All Your Cortosis Belong to Us (Ask first)

[Matreya]

"When you finish, leave the detonation to me!" Damien murmured to Ka through the comlink. He didn't wish harm upon a man that was aiding him in such an endeavor. But then he returned his focus to his Force Shadow, watching as a group of men moved closer to the ship as if to inspect.

Reacting swiftly, Damien launched a mental assault on the man who seemed in charge. Gripping the thoughts of the being, he used out right Mind Control to make him believe he heard screams in the distance.

"Did you hear that?" The man would ask his partners, before gesturing to them to follow as he charged away and out the Hangar.

[member="Ka-Aver"] [member="Cadan Tazi"] [member="Ultimatum"]

 

[Ultimatum]

Ultimatum sighed lightly to himself, this plan, he had hoped, would be an elegant thing, filled with finesse and fully prepared. Of course, that was hardly how the real world worked and he should have expected as much. Instead he was left disappointed and he began trying to keep up with everyone else. "Cadan, get a uniform on and come with me. Rose you're with us. You other two, keep up the work on the explosives, we might need help if things go south."

Ultimatum then moved towards the loading area. He knew he would find it most difficult to blend in, there were few ways of hiding his appearance. He doubted that there was any immediate methods that he could take advantage of. He just hoped that they wouldn't be too concerned with it and would instead focus on those who had uniforms.

[member="Damien Daemon"] [member="Vassara Raxis"] [member="Ka-Aver"] [member="Cadan Tazi"]

 

[Cadan Tazi]

Cadan was wearing the uniform and began to follow @Ultimatum. "What's our little plan boss?" Cadan was curious as to how the big metal man would think. Plus it was always nice to not have to think of the plan.

Although a few ideas were popping into Cadan;s head. A new droid was here to help load the ores? It could work but it would be a long shot. Perhaps there was a radioactive leak or a chemical leak and Ultimatum was here to clean it up? That one would be the one Cadan would go with, if he was leading. But it was big boss robat mans choice and time to come up with the approach.

 

[Matreya]

Damien cast his eyes over his shoulder, momentarily sensing dual visions through his Shadow and his own. There incoming, was a massive ship, that seemed to be in a hurry to land in or near the hangar. Damien moved his Force Shadow to the incoming ship, and began to traverse the halls. Swiftly he moved from room to room as he looked to see if it was the ship they sought...

"Incoming ship. Its not ours though." Damien called into the comlink over the thrum of the engines as it passed, "Just a heads up to watch out!"

[member="Cadan Tazi"] [member="Ultimatum"] [member="Ka-Aver"]

 

[Ka-Aver]

Ka-Aver kept focused on the explosives at hand. A pealr of sweat drippled down his fore head as he left one package and moved on to place the next.

"Mez, got the eaztern wall done in a minute..." he hissed into the com. He had no idea what to do next but he figured it might be a good idea to finish up here before anything else.

[member="Ultimatum"] [member="Damien Daemon"] [member="Cadan Tazi"]

 

[Ultimatum]

Ultimatum smiled as he thought through a reply. He stopped and spoke over the comm first, "Thank you, prepare them for detonation as soon as necessary, then get to working up some alternative options in the case that it doesn't work, okay?"

While he waited for a response, expecting some groan of disappointment, he tried to answer [member="Cadan Tazi"]'s question, "I believe that it is possible to give them reason to leave their job, if not... you think we can handle the group, non-lethally?" At that he felt the computer systems in his body do a quick check of the ammo in his pistol, making certain that it was the the tranquilizer darts loaded and not the power cells. He was relieved to see that it was so. He could get six shots before requiring a reload, that hopefully would be enough if things went downhill. Surprisingly, Ultimatum was not very afraid of the direct guards of the shipment, he was afraid of additional security that could be called in.

[member="Ka-Aver"] [member="Damien Daemon"] [member="Cadan Tazi"]

 

[Cadan Tazi]

Cadan let out a slight almost un-noticable sigh. Everyone wanted people to be kept alive. The pirate looked down to his plaster pistol and switched it to stun. "I've set her to stun."

" 'Ow do ya' reckon we get 'em to leave their posts?" Cadan asked looking over the group. "Maybe a bribe?" Credits, in his mind were the answer to everything, and if a man was desperate enough they would pounce at the opportunity to get a few extra credits.

[member="Ultimatum"] [member="Ka-Aver"] [member="Damien Daemon"]

 

[Matreya]

Once again Damien felt his eyes drawn skyward, as another ship became evident as it pulled in towards the hangar. Scanning the ship like he had before, he smiled to himself when he found it bore a massive load of Cortosis, "This ones our ship guys! Near the ramp they are readying a heavy shipment of goods. Amongst it is the ore!"

Turning his attentions back towards the the hangar, he could see through the eyes of his Force Shadow, that Ultimatum approached a group of guards. Instantly Damien reached a slithering tendril of control into the mind of the commander, whom then bowed low to Cadan, "Sir I have been expecting you. I take it this is your companion?" The puppet then gestured to Ultimatum.

