STAR WARS: RETROSPECTION- The Cursed Swarm

"Strength, power," Dar says. "Especially if proven by battle. Unless you want to take a more diplomatic route. Then I cannot help you for I do not know what would satisfy them."

"We shall try a diplomatic route and see where that gets us."

"Not far, I think," Dar snorts.

Your long trek brings you to the edge of the forests where the Garans dwell. The trees bordering their lands are clearly marked with trophies from hunts, including a fair many Swarm exoskeletons among the assortment of skins and bones.

"Watch out for sentries," says Iffa

"They'd be hard to miss..." Seth says.

You progress into the forest. It is not long before you see shadowy forms lumbering between the trees close by.

"Are we going to let them see us or just... go for it?" Harvik asks.

"HELLO!" shouts Iffa!

The lumbering figures turn at the sound and come running over to see who or what you are. Several Garans arrive and jab heavy blaster cannons in your direction.

Those blasters look like they are supposed to be mounted on starships.

Iffa holds his hands up.

"It's OK - we do not need to fight" he says.

Can Empathy or Scan give me anything?

Scan can be used for free on an individual. Empathy costs a point!

The Garans hiss aggressively.

"They want to know who we are and why we are here," FR-3PO says calmly.

"We come to look how we can work together to rid Boll-Gar of the swarm forever."

The droid translates for them and they respond.

"They want you to turn over all of your weapons," FR-3PO says.

"No way!" Harvik says.

"Why?" asks Dar from under his hood. The Garans have not recognized him.

"Why would we need to do that?" replies Iffa, "we cannot match your large cannons."

They hiss again.

"They say it is a precaution," FR-3PO says. "They know what you are."

"Then they know there is no need to give up my weapons, as the Jedi are men of peace."

One of them gets very angry when this is translated to him.

"They want to know what you did with their scouts, if that is the case," FR-3PO translates.

"We fought some of them when we arrived..." Seth says.

"Then perhaps you'd better explain..." Iffa says to Seth

"We were ambushed by your men," Seth says. "We fought in defense of ourselves and our allies."

FR-3PO translates, then translates their response.

"They say they must confer with their leader before reaching a decision," the droid states.

The Garans are lumbering away.

"We'll await their response."

The rate the Garans are walking, it could be awhile.

"Let's follow them and see what they say," Seth suggests after a moment.

"Lead on!" replies Iffa