Faction Threats of the Past

[Willow & Ivy]

Damascus Station. It was the home for over a billion people, brought together by a common history of being refugees and spacers. The mining platform and ship building station situated in orbit near Anvil housed multiple corporations, businesses and even casinos. There was little reason to be on world. Produce was grown in the enormous atriums, and other foods were delivered to the station on many transports. It was bustling with activity.

Willow and Ivy loved it. Not only was it far better than the desert worlds that they had been born into and lived while under the "employ" of warlords and Hutts, but they had gained themselves a following. Sure their gifts were still being utilized by those that wanted to find lost things and people, but they had also discovered a way to use their gifts to bring about a new way of life to honour the ships that rescued them. Grand Shepherd Burtch was there for the birth of the Navis Sacra religion. Daro Roz’yrn and Andrew Lonek were also equally taking bold steps in being fully bonded with their variety of Steeled Angels.

The popularity of the Navi, as well as Damascus Station was starting to grow. However a nagging feeling hit the siamese twins. The pair hoped that it was just an irrational worry, yet they had both caught glimpses of sand and suns.

"We're safe here, Ivy. The Navi protects."

"Yes...I know. I prefer this grass and even the steel on our feet."

"We can practice our lessons? Soft to hard, remember?"

"Yes, like our Angel's shields. That will keep us safe from some weapons." The ability of 'soft to hard' was a skill they had yet to master. It involved hardening their skin with the Force to create a barrier of protection. Being untrained in how to fight, given that they were forbidden by the Hutts to have weapons, the twins had to learn what skills they could to protect themselves. Sitting in the grass next to a tree in one of the station's atriums, Willow and Ivy practiced the technique, knowing that some day it could come in handy.

Karkosuchus

 

[Karkosuchus]

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Spoiler: Equipment

Bandolier Right Shoulder Bandolier Flash Grenade Sonic Detonator Bacta Grenade Concussion Grenade Thermal Detonator Left Shoulder Bandolier Stun Grenade Ammonia Bomb Utility Belt Syntherope Food Rations Hush 98 Comlink Imagecaster Energy Bola Fire Blade Field Security Overloader

Holster Dissuader KD-30 .48 Caliber Enforcer Pistol Stouker Concussion Rifle Brass Knuckles Echani Shield Heavy Battle Armor The Swamp Vanquisher

Damascus Station....

A well protected refugee station currently underneath the control of the Elysium Imperium. Getting through the defenses of such a station would have been impossible for the Gutless Mongrel to achieve by itself. Karkosuchus was thus forced to leave his starship near the end of the system. Taking a shuttle from the hanger towards the station. His pilot droid began broadcasting the signal of the House of Moldova to the station command center. Allowing them to authorize the shuttle's landing onto the station.

His clawed hands shifted through papers after papers on his makeshift desk on the bridge of the shuttle. A pair of escapees from Hutt Space named Willow & Ivy who fled to the station and the protection from the Elysium Fleet. Their owner had been none other than the Supreme Mogul of the Hutt Republic Broka the Hutt who mysteriously disappeared. The twins belonged to the Nem'ro Clan and they would do anything to retrieve them. A substantial fortune was offered for their return through consent or force need be.

Karkosuchus had other ideas; having already been paid several thousand for taking the quest in the first place. Lord Gorba of the Hutt Space Consortium wouldn't mind an extra pair of hands and their rumored abilities had helped Broka rise to power even further. If he could convince them through force or otherwise to enter into the employment of Gorba than he would gain back the good graces of his hutt clan. The shuttle finally touched down within the hanger with a soft thud.

The ramp lowered and the armored reptile made his way down it. His highly sensitive snout picked up all sorts of smells throughout the section he was currently within. Picking up the scent of the twins shouldn't be to hard having went to the former floating palace of Broka and smelled some things that they might have touched. A flowery scent was engulfed within his snout and he assumed that must be them.

This station had too many floors to cover by himself. But he didn't have to look that far as a faint smell warfed into his nose as he walked through the countless patrons of the station. His 11 feet tall frame was easy to spot amongst the crowded corridors. He would follow the scent and then find his quarry hopefully if they were scared off by his presence


Willow & Ivy

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[Willow & Ivy]

Willow and Ivy knew that it would take some time for them to master 'soft to hard' technique. But practice made perfect. And when they had moments like this to spare, they tended to utilize it. However ensuring that it was working properly wasn't so easily done. None of the Navi seemed to volunteer to hit them to test it out. Maybe they'd be able to convince Daro Roz’yrn to do it in time...

Today wasn't the day, however. Something else was about to happen. The twins could frel it. Shifting their technique from protection to that of looking into the future, the pair slowly got to their feet and looked beyond themselves. There they could see the webs of the Force, weaving in and around everyone in different ribbons of colours. They moved, ensnared themselves around others and would branch off into other directions entirely. Sometimes they would split.

"Do you see it?"

"Yes, Ivy, I do. Someone's coming."

"A big someone. His colours are..."

"...a mixture of sand and blood, yes."

"That's not a good sign..."

"Not generally no. But there's hope for us yet."

"Yes there is. You're right. The Navi protects."

They blinked rapidly, clearing their vision as they linked their arms together. Whereas before they'd of been frightened into hiding with such a warning, now with their newfound freedom they had gained a confidence in themselves and their place. And that wasn't something that they wanted to lose.

