Champions (open rp: Please only join if you are active)

*Nucian spun around the light behind him…*

“Arrr Mr Keez I presume”

*he comes forward, smiling revealing his sharp teeth, grasp his hand a shakes it *

“Please take a seat…this will be all over in a moment”

*the only chair being of a horrific contraption looking more like an instrument of torture then medical…. A medical droid armed with a blaster acted as the incentive for Owen to move *

“ Now lets se what we have here”

*he began to examine Owen as closely using variety of devices, he closely examines the medical read outs on monitor *

“Pulse rate good…blood pressure…fiscal build good…” the rest he mumbles under his breath

*he taps in the necessary data…he looks up at Owen he walks over to him a broad smile on his face *

“ Great news your perfect for the pits… could use some work here and there buts you’ll learn quickly”

* He leans in closely his face an inch from his, he speaks in a low smooth tone *

“listen closely, I am not as I appear I we work for the same people shall we say, My name is Dr Mandrayk and I can help you three get out of here and get richer for it”

*He look’s Owen in the ye then contiues *

“I’m not expecting much trust from you but I’m the only chance you guys have got…as a sign of good faith your first opponent will be Jacko…big fellow not too smart favours heavy attacks...a bit slow….use this how you will…if you live will talk some more a?”

*he walks away to his desk and access the inter com and the droid motions for Owen to stand *

“One more thing before you go”* Mandrayk comes up to him and places a device on his arm, there a sudden pain and he removes it revealing a small thumb tack sized implant *

“Tracker…now go thought the other door… they’ll take over now…Welcome to the pits my friend”

Owen walked out of the room into what really seemed to be a pit. People, most of them criminals, were getting ready to fight, or getting drunk. The room smelled heavily of blood, sweat, and alcohol. Cat walks were placed above the 'pit' and a large door was situated at the other end of the big room. Next to the door was a smaller room with windows so you could easily observe the whole room. Inside a large man wearing top of the line gold colored heavy armor, sat observing people who were getting ready to fight. He assumed that must be the battle master.

Owen decided to walk over to him but quickly two guards came out of no where and grabbed him by the arms.

"You follow us, Keez."

He didn't have much of a choice.

As he was escorted quickly through the crowd of fighter he now understood why the guards were escorting him. Back in his days with the republic, he was a spec. ops. And he noticed at least four of the fighters were people he put in jail. Apparently the republic doesn't guard prisoners well.

They now entered the small office of the battle master.

"I don't want to repeat myself scum (directed at Owen). So we're waiting for your other pieces of criminal scum to arrive here. Guards, go wait for the others to get out of the doctors office and make sure they get to my office safely. "

Owen sat in a chair and waited for the others.

Rasper was getting very annoyed with this whole deal, He dident like being forced to do things, he dident like medical exams and he dident like this doctor guy, He dident know what he had said to Owen but he would love an opportunity to rib this guys throat out. He stood with the guards and waited for his turn and possibly a chance to strike.

*Before Fenix had left, Dr Mandrayk had whispered something to him *

“ Fenix…I see we have an understanding with each other…so listen up I had a talk with Owen I’ve got an agenda and you guys are a key part so have some fun and see how things play out…I have faith you’ll do well”

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* It was Rasper’s turn, Mandrayk looks up from his monitor as the guards escorted him in*

“ Arr My final pertinent…please take a seat and you can be fighting for your life as people cheer all around in no time”

*Once again the armed medical droid acts as an incentive, but by the look of Rasper ,Mandrayk keeps his distance…mandrayk had learnt alot in his time and all the sign pointed to trouble *


“ Well lets begin”

* Mandrayk begins to scan taking note of all the read outs…it takes a few moments…slowly Mandrayk walk around him as he finishes up…..the midgun armed with tracker in his hand, sedative in the other….Rasper looked tense,this most probably wasn’t going to be easy….but then again most of his patience weren’t willing so he was used to it ….he clasps Rasper arms and made to place the implant*

Rasper got in the chair as the droid helped/forced him in to the chair. He was very tense not because he was afraid it would hurt but he was very focused on Mandrayke. When Mandrayke came as close as he would to implant the tracker, Rasper brought his head to the side hard in hopes of scoring a head butt or to hurt him somehow. "sorry there Doc I dident see you there, You ok?" he asked in somewhat of a sarcastic tone.

Owen was about to reply when the the battle master glared at him. The muscles in his neck bulged out.

