Reinforcing Chazwa (Galactic Republic)

[RC 212]

Location: Chazwa

The command center was abuzz with chatter over the comms. Rc had been working days and nights around the clock, monitoring the situation in the Operations Center. Chazwa was expected to be the next site of major importance. For weeks they had been setting up Golan III defensive platforms around her, and installing a planetary shield.

But there was many, many problems.

"How many more workers have gone missing?" RC asked, crossing his arms as he read the holoreports on the projector.

"About a hundred sir."

RC's eyebrow shot up.

"You realize the Republic Senate is coming to view this project Lt.? You think they'll be particularly happy that bodies keep disappearing off our sites?"

"Not really sir, no."

"Good then shut the kark up and keep it to yourself. Alert the Jedi and GRIM operatives. Senators should have all security details when they arrive. Have any intel spooks start looking into the missing persons. Also have them take a look at those fuel depot explosions."

RC ran his fingers through the map, pulling up a cluster of dots. Waypoint markers.

"These patterns aren’t coincidence, we have some one, or some peoples here sabotaging our efforts."

"Aye Sir, sending out alerts to proper channels."

"Keep me posted."

The Commandos were ready to move and reinforce any part of the project. The problem was drawing the enemy out, which was partly why RC had invited the Senate. Bait. Plus he wanted them to see how Republic tax credits were being used.

With a grunt RC closed the holoprojector and went back to his little office. Time to check the holomail and do that paperwork, which he hated.

 

[Mantic Dorn]

The light rain dripped from the gray skies as Mantic walked out on the platform. The narrow passage way that connected the landing pad with the main structure of the base had been cleaned thoroughly to be prepared for the dignitaries arrival.

Mantic greeted the troopers assigned as honor guards and positioned himself at the entrance to the passageway leading into the building. He was awaiting the senators to arrive on the platform and he had recieved instructions to serve as escort through the facility inspection.

Having done a primary sweep there was little that worried Mantic for the senators personal security. But one never knew. And there had been a slight disturbance in the force as he had arrived. He could not sense what it was or the gravity of it. It had vanished quickly and for now Mantic had decided to consider it of lesser importance due to the planets many inhabitants. How much he would like to consider the world a bastion of hope and good-nature bad things were bound to happen even here. No one, not even a jedi could hunt after every shadow around. Especially when his mission clearly had another objective.