Open Event An End to the Killik Threat

[Akari Moriko]

Queen's Chamber

No longer than A'kari had spoken her words, did a horror filled chill run down her spin and her eyes broaden with the engaging look of a deer in headlamps as she headed the whimpering cries emerge from the surrounding darkness and clarity of the reality enter into her mind. This was it. This was the moment that the safe confines of the Jedi Temple washed away and life entered into her landscape of realism. The Jedi Knight, the Shadow that was the Jedi A'kari Moriko came into true existence outside the Holocrons and numerous Texts that had made up her entire experience, the A'kari Moriko that had been forged up to this point, shuttered from the backdrop into the forefront of her story being told.

To say that A'kari was a portion of the forefront would overstate the obvious, as many of the writer's characters would hold a brighter stage than she. But in her own individual life, she had become the star attraction of it. No longer would she be able to hide away from what life held in store with her. And in a sense, a star was born that day in the overall aspect that forged the Galaxy's Fate. But yet, she held no more importance than any other. She was where she was meant to be, playing the part she was destined to play. This was the true Trial of Life, something no other could prepare you for.

To know the safety of one's own individual existence and watch it be stripped away and thrust into a role it was meant to in just a momentarily gaze of realization was the true purpose of this story she starred in. That one horrific and ghastly moment of revelation transpiring in a singular transformation of one's chipper mindset draining into an onlook of revelation.

And then came the roar.

A'kari's mind all but splintered as her eyes shifted amongst the gathered masses at feet of the Queen, the emotional presence upon the precipice of Knowledge and Belief, as it rippled across the Force. She became a living representation of Fight or Flight, and in sheer instinct, chose to fight. With the twirling of her Stave and the implantation of it's tip into the very stone and decomposition she stood upon, A'kari delved not only in the very depths of her essence, but into the Lightside of the Force that she had dedicated her entire life in the study and pursuit of knowing.

Despite being a moment of simple reaction, there were the markings of training and destiny outlining this moment as she embraced for the first true time both the will of the Force and her own miniscule dedication to divining it through her. And it came as natural as the breath that flowed with it's intent as she found it within and let herself become it's living extension. Atop it's peak, the kyber within it's knarled looking rooted grasp, the stave grown from the Annwfyn's Ash Tree, began to glow with the illuminating essence of the Lightside of the Force as it grew brighter and threatened to purify all within it's range.

It's intent was only to enlighten the Darkness that enveloped them within the center Cavern.

Spoiler: TL;DR

Intended Actions: Use of Force Light

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[Perun]

QUEEN'S CHAMBER

As the ghastly spectacle within the Queen Bug's lair unfurled before him, Perun's golden eyes widened with a mix of horror and resolve. The grotesque scene, replete with the stench of death and the eerie chorus of weeping victims, assaulted his senses. He listened to Theia's tactical call, appreciating the young Padawan's decisiveness. "An astute plan," he murmured, his voice a firm echo in the cavernous chamber.

He then turned to Natalie, witnessing her focused efforts to use the Force to pull the waiting victims from the queen's grasp. Perun's heart swelled with admiration for the tenacity and compassion of his fellow Jedi. "A noble endeavor, Natalie," he encouraged, his voice tinged with urgency. "Let's give them a fighting chance."

Harnessing the wind he had been gathering, Perun unleashed it in a powerful gust. The air around them swirled into a formidable wind wall, slicing through the cavern like a tempestuous blade, severing the Queen Bug from her intended victims. This strategic maneuver bought precious time for the Jedi to maneuver and for the potential victims to scramble to safety. The howling wind, under Perun's deft control, was both a shield and a herald of the coming storm.

With a fluid motion, Perun ignited his double-bladed green lightsaber, its vibrant glow casting eerie shadows against the cavern walls. The hum of the activated blades was a comforting sound amidst the din of the hive. Perun moved closer to the Queen Bug, each step measured and deliberate, his body poised for combat. His lightsaber was an extension of his will, a beacon of the Jedi's resolve against the darkness.

