Nighthunters and the Dark Side

After detecting a nearby transport on their scanner, the heroes headed west until they located a speeder bike with what appeared to be a body lying near it.  Sensing a trap, Dekapota used stealth to manuever around to get a closer look at the area.  To his surprise, he spotted two lupine creatures lying in wait.  Giving time for the rest of the party to make their way quietly forward, the group got the jump on the Nighthunters.  After a dangerous battle that had the party on the edge of defeat, one creature fell and the other limped away into the night. 

The dead body was a Rodian with a large bite of him taken out and head injuries.  He appeared dead for several weeks.  The speeder was damaged by some sort of energy and contained a compartment with two sealed containers which the group suspected was more of the virus released in the mines.  Taking the time to repair the speeder, the party split up to seek shelter overnight.  They located two outpost buildings to the west and spent an uneventful night in the sanctuary of the supply room.  Looking through the gear, they looted a set of medpacs and some breathing apparatuses.  While Rwarr felt slightly better the next morning, Bib began to feel the effects of the virus. 

Deciding their best option was to head back to the south and their air speeder, the group abandoned thoughts of heading north to investigate the disturbance in the Force.  On foot they traveled the half days journey back to the landing area, sneaked back over the fence and caused sufficient distraction to climb back up into the forest canopy.  Recovering their speeders they headed back towards the breach in the fence, only to spot a series of Gamorreans in the tree lines beyond the fence.  Unwilling to give away their position, and confident they could avoid interfering, the party hunched down to wait them out.  Shortly afterwards they were surprised to hear commotion behind them.  A trio of Gamorreans were dragging a pair of Mon Calamari scientists towards the breach in the fence and out to their eager tribemates.