What is that I cannot see? (BRIEFING)

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Sisk shook his head in a n exaggerated motion, the only way to convey it across the transmission. "So we have no blueprints, no layout info except 'it's a maze', and no real idea against the opposition we might encounter. Osik. N'ganar dush aalar baatir ibic. We're willing to fight for this, but I will not send my verde to die because we have no intel." He would stand firm in this. Mandalorians were warriors, but they weren't crazy. No intel was almost worse than bad intel, but both of them got people killed.

Sisk used the HUD to look around the room, almost every Mando there was nodding in agreement. It was one thing to die for a good cause, it was another to die because you didn't know what you were getting into. "I need a layout, possible enemy strength, strength estimates of anti-fleet emplacements, and most importantly, I need to know exactly how far along this ritual might have progressed." With a careful motion, Sisk made a subtle wave to one of his officers, and the man began to pull up as many reports as possible on possible configurations. "I've sent a missive to the Darasuum Tor. It will be at the coordinates in 9 hours."
 

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Zabić listened to Lord Weiss' instruction, and she followed the briefing and the questions which were brought to light.

Zabić wondered how impressionable the Holocrons, which are already accused to being linked to causing mass chaos, would effect the non-Force Sensitives accompanying the Mission. It could prove an interesting study, if even with a map of the station right under their nose, the average human might feel lost and confused regardless of what they think they understand. Should they turn out to become nervous, that would definitely prove positive for the Darksiders here. A feast to the senses, potentially intoxicating. Zabić anticipated the thrill.

She pondered, how in spite of the lack of being provided the layout of the institution, one's intuition would prove very beneficial to this Mission, provided it is heeded an not crowded out by the will of the Holocrons...which... Zabić tilted her head in thought ever so slightly.

But Zabić has never worked with Holocrons before. Neither has she seen nor handled one. She waited for a moment of silence to occur before she reached out Telepathically to Master Weiss once again. 'My Lord, forgive my ignorance, but would not the Holocrons already be unlocked in order to effect the space port the way that they do?!' Zabić did not conceal that her eyes widened momentarily at her realization and a slight smirk accompanied her delight at the thought.
 
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The inquiries about the station's defenses were expected. However, one surprise took Geist unexpectedly. Geist had known about the attack on the station, about pirates laying claim. Some of the workforce on Lacrima had been taken care of. Learning Destro was with the group that had done this was most displeasing. It was ironic that Phiro used Weiss as an example of cooperation and consideration when Destro's latest comment had birthed a small strain between them. However, Geist would tolerate it, for now.

The ships Destro listed were no surprise to Geist. Two years ago, Geist had infiltrated the place and used it to torment Lamia Kressh in order to turn her to the Dark Side. The ships were there, and at the time the Holocrons were active, but had not all awakened yet. His fears were realized. All the Holocrons in the vault must have activated by now if things had escalated this much. And with a strong Force user added to the mix, things were out of control. He could only ponder what could have happened had he not warded off the Holocrons' charms.

The Mandalorian's displeasure in the absence of data was understandable. Running around blind was never a proper answer. Tempting as it was to leave the group directionless, he didn't desire failure for the group in this vital mission. His real self, not mimicked by the doppelganger, ordered the captain to transfer the blueprints of Lacrima to the conference room. Having it as a former laboratory had its perks, though he had an officer remove data fragments that could suggest further connections. As the blueprints materialized, the doppelganger spoke.

"Some people actually take this matter seriously and did some research before convening," said the Geist doppelganger. "Here is your map of Lacrima. Note that while not displayed here, a portion of Quadrant 3 is damaged, some areas of that section compromised. From an explosion, likely." He didn't add that it was an explosion he himself had orchestrated 2 years ago to make Lamia Kressh's fake escape look legitimate. "Hopefully Destro's intel is still current on their numbers. During this operation, I shall attempt to sense out life forms and report their locations as I can, but the Holocron's aurora will fog my examinations a bit. I shall do what I can to assist." This he said while facing Sisk. In a way, it was minor psychological warfare. How a Sith was looking after the team, while ill preparation had its downsides.

Geist answered the Sith girl telepathically. 'Indeed. They can and have in the past. Those Holocrons were used for experimentation in the past. I know what they're capable of. I don't know if this team's leader knows this or not, but what the Holocrons birth in a person can be horrific. Years before they raided the station, the Holocrons worked through a young boy codenamed 17 and lured the entire populace into homocidal insanity. The entire population died. The staff that replaced them are not my own, so I did not keep as close eye as I had expected Carnaj to do so. Unfortunately, Carnaj neglected his duties, instead focused on trying to replace Darth Vereor. He failed and is dead and now we deal with his mess. Do not underestimate the Holocrons, even if you are a Force user. Several of the people that had been there during that massacre were Sith crusaders working for me. Do not underestimate it, as it will use that against you. Don't force it's lure away. Do not present yourself as a threat. Instead, present yourself, through the Force not hostile but accepting. It dared not challenge me, as I presented myself in a manner that appeared I sought to aid in its pandemonium. Think of murder and let insanity of your psyche bubble, but make sure that the thoughts are your own.' He considered sharing this information with the other Sith, but decided against it. This had just become a personal experiment. He would see how two Sith would handle the situation. Zabić was now his control variable.
 

