matters." He sighs, "Had I died, at least I would have revenged the dishonor of my people by these fools." He merely moves toward Kage, lowering the weapon and flipping it off, then offering the hilt to Kage, "Master Hunter Kage, I thank you."
Adar'khi relaxes his stance and puts away his Felkin Blade.
Adar'khi drops Felkin Blade.
Kage takes Felkin Blade.
Jacenna slings the rifle over her shoulder and heads back to where she left her equipment, praying that it didn't get damaged during the attack. She smiles when she notices everything still entact, gathers them up, places it back in the bag and picks the bag up.
Vince looks up, and grunts, managing to holler out to the nearby Bourne, "'ey, Jason, help." Blood trickles down his vest through his fingers, his vest blackened all around the area.
Mercer turns towards the weak sound of Vincent's voice. He sees his cousin on the ground bleeding from injury, it doesn't take him long to find himself at his side. James looks over the man, "Forgot to duck?" he muses trying to soothe the situation some. "General, I need your help over here," he requests into his comlink.
"Dishonor or no, if you run into a field of fire again, I can't guarantee your safety." Bourne says simply towards Adar'khi. "Embassy, eh? Well, let's see. Probably got a warning out on us already .." He says, absently reaching for his medical kit, heading towards Vince with quick steps. "We can't afford to try to bull through another ambush. Don't have enough people to forma decent perimeter guard, and ships are going to be more comfortable. Let's pull back to our ship, form a guard, and wait until daylight. We'll do an overflight, check the route in, see how close we can land. If we can't land, we land back at the port, and go through on foot -- but we'll know what we're up again." He kneels next to Vince, opening the medical kit. "What's the situation here?"
Kage nods to Adar'khi as one of his large calloused hands wraps around the hilt of his sword. He eyes the ground and locates a corpse, moving over to it as he scrapes the blade on the aliens clothing to remove the blood stains speckling its metallic surface. He slides the weapon away, the edges making a faint 'shink' sound as the sword dives into its home. "No problem Adar'khi.. I'm usually prepared for anything." His solid white eyes flash briefly as they flick over to the fallen.
Kamli tries to get up but falls back in pain, gripping his chest.
Xhiva shrugs, "I just want t' get to Six." She turns, looking at Adar'Khi and Kage. "Pardon, but do either of you know if they hit Six too?"
Adar'khi looks at Xhiva carefully, wanting to respond with a yell, but instead just shaking his head and looking to Kage, "We must speak..." He gestures toward the Spacers District, pulling his burned robes away in the process and scraping off burned skin. Revealing fresh, new, but soft and tender skin underneath it.
Mercer looks to Bourne, some of Vincent's blood on his hands. "Took a serious hit to the shoulder, might of struck the artery."
Jacenna glances around the area, waiting for orders and sees that there are wounded for the first time. One is being taken care of, but another isn't. She frowns and heads towards Kamli, kneeling down beside him after she sets her bag down, her eyes looking him over to see what's wrong and asks, "Where does it hurt? Don't move."
Vince grunts, removing his bloodslicked hand from his shoulder, revealing blacked clothes, and a lot of blood. "One disadvantage of not havin' joined y'all, an' bein' poor. Ain't got no fancy armor.
Kamli looks up grunting. "Took a shot in the vest. Think it broke a rib from the force."
Kage frowns heavily as a look of uncertainty and dread devours his features, shaking his head at Xhiva. "I haven't had a chance to find that out yet..I only hope I still have a home to go to." He sighs and takes notice of Kamli, moving a few steps to his right as he looks the man over, his right hand moving to the medkit strapped to the steel belt looping his waist. "You want something to dull the pain?"
"If they had, Sergeant, that arm'd be useless. Seems like he can use it, so ..." Bourne says, extracting his medical scanner from his bag and making a quick pass. "No, came close. Very close. Lucky guy. Two inches lower, and ..." He ahskes his head, reaching for the synthflesh, and begins to apply it around the wound. "Let me take care of that." Glancing upwards as people start to shift away, he calls, "Wouldn't suggest getting out there, with night coming on. Never know what's out there, you know."
