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[2015-01] Contract 14: Xan Nes - Recon, B-Class

Rajhin

Fort Pernicar
Kamuekiko
New Tython

Xan Nes rushed to the courtyard of the Fort, not knowing what to expect. A soldier had found him in the medical bay, in the middle of a routine procedure, to inform him that the Knight-Commander required his immediate presence outside. Perturbed, the Deshade finished up suturing his patient’s wounds, cleaned up and rushed outside to see what was so urgent.

What Xan found did not appear urgent in the least. Before him stood Liam, the Knight-Commander in a very relaxed posture chatting it up with his fellow Councilor, Turel Sorenn. The Knight picked up his pace as he crossed the courtyard to a shuttle idling on a landing pad.

“You should make it down here to the frontier more often, my friend,” Torun remarked with affinity as he slapped his former subordinate turned peer. “I know more than most how stuffy the paperwork at the Praxieum can be.”

Turel smiled and shrugged. “I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss the old Knight-Commander adventures. Between my teaching load and administrative work, I can barely sneak out for blue milk runs like this.” The Guardian turned to the Knight. “Ah, this must be Xan Nes, I’ve heard so much about you from Liam.”

“What is this about, Councilor? I’m still in the middle of a clinic rotation.” Xan inquired with no small amount of impatience in his voice.

“Oh, quite right. I have a mission for you.” The Councilor fumbled through a bag for a few moments before producing a datapad which he dutifully handed to the Deshade. “Liam will see that you have all the resources you need for your mission. Good luck!”

x://_Encrypted File
x://_Passcode accepted
x://_Fingerprint Authentic
x://_Identity Verified: Knight Xan Nes

Missions Detail:

Xan,

The Sentinel Network has received credible, multi-source, intelligence of possible wildlife poaching and smuggling activities in the vicinity of a abandoned [Thuron Monarchy] outpost near the outskirts of Kamuekiko’s tundra region. We have also received unconfirmed reports through diplomatic channels of Harakoan hunting parties falling under attack by technologically sophisticated humanoids within a five kilometer radius of the facility.

We need you to investigate the abandoned facility and surrounding area and determine what, if any, groups are active in the area. Use extreme caution and avoid detection wherever possible.

May the Force be with you, Duelist Ool.

Regards,
- Turel Sorenn
Councilor, Clan Odan-Urr
Authorized Signature(s)
-Voice Of The Dark Jedi Brotherhood-
-Grand Master of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood-

Parameters:

Observe and report, direct combat is to forbidden save only to defend yourself. Avoid use of lightsaber and Jedi paraphernalia near any Harakoans or Harakoan settlements due to the sensitive diplomatic situation in the region.

Attachment:

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Xan nodded silently as he read the description of the mission and as Turel left. He took time to consider what he would need before addressing Liam. After several minutes of thought and planning, he handed his lightsaber and his blaster pistol to Liam.

“I probably won’t need it,” the medic explained. “But I will need a team of two other doctors, and two medical droids, as well as an experienced scout, tracker, or hunter. Someone who has been around the area and can track. I may also need a lot of medical supplies, and a EE-3 carbine rifle.”

“Yes, of course,” the Knight-Commander replied. “You will get them tomorrow. As to what you spoke to me about earlier, be careful about losing control. Don’t push yourself to that point.”

Xan nodded, hoping to avoid the very situation.


Two days later, Xan and his small company were moving through the woods, only two klicks from the abandoned outpost. Xan noted the distinct absence of Harakoans, and believed it was due to his Wyvern armor that some Jedi and sith wore. He was disappointed that he did not get a blaster carbine, but liked the blaster pistol he had. It just seemed to fit more.

Xan’s companions, the two medical droids of the 2-1B model, the two human medics, and a Twi’lek tracker, did not offer any complaint. Xan had already known one of the doctors, a surgeon named Tania. She was one of Xan’s colleague’s and a good friend. They two had many discussions, and she followed his philosophy of the hippocratic oath. In truth, Xan had noticed there was a way Tania treated him that he had never seen, or heard of, her treating others. Even so Xan thought little of it.

The other doctor was a disease specialist trained by Xan’s former friend, turned enemy Arcean. This doctor was named Brandon, and seemed to agree that Arcean went to far with Medicine, and the new “Doctor death” must be stopped. Xan and Brandon liked each other immediately, and in the last two days had talked a lot.

The Twi’lek tracker was a member of K.U.D.F. and previously unknown to Xan. He was Desharik, a skilled tracker, and skilled with a blaster, but very by the books. He had volunteered immediately when he heard about smugglers, believing that such people must be stopped. He did not approve of Xan’s flagrant use of the Force in new ways believing that such practices should be forbidden.

The six moved on toward the outpost only to see a ship fly off from that direction. Xan turned to the group. “Head back and report that there is indeed activity in the region. I am going on ahead,” he said.

“Xan, you could die,” Tania said.

“Don’t worry about me, I have live as a field medic for this long.” With that he, ran toward the Outpost, trusting in his ability to not be detected.

To Xan’s credit, he was not spotted by the thermal sensors in the area, however the group had been previously. He made it their in only twenty minutes, his stamina making up for lack of speed. The second he arrived he came to see the truth. Almost forty men stood guard on the fort, and were obviously searching for something. He recognized them immediately, and his anger at seeing the group almost allowed him to be possessed by his hunger, so he switched to his Wobow mindset.

Staying hidden, Xan pulled a datapad out of his backpack and quickly sent out a message to Liam and Turel.

