Session XXVI: Echoes of the Past

 Okay folks! This next session was wild. It's got everything.

1. Interactions with feature characters? Check

2. Interactions with prominent prequel and sequel characters? Check

3. Shameless fan service linking obscure sequel characters to a player character? Check

4. A lightsaber duel with a hilarious conclusion? Check

5. Humorous critical failures in the heat of battle? Check

6. Unintentional innuendos egged on by immature man-children who act like they're still teenagers who've never had conversations with real actual women. Check.. unfortunately.

7. Overused movie trope that ends in a cliffhanger? Check

This was probably one of the most fun sessions we've ever had. The only (slight) problem was keeping my players on task. Everyone was laughing so hard every 30 seconds that at times they were getting a bit distracted. Certain spots didn't work the way I intended, but that's okay. It was a good session, so good that I need to write it out on the day after we played while this is still in my mind!

So let's begin with the opening crawl!

Session XXVI: Echoes of the Past 

The covert Rebel strike force known as DELTA TEAM has thwarted a plot by Captain Hook and his band of space pirates to crash a bomb-laden cruise ship into New Alderaan, a survivors’ colony built on an asteroid containing the doomed planet’s royal palace, and secretly the home base of a rival faction of Rebel-aligned pirates. 

Despite the surprise pirate attack, Delta Team was able to complete its mission, to infiltrate a meeting between two Imperial Moffs aboard the cruiser, and even managed to take one of the moffs prisoner.

The REBEL FLEET has sent Rogue Squadron, led by its recently promoted commander Wedge Antilles, to transport the moff back to the fleet where he will be tried for his crimes...

"Hooah! That got 'em!"

Session XXV: Riders of the Maelstrom

 Opening crawl:

Session XXV: Riders of the Maelstrom

As the “new lineup” of the Ice Pirates rock band--in an elaborate diversion--dazzled the attendees of the evening gala aboard the Kuari Princess cruiseliner, the rest of the REBEL strike force known as “DELTA TEAM” snuck into the engineering section to investigate a possible meeting between two IMPERIAL MOFFS.

Fortunately for their mission, “possible” became “definite,” as in the course of their investigation, they stumbled into the secret meeting. 

Unfortunately for their safety, the two moffs had a security detail of 50 elite stormtroopers, who shoot wildly in their general direction, as they dive out of harm’s way...  

Uh oh!

Session XXIV: A Dagger in a Haystack

Howdy folks! 

Sessions 24 and 25 are the rest of the module called Riders of the Maelstrom. The past two sessions were filler, because Vero's player had been unable to attend, and I was using this module to put Vero in the same room as Moff Andi Wolf, who as a rising star in the Imperial navy had been detailed for a short stint at the academy and taught Vero's classes in military tactics. The two saw an instant attraction and fell in love.

Dating students is forbidden, and if their secret got out, his career could have been ruined. Andi was quite ambitious and was set to rise through the ranks once his time as a teacher came to a close.

The problem is that upon graduation Vero revealed to him that she was pregnant. Seeing how that would be damaging to his career, Andi framed her of passing information to rebel sympathizers, and got her sent to prison. He also arranged for some of the other prisoners to beat her up to the point that she miscarried.

While she was in prison, Andi did rise to power, likely by backstabbing his superiors and using those in his circle of influence to further his ambitions.

When she was finally out of prison (either by serving the duration of her sentence or escaping) she joined the Rebel Alliance's espionage unit as an explosives expert. She has been dreaming of the day she would meet Andi again, so she can have her revenge.

So yeah, she's got it in for him, and it wouldn't have been right to go through the whole session and run her as an NPC for what is essentially closing her arc.

Well Vero's player came back for these two sessions and so now we're back on task.

Vero Morelock is not someone you want to see on the other side of a blaster barrel. Or the battle axe she wields. Or any other weapon she might have... Or her bare hands. Let's just say she's badass.

Opening Crawl: 

Session 24

A DAGGER IN A HAYSTACK 

After sneaking 20 refugees into the spaceport on Planet Doom, Delta Team must now sneak them aboard the Kuari Princess luxury cruise ship, so they can claim asylum once they are off-world. 

