Kubindi

[Cher No Gorgon]

Hissing with excitement Cher came to Kubindi because she was told that the planet is inhabited by insect beings. She had never tried insect mean before. And besides that the Raptor also came because it is her duty. But more so because she was told about the insects. But that is her little secret.

As the shuttle landed and the loading ramp lowered, Cher was the first to disembark from the shuttle. She was in a ways expecting some sort of a welcoming party. But the landing pad was empty minus the shuttle and the three beings that disembarked from the ship. Well this is both curious and concerning. What if the current ruling family has already got the heads up and left as a result?

The air was dry and the air hot. Just perfect for a reptilian like herself. She was not sure how her partners will handle the heat but she will be able to handle it no problem. Now it was the issue of locating the royal family that was bugging the Tiss. The place is big and.. Wait is that guards approaching? The dinosaur squinted her red eyes to see them a bit better through the mirage like affect the air was having on her eyes.

Yes. Yes it is guards approaching, Cher counted six coming, "Looks like the welcoming party is late." She hissed to her two partners as she ducked behind some cover to shield herself from the blaster bolts. Coming out from the other side of her cover, Cher fired four bolts. Two missed but two hit one of ghe six guards, killing him or her on the spot. With blaster fire picking up again Cher was forced to take cover again.

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[Darth Valravus]

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It had been awhile since she had felt this sort of heat, or rather Zandrali had felt the heat. Zan was not the same as her former self and had a different perspective than her other half. But hot was still hot and she would prefer cooler climates. She was glad that she had forgone wearing here fur cloak since she knew it would just have added to the perpetual warmth.

The reptilian had traveled on a shuttle. Zan had not joined her on the simple vessel. Instead she had arrived in her own light freighter. Exiting the craft it closed and locked behind her with a commlink connection open in the event she needed to tell her pilot droid to come get her or do some sort of maneuver.

She was a little late getting off the ship though since she had to make sure that her equipment was ready. The vehicle would continue to run, in case a fast getaway was needed. Their target was the leading family and while she was confident they would eliminate the members that mattered, their guard would not take kindly to it and likely chase after them even after their masters were deceased.

The sounds of blaster fire could be heard in the distance as one of her cohorts had instigated combat somewhere. <"Looks like they are starting without me."> she muttered to herself in duecalik and double checked her appearance in the reflection of an ornate carving. Her warpaint was not as intense as a full on raid but it was well applied and would do thhe job, contrasting well with her pale skin. In a few moments she would be heading away from her ship and towards the palace, in no particular rush.

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[Midas Drast]

Glorified pest control, that’s what they were today.

Midas had spent the majority of the trip staring at the giant raptor across from him, a bemused expression on his face, though the mask concealing his identity prevented… it? from noticing. The galaxy was so vast and unexplored to the privileged noble, and he was certain all manner of alien creatures were out there. It wasn’t too farfetched for there to be a rifle-wielding raptor working for the Sith, was it? He certainly thought so; growing up in the lap of luxury meant remaining oblivious to such things, and the former Republica was refreshingly xenophobic. Midas had been working on being more accepting, but that hint of distaste would forever linger with him, he imagined. If the beast could hold its own, then he had no qualms with working alongside it.

Kubindi itself was hot and humid, and Midas felt his hair frizzing even despite the styling gel he applied, much to his chagrin. He was used to the climate-controlled palaces on Coruscant or the arid dryness of Korriban. The air here was so thick you could cut it with a lightsaber. Eugh.

The other acolyte sent with them on the mission abstained from traveling with the others, and so she was not present at the moment of landing. Midas looked at the tiss’shar, drawing his lightsaber and ducking behind cover at her warning. With five guards remaining following Cher-No’s attack, Midas also unholstered his pistol and swung around his cover, popping off a round and nailing one of the five in its snout, searing through the thing and sending him to the ground screaming. For a moment, the guards hesitated in their attack and Midas capitalized on that. He rushed out from behind cover, lightsaber held in front of him to deflect any incoming bolts. He fell upon the closest guard, slashing horizontally across his stomach and grabbing the body to use as a shield from the remaining three.

