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Nov 26, 2008 0:24:44 GMT -5
Post by Zarkan on Nov 26, 2008 0:24:44 GMT -5
Sunomi nodded to jade "I understand I have to go retrieve my kit and will bring them up here to hold unless we have to move." She said not waiting for a affirmation before turning and entering the rear turbo left. She was proud to see the brave if ill armed security details rushing to reach stations scattered across the vessel as the jogged towards her men's bunking. As she arrived the quickly stripped out of her so called at ease and donned the groups standard issue medium armor before retrieving her arms. "Ok, everyone gather up, we're going to be the reserve if they board we'll be at the bottom of the turbolifts to the bridge. Everyone copy?"
"Yes, Ma'am" the said in unison.
Sunomi turned and quickly left the bunking area as she lead the gaggle of hunters through the corridors to the bridge turboshafts. On their way the gathered a few additional security personal and had swollen to forteen armed soldiers by the time they reached the turboshafts. "I'll be back in a moment, hold here and fortify as best you can." As sunomi rode the turbolift she stared at it's roof willing it to rise faster before she finally arrived at the command deck and exited walking towards jade. "Your security are doing a good job of getting to their positions, but I can tell you from experience that they will be woefully inadequate and will take heavy loses if the pirates get on board. I have my men stationed at the shafts leading here and their fortifying at the base."
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Nov 26, 2008 0:43:58 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 26, 2008 0:43:58 GMT -5
Jade hadn't been idle while she was gone. He'd already gone to his ready room and retrieved his spear, having now stowed safely in his pocket. He'd been watching the skirmish carefully, giving orders when needed, and keeping them between the pirates and the trade lanes which were swiftly emptying. Having just finished dealing with an irritable Hutt over the com system, Jade huffed slightly at her comment.
I know Captain. Trust me, it isn't my ideal situation either, but I work with what I have until I can beg borrow or steal better.
He quipped somewhat irritably. If something went wrong it'd be his head, and he knew it...but he could do no better. The ship vibrated slightly as one of the pirates ships collided with the side of the Pendragon and Jade winced slightly. Another vibration and Jade's focus snapped to the turbo lift. They'd managed to get into the docking bays...now it was a matter of time.
Captain Rodrigez, you have the bridge. Sunomi, come with me.
It wasn't a request, it was an order. Jade jogged to the lift and nearly slammed his hand into the button to go down. Pulling his spear out of his pocket, he allowed it to extend, the red of it seeming to glow like his eyes. The air around him was intense and seemed almost palpable as the lift came to a stop at the bottom.
Protect the bridge at all costs. I'm headed to the hangers.
He stated, his voice it's typical calm, though he sprinted off as soon as he had spoken. Whether she followed him or not was up to her, he'd allow her to choose, but the bridge needed to be protected at all costs, and hopefully he could stop them before that. Pulling security officers from the hall on his way, by the time he got to the next lift, there were at least 8 others on their ways to the lifts as well. Allowing the others to take the lift down, Jade opted for a side grate, lifting it easily to reveal a ladder that he lowered himself onto and slid down, putting him into the belly of the ship. It would be easier to get to the hangers with no other people in his way.
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Nov 26, 2008 2:08:31 GMT -5
Post by Zarkan on Nov 26, 2008 2:08:31 GMT -5
Sunomi quickly followed the rear-admiral into the turbo lift just before its doors hissed shut. Sunomi un-shouldered her assault rifle as she slide a magazine into it's feed and cocked it.. As they exited the turbo lift she quickly called out never breaking stride. Bulc, Tomka, Byonce your with me, Elgine your in command here hold at all costs." She was still following when she saw Jade slip down into the access shaft. "I'll take point, Tomka you've got the rear." With that she slid her rifle back over her shoulder and slide down the ladder after jade.
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Nov 26, 2008 2:44:15 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 26, 2008 2:44:15 GMT -5
Jade didn't halt for a moment, every once in a while he would duck or dodge a pipe that jutted out into the walkway, but was surprisingly silent until he nearly skidded to a stop at yet another ladder some distance from the first one. Motioning for the others to halt here, he spoke quietly and quickly.
Below us is our way out. It takes us to a mid sized crawl space just above the catwalk for the hangers.
Turning his eyes to the bulky Mustafarian, he seemed to be sizing him up.
We should all fit, just watch yourselves. I'll go down first to clear the way and cause a bit of mayhem for you to settle into.
He stated with a hint of laughter. With that said, Jade slid down the ladder and into the space below, nearly bent in half to get to the grate he needed. Lifting it and setting it aside, he lowered himself onto the catwalk. Things were messy here to be sure...it was a slaughter house for the Pirates, who were wielding rapid fire weapons and had obviously surprised the security there. Dropping down to the floor below, Jade charged his spear as he darted forward.
