Episode 17 - Blood. Lies & Bounty

Expedition

Tel , RZ-RR , Brett Savage , Wiktufa and Dags are lead to Imperial Communication Tower by Dr Emlett Von Braun. Along the way they are ambushed by Nava Th'lok

The morning of the The Rebellion attack on the Imperial forces within the Rhao Solar System starting on and around Tartarus 2 II , a falling piece of ship debris crashes into the Ancient Temple.   Tzchen and Scorpion Squad, as well as other troops under Tzchens' command are out securing a perimeter around the temple.   At the time of Impact Tel is petting his steadfast companion Nurman, Dags is inspecting the resting Droid RZ-RR , whilst Brett Savage and Wiktufa take inventory of shoes and other equipment (mostly shoes). The crashing debris spooks Nurman who runs off into the holding cells.   Tel and the group find Nurman in the cell of Dr Emlett Von Braun looking emaciated and covered in his own faeces. Emlett tries to convince the group to take him to a nearby facility. Unfortunately for him, he faced the mighty intellect of The Brain Trust and RZ beats and interrogates Emlett before knocking him out cold. Tel bent one of the cell bars and creates what could only be called an 'Emlett lead'.   Brett and Wiktufa then rally the group to take a look outside, as they fear the potential of immediate danger, following the crash and bang which spooked Nurman in the first place. As they leave the Ancient Temple Dags immediately climbs a tree to see the lay of the land.   Dags sees that battle rages in the east, and in space above them, but they are not in immediate danger, then before coming down, he notices a small ship landing to the north. The group head north, and after a short time Dags reveals to the group that he saw a ship come down. They come across a seemingly abandoned CL-1c Lancet interceptor which they try to take control of. Exited by the prospect of a ship to pilot, Brett jumps into the cockpit and fires up the engines, finding that the ship has a security system engaged. Brett is fired from the cockpit. Dags climbs a tree. RZ manages to disable the primary security system, and a frustrated Brett convinces Wiktufa to assist him in removing one of the mounted laser cannons. All of a sudden the group is beset by a number of Aak dog pups. An able group of fighters the group make fairly short work of the pups, though during the struggle Nurman is bitten and almost killed. After two of the pups run away, they seek their Mother and the group find themselves battling a slightly more formidable opponent. During this time RZ takes a moment to further interrogate the groggy Doc, in his own poetic manner. The Doctor returns to the land of unconsciousness. After slaughtering the adult Aak Dog, the group turn to Wiktufa mechanical genius to gain them access to the ship. As Wiktufa and RZ approach the ship, the others are hit with a stun grenade and the owner of the ship and bounty hunter Nava Th'lok tackles the group in an attempt to ambush them and take Wiktufa for Moff Chetzenn. The group overpower him and take him captive, finding a datapad with contracts for Dags, Wiktufa, Brett and Wheels. Wiktufa improvises a device and they gain access to the ship and Brett takes it up for a spin. As the Doctor eventually comes around he reveals the location of the the Imperial Communication Tower and Brett also confirms he sees it in the East. The group travel on foot as Brett flies above. Seeing an unknown ship in close proximity to their home base Tzchen 's troops fire a series of rocket barrages into the sky. Brett manages to bring the ship down safely with some clever piloting and re joins the group on foot as they approach the base. The base is guarded by a small group of stormtroopers and an Imperial commando, whilst Wiktufa keeps an eye on Von Braun. The Brain Trust flank the landing pad and start a sneak attack on the troopers. Dags climbs a tree. The group comprehensively defeat the troopers and gain access to Von Brauns hidden underground area, where they find 5000 credits and a A-7 Hunter Interceptor. They then return to the Ancient temple with three captives, Dr Emlett Von Braun, Nava Th'lok and Imperial Communication Officer Reginald Perry