"Lay off the steroids dude." Owen laughed.

The battle master got up and walked right in front of Owen.

"You think this is a game scum bag..."

"Actually i think it is, being that it's an arena and everything."

Veins started to appear on his head.

"Also could i get some water, i have to battle soon."

"If you weren't about to die in the arena i would slice your neck and tear you in half my self."

Owen laughed.

"Have some mental problems do we?"

The battle master called into the radio and two guards came in.

"Guards, take MR.KEEZ and leave him out side till the others get in here. Im tired of hearing the words that com out of his mouth."

Owen sighed and walked outside and waved at the battle master through the window with a smile on his face......

*A hair was knocked out of place by Raspers attempted assault, he had struck him in the side of the temple but Mandrayk just smiled his sharp tooted grin and put the hair back in place *

“ It quite alright…don’t worry my health is the least of your worries” he retorted in a equally sarcastic tone

*With that he jab the implant at the back of Raspers neck …. he looks around clearly this one wasn’t about to welcome his help with opens arms…good choice….he circled around Rasper until he was out of sight…he was entering something into his monitor a grin on his face *

“ Listen I wont lie you mean nothing to me but your useful I talked to the other and well I can help you get out of here but I need something in return….you guys probably want to talk and think about the offer…I advice speed in your response no one lives long here”

* Mandrayk walk forward and faces rasper smiling…..The droid escorts Rasper out into the pit from there you can see Owen and Fenix sitting out side the battle masters office *

Owen gave up on annoying the battle master....... for now. He turned around to see Rasper coming towards them.

"Hey Rasper, Now that you're here i think he might let us back in"

Rasper nodded, "Yes I think so, do u know if were fighting together or one at a time."

*Mandrayk carried on inputting data in his monitor, he inserts a data strip, it contains a virus, he use's the data he collected from the 3 patients to mask it as he puts it into the system...stage one complete*

“ well back to business”

*A grin firmly on his face he gets up…the virus would not take effect for 2 more days on exactly which time he would put into effect the finale stages of his plan…well he hope the GTC employees would last that long of course *

“ Well time for my rounds...no rest for the wicked ?”

*Mandrayk says to his loyal droid and sets out of his little surgery into the pit, he circles the room expecting some of the gladiators…he turns left down a large reinforced door into the barracks, here he visits each cell and administers combat stims and other concoctions…he would visit the three GTC’s after they’ve settled in. if they were alive that is*

Rasper stretched while waiting for something to happen. He hated being in this situation, he cracked his neck and crossed his arms ready for anything.

OOC((hope I’m not going against the rule just want to get this thing going again..also as you no I’m acting on fenixs part so please do not be offended by a little god modeing on my part to make it fit…is a bit long winded but it’s the best I’ve got))

*Mandrayk finishes his rounds as 5 security personal come up to the Rasper, Owen and John they their weapons raised…good the guards had received his ‘medical report’ Mandrayk thought*

“ John Fenix….come with us you’ve been selected for special treatments….and for the sake of your friends I advice you come quietly”

*Fenixs stands calmly, like a well trained force the nearest guards to Owen and Rasper move forwards the muzzles of there guns to there faces as to prevent any retaliation….he moved way from the group its hard to tell what happens but a struggle ensues there is a yells and a struggle Fenix is down along with a guard with a broken jaw , Mandrayk’s comes over his case in hand….he looks up and the incapacitated Owen and Rasper *

“Don’t worry just a mild shock from his “tracker” yours does it too, so I’d advise against any struggle…well lets get him to the surgery room”

* Two guards lift Fenix and follow Mandrayk to another unmarked door…which led’s to a room the gladiators call the ‘chop shop’…Mandrayk grins to him self phase two.. In truth Mandrayk and Fenix new about this meeting and Fenix had confided in him his need to disappear for him to pursue his goals of which he had not gone into much detail…the next bit was easy get some poor soul on the operating table, mutilated it and report fenix had died due to inability to integrate with his new “Improvements” and then transport the real Fenix to a smuggler transport that would pick him up after its delivery to the station…simple in Mandrayk’s mind and he’d get to mutilated something always a bonus…well he’d tell what had really happened to Fenix later..no need to trouble the other two they had enough on there plate*

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*the guards keep there weapons lock on Owen and Rasper encase they tried anything The head gladiator walks out his office his massive bulk filling the door way*

“ Wat the ‘ell you doing theve not even got into a fight yet”

* the guards jump*

“Doctors orders…wasn’t fit enough apparently so they’ve taken him to processing”

* he grunts and looks over to the pinned Owen and Rasper*

“well what you looking at…get ya arses in ‘ere”

* at gun point the guards motion Owen and Rrasper to get in the office…and leave Fenix to his fate *

(((IM taking away these rules they havent done much except limit our posting .)))