The unexpected appearance off the Rear Admiral earned a cheer from the demoralized security, causing the Pirates to slow their attack to see what the cause for the sudden noise from their prey. Smirking evilly, Jade rushed at the first pirate he saw, causing the man to stumble backward as the sith officer seemed to blur slightly before he was suddenly upon him. Bringing the back of his spear up under the pirate's jaw, he knocked the man onto his back before grinding the heel of his boot into the man's hand, forcing his weapon away from him. Slamming the back of his spear against the pirates temple, he knocked the man unconscious before spotting his next target.
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Nov 26, 2008 3:10:56 GMT -5
Post by Zarkan on Nov 26, 2008 3:10:56 GMT -5
Sunomi nodded as jade spoke to them. "Gotcha." she said as a affirmative to the second portion of his statements. As she watched jade slide down the ladder she gathered her men up. "We'll have to move fast." she slowly glanced at each one of them before sliding down the ladder. As she dropped down to the bottom a blaster bolt scorched the air just before her face forcing her to drop down as first bulc then byonce, and tomka followed her down and to cover. "Bulc get to the security men, byonce get up to that catwalk Tomka set up here and give us covering fire." As she dolled out orders she cradled her assault rifle arms and unlocked the safety off. Before standing up and spraying bursts of fire into the ranks as both byonce and bulc ran to their positions before shortly her bursts where joined by the longer automatic fire from Tomka's machine gun. She crouched back down as she reloaded her gun and rose back up fireing back into the pirate ranks ahead of jade's position as byonce's partical rifle started burning precise aimed beams into the more heavily armed examples of the pirates.
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Nov 26, 2008 3:42:55 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 26, 2008 3:42:55 GMT -5
A bolt whizzed by him into the target he'd set up for himself, crippling the pirate's left arm, but Jade barely batted an eyelash as he struck out at the pirate, the head of his spear sparking slightly as it connected with the pirate's rifle. Ducking, he swept his leg under the pirate, knocking him off his feet, but not before the man had fired a blaster pistol at him, striking Jade in the shoulder. Hissing, the Rear Admiral's movements sped up as he shoved his spear into the man's chest. Ducking, he managed to dodge another shot from one of the other pirates across the bay. Feeling himself filled with the force, Jade darted toward the opposite side of the hanger dodging around the security who were scrambling to regroup, and forcing his way through the clusters of enemies, scattering them in confusion and leaving them open targets for Sunomi and her team. It was then that Jade found his path blocked by deep red skin and a hulking presence. Jade skidded to a halt nearly five feet away from the tentacle bearded man, his presence overwhelming just by sight, never mind in the force. So....you're the one they call 'Sith' these days, hmm? Hahahaha! Go crawl back to your masters...you are no "Sith"...I know what a true sith is...you are just a mere human.Jade raised an eyebrow, this being the only sign that he was dumbfounded in any way. Massassi? He'd thought they were extinct! True, there had been word that a few could be living on Korriban, but....to actually see one? Here?! Cursing mentally, Jade shook his head slightly and chuckled. This would be interesting indeed. I recognize you now....you're the so called Necromancer...Ha!....Fine, boy....if you can beat me, I'll come along quietly...if I'm alive I might just work with you!He stated with a laugh that could make blood turn cold in an instant. So be it...but you won't have this ship either way.He countered, eying the massassi warily.
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Nov 26, 2008 18:34:30 GMT -5
Post by Zarkan on Nov 26, 2008 18:34:30 GMT -5
Sunomi crouched low as both she and tomka were forced to reload at the same time. "Good fight, Eh tomka" not waiting for a reply as he started firing again she sprinted across the open to the edge of a low crash barrier. As she stopped she grabbed a lonely plasma grenade at here waist and threw it over the barrier into the ranks of pirates. As their screams died down she rose snapping off four rounds into the torso of a pirate with him falling clutching his chest she scanned the open room of the hanger. As a pirate feel from a partical beam transfixing his head she spotted jade road blocked by a hulking red thing. "No"[/color] she thought to herself as she rose and fired a full clip into the torso of the red deamon wannabe. "Take the red squid down!" she attempted to tell her command yelling over the din of the battle-scape apparently only bulc heard as as he lifted his repeater and pulsed plasma bolts out singing the mass' left arm as she reloaded before standing up again ans staring at the pirate though the combat optics of her assault rifle.
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Nov 26, 2008 19:15:42 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 26, 2008 19:15:42 GMT -5
Before either of them had a chance to move, shots were fired upon the Massassi male and Jade smirked as it hissed in pain as several plasma bolts injured it's left arm. Taking this opportunity, he ducked around behind the hulking creature, his movements blurred by the speed of them as he stabbed upward into the quill-like bone structures that emanated from it's back. Jade hadn't been taught much by the jedi, but he had been taught something...basics...and he had read even more about various uses in the force. Right now, Jade was thankful he was a swift learner and avid reader.