 

[Daro Roz’yrn]

Spoiler: Roz’yrn’s gear

Roz'yrn's Gear

Holy Communion Neural Implant Set to level 5, bonded to the Nephilim Marine Armour (a little unrefined as of now, since this is just a trial that Daro volunteered for) Nomadic Under-Uniform Skinsuit Nephilim Marine Armour Spinal hard-point: Nomad Marine Jetpack LPD-66 Flashfire Blaster Rifle magnetic "holster" on jetpack's hard-point Computerized Interface Scope added to Rifle Thigh hard-points: SV-5 "Phanes" class survival kit Sidearm Holster Computerized Interface Scope added to sidearm Forearm hard-points: x2 Fallen Angel Energy Shield(one per forearm) Waist hard-points: x1 EMP Grenade x1 pouch with x10 concentrated vials of Stim Tea and x10 concentrated vials of Root Tea x1 Fusioncutter x2 pouches with spare blaster gas magazines for the rifle, 6 magazines per pouch x1 pouch with spare blaster gas magazines for sidearm, 6 magazines in pouch. Garmr Battle Dog MK1 companion Linked to the Operating System in the Nephilim Marine Armour

~They're only going to tell you what I already said, Daro~

The voice echoed in his head and grated against his nerves. Ever since the mission where he had protected the Dobson siblings, the voice of his sentient armour was speaking directly to him through his neural implant. It was a prototype to see if member of the Navis Sacra Religion could bond with their "Angels" using technology, but in Daro's case, the prototype was unrefined.

Daro Roz'yrn shook his head as the tramcar surged on through the massive, city sized station and said out loud, "well I have to try. It took me years to quit drinking, and I don't wanna start a new stim-shot addiction." He could have talked to his Angel Navis Operating System through the telepathic uplink that seemed to be established, but he wasn't comfortable with that just yet. So he just spoke out loud, and let his Commlink microphone convey his message to his AI. He didn't care if he looked crazy, talking to himself.

~you just need to be patient and take some time off. I'll work on the bond and get it to the point where you won't feel headaches anymore. I think you'll be wasting the prophets' time, to be honest~

Roz'yrn didn't want to wait. Alcoholism had turned a whole decade of his life into a blur and only caused him more regret over the years. After 170 years of living as a soldier, regrets were never in short supply. Becoming addicted to stim shots and stim teas would only lead to more regrets.

"I have to try. You can see my memories, anyways. You know why I have to do this" Roz'yrn asserted to the voice inside his head.

~I do know your history. But I also know that you didn't have me back then~

"Oh, you're my saviour, are you?" Roz'yrn mocked.

~I'm an Angel~

"You're a glorified tin can… no offence."

~not sure how I'm supposed to take that…~

Roz'yrn sighed, "sorry"

~whatever. Who knows, maybe the twins will actually help you. I'm just saying, I don't think it will help, and I know I can if you give me some time. But I know you can’t risk the wait~

Roz'yrn only grunted in response and slipped off his helmet. He snatched a stim tea vial from his pouch and poured it in his mouth. He grimaced as he swallowed it, and then slipped the helmet back on. His battle dog laid silently at his feet while they waited to arrive at the temple.

 

[Karkosuchus]

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Spoiler: Equipment

Bandolier Right Shoulder Bandolier Flash Grenade Sonic Detonator Bacta Grenade Concussion Grenade Thermal Detonator Left Shoulder Bandolier Stun Grenade Ammonia Bomb Utility Belt Syntherope Food Rations Hush 98 Comlink Imagecaster Energy Bola Fire Blade Field Security Overloader

Holster Dissuader KD-30 .48 Caliber Enforcer Pistol Stouker Concussion Rifle Brass Knuckles Echani Shield Heavy Battle Armor The Swamp Vanquisher

His snout led him down corridor after corridor; pushing past merchants and traders on board the station. They were fairly close to his location and they hadn't moved a muscle since then. He would have expected them to run and flee from him like most of his targets did. Although maybe they were frozen in terror which would work well enough for him to capture them then flee the station without anyone suspecting a thing.

He reached on to the left side and withdrew from his holster his concussion rifle. Holding it within his left hand for a moment before carrying it with both hands to lessen the weight. He stalked down the hallway now looking for the scent or some other sign before catching sight of two girls linking their arms together. He couldn't exactly tell if they were the ones he was looking for due to the scarcity of such information from Broka's Floating Palace. Even if they weren't the pair they would do to sell to Lord Gorba of Hutt Space.

Approaching them through the hallway; his concussion rifle armed and loaded to counteract whatever ploy they were going to do. His fingers inched close to the trigger; enough so that any movement of him would fire the rifle towards them without a second thought. There was always a small thought of doubt within this line of work. Every bounty had a story and perhaps a family that would miss them. Karkosuchus determination to hunt down those that messed with the wrong kind of people made having those thoughts easier to handle.

"You there!, You are coming with me."

He shouted at them both due to being a 11 feet tall armored lizard; as his armored spiked tail swished back and forth behind him like an extra weapon to use against those that tried to stop him. If they resisted than roughing them up was more enjoyable. His gazed scanned around the doorways for any sign of the Elysium Marines stepping in having heard they had a presence on the station. Karkosuchus was strong enough to rip a man in half; but dealing with marines were always difficult due to their superior training compared to other professional military units.

Weather they willingly came with him or resisted.

Only time will tell.

Willow & Ivy Daro Roz’yrn

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[Andrew Lonek]

"It is...Hard to explain C. Ok, ok...Let's put it like this...Threads..That makes up your thought patterns...They will thread with the "Angel" if you will..Learning and adapting to your programmable psyche. An....C.E.R.A...What is it?" Andrew asks while sitting on a bench, tinkering with his helmet, with legs crossed.

"Sir, Your heart rate BPM has elevated slightly. I have conducted a scan for anomalies and or threats within the area." C.E.R.A. Responds

"Did..Did I teach that to you? I don't recall activating such a protocol in response to the host's blood pressure. Hmmm..Well, I...We should look for the girls...Perhaps they can explain what I am trying to convey to you." He chuckles briefly and arises from the bench. His eyes lock on to a woman passing by and he returns a smile given to him.

"Sir..Your blood pressure has elevated again. Blood flow has increased to yo...."

"Ahhhhahahah...Ok ok..Thats enough..I'm calibrating you tonight..Guaranteed." He responds and puts on his blue spectrum shades and begins walking towards the temple

 

[Willow & Ivy]

It wasn't hard to notice Karkosuchus as he approached. He was almost twice their height and armed to the teeth. Speaking of teeth, he had many of those protruding from his snout. Enough so that they drew the twin's attention moreso than the rifle that was being brought up and aimed in their direction.

Willow and Ivy's bodies tensed, both out of fear as well as bravery. It was an odd mix, but it prevented them from being frozen with fear. Their toes curled into the grass of their favourite atrium which had more or less been regarded as a temple by the Navi. The grass made them feel connected to where they were.

"We are home. This is where we wish to stay."

"If you wish for something from us then perhaps you can have it given here."

"Lower your weapon so that you are not harmed."

"There are some here that are not as forgiving as we are."

"We have the ability to look into the future. Surely you'd do well to listen to us..."

The future was never written in stone. Willow and Ivy both knew this. Yet they had been able to use their visions; even the scary ones; to shape their destiny and their lives into their own. If they could avoid going back to the Hutt Clans than they would do so. They now knew what it was like to not live in servitude and it was amazing. Losing it would be a terrible blow.

Daro Roz’yrn Andrew Lonek

 

[Daro Roz’yrn]

Spoiler: Roz’yrn’s gear

Roz'yrn's Gear

Holy Communion Neural Implant Set to level 5, bonded to the Nephilim Marine Armour (a little unrefined as of now, since this is just a trial that Daro volunteered for) Nomadic Under-Uniform Skinsuit Nephilim Marine Armour Spinal hard-point: Nomad Marine Jetpack LPD-66 Flashfire Blaster Rifle magnetic "holster" on jetpack's hard-point Computerized Interface Scope added to Rifle Thigh hard-points: SV-5 "Phanes" class survival kit Sidearm Holster Computerized Interface Scope added to sidearm Forearm hard-points: x2 Fallen Angel Energy Shield(one per forearm) Waist hard-points: x1 EMP Grenade x1 pouch with x10 concentrated vials of Stim Tea and x10 concentrated vials of Root Tea x1 Fusioncutter x2 pouches with spare blaster gas magazines for the rifle, 6 magazines per pouch x1 pouch with spare blaster gas magazines for sidearm, 6 magazines in pouch. Garmr Battle Dog MK1 companion Linked to the Operating System in the Nephilim Marine Armour

The tram car had arrived without incident. That was nice. Roz'yrn entered the atrium building of the Navis Sacra from a side door, since it was closer to the tram station. His battle dog padded along beside him happily.

He made his way down several hallways, going by memory. He had been here before on numerous occasions, once including the time he received his neural implant. His dog kept pace, quietly scanning the area with its sensors.

~Daro, we have a problem~

"What is it, Tin Can?"

~so that's what you're calling me now? That's great. Anyways, someone… big, is in the main atrium where the prophets like to meditate. His race doesn't come up on my records~

"Ok? So why is this a problem?" Daro furrowed his brow in concern under his helmet.

~because your dog detected a massive weapons power source~

Roz'yrn groaned out loud and stopped to pull off his helmet.

~what are you doing, Daro?~

Roz'yrn opened his pouch and pulled out a root tea vial and slammed it back like a stiff drink. He gulped hard and then slipped his helmet back on before replying, "you just said there's a big, armed stranger in the twins atrium. I'll need a pick-me-up to deal with this if he's there to threaten them. Call the boys and get them over here asap. And make sure Dog stays back and out of sight. I don't want to expose everything I have just yet. Also, activate my jetpack shield for now."

~alright. It's done. Be careful~

Roz'yrn rounded the final corner to the atrium and immediately, the first thing he saw was a massive… lizard with a canon pointed at the twins. His dog stayed back from the corner and Roz'yrn quickly yanked his LPD-66 Flashfire Blaster Rifle from its holstering clamp on his jetpack. He checked to make sure it was on scatter gun mode and then widened his stance as he aimed it at the massive creature.

"Today's not a good day for big ideas, son. Make any wrong moves and I’ll spread your insides all over that tree" Then, without taking his eyes off the monster, he shouted to Willow & Ivy "are you two ok?"

Karkosuchus Andrew Lonek

 

[Andrew Lonek]

Approaching the Atrium, Lonek was in the middle of searching for recalibration programs in the internal data base when suddenly an alert icon would signal through his lense. He paused as a thermal scan of the area would reveal inside the Atrium, a rather large individual had come within close proximity of the twins. Andrew's jaw clenched as C.E.R.A. detected a weapon in the lizards' hands.

"C.E.R.A.!" Andrew yelled as he suddenly began to pick up the pace to a fast running motion towards the Atrium. "On it boss. Initiating EMP preparations and defensive protocols." C.E.R.A. responds as his armor illuminates and his helmet would form a covering over his face.

"Stun beam active. Shields active." C.E.R.A. notified Lonek as he rushed down the hall and into the room. The scenario that he came across would be a memorable one.

Karkosuchus Willow & Ivy Daro Roz’yrn

 

[Karkosuchus]

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Spoiler: Equipment

Bandolier Right Shoulder Bandolier Flash Grenade Sonic Detonator Bacta Grenade Concussion Grenade Thermal Detonator Left Shoulder Bandolier Stun Grenade Ammonia Bomb Utility Belt Syntherope Food Rations Hush 98 Comlink Imagecaster Energy Bola Fire Blade Field Security Overloader

Holster Dissuader KD-30 .48 Caliber Enforcer Pistol Stouker Concussion Rifle Brass Knuckles Echani Shield Heavy Battle Armor The Swamp Vanquisher

They had to do this the hard way...

Those were the thought's that crossed into his head as the twins asked him to lower his rifle and basically demanded that they remain there. They were trying to scare him off with their force nonsense. He was going to bring them kicking and screaming back to Lord Gorba if he had too although he had hoped they would have made the right decision.

His snout picked up a faint scent screaming towards his direction. Someone was coming this way that no doubt was going to stop him from kidnapping them. He had the advantage currently due to his finger ever so close to the firing mechanism. One wrong move by the rescuer and the twins would be blown sky high with enough impact to kill them. His crocodilian head gazed over Daro Roz’yrn as the being pointed a LPD-66 Flashfire Blaster Rifle towards him. He had known the model from the local bounty hunting catalog he ordered his weaponry from.

He smiled with his sharp teeth showing;

"I think you are the one to make the wrong move; mut. I have in my hand a Stouker concussion rifle which can fire a concussive blast, creating an explosion about four meters in diameter. More than enough to send them both flying into the wall with serious risk of injury or even death before you even have a chance to fire."

He proclaimed loudly; as a warning towards their would be rescuer. His glowing orange gaze followed through with this threat by aiming it with one hand and half turning to face the now two rescuers that had arrived. Karkosuchus might not have the fanciest of weapons but they packed a punch that few could avoid.

"Lay down your weapons! or they die."

He asked with a sharp snap of his jaws. It was up to them weather he pulled the trigger but they would no doubt try and play hero. The Elysium Marines were no doubt on their way and his ship couldn't stay off their radar for long. He needed to end this quickly; snatch them both up and deliever them to Gorba before anyone noticed they were missing.

The tension was thick within the room.

Willow & Ivy Daro Roz’yrn Andrew Lonek

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[Willow & Ivy]

Willow and Ivy felt a little relieved that Daro Roz’yrn arrived. Now they at least had some kind of a chance at remaining here where they wanted to be. But Karkosuchus did little to listen to them. It was as though everything that they said had meant nothing. Such a thing brought them back to how things were not long ago when their lives weren't their own. It was not a great feeling.

"Who sent you to find us?"

"It can't be Broka. He's disappeared." He was the last to own them as far as they knew. Sure it was a bit of a battle to escape the Sky Palace, but for them it was a matter of life and death. An opportunity arose for them to leave the desert worlds behind and they took it.

"What are they offering you? Surely we could offer better?"

"We are not without our resources...."

However a stand-off began. The twins remained where they were, not wanting to be hit with anything. Now was not the time for them to try to run. At least not when there were so many weapons at close proximity to them.

Andrew Lonek arrived shortly thereafter. Yet the twins weren't sure of how it would all play out. Blood and sand. Those were the colours that they saw from the large hunter in front of them. They needed more time to get a better picture, but there was no time to be had.

Bribing, stalling, that was all that they could do at the moment.

"The Navi protects us. They go where we go." And by that Willow meant that anyone taking them would be followed. The Navi were loyal. The twins had hardly had friends before and now they had plenty. Now they had a lot of things that they had never had before.

 

[Daro Roz’yrn]

Spoiler: Roz’yrn’s gear

Roz'yrn's Gear

Holy Communion Neural Implant Set to level 5, bonded to the Nephilim Marine Armour (a little unrefined as of now, since this is just a trial that Daro volunteered for) Nomadic Under-Uniform Skinsuit Nephilim Marine Armour Spinal hard-point: Nomad Marine Jetpack LPD-66 Flashfire Blaster Rifle magnetic "holster" on jetpack's hard-point Computerized Interface Scope added to Rifle Thigh hard-points: SV-5 "Phanes" class survival kit Sidearm Holster Computerized Interface Scope added to sidearm Forearm hard-points: x2 Fallen Angel Energy Shield(one per forearm) Waist hard-points: x1 EMP Grenade x1 pouch with x10 concentrated vials of Stim Tea and x10 concentrated vials of Root Tea x1 Fusioncutter x2 pouches with spare blaster gas magazines for the rifle, 6 magazines per pouch x1 pouch with spare blaster gas magazines for sidearm, 6 magazines in pouch. Garmr Battle Dog MK1 companion Linked to the Operating System in the Nephilim Marine Armour

Roz'yrn didn't put any of his weapons down. He knew enough of the situation with the Hutts to know a bluff when he saw one. He kept his blaster on Karkosuchus but he kept quiet as the twins spoke to him. While they kept the giant lizard busy, Roz'yrn was having a quiet, rapid-fire conversation with his Angel Navis Operating System through the implant in his head. The conversation happened very quickly, thanks to the neural link, and the fact that he just took a stim-shot earlier that allowed him to "think-speak" extra fast.

~Daro~ the Angel got his attention, ~scanners show that Andrew Lonek is en route with his armour suit and CERA.~

~can you message him for me?~ Daro knew what he needed right now, so he hoped his Angel could read his thoughts and connect the dots. He hated talking to his AI this way, but he didn't have a choice this time.

~I can send him a text message at best using your suit's commlink. Do you want me to pass along your plan?~

~yes. Do it now~ then Daro had another thought, ~is there any way for you to get a message to the twins for me?~

The Angel, able to read his thoughts, knew what he was thinking, ~I can try. The Commlink won't work for them, but… they created me. They might still be connected to me through their powers. Should I try to tell them your plan? I can't guarantee they'll get the message~

~give it a shot. My old friend, Jedi Halleed used to do it all the time. The crazy bastard used to stroll right through battlefields that were utterly polluted with those concussion rifles. Maybe they can do it, maybe not, but we can't let him take them.~

~I'll try. But I'm not sure I can confirm whether or not they hear me~

~good enough. Execute my orders~

When he finished his "thought-speaking" in rapid speed, the twins finished making their pitch to their attacker. As if on queue, Daro began slowly pacing around the lizard, keeping his own blaster trained on him. He began weaving his own pitch, "I'd take their deal, son. Sure you can kill them, but you do know why you're here, right? The Hutts think that the girls are their property. They've put a lot of resources into Willow & Ivy and they intend to recoup their investment. I know you're here to take them alive, so don't give me that crap about how the Hutts might say, 'if they can't have the girls, then no-one can.' That's Bantha crap, and if you kill the Hutts' favourite toys, your bounty will be the next one listed.

He kept circling until he was 90° from the entrance inside the atrium and then stopped. "Now, the way I see it, you have three choices. One, you can blow up the girls, and I'll kill you here and now before you even know they're dead. Even if you survive and escape, good luck explaining this to the Hutts. We both know how that goes. Two, you can put down your weapons and come quietly for interrogation, and maybe you'll get a better deal from local law enforcement. Or three, you take the generous deal that the girls gave you, and I'll send the marines on a wild Bantha chase all over the station while you get the kark off their station. You have five seconds to decide."

 

[Karkosuchus]

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Spoiler: Equipment

Bandolier Right Shoulder Bandolier Flash Grenade Sonic Detonator Bacta Grenade Concussion Grenade Thermal Detonator Left Shoulder Bandolier Stun Grenade Ammonia Bomb Utility Belt Syntherope Food Rations Hush 98 Comlink Imagecaster Energy Bola Fire Blade Field Security Overloader

Holster Dissuader KD-30 .48 Caliber Enforcer Pistol Stouker Concussion Rifle FC-1 Flechette Launcher Imperial Heavy Repeater Brass Knuckles Echani Shield Heavy Battle Armor

His quarry still tried to sway his mind away from capturing them with the chance of being offered more than what he was. He was hired by the Nem'ro Clan to return them as they were considered the clan's property. However the clan did express that the twins might not be alive after all this time and that he would be paid in full regardless if they were actually alive or not. Swindling the Nem'ro Clan out of credits was something that he picked up from his friends within the Hutt Space Consortium. That little clause allowed him to turn them over to the Bareesh Clan underneath Lord Gorba. That was his entire plan and he wouldn't be persuaded through force of arms to change his strategy.

"The Navi cannot protect you within the Bootana Hutta Region. No one has ever breached that region not even the Bryn'adul Empire when they ravaged hutt space. Although It would be amusing for them to try."

He responded with a simple fact; no one had ever entered into the Throneworlds of the Hutts and lived to tell the tale. Hundreds of Hutt Warships protected that area and not even the bryn'adul empire breached the region when they destroyed hutt space. Their friends would perish in an instant and they knew that fact.

They thought he was bluffing when he said to put down their weapons. His finger itched ever closer to the trigger; almost applying enough pressure to fire at the twins. His gaze followed Daro Roz’yrn as they paced around him; keeping his blaster ever closer to him. Those scattergun rounds were powerful but they would not penetrate fully into his armored hide. The Hutt Clans did not have the power nor the resources to claim the twins themselves but had sent him to accomplish the task.

"Someone can be in a vegetable state and still be alive. So do not attempt to sway me with threats of revenge from the Hutt Clans. And in case you hadn't noticed or heard of me. I already have a bounty as high as the tallest coruscant skyscraper from both the Galactic Alliance and the Empire. So that is nothing new"

He spoke with poise towards him; keeping his rifle aimed directly at them. His eyes watched with interest as the being stepped 90 degrees from the entrance of the atrium. Close enough to his massive spiked tail that he could lash out if he wanted to at that moment. He had a different idea in mind to the ultimative he was given.

"I'll take the fourth option; my way."

He said aiming the concussion rifle to the floor below him; squeezing the trigger as the explosion engulfed the area of 4 meters. Since his arms were long enough and the barrel of the rifle was so close to the floor. This action happened a split second faster than Daro Roz’yrn could fire his own weapon. While the smoke was still settling. He was covered in ashes and burned scales but he managed to enter a crocodile sprint using his long legs to close the distance faster.

