>>43985339
[2/2]

You hear a massive stomp behind you. You turn around to see Sparks has dismounted into his walker mode. Out of his underbelly, his new twin laser cannons pop out and aim right at the Killik. Sparks screeches loudly, sending the Killik retreating back into the wilderness. Oh, thank goodness for that. You shake your head, sighing.

“This changes things,” says Kuvasz as he walks up to you. “Treasure is one thing. But it appears the Killik have made a home around the RAS Bailoff, our treasure.”

“I’m not going to give up on it,” you say. “That treasure is ours for the taking.” You quickly dust yourself off, then suddenly hunch over. “Bu- but first.” You quickly run over to the water, kicking up clouds of sand beneath your feet. Ugh, oh for… You quickly vomit into the water, spilling some bile and what was your lunch into the ocean. Oh, they stank, what a smell that was. Kuvasz and Vikker quickly run after you, then join you in vomiting up their lunches. “Wh- you too!?”

“I haven’t smelled anything like that since those Rakghouls on Taris!” yells Vikker. “Mother of mercy!” You shake your head. You’re not sure you ever wanted to see an Aqualish vomit but there it was.

Kuvasz catches his breath faster than you two. “Alright, Rhys. What’s the plan?”

> “Well, they didn’t attack us. Maybe we can talk things out.”
> “We’ve got a bomber, a freighter packed with lots of guns, and a droid fighter. We level these woods until we send them packing.”
> “We get out of here. I won’t give up, but that doesn’t mean I’m not giving up TODAY.”
> Other

>>43985342
>> “Well, they didn’t attack us. Maybe we can talk things out.”
>Have Misri prepare us some gas masks.
>Also have Lev to start picking out part of the debris outside the plantet that may be worth looting.

>>43985342
>“We get out of here. I won’t give up, but that doesn’t mean I’m not giving up TODAY.”
>Other:
Get back to the ship and pull up all of the files we can find on Killiks.
Know the enemy before we kill them all.

>>43985342
> “We’ve got a bomber, a freighter packed with lots of guns, and a droid fighter. We level these woods until we send them packing.”
A little fire never hurt anything important.
A big fire that burns down forests leaves ONLY valuable things behind.

>>43985342
>>43985400
This, I don't mind a standard retreat for now but maybe have Lev or R5 work as translator and figure out what the hell is going on.

>>43985454
at least wait until there are more than 4 voters before starting to samefag

>>43985449
Won't that pissed off the locals, We notice that a A280C won't pierce their exoskeleton.

Burning their homes will only pissed them off.

>> “Well, they didn’t attack us. Maybe we can talk things out.”
>Have Misri prepare us some gas masks.
>Also have Lev to start picking out part of the debris outside the plantet that may be worth looting.

>>43985492
No forest means no cover. No cover means anti-ship weaponry. Anti-ship weaponry means dead bugs.

>>43985342
>> “We’ve got a bomber, a freighter packed with lots of guns, and a droid fighter. We level these woods until we send them packing.”

>>43985482
I'm not same fagging. I just got here.

>>43985512
well one of these
>>43985400
>>43985418
>>43985449
>>43985454
must be a samefag since when these four were posted there were only 3 posters excluding OP

>>43985507
I guess but that will only get them to dig deeper underground or worse the place where the treasure might be. We do have to touch ground sometime to get it and they will be prepared and angry.

>>43985552
actually do we? Could we just haul the entire ship to orbit and look it over there?

>>43985539
Look for the option with the most votes. Thats the samefagged one

I really don't get why people want to piss of a kilick hive that isn't hostile.

>>43985342
> “We’ve got a bomber, a freighter packed with lots of guns, and a droid fighter. We level these woods until we send them packing.”

>>43985552
if they go underground they're not our problem anymore and if they go into the ship we get cooked bugs. just because the cargo can handle the heat doesn't mean anything else in there will
>>43985623
1. Because they're mindraping bugs
2. Because they're in the way

>>43985575
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Venator-class_Star_Destroyer

This is the ship we found and it is a few sizes bigger then our freighter not to mention heavier so i doubt it.

Not to mention, the fact even if we could we still need to send someone to hook the ships up which will require boots on the ground.

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>>43985656
It's actually an Acclamator Assault ship which is much smaller but still not exactly something your Freighter can just pick up.

>>43985649
We're not a star destroyer either, once they run for cover, they can pop right back up again.

>>43985656
Won't gas masks be a good solution this then or rather send the droids to negotiate with them. Don't rock the boat just yet.

>>43985342
> “Well, they didn’t attack us. Maybe we can talk things out.”
seconding this >>43985454

>>43985649
There's still stuff in the ship that could blow up, and that could end up spreading the cargo all over the island.

>>43985773
hmm... true. Just level a few kilometers of forest around the ship and keep pounding until there's nothing alive down there and go check it out.
Talking to these things will only be a waste of time and play against our strengths of massively superior weaponry.

>>43985815
You apparently don't know much about Kilicks. Pissing off a Kilick hive that isn't hostile is a terrible idea.

>>43985815
And if their inside the ship? Our weapons don't work on them and will only piss them off

>>43985891
Grenades.

>>43985342
>“Well, they didn’t attack us. Maybe we can talk things out.”
let's not start bombing a planet which has a force disturbance

>>43985919
Which we only have a limited supply of and even then sounds dubious at best to try

>>43985953
alternatively we could just smoke them out. enough CO2 in the air kills pretty much anything

>>43985989
That in itself sounds like that will take a lot of time and a sustained operation in which we might not have the ordinance to sustain.

>>43986038
We're in a forest. We know how to make fire.

>>43985989
Not to mention how well the ventilation system will still work in which i will either clear out the smoke or might not get through all the corridors and rooms in which we need to explore.

>>43986099
Then we will cry in a corner because the universe hates us.
How is willingly allowing ourselves or our assets into their striking distance a better idea?

>>43986123
Because the droid don't get hijacked since they can't smell.

We shot at them first and nothing happen and were more curious about us then anything. At that point they could have killed us but didn't. Frankly taking a chance to solve this peacefully then out right doing a pisspoor orbital strike when we have limited ordinance and man power to sustain such a thing when we have to explore a Assault ship is a bad idea.

>>43986207
And if/when they like the ship they live in?
How do you communicate to these things?
What do you offer them in exchange for free passage?
Will we have to save the bots or leave them to die when these bugs decide they're interesting enough to take into their hive?

> “Well, they didn’t attack us. Maybe we can talk things out.”

“As much as they stink, I think we can hash things out peacefully. They had a chance to kill us, they didn’t take it. Obviously they are not as primitive as they may look, they might respond to negotiation.”

Kuvasz nods. “A well-thought plan. Are we going to get gas masks for that?”

You nod, then turn on your comm-link. “Misri, get down here.”

-

-

You strap on a breathing mask. Kuvasz, Vikker, and Misri wear theirs as well, ready to take on the Killik’s horrific scent. “Alright, here’s the plan. I do the talking. Lev.” He turns his head to you, folding his hands behind his back. “Record what you can. R5 and Sparks will look after the ships.”

R5 calls you over the comm-link. “Yes, continue to leave me out of your dangerous adventures with giant insects that could rip you asunder. Good thing I am programmed to pilot the ship in an emergency.” You roll your eyes.

Misri coughs. “R5 won’t actually leave us to die, will he?”

“You, definitely not. Me, probably,” you say. “Now let’s go. We’re burning daylight.” You grab your weapons, march into the woods. Vikker is carrying the Galactic universal standard for peaceful negotiation: a white flag on a stick. Hopefully, those Killik recognize it, or at least don’t feel like killing you long enough to try and figure out how they communicate. If they can even communicate.

Misri slowly grabs your arm, checking around. “This… feels off.” You look down. “This place feels wrong somehow.”

“I feel it too, just keep steady,” you say. “We won’t be here long.” You hope not. The longer you spend on this odd planet, the more you feel colder and… somewhat dead inside. You’re not sure what’s causing it, but honestly if Misri wants you to bug out, you are going to bug out. You won’t even come back for the scrap. This planet can’t be cursed, curses aren’t real after all. There’s something much deeper going on here, and you don’t like it one bit.

