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[Tatooine, 5 ATC 9] Once Upon a Time in the Outer Rim: Episode I - Last Skiff to Mos Vaada

Melech - The Trudger, Flying over Beck's Skiff, Jundland Wastes

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"'It's good money,' he says; 'It's an easy job,' he says. 'It'll help people,' he says; Fuckin' Hutts, always pulling shit like this." Melech muttered under his breath, his ship currently filled with about ten mercenaries packing various flavors of slug-thrower. As a general rule, Melech did not take jobs that merited that kind of firepower. However, when Doga's man approached him about the job, there had been no mention of armed fighters. Technically, his only job was making sure the water systems in the prospecting town were in working order.

When he arrived at the rendezvous, though, he discovered that they had not given him planet-side coordinates for the town. No worries, though, because they had left word with the captain who drove the regular water deliveries to look for him. All Melech had to do was follow the delivery to the town. Of course, since he was going to be there anyway, they asked if he would mind using his ship's scanners to keep an eye out around them. They had had trouble with some locals trying to steal the water, and could use the help. No problem, right? They would even give him a few men in case something happened and his ship was attacked.

What they had failed to mention was exactly how many other vehicles were in this little caravan, or that the 'men' they had guarding it were mercenaries packing heavy ordinance. At least, as heavy as you could reliably get on this planet. The slug throwers were actually more cost effective than gas-powered blasters, since they would have to ship gas in from off world. That being the case, when they found out Melech's ship had the machines they needed, they loaded it up with materials for making bullets. A couple of the mercenaries happened to know how to make their own ammunition, and were busy churning out additional rounds for just about every gun in the caravan.

Letting out a heavy sigh, Melech shook his head and got back to business. Both of his hands were firmly connected to his ship, each connecting him to a port that enabled him to fly a ship that only droids could pilot otherwise. Even then, a droid would need the right port jack to connect, like the one his co-pilot Beep-Boop was equipped with. Currently, the co-pilot was busy keeping them on course. Melech had other things to worry about.

With his hands connecting him to his ship, Melech could see the world around him through it. The vast array of sensors and detection equipment came together with a system that was used to create holograms, combining with his own cybernetics to let him view their surroundings as a vast map spread before him. No one else could see this map, of course, as all of this information was being directed straight into his mind, overlaying his vision whenever he closed his eyes. Thanks to his cybernetics, he could interact with this map at speeds on par with a droid, and it all gave him a perfect view of the world flying by underneath his ship.

There was a storm coming, his on board systems could see it, let him see it. The sand made it difficult to detect anything too deeply within the storm, but once they were in it he should be able to correct for it. As it was, the miles stretched out before them, nothing standing in their way. Each crack and crevice of the canyon they were entering was perfectly clear to him, each little plant and creature giving off its own signature, hundreds of targets being identified and dismissed as they came within his miles-long sensor range. Even as they flew into the tight walls of the canyon, his ship would fly steadily forward, the walls sometimes coming within an inch of the hull. He never once got struck, though, all his sensor data giving his co-pilot perfect information to drive the surprisingly agile ship through the dangerous terrain. Where other ships would have taken off miles overhead to allow for this trench, Melech's ship was able to stay six meters overhead the whole way through. Whatever happened on this trip, he would be ready for it.

[Tatooine, 5 ATC 9] Once Upon a Time in the Outer Rim: Episode I - Last Skiff to Mos Vaada

Melech

His Ship

EM-Rad Grenades(X4)(Approved)

Side arm(X10 rounds)(Approved)

He'll have his standard kit, and the additional items listed.

[Tatooine, 5 ATC 9] Once Upon a Time in the Outer Rim: Episode I - Last Skiff to Mos Vaada

Melech

*His Ship

*EM-Rad Grenades(X4)

*Side arm(X10 rounds)

He'll have his standard kit, and the additional items listed. Assuming everything works out.

*Pending Approval

[Approved] Melech, Outlaw Technician

[Approved]

Double-Barreled Slugthrower, With Particle-Concussion Rounds

The gun itself is a custom made 4-gauge shotgun. It features a 14 inch reinforced-steel barrel with red hardwood for the grip and fore-end, without a full stock. A dual-trigger allows for either or both barrels to be fired, as needed. A pure trigger-system, there are no electronics in the gun itself.

The ammunition to gun uses are a smaller version of the particle-concussion rounds Melech uses on his ship. Features of the PC rounds include:

• Adjustable particle shield projector: Unlike the ship rounds, these must be manually adjusted to determine the size of the projected particle shield. The set size of the shield determines the area over which the force of the round is imparted, changing the effect of the impact.
• Traditional chemical propellant: The rounds employ a traditional smokeless powder, allowing the 3-ounce spherical round to reach standard slugthrower round speeds.
• Self-adjusting impact projection: The shield contours around the target as it approaches, ensuring equal pressure is applied across the entire effected area. This allows for minimal damage to targets, while still imparting large sums of spontaneous kinetic force.
• Note: Unlike the larger rounds used on his ship, these rounds are non-recoverable. As such, each shell has a production cost more inline with a grenade than a typical bullet.

