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Tech really hated Sajaun's plans sometimes.
“Equipment check,” Saj said crouching next to him in their tiny tin can of a delivery device that was going to get hurled at the surface of Kadavo and hopefully get in undetected.
“Equipment is a go.” Cross nodded.
“Dropping in three, two, one.” Tech counted down. And then they were hurtling and life-ending speeds toward the ground. Saj had a point that they couldn't very well fly in cause they'd be detected but this- this was pure insanity.
“Hitting the atmo in three two one,” Saj warned. The tin can of a ‘ship’ they were in screamed and shook at everything threatening to tear apart and kill them. Tech swore every part of him hurt from that.
“Re-entry in ten seconds,” Cross yelled as they were flung to and fro in their small space.
“I really hope this works!” Saj yelled over the screaming capsule.
Oh, Force they were gonna die, they were gonna burn up and die up here in the outer atmo. Oh, Force. And then the screaming of metal stopped.
“I think we're through the atmo.” Cross said slowly as they tumbled.
“Yes!” Saj cherred with a grin, “It worked!”
Tech ignored how close they'd come to death and booted up his altitude meter, “We're at 15,000 feet, we jump at 5000.”
“Copy that.” Saj nodded, activating her helmet.
“Now for the real important part,” Cross said humor in his voice as Tech counted them down.
“And what's that?” Saj asked, amused also.
“Don't miss!” Cross laughed before pulling the hatch as they hit 5000 feet and jumping out of the tumbling capsule.
Saj cheered and jumped after and Tech quickly followed. He had to say free falling was much better than being in that tiny can. He could see the facility now coming up quickly, Saj had been right, their small capsule was tiny enough to slide through their scans.
Tech spotted the landing zone and carefully focused his energy. Reaching out with the Force he imagined pushing himself toward the landing zone. And he moved .
He plummeted toward the platform and mentally imagined shoving himself around until he was over the disgusted area. Now for the part where he stopped himself before splitting on the metal. He imagined himself slowing, imagined the air around him catching him. Imagined landing with both feet softly on the ground. And then his feet touched down. It was a harsh jolt through all his joints but he wasn't dead so he'd take it.
“You good?” Saj asked as she and Cross scrambled over.
“Yeah.” Tech nodded shakily, “Yeah.”
“Alright. Let's go.” Saj nodded and hurried over to a door where they slipped inside.
“First we need to get complete control of the systems so they can't kill any of the slaves,” Saj said.
“We need a junction box, I can figure out where the main controls are from there.” Tech nodded.
“Alright.” Saj nodded before leading them into the eerie halls. They quickly found a lowly junction box but it was good enough for Tech.
“Alright, piggybacking our frequency on theirs,” Tech said as he sliced in and allowed their radio to get through.
“87 this is Knight over,” Saj said testing the radio.
“Copy you loud and clear Knight.” Hunter's voice came back, “You good?”
“All good and accounted for down here,” Sajaun responded.
“Good. Listen there's a development up here. Wildcard has escaped with Junior in tow and is on the way to your location now with Flight.” Hunter explained.
Saj groaned and Tech just blinked, Skywalker had what now? “Copy that. And news on the Package?” Saj asked next, looking like she ate something sour.
“Negative the Package was left behind due to issues on the ground,” Hunter said.
Saj growled lowly in her throat, “Alright. Moving up the timetable. Alert Flight, there are allies aboard.”
“Copy that. Find your target quickly before you all drop.” Hunter advised before there was silence.
“Oh you just had to go make it complicated didn't you?” Saj muttered, “Where are we with the controls?”
“Outside of the main controls I've solidified the points we'd need to attach to to override the controls,” Tech said, showing her the pulse map.
“We don't have the time to look for all of those, and Kenobi.” Cross pointed out.
“You're right. You two handle the controls, I know exactly where Kenobi is.” Sajaun said with a smile, “Skywalker's recklessness may just win us the day.”
“Fine.” Tech huffed closing back up the panel, “Wait for my signal and don't do anything stupid!”
“You know me!” Saj grinned with all false enthusiasm as she hopped up, “I would never!”