(D6 LA) Do You Hear the People Scream?!

[Galen Sol]

"We can't trace it, not without checking the system," one of the personnel replied, "And if we do that, then, well..."

"No, not trace it." he shook his head. "Do you recognize where they're standing?"

[Niall Organa]

"Captain Alderaan. I saw you on the news feed. You wanted to take apart all that I 'ave worked for." He whistled for his men to press the hostage down and bring out her arm. "We ah Crescent Shadow. My name is not important."

His head turned to the Togruta Jedi. "It up to her then."

"We don't have to be enemies." Niall said. "We can still talk. But if that blade gets within a centimeter of that woman's arm, then we're done."

"And I think you don't want that. It's clear that you're smart. You were smart enough to gain access to the security cameras in here." This last was said with a bit of emphasis, which he hoped someone else would pick up.

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Charm, -2eS from talents: 2eP+2eA+1eC+2eD 1 failure, 1 advantage

[Baesal Zyn]

''Get this guy on video if you can'' she whispered to the senator

For a moment she computed all of the implications of what she would have to do.

Then she proceeded hoping Captain Alderaan would keep them busy (destiny flipped to keep the hostage takers distracted)


Slicing the wedding, slicing tools, assist, senator's thingy, destiny, Zash's boost: 2eA+2eP+4eD+3eB 0 successes, 1 Triumph
forgotten boost: 1eB 0 successes

[Alysele Cortess]

Alysele was busying around, calming everyone. "It's okay, it's okay. We have a Darth here and Captain Alderaan too. You don't have to worry. Here, take some of this. It'll calm your nerves. Not too much. Just take deep breaths, get the gas out of your system. It's going to be okay."


OOC:
D6 La Scrutiny via Charm (Presence) - calming people down, Influence: 2eA+2eP+1eF+1eC+2eD 1 advantage, 2 Light Side

Using 2 LS pips for successes, +0.2 Scrutiny

[Arali Zian]

At the threat, Arali extinguishes her lightsaber.

Dammit, she'd been making progress, too.

She stands ready to act, but this is in the hands of others, for the moment.

[Adrianaa Morindel]

As the Jedi worked, Adrianaa looked around for a video camera.

Not long after, she found one and began recording the whole ordeal.

((Spending a Destiny to find a Video Camera in the wedding party things to record what is going on))

[Nekoinu]

Baesal, despite not actually getting into the system, managed to hit a failsafe to start venting the room of the toxin. The process was not instantaneous but it was a start towards helping the wounded inside.

In the meantime, the hostage taker listened to Niall. "We ah enemies as long as you associate with the Hutts. Even this attack is not enough for the injustice they 'ave done." By the time he looked up to the panel, the damage was already done. He looked back at Captain Alderaan and shook his head. "You call yourself a good man? Then how can you let them toy with her life?

"She will survive just so you can face her again." And with that, he made the first cut.

[Niall Organa]

"Stop, damn you. Damn you!" Niall cursed the man, his face going pale.

"I don't have any control over what those others do. But I can possibly control what happens next. If you stop hurting her, we can make a deal. If not, it's out of my hands." Well, actually, if he kept hurting her, Niall would want to kill the man himself. But he didn't see the need to add that.

[Col. Hala Moraal]

Hala continued to tap away on her datapad. She rocked it back and forward to make sure it was pointed in the correct direction and continued to observe the situation.

[Nekoinu]

The man left the machete into the wound and covered her mouth. "What sort of deal do you have in mind?"

Security personnel with Galen replied, "He's on the floor above. Some of the guests must have wandered above before this all started."

[Galen Sol]

Galen asked for directions and made his way over to those at the panel.

"Is there a way to unlock other doors in the building?" he asked in a low voice. "To let people here out and to give us a chance to move upstairs?"

[Niall Organa]

The man left the machete into the wound and covered her mouth. "What sort of deal do you have in mind?"

Security personnel with Galen replied, "He's on the floor above. Some of the guests must have wandered above before this all started."

"You know what I want." Niall nodded. "But let's talk about what you want. I don't know anything about the person I'm talking to. I don't even know much about your group. So enlighten me, and we can work something out." Hurry, hurry, Niall silently wished the various more competent bystanders.

[Nekoinu]

"You know nothin' cause you do not use your eyes." He continued to muffle her cries of agony as he addressed the Captain. "I know you do not possess the authority to enact this. But we can be friends. Your government and the Sith only have to disavow the Hutts."

[Baesal Zyn]

Baesal observed the scene from the corner of her eyes. She felt sorry for the girl, but she might already be dead anyway seeing how the terrorist's plans started going haywire.

She moved under a table and began trying to unlock the security doors while making it seemed like they were still barred to the unknowing observer.

Slicing the wedding take 2, slicing tools, senator's thingy, destiny, Zash's boost: 2eA+2eP+4eD+3eB 0 successes, 3 advantage


Shit...at least she thought she had not been spotted

(3 adv. to conceal the attempt?)

[Nekoinu]

One of the others whispered into his ear. He then turned his attention back to the captain. "I am disappointed. I was honest when I said I would not kill her. However, you 'ave continued to interfere under the pretense of negotiation. The toxicity levels in the room are dropping."

A pause.

"If I do not kill her now, I will be a liar just like you. So how do we settle this, Captain?"

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Messaged Niall his Charm Check.

[Niall Organa]

"Look." Niall said, his voice stern. "What's done is done. It was always going to have to be our duty to save those people, even if it meant you harming her. Just like it's now my duty to try and save her. If I fail, that will be something I have to live with, but I'll make that choice again."

He took a breath, his grey eyes steady. "But ultimately, what happens in the next few seconds isn't my choice. It's yours. Your voice has already been heard. But you can't get any more victory than what you've already achieved. All you can do is hurt that poor woman. So please. Do the right thing. Accept what you've already won, and let her go."

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Charm lol, cancelling 2 setback: 2eP+2eA+2eC+3eD+1eS 0 successes, 2 threat, 1 Triumph

[Nekoinu]

The man stared at Captain Organa for a few foreboding moments. He then silently turned back to her and pulled the machete out of the wound. He cleaned off his blade on her dress and looked back to Niall. "She'll live."

He then brought the blade straight down onto her other arm, severing it entirely.

"If you hurry."

The broadcast then cut out.

[Niall Organa]

"Get those doors open." Niall snapped, his tone commanding.

He waits, turning away from everyone, before running a hand over his face. When he turns back, his expression is blank. His eyes pass over Hala, lingering for a moment, before moving on.

[Galen Sol]

"They're leaving." Galen said as the video cut out. "Disable the system and open the doors. It won't matter now."

He raced towards the exit, hoping to find a way upstairs.

[Col. Hala Moraal]

Intrigued, she lowered her datapad and walked towards Niall.

"Were you able to ascertain how the conflict within was proceeding? I assume badly for them, because why else would they abandon or cede a fortified and defensible position?"

[Niall Organa]

"No." Niall said shortly. He looked at her for a moment, then sighed. "I think he realized I was right, at least."

His expression was still dark. "Did you have any luck from your end?"

[Col. Hala Moraal]

"I haven't received a communication yet, so I don't think they're in the clear. The blast doors must be blocking the transmissions. That said, there are numerous Sith unaccounted for so I pity the cowards who have decided their deaths by locking themselves in with forces they cannot match."

She glanced up from her pad again and found his eyes. She held them for a moment then squinted slightly with concern.

"What are you feeling right now, Captain Organa?" she asked politely, empathy softening an otherwise formal address from a formally dressed officer.

[Adrianaa Morindel]

((Backtracking just a hair))

As the blade comes down, Adrianaa sets the video camera down and walks to her data breaker.

"Excuse me for a moment."

She clicks a few things on the keyboard>

A few seconds after the video feed cuts, an explosion rocks out from the second story.

She stands back and looks to the Jedi.

"Best get those doors open"

----OOC----
D6 LA. Computers. Daunting. +Data Breaker. +Destiny: 1eP+2eA+2eB+4eD 2 successes


Blowing up the computer the terrorist was using with the intent to harm/kill him before he flees

[Nekoinu]

Galen ran up the stairs alongside the security personnel. When he reached the call, there were the same mutilated corpses from before, with a few more added. A couple of them were insurgents killed by the blast. Next to them, was a maimed body matching the semblance of Talara, with the head severed and nowhere to be found...

[Niall Organa]

"I haven't received a communication yet, so I don't think they're in the clear. The blast doors must be blocking the transmissions. That said, there are numerous Sith unaccounted for so I pity the cowards who have decided their deaths by locking themselves in with forces they cannot match."

She glanced up from her pad again and found his eyes. She held them for a moment then squinted slightly with concern.

"What are you feeling right now, Captain Organa?" she asked politely, empathy softening an otherwise formal address from a formally dressed officer.

Niall sighed. "It was true. It was my duty to try to save as many people as possible. And I do have to live with the consequences."

He shook his head, his eyes closing. "But making the choice again. I don't know if that was true. I don't know how many times I could make that choice." He took a deep breath. "I suppose duty compels, doesn't it?"