The Bacchus Project [CIS]

[Adelram Thul]

Vasch was a beautiful world, rolling green hills, azure skies, jewel-blue rivers. Untouched by war, Vasch's vistas were not just a pleasing view, the planet had become a boon of agriculture that the galaxy had become dependent on. Grain was harvested, vegetables turned into oils of all kinds, feed was made for domesticated animals, and various agricultural products were made in the planet's sparse cities. However in one tranquil corner of the planet, the years of peace had been interrupted by a unknown catastrophe.

Large armored personnel carriers cut across the fields and down various roads and supply routes. Moving across the fields with all haste, they sent domesticated animals scattering and drew small crowds of locals who had come to see the all the commotion. In the distance large black clouds plumed up into the blue skies as soldiers dressed in black hazmat suits rushed to the scene carrying flamethrowers. CIS officers in black uniforms had set up barricades and various checkpoints only allowing in military vehicles and official personnel. Armed with blasters and equiped with gas masks they shot anyone who came into or tried to leave the Quarantine Zone.

"Attention all citizen of Vasch. This area is now under quarantine. Anyone attempting to leave the Quarantine Zone will be fired upon, anyone trying to enter the Quarantine Zone will be fired upon. No Civilian vessels of any kind are allowed in or out of the Quarantine Zone. Any vessel trying to breach into or out of the Quarantine Zone will be fired upon." The broadcast played itself over and over again on megaphones, the message was sent over local broadcasting channels as well. Everyone so often an onlooker at the edge of the quarantine zone would try and jump over or run past one of the check points, trying to find a lost family member or driven by some nonsensical motive. They would shot without warning.

The armored vehicles drew deeper into the quarantine zone heading towards a small town that had been ground zero for the 'incident'. Here the images grew increasingly alarming in nature. A repulsor truck filled with grains had been put to flames by a black hazmat suited CIS soldier with a flamethrower, the burnt corpse of man still in the driver's seat. In a nearby village black armored soldiers had dragged civilians out of their homes. Their hands had been zipped tied behind their backs, and their heads had been 'hooded', finally they were hoarded into an unmarked military vehicle. Dead bodies were pilled up in orange body bags on the side of the road.

"Planetary communications have officially been disrupted. Local news agencies are telling people planet-wide to stay in doors, local authorities are working with CIS officials to maintain a curfew. Off-world the holonet is getting a low level news story that Imperial Bureau of Intelligence has committed an act of terror aimed at disrupting the CIS food supply." A CIS officer spoke, addressing a cloaked individual riding inside one of the armored vehicles.

The black cloaked figure nodded in response. Although space was limited inside the armored personnel carrier, its passengers worked diligently, studying datapads and talking into various communicators. "Very good lieutenant. Ensure containment of the local population within the quarantine zone. Have the hazmat soldiers clear an area in the fields for a makeshift landing zone for nothing bigger than a corvette or two." He said as the vehicle ground to a halt. The back of the carrier opened, light spilled in from the outside world and everyone inside shielded their eyes momentarily. The black cloaked figure stood and marched out the back into view of 'ground zero' a small town surrounded by several field which now had been to put to flames. A smoldering view, some of the house were ablaze themselves, although the CIS soldiers had the situation under control. "I want a status report right away of the contamination." He said to the Lieutenant. Then he pointed to one of the agents inside the armored vehicle. "Your with me."

 

[Ravenfire]

Having heard about a quarantine zone being setup on a CIS planet, Rex had to be there. It was his job as the minister for Science for the CIS to be there at this time. Arriving on the planet called Vasch's watch, he was greeted by one of the CIS offical in their black armor. "I'm sorry, sir but we can't allow you to step of your craft, orders by the planetary government." Looking the man up and down, had they not heard his was coming. Well, now he wasn't happy, "I'm sorry good man but I am needed at the quarantine zone." The officer looks confused "I'm sorry you can't be, there is no one who needs to get in there that isn't already there." It was going to be one of those days he sighed, the man was trying to do his job. "No, I'm afraid you are mistaken, I am minister of Science for the CIS. If I need to be somewhere, I am allowed to be there." The man looked the chiss up and down in disbelieve, "If that is the case, I will need to see your credentials sir." Very much one of those days "Very well" pulling out his ID card. As soon as the man see it he realizes that this chiss isn't lying "My deepest apologies minister, I will make sure you get there at once." I'm sure you will. Rex thought as the man called it in.