Mercer nods looking down to Vincent. "You have a place to stay for the night?"
Xhiva sighs and nods, giving Kage an understanding look, "I know what ya mean. Ain't heard from Jiivar either." SHe sighs, "Damn...I'm worried." in a low voice, then moves toward Vince. "You idjit...why'd you run into a firefight without any armor?" She slips the now-ruined fest off her.
Jacenna nods to Kamli and offers him a gentle smile, trying to make him feel better, "Just lie still, the General will be here in a...." Her voice trails off as Kage offers pain killers and looks to him with confusion, "Are you a doctor too?"
Kamli shakes his head. "No, just help me up."
Jacenna gently places a hand on Kamli's shoulder and shakes her head, "No, please don't. If you're hurt, you will only make yourself worse." She smiles softly to him again, "It won't take long, I promise. Just give me enough time to have you scanned, okay?"
Vince nods to Mercer, not looking as Bourne works. "Yeah, turns out da ship is jus' fine, in one piece. You can stay wit' me if ya want." He looks up at Xhiva tiredly. "Didn't 'ave much choice when I saw ya gettin' hit by a buncha blaster bolts.
Kamli just lays back and nods.
Mercer smirks, "Thanks for the offer, Vincent. But I have my own vessel." He stands satisfied of his cousins care.
Xhiva chuckles and roughly grates out, "My hero." though her expression belies the apparent ingratitude of her words.
"Well, that should hold it for a while." Bourne announces as he finishes the patching job, applying a bandage. "Just try not to get shot there again. You get shot, take it in the other arm." He offers with a bit of grim humor, closing the medkit and hanging it back onto his belt. "Anyone else need medical attention?"
Bourne makes use of his medkit to aid him in his tasks.
Bourne rolled a 30 on his Medtech skill. (+1 bonus)
Heroic Success!
Jacenna lightly pats Kamli's shoulder with a smile, "Thank you." She looks over her shoulder to Bourne and calls out, "General! Over here!"
Kage nods to Xhiva, hearing Bourne's voice in the background as he responds, "I need to get over to the sister moon as quickly as possible, but doing it tonight, alone, is suicide." He clears his throat and nods to Jacenna, "I'm be no means a doctor, but I'm trained in field medicine.." He nods to Kamli, "It's your call, if you can bite the bullet and deal with the pain fine, if not, I've got a few of these that'll work wonders.." He removes a small plastic bottle, a pair of blue pills clicking in the bottom.
"Okay, then." Bourne says, heading towards Kamli with his medikit. "What's the problem here?" He asks, kneeling by the man's side.
Kamli speaks to the General. "Well I think I got a broke rib. Lucky I guess. Good thing Boon gave me this Vest. Thing prolly saved my life."
Jacenna motions to Kamli's chest and says, "He was hit in the chest, broke his armor. His chest is sore, he thinks he might have broken a rib or something, we're not sure." She then nods to Kamli as he speaks as well, going quiet now.
Vince grunts, testing his wounded arm a bit, and getting rewarded with a sharp pain. He grunts, and tries to stand, grabbing at his 40 lbs rifle, though it looks like he's having some trouble carrying it one handed. "Thanks, Jason." he nods to Mercer. "Fine, I'll return da favor sum time yur not here wit all yur buddies." he half grins, looking to Xhiva. "We kin stay on ma ship fur da night.
Mercer leaves and enters the starport customs.
Mercer has left.
"Looks all right .." Bourne says, squinting towards the man's chest critically, and removing the armor. "No broken skin." He removes the scanner from his belt, taking a sweep over the man's ribcage. "Bruised, nothing major. Don't worry about it, wake up tomorrow, it'll be just fine."
Kamli smiles, "Give me a hind up?"
Jacenna sighs a bit in relief and smiles down to Kamli, "See? Wasn't so bad. I'm glad you're okay."
Kamli smiles at the woman and says, "Well thanks."
