SoFA Strikes Back

7 months after landing: (02.01.02 - 02.02.05)

SoFA interrogated Jaleel and definitively discovered the presence of the Gorensla Kajidic pirates - and have determined they have a base on a nearby moon. The ECC has likely been taken prisoner and sent there.

* Obligation Roll: 77 - None. Everything is just peachy.

Throughout last month, Jern fixed the JumpMaster and took on some Mechanical commissions, Vreck crafted armour and scouted with the Rangers (sinking a pirate ship with Surface to Air Missiles), Varad brokered a deal between Porko's Slop Shop and the Council, and Arron performed some bodyguard/escort mercenary work. Arron & Ares scouted the nearby moons with the JumpMaster (Jern a bit, too), and discovered the pirate base on the first moon (closest to the gas giant, Amotus IV).

Varad came up with a 9-step plan to neutralize the base. Arron & Vreck (and his Rangers) searched the sunken pirate vessel and acquired the transponder along with some bits and bobs for disguises (ie looting dead people). Jern modded weapon attachments, and installed the transponder. Varad negotiated for explosives, use of the undamaged pirate vessel from the ECC base, and a seat on the Council (replacing a retiring Ojib).

They disguised themselves as pirates, and pretended to be the missing ECC ship that sunk (and was unaccounted for). Ares took the JumpMaster and landed on the far side of the moon as a backup escape. Landing was easy due to knowing the pass-phrase (compliments of Tookoo), and they quickly infiltrated the base. Varad got caught up telling stories and making a distraction, while Jern removed the hard drive from the security station (since he couldn't hack into the system). Arron & Vreck started placing explosives near the gun, some uglies, and the power generator.

Varad extricated himself from the party, and discovered the ECC, locked up in a lower floor. He took off his disguise before realizing there were guards, and so had to take them out quickly (with the ECC's help). Jern went back to the ship with the hard drive, and as he decrypted it, he noticed a Nau'ur class yacht landing. It must have had a bad motivator in one of it's engines, because the pilot barely landed it - crashing into SoFA's stolen pirate ship. The rangers and Jern barely escaped with their lives.

At the same time, Arron & Vreck detonated the explosives, creating a hole for Varad and the ECC to escape through. The rangers & Jern stole a bunch of speeders and met Varad and the ECC at the back of the base. Pirates started streaming out, trying to put out fires, but power was down across the area.

Suddenly, they realized Adi was missing. She probably shouldn't have come along in the first place… Jern whipped up an Adi detector, and Arron went with Vreck back to the base to rescue her. Jern and Varad brought the injured Rangers and the ECC back to the JumpMaster to prepare for departure (and they were nervous about the ship - representatives of the Crimson Dawn Syndicate).

Adi was located on the ramp of the yacht, sneaking in behind an imperious lady. They tried comming, which alerted the lady, who turned to investigate. Vreck tried to save Adi by sniping the threat, but a guard droid stepped in front at the last second (Imperial “Valor”). The Crimson Dawn group quickly retreated back into the ship, and the ramp closed with Adi inside.

SoFA escaped with their lives, but at what cost?

Experience Points

• 2 XP for saving the crabmonster tentacle thing
• 2 XP for saving Porko's Slop Shop
• 5 XP for finding the pirate ship and scouting some nearby moons
• 3 XP for rigging up explosives successfully to target key pirate areas
• 6 XP for rescuing the ECC
• 6 XP for destroying the pirate base
• 3 XP for destroying the Uglies (because they're so ugly)
• 2 XP for learning about the Crimson Dawn syndicate

= 29 XP (+3 for journals)

Obligation:

• -5 Witness Protection (Varad): but Maim'wrath is still on the loose
• -1 Thrill Seeker (Arron): well, there was a big explosion, and risked his life planting charges
• -2 Favour to Djinn Monka (Vreck): he was in full support of taking revenge on the pirates
• +10 Adi is missing (Arron): Arron failed to keep her safe
• +10 Guilty conscience (Varad): Varad feels responsible for encouraging Adi's participation and behaviour.

Credits/Other:

• Disguise kits (and pirate hats)
• Varad is now on the Council
• Gorensla Pirate activity is greatly reduced