Dominion Shadow Empire: Frosty Mood | EE Dominion of Shuldene

[Ivixa Nera'kas]

Objective: Protect the Base
Location: Research Station - Shuldene
Tags: Ingrid L'lerim Bright7 Callum Saville Moric aep Deithwen

Had she not known who the Red Witch really was, Ivixa knew that she would have been thoroughly fooled herself. As such, hearing the most prolific assassin in the Unknown Regions tell her that she wasn’t actually an assassin would have made her laugh, had she been of a less disciplined character. Instead, Ivixa nodded, her expression giving little indication as to her thoughts.

In contrast to the Red Witch’s quasi-seductive lilt, the cybernetic woman spoke with a firm, purposeful tone. The implication that the Warden would need to use her powers on her in some way elicited a mild degree of concern. However, in remembering that she had deliberately entered a rift into an unknown dimension on Chalcedon, Ivixa decided that whatever the woman intended to do with her space magic would be markedly less insane than what had transpired within the ancient city. Nevertheless, it would be an immense act of trust, especially in giving herself over to someone she had never met before now, even if they were allies.

“My name is Ivixa. Ivixa Nera’kas.” The Asa’nyx said to the Warden, giving her a soft smile as she did. “I like your plan.” Ivixa began. “But...I’m trusting you to make this work.” She added, with the intent of letting the cybernetic woman know the extent to which she was placing her trust in her abilities.

“If we’re all ready, then...I’m right behind you, Warden.” The Asa’nyx finished.

Then, opening a private, point-to-point laser channel with the Empress, knowing that the sound of her voice would be made inaudible to bystanders due to her helmet’s integrated sonic neutralizer, Ivixa gave her a parting message.

“Godspeed, Empress.”

Spoiler: Loadout

• Armor
  • Ivixa's Phase I "Glitter Ghost" Stealth Armor
    • Undersuit
      • UL-14 “Virtus” Class Underlay
    • Left Wrist
      • LPD-40 IceJet Miniaturized CryoBan Projector
    • Right Wrist
      • LPD-40 IceJet Miniaturized CryoBan Projector
    • Energy Shield
      • Phase III “Force Avenger” Energy Shield
• Small Arms
  • X8 “Gambit” Elite Disruptor Pistol (2)
• Melee
  • FAE/M-01 “Scherezade” Energized Vibroblade (2)
• Grenades and Explosives
  • Impact Grenade (2)

 

[Callum Saville]

Objective 2: Protect the Base
Main Objective: Stay Alive
Secondary Objective: Find Other Pilots, Escape
Equipment: "Mule" Sawned Off Shotgun, M10 Wolverine
Tag: Ingrid L'lerim , Open
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It would be strangely pointless to ask if anything found in a bag can be useful. Many items can be, a simple pocketknife can easily be a weapon. A wallet can give access to funds not previously had, power packs can given ammo in a dire situation. Drugs on the other hand...were a subjective beast as Callum held onto a rather strange yet crude cylinder with a red liquid floating inside it. He knew what it was by just the liquid and the controls beside it keeping it warm, it was Gunjack. A very crude chemical cocktail that would give the user a more tolerated pain resistance with immense strength...something as of right now, he needed though he knew the risks.

If he took this, he may not be able to shoot very straight...or worse, he may run into a friendly and end up killing him without a second thought. However where he was at, it was either stay in here and soon die...or take this drug and start moving. Popping off the top of it, he slowly lifted his mask as he felt immense pain, his eyes watering up as he quickly downed the whole cocktail as he coughed violently. It tasted awful, like having grease in your mouth with gasoline mixed in. Coughing a bit harder, he pressed his magnetic mask closer as the coughing started to stop, breathing heavily.

Callums eyes felt like they were dilating, the drug worked rather fast for what it was worth. Kneeling for a moment, he groaned out in pure pain and almost screamed, his voice feeling as if it was being torn out of his throat. There was shouting, something trying to get in through the door as it bursts open with several people trying to approach. Except...a very loud BANG would occur and the person that entered flew out of the room and slammed into the wall behind it. People would start shouting as several loud ballistic sounding shots echoed through the hallway along with blaster bolts, lasting only for a few moments.

