Imperial Authority

[Varik Ice]

Varik Ice​

Equipment: Lightsaber - Initiate Robes​

Location: Scarif System​

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Varik stared out the viewport of his TIE Advanced, leaving the carrier. If he wanted to catch this thief, he would need speed and manouverability, rather than power and size. Tapping the controls on the upper screen, his eyes watched the scanners and tracked the Freighter across the system. Whoever this was, they'd been chased since Kamino; the Imperial Navy had cut off their flight to the north, so they had to head this way instead. This was one of their last opportunities to catch him, and Ice wasn't about to waste it.

Through his ear, Varik heard recommendations about his targeting computer. He wouldn't need it. Tracking the craft, he boosted thrusters and focused fire towards the YT's engines. He didn't want to destroy the ship, not with the holocron inside; with luck, he could disable it, whether over Scarif itself or leaving him floating in space. No matter which way it was, he wouldn't have long to worry about it. The green bolts of laser fire seared towards the thief, with Ice rapidly tapping on the controls.

[member="Pri Kole"]

 

[Lemon]

-w h o o p s-

 

[Rakaan Horne]

Pri Kole

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Pri Kole kept true to his path, doing his absolute best to evade the fire from the TIE Advanced from Inquisitor Ice. Although he wasn't greatest pilot the galaxy had ever seen, he mainly tried stealth, that way he'd avoid these chases. Fortunately he'd gotten away from Kamino, that was behind him and it was the sole ship pursuing him now. The freighter wasn't really equipped to be used by one man, someone else would've needed to be on the guns. Luckily enough his co-pilot was now in a gunner's seat returning fire. Yet none of his shots had struck, at least not yet. Though time was running out.

A series of green lasers impacted with the the rear of it, specifically the engines. He jolts forwards within the cockpit, glaring towards the system that displays the vitals, "Uhh, things aren't looking so good up here!" He exclaimed, snatching the attention of his Rodian Co-Pilot, "Set her down! I can't hit him!" The Rodian replied. "We're over Scarif!" yells back Pri. "Got a better idea?" The Alien was right, there was nowhere else to go and soon enough they'd just be blasted out of space, and that would be the end of them then and there.

Rolling his eyes and grunting beneath his breath the thief dips the stick, and they begin to enter atmosphere. Soaring across the the planet of Scarif. Nothing was in sight, just water, although a nearby island was ahead, dense with foliage. The island wasn't very large, but it would for now. It wasn't like there were any other options.

 

[Varik Ice]

Varik Ice​

Equipment: Lightsaber - Initiate Robes​

Location: Scarif System​

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Varik continued firing, not letting up at all on the pressure he was putting on this ship. Eventually, he passed what shields there were; direct hits to the engines, exactly as he'd intended. This shouldn't take much longer then. He tried to open communications with command down on Scarif, the officers on the ground eventually responding. "Let the freighter pass and land. He's mine." That was all the explanation they needed.

Suddenly dipping downwards and increasing acceleration even more, clouds and bright skies passed Ice's eyes as he began to enter the atmosphere after them. He pulled up, the wings of his TIE barely skirting the water below it and kicking it up into the air as he continued to move forward. The freighter was here, somewhere nearby. He just had to determine the exact location so he could land; their engines were all but worthless, he didn't have to worry about escape.


[member="Pri Kole"]

 

[Rakaan Horne]

Pri Kole

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Hovering just above the water, his eyes were fixated ahead of him and nothing else, entirely concentrated on the task at hand - his name was nowhere else but here. Coming to the island he lowered himself further, the tiniest bit as the engines suddenly gave out as a whole. They dropped, it wasn't going to be pretty. The dense foliage was cleared away and instead replaced with a large mark within the sand and dirt that the YT created as it sled across. Around the sides of the island the foliage remained, a perfect hiding space.

Rolling his head around, Pri, gave a quick shake of his head in an attempt to recover. Reaching over to his left as he made his way up, the holocron was grabbed. Two of his blaster pistols remained in their holsters on his hip, and towards the exit ramp he met with his Rodian friend. "He's coming back around, go either side and hide in the shrubbery." Immediately he was replied to with a swift and firm nod, the two barged outside and split off. Pri taking to the right, whilst the Alien to the left. Both of which stood on the fringe of the bushes, a keen eye outwards to the only place Varik could land.

[member=Varik Ice]

 

[Varik Ice]

Varik Ice​

Equipment: Lightsaber - Initiate Robes​

Location: Scarif System​

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There they were. Varik opened communications once again, speaking authoratively. "Close off Sectors 5 and 7." As he came over the wreckage in his TIE, Ice slowly began to descend in it. The craft landed quietly the wings folding up to take less space as he quickly leaped out, landing on the torn up ground where the ship had landed. He stood up straight, staring towards it with next to no emotion on his face, the temperature in the area rapidly dropping thanks to his presence. As his power grew, so did the range of such a thing. He didn't mind announcing his presence in that way.