Kage says something in Rodian which you do not understand.
"Sure thing." Bourne says, closing the medical kit and replacing his gear before standing, holding out his hand to let the Ensign drag himself upwards. "Nobody else, I'm hoping?"
Jacenna slowly gets up and gathers her things. She looks to Bourne and asks, "What now, General? Back to the ship to head back to Adarlon or are we staying here on this planet?"
Kamli pulls himself up but grunt as he does. "Thanks. Where we headed now? Embassy?"
Xhiva frowns at Vince, "Your ship is here? Is it flyable?"
"Negative. We can't afford a firefight, and if they've set up an ambush, they'll probably have set up a more, when they lose contact with this group. We can either try to sneak through by taking it the long way around, and risk contact ... or wait 'till tomorrow, when we can take off in our ship and scout out the area. We'll do that. Wounded to our medbay, retreat to the ship, set up a perimeter. I'll take first watch." Bourne says towards Jacenna and Kamli
Vince extends the plasma rifle towards Xhiva. "Mind carryin' it?" he then shrugs. "Ain't sure yet, wuz in fur a engine upgrade when we left Shesh. Looked ok frum da outside jus' now.
Adar'khi looks toward Bourne, "These terror squads are nothing but the fanatics attempting to scare you. They have set nothing up."
Kamli look at the General. "We could call in some backup also sir."
Xhiva takes the rifle, frowning even more, "I think we're best off sharing watch with these folks tonight, and checking out your ship tomorrow."
Jacenna nods to Bourne and asks, "Watches set up in twos or singles, sir?"
Kage glances over to Bourne and then replies, "I can help you set up a scout post if you'd like. I know these twin moons like a Kelgin fish knows water.." He shifts his solid white eyes over to those standing nearby as he adds, "I have nowhere to stay..don't know if my home is still intact and going over to six tonight to find out doesn't sound like a healthy decision."
Adar'khi looks at Kage, "Master Hunter, I must speak with you, as I said."
"Until I find any reason not to believe my theory, and that is that the Templars are a fanatic, though well-trained military unit, I'll stick with my plan, thank you. If you go running out there, I can't guarantee your safety. Who knows how many templars are left onplanet?" Bourne asks Adar'khi, then nods towards Jacenna. "Four watches, we'll split evenly. Won't get too much sleep, but we'll be safe. Keep in contact, and odn't let your partner out of your sight. Stay near the ship, don't go off running." He nods as Kage speaks. "Anyone who came with the Republic ship is welcome to assist. It will be safer in daytime."
Xhiva looks to Kage as well, "I'm headed to Six too, as soon as I can find a way there."
Jacenna's brow rises as she listens to Kage speak. Odd, just the other night, he was talking about how much he disliked the NR, but now he seems to like us just fine. She looks to Bourne when he speaks to her. She sighs and nods, "Yes, sir." Her tone drops some in her reply but her head and attention quickly turn back to Kage when she hears the words 'Master Hunter' being used.
Adar'khi looks at everyone, "You must be insane... You will all go to the White Dwarf. I have a fair amount of protection there, and security is high."
Vince grunts. "Nah, I gotta guard da ship. Kay'll kill me if anythin' happens to it." he grunts. "Sides, doubt dese damn Templars'll pick it outta all da ships in da port." He starts towards the starport, moving slowly. "Ya can stay wit yur NR buddies if ya want, but at leas' walk we to da ship." he looks over to Kage as Xhiva speaks to him. "Hey, Ulec. Ya can stay on ma ship tonight if ya want.
"We'll probably be heading there after we check out Five, if it can wait a bit. Hope you don't have anything extremely urgent to do -- the Embassy is our first priority." Towards Adar'khi, he shakes his head, frowning. "Sir, you may have had protection there, and you may even have had a casino. However, when a World Devestator lands on a planet and ravages it, it's common to find that what you used to have has been turned into so much rubble."
Xhiva snaps to Vince, "Then don't be givin' 'em reason to pick it out. Stay away from it tonight and we'll go there tomorrow."
