STARLIGHT Blood or Force (Episode 10)

"How can we, only a fool would underestimate a Dark Council Member. If we meet him, we can only hope that Master Satele's help will be enough."

"I have every faith in the crew alone... But having master Satele with us will defiantly be a great help, though we must protect her as well... Jadus will not let a target as big as the Jedi grand master slip from his grasp without a fight once he learns that she is with us."

"I would like to think that some day we will achieve peace. But we've been at this for thousands of years already, and it will continue for many milenia to come. Battles with 2 leaders of both sides of the force happen rarily. Often followed by massive destruction. We can only hope that whatever we encounter won't be something that will end the same way.

"The galaxy cannot go on like this forever, one day things will change... but for now we must continue to protect the galaxy from the coming darkness and have faith that balance shall come to the force."

"How can we achieve balance if both sides condemn the other. If handling or even speaking about them is frowned upon. Even you Master, you use "dark" force powers, and in the beginning I doubted you, and you had a fall out yes, but so have I, as much as we try to be those shining beacons of light, it's just a facade, everyone has their dark side. We have proven to be. You yourself suffer from those that do not understand. I know you now, but before that I was just as biased as everyone else. While it should be considered an achievement.

"Been a shinning beacon of light and doing what seems right does not always in my eyes at least appear to be the same thing, my power is part of me now, I must wield and tend to it with responsibility, perhaps one day the lines between light side and dark side will fade... The alternative appears to be that we literally fight each other till our very extinction... A galaxy without the force... but at any rate we should not dwell on such things now we must remain focused and prepare for what we may face."

"Of course Master Zemalia, let's have this conversation again, with Master Lin'drala maybe she could give some insight on the matter. This seems like an interesting subject.

"Indeed... We can only hope we will not be too late."
Sensing the ship arriving at Alderaan Zemalia prepares herself.

"Alright, we'll continue this later, I'm also going to prepare myself."

"Approaching Alderaan in two minutes." Axo notifies the crew that the ship will exit light speed soon, as they are almost at Alderaan. "Would you like me to try and reach the last spot I was able to catch Lin'drala's signal?"

Barracudas moved towards the cockpit after preparing herself. Entering she listened to Axo's comment."Yes, Try doing that. You're the specialist in these matters."

When the ship leaves light speed and reaches Alderaan's orbit, Satele Shan opens her eyes: "We should be cautious. If the Dark Lord is really present on this world, we cannot let him sense our presence. I can already sense great concentration of the dark side here." Satele moves towards a computer to see the last place of Lin'drala's signal. "Hmm ... it does not come from the spot from where we heard last of Master Lin'drala."

Barracudas' Options:
1) Lin'drala's Spot.
2) Dark Side Spot.

Barracudas listens to Master Satele closely. Considering her words. "Axo, Sicilia please activate the stealth system, if there is orbital support we have to be carefull. Our mission objective is retrieving Master Lin'drala. From the last transmission she send us it sounds that she needed help. Not that she was held captive or otherwhise contained. Please set course to her last known location, let's try to avoid unnecesairy conflict untill we're able to retrieve Master Lin'drala."

"Stealth systems engaged. Moving the ship into the mountains at the signal's coordinates." Vigilance Beacon ends up floating to the best spot from where the people can proceed on foot. The ship does not land itself because of hostile terrain.

When the door opens on the ship for crew to exit, cold air enters the ship as well as the snow. It is possible that crew could reach hazardous areas. Going out here with provocative clothes and visible skin could be deadly for people who are not naturally resistant to cold (like chiss). This is the part when Barracudas selects her team, Satele Shan is a bonus companion and does not count against recommended number of crew members (6).

Barracudas gives the order for everyone to come to the holocomm room. Waiting for evertone to arrive there she speaks. "Everyone this is it. We're here to save Master Lin'drala and Master Satele has offered to join us. If anyone does not want to partake in this mission you have to speak up now. I will need 5 members to join me in this rescue mission and be sure to dress warmly, it's freezing outside. Volunteers?" She asks smiling.

Axo turns to his copilot Sicilia while still in piloting seat: "You go. Someone has to stay and keep the ship in air, or land away from this place where the ship cannot end up frozen. And put some clothes on."

Oyo arrives armored and armed to holo room, listening to Barracudas while having his thoughts swallow his mind: "This is a rescue mission? What if Lin'drala is already dead or dies on my arms like Kay and Palomella? This is going to be my fault again ... because I am weak, a shame of what my people stand for, the headtail and greenface were right about me ..." Oyo slowly steps back (behind others if any is present here), but it was kinda hard to hide himself as the biggest crew member in the room.

"If there are Sith here I am bound by my responsabilities to eliminate them, all of them, even if that includes your former master and her sister, I will prepare my weapons." Ceviran said while walking towards her room.

Hearing Axo's comment she turns to him and agrees. "Yes it would be best if one of us stayed on the ship, I'll prepare myself, have to change clothes and equip a few of those kolto bombs, though that means that everyone else will be joining us, you sure you'll be alright alone?"

"I'll always be alone. What I prefer is to not be near the ... new captain." Axo answers, obviously thinking about his condition.

Satele joins the rest, she walks in the room dressed in tall boots, polar jacket with warm hood, and snow glasses: "I am ready to depart when you are." Satele waits for others while adjusting her snow gloves.

Vangaurd answers Captain's call and joins the crew: "Ready and able, waiting for orders sir." Wearing republic armor fully closed in so no wind or snow will mess up with his eyes. This zabrak is ready to carry the mission on.

"Well you already know I stand ready." Zemalia says.
"Lets go bring her home..."
She secures her lightsaber on her belt and watches as the rest of the preparations unfold.

"Oyo, you are coming with me, it's time that you move on. We all had failures and many of us have lost loved ones too. We know it is difficult but you can't give up hope, I can't imagine that your friends would want you to be like this, I think they would have wanted for you to move on and keep fighting." She looks away. "I hope you can find it in yourself. Now I hope by the time I get back I will see you here, ready." She says moving to get her own winter clothes i.e. Glasses and a thick coat and pants with pelse.

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