Memory 7
Usual stuff as seen in previous chapters.
„Speaking"
Hands signals
thinking
Armoury
Everyone all right? was Cojo's first question after they got out of their crates. Although Order forbids attachments, he was attached to them in his own way.
They had spent their last three years together on various missions for the Republic. At first, they were not aware of his true nature, yet when he was forced to reveal himself as a Jedi in order to save mission, they got accustomed to that thought. He was one of them and only his connection to the Force made him different. He was loyal to them and never had been forced to choose between his allegiance to Republic and friendship. And he prayed to the Force to stay it this way.
Affirmative. This answer came back four times, before he continued.
Two, any surprises here?
No, commander. All clear. Moving to ventilation shaft.
After a few minutes, he signaled to the rest of his team: All clear. Move up.
The hatchway to ventilation shut behind them without a sound of warning for pirates.
The whole team was lying in ventilation system without a sound. One was intently counting guards inside room.
How many guards, One?
Twelve. And prisoners, Ki?
Twenty. Nineteen in blocks, one in interrogation cell.
Closer location?
Probably right one. It is too weak to recognise it, Four.
Gatekeeper?
One and pretty asleep.
Time to start?
Two minutes.
Prepare stun grenades. Four, prepare to stun gatekeeper. Wait for mark.
Confirmed.
Confirmed.
Confirmed.
Confirmed.
Two minutes later
Mark.
Four hatches opened with loud thud and, before any of guards had chance to react, four grenades rushed into the room. They exploded merely seconds after their entrance. The entire squadron of guards was immediately stunned. In the very same moment, four stunned, completely unprepared gatekeepers.
„People, move. Sedate them, frisk them and move on. No handcuffs, we will take them if we have any spare time."
The four soldiers from RSB together with Kiran Cojo were well coordinated and trained. It took them exactly two minutes to sedate and ransack all stunned guards.
„Who has got entrance code?" asked Kiran in placid tone.
„I have got it, Ki. Should I open the cells?"
„Bad question, Three. You should."
„Cojo to leader. Detention level secured. Stage two has begun ."
„Understood. Any casualties?"
„Negative."
„Healer is on the way. Prepare prisoners for transport."
„Copy that."
Main group
„Knight Varren, take us in. Leader to all troops. We began our entrance. Prepare for attack. Estimated time of arrival is two minutes."
Master Cray was suited in battle armor from last war. It was his personal one, adapted for his typical movements and way of fighting. He wore colours of Republic Judicial Forces, red and white. But the armour was worn-out, repaired for many times. It was obvious that it had come through many battles.
„Gunners, prepare to welcome in appropriate way any snubfighters or fire from base. Shields are at maximum. Still no signs of reception committee."
„Continue on. All troops, prepare for landing."
„Secure the hangar, blue two and three! Knight Mors! To elevators! Help Knight Konn! Blue one, secure elevators to lower levels! People, move on!" shouted Master Cray calmly as if he was not in the battle but on training ground. His green sabre moved graciously and sent bolts back to their owners, protecting others as well as himself.
Knight Mors Group
Sher Mors, Male Cathar, ran towards elevators. He knew well that they hadn't much time.
„Four, can you open doors?"
„Negative. You have to knock nicely."
Mors showed his toothy smile.
„Their problem, not mine. Cover me."
And with these words, he began cutting hole through doors.
Knight Konn Group
A dark-skinned Zabrak woman shouted so loudly that she was audible through the sound of blaster fire.
„Gunners, cover us. Gia, are you ready?"
Yes.
She embraced the human woman and jumped on the catwalks underneath the ceiling. After their landing, they began to plant explosives on it. When they finished, Yarie Konn signaled to the troops on floor under them.
Prepare jet packs and regroup under entrance points. Blast after confirming in five seconds.
Confirmed.
Confirmed.
Confirmed.
Blast.
Yarie shielded herself with Gia with the Force.
Main Group
Two minutes fifteen seconds after beginning
„Konn to leader. Generators and Main control room secured. Remote control disabled. Computer core was destroyed, but we had copies. We are under heavy fire, repeat we are under heavy attack."
„Mors to leader. Main shaft secured. No casualties. Healer reached detention level. Permission to attack enemies from back."
„Negative, Mors. Get prisoners to transport as soon as possible. Help Tavira with sick and weak. We do not take prisoners. Exception is Delco or Nya. Copy that?"
„Leader to Konn. I send ten men from hangar to reinforcement. Send wounded back, leave dead. Hold your position untill I give order to retreat."
Master Cray looked around hangar. The whole hangar was secured. Thanks the Force.
Cojo's group
„Ki,we got nineteen prisoners. Interrogation room is locked and we fear to use explosives. There is one life sign inside."
„All right. I'm on it."
Lightsabers have one big asset. You can use them as good openers for locked doors.
„I'm in. And..."
Kiran intensively blinked and swallowed. He wasn't sensitive or faint-hearted. He served Republic mainly on its outer borders and witnessed plenty of disgusting things. But definitely, he never saw something like this. He blinked and vomited to nearest corner because of unbelievable stench.
„And I got what is left from Tahura. Repeat I got what is left from Tahura."
„Give me a hand somebody. I need to get her out of these binders and on stretcher as soon as possible. Where is the dammed healer? She needs Mellian quickly and first of them all."
One of his men hissed in disgust.
„I hope, that Delco is not on the base. In his own concern."
Others murmured their agreement.
Main Group
„Healer to leader. We began evacuation of prisoners. Four beings are not able to move on their own. Tahura is one."
„Understood. Varren, give orders to prepare sickbay. We began to pull back. We got twenty prisoners. No captives..."
„Negative, leader. Mors had Gema Nya." crackled radio.
„Understood, Mors."
Thanks for your patience.
I hoped for more free time during main holidays. And as usual I was busy. Part-time job, vacation (trip to mountain – really, no PC or notebook and week of cycling), preparation for autumn competition in History...As I said, two months are not enough for me.
I will write the end of this story.
Soon.
I promised.
At least sooner than this chapter.
Again, thanks for your patience, Torli.
