The Royal Treatment

[Esfir Radin]

Toydaria, Royal Palace
Dice Thread​

Esfir Radin would’ve spit in disgust if she wasn’t wearing her ranger scout helmet. Instead, she looked out from a corridor around in the hallway waiting for Tyco and their charges catch up from behind. The recruit was committed to the alliance for taking her in but this latest assignment irked her. Protecting the worst kind of nobles, royalty...

The very thought made the young woman gritted her teeth. Still as a member of the rebellion Esfir she must obey the order to escort the Toydarian King’s sister and her family off-planet. Fortunately Tyco Draykon was leading this operation and hopefully interact the highborns more so than she has to. In the back of her mind the Sahminian thought.

Hurray up the lieutenant. The sooner we get out of here the better.

Meanwhile meters away behind Esfir the small party of one human and three Toydarians approached. The Duchess Peyn, her two young children and three bodyguards in their regal followed close behind the rebel officer. With their wings flapping Lady Peyn asked Tyco.

“How long before we reach your ship?”

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[Tycho Draykon]

Like Esfir; the rebel lieutenant does not like dealing with high classes of society or royalty. But the man has put into his head that since he has been an officer for a while now that he should start acting like it. Meaning being respectful towards royalty and then complain about it or beat a pillow later when it is all done. Besides Lady Peyn did not seem to be like others from her same station in society so far.

At least the children were a joy even though they were holding onto Tycho's legs. The officer looked to Lady Peyn, "My ship is on the landing pad around this corner." He will say gesturing to the corner just past Esfir, "My Lady." He will quickly, but politely add before one of the guards had enough reason to smack him upside the head again, unlike Esfir who could hide behind her helmet, Tycho does not have that luxury.

"As soon as everyone is aboard we will get you out of here." He will tell the royal Toydarian. Tycho looked to Esfir and nodded to her to signal that they are leaving now. He held back a sigh of relief as the children let go of his legs, not wanting to upset Lady Peyn.

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[Esfir Radin]

Leaving this place suited the Sahminian just fine. Esfir cautiously edged out of the corner to move on ahead of the party. Suddenly she saw a figure pointing at a blaster at her and fired. Acting on instinct, the rebel rolled out of the way toward the shooter a few feet away. Esifr drew her sword as she came up intending to slice her opponent’s gut.

However, the masked assassin was ready blocking the strike with his vibroblade. Then he kicked the exiled woman in the side, causing her to grunt before he attempted to stab the rebel through the chest. She parried the incoming blow to the left of her but only barely. They clash their blades repeatedly just as the rest of the protection was approaching. Realizing this Esfir forced the would-be killer to turn around on the left-hand side in order to line up for Tycho.

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[Tycho Draykon]

Tycho unholstered his Westar blaster pistol as he heard Esfir fighting someone the moment she went around the corner. The rebel officer signaled the royal family's body guards to stay close to the Lady and her children, "I will signal when it is clear." He will say. Edging towards the corner he didn't even move two steps before the would be assassin was forced into his line of sight by Esfir's own movement. Well she certainly thought this through.

The officer quickly aimed his pistol at the assassin and fired four shots into his body. Which crumbled to the ground without even releasing a death filled cry since one of the four bolts got him through the neck. The Lieutenant moved the body to the side, "Great job Esfir." He will praise the Sahminian while nodding to her. Tycho looked back to the group behind them, "Alright let's get moving before anyone else comes." He will nod to Esfir for her to lead the short walk to his Overhead ship while he took up the rear.

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[Esfir Radin]

Just as the black uniformed attacker tried to lunge at Esfir again, he was cut down by four bolts to the neck. Watching her foe dropped to the floor the Sahminian nodded her gratitude back to the lieutenant with a pistol in hand. The diversion had paid off. Behind them the royal entourage came up, obviously wanting to get out of here soon. The little kids whimpered beholding the sight of the corpse.

“Don’t look, keep going.”

Their mother said with the guards surrounding them. Esfir obeyed Tycho’s silent order to lead the highborns up front to the ship. She gestured for the winged aliens to quicken the pace while running toward the awaiting vessel at the hanger bay through the door. With flapping wings the Toydrians followed their rebel guardian. However, behind the party surfaced two more dark clothed assassins with blasters.

They each fired two shot bursts toward Tycho at the tail of the process, attempting to hit his back.

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[Tycho Draykon]

As Esfir led the way to the shuttle, the officer will take up the rear in case either of the children or the guards slowed down as the kids panicked a bit as the say the corpse of the dead assassin. The girl stopped in fear, holding her hands close to her body as she froze in place, "Hey. Don't stop. You are almost there where you will be safe." He will tell the child gently, kneeling down next to the child he scooped her up into his arms. What he did not notice was two more assassins coming up from behind as he tended to the Toydrian child. The child's terrified sounds masking the sound of their movement behind him.