The Ma'alkerrite's senses were heightened to their peak, attuned to every subtle shift in the environment, every twitch of the monstrous queen. His mind was a whirlwind of strategy and anticipation, ready to engage in what would undoubtedly be a formidable battle. He was prepared to unleash the full might of his training and his connection to the Force against this abomination of nature, to protect the innocent and vanquish the darkness that had permeated the hive.

OOC: Perun unleashes the wind he has been gathering for a while to create a wind wall and part the Queen Bug from her intended victims to allow more time for all the other Jedi to get into position. Perun also ignites his lightsaber and starts moving closer to the Queen Bug.
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[Harald av Svendsen]

Queen's Chamber — And there is the queen. Such a horrific and disgusting sight. "On it" The other Jedi have converged on this point now, thankfully. They will need all the help they can get to not only defeat this creature but to safe the joined from being bug food. Herald would put away his lightsaber and use Light Side of the Force to him. Harald is stronger in the Force than he is with a lighsaber anyway and he will need rely and trust in the Force for this.

At a distance, using the Force, he would begin to pull the Joined his way one at a time, as to be safe and efficient with his stamina. Harald would be sure to have his eyes on the Queen. Although Master

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[Mako Krim]

Queen's Chamber​

The dark tunnel led exactly where the Joined man had said it would, opening up into a large chamber. A line of humanoids stood before the Queen Killik, silently sobbing as they stepped one by one to their final fate. Dinner.

Corpses surrounded the Queen as she discarded another entree, her hunger yet sated as another stepped forwards under her will. The very nature of the scenario seemed to be a twisting of the natural order of things. A hive mind consuming its own Joined. Had the darkness so invaded the Killik, or had they always been this cruel.

It was a question for another day as Padawan Durand began to issue orders, astutely analyzing the situation and taking charge. Mako appraised the young one in the back of his mind as he moved into action. She possessed initiative and a strong sense for battle. She would perhaps go far within the Order.

Those thoughts slipped away from the Jedi Knight however, unimportant to the present as he let himself slip below the current of the Living Force. It began as a trickle of light that soon roared into a surging wave within him. He let it guide him forwards, moving alongside Jedi Master @Perun to take the opposite flank of the man in compliance with the Padawan's orders. He held his purple lightsaber at the ready to defend against whatever vile trickery the Killik Queen might send their way.

Light surged within the cavern as another Jedi let the power of the Light channel through them and out, illuminating the Jedi's position both in sight and in the Force. He felt the surging tide within him empowered, the Light growing to combat the Darkness that stained the galaxy before them. He let it build within as he prepared to release it. Raising his off hand, Mako aimed his intent at the Queen Killik, drawing forth on the Light within him, the Light surrounding him.

A lance of pure Light streaked forth from his hand, striking straight at the core of the Killik Queen. It was not the concentrated light of a laser burning at the physical, but a concentration of Light. It would burn away at the Darkness that lay at the center of the Queen, of the Hive.

His senses were attuned with the force, to the cavern, to the Joined that were being plucked away from their captor, and to the Queen itself. Every movement, every intent, every action. He would feel them and react as the force guided him among the tossing and turning waves of battle.

Spoiler: DM notes

1. Move forward alongside Jedi Master Perun to take a flank.
2. Draws on the Light that Akari brought forth to strike at the core of the Killik Queen with Force Light
3. Be prepared.

 

[Kaedan]

Kaedan was a bit nervous of the activation of lightsabers while in the room as he feared it would attract unnecessary attention. Well, the added help did help with their vision. He was able to see members of the other groups which brought a sigh from his lips. The light that they saw was none other than their companions which he was quite glad about. Still, they were in the lair of the enemy.

The far side of the room caught his eye. The bones of victims of the Killik queen filled the room which was very creepy. He shuddered as he thought about being a victim felt like. He most definitely didn't want that to become a possibility. He clenched his hand around the metal cylindrical device in his hand. There she was! The queen was feeding with a long tongue. He had to make sure not to be impaled by that thing.

