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Hidden from the Imperials, the survivors now contemplate their dire situation.
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“Your plan backfired,” Atracion hisses.
“Nearly all my men are dead.”
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“It’s not over yet,” Rykrof argues.
“These sewers likely lead right under the Imperial complex.”
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“We won’t make it far,” Sarlo insists.
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“The things that live down here are far more deadly than any of the Maker’s droids.”
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“I’ll take my chances,” Rykrof contends.
“You can come with me or go back. But I’m getting off this planet… right after I take down the Maker.”
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“Very well,” Atracion concedes.
“But you lead the way.”
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“We need just need to follow the tunnels… one of them should lead us there.”
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As the group traverses the underground lair, they pass a grim reminder of the dangers that loom ahead…
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…as strange, eerie sounds echo in the distance.
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Rykrof knows all too well that he faces another risk…
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…he knows that Atracion is not his friend…
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…and these criminals could turn on him at any moment.
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“The stench down here is getting worse,” Atracion complains.
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“The running sewage must be up ahead.”
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Rykrof then cautiously peeks through a tunnel opening…
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“Well, what’s out there?” Atracion asks impatiently.
“Is it safe?”
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“I don’t see anything,” Rykrof observes.
“Come on through.”
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“We’re probably going in the wrong direction,” the Quarren huffs.
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The group then pauses to observe their surroundings.
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“This looks dangerous,” Halri warns.
“There’s no telling what infests these waters.”
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“Yeah,” Sarlo agrees.
“I don’t like the looks of this.”
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“You better not be steering us into another trap!” Atracion growls.
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“Just stick together and keep your voices down…”
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“…and don’t get too close to the water.”
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“So far, so good,” Atracion admits…
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“DAMN!”
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“What IS that thing?”
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“It’s a Dianoga!”
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Rykrof ignites his lightsaber…
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…as his companions keep their distance from the cephalopod!
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The creature’s tentacles whip furiously through the air…
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…as the prisoners take aim at the creature!
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“Come on, JEDI!” Atracion bellows.
“Kill it!”
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Rykrof lunges with the lightsaber but misses the creature…
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…which then attempts to wrap a tentacle around Halri!
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Another tentacle lashes toward Rykrof…
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…and is too fast for Halri’s laser blast!
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Rykrof tries to maneuver closer to the dianoga…
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…as Atracion pulls further away from the fight.
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“See if you can get it to head back at me!” Rykrof shouts.
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“Gladly!”
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Rykrof then calms his nerves…
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…waiting for the menace to swing back in his direction…
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…and dismembers the beast!
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“Ha ha, Jedi!” Atraction laughs.
“I just KNEW you could do it!”
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Wounded, the cephalopod retreats into the water!
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“DON’T call me a JEDI again,” Rykrof warns Atracion.
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The team then slowly continues their journey along the passage.
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Angered by Atracion’s lack of support in the battle, Rykrof can’t shake the feeling that his companions can not be trusted…
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…and he feels they are watching him more closely than before.
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“What’s THIS?” Atracion asks as the group enters a new chamber.
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Rykrof continues the lead as the prisoners enter deeper into the subterranean lair.
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“I’m not sure,” he concedes.
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“A lot of dead bodies…”
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“…looks to me like someone dragged them back here.”
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“It must have been the dwellers,” Atracion says.
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“We need to get moving,” Sarlo warns.
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“If they find us here, they’ll tear us to pieces.”
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“RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!”
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Rykrof quickly spins…
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…and helplessly watches as a dweller tears into Halri…
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…instantly killing him!
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“RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!”
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Rykrof prepares to ignite his weapon…
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…when a laser blast strikes the kobold in the chest!
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Sarlo then lowers his blaster.
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“Halri…”
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“I’m sorry about your friend,” Rykrof says.
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“…but we better keep going before more of these things arrive.”
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“There’s an opening over there,” Atracion points out.
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“We might as well check it out.”
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“I don’t like the look of this. You go first.”
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Armed with both his lightsaber and Halri’s blaster, Rykrof proceeds forward.
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“Stay close to me. There’s no telling what’s in there.”
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“We’ll be right behind you, Enloe.”
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Rykrof then enters the chamber…
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