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http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/43144651/ “Alright, Lev, R5, you two watch the ship. Don’t let anybody aboard, make sure the R-22 gets a good coat of paint, and if you see anything funny looking, call me on the comms.” You point to your wristmounted communicator. “You got that?”
Lev and R5 stand outside the Barloz freighter, listening to your instructions. Kashyyyk has changed quite a bit since the Clone Wars. It was still quite the planet of forests and trees, but nowadays the Empire has billed Kashyyyk as sort of a poor man’s Manaan. It was a big resort place for the working class people from Kuat Ship Yards, Onderon, and Cato Neimoidia. As a result, things were not very pleasant for the native Wookiees, who despite their fearsome reputation seem to have again been enslaved by a galaxy spanning empire. You suppose that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it maybe. You’ve had a few dealings with Wookiees, they are still quite honorable and noble.
But honor and nobility helps no one in this galaxy, at least not anymore. You cross your arms as Lev responds to your instructions. “We understand, Master Cykgil. We will defend the ship with our lives if at all possible.” He looks down at R5. “However, the R5 unit will most likely be the sole casualty.”
“What are you talking about?” asks R5. He spins his head to Lev.
“Astromechs are expendable. Tactical droids are not,” Lev states.
“How’s this for expendable.” R5 immediately rams into Lev’s leg, nearly knocking him over.
“Ow.” Lev kicks R5, knocking him over. “Ha. Ha. Ha. Get up so I can kick you again.”
“Okay, knock it off you two!” you yell. Lev looks over at you, immediately assuming parade stance. R5 simply lies there, unable to get up under his own power. That’s what you get for scavenging the poor thing. “Lev. You understand. Now make sure nobody touches the ship.”
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Anonymous
>>43375776 >“I just wasted my time coming out here. I’m getting a bounty.” SleepyAnon
>>43375776 >> “I just wasted my time coming out here. I’m getting a bounty.” Anonymous
>>43375924 >>43375928 >>43376124 >>43376277 >Send Vader a fake Jedi >Get hunted down for wasting his time Anonymous
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>>43376425 You really expect them to think things through?
GermanSchteel !!059cRXVD+M1
> “I just wasted my time coming out here. I’m getting a bounty.”
GermanSchteel !!059cRXVD+M1
>>43376544 [2/2]
“You-“ You spin around to face Vikker, who doesn’t appear worried at all. “You told him!?”
“Yeah.” Vikker says it in a matter-of-fact tone. “Look, he’s experienced, he’s a great guy. I think we could hire someone of his expertise with a decent cut of the riches.” You stare at him, asking how much. “… 5%. It’s a lot but it’ll pale in comparison to what we’ll really get out of it!”
“You just said that in front of him,” you say. Kuvasz folds his arms, staring at the two of you. “How do you even…?”
“I’m a little drunk.” Vikker shrugs. “Look, regardless. Kuvasz I think could be an excellent addition to our crew. And in fact, I want him to go with you down to the Shadowlands. He actually lives down there.” The Shadowlands? “Look. I found one of the Clones here, okay? I had a talk with him before you got here yesterday.” You groan, walking and talking with Vikker. Kuvasz walks alongside you, paying close attention. “He had an R2 unit just like Fryer’s. He was an Imperial Stormtrooper Officer, but he left his R2 to rust down in the Shadowlands.”
“Why?” you ask.
“Guilt.” Vikker grumbles a little. “Can’t believe soldiers have a conscience. But his R2 unit is down there. I’m glad you actually took the time to come here, otherwise Kuvasz would’ve had to do this himself. He could’ve but…” You grit your teeth, continuing to glare at Vikker. “Well, he can.”