[1/3]

>>43986268
[2/3]

After a short march through the woods, you arrive back at the Killik mounds once more, surrounding the Accalamator RAS Bailoff. You sling your disruptor onto your back, then grab the white flag from Vikker and wave it around.

Kuvasz leans over to Vikker. “I’m not entirely sure they’ll recognize the white flag the way we want them to.”

“Don’t jinx it,” Vikker quickly says.

At least the smell is duller. You see a few dozen heads pop out of the mounds, looking directly down on you. “Hey!” you shout. “Uh… truce!” They click and clack their teeth to each other, their antennae flaring and curling up. Very visual sort of language. You look over at Lev. “What do you think?”

“The Empire holds few records of Killik interactions. Only the ISS Admonitor has reported sightings. I have very little basis with which to decipher their language,” Lev explains. Alright, fair enough. You sigh in frustration, looking up at them all. They look back down at you once again.

One of the Killik, a large one that towers over the rest and wearing what appears to be salvaged Clone trooper armor over his own exoskeleton, skitters down his mound and towards you. With his spear, he draws something in the dirt in front of your feet. The four of you kneel down to see what it says.

FRIEND?

You look up at him, and he stares down at you, expectant. “Um. I guess?” You nod, then stand up and look up at him. Its jaws snap against each other, apparently trying to communicate with you. “Look, we don’t understand what you’re saying, maybe we can stick to the whole drawing stuff?” His antennae curl downwards, then he looks down at the dirt and points to it. “Yes, yes, draw uh…” You quickly shovel your feet against the ground, drawing something new with your dirt.

RHYS

“My name’s Rhys,” you say. “Rhys.”

The Killik nods, then draws something new in the dirt.

WHY REES HERE

>>43986259
We don't take the ship,

Lev can probably function as a protical droid, or we can probably upload the language to him.

Either scrap, or by negotiations that is a aspect that their is no avoiding when it comes to talks but better then pissing them off.

They weren't interested in the R4 and possibly the other droid in that ship, what will make them interested in a tactical droid or a R5 model.

>>43986285
[3/3]

“Well, there’s something in that ship that I want,” you explain. “And you’re uh… kind of in my way. So if you could just get out of my way? That’d be great.”

The Killik draws something new.

NO. SKY DAGGER SACRED.

“Sacred?” asks Misri. “How?”

The Killik again draws something new, apparently a bit more frantically this time.

SKY DAGGER GIFT FROM SKY. SKY GIFT KILLIK MANY THINGS. SOMETIME EVEN PEOPLE LIKE YOU. NEVER SURVIVE PAST WEEK

“Ah, okay.” You look over at Misri. “Yeah, these guys are a cargo cult then.” She tilts her head, confused. “Cargo cults. Back at Flight School, they warned us that Outer Rim and Unknown Region planets had all kinds of sentient species out here that would be a bit… behind the times, these Killik must not have contact with anything outside of this planet so they think that everything that falls out of the sky is some kind of gift from God.”

The Killik curls its antennae, clicking its teeth desperately. It quickly draws something new.

SKY DAGGER HOME, SKY DAGGER GLITTERS INSIDE

“Glitter,” says Vikker. “That means the aurodium must still be inside!”

“Can you take us inside?” you ask.

The Killik quickly writes something new.

NO

“Well. He’s honest,” says Kuvasz. You sigh deeply, groaning in frustration. This is the last thing you need right now.

> “Alright. Everyone back to the ship. We got to figure something out here.”
> Try and convince the Killik, to the best of your abilities.
> Other

>>43986315
>Other
AHAHAHA TIME FOR ORBITAL BOMBARDMENT

>>43986315
>> Try and convince the Killik, to the best of your abilities.

>Propose a trade. Offer them a trip to see beyond the stars?

>>43986315
>“Alright. Everyone back to the ship. We got to figure something out here.”
Is the Bailoff operational?
Could R5, if Sparks could fly him to the Acclamator's bridge, get the ship to fire up its engines and take off?
Once in orbit he could turn off the gravity and space the atmosphere to kill anyone still onboard.

>>43986315
this >>43986380
if it doesn't work, I'm aboard the firebomb train

>>43986315
>> Other
Bombing run

>>43986315
> Try and convince the Killik, to the best of your abilities.

>>43986395
I'd assume if the ship was still operational it wouldn't have crashed but it might be worth checking out. Question is how do you get in there?

>>43986315
>Try and convince the Killik, to the best of your abilities.
ask if they can feel the "off-ness" maybe it started when the bailoff landed?
if so we can fix that

>>43986315
> Try and convince the Killik, to the best of your abilities.

Propose a trade?

>>43986395
The ship needs 700 men to man it, so I think we need more then what we have to make it take off.

>>43986440
It looks like the ship landed, though, since the last thread had descriptions of deployed landing struts.

>>43986461
>The ship needs 700 men to man it
Yeah, for optimum operation, but how many are needed just to turn the engines on and make a simple launch to orbit?

this is going to be one hell of a diplomacy roll to get a Cargo Cult to give up being a Cargo Cult.

>>43986628
I think at least a third. if it was already in orbit sure you might be right but right now, i doubt it especially it's been years since it last took off and the wild life has occupated it

>>43986650
We could maybe have R5 fly our freighter over, to show them that we too come from the Heavens and that the time has come for the Killik to ascend to the Sky.

>>43986315
> “Alright. Everyone back to the ship. We got to figure something out here.”

>>43986718
They hold the Sky Dagger sacred. Going to space isn't going to make them stop them holding the Sky Dagger sacred.

>>43986757
Once they're in space our astromech droid can slice into the ship computer and vent atmo, and the Killiks, into space.

> Try and convince the Killik, to the best of your abilities.

“Okay, look. We can sort of understand each other, you know.” The Killik stares at you. “We’re people from the Sky. We have ships from the Sky too. We are… divine?”

He quickly swipes a line under NO.

Well, that was worth a shot. “Okay, let’s start over. Look. The aurodium inside, the glittering stuff, that is incredibly valuable to us. It obviously has no use to any of you. But to us, it’s the world, so we don’t need the ship. We just need the aurodium.”

Again, another line is swiped under NO.

You narrow your eyes. “Listen to me. Maybe we can propose a trade. We can take you into the sky, show you the world beyond, in exchange for the aurodium inside. What do you say?” His antennae straightens out, then his teeth click in apparent pensiveness. Other Killik step down from their mounds and stand alongside him. The three of them start talking to each other in their language. Maybe you’ve finally made some progress. One of them stomps their spear into the ground, apparently furious. But then they look back at you, and then resume arguing amongst themselves.

“What do you think they’re arguing about?” asks Misri.

Vikker shrugs. “I’ve had more heated arguments about what time of day it is.” Misri looks at him, tilting her head. “Just saying.”

The Killik finally manage to agree on something though. They write something new in the dirt.

THE GLITTER IS SACRED. WE WILL NOT TRADE. SKY NO PLACE FOR UNWORTHY BEINGS LIKE US.

You sigh, groaning. “A-… are you sure?” They cross a line underneath the statement. “Okay.” Viker kicks the dirt a bit, frustrated. “Alright. We’ll leave, but I think you all are making a big mistake. We can sort something new out later maybe.” You grab Misri’s shoulder, and turn her around to leave. “Come on, guys.” The Killik watch you leave, watchful.

[1/2]

>>43987211
[2/2]

-

-

All of you stand around in the cargo bay, which has been reloaded with your ships and spare scrap that Misri picked up out of the debris orbiting the planet. “Okay,” you say. “Here’s the idea. We take off. And we bomb the site from high altitude.” Misri looks up, sitting on your R-22. “They’re just a bunch of bugs anyway, nobody’s going to miss them.”

Vikker raises his hand. “Aye.”

“Now hold on,” says Misri. She stops off the ship, and walks up to you. “Hold on just a second. We’re going to bomb some innocent tribals just to get at their valuables?” You nod. “Th- that can’t be right! That’s not fair to them! They’ve settled on that land for who knows how long! And we’re just going to dust them off and steal their stuff?”

“We’re only stealing the aurodium,” you say. “They aren’t going to let us have it, Misri.”