As he handed the child to one of the guards who had stopped to take her from the rebel officer, the lieutenant felt the all too familiar burn of one then two blaster bolts slamming into his back. One hit right between the space of the armor plating's that protected his lower and upper back. The second bolt hitting just above the rim of the top plating, but the scatter type burn of the hit still burned. As he was hit the officer turned to his right, causing the two other bolts to pass by him, harmlessly hitting a bulkhead behind him. The man would wave the guards to hurry up, "Go! Get in the ship and close the ramp!" He will tell all of them. The injury to his back was excruciating but the criminal was not going to let the assassins take him down that easily. Fighting through the pain the rogue limped to get behind the bulkhead to use it as a makeshift shield. Taking a deep breath he will fight through the pain as he stepped out from his cover to try getting some shots in to cover the others as they got into the ship. But the assassins were waiting for the injured officer to show himself, wanting to take him down as compensation for the royal family getting safely onto the ship and out of their reach. The two assassins put one bolt into the rebel each, though the first bolt nailed his armor on his thigh the hit still burned. The next two though slammed into his right shoulder, rendering that arm somewhat useless, "Kriff!" The officer said through gritted teeth.

Because of the adrenaline running through his veins, the officer was able to push himself back to his feet and behind cover. Where his legs buckled, Tycho leaned against the bulkhead as he holstered his pistol then unshouldered his rifle. The officer planned to ambush the two assassins there as they came through the bulkhead. Unless Esfir disobeyed his order to get onboard the ship and manages to take down the assassins. The man cursed under his breath for making himself such an easy target, and there fore becoming useless because of the injuries.


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[Esfir Radin]

As soon as Esfir heard the blasterfire she willed around. She grimaced at the sight of the new hostiles. Esfir was about to jump to her comrade’s aid whe the latter ordered them to head into the ship and close the ramp. The young woman bit her lip in bitter frustration but obeyed, nonetheless. Running up the ramp the hooded rebel frantically waved her hand for the royal party get inside and they did.

As if in bitter pain Radin struggled to close the ship’s opening but she did seconds later. Looking back at the group inside with her she asked. “Any of you know how to fly a ship.” Surprisedly the Duchess flew forward and said. “I know how to.”

Not wanting to waste time questioning the noble lady Esfir pointed to the direction of the cockpit while she ran for the turret. I’m not leaving another comrade behind. With this silent resolve the tattoo faced rebel climbed up the to the turret and got onto the controls.

Once that happened, she aimed at the two assassins a few yards away and opened a three shot burst toward them. Yet they spotted mounted gun’s move a second before and dodged out of harm’s way. Gritting her teeth Esfir continued shooting hoping to pin down the enemy long as possible.

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[Tycho Draykon]

Tycho remained leaned up against the bulkhead. Fighting back the pain as best as he could. Thanks to the adrenaline pumping through his veins it was not as bad as it should be. The criminal ducked a bit as Esfir opened up turret fire on the two assassins, whom simply moved out of the way. Though because either they thought the officer is no dead or desparate to get into the shuttle, they rushed past the bulkhead Tycho was hiding behind.

Gritting his teeth the rebel officer switched his rifle from his dominant hand to his other hand. Aiming the rifle with one hand he put three bolts into one of the assassins upper and lower back with the third one slamming into the back of his skull. He will then aim for the second assassin, squuezing off a couple of bolts but they missed.

The aggressor raised his rifle and shot at Tycho but the bolts hit his armor instead of a part of his body that is not protected. Tycho will then squeeze off a third shot that went into the assassin's throat. Breathing heavily, the Officer staggered over to the ship to watch the ramp lower.

Wait didn't he tell them to keep the ship closed? He wondered as the ramp lowered and with it two of the royal guards came out. Each grabbed one of Tycho's arms, helping him into the shuttle. As soon as they were in one of the two children closed the door and ramp. The Officer needed to get to the cockpit and released himself from the two guards grip. He will at least try to make the short walk to the cockpit, looking confused when the shuttle took off, "Who's flying the ship?" Tycho will ask with a confused tone in his voice.

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[Esfir Radin]

“That would be me Lieutenant Draykon.” The Toydrian Duchess declared looking at him with one eye. Subsequently she smiled with pride. “I’m actually one of the top pilots in the kingdom.” The two little squeaked with delight in the back proud to see their mother at the controls. Then Esfir’s voice came through the intercom back in the turret.

“Apologies for disobeying your order sir. But, I hate leaving allies behind.”

The Sahminian paused before adding. “Let one of the guards treat your wounds. I’ll direct her highness to where we need go. Get some rest sir.” Whether Tycho accepted the request or not the freighter flew out of the planet’s surface. A few minutes later it jumped into lightspeed, leaving the system entirely.

//End Thread

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