Objective: Plant local probe droids by the caves that hold Dawn of Dagobah crystals.
An inexperienced Jedi, even a Knight, could easily become lost in the treacherous landscape of Dagobah. This lesson echoed in Mikko's mind as soon as he had landed on the planet that was familiar to him only by teachings. It was even more overwhelming in person to see the mysterious network of roots and vines that shrouded the land in darkness. Not to mention the stink of the swamps and trails of unknown creature muck dripping all around the place. He knew he couldn't let the nerves get to him. It will take only a single moment of disorientation for him to get thrown off his path and never find it again. But the task isn't meant to take long, and he would not be alone.
He stayed close to the X-Wing for now, allowing his senses to adjust in shadowy world. On his own he could tell how it was pure with the Force, yet heavily corrupted by the dark side. Everything around him was tangled together, wholly connected by nature. And yet when he tried to reach out and see farther through the Force, he was met by a wall of fog in all directions. Just before frustration grew, an obnoxious metallic tapping pulled Mikko's gaze back to the starfighter.
He stayed close to the X-Wing for now, allowing his senses to adjust in shadowy world. On his own he could tell how it was pure with the Force, yet heavily corrupted by the dark side. Everything around him was tangled together, wholly connected by nature. And yet when he tried to reach out and see farther through the Force, he was met by a wall of fog in all directions. Just before frustration grew, an obnoxious metallic tapping pulled Mikko's gaze back to the starfighter.
A pair of Prowler 1000's tap-danced off the nearby wing and joined him on the ground. Their legs folded up, leaving disk-shaped bodies that could be mounted with one's gear. They were small and unarmed, but the two crab-like droids were perfectly suited for the mission. It was simple — the Prowlers would transmit information if they scout any disturbances within the caves that hold crystals known as the Dawn of Dagobah. Unfortunately they were old-fashioned short-ranged probe droids, which meant that their group will have to navigate the planet's surface to properly station them.
"I must wait for them," he muttered to the droids, though mostly to himself. He wasn't well-acquainted with his incoming companions, but it relaxed him to know that there would be a somewhat older Jedi Knight in the group. While he had been on solo missions before, they weren't in this type of environment. The group and his own training were the most he could think of to keep up the blaze of hope inside him. All will be well, despite the itching feeling that something was watching him from beyond the reach of his senses. Mikko took a deep breath, watching the thick jungle fully alert, as he waited.
"I must wait for them," he muttered to the droids, though mostly to himself. He wasn't well-acquainted with his incoming companions, but it relaxed him to know that there would be a somewhat older Jedi Knight in the group. While he had been on solo missions before, they weren't in this type of environment. The group and his own training were the most he could think of to keep up the blaze of hope inside him. All will be well, despite the itching feeling that something was watching him from beyond the reach of his senses. Mikko took a deep breath, watching the thick jungle fully alert, as he waited.
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