> “I’ve spent enough time on Kashyyyk. I’m leaving. Kuvasz can get that droid.” > “Fine. But if this turns into that Kinrath scheme again, you’re not going to have a good time.” > Other Anonymous
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>>43376560 >> “Fine. But if this turns into that Kinrath scheme again, you’re not going to have a good time.” Anonymous
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>>43376560 > “Fine. But if this turns into that Kinrath scheme again, you’re not going to have a good time.” Anonymous
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>>43376560 >> “Fine. But if this turns into that Kinrath scheme again, you’re not going to have a good time.” Anonymous
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>>43376560 >“Fine. But if this turns into that Kinrath scheme again, you’re not going to have a good time.” Anonymous
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>>43376560 >> “Fine. But if this turns into that Kinrath scheme again, you’re not going to have a good time.” Anonymous
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>>43376560 > “Fine. But if this turns into that Kinrath scheme again, you’re not going to have a good time.” GermanSchteel !!059cRXVD+M1
> “Fine. But if this turns into that Kinrath scheme again, you’re not going to have a good time.”
GermanSchteel !!059cRXVD+M1
>>43377129 [2/2]
You’ve heard legends of the Shadowlands. This is only the start. The beach is your only refuge in terms of safe places down on the surface. But everything beneath the tree line? That will be a toss up. It’s a long descent into darkness, but you make it. Kuvasz steps out first, stepping his boots onto the soft mud. You go ahead next, nearly slipping on the ground. “What the hell…?” You look down. These are tracks. And not animal tracks. These were tire tracks.
“I know what made these tracks. Deserters,” he says. “Let’s stay sharp. The deserters don’t like guys on their turf.”
You groan. “And you live down here?”
“Better than Mandalore,” he says simply. You shake your head, walking alongside Kuvasz. He immediately pulls his hunting blaster out, charging it quickly. “So, Rhys. Tell me about yourself.” You look over at him. “I got a good idea of where that droid is but it’s a mile’s walk. We’re going to be here a while. Tell me about yourself.”
> Be boastful, tell him about your days at the Academy, about your skill in piloting Starfighters. > Be cautious. Let him know you’re an artifact finder of sorts, no more. > “How about you first? Get things going.” > Other Anonymous
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>>43377146 >> Be cautious. Let him know you’re an artifact finder of sorts, no more. Anonymous
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>>43377146 > Be cautious. Let him know you’re an artifact finder of sorts, no more Anonymous
>>43377146 > Be cautious. Let him know you’re an artifact finder of sorts, no more. >"Just your average business interpeneur.Do oddjobs here and there,nothing fancy.Got a bucket for a ship,though.You?" Anonymous
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>>43377146 > Be cautious. Let him know you’re an artifact finder of sorts, no more. Anonymous
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>>43377146 >>43377194 This.
Though I do want a blockade runner. One day man, one day.
Anonymous
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>>43377146 >Be cautious. Let him know you’re an artifact finder of sorts, no more. GermanSchteel !!059cRXVD+M1
> Be cautious. Let him know you’re an artifact finder of sorts, no more.
GermanSchteel !!059cRXVD+M1
>>43377698 [2/2]
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It was the case. The two of you look down to see the imprint of an R2 unit in the ground, Judging by how soft the mud was, the R2 must have gotten picked up a little recently. Kuvasz pats the ground with his bare hand, then smells it a little. “What is it?” you ask.
“Smells like rocket fuel,” he says. “Definitely an astromech. But I’m no tracker so it’s not like it’s any use to us.” You groan, placing your head in your hands. “Sorry, Rhys. Looks like the deserters got to it first. Those guys pick the forest clean of anything useful, should’ve seen this coming.”
“It’s fine. I can handle a few Clones,” you state.
“These deserters are more than just a few Clones,” he says quickly. “But-“
Your wrist communicator beeps. A call? You press a button it. “Hello?”
“Hello? Hello? Is anybody out there!?” It’s Lotte! “My team was ambushed by a band of Clone troopers with some heavy equipment! I’m-“ Her message immediately goes to static.
“Lotte!” you yell. You look up at Kuvasz. “Not a word.” He nods. “Okay, Lotte, where could she be?”
