BD-01
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Post by BD-01 on Oct 8, 2021 4:43:46 GMT -8
*BD-01 Nods, and hands Lamia her drink while answering Sinistra's question* Of course Mistress. The Tomb itself is little more than a cave with an entry hallway/path that is about 30 feet long that leads to a sharp right turn. It goes on for another 10 feet before it opens up to a chamber approximately 100x80 feet in dimension, with a ceiling about 50 feet high. The entrance into the cave is secured by a fortified blast door, that is designed to look like a part of the stone hill that it is built into. The coordinates on the data chip lead to a spot on the planet 20 feet from the face of the cliff that holds the main entrance. There is a hidden keypad that you need to enter the code on the data chip in order to open the door. If you know the master well - and I know for a fact that you do- you know that any attempt to Force the entrance will trigger a self-destruct failsafe that will cause the cavern to implode on itself. There are approximately 1343 possible traps and pitfalls in the main cavern. According to the data chip, there is only 1 way to disable them safely. The data chip indicates a biometric match must be made, but it does not say who's - or what's- signature/DNA sample is needed, or how to apply it.
*He looks to Lamia* Will you need anything more Madame Lamia?
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Lamia Bes'tial
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Post by Lamia Bes'tial on Oct 13, 2021 9:05:30 GMT -8
The ship plodded through hyperspace, as Sinistra thought about what lie ahead of her to raise her old friend. Hoth, he had to be buried on Hoth. The ice world was the site of one of the first battles they fought together as acolytes at Kashyyyk Academy. "Yeah, yeah, I know. You don't like the cold." She sank into a chair in the cockpit, pulling a flask from her belt and holding it out to Lamia. Lamia took the flask from her friend and nodded. "No I don't like the cold, but for you my friend, I will suffer and complain about it every step of the way." Lamia took a swig and handed the flask back to her friend.
"Luckily I found all my cold weather gear and some old notebooks from my training days. We will have this done and dusted rather quickly."
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Kaine Australis
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Post by Kaine Australis on Oct 13, 2021 9:54:41 GMT -8
Kaine's TIE Defender landed on Hoth with the thrusters burning a hole through atmosphere. He had no knowledge of what was occuring currently but because someone had read the posts up to now, he had come to Hoth instead of sitting alone on Manaan drinking. Hoth wasn't heavily populated, and he could track the last ship to arrive, so finding the others on Hoth once he was there wasn't as unbelievable as knowing to come to Hoth in the first place. Kaine parked the fighter next to Lamia's ship and headed out across the snow. He made it to where Lamia and Sinistra stood drinking near what looked like a bartender droid.
I brought more to drink. Shab, it's cold.
Kaine waved a flash of his own, and somehow felt cold in his bones despite the armor and internal heating systems. He wasn't taking the bloody helmet off in this weather.
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BD-01
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Post by BD-01 on Oct 13, 2021 10:08:14 GMT -8
*BD tracks the TIE Defender until it lands. When the hatch opens, BD trains his carbine rifle, and the 2 hand-blasters at it until he sees Kaine emerge. Recognizing him from The Mortus, BD lowers his Blasters and Carbine*
Meatbag. (I think). What brings you here?
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Kaine Australis
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Post by Kaine Australis on Oct 14, 2021 1:53:23 GMT -8
Kaine took a long look over the heavily armed BD droid.
Curiosity, mainly. Keep those blasters handy, tinman, there are Wampas about.
Kaine took a sip from his flask, utilizing a retractable straw so the metal flask wouldn't stick to his lips and tear the skin off them.
What are we up to?
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BD-01
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Post by BD-01 on Oct 14, 2021 5:20:35 GMT -8
*BD slings the carbine over his shoulder and turns back towards the cliff-face where the hidden door should be, and in an almost reverent whisper,* We are retrieving the Master from his resting place...
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Kaine Australis
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Post by Kaine Australis on Oct 14, 2021 6:55:57 GMT -8
Kaine suppressed a growl. Shabla droids, he thought to himself. He couldn't quite keep the sarcasm from his voice.