When the smoke cleared from the blaster fire, Callum would exit out of the locker room standing straight up, the cane hooked onto the back of his belt as he was putting in two more shotgun shells into the Mule. Flicking it up in his right hand, he breathed rather heavily as the pain was nearly non-existent, yet it still nagged him, telling him to keep moving forward. There was a few more shouts from along the hallway nearby, walking forward as he coughed a bit harshly before rounding the corner as he started to feel the high.

"I am going to get more of that good stuff! I feel amazing!"

 

[Bright7]

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O B J E C T I V E II​

Tags: Ingrid L'lerim Callum Saville Moric aep Deithwen K König Kryze Ivixa Nera'kas​

Equipment: Lilanna's Lightsaber, Lilanna's Armor, BG-400 Blaster Pistol.​

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Red Witch and Ivixia. Now she knew their names, which made this a whole let less awkward. Seeing the diminativ-sorry- Ivixa smile at her, the cyborg couldn't exactly do the same. She merely nodded to the two women, happy that her plan was being accepted. "My designation is Lilanna Kelamvor. Pleasure to serve with you." She remarked, a glimmer of emotion showing within the cyborg behind the metal face plate. It felt good to be part of something again, it had been too long since she had worked with others. As the group moved into position, Lilanna waved Ivixa over towards her, as she moved into position, calling upon the force and letting it strengthen within her. She was being given trust by someone else, she would not see it misplaced, especially for something so dangerous.


Lilanna closed her eyes, pushing her senses out, and trying to find the target they were to eliminate; the generators. She found the target, and mapped it back to where they stood. Finding it, she issued her warning to Ivixa. "I need you to know, this power I am about to use is exceptionally dangerous. Do not lose physical contact with me, or let go for any reason. The results could be dangerous." She warned, taking her hand, and holding it before Invixia. "I need you to take my hand, and then we run." The stealth tech in her suit would hide her from any sensors they might run across, but nothing in either of their arsenals would save them from colliding with a solid object while becoming solid. Lilanna had seen what happened when someone had the timing wrong, it was disastrous to say the least. With Invixa taking her hand, Lilanna would unleash the power stored within her. She and Invixia would become intangible for a time, as the Warden would guide the small woman to the generators, moving with haste, passing through floors and walls as if they didn't exist. To Invixia, it would feel unusually, as if she was being covered in thousands of small bugs, a tickly and tingly sensation would be immediately noticeable, though it would fade after a moment, though the experience of bypassing walls and floors would probably be the more memorable experiences of the ordeal.

The effect was straining for the Warden, but she knew the location, and would not lose her focus until they were there. Upon reaching the generator room, she nearly collapsed on the floor, labored breathing coming from her, as she could feel that while she had gotten them close to the generators, they still needed to reach the end of the hall way. At current, they resided in a utility workshop, several repair tools laid upon work benches, as well as heavy machinery. If the pair required to make adjustments or improvisations, this would be the place; though there wasn't exactly time for such things. "Apologies, it..takes alot out of me to do that..." She panted, struggling to stand for a time, but fought to keep herself upright. "Missed the target, but we are close. I think we can reach it without much difficulty." Her senses were not perfect however, as while she knew there were enemies in the area, she could not with certainty where exactly.

 

[Kalic Daws]

Racer: The Blind Nexu
Wearing: Facemask
Tags: Eleena Salwa Broka the Hutt

Kalic looked s he entered the turn, seeing the two races run off the course. A good opening if the Miraluka had ever seen one. He would hold tight before throwing the Nexu into the turn, causing the heavier podracer to pull the turn as tight as he possibly could. Then came the chicane. He took a breath as he made the odd choice of taking the inside. He trusted his pod could handle it, but it also wasn't like he take the outside with the swoop pilot, Salwa, already there.

"Hold tight Jee. This is gonna be a fight for position." The droid would whistle as the Nexu was thrown into the chicane. He had to slow down some, but the pod being more geared to handling would come in handy. He didn't have the top speed of other racers, but this was where he could make up time. In the turns.

 

[Ivixa Nera'kas]

Objective: Protect the Base
Location: Utility Workshop, Research Station - Shuldene
Tags: Ingrid L'lerim Callum Saville Bright7 Moric aep Deithwen

Space magic.