The red saber suddenly ignited in his hand, held low as his eyes darted around the thick shrubbery in the area. He felt more than one presence here...but one was significant. He felt the holocron in one direction, so that's where he'd go. With his instincts guiding him, he walked slowly and deliberately, once again back to the way of the predator. Whether it was jungle or sheets of ice, a hunter could never deny what he was. He was careful, avoiding making any noise as he seemed to almost disappear into the bushes.

He listened quietly, not only to the force but to sounds nearby as he began slowly circling around where the holocron was, closing on the location; twigs snapped and other small noises were created in different directions, Varik trying to distract and pressure his prey. Making him nervous and anxious would make him careless and desperate; exactly what Ice wanted.


[member="Pri Kole"]

 

[Rakaan Horne]

Pri Kole

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Pri's eyes shifted about, following the TIE as it eventually landed and then as Varik made his approach with lightsaber drawn. He figured that his friend would help him out here, cause a distraction for the mercenary to fight back. he brought his pistols up, but with each step he drew near his shady partner had less and less faith of the theif's. Eventually he activates his jetpack, blaster pistols drawn in both hands as he moved up towards the top of a palm tree with the holocron placed in a pouch. A hail of bolts were sent down on Varik at a high rate, it'd be near impossible to block such a high rate of fire, and Kole was counting on this much.

Meanwhile, the Rodian crept through the bushes. His thin frame and light weight making near no sound on the ground bar a light rustle in the shrubs. He wouldn't give a distraction, just making his way towards the TIE Fighter. This job payed plenty of money, but he wasn't willing to give his life for it. He wasn't willing to give his life for anything or anyone, especially not Pri. He emerged from the foliage, making a quiet beeline towards the TIE.

[member=Varik Ice]

 

[Varik Ice]

Varik Ice​

Equipment: Lightsaber - Initiate Robes​

Location: Scarif​

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Varik continued to stalk through the bushes, keeping low and hard to see. He was honed for this, and his predator instincts were second to none - at least in his mind. He saw his prey leap up into the air; an intelligent move in most cases. He quickly dodged and moved as he saw the bolts heading his way. He deflected a couple as he went, his style making it easy to send those back in Kole's direction. He leaped forward, slashing his saber outwards and taking it right through the tree's trunk; hoping to send his quarry tumbling to the ground.

As he went past the tree, Ice's eyes stared firmly towards the TIE and the Rodian making his way toward it. He held the gaze for longer than a moment; he wanted to make sure the Rodian had seen him, that the alien knew he was being let go, that only because he was abandoning his friend did he get away; not because he was somehow smarter than his partner, and certainly not clever enough to outsmart him.

Varik quickly turned around, his saber raised as he went back towards wherever Kole was. He would find the thief in this shrubbery again, track him down and end him; he wasn't about to let him simply hold this holocron or even let him attempt another escape.


[member="Pri Kole"]

 

[Rakaan Horne]

Pri Kole

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The tree was cut and Kole began to fall, though not for long. You learn to be quick, activating his jetpack once more to keep him in the air for the time being. Although he was momentarily distracted as he strafed to the left, back towards the downed freighter as his partner was attempting to leave him for dead. Yet eventually he snapped back into action, continuing his fire upon Ice. Were there really any other options left to take? Not that he could think of right now, all he thought of was how is fate was sealed.

All the while the Rodian paused mid-stride, staring back at the Inquisitor with a shocked expression that indicated nothing but fear. Please don't kill, please don't kill, please don't kill. The only words that entered his mind as he was being stared down, though once Varik turned away the Rodian broke into a sprint. He needed to get out of here and fast. Doing his best to clamber up inside the machine.

 

[Varik Ice]

Varik Ice​

Equipment: Lightsaber - Initiate Robes​

Location: Scarif​

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Ice leaped and darted between trees and bushes, trying to limit the visibility Kole had on him. As he ducked between bushes, he deflected some of the bolts that he could, actually focusing on his Shien style to deflect them right back towards Kole; more intended to hopefully hit and stun him. The Initiate continued to close the distance, bobbing and weaving from cover to cover, trying to to give this mercenary no room.

Varik finally reached the edge of the shrubbery, deciding to use surprise and enhancement to his advantage. He suddenly leaped from the bushes, almost flying through the air at an incredible speed towards Kole; he still has the lightsaber up and ready, preparing to block what he could. He had no doubt a bolt or two was going to strike him, but this mercenary was far too good to be this careful. He'd have to make his own opportunities, here. He rapidly closed in, trying to slash at the weapons in Kole's hands.


[member="Pri Kole"]

 

[Rakaan Horne]

Pri Kole

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Things weren't looking good, in fact they were looking dire. He was running out of options and more importantly time. All that could be done for now was simply shooting at Varik, backing away from the man in an attempt to keep the distance open. Though as he fired a shot a bolt had been reflected and struck him on his left arm, right on the opposite of his elbow. Letting out a sharp hiss and pained grunt, the blaster pistol was dropped from his hand. Sent into the dirt below. Meanwhile he kept backing away, firing with the one pistol he had left.