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[Cher No Gorgon]

With Midas's attack taking down two of the the five remaining guards, leaving the three survivors to deal with. Coming out from her cover, the Raptor put two bolts into one that was just standing there like an idiot as he attempted to line his rifle up with one of the two agents. Well he will pay the price for that mistake.

Now with two more remaining Cher ducked behind cover as one of the two remaining guards opened fire. Where did the second one go? The answer came when the second came up to her from the left side of her cover, attempting to bash her skull in with the butt of his rifle. Unfortunately for him the Raptor was quickly able to move her head out of the way, putting a bolt into his chest at point blank. One more guard left. That is unless the remaining guard had had half a brain to call in for backup.

Hissing as she got out of her cover the Tiss fired two bolts at the remaining guard. Now there is no one to stop her and Midas from getting inside. She did wonder where their other partner Zan was as the other Imperial did not ride with Cher or Midas in the shuttle they arrived to the planet on.

With the coast clear, the Raptor started running towards the palace, aiming her rifle at the doorway incase any guards tried to come out to stop them. The doorway will make their numbers meaningless though.

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[Darth Valravus]

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The woman continued her walk as she came closer to the sounds of violence. Some days she just wanted to cleave through enemies, to cross her lightsaber with an enemy's shining vibroblade as sparks showered them. But not today. These insectoid beings did not spark her bloodlust the same way. Zan unslung her Laestein from her back and carried it in both hands. As she passed two of the locals trying to make a break for it she shot them each one time in the back, never stopping her forward casual gait.

Then came the actual guards. Some were coming to reinforce where their fellow security were having a terrible time. Zan stopped for this. They would actually have the ability to fire back. So the Deucalian woman fired two shots into the sternum of one guard. The other guard fired back at her, making her jump into cover. But it was only for a moment, she popped back out and fired another two shots into the second guard. She would wait a moment and listen for any sound of other reinforcements, any attempts at escape by the staff.

@Painus @Nommie sorry, garbage posts

 

[Cher No Gorgon]

Cher hissed as she entered the building. Just as expected guards came to stop the two from completing their mission. She counted six in this group. Two will drop to the floor dead as Cher took them down with single bolts to their chests.

She looked to her comrade, "I will take careof thiss lot. You go on ahead. I will hold off the guardss." She will tell Midas as she turned her attention to the four remaining guards that came to confront them. Whom appeared to lose their sense of courage and flee. Triggering a primal instinct in her to hunt and kill in a feral way. Their retreat will only last until they find more of their comrades to link up with. Then they will be back. So her hunting them down will be a plus for the two Sith. As it may mean less guards the two will come across as they close in on their targets.

To prevent them from boosting their numbers, Cher left Misdas to hunt down the enemy. Like in some freakish horror movie. The Raptor took down the guards one by one. That was until there was only one guard remaining. Chittering with excitement as she closed on the single guard, the reptilian screeched as the guard aimed his rifle at her. But during the hunt the guard had emptied his clip, forgetting to put a fresh clip in place.

Growling the Raptor pounced onto the guard, her claws digging into his insect hide, pinning him to the ground. He will meet a fate different from the other guards as pained screams filled the halls until her jaws clamped down on his throat. Silencing him forever. Only the sound of snapping jaws was heard, signalling what his fate is.

/Exit Thread

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Spoiler: ooc

Cher is dead. So I am going to pull her out of the thread. Sorry guys. I think you two can finish this up without me. (:

 

[Midas Drast]

Midas withstood the assault on his body shield for a time, feeling the weighty impact of the blaster bolts hitting the man’s corpse. Scorched flesh and clothing filled the air with an acrid scent that lingered when the firing halted. Cher had engaged with and eliminated the remainder of the welcoming party with lethal precision, silencing the noise of their attack. With the coast clear, Midas tossed the corpse aside and stepped forward, deactivating his lightsaber as he strolled over the bodies. The two entered the building containing their target. Just as they entered, more guards rushed out to prevent their approach.

His lightsaber snapping to life as bolts came their way, Midas nodded grimly to Cher as she charged ahead, falling upon their attackers like some kind of feral beast. With her occupying the defenders, Midas dashed off down a side hallway, listening for any surprises ahead as screams swept down the corridor to his rear. He moved precisely, lightsaber ignited and raised, wary of further reinforcements. As he turned a corner, a frightened serving maid collided with him and screamed in fear. Not wanting to linger, Midas grabbed the woman’s shirt and yanked her behind him, allowing her to escape. She was not his target – her death would be a waste.

Continuing down his path, Midas heard a series of bolts come from nearby. Turning another corner, lightsaber raised defensively, he witnessed their third party member kill two more guards. The noble simply nodded in greeting and turned his attention to the lift in the center of the hallway. It would take them straight up and to where they needed to go. He entered and waited for his companion, lightsaber humming gently in the silence.

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[Darth Valravus]

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The woman kept advancing into the building. So many of the bugs were already dead and what few were not dead were either injured or helplessly trying to flee. The Deucalian did not have any remorse for them. Zan slew them all. Shots of mercy, attacks of savagry, it did not matter. The insectoid people were here to die.

There was very little pride in the actions here. What few guards put up a fight was about it. Lacking a challenge she stopped advancing into the building. Raising Zan's commlink she called her cohort. Her deep, yet still feminine voice came in over the connection to her teammates. "There does not look to be many left, non worth the time persuing anyways." She fired a shot into the chest of a prone individual, pausing her relay in information. "I'm heading back to my ship and clearing out. I'll meet you in orbit."

Zan had some communicaes to send elsewhere anyways which her short range commlink could not complete. Making sure her weapon had a new charge pack in it she advanced back out to the landing pad and signaled for her pilot droid to get everything warmed up for her.

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[Midas Drast]

Midas stood in the elevator for a few moments as Zandrali did not accompany him, growing impatient as time went on. They were here to kill some important people, but it seemed like their attack was winding to a close. Cher was nowhere to be found, though the screams occasionally revealed her location throughout the base. She had gone primal and now stalked through the halls on a bloody mission to terrorize and kill as many of the inhabitants here as possible. The people were helpless before the ruthless carnage and the Sith present knew that they could not sustain any form of defense.

When his partner commed him, Midas simply nodded to himself, responding with, ”Then we’re done here. I’ll see you in orbit.” He stepped out of the elevator and deactivated his lightsaber, sighing. The nobleman sauntered through the halls, stepping over corpses and pushing past cowering servants and other menial laborers present, not too concerned for their terror. They weren’t his goal, so their deaths would simply be a waste. They regarded him with fear and apprehension, but he simply walked on, not even sparing them a glance. It wasn’t worth the effort.

He returned to the shuttle they had arrived in and ordered the pilot to prep it to leave, not too concerned with Cher. She would return in time, he figured. Midas took a seat in the back and ran his fingers through his hair, sighing with boredom.

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[Darth Valravus]

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Walking towards her ship she passed the numerous corpses she had made on her way in. Their bodies no longer smoking from blaster burns or lightsaber strikes but the smell of burnt flesh lingered. Zan's own adrenaline would be winding down soon and it would be good to be in the relative safety of her own ship.

Signallying the cockpit her pilot droid opened up the loading bay. Promptly ascending the ramp she made her way to her personal quarters. The droid would set up the navigation coordinates and soon enough the vessel would be on its way. Killing swaths of nameless enemies was all in a days work. Looking down at her dirty body Zan could probably use a shower.

❅ END THREAD ❅​

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