Oh yes, the Master. Of course, silly me. Everybody knows him.
Kaine took another sip of his tihaar, wondering idly if droids had sarcasm programming. He wasn't going to ask who the Master was, figuring he'd find out in due course. He'd seen 3P0 droids you couldn't shut up. This droid was clearly not one of those. Probably not an assassin droid either, because in Kaine's experience, those didn't talk.
Any issues getting us inside? Kaine asked, one hand tapping his sidearm for emphasis. If there were hostiles, he would be more than happy to shoot them.
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Lord Sinistra
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Post by Lord Sinistra on Oct 14, 2021 8:51:57 GMT -8
Notes complete, and duffle packed with the items she will need for the ritual, Sinistra walks down the ramp to find Kaine with them.
"I found out an old friend of mine died, so we're going to resurrect him so I can make fun of him for it."
She was half joking, but only half. She did intend to tease him about this.
"His name is Vitiosus and he owes me one."
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BD-01
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Post by BD-01 on Oct 14, 2021 8:57:17 GMT -8
Kaine suppressed a growl. Shabla droids, he thought to himself. He couldn't quite keep the sarcasm from his voice. Oh yes, the Master. Of course, silly me. Everybody knows him.
*BD stops, and if he could he would scowl* Yes, in his time everybody knew him. That you don't just shows how ignorant one can really be.
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Lamia Bes'tial
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Post by Lamia Bes'tial on Oct 14, 2021 9:02:14 GMT -8
Lamia walked up behind her slinging her bag over her shoulder. "You are just calling in all your favors aren't you? Kaine. Fancy meeting you here. Wait... why are you here? Also, thanks for finding my boots for me. I knew you had to know where they were.
Lamia pulled on her cloak and gloves and pulled up her boots. "Feck... you'd think I could find someone to make me a hat to fit over my horns, but no... We have the force, but no Togruta toques."
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BD-01
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Post by BD-01 on Oct 14, 2021 9:04:54 GMT -8
Notes complete, and duffle packed with the items she will need for the ritual, Sinistra walks down the ramp to find Kaine with them."I found out an old friend of mine died, so we're going to resurrect him so I can make fun of him for it." She was half joking, but only half. She did intend to tease him about this. "His name is Vitiosus and he owes me one." By my count Mistress, he owes you at least a dozen favors. Mind you, in his words,*BD's voice changes to mimic Vitiosus exactly*I've saved your ass saved almost as much as you saved mine back in the day.*BD's voice changes to normal*I highly suspect that he will be far too shocked to be alive again to really react to any mockery. I suggest giving it a day for him to get his bearings... Or at least a beer.
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Lord Sinistra
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Post by Lord Sinistra on Oct 14, 2021 9:08:45 GMT -8
"Maybe that's the next big VE venture. Togruta toques."
She stomped out into the snow, cutting an eye towards BD.
"You can be polite to Kaine. He's not bad for a bucket head."
Moving weight from one foot to the other, she felt her boots crunch as her breath fogged her face.
"Hey, I helped a lot of people. Sort of."
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BD-01
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Post by BD-01 on Oct 14, 2021 9:13:54 GMT -8
Of course Mistress. As you wish.
*BD Turns his head towards Kaine as he follows Sinistra*
I apologize for my tartness.
*He returns his gaze forward*
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Kaine Australis
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Post by Kaine Australis on Oct 14, 2021 9:15:51 GMT -8
Kaine took the droid's comments in stride. He appeared to, at any rate. He had begun scanning the droid for weak points, preparing to deliver a booting, until Sinistra gave the droid permission to exercise its politeness routines. Lamia and Lord Sinistra had his respect to the degree that they were more than permitted to sass him, but he wasn't going to take lip from a shabla droid.
Ignorant buckethead decided to come out and see what you two were up to. He turned his head to look right at the droid momentarily before turning away. Like most mando'ade, Kaine could see in all directions with the visor, so the movement was deliberate. Mandalorians weren't on the level of Lorrdians or Echani for wordless communication, but they could get by. Shabla droid, the look that wasn't a look said. Mandalorian prejudice against droids ran deep.
Speaking of helping, let's get this show moving, eh, droid? Lead on.
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Lord Sinistra
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Post by Lord Sinistra on Oct 19, 2021 7:55:43 GMT -8
"Yeah, yeah, right this way."
Sinistra plodded through the snow into the cave before them. The opening did a little to block the biting winds, but her saber hit was in her hand just in case they came across a wampa as they explored. The snows got shallow as they walked deeper in, until they came to an ice encrusted wall that was clearly dug out and built a number of years prior.
"Sweet. Who's got a flame thrower?"
She asks, pointedly looking at Kaine.
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Kaine Australis
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Post by Kaine Australis on Oct 22, 2021 22:34:16 GMT -8
Kaine heard Sinistra and stepped forward.
I've got a flamethrower. But there's a problem. He bent forward.
Mind the backwash. Then he ignited the MM-9 rocket on his backpack, blasting forward and into the ice wall, detonating it harmlessly into a mist of melted ice and small iceblocks, removing the obstacle.
Kaine straightened. That'll take too kriffing long He stepped back to allow the ladies to pass by first.
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Post by Lord Sinistra on Jan 24, 2022 7:35:37 GMT -8
She got a bubble up to protect them from any over spray and outward explosion of the ice wall. When the dust and steam settled, she looked over the revealed doorway, with some ice still clinging to the bulkhead.
"BD, do you know how we get past this?"
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Post by BD-01 on Jan 24, 2022 8:25:02 GMT -8
* BD Nods *
Of Course Mistress. As long as the explosion didn't trigger the failsafe in the cave system and central chamber, there should be a thumb print scanner on a hidden terminal on the right frame of the door. The Data pad I presented you with before leaving The Mortus should have the access code to the scanner, that can be entered on the keypad to the left.
*BD Points to the keypad*
There are 2 codes, one for the door, and one for the scanner. The Scanner will open the door and disable all failsafe and possible traps. The code that opens the door, does only that. As far as I know, The Master only set 2 possible authorized beings for the scanner. One of which I am not. I can guess with 99.99% certainty you are one of them, and the other is a 50/50 split between either of his apprentices.
*BD turns to Sinistra*
On the other hand, if the explosion HAS triggered the failsafe, we won't know until we attempt to open the door.
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Post by Lord Sinistra on Jan 25, 2022 7:16:32 GMT -8
She nodded and moved to the doorframe, chipping away the last of the ice around the edges of the security panel. She pulled her glove off her right hand as she reached for the datapad with her left. She entered the code that was given to her, and the thumb scanner appeared with a slow whirr that sounded as if the small motors that controlled its movement had been affected by the deep cold. She pressed her thumb on the scanner and for a moment nothing happened, but a sharp pain pricked her skin and she jerked her hand back in surprise with a yelp as the panel closed again, but the door before them started to rumble as it pulled it self open, parting the last of the ice away from their path. She rubbed the pad of her thumb, blood welling up on the skin.
"Looks like we're in. Let's go."
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Post by BD-01 on Feb 25, 2022 8:59:09 GMT -8
*Bar-Droid walks forward and beers through the door. Turning the lanterns that were his optical sensors on he illuminates the hallway, scanning for signs of any triggered traps, pitfalls, or the explosive failsafe. He steps into the tunnel and signals the all-clear to the rest of the party.*
The path seems clear from what I can see. The explosion, it appears, did not affect the traps or detonate the explosives embedded in the walls and foundations of the complex. I believe that it is safe to move forward. The datapad you have should have a map of the corridors that lead to the main chamber.
*As everyone steps into the corridor, it appears that there is only one direction to go. It looks to be 25 or 30 feet forward before turning sharply to the left.*
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