Nassian Bulb Flower: A Clone, A Separatist, and the Kids [D10, ME]

[Meiyokashi]

Jaxom isn't certain of an exit, but he does see a few weird looking metal sheets in a couple corners of the room that have some sorta lattice over them.

[Tenzing]

Clone Cop had brought his A game this time. As he cast his eyes around the room he saw something beyond Jaxom's curious glance at the metal sheets. His years of training and crazy operations behind enemy lines kicked in. There was definitely something here that they could use...

D10. ME. Spire. Exits? Perception vs Average, 1 Boost (as per GM): 1eP+2eA+1eB+2eD 3 successes, 1 advantage, 1 Triumph

[Jaxom Ursae]

"Hey, there's some metal sheets over here...." he turned to see Mara. Walking over, he placed a hand on her shoulder. "Hey, we're going to be alright. Dace is going to be fine and we're going to all get out of here. This is what we're here for. You, me Tenzing Mylar and the others, we're all here for you and for him. We've got this."

Tenzing gave a thumbs up in agreement.

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Nassian Bulb Flower: A Clone, A Separatist, and the Kids [D10, ME], Average Leadership, Assist from Tenzing, Boost for familiarity: 3eA+2eB+2eD 1 success, 3 advantage

[Mara Kayde]

"Right," she looks between the two. A brief smile, hope coming back. "Thank you.. both of you," she says, and then looks toward where Tenzing was looking. What he'd found was a sort of high-security ventilation shaft. Back in the day he'd had a chance to see one of them. They were built in such a way that their security systems allowed proper airflow in and out but didn't allow an intruder to potentially break into the room being occupied. However, eventually these systems still had to be maintained and he actually knew of a hidden control panel he could find when he felt around for it.

Together, he and Jaxom could find some things to stack while they waited.

[Mylar]

Mylar comes up to Mara's other side, putting a hand on her shoulder. "Hey," he says, giving a nod toward the pods that lined one wall of the laboratory they were in. "Dace.. is here but, something the others came up with. You need to keep him calm, alright? No.. no arguments, just- as worry free and calm as possible. Think you can do that?" he says, regarding her a moment.

[Meiyokashi]

Mylar returns to the terminal, sitting down with a serious expression as he keys in the last few commands to get the pod open. Luckily? Unfortunately? The rest in here were empty, but whether that was a boon to lessen their load in this situation or a shame because they could have saved others is impossible to tell. With the command entered the pod lit up and began to blow out a gas of some kind before unlocking and sliding forward.

In a bed, hooked up to all sorts of machinery Dace was revealed from within. Unconscious at the moment as it was induced with some tube connected to his arm. Mara approaches his side and looks over him a moment, feeling her heart in her chest. Carefully, slowly, she starts to unhook him from the machine. Jaxom and Tenzing get a chance to look over, but focusing on their task continue moving and stacking nearby crates as best they can to make a pathway up to the vent.

Brushing his face, "Dace?" she says, her voice soft. Eyes fluttering open he groans, looking around uncertain and groggy. "Hey.. it's-" he cuts, "Mara?" his voice weak but a smile on his face. "Y-yea," her eyes well as she smiles, "it's- it's me," she laughs the tears staining the tone. He reaches, but she completes and the two embrace wholly and fully. "I- missed you big bro."

"Missed you too kid," he says, a gentle hand to the back of her head. "B-but how?" he says, leaning back and looking around the room. Mara, however, on the advice handed down to her directs her brothers attention onto her. With a glance toward Tenzing and Jaxom she smiles, and then focuses, "Everything is planned out, we're okay. Just.. don't think too much right now okay? It's important. I just need you to focus on me, alright?" she says, there's a certain.. added maturity to her tone in the moment. Something that reflects of a woman whom only one other person in this room has met.

Dace recognizes it- and in the wake of the confidence behind that tone he nods slowly.

Taking her brother by the hands she helps guide him off of the bed and onto his feet. He's weak, but not so weak he can't stand.

"Just follow me, okay?" she says, taking his hand firmly. "Me and you, like-"

"When we were younger."

Mara nods.

[Meiyokashi]

Tenzing and Jaxom get the boxes set up, and the vent open. With care and keeping Dace and Mara toward the center of the group she takes more time making sure he's steady and calm than moving forward and it slows them down a bit. With Mylar wanting to be the last through he's there just long enough to see them start cutting through the door and slips into the vents afterwards.

Together, the team would come around a long way until they found themselves in a storage room in a darker part of the basement. Nearby they hear the sound of a generator, and are reminded about the shaft that should be there which they can use to get up from, potentially. Finding their way through they do find the shaft and luckily there are even wires present that can help them climb up. However, the sound of boots racing through the halls draws near!