[Approved] Melech, Outlaw Technician

[Approved]

EM-Rad. grenade

Existing EMP Grenades (commonly know as 'droid poppers') operate by creating a powerful EMP field in a relatively small area. Based on the large amount of visual effects, it can be concluded that most EMP grenades operate by using a powerful ESD (electro-static discharge). The ESD field acts to disable electronics by overloading the various circuitry. It does this by forcing electric current to run through the delicate wiring in greater force than its electrical conductivity is capable of handling. Generally, the technology is protected from this event by built-in safe guards in the form of circuit breakers. The grenade bypasses these safe guards by applying the powerful ESD directly to the circuits, without needing to travel through the breakers first.

Instead of creating a powerful ESD effect, this variant targets a different part of the technology. By using a powerful discharge of electromagnetic radiation, the grenade imparts large amounts of heat onto the surrounding area. The amount of heat generated is greatly effected by range from the grenade, and the composition of the effected target, over a period of approximately two seconds. This creates the following effects:

• An increase in ambient temperature ranging from 50-85 degrees (kelvin) for the duration of the discharge, depending on range and local climate conditions.
• A direct increase in water-laden materials (including most organics) by approximately 10-15 degrees externally (1-5 degrees internally)
• A direct increase in EM-sensitive materials (including ferrous metals and heat sensitive gasses) by approximately 200-350 degrees
• A very decreased range and potency standard ESD discharge (.3 meter effective range; not strong enough to effect basic shielding/created as a byproduct)

Fine manipulation of the pulse wave-form allows the grenade to focus primarily on EM-sensitive materials, while most other materials are relatively or completely unaffected. Generally, the effect of these grenades will cause powerful-overheating within heavily effected targets, causing emergency over-heat systems to trigger. While these effects are almost never permanent, in 95% of tested cases the intended target required a manual reset, with minor electronics within the created ESD range being effected as by a standard EMP grenade.
Testing resulted in minimal effectiveness on high-end electrical equipment (such as droids, vehicles, and cybernetics: as intended) with success in disabling all (tested) variants of plasma-using blasters within the 0-3 meter range, with limited success in the 3-5 meter range, generally only on low-quality blasters. Effects outside of this range have proven negligible.

[Interest Check] Once Upon a Time in the Outer Rim: Episode I

I am willing to submit Melech's many, many, Many explosive devices (both existing and yet to be made) to the purpose of blowing up whatever needs blowing up.

The Big Score! (Recruiting for a Heist)

Calling all low-lifes, thugs, turn-coats, mercenaries, and anyone else willing to risk disrupting the galactic economy for a payday; I'm putting together a team, and I need You to make it happen!

The warring factions are at each other's throats, Jedi fighting Sith and Empire fighting Republic. In times like these, it's hard for a person to make an honest day's living. So, we're not going to do that. Instead, we of the criminal persuasion are going to take advantage of all this fighting, and score the biggest take of the millennium. That's right, this is a heist plot, and all are welcome!

Now then, the essentials:

Every good heist needs a few key elements. So, I will be looking for characters who are interested in filling specific roles. That said, everyone is welcome to join, so even if you don't think you fill a role, don't be afraid to take part. Odd things can happen on a heist, and honestly, someone who doesn't belong showing up unannounced makes for the best kind of plot twist.

The Roles:

• Benefactor: Someone is going to need to foot the bill. This can either be the person hiring us to take on the mission, or the potential buyer we have in mind for payment. Obviously, if you hire us for the mission, you get to decide what it is we're stealing; And, if we are successful, you will be the one who ends up with whatever macguffin your dark little heart desires.
• Muscle: Ideally, we get away clean. Of course, the chances of that happening are almost zero. So, we're going to need people who know how to fight. This can mean anything from blaster-toting mercs to rogue force users. If you've got some additional skill to bring to the table besides fighting, all the better.
• Specialists: Depending on the target, we are going to need people who are good at getting past the obstacles we know we're going to face. If it's a vault door, we'll need a safe cracker. If it's a computer system, we'll need a hacker. You don't need to be the perfect key to fit the lock, either. Inventive solutions to difficult problems are more than welcome.
• Caser: We're going to need someone who can get us the information we need. So, someone will have to case the joint. This can mean anything from someone working on the inside who turns rogue for the money, to someone we planted to work there in advance, or even just someone who's good at gathering information without raising suspicions. Of course, how exactly you fill this role determines what part you're going to take throughout the rest of the plot.
• Opposition: Every good narrative has an antagonist. This can be almost anything; An overworked beat cop who catches wind of our plan, the head of security, or even the rightful owner of our target. There can be more than one person filling this role, with any number of reasons. We could even have a traitor in our midst, who plans on taking it all for themselves at the last moment.

