[SoNE Freebuild] From Deep within the Hills

[TheBeeze]

After discovering the presence of a hidden Rebel base in Sector 217, Major Plumhol is sent a small Element of battle hardened storm troopers to locate the rebel base and eradicate them.

Rebel: Base, this is Delta 7. I am inbound to your position now.

Commander Adleni: Delta 7, this is Base. We have you on approach. You're clear for entry.

The rebel enters the base and checks in with the commander.

Rhodian Rebel: How'd it go?

Rebel: I saw nothing. Again. This is my 2nd two day over watch this week. Whoever their informant was, they gave us bad information.

Rebel: Is that why we're on stand down?

Rebel: Yes. I reported in to Commander Adleni and he agreed that we probably received bad information. They would have come for us by now. I'm gonna get some shut eye, I'm wiped.

Just as things began to quiet down in the night.....

Storm Trooper: Major! I snapped this holo image about an hour ago.

Major Plumho: Good Work Trooper! Sergeant Reik!

Sergeant Reik: Sir!

Major Plumho: Assemble everyone up, lets get ready to move.

Sergeant Reik: Major, this is First Sergeant Alarkis from the 403rd Shock Trooper Division.

First Sergeant Alarkis: Major, it is my pleasure. *They Salute*

Major Plumho: Sergeant, the pleasure is mine. What have we stumbled upon here that command has deemed worthy of sending you to take over?

First Sergeant Alarkis: Major I am here simply as a tactical advisor. You are the commanding officer. Command has grown tired of this desert wasteland and want these rebels wiped off the rock. Lord Vader personally authorized your request for overflight scans of the sector.

Major Plumho: I am glad we have the full support of the Empire. Our scans indicate the rebels have been probing the outskirts of their territory hoping to uncover us after discovering their comm relay station several days ago. Aside from that, things seem fairly relaxed here. They don't appear to be on alert. Intel believes this outpost to be nothing more than spy ring. We will take them under cover of dark.

First Sergeant Alarkis: I am at your service Major.

Major Plumho: TheBeeze, get on point. You're taking us in.

TheBeeze: Roger that Sir.

The storm troopers go silent and proceed to move into the Hill Pass Ravine using hand signals. One by one they bound passed one another covering an extended amount of ground.

Inside the main complex

Commander Adleni: Captain, my men have charged the speeder for you. The space port is not far. At this time of night, you should not run into any Tusken Raiders or Imperials if you stick to that route. I'm sure you can find a pilot willing to get you off this planet. That intel you recovered may prove crucial down the road to us. I have a bad feeling that we are not going to be here much longer.

Captain Plakarse: Thank you Commander. I will inform the General of your conditions here and see if there is anything we can do to help you and your men.

OUTSIDE

First Sergeant Alarkis sees the ambient glow of a night light in a cut out of the rock face above. After looking at his map scan he believes there to be several rebels positioned above them. He signals the Major that he is going to toss a thermal detonator.

Rolling across the ground the rebels awaken...

Rhodian Rebel: BOMB! GET OUT!

The explosion rips the ravine sending a deafening roar of fire, rock, and smoke through the base.

TheBeeze: Here they come!

The remaining rebels in the main base leap to life scrambling to return fire on the storm troopers who are slowly encircling them.

Captain Plakarse makes a mad dash to the speeder bike while taking down a storm trooper.

The Captain manages to escape while the Imperials breach the base.

The Beeze manages to get behind the rebel commander and knock him down with his rifle.

First Sergeant Alarkis: Take him outside, the sun is coming up.

Commander Adleni: You have failed imperial. You are too late.

First Sergeant Alarkis: Your base is destroyed and your men have burned, I'd say we've succeeded.

Commander Adleni: You will learn in time of your failure.

TheBeeze: MEDIC! The major has been hit. Hang on Major, we'll get you out of here.

As the medics Come to retrieve the Major, TheBeeze marches straight up to the Duros Commander and punches him square in the jaw. First Sergeant Alarkis pulls him back as the storm troopers start to pick up the rebel.

First Sergeant Alarkis: I hear this is two in a row for you?

TheBeeze: We let the pilot get away.

First Sergeant Alarkis: Excuse me trooper?

TheBeeze: The pilot who got away in the junk town just got away in the fire fight. He has to be the key to this. Sergeant Reik is dead, and the Major is now out of action. I am not done here.

First Sergeant Alarkis: Things happen in combat out of your control. You need to learn that. You did well today. You may have a future with us yet. I will keep an eye on you trooper. We are going to work on getting you a new assignment and hopefully off of this rock. Hang tough.

The Storm Troopers depart with their prisoner and board a shuttle to head back to their Star Destroyer with TheBeeze coming along for reassignment. Major Plumho will live on to fight another day.

Just outside the Mos Eisley Spaceport...

Captain Plakarse: That was a close call. I need to get out of here and get this into the right hands.

Edited May 30, 2016 by Thebeeze111

[Forresto]

I'lll edit my comment later when i've read the story but wow this set up is so awesome! The lighting the scene! This is so cool! It feels like we're at the bottom of a crevice on some alien planet! Love it! For me this is a massive step up from Discover on Tatooine which is great but wasnt as unique as this is!

Edited May 30, 2016 by Forresto

[TheBeeze]

For me this is a massive step up from Discover on Tatooine which is great but wasnt as unique as this is!

Thanks.Idk if I'd compare the 2. Halfway through this I thought it might be too big for a free build but just said whatever kept going.

[MKJoshA]

Great story telling! Your landscape looks a little blocky since it's mostly exposed studs and 2 wide bricks. As a Tatooine scene, this mostly fits, but it might benefit from some slopes or tiles.

[TheBeeze]

You really hate studs, don't you? haha

[MKJoshA]

You really hate studs, don't you? haha

I never used to! But then I started building with fewer and fewer exposed studs and I learned why people prefer it. It just has a cleaner feel to it.

[TheBeeze]

To each his own. I think there's a place for them, but not in every build. Thanks.

[Merc4Hire]

Very nice man! The story flowed smoothly with a nice cliffhanger and the terrain captures the canyon look well.

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