“I know but…” She stomps her foot, glaring at you. “Damn it, Rhys! Come on! There’s got to be a better way than just bombing them with our laser cannons and our concussion missiles! And even if I agreed to it, all of this stuff!” She motions around the cargo bay. “This isn’t enough to kill them all.”

“I’m not looking to-“

Kuvasz raises his hand. “If I may speak. I have to agree with Misri.” You what. “These Killik have done nothing to antagonize us. They have been straight, and honest in their conviction to defend that ship. And bombing their homeland will do nothing except anger them, perhaps possibly turn them against the galactic community permanently if we were to do this kind of damage to their homeland.”

Vikker stands up off of his crate, walking up to Kuvasz. “We’re being lectured on who not to shoot by a Mandalorian?”

“Yes.” Kuvasz grabs Vikker’s chest, holding him in place. “Do you have a problem?”

[2/3]

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>>43987227
[3/3]

“Guys, guys!” You quickly separate Kuvasz and Vikker. Ugh, in fighting is the last thing you need right now. “Look. I’ll make my decision later. Let’s just take a rest, and understand that on my ship, this is no democracy. What I say goes.” Everyone looks at you, expectant. “Just give me an hour or two and I’ll get back to you.” You step towards the machine shop and on to the cockpit.

You sigh. You thought this treasure would make you. Now it’s just about to tear you to pieces the way things are going. What right do those bugs have in claiming the ship and everything in it theirs anyway? They’re just bugs. If you had a Star Destroyer, you’d have bombed this entire island from orbit already. But you don’t. This freighter can do many things in your hands, but bombing a tribe of Killik? That’s a question that you really need answered.

You open the door to the cockpit, then find Lev. He quickly shuts off of his holopad and turns to you. “Sir.”

You squint at him. “Lev.” You step inside. “Were you calling someone?”

“I was activating a transponder signal, in case we were leaving and perhaps needed to come back here again,” he says. Alright, alright. You sit in the pilot’s seat, sighing. “Are you in need of advice, sir?”

“I’ve never been given advice by a droid, so no,” you mutter. He nods.

Lev nods. “Very well. What shall we do then, sir?”

> “Nothing. I’m tired. I think everyone just needs some rest.”
> “Actually, Lev. I’ve been meaning to ask. What’s on that holopad of yours anyway?”
> “We take off, we bomb them.”
> Other

>>43987248
>> “Actually, Lev. I’ve been meaning to ask. What’s on that holopad of yours anyway?”

>>43987248
>> “Actually, Lev. I’ve been meaning to ask. What’s on that holopad of yours anyway?”

Listen to the Mando.

>>43987248
>> “Actually, Lev. I’ve been meaning to ask. What’s on that holopad of yours anyway?”

>>43987248
> “Actually, Lev. I’ve been meaning to ask. What’s on that holopad of yours anyway?”

>>43987248
>“We take off, we bomb them.”
Damn it this is why we will never have anything good. Curse you /tg/ and your waifuing getting in the way of getting rich.

>>43987248
> “Actually, Lev. I’ve been meaning to ask. What’s on that holopad of yours anyway?”

>>43987248
>Other
"Tactical prediction: what force and weaponry will be required to eliminate an entire hive of Killik? Can this freighter and the fighters on it perform the job?"

>>43987248
>> “Actually, Lev. I’ve been meaning to ask. What’s on that holopad of yours anyway?”

>>43987248
>> “Actually, Lev. I’ve been meaning to ask. What’s on that holopad of yours anyway?”

>>43987248
>“We take off, we bomb them.”
Money is king

> “Actually, Lev. I’ve been meaning to ask. What’s on that holopad of yours anyway?”

“Let me ask you a question, Lev.” He zooms his optics on you, interested. “That holopad, what exactly do you even have on it?”

He slowly places it behind his back. “Data on your letter of marque, bounties, tactical information, nothing important to you.” Oh? You stand up, walking up to him and facing him eye to eye. “Why do you ask?”

“Because this is the second time I’ve caught you on it, and you just quickly shove it away as if trying to hide something from me,” you say. “You’re not trying to hide anything from me are you?”

Lev swivels his head left, then tilts it, looking at you. “You may be experiencing paranoia as a result of your crew’s insubordination, sir. Might I suggest you rest, and perhaps you can take time to think over your decision on bombing the Killik, sir.”

…

You hold out your hand. “Give me the holopad, Lev.” He stares at you, obviously not having it. “The holopad, Lev.” The door opens, and in rolls in R5. “R5.” R5 quickly rams right into Lev, knocking the holopad out of his hands and sending him sprawling across a seat. You pick it up and quickly begin reading it.

“Sir, with all due respect, if you read that you may not like what you see.” R5 quickly rams into Lev again before he can recover. “Ow. Damn you, you astromech.”

You quickly flip through his notes, hoping that he hasn’t password encrypted the important stuff. Maybe if you’re lucky, you might have caught him before he was able to log off. You blink. Wait, what was that? Communications. You narrow your eyes as you flip through the communications log. Then you see it, dozens of messages to Lotte, mostly in response to your kill count, your bounties, that sort of stuff.

But at the bottom.

Commander Ulgo. Cykgil has found something of use to the Empire, a massive stash of aurodium in the Unknown Regions. I am sending you the coordinates. Additional reinforcements will be required for this operation.

>>43987948
[2/2]

“Lev.” You turn to him. Your blood boils. This is terrible. This is worse than terrible. This is treasonous. This droid… “You told Lotte… you told the Empire what’s here!?”

He shoves R5 away, then stands up and walks up to you. You step back, your back against the wall. He stares straight at you, the lights in his eyes nearly blinding you. He says, “Yes. As is expected of me.”

…

“How long?” you ask.

“They will arrive within three days. ISS Admonitor accompanied by flotilla of five Victory IIs and several Gozanti freighters. And many more to come soon to secure the planet. Commander Lotte is personally coming to secure the cargo.”

You gnash your teeth, glaring at Lev. You could just blast him right now.

> “Get me a line with Lotte.”
> “Get us out of here.”
> Beat Lev down.
> Other

>>43987969
>> Beat Lev down.
This is our treasure! Fuck the Empire!

>>43987969
> “Get me a line with Lotte.”

>>43987969
>“Get me a line with Lotte.”
A Finder's Fee. A single crate of aurodium out of an entire cargo hold full.

Because we would need those forces to get at it anyway, unless someone can come up with a way to get into the ship and get the cargo despite the natives.

>>43987969
>Beat Lev down.
>Other
Right. Now it isn't a question of IF they die but when. We need to get as must of that stuff on board as possible and get the hell out of dodge before the Empire makes us give the stuff back.

>>43987969
>> “Get me a line with Lotte.”

>>43988036
>>43988052
How will beating Lev down do anything besides hurt our hands.

And I'm kind of mad at the situation since Lev screwed us but considering our options what choice do we have right now?

>>43988168
well giving him to Misri to "reconfigure" should be good enough of a punishment.

Honestly how hard will it be for the empire to take out this hive?

>>43988225
somewhere between nil and zero. they could easily just poison the environment or just lift the whole ship to space.

So does anyone still want to work with the empire?

>>43988267
So essentially we're fucked out of our fortune then unless we listen to Lotte about doing some sort of suicide mission.

We could try to use the fact that the Empire is coming for the aurodium to take it to "keep the kiliks safe" if we want to betray the empire.

>>43988297
It's still better than working with the Rebels.

And honestly, when we brought Lev to the Acclamator and said "auridium" in his presence, this was a foregone conclusion.

He already had told us that he was sending information back to Lotte before.

>>43988308
Unless we manage to get our hands on some of it before the fleet arrives.
>>43988297
Yes. A corrupt system is better than a broke one.

>>43988297
not after this want to go freelance

>>43988425
Can't go freelance if all sides but one already want us dead.

>>43988447
their are more sides then the rebels and the empire

>>43988462
We could do more work for the hutts.

>>43988447
says who
just completely cut off anything empire related, do some hits against them, and word will spread
we don't have to be rebels, but freelance is better than being fucked by an old friend like this, the sket.

>>43988469
working for hutts is probably even worse.
true freelance.

>>43988484
>and word will spread
Yeah, that we're a backstabber and can't be trusted.
No one will want to work with us, or hire us, once we get a reputation of betraying our employers.

