Private Tangled

[Delilah Brujav]

Location: Vanquor, Unknown Forrest

Delilah wasn't exactly a warrior, well, not in the traditional sense. She always prided herself as being a fleet officers, a tactical combatant more than anything else. Regardless, running around in Beskar armor with all of these gadgets was....unconventional for her to say the least. Star had set up targets for her to try and tag using her armor's built in weapon systems, but truth be told Delilah was struggling to even deploy those. The armor itself wasn't exactly built for her specifications, and to make matters worse she swore that the targeting algorithm wasn't functional on this suit in the slightest. No matter how carefully she aimed, it seemed she was always a half inch off the target, something that was starting to get on her nerves.

Standing atop a fallen tree log several feet off the ground, Delilah set her sights on the small target set up only ten meters away from her. Raising her arm, she took aim, trying to nudge her sights to the side and ensure she would hit the center of the target rather than clipping it like she had for the last few goes now. Feeling she had a shot lined up, she fired, using the wrist controls to loose the bolt down range; and was rewarded with another miss, this one widely off target. Grunting, she dropped her arm, swinging it downward to vent her frustrations, only for disaster to occur. The cord launcher deployed from her wrist gauntlet now, wrapping around Delilah's legs and moving up her hips, startling the former captain as she tried to step out of it, only to tumble off the side of the log. A shout began to stir from her throat, as she could see the ground racing up at her, only to come to a jarring halt as something caught her before she hit the ground; as she now dangled back and forth, a good five feet off the ground. Her arms were trapped at her side, the cord launcher having snagged on part of the tree up ahead, though the Echani now dangled helplessly from her new position. Wonderful.

All she could do now, was hope when Star came to find her, that the Twi'lek would be able to cut her down. She...did have to come looking for her eventually, right?

Stardust Solus Skirae

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

The bushes gave no sound as star snuck, tracking some prey that would be today's lunch, this one had been particularly difficult but made the hunt exciting. The large almost boar like animal had evaded her traps and even dodged her blade before running off deeper into the woods, now stardust was within inches of the beast, a knife gripped in her hand as she began to poise to strike. Finally in a swift motion like a viper she lunged forward and grappled with the animal, the two tumbled around as she brought her knife into the jugular and twisted it finally ending the hunt finally.

The walk back to camp was uneventful, however she noticed Delilah Brujav wasn't there, she was supposed to be back already. Checking the time she decided to give her 20 more minutes as she started dressing the animal as she hummed, she got the meat into containers and checked the time frowning as she finished up and drew her westars as she started out to where she hoped delilah still was

The walk was uneventful, though she could tell predators roamed about, she arrived to find delilah upside down and quickly holstered running over to her as she began checking her over

poodoo why didn't you contact me?

She said seeing she was alright and started checking what the issue was

lesson here, is why every beskar'gam is made to fit the user. Now then let's see

While she was finding the cord predators grew closer

 

[Delilah Brujav]

To Delilah's annoyance, several long moments passed before the form of Star began to approach her. Already she could feel her head about to burst from the blood rushing to it, and despite her attempts to break free, there was little to show for it. If Delilah could have blushed any harder, she would have, but thankfully the helmet kept all of that concealed from Star.

As the Twi'lek questioned why she hadn't tried to call her, Delilah would try to explain as best she could. "I couldn't reach the com release on the helmet, I was hoping you'd just come looking for me eventually, and it seems I was right." Of course, Delilah had to stay there like an idiot as she drifted back and forth in her own snare. As Star began to give her small lecture, the former captain let out a muffled groan. Yea, this armor wasn't for her, but live and let learn right?

As Star began to fiddle with the cord, Delilah spotted movement from the foliage, as several moving shapes indicates to her that there was a pack attack in motion; and as far as Delilah knew, Star had no idea. "Star, hostiles on your six. Look like native predators using pack tactics." She cautioned, though any hint of fear in her voice was nonexistent.

