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Post by Inquisitor Camulus on Dec 17, 2009 2:47:07 GMT -5
*He glares at Owabi and scoots back towards the fireplace as he holds his lightsaber in front of his chest. He then reaches with his left gloved hand into the fireplace and grabs a handful of ashes. He sits there and listens to Owabi rattle on at him.*
Hmm, I don't think so. I answer to no one!
*He then reaches up and throws the burning ashes into Nick's eyes. He quickly rolls away from Nick and stands up. He then looks up and spots a rafter beam. He grins evilly and he extends his left hand and grabbing onto the beam with the Force, yanks down hard on it, pulling it loose.*
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Post by Nick Cousland on Dec 17, 2009 2:52:45 GMT -5
*Nick glares down at him and then sreams out as the burning ashes hit him in the face. Searing, blinding pain hits his eyes and he blinks repeatedly trying to clear his eyes. He finally closes them and taps into the Force using Force Sight to be able to see. He looks around and finally spots a dark blood-red Aura in the Force that signifies Camulus. He turns to face him but stops suddenly as he hears something come crashing down on him. He hits the floor with a cry of agony, feeling one of his legs, his right leg get crushed beneath the weight of the beam. He feels blood begin to seep out of the side of his head and he feels dizzy. He can hear Camulus laughing at him. He concentrates weakly into the Force and pulls out a jeweled dagger from his belt and throws it at Camulus directed at his right leg.*
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Post by Inquisitor Camulus on Dec 17, 2009 2:57:54 GMT -5
*He laughs and watches as the beam collapses on top of Nick, crushing his right leg.*
Ouch, that must hurt. Poor baby.
*He then growls in anger as the jeweled dagger that Nick threw at him stabs into his right leg. He looks down at it and yanks it out. He looks at the dagger.*
Ooh, shiny. Nice dagger you pathetic fool. You thought you could kill me with this?
*He starts walking towards Nick but stops suddenly feeling something strange eminating from Nick. He growls and continues towards him, the dagger poised to kill Nick. The strange feeling increases and he growls in anger. He throws the dagger down and glares at Nick.*
Whatever is protecting you Owabi, I will get past it. I will destroy you or turn you one way or another!
*He turns and calls his lightsaber into his hand. He clips it onto his belt and storms out of the Castle. He boards his ship, the Silent Death and launches into the air and heads towards Orbit.*
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Post by Nick Cousland on Dec 17, 2009 3:11:14 GMT -5
*His vision finally clears and he looks up at Camulus and smirks painfully when he sees the dagger stab into his right leg. He looks up at him.*
Thanks you bastard. That was a gift from Elissa. Now I've got your DNA you mir'osik.
*He watches as Camulus approaches him and suddenly feels the Scion growing warm beneath his tunic. He looks up and watches Camulus and grins slightly knowing he is protected by a higher power. He then laughs quietly knowing he won and watches as Camulus storms out of the castle after throwing the dagger down on the ground. He then concentrates painfully into the Force and lifts the heavy beam off of him. He then rolls painfully onto his back and looks at himself. He can easily see that his right leg is crushed, and he can feel his right collar bone is broke. He then realizes that he must have a major concussion when the beam landed on him.*
That's just frakin' great.
*He says wearinly and climbs to his feet painfully. He grunts in pain and limps out of the dining room and grabs the dagger. He places it back in its sheath and then limps into the foyer. He sadly looks down at the bodies and carefully counts them.*
16 dead, counting my beloved Elissa. Damn you Camulus, you will pay for this atrocity. I swear on it!
*He steps outside the main gates and begins to build funeral pyres. After about 30 minutes, he finally finishes building them. He then painfully levitates each body individually on their respective pyre. He then painfully carries Elissa in his arms and lays her gently on the last pyre. Tears streaming down his face, he looks softly at her.*
I am so sorry Elissa. I never meant for this to happen. My dear friend. May the Force find you free my dear friend.
*He then grabs one of the torches in the torch rack in front of the gates and one by one, lights the pyres on fire. He finally comes to Elissa's pyre and with a sad and heavy heart, throws the torch onto the pyre, igniting it. He stands there painfully watching it catch fire and then as exhaustion, pain and blood loss finally set in, he collapses to the ground unconscious.*
(Injuires include: broken right collar bone, broken ribs, crushed right leg, damaged eyes due to burning ash thrown into them.)
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Post by anjea on Dec 18, 2009 0:53:23 GMT -5
The Dar'jetii landed a bit a ways from the castle, close enough to approach quickly, but far enough away to not be noticed. Anjea, accompanied by four of her mercs exited the ship, verps drawn and at the ready. She gave the word and motioned her hand forward, and the small group approached the castle.
As they neared the gates, Anjea noted how quiet it seemed. She motioned for the others to hold back, then she leaned around a corner to see if anyone was there. What she saw, made her roll her eyes. "Haar'chak. Perfect." She saw Nick laying on the ground, then looked around, scanning the area for signs of anyone else around, including whoever might have done this.
