A place long forgotten (Rhoden, Warvanus)

[Kell Sangros]

He watched as the droid worked its magic in bypassing the security protocols. He figured as well that they would be easy given the age of this facility and the technology of the times.

He went over to the terminal and studied the file that was showing on the display screen. He studied it for a moment before he spoke
“Looks like they were working on a new droid” he said as he still studied the screen “it looks huge though” he added, he hoped that it had not left the plan/design phase. He looked around the room and then looked at Rhoden.

“Hopefully it never left the design phase, that thing looked like it was loaded like a capital ship” he gestured to the screen where various weapon placements were. “Have you ever seen anything like this before?” Warvanus knew he hadn’t. He also wondered if the design was too bulky, it looked literally like a tank. The body was long , it also had legs instead of traction, it reminded him of the ancient Isotope 5 droids of Makeb.

“Is there a map of this facility stored in this terminal might help us” he had said as the thought bubbled to the surface.

[Rhoden Carbine]

"Never seen it before, but it doesn't look very promising." Rhoden said, slightly disappointing. He quickly read through the files and flipped down several others, "I would have hoped they could muster up something a bit more threatening, but maybe they were going for the element of surprise with how ungainly the thing was..."

"Map, map, map." Rhoden muttered, tapping away quickly at the controls. "Ah. Here we are, then." he said, turning the console back over to their associate.

[Kell Sangros]

He nodded “Or maybe testing a new armor design” he was pleased to see a map “This will help” he took his datapad and downloaded the map to it. He then studied it on the display screen for a couple minutes. “According to this, it looks like some of the larger labs are deeper down in the facility”

He studied the map more there were a lot of different rooms to check out. He looked up and at Rhoden “Where do you want to check out next?”

[Rhoden Carbine]

"Let's see if we can find a security office or something before we check out the labs, I'm not fond of dealing with whatever traps they set up in this place, not without at least knowing what they are." Rhoden said.

"If we could do some quick reprogramming we might even be able to use some of the droids in here, if we have the need." he added, "Assuming they still work, at any rate."

[Kell Sangros]

Warvanus nodded, it did make sense, though it was not his style but he was learning. “That is good thinking” he said. He had
To admit he had thought of that as well, well before he bumped into this Imperial party. With more people, the more they could
Cover of this facility. He then added “The Droidekas might, but doubtful on the battle droids”

He looked at the map and pointed to a distant location on the map. “This looks like thats the only one, at least on this level”

The sounds of the station was eeriely quiet overall, the generators and life support systems now running, there was no activity
And most likely hasn’t been in half a century. With the occasional groans and creaks and of course the noises this make shift crew
Was making, this crew of Imperials and a Sith Apprentice, he was sure weirder things have happened. He remembered at one point
That he had fought against them, this was before Tormentous found him and baptized him in the Darkside and the Sith.

He called upon the Force , he extended his awareness outward, *Life Sense* and all he could feel was the presences of the
People in this room. He would keep his senses alert as they explored more of this station

[Rhoden Carbine]

Rhoden fell in behind the man. His party could deal with any threats from behind, and the Sith was more than capable enough to deal with threats from the front, not to mention he would be first to get shot instead of Rhoden or his friends, but that was a thought best left unsaid.

In any case the precautions of the marching order were largely irrelevant, there were no threats to be seen or heard, and it seemed to be staying that way. Rhoden felt annoyed as he realized that almost dissapointed him. Since when had he wanted to get in a fight?

The quiet wasn't unsettling to him, Utopia was a highly secure and secret facility and while it had a sizable staff and housed the Task Force's entire crew when necessary but it was a very large facility still and one could remain isolated at all times if they were so inclined.

[Kell Sangros]

He lead the way , he didn’t mind, his danger sense would warn him if something nafarious
Were to go down with the company he currently was holding. The echo of Warvanus’ footsteps
Rang down the hallway he walked until they had to turn either left or right. Warvanus came to
A stop when he reached this point, he was still as if he was listening, through the Force he
Could not feel any other life outside of this make shift motley crew.

He indicated to turn right as it would take them to the security office. He took not even three
Steps when he heard a new sound. A distinct “Clank Clank” could be heard. He stopped and listened straining
To hear.

Clank Clank the source further down the hallway

Warvanus was certain. He turned and looked at Rhoden “What do you
Make of it?” He still sensed nothing which told him that it could be some explanation for the noise but it could
Also mean droids. He knew that whatever it was it wasn’t those flimsy battle droids that once blocked Naboo.

Looking down the hallway he could not see anything, not yet. Whatever it was, the tension in the air became thick
Enough to cut with a lightsaber.

[Rhoden Carbine]

Rhoden tilted his head and heard the steps, there was a mixture, one heavier than the other. "Sounds like B1's and B2's." he said. "But then again those damned commando droids sound like B1's--when they want to be heard." Jorvan growled.

"Think we have time to convince the system we're fanatical Separatist's before they start blasting us?" he asked.

[Kell Sangros]

Warvanus did not turn around to answer the question he unclipped his lightsaber but did not activate it yet. He wanted to be ready.
“Only one way to find out” he said secretly inside he hoped it would not work, the idea of engaging these droids quickened his blood as the anticipation of battle often did to the warrior.

He took a step forward, he would act as a guard “Someone might want to take the rear in case theres more and theyre running silent”
They were droids and as such he could not sense them through the Force but they would trigger his battle sense or if their actions caused a disturbance in the Force he would feel it.

“Bring it on” he thought to himself. His back facing the imperials, he hoped they would not try to take him out, but his senses would detect danger if they wished to bring it on the Sith warrior.

[Rhoden Carbine]

Rhoden watched Jorvan's back as he worked, there was a loud hiss and a curse. "No good." he said, standing up and shaking his hands after a few minutes. Rhoden heard the clanking come around the corner and he ran to the door. There were two columns of B2's, six of B1's, and as he watched four commando droids did indeed leap up and head down the hall.

"I hate it when I'm right." he muttered to himself. "So do I!" Jorvan said, the trio of Imperials drew their blasters and fired even as the wall of fire headed towards them. Haly leapt behind a wall, followed closely by the other two. "How'd you ever deal with these things?!" she asked in a frustrated voice, "There're usually more of 'em." Rhoden and Jorvan said simultaneously. She muttered something about suicidal fools as she leaned out to fire again.