Even though Delilah was relatively helpless here, she had every bit of faith in Star's abilities. After all, these were just simple predators, and Star herself was a well trained warrior. The conclusion seemed rather obvious.

Stardust Solus Skirae

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

well I gave you a set time yeah? Given your military history and such I knew you'd show up on time so when you weren't there...

Ferfek, she looked behind her as she could sense the predators moving about, 3 in total, looking to delilah she grabbed her sides and looked to the branch above

sorry about this

Star drew a saber and cut the rope, jumping soon as slack was given up to the branch and cut delilah free before she pointed at her

stay up here

With that star stepped off and quickly fell, landing with a thud as she drew her other saber and activated the blade as she popped her neck and watched 3 dog like creatures emerge snarling and biting in her direction. Taking a step forward she let a roar out and sliced at the ground hoping to get them to think twice before they attacked

 

[Delilah Brujav]

This wasn't an ideal situation for the former captain to be caught in, though she did her best to just suffer it with pride. Her cheeks turned the faintest shade of red as she hung from her teether however, but thankfully none could see it. "This whole debacle was just two mistakes happening simultaneously. Not my proudest moment, I admit." Though as Star drew her saber and cut through the limb holding her, Delilah toppled to the ground, smacking into it and rolling, her armor taking up most of the impact thankfully.

She didn't stay down for long of course, as Star was in thr middle of combating savage creatures. Delilah drew her blaster pistol, struggling to stand up, as she moved to assist the woman.

Stat on the other hand, would find her tactic to be ineffective. At first glance, it seemed the beasts were indeed startled by her saber, inching back, though still howling at her. What she might not have suspected, was the true danger came from above. Dropping down from a fallen tree several feet above, another of the canines leapt at the Mandalorian, it's aim being the woman's neck, as the rest of it's pack moved to strike as one. Delilah had managed to make it about five feet before it happened, the Mandalorian in training moving to fire at the creature that had dropped onto Star, though try as she might, she had no way to dispatch the other three.

That would be up to Star to deal with.

Stardust Solus Skirae

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

Star let a breath out and closed her eyes, allowing the force to become her sight. One, two, three, four...four in total converging right on her. Seemed they knew the biggest threat and wanted to make a team effort to take her put of the fight, smart creatures these ones were, unfortunately they were way in over their heads now.

Letting herself become centered she began to crouch and hold her hands out above and in front of her as if trying to catch the beasts, however her hands grasped them as they'd freeze suddenly in place. Her eyes opened as she let a breath out and stood slowly as she began to slowly close her hands into a fist, letting her anger flow now as she began to choke the life from these foolish creatures. Finally her hand would close fully as a sickening snap filled the air briefly then was gone

Sighing she opened her eyes, looking to make sure they were indeed fallen before quickly turning towards Delilah Brujav

are you hurt? Nothing broken no severe cuts or anything right

she said as she started patting and checking her over

 

[Delilah Brujav]

And just like that, it was over. Delilah had seen what the force could do, the power that Sith and Jedi held, but it was something else to see in person. She staggered to her feet, blaster raised in defense of the Twi'lek, and only managed to fire off a quick burst of shots. But before those even hit their mark, Star had frozen the creatures in mid air, and broken their bodies. The threat was neutralized before Delilah's shots even finished echoing through the forest. Leaving one stunned Echani looking upon the broken bodies of the creatures.

Delilah was so out of it, it took her several moments before she realized Star was talking to her. Finding the Twi'lek to be dressing her down, a blush flaired over the woman's face, as she instinctively snapped to attention. "No ma'am, no damage to my person or equipment at present." She remarked, a product of her training if nothing else. Her mind still was spinning over what Star had done, and so quickly as well. And to think there were others out there she would need to face with such powers. Delilah realized she had best learn quickly if she was looking to survive in this new Mandalorian life style. To the Twi'leks satisfaction, her protégé was unharmed, aside from a bruised ego Delilah was no worse for wear. "Where are we going now, ma'am?" She questioned, her head turning to face Star, before realizing she had defaulted back to her military protocol.

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