Scene 2: The Plan

It is night fall when Kairo’s earpod commlink spits crackling sound of chirps and whistles. ETA 1 minutes.

GOOD! RIGG, lure the Tusken away from the Asset location and after they go after you, blow the bridge apart.

Kairo waits patiently for Nomad I to fly pass the tents. As expected, the Tuskens growl madly and chase after the ship. As soon as the humanoids gathered, RIGG fired suppression shots before it turned around and blasted away the wooden bridge to cut away the only route for reinforcement.

The strategy works as planned. The Tuskan raiders are in state of confusion and panic. kairo smiles. Seizing the opportunity in the chaos, the bounty hunter runs toward the nearest guard tower on the hill. As soon as the Force gathers on his legs, he marks the nearest Tuskan guard , leaps up and lands behind him.

The humanoid growls in shock at the sudden appearance of Kairo. It was all that he could do. The seasoned assassin throws his fist at the quarry’s neck and follow up with an elbow to seal his fate. In a heartbeat or two, the Tuskan drops lifeless on the ground.

The other Tuscan guard, caught by surprise, panickly fires a shot in response. kairo intuitively attempts to shift his weight to his left to avoid getting hit but loses his balance and falls prone. The gaurd’s wild fire manages to connect, though it only glances pass Kairo’s right arm, leaving a light burn.

My new shirt! Damn it!

Kairo swirls his legs clockwise and as the momentum gathers, with a quick twist, he pushes himself up from the ground. His legs still in the air, finds their way to the Tuskan’s neck, catching him in a choke hold. The quarry’s face turns pale and eyes widens and catches a final grin from Kairo. The operative throws his weight forward into a roll, his legs still clinching tightly on Tuskan’s neck. With an abrupt tug from this legs, his quarry finds himself off the ground into the air momentarily before slamming hard on the ground. With the sound of a thump and that of something snapped, the skirmish ended.

RIGG I am heading for the Asset location. Standby for pick up. Out!

The operative sneaks close the Asset’s tent. He sees a particularly Tuskan drapped in more “lavish” outfit with one hand on his waist and the other pointing at Nomad I, barking at three others. Those were presumably his subordinates. Seizing the opportunity, Kairo lungs forward, lands a ferocious punch at the Tuskan face that seems to leave him staggers, and swiftly wrap his arm around the victim’s neck. His shift his weight backwards and the Tuskan has to tiptoe and weakly struggles for more air. His comrades look at each other in shock and squeals in gibberish language, presumably lost at what else to do.

Kairo expects them to do nothing but watch as he drags his hostage into the tent.

Hello guys… Surprise, Surprise... Kairo tauts with a joyous voice, in Galaxy Basics. Do as I say…uncuff the prisoners.

There are two cuffed individuals in the tent. One immediately recognised as his Asset and another, a human draped in typical smuggler attire.

I told you…I told you. The Asset squeals excitedly. My employer will send someone for me. Nothing to worry…Nothing to worry…

Yeah, mate. They sent me. Your Savior. kairo replies in exact same tone and pace, and blinks a eye.

RIGG, Asset acquired! Come over now. I repeat. Come over now. Out!

Moments later, Kairo leads his hostage, and prisoners into the ship and scurries off. He is please. Everything works out the way he planned.