5 mins later, Rex was in his raven armor, with his usually get up, in a armored car by himself heading towards the outskirts of the quartine zone. Making it there, he was again greeted by CIS officers. "Don't worry sir, they called ahead we know who you are, we also placed a call with our superior ([member="Darth Zurvan"])." "Good" the chiss replied, "so what do we have that we needed to quarantine it." The officers looked at each other, the one who spoke before said "I'm sorry sir we don't ask questions." Rex sighed again "Very well put me on to your superior." Getting handed a comm link, he say "This is Rex Taff, minister for science with the CIS, who are you and what is the situation here?"

 

[Adelram Thul]

"Sir the Minister of Science, [member="Rex Taff"], is planet-side and will shortly be at the edge of the quarantine zone." The agent said getting out of the back of the armored vehicle. "He wants a situation report of the on ongoing crisis."

The black hooded figure watched several medical teams rush towards a temporarily constructed tent, inside a person strapped down to a stretcher was being operated on, amputation of several limbs that appeared gangrene in nature. The hooded figure seemed distracted by the Science Minister's inquiry, after a long pause he turned to the agent. "Tell him Darth Zurvan is in command of situation. We an unknown contagion, the result of an Imperial terrorist attack, and we are trying to keep this affliction inside the Quarantine Zone. Keep the minister out."

He would need to accelerate the time table. As soon as the the agent relayed the message, Zurvan ordered some of the flame troopers to begin burning the town. "How many civilians
are left inside the town, I need an estimate."
"Over 300, we have fifty dead, and another two hundred fifty detained or receiving medical treatment. Screening of civilians with no symptoms of this affliction has yet to begin. We have suspect two dozen or more people are unaccounted for." The agent replied. "We'll need a cover story soon."
"I want this whole area cleared out, if your unsure of contamination, burn it out with extreme prejudice." He spoke, sometimes one had to make sacrifices for the common good. A few would die so thousands more could be spared.

Inside the large tent, medical examiners continued to diagnose patients and studying the 'subjects', although there were disputes among the examiners on the cause of the affliction. Watching them, Darth Zurvan quickly came up with a "Mercury poisoning. The local food supply has been contaminated by a terrorist agents with malicious intent. However this is a working theory and we are not completely sure of the nature of the weapon." Zurvan replied. As he did a woman screaming for her life ran from the medical tent, a victim of this biological attack. A CIS flame trooper raised his weapon and set her ablaze sending her falling tumbling to the ground, smoldering and still crawling before she finally died. "Make that fifty one." He said with an apathetic tone, referring to confirmed dead report from before.

 

[Ravenfire]

"Word from our superior [member="Darth Zurvan"], he has the situation under control. There was a Imperial terrorist attack, it is a unknown contagion, we are currently try to clear the area of the contagion. The situation is under control, you are not need here at all, sir." The agent on the other end replies. I look at the officer next to me "Well you going to stop me from entering the area officer?" "My orders are that you are not to enter sir, as no one is able to enter or leave." Rex looks at the woman, she was attempting to do her job, as where the two male officers backing her up. "Officer, I understand you are under orders and an oath to work with the best interests of the CIS and the people in mind." "However you are currently impeding my way." She simply says "I am sorry sir."

However this Darth Zurvan was, he selected his agents well, Rex could feel she wouldn't let him in, even with the use of the force. He sighed "Very well officer, don't worry I can walk myself out." "I am afraid not Sir, I am not letting you out of my sight." Geez he really did pick them well didn't he. "Very well officer." As he does so, he activates the droids he had brought with him, three of his Rakghoul Droids as well as Crow. All he said was "Stun them boys" as the Rakghoul Droids fired from there blaster tails a stun blast. All three officers on the ground, "I am sorry officer but I need in." Turning to two other officers "I want in to the quarantine zone." The first man was quick enough to realise how serious Rex was being. "Of course sir, I will get you in, my friend will remove the others that you wisely stunned sir." "Good to hear officer, if I hear any problems out here though be sure that these droids, will deal with you." Pointing to the three Rakghoul droids. Turning to Crow, "Come now boy, we are doing our job today."

Entering the Quarantine zone, Rex immediately hides his signature in the force, and heads towards the area where the hospital should be. Arriving there he immediately sees several doctors off their feet doing the best they can along with some more CIS agents. "Okay, what do you need to stop this contagion?" The doctors look at him funny before the agents stop him and say. "Sir you can't be here I am placing a call with Darth Zurvan he will know what to do." All Rex says is "Very well then, I shall wait."