The Eternal Vigilance (The Maw)

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As Kel gazed at the maw, Kel couldn't help but be reminded of his home world of Dorin. much like that dry dust bowl he once called home, their objective was precariously placed between a set of black holes. His astromech companion R5, sounded off a set of beeps and trills.

 

"No R5, I think navigating this will be a tad trickier than the Dorin run."

 

before beginning our approach master sandy instructed Kel to operate the shields to protect us from the maw's high levels of radiation. "Yes, master."

 

Kel turned to his station and began operating the levers and dials of the shield generator "R5, divert power from non essential systems to the shields." the astromech then moved to a nearby terminal and began operating the ship's power grid via scomp link. several of the ship's lights turned off leaving only low power led lights for certain areas.

 

"Whatever you're about to do, do it fast. our shields won't last forever."

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Kel simply nodded at his master's praise. As the three of them walked through the boarding tunnel, Kel felt a dark presence distinct from the chaos of the maw. Aidan's warning went without saying. We were not alone on this ship.

 

When the 3 jedi and R5 entered the landing bay they took a moment to discuss their plan. Aidan started off by asking where we would go first. "I think the we should start with the helm. If we can restore power to the bridge, we should be able to get a better idea of where to find what we're looking for."

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Kel watched on silently as the exchange between the scavenger and his companions took place. From minute 1, he knew that this woman was hiding things from them. firstly because no scavenger would willingly come to the maw unless they knew something worth their trouble was here. Second, the only way someone would know about this particular ship would have been from another interested party. Which means that she's likely working for someone. Although from the sound of it, she was not doing so willingly.  Which is why he chose not to say anything while Aidan and his master negotiated with said scavenger who had now identified herself as Yava.

 

Eventually Master Sandy had seen fit to return the blaster Yava had pointed at us a moment ago. Upon his master's order, Kel drew his saber pistol from his belt and ignited the bright green blade. "R5, Follow Aidan. I'm certain you could be of assistance to him." The astromech trilled in response before rolling off to locate imperial knight.   before mentally preparing himself for the coming battle, he turned to Yava. "We came here because we have a job to do. I'm sure you of all people can understand that much. As for you and your crew, we can help you get out of this mess. But only if you let us. This ship contains valuable knowledge that could tip the scales of the war. The Sith would abuse that knowledge to sow fear into people like you and the rest of the galaxy so that you will become their subservient pawns. If what you and your crew desire is freedom, TRUE freedom, then help yourselves by helping us."  

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As gas and acid filled the room, Master Sandy used the force to create a shield protecting us from their effects. Knowing that this would have a toll on her, Kel deactivated his saber and began meditating so that he could supplement her with his own force energy. Once the trap's dispersion had ceased, Kel looked back at Yava who had collapsed possibly due to drug overdose. His hand briefly drifted to his first aid kit which contained medicine he had received from Trushaun on Ossus. If he acted now there was a chance he could save her, but with the drugs already in her system, her body could have an adverse reaction. 'Druk. why do people smoke these kriffing death sticks? for maker's sakes it's in the kriffing name!'

 

Before Kel could examine her further however, his blood ran cold as what sounded like a beastial cry was let loose through the hangar bay. turning his attention to the source, he saw wreckage and debris being held aloft through the force by a masked figure clad in armor. Kel sensed the darkness from figure was feeding a fiery rage inside him. There was no room for doubt; the being before them was a Sith. Before Kel could ignite his saber once more, the figure psychokinetically threw the debris at us. Kel tried to throw up a shield similar to what his master had done, but his energy was drained from supporting master Sandy through the poisonous trap. an armature connected with Kel's torso and he was flung into a shipping container. His body collided with the wall and he fell to the cold metal bottom with his consciousness fading as the container door sealed itself.

 

As he slowly began to awaken, Kel felt excruciating pain throughout his body. He attempted to sit up from his prone position, but immediately laid back down as pain flared in his chest and midsection. Thankfully his dominant arm maintained motor function so he would be able treat himself after assessing his injuries. Kel calmed his mind and through the force began to examine his body. His left shoulder had been dislocated, his sternum was cracked, a few cracked ribs, and there was inflammation around his tail bone. Reaching into his medical kit, Kel retrieved the vials given to him by Trushaun. remembering her instructions, he injected himself with the purple vial to numb the pain. The effect was nearly immediate. With his pain minimized, Kel was able to raise himself into a sitting position against the wall. Once that was done he began the process of relocating his left shoulder. he raised his left arm to the point where  his left hand could almost reach his right shoulder, shifted his arm back as far as it could go, and began rotating his arm while in that position until he heard the pop of his shoulder sliding back into the socket. Once that was done, Kel injected himself with one of the clear vials and began to meditate and focus on healing his body.     

 

 

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The healing process of one Kel Koon was going smoothly. That is until the shipping container he was trapped in started spinning and he was tossed around like a load of clothes in the dryer. Needless to say, Kel was not amused. Once the container (and kel's insides) had settled, he stood up with a groan and grumbled about setting a certain sith on fire as he made his way to the door.

 

Kel ignited his light saber and began carving his way out. Eventually a slab of the door fell off and Kel shimmied through the hole. The first thing he noticed was that their mysterious enemy lay dead and unmasked on the floor. Immediately feeling relief that his master had once again triumphed over the practitioners of the dark side. However, it wasn't a complete victory. The ship's hull had been ruptured and master sandy was using the force create a barrier around the hangar doors. He also noticed that Yava was still passed out and dangerously close to the breach. Kel reached out through the force and drew her unconscious body into his arms.

 

When Yava's communicator began beeping, Kel grabbed it and answered the call.

"Yava? Yava?! Are you there? Are the Jedi gone yet? And what of lord Kern?"

 

"Your scavenger friend here has overdosed on death sticks. And your sith master is dead. Now, if you want to get out of here alive, you will do what I say."

 

"I'm listening." He said nervously.

 

"Have your ship ready to depart by the time I arrive. This place is coming apart and we have to leave NOW."

 

Kel ended the transmission and looked to Aidan. "Take R5 with you. You'll need all the help you can get."

 

Then he looked towards his master. "Get going master. Don't worry about me. I'll be right behind you."

 

And with that, Kel ran off to the scavenger's ship.

 

 

 

Edited May 8, 2020 by karyu128
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