[Q6 – LS] Raiders of the Lost Art - 12 – Gunfight at Old Kaadu Corral

[Sentinel_Brix]

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Raiders of the Lost Art - A Star Wars Mysteries Story

Chapter Overview with Link:

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Raiders of the Lost Art - Follow the story here!

Chapter 01 - Prologue [N7 - LS]

Chapter 02 - Finding Art [M11 - LS]

Chapter 03 - Aurora Squadron Returns [L9 - LS]

Chapter 04 - Secret Meeting on Coruscant [L9 - LS]

Chapter 05 - At the Vonreg Mansion [L9 - LS]

Chapter 06 - Coronet Spaceport [M11 - LS]

Chapter 07 - Corellia Speeder Bike Chase [M11 - LS]

Chapter 08 - The Temple Raid [O7 - LS]

Chapter 09 - The Trip to Aetwelt [Q6 - LS]

Chapter 10 - Shag City [Q6 - LS]

Chapter 11 - Meeting at Skoova's [Q6 - LS]

Chapter 12 - Gunfight at Old Kaadu Corral [Q6 - LS]

 

 

Dramatis Personae:

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Protagonists:

Name: Ward Len'ya
Species: Bothan
Affiliation: New Republic / Bothan spynet
Objective: In pursuit of art plundered by the Empire during its rule. He believes baron Vonreg is the key figure to get access to the emperor's treasures.
Character: Len'ya is known to be a heartless tactician, putting the Rebellion/Republic first

Name: Xher
Species: Falleen
Affiliation: New Republic
Objective: Hired by Len'ya as a bodyguard, she follows his lead
Character: Xher is distrustful and cynical and an experienced fighter for her young age

Name: Arthemias Bolt
Species: Human
Affiliation: New Republic
Objective: Recently persuaded by his old comerade Len'ya to retire from retirement and help to find the imperial plunder.
Character: Bolt is an aged but legendary rebel spy who spent most of the last two decades undercover.

Name: Rietta
Species: Ugnaught
Affiliation: New Republic
Objective: Rietta is the Quartermaster on board of the Cloudrunner. She is responsible for supplies and equipment.
Character: Rietta is very pragmatic and not very chatty. She loves to collect spare parts and improve equipment. She has an affinity for explosives and heavy weaponry too.

Name: Bizzy Walsh
Species: Human
Affiliation: New Republic
Objective: to follow her sisters footsteps and become a decorated fighter pilot.
Character: Joyful and light-hearted, she never overthinks the dangers of combat.

Antagonists:

Name: Baron Ezhugh Vonreg
Species: Human
Affiliation: New Republic and/or Empire
Objective: unclear
Character: Vonreg has been (pretending to be?) a fiery worshipper of the late Emperor.
Now that the Empire is shattered, he made himself indispensable for the New Republic.
Vonreg is an art lover and collector. He is ruthless and conspiratorial.

Name: Yulion-Paer Kuenaga
Species: Human
Affiliation: Empire
Objective: to flee from the ISB's grip on Coruscant
Character: The aged professor was member of Palpatines inner circle and served as curator of the late emperors treasures.
Following the imperial doctrine, he considers non-humans as second class except for their apex cultural accomplishments, that need to be secured for the empire.  

 

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Chapter 12 - Gunfight at Old Kaadu Corral

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It's just another day in Shag City, the realm of notorious gamblers, slavers and black market merchants. Amidst various districts, infamous for their lawlessness, there are a few places of peace and harmony like Old Kaadu Corral Road. In earlier days, the swamp-proven mounts from Naboo have been used by prospectors but the corral was removed long ago.  Today, the road is comprising workshops, apartments and - most prominent – a temple dedicated to a Mon Calamari deity. No one, the temple warden included, knows what dark twist this day might bring...

» Let's take cover behind that thruster block! «

» Just wanted to say, you nailed it as an Imperial Colonel! «

» Thanks but now they are nailing us down! More Troopers incoming! «

» Dank Farrik, they don't do things by halves this time!

Len'ya! Where are ya?!? «

 

In the tavern, not far away…

»  Ma bantam ol' mum dubbed me Skoova Stev. Skoova the fisher am I. [...]

So there we were! Four Quarren spears, each wi' a mind tae make a masterpiece out o' ma wee rubbery head [...] «

» That's most interesting, please do go on...  «

 

  Meanwhile the gunfight rages on...

 

Xher and Bolt repel the charging Stormtroopers, but they do not expect another threat having a high ground on them…

»  Gotcha, Rebel scum! «

 

Mar'Cato, the imperial sharpshooter has the agents in his crosshair...

» Ugh!!! «

» Xher!!! «

» Rwaaaahhh!!! Take this! «

 

» Hey, Black Sun. Come on! Don’t flake out! You gonna be good… «

Ughn… no worries. I’m not going to die easily, fossil! «

» Hey, listen: you know what's funny? My wallet's gone! «

…

But suddenly:

» Surrender immediately! «

...

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Hello everyone reading. I hope you enjoyed the action-stuffed chapter today!

Special thanks to @Eternal Maul for borrowing sharpshooter Mar'Cato for this scene. (Don't worry, he'll be alright )

Here are some additional impressions of the Old Kaadu Corral Road before it gets devastated :

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[Yperio_Bricks]

On 9/11/2024 at 6:28 PM, Sentinel_Brix said:

»  Ma bantam ol' mum dubbed me Skoova Stev. Skoova the fisher am I. [...]

So there we were! Four Quarren spears, each wi' a mind tae make a masterpiece out o' ma wee rubbery head [...] «

 
» Hey, listen: you know what's funny? My wallet's gone! «

Haha, love the jokes and humor

What a great build this is. There is so much going on, so many details to discover. It's such a rich and diverse street scene! I just want to mention some details that caught my eye: The Mona Cala temple and fountain of course, the workshop, all the greebling and the acktion-packed fight scenes. Also nice O.K. Corral reference.

I love the Aetwelt and Shag City world building and I am happy I got the chance to be a tiny little part of this

 

[Eternal Maul]

Mar'Cato loves saying rebel scum indeed

Love the action and fire effects

[Sentinel_Brix]

Thank you very much 

I'm having more and more fun with the action scenes. 

Skoova Stev's talking is recited from the Jedi Survivor video game 

On 9/12/2024 at 9:07 PM, Yperio_Bricks said:

I love the Aetwelt and Shag City world building and I am happy I got the chance to be a tiny little part of this

I really appreciate you participated in this cross-over. There is definitely more to come. And I'm especially happy for your praise towards the world as it is a non-canon planet, coming from my own Star Wars stories. 

[Yperio_Bricks]

1 hour ago, Sentinel_Brix said:

Skoova Stev's talking is recited from the Jedi Survivor video game 

The last Star Wars video game i played was X-Wing vs TIE-Fighter in 1998 or so

1 hour ago, Sentinel_Brix said:

I really appreciate you participated in this cross-over. There is definitely more to come. And I'm especially happy for your praise towards the world as it is a non-canon planet, coming from my own Star Wars stories. 

There's so much potential for Mocs in Aetwelt. Too bad only 100 points are needed in a sector But i am sure Rox wants to pay Aetwelt a visit in the future to inspect the gambling ship that is cruising on the river Tajkal

[MKJoshA]

This scene is so good! Such great variety of buildings, yet they all feel like they fit together. Your story is gripping and I can't wait to find out what happens next. One suggestion for future improvement would be to change up your group. It's a lot of plain baseplates without much variety.