Finding no one, she nodded to the other as she stood up straight and walked around towards the gate, looking down at the non-moving form of Nick Owabi. She crouched down beside him, reaching out to check for lifesigns. She found them, but as her eyes danced over the scene and his body, she knew he would need a medical bay. Her's just happen to fly.
Anjea tapped the comlink inside her buy'ce on, calling for the captain on the Dar'jetii. "Bring the ship around and land near me. We have Owabi, but he needs a medic."
The captain's chuckle sounded in her ear. "Where you a little to forceful again?"
Anjea glared, but laughed. "Nayc, ni didn't do it this time. We found him this way." As she said it, the ship came from over head and landed a few feet away. The ramp lowered and two medics came hurrying down and over to them. "Stabilize him and get him to the med bay so I can Heal him. Looks like he really was set up, but he's going in anyways. He has answers."
The medics nod to Anjea, then begin working to stabilize Owabi's condition.
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Post by Caitlin Windancer on Dec 18, 2009 1:10:30 GMT -5
*She sees as they land a column of black smoke rising from near the castle. Her fear turned into reality. When the ship finally lands, she rushes out of the ship followed by Aine and Phedra toward the smoke and sees a funeral pyre and a collapsed Nick on the ground and some one standing over him.* And I would suggest you don't move him. *She says as she comes up.* Who are you and what are you doing here?
What is going on here?Aine
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Post by anjea on Dec 18, 2009 1:22:52 GMT -5
As another ship lands, the four mercs position themselves between it and Anjea. She stood and walked in front of Nick and medics, just behind the second merc. She looked upon the one approaching, noting a familiarity about them. She kept her weapon at her side, but the other four had their verpine pistols trained on the approaching woman.
"I suggest you stop and hold your position, or my men will fire." Anjea called over to the woman. One of the medics came up behind Anjea, alerting her that Owabi is ready to move and on the levi-stretcher. "Very good, do not move him yet." The medic nodded and moved back over to Owabi.
Anjea kept her eyes on the other woman, then looked behind her at the animals. She knew those animals. She laid her hand on the second merc's pistol and stepped in front of him as she pushed the weapon down. She called out to the woman again, tilting her helmeted head to the side. "Cait? Caitlin Windancer?"
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Post by Caitlin Windancer on Dec 18, 2009 2:24:02 GMT -5
*Cate stops but puts her hands on her hips and glares at the armored mercs not a bit intimidated.*
And what right do you have to come on a private estate and order me around?
With armor and weapons no less.
I belong here you don't.
Well?
*She crosses her arms.*
What did you do to Nick that he is in this condition?
*To medic*
I'm a healer and I don't like people making my job harder.
He shouldn't be moved until you know the extent of his injuries.
I can barely sense his presence.
*Phedra comes and crouches down next to Cate.
Eleyn has followed them and come up on Cate's other side and a little behind her.
Aine with her sword drawn steps up to Cate's other side in front of Eleyn.
She starts to step in front of Cate but Cate waves her back.*
*At the sound of her name Cate blinks from surprise and uncrosses her arms.*
Yes, that is my name.
Do I know you?
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Post by anjea on Dec 18, 2009 17:51:44 GMT -5
Four YVH battle droids roll down the ramp of the Dar'jetii and take up position between the woman and her group and the line of Mandalorians, their shields and weapons raised. Anjea watched them before turning back to Caitlin. "You used to know me."
She took another step forward and holstered her pistol. "I'm sorry, but I cannot allow you to interfere here. By hire of the Czerka Corporation, I am to take Nick Owabi into custody. I can however assure you that he will be medically cared for. You do not want to come between a Hunter and her Bounty."
With a sigh, she looked over her shoulder. She knew that Cait could be of value to them as well, she knew Nick, and could probably give him an alibi that would help clear him. This was highly unusual. This was not a typical Bounty Hunt. Though, to be truthful with herself, she wasn't hired to simply bring in a bounty, she was hired to solve this crime. She nodded to the medics and they began to board him onto the Dar'jetii. Anjea looked back over to Caitlin and put her hands on her hips. "You are welcome to join us, I can guarantee your safety while in our company. I think that you may be able to help me clear Owabi of these charges."
Anjea called out a few commands to the droids, all in Mando'a, and they fell back to include Caitlin and her party into the protective ring. The four mercs remained loyally behind Anjea, at ease, but at the ready. Anjea turned sideways, holding out her arm in invitation. "We need to hurry, I need to Heal him as soon as possible. He is stable, but gravely injured."
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Post by Caitlin Windancer on Dec 18, 2009 18:30:21 GMT -5
*Cate gives a sound of exasperation.*
Most interesting since they hired US to investigate the robbery.
*She points to herself and then Nick.*
I take it you talked with the head of security Tyrol?
Did he happen to tell you that the robbery was an inside job?
That the thieves knew exactly where to hit and what to take?
That the section of the security vids of the time of the robbery were completely erased but nothing else?
That Nick and the shop owner Kratos discovered not only the theft but evidence of the inside job?
