FLY ONCE MORE

"I went back to try and help them after we rescued you and the village from the Imperials... I would make the same choice again, I will not become my enemy in order to defeat them." She turns away to head back out of the room. "We are going to move on the ship as soon as possible."

Death of Karliah has set events in motions. A new Witch was assigned to collect the tributes from the village. As Lindrala left the room, she could notice the gathering of the villagers outside of the house. Some of them were pushing the trailers full of farming products for the witch to collect. She was standing in the center of the village, holding a speech, as she was surrounded by her witch sisters and the villagers: "Make no mistake, the Night Mother will never allow this to happen to you again. Karliah allowed because she was a traitor. She conspired against our family, and in aid with offworlders attempted to kill her. Had they never attempt to do so, the Night Mother would never need to call for the help from other offworlders herself. The Empire is not your enemy, the Empire is your way to have better life. With the technology they can provide to our world, Dathomir will never be considered primitive again. You have been fooled by offworlders, they tried to turn you against us, but remember that it was us who stood with you against everything. Dathomir is ours, and we will not allow Republic to turn us against each other." The villagers are being persuaded by this new witch. Lindrala could sense that it is only matter of time before everyone here becomes hostile. But as their attention is paid to the witch, so did opportunity present itself for the Pax Crew to escape unnoticed.

2. Gather the crew and flee the village before it is too late.

Seeing that they had now long outstayed their welcome and not wanting to lead the village into more violence. Lindrala decided it was time to move on. "We have lingered here for far too long, we need to move."

Refusing to win villagers over with words, the witch was able to easily persuade then how Pax Crew are the bad guys. One of the villagers points towards the house where Pax Crew was recovering. In escort with two more sister witches, the new witch arrives to the house and enters, searching for her enemies. "Where are they?" Lindrala chose to gather the crew and flee before it is too late. Her crew and willing followers are behind the walls of the village, outside in the wilderness. They took advantage to leave unnoticed while all attention was aimed at the speech of the new witch.

OOC: It is still Free for RP

Skye slowly moves ahead of the group taking lead and guiding them to the downed ship. "This way, let us hope there are no Imperials in our way."

Lindrala moves slowly and quietly following the group, she felt tense given the arguments she had with both Benna and Axo. The lose of her hand still felt strange to her, the wound brought her one of sadness as well as pain. She had already sacrificed so much for the Jedi and for the Republic. She could not help but find herself wondering if it would ever end.

Benna picks up a vibe of pain... or despair from Lindrala. She probably went through alot... with her arm and all. Maybe I shouldn't hae been so rough on her. But sometimes she's just so damn stupid Benna who was keeping rearguard now moves closer to Lindrala while still scouting for enemies. She keeps guard about her as she approaches her and in a lowered voice says "Something's on your mind, Jedi. It doesn't take alot to see that. I can only imagine what you saw back there in the cave... and with your hand and all. Just hang in there, Jedi a bit longer, stay focused. Once we get the ship back we'll have time to collect ourselves again." Benna puts her hand on Lindralas left shoulder in a comforting fashion only to take it back to grab her blaster properly again and continue the rearguard position.

Lindrala kept pace, she turned to Benna who had moved next to her. "I... I am tired, the journey... My journey, has been a long one."  "Sometimes I feel like I have spent so much time fighting it is hard to keep track on what we are even fighting for, but I am a Jedi, I trust in my allies and I trust in the force." Lindrala glances at her wound again. "Loss is such a strange sensation, it's odd how one can still have the force and yet still feel like they have lost everything."

"Yes, there is alot to think about. Just keep your head down" And your voice, damnit!. Benna moves closer to Lindrala again and whispers "Everything looks clear down here. Try to signal Skye, Jedi, and find out if she spots anything. We're getting closer to the woods and we have to keep our guard up even more now."

Skye had already come to a stop up ahead, hidden behind a tree on a hill she crouched and raised a hand signaling the group to get low.The crash sight was just ahead, Skye began looking through her scope to see what lay ahead.