 However, the rebel group must not bring too much attention to themselves, because they are on their own mission... to find another rebel operative codenamed Dagger, who has information about a clandestine meeting between two Imperial Moffs. 

 Crew from the Princess descend upon the crowd of antsy passengers for pre-boarding procedures...

Session XXIII: SIGHT BEYOND SIGHT

Opening Crawl:

Session XXIII 

SIGHT BEYOND SIGHT

Following their epic matches as temporary members of the Galactic Wrestling Federation, Delta Team soaks in their success among the rest of the roster in the ready room deep within the Grand Arena on Planet Doom.

A new announcement from the Kuari Princess cruise ship rings through their comlinks--the repairs to the life support system will take longer than expected, and every passenger will be forced to spend the night in the spaceport, but the ship is scheduled to depart at 13:00 the next day.

The team should probably go join the other passengers in the spaceport before someone notices they are gone ...

The inside of the arena. The crowd loves these guys.

The sellout crowd in the grand arena chanted LoSar'Tan's name as he postured in the ring following his victory over He-Man. After a while he made his way backstage to thunderous applause.

Session XXII: For whom the bell tolls

These next two sessions were filler, because this mission aboard the Kuari Princess is supposed to be closing some plot threads in Vero's story, but her player was unable to make both of these sessions. This is how the first one went.

Wait, isn't that Lion-O from the Thundercats? What is this?
(Fear not dear readers. This will make sense... sort of...)

Opening crawl:



Session XXII - FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS

The half of the Rebel strike team "Delta," led by Hal Brunchkiller, escaped with their lives from the imperial-held world of Aris, abandoning their mission to find the secret Rebel agent known as "Dagger."

Now as stowaways on the Kuari Princess cruise ship, they encountered the other half of Delta Team, who after their own (more successful) investigation, have determined that Dagger is likely someone on board.

Since Dagger has vital information about a meeting between Imperial Moffs Gideon and Wolf, finding him among the throngs of hedonistic passengers before the cruiseliner's final destination is the team's highest priority...

Session XXI: They messed it up!

This episode begins with a prologue prior to the opening crawl.

The scene opens up in the same courtroom as the previous session.

Ricard: Private Errter, the court has determined that you are guilty of perjury and your actions during the Battle of Hoth put Delta Team in unnecessary danger. For this reason, you are hereby stripped of rank and will spend the next two years on kitchen detail. The rebellion needs soldiers however, so you are not discharged. After your two years are up, you will be reinstated, upon which time your services as an infantry soldier may be called upon again. Do you have anything to say?

Errter: Only that I am sorry to Delta Team and to my fellow soldiers. I lied because I was ashamed at my cowardly actions. I accept my punishment and look forward to earning my rank back.

Ricard: Mr. Errter, you are to report immediately to the mess hall for duty starting immediately. Make it so!

Errter: Yes Sir!

Ricard: This court is adjourned!

As the people in attendance murmur about the case they just heard, Piker approaches Delta Team.  

Piker: Hey guys.. I’ve got a message from the big cheese, Mon Mothma... she has a new mission for you. Report to the briefing room at 17:00

Those looking out the window could see the Milennium Falcon undocking and flying away from the fleet. On their side of the window, they saw a man and a woman--Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa--dressed in white and two droids, staring aimlessly into space. 

This is what it looked like.

Session XX: Tribulations and Trials

Time to leave!

Opening crawl: Charges detonate seemingly at random on board the Imperial Star Destroyer Subjugator, as the escaped rebel prisoners, their friends,  dozens of defecting stormtroopers and rogue droids, and their hostage, rush toward the hangar bay, hoping to find any ship they can in order to escape before the core explodes.

Additionally, the rebels must send warning to several patrolling Rebel vessels in the fleet, which they know intend to engage the Subjugator at close range -- but it's a trap!

The Subjugator's core has been rigged to detonate in a way that inflict maximum damage on any and all ships in its vicinity. The countdown has begun. 59... 58... 57...