STAR WARS: RETROSPECTION- Respite

Makes sense, open the channel!

We're just going to request basic information about the whereabouts of our companion. Nothing fancy.

Vera-Kin will opening fire on him first!

Ti, there is a quick response. Someone on the other end- not Wazo Kell- instructs you to come to the resort's main tower. He doesn't want to discuss things over the broadcast wave.

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Vera-Kin, two successes for 3 damage! He ducks away from your shot.

Barker is advancing down the corridor with his flechette launcher and takes down one of the soldiers.

Hrn. Ok, we land at the appointed spot.

Vera-Kin stays put and fires on the leader again.

You land a short distance away and can stride on up to the abandoned, repurposed resort. A small squad of men step out of the front entrance.

Xeth senses more about.

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This time you miss, Vera- he has taken cover. He doesn't hesitate to fire back this time. You take 4 damage as a heavy bolt explodes off the wall near you.

Barker plugs another soldier, drawing their attention as the more aggressive, easier target. A laser burns across his shoulder and he yowls angrily.

Vera-Kin will drop her pistol and go for her lightsaber. She is going to spring up to Barker and start deflecting fire. Tap Reflection if she can. I assume she's had a moment to refresh things. Tap Orthodox Guard too and move for the leader.

Xeth will try to see where he senses the others.

"Hello there," Xeth says, looking about but greeting the group. "Where's Wazo Kell?"

Vera- will move you on shortly. You may lose your pistol if you drop it, and it will take two actions to move down the corridor out of the armory.

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"Not here," says one of the men. "Who wants to know?"

"We do, friend. Our associate Vera-Kin was here not long ago, and we were asked to land. We're just looking for information on her whereabouts." I have my lightsaber with me but we're not looking to fight.

"We're interested in working alongside Kell," Xeth adds.

I think Vera is willing to put up with that loss. She'll spend a point on Dash so that she can charge past Barker and begin attacking troopers instead of the leader. She is geared for that.

"You mean the green one. She was here. Kell sent her on an assignment to earn his trust and help us out. You mean to join her?"

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In that case, Vera-Kin races into the fray alongside Barker, shifting to her lightsaber. It is fortunate that she decided to take on the troopers, as Barker goes after the leader for attacking her.

With her taps, Vera-Kin scores fives kills between Cleave and Reflection. She sustains no damage.

Which leaves the leader alone. Odd, you would have expected more men staffing the pillbox, Vera.

"We do," I reply. "Any information will be helpful." I don't really want to meet with Kell and step on the toes of Vera's earlier negotiations. If we can be off quickly, that's good.

"Why do you want to help Kell and not the others?"

Vera-Kin interposes her blade between Barker and the officer.

"Surrender," Vera-Kin orders. "This won't go well for you. Where are all your men?"

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"Why do you want to help Kell and not the others?"

"The green one talked to Kell earlier, so he knows our intentions and can make his own decision." I really don't want to get into it with a couple lackeys. "More generally, we're willing to work with anyone whose intentions are noble."

The leader lowers his pistol.

"You won't make it out of here," he says.

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The squad studies you.

"Alright. We'll tell you where she went."

So Xeth and Ti are informed of Vera-Kin's assault on the outpost! She's relatively close by.

In that case, to the choppa!

I make sure to thank the guards for their trouble.

Yeah, back to the ship!

"Get on the guns, Ti," Xeth says. "Something tells me that Vera isn't just going for a stroll up the coast."

After making sure R3 and Gator are locked in for navigation and ship management, Xeth scrambles up to the cockpit and powers things up. He takes off and powers up the weapons and shields.