Ivixa had plenty of exposure to the reality-warping arts of those who were sensitive to the Force, having witnessed them more than a few times in serving with the Wild Hunt. She had even dated one such being, Conn Dagorian, though his powers had been more of the martial than the arcane. The act of holding the Warden’s arm as she guided her through the floors and walls of the base, was perhaps just as intimate as the connection she had forged with him during that night on the station, even given the non-romantic context.

Even after Lilanna reached the utility workshop and she felt solid ground beneath her feet, Ivixa was hesitant to let go of her arm, if only for a moment. Nevertheless, Ivixa quickly cleared her throat, before pulling her disruptor pistols from the holsters on her hips. Immediately, the data from her armor’s sensors flowed into her awareness, lifeform signatures, energy signatures, and yet more. Ivixa took a step forward, intent upon moving towards the generator room, but a mild sensation of nausea suddenly overcame her senses, undoubtedly owing to phasing through multiple floors and walls in the space of a few seconds. She was lucky that it was not more severe, but the Asa’nyx nevertheless felt compelled to temporarily sever the neural connection to her armor, in order to facilitate the passing of the sensation.

“That was…” Ivixa said via a laser channel to the Warden, her helmet’s integrated sonic neutralizer rendering her voice inaudible to anyone but her intended recipient. “I think...I’ll just take the stairs on the way out.” She added, her voice taking on a mildly playful tone as she spoke.

A few seconds later, the sensation passed, much to the Asa’nyx’s relief. Not looking to waste any more time, Ivixa reconnected to her armor and moved towards the exit of the workshop.

“Four signatures patrolling the hallway outside.” Ivixa said after quickly assessing the readings from her sensors. “Can you lure them inside this room? I think we could take them faster that way.” She added, tacitly alluding towards the Warden's lightsaber, which in such close quarters ould undoubtedly cut the mercenaries down in mere moments, perhaps before they were even aware of the danger in their midst.

Spoiler: Loadout

• Armor
  • Ivixa's Phase I "Glitter Ghost" Stealth Armor
    • Undersuit
      • UL-14 “Virtus” Class Underlay
    • Left Wrist
      • LPD-40 IceJet Miniaturized CryoBan Projector
    • Right Wrist
      • LPD-40 IceJet Miniaturized CryoBan Projector
    • Energy Shield
      • Phase III “Force Avenger” Energy Shield
• Small Arms
  • X8 “Gambit” Elite Disruptor Pistol (2)
• Melee
  • FAE/M-01 “Scherezade” Energized Vibroblade (2)
• Grenades and Explosives
  • Impact Grenade (2)

 

[Ingrid L'lerim]

Valeria Ragal / The Red Witch
Bounty Hunter, Intelligence Agent, Spy and Assassin​

Location: Surface, Base
Objective II.: Protect the Base
Equipment: 2x PV-16 "Sunfury" Pulse Pistol | 2x Sigra vibroblade | 2x Striith vibrosword | Kiss of the Red Witch | Heilagr MK. I Assassin Armour | Kaldrweave Coat | The Last Gift || Empyrean gland
Tag(s): Callum Saville | Ivixa Nera'kas | Bright7 | Moric aep Deithwen | K König Kryze | Open

[ Solitude ] ​

"Thank you for the introduction ladies! Then start dancing!"

The man didn't answer, so she looked at him and shrugged, then started forward. If necessary, she can handle the situation on her own. Another issue is if her bodyguard commander or those who are close to her find out about it, they won’t be happy. Adrian's hallucination wasn't happy either, the man shaking his head and just starting to say something when the woman raised her hand in her mind to keep the man silent. In reality, nothing of this seemed, only existed in the woman's mind.

When they reached the base, the woman let the two girls go away, and she stayed in that part to take care of this section of the corridor. There was probably another way there, but she couldn’t be in two places at once. That is, she was able to do, but can only act one place at the time, not on both.

"I stay here, let me know, if you need help elsewhere, I notice a hostile movement! Hurry!"

When Ivixa and Lilanna were no longer in the hallway, the enemy mercenaries reached the corridor near Ingrid where the woman was. Based on the scanners, there were six. As soon as they saw the woman as they looked out into the hallway, they opened fire on her, so Ingrid also took cover. Opponents wore standard mercenary armour, though they could still serve anyone.

