Session 17: A Familiar Face, Part II

General Summary

Day 7, Afternoon As Rin leave the The Mynock's Wing to try to find Lyshea, two large Khommites approach him. After some persuasion, Rin agrees to follow them back to the The First Born base in the Industrial Sector of Khomm 1. There he meets Rosk 1, the leader of the First Born. He suggests that Rin comm his fellow padawans and ask them to join so that they can discuss the many topics that concern them all. Meanwhile aboard the Mynock's Wing, Lem and Tomla talk to the mysterious member of The Alderaan Raiders that commed them from their headquarters, the Dead Reckoning, currently in orbit around Khomm. He explains that they would like for them to join them on their ship to discuss Lyshea's situation. After the comm is over and the two start discussing plans for this unexpected turn of events, Rin comms them to let them know about his predicament. Given its urgency, they agree to go to the First Born base first before dealing with the Alderaan Raiders. While waiting for his friends to arrive, Rin asks Rosk 1 about Rosk 5. As soon as the name is mentioned, Rosk 1 raises an eyebrow and asks, "How do you know him?" When Rin explains his history with Rosk 5, Rosk 1 explains the sad history of the Rosk line of clones. He recounts the recent history of fear among Khommites in the wake of the devastation of their planet and ensuing confusion and lack of leadership. The Rosk clone line was an attempt to make the remaining population feel more safe and secure, by designing their first line of clones with combat abilities, or what people who had never seen combat thought that combat abilities were. A total of five Rosk clones were created, and in less than a year the experiment was disbanded. While the other stayed on a planet that didn't want them, Rosk 5 left, and didn't take his genetic stabilizer medication with him so it's not surprising to Rosk 1 that he is so unstable and violent. (Thread 1.3.2: Rosk 5) Soon after he finishes recounting the history of the Rosks, Lem and Tomla arrive, and The Initiates meet with Rosk 1 to discuss Dorsk 82's involvement with the First Born (Thread 1.4.3: Investigating Dorsk 82). Rosk 1 starts by mocking the Jedi: "So, it seems that the Jedi have finally found out that their Order is not quite as cohesive as they thought. I have to admit, you definitely figured things out quicker than Dorsk 82 expected. Were you already aware of Dorsk 82's activities, and that's how you knew to come here after your comms were knocked out?" The party expresses confusion, and Rosk 1 raises his eyebrows, realizing that they don't actually know much about what Dorsk 82 has been up to. He explains that it's not his place to meddle in the affairs of Jedi and suggests that they ask Dorsk 82 if they want to know more. He offers to tell them where they can find him, but only if they all consent to having their memories of Jedi training downloaded into their system. It won't hurt or damage them in any way, but it will help them to flash-train any future clones that happen to be force sensitive. He is concerned that without proper training and discipline, these clones could become dangers to themselves and others. Before the group can decide, an entire squad of a dozen combat droids blasts into the base, firing at everything in sight. The Initiates, working together with the First Born, are able to destroy the machines without any serious causalities among them. In fact, one of the First Born was able to take out several of the droids himself, and earned Rin's admiration, as well as the impressive blaster rifle that he took from Rosk 5 during their encounter on Fresia. During the fight, Rin downloads all the information he can find on Dorsk 82 from the First Born systems. Due to the commotion of the battle, Rosk 1 insists that the three Jedi leave at once before they are implicated in the attack in any way, which would cause great harm to the relations between Khomm and The New Republic. The party flees back toward the Mynock's Wing, promising to get in touch again soon to complete their unfinished business.