Preparation and Raid

[childofrebellion]

Cassian pats the shuttle as he gets off, nodding to the pilot before stepping off and starting towards Ops and Draven.

If he reports first then he can find Kay and get some rest perhaps even see if whoever's cooking needs help. As he walks back, he notes the extra movement and wonders which of the possible raids is going ahead.

He gets a few nods but not that many, he's not around that much and tends to keep to himself, its safer in the long run.

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[rebel_droid]

Kay draws himself up to protest, then instead inclines his head down and then up once.

"Do not die," he warns Cassian before turning to start moving the children towards the back exit.

[childofrebellion]

"I'll try not to and I can be more effective in here. Go,"

The children watch them talk, drifting closer to Kay be safe when there's a boom outside.

[rebel_droid]

Reluctantly Kay goes, leaving Cassian to deal with what's coming while Kay pushes open the back door, checks that the coast is clear, then herds the children out.

"Quickly. We will have you safe, soon."

[childofrebellion]

At some point, the Bothan reaches for Kay's hand, "We'll be safe." Behind the warehouse, there's an odd alley, leftover from centuries of different buildings.

In the warehouse, Cassian finds a good spot to watch the door when a smoke bomb is rolled into the warehouse. He pulls a cloth from his bag to tie around his face while looking for muzzle shots.

[rebel_droid]

Kay takes the Bothan's hand, careful, but firm.

"Of course. It is more Cassian I am worried about."

Going off of the maps from the plans for the mission, Kay leads the children through the winding alleyways, ducking into an alcove when they cross paths with the fighting, covering the children and waiting for the skirmish to go past.

[childofrebellion]

"He's your friend? We're your friends now too," The Bothan says while the Wookie adds an agreement, "My name's Aryem, that's Twen. We're the oldest." Overhead a large gun fires at something. They seem to be in a space too tight for fighting.

Inside the warehouse, Cassian's waiting and as the smoke clears, firing at troopers. When he shifts position, a bolt get him on the leg and he wraps a quick bandage to keep from dripping too much.

As he makes his way toward the alley, staying out of sight, his comm gives a series of beeps, an older code for when there's trouble. He replies with his status and takes up the info on the scattered troopers around him.

[rebel_droid]

"Hello Aryem, Twem. I am Cassian's co-pilot." Kay always feels that's the best explanation for him and Cassian.

This spot is quickly becoming less than ideal, and as much as Kay doesn't want to increase the distance between them and Cassian, his orders are to protect the children.

The need to move becomes imperative when a lone trooper turns the corner and nearly runs straight into Kay.

Before the trooper can react, Kay reaches out and grabs him by the front of his armor, lifting him off his feet and causing him to drop his blaster.

Holding the trooper aloft, Kay spies a grenade on the trooper's belt and reaches out one hand to grab it.

"Thank you," he says, before casually throwing the trooper away. The trooper smacks up against the opposite alley wall and falls into an unconscious slump while Kay considers the grenade.

Activating the device, he sticks it to the wall blocking their path, then shoos the children to a safe distance, using his bulk to block them from the explosion.

The resulting boom sends bricks and dirt flying, and when the dust settles they have a new direction to head in.

"This way," he says, guiding them through the new hole in the wall.

[childofrebellion]

There are a few tears and one ooh at the explosion before the children follow. One of the children sticks their tongue out at the fallen trooper before hurrying along. They end up inside what was a warehouse for clothing, a few crates are slightly open.

Kay's comm beeps relaying the information that mission has been successful but dealing with unexpected reinforcements and to continue heading to the rendezvous.

When Kay explodes the grenade, Cassian uses it as cover to get closer to the other side of the building and out.

He uses the fallen bricks to set up cover for whoever comes through the warehouse. He dropped a motion sensitive bomb to slow them down.

[rebel_droid]

He takes the children through the warehouse towards the exit. They aren't far from the rendezvous point now, but before he takes them back outside Kay wants to make sure their path is clear.

Pushing crates together for cover, he has the children wait for a moment.

"We are getting close. You all will be safe, soon."

[childofrebellion]

There's a smaller explosion and Cassian waits but there doesn't appear to be any movement. Carefully he climbs down and waits before at a slower pace following where Kay and the children went. His leg is starting to ache but he knows from experience he won't truly feel it until the later.

Before Kay goes, one of the smallest children, a little Twi'lek repeats, "Soon."

On the other side of the warehouse, it opens onto a larger intersection where a wrecked cargo transport is upended. Not far away the rendezvous is visible and can just be heard with various languages and sentries keeping watch.

[rebel_droid]

Kay scouts the area and the path they'll need to take from the doorway, then goes back to retrieve the children.

"Alright, we are going to move fast. Everyone stay close and with me."

That said, he leads them on the last dash to the rendezvous.

[childofrebellion]

The children crowd around him, reaching for his hands and body so they don't lose him. As they approach, a sentry spots them and gestures towards an opening and a waiting transport.

Not far behind them, Cassian is following the same path, they seem to have thrown off most of their pursuers when a voice fills the air, "What do you think you have accomplished, rebels, a few lives rescued. Nothing you do will make a difference."

Cassian searches and finds the Imperial officer talking from a roof. Then he places himself before aiming and then the voice falls silent while he covers the last ground to the rendezvous.

[rebel_droid]

Once they reach the transport, Kay starts lifting children one by one and setting them on board.

He pauses a moment, concerned for Cassian, the continues until all of the children are safely on the transport.

"You will like it much better where you are going," he promises them.

[childofrebellion]

In the transport a few of the parents are waiting alongside the rebels, everyone's getting patched up.

As the first transport gets full, Cassian limps into the rendezvous and gives a wave to the sentry. It takes him a moment to find Kay and he heads over his way.

[rebel_droid]

When Kay spots Cassian he helps to close the distance, disapproval in his approach when he sees the limp.

"You are injured."

[childofrebellion]

"Its not deep. Is everyone safe?" That's what matters more and he shifts to lean on Kay.

[rebel_droid]

"All of the children are safely in the transport," Kay confirms.

"You are still limping."

[childofrebellion]

One of the other Rebel men comes over, "There's space for both of you."

Cassian nods and with a painful grunt gets himself aboard and near the back, "Yes and we can treat it on the way."

A child looks back and says quietly, "Your friend's safe."

[rebel_droid]

Kay is there to help Cassian aboard, and remains close, watching him settle.

Turning to the child, Kay gives a single nod.

"Yes. As are all my new friends." Which includes all the children.

[childofrebellion]

Once he's sitting, Cassian gets a a medpack to start treating his leg and smiles as he watches Kay with the children. They lift off and the ride becomes bumpy as they're fired at before slipping into hyperspace. One of the little kids is sick when they make the jump.

Cassian's injury is just above his boot and he winces as he gets his pant leg up to look at it.

[rebel_droid]

Seeing Cassian's leg, Kay informs the man, "We will go to the infirmary when we are back on base."

[childofrebellion]

Cassian nods and needs Kay's help to get the bacta on properly, the hit was near the back of his leg. Then he settles against Kay as one of the parents starts telling a story about a family searching the galaxy to find each other.

Its hopeful and helps to pass the time as they do a few jumps to divert attention before landing on a small base. The families are helped out first where a rebel who knows how to use the system has it set up to get them as refugees on Alderaan.

[rebel_droid]

Kay stands by, helping the children unload and giving his two new friends a parting wave.

"Enjoy your freedom," he tells them.

After seeing them off he returns to Cassian, ready to help the man to the infirmary.

[childofrebellion]

He helps with the rest of the unloading then goes with Kay with a limp and says quietly, "I like this kind of mission."

[rebel_droid]

"It is nice, to do good things," Kay agrees, walking alongside Cassian close enough to lend support.