Action Thread: Episode I

[Vargr1105]

Lord takes point, blaster at his side set on "NOT STUN". He half-smiles to himself at the attitude of the feisty woman who has taken control of the situation.

[angelicdoctor]

La'Reth shall comply with the request to carry the unconscious prisoner though with assistance.

Lead the way.

[max_vale]

The band of 5 Rebels and the semi-conscious Blissex make thier way through the diagonal hallway of the Detention Block; passing numerous empty cells and eventually coming out to a control room with a central seating area for 2 personnel and a pair of door that lead to a turboshaft.

As Zeke and Borsk help carry Walex; the man's eyes flicker and his rolls about a bit and he mumbles some words in a weak voice....

"The kept asking me technical questions....about Star Destroyers...makes no sense....unless the ship was attacked...our chance to escape...."; he nods his head towards the closed Turboshaft doors; dimly lit in the beams from the glowrods. The effort though seemed to be too much for Blissex and he again lapses into semi-consciousness...

[Corsair]

"Anybody got a copy of the deck plans of this thing?" mutters Terra as the team moves to the Turboshaft. She ponders Blissex's words, trying to make sense of them. Was this ship about to be attacked? If so, that might give them good cover, unless the area they were in got vaped.

[NJWilliam]

Caius looks about the control room for a terminal or computer that he can hack into and look for, among other things, deck plans and controls for the turboshaft.

[max_vale]

Caius finds a computer terminal in the light from the glow-rods; unfortunately with the power cut off in this section; it's of no use. He DOES manage to find a small storage area containing a pair of Medpacs and a 30 meter length of synthetic rope with a flexisteel grapple.

Zeke has a greater knowledge of spacecraft than any of the others; with the possible exception of the ex-pirate; who is busy searching the terminal area. He moves to the turbo-shaft after Blissex's comments and physically yanks one of the doors open. 'Lord'; seeing this, moves over to the other door and muscles it open as well. Terra comes over and shines her glow-rod into the shaft and the Rebels can see that the shaft runs straight up and down for hundreds of meters in either direction. The bottom of the Turbolift car can be see about 40 meters above them in the shaft. An emergency set of rungs runs along the side of the shaft and can be used a makeshift ladder.

The deep, steady sound of a large Sublight Engine can be heard coming from the lower parts of the shaft; giving away the fact that Down leads to the Engineering sections of the massive Star Destroyer. Borsk looks at his fellows and asks the obvious question; "Well....what now?"

[Corsair]

"We climb," says Terra with a shrug. "Beats staying here and waiting to be shot. We can use the rungs. Once we reach the next level we can open the doors, make a harness from rope, tie it around Blissex, and raise or lower him until we find a shuttle to steal or until he comes around. Use one of the medpacks on him; maybe it'll help."

The pilot takes another look up and down the shaft, then over her shoulder. "Up or down?" she asks, hoping one of the other rebels will know where the shuttle bay is in relation to the holding cells.

[NJWilliam]

Caius slings the rope and grappel over his shoulder and grabs the medkits.

"Got a medkit here. Think it will get him back on his feet?
Either way, I think down to engineering would be the best, probably less armed guards down there and we could find a live terminal and maybe find some deckplans and more supplies."

[angelicdoctor]

If I can locate a stimulant perhaps we can revive our poor captive in order to have him climb under his own power. I am afraid members of my race were not meant to be pack Rontos.

The Force-sensitive alien gently sets down his patient and heaves a sigh of relief. La'Reth shall examine the contents of the medpac.

[max_vale]

Borsk La'Reth examines the contents of one of the Medpacs as Zeke, Lord, Caius and Terra keep anxious watch. There is indeed a stimulant which could be used to bring Walex around to consciousness and awareness and a hypodermic to inject it*....

*Angelic; please give me a Medicine Roll

[angelicdoctor]

Borsk La'Reth examines the contents of one of the Medpacs as Zeke, Lord, Caius and Terra keep anxious watch. There is indeed a stimulant which could be used to bring Walex around to consciousness and awareness and a hypodermic to inject it*....

*Angelic; please give me a Medicine Roll

Medicine Roll (hand-rolled) 4D+1 = 15

[max_vale]

The Bothan's ministrations with the medpac do the trick and Blissex slowly blinks back to full consciousness. Taking in his surroundings; he sputters out a thanks to all of you and quickly gets caught up on the situation.

Thinking for a moment; he goes to the opened turboshaft and looks both up and down. He then turns back to the group and says; "We should use the turboshaft to climb down to the Engineering levels. From the sound of the working Sublight Engines; it's clear that at least some of the levels below must have some power; as is the fact that the Artificial gravity is still working. It's less likely that the Engineering levels will have significant numbers of alert troopers and much more likely to have a working computer terminal we could utilize to figure out the current situation on board this ship. You thoughts, my friends?"

[angelicdoctor]

The Bothan's ministrations with the medpac do the trick and Blissex slowly blinks back to full consciousness. Taking in his surroundings; he sputters out a thanks to all of you and quickly gets caught up on the situation.

Thinking for a moment; he goes to the opened turboshaft and looks both up and down. He then turns back to the group and says; "We should use the turboshaft to climb down to the Engineering levels. From the sound of the working Sublight Engines; it's clear that at least some of the levels below must have some power; as is the fact that the Artificial gravity is still working. It's less likely that the Engineering levels will have significant numbers of alert troopers and much more likely to have a working computer terminal we could utilize to figure out the current situation on board this ship. You thoughts, my friends?"

I would tend to agree with your conclusions, doctor. We should make for the engineering section.

[Vargr1105]

"Well..." Lord comments, "It seems like some climbing is in the order of the day. I'll take the lead."

Without another word the bounty hunter sets out to brave the turboshaft, after holstering his blaster between waist and pants.

[NJWilliam]

Caius, rope and grapple over his shoulder, follows Lord down the turboshaft.

[Corsair]

Terra sends Blissex down next, then follows behind him, but not before glancing up at the lift car above their heads. If it descends while we're climbing, this is going to be one short escape, she thinks. Then she shrugs and climbs into the shaft. "I've got a good feeling about this," she mutters bravely.

[max_vale]

The five Rebel escapees and Blissex utilize the built in rung ladders in the turboshaft and begin to descend; down, down, down until thier arms and legs are aching from the constant movement down the ladder.

Blissex is breathing hard when he gasps down to a leading Mattel; "The next....set of doors....stop and open them......" Lord does so; struggling to force the doors open; but eventually manages to slide one open and the revealed passageway is lit with active lighting. The five Rebels pile into the deserted hallway and take a moment to rest and gather thier strength. The hallway runs away from the Turboshaft doors for perhaps 50 meters before ending in a shut Blast door.

As the Rebels collect themselves and cease to gasp for air and come back down to normal breathing; Blissex leads them over to a small panel to open the door while explaining that; "Behind this Blast door should be the Starboard most Sublight Engine Shaft. We should be able to utilize a computer terminal here to figure out the status of the ship."

[NJWilliam]

Caius pulls out his blaster, and crouches, ready to shoot anything that might need shooting on the other side of the door.

[angelicdoctor]

La'Reth will reach out with the Force in order to determine if there are any signs of life beyond the portal before them.

Life Detection: [3d6] = 12

[Corsair]

Terra crouches next to La'Reth. "What are you doing?" she hisses, unaware of what he's attempting. "Open the door! Why are your eyes closed? What are you waiting for?"