“Lotte Ulgo?” asks Kuvasz. “She hunts straggling Wookiees out north. That must be where our R2 unit is for now,” he says. Damn it. You stomp your foot, anxious now. Lotte’s in trouble. Sure, she got good scores on her close combat training but she was training to be a TIE Pilot, not a Stormtrooper! She won’t last five minutes!
“We have to go after her.”
He nods. “My lodge isn’t too far. We can grab some speederbikes and catch those Clones.”
> “No, speeders are too loud. We need stealth.” > “Alright, let’s mount up then!” > Other Anonymous
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>>43377716 >> “Alright, let’s mount up then!” Awesome
Anonymous
>>43377716 > “Alright, let’s mount up then!” speeders in a forest what could possibly go wrong
Anonymous
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>>43377716 >> “Alright, let’s mount up then!” Anonymous
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>>43377716 > “Alright, let’s mount up then!” Anonymous
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>>43377716 >“Alright, let’s mount up then!” Anonymous
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>>43377716 > “Alright, let’s mount up then!” >>43377773 No fekking ewoks, so nothing.
GermanSchteel !!059cRXVD+M1
> “Alright, let’s mount up then!”
GermanSchteel !!059cRXVD+M1
>>43378223 [2/2]
“Oi! We’s got ourselves some bratties! Charge the guns!” Out of more hatches pop a variety of laser turrets. Oh boy. They begin barraging the two of you. Your speeder takes a hit, and you immediately crash down into the dirt. The first tank rolls along without you. Kuvasz continues on without you. Oh great. You look back to see the other tank about to crush you.
Well, here goes nothing. You grab onto the suspension, shaking and grimacing the tank traverses the rough terrain of Kashyyyk. You quickly leap, grabbing onto another outcropping of scrap and metal, before climbing up the front of the Juggernaut, where a porch of sorts has been placed in front of the command window. You climb up to find a very surprised Clone trooper waiting for you. “Oi!” He raises his DC-17 blaster at you. “Hands up!”
You respond by a blaster shot to the helmet. He limply falls over the side. You look into the command window to see a squad of more clone troopers, with improvised wooden armor supplementing their own aging clone trooper armor. They immediately raise their guns and begin blasting at you. Their bolts shatter the window, spraying glass over you as you hit the wooden deck.
> Hijack this tank. It’s only clones. > Find a way onto the lead tank, you can’t waste time here. > Figure out a way to disable the tank, one less problem. > Other Anonymous
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>>43378242 >Hijack this tank. It’s only clones. Anonymous
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>>43378242 > Find a way onto the lead tank, you can’t waste time here. Anonymous
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>>43378242 > Figure out a way to disable the tank, one less problem. Anonymous
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>>43378242 >> Hijack this tank. It’s only clones. Let's beat one motherfucker with another motherfucker.
Anonymous
>>43378242 >> Hijack this tank. It’s only clones. Why are clones looked down upon?
GermanSchteel !!059cRXVD+M1
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>>43378441 Rhys doesn't have a good relationship with Clones. This is owed to the fact that his Flight Instructor back at the Academy was a Clone, and used his extensive knowledge of fighting Droid Starfighters to teach upcoming TIE Pilots. Rhys thinks that's mostly cheating.
Other than that, Clones as a hell aren't looked down upon by everybody. However the Empire wasn't too keen on letting them stick around after the Clone Wars. Some token benefits here, some re-enlistment programs there, most simply deserted.
Anonymous
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>>43378441 They aren't real people?
Anonymous
>>43378242 > Hijack this tank. It’s only clones. a tank in the hand is worth two in the bush
Anonymous
>>43378660 How big are those Clone Turbo Tanks? Any way we could bring it back aboard the...do we even have a name for our fat POS freighter?
GermanSchteel !!059cRXVD+M1
>>43378767 The working name for the Barloz is the "Gypsy Magic". Of course, that was the name it came with and Rhys thinks it's kind of stupid. You're free to discuss a new name during the votes.
Anonymous
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>>43378767 Hauling up one of those old-ass(clone-wars old,i presume) tanks from the shadowlands would be expensive. Would be cheaper just straight up buying one off Lotte
GermanSchteel !!059cRXVD+M1
> Hijack this tank. It’s only clones.
GermanSchteel !!059cRXVD+M1
>>43378929 [2/2]
Suddenly everything drops. You must have driven the lead tank right into a large gully. You’re lifted off your feet for a few seconds before you’re thrown right into the command console, then into the door, then onto a wall. The tank comes to rest on its side. You groan, holding your back. Hopefully nothing’s broken. Kuvasz pokes his head in through the window. “Nice work, Rhys! I can see why you have such a big bounty on your head!”
“Just help me up!” you yell. He quickly steps in and grabs your hand. You’re stood up, and then led out. The lead tank has completely faceplanted right into the gully with you. “Come on!” You quickly rush over to the other tank. A pair of clones pop up from behind some rocks, surprising you two.
“Freeze!” They immediately drop as Kuvasz puts holes in their helmets with a pair of well-placed shots. The two of you quickly climb up some of the wooden outcroppings of the Turbo Tanks, then pop a hatch. And out of it appears another Clone, this time wielding a spun up Z-6 Rotary Blaster. “Awright you spoiled little brats! It’s lights out!”
Suddenly, you hear a crack. He falls over unconscious, leaning out of the hatch. Behind him stands a very disheveled Lotte. Her clothes are somewhat torn up, her messy hair is now even more frizzled and dirty, her cap is gone, and her face bears a small bleeding cut on her cheek. She blinks at you, wielding a DC-17 as a club. “What took you?” she asks. You quickly step inside into the cramped interior of the Turbo Tank. “… ahem.” She clears her throat as you look around, droid, droid, droid. “Ahem…” she says louder.
“Lotte.” She smiles a little. “You seen a droid around here?” Her smile drops immediately.
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>>43378951 [3/3]
“A droid, you-“ She motions her hands over her body. Admittedly, you find something very attractive about girls in ripped up clothing. You paint her red, she could pass for a Zeltron. But that’s not important right now.“Look at me! And you’re concerned about-“ She looks over at Kuvasz. “Who’s this guy!? And-“ You pull an R2 Unit out of the mess of scrap and junk. Please have the disc. “What, does that droid have pornography on it!?” It’s dead, damn it. Maybe you can pull the holodisk out. You blast a hole into it with your DC-17, then reach in.
And out of it is an intact holodisk! Yes!
“We found it, Kuvasz!” you shout. He slaps the hull of the Turbo tank in celebration, laughing.
“Stop ignoring me!” she whines. “I could’ve been killed!”
> “Sorry. This was more important.” > “Sorry. I’m glad to see you’re alright though.” > “Hey, you handled yourself fine!” > Other Anonymous
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>>43378968 > “Sorry. I’m glad to see you’re alright though.” Coulda been worse, they coulda killed you, or lopped off a limb to make it harder for you to run.
Anonymous
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>>43378968 > “Hey, you handled yourself fine!” SleepyAnon
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>>43378968 >> “Hey, you handled yourself fine!” See it's not very nice to be treated like that is it?
Anonymous
>>43378796 >Gypsy Magic That's...very Seventies. That's, like, "Old Dodge campervan with a unicorn painted on the side" Seventies.
For an alternate name, how about Highwayman? Or the Drunken Jester?
>>43378968 >> “Hey, you handled yourself fine!” It's okay if we're a lovable dick, right? Like a Han Solo type jackass?
Anonymous
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>>43378968 >> “Sorry. I’m glad to see you’re alright though.” Damnit you brought up Zeltrons and now I wanna find one.
Anonymous
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>>43379025 Highwayman sounds cool, but how about giving our bucket some meaning?
It`s a big,sturdy pile of crap, with a hotshot ex-Academy captain.People tend to overlook it, altough it can do fancy stuff.
A "Grey Pigeon" or something?