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Gutterson listened to the different groups voice their concerns and points in regard to the mission at hand. When silence overcame the room again, he spoke up once more to voice a concern that weighed on his mind;

"You said the enemy is a hive mind and well coordinated in battle. What nobody has mentioned yet is, us grunts, aside from our Mandalorian friends here, are not. We have no prior training together as a team. We don't know, nor trust each other, and we don't know jack shit about the man who is supposed to lead us in battle. For all I know, he might throw us to the wolves to cover his own escaping ass. And that's not an insult, just an observation. Additionally, we do not have the Force to fall back on to help us. A Gungan kitchen detail is more coordinated than us."

He crossed his arms again, remaining standing by the wall.
"Just don't expect any miracles with the cards you've dealt us. Because make no mistake about it; On our side of this mission, we're already fighting with one hand tied behind our backs. You Jedi and Sith have the Force, and the Mandalorians have each other to rely on - but for us, this thing is going to be unforgiving, and overwhelming. So we're going to need continual intelligence updates once we're on the ground, as well as updates on the progress of the other task forces, so that we don't get left behind. We might be for sale to the highest bidder, but we're nobody's meat wall."
 

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Destro spoke as he took the other questions in stride.

"I was there six years ago. We didn't have near as many as there are looking like right now. I understand your concern Mando, but by the force, we are out of time, and do not have any other options. When 9 hours has passed, not only will we be too late, but whatever you're calling in, will be doomed. We don't have the time to pull in more reinforcements which is why we need to move NOW!" Seeing Weiss get a projection up of the station, he pointed at the hangar of the station.

"This is our entry point, all ground troops will storm this hangar, and from there, set up a small FOB to keep comms between the combat groups," he highlighted another two points. "Combat group Hammer, our soldiers will assault these two points, the main frame," pointing at the lower point "And the main fuel reserves here," pointing at the second point.

John heard the merc's comment on the Hammer's chances, not to mention, his leadership qualifications. He spoke up firmly, but didn't shout, which told Destro that punk had really, really pissed him off.

"Kid, you don't get to be as old as I am unless you're damn good, or damn lucky. Fortunately for you, I'm both. I've lead suicide missions like this before, and will be the first one onto the station, and the last one to leave. I will collect every scrap of your corpse if you die, before I even think about leaving. If you think you're better qualified to lead Hammer, then do it, I'll let you. If not, then quit your bitching about how hard it's gonna be, I think we all have an idea for what kind of hell awaits,"

When John relaxed back into his post, and nodded at Destro signalling he was done, Destro spoke again calmly, pointing at the area where he remembered was right outside the holocrons. The place he never wanted to see again.

"Anvil, this is probably where you'll find Draco. It is right outside the holocron chamber, and is where that buzz in the back of your head, will get extremely strong for us non-force users. It will drive anyone else insane on the spot, so don't try and cut across as a short cut to get to your targets. I have no idea what you'll be up against Anvil, besides Draco, and that Crusader that Weiss sent to recon the area. Once Hammer sets the charges, everyone will leave the station as quickly as we possibly can. DO NOT STAY TO LOOT, OR I WILL LEAVE YOU BEHIND," Destro paused on that point, letting it sink in, he wanted to be in and out as fast as he could, for very good reason. He started again, this time making sure that he waited for any more questions.

"Now if you lot are done asking questions, we got a disaster to avert! The longer we wait, the more powerful our foe becomes,"
 

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Sisk shook his head slowly. "I have a bad feeling about this." But regardless, he nodded to the group. "We'll see you on the station." He cut the link, and turned to the group. Every Mandalorian in the room was staring at him, incredulity evident, even through their helmets. "This is it, vode. Prepare yourself for anything. Anything that moves wrong, slot it. Keep your formations tight, and your armor sealed. For those who are qualified for it, we have three squads worth of assault armor, and multiple boarding shields. Full kit on this hop. I don't want to have to tell the rest how you got dropped because you weren't prepared." With a steady hand, Sisk tapped several keys on the command console, and sent a quick point to point transmission of the station's known layout to the Mandalorians.

"Delmon, you're in charge of the team moving to place the charges. That means working next to Imps. They so much as twitch the wrong direction, put a bolt in that neck seal. Their plate may not be beskar'gam, but it's enough to stop anything less than a full power shot." He nodded at the former Protector. "Pick your team, and get them ready. The rest of you are going to hold the hangar, and make sure that we have a ride out of there. I believe that that Sith would destroy the station with us onboard. We have to assume that will extend to sabotaging the gunship." One of the Mandalorians along the tactical consoles cocked his head quizzically to one side.

"Where are you gonna be?" Sisk smiled tightly underneath his buy'ce and highlighted a portion of the holographic blueprints.

"I'll be tagging along to make sure they don't screw this up. Right into the belly of the beast."
 

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Zabić gazed at the layout. It was a strange chaotic maze. She had no worries about navigating out of there. Apparently it will be a real hell getting around. And that is a perfect scenario for any Sith to be sharply on cue. Zabić vowed to fight to make the best of it. A mysterious smile found its way to the corners of her lips.

She listened intently to the Lord's instruction. It left her rather curious of the whole ordeal that lay ahead. And she wondered what type of reaction those members who are non-Force sensitives will have, unable to recognize or fully appreciate the imposing forces. To the untouched man, it is bedlam. To the Sith, Paradise, Freedom.

And all the immediate doubt, fears, and ill feelings about the imminent future only heightened her senses. 'Splendid,' she thought, eager to witness the approaching show.

When this little meeting is adjourned, Zabić will make her way to the Bridge to meet her gracious host and perhaps hold a private chat with him while they are enroute. She has a rather wicked idea of her own forming within her mind. She hasn't met a Master or a Lord yet, who has not turned out to be a very avid collector of a rather unique array of ancient Sith artifacts. Surely this one could have something which could turn out to be useful to her.
 
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Pushing off the wall he had been leaning against as he listened to the briefing Delmon nodded in approval as he spoke.

" Sure thing vod. You don't have to tell me twice not to trust those Imperials. "

He took a step back into the crowd of armored warriors thereafter, choosing his team mentally as he thought out the some of the more likely scenarios he would face in the near future. Though he would not outwardly admit it the knowledge he would be charged with handling the explosives required to take the station down unsettled the Mandalorian. He was not versed with the more explosive variety of weapons the galaxy held, having little to no use for them in a jungle environment like his home. There was no telling what he and his squad would face. Every eventuality would have to be considered, especially if Sith magic was involved. If what the Jedi said was true, any of them could potentially fall prey to the holocrons call. Delmon dreaded the thought of having to gun down one of his own, he visibly shook his head ever so slightly at the thought.
 

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Geist listened and spoke nothing. Indeed, they were running out of time. Only time would tell if they succeed. At least, the boarding party. Geist planned on blasting Lacrima to smithereens if they failed. Even if Redemption couldn't get into firing range, there was always the explosives on board. That nugget of information he did not share.

As the meeting dispersed, Geist informed the raid members that they would be arriving in exactly forty minutes. Some might prep their machinations of combat. Others may send messages to loved ones. Geist, though, stayed where he had been, on the bridge. Zabic had sought permission to enter, which he granted. When she entered the bridge, he did not share a normal courteous greeting. Instead, he went straight to business.

"What do you think of these people?"
 

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Zabić had sought permission to enter, which he granted. When she entered the bridge, he did not share a normal courteous greeting. Instead, he went straight to business.

"What do you think of these people?"



Zabić entered alone. She was surprised by the Lord's immediate question. Of course she doesn't like rogue warriors. She doesn't trust them. She would rather the non-force sensitives be puppeteered by the Sith Lord. Taking control is a Sith Lord's specialty. At least they would have guaranteed success in their mission. Her first impression about these men, only reinforces her trust in her instincts. They plan to do everything in their power to destroy the Holocrons, which are Sith History, Sith secrets. And that is not their's to destroy. It angered her to her core. They plan ahead to destroy the Holocrons because they fear they won't be able to handle the effects they are about to face. The Sith Lord said it would be difficult, but survivable. The only thing she actually fears...it isn't the Holocrons, the members themselves at all, but its the lead slugs from those Rippers. She's felt them before. Got a track of them across her rib cage as a memento of the event; her flasks had caught them where it counted most. Her Master Drakus Ty'Laun has also proven to her that her opponent's physical strength can be to her detriment. He encouraged her to rely less on her ability in the Force, stressing that it can be draining throughout long battles. While that is fine for a successful warrior as himself, it only drove the Acolyte to reinforce her connection with the Force more strictly, while also attempting to adhere to his teaching by improving her reflexes and physical stamina. But she would use that Darkness which emanates from the place they are going; there will be plenty of it. 'I am the weapon, and the Force is my tool.' Losing her mind in it all or not, she'll come away from it alive! She believes it. She'll be an ally to its insanity and The Lord had encouraged, and make it desire she survive it.

"The arrogance to make such demands of us as to destroy our own History because they don't know how to deal with it! Those Holocrons divided, would pose no threat at all. Do you know their exact location?" She paused for a moment in thought. "If only I had something to drop in their place, so nobody would suspect me. I trust they would fire upon me. As you can understand, I have an honest aversion to their lead slugs they use." Zabić doesn't wear armor, and a barrier of Telekinesis to that precise degree would be beyond her current ability.
 
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