Zarkun

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Jerus Je'and

Landing on the last roof before the palace, I look down and watch as the Mandalorian lines and the Republic defensive lines clash, blasters and explosions going off all across the courtyard. The battle must of taken a turn at some point to level the playing field like this, but it didn't matter. There were also a lot more Sith Hunter models here and their cannons and missiles prevented any kind of meaningful push by the Revolution and Mandalorians. I was going to have to make it to the roof of the palace just to work on finding a way in and THAT was going to be hell.

Taking a deep breath, I activate my jetpack and begin the flight towards the palace roof, watching the fighting beneath me. I had my cloaking tech, but the fighting I'd been in thus far had left the reserves low on charge and I wanted to save it for a critical moment instead of a flight to the heart of darkness. Fortunately, as I set down on one of the balconies so I could get into the building, no one saw me as I flew. Or if they did, it didn't click what I was at first. Opening the doors and glancing around the room they lead to, I draw my lightsabers and move in, searching for Jorg and Stoneheart.

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Jerus Je'and

The sounds of combat in an alley way below me caused me some hesitation before I jetpacked across the gap as I glanced down. A squad of Republic troopers was in desperate retreat from a pair of Mandalorians with energy shields before them followed by another squad of Mandalorians who took shots from behind the shields. This was the first time I'd seen the Mandalorian Guardians in action and if I was honest, as I jetted over the one sided fight, they were somewhat terrifying. They were able to create mobile cover that only doubled their protection alongside their armor, and the other Mandalorians could move and fire from behind them without fear of actual retaliation, which made them the single deadliest urban fighting force you'd ever meet.

"The Mando'ade have been busy..." Of course, as I jetted from roof to roof to reduce my odds of being targeted, taking out the odd Republic Sniper as I went, my mind was preoccupied with what I was doing out here. Stoneheart was likely already in the Presidential Palace and the pair were already fighting given the armored man's penchant for getting straight to the point, which likely involved putting the point of his lightsaber in you at some point. Jumping across to three different roofs, the palace came into sight and I grimaced. The easy part was coming to an end, because once I got close, I'd have to fly the remaining distance to it.

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

HK-49 "Hank"

"Firm Statement: Antagonizing those droids will not end well. I can't place why, but Sucal went to lengths not yet clear for them." As the stairs we came down come into sight, I turn to the others. "Encouragement: With them dealt with, we need only break the Republic lines. This war is almost over."

Harn

"Yeah, and then we get to see how the Mandalorians run things before we inevitably rebel against them." Noticing Lomi's look, I shrug. "Come on, they're warriors. I'm just being realistic."

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A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

HK-49 "Hank"

The Queen nods and howls, with several answering howls echoing around them. "You will be permitted to leave this area unharmed. The members of the pack who've been attacking your people in the foyer will leave you be, and we will allow your astromech to do what it must. I have just received word that an exit that fits our needs has been found." I turn with the others and follow them out back into the halls and towards the stairs.

After a few minutes of silence, I speak. "Statement: That was...most strange."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Harn

"I mean, I kinda agree with Vette. Especially since there's...I mean, we might have a Jedi, but there's a lot more droids than there is of any of us. I vote we live now, exterminate later."

HK-49 "Hank"

I lean over to HJ. "Quiet Statement: We are outnumbered and outgunned. We may not have any other option."

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A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

HK-49 "Hank"

"Additional Inquiry: And why did Jorg Sucal put you here?" The droid, looks between me and HJ and then sighs.

"The answer is not one I can readily give to your question, HJ Twilight. We are a derivative of the SHK-1395, which is more commonly referred to as the Sith Hunter droid. However, we were not fully developed by the Foundry as the other models were. Our mechanical parts were, but then we were moved to another facility and the organics that comprise the rest of us were added. The location was wiped from our memories however. As for why Jorg sucal put us here, HK-49, our orders were to kill anyone who came in and anyone still here. However, I didn't quite understand why we needed to, so I killed my handler and recalled the pack to me before we started to create the nest."

I would have frowned if I could, but I couldn't so instead I spoke. "Considered Query: Then what is your new primary objective?"

"To escape the upper levels to the very lowest levels we can reach. From there, we wish to remain left alone until we ourselves can answers questions like what are we."

Harn

I lean over to Vette and speak so only she can hear me, as there was a fair amount of space between the protocol droid and HJ and us. "We aren't seriously going to let these things escape are we? That's asking for trouble."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

HK-49 "Hank"

Before I can reply, we exit into a large area with a single Droid in the midst of all the others, this one adorned with a blades on its "ankles" and a row of blades along its spinal area. As we approach it, it stands from its sitting position and looks at us. "I am this pack, Alpha Cenarus. I understand you wish to use an astromech to announce that your Resistance holds the Senate Tower."

I nod. "Affirmative Statement: We do indeed to as part of the battle plan." The droid looks from me to HJ.

"Would you be willing to make a deal? We do not intend to use this location as a nest forever, merely as a temporary location until we can find a fast way to the city's much lower levels."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

HK-49 "Hank"

The droid doesn't respond, but proceeds to lead them further into the depths of the tower and the cords of bio-mechanical origin only became more pronounced. "Fearful Statement: I am an HK unit, I was not programmed to feel fear, but this..."

Harn

"Don't say it droid, PLEASE, whatever you do, don't say it." I had followed the lad's example, holstering my blaster rifle on my back, but I didn't turn the charge down. If we had to fight, I wanted my rifle ready, but keeping it stowed seemed like the best way to stay alive for now.

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

HK-49 "Hank"

I nod. "Reminder: The three behind us have likely been following us for some time and we're not yet deactivated. Cheery assurance: The odds of this being a trap are less than ten percent." Harn looks at me with a bewildered look in his eyes but I think nothing of it, following the three droids. The other three urge Vette and her companions forward.

"OUr Queen would have more witnesses for the upcoming discussion, so that there is no debate."