The battle master pulled his hair away from his eyes.

"Now, you two, i', sending you into the ring but this isn't a normal match. This is a last one standing thing like normal but there are going to be 148 other contestants beside yourself. It will be an all out war which our fans seem to love."

The battlemaster stood up and gestured for Rasper and Owen to be taken away. About time the action started, Owen thought to himself.

The guards took Owen and Rasper to the Armory. Which was filled with a massive amount of guns and equipment.

"This is my type of place."

When we get out of this place i want to stop by here first, there has to be billions of credits invested in guns in this place. Owen thought to himself.

Rasper looked in a mix of wonder and curiosity about how they would be able to get so many guns and the various other things. There were guns, swords and energy shields of all various manufacturers and races.

Rasper went up to the rack of guns and saw a personal favorite the LS-150 Heavy Accelerator Gun which was basically a heavy repeater. Rasper went over to the equipment area and choose an energy shield. Rasper would just use his normal Armour he had on for protection. Finally Rasper got twin Vibro blades along with two knives.

Rasper flexed and studied the weight and how encumbered he was by the weapons. He still haed doing things against his will but he had to admit, this would be fun.

* fenix is bundled off in smuggler transport...mean while in the chop shop mandrayk starts to work on the mutilation of Fenixs apposed "corpse" he gets a comm the games are to start he turns to his droid*

" Well turn on the monitor my dear fellow I wish to see how they get on"

Owen was like a little kid in a candy store. Then his eyes fell upon "it". Sitting a stand was a very high quality armor the artisan who made this was truly skilled. Owen quickly put it on and strapped a whole lot of ammo for the mini gun he chose. Owen pressed a button on his wrist computer and the helmet closed around his head. Hiding all his facial expressions and all together his emotions could lower the moral of any normal humanoid.

"You ready to kick some ass Rasper. Because I sure am." Owen said in the electronic voice that came from the mic on the inside of the helmet.
He primed his mini-gun and walked to the door that said ARENA on it. He would wait for Rasper before he entered.

Rasper joined Owen at the arena entrance, "So us two vs over 100 over fighters in a free for all no holds barred match" "dosent seem vary fair for the other fighters" raspers said with a smirk

He quickly checked his equipment and waited for the go

Fredrick gazes from the observation box, the control hub, a reinforced structure suspended ominously over the arena. Inside some of the most high-tech and expensive equipment in arena technology, as it should be, Fredrick had spent years working upon its design and construction. Fredrick sat down in his seat perch upon highest point I the room surrounded by control panels, below him his worker sat at consoles. This was his masterpiece, here he had totally control over the arenas systems, and what systems they were the arena is totally interactive, multi-purpose shields, advanced environmental controls, fully adaptable arena floor varying from temperature to total structural alteration. This was truly his finest work, here over 100 gladiators from across the galaxy would fight in festival of carnage the like yet to be seen, a broad grin split Fredrick’s face. He look around his personal, someone was missing, he pondered…the doctor he realised. Fredrick wanted him too be here, Mandrayk had been critical in Fredrick’s plans, he contacts him on the intercom, Mandrayk informs him on Fenix’s accident. It was of little significant he informs Mandrayk and commands him to report to the hub.


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A mainframe engineer sits at one of the master consoles examined his screen carefully, so not attract Fredrick’s gaze. A small blip almost like a smudge had appeared on his screen, he tried to wipe it, it didn’t budge. He examines it, it appears like nothing just an visual feed distortion he decided. Little did the engineer know this was the first stages of the system virus.

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Meanwhile in the armoury with Owen and Rasper another 17 armed gladiators begin to enter and kit up, some look at the two new comers. The doors shut and seal…there is silence amongst the group as they wait for there combat brief from the battle master.

Rasper looked to his left and next to him was a vary large man at least 6'8 wearing big armour and carrying a large vibro axe on his back and a heavy repeater in hi hand. The big man noticed Rasper and they just looked at each other in silence when Rasper finally said

"so....you like the food here?"