It was time to go to work. They needed to try to save the next line up of victims from the queen. After the giant bug let out her ear-splitting screech, Kaedan's ears were ringing. Even so, he was still able to hear when Theia yelled out to them. He immediately activated his lightsaber and moved into an action stance. This wasn't the time to be rash. If they were going to surround and take down the queen then they needed to trap her from escape. Some of the Knights used Force Light while Master Perun used the force to create a wall of wind, cutting Queenie off from her supply of victims. With that happening, a few of the others used the force to pull victims from danger.

Kaedan moved to a position where he could assist in the cornering of the Queen. He started moving in closer but still very cautious. He didn't want to trip nor did he want to be surprised by the leader of the hive. What a time to have a blaster. The range from it would certainly be more appreciated. Once he was close enough to do what he thought was a great idea yet at a safe enough distance, he focused on the Queen's tongue like appendage and threw his lightsaber towards it, guiding the weapon with the force. He wanted to make sure he took away her ability to suck the essence out of her enemies. He hoped that this would work out. Whether he was indeed successful or not, once the blade had reach the other side, he pulled it back towards him, catching the hilt and getting into a defensive stance.

OOC: Kaedan ignites his lightsaber and moves into position. He throws his lightsaber at the Killik Queen in an attempt to sever her tongue like appendage. He pulls the lightsaber back to himself.
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[Tycho Denarii]

Tycho grimaced at the sight of the Killik Queen, his eyes sliding over the bodies littering the floor before coming to rest on the line of terrified supplicants waiting to be served up for the slaughter. He faintly heard Theia calling out instruction to the rest of the strike group but his own attention was focused on the Joined.

When Master Perun sent out a wall of wind to block the Queen the Ossein Knight sent his own gust in its wake, low and sweeping across the floor to push aside the bodies and create a clear path between the Jedi and the trapped Joiners. Letting out a breath he reached out with the Force and wrapped the still victims in a telekinetic hold to bolster Natalie and prepared to pull the first to safety.

"Once we've got them away you need to hit them with the spray! We can't let the Queen turn them against us!" he called out warningly toward his fellow Knights (@TheDudeMike @The Good Doctor) and then ignited his lightsaber, the cyan blade burning bright against the darkness.

Spoiler: dm actions

1. Clear a path between the Joiners and the Jedi usinf aerokinesis to sweep the bodies aside.
2. Bolster Natalie's telekinetic hold on the Joiners to begin pulling them to safety.
3. Instructed the Jedi baring Ezra's Hive-B-Gone spray to use it on the Joiners the moment they were close enough.

 

[Rain]

QUEEN'S CHAMBER​

Rain jumped into action as the other Jedi started giving instructions, her blade fizzling out as she returned it to her belt and turned her attention to one of the joiners before the Queen. She didn't have the strength or experience with the Force to impact the battle in the ways she could feel the others doing, but what she could do she would do.

She grabbed the man farthest from the Queen, and closest to Rain herself, and yanked with the Force. She would save one, and when that was done she would see what needed to be done next. The Queen shrieked, and she almost lost her grip on the Force as pain hit her, but she did managed to restore her efforts soon enough to keep the man moving and bring him to a stop near her feet.

She was about to start pulling another, but with the other Jedi already on it she turned her attention to their surroundings, looking all around and keeping an eye out for any new arrivals showing up in response that shriek the Queen had let out.

Spoiler: tl;dr

Rain puts away her blade and uses the Force to pull one of the Queen's next would be meals towards her. After that she takes a quick look around to make sure no surprises are arriving from anywhere in answer to the Queen's shout..

 

[Drexus Brogroo]

Drexus would wind up with the group in the large den. From the looks of it, Drex was half right. The Killik Queen was feeding on just about anything. Seemed the thing was either just a fat ass, or it was relying on all of these bodies to stay alive. Either way, the Zabrak was ultimately just disgusted with the sight. Some time ago he might’ve fed off of the darkness, but now he just can’t stand it.

