Whale Hunting

[Bethany Tal'verda]

Location: Enigma Prime

Hunting down rebel bands of explorers was not always easy but then why should it be..... Zandra was missing and Bethany assumed it was because of reasons while she was walking around on the ship. Thoughs coming to the croke who was keeping her real form concealed under the illusion and hovering within the center of it before most of her attention ended up being on the real danger of the evening and that was what was she going to do?

What she had planned to do, emulate the pirate queen with all of her freedom before she got discovered and then choose anew form while the human illusion was hard at work ordering the crew around. Never one to touch anything on the bridge but glad to let the ones around her do all the work while she moved. "Bring us in and lets see what we can get, there is stygium in those hills and those ones mining it have been happy to do all the work for us."

[member="Chi'Yun Xhao'li"]

 

[Chi'Yun Xhao'li]

Chi'Yun was posted in the ship's crow's nest, her extended single-eye scope utilized to pan the distance. "Seems we're here. Let's get to it then," She whispered, sinking the scope into her bag and leaping off the crow's nest, right hand grabbing a rope as she slid downward in a swinging fashion. It was nice to have gloves in these situations, rope-burn is a queen. She landed atop the ship's railing, peering forward as their small crew of fodder pirates and a single female maintenance attendant pulled the crew in further to dock. "Stygium, huh? I ain't too familiar with it, honestly. If you say it's worth the steal, Beth, I won't question it." She looked over to Bethany, "Let's be quick about it though."

Their ship reached land, ropes thrown and tied to secure their vessel. Chi'Yun cleared her throat, spitting to the left of her before jumping off the ship and onto land. Her sword sheath rested on her back, torch to her right and bow secured to her back as well. She was prepared. The small female would raise a hand, beckoning for her allies to accompany her as she ventured forward. "You have a plan in mind, I hope? Last time we ran in guns'a'blazing I nearly lost'a karkin' eye." She nearly lost a leg, too, but that was a story for another time.

[member="Bethany Tal'verda"]

 

[Bethany Tal'verda]

[member="Chi'Yun Xhao'li"]

She looked at the girl and had a small laugh to herself, the thoughts of running in and letting loose with blasters was well always a good fallback but there were more dangerous things they could do as well. "Oh we'll be running in but not guns blazing, first part make sure they can't run and second make sure they can't hide the loot." SHe didn't want them getting ideas while directing with her hands. "Now once we are touched down, lead the team and secure the entry way. We can keep them inside and starve them out while getting to their mine and the main access of crystals."

That was the goal after all while she was moving grabbing her hat to exit the ship with Chi'yun and the others able to follow. Orchestrating all that they needed would be easy, collecting and utilizing might be harder down the line but they could come to that road when the time came. Some stealth for them while on the ship and some of the more interesting things they could have like selling it for superior weapons or finding treasures.They had all the things to find while the pirate wondered what Zandra was doing before she exited down the ramp pointing towards the shutters on the wall. "Take the mines."

 

[Chi'Yun Xhao'li]

Chi'yun, accompanied by fodder pirates, swiftly took to the mines. As opposed to mindlessly charging, however, she led the group further toward the mine with cautious yet timely steps taken. The pirates utilized the greenery and wildlife to subdue their presence. "Hold on, boys," She whispered, the pirates halting before Chi'Yun rose a scope to her eye and used it to own the mine's entrance. She noticed people hauling masses of multi-colored crystals and ores. "Spread out. We'll approach from every corner and drive them into the mines." As instructed, the mines were surrounded by her fleet of pirates and with a rythmic whistle the mines were swarmed with blaster and sword wielding pirates. The miners possessed looks of fright and shock, as expected. Meanwhile, Chi'Yun swiftly withdrew her bow and took to firing arrows towards the legs of miner who dared to attempt an escape. The pirates closed in, forcing the miners to run inside the mines. She'd emerge from the trees, raising her blade. "Storm the mines, we're here for one thing and you all WILL ensure that we get every last drop of it."

[member="Bethany Tal'verda"]

 

[Bethany Tal'verda]

[member="Chi'Yun Xhao'li"]

She could see the handiwork of them all, moving through the walkways as a pair were fighting and herding them towards the mines away from the entryway. She had the basics of a plan that would be able to work on some of the things before heading forward with more information and attention. "Continue to herd them and find the control rooms. Seal the additional exits." She just wanted to let it go off without a hitch and hopefully without bloodshed as killing people caused issues and brought up questions... but scared miners who were alive went home to their families at night and got compensated. SHe was letting the enjoyment of it get to her though while Chi was preforming skillfully at being careful but not stagnant in her taking the mines.