Dev Shadows of Atrisia

[Junko Ike]

That was the part that made her pause and somewhat worry... Ahri was alive she knew it.... but these were tied to her aand they were not something that should be damaged easily... the connection using the more advanced technologies that they have been developing to communicate. So that would mean that someone had damaged her makie droid.. which was an attack. "Looks like we have to go." She said it to Xifang who had poerked up when she shifted her stance and was tensing her muscles. Walking with him towards her bedchamber where the others were. "SOmething has happened to Ahri... I need a team."

There was no questions, no statements of how they would band together and save her... they moved getting equipment and their robes. Barca with her armor and activating the wardroid that was in the garden. Sun was even there speaking from her Makie unit. "I have tracked the location of the message she sent princess. Calculating the flight path and travel time as well as any information on the local area or people who hired her." JUnko nodded tot hat seeing the information coming up quickly the the ones hiring her seemed to be fake... names given and on the surface looked legit as a business but Sun was finding records and shell companies that went a long way down a rabbit hole.

 

[Junko Ike]

Sun's information was helpful. "Alright sso we will do two teams, I will take the ruins and find Ahri. Phaidor, Tripitaka, Kirano and Min will work with Sun for investigating and finding their location. They have been trying to do business with Atrisian businesses approach them over some concerns like we normally would." She said it and there were nods as the teams were working and dividing up. "Jiyoung, Naori you two will stay here and keep up appearances... just in case something else happens aand the others will help me in the ruins." There was a look from the one woman as she approached and spoke. Her sharper features gleaming in the morning.

"Remember princess, you are mine to eat when your become ripe... these.... beings had better not endanger you." Naori had become bold... but honest... her secret revealed to them and she was dangerous to their enemies. Like Barca she was here for a purpose of beating JUnko in her own way but she wanted JUnko to be powerful... to be ripe as she would put it since she ate force energies. "That is the hope." Junko moving and wrapping her arms around her. "I'll leave Uzeki with you also just in case but I don't plan on danger.... and you know Ahri.... she is one of the best." THe smile was there and Naori's was predatory as she nuzzled Junko.

 

[Junko Ike]

It was a strange sensation coming to her Naori was without a doubt one of the more dangerous... Barca wanted her yes, she wanted to dominate but she wasn't one to kill without reason or thought. Ahri was a force of nature in a way and she had lived for centuries off the force energy of her prey... worse she was good at it as she did form a deeper connection with Junko.. she didn't just want her she wanted to become her... but she was patient. Young women didn't willingly give up their flesh in this case literally without cause and that would make her plan to seduce Junko much more difficult... helped that there was a support network in her life that made it so she wasn't only around Naori.

"Perhaps... but you should still be safe." THere waas the grin from her though and she went to join her team as it were. They were getting flesh kits for themselves and everything that would be needed to properly change into Junko and have her handmaidens around. Barca looking at her as she spoke. "Do we have more of a plan when it comes to this place? If it is Ahri she has a habit of getting into trouble in places that are a lot more complicated than they seem... remember the turtle?" JUnko snorted a little and the large Mando wasn't wrong... last time what they thought was an island was actually a massive continent sized creature.

 

[Junko Ike]

SHe had the team ready and they were coordinating for themselves now. The team that would remain behind were here as well so they could get their information from Sun... there was Moon who stood off and had rushed to join them when she heard. The ebony skinned woman being tall and regal in the silver robes as she came forward and embraced Junko. "Princess." Her accent was always beautiful and exotic. "Sun sent me a message telling me... you only just returned and now must rush off... I can't go but I can offer a few things." SHe offered a smile and gave a case of her potions and salves. "USe these, healing salves you can apply and some energy drinks it will reinvigorate her and you when you find her."

That was helpful and she was one of the best in the galaxy when it came to such things.. her knowledge was amazing as was her ability to make it into just about anything with different flavors and spices so that sometimes you might not even know it was there or a healing juice... no bitter taste, no aftertaste. Junko accepting it and smiling. "THank you Moon and we will have time to talk and meet... it has been to long but I know the importance of your diplomatic talks as well as what you do with the others. Meeting various Atrisian groups is helping unite us and strengthen the bonds of the planet as we continue to push forward.