When Ice leaped into the air, slashing wildly in an attempt to quite literally disarm all Kole could do was keep firing. Stunned and out of any ideas, if he could, he'd of prayed. Luckily for him the ligthsaber never impacted with him, but Varik certainly did. He figured he could avoid the lightsaber if he darted forwards at the right time, thrusting towards the man as his laser sword swing went past him and created an opening that wouldn't be there for much longer. What happened to Varik, Pri did not know, all he knew was that he was falling. Then collided with the ground, onto his back. Frantically trying to make his way onto his feet.

As for the Rodian? He was gone, the TIE Advanced soaring off into the distance. Leaving Pri behind and ensuring he was a dead man.

 

[Varik Ice]

Varik Ice​

Equipment: Lightsaber - Initiate Robes​

Location: Scarif​

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Ice hadn't been expecting the mercenary to simply barrel into him. He was knocked to the ground alongside Kole, hurrying to his feet as he saw him running off. He quickly ran in pursuit, quickly closing the distance towards him thanks to his enhanced speed and stamina. He kept the saber in his hands, closing in on the armoured figure, as all he could think about and focus on was the hunt and the kill; that was what mattered right now.

Slashing outwards, Varik had initially aimed for the man's neck, but he had underestimated his speed, with the saber's slash ending up closer to his jetpack than his head; whether it ended up striking anything the Initiate couldn't say, but that didn't matter to him. If the blow wasn't lethal, it simply wasn't good enough. He tapped more into the force, his utter calm still unusually over him despite the intensity of the situation.


[member="Pri Kole"]

 

[Rakaan Horne]

Pri Kole

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Attempting to flee in a hunched position the jetpack was sliced, and with that a loud whir was made. Pri's eyes widened beneath his helmet, something was about to happen and he didn't know what. Suddenly, he felt himself begin to fly. Travelling upwards and out of control, he was heading directly for a tree in front of him. Surely he'd explode if he made contact. So he did everything in his power to prevent that. The young man rushed his hand towards his gauntlet, tapping two buttons with his free, injured hand. The jetpack came off of his back, exploding on the tree as it connected. Meanwhile Kole collided with the ground, landing with a painful thud.

Once again he frantically attempted to get onto his feet, a bit slower than last time but still fast enough. Slow steps were taken backwards as the mercenary fired off shots from the blaster in his outstretched hand. Running out of room, no chance of creating the distance. A grim scenario.

 

[Varik Ice]

Varik Ice​

Equipment: Lightsaber - Initiate Robes​

Location: Scarif​

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Ice could truly do nothing else but rush forward; his quarry now was within his grasp, and the fingers were closing in on it - the fist was clenching. His vision was lit up by the orange flare of the explosion not far in front of him, but his gaze was fixed firmly on one thing now; the mercenary. The one he intended to, and would kill. He was unwilling to let such a thing slip from his fingers. If he couldn't catch a simple thieving mercenary, what kind of Inquisitor would he be?

His saber raised, Ice began deflecting bolts that came his way. It was then he realized the pain in his right arm; a bolt had struck him there. His expression not changing, the pain was searing beneath his facade of complete calm. Using all the speed he could muster and the determination to fight through this pain, Varik charged forward, finally closing the distance. It was here, the fist had clenched and was squeezing. With his good left arm, he held the saber in one hand and outwardly slashed, the red saber swinging toward Pri Kole's neck, threatening to bite into it and sever anything above; the only objective Varik truly wanted in this moment.


[member="Pri Kole"]

 

[Rakaan Horne]

Pri Kole

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With no way of escape except for buying himself a few more precious seconds of life that would ultimately falter all he could do was persist in his fire. The fire wasn't rapid, it was slow, calculated but explainable as submissive. He knew he was going to die but he wouldn't go without a fight. A shot landed, striking the Inquisitor, although it wasn't enough. Closing the gap his steps went backwards, this was it, the saber came his way. It impacted with his neck, searing his head straight off of his body. It began rolling along the ground, bouncing for a moment whilst his body went limp and crashed with a duraplast thud. Pri Kole was dead, and near nobody would remember his name. Simply recalled as a thief that couldn't get away.

 

[Varik Ice]

Varik Ice​

Equipment: Lightsaber - Initiate Robes​

Location: Scarif​

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Varik stopped, his saber lowered as he stared at the body below him. The smell of burnt flesh was obvious, his wound giving off steam with a bright orange coming from the hole where he'd been struck. He glanced down at it, letting out a deep breath before his gaze went back to what used to be Kole. His lightsaber's blade sunk back into the hilt as he stepped foward on the grass, crouching down and reaching into a pouch on the man's belt. And there it was.

He stood up straight, holding the glowing cube-like item in his hand. He glanced up at the sky, curious if he could still see the Advanced. Wherever it went, it was gone from sight. He hid the holocron within his robe, walking off towards a nearby shieldgate as he spoke quietly into his comms. "Open up. It's done."