Day 8 - EA The Lady Doth Protest Too Much (Expecting)

[GM Nicha]

An extremely expensive looking luxury speeder skids to a stop at the edge of the camp and a certain huntress steps out of the vehicle, tossing the keys to a shocked looking guard. "Keep it running for me."



The woman known only as Lady Tensefor has arrived. In addition to her usual expensive looking hunting gear she appears to have weighed herself down with several impractically large pieces of jewellery. With a grunt she shoulders a large bag and looks around before striding into the camp.

At roughly the same time Snowflake and Apollo receive a short message on their comms. Through the copious emoji use they can decipher that the Lady has arrived at the camp to provide her monetary support, as promised.

[Apollo]

As if being summoned by the mere presence of richness and beauty, Apollo arrives and offers a fancy bow to the lady. The usual rogueish smile present as usual.

"My lady Tensefor. It has been far too long, and you look more beautiful than ever!"

[GM Nicha]

"Oh Captain you know exactly what to say." She visibly preens before dumping the heavy bag on him without a thought.

"I made a promise, and a Tenesfor always keeps to their word. I must say, your camp is rather...rustique. Is this how what most Republic military facilities look like?" She peers around her with obvious interest.

"And the Committee? Is he able to attend? I feel ever so much safer in his presence. He's very...solid?"

[Snowflake]

The Committee wouldn't be long to join the flamboyantly aesthetic group. "Lady Tenesfor! The Committee is happy to see you here! Hope you've been well!", the furry committee says in about as formal an address as he's ever done, a wide smile on his face. "More hunting planned for today?"

[Apollo]

Apollo grunts under the weight of the bag. He really hoped it was moneys.

"Ah, the committee! Right on time. Now we can all feel safe in his solid and fluffy presence. His fur really is luxurious, and I intend to pry his conditioner-secrets out of him."

He did try to get eye-contact with Snowflake, in hopes that the big strong Gigoran could help him with the heavy load he was trying to balance.

[GM Nicha]

"Oh wonderful to see you again! Now, this is for you both helping me out so nicely in the forest." Lady Tenesefor takes out two cred chips and slides one each into Snowflake's bandoliers/pockets/anything slidable.

((Apollo and Snowflake, both receive 500 credits))

"My hunt today is a little more pedestrian I should think. I merely wish to explore your uhh...charming little camp and see what there is to see. I was hoping you two wouldn't terribly mind being tour guides?"

[Snowflake]

He did try to get eye-contact with Snowflake, in hopes that the big strong Gigoran could help him with the heavy load he was trying to balance.

The eye-contact was soon found, and help was quickly offered - helping carry things around was something the Gigoran was really used to, after all! He didn't offer any hints as to his furcare routine for now, though.

"Oh wonderful to see you again! Now, this is for you both helping me out so nicely in the forest." Lady Tenesefor takes out two cred chips and slides one each into Snowflake's bandoliers/pockets/anything slidable.

((Apollo and Snowflake, both receive 500 credits))

"My hunt today is a little more pedestrian I should think. I merely wish to explore your uhh...charming little camp and see what there is to see. I was hoping you two wouldn't terribly mind being tour guides?"

Apparently the bag wasn't the money itself, though. Snowie gladly takes the cred chip, a wide smile still on his face, and slides it into... somewhere. Might be an internal pocket in his armour, but it somehow almost seemed as if it just vanished into his fur somewhere.

"Lady Tenesfor means... like a tour?" The Gigoran seems pensive. "I... suppose we could! Mr Apollo..., would you lead the way?"

[GM Nicha]

The tour starts, seemingly with Lady Tensefor just wandering around and asking questions about whatever she sees. Some of them are easy.

"Who's that?"

And some are a little harder.

"So what makes a bunker reinforced, and not just hardened?"

Still, she seems to be enjoying herself...until as she's passing by the cantina a huge stack of boxes starts to topple over towards her! Roll an average vigilance check with one upgrade ⬟ ◆ to prevent the Lady from being brained!

[Snowflake]

The Gigoran gladly introduces her to those he knows himself, or when that's not possible at least tries to tell her who is who and what is what - although his explanations may often be found a bit lacking, leaving ample space for Apollo to improve on them.

Despite being rather invested in the whole business with the tour, the Committee is still alert enough to note when the boxes start to make their way down to splat our beloved and dandy Lady and jump in front of them - although not alert enough to avoid being hit on the head by one of them

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D8 - Warm Refuge. Stage 1, Round 1, Roll 2 - Athletics at Crystal Forest. Setback from terrain, 2 boosts from Tomin. Enhance.

Net Successes: 2; Net Advantages: -2

Success!

(But 2 strain taken!)

Strain should be at 2/15

[GM Nicha]

Snip

Snowflake's quick reactions save Lady Tensefor from a box based bashing! She gasps. "Oh my! That was close. Good thing I have two such wonderful guides at hand."

Snowflake, you distinctly remembering walking by that stack of boxes earlier today and seeing them being lashed down securely...

[Snowflake]

Snowie's still patting the bump on his head as he smiles again to her as an answer.

That was odd, though. Maybe someone was moving those boxes around for some reason? Repairs somewhere else?

Surely noone would have done that on purpose, right? Why would someone do that?..

[Apollo]

"Oh wow, great reflexes, friend!" Apollo practically applauds as Snowflake single-handedly saves the lady from injury. "I hope you're not too shaken by this, my lady. Much apologies that the camp is not exactly up to your no doubt lofty standards... alas, the Mandalorians forced the Republic forces to crash-land here, so it's been a lot of work to make do for them."

He had his own ship, and he figured he would soon be out of here. Once he could convince some of the Republic officers to free his ship. ... And the Mandalorians wouldn't shoot him down right away.

[GM Nicha]

"Oh I see. Well, they are awful rotters, aren't they? Besides, I've seen worse than just a couple of boxes. Perhaps a little bracing clean air will clear my head."

Lady Tensefor smiles at you both and strides her way out onto the camp's walls. There is indeed a cool crisp breeze blowing in off the snow. And the view is spectacular...

((Please roll me an average perception with two setback dice!))

[Apollo]

Despite being focused on Tensefor, Apollo was actually alert!

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D8 EA. The Lady. Perception/Cunning vs Average + 2 setbacks

Net Successes: 1; Net Advantages: 0

[GM Nicha]

Apollo, your danger senses are tingling, despite the presence of an elegant sentient such as the Lady. As you're admiring the view and enjoying a few calming breaths, you spot a reflection out in the ice. Sniper!

Diving forward you're able to pull Lady Tensefor down as you both dive for cover as a volley of blaster bolts impacts around you both. You notice Lady Tensefor seemed almost prepared to duck behind the wall judging by her quick reflexes.

[Snowflake]

Apollo's fine-tuned senses were very welcome, as Snowflake was still massaging the bump on his head with this eyes to the ground when they headed outside the camp's walls. The Zeltron's quick reflexes set off the Gigoran's as well, and no-one was hit for now, which was good.

But if boxes threatening to fall on Lady Tenesfor's head might be a coincidence, a sniper shooting at them certainly couldn't be one.

The Gigoran keeps his eyes wide open as he scans the area, getting ready to dart in whatever direction the shooter might be in.

The Lady's uncanny reflexes, almost if she might know something beforehand, he seems blissfully unaware of, however.

Either that, or he just prefers to keep believing she's just a nice visitor... which pretty much amounted to the same in the end.

[Apollo]

The captain waves for Snowflake to get into cover with them, meanwhile also managing to think about all that was going on... and surprisingly adding things up. It seemed the Lady was a lot more exciting than he had thought at first glance!

"My, my," Apollo murmurs as they get into cover, and shoots the lady a smirk. "To what to we owe the pleasure of being shot at this early in the day, my lady? Overzealous exes, or does someone have it out for you?"

[GM Nicha]

She looks rather flushed even in the cold air, looking around as guard rush to the wall and a patrol is marshaled to send out onto the ice.

"Perhaps the Mandalorians just don't like the sight of my regal features?" She smiles weakly. "Although, I do think this would be an excellent opportunity to break for some tea. Perhaps somewhere without many external windows?"

Raising an eyebrow at Apollo.
"Perhaps your ship, captain? I'm sure it has the proper facilities to host a lady of my station."

[Apollo]

"Of course! I'd be happy to be the host," he grins widely. "You'd like a drink too, Committee, yeah?"

Apollo gestures for his two companions to follow as they move over to the hangar-area where his ship, The Venus, is docked along with the other ones at disposal for the Republic forces.

It wasn't the fanciest of ships, but The Venus has it were it counts.

[GM Nicha]

"Ah, what an....experienced ship! I imagine she's seen some interesting things."
Lady Tensefor looks all around the hanger with interest.

"The...Venus? After your mother maybe?"