 

[Junko Ike]

Moon looked at her as she stood there and gleamed a little. "True but that doesn't mean that I don't have time for you or what is going on with you." She offered just a wider grin to that when she was observing some of it. Junko was able to see more though as she roamed around the room getting her stuff and the other handmaidens greeted Moon while going about their business. "But my princess we shall endeavor to make it good. I have seen many more of the reforms and educational advances you want to do and brought them to Kyushi... our elders are liking them if only because the massive influx of trade and food has been beneficial to us which goes a long way to strengthening involvement."

Junko nodded to that.. Moon had the difficult part of staying here but she had a good team and she would be able to keep Naori in line with some things... the two of them being a mixture of rival and friend in many ways since they both ate force energies and could feed off of each other for the time being when she herself was not feeding them... a dangerous prospect but it also seemed the best way to keep people safer. "We won't be long... I hope." THey would have to clear a few things but largely she could get ther ein her Sakuma with what they needed. The fighter one fo the fastest in the galaxy compared to many of the other ships that they had.

 

[Junko Ike]

Barca, Miyoung, Qi and Junko were moving towards the hanger quickly enough. Barca's wardroid shaking off being there as it received the instructions and moved towards the fighters exterior compartment. THey piled into it as Junko took her seat observing Qi in the pilots. barca going to weapons and Miyoung navigation. The fighter clearing all procedures as like the rest it was made to be taken out and up easily in case of emergencies. The head of it flipping over from a hook to a cannon for defensive purposes while they went up and up clearing the atmosphere and than the Anshins shielding.

"Miyoung double check the coordinates for the route." Qi was going over it and JUnko sat there observing as she stayed at the ready just in case. The information coming up on the screen as Qi was bringing the ship to top speeds to clear the transport lanes and make it towards the edge of the system. "Coordinates checked and verified, we have a route and engines spun up ready to go." Qi nodded while making small adjustment to her flight. "Weapons are hot and ready?" She said it and Barca was checking. "COnfirmed, all operating within range, no alerts and early warning sensors are set up and prepared."

 

[Junko Ike]

The teams were working as intended... the ship prepped as it jumped to hyperspace and Junko could feel it. The dimensional drive that they used using the force enhanced navigational devices... using paths whihc were rare and few who used the engines realized the potential because all they looked at was the first path... not the second that required a force navigator that would be able to chart it. There was more of course.. the hyperdrive served to be able to enter otherspace and some of the other dimensional planes that they were able to use like sub-hyperspace... which was much faster but much less stealthy.

"PReparing sub-hyperspace jump." It was said while Qi was looking at everything they had. The coordinates were in and the streaming starlines went from blue-white to black.. they were moving so fast through a dimensional area that light just could not be registered with the normal eye but... Junko could feel it as they were coming around. Her breathing going for a few heartbeats and speed of the ship increasing several factors before it was kicking out of it and the ship came to a slowdown but it didn't jerk.. instead slowing down until they could see the world in the unknown regions. A massive moon that had been rebuilt after being destroyed Loa.

 

[Junko Ike]

THe massive temple was much more than just a single place though... yes hundreds of temples but it was like Coruscant... areas of it had been built over for thousands of years. Junko was looking at parts of it on the scanners when they got information. Second team was getting to the offices in one of the stealth craft. Min was filling them in as well as Metsuka agents who were on vessels in the area... a back up in case they faailed to check in. The grin on her face when Barca showed the designated area on the screen. "It looks like the area Ahri went to is in the lower levels of the temples a section that was supposed to be sealed off."

Junko nodded to that as she checked it and there was more activity based on the scanner but they could not see more areas of it. THey were landing and activating the external defensive armor of the ship with its stun panels as well as turrets should anything not them try and attack the ship. Updating their locations and making a comlink channel that would be for the four of them and not interfere with the second team or be on the wider. Smart moves to do as well as a mission clock that if they didn't get out in time would automatically send out a notice and call for reinforcements unless they disabled it.