So can we kill Lottie now?

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>>43987969
oh my fucking GOD. I KNEW IT I KNEW THE FUCKING STUPID ASS ROBOT WOULD BE TROUBLE. WE SHOULD'VE SPACED THAT LITTLE SHIT THE FIRST CHANCE WE HAD FUCKING HELL.

We need to remove the fucking bugs quickly and take everything we can. Bash the robot into pieces and leave it were the treasure should be. Fucking stupid ass bitch should've just fucking sold that stupid schematics for 100k GODDAMIT

>>43988550
Dnnd do nuffin

>>43988534
no one wants to work with us or trust us now that we're empire, that much is obvious since smuggler's haven.
We have the mandos, hutt's, pure freelance, vikker's contacts, the galazy's our oyster and you wanna massed the back of the bitch who betrayed us
nah
>>43988550
I figure a complete disowning is a better punishment, shit'll kill her on the inside.
>>43988573
Supporting, the rest of the crew hopefully will now that they realize it's this or the empire takes it.

>>43988573
We don't have the weapons enough to get rid of the bugs, even the fucking Mandalorian is against fighting.

How are you going to get rid of the bugs when they can just retreat into the ship that can shrug off our paltry weapons?

Wow you guys aren't taking this well, what did you expect? This was a long time coming, burning bridges with the Empire is a really dumb move.

>>43988612
Enough to make them poop their pants and leave that place.

>>43988621
OH YEAH BETTER SUCK THAT EMPIRE'S DICK WHILE THEY FUCKING SCAM US A SIDE-JOB THAT THEY DIDNT DO SHIT FOR.

Can they actually control the vessel? If they can't could we get access to the hanger with our friegter? Blast our way in?

We can just show them what a disruptor does to an organic being and let the rest of the bugs back off or choose their fate.
Or sneak into the ship at night, either way, soon, and fuck the empire now.
>>43988645
Xactly.

>>43988621
Big difference between working for them and them stealing from us.

>>43988645
>CAPS-LOCK MAKES MY ARGUMENT SEEM VALID
>REEEEE

Ugh you made me greentext anon, I feel dirty

>>43988688
No, my argument IS valid, I dont need caplocks. IM JUST PLATINUM MAD BY YOUR KEKOLDRY YOU FUCKING FAGGOT

>>43988686
This was always going to happen, the fact you guys are getting mad about it is what made me comment. I'm against cutting ties but whatever

> “Get me a line with Lotte.”

“Get me a line with Lotte. Now.” He nods, taking back his holopad and connecting it to the communications console in the cockpit. You sit down in your chair, then wait. You chew on the insides of your cheek, balling your hands into fists. How could Lev do this? Forget that, how could Lotte do this? After all you’ve been through.

Finally, her image shows up on hologram. “Rhys!” She smiles, crossing her arms. “What can I do for my most favorite-“

“Lev told me everything,” you say. Her smile drops completely. “Why are you coming to take my treasure?”

She’s silent for a minute, then sighs and relaxes. “You know, I knew about this treasure the moment Lev came aboard your shuttle and listened in on your conversations with Vikker and friends. I was really hoping you could’ve at least have been honest with me.”

“You’re not answering my question.”

She nods. “Fine. Rhys, with that much aurodium, the Empire can build so many more Star Destroyers, recruit so many more soldiers and pilots, and really inject new life and security into the Outer Rim. You know those things called Tarkintowns? Those squalid little villages where people have to live in absolute filth because we can’t afford to house them all? Think about what a sudden influx of cash would do to our ability to house those people! And really-“

[1/2]

>>43988725
[2/2]

You cut her off. “I don’t care.” She quietly looks at you, awaiting your response. “Lotte. At least consider a finder’s fee or something. I have risked life and limb for this treasure. I have nearly died for it. You cannot just take it from me without another word.”

She scratches her chin, mulling over it. “Rhys. The Letter of Marque is clear that we have free reign to possess anything of yours in times of need. You’re not a soldier, you’re a Privateer.” You turn, sighing. “But. I suppose, old times are old times. Maybe I can help you some way. I-… I don’t know how but… look, I know this is a bad situation and I don’t have all the answers. Just don’t take this personally, okay?”

“It really feels personal, Lotte.”

She sighs. “I-… I don’t have… what do you want, money? Er uh… guns? Drugs? I’ll try, I’ll really try. Just let me have this one thing.”

> “No.”
> “Fine. But whatever it is you have better be worth it.”
> Other

>>43988725
Fuck you Lottie.

>>43988739
> “No.”

Let's go overload the reactor on that ship.

>>43988739
>> “Fine. But whatever it is you have better be worth it.”


inb4 REEEE I IS ANGRY, EMPIRE DID EMPIRE THINGS REEEE

>>43988739
I'LL HAVE EVERYTHING INSIDE THAT FUCKING SHIP OR I SWEAR TO GOD NEXT FLIGHT I TAKE TO YOUR PLACE IS GONNA BE ME DIVING DOWN KAMIKAZE STYLE THROUGH THE MAIN DOOR YOU FUCKING WHORE.

>>43988739
>> “No.”

>>43988705
"this was always going to happen"
We all knew it was going to happen, but I doubt Rhys ever thought his old friend would fuck him over like this, this hard.
She's totally sucking the emperor's dick and she doesn't deserve our respect anymore.
Cut ties.
>>43988747
Yeah!
>>43988739
>"No."
What the tarkin towns they caused by killing and destroying? that they could be funding shelter and food for by not giving lotte a new mansion every weekday?
naaaaaah.
>>43988755
I like your train of thought mate.

>>43988739
>“Fine. But whatever it is you have better be worth it.”

>>43988739
> “No.”
Cut communications.
We need to get at least some of that stuff into our ship before we bail.

>>43988739
>“Fine. But whatever it is you have better be worth it.”
As much money as I can imagine.

>>43988772
>REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Stop embarrassing yourself, you aren't twelve and neither is Rhys

>>43988739
> “No.”

>>43988739
>> “Fine. But whatever it is you have better be worth it.”

>>43988772
Calm your shit. I don't agree with any of this but you're coming off as an ass. Also it's not a properly formatted vote.

>>43988739
> “No.”

>>43988795
>Oh boy, my BOSS FUCKED MY WIFE!? Better work hard on the next term reports to earn that promotion!

That's you right now.

>>43988739
> “Fine. But whatever it is you have better be worth it.”

Galaxy is a big place, there will be another score like this eventually.

>>43988739
>> “No.”

>>43988817
Are you insane?

>>43988817
yeah and I can't wait for her to take that too.

>>43988739
> “Fine. But whatever it is you have better be worth it.”
Jesus christ people, we can grab a few pallets of the stuff and still live like kings. We don't need an entire ship worth of it, we'll just make ourselves targets.

>>43988815
That's a horrible analogy for this situation, she said we'd get compensation, if we don't then we can get angry. Working for the Empire has been lucrative so far.

>>43988739
>> “No.”

>>43988739
> “No.”
I'm not about to get fucked over by something totally unrelated to the empire. We worked for this, we earned this, no help from the empire involved means nothing to them.

>>43988832
We need to stuff our ship full as full as possible and leave lev behind with an empty ship and some bugs

>>43988827
This is a quest, driven by literary devices, it'll happen.


>>43988830
We won't have a bugged droid next time.


>>43988832
This

>>43988832
No we can't. She wants to throw some credits at us instead.

>>43988835
She is thinking about compensating us. She gave a paragraph on what she could fucking do with it.

She wasn't planning on compensating us at all. She's saying maybe she can. Maybe.

>>43988832
you seem to misunderstand. They're taking ALL of it and then giving us a few hundred thousand credits at best for a haul worth billions if not trillions.

>>43988739
>> “Fine. But whatever it is you have better be worth it.”

The juvenile thinking in this thread is hurting my soul

>>43988863
What's hard to understand about taking some before they get here and not telling them?

>>43988861
>>43988832
* When I say some credits. I mean some. She's literally saying lol wants some guns or drugs?

They're taking it. Without compensating us at all... And she might get us... some cash. This is enough to build literally dozens of star destroyers... and we're getting nothing.