The Red Witch also opened fire on the enemy.

 

[Eleena Salwa]

Objective: The Big Race - 1A
Location: Starting Line, Race Course - Shuldene
Racer: RMV-EV40 Skychaser Swoop Bike
Equipment: FAE/A-03 Repulsor Craft Riding Suit
Position: 9th
Tags: Kalic Daws Broka the Hutt @Other Racers @Black Sun

Commentary Booth

“And we can confirm, Pana Tillo has gotten that pod going again!”

”For those looking for a comeback, unfortunately we do not know the extent of the damage to that machine. I’m sure his engineers will be monitoring the situation over the next few minutes to determine whether he can get to the end or as many are hoping...make a potential comeback?”

“Anything is possible, Daro, but right now he’s in nineteenth place. I’m sure many of the people with money on him have already thrown in the towel, but this is only the first lap out of five. There’s a lot of race to go, folks!”

“If that pod is able to continue and is still up to pace, there’s gonna be a big show in the midfield as Pana cuts his way through the pack!”

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Eleena knew that even around the corners, she could keep up with, if not surpass the Blind Nexu. However, the pod was simply too big, losing her valuable time from the leaders as she drove her swoop around the initial turns. It went without saying that her pass would have to happen on the upcoming straight, but she could only hope that she would be fast enough to make up time after. Fortunately, the leaders were already battling, thereby slowing them down as they went two, three, and even four-wide into the upcoming corners.

She was still in the race.

 

[Ivixa Nera'kas]

Objective: Protect the Base
Location: Utility Workshop -> Hallway, Research Station - Shuldene
Tags: Ingrid L'lerim Callum Saville Bright7 K König Kryze

“Wait, hold! Unidentified signature approaching from above! Be ready.” Ivixa called out to her partner as she watched her sensor readout.

Then, came the distinct noise of a shotgun.

Four sharp bangs later and each of the approaching enemy signatures were dark on her sensors, which led the tiny Blackwatch assassin towards one conclusion.

This was the mercenary from earlier.

As the Mandalorian emerged from the air duct, Ivixa had her pistols held at the ready, predisposed to not trust Mandalorian mercenaries, even if they were fighting for her side. Fortunately, the man didn’t seem to have any hostile intent towards her or the Warden, but it could never hurt to be careful. As such, the Blackwatch assassin resolved not to turn her back on him.

“Identify yourself.” The tiny, cyan-skinned assassin said in her characteristic high-pitched voice, as serious and intimidating as she could possibly make it. Unfortunately, as she did, additional incoming enemy signatures appeared on her sensor readout, making it necessary for the small group to move out of the workshop or risk being trapped.

As such, Ivixa followed the Mandalorian out of the room, activating her cloaking device as she did to render her invisible to both sensors and the naked eye. Taking advantage of the smoke, Ivixa activated her armor’s thermal imaging systems to peer through it for heat signatures, before letting loose a shot from one of her pistols, aimed to strike one of the incoming mercenaries, yet careful to avoid hitting the Mandalorian who was close by. Though the shot broke her cloak, the sound was silenced owing to her armor’s integrated silencer, preventing the enemy from drawing a bead on her position.

A moment later, her bolt connected, consuming one of the mercenaries in a direct hit and rendering him naught but a pile of ashes. Another shot had a similar result, this time taking off an unfortunate mercenary’s head as he turned the corner into the hallway.

Spoiler: Loadout

• Armor
  • Ivixa's Phase I "Glitter Ghost" Stealth Armor
    • Undersuit
      • UL-14 “Virtus” Class Underlay
    • Left Wrist
      • LPD-40 IceJet Miniaturized CryoBan Projector
    • Right Wrist
      • LPD-40 IceJet Miniaturized CryoBan Projector
    • Energy Shield
      • Phase III “Force Avenger” Energy Shield
• Small Arms
  • X8 “Gambit” Elite Disruptor Pistol (2)
• Melee
  • FAE/M-01 “Scherezade” Energized Vibroblade (2)
• Grenades and Explosives
  • Impact Grenade (2)

 

[Ivixa Nera'kas]

Objective: Protect the Base
Location: Utility Workshop -> Hallway, Research Station - Shuldene
Tags: Ingrid L'lerim Callum Saville K König Kryze Bright7

“Ivi-” A pause. The diminutive assassin was still getting into the mindset of a Blackwatch agent, which meant that it would be unwise for her name to give her real name to strangers while she was on a mission. It went without saying that Ivixa was still struggling with the transition, even after the induction course.

