Ask Scratched Record

[The Storyteller]

Scratched Record

Shere's first lieutenant is a former Weequay pirate goes by 'Tall Tulo'. He's not actually that tall, but the stories his victims tell of him always make him seem like a 10-foot monster. It's obvious that he'd be first in line to replace the old Cathar, so that can't happen. Find him at the gang's main hideout on the outskirts of town. His 'pirate crew' is actually a gang of pretty nasty swoopers, but you don't need to go through them if you don't want to.

Player 1: Aden Archer (@The Good Doctor)
Player 2: Jorge (@Charles)​

Mission: Kill the weequay lieutenant 'Tall Tulo'. Manner of execution is irrelevant. Shere will pay you 100.000 credits for a job well done.​

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Tall Tulo grinned as he looked at the confirmation message on his datapad. "Shere Cann, kiss my leathery ass-" the weequays standing around him laughed heartily. They all knew. The boss had set things in motion with the other lieutenants to topple the old Cathar without even having to shed a single drop of sweat or run the risk of harm. Shere Cann was a ruthless gang boss, but with age his claws seemed to have become less sharp. If there was ever a moment of Tulo's Swoopers to claim top spot it was surely now.

Outside their main hideout, which was a simple roadside cantina and motel on the main highway leading into Byblos' capital city, a small group of weequays had gathered as well. They drank beers and held a little party with the girls from the cathouse they operated in the motel. Times were good, but would soon get even better...

.. if it wasn't for Aden Archer and Jorge. As always, Shere was one step ahead of his competitors and hired two outside mercs to deal with Tulo before the weequay could deal with him. Hopefully he hadn't put the contract out too late, and hopefully he'd chosen the right mercs for the job.

 

[Jorge]

Who the hell was Tall Tulo? From what Jorge got from this guy's reputation was that he was a fifteen foot slaughter machine. No one was fifteen feet tall, Jorge knew that. Nothing was bigger than his glorious Lorda, Nor'Baal, and nothing slaughtered more than the Half-Breed Enforcer. Or at least Jorge liked to think that. Either way, this Weequay was gonna pay- Dear Mogul, I'm karkin' rhymin'...

Jorge didn't know who his partner was, but hopefully they were as skilled as Jorge assumed they'd have to be. Pirates were nasty disloyal rats that had no honor. Destroying this band of clowns was going to make Jorge's day. Whether it be for Nor'baal or some random Cathar, no pirate would be left alive after today. Or at least no pirate employed by Tall Tulo.

"Holed up ova' there," Jorge pointed to the noisy cantina, no doubt occupied by rambunctious thugs. "Let's bludgeon these bastards..." Jorge didn't have a plan- he didn't plan for most things unless there was already a plan to follow. Perhaps Aden could share a little bit of his wisdom on how to properly take down these pirates. If not, then Jorge would do as Jorge does best.

@The Good Doctor

 

[Aden Archer]

"One hundred thousand credits" Aden muttered to himself. That is quite a lot of credits. You can get a lot of things with it. Even if Aden gets half of that, maybe he could settle down, abandon the lonesome drifting spacer lifestyle. Maybe. Or purchase upgrades for his ship...

"Lets bludgeon the bastards" Aden turned and listened to his 'partner'. Aden doesn't even know what species he is but it's very apparent he is very much a brute. Aden is by far not a brute. "We should be carefull Tall Tulo has a whole gang in there, don't know what's exactly inside, and we are just two. We don't want to rile up a whole hornets nest and be unprepared." Aden stated. He would look around. "Lets start by scouting the place out, lets discretely look for backdoors, exits, windows, anything else." If there are, Aden already has an idea assuming there are any.

Aden also remembers that the bounty only specifically targets Tulo. The gang isn't required to be exterminated. They may be able to get in the way, but if they can single out Tulo then that might be easier than going through the whole gang.

The spacer would be wearing an armored outfit with a face-concealing helmet in his hands, but has the rest of his normal gear.

Aden would then walk around the establishment, as he is passing by, he sees through the windows that that there is the party going on in there, there are women in there too. He didn't see any sign of the target yet though. Going around, he would see a backdoor. Makes, sense, it's an emergency exit.

"There is a party going on, perhaps we can slip in as party goers and see if find the target inside..." he suggested. This cantina is a den of scum if the target and his swooper gang is here. They shouldn't stick out if they do that

@Charles

 

[Jorge]

"Right, right..." Jorge agreed. Perhaps stealth would be a little better than rushing in and clobbering everyone. "Uh, maybe we can take 'em by 'emself, huh? Draw 'em out, chop his off n' be done." Jorge suggested. If they were going to be stealthy might as well go all in on that idea. Now they had a plan and Jorge liked to think that he had come up with a bit of it. Aden was pretty smart and all and it was nice for Jorge to not have to do all the thinking.

The cantina was loud upon entering but Jorge's sensitive ears adapted soon enough. Weequay pirates and swoopers were practically rioting around the place like rabid animals. Drinking contests were happening over at one table while a few bigots were trying to be cool with the ladies at another. Jorge kind of wanted to party, too, but he knew better than to drink and loose focus. He could party all he wanted at his Lorda's palace anyway.