Liam, Turel.
I do not have long, as they have guards on the outpost. I have identified the group, and if they spot me I will be attacked and most likely killed with extreme prejudice. I have not spotted any Harakoans, and believe that is due to my choice in armors. This group is a gang built by a former colleague of mine. They are dangerous, and by my last encounter with them number several hundred. How they came to arrive on Kamuakiko is beyond me. Please send aid. I am hiding behind a large rock outcropping just north of the outpost.
Hoping you arrive,
Xan

Xan took one last look at the Red Plague’s, the gang Xan’s main enemy used to drop viruses on planets. The gang Xan tried to destroy. The gang which in tracing originally Xan found out about Arcean’s betrayl and turning. In his wobow mindset he was able to fend off his anger, but he did not know how long it would last. He hoped Liam would be there with aid soon.

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Contract Status: Completed
Grade: Needs Work (+1)
Point Modifier: B-Class = x1.00

Overall Score: 1


Please excuse the multiple comments on points of your post. Both Xirini and myself will be co-grading this. Mine (Celevon) will be identifiable by the C, whereas Xirini’s will be clearly identified by an X before the comments.

Xan nodded silently as he read the description of the mission and as Turel left. He took time to consider what he would need before addressing Liam.

C: Okay… This looks like you meant to write this as a compound sentence. The way it’s written now? Doesn’t work. How I would write this sentence:

Xan nodded silently as he read the description of the mission and, as Turel left, the Dashade took some time to consider his equipment before he turned to address Liam.

“Yes, of course,” the Knight-Commander replied. “You will get them tomorrow. As to what you spoke to me about earlier, be careful about losing control. Don’t push yourself to that point.”

C: I cover something similar to this in my last comment… What are you referring to when you’re talking about previous conversations? People from various units can read this and would have next to no idea what you’re referring to. You should explain this to add the relevant context.

He was disappointed that he did not get a blaster carbine, but liked the blaster pistol he had. It just seemed to fit more.

C: In the previous scene, you wrote Xan as handing over his blaster pistol to Liam, only for Xan to get a blaster pistol back rather than what he requested? This doesn’t make sense to me. It also wouldn’t make sense to the reader. Keep things like this in mind, as details such as these will make the audience reading your work lose interest.

Xan noted the distinct absence of Harakoans, and believed it was due to his Wyvern armor that some Jedi and sith wore.

X: Sith should be capitalized.

She was one of Xan’s colleague’s and a good friend. They two had many discussions, and she followed his philosophy of the hippocratic oath.

X: ‘Colleague doesn’t need an apostrophe. And, unless she’s an NPC in the House/Clan/etc, the reader won’t know anything about this character. You should introduce the character in a brief summary here, explaining who she is. Even as a member of COU with you, I do not know this character at all.

This doctor was named Brandon, and seemed to agree that Arcean went to far with Medicine, and the new “Doctor death” must be stopped.

C&X: Right… First, we suggest using other pronouns to describe Brandon. Using ‘doctor’ so often reads awkwardly. I would recommend purchasing a thesaurus or finding one to use online.

Secondly: -Arcean went too far with medicine-

Medicine shouldn’t be capitalized. You also used the wrong form of ‘to/too’.

Finally, if ‘Doctor Death’ is a name, it should be capitalized.

He was Desharik, a skilled tracker, and skilled with a blaster, but very by the books.

X: Tracker and Gunslinger

This makes it look like you’re just trying to fluff word count.

He did not approve of Xan’s flagrant use of the Force in new ways believing that such practices should be forbidden.

C&X: Does this actually affect the story at all? From what I’ve read, it doesn’t. To us, this looks like fluffing word count.

“Don’t worry about me, I have live as a field medic for this long.” With that he, ran toward the Outpost, trusting in his ability to not be detected.

C&X: lived, not live

Try to avoid switching tenses in your story, as that counts as a major detractor in writing arenas, such as the Antei Combat Center. It distracts the reader and proves detrimental to the overall story.

To Xan’s credit, he was not spotted by the thermal sensors in the area, however the group had been previously.

I would call this a realism dock, but there isn’t enough details… Don’t tell me he did it. Describe how he avoided detection, write it out.

He made it their in only twenty minutes, his stamina making up for lack of speed.

He made it there-

Aside from using the wrong form of ‘there’, good use of character sheet mechanics.

The second he arrived he came to see the truth. Almost forty men stood guard on the fort, and were obviously searching for something.

C: This reads in a very choppy manner. Don’t use fragmented sentences.

The gang which in tracing originally Xan found out about Arcean’s betrayl and turning.

C: *betrayal

Also… what ‘turning’? The reader needs context to understand what you’re referring to.

In his wobow mindset he was able to fend off his anger, but he did not know how long it would last.

C: ‘Wobow’ should be capitalized, as it refers to a Custom Aspect on your Character Sheet. It should also be explained fully, as having to pause to refer to said sheet is distracting for the reader and could make them lose interest. The previous time you wrote about this reference, you capitalized ‘Wobow’. That would make this a continuity error.

To summarize: While you do show a decent foundation for writing, we would highly advise a proofreader or two. This is to ensure that you get everything sorted out beforehand and can gain a decent score, as well as giving us an opportunity to point out clear areas in which you can improve. Because the story itself, whilst well thought out, was lacking in length, and there is no clear way to get a firm grasp on where you could improve. In all honesty, this looks like someone who is a native speaker of Spanish took the entire post from that language, popped it into Google Translate, converted to English, then copied and pasted the contents straight into the textual submission field on the discourse forum. As such, we are judging this as Needs Work.

A little proofreading and this could have easily achieved a higher score. Nice work. :slight_smile: