The Taris Event Chapter 3

[Cuspar]

Again, Cuspar's interest is piqued and he looks intently at Eli.

[not bothering rolling again]

[Furiel]

Eli looks confusedly at Jax, "I'm not sure what you mean, however I never suspected he was working with the Sith. Wailer was with us under guard the whole time on Lok, although the Sith did take his lightsaber with him when they left as they found it wherever he had hidden it inside. When we left Lok we started a different destination than Tatooine to the spaceport authorities and we cleaned off and destroyed all of the bugs that had been placed on the ship before we decided on Tatooine as our destination so I can't conceive of a way the Sith had been on Tatooine when Wailer disappeared for the day, and we have been keeping an eye out for them everywhere we go."

Jax looks a bit relieved.
Thank you. I am glad to hear that it is unlikely that Wailer was swayed by the Sith. When he was younger, Wailer used to cause Force Lightning to appear between his fingers and would sometimes shock others as a prant but it stopped. Perhaps he mastered the technique on his own.

Jax pauses for another moment before he says But did you sense the dark side in him? Do you know how to do that yet?

Eli stares at Jax for a moment then suddenly you can see in his face it clicks in his mind what Jax is asking and thereby implying and the look of confusion that had been on Eli's face goes to one of realization followed quickly by a look of utter disbelief as if Jax had just grown a second head "I'm no Jedi" Eli says shaking his head. "I could never do the things that you could do. I am a student of The Wae, an ancient path of warriors that while it has some similarities to the Jedi way and code from what I understand, our abilities come from our understandings of our inner strengths and our trainings, not from The Force."

[Blackferne]

"Sir a person has died. This isn't a matter for personal amusement. Now what is your surname and commlink code." He seems offended by your seemingly morbid fascination.

Bulwark holds his hands up and says, "Woah, dude. no need to get all cop on me. I'm just here to see wicked carnage, man."

"Well your tone is frankly suspicious. Move along or I'll charge you with interfering with an investigation." The Cop motions for you to leave.

[Bulwark]

"Well your tone is frankly suspicious. Move along or I'll charge you with interfering with an investigation." The Cop motions for you to leave.

"Yes Sir, police officer sir." Bulwark says, saluting as he walks off.
With a smug look on his face, he reaches into his pocket and pulls out the comlink to check the message that beeped earlier.
He reads the message and the smugness quickly leaves his face.

Perception
Roll(1d20)+14: 10,+14 Total:24
ooc: can I see Ro'Talth?

Bulwark darts down an alley.
Roll(1d20)+4: 6,+4 Total:10 (+14 -10 for running)
RERoll(1d20)+4:9,+4 Total:13

In the comlink, "Guys, we got a serious problem! How fast can you get down here? Ro' is still alive."

[Gandolfini]

Eli stares at Jax for a moment then suddenly you can see in his face it clicks in his mind what Jax is asking and thereby implying and the look of confusion that had been on Eli's face goes to one of realization followed quickly by a look of utter disbelief as if Jax had just grown a second head "I'm no Jedi" Eli says shaking his head. "I could never do the things that you could do. I am a student of The Wae, an ancient path of warriors that while it has some similarities to the Jedi way and code from what I understand, our abilities come from our understandings of our inner strengths and our trainings, not from The Force."

Jax does nothing for long minute, then slowly nobs his head and says to Eli "As you like. When you are ready we can talk again."

He turns his head focusing on Cuspar and asks "So what is your plan for proceeding? Should we meet with Tsont'Ar next?"

[Whiteness]

[Ooc- can we assume so caught up]

[Cuspar]

Actually Jax - Mr. Bulwark has just messaged us urgently that Ro'Talth is alive. While this isn't a surprise, we ought to find out more about that...

@Bulwark via comm
Bulwark - where do you want us to meet you??

[Bulwark]

"There's a small hammock shop about a block south of the crash site. I think I can make it there without being seen. Be careful, Ro' is in the neighborhood. I'll explain more when we get there."

[Furiel]

"Looks like business is about to pick up. Lets get going. Jax, do you want to maybe follow us a little ways back? Ro knows you were on your way however I doubt he would think you would be here yet so if there's trouble you can be our ace in the hole and watch our backs. Oh, and here are all of our comm codes, lets get those synced now too."

Once comms are synced Eli is headed for the door.

[Cuspar]

Let's go gents. I need to stop at the ship for my blaster. [unless Pat will retcon it onto my person]

[Blackferne]

Let's go gents. I need to stop at the ship for my blaster. [unless Pat will retcon it onto my person]

Nope.

[Furiel]

Let's go gents. I need to stop at the ship for my blaster. [unless Pat will retcon it onto my person]

"Syric, do you have a gun you can loan to Cuspar for the moment? I think we should probably get to Bulwark as quick as possible, he's in no shape to try to deal with Ro on his own right now."

[Whiteness]

I know that shop, it's in the hammock district, c'mon.
He looks to Cuspar, I guess I was wrong about Ro'. We don't have time to make a detour, you can borrow my pulse-wave pistol for now, but next time remember yours.

[Gandolfini]

Slick, do you know what shop they are talking about?

To the group
Slick and I will be there directly.

[Blackferne]

Slick, do you know what shop they are talking about?

To the group
Slick and I will be there directly.

Slick says yes.


@ everyone over Comms

"Shall stay with the ship or assist?" Fandango asks.

[Bulwark]

Bulwark responds to Fandango over the comlinks, "Toasterr, don't leave the ship and make sure it is locked down tight."
"One more task, sweep the area that Ro'talth stayed in and look for anything suspicious. I assume your advanced processor can differenciate between suspicious and mundane?"

[Blackferne]

"As you wish, I will sweep the ship for suspicious things." Fandango says.

[Furiel]

"As you wish, I will sweep the ship for suspicious things." Fandango says.

Eli will pipe in quick

"Actually Fandango I believe that Bulwark is refering explicitly to electronic listening devices, tracking devices or also explosive charges that have been planted and may be armed. I believe So Leet might have some explosives on board, which are not ones we'd be concerned about, just ones Ro'Talth may have set before he left."

[Bulwark]

(Ooc: did I spot Ro'Talth at the speeder crash site?)

Bulwark waits for everyone to get to the hammock store,
"Ok, I got to the speeder crash site and began snooping around. I couldn't get too close to it because of the cops. While I was there, I got this text message on my comlink:
Hello Coprse,
I noticed you looking at my speeder. Don't worry, Ra' and I got out safely. I can't say as much for the poor Twi'lek we picked up outside the starport. I'm writing this to let you know that I haven't forgotten what you and your friends did to me. I've made some new associates, powerful associates, that have agreed to help me plot my revenge on each of you. I have to be off planet for a few days meeting my new friends, but don't worry, they have the resources to track you across the galaxy.
Your Friend,
Ro'talth

PS my new friends are very interested in meeting your new jedi that arrived this morning.

[Blackferne]

"As you wish, I will sweep the ship for suspicious things." Fandango says.

Eli will pipe in quick

"Actually Fandango I believe that Bulwark is refering explicitly to electronic listening devices, tracking devices or also explosive charges that have been planted and may be armed. I believe So Leet might have some explosives on board, which are not ones we'd be concerned about, just ones Ro'Talth may have set before he left."

"I understood his intent, and I'm aware of So Leet's explosive charges. He was quite enthusiastic in discussing them while we analyzed our work together." Fandango says. [OOC Fandango while not up on social graces is many times smarter than SOD]

@ Bulwark the medical vehicle was leaving the site when you arrived. It would be natural to assume that it contained the body from the incident.

[Furiel]

"So who do you think it is, Sargo or the Sith? Not that it really matters in the grand scheme of things. I look forward to meeting him again too. The Aderbrent Services security division looks very poorly upon individuals who breach their contract. The penalties can be really quite...severe."

Eli's face at the end takes on that grim look that you all have learned to associate with Eli's promise of death to the individual in question.

[Cuspar]

@ everyone

Well, this isn't a surprise. Forward me that comm from Ro'Talth, Bulwark, so I can get it to Tsont'Ar.

[Whiteness]

"I think we need to have another face to face with Mr. T. If he's supposed to be so powerful, how did Ro' slip through his fingers like he did?"

[Cuspar]

Cuspar messages Tsont'Ar. [OOC: we were with him like two hours ago, right?]

Received threat via comm from someone purporting to be Ro'Talth, alive and well. Claims to have kidnapped random twi'lek for the body in the speeder. Currently on planet apparently too - said he saw Mr. Bulwark looking at speeder.

[Furiel]

"Who says he did...frack...lets get back to the D NOW. I got a bad feeling he's about to try to shipjack us...think of the deal he could cut with the Sith if he brought Fandango back with him..."