ELROOD SECTOR: Episode Three: Wheelin', Dealin' and Fishin'

[Zhym]

Kato follows along as well, swelling just a bit at having been deemed "worthy."

[kipper]

Clark joins Zuul and Laskatray to the grotto.

[Starbeard]

Vale nods solemnly and also follows along, swelling with the ambivalent feeling of having made the right choice, mixed with the longing memory of a temptation resisted.

[max_vale]

In the lair of the Anguilla on the Planet Alluuvia in the Drift; Elrood Sector


In the pool in the center of the grotto, Zuul unloads all of his gear as his fellow NRI Agents all file into the cave lit by the bio-luminescent fungi covering the walls and he turns to face the large, scarred and eager-looking Anguilla Champion Benellatrix....

Perhaps it is the way the lighting in the calm pool reflects off the meter deep water, or perhaps it is the lulling sound of the waves of the ocean crashing against the shores of the island, but whatever it was.....the large Barabel was slow to respond to the shouted out "LET THE RITES OF CONCH-SHAR BEGIN!" and in the span of mere seconds the larger Anugilla champion raced forward and rocked the Barabel back with a lightning fast punch to the jaw and then with a twist, his tail lashed out and hit him in the chest hard enough to knock him down into the pool for a moment....

A gasp of shock and fear came out from his human companions along with a roar of 'GET BACK UP AND SMASH HIM!' from Kit the Wookie reached his ears while a strange deep droning sound of pleasure and delight seemed to emanate from all the gathered Anguilla and Zuul got back to his feet, shaking his head and rubbing his chest to dull the pain and clear the fog as he sought to get back into the fight*.....


*Zuul is at -1D to all actions for the next 4 rounds from the hits....

[Rex]

Kit

"Roar!"

"Kick his ass Zuul!"

[ateno]

Kael will stay with his fellow agents, not particularly happy with the outcome. but is impressed with the huge frontal attack, which raised some questions about these people psyche.

Kael

[Monsieur Rose]

Zuul

The Punch was expected, but the tail hurt. Zuul was starting to see blood and could barely remind himself not to bite in this unfair fight.

As he gets up he holds a mouthful of water in preparation for his attack. Moving closer, he sprays the water in the Anguilla's face, then moves to get behind and grapple and choke the champion. He will use a force point.

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In the lair of the Anguilla on the Planet Alluuvia in the Drift; Elrood Sector



The Rites of Conch-Shar:

Zuul still a bit shaky from the blows, moves towards the Anguilla champion and skillfully spits water into his face and then moves quickly behind and gets into an excellent position to choke his larger opponent and then proceeded to so so. He can tell he inflicted a lot of pain and staggered the large 'fish-man' because while Benellatrix was able to wriggle free of the choke hold, his legs were wobbly and he was clearly unbalanced and unsteady, though the big Barabel was impressed the alien was still standing at all*....

Vale continued to focus on the Force vision of enough material and knowledge of the Force to begin a true return of the Order of Jedi Knights of old while Kit and Kato were enthralled in watching the match....

Professor Clark and the one time Diplomat Kael though were studying the Anguilla all around them and in turn, Anyar the leader noticed this and spoke to them. "So....the Ithorians tell me the Black and White Tail-less ones as well as the other group of Star Ocean sailors that were only here for a short time are here because of some of our rocks.....because they are used to make lots of things. Is this true? Is this why you are here?"

*Zuul can tell that Bennellatrix is Staggered (-2D to all actions) but not yet defeated....

[Rex]

Kit

"Growl!"

"Nice move Zuul! More like that!"

[ateno]

In the lair of the Anguilla on the Planet Alluuvia in the Drift; Elrood Sector
The Rites of Conch-Shar:

Professor Clark and the one time Diplomat Kael though were studying the Anguilla all around them and in turn, Anyar the leader noticed this and spoke to them. "So....the Ithorians tell me the Black and White Tail-less ones as well as the other group of Star Ocean sailors that were only here for a short time are here because of some of our rocks.....because they are used to make lots of things. Is this true? Is this why you are here?"

:Your information is correct, the rocks are made up of many things,thru pressure or heat they can be taken out and separated, then that is reformed to make other things, like this.

Kael pulls out a metal stylus, avoiding pulling out anything like a weapon.
He lets Anguilla take it and look at it.

"We are following a trail, but if the tailless one are who we think, they are our enemies also."

Kael

[kipper]

Professor Clark and the one time Diplomat Kael though were studying the Anguilla all around them and in turn, Anyar the leader noticed this and spoke to them. "So....the Ithorians tell me the Black and White Tail-less ones as well as the other group of Star Ocean sailors that were only here for a short time are here because of some of our rocks.....because they are used to make lots of things. Is this true? Is this why you are here?"

"Essentially, yes." Clark replies. "Except that we want to work together with you, so both of our peoples may benefit."

[Monsieur Rose]

Zuul

The Barabel doesn't allow Benellatrix any space and closes again to strike quickly and hard. He strikes with his hands this time, a rapid succession of blows to the neck and head.

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In the lair of the Anguilla on the Planet Alluuvia in the Drift; Elrood Sector


-The Rites of Conch-Shar

Benellatrix the Anguilla champion attempted to lash out at Zuul the Barabel, but he was very wobbly and weak and Zuul was easily able to duck the clumsy arm strike and block the tail slap and shove it down and out of the way with ease. He then stepped forward and launched a series of pummeling punches that quickly staggered Benellatrix and then dropped him to the water flat on his back, clearly knocked out....

There was a long moment of silence in the grotto and then a weird series of gurgling sounds emanated from the throng of Anguilla and the New Republic Agents all got a bit nervous before they realized the eel-like people were cheering. Benellatrix was dragged away from the pool by a couple of his fellows and gently laid down while Zuul staggered out and Kit quickly came over to make sure he was doing okay....

There was soon much patting on the backs of all of the New Republic Agents as Anyar proclaimed that since the 'Rites of Conch-Shar' had been passed by them, they were officially Allies to the Anguilla people!

Kael and Clark were soon in a very deep conversation with Anyar, talking about setting up some possible sites for the 'least disruptive' mining of minerals to be undertaken by RMC while also trying to coordinate a way to deal with the 'Tail-less Black and Whites' who had massacred a group of Anguilla when they attempted to make contact with them in much of the same way the NRI Agents had. It was clear the Anguilla were determined to mount an attack on the Imperial base, which after a thorough conversation the NRI Agents realized was almost certainly a standard Imperial 'Aquatic Garrison' base.

This would be a tricky operation to undertake, but it also became clear that the base's Powerful Communications Array could be used to inform RMC of the Alliance and summon some aide and help.....

While all of this was going on, Vale and Kato were able to actually feel through the Force a bit of the calming and supportive thoughts and feelings the Piscatorus was sending out to all of the inhabitants of the island and grotto. Truly, the Force worked in many different wonderful ways.....

OOC: Okay, so from Clark and/or Kael I'll need a KNO/Tactics (which is a skill that no one has any dice in, so it's Just KNO) and a PER/Leadership roll which will be used for the Planning/Inspiring of the proposed attack on the Imperial Aquatic Base. This will involve a good 100 or so Anguilla. The rolls can help determine best routes in/ways to attack the garrison, likely Imperial response, etc., etc.

Typical Aquatic Base, showing the surface level, there are also subsurface openings for Seatroopers and Skimmers to enter and exit the base as well:

AquaticBase1.pdf

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[Rex]

Kit

"Growl..."

"We need to take out the communication array as the attack starts so they can't get a distress signal out."

[ateno]

"I agree, I have only been in one of these a long time ago, I don't know much about them. Perhaps the float assembly would be worthwhile?"


Kno Tactics [2d6]=5 Per Leadership [4d6]=16

Kael

[kipper]

Clark isn't much of a tactician, but he also concurs that the comm array should be our priority.

KNO/Tactics: [3d6+2]=9+2=11
PER/Leadership: [3d6+1]=9+1=10