“You’re not entitled to that information, mercenary.” She said instead in a cold, uncompromising tone, the last word leaving her lips with a sharp sting as the sound of blaster fire continued to reverberate within the hallway

As she spoke, Ivixa covered for the Warden, who was still recovering from the strain of harnessing her powers. That left Ivixa to pick up the slack, along with the Mandalorian who she could not yet trust, especially after seeing how quickly he had dispatched the four mercenaries from earlier. Naturally, she didn’t want to find herself on the wrong end of his wrath, so she maintained her distance from the man, for the time being.

“What is your objective, Mandalorian?” She added in between shots, taking down yet another charging mercenary with a precise bolt to the skull, as she did.

 

[Ingrid L'lerim]

Valeria Ragal / The Red Witch
Bounty Hunter, Intelligence Agent, Spy and Assassin​

Location: Surface, Base
Objective II.: Protect the Base
Equipment: 2x PV-16 "Sunfury" Pulse Pistol | 2x Sigra vibroblade | 2x Striith vibrosword | Kiss of the Red Witch | Heilagr MK. I Assassin Armour | Kaldrweave Coat | The Last Gift || Empyrean gland
Tag(s): Callum Saville | Ivixa Nera'kas | Bright7 | Moric aep Deithwen | K König Kryze | Open

[ Solitude ] ​

At such events, Ingrid always remembers how good it would be to bring grenades with her, but they were never the woman's methods. And at any other time, through the Force, she could have solved this. Now, however, she could not use this. The Red Witch was not a Force User, just a bounty hunter. It doesn’t hurt anyway if she doesn’t rely on the use of Force. She thrived perfectly without it.

Through the scanners, saw that the targets had disappeared where the others were, but a third person appeared instead. Is it another enemy mercenary, assassin, or friend? Now, however, she didn’t have time to deal with it because they were still fired at her. Because the enemy was too much in cover, they couldn’t be seen much, so the woman had to decide to go closer. Melee. There is no other way to solve this.

Put down the two pistols and pulled out the two swords, activated her personal shield and headed forward. She won a few seconds with her deed because her opponents were surprised and didn’t shoot her for a few seconds. And after that, the woman had reached them. Her opponents, the mercenaries, immediately dispersed and tried to surround her so they could open fire on her from all directions.

The dance that the Red Witch knew perfectly began…

 

[Callum Saville]

The rush of the Gunjack started to fade as there was another echo of a ballistic round and a resounding BOOM of a shotgun blast. Callum would start to stumble as he barely moved forward into a nearby hallway. Giving a loud cough, he leaned onto wall near his right and kept himself on it. There was already a trail of dead bodies between him and where he was going but he could not succeed in his objective to move any further, he had literally no more strength to give. Sliding down the wall, he could hear the cries of people starting to approach as he barely could look down the hallway.

He saw a woman in red, almost dancing around so many enemies on the other side of the hallway. It was almost surreal to watch, his eyes barely watching as he felt himself slipping in and out of consciousness as he heard more shouting from the other end of the hallway where he just came from. Lifting up the pistol once again, almost more feebly this time, he aimed down the hallway and shot at one of the incoming foes. Letting it drop, he heard a hail of blaster fire as he could only sit there, barely having the bolts miss his body. Noticing something, he shot above where a group was and there was a loud resounding explosion from the hallway as parts of it started to collapse.

Callum Saville had just shot a gas line in an effort to stem the flow of enemies. The price was obvious, part of the base was partly now under rubble and Callum himself, flown almost the exact end where the explosion occurred, completely out cold. However though, the people coming in no longer have to worry at least, any reinforcements for a little while.