Looking over to the others who had arrived just about the same time that he did, Drexus would give a nod with his helmet and turn back to the Killik. @Natalie Hope and @Perun were using the force to move her next meal. Great idea, and Drexus almost joined them until he remembered the larger plan, they wanted the Padawans to watch their backs. He assumed it meant defend against any remaining Killik that would show up to defend their Queen. Why they would, he had no idea but it was a possibility as he heard the stories of Killik from his father.

“I’ve got your backs!” He’d tell Nat and Master Perun, as he would finally ignite his saber. It’s hue crimson still, and he could feel the darkness behind its bled crystal, but he fought through the thoughts for them. He stood by at the ready to defend them while they were occupied.

ignites lightsaber, stands ready to defend Natalie and Perun

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[Ezra Thorne]

Team Small Mound
​

Ezra heard the warning and turned to Vanya, “The hive is coming! The Queen knows!” He said urgently, sending off a message through the shares comms channel to the others in case the message was able to relay and warn others.

As they came across the rune, Ezra noted the indentation and the blood. Through the Force, he could sense the chaos starting to unfold elsewhere and the sense of trepidation from the prisoner.

“Oh nice, a resurrection stone, why didn’t you just say so?” He said gruffly, never having come across such a rune before, “Do we want to try using it or just stare at it?” He asked urgently, “We don’t exactly have much time to do any research right now. Let’s try what you would on Dathomir. Together.”

Spoiler: actions

Ezra warns others about hive attacking, dialogue

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[Zana Ryks]

The Togruta Knight internally groaned when they first spotted the large monstrosity on the menu today. Both its large size and vulnerabilities were apparent, but likewise was its capabilities hidden. In of itself the queen likely had an array of soldiers to defend it, and given the terrain, they could pop out of anywhere. Lightsaber in hand, there was only so many ways this could end.

They'd have to be prepared for anything and with that Zana knew that the Masters and Knights could handle themselves. If the moment arrived when she would need to jump in to support them, she would, but until then she would hang back with the Padawan and ensure their route of retreat was secured.

Spoiler

Zana stays back to cover the padawans that aren't racing forward, and watching their rear for any surprises.

 

[Alhazred]

Alhazred prepared himself.

Something was wrong with this thing. He didn't know what, but this entire thing felt wrong. Like a trap perhaps. Or perhaps something else. Curious was the trap makers art after all.

Still he could prepare. Dwelling in the Force, alhazred prepared himself for any kind of ambush or perhaps counter attack. With the force, he would respond in kind

 

[Ferrin Sipal]

“Oh what the fuck,” Ferrin hissed, eyes narrowing upon the Queen Kilik who was literally digesting people alive. Great. Awesome.

The Pantoran had no more valued or profound input before he began to move - keeping his lightsaber poised to defend. Following direction from Theia, Ferrin moved onto one of the Queen’s sides - reaching out with the Force to yank at one of the many, terrifying legs that hoisted her great weight. He had no intention of engaging any more directly yet, instead working to give the others time to evacuate the living.

 

[Vanya]

Queen's Chamber​

The Queen was not happy, and that meant no one else was happy either. The hive continued to bear down on all of them, but it wasn't here... yet.

To the Jedi's credit, with the combined effort managed to save nearly all of the Joined prisoners, yanking them away (@GABA @TheDudeMike @The Good Doctor @Rom @Wit), separating them with gusts of wind (@Aberforth), and generally getting them out of the path of the angry bug queen. It was fortuitous thinking on the part of Tycho (@Rom) to have them disconnected from the Hive lest they end up just being... stuck. They couldn't run or escape under the control of the Queen or they already would have done so. Now they at least had a fighting chance as they caught sprays full in the face of the Kill-It spray.

She screeched hangrily as her attention turned fully to the Jedi that had invaded her chamber. The throw by Kaedan (@StephDLegend) didn't take off the appendage, but did manage to slam into her "cheek," piercing through the flesh although making progress to pull it through the chitinous flesh was too much from a distance, he would be able to retrieve it if called.

It was immediately apparent that the creature did not care for the blasts of Light being leveled against it, hissing and screeching like an exorcism as the two Knights attacked it (@Arcangel @Mythos) and the advance of Mako and Perun (@Arcangel @Aberforth) went quite well, giving them an opportunity perhaps while the creature was still trying to recover from the attack of the light.

Apparently the screech was too much for Ferrin and Alhazred (@Altaris @Narzen) or maybe it was something else, but they would drop to the ground and begin to seize and drool into the ground, and as they slowly woke again they would be disoriented for several minutes, not remembering who they were or where they were or what was going on.

Perhaps one of those who had stood on the defensive would be able to help him or else assist their advancing comrades against the gargantuan monster before the rest of the hive arrived.

And then the Queen charged straight at those who had rescued her victims, looking to crush the whole of them under her bulk (@GABA @TheDudeMike @The Good Doctor @Rom @Wit).

Team Small Mound Prisoners​

Vanya looked at the rune and her eyes went wide, trying to piece together what she saw of it and shaking her head almost fearfully.

No! No, don't use it, she said, pointing to a specific mark in the rune. They're trying to resurrect someone in particular, she said, pointing to it. An... Exile Warlord? she said.

I can't tell the name, she said. Get a picture of it and help me destroy it. We can't let them do this. We need to kill whatever is down here behind this, she said, feeling disgusting for even looking at this thing. It was foul and profane and violated everything her people believed in.

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[Alhazred]

Alhazred's vision went black as he fell to the ground, clutching his ears. He had been accustomed to one type of scream already with the Starweird. This was different. That was more hate filled. This....this was consuming. Hungry and consuming and...Alhazred's thoughts lost tracks of descriptions as he struggled for his identity.

In the end, it was his own personal religion that helped him try to shoulder through the attack.

"Hold fast, for who knows what lurks in the beyond? There are footholds out of these mires....all you must do is climb." Alhazred's whispers recited as he began to regain his senses and his sense of self regained. "Forward! Forward young things. Into the world's chaos you must go. Worry not over the problems you will face, and the foes you must fight. For all problems have their solutions..."

Alhazred's eyes opened. He could see the monster advancing on his companions. Memories flashed of when the starweird attacked his friend and fellow padawan. He would not be helpless this day.

While on all fours, Alhazred raised a hand and pulled down. The force sang in harmony for a moment as Alhazred focused on a small piece of stalactite. He was too unfocused and weak to pull at anything bigger, but perhaps he could provide a distraction or even a momentarily stunning blow.

"All problems have their solutions....even the big ones. After all, monstrous size has no intrinsic merit. Unless inordinate exsanguination be considered a virtue" Alhazred finished reciting his verse as he tugged and pulled at the rocks above.

 

[Natalie Hope]

Natalie worked to make sure every joined that had been rescued from the Queen was sprayed with the stuff Ezra had given her, directing them to the stay in the perimeter of Jedi. Part of her wanted to send them back through the tunnel to the two that had stayed behind with the other prisoners, but knew that an escort would be required. That and two of the Padawan dropped to the ground. That was just great. Here they were facing down a terrifying beast of bugs that probably didn't even taste good and their Padawan were just laying around taking naps!

"Hey, Horny! Spray the nappers," Natalie said, tossing the Padawan protecting her rear (@Scoobert ) the can of Kill-It spray. Ezra had entrusted her with it, but she had much... larger problems at hand now. The queen was charging her and the little group around her, and she'd already expended quite a bit of Force getting the Joined to safety. Hangry bitches do be hangry, Natalie could at least relate to that.

What they really needed was some fire. Preferably from orbit, but that was clearly not going to be any good down in the caverns they they themselves were also in. Uhg, what was that ability called in that one class? No time Natalie, big bug is getting mighty close. Not to mention both the rescued prisoners and the Padawan behind them were at risk if they didn't stop the monstrosity in its tracks. Natalie ignited her lightsaber into a brilliant blue blade.

