I just wanted to put in the news: the sequel is out!
It's called 'Deadly Intrigue,' and I think that a lot of you guys are gonna be liking the inclusion of a certain character... but here's a sneak peak of the first chapter, or you can go and find the story itself as well. Either way, enjoy! :D
The rain made the ground slippery.
That, of course, was true for any planet. But the fallen leaves made for treacherously slippery ground, and the cloaked figure running across them knew that only too well.
Being pursued by at least twenty men in white armor, the figure didn't exactly have time to carefully choose their footing. The best they could do was run as fast as their long slender legs would allow, and curse whenever the foliage betrayed them. Other than that, there was no time for anything. The men chasing behind the figure were trained well, and their armor gave them more traction on the ground than the figure's own soft boots did.
A red blaster bolt hit a tree to the immediate right of the figure, and they slipped violently, only barely managing to stay on their feet. They really didn't like the rain.
"Don't shoot to kill! Stun only!" At least I've got that going for me.
The figure's breath was fast and erratic under their hood, and they knew they couldn't keep up the pace forever. But the soldiers behind them showed no signs of tiring, and they had ranged weapons. Over all, this was not an ideal situation for them to be in, especially since the only escape vehicle was miles and miles away. In the opposite direction. Heavily guarded. They would have groaned if it wouldn't have caused their breathing to distort even more.
This was just the perfect situation. Usually, the hooded figure's frequent recon missions went smoothly, even if their over-all goal failed. The figure hadn't been able to find a suitable time or place or anything else to help them high-jack the off-world transport the soldiers had for over a year, and since their own was broken, they were stuck here on the moon. Still, though, they had never been seen.
Until now.
The figure jumped over a fallen tree, long wet cloak slapping against their legs, and they realized: there might be a way out of this situation. This was the territory just a few miles from a huge cliff that fell to insane depths...if they could lure the stormtrooper there, it would prevent the Imperials stormtrooper circling around them and overwhelm them...
Should I fight them? It might just be more troublesome for me later... but if I just eventually lose them they'll send out more search parties... they'll send out more search parties anyways.
What do I do?
Once again, the full chapter is from 'Deadly Intrigue,' which has already been uploaded. Thanks!