Level 6. Open Air Landing Pad

*The open air landing pad was constructed on the roof of the Mining Facility. The huge expanse and flat surface allowed for Bulk frieghtors and other large transports to land easily without space constraints and pick up their cargoes. Anti-grav emplacements around the roof and tractor beams helped dsitribute weight and guide in heavily loaded transports.

The Roof also sported 20 Air Defense Towers and 10 Particle Canon Turrets space evenly along the roof for defensive purposes.*

*A Corellian Star Shuttle broke through the clouds and began to make it's approach towards the mining facility. They were forced to make several passes before they were finally cleared by security and able to land on the landing platform. The landing gear was lowered and the main hold's ramp was lowered. A bothan administrator walked out to greet the captain of the ship.

The bothan then tapped a data-pad and summoned 40 containers from each of the warehouses to be loaded onto the Star Shuttle. The Star Shuttle, once loaded would take off and set a course for Varonat where another of Gabriel's facilities would be able to melt down and refine the metals.*

[quote="Gabriel Solomon":9nd975f6][narration:9nd975f6]Upon orders from the administrators half of each warehouses' stored materials were loaded onto grav-sleds. The gravsleds then travelled a short distance until they reached the large hydraulic lift that would raise them and their respective resources up to the open air landing pad. 10 Grav-sleds hovered onto the large lift. Each sled held 20 containers filled with mined resources. The lift was activated by security guards and the grav-sleds slowly rose to the toplevel.[/narration:9nd975f6][/quote:9nd975f6]

[narration:9nd975f6]The tops of the grav-sleds and the stacks of containers could be seen slowly rise up from the ground as the large hydralic lift brought them up from the storage compound on level 3. Once the lift stopped the 10 Gravsleds slowly hovered towards the loading ramp of the Corellian Star Shuttle.

One by one each gravsled's contents was lifted off and placed inside the Star Shuttle's main storage hold. Eventually the loading process was finished. The Bothan administrator shook hands with the pilot, payed him and then walked back to the lift. The Hoversles followed behind the bothan and as soon as they were all on, the lift began to descend.

The pilot walked briskly back up the ramp, fired the ship's engines and took off, heading into the clouds.[/narration:9nd975f6]

*Transports descend and land on the landing pads where they patiently await the precious ores that would soon be used to power the Fel Empire's war machine.*

[quote="Gabriel Solomon":2fzg5rws][narration:2fzg5rws]The open air landing pad was constructed on the roof of the Mining Facility. The huge expanse and flat surface allowed for Bulk frieghtors and other large transports to land easily without space constraints and pick up their cargoes. Anti-grav emplacements around the roof and tractor beams helped dsitribute weight and guide in heavily loaded transports.

The Roof also sported 20 Air Defense Towers [url:2fzg5rws]http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20071012205621/starwars/images/b/bf/ADTowerRZ-0031.jpg[/url:2fzg5rws] and 10 Particle Canon Turrets [url:2fzg5rws]http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070211223018/starwars/images/e/e8/Cannon_go_boom.JPG[/url:2fzg5rws] space evenly along the roof for defensive purposes.[/narration:2fzg5rws][/quote:2fzg5rws]


[narration:2fzg5rws]Another 20 Air Defense Towers are added. Making it 40 Total air defense towers.[/narration:2fzg5rws]

*A black and gray commercial freighter enters the hangar and docks in the allotted area. Dock officials await the ramps to be lowered in order to conduct their required inspection. With a thud, the various ramps are lowered. Thetis strolls to a port official, showing his ID. He is to be stationed here, as he is an expert in mining, particularly on city planets like this.*

"Now that is done, where is the nearest cantina?"