Lindrala whispers as she turned to see Skye drop down and signal. "Looks like she has already seen something." Lindrala brings her lightsaber hilt to hand and gets low as they slowly approach Skye.

Sky does not have clear visual on the crash site. She would have to come closer to be able to see better.

Lin moves closer to skye crouched low, she whispers to her. "What is it, what do you see?"

Skye turned to Lin, "The crash sight is just ahead, I don't have a clear view on the sight without us moving closer, with how long the ship has been there along with Imperials and Witches now hunting you... We should proceed with extra caution, you had to crash the ship in an ideal location for an ambush and i'm not just talking about the Imperials hitting us, the predators on this world are cunning as well."

Influence Gain: Skye +5

Benna joins Lindrala and Skye at the front and had caught most of what Skye said. "I do appreciate caution" Benna addresses Lindrala "She's right. We can't just charge in," Benna says and turns her attention to both Lindrala and Skye "However, we're left with precious few options here." Benna pauses for a second to think about the situation of the band. "Not all of us are capable of sneaking our way to the ship. Stealth isn't really Oyo or Axo's strength. Or yours, for that matter" Benna addresses Lindrala. "I suggest we use you as bait and we have Skye and myself, and perhaps even Aya hiding in the shadows observing the field as we move along, preparing an ambush for any eventual fights ahead. It could give us the upper hand." Benna awaits Lindrala and Skye's response.

Skye nods at Benna. "Benna is not wrong, it would be unwise for all of use to charge in at once, whatever you decide to do I will be better suited at range if the rifle alone did not make that obvious to you Jedi."

Lindrala listens to Skye and Benna, "I am not opposed to the idea, if myself and Oyo go in first the enemy won't know what hit them, I may be injured but I can still fight, before I decide I would check with the others first after all we are in this together now." Lindrala turns back to the group and informs them all of the idea.

To Skye Oyo would frown. "Yes I guess you would fly better when entire Jadu's fleet targets you alone. I'd pay to see how you'd land it." To Lindrala "I was hoping you will not send me on a stealth mission. Direct and frontal attack is where my place is, not behind the shadows." Oyo looks away from Lin'drala towards the crash site: "I am just wondering why our ship was not destroyed yet. Clearly Jadus and his men found out by now that ship is in repairable condition."

Axo's electronic voice replies to Lindrala and Oyo: "The only reason why your ship is not wiped out is because it contains information that can be useful to Jadus. Or so would he believe. Jadus is thorough and the ship will remain preserved in best condition until last data is collected from it. And that means that empire forces are around or on that ship, even if we may not see them. I will have to start repairs during whatever awaits us there, and move the ship before they bring in reinforcements. If I participate in any combat, the repairs will be delayed and their waves will become stronger."

"Is this the part when we have to split again? I mean we cannot send Axo alone on the ship, but who knows what forces they may have outside in the wilds as well." Aya clearly dislikes their current situation. "I just want to get done with this planet and see what the rest of galaxy has to offer."

This episode will not grant rewards because battle was lost and time was reverted back to last checkpoint. You may see the results here: Mission Failed. Lindrala's turn.

Lindrala made a decision after listening to the crew. "I shall move in first, the rest of you move in behind me, we have to protect Axo at all costs, dispatch the imperials in the area then hold the ship until Axo can make repairs, may the force be with us."

Lindrala Awareness Success
Lindrala Stealth Failed
Oyo Stealth Failed
Axo Stealth Failed
Skye Stealth Automatic Success
Aya Stealth Success
Benna Stealth Success

Lindrala spots a dangerous mine field and warns others to not proceed for now. However some of the crew members are being spotted by the imperial ambush

WAVE 1 FIGHT!

Movement action: G15 to E10

Lindrala ignites her lightsaber and rushes forward around the mine to try and draw the imperial attention.

Lindrala Awareness Success

Oyo follows Lindrala, avoiding the mine fields she has spotted. He jumps on the rocks after her, runs over them, and lands on his feet before the imperial soldier, with his two staff lightsabers activated. "There is another mine at the entrance of the ship. Be careful where you step, this area is dangerous. Good eyes Master Lindrala."

Move Actions: G16 to F10