Each man behind the commander seemed confused, but knew they're place in line so said nothing. Damien had found a way to get them past unseen so they could await the ships landing.

[member="Cadan Tazi"] [member="Ka-Aver"] [member="Ultimatum"]

 

[Ka-Aver]

Having placed the explosives Ka-Aver backed off with the detonator. That man who was hiding had asked for it. He was not sure f he wanted to give it away though. He liked blowing things up himself and this was going to be a good blast for sure.

"Explozivez in plaze..." he hissed into the com.

Then he held back waiting for any sort of plan being presented.

@Ultimatum @Damien Daemon [member="Cadan Tazi"]

 

[Ultimatum]

Ultimatum smiled, well looks like [member="Cadan Tazi"] got the edge of this one. Of course Ultimatum was pleased at the ingenuity of one of his partners, he was certain that was what had happened. He looked forward to this now. They could get in relatively unseen, prepare for the arrival of the shipment and then perhaps get it with even less problems than he had anticipated.

He responded via a synthesized voice, created by his programming rather than vocal cords, so that he didn't have to speak. "Very good. Get yourself ready for a firefight, down here."

[member="Ka-Aver"] [member="Damien Daemon"]

 

[Ka-Aver]

Ka-Aver tossed the flask aside. Good rum that... he mused and chuckled some. Oh.. what was that?

"Youz wantz diztraction... now? Youz got itz!" he hissed into the mike with a sound hicup accompanying the message.

The blast was very impressive. It shook the facility foundation and tore down a big portion of the southern wall and entrance causing the guards stationed their to drown in splinters and rocks from the collpased wall.

Then Ka-Aver drew his vibro axe and darted to what reamined of the wall, throwing his back toward it.

"Youz better get in there blazing your gunz... I can snatch a lifter and take em cratez!" he voiced loud and clear into the com. His voice filled with excitement and joy from the devestation he had just caused.

[member="Cadan Tazi"] [member="Darth Pikiran"] [member="Ultimatum"]

 

[Matreya]

Damien laughed as he wasn't sure Ultimatum was quite ready fir the distraction. Yet what was done, was done. Nothing they said could change that now. Placing a hand on the lip of the roof he was currently on, he lifted up then over nimbly. Landing on the ground with a deafening thud, he immediately drew dual Betty Blasters. Lining up shots, he let loose twice.

Both blasts flew threw multiple opponents, thanks to the overpowered shots contained within each of the weapons. Instantly those outside of the compound had a new target, so he called over the com, "Grab some Cortosis for me! I got the ones outside handled!" Turning his head, he ducked into an ally - the sound of footsteps following could be heard easily.

[member="Ultimatum"] [member="Ka-Aver"] [member="Cadan Tazi"]

 

[Ka-Aver]

Orders shouted, panic revealed and the smell of cortosis awoke the weequays thief senses.
Under cover from the barrage of fire he leapt over the nearby rubble his explossion just caused and dodged passed a few blaster shots being hurled in their direction. They originated from the depth of the facility but Ka-aver did not need to go that far.

Carts stacked with the precious metal were all lined up here at the exit. Most likely in waiting to be shipped off planet.

He slid on tbe side to gain the last meter and sat crouched behind the covered carts.
Starting them up they all lifted about half a meter into the air, connected to each other like a long train.

He would just need a few moents to bypass the security code before he could have them moving.

[member="Cadan Tazi"][member="Darth Pikiran"][member="Ultimatum"]

 

[Ultimatum]

Ultimatum turned quickly and armed himself, pushing past the guards, knocking one over in fact, he ran towards the shipment area. He sent an acknowledgement click over the comm as he soon found himself nearby the train of carriers. He aimed and fired at a guard that had been part of the train. Then he remembered the words of the guard compliment and wondered where those men were.

Right then he watched as a man in heavy armor stepped around one of the cars, a scattergun in his hand as he looked about, probably wondering why the cars had stopped. He saw Ultimatum and began walking over. Ultimatum began walking towards the man, trying to appear as automated as possible. The man was only a meter away when Ultimatum dropped his blaster, the man hadn't been watching Ultimatum's hands apparently as he hadn't realized the droid had been armed. The man scrambled to bring his blaster up as Ultimatum wrapped his arms around the man's neck and swung him around. The armored man fell to the ground with Ultimatum keeping him in a death grip.

A few seconds and the guard was breathing slowly, unconscious and Ultimatum rolled him under one of the carts, at least if another guard came by it was less likely to be seen. He feared the arrival of a faster shooter. "How is it coming along?" He called out to [member="Ka-Aver"] as he moved by the hover sled.

[member="Darth Pikiran"] [member="Cadan Tazi"]

 

[Cadan Tazi]

Everything was happening so quickly. It took a moment for Cadan to click, but when he did it was bliss. Within the space of a second Cadan had drawn his DL-18 and blasted a poor guard in the leg, and now the Cadan and it pressed up against his head. "Good night." Cadan said before pulling the trigger.

Now he ran over to the train, using his outfit as a cause to shout orders, confusing those who heard him. "They are attacking the southern wall!" He'd shout before switching his mind. "No they're in the barracks!" He say once more, watching the confusion fly through the workers faces.

Now he got to [member="Ultimatum"]'s side. He began to help load some of the ore that fell off, onto the carts.

[member="Ka-Aver"] [member="Darth Pikiran"]

 

[Ka-Aver]

With the gun fight blazing Ka-Aver pressed his tounge against his teeth, focusing as the encryption decoder finished its work.
The red light turned green and suddenly all the carts was set free from their magnetic locks.

"We are good to goez, zirz." he smiled in the com and pushed the first cart tumbling down the open floor toward the exit leading toward the landing pods.

Then, firing a few shots down the hall he moved to the next and kept the charts coming for as long as the others kept him covered.


[member="Darth Pikiran"]
[member="Ultimatum"]
[member="Cadan Tazi"]

 

[Matreya]

Placing his back against a corner at the end of the alley, he glanced back around at the way he had come. There were at least 8 men making their way towards his position, all of them armed with blaster rifles which were leveled his way.

Pulling back, he chuckled a small moment, They will need more than that., Damien thought to himself. Then in a display of marksmanship that seemed to bend time to a stand still, he stepped forth and let loose the remaining 4 shots.

One shot glanced through 3 men who were basically lined up, hitting them all around the area that held the heart. The following killed these three, and luckily another that happened to move behind them, by penetrating the cranium and leave a smoldering hole. The others had died basically the same, just less stylish.

Leaping into the air, Damien landed back in front of the alley he had entered, just a dozen yards from the openening of the hangar. Calling out, he got the attention of the soldiers that were gathering around to bust in.

Waving his empty blasters, he holstered them and drew Kalligs Scorching Lightsaber, which he ignited with a flourish. Instantly they all began charging at him.

[member="Ka-Aver"] [member="Ultimatum"] [member="Cadan Tazi"]

 

[Ultimatum]

Ultimatum helped push the carts, using his advanced strength to give a large shove to each between firing and grabbing chunks of the metal that fell out. It was a busy routine and he was not the most pleased to be doing it. He found himself still wondering where the rest of the enemies were. He had expected many enemies, specifically the rest of the intended protection crew. Certainly the last of the scatterguns and the two repeaters should be part of this fight.

As if called up by thought, one of the armored men holding a repeater came out and began shooting on Ultimatum. The man fired in burst of two seconds, trying to keep his accuracy enough to destroy Ultimatum. He didn't think that droid would have an armor that could withstand the weapon's firepower. Ultimatum absorbed the fire and fired back, shooting for the weapon. This was followed by stun blasts to the man. His armor was more than Ultimatum's stun fire could handle and so the man closed for hand to hand. At a meters range Ultimatum was able to see the weaknesses in the armor and aim for those spots.

The man fell with a thud, however Ultimatum noticed in the corner of his eye that a man had come close enough that Ultimatum berated himself on lack of situational awareness. He turned right into the blast of a scatter gun. He took the full force of the weapon's shot in the face. The metal in that area was not strong enough to protect against the multitude of scattershot. He felt the metal in his head bend in as the shots forced it back. He lost sight in his visual scanners and had to rely on his sensors which allowed him to retaliate ineffectively. He brought his gun up and fired a few times before reloading. At this time the man was on the ground knocked out, but Ultimatum was worse for wear. He hoped this would end soon, the body would take awhile to repair.

[member="Darth Pikiran"] [member="Ka-Aver"] [member="Cadan Tazi"]

 

[Ka-Aver]

"Hey ho, where did the pirate goez..."
Ka-Aver sung as he kept working through the carts. He fired his gun on occasion but mostly just to keep folks heads down and not letting them get a clear shot on him as he dashed from cart to cart giving them pushes.
He felt a bit of gratitude as the big droid [member="Ultimatum"] came in and helped speed the process up and gave the machine a "thumb up" as he darted passed him leaving him to deal with the security forces.

"Have youz got a zhip ready out there? We are zoon done here..." he radiod to the three, not meaning one of them in particular. Mantic was a good extra hand to have around but he was not much for planning. He had no idea if there in fact was a ship staning ready on the platform outside.

[member="Cadan Tazi"] [member="Ultimatum"] @Darth Pikiran

 

[Cadan Tazi]

It couldn't be said that Cadan enjoyed having to dodge bullets, but it did bring something into him. Something that only having a super-heated plasma bolt fly over the top of ones helmet could. The pirate began to push to the carts, using Ultimatum's distraction to get by.

Then his trusty friend Ka-Aver said something that wrapped Cadan's heart in fear. "Have you got a ship?" The question that rang through the head set and almost made Cadan stop to think. " 'Ave we got a lift out'a here?" Cadan echoed Ka-Aver's thought. It was be quite a disappointment, reaching the landing pad and finding it empty. Then again, he could call in his Kossak Class Destroyer if it was really needed.

[member="Ka-Aver"] [member="Ultimatum"] [member="Darth Pikiran"]