*A mining official, Tim Evel, shook his hand. Welcoming Thetis to the planet. Together they departed the hangar, taking a speeder. Evel drove, while Thetis listened to the general stories linked to the landmarks.*

:: Captain Jax of The Solace : landing completed, open freighter ramps for inspection ::

*The Imperial shuttle landed down on the closed down rooftop. Once the ramp descended the armored figure of Xeonon walked down and headed towards the administration area.*

*Xeonon shifted his weight from his left foot to the right as he waited in the light of the Aaraguian false dawn. He could still see his breath and his extremities where numb but only partially from the cold. He was anxious and a little scared, this would be his first time as a buisnessman and he didn't want to screw up.*

*As the GPE-7300 space transport makes it's way towards the mines, Neassa enters the cockpit after having changed into a charcoal grey pant suit and white blouse.* *Her waist length brown hair has, as she is going for a corporate look, been put up in a simple chignon worn at the nape of her neck and she has even taken the time to put on a bit of simple, understated makeup since wearing none at all, as she typically does, would probably seem out of place with the dressing to impress mentality most corporate types would embrace.*

*Holding up her right hand, her first and second fingers hooked beneath a closed loop of one pair of durasteel binders and the third and fourth fingers hooked through a closed loop of a second pair, Neassa holds them out to Monroe and says,* "Stash 'em under the co-pilots seat? Or back near the boarding ramp somewhere? I've also got, *she holds her left hand up, clasping the handle of her DL-44 heavy blaster pistol, barrel pointing up at the ceiling,* this, just in case you don't have stun blasters in your palms or something. *Grinning after handing the blaster to Monroe, Neassa walks up behind Shuk'la, the FEG-series pilot droid at the helm of the ship, and looks out the forward viewport as the landing pads appear in the distance. Squinting, Neassa, noting what looks like AA turrets of some kind spaced out around them, nods her chin towards the viewport as she observes wryly,* We'll definitely want to avoid raising any kind of alarm before we're well out of range of the mine's defenses if possible."

*Xeonon had been standing in the morning breeze for some time as a shiver went up his spine, it was a warning in the force which mistook as his body reacting to the cool breeze. Normally it would not effect him as he would be in his Knights armour but taking up the role of buisnessman he left his weapons, armour everything that made him feel safe. He felt naked without it, but it was a necessary evil in this occasion.

After what felt like forever Xeonon saw the shuttle approaching and the adrenaline started. He smoothed out his ruffled hair and readjusted his eye patch making sure it covered the glass eye underneath. His legs no longer felt stiff from standing there and he waited for the vehicle to make it's descent.*

*After refusing the blaster, I wouldn't need one and trying to conceal it would just make the plan that much more complicated, I glance out the viewport as Neassa indicates the defenses.* "If we have Solomon, the defenses shouldn't be a problem. I doubt they'll risk shooting down their boss, but better safe than dead." *As the ship comes in for the final approach, I make my way to the boarding ramp and once I feel the jolt of touchdown, release the hatch. Since I'm playing the part of security, it makes sense that I be the first one off the ship in order to check the area, so I don't wait for Neassa and simply head down the ramp as soon as it touches tarmac and take a position at the bottom to wait for my associate.*

*Nodding her agreement with Monroe's thoughts about the likelihood of the mine's defenses being employed in the event they garner any attention while leaving even though she knows it's never safe to bet against stupidity, Neassa turns to watch him head aft as Shu'kla, her FEG-series pilot droid, takes the GPE-7300 down for landing. Walking behind the droid's seat as the ship sets down perpendicular to the ground, Neassa slides the DL-44 in between the pilot's seat and Shu'kla's back, saying in Mando'a,* "Hukaat'kama ," *before patting the droid's shoulder and heading aft for the boarding ramp.*

*As she makes her way to the boarding ramp, Neassa, having been trained by a Force user and aware of the possibility that Solomon might sense her intentions were she consciously thinking of them, sets all thought of her actual purpose aside and, not even thinking about not thinking about that purpose, instead occupies her mind with the questions a management consultant looking to evaluate whether the mines represent a sound investment would be thinking about.*

*Joining Monroe at the foot of the boarding ramp, Neassa - light skinned and dark haired with an oval face and a mouth and nose that are both slightly larger than might be considered conventionally attractive, wearing a charcoal grey pant suit with a white blouse and standing at a mere 5'4" when not, as now, wearing pumps with a heel that adds 1 and 3/4" to her height - smiles as she spots Solomon waiting nearby and, as in the role she is playing she would have no idea that Solomon is Solomon as she would never have seen him, asks in the same refined, professional Coruscanti accent that matches that she had used when speaking with Solomon via comm transmission,* "Mr. Solomon?"