Adar'khi looks at Bourne, "I have already checked.. It still exists, as does my protection. It is unwise to underestimate the people on this planet as capable, when you are not in the position to do so. I was captured by these Templars, taken to their ship, but I was able to escape. Barely... For the past two days, I have seen every part of their machine. They are not out there, the only thing you must be afraid of are the terror troops. Which as we all demonstrated, are nothing but religious terrorists." He puts a hand up, gesturing toward the casino, the lights of which can be seen in the distance, "You will be safe there. Or you will be targets of attacks in the starport." Then he turns toward Kage, "Stay where you must, but as I said, I would like to talk to you as soon as possible."
Kage lets out a deep breath as he responds to Adar'khi, "That's fine. We can speak in private here in a minute. I need to see what's going on so that everyone is on the same page. I don't want to come back later on tonight and get shot in the head by Bourne." He glances over to Bourne and nods once, a faint grin playing across his lips.. "Ahh, it's good to be back.." There is a hint of sarcasm in his voice as he looks to Jacenna, nodding to her. "Nice shootin' tonight Jacenna. Looks like you got your vision back."
Del'Asfa enters from the transport services.
Del'Asfa has arrived.
Vince looks over at Xhiva. He looks at the woman's face for a moment. Vince then lets out a breath. "A'ight. Anythin' happens to Her overnight an' I'm blamin' you though." he half grins weakly.
Jacenna frowns heavily to Kage, even looking a bit disappointed and hurt. She doesn't answer him as she turns away from him. For those who know her, know that it's not like her to not reply to someone and simply turn her back on them.
"I do not underestimate the people of this planet, mister." Bourne says, dropping the sir and turning on Adar'khi. "I was one of the 'people of this planet' years ago, before your casino even exsisted. What I doubt is that anyone, even crack troops, can stand up to a World Devestator without enough equipment. I also do not doubt that there are enough Templars left onplanet to cause trouble for a while. I do not have an entire Marine Expeditionary Force with me, I have these troops, and am responsible for their safety. I will not send them gallivanting on off to some Casino I've never seen, in the dark, with Force-knows how many Templars waiting out there. If you wish to return to your Casino, you may ... but my people will stay with the ship."
Kamli says, "Let get headed back to the ship before more of those guys come to find their buddies."
Del'Asfa pushes his way out of the shuttle system as he grumbles and adjusts the hood of his cloak. The glint of his axe twinkles from under his cloak. He looks around and pauses to spit on the ground.
Adar'khi looks carefully at Bourne, "You create your own destiny, Rebel. It is that which you will create. It may be a mistake by not doing as I advise. But I cannot change what you are set on doing. You must face what lies ahead with honor, as I will. I wish you luck if you choose to stay on your ship. But I warn you, these forces will kill you if you are not able to withstand them. My invitation stands if you decide to accept it." Then he turns to Kage, "Very well. I will be at my casino, returning order to it."
Adar'khi hops a cab bound for the commercial district.
Adar'khi has left.
"No kidding. Those forces'll destroy me if I can't stand up to them. There's a wise statement." Bourne says as the man leaves, turning back to the New Republic people. "No Sith." Giving a quiet sigh, he heads back towards the starport. "Let's get out of here, ladies and gentlemen."
Del'Asfa looks over to Vince and says, "Did you ever find a breathmask?
Kamli starts heading toward the ship.
Jacenna nods to Bourne, "Yes, sir." And gets ready to move when he does.
Kage flicks his eyes over to Jacenna as he raises a brow in thought, shrugging as she turns away, not really understanding her mood as he thinks she may be suffering from a few 'female' problems. He hides his confusion and nods to Adar'khi, "I may be staying here for the night where I can help with the watch.. I'll have my comlink on though, feel free to contact me if something comes up." His eyes flick over to Bourne as he catches the tail end of his words.
Vince currently has a makeshift bandage over his shoulder, and the area around it is blackened and bloodslicked. Generally looking in bad shape. He glances over at the Twi'lek, and grunts. "Yeah, must've los' it somewhere durin' da fight. I'll git anudder one.