The Target

Of course, by now you'll want to know what it is we plan to steal. It is important to note that this is subject to change, but for a basis we have options;

• The Vault: This will be the default target. Currently, there is an archaeological dig being headed by a University of Coruscant. This creates an opportunity for someone to get powerful and precise mining equipment planet-side, along with some other 'materials' to be assembled later. Once it's on the planet, it can be used to break into a Very heavy-duty vault. Specifically, the largest repository of credits the planet has to offer.
• Tech: In Star Wars, there's always something new to steal. The latest plans for high-end hyperdrive systems, a prototype super weapon, or even a new type of droid. The possibilities are endless, and there is always someone willing to pay to be on the cutting edge.
• Benefactor's choice: Should someone decide to fund this little operation, they would essentially get to pick our target. This could range anywhere from valuable relics, to entire ships. So long as they have the money to pay, we're the people for the job. WARNING: The more likely the target is to alter the balance of power within the galaxy, the less likely we are to succeed. Should we take this option, keep in mind, failure is always a possibility. Actions do have consequences.

If interested, please post what character(s) you would like to take part, and what role(s) you would like them to play. If you have questions, feel free to PM me or look for me on Discord. I usually hang around the independent-factions section.

[Approved] Melech, Outlaw Technician

The Trudger: (APPROVED*)

Production Information
Manufacturer: Amalgamated Hyperdyne
Designer: Amalgamated Hyperdyne
Line: N/A
Model: 578-R space transport
Class: Transport
Cost:

• New: 75,000 credits
• Current: Incalculable

Technical Specifications
Length: 31.5 Meters
Maximum acceleration: 14 MGLT/s (3,000g)
MGLT: 100
Maximum atmospheric speed: 950 km/h
Maneuverability Rating: 80 DPF
Engine Units: Custom Design (Rated at 300 KTU)
Hyperdrive Rating: Class 2.2
Hyperdrive system:

• Equipped, Custom Design
• Alternative FTL system, (Class 3 HD equivalent)

Power Plant: Custom Design, Solar ionization reactor
Shielding: Custom Design Deflector Shield (Rated 1,250 SBD)
Hull: Custom Design, Reinforced Quadanium alloy (rated 512 RU)
Sensor Systems: ANs-7e sensor unit with PA-94 long range phased tachyon detection array and PG-7u short range primary threat analysis grid
Targeting Systems:

• ANq 3.6 tracking computer
• IN-344-B "Sightline" holographic imaging system

Navigation System: Equipped, Custom Design/Astromech droid (10 jump capacity)
Avionics: Rq9.Z flight control avionics
Countermeasures:

• Wide-spectrum sensor overload 'chafe launcher' with viral sub-code
• Multi-stage sensor jammer

Armaments:

• Ten (10) particle-concussion rounds, with drone retrieval system.
• Electromagnetic rail-cannon (retractable/underslung/forward-fixed)

Crew: 2
Passengers: 6
Cargo Capacity: 25 tons
Consumables: 4 months
Life Support:
Communications System: Equipped
Other Systems:

• Inertial compensator
• Emergency thermal ejector, ten (10) rounds
• On-board engineering systems and work space
• Dedicated energy receptor
• Electrotelescope
• Reactant agitator injector
• Carbonite-based cryo-sleep tubes, eight (8)

Usage
Role:

• Official: Junk Hauler
• Smuggling
• Mobile Workshop

Affiliation: Unnamed Criminal organizations, multiple

Description of terms:

• ANs-7e sensor unit with PA-94 long range phased tachyon detection array and PG-7u short range primary threat analysis grid: Combination of long and short range sensors, taken as payment for smuggling job; high-quality
• ANq 3.6 tracking computer: tracks up to 1,000 moving sublight objects; can acquire 20 possible targets; programmed for extra sensitivity to 120 specific sensor signatures; originally designed to fire proton torpedoes/used to fire particle-concussion rounds
• IN-344-B "Sightline" holographic imaging system: Used to simplify what the pilot can see to make aiming easier
• Rq9.Z flight control avionics: High-end control system; designed for fast and maneuverable vessels
• *Wide-spectrum sensor overload 'chafe launcher' with viral sub-code: Energy-pulse generator; used to overload enemy sensors; carries coding that detects as viral assault on software; against unprepared ships it would be capable of 'blinding' the enemy for approximately one to two minutes while also forcing the shutdown of wifi-capable systems in order to perform emergency virus scan in response to sub-code.
• *Multi-stage sensor jammer: Main jamming unit is a dedicated energy receptor projector capable of absorbing and blocking incoming long-range sensor pings rendering the craft invisible to most enemy sensors; Once engaged in combat activates its full-spectrum distortion projector activates to block all scanners and targeting computers by using broadband transmissions to interfere with sensors attempting to target the craft; Also contains a row of static discharge panels made for scrambling communications and sub-space frequencies which allows the device to jam incoming sensor pulses and also to jam a target's outgoing signals.
• *Particle-concussion rounds, with drone retrieval system: Small spheres fired using rail gun; When within approximately 0.2 meters of enemy craft it will momentarily produce a powerful particle field which will impart a powerful kinetic force on the enemy craft/the force will act to suddenly and drastically alter the enemy craft's current course with minimal chance of inflicting lasting damage; After discharging the shield an on-board drone will use a small thruster to return to the craft when it comes into range/effective range is up to fifty kilometers.
• Electromagnetic rail-cannon: Used to fire particle-concussion rounds and emergency thermal ejector rounds; A line of powerful electromagnetic coils that is used to propel projectiles at speeds of up to mach 5
• Inertial compensator: compensates for effects of inertia on passengers caused by dramatic maneuvering
• *Emergency thermal ejector: Used to spontaneously eject massive sums of thermal energy from the ship/usually resulting from overtaxing the engines or power plant; Ejects near-molten metal brick
• Dedicated energy receptor: Part of the scanner system; used to detect electromagnetic emissions in the surroundings/allows for the detection of blaster fire, comlink transmissions, and beacons
• Electrotelescope: Alternative to sensor array; allows for detection of objects up to 5 light-seconds away
  Reactant agitator injector: Uses thermochemical reaction to convert power plant byproducts into catalyst-materials
• *Carbonite-based cryo-sleep tubes: Used to suspend living tissue in a preserved state for long periods of time using a carbonite-based flash freezing process; needed for use of alternative FTL system
• *Alternative FTL system: Creates a complicated matrix of various energies, magnitational fields, gravity fields, and radiation to create a pocket within the craft's existing shield; Once the matrix is established time and space become warped allowing the craft to travel at FTL speeds equivalent to a class 3 hyperdrive system; As a byproduct a massive time dilation occurs within the pocket creating the need for the cryo-sleep tubes; Primary upside compared to traditional HD systems is the ability to travel completely separated from existing HD lanes, without risk of running into mass shadows; Primary downside is an increased drain on resources and increased wear on the ship; There also exists a significant chance for catastrophic events occurring.
  
  
  Catastrophic events

  Catastrophic events may include, but are not limited to; The ship exploding; Sleeper pods malfunctions; Crashing into planets; Crashing into other ships; Crashing into almost anything; The shield failing causing the ship to tear apart; radiation poisoning; attempted interdiction failing...

*Original invention of "Melech Enterprises"

Port Nowhere

@Sini Thank you, much! It has been properly affixed.

Port Nowhere

A shady Corner; Hidden from surveillance

20:15 Primeday, third week of the tenth month, 6 ATC

It had been almost a year since Melech had opened his shop. While it was rare for him to be there himself, it did occasionally occur. For the most part, orders were taken by an automated system that would send Melech messages whenever someone needed him for a job. So far, this method had acquired him work exactly three times, with the cost of rent and overhead combining to work out to three credits in total profits from the business.

The shop itself was nothing special. A simple hole in the wall that looked in on a small work shop. When he was away, all the tools inside would be taken with him, and the automated system would be pushed into the hole, flush with the wall. Nothing particularly valuable was kept there, as the automated system did not accept currency in any fashion.

Truth be told, he kept the place as more of a summer home than anything. Whenever he needed to stop by the port, he would stay two days or so and keep the shop open, telling himself it was all business. In reality, it gave him a chance to spend money on things he didn't need and amuse himself as he saw fit. For most men of his kind, that would mean alcohol, drugs, violent sports, women, or any combination of them. Melech, though, spent his free time sitting in front of a journal, making sketches and writing down equations, formulas, and measurements.

Likewise, that was the way he would be found now. Anyone with the desire to do so could shake him from his thoughts, but it would require some effort. Not that he was expecting anyone to come by. Those who had sought him out here in the past always did so through recommendation from the Hutts. While the notorious crime family used him as a smuggler, they also knew him as an engineer with little care for safety concerns, and would send people his way when the urge struck them. If he had not made a habit of accepting new tools as payment, he likely would have much more profit to show for his work here.