And like the lightbulb in her head, an idea! Natalie reached up quickly, wrapping the Force around several stalagmites in the ceiling and ripping them away. Three fell in a protective line around ten meters in front of Natalie, and if the Queen kept charging, the sharp, falling rockiness would find a new home crashing into her. Hopefully stabbing the shit out of her. The Queen looked like a bitch that needed to get stabbed.

Spoiler: DM Actions

• Natalie sprays Joined with Kill-it
• Natalie tosses spray can to @Scoobert to spray the two Padawan that fell just in case
• Natalie rips three stalagmites from the ceiling and times them to fall on the Queen as she charges

 

[Kaedan]

Kaedan had thrown his lightsaber towards the Killik Queen's appendage but the blade ended up piercing her cheek which halted its momentum. Using the force, the padawan tried to force the blade to do more but to no avail. Since that wasn't working, he recalled his lightsaber, grabbing it and holding it defensively.

It would have seemed that Queenie was affected by the light that hit her with the power of the force. Interesting, maybe they could use that again to stagger her and set her up for attacks. As the queen charged at Theia and company, Natalie pulled stalagmites from the ceiling down to crash into the monster. Whether it made her stop or not, Kaedan reached out with the force and tried to pull the femur of one of her legs to sever it from her. He had doubts that his lightsaber would be effective when it came to her tough bones but maybe the force could help.

"She hates the light, if we can continue hitting her with it we would be able to stun her and use that time to go on the offensive!" Kaedan called out to the Jedi around. "Also, I think if we go for the legs, we can stop her from moving around. We should hurry before we have more company." The young padawan continued pulling on the femur in hopes of crushing it and pulling it off of the Queen.

OOC: Kaedan recalls his lightsaber. Seeing the queen charge at Theia and co, he notices Nat pulling the sharded rocks from ceiling into Queen Bug. He decides to use the force to pull on the femur of one of the Queen's legs in order to crush it and pull it off thus severing it.

 

[Akari Moriko]

Queen's Chamber

Even as the light dimmed, the attacks ensued, and A'kari could feel the exertion she had placed upon herself as she stood there with focus and intent. She knew her place in this battle, one of support, intent on aiding her compatriots from afar as long as she did not overtax herself in the Force's divinity. For even though she was a Jedi Knight, she lacked experience and stamina, much like the Padawans before her engaging the Queen directly.

Delving into the Force once more, she knew she could divine one more skill that the Force had blessed her with before she too would be forced into closed combat, a means to rejuvenate and reclaim what she had lost within these two attacks. And in this moment, a gracious grin upon her face, she made the realization that even in the darkest of recesses, life still managed to thrive vibrantly. Life she would tap into and weild as the Force beaconed.

As her mind flowed into the ground beneath her, she felt the flow of life beneath the darkness that permeated from the Queen's intent to feed, the Living Force a subtle heartbeat beneath the floorboards that had were forged from the decomposition and decay she had implanted into the soil, and there she found her will met with vigorous reclamation. And beneath the soil, life moved with intent.

Unwavered by the Queen's roar of strife, A'kari called life to the surface and felt the roots beneath her come forth with her divinity as it shot forth from the four corners of the room and began to ensnare the Queen's numerous legs in her rushed charge toward those that stood amongst the front lines(@GABA @TheDudeMike @The Good Doctor @Wit @Rom) in her enraged gluttony. And yet, A'kari's divinity had not yet concluded, as a singular knarled root drove straight up from the soil beneath her with the intent to impale her weaker underbelly as the final blow.

Exhaustion would take hold of it's weilder, and A'kari would be forced to catch herself in her wavering step whether or not her display met it's mark. But A'kari was not weakened entirely and she lifted her Stave from it's implanted stake. If the Queen's call had been answered, she stood at the ready. If the Queen had not been defeated, she stood at the ready. For she was a living extension of the Force's Will, and she placed herself at it's call. No more would she hide within the Temple's numerous collections, but instead, add to it.