The man just gave a low growl and went back to his own thoughts

Rasper looked straight ahead and replied

"yea....I didn't like it either"

Owen was stationed between two Ithorieans. Both looked like they would fall in seconds, and if they didn't they soon would. Owen took two small dish shaped items from his pocket and put his arm around the two Ithorieans backs.

"I just can't wait guys, it's gonna be so fun!!" Owen said into his mic in his helmet which translated it into Itheroians language.

While his arms was around the two he stuck the two discs in there packs. Owen got up and did this with a couple of other contestants.
He then found his way to Rasper. As he sat down he noticed the huge man sitting next to Rasper.

"I hope I don't have to get close to jumbo over there," he whispered to Rasper. "I also have a little plan that should take care of some of these people, or creatures in his case," OWen said pointing at the man.

Then the intercom went off, It was Fredrik.

"Congratulations contestants. You are about to make history, well the person who wins will. Now start the countdown at 20 Secs before the 'war' begins" Fredrik said that two perky, Owen thought to himself.

Rasper looked at Owen then at the big man again. He then leaned over to Owen. "well whatever you got is better than nothing." Rasper then brought his heavy repeater and held it ready. He had plan for the big guy next to him at least.

(( my apologise to Owen and Rasper for the lateness of this posts unforeseen circumstances has kept me from this but I hope my arena makes up for it ))

*Mandrayk enter's the observation room, the man Mandrayk had spoken to when Owen, Rasper and the now departed Fenix had arrived was deep in conversation with Fredrick who sat in his seat like spider in the middle of its web. *

“Sir” Mandrayk says politely

Fredric turned instantly forgetting his conversation with the man.

“aarrr Doctor….I wished you to be present when this begins, no doubt you’ll be need down below when the fight gets under way but first I though you’d like to witness the start of the next stage of are business…I wont lie Mandrayk your work has help me bounds during the project and when its done don’t think I’ve forgotten you”

*He waves a finger to illustrate the point …Mandrayk simple smiled and bowed and thanked him…the man next to Mandrayk interrupted this little interaction*

“ What is it Felron….”

“ Security issue sir”

“What? Chose your next words wisely…after all you are the head of security”

“ We’re having some problems getting into the three ships in the hanger their more advanced then what we expected, who are these people they don’t look like the usual scum we get in here…I was considering the possibility of repercussions”

“ This is it….we are about to broad casts to half the galaxy and this is your problem “

* A mainframe worker interrupted *

“ Sir all systems are reporting in we’re ready”

* Fredrick’s eyes lit up with a childish glee, he dismisses Felron*

“ Well lets not keep the masses waiting…Let the games begin”

* A deep rumble spreads throughout the facility as the generators roar to maximum to power the arena and broadcast. The holo projectors and recon holo droids launch into the arena and begin to circle it like vultures…Down in the depths the battle master roars cast with a triumphant roar that war has stated, Mandrayk walks up to one of the observation windows and looks down at the battle ground. The arena is a vast segment of the city that had onced been there…Mandrayk chuckled at the memory of how they had acquired it. Not that you any one would recognise it, only a little segment still remained, enclosed by the arenas immense encircling walls, and surrounded by countless holo projectors and similarly countless small recon droids fitted with the best holo emitters which dart too and throw during the fight projecting the best of the action up close and personal for the viewers. The buildings, or what is left of them a they lie splintered and in tatters, skeletons of building remain some floors able to support weight and so act a good firing positions. The viewing window Mandrayk gazes from faces the north from here he could see what was known as the “high way” a large path way that had been forged from the north point to the centre plaza of the arena, to the west was the section known as the peak as a once tall structure stood tall in the middle surrounded by smaller counter parts, now all was left was skeletons of broken buildings still standing tall but is tatters, each section is criss crossed with catwalks and broken floors. The peak was notorious for daredevils of the arena fighting on its perch crossways in terrific spectacles, snipers using it as a perch to which to pick off their competition. To this east was The Furnace, not so named just because of the large industrial buildings, which unlike the rest had bared the demolition of countless fights better, some walls blown through but the bulk of these buildings still. However its known as The Furnace due to the fighting that goes on the most there, due to its wide spaces compared to the other areas, larger fighters wielding the big weapons such a Heavy Blaster’s and the larger vibro weapons fight horrific battles that seem to shake the arena. To the south was the “maze” a area riddled with jarred remains of buildings and other structures, too far gone to tell what they had once been. So tightly pack the area has become a maze of pathways and passages, gladiators could spend an age in this area without seeing an opponent. As such it is a area riff with those who prefer ambushes, vicious close quarter combat and those who relish in the hunt of a foe through its many twisting paths. Every were devilish traps have been added for the amusement of the viewers, hidden spike tarps, mines and much more. A top the peak brackets are loosened making catwalks dangerous and sending reckless fighters plummeting to their deaths, numerous spikes are placed around the bottom intent on impaling the fallen. In the maze there are countless spike pits and fragmenting proximity mines, the furnace is home to more spiked pits hidden under seemingly normal sections of floor and encased in the thick walls are shield emitters connect to the arena vast power supply, on activation these sections suddenly deploy restricting movement, cutting off firing arcs and slicing in half any thing or any one who is unfortunately to be in between them when they deploy. At the centre is a great plaza, strangely feature less, here a corner of each side of the arena meet. The floor there like the rest was covered in a fine sand Fredrick had placed through out the arena, on closer examination which few due, one would fine a seem running around this area in a perfect circle and another one leading down the centre like a hatch. Around this area there is hardly anything, it is straggly absence, and again if the watchful amongst the combatants examine the walls around this area they will jagged claw marks driven deep into them, and yet they are not from any Rancour or any other creature. This houses Fredrick’s most famous attraction and Mandrayk’s greatest creation. Well now for the next phase of the plan, but that relied on Mr Keez and Mr Karger…well this should prove a interesting fight to say the least…he would watch them closely*