*She pulls out her datapad and taking a disc copies all the information they collected on the robbery.
She hands it to Anj.*
This all we have on the robbery.
You may need it.
That includes the identity of one of the thieves and the security badge he used to get into the Spire.
When we talked to Tyrol, he wasn't too upset by the robbery as if he knew about it already.
Though the murders of the security did seem to surprise him greatly.
And just what is it that Nick is supposed of to have done?
Because since we left Coruscant he has been surrounded by hundreds of witnesses.
And he wasn't out of my sight or those on the ship since before the robbery.
Alright I will come if nothing else to clear him of this.
Knowing Nick he will want to clear this up.
If you will allow me I can heal him.
You have my promise not to do anything that will jeopardizes your investigation and I won't help him to escape.
I just want to heal him.
If you know me you know my word is good.
*To Aine*
I want you to return the Elen-tari and tell the pilot what happened.
Then I want you to return to Zonama Sekot and wait for us there.
*Aine starts to protest but Cate cuts her off.*
I will be fine Mandos have a strict code of honor if they guarantee my safety then I will be safe.
*Aine leaves grumbling.*
*To Anj*
Do you mind if Phedra and Eleyn come as well?
They will be no trouble.
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Post by anjea on Dec 18, 2009 18:46:42 GMT -5
Anjea took the discs and handed them to one of the mercs to her left. "Take those into the ship and extract what you can." He nodded to her, then followed her instructions. Anjea turned to Caitlin and nodded. "The robbery is not what I am investigating. Kratos is dead, as are two more security personnel. Please, come on board, we will talk more."
She turned to nod at the remaining three mercs who nodded in return and boarded the ship. Anjea lifted her hand and made a short chop, and the droids rolled back up the loading ramp of the ship. She looked at Caitlin and nodded once. "They may."
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Post by Caitlin Windancer on Dec 18, 2009 19:08:57 GMT -5
*Cate raises her eyebrows at the mention of the death of Kratos and more security guards.*
And I take it Nick is accused of the crime?
Most interesting since the last time we saw Kratos he was alive.
He met us at the spaceport with the rest of our order.
He was loading our ship when we got there and he then left the spaceport for his shop.
We left right after that for home.
If you check the spaceport security vids they can confirm that.
*She pulls up the information on her datapad of the time of their departure from Coruscant
and gives it to Anj.*
*Cate then follows her on board.
She is followed by Phedra and Eleyn.
Cate throws a worried look in Nick's direction.*
I don't like the look of this it smells worse than a herd of nerf.
He was framed I'm sure of it but the question is why and who.
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Post by Caitlin Windancer on Dec 18, 2009 19:20:56 GMT -5
*Aine goes back to the Elen-tari and a short time later it takes off and goes into orbit.*
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Post by anjea on Dec 18, 2009 19:23:11 GMT -5
Anjea lead Caitlin and the others onto the Dar'jetii, then sealed the ramp. She called to the cockpit and the captain began to prepare the pre-flight sequences. She lead Caitlin to the medical bay where Nick was being prepared for a Healing session, to be followed with a Bacta session. As the medics were cleaning his wounds, Anjea turned to Caitlin. She hesitated, but reached up and pulled her buy'ce off, her long dark hair falling around her shoulders. "After reviewing the holo recordings, and from what was gathered, said, and known, it is my belief that Nick was set up. The evidence is extremely damning. Whoever has done this looks his equal. Identical. I need to know where he was at the time of the attack."
One of the medics walked over to Anjea, alerting them of Nick's injuries. She nodded to him, then turned back to Caitlin. "I can assist you in the Healing, but we need to move. We need to get him to Coruscant as quickly as possible. I'm sure I'm not the only Hunter looking for him. I am simply the only one who was hired by the authorities to bring him in, and solve this."
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Post by Caitlin Windancer on Dec 18, 2009 19:50:11 GMT -5
*Cate follows her to the med-bay.
She goes over to stand beside Nick and looks down at him with a concerned look on her face.
She looks up when Anj speaks to her.
She raises her eyebrows in astonishment when she sees her face.*
Padme!
*She then smiles.*
It has been a long time.
Of course. It is yours.
And anything else you need.
I believe you are right.
*When she hears Anj's information she pales but doesn't look too surprised.
She sighs.*
I was afraid of that.
Camulus is back.
He hates Nick.
And framing Nick for a murder and ruining his reputation is just something he would do.
I agree the sooner we get this cleared up the sooner we can find the real culprit.
If it is Camulus he is extremely dangerous and unpredictable as far what he will do next.
He will kill again if not stopped he enjoys it.
*She looks at Nick.*
He is probably the one who injured Nick.
I would bet he was trying to kill Nick but was unable to do so.
Something or someone stopped him.
What only Nick knows.
*Cate nods*
Yes right away.
I could use the help.
You were good at this if I remember right.
If anything else comes of this I'm glad to see you again.
I see that the Mando way of life agrees with you.
*She then prepares herself to heal.*
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