*Xeonon watched as the man exited the ramp as soon as it touched down. Security he thought to himself, possibly a trained solider by the way he moves. Then what he presumed as his prospective middleman exited. Nodding his head towards her he walked to meet them.*

That is correct, and you must be Mrs Elisabetta D'Arcangelo, pleasure to meet you.

*Smiling cheerfully as she walks forward to meet Solomon and extends a small hand to shake his, Neassa nods, agreeing that she is Elisabetta D'Arcangelo as she says,* "Yes, *then explains,* I am still a Miss, however. *Shaking Solomon's hand firmly, she continues,* It is a pleasure to meet you as well, Mr. Solomon. *Releasing Solomon's hand, Neassa gestures towards Monroe, explaining,* This is my associate, Mr. Monroe, *adding,* our security consultant," *to clarify his role.*

*Shuk'la could not have picked a better landing spot. None of the cameras covering the tarmac had an angle that gave them a view of the ship, and the only visible patrol was looking out away from the compound. When the time came to leave, we could likely make orbit before anyone realized we were gone. Assuming we raised no alarms prior to takeoff. When Xeonon approached and introduced himself, I waited for him to shake Neassa's hand then offered my own.* "Simon Monroe." *I said, to clarify my partner's introduction.* "I'll be the one making sure our employer's investment is secure."

[quote="Neassa Whelan":y25hdcc9][action:y25hdcc9]Smiling cheerfully as she walks forward to meet Solomon and extends a small hand to shake his, Neassa nods, agreeing that she is Elisabetta D'Arcangelo as she says,[/action:y25hdcc9] "Yes, [action:y25hdcc9]then explains,[/action:y25hdcc9] I am still a Miss, however. [action:y25hdcc9]Shaking Solomon's hand firmly, she continues,[/action:y25hdcc9] It is a pleasure to meet you as well, Mr. Solomon. [action:y25hdcc9]Releasing Solomon's hand, Neassa gestures towards Monroe, explaining,[/action:y25hdcc9] This is my associate, Mr. Monroe, [action:y25hdcc9]adding,[/action:y25hdcc9] our security consultant," [action:y25hdcc9]to clarify his role.[/action:y25hdcc9][/quote:y25hdcc9]

[narration:y25hdcc9]Shaking her hand back back he smiles and if one looked close enough they could see light coming in from a small hole still on his cheek.[/narration:y25hdcc9] Well everyone has someone out in that universe. [narration:y25hdcc9]He then turned his attention back towards the man called Monroe shaking his hand firmly he looked him inthe eyes.[/narration:y25hdcc9] Don't worry when dealing with me you get what is said. Now would you like a tour? Or...

"A tour would be excellent." *But instead of releasing the hand so our host could lead the way and begin said tour, my grip tightened to that of a vice and a current of electricity, specifically calibrated to render a man of his age, weight, physical condition, and estimated force potential unconscious, was generated and delivered through the handshake.*

*As he was about to let go of Simons hand there was that familiar prick on the nape of his neck that signified danger. However before he could react his body fell, the initial shock did not knock him out however it was the good side of his face (left) smashing into the ground after his legs gave. Outside he was helpless as a baby at the moment but inside he was fighting to regain consciousness.*

*While she had not been expecting Monroe to make any kind of move so soon and is surprised when Solomon falls after shaking his hand, Neassa recovers almost instantly, kneeling beside Solomon and, just to make sure that, if he is not out already, he stays out for a while longer, delivers a quick palm heel strike to the space where Solomon's head and neck connect right under his ear - the blow, aimed for the brachial plexus, is the most reliable way to render someone unconscious.

Looking up at Monroe as she quickly lifts one of Solomon's arms over her shoulder, Neassa, knowing that if they move quickly enough they just might get Solomon aboard the ship without being seen, says,* "Get his other arm," *and then stands up, already moving for the boarding ramp.*

*Xeonons eye snaps open a snarl on his face however that soon disappears as a second blow hits him, this one below the ear. Slipping away from reality a second time he appears peaceful as he lays there.*