All That Glitters isn't Gold

[Sophia McLaren-Cobb]

A raging battle was at progress on Coruscant. The Sith have conquered many. Struggling for your life was a big thing. The Alliance was falling. On the planet of Empress Teta, a battle was still in progress. The Jedi Temple there was destroyed. And one man's tour was just about over. That man was Wisp Lee, a scientist. Wisp Lee had traveled to Empress Teta to take a little break, but it seemed impossible to get one. He was pin-cushioned by Imperial Stormtroopers, and was having a hard time surviving out there. He was only there to take a break. But he totally got carried away and forgot about the Imperial Army that was there.

Wisp was having a hard time being a straggler at Empress Teta. He wasn't expecting such resistance. He wasn't expecting the Empire. He came in, unprepared, unaware, and most importantly, unarmed. He didn't bring anything. He was not expecting any armed forces. All he had, was his knowledge of the Force and stuff he managed to salvage from dead Stormtroopers. He did know how to use a blaster, yet the rifles didn't have enough ammo in them, for Wisp to survive completely.

He was hiding in the closet of a random apartment, hoping the Stormtroopers won't find him. He couldn't bet his luck any longer though. Some time, some way, they will find him. And he will be running for his life.

 

[Garis Hark]

Agent Talen Vayr, Cinnagar Memorial Hospital, Empress Teta, 2249 Hrs

"The loud *thud thud thud* could be heard echoing throughout the corridors of the apartment complex, as I pounded on the door of an apartment. It was quite the day. My squad and I had been on the lookout for Alliance sympathizers all day. It had been constant sweeps of buildings, room by room, the entire day. Most of the apartments that his team had sifted through had been vacant, a result of the recent happenings on the planet, I presumed. The sun was beginning to set, and my rounds for the day were just about finished. 'Only a few more left.', my inner voice mused. After searching a few more rooms, he was almost done. *thud thud thud* 'Private, get this door open.' I barked towards one of the troopers in my squad. He moved over to the door, and within seconds had sliced the lock mechanism. Our breacher, no more than a few moments after, kicked open the door, and my squad and I entered the room. There didn't appear to be anyone present. But as always, it was protocol to do a thorough sweep of the lodging. As we all spread out throughout the small apartment, I heard one of my men shout from the back room in a somewhat frantic tone, 'Sir, I think we might have something!' It was more than likely nothing, just the young troopers nerves getting the best of him. But, neverthless; I hurriedly rushed to the back bedroom. The young soldier pointed towards the closet, 'I swear I heard something in there, Sarge.' I then nodded at the other two men, who then threw the doors of the closet open, revealing a man, hiding. 'Identify yourself.' I barked in a commanding tone, at the man.", the man breathed in deeply, before starting again.

"The next few seconds were a blur. From nowhere, the window of the bedroom shattered, and the next thing I knew, Private Jenson was on the ground. It was chaos. I ordered the men to find cover, but before the could move, a second shot came blasting through the window, taking out Corporal Hondis. I attempted to raise anyone on the comms, but all I had was static. Then, without any warning, two men bursted through the door with pistols, slugthrowers, I believe. I say that, because when they fired, there was hardly more than a loud *click*, as the hammer collided with the firing pin and the slide discarded the shell. One of the men turned directly towards Corporal Tendrik, shooting him straight through his helmet lens. The other man came straight towards me, I was able to get a shot off, but it barely grazed his right shoulder. Fortunately, it seemed to be enough to throw off his aim. He hit me a few times in my chestplate. He had to have been using some sort of armor-piercing ammo, because it went straight through. I fell to the ground, as blood began to pour from my body. I scooted back rapidly towards the wall, but I had no place to go. He aimed his gun towards my face, looked at me for a moment. I'm not sure what he was thinking. I couldn't see his face. It was concealed by a scarf and goggles. I think he was trying to decide if he was going to finish the deed. My vision began to blur, and my world began to become more and more groggy. He then lifted his gun away from my face and walked over towards the other armed man. I could hear him begin to say something. 'Doctor Lee, we're here to...' And that's it. I blacked out at that point.", he said as he looked up towards the man standing besides his hospital bed, holding a datapad. "I'm sorry, Agent. That's all I have."

"You've been more help than you know, Sergeant. I wish you the best and a full recovery.", the agent said, as he turned and left the room...

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Sergeant Garis Hark, Traylor Apartment Complex, Empress Teta, 1723 Hrs

"Doctor Lee, we're here to get you to safety.", said the masked man standing before Wisp. "We need to move out. It won't take long for the Imps to realize that they've lost comms with this unit. Grab what you need. You have 30 seconds."

 

[Sophia McLaren-Cobb]

Wisp was stunned to hear someone come up to him to rescue him. He returned with "Do not refer to me as Doctor Lee. Call me Wisp. I don't need anything, I have the Force at my side. Let's go." He needed to use the help he was getting wisely. He was unarmed after all, and all he had was the Force at his side. He had no gun, and no friends. He was more than willing to evacuate Empress Teta and get back to his home of Cyphar.

 

[Garis Hark]

Garis rolled his eyes behind his goggles, thinking to himself..."Not another Force wielding nut-job." From his experiences, he had grown to detest the Force and practically anyone who used it. It wasn't that he didn't think it was neat, or interesting...but rather, the superiority complex that it tended to affect those with Force powers. He shifted his weight to his right foot, as the man in front of him responded to the doctor.

"No can do, Doctor. I'm not looking to getting on a first name basis with you.", the man said gruffly. "I'm here to collect you, and get you out." He paused for a moment, and leaned over to pick up one of the fallen stormtrooper's weapons. "Now, as impressed as I am with your 'Force'", he started with a slightly sarcastic tone. "I'd much prefer to have an extra gun at my side." He then held the blaster out towards Wisp.

Hark, then turned around and placed his right hand to his ear and spoke into the comm, "Prowler, rendezvous at the extraction point. 20 minutes. Anything after that, you are gonna have to find your own ride back home."

"Roger that. Moving out. I'll be in contact", Prowler replied over the comm.

He then changed frequencies, hailing the extraction ship, "This is Bravo-5, requesting evac at extraction point Alpha." He nodded slightly, as the request was approved. He then made his way towards the front door of the apartment and peered out. The coast seemed to be clear, for now. He looked back into the apartment and hollered, "Sir, it's time to move. Our ride is buggin' out in 20."