Del'Asfa lowers his hood and approaches Vince, he peers at the wounds then states, "Looks like you got the wrong end an ass whooping there."
Xhiva shrugs at Vince. "Let's get you to where you can rest tonight, huh?"
Vince grunts. "Buncha Templar banta huntas decided to take sum shots at sum friends." He nods to Xhiva, and grunts, starting to walk towards the starport. "Latta, Twi'lek. Didn't git yur name las' time.
Del'Asfa nods slowly as he watches Vince walk away... "Looks more like they decided to take a few shots at you."
Kage speaks quietly into his comlink.
Vince grunts at Del'Asfa as he walks off with Xhiva. "Aw, shad up. I didn't 'ave credits ta buy armor." He looks to Xhiva. "Lets go.
Del'Asfa snickers and turns to look around at a few other people...
Xhiva grimaces, looking back at the shuttle system, but nods and moves to join Vince.
Bourne heads back towards the starport, as his player goes off to sleep!
Kage speaks quietly into his comlink.
Xhiva leaves and enters the starport customs.
Xhiva has left.
You leave and enter the starport customs.
Starport -- Shesharile-5
Built upon the crumbling wharves of an old sea-port, this sprawling complex of ferrocrete and durasteel landing bays and hangars serves as the major starport for Shesharile-5. The facilities are crude but functional with repair hangars, warehouse buildings, and a battered control tower surrounding the cracked and pock-marked surface of the landing tarmac. A low line of transparisteel buildings mark the starport terminal: gateway to the rest of Shesharile-5. The charred ruins of the old Imperial Garrison lie to the east on an island across the bay from the starport, only the rickety remains of a suspension bridge connect it to the mainland now. To the northwest, against the backdrop of the city skyline, rises the massive Ferini Swoop Arena. The acrid, bitter tang of the air tells you you shouldn't spend too long outside without a breathmask.
A steady flow of spacers, droids, and "tourists" move through the starport, almost all of them looking rather unsavory. Repulsor-trucks lumber in and out of the warehouse complex, past crews of dockworkers half-heartedly loading and unloading freighters. Squads of Shesh-Corp police patrol here around the clock, making sure the starport is secure.
Contents:
Xhiva
Harm's Way
Crossbones
Dog Star
Mandrake
Darkened Way
Cold Revenge
Dark Valkyr
Deviant Nature
Rogue Vengeance
Hornbuck
Billboard
Enigma
Distant Orbit
Winter Angel II
Dark Phoenix
Supernova
Tantive
WED-15 #6306
Stealth
Stingray
Flaming Skrit
Stellar Noire
Azure Awakening
Blue Fate
Omen
MSE-6 #15743
Police Squad S4
Electric Billboard
Obvious exits:
<GA> leads to Front Lobby -- Gateway Repairs and Upgrades -- Shesharile-5.
<ST> leads to Starport Terminal -- Shesharile-5.
<RE> leads to Shesharile-5 Ship Repair.
<WC> leads to Warehouse Complex -- Shesharile-5.
Xhiva has left.
Xhiva walks up the ramp and into Harm's Way.
Jacenna enters from the starport terminal.
Jacenna has arrived.
Harm's Way
Entry Ramp -- Harm's Way
You stand on the ramp of the Harm's Way at the top of the ramp is a steel hatch and access pad. And at the bottom you see the exit of the vessel.
Contents:
Xhiva
Lock Controls
Obvious exits:
Hatch <H> leads to Cargo Hold -- Harm's Way.
Ramp <R> leads nowhere.
Jacenna has arrived.
Jacenna leaves and enters the Cargo Hold.
Jacenna has left.
Kamli has arrived.
Xhiva has left.
Kage has arrived.
Kamli leaves and enters the Cargo Hold.
Kamli has left.
Bourne enters from the cargo hold.
Bourne has arrived.
Cargo Hold -- Harm's Way
The cargo hold of the Harm's Way is very large. It has a floor made of steel crafted plates, and the walls are composed of formed dura steel bulkheads, and rivited plating. Crates are stacked neatly along the walls, with paths made for the hatch leading down out of the ship, and one heading aft and opposite one heading fore. Next to the fore passage way there is a terminal built into the wall which is set dark while idle.
Contents:
Bourne
Kamli
Xhiva
Obvious exits:
Fore <F> leads to Crew Quarters -- Harm's Way.
Aft <A> leads to Engine Room -- Harm's Way.
Ramp <R> leads to Entry Ramp -- Harm's Way.
Kage has arrived.
Vince moves slowly up the ramp, grabbing Xhiva's shoulder for support.
Kamli leaves and enters the Crew Quarters.
Kamli has left.
Xhiva steadies Vince, getting him inside. "Why don't you catch some sleep, man."
Vince grunts, heading for the quarters. "Best idear I've heard in a while. Thanks, Xhiva.
Xhiva smirks, "Anything for my hero."
Vince grunts, arriving at the doorway. "Yur such a sweet gal. G'night, y'all.
You leave and enter the Crew Quarters.
Crew Quarters -- Harm's Way
The Crew Quarters is a compartment which when designed was wedged between the Cargo Hold and Cockpit. There are bunks built into the walls that are comfortable and have little book racks and reading lights. Extra bunks also slide out of the walls at the press of a button should the ship have passengers. The lighting here is a mixture of harsh red, and soft white which washes over everthing when activated. A small table with some chairs is also in this compartment, some sabacc cards lay across the surface of it, as well as an old astrogation map that has had its corners pinned down.
Contents:
Kamli
Jacenna
Obvious exits:
Fore <F> leads to Cockpit -- Harm's Way.
Aft <A> leads to Cargo Hold -- Harm's Way.
Kage enters from the Cargo Hold.
Kage has arrived.
Jacenna lays on one of the bunks with her left arm bent and under her head as she stares up at the ceiling.
Vince moves slowly over towards the nearest bunk, and lies down on it slowly, setting his rifle down on the floor next to him. He lets out a deep breath, and then looks over. He spies Jacenna, and grunts. "Oh. Hey.
Jacenna's head rolls over just enough for her to see who's talking to her and then rolls back to where it was and quietly replies, "Hello"
Vince sits up again, and looks at his shirt, and his bandage on his shoulder. He then looks over to Jacenna again. "Mind helpin' me take off ma shirt?
The door slides shut behind Kage as he enters the crew quarters, his eyes holding a weary glaze as he sits down on one of the bunks in the far corner, away from everyone else. The bunk sinks down rather dramatically and visions of him breaking the damn thing in half float through his mind. He lets out a sigh and speaks in a calm tone, "Why are they doing this? Murdering famlies, destroying homes, businesses...for what?" His brow wrinkles as he shakes his head..
Kamli looks up at Kage as he makes his comment. "They are acting out of their frustration and anger. they just don't know any better."
Jacenna sighs heavily at Vince's request, she's upset and confused as to why 2 men, who were just expressing anger and hatred towards the NR the other night are now here with them and acting as if they are beloved collegues. A part of her wants to tell him what he can do with his shirt, but a bigger part won't let her. Finally, she nods as she slowly sits up and says, "Very well." She moves over to his bunk and quietly comments, "Just, sit still. I'll get it off. I don't want the General to get upset because you hurt yourself again."
Vince is too tired and in too much pain too take much notice of Jacenna's mental conflict, and he raises his arms as best he can with his bandage on. "Thanks.
Mercer has connected.
Jacenna gently and carefully eases the shirt off, folds it and hands it back to Vince as she stands, "No problem. Don't move your arm too much, you don't want to re-injure it." She then heads back to her bunk, her eyes catching site of Kage nearby, causing her frown to deepen.
Vince takes the shirt, and pretty much unfolds it in the careless way he drops it onto the floor next to his rifle. He then lays back down, and closes his eyes. "No joke. Sleep well, gal.