Star Wars: Prince of Darkness

The Mission

Stinger Mantis,

Damir emerged from his room and joined the team in the cockpit and stared at the Imperial blockade.

"Look at that blockade," Damir said. "Let's hope Merrin's ritual would get us past those destroyers."

"It will," Cal said enthusiastically. "She got us into Fortress Inquisitorius. She can get us to the refinery. We're ready Merrin."

Merrin nodded and held a silver orb in front of her. She then closed her eyes and a green mist filled the air Greez checked to see if the Imperials have detected their presence.

"Guys," Greez said. "They don't see us. It worked again."

"Let's move forward," Cere said.

Bd-1 then beeped happily and hopped on top of Cal's back. Cal then exhaled as the ship landed hoping that the mission is a success.

The crew then began to move into the refinery and there appeared to have no guards present.

"All clear," Cal said. "There appear to be no guards here as of now."

"Something is not right," Cere said. "I sense there are more guards near the crystals."

Damir unholstered his blaster, "I agree we must be careful."

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Outside of the main entrance to the refinery, Director Krennic's Delta-Class T-3c shuttle landed and Krennic exited the ship with an escort of death troopers.

"Director," An Imperial Officer said. "We were unaware that you would be coming here."

"I was sent by Grand Moff Tarkin," Krennic said. "I have revived a report from Lord Matarrin, Project Stardust is moving ahead of schedule. Begin ramping up mining and refinement and send them to either Eadu or Scarif for further refinement if necessary."

"Understood sir," the officer said.

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The Mantis Crew moved further into the base. Damir pointed his blaster around to check for any guards. Merrin then spotted two Stormtroopers guarding a room where the crystals were being stored.

"I see the room where the crystals are being stored," Merrin said. "It's protected by two Stormtroopers."

"I'm on it," Damir said with a smile. "I'll mind tricking them."

Damir approached the Stormtroopers and they had their E-11 blasters pointed at him.

"The Kyber shipment is on the next floor," Damir said mind tricking the Stormtroopers.

"It's on the next floor," The Stormtrooper repeated and gestured to the second.

The guards then scurried upstairs and BD-1 then sliced the controls for the door. As the doors opened, the crew then spotted the crystals and started to load up the crates to bring to The Mantis.

"This is amazing," Cal said. "This could help the next generation of Jedi."

"Indeed," Cere said. "Damir you can take two crates to Dryden Vos and help Ahsoka launch a Jedi Crusade against The Empire."

Damir nodded and the crew began to push the crystals out via trolley. Suddenly, an astromech droid appeared outside and started to transmit a warning signal to the Command Center. The klaxons in the refinery started to blare and Cal forced pushed the droid into a wall.

"We need to hurry and get out of here," Damir said.

"Cere," Cal said. "We'll cover you while you bring the crystals to the ship."