[::]

Everyone needs to ascend through the shaft.
It's an action to climb, and a maneuver to assist the climb so it doesn't need a check.
Meaning: Only the last person up needs to make a Average Athletics check, two Setback to climb.

Three People can get up before Initiative must be rolled, Initiative will be Cool.
One person may get up per round.

[Tenzing]

Hearing the hurried footsteps and seeing the situation Tenzing returned to Trooper mode. "Alright team, here's what we're going to do. Mara, you climb up now, then we'll help Dayce. Mylar, you follow him. Then Jaxom, and I'll bring up the rear." Hopefully.

He smiled. "No sweat."

Once Dayce had climbed up he drew his pistols...

D10. ME. Spire. Initiative check, Cool.: 2eA 1 success, 3 advantage

[Jaxom Ursae]

Jaxom's holdout slid into his hand.

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Nassian Bulb Flower: A Clone, A Separatist, and the Kids [D10, ME], Cool for Initiative: 2eA+1eP 0 successes, 3 advantage

[Meiyokashi]

Getting Mylar up last he sends down a word of thanks as two troopers rush into the room! Raising up their blasters the first yells, "Set for stun!"


Stormtrooper 1: Initiative: 1eA 1 success


Stormtrooper 2: Initiative: 1eA 0 successes, 1 advantage


[Tenzing may perform the manuever so Jaxom can use his action an his turn to climb. Or another plan if you have one!]

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NPC
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Everyone is short, no defense.

[Jaxom Ursae]

Jaxom didn't want to leave Tenzing behind, but the other man was insistent.

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Climb with assist from Tenzing.

[Tenzing]

Tenzing opened up a hail of fire on the Stormtroopers as they rushed into the room. He grinned fiercely, face lit by the bolts. His second pistol's shot went off like a grenade.

Having laid down covering fire he moved into position to help Jaxom climb up into the vent. "Go go go!"

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Maneuver to help Jaxom climb.
Action to Shoot Stormtrooper 1.
D10. ME. Spire. Ranged (Light) vs Average (Short range, +1eD for two weapon fighting). Accurate 2. Adds 1 advantage to activate 2nd weapon.: 3eP+1eA+2eB+2eD 3 successes, 4 advantage


Righty base damage 10.
Free advantage plus 1 advantage to activate Lefty.
Lefty base damage 11.
Use 2 advantage to activate Blast for 7 damage.
1 advantage to give next PC (me) a boost.

WT 0/17
ST 0/15
Soak 4
Defense 1

[Meiyokashi]

Putting down heavy fire into the doorway the first trooper falls immediately over the threshold, the next having to step over him- but the scorchmarks on his armor from bolts which seared through the first making a clear impression as white armor turned a smoldered black. Still they push inward to try and take down the rebels! Taking to position underneath the shaft Tenzing knelt down and gave Jaxom a platform from which to climb up from. Blasters at the ready as even more troopers threatened to come and end their escape!

As the first trooper gets further into the room they start laying down fire while more come in from behind to support! Bolts striking Tenzing in the chest once, the armor beneath giving him the breath he needs to keep on fighting.

[::]

Stormtrooper 2: Heavy, GM Destiny vs Tenzing, Player Destiny, Defense: 1eP+2eA+1eC+1eS 4 successes


Stormtrooper 2: [Group of 1]
Maneuver within Short.
Action to attack Tenzing, dealing 14 damage before Soak!

Stormtroopers 3 enters the field. [Minion group of 2.]

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NPC

[Tenzing]

Well that wasn't good. Tenzing would have killed for his Clone Armour right now, but he had what he had. Remembering Jyrvess' advice from earlier he decided discretion really was the better part of valour and lept up into the shaft, via unconventional means using a confused Trooper for leverage.

Quick draw Incidental: Lefty in holster.
Maneuver: Righty in holster.
Action: Get out of dodge.

D10. ME. Spire. Athletics. Destiny flip. Physical Training. Boost. Average plus 2 setback: 1eP+1eA+2eB+2eD+2eS 0 successes, 1 advantage

Was distracted by screaming toddler and forgot to add these (with thanks to GM).
D10. Spire. Forgotten B-Team Boost dice as per GM.: 3eB 1 success, 2 advantage


Finsl result: 1 success, 3 advantage
Advantage for GM to use.

[Meiyokashi]

Blaster bolts cover the area as Tenzing climbs up and away. Troopers rushing to get underneath and fire up behind him a couple bolts barely fly past as he thrusts himself into a small maintenance room. A couple landing in the ceiling of the place he looks between his comrades and turns to cut the rope but watches as it falls slack on its own behind him. Urging them all forward they eventually come out into the halls.

With an attempt to look as natural as possible they make their way to find an exit to the building...

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