"Who we thinkin' is duh cap'?"

@The Good Doctor

 

[Aden Archer]

"I would prefer that yes." Aden responded. Indeed, if the target can be killed with as little blasters firing at them as possible as they execute this and escape. The problem is with a stealth approach is that there is a big party and so they will be seen. "Alright, follow my lead, we will try to blend in as long as possible" Aden would put on his face-concealing helmet. That way he looks more like a thug, rather then a clean-shaven 'pretty boy' that he is.

With that, The spacer would open the back door. It wasn't locked. It's another way in and out. They would go in, they would be in a large bar area. "Hmmm" Aden would scan through the area. Lots of women dancing, lots of thugs, but the head honcho can't be singled out. There would be a thug that's off to the side, not partaking in the activities. Is that a bouncer. The bouncer would look towards the two and then walk over. "Hey there, who you two supposed to be? No one on the list is supposed to be in. This is a private party" the bouncer firmly stated as he crossed his large arms.

Aden would think of something quick before things got physical. "Oh, we are old friends of Tall Tulo. We had a gift for him we would like to give to him." The spacer's hands were down, his right arm was close to his blaster pistol. But the enforcer raised his head and said "Very well", you can find him that way, the bouncer nodded in the direction of where the boss is, in a back room. "Thank you very much" Aden would walk away and breathe a sigh of relief. "So this way" Aden would head into a corridor that would then turn left. That is where the target should be.

Aden would then whisper to his partner "When we find him, we will take him out making less noise as possible. We don't want to alert anyone." that would be preferred.

@Charles

 

[Jorge]

The smell of alcohol peeked the Half-Breed's interest, but Jorge shook his head. He had to be focused- partying with the enemy was not being focused. When the bouncer stopped the pair, Jorge scoffed. He was larger than the fat pirate, but before Jorge could bash the bouncer's face in, Aden spoke about having a gift. Oh, that's clever. Wait... Was I supposed to bring a gift, too?! Damn this- If only I could plan these things like Aden, here. He's a genius.

"I didn't bring no gift..." the Enforcer grumbled embarrassedly. "But I got eyes on Tulo... I'm ready when you are." Jorge cracked his knuckles- perhaps he would be bringing the gift of pain to Tall Tulo. Yeah, Jorge liked the sound of that a lot, actually. Most of these pirates seemed to be drunk, which meant that bringing the pain to Tulo would be easier. Along with the obnoxious music, pounding the pirate traitor's face in was going to be a breeze. "Tell me when n' I can bash 'em up."

@The Good Doctor

 

[Aden Archer]

Aden would nod towards his partner. So then Aden comes to the door of the target, Tall Tulo himself. Aden would cautiously knock on it a couple times. "Who is it?" Aden would then grip the blaster pistol on his holster and then open it. He would see that the target, the retired Weequay is alone "Who are you?" the target would then ask. "Don't you remember us? We were part of your crew way back..." Aden would come through the door as he would try gaslighting the former pirate captain while he would be reaching for his vibroknife. The former captain then replies. "I don't even know who you are. I don't know who you are, but get out of here., now" Aden can't risk getting any closer, he would then draw his blaster pistol to his hand and then fire a couple shots towards the pirate captain who was alone. "Now" he signaled to Jorge.

But the retired pirate captain quickly ducked the shots with remarkable agility before popping up and firing some blaster pistol shots of his own, hitting Aden in the chest, sending him to the ground. "Haha, you think you are the first to try and get ol Tall Tulo?"

That hurt, Aden was on the ground, it's a good thing he was wearing armor or this might have went badly for them. Now that multiple blast shots have rung out, the pirates that were out partying are now traveling into the direction of where they heard the sounds come from. Aden realizes that may be the case, he would look back at the pirate and try to get back into the fray. Hopefully Jorge can take him down.

@Charles

 

[Jorge]

When Aden gave the word, Jorge closed in the distance between him and the pirate. The captain fired a blaster bolt in the Enforcer's direction, but Jorge was able to weave out of the way before tackling the Weequay. Pride swelled within Jorge as he began beating the shit out of Tulo with his bare hands. However, when Jorge finished putting Tulo in an armlock, he saw Aden's body on the ground.

"Mista' Aden!" Jorge cried dropping the pirate captain so he could pick his comrade up. "Stay." Jorge ordered Tulo, who slumped to the ground, groaning and moaning in agony. Then, the Enforcer would get the pilot up to his feet. "Are yuh alrigh'? I got 'em good, huhuh- He ain't goin' nowhere." Jorge chuckled, gesturing to the crippled pirate. "Ope... He gettin' up... Hold on..." As Tulo crawled back to his feet, Jorge simply strolled over to the captain and bashed his thick skull into the Weequay's, sending him back to the ground.

"I'll get his head," With cleaver in hand, Jorge raised the blade up, aiming to sever the neck from the shoulders. They would need proof of the pirate's death, right? The vibro-blade easily cut through the flesh of the old Weequay- just in time for a few members of his crew to watch as well. The mortified pirates stood there in shock as Jorge picked the head up and tossed it in his satchel. "Boo, heheh..."