 

[Ivixa Nera'kas]

Objective: Protect the Base
Location: Utility Workshop -> Hallway, Research Station - Shuldene
Tags: Ingrid L'lerim Callum Saville K König Kryze Lilanna Kelamvor

With Lilanna presumably still recovering from getting Ivixa past the defenses, the diminutive assassin slowly began to realize that she would have to bite the bullet and place some degree of trust in the Mandalorian, as she had done with the Warden. However, having fought Mandalorians before, once in Andra II on the Scintilla and a second time in Karavin Shipyards during a raid by forces of the now-defunct Mandalorian Union. It almost went without saying that she had killed Mandalorians before, but she had also been allies with them, in particular during her very first mission over Rodia.

Ivixa gave a deep breath, then spoke once again.

“My objective is the main power generators.” She began. “We’re very close to them already, which was…” A pause. “Intentional, in how my partner got us here.” The Asa’nyx finished.

“I’m gonna make a run on them now, cover me!”

Without waiting for a response, Ivixa activated her armor’s cloaking device and moved across the hallway, into the generator room. Inside, she came up on a pair of mercenaries taking cover. Without hesitation, the assassin fired a pair of shots from her disruptor pistols, rendering the two men unto ash before moving towards the terminal next to the generators and inserting a data spike loaded with an automatic slicing routine to shut off the generators.

“Give me twenty seconds!”

Spoiler: Loadout

• Armor
  • Ivixa's Phase I "Glitter Ghost" Stealth Armor
    • Undersuit
      • UL-14 “Virtus” Class Underlay
    • Left Wrist
      • LPD-40 IceJet Miniaturized CryoBan Projector
    • Right Wrist
      • LPD-40 IceJet Miniaturized CryoBan Projector
    • Energy Shield
      • Phase III “Force Avenger” Energy Shield
• Small Arms
  • X8 “Gambit” Elite Disruptor Pistol (2)
• Melee
  • FAE/M-01 “Scherezade” Energized Vibroblade (2)
• Grenades and Explosives
  • Impact Grenade (2)

 

[Ingrid L'lerim]

Valeria Ragal / The Red Witch
Bounty Hunter, Intelligence Agent, Spy and Assassin​

Location: Surface, Base
Objective II.: Protect the Base
Equipment: 2x PV-16 "Sunfury" Pulse Pistol | 2x Sigra vibroblade | 2x Striith vibrosword | Kiss of the Red Witch | Heilagr MK. I Assassin Armour | Kaldrweave Coat | The Last Gift || Empyrean gland
Tag(s): Callum Saville | Ivixa Nera'kas | Lilanna Kelamvor | Moric aep Deithwen | @König Kryze| Open

[ Solitude ] ​

Callum could not see that Ingrid has red-hair because the woman was in a blue dress and helmet, she was really present as a bounty hunter right now. However, she felt that someone was still nearby. Also heard the explosion that happened at the best possible time. Because it confused her dancing partners. Ingrid was fast, she was very fast as a human being, even without the Force, but as a Shadow-born she only got better, especially if she helped on this with the Force. True, she didn't do it now, because the mercenaries didn't have much of a chance.

With a quick motion, using both hands, she cut toward the arms and weapons reaching toward her. It was enough for her to injure her opponents as well, the devaronian blood poison does its effect. Two cuts and two people's hands fell to the ground shortly above their wrists. Both the rifles fell too and then the two mercenaries roared in pain. The blood clotted almost immediately from the cold, at least that saves them for now.

The shout flew far down the hall, the two facing the woman and fell to the ground the next moment as the Red Witch slammed down like a deadly predator. She cut up the chests of both persons, the black-and-red vibroblades easily tearing up the armour and biting into the flesh, plowing the entire chest. The two didn't even have a chance to shout, they died first.

One of the remaining two attacked the woman, wanting to knock her down with a gun-stock, Ingrid leaned aside and cut across his belly. The sixth tried to escape, the woman ran after him, stabbed both blades from behind into the soldier's back. By the time they reached the ground, they were already dead. She executed the two survivors with a one-one cut, and finally she went after Callum Saville . When she reached him, she didn’t attack yet, he didn’t look like a warrior.

"I came with the rescue team, I'm the Red Witch, bounty hunter. If you come with me, I'll take you to a safe place. How much did the explosion close the base?"

