STAR WARS: RETROSPECTION- Brothers

"Your ship is good, we will make it!" Shouts Melkor, trying to maintain his balance. He focuses his mind on the defeat of Einar, which shall come soon.

"Of course we will make it!" Janus says. "They won't shoot us down."

Sure enough, Janus' starship dives into the atmosphere of Erengard and the TIE Fighters peel off of their target as they do not have clearance to follow at that lower altitude.

Melkor wants to check if there are any communication attempts from the planet.

A message from the starport of Maurenburg comes when you descend into the atmosphere. They ask for identification and clearance codes, and inform you that the shield is up around Maurenburg.

According to the plan, we should identify ourselves?

Janus clarifies that he is Janus Pivane and submits his clearance.

"In light of the Imperial blockade of Erengard, I seek protection within Maurenburg."

His identity and clearance codes are enough to gain him access to the city. He guides the ship slowly through the energy shield that covers part of the mountain and sets down in the starport once he is told where to dock.

"Melkor, Commander Skrall will take you to the warehouse. I am to contact Einar and inform hiim of your presence. My assassin is due to meet you there, to assist in Einar's end. I will see you soon."

"All according to the plan." - Melkor nods confidently and motions to Commander Skrall.

"Lead the way Commander, though I am not sure you are familiar with this city?"

"I have examined maps in briefing," Skrall says. "I am familiar with the layout of Maurenburg. Follow me."

Skrall's stormtroopers disembark from Janus' starship, disguised in civilian clothing. All have their blaster carbines slung over their backs, but some are lugging crates of weapons for the Erengardian soldiers loyal to you. Skrall marches openly through the streets, Erengardians eyeing him with curiosity as to what is going on. They move inside when they realize that the men are armed.

"Almost there," Skrall says.

"It seems that the army has indeed left the city." Melkor looks around with caution but he sees only civillians.

"This is not a military zone," Skrall comments, smugly. "What, are you not familiar with this city? The military should be assembling towards the base of the mountain, since the Star Destroyer has just deployed invasion forces."

He is correct. Skrall certainly did his homework.

"Yes, all as we planned. All is left is to wait for my brother and prepare a trap in the warehouse.

The warehouse is on the edge of Maurenburg, a military supply depot that has been vacated in light of the invasion.

"I'll go first," Skrall says. "I'll open up the bulkhead so that my men can get in."

Skrall disappears down the side of the warehouse, leaving you with fifty stormtroopers.

Melkor feels a bit akward as Stormtrooper leader, fortunately they seem well disciplined and not likely to make much trouble.

"Be cautious." He warns them.

The stormtroopers hold rank and do not even speak, staring straight ahead as they await the return of their Commander. Most of the stormtroopers are clones, while others have been recruited into the Empire's war machine.

Soon, the great door on the side of the warehouse scrapes open.

"Move in!" Skrall orders, waving the stormtroopers to enter.

He then addresses you. "Sir, the loyalists have already taken their places. The assassin is among them."

"Let`s meet that men, then."

The stormtroopers march into the warehouse. The ceiling is not very high in the warehouse area, with empty office rooms above. The loyalists have barricaded themselves amongst the crates. Some have hidden themselves in the rafters and beams overhead, and still others have blown holes in the floors of the offices above and are shooting from there.

Skrall orders the stormtroopers to join them, while he gestures for a man to join them from the rafters.

"Come down, assassin," Skrall says.

The assassin consents by cautiously jumping down onto the highest stack of crates that he used to get up there. He climbs down, and you get a good look at him. He is Arkanian; his skin is the palest white, as is his hair. He wears a rough leather outfit, simple civilian clothing. Strung over his back is a modified bowcaster, and from his belt hangs a rail charge launcher.

"Arvus Okmead," he introduces himself, holding out a hand to you.

"Melkor Esgbatath." Melkor extends his hand as well, stydying the assasin`s reactions.

"Soon to be Castellan. Well, I heard you are quite a prefessional, Mr. Oakmead, and I expect nothing less from you. Have no doubt that I will show my gratitude."

Arvus gives your hand a single, firm pump. From your observations you can suss that he is the type to stay out of harm's way and shoot from cover, but he is in good shape.

"I am trusting that you will," Arvus says. "I have already been forwarded payment by your associate and have been promised more when the job is complete. Let's hope that things run as smoothly as you seem to think they will. I shoot to kill, yes?"

Melkor hesitates for a moment.

Was the plan to take Einar alive, again? Still, if Einar has to die it is better that he dies during attempt to kill his brother, not executed by Empire?

"Indeed, it is unfortunate that it came to this, but he gave me no choice."

The plan is to kill Einar. He is a threat to the Empire, and that is what Tarkin has tasked you with.

Arvus nods. "Then here is the plan. You will stand right here in plain sight when the target and his guard enter the warehouse. We will shoot them all dead before they can even talk to you."

Skrall and his men have taken cover and are hidden amongst the crates with the loyalist soldiers, and Arvus moves to regain his vantage point. This leaves you standing by yourself in the middle of the floor...