Spoiler: TL;DR

Intended Actions: Used Plant Surge to ensnare Queen's feet with roots from beneath the soil and impale the weaker exoskeleton portion of her underbelly.

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[Ezra Thorne]

Ezra remained calm despite Vanya’s panic. He let her have her spiral before he finally spoke, “If it was that simple to destroy it, don’t you think it would have happened by now? This thing is a beacon,” He said curtly, unfazed by the blood and gore. He had retained his father’s unwavering resolve in any situation, and he wasn’t going to lose his head.

“I have walked the Mortis realms and the planes of the Force many times,” He stepped closer to Vanya, placing a hand on her shoulder to steady her, “I need you to perform the ritual. When you do, I will travel into the Force and find where the warlord’s spirit is being channeled. I will destroy it there and, in turn, destroy the thread at the core of its being..in the fabric of the Force.”

He wasn’t an expert on this topic, but he had a gut feeling on this. Ezra would be putting himself at great risk, but he also knew he was powerful enough to break this thing beyond the physical realm. He had to ensure it couldn’t come back again.

@Phoenix

 

[Harald av Svendsen]

Queen's Chamber — Good news, a vast majority of the joined have been pulled away to relative safety and Natalie was using Kill-It Spray (which Harald thinks is a good name for it and whoever came up with it should get a raise) to un-join, so that they can regain sentience and not shambling husks. Bad news, the Queen is really ticked off. "Force save us from the Queen". Tyrannical queens are just the worst.

With no more hostages under threat for now and while Natalie was spraying. The Sverender would level his hands off at the Queen as he channeled Light through them. Not just the Light Side of the Force, but actual literal light. A big flash of light would fire off with a big bang at the Queen. It's not a purifying Force Light, but it is a Force Flash. It's not to exorcise, but to hopefully blind the Queen, so that it would hamper her ability to attack or defend. As it's aimed at the Queen there would be no chance of any non-bugs getting blinded by it. Harald would close his eyes so he isn't blinded by his own light.

With that he would then turn his attention back to the rescued Join who have been sprayed "Alright, no time to explain, follow me. I'll get you all out of here" Then Harald said to them, and then he would start ushering them, making sure they are out of the path of the Queen's rampage and if the Queen is stopped by the others attacks, then he can get them out of the cavern entirely and get them out of this mound.

Spoiler: Abridged

• quick quips, then a force flash aimed at blinding the Queen as she charges, concurrent with attacks from other Jedi.
• Harald would then try ushering the hostages out of the path of the Queen, then attempting getting them out of the cavern if left unimpeded

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[Drexus Brogroo]

Natalie called out to Drexus, or at least he assumed it was him. The nickname was atrocious and lazy but it was descriptive enough to catch his attention. "Sure thing short stack." When Nat tossed the Anti-Killik spray, Drexus would catch and immediately make way for sleepy boys. He figured this would happen, and he assumed he was spraying them to prevent them from being joined so off he was. If it meant keeping them alive and conscious as people then it was what he would do.

Arriving by their side while the chaos had ensued he would stand by them and spray them as they were now a risk of possible Joining laster down the road. Drexus seriously doubted the spray had a good yummy flavor for them, but it was the price to be paid. They'll thank him later, once they had been sprayed he would return to action and begin his attack. The Killik was strong as it should be, it's a Queen after all.

Drexus then began using his Pyrokinesis to make a fireball, once it was as large as a bowling ball he'd fire it toward the Killik Queen. The bug couldn't be fireproof, this had to work enough to singe its skin at the least. "Take that you ugly bitch." After he shot the fireball he would ready himself in a defensive position, he couldn't get caught off guard.

Spoiler: Drex

Drexus takes the bug spray and uses it on the nappers as ordered, then shot a fireball at the Mommy Bug

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