 

[Lilanna Kelamvor]

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O B J E C T I V E: II​

Tags: Ingrid L'lerim Callum Saville Moric aep Deithwen K König Kryze Ivixa Nera'kas K König Kryze​

Equipment: Lilanna's Lightsaber, Lilanna's Armor, BG-400 Blaster Pistol.​

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She needed a moment to gain her strength, something that she failed to tell the diminutive one. Regardless, she did not doubt the skills of the woman, rather doubted her own stamina to continue on. She had yet to truly master the art of phasing, not to an extent she was comfortable with yet, but she endeavored to continue on. Gathering herself, she could feel the diminutive one up ahead, as was a new ally. Odd. She hadn't felt him before, perhaps her senses had faltered more than she was aware.​

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Joining the group, she held her saber tightly, kneeling beside the pair, she could hear the tail end of Ivixa's time restraints. "I can give you more than twenty seconds, if only our-" She paused, looking hard at the man before the name finally clicked. Ah, right, Mandalorian. "Mandalorian ally can keep pace with me." She didn't doubt his skill, but if she knew Mandalorians, they needed to be prodded to be at peak performance. Her encounters in the Sith combat arenas had shown her that, a properly motivated Mandalorian tore unprepared Sith limb from limb when war called. Ready to strike, she waited for the signal, the force slowly gathering around her like a fire being reignited. It was weak, but her fighting ability would not be hampered. Not if she could help it. "I'm ready when you are."​

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It was time to see just how much trouble they could start.​

 

[Ivixa Nera'kas]

Objective: Protect the Base
Location: Utility Workshop -> Hallway, Research Station - Shuldene
Tags: Ingrid L'lerim Callum Saville K König Kryze Lilanna Kelamvor

Twenty seconds.

The slicing routine worked as expected, but even a period as short as twenty seconds could feel like an eternity under fire. All the while, the mercenaries didn’t cease in their advance, with many utilizing personal energy shields, allowing them to effectively ‘tank’ a few shots from the assassin’s disruptor pistols. Fortunately, disruptors were effective against energy shields, more so than blasters, but the extra shots meant that Ivixa was forced to reload her power cells on more than one occasion.

Firing a trio of shots from her left pistol at a mercenary’s chest in rapid succession, the first two depleted the charge of the shield, while the last delivered the killing blow, punching through what was left of the projected barrier to disintegrate the man behind it. Another trio of shots had a similar result, but the last failed to fully connect with her target, instead overloading the capacitors as the mercenary threw himself into cover, wounded, yet still capable of fighting.

Ten seconds.

“Ten more seconds, cover me, reloading!”

Ivixa threw herself behind a nearby barrier, working quickly to slam fresh power cells into her pistols. However, she only managed to get one in before a charging mercenary kicked her in the chest, sending the diminutive assassin sprawling backwards, followed up by an attempt to bisect her across the torso with his vibroblade, which Ivixa countered with a powerful gravitic blast from her wrist-mounted repulsor weapon, throwing the man back towards the opposite end of the hallway. Then, utilizing the one loaded pistol she had, Ivixa immediately poured fire into his chest, firing four shots in rapid succession, with the last vanquishing him just before he could take off her head.

Too close.

With a deep breath, Ivixa finished loading her second pistol, giving a relieved sigh as the lights in the hallway began to go out and the noise of the generators began to dissipate.

“Lights out.”

For such a small woman, her voice was surprisingly cold as she unsheathed her vibroblades, reactivated her cloaking device, and moved to finish off the now-retreating mercenaries.

Spoiler: Loadout

• Armor
  • Ivixa's Phase I "Glitter Ghost" Stealth Armor
    • Undersuit
      • UL-14 “Virtus” Class Underlay
    • Left Wrist
      • LPD-40 IceJet Miniaturized CryoBan Projector
    • Right Wrist
      • LPD-40 IceJet Miniaturized CryoBan Projector
    • Energy Shield
      • Phase III “Force Avenger” Energy Shield
• Small Arms
  • X8 “Gambit” Elite Disruptor Pistol (2)
• Melee
  • FAE/M-01 “Scherezade” Energized Vibroblade (2)
• Grenades and Explosives
  • Impact Grenade (2)