 

[Junko Ike]

With the ship touching down Barca, Miyoung, Qi and Junko were decked out in their equipment... mostly their robes and survival packs. THeir makie droids working with seekers prepared as they were moving around. THey set the security screen of the ship as the armor enclosed it. Seeker drones going out and rollers were set up in the area and along the pathway.. they would be able to discern threats and respond with the right attacks if it was needed. Junko standing ther ein her princes kimono as it adjusted itself to be a mixture of almost undersuit for her cloak and regal look. Barca's armor looking much more bulky and Miyoung and Qi were smaller but no less decked out with their blast swords and equipment.

Junko breathing in and than she allowed the force to expand outwards... pushing the force around them so she could feel the temple moon and Qi was guiding them using the maps they had. Ahri had sent them a lot of things in her message and she knew how to do a lot more... here there were still people but there was also a lot that was deeper below... much like Denon or coruscant they built on top of the oldest sections and sealed theml off. It allowed the jedi princess to go and Ahri would have entire sections of the moon temple to explore or hide in if there was a danger that she was going to be attacked. Junko making way as they got to the smaller hanger Ahri had used.

 

[Junko Ike]

The arrived and were able to see it... the ship itself was standard Atrisian design.. made for research and exploring. Qi moved with Barca towards the ramp of it and the makie droids couldn't open it... there wasn't any power as Junko motioned Miyoung over to work on it with her slicing skills and one of the makie droids. It power source should be able to fuel it and get them in as Qi kept looking around and Barca moved around them. Searching storage rooms and clearing them with seekers left in place to scan and make sure nothing was going to try and sneak up on them... an important thing where they would be able to go.

"Done." Miyoung said it as she got the doors opened and a body dropped.... heavier aand down onto her making Junko move quickly to check both but she was looking at Miyoung who seemed more surprised. Qi coming over... "The life support is gunked up, external damage looks like they were trying to mess with internal systems." Junko nodded and pointed while they were scanning. "NOthing in the air.... no air at all." Qi said it holding the scanner and two other researchers were in there but no Ahri. "THey suffocated them and disabled communications." She said it while Barca came over and first checking the body but then she was helping Miyoung up.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko moved up and motioned to the side as she and Barca would be able to sweep inside. Miyoung stayed on the computer that was sliced into the ship and was checking systems as she updated their interfaces to show an overlay of the ship as well as what was in there. Using the onship sensors and cameras they were able to detect there was nothing but still checked everything that they could. JUnko putting in security codes both Atrisian and from Sasori that would unlock terminals. "So do all of the ships let you do that?" Barca looked at her and was pointing with her helmet. "Yes and no... Sasori makes a lot of the equipment and the Commonwealth manufacturers as well."

She tapped the screen. "The overrides need to be entered manually and they mostly just are for downloading and in case there is a complete system failure. We can restore factory defaults or get in should there need to be. Since there are only a couple hundred who might need to know the codes it should be safe.... don't worry I don't know about your search history sweetie." She said the last with a wink though. "I wouldn't hide it anyways just wanted to know if I should worry about others." Junko snorted and gave a nod. "Possibly... I know some tried to bring to market things that self destructed if it was used against them and those were quickly shunned."

 

[Junko Ike]

Barca looked at her and gave a nod as Miyoung was working. "It makes sense... in a way. I care little as compared to some governments... Atrisia is one of the most liberated just heavy emphasis on responsibility and has everyone contribute." Junko nodded to that as Miyoung started downloading the data and going over some parts of it. "This does not look good princess, they were researching some of the history and some older IMperial projects that we have knowledge of. Ahri's notes are gone... kind of she left a back up in the usual place." Junko nodded and spoke. "Junko's butt pics." Barca snorted and even Qi who was listening.

"What... if you label something private everyone will open it before it even says are you sure... if you tell someone what it is majority fo the time they shrug and move on." Junko nodded to that and got looks but they didn't wholesale disagree. Miyoung looking at her as she opened others files. "Plus there actually are pictures of you posing in here so unless they open every folder and several of the sub folders they will see what it says." She smiled. "And downloading for all of us to view." Barca and Qi were laughing as they moved around checking more. "We have some damaged droids out here, they didn't bother hiding them but looks like an aruni took them out before it was attacked."