Guards escorted all the fighters into small little hovering ships, dropping a couple fighters in certain areas.

Now three was only a couple of people left of this ship. Owen, Rasper, the huge guy, two Rodians, and a couple other Aliens.

The guard pushed Owen over to the edge of the deck as the Rodians jumped off.

"This is your stop, get off," The guard yelled at Owen.

"There must be a mistake, I..." he was cut off as the guard pushed Owen back catching him off guard.

Owen landed on top a Rodian, who started saying some weird curses, probbaly in the Rodian language. Owen took advantage of the moment and head-butted the Rodian he land on, then round house kicked the other one knocking him off his feet. Owen pulled out his mini gun and made sure that these two Rodians won't bother him again.

Owen took out a small disc object and pressed the button in the middle. He saw a plume cloud rising up to the east. Owen laughed, the ithorians must have still been on a the hovership.

"Now," Owen thought to himself, "to catch up with Rasper."

Owen took off at a steady pace towards where the hover ship was last seen going.

Rasper watched as Owen was pushed off the hover ship and fell to the battle field below. The Hover ship sped on as they moved on. Then the ship took a sharp turn and they were hovering over the large maze area. "Ok this is were you two get off" said the guard motioning to Rasper and the large man from before.

The Large man made a somewhat animal type growl and jumped off the ship without hesitation. Rasper walked to the edge of the ship and looked down. Below was a mess of rubble and remains of high walls, some of them no doubt since been built up a little to make it more maze like. “Alright get off,” said one of the guards. “Don’t I get a hug first?” Rasper replied. “I said get off” the guard moved towards Rasper and went to push him off, Rasper grabbed the mans arm and then his other arm and spun him around so that the guard was facing the edge. Rasper pushed off the ground and he and the guard went over the edge with Rasper on top of the man as they fell to the ground.

The guard hit the ground with a hard thud with Rasper using the mans body to cushion his fall. Rasper then pulled out one of his knives and stabbed it into the guard’s neck. He sputtered and died, and then Rasper pulled the knife out and put it back in its holster. Rasper stood up and looked down the long passages of walls and rubble that no doubt contained many surprises that awaited him.

*Mandrayk watches as the first fights break out, he chuckles to him self as one of the craft goes up in a little plume cloud and a guard from a another was dragged to his death….the viewers will love this ….he was impresses only a few moments in and first blood to the GTC members, fine soldiers by all account he thought but now was were the funs begins. All over the arena war breaks out a gladiators fight for gory, blood and survival, all for the amusement of the viewers *

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* in the shadows near were Owen had landed a giant mass sat, a beast of a man, Jacko he studied Owen. He patted his vibro mace with his cybernetic hand, a childish glee in his eyes…new meat, worthy meat…Jacko only killed the worthy ones and this one looked fun*