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Varyn Atrix

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Varyn was upset. The strike on Yavin had been a success, but it didn't feel like much of a success for the Sith Champion. It just felt like... being a pawn. Anger, spite, and resentment had grown within him over the weeks since he had recovered from his injuries. It had been a slow process, and it hadn't been met with anything even remotely happy.

His request - again - to become a blademaster (this time at Ziost) had been denied, and with its denial, he found himself feeling like he was floundering. He'd betrayed the Jedi and everything he'd stood for once to come to the Sith, and yet he'd run into a brick wall. No amount of telling himself that he'd have done the same thing in their position made him feel even a lick better. And the resentment had grown.

So he did what he did best: through himself into work. He didn't need the idiots teaching in the academy. No one had sniffed him out when he was under them, which spoke either to their incompetence or his skill at blending in and overcoming. Or perhaps both.

So the type of work he'd returned to was what he knew best: intelligence and infiltration. And reviewing and creating plans was something you could do in a hospital bed.

The planet Bilbringi had long been on the Empire's and the ISB's radar ever since one of its operatives by the callsign "Wraith" had evidently failed to bring it in. Well, if they couldn't bring it in, then they'd raze it to the ground. Time would tell.

For this time, however, Varyn was operating mostly on his own. In truth, it was better this way. A small ISB team had infiltrated the station under his command - another test he assumed - but one that would benefit his mission. The mission parameters had been constructed by him, and were his to tamper with as he saw fit. It was not so different from the mission he'd planned against Sluis Van except this time it was for the Empire.

Wearing his covert armor with his sabers and gear tucked away and several slicing tools added to the mix, he'd gone to work finding what he was looking for.
 

Celeste Stythani

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After diplomatically brining Centares (okay, well this hadn't been truly diplomatic) and Lantilles under the control of the Empire, Celeste was allowed to join a mission that was something completely different and thrilling in a totally different way. While she wasn't a stranger to infiltration, manipulation and sabotaging it had been a while since she had been thrown in such situations, but she was absolutely eager to begin.

Varyn had mentioned his interest in working with the ISB and this mission definitely seemed to go in this direction. She was excited that instead of training, this mission meant actual action and she was curious to see how they'd cooperate in such a setting. Clad in an inconspicuous, covert outfit fit for the mission and with a different mask concealing the (Ex-) Senator of Rattatak's face, the fact that Bilbringi was FWA territory made this whole thing even more ironic. She had her lightsaber with her, but it was obviousky concealed and a simple blaster was hid away under the fabric as well. She was hoping that they wouldn't encounter any trouble but well, one could never know for sure.

She was brought to Varyn in a shuttle and quickly escorted by an ISB agent until the two of them reached the Champion. Only then did the agent leave, just as instructed and Celeste greeted the Champion with a smile. "I heard you needed a hand" she remarked with a hint of sarcasm, however not intending to waste much time with small talk in regard to their mission.

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Celeste seemed to have moved herself up in the food chain since the last time that Varyn ahd seen her. She'd earned enough trust or goodwill to be sent out on a real job, and Varyn hoped she was up to the task.

Yeah, good to see you out and busy. You ready to get going? he asked. Better put your lying face on, he said. Their game here was deception and being slippery. While he had some ISB agents around should they need backup, it was largely going to be on them to get this done.

We need to get to the security center and upload a virus to the security systems and then to the generators, he said once he was sure no one was in range to hear him.

You've reviewed your credentials? he asked, making sure she knew her cover story well in case they were stopped by anyone.

He didn't waste anymore time in pressing onward, heading in the direction of the security bays. They still had their work cut out for them.

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As there was truly no one else around and not a single surveillance camera or whatsoever in sight, she took her mask off for now. "Good to see you, too" she replied, her smile widening. "I've heard you've been on Yavin, too...Have you recovered well?" she asked, a hint of genuine worry tracing her voice, but Varyn was right. They had to get going. "I'm ready" she determinantly added, "and that is exactly my forte". With a last smirk, she put her mask back on, fully covering her face. She really felt ready and intrigue was her strong suit, so she was confident for all this. She didn't waste any more time before she set herself in motion as well.

She listened to thr details he provided and nodded affirmatively. "I have everything memorized. I guess no one will intercept, but we should be prepared". She, too, had done her research thoroughly. Such missions were based on thorough preparation and sticking to the outline. With her mind fully focused, she started paying close attention to their surroundings. She followed wherever he went because he was the one leading the way, knowing that the difficult part of slipping in unnoticed was about to come next.

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Yavin. Varyn hadn't really felt all that much better since Yavin. He had hoped it would change things for him in the Sith, but... it didn't really seem like it had. But she was asking about physical wounds, wasn't she? Those had healed, but not quickly.

I survived. Close call, though. Very close, he said. Probably the closest he'd ever come to truly being killed outright. Even his gunshots as a Padawan had paled in comparison to being nearly bisected.

And I see you made it through in one piece, he said, glancing down at her to make sure there weren't any prosthetic limbs. It didn't seem that was the case, which he also counted as a good thing.

She confirmed she was ready, and he started moving immediately. He glanced down at his datapad at a layout of the facility and took several turns before arriving at a small lockeroom area. Varyn pulled a dataspike from his pocket and inserted it into the code cylinder socket when no one was present, waiting several moments before the door beeped and slid open.

Move quick, grab some uniforms, and we move, he said. A good disguise - or legitimate uniform - could do most of the work for you in the majority of systems, so that was the name of their game here.

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Celeste Stythani

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Celeste had heard of his injuries and that he had fought alongside Altair while she had encountered the other two Jedi at the Southern entrance with Vahliri. While the two women had been lucky, she had heard how Varyn had been out for quite some time and while he rather looked fine from the outside, she wasn't exactly sure what was going on on the inside.

Still, once she had gotten her answer, it seemed like he was slightly tiptoeing around the issue. It was obvious that he had survived and judging from the reports, she had already known how close it was, but was he avoiding the question now? Was he even back to 100%? Or at least back to 80?"I'm glad you've made it" she remarked, her intentions genuine, but she was truly wondering why he had thrown himself in such a potentially dangerous mission right away...

Had he volunteered to prove he was capable of immediately pressing on? She hadn't taken him for someone who'd do foolish things out of spite or pride, but something about this unsettled her a bit. One way or another, it was too late to turn back now and she'd trust his self-assessment. "Yes, I've gotten away unscathed" she confirmed, her voice not reflecting any of her thoughts of doubt as she started moving quickly.

With the help of Varyn's slicing tool, they passed the first checkpoint when entering the locker rooms. While he was at it, she attentively kept watch before the two of them slipped inside unnoticed. She immediately scanned the room for cameras, not trusting the fact that most lockerroms weren't monitored, but the coast seemed clear for now.

Without wasting any time, she nodded and quickly rummaged through some uniforms, grabbing one in her size before she stripped down right on the spot. They had no spare time as someone could easily walk in on them, and a professional look could already do half the deal. The uniform was almost a perfect fit and she searched through the pockets in case there was some sort of identity card, however she found nothing.

She knew she had to get rid of her mask, as a concealed face wouldn't work in their favor, but she quickly started braiding her hair while walking as she had worn her hair open most of the time. It was not like she was expecting anyone to still remember her face, but additional means of deception wouldn't do any damage. She also grabbed one of the caps which were stored in a shelf they passed before she turned to Varyn again. "You ready?". She mentally prepared for the next part by already sorting some words in her mind in case they needed them. She would wait for him to finish up before she would press on.

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