MATTEO: Life and Death

Chapter 37

Mount Tantis , is a secret center in , where the Empire worked on secret experiments that few knew about. Masses of scientists worked on projects commissioned by the ISB. Every day the scientists worked not only for the future of the Empire , but also for their Lord - Emperor Palpatine. The Lord of the Sith wished for something that is impossible for great minds - to achieve immortality. Cheating death. Palpatine wanted like his master - Darth Plagueis the wise , to live forever. To do this , you first need to control the Force and know it inside out. Unfortunately , eggheads did not have a person sensitive to the Force at hand. Maybe someone is sensitive? But, who?

Dr. Warren Vidic sat in his office for a few months and drank kaff with maple syrup added. He had not slept for a third night. He was still working as well as writing reports to command on the progress of his research. He put down his mug and stroked his gray beard - he had forgotten when he last shaved. He sent the report off with one hand and settled more into the Wookiee fur chair. Another piece of paperwork out of the way.

Then someone knocked on the door. Warren corrected himself in his chair and quickly took a cup in his hand and took a sip. Then he called out.

"Come in!"

Two scientists entered the room. Royce Hemlock and Lina Ru. The first was a man , who was Vidic's favorite. He was responsible for a mass of dangerous experiments. He had recently made it to the science council. Lina for that was a Kaminoan , who was responsible for creating a clone , which was not a clone of Jango Fett. They both respected Warren. Had it not been for him , some of the experiments had failed.

The scientists approached the older man. Hemlock grabbed his robotic prosthetic arm massaging. He didn't know how to start , so he moved on.

"I have created a very deadly virus , doctor. I want you to see it"

Warren looked at him "How deadly is it?"

"You'll see for yourself. It's another work of art."

"Lest it be , like with this gas. Recently the ISB and Grand Moff Tarkin himself whined , that the gas performs poorly in combat. If , this virus of yours is deadly as you say. Maybe I will add it to the next report. Let's go , I have a lot of work" Warren was the first to leave his office. He was followed by Royce and Lina.

The scientists arrived at the room , where the experiment is to take place. The room was huge - glass divided the room in half. The first half was used for observations and the second half was used as a place for the experiment. Warren , Lina and Royce stood in front of the glass. Ru approached the control panel.

"Let the object in" She gave the command. Soon a person dressed in prison garb walked through the gates. He was a man with brown eyes and hair. His skin was fair. He used to be a great loyal officer of the Empire. Today he is a traitor to the system.

"Hello Edmon" Warren greeted him "How are you today?"

Rampart furiously moved on them and started beating on the glass wall "It was not my order. IT WAS TARKIN'S ORDER , HE SET ME UP. I WAS SET UP. I WAS ONLY FOLLOWING ORDERS!!!!!!"

"Please calm down" Hemlock said "Otherwise you will be tortured again by the guards" he threatened

"I want to see my wife! I want to see my children!" Rampart began to cry" You promised!

Warren looked at Lina. He didn't have time to listen to Rampart's crying - he had a lot of work to do today. He nodded his head. Kaminoan pressed the button on the panel. On the other side, the gas began to spread - it was a virus created by Hemlock. The color of the virus was red. Edmon began to suffocate - blood flowed from his eyes after a while. Soon he fell to the ground. The room was scarlet. Warren watched what would happen next. Would it be profitable to come here?