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko looked at Barca and motioned for her while she and Miyoung could monitor the ship... THey were in the systems and Miyoung was bypassing the controls so that they would be able to get the security systems back up. "Go back her up." She said it and THe internal security of the vessel activated as Juno and Miyoung were in the hold with Barca going. Miyoung had the biot tanks and box at the ready while she was programming it. "We don't want anything or anyone coming back... Two combat biots and one to repair and clean the ship so it is ready when we need to get out of here." She was saying it and there was a plan between all of them for now.

Junko set a few things up herself as they would be able to use a couple more if they were right as she set the external security system. "We'll get the ablative armor for it and the shields." She said it while the biot box fabricated one of the paladin combat Biots. "Defensive protcol, the ship was attacked and crew taken or killed. I need you to defend until given all clear by me." The large biot was glassy eyed at first and then awareness came to its eyes. "Acknowledged princess." The second one was being sent out and linked up with the information and orders when an engineering biot would be next. "Defend and enact repairs." Her and Miyoung were moving as the biots went to work and the armor enclosed the ship.

 

[Junko Ike]

The biots were getting to work and their one Makie droid could relay information for them as she tapped and small drones came out. "We'll have the Aruni set up a defensive perimeter around the ship and monitor the area." She said it and looking at Barca and Qi who came back she started getting a plan on the interface to feed it to them. "We'll fortify the area as much as we can and our ship. SHielding and ablative walls, scythe turrets and early warning systems as well as traps for hostile forces." She said it and Barca nodded while she was returning to get it from the ship... Qi and Miyoung taking the Aruni drones and Junko looked at the few bodies they had recovered.

They didn't show signs of violence... no blades or blasters... suffocation from someone tampering with their air recyclers. She was looking in her pack and withdrew the medical tank... not perfect but it would allow for preservation efforts while she set it up and dialed the stasis field of it. LEtting the bodies be suspended. Barca returning as she set up several shield gates with barriers to activate and entrap enemies that might be coming. THe ablative walls to reinforce the walls and structures. "And I have several turrets deployed with Aruni drones as well as seeker mines... it is as best as can be with a short time. My war droid will also be able to patrol and protect the area."

 

[Junko Ike]

"Sounds good." Junko was checking on more of it.. they had a number of things that could be used here for entryways that they were able to block off and lay traps in. THe corridor between their ships would be the hardest thing while she was setting the sakuma's defenses with additional biots being made.... actually a small teams who would be able to be transferred to the larger ship. THey would be able to defend as well as monitor and keep the traps active or disable them if there was a danger and they were trying to escape quickly. "Princess we have several biots ready and assigned to the area.. they will monitor and send out additional drones as required to secure the area."

She nodded to herself while the display on her interface was showing a small map and being overlayed with sensors from the drones and areas where they were creating traps. Fortifications and chokepoints that could be secured in the event of an attack while the wardroid took a small team to do the same above with the entry points of the hangers themselves. THey had the majority secured and the biots would be able to coordinate and progress themselves as the four of them were moving. "Princess it is Phaidor, we are investigating the coordinates Sun sent us and the office building it just for show... they have a relay for communications set up."

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko didn't know what she had been expecting but somehow that wasn't what she wanted to hear.... but she had known it wasn't going to be that easy... so a strange mixture in a way for sure. Still they were presenting a hunt for Sun... which wasn't always a good thing and Phaidor was not one to be amused. She might not always agree with Ahri... but she never wished the woman harm... more that she would go somewhere else with her massive chest. "I understand... keep on it and coordinate with Sun. If they are renting the place or own it through companies then she will be able to find the trail." There were nods she could feel them coming.

"Understood princess." Sun saying it over the com channel as she quickly joined the others. Barca leading the way with her blaster at the ready as the barricade behind them activated. Lines of lightsaber grade grating between the door programmed to deactivate like the traps when their com channels were near with their locator beacons. Someone might be able to snatch one or the other.. few knew where to find both or that they needed both. It was important after all to be redundant in your defenses or your people which was why they deployed so much protection. IT also worked with this while Qi had her saber in her hands and Miyoung her blastblades.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko breathed in and out... her attention to the details around them as they were heading down important to map their path as well as set up sensors and smaller monitoring droids that would protect their flank should anything try and ambush or intercept them. THey were pushing deeper and deeper as the lift they found was damaged. "Signs of repelling equipment, Atrisian make." Barca said it and was attaching a line to the flooring and anchoring it at different points... and then she was setting up additional points they could use as back ups should the lines be cut or someone try and sabotage these ones. Qi and Miyoung doing much of the same as JUnko followed suit and then they each did another for each other in case.

"I would say you are being paranoid but I have seen your hunches princess." Miyoung said it while she brought her interface up and showing them the map. "BAsed on the information from Ahri, she and her team went down two hundred levels near the surface of the moon and the oldest parts that should be there. Likely when it was rebuilt if there was debris from ships after the battle it might have been incorporated which could mean imperial vessels that had weapons or testing facilities." SHe was showing the map as Barca deployed more of their countermeasures like barriers and gates as well as turrets on the walls to monitor and protect the lines as well as their exit. "BEacons set, advance recovery teams will secure the area."

 

[Junko Ike]

JUnko looked as they were planning parts of the operations here... rushing ahead might be the best way to find Ahri... but it would risk them being trapped down there just like her... Wouldn't be very helpful as they started repelling and the drones were patrolling the area. SHield gates set up in the are awhile barricades were prepared. The advanced team were moving out and the rooms and corridors that they crossed they were double checking and barricading with the laser grids. To narrow their path yes but it would also make sure they controlled the means of escape and movement as it went. WIth aruni drones acting like turrets and early warning should anything come after them or prove to be a threat.

THey moved down as Barca took the lead dropping down with her repulsors on her armor landing first and her rifle was out. ONe blade prepared for any threats they might find but there was nothing there. Junko looked down further as they found it... coming across the floor and it was darker as they were putting lights and beacons. To mark the path but also deploying more seeker drones to the lift tunnel. The ruined area would be important to secure but they had descended hundreds of levels that could all be used to ambush them and monitoring those doors was just as dangerous. Barca started moving debris from the lift while deploying some of the furnace drones.

 

[Junko Ike]

The furnace drones were being used to clear away some of the debris as Miyoung was scanning section. "The damage is recent looks like a plasma saw was used to cut the emergency breaks and lines. NO bodies through so likely done as a means to strand them. The sections beyond as blocked except for a few pathways that are showing up on the sensors." Junko nodded as she brought out a glow rod and they proceeded forward when the advanced scouts were reporting they had a team above and were heading down sealing area as they did so it would be slower moving but.. their escape path if needed would be secured. The two ships operating as a forward base that produced the biots needed and equipment.

Qi was searching with the force and her scanner in the other room. "Most of these tunnels were blocked off long ago. Ahri seems to have went in deeper though I found one of her locator beacons" She said it and Junko came over while she checked it and smiled. "A good sign... at least we know she has been here with this." There were nods and Junko motioned with Barca as the four of them were working with their barricades and equipment to fortify the room and bottom of the lift shaft. More aruni drones and seekers being used to set up scans and traps but shielding gates used to close gaps in the debris of the tunnels so nothing could slip through.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko waited at the one doorway that went further in. THe mapping drones working to scout the area and sonic mappers going to give them a proper image of what was there. "Looks like most of the smaller side tunnels are sealed still... nothing close but we'll send drones to search in case. Her beacon is coming in from this direction and lower. She might have managed to find a way to the surface of the moon... which would be both a feat and very dangerous. We don't know what might be there it could be like Coruscant or Denons lowest levels." THe mandalorian was looking at it while they set up one of the barricades to control the pathway and Miyoung set up a scythe.

"We'll find her princess." Phaidor said it while looking at the map that was coming in and they had at least found a few things to show that they were on the right trail. THe small locator beacon to mark the path let them find the others and there were more. SOme far off on the moon which they would need to work on as it could mean a network of tunnels or transport... or something had eaten them and was moving. The eerie quiet of it all was settling over Junko though. This far down into the moon temple it was only the sounds of them working and securing things when one of the Aruni came over and displayed some of what they had found.