As the end of his spear sank into the muscle between the shoulder blades of the pirate, the monstrous hand of the male reached around, grabbing the spear and pulling it out, forcing Jade to backpedal so he didn't get hit by his own weapon. Pressing a button the spear collapsed in on itself, freeing it from the grip of the massassi, who had turned to face Jade once again...this time wielding a long, and wicked looking, blade.
Around them, the other pirates were slowly being killed off or captured by the security forces and Sunomi's men, and the hanger doors had yet to be breached. However, Jade was far less concerned with that at the moment, seeing as just then a large boot aimed a kick at his chest. Narrowly avoiding it, Jade was instead caught by a large red hand to the throat, lifting him up to eye level with the beast. Not bothering to struggle against the hand itself, the red eyed admiral curled himself up nearly into a ball before shoving both legs toward the chest of the offending pirate. As the massassi staggered backward, taking Jade with him unfortunately, Jade extended his spear once more, this time into the chest of the male. Finally being dropped, the admiral rolled away, trying to catch his breath as well as stay out of harms way for at least long enough to stand up again.
Taking swift stock of his situation, he noticed his shoulder was bleeding from the blaster bolt, and his right leg was cut, but other than that, he seemed alright. Bringing his spear up once more, Jade seemed to be on a collision course with the massive pirate, who braced himself for the onslaught. It wasn't until Jade had seemingly appeared behind him and had kicked out both his kneed from below him, sending the pirate to the ground face first, that the massassi even knew what hit him...but it was too late. Jade had disarmed the man in his daze from hitting the floor, and no held his spear tip to the base of his head.
Move and you're dead Massassi. Call your men off. Now.
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Nov 26, 2008 20:20:43 GMT -5
Post by Zarkan on Nov 26, 2008 20:20:43 GMT -5
sunomi watched mesmerized as jade danced around the hulking brute for several moments before a streaking bolt seared into barricade inches from her face shaking her out of her in attention. Raining bullets into the quickly collapsing ranks as she gestured for her men to move in as she rushed over to where Jade was just as he pinned the squid to the ground. Finally stepping up within a few feet of the hulk she lowered her gun barrel to the apparently Massassi's head adding her own unspoken threat to jade's verbal one.
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Nov 26, 2008 20:53:17 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 26, 2008 20:53:17 GMT -5
Letting out a deep, almost demonic, laugh, the massassi didn't bother to move.
Alright, you win this round "Sith"...
Drop your weapons scum...they win fair this time around.
The pirate chuckled darkly to himself, and Jade narrowed his eyes slightly before waving security over to him and Sunomi.
Take him to the kolto tanks...this one stays alive. The others take to the brig. Captain, you have a medic I assume? If so, we have injured down here. Have the rest of your men escort this one to the kolto please.
Jade stated, managing to ignore the pain in his shoulder. It could be dealt with later, but for now, he had damage to repair.
Oh, and Massassi...
I have a name "sith"...
Jade raised an eyebrow as the now kneeling hulk came nearly eye to eye with him.
Oh? And that would be?
Phrixos.
Jade nearly laughed...yes, the name suited him well. Nodding, the Necromancer smirked slightly.
I see....well Phrixos...I happen to have a com link here with me...I suggest you tell me the code to your other ships so that you can tell them to stop the attack. Unless you want them to die?
The massassi growled slightly and after a moment gave the codes needed. After transmitting the message, and allowing the weakened behemoth to be lead out of the hanger, Jade turned to Sunomi.
Thank you for your help. It would have gone even worse than it did other wise.
It's also good to see you seem unharmed.
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Nov 26, 2008 21:10:56 GMT -5
Post by Zarkan on Nov 26, 2008 21:10:56 GMT -5
Sunomi scowled at the massassi even after he finished speaking. "Bulc see to the injured." she said to the approaching Itohoian before activating the comm unit in her helmet. "Elgine get your men down here asap to escort a prisoner." she looked over at tomka "Guard him" Sunomi smiled at jade though through her full faced helm he couldn't see it. "It was my pleasure and duty, jade. I can see you where not as lucky as I here let me look at it It's probably not so sever that my first aid training can't handle it."
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Nov 26, 2008 21:15:55 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 26, 2008 21:15:55 GMT -5
Chuckling slightly at her words, Jade gave half a shrug.
I've had worse...I would prefer to see to my men first.
He stated calmly, before collapsing his spear once again and sticking it in his pocket. Walking off, he couldn't help but smile slightly at her mild concern for him. It was endearing in an odd way. Mentally shrugging it off, he knelt down beside one of the men propped up against a make-shift barricade.
