In the Dark of the Night 6 - Canyons of Chaos

Hit the showers, damn it!

## **Previously**

*Having landed on Kampe on mission to strike at the Eriadu Authority, the group has laid waste to everything in their path. After devastating a trio of AT-ST patrols outside the main communication station and destroying the communications tower, the group made their way into the station itself. Finding a number of Imperials inside, they proceeded to stab, slice, shoot, squash, and otherwise eliminate all threats before trading their airspeeders for a juggernaut tank.*

## **Recap**

### **Departing Communications Tower**

With the last moans of anguish being silenced by the merciful hum of Genos’ lightsaber, Bota leads the group in deciding how to best proceed forward to the main Eriadu Authority base. Though initially considering a group of nearby airspeeders as the best option, the group decides instead to put all their eggs in the basket of the nearby Juggernaut tank to avoid exposing themselves to Imperial review en route.

> "*Okay, so only 37% of the tank is covered in blood. Which is a **lot**.*"
> ― Jordan
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> "*Must have been that serial killer we brought with us.*"
> ― Katira
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> "*He wants to bathe in the blood of his enemies. That’s the Jedi way.*"
> ― Jordan
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Loading up a few speeders (just in case) and picking their respective weapons of choice in the tank, the group opens the hangar door, and heads out into the cramped slot canyons of Kampe. After a few growing pains with Jawa Jimmy nearly scraping Rusty’s turret and Rusty off the tank and onto the canyon walls, slowing to a stall mid-turn, and generally inducing motion sickness on everyone aboard - including himself - the now caked in a bloody mud tank rolls to a stop as the team approaches a small outpost of stormtroopers.

### **Approach to Home Base**

Rolling slowly through the narrow canyons, the sound of the Imperial March played in major chords begins to echo around the juggernaut. Continuing forward, a small outpost comes in to view, the sentries sipping their morning caf as they raise the Eriadu Authority flag overhead. Soon the tank is hailed from the outpost for the out of routine arrival.

> "*Katira, how about you go answer these comms?*"
> ― Jawa Jimmy
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> "*I could. Or… I’m just sayin… you could let me shoot this rocket launcher.*"
> ― Katira
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> "*It’s also persuasive. Explosively so.*"
> ― Jordan
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The outpost informs the tank (code name “Bacon Biter”) that they are not authorized to pass through the canyon, and are told to turn back and report their serial number in the interim. Though Katira attempts to convince the outpost that they have been authorized to transit the narrow canyons in order to test a recently repaired steering column, the sentry is undeterred.

The tank rolls to a stop as ordered, but as the guards approach for an inspection Katira fires off the vehicle rocket launcher and chaos ensues. Before the Imperials have a chance to react, the tank blazes to life from all weapons. Rem destroys the nearby speeder bikes, Jowkazza lays down repeating laser fire on the only exit from the outpost as it collapses on any survivors, Jimmy kicks the tank into gear to roll over the stragglers, and Bota looks on approvingly as the group leaves the outpost in ruins behind them.

> "*Nothing like the sound of crushed plastid armor.*"
> ― Bota
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> "*You did tell them we had a problem with the steering column.*"
> ― Jawa Jimmy
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Leaving the rubble and crippled troopers behind and heading closer toward the main base, Jimmy reports that he sees a column of load lifters and Uggnaughts carrying crates under stormtrooper escort up ahead. Thinking fast, Katira takes the communications and convinces the convoy leader that the juggernaut has been dispatched to expedite the transit of the convoy to base.

Glad to be relieved of the requirement to hike all the way back to base, the Imperials are all too easily convinced to load their cargo along with the Uggnaughts into the rear of the tank. As the Uggnaughts finish loading, however, Rusty opens fire from the rear of the tank. As Katira shouts over the comm that the Uggnaughts have taken control of the vehicle, Jimmy raises the rear loading ramp and speeds away, leaving the group feeling slightly better about their decisions at this particular juncture.

### **NPC Roulette**

Fully loaded with Uggnaughts and stolen crates that are found to be filled with communications equipment and a sizable amount of refined Kampe fuel, the group continues through the slot canyons as they gain sight of a downed ship ahead. Cautiously approaching, they are soon put at ease as the gravelly, disgruntled sound of Al Mosfriday’s voice can be heard arguing with a nearby Uggnaught.

> "*Can she still fly?*"
> ― Al Mosfriday
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> "*No, it’s bro-*"
> ― Uggnaught Engineer
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> "*Just answer the question, damn it! Get on the field! Throw the ball! Hit the showers! Damn it!*"
> ― Al Mosfriday
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After a brief scare where Mosfriday thinks he is about to be taken captive, Jimmy brings the juggernaut to a stop short of the wreck as Bota greets the New Republic commander.

## **Featured Characters**

### **Our Heroes**

* Bota Zi
* Katira Eve
* Roostan Steele
* Jawa Jimmy
	+ Sparky
* Jowkazza
* Rem Chanceux

### **Mentioned**

* Genos Ia'danian
* Jim Scrimshaw
* Zuda Zorbo

## **Inventory**

* + several large canisters of alternative fuel (transferred to Al Mosfriday)
* + several crates full of communications supplies (transferred to Al Mosfriday)

## **Notes**

* Juggernaut Assignments:
	+ Jawa Jimmy: Driver
	+ Bota Zi: Crow’s Nest
	+ Rem Chanceux: Heavy Laser Cannon (Front)
	+ Jowkazza: Rapid Repeating Laser Cannon (Right)
	+ Rusty: Rear Rapid Repeating Laser Cannon
	+ Sparky: Rapid Repeating Laser Cannon (Left)
	+ Katira: Rocket Launcher

* List of NPCs nominated for appearing on Kampe:
	+ Cal Omas
	+ Skids McDougal
	+ Jim Scrimshaw
	+ Stony Tark
	+ Taz Solana
	+ Salamankowitz
	+ Wampa
	+ Puggles Trodd
	+ Jawa King
	+ Cantle Spiros
	+ Uggnaught Bartender from Coruscant
	+ Snozzy Snozzbourne
	+ Al Mosfriday
	+ Sithspawn’s head
	+ Baba Wawa

* Al Mosfriday’s ship is in rough condition, requiring a fair amount of repairs that are being performed by the Uggnaughts at the moment. It is a stealth cruiser, meant to slip past enemy scanners, and heavily armed, but was detected on approach to Kampe and presumed destroyed by the Eriadu Authority

## **Quotations**

> "*Does anyone have a problem with communications getting a little explosive?*"
> ― Katira
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> "*Why don’t we just drive through?*"
> ― Bota
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> "*Save fuel, just keep going.*"
> ― Rusty
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> "*Conversation was getting boring anyway.*"
> ― Rem
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> "*Rusty had to drop off. What do you think Rusty would do as they bring these boxes to the back.*"
> ― Jordan
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> "*Rusty would be like “Hey guys, should I chuck a grenade at ‘em? That guy looks like he wants a grenade. Don’t talk about my hands, man!*"
> ― Rem
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> "*I asked for a splinter cell team, not more Uggnaughts, damn it!*"
> ― Al Mosfriday
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