Etti IV's Terrain

"Shut up or you'll die quicker." Agent Dominion said below his hat, pulled slightly over his eyes as he was dressed in a IPS uniform. The man next to him was a newly acquired friend, with a bomb strapped to his chest. He was starting to cry, and that wouldn't look good once they got to the Laboratory. He hijacked this freighter back before it took off back on planet Xal 3. It was to deliver hospital supplies and other foodstuffs to a mysterious facility on Etti IV. Well, plans had changed. He stole one uniform and knocked the delivery man out. When he woke up, a bomb vest was strapped onto him. The trigger? If he left his seat.

He stopped his crying, still breathing heavily as he stayed in his chair. Nothing was visible from the outside, he would just look to be sitting there. But everybody wears seat-belts (or at least they should) and if his disconnects, boom. Neither of them wanted that,

The Agent knew that this was a Laboratory to create a supercomputer, run by the First Order. The Sith didn't really like the sound of that. So they sent their ghost in to take it out. No survivors, and no evidence that it was done by the Sith. Dominion had done a hundred jobs just like it. This one though.. This place was heavily guarded. Camera's and laser cannons and secrecy everywhere. Whatever they were doing, it was something big. Very big. No supercomputer would need this much security.

"You are clear to dock and unload your cargo." He got the clearance over intercom. They had been floating in space while their code checked out for delivery. "Here we go. Now be a good boy and stay in your seat." He said to the sorrowful man that was still mourning himself. He could almost smell the man pissing himself.

His ship slowly flew into the atmosphere and down into the underground hanger, landing with it's dock pointed towards the door. Just what they would do when delivering this much supplies. He hoped. He could see two armed security officers walking up to the ship, accompanied by one in a lab coat. "Stay here, I mean it." He quickly said to his co-worker as Dominion took the datapad with the manifest on it and went down to meet the three men. "Hello, got your shipment here." He opened up as he handed the man in the lab-coat the pad. With his hat covering a bit of the Agent's eyes, he sized up the security officer's forms. Nothing too special. One was a Twi'lek, but that wouldn't pose a problem, epspicailly with how long his tails were... The man in the coat nodded, signifying that all was clear, and the three moved to take the cargo out of the ship.

Perfect. This would take them out of any sights of the local security cameras or any prying eyes. As soon as they were on board, Dominion hit the button to close the ramp. As it slowly ascended, the three men turned at the noise, with the Sith agent right at there backs.

The Twi'lek's head jerked awkwardly as it was snapped between the delivery man's hands. A deft movement caught one of the tails and wrapped it around the other officer's neck, strangling him. He pulled out his pistol while he choked, but Dominion used his free right hand to take the gun in his hand and point it at the scientist, waiting until the 'click' of the ramp behind him. 'click'. Pew! The scientist had only stood there, frightened at the sudden violence, waiting to get shot. He fell to the ground, dead.

A few more moments of the dead Twi'lek's tail crushing the officer's neck until he passed out. With one more jerk, there was a snap as the tail cracked his neck. He let them both drop to the floor, and he dragged them out of the way of the cart. He undressed from his uniform and dressed in the lab coat after retrieving his standard weapon, hiding it under the long white robe. He knew that the people on the bridge would still be watching the ship, aware that the dock had closed. He opened it back up, and used the hovercart's system to tell it to move off the ramp. It followed orders and used it's technology to leave the ship, with the apparent scientist right behind it. He took it all the way to the door leading into the main hallway leading into the lab, and also into the control tower. Once inside, the suspicions of the workers inside probably now at an all time high, Dominion changed his weapon to an assault rifle as he went up the stairs to the control tower. They would be too focused on the ship, wondering where their security detail was to look behind them.

The door opened up into the tower's main room.. then it shut, and energy bolts went flying everywhere. Dominion unloaded into everyone with it's autofire mode, the bolts killing those who's heads were far too exposed from the back. Sparks went flying and workers fell, equipment was trashed and destroyed. After a few seconds it was still. Good thing they had so much protection from the outside that nobody could hear them scream in pain from the inside. He walked along the room, firing off a few more blasts to anyone that was still alive and hiding. He was very thorough. Nobody hid under the bodies of their friends and lived. He then used one lucky terminal that survived and accessed the camera feeds. Those didn't need to be online right now. One keystroke, and they were dead. Now to get to the rest of this building.

Dr. Noble frowned as he noted Thea's tension. He shook his head and squeezed her shoulder slightly.

Don't worry. Nothing's going to happen to you. They'll have to go through me, and frankly, I'm far too important.

The door did open, rather forcefully, and six armed guards entered, followed closely by one of the sith knights, notably the one who lifted his hand to Argon back in the hangar. This time however, the Sith spoke.



I trust you realize why I'm here.
The dark robed being said with a sinister glint in his eye.



Probably to distract me from cleaning up the mess your commander caused.
Argon responded undauntedly.


The darksider scoffed, reaching forth his gloved hand and yanking the doctor to his waiting grip with the force.
You disrupted key information about the intruders. Their arrival is very soon, and we must be prepared!


Argon blinked rapidly, but only struggled a little before succumbing to the choking grip the sith had on him. His silver eyes locked with the man's masked face and he frowned.
I saved your super computer's life. Your commander's reckless disregard for proper procedures is the reason the system hasn't reached it's full potential.


On the contrary, Doctor. I have ample suspicion that you are hiding files from us.
The sith retorted, throwing Argon's body to the side and watching him collide with the wall. Seeing someone as confidant as the doctor struggle brought a dark smile to the darksider's face.
You're arrogance will cost you.


What? are you going to force crush me to death? Or better yet, use lightning in here, around all this delicate circuitry. I want to watch you squirm as you try to fix your damage without me.
Argon responded, standing up quite quickly, apparently completely unfazed by the wall's impact. He rolled his head to either side, cracking his neck, before speaking again, in a flat, even tone.
Come at me Sith.


No. You're too valuable. The only thing keeping you alive right now is your knowledge... But her...
The dark clad man thrust a finger at Thea and the armed guards turned, pointing their blasters at her in unison.
We can do with out her.



Argon never flinched. No look of worry flashed across his face, or even concern. He simply reached into his pocket and withdrew a needle. Positioning the vile of amber liquid over his forearm, he looked passively at the sith.
Go ahead. Shoot her, but you won't have time to do that and keep me from injecting this into my arm. It causes almost immediate system failure.
A gravely serious frown rested on his features.
If you want my continued help, You'll leave and take your lackeys with you.


You're bluffing.
The sith said, lifting his hand, preparing to give the order to shoot.


Am I really? Want to find out?
Argon waited patiently for the man to admit defeat. He watched as the sith motioned to his men and pointed out the door. They left, but the Sith remained.


Why would you sacrifice your life for someone you hardly know?
The darksider asked, curiously.


She's prettier than you.
Argon responded cooly.
Now get out of my medical room.
He watched as the Sith scowled, and left the room. Slowly, Dr. Noble turned to Thea, lifting his eyebrows and looking her over.

Are you alright?





Above the hangar bay, just as the renegade spy started to leave the security tower, a single monitor which had survived the onslaught of blaster fire flashed. A message rattled through the nearly destroyed com system, of a voice asking for a situation report. Apparently they had noticed the loss in camera activity. But in mid message, the voice was silenced and text began scrolling across the screen.

I see you...

The doors closed just as he had commanded them to, but, contrary to his thoughts, he was perfectly alone in the hangar. The small security camera in the far corner of the room winked at him, almost mischievously, if that were possible for a small red power light. Though, previously, text had been the computer's way of speaking to the intruder, this time, a female voice chimed over the com speaker, sounding just automated enough not to be human.

Yes, I can hear you, Dominic Borra.

A few lines of code scrolled across the screen and the massive hangar doors above him began to close. As he sated before, no one was getting out, not even him. The voice spoke again.

I am the Anomaly Notification Neural Array. In just a few minutes, guards will inter the hangar and you will fight them proficiently. One will score a lucky shot to your left arm and you will retreat into the facility, leaving more alive than dead. There, you will fade into the hallways and people, just like any other scientist- Until I find you. Perhaps then, you will understand my true purpose- and yours.

The screen came alive with commands and security override codes. Alarms began blaring all around the hangar, and those blast doors Dom had taken the time to close, began to open once more. Just as the Array had predicted, several men entered the hangar below him, fanning out to find the intruder. But they already knew where he was. The Array had told them. One of the men lifted his eyes up toward the observation tower and spoke in a loud, commanding tone.

We know you're up there Mr. Boora. Come down and explain your intentions, or life can get very unpleasant for you.

Hit the deck!

The leader shouted as most of the men scattered away from the fire spray, though three of them moved backwards, away from the intruder, firing back at him with their blasters. This cost two of them, as Dom's scattered shots caught one in the leg, and another in the stomach. While the first managed to find some sort of cover, the other couldn't move as his vision started to blur and he fought for breath. Eventually Dominic was given a wide birth save for one brave soul who rushed to aid his fallen comrade, inadvertently put him in Dominic's line of fire also.

You're making this harder than it has to be.

The leader stated casting worried glances over at the injured men. He silently turned his eyes toward two of his men. Those two, crouched, silently edging around the pile of crates. The other four slowly tightened the circle, blasters at the ready.

They wouldn't allow this man to escape the hangar, and run loose in the lab. Such a breach could damage the entire system.