An Imperial Base on the Mid-Rim

[childofrebellion]

"Kay, why didn't that work?" Cassian stared at the console, those were the right access codes. They worked yesterday.

"I do not know but there is a fifty-seven percent chance that the codes were altered by the other new officer. He seemed to have opinions about security," Kay was sounding almost prim, that meant he was worried.

"I heard him, he lectured everyone over dinner about how its better to expect trouble because if you find it then that will earn you a promotion. Kriff, I can't break this," He hit the computer as Kay looked down the hall.

"We have an hour before the shift change and your transfer orders are arriving on the next courier," Both of them now glanced over their shoulders and Cassian spotted a door, it led to a garbage chute.

"I have an idea," He walked up to the door and tried to think of Milliways and Sombra, picturing her in his mind and Ibani as well. She knows the Force, perhaps she can intercede on his behalf.

The chute opened onto the noise of the Bar and Cassian climbed in as he heard Kay start to make a sound, "I will explain when I get back. This will help."

"You are being foolish," Kay's voice carried into the Bar as Cassian stepped through, pulling off the hat and feeling very exposed in the Imperial uniform.

Comments

[childofrebellion]

"I didn't know you could," That would be useful and he turns to see her work while Kay watches the hall.

"That is almost impossible," Kay sounds grudging in his respect if she could do that.

"Kay, later," Cassian says as he fidgets with his gloves.

The Empire's technology is built on Republic and within it are a mixture of better than other ways to hide information.

[messwiththebest]

"Oh, right. You didn't see me come in."

Ignoring the fact that no one saw Sombra come in, but what can you do?

"But now you know, and so we're all a bit more educated than we were ten minutes ago!"

As for the tech -- okay, some parts of it are better than a hackjob, but none of this is real custom work, which means Sombra's fingers don't even need to be at their most limber in order to dance around the firewalls.

"Oh, pobrecito. You thought that was clever, didn't you?"

Apparently Sombra talks to programs sometimes. Usually when she's gloating over her triumph.

[childofrebellion]

He manages a small laugh and Kay gives him a look, "Yes, more knowledge for everyone."

"That is not a clever computer but you do seem to know how to be useful," Kay looms over her shoulder.

[messwiththebest]

Sombra doesn't even flinch at the looming. 1) because she's busy and 2) because she dropped a translocator beacon back in the garbage chute, and if things go south she'll use it and just find her own way home.

"One day you'll be excited each and every time your pal here brings me on a mission. That day might even be today!"

She's suspicious, actually, at the speed she's making through all these passwalls and coding complications. Is there --

"Hah! Thought that'd get me, did you?"

Okay, that was a clever bit of malware just lurking in the wings. But she's got the taste of it now. No way does it bug up her system.

[childofrebellion]

Kay can't sigh but he can still give the sense of sighing, "I do not think it will be today though Cassian was correct, you are useful."

Cassian watches her and says, "Kriff, I would have missed that."

[messwiththebest]

"Maybe next month, then," Sombra throws out, though she doesn't look up from her intent study of what's on her screense.

"My schedule's open."

Almost --

Almost --

There!

"Kashyyk, you said? Do you mind spelling that?"

[childofrebellion]

"K.A.S.H.Y.Y.Y.K or anything related to wookies," The slavers and Empire are working together and if they can find a way to truly disrupt everything, it could be a reason for hope.

Kay doesn't respond just says, "We have forty minutes."

[messwiththebest]

"What's a wookie when it's at home?"

There are so many words and phrases she's not familiar with, it makes this work more difficult than actually getting through the protections.

"Never mind, I've got it, someone attached recordings to these."

She winces. Some of that looks like it hurt.

Anyway.

"Downloading now."

They do have good metadata structure, this Empire, whatever other technological faults and shortcomings may have piled up on top of it.

[childofrebellion]

When she asks, he turns and sees what she does, "Yes, we're trying to keep that from happening."

"Wookies are dangerous and helpful in a fight," Kay adds as he nods at her work.

[messwiththebest]

"They kind of look like someone I know. Maybe a little more hair, a little less pants."

Hi Winston. You are a pain in the ass as an opponent on a mission, but adorably befuddled when giving interviews. Ah, Overwatch.

"Maybe fewer rage issues?"

Come on, come on. Waiting for data to download is the worst part. You can't rush perfection, even though Sombra really wants to.

"Almost there. Anything else while I'm in here? More info, doors opened, alarms turned off, cams fuzzed -- ?"

[childofrebellion]

"Any records they have on us, look for notes on rebel cells," He doesn't expect there to be a lot but any information is good.

"Wookies have lots of rage, it makes them helpful in fights," Kay adds, "We have twenty minutes."

[messwiththebest]

"Yeah, yeah."

Sombra lifts one hand from the keyboard to shoo Kaytwo's words away.

"I heard you the first time."

Is that -- no, nothing on rebels.

But here's some hinky smuggler activity, some nebulous and obscure coded phrases, some top secret documentation on what is probably sewer construction on this base, and -- no, that's about it.

Sombra closes down her interface, snags the dongle, pulls out a tiny data chip, and tosses it at Cassian.

"There you go, everything and then some. I'm ready to split if you are."

[childofrebellion]

He grabs it then walks to the chute and focuses on Milliways, "Thank you, I'll get the door."

After a long minute, he opens it to Milliways, "There, I'll find you when I'm clear and we can arrange your payment."

Kay says, "Eighteen minutes and I wish for an explanation."

"And you will get one, Kay," He holds the door for her.

[messwiththebest]

"Toodles. Don't forget, you owe me lunch."

Sombra waves her fingers at both Kaytwo and Cassian, then flicks her thermoptic camo on and leaps through the door.

It's just fun, all right?

Sue her.

[childofrebellion]

When she disappears, Cassian curses under his breath and Kay says, "That should be impossible."

"I know and time to go," Cassian tucks the chip into a compartment in his boot, smooths his hair before putting his hat back on. Then he and Kay turn down the hall and go back to watching and waiting.