Private Godless No More

[Silas Westgard]

Location: Azbrian
Objective: Investigate cult rumors
Tag: Aris Noble

"That's what I want to hear. Now let's go, we don't want to keep the old man waiting"

Cautiously, the pair began to move through the quiet streets in haste. Only the sound of the wind could be heard as they grew closer to the hall, which tainted windows offered a warm glow from within. That didn't mean it was welcoming by any means, those who waited inside were far from the friendly rural villager you got on Azbrian.

<"You hear that? it seems like someone is making a rousing speech"> It was just unfortunate they couldn't hear it properly from the outside, else they'd get a good representation of what this cult leader was all about. At the moment, there didn't appear to be any guards. Most were probably inside indulging their minds on what the lunatic had to say.

When they went around the back, Silas and Aris kept behind a bushline with a good view of the backdoor. It appeared to be kept open slightly by a piece of wood, giving them a perfect opportunity to make their way inside. However, they first had to find the old man...

"Psssst up here!"

Silas looked around confused at first up until he looked up to see the old timer perched in a tree. How on earth he got up there at his age was a mystery, but at least he was wearing more casual clothing this time around.

"If you don't mind, I could use some assistance getting out of this predicament!"​

 

[Aris Noble]

Aris kept low, or as low as he could at least. This was a town made for people of the more average human height, so his larger form was always bound to stick out. He wasn't much for stealth anyway, or at least he hadn't the training for it. He was listening, best he could, through the town. Looking for the heartbeats of those still here, the cult leader, the faithful. The captured.

He did glance up to the tree though, tilting his head. The old man, in the tree? His expression thinned as he glanced to Silas.

".. Want me to get him down, then?"

Silas Westgard

 

[Silas Westgard]

Location: Azbrian
Objective: Investigate cult rumors
Tag: Aris Noble

"I don't know what drove him to climb it in the first place but yes, please get him down"

Slowly shaking his head, Silas kept lookout while the old man hesitantly lowered himself enough for Aris to grab him safely. He quickly wiped himself down and gave the young Jedi a quick nod "Thank you very much" the man stated as he hobbled over to the bushes next to Silas "Okay, now that's out of the way we better go help them! before you arrived, a guard kept coming out for a smoke break. Every ten minutes he does the same, so in about two minutes you'll have your opening"

Silas pondered on the information for a moment and looked at Aris "If he's guarding from inside it will be far easier to wait for him to come out. For now, spread out and wait for his arrival. That's when we'll lure him to the bush line and take him out quietly." Silas whispered to them, his hand briefly pointing to the old man "How many hostages are we expecting in there?" "Six, but the first one will probably be in the middle of his induction by now" he grunted, making Silas sigh and look back to the door.

"Okay... when five hostages are outside start heading to the tunnels. Me and Aris will secure the last one."

All they could do was wait, and before long a muffled voice followed by the door opening. Just as the old man predicted, the guard's smoke break was in full motion.​

 

[Aris Noble]

Every ten minutes.

Aris nodded once as he glanced to Silas. They could take advantage of it certainly. Take out the guard, slip in, send the five waiting out and get the last one. That was something they could do. He looked ahead, crouching down to start sneaking forward. They needed to get in position first, be ready to strike them down. He could handle an ambush, real quick.

And did. He was quick and efficient, catching the guard by surprise and knocking them out with a single punch. It was time to clear this place out.

Silas Westgard

 

[Silas Westgard]

Location: Azbrian
Objective: Investigate cult rumors
Tag: Aris Noble

Seeing the young Jedi knock out the cultist with a clear punch, Silas gave Aris an impressed look before rushing to the door <"Nice punch, now let's deal with the rest"> he said telepathically before looking back to the old man and giving him a brief wave <"We will get the hostages off stage first, then we'll help the poor soul getting brainwashed">

Moving in first, he slowly moved into the quiet corridor. The only thing that could be heard was the preacher rambling on about how he came from beyond the galaxy to cure us of our sins. Silas had met some mad people on Azbrian, this guy however sounded like one of the bigger nutcases compared to the others.

Some of the rooms they had gone past were empty, but further ahead there seemed to be chatter coming from four individuals around a table. Lifting a hand, Silas could hear their discussion just around the corner. Across from them, Silas could sense despair and fear coming from one of the closed doors. If he was a betting man, they'd be in there.

<"Well, we won't be able to sneak past these. The only positive thing is that the guy in the hall is speaking so loud it will drown out any noise. What do you think? should we go rough on them or play it cool and speak with them like one of their own?">​

 

[Aris Noble]

Aris followed in silene, his ears listening calmly at the speech through the wall. The man made just enough sense that people who didn't know could believe him. He spoke with such confidence that there wasn't reason to think he was lying. He was good. Too good. That was going to be a bigger problem than he wanted anyone here to deal with.

"They'll be in our way when we try to get people out. And given the nature of this cult, they already believe to be free as they are. We take them out quickly. I have entropite, so I can knock them out."

Silas Westgard