Amderesta The 4th Republic #4. The Bytoris Plague

Amderesta The 4th Republic #4. The Bytoris Plague

Daniel Zazitski

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Copyright 2014 Daniel Zazitski

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1:*

Chapter 2: Amderesta 1’s Arrival at Airiana 4*

Chapter 3: Amdoria 1’s Arrival*

Chapter 4: Four Months Later*

Chapter 5: Fifteen Weeks Later*

Chapter 6: *

Chapter 7: Compassian Involvement*

Chapter 8: Operation Northern Advance*

Chapter 9: Renchini Involvement*

Chapter 10: Desperate Measures*

About the Author

Chapter 1

Doctor John Williams, and Doctor Timothy Johnson flew towards Airiana 4 in a Medical Cargo Transport carrying supplies for the Airiana 4 Medical Center. They established an orbit around Airiana 4. Doctor Williams activated the Video-Audio Communicator, and he contacted Airiana 4 Traffic Control.

Doctor John Williams said, Airiana 4 Traffic Control, this is Medical Cargo Transport Omega 7 requesting clearance for atmospheric entry, and landing.

Traffic Control Officer Gregory Winters' voice replied, Medical Transport Omega 7, you're cleared for atmospheric entry, and landing on Landing Platform 55-F.

Doctor John Williams entered the atmosphere of Airiana 4,and landed on Landing Platform 55-F. Dr. John Williams deactivated the thrusters, and the two of them walked down the ramp onto the platform. Doctor Thompson, CMO of Airiana 4 Medical Center walked toward them.

Doctor Thompson said, Williams, Johnson it is good to see you. I see you have the medical supplies from Atorsia 4. Let's get them loaded into the speeder so we can take them to the medical center.

Just then, a Ranchanian Science Institute Inspector said, Wait a minute, before you take the supplies to the medical center, I need to inspect the cargo first.

Doctor Timothy Johnson said. Listen! under the cargo act, ‘all cargo must be inspected by a Cargo Inspection Officer before the vessel leaves the landing platform, or the cargo will be seized by Cargo Inspection.'

The Ranchanian Inspector said, Allow me to inspect your cargo, or else billions, possibility trillions of your people will die, Doctor!

Doctor Timothy Johnson replied, OK, you can inspect the cargo, but we'll be watching you closely, Inspector.

The Ranchanian Inspector walked into the cargo hold, and he opