LogDeniable Asset-Jason-5

Game log for the 2024/12/08 session of Star Wars - Deniable Asset, as taken by Jason

Myyla, Gareth Destarian, and Gareth's bodyguard are in the back room of Gareth's sabacc parlor. TL-DR and Phex are across the street, keeping an eye on things. Igli and TL-DR are in the parlor. Gareth has a wristband that he uses as a key for the door locks, and has a monologue going about how the electronics in the room will defeat any electronic cheating device. She discretely dumps the cheating device Con built onto one of the wall greebles. Her timing is just barely good enough, though; the bodyguard has a feeling she might be up to something. Destarian opens a set of double doors, through which she can see the swinging double doors that lead into the kitchen. He shows her how the gaming rooms can have their furniture adjusted to make any known race comfortable, a bartender on duty can be arranged, etc. She tries to babble on about other gambling parlors she's been in, to set them at ease, but also neg them a little bit. It seems to work. The bodyguard actually goes over to the bar and pours drinks for the two of them, then goes back to make one for himself. She goes to grab Gareth, but he's really quick, and rolls all the way across the sabacc table before she can take hold. She dives across the table after him, and he drops and begins crawling under the table. The bodyguard draws his heavy blaster and takes a shot at her. He misses, but the sabacc table is very much the worse for wear.

Igli tries to get up and go through the door, but it's locked. The pit boss and three of his minions push him out of the way and try to go through. Igli affects to be a belligerent drunk, trying to shove the boss back, but makes no impression whatsoever. Gar looks to see where the minion keeps his weapon as he shoves Igli around, and realizes he has a shock glove. That's not an easy disarm. He decides to kick a brawl off anyway. He gets the drop on the guard and lands a solid punch on him. The guard squares off with him, at which point Igli gets him from behind and drops him. The second guard has seen this and is still near the door.

Myyla grabs Gareth's foot and pulls, at which point he rolls over and shoots at her with a holdout pistol. She dodges his fire, but that gives the bodyguard a better firing angle, and he gets a good hit on her leg.

Phex and TL-DR hear the scuffle on comms. TL-DR distracts the guard, trying to convince him to ignore the no droids rule, and Phex blasts him. That staggers him, but doesn't drop him.

The second guard extends a shock maul as Gar and Igli approach him. Igli lands a solid punch directly in where he assumes the guy's gonads are, but that attracts the pit boss' attention. Gar rushes him, but the guard's staggering causes Gar to miss. The guard's return blow doesn't hurt much, since Gar wears armor, but since it's a shock maul, it stuns Gar.

In the private room, Myyla swipes the holdout blaster right out of Gareth's hand. The bodyguard shoots at her again, but misses.

In the alley, Phex blasts the guard again, and this time, he's done for. TL-DR draws his pistol from internal storage and fires at the pit boss, hitting him squarely.

Con brings Deniable Asset off the ground and heads toward the sabacc parlor.

Igli kicks the guard again, but he's able to take the punishment. Gar punches him and then he's had enough. The pit boss does not like what he sees, and he decides that the droid with the blaster is the biggest threat, so he shoots TL-DR. That's not just going to buff out.

Myyla shoots the bodyguard with Gareth's holdout pistol, but the bodyguard is armored and a professional, so he's not going to go down so easy; he vaults the bar to get some cover. She tries to drag Gareth through the door into the hall that leads to the kitchen. Unfortunately for her, it's locked. Unfortunatelt for it, she's a wookie. The door splinters.

Igli swings the shock maul at the pit boss, who begins backing up. TL-DR opens fire on the pit boss, who's very focused on his droid foe, and manages to duck. Unfortunately, that means he's not watching Phex, who is the more formidable marksman. Gar punches the pit boss, but doesn't seem to hurt him.

Gareth's bodyguard shoots Myyla again. Unpleasant.

Igli flanks the pit boss to avoid the blaster fire, then hits him hard with the shock maul, and that's more punishment than a pit boss can stand. He drops. TL-DR advises his unconscious form to rethink his policy on admitting droids.

Myyla hears shooting from the hallway and decides that it's her backup team, because if it's not, she is totally screwed. She bursts through the door and hobbles into the hallway. Gar grabs the pit boss' hold-out blaster as the patrons run in all directions. TL-DR tells the organic life forms to get down, and they obey. Phex stays on overwatch. Myyla asks if they can go back out into the public room, and Igli confirms they have to, because that's where their ride is. The bodyguard pokes his head out into the hallway, sees that there are multiple bad guys, and wings off a shot at his wookie foe, blasting her dead center. Gar returns fire, forcing the bodyguard to duck back out of sight. Igli helps Myyla move Gareth, and working together, they get him out of the hall and into the public area.

When the bodyguard pops out again, Phex is ready and shoots him, but the armor takes most of the blast. The bodyguard returns fire, seriously injuring Phex. The crew fall back toward the balcony.

Con tries to bring the ship down through the canyon and up to the balcony, but comes in high, so that people can't jump on to the top. Oops! He'll need time to adjust that.

The bodyguard moves into sight and shoots Gar. TL-DR and Gar both miss with their return fire. Phex shoots the bodyguard in the hand, sending his pistol flying.

Con gets the Asset down to the right level, but he hears comm chatter from traffic control. They don't like what he's up to. He calls out for the crew to hurry. They do hurry! Everyone leaps to the ship... except Phex, who fails to clear the railing, and falls back. He tries again and realizes one of his belt loops is caught on the railing. The bodyguard comes running out of the public room, puts a knife to Phex's throat, and offers a trade. TL-DR aims at him while Gar heads for one of the ship's turrets, then lets fly. The bolt hits the bodyguard's hand, and Phex lunges for the ship. Third time pays for all! Phex is through the hatch before the knife hits. Igli leaps into the pilot's seat and takes us out of there as the proximity alarms begin to blare. Phex heads for the other turret.

Igli takes the ship into the gorge and avoids their pursuers.