@The Good Doctor

 

[Aden Archer]

"Thanks" Aden would reply as the Enforcer helped him back to his own feet, he would pick up his pistol on the ground while clutching his wound with his other arm. Aden would turn around and his strange alien partner managed to get the better of Tall Tulo in the melee, he even cut his head off and put it in his bag. Not the most pleasent sight, but they do need proof and it's better than and more convenient than carrying the dead body.

The swoop pirates were in shock upon seeing the state of their pirate captain, they would react in varying ways, despair, anger that the retired captain is dead. Rather than wait to be shot at, Aden took initiative and fired pistol shots as he would slide into cover behind the desk, and he would flip it over to act as better cover. The pistol shots he fired off would hit two targets bullseye in the chest, but there would be more of them arriving, overhearing the blaster shots. "Party is over". Aden would eye the window. "Lets get out of here through there" he would say just loud enough to his partner over the blaster shots.

Aden would throw a concussion grenade through the door way where the pirates are coming through. Aden would turn his head and shoot the window behind. "Lets go" he would jump out of the window and landing rolling on the dirt and then he would get up.

Now they just go to get the hell away from here,

@Charles

 

[Jorge]

"WOAH!" Jorge hadn't expected Aden to bounce back on his feet so quickly. "You one tough bugger, aren't yuh?" He chuckled before drawing his E-11. However, when the pilot dashed for a window, Jorge had to pause and think about that tactic. "I'm too- ARgh-" A blaster bolt connected with the Enforcer's back plate. Even with his trashy rifle, the Half-Breed was able to return fire, blasting two zealous pirates.

"I'm too big. I'll take duh roof." Jorge didn't want to split up, but he was confident in both his and the pilot's ability to stay alive long enough to regroup. So, with rifle and cleaver in hand, Jorge took the stairs, clawing his way to the top. A few more thugs tried taking him on the stairway, but Jorge was too muscly for them and easily overtook them. After slashing their throats out, Jorge finished his way up to the balcony area.

Alright... Now I simply have to jump. Luckily for Jorge, the height wasn't anything major and hopping down wouldn't hinder him. But that also meant that the remaining pirates wouldn't have a hard time getting down either. After taking a leap of faith, Jorge rolled back to his feet. "Alrigh', Aden. Where are yuh?"

@The Good Doctor

 

[Aden Archer]

"Heh" Aden said. By now he's used to taking blaster shots to the chest, with armor of course. He's a veteran in the trade. Aden was concerned at first when his partner got hit, but it looks like it hit his armor and he shrugged it off."

Oh, Aden missed that his partner may have been a bit too big to go through the window like he did. "See you in a bit then" Aden would start looking for a means of escape. He would turn around a corner and he would see some swoop bikes parked. He would hop on one, and try to start it, but it needs a key. A skilled mechanic, he would messing with the ignition for a bit and then hotwiring it. After a few moments, he would be good to go. He would go around the corner with his swoop bike.

"Here, come on. Lets get out of here" he would yell with urgency over to his partner. Right now the other swoopers are getting out of the building and are now getting on their swoop bikes.

@Charles

 

[Jorge]

Jorge didn't wait to hesitate about where Aden got the swoop bike and hopped on. Once the speeder got moving, the Enforcer sent word to Shere that the mission was complete and that Jorge had Tulo's head for proof. Usually, Jorge didn't work for anyone besides his Lorda, but Jorge also needed a new blaster. Or multiple on that case. Jorge was forever loyal to the Hutts, but they gave him lacking equipment that Jorge thought wouldn't allow him to perform at his best in their name.

"We got 'em, Boss man!" The Half-Breed chuckled. Incase a few of the pirates decided to tail them, Jorge sat facing the back the of the speeder with his blaster in hand. They weren't off the hook just yet, but Jorge wouldn't have been surprised if any of the thugs were out for blood. The Enforcer understood wanting revenge- he just didn't want to be dead. No one could blame him for that, right?

@Eccles @The Good Doctor

 

[Aden Archer]

With both of them now "Here we go!" Aden said as he would rev up his stolen swoop bike and go at full speed, opting not to go on the highway and instead go offroad. There would be looking back, Aden looking back briefly, Aden could see three of those pirates on swoops in hot pursuit. "Vape em if you would be so kind" Aden asked his partner, who was sitting back and had a blaster in hand.

The swoopers would be closing in, with another glance back he could see one of them pulling out a blaster pistol and would start firing. Aden would swerve laterally while keeping forward to evade, thankfully at these high speeds while driving they aren't very accurate shots.

Once these swoopers are dealt with, it doesn't seem like there will be much else between them and the bounty.

@Charles

 

[Jorge]

"Roger that!" Jorge chuckled. Instead of aiming for the driver of one of the bikes, he set his crosshairs on the lead bike and squeezed the trigger. A volley of red blaster bolts crippled the machine, sending it tumbling across the desert sand. Just as the Half-Breed predicted, it got in the way of the swoops who had to slam on their brakes while braver souls perished in the crash trying to out maneuver it.

"Hope yuh got somethin' to drink later. I feel like celebratin'!"

[Exit/End Thread]

@The Good Doctor