Reaching out with his unoccupied hand to snatch them both in his left large clawed hand.

He pressed a button on his bandolier which alerted Isidor Justeene of the Kraken Coalition to arrive at the station to provide assistance using the Hutt Space Consortium Frequency Code.

Karkosuchus was prepared to defend himself from the walrus looking rescuer and the other person who had entered into the room. If he succeeded in grabbing the twins than he would use them as a shield to leave the room. If they managed to avoid him by some means than he would use his weight to win the fight.

Willow & Ivy Andrew Lonek

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[Andrew Lonek]

They thought he was bluffing when he said to put down their weapons. His finger itched ever closer to the trigger; almost applying enough pressure to fire at the twins. His gaze followed Daro Roz’yrn Daro Roz’yrn as they paced around him; keeping his blaster ever closer to him. Those scattergun rounds were powerful but they would not penetrate fully into his armored hide. The Hutt Clans did not have the power nor the resources to claim the twins themselves but had sent him to accomplish the tas

Andrew would take aim with his left fist clenched tightly as C.E.R.A. would scan the body of Karkosuchus . As the anatomy of the rather large lizard was calculated Andrew thought of one thing. Time. It was something belittled until it was needed. And right now, time was everything. "C.E.R.A." He said lowly as she would speak to him within the helmet.

"Scanning....This creature has a formidable offensive capability. Defensive armor and shield are exploitable in several areas. But only if he were to move. Andrew...We need him to fire..Protect willow and Ivy...Look for an opening."

As she spoke within his receptor, Andrew would speak directly addressing Karkosuchus .

"Surely there's something better you could be doing with your time. Of all the people in the galaxy..These two, you DO NOT WANT. 7.5 million bounties to be precise..."

 

[Daro Roz’yrn]

Spoiler: Roz’yrn’s gear

Roz'yrn's Gear

Holy Communion Neural Implant Set to level 5, bonded to the Nephilim Marine Armour (a little unrefined as of now, since this is just a trial that Daro volunteered for) Nomadic Under-Uniform Skinsuit Nephilim Marine Armour Spinal hard-point: Nomad Marine Jetpack LPD-66 Flashfire Blaster Rifle magnetic "holster" on jetpack's hard-point Computerized Interface Scope added to Rifle Thigh hard-points: SV-5 "Phanes" class survival kit Sidearm Holster Computerized Interface Scope added to sidearm Forearm hard-points: x2 Fallen Angel Energy Shield(one per forearm) Waist hard-points: x1 EMP Grenade x1 pouch with x10 concentrated vials of Stim Tea and x10 concentrated vials of Root Tea x1 Fusioncutter x2 pouches with spare blaster gas magazines for the rifle, 6 magazines per pouch x1 pouch with spare blaster gas magazines for sidearm, 6 magazines in pouch. Garmr Battle Dog MK1 companion Linked to the Operating System in the Nephilim Marine Armour

"Someone can be in a vegetable state and still be alive. So do not attempt to sway me with threats of revenge from the Hutt Clans. And in case you hadn't noticed or heard of me. I already have a bounty as high as the tallest coruscant skyscraper from both the Galactic Alliance and the Empire. So that is nothing new"

~Daro, I'm new to this. Is it common for bounty hunters to brag about the price on their heads?~

~yes. Almost all of them do. It's kind of a badge of honour for them. Like a status symbol. I ran into it all the time in the Dornean Navy. I did it a couple times myself during my… fuzzy years~

~ah. His bounty is very high. Should we be concerned?~

~it's always high when they talk about it. I never really paid much attention to the value they threw around. Even when I was a mercenary.~

~I thought you didn't remember much of that time in your life?~

~I guess I remember that part~ Daro retorted weakly.

Then, the Karkosuchus suddenly fired his weapon at the ground beneath his feet and Daro's jetpack shields flared up from the impact. The moment Daro saw the weapon turn away from Willow & Ivy he didn't fire his own weapon. He was pretty focused thanks to his Stim Tea from earlier and he already knew what his priorities were. His objective here was to save the girls; not kill the bounty hunter.

Instead of firing, he leapt towards the twins as soon as the blast went off and fired up his jetpack. He knew that his jetpack could fly faster than anything on foot, so he punched the throttle, nearly giving himself whiplash. He soared ahead at breakneck speed, past the predicted trajectory of the bounty hunter, and then performed half-somersault break maneuver with a burst of thrust. The burst didn’t quite kill all of his momentum, so he completed the somersault by extending his legs and planting his boots into a metal atrium pathway with their mag-locks.

At this point he was thankful that he had thought to take his Root Tea in advance, as it was just starting to kick in now. He smoothly rooted his stance, activated his Shield in his left arm, and gripped his heavy blaster in his right hand, standing in the way of the massive bounty hunter. He was a one-man phalanx, high on powerful tea.

 

[Willow & Ivy]

Willow and Ivy didn't want to believe Karkosuchus of there being no escape from the Hutt worlds. They had already gotten out once. Surely it could happen again if it had to? It was their hope that the hunter was just trying to remove their confidence in their followers and friends.

Yet the Navi were with them now. Daro Roz’yrn and Andrew Lonek were quick to make their way to them. The twins were not alone and that increased their odds considerably.

All those thoughts perished the moment that the concussion blast went off, sending the twins tumbling backwards. Now their predicament became all too real. Fear gripped them both, breaking down their thought process to that of basic instinct. And that instinct told them to run.

Willow and Ivy got to their feet in unison, turned and began running down the pathway. The atrium was large, with plenty of plants to sheild them or so they thought. But Willow and Ivy knew that it wasn't enough. They had to try to get out of there.

Breaking to their left at a fork in the pathway, they decided to run towards one of the other atrium entrances, one that would lead them towards one of the shopping districts. With Daro and Andrew intercepting the hunter, the two should have plenty of places to hide. That is if they could get there first. Their hearts pounded in their chests as they ran.

Blood and sand. No. They didn't want to go back!

Isidor Justeene

 

[Karkosuchus]

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Spoiler: Equipment

Bandolier Right Shoulder Bandolier Flash Grenade Sonic Detonator Bacta Grenade Concussion Grenade Thermal Detonator Left Shoulder Bandolier Stun Grenade Ammonia Bomb Utility Belt Syntherope Food Rations Hush 98 Comlink Imagecaster Energy Bola Fire Blade Field Security Overloader

Holster Dissuader KD-30 .48 Caliber Enforcer Pistol Stouker Concussion Rifle FC-1 Flechette Launcher Imperial Heavy Repeater Brass Knuckles Echani Shield Heavy Battle Armor

His grabbing of the twins had failed; so he adjusted himself to stand his full height. His glowing orange eyes scanned towards Andrew Lonek as he spoke towards him. His focus was on the mission and he didn't have time to respond back. Karkosuchus looked ahead as Daro Roz’yrn blocked his path forward enough for him to be unable to grab them again as they ran off into a pathway of the atrium. He would have to fight through both of their defenders in order to reach them. However he counted on the assistance of Isidor Justeene of the Kraken Coalition to help ease some of the burden.

His large spiked tail swished back and forth in a defensive manner and to serve as a warning gesture. The shield around the walrus looking being was formidable indeed and wouldn't be penetrated so easily. Holstering his concussion rifle within his five weapon holster on his right side. He grabbed his Swamp Vanquisher hooked to his left side and moved ahead with caution to avoid any unwanted surprises. Activating the shockwave generator within its head as he approached. He slammed the head near the ground to Daro Roz’yrn as the full power of the shockwave generator impacted with the ground; sending a powerful shockwave around himself.

Once done with this attack; Karkosuchus withdrew the hammer into the ground and into his awaiting hand. Beginning to spin the weapon in a circle like an inquisitor might do from the Ancient Galactic Empire to defend himself from a majority of the scattergun rounds if he fired his weapon towards him in response. His snout was more powerful than anyone else within this room and he would take full advantage of that. Allowing him to pick up on sudden movements from the person behind him. If they wanted to attack him than he would know almost immediately. Allowing him to plan a counter within his mind.

All that was left was to win the battle.

Willow & Ivy

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[Daro Roz’yrn]

Spoiler: Roz’yrn’s gear

Roz'yrn's Gear

Holy Communion Neural Implant Set to level 5, bonded to the Nephilim Marine Armour (a little unrefined as of now, since this is just a trial that Daro volunteered for) Nomadic Under-Uniform Skinsuit Nephilim Marine Armour Spinal hard-point: Nomad Marine Jetpack LPD-66 Flashfire Blaster Rifle magnetic "holster" on jetpack's hard-point Computerized Interface Scope added to Rifle Thigh hard-points: SV-5 "Phanes" class survival kit Sidearm Holster Computerized Interface Scope added to sidearm Forearm hard-points: x2 Fallen Angel Energy Shield(one per forearm) Waist hard-points: x1 EMP Grenade x1 pouch with x10 concentrated vials of Stim Tea and x10 concentrated vials of Root Tea x1 Fusioncutter x2 pouches with spare blaster gas magazines for the rifle, 6 magazines per pouch x1 pouch with spare blaster gas magazines for sidearm, 6 magazines in pouch. Garmr Battle Dog MK1 companion Linked to the Operating System in the Nephilim Marine Armour

The shockwave from the giant hammer slammed hard into Roz'yrn's outstretched energy shield and forced him to stagger backwards a number of steps. If not for the combined strength of his shield, his tea-enhanced muscles, and his magnetic boots, he would have been launched like a sports ball. The gauge in his HUD display showed a huge percentage of power drop in his left-arm shield projector.

~Oh… I want one of those hammers so bad…~

~I can see why. My sensors show that if we take a direct hit from it on one of our shields, the shield will collapse entirely.~

~Well we haven't even touched the right arm shield yet so we're good, right?~

~That's the shield I'm talking about. Your left arm shield would leak damage from an impact like that into your armour in its current condition, thanks to that last shockwave.~

~Noted~

Then a thought occurred to him. He turned his head slightly to see what was behind him. In his mind's eye, he should have staggered into the twins by now when the shockwave knocked him backwards. He didn't and now they could be seen leaving the room.

~oh, and my sensors indicate that Willow & Ivy have left the atrium.~

~I see that. Thanks for telling me.~

Roz'yrn started thinking fast with the new information that was available to him. The girls were leaving. Good. That meant he could afford to cut loose here without worrying about hurting them in the immediate area. But he still had to worry about them in the back of his mind. Bounty hunters didn't typically travel in large packs if they could help it, to reduce overhead costs per job. But they did occasionally take partners. Roz'yrn didn't want to take the chance in case the twins ran into another assailant.

" Andrew Lonek " Roz'yrn yelled at the man that just arrived, "Nice suit! I don't think he's gonna listen to you. Stay with the girls. I'll keep Rawhide busy."

The giant lizard began spinning his hammer in front of himself in a defensive posture. He wants to see what I got. Alright. So, without further ado, Roz'yrn sprung into action, obliging him.

~Tin can, release the Dog!~

~yes sir!~

Until now, Daro Roz'yrn had worked to circle 180° around Karkosuchus for two reasons: One, to cut him off from the prophets, and two, to outflank him. His Dog was still hidden at the entrance. The entrance was at the bounty hunter's back. Daro was in front of the man.

He collapsed his left arm shield with a command via his neural uplink, and gripped the blaster on the fore grip for maximum accuracy. Just as the droid Dog rounded the corner to come at the hunter, Daro began firing scattergun rounds at him in random patterns.

PEYOOW!! PEYOOWPEYOOWPEYOOW!!! PEYOOW-PEYOOW!!! PEYOOWPEYOOWPEYOOW!!!

Daro made use of his MFTAS , HUD, and Computerized Interface Scope in an effort to keep his shots from getting past Karkosuchus and hitting his sprinting dog. He didn't expect to do much damage with the blaster itself, as the hunter seemed to be rather adept at blocking gunfire with his gnarly hammer. But that wasn't Daro's intention.

He knew that lizard races with big tails like this one often relied on their tails for balance. His blaster fired extremely powerful rounds when it was in scattergun mode like this, and the intention was to keep his opponent focused on maintaining his footing. This tactic was intended to keep the lizard-man's tail busy in keeping his balance, rather than warding off Daro's dog.

With any luck, the blaster fire would accomplish three things. It would keep the hunter's hands busy, his tail busy, and the ozone from the blaster shots would cover up the scent of his dog's approach.

The dog, being a battle-droid design, stretched its strides using its powerful servos and repulsorlifts bursts and closed the gap rapidly, leaping in an effort to land on the hunter's back, and attach itself using its beskar claws.

 

[Karkosuchus]

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Spoiler: Equipment

Bandolier Right Shoulder Bandolier Flash Grenade Sonic Detonator Bacta Grenade Concussion Grenade Thermal Detonator Left Shoulder Bandolier Stun Grenade Ammonia Bomb Utility Belt Syntherope Food Rations Hush 98 Comlink Imagecaster Energy Bola Fire Blade Field Security Overloader

Holster Dissuader KD-30 .48 Caliber Enforcer Pistol Stouker Concussion Rifle FC-1 Flechette Launcher Imperial Heavy Repeater Brass Knuckles Echani Shield Heavy Battle Armor

Karkosuchus slid his foot to reposition himself as Daro Roz’yrn moved to outflank him. His eyes scanned the battlefield and didn't spot the twins of Willow & Ivy and assumed that they had left the room they were currently battling within. His quarry was escaping his grasp. The spinning motion blocked much of the slug-rounds towards him but some managed to lodge themselves into his heavy battle armor that covered his durable scales underneath. His tail remained flat on the ground to provide balance for his heavier mass. He decided to do something dangerous but worth it if he could pull it off. He got into position of a mad dash towards him.

His hammer position into a jousting stance and off he went into a charging motion directly towards him through the rounds of slugs which penetrated enough through his armor to lodge into his scales; although the dog managed to latch itself onto his tail as he it went by. But as the Anointed People's skin were incredibly resistant to bludging damage. The most that the dog could manage to do would be rip some scales off his hide. Karkosuchus felt the dog on his tail and moved it around to lodge the dog off. Although this effort might fail.

Karkosuchus braced himself for either impact with Daro Roz’yrn or quickly shifting his footing to avoid bashing himself into a wall. He had counted on Isidor Justeene of the Kraken Coalition to intercept his quarry and their defender coming out. He would keep the person occupied within this room alone.

Andrew Lonek

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[Isidor Justeene]

Location: Damascus Station
Objective: Assist Karkosuchus
Equipment: Captain Isidor Justeene's Blaster Rifle, Isidor's Sword, Standard Blastersx2
Ship: Blood Lightning
Tags: Willow & Ivy | Daro Roz’yrn | Karkosuchus

After dealing with a situation in the mid/outer rim boundary, Isidor received Karkosuchus's signal. This wasn't a social call that was clear, and there is trouble brewing. Some serious trouble that needed two people to handle and because he was the only one in the vicinity Isidor answered the call. He cannot turn down a good fight, he may be able to claim something as a prize too. Flat pack furniture is not recommended. Too many fights over who gets to read the leaflet instructions.

It has been a while since he fought, but then again, he had to find a trustworthy crewmate to look after his most valuable treasure, his son. Nikita was valued and had a soft spot for children. Reuven will be safe with him. No way will he expose his son to war and fighting, this is going to be a stable family.

The Lightning jumped into hyperspace and all hands were on deck, including the Mushroom Task Force as they have not been dealt with yet Isidor doubted it was not completed as the damp was still there after the accident, he could swear the Fungi were bioluminescent at this point.

At least, that is the plan. He had been split between diplomacy, and caring for Reuven, who had developed Pneumonia, they caught it early and placed him on medicine to keep it in check and clear it up within two weeks.

Soon they arrived at their destination and Isidor after making sure everything was set on board and everything will run without his supervision deployed his ship and headed to where Karkosuchus's signal was last recorded. Which wasn't hard to locate. Setting down the Pirate Lord disembarked and slipped into Damascus Station without much trouble, as there are too many people to pick him out of.

A giant reptile cannot be that hard to find.