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Nov 26, 2008 21:23:28 GMT -5
Post by Zarkan on Nov 26, 2008 21:23:28 GMT -5
Sunomi nodded "I can understand why you would want to she them, but surly it wouldn.." Jade started woking off before she finished. as he knelt down besides one of his men behind a barricade she looped the shoulder strap of her rifle over her shoulder and walked to stand next to him.
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Nov 27, 2008 4:10:58 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 27, 2008 4:10:58 GMT -5
By this time Jade had already procured some scraps of cloth from a dead pirate and was pressing them to the side of the security officer, who looked genuinely surprised to be receiving any kind of treatment from the red eyed admiral. As Sunomi arrived beside him, Jade had just finished instructing the officer to keep the pressure on it. As if sensing her, he turned his head to gaze at her from out of the corner of his eyes. As he did so, however, his eyes blurred and he was forced to pull his glasses off to close them and massage them with a hand. So, he'd finally reached his limit for the day as far as his eyes were concerned, eh? Well, he had ways around that.
Sunomi? Would you be so kind as to get me a syringe filled with water? If that isn't possible, get me water in anything you can find that's small.
He requested, replacing his glasses, and opening his eyes again. The burning from the particles that had accumulated in them was horrible, and it made his vision blurred, but he managed to see through it.
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Nov 27, 2008 6:50:29 GMT -5
Post by Zarkan on Nov 27, 2008 6:50:29 GMT -5
Sunomi's brows furrowed as she watched jade took off his glasses and massaged his eyes before asking her for water. She quickly groped around behind her to catch onto here large water bladder and leaning in towards jade. "Here, this is the best I have. Bulc! come over here." she looked over at bulc to make sure he had heard her and saw the rest of her men arrived to escort the Massassi away before sitting cross legged next to jade and pulled her helmet off.
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Nov 27, 2008 7:04:17 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 27, 2008 7:04:17 GMT -5
Taking the canteen, Jade removed his glasses once more and carefully poured a little of the water into his eyes. Blinking the rest of it out, he handed it back to her as he allowed the water to clear his eyes of the debris from the day and the recent fight.
Thank you.
He said to Sunomi, his sight considerably better. His eyes still stung, but at least now he could see more than a haze of things around him. The soldier before them looked between the two, perplexed at the situation. Just who was this woman, why was he being helped by their commander, and what had he needed to rinse his eyes out for?
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Post by Zarkan on Nov 27, 2008 7:12:34 GMT -5
Sunomi looked at jade with a worried expression as she upended the water bladder over her mouth and took a long drink before speaking. "Jade what is-" She started as bulc skidded to a halt in front of her. "You called ma'am" she looked from jade to bulc and back to jade. "Yes, see to the rear-admiral" with that she leaned back looking up at the roof almost half asleep.
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Nov 27, 2008 7:21:23 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 27, 2008 7:21:23 GMT -5
As the Ithorian skidded to a halt between the two of them Jade couldn't help but sigh dramatically and roll his eyes. He'd never been a very good patient for an kind of doctor, least of all field medics, but he had learned to humor those around him by playing the good sport. Kneeling down in a more comfortable position, he waited patiently for the medic, Bulc, to...do what ever it was he would do. Most likely just remove the bolt, apply some kolto, put a patch on him and be done with it.
You're lucky I'm not feeling as impetuous as I normally am Sunomi, or you'd not get me to sit still long enough for this...my ship is in relative havoc right now.
It must be my age is finally getting to me...
He mused, with a hint of sarcasm that stated he knew very well that age had nothing to do with his sitting still for Bulc to work on his shoulder.
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Post by Zarkan on Nov 27, 2008 7:39:51 GMT -5
Sunomi smiled impishly as he finished an bulc applied the compound bandage to jade's shoulder wound. "I do believe you would after all what would your men think if I had to drape myself over you?" she giggled as she finished "oh, that would be good" she thought to herself as she finally brought her eyes down to look at jade. She took another drink from her water bladder before she spoke again. "Not that I'm saying I wouldn't en-" she made a point to break off there with a wide smile as bulc started to work on the security man between them.
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Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 27, 2008 7:53:20 GMT -5
As Bulc worked, Jade winced slightly at the pain, but didn't move otherwise...not until Sunomi spoke again. His eyes widened slightly and his jaw dropped as one eyebrow raised, giving him a comical, yet perplexed and astounded look as his head tilted to the side slightly. His mind blanked and it took him a moment to regain control over his features. Rearranging his face into one of a more suitable curiosity, Jade managed to clear his throat as the officer between them, a 19 year old twi'lek girl, blushed and giggled...to which Jade stood, looking fairly miffed. Oh my....now the whole ship will be buzzing...I'll never escape...he mused with a sigh.
My dear captain...if you were to "drape yourself over me" I doubt it would be just MY men talking...considering you have to live in close quarters with yours.
He stated, adjusting his jacket and walking away once more.
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