We've got a samefag who wants to work for the empire so bad it hurts. "IT's so juvenile give up a fortune for a pat on the back! After all we'll get more grunt work!"

>>43988851
"This is a quest, driven by literary devices, it'll happen."
I've never seen a more meta reason for an option, holy fuck.

>>43988867
It's not juvenile to want to keep some of the treasure we should fill our ship and the h wing and leave the amount we can take is worth more than a few thousand credits.

>>43988867
Yeah. Find a deposit of oil or the next big thing? Better give it to the government! After all those "lucrative" contracts are so great! We got enough to patch up an old star fighter!

>>43988863
No, I understand perfectly. I also understand that it's a fucking crashed ship in an uncharted region and whether or not it has a supply log - which will have been outdated for at least a decade - means nothing, because in the time it takes for them to process everything in that wreckage we'll have already gone and they won't think twice about a few being missing when they have an entire hoard. They aren't even in the damn system yet.

>>43988867
Say you have a job. You work there, and in the afternoons you freelance, you take commissions for some drawings you make. Suddenly one of your commisions hits the big bucks, you're talking about millionaire status out of the blue. Suddenly your boss comes over and he says "LOL ACTUALLY THAT MILLION IS GONNA HELP KIDS IN AFRICA, HAVE 50$".

Do you think is juvenile to say, well no, fuck you, I earned it, it has nothing to do with you, I'll do whatever I please with it?

>>43988890
Let's do it then, they can have the rest. I'm just against cutting ties with them when we fucking new this was going to happen.

>>43988878
yeah I'm sure the people who come after us won't notice this stuff missing. Also we're going to be fucking destroying their only way to track us and I doubt they're willing to let us keep our Letter of Marque without a leash on us.

>>43988739
> “No.”
Stuff our ship full bomb the bugs fill the h wing leave what we can't take behind with lev. Lotte is just doing her job no need to freak either way we make a killing even if we don't get everything.

>>43988908
First it was working for the empire is great! Now it's oh well we can just snake a few from the giant bug men before they get here! They won't know! And it'll take em forever to figure it out!

Do you really think we're going to sift through it faster?

>>43988923
Please read>>43988908

>>43988725
>“You know, I knew about this treasure the moment Lev came aboard your shuttle and listened in on your conversations with Vikker and friends. I was really hoping you could’ve at least have been honest with me.”

The damn reason we didn't tell you was for this exact reason.


> “Fine. But whatever it is you have better be worth it.”

>>43988935
Shoot bug. Look for shiny thing. Put shiny thing in ship. Fly away before space men come.

Yes, I think we're going to sift through it faster, it's a smash and grab, not taking a complete inventory like they'll be doing.

>>43988934
>Get fucked over
>Don't take it personally

>>43988739
> “No.”

We worked long and hard for the credits that ship contains, and we've already promised certain percentages of it to certain people.
Regardless of whether or not you want to continue working for the people who've given you shit wokr, shit pay, and who've jsut backstabbed you, to give up this treasure for anything less than guaranteed billions is too out of character for me.
this was our big score, not our "oh let's see if we can get more than one upgrade this time" score.
>>43988916
Good explanation.
>>43988725
> "No."

>>43988953
It's not a bug. It's a hive. This is a big goddamn deal and it's shocking how many people just want to throw it away and lie down and take it.

>>43988954
When it's obvious it's gonna happen it ain't a huge deal.

>>43988739
> “No.”

>>43988940
and if we keep the droid with us they'll know about it. if we don't they no longer have us on leash and will almost certainly either try to reburden us with another leash or just cut us off. They're not going to let us just go around without some kind of supervision.

>>43988977
>Well I saw it coming! So it's fine that they fucked me over.
>After all! I did bend over!

>>43988739
call up the mandos

>>43988977
"it's obvious my girl cheated on me, so it's not a big deal"

>Just come in from class
>Refresh page
>See last vote
>What the fuck is going on?

>>43988977
that's metagamey as fuck. Lotte was the MCs friend for god knows how long.

>>43988999
Lottie is fucking us over and taking every bit of the haul we've found. A lot of anons are saying,"It's totally fine! We can get more contracts for chump change! I mean they might even compensate us if we beg!"

>>43988954
We fuck people over constantly with all we are about to make it seems petty to get upset.

>>43988999
>>43989017
Or the better one.

"I knew the Empire would fuck us over, so we should let them."

>>43989026
you don't seem to understand how humans work

>>43989026
>All we are about to make

Anon, we arent making anything. The empire takes everything and lotte give us petty change so we shut the fuck up.

>>43989017
I think that's unfair, seems to me like we just need to grab what we can and confront them about it after we get out of the system. We should at least try to make the best out of this situation before we piss off the biggest group in the galaxy.

>>43988995
Mandos sounds good.
So does not metagaming, but what else can you expect from the elegan/tg/entlemen
>>43989026
Mate, do you even social life

>She sighs. “I-… I don’t have… what do you want, money? Er uh… guns? Drugs? I’ll try, I’ll really try. Just let me have this one thing.”

I just find it funny how she tries to down play this shit.

>>43988995
I kind of doubt they're close enough to help. Or even capable from the size of the fleet that's coming.

>>43989017
Is it that unthinkable that we agree with Lotte and take a portion of the cargo anyway? You people keep treating this as an all or nothing deal.

I feel people are just voting to say no so that way we can run to the mandos.

>>43989074
refer to >>43988981
for why this is going to end one way or another.

>>43989074
it is all or nothing if we agree and take some shit then that would be stealing from the empire and they do not like when you do that

>>43989079
Or they're voting no because they're not thinking about it, we can come out this pretty well off if we play it smart.

>>43989044
Confront them about it? How the fuck are we going to confront the Empire?

Our best bet is a smash and grab and to get the fuck out with all we can hall away. I'd love to find a way to destroy the fucking thing as a giant fuck you.

They don't want to give us anything and if we take anything they'll want to reaqure it or possibly give us shit over it.

Lottie is being a total cunt. She could have just said take what you can drag and is instead offering some credits and maybe some fucking drugs.

Either she has such a low opinion of Rhys that she thinks he can be swayed by death sticks, she doesn't really give a fuck, or she's a massively entitled bitch.

See>>43989066

>>43989074
far as I've seen in quests these votes are the determining factors on how the character decides to act. IF schteel steps back and says "You don't have to do what you say" It'll be fine but I think it's a character defining moment instead.

>>43989079
I'm saying no so we don't get fucked out of a hell of a lot of money.I don't like the mando's they're stupid sluts so far.

>>43989074
Nigga if we destroy the droid they know we're doing something we're not allowed to, if we dont they know we're doing something we're not allowed to, where in that plan do you see us getting a part of the treasure for ourselves?

>>43988739
>> “Fine. But whatever it is you have better be worth it.”


Should we be insulted that she thinks we take drugs?

>>43989091
We could let Misri modify him a bit.

>>43989100
I'm totally with you in the take everything we can and blow the rest up plan, anon, I got your back.

>>43989096
yes like stealing some of this shit from under their noses and hightail it to hutt controlled space.

>>43989114
The whole thing is unbelievably insulting. It shows Lottie is only concerned about herself. That heart to heart was just her being a manipulative bitch a thread ago apparently.

She literally doesn't get it. "I know you're mad.. so what if I gave you a pat on the back?"

>>43989124
Unless we fake logs there isn't really a way to simply erase the Empires need to spy on our activities

>>43989140
The fact that we didnt sell the schematics to the other dude for 100k makes me mad as hell too. It was our way of trusting Lotte, and then she does something like this... It feels like double the dick move.

>>43989066
"come on rhys, please let me get palpatine senpai headpats by fucking you over, maybe the new mansion they'll put me in will have two extra swimming pools! let me have this one thing for my career while you get nothing!"
>>43989074
It's completely all or nothing. We take anything from that ship and we're dead in the eyes of the empire, and they're going to give us chump change for it.
>>43989100
Really low opinion of us, all she cares about now is her empire and herself. hence why she punched us when we refused to join up on the spot, and why she's offering us fucking death sticks for billions worth.
>>43989114
yep
>>43989127
Why not
>>43989140
Point.
>>43989079
I didn't support going to the mandos once before this in the slightest. Now I feel that if they're within range, they're better than the empire. Plus qt mando girls for as far as the eye can see.
>>43989171
Exactly.

>>43989100
Anon I have to agree we earned this we should salvage what we can blow up the rest get out we can't fight them we can get rich.

>>43989171
I was one of the guys who wanted to tell the guy to fuck off. I really want to just tell Lotte to go die in a fire.

>>43988725
>She nods. “Fine. Rhys, with that much aurodium, the Empire can build so many more Star Destroyers, recruit so many more soldiers and pilots, and really inject new life and security into the Outer Rim. You know those things called Tarkintowns? Those squalid little villages where people have to live in absolute filth because we can’t afford to house them all? Think about what a sudden influx of cash would do to our ability to house those people! And really-“

I'm really picking quotes from what she said and comparing it, kind of irks me.

She helped in keeping the TIE bombers which is shit compared to the Missile Boats. Now she is saying buying so many new ships and help defend the empire.

That new ship could have helped defend and save lives but was not needed in order to keep contract checks.

Doesn't anyone find this a big contradiction.

And after this what will stop her from doing this again?

>>43989183
Since we're getting fucked might as well go out in a bright flash of glory. VENDETTA, VENDETTA!

>>43989222
She's a manipulative bitch like some anon said above. She doesnt give a shit about the empire, she doesnt give a shit about us, she just cares about herself, she just wants the fame, the money and whatever perks it comes with.

>>43989222
ya she is just a power hungry ho

>>43989124
>modify him
>the droid wired to blow up at the slightest hint of tampering
Why do you want to kill Misri so much?

>>43989222
Right. She's a cunt.

Also props to german for making this so engaging. For a moment I felt true rage at that backstab, 10/10 characters bro.

>>43989222
Yeah she is probably getting a huge cut of it the money made will go to her and the army, all these guys just okay with losing billions to her when we went out of our way to help her and even gave up 100k credits.

>>43989294
Actually 150K

That guy said triple in what she is offering.

>>43989285
Same.
Thanks for making me 200% MAD.

>>43989246
>>43989255
Then why not call her on her hypocrisy?
Maybe even hint to Cygnus why their Missile Boat failed to get a contract.

If we're burning bridges, might as well burn the ones with Kuat as well.

>>43989294
Hey! We totally got a pos freighter and second hand equipment!

Stop being so Juvenile and go back to doing everything you can for the waifu/authority figure!

Man if I knew this would happen, makes me wished we picked up that bounty contract,

>>43989318
Yeah anon! How dare you claim what you rightfully earned?! Fucking entitled little shits I swear.

>>43989285
Yeah it's a good plot hook I enjoy the suprise.

>>43989294
To be fair, Zann would not have been a good employer, and they're hated by everyone. Hutts, Empire, and Rebels.

>>43989333
It was only earned because we live in the grace of the Empire! Without their guiding hand we could never have achieved anything!

>>43989317
Exposing corruption doesn't sound too bad.
>>43989318
>>43989333
nice

> “No.”

You shake your head. “No, Lotte. This is my treasure. This is bigger than you think it is, and I’m not going to just let you walk over me for it.” You lean closer to her, furrowing your brow. “Lotte, I trusted you. You were my friend. Now all you’re offering to sell me guns and drugs for this? I thought we had something.”

She glares at you, but you can see just a tiny bit of heartbreak in her eyes. “We did. But the Empire comes first. Above all else.” She sighs, looking away. “Even friends and family.” She shakes her head, then continues glaring at you now. “Rhys, I’m sorry.”

You blink, and then sigh. “I’m not.” You shut the comm link off, then look over at Lev. Well, since he’s here, you might as well. You stand up and grab him by the neck. You drag him to the machine shop, kicking and writhing in your iron grip. Once you open the door, you see Misri fiddling with a part while leaning on her workbench. “Misri.” You toss Lev down to the ground. “Tear Lev apart, give him a memory wipe, shut him down for tonight.”

Misri walks up to you. “Hey, wha- what’s going-“ You step past her. “What about the explosives inside of him!?” You sigh, then come back and kick Lev. His back opens up, revealing a set of explosives inside of him. You then grab them and rip them right out of them and toss them away. Misri stands there in shock, Lev as well appears quite shocked that you ripped out his internally placed explosives before he could even activate them. “Er-… um. Di- did something happen?”

[1/2]

>>43989349
Nobody would really know we collaborated with them, they would assume that agent took the schematics on his own without our hand being in the pool.

I really hope we call her out on the contradictions that we pointed out.

>>43989363
[2/2]

You open the door into the cargo bay, meeting with Vikker and Kuvasz. They’re busy pushing and shoving each other. “Come on, old man,” says Vikker. “What, never face a mean Aqualish before?”

Kuvasz shakes his head. “I’ve killed tookas more vicious than you.” They look over at you, and immediately notice that you’re not in the mood for their fighting. “Rhys. What’s wrong?”

“The Empire knows,” you say. You turn around to see Misri standing at the door, watching. “They’re coming for the treasure.” Kuvasz and Vikker groan. Vikker especially kicks at a crate, angered by the prospect of having his score robbed from him. “We’ve got three days, maybe less before they arrive.”

“What do we do then?” asks Vikker.

> “Tonight, we steal as much as we can carry and run.”
> “We leave. There’s nothing for us here anyway and those Killik are never going to forgive us for stealing.”
> “We blow up the Bailoff. If we can’t have it no one can.”
> Other

>>43989383
>> “Tonight, we steal as much as we can carry and run.”

>>43989373
>Empire comes first
>Better fuck over the empire's pilots! LOL!

>>43989383
> “Tonight, we steal as much as we can and then blow up the Bailoff.

>>43989383
call in the mandos

>>43989383
> “Tonight, we steal as much as we can carry and run.”

>>43989383
> “Tonight, we steal as much as we can carry and run.”

>>43989383
>Grab everything we can, and blow up the rest.

>>43989383
steal what we can
blow up the rest

>>43989363
temper rhys, temper.
>>43989383
> “Tonight, we steal as much as we can carry and run.”
>For Several Tonights
> “We blow up the Bailoff. If we can’t have it no one can.”
If they're close enough?
>Call in the mandos

>>43989383
>“Tonight, we steal as much as we can carry and run.”
Failing that blow the bitch up

>>43989383
> “Tonight, we steal as much as we can carry and run.”
Get the Freighter down as close to the top of the ship as possible, and start cutting through the hull until we hit the storage. anything that tries to stop us gets to meet Sparky

>>43989395
When there's something strange, in your neighbourhood, who you're gonna call?

>>43989383
>> “Tonight, we steal as much as we can carry and run.”

>>43989383
>> “Tonight, we steal as much as we can carry and run.”
>> “We blow up the Bailoff. If we can’t have it no one can.”

>>43989427
I don't think Ghostbusters made it to The Galaxy Far Far Away

>>43989383
> Other
Call up the Mandos

>>43989442
Of course not. That's why we've always got old Jedi floating around judging people and shit.

>>43989442
Can we pretend that the mandos are the new ghostbusters?

>>43989442
He means the mandolorians you nerf herder!
>Call the mandos
>>43989383
Three days of loot and then blow it the fuck up.

So what does this make us now? Since we said no to Lotte.

Did we officially cut ties with the empire? We can't collect the bouny on that rebel guy?

>>43989383
> “We blow up the Bailoff. If we can’t have it no one can.”

>>43989474
If Lotte doesnt want our services, we can always go to Hutts, the mandalorians, let Vikker get us jobs like he did before etc. Not so hard man, this is a big galaxy.

>>43989383
>> “Tonight, we steal as much as we can carry and run.”
>> “We blow up the Bailoff. If we can’t have it no one can.”
Call the mandos and since we have three days spend the next two filling the ship drop anything that would just take space us down fill the H wing and get out.

Hope everyone is happy with no safe place to go anymore.

>>43989494
Rotta would be fine, dunno about the rest of the hutts though.

>>43989504
if it means you're unhappy I'm happy.
You salty namefagging son of a whore.

>>43989504
Go to sleep ya sleepy fuck.
We'll get by.

>>43989504
I will be happy rolling around in the aurodium and the subsequent credit chips that will come with it, you stupid fuck.

>>43989504
Yeah! We should have just continued being an empire puppet!

If you were so concerned about allegiance to the empire your window was when Lottie offered to get him re-enlisted. You let that pass.

The Empire fucks over everyone. Even their own.

We either get to be safe in the Empire and Lottie's pet pilot. Or we get to be our own man.

>>43989383
>> “Tonight, we steal as much as we can carry and run.


Guys don't blow it up. I rather have those bugs get worked up and have the store troopers go through hell gettingit

I wonder what would have happen if we choose to do the bounties first

>>43989383
>> “Tonight, we steal as much as we can carry and run.”

>>43989731
Same thing. We would've trusted Lotte not to rat us out when we finally decided to get the treasure and would've gotten backstabbed.

>>43989383
> “Tonight, we steal as much as we can carry and run.”

> “Tonight, we steal as much as we can carry and run.”

“We gotta steal as much as we can carry. We’ll use the cover of night. We’ll park the Lion’ Share on top of the Acclamator then blast a hole through. We cart as much out as we can with us.” You sigh, rubbing at your forehead. You can feel the veins pop out. You really need to calm down. “Look, if we have time. We can set that ship to blow too.”

Vikker tusks click. “What happened with Lotte?”

“Let’s not talk about that. Are you in, Vikker?” He nods. “Kuvasz? I know you disagree but I’m doing it anyway. If you want to keep disagreeing, I can throw you off this ship.”

He crosses his arms. “No. I won’t disagree this time.” You nod, great, great. You look back at Misri, who frightfully cowers behind the door.

“Misri. Get us some torches prepped,” you call. She nods, going back into the machine shop. “Listen. It’s going to be loud. And it is likely the Killik will try to stop us, by any means. But we secure that treasure, as much of it as we can, aboard my ship, aboard the H-Wing too. Got that?” They both nod. “Good, good.” You rub your hands together. “Cover of darkness then, boys. Let’s make it count.”

-

-

When night finally comes over the planet, the Barloz is lifted up. Sparks is let out as well to fly escort, and eventually provide ground cover on the good chance that the Killik wake up and try to reclaim the ship. You land the Barloz right on top of the Acclamator, unsettling years and years of vegetation and dust around on its roof. “Stay here, Misri,” you say. She nods, taking the pilot’s seat. Normally you’d have Lev do that, but with him out of commission for now, it’s up to you, Vikker, Kuvasz, and R5 to manually retrieve as much treasure as possible. You step down the boarding ramp and meet up with the group, who have an interesting solution for getting through the Acclamators upper levels which are mostly habitation decks. “So what’s the plan?”

[1/2]

>>43989843
[2/2]

Vikker nods, motioning to the cluster of concussion missiles in front of you. “This.” Explosives? “We’re going to blow up a missile and pierce through the hull, then continue blowing them up until we get to the main hangar bay.”

“Isn’t there a better option?” you ask.

“Well, I could sit here for three days and cut our way through the hull graded to stop turbolaser fire,” says R5. You roll your eyes. Fine, it will have to do. Sparks sets up position next to the Barloz, scoping out the place. You take a whiff, Killik. Hopefully they’re not awake. “Are we ready?” You all nod.

Kuvasz rolls the first missile into position, then quickly arms it via holopad. “Get back!” You all run for it. In just a minute, it explodes, knocking a hole through the aging and rusted armor. “Alright, next one! Before the Killik come!” Vikker rolls the next missile down and drops it down. “Clear!” Another explosions. You both look down.

“Hey, that looked like it cleared two levels!” says Vikker proudly. “What did I tell ya! Is this an idea or is this an idea!?”

“Well, it was my idea,” says R5. Vikker sighs, rolling another missile down.

You look at the hole more precisely. You’re jacking some of the Barloz’s hover dollies to carry as much aurodium as possible. And it looks like this hole is big enough for one at a time. A few more missiles are rolled in, and finally you both see the intense sparkling of aurodium inside. “By the Force…” Kuvasz stares at it. “That’s a lot of aurodium.”

“Let’s get in there.” You roll one hover dollie in, then tie cables down onto it. “Kuvasz. You first.” He nods, mounting onto the dollie. The two of you lower him down into the depths of the Acclamator, carefully.

“This is a lot of cash we’re after, even if we can’t have the entire thing,” says Vikker. “What are you going to spend it on, Rhys?” he asks.

> “This much cash, I could just buy Dantooine.”
> “Let’s not jinx it.”
> “I don’t know, and I don’t care.”
> Other

>>43989856
> “Let’s not jinx it.”

>>43989856
> “Let’s not jinx it.”

>>43989856
>> “Let’s not jinx it.”
>> “I don’t know, and I don’t care.”

>>43989856
> “Let’s not jinx it.”
>Focus on the mission.

>>43989856
>“Let’s not jinx it.”
first rule of looting.
never plan on spending before the credits are on an anonymous account in someone elses name and you on the other side of the galaxy.

>>43989856
> “Let’s not jinx it.”
>"That being said retirement sounds boring as hell so no nice beach house and floral shirt."

>>43989856
>> “Let’s not jinx it.”

>>43989856
> “Let’s not jinx it.”

>>43989856
>> “Let’s not jinx it.”
We don't need to retire we just don't need to worry about money as much.

>>43989856
>> “Let’s not jinx it.”

>>43989856
>Let's not jinx it.
I think I'm going to talk to the rebels. There's no way I'm going to be a free man in empire space after this.

>>43989959
Why would we?

Let them have our leftovers. IC wise there is nothing the Rebels will offer us.

>>43989959
let's not mandos is the better options

>>43989959
Eh, while this is a betrayal of sorts Rhys doesn't have the fondest memories of the old republic. That and he's killed alot of rebels; they may have hard feelings. If this ends (and it kind of looks that way) with Rhys breaking off entirely from the empire and being a privateer he would more likely go and do some work for more neutral factions, like the Furies or his hut buddy. Not to say we'd never hook up with the rebels, its just feels like Rhys would never run straight to them because of this, though it could be a catalyst for further down the road..

>>43989995
>>43990022
I was thinking of Doing some jobs for them and not actually joining them. Also why on earth do you think the Furies aren't rebels? They are explicitly against the empire and plan to free Mandalore from them.

>>43990041
they want to restart the Mando empire the rebs are for restarting the republic

>>43990041
Yeah but the Mandos are only interested in Mandalore and nothing else.

To be honest, I rather not break off from the Empire entirely the benefits such as Kurt had really nice gear and ships. However, dealing with Lotte will just be sour.

>>43990072
Dude by doing what we just did we pretty much completely cut ties with the empire. They are going to know that we took some of the aurodium

>>43990022
N>>43990022
>That and he's killed alot of rebels; they may have hard feelings
Actually some of the rebels greatest members are former members of the empire.

>>43990072
We cut our ties with the Empire completely. We won't be able to go back to Kuat without a really good slicer forging an identity for us.

And spell it right for once. It's Kuat, not Kurt.

>>43990097
Maybe, I'm hoping they won't notice too much since we only have one frighter and a couple starfighters that won't even measure to a ton of this stuff.

>>43990121
Its the damn autocorrect and I only tried to spell it once.

But damn, they had some nice stuff though.

>>43990130
They'll sure as hell notice the hole into the cargo hold that we made, and combined with us wiping Lev and how we cut the comm with Lotte, it'll be pretty damn obvious what we did.

>>43990165
So we should destroy it because we're not on good terms and depriving them of resources is a bonus.

>>43990164
we have enough money now to buy a Star Destroyer NEW. burning a few spacedocks for it was worth it.

Now, what would be a good planet to hide on for the rest of our lives?

>>43990233
None. I don't feel like ending off the quest this soon.

>>43990194
That's going to make it personal for the Empire and whichever Moff was going to snatch this away from Lotte.
But sure, let's do it. I want to see how much shit Rhyse can get himself into.

>>43990202
We gotta sell the stuff first, and get the money, and survive attempts to get that money from whoever finds out about it.

> “Let’s not jinx it.”

You shake your head. “Let’s not jinx it, Vikker.”

Vikker hums a little. The two of you let the cable go slack once you feel that Kuvasz has hit the bottom. “So, Dantooine’s out of the question then?” You look at him, a little angry. “Just saying, you did tell me that was your prime retirement home.”

“Well, let’s not talk about retirement, okay?”

He nods. “I’m guessing things did not go well with Lotte.”

Vikker is really pushing your buttons tonight. But you can’t resent his curiosity. You and him have worked together for years after all. “Yeah, they didn’t. Could’ve gone better.” He nods, then pats your shoulder, like the father you really never wanted. You huff. “Feh. It’s in the past now.” You hear some skittering, like the legs of Killik! You look down the line on the Bailoff, then see a party of Killik climbing onto the roof. They’ve seen you. “Ah hell. Hold onto that rope, Vikker.” He nods, quickly lashing it around R5 as well for extra oomph. “Sparks!” Sparks screeches, turning his head to you.

The Killik shriek, charging at you, spears held high.

> Grab your disruptor, help Sparks and cover Vikker.
> More treasure is best. Help Vikker haul up the treasure.
> Other

>>43990273
> Grab your disruptor, help Sparks and cover Vikker.

>>43990273
> Grab your disruptor, help Sparks and cover Vikker.

name the blaster "Silver Tongue"

>>43990273
>> More treasure is best. Help Vikker haul up the treasure

>>43990273
> Grab your disruptor, help Sparks and cover Vikker.

>>43990273

> Grab your disruptor, help Sparks and cover Vikker.

>>43990273
>Grab your disruptor, help Sparks and cover Vikker.
Since they shrugged off am A280, I'd like to see if a disruptor does anything to them.

>>43990273
>Grab your disruptor, help Sparks and cover Vikker.
we've got 5 shots may as well use them.

>>43990273
>> More treasure is best. Help Vikker haul up the treasure.

>Hand Kuvasz our disruptor.

Guys we only have 5 shots on that thing. It won't make much difference.

>>43990311
anon kuvasz is inside the ship

>>43990194
I rather not, that will only get them more pissed.

But damn this is really unfortunate since we made a lot of money blowing up rebel ships and that was fun.

>>43990364
>A lot of money

This is a lot of money. That was chump change.

>>43990364
Are you joking? We were ripped off for the ships we blew up.

>>43990273
>> Grab your disruptor, help Sparks and cover Vikker.
Give Misiri a pistol in case Vikker double crosses us

>>43990311
>handing Kuvasv the disruptor
>when he's at the bottom of the hole we made, not at the top here with us
Anon, why don't you pay attention and read the goddamn post.

>>43990374
Fair enough, but we will only get a small fraction of it as is.

>>43990378
Maybe for the capital ships sure but the destroying of starfighters was decent.

though 500 credits a rebel trooper was a steal during that time.

>>43990273
> Grab your disruptor, help Sparks and cover Vikker.
>Plasma Grenades!
I assume we have a few as we knew that a fight was a little more than probable.

I wonder if Kyle Katarn is going to show up in this quest. Would be pretty awesome to meet him. If he isn't after us that is.

>>43990273
>Grab your disruptor, help Sparks and cover Vikker.

>>43990460
Gotta say, I love Kyle Katarn. The Jedi Knight series was my shit as a kid.It's too bad he's not canon anymore.

>>43990480
It's probably for the best. Desann was shit.

>>43990273
>> Grab your disruptor, help Sparks and cover Vikker.

>>43990480
I loved the Jedi Academy and jedi outcast. Outcast was where I was first introduced to Kyle and Academy was awesome to play. The darkside route in academy was way harder then the light side considering you had to fight katarn at the end.

>>43990435
We're only going to be able to get a fraction of the market price of the loot.
That's what happens when you try to fence a material without legal assistance.
Either that or we have to only sell it in small amounts.

>>43990548
The whole full nelson was a pain in the ass.

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> Grab your disruptor, help Sparks and cover Vikker.

You unsling your disruptor off your back then charge it to full strength. Sparks jumps up over to you, blasting the Killik with his laser cannons. The shots shred their bodies, sending pieces flying over the hull. But heedless to this, the Killik continue charging at you. You pull up your disruptor and let loose. One shot shoots right through a Killik. It writhes, shaking in pain as the innards of its body start disintegrating. Slowly, it dies completely, the only parts left of it not burning being the exoskeleton.

You can see why this thing is illegal.

“More!” yells Vikker. He and R5 are busy pulling Kuvasz’s haul up. You turn around to see another party of Killik crawling up the stern. Sparks chitters, immediately marching and blasting them with his twin laser cannons. “Kuvasz, get ready!”

“I’m more than ready!” he yells.

More Killik arrive, up over the side. You blast one with your disruptor. It flies right off the edge to his death, but the rest are coming quick. And Sparks is too busy with the other group. “Vikker!” you yell. Vikker and R5 haul up Kuvasz. He sits on the dollie, pulling down the most gigantic gun you have ever seen, a four barrel cip-quad from the Clone Wars. Kuvasz blasts them apart, shattering their bodies and slicing them to pieces with heavy blaster fire. “Where the hell did you get a cip-quad!?”

“It was just lying there,” he says. “And as much as I disagree about killing these Killik and ransacking their home, I can understand that you might need some help.” He looks over to Vikker. “Your turn!” He nods, and the two switch spots. R5 quickly starts wheeling the dollie over to the ship, while Vikker goes down into the hold with the new dollie. Kuvasz grabs the rope tight, while sitting down and managing the cip-quad. “After this, we gotta leave! All the Killik are waking up!”

> “We go for one more haul and we’re good.”
> “Fair enough, last one.”
> Other

>>43990606
> “Fair enough, last one.”
Tell the Killik our bosses will be back for the rest!

>>43990606
>> “We go for one more haul and we’re good.”
Lose something?

>>43990606
> “We go for one more haul and we’re good.”


>>43990628
They're not our bosses anymore.

>>43990606
>> “We go for one more haul and we’re good.”
The money's good enough to risk someone dying.

>>43990606
>> “We go for one more haul and we’re good.”
Go for gold fortune favours the bold.

>>43990606
>> "We go for one more haul and we're good."

>>43990641
>They're not our bosses anymore.
the bugs don't know that~

>>43990659
It's a pointless statement.

>>43990606
>> “Fair enough, last one.”

>>43990606
> “Fair enough, last one.”
Lets not be stupid, besides its not just our necks we're risking.

>>43990606
>> “We go for one more haul and we’re good.

>Have Misri activate the E-Web underberry blaster.

Guys we have that shit for a reason. It will buy us time.

>>43990654
Exactly. And if one of the others dies, then it's more money for the rest of us.

>>43990659
Why would you waste breath on that when we could be using that time to get more loot or in getting away? The Imperials we're going to wipe the bugs out with orbital bombardments, so bug resistance won't matter for shit.

>>43990606
>> “We go for one more haul and we’re good.”

>>43990606
>> “Fair enough, last one.”
When the fifty year old mando says it's time to leave, it's time to leave.

>>43990606
>“Fair enough, last one.”
watch this somehow be "low grade" stuff ala Outlaw Star.

>>43990656
>>43990654
>>43990646
>>43990641
>>43990636
Don't do it guys, kusav is old, Honorable, and helping us despite disagreements and pulls a quad out of nowhere: This is a death flag fellas. Don't do it. We were scared of these guys enough last thread! C'mon.

>>43990606
>Have Misri activate the E-Web underberry blaster.

>>43990730
One less person to split the treasure with.

>>43990606
>> “Fair enough, last one.”

>>43990691
yes let us berry our enemies under our e-web

>>43990606
>> “Fair enough, last one.”

>>43990753
this could work too, Istill suggest not being too greedy.

>>43990606
>> “Fair enough, last one.”

>>43990717
I hope not. I want the loss of the fortune to have been completely the fault of the anons, having burned bridges all for nothing and the only one to blame are the anons for making emotionally charged decisions without thinking them through.

>>43990765
Dammit, fucking type. Got distracted.

But still why did we install this in the Bartoz if not for something like this.

Though to be fair, I'm kind of nervous if we can make one more raid or not.

>>43990606
>> “We go for one more haul and we’re good.”
We need as much as we can get with everything going on use the ships cannons for one last go.

>>43990837
Again the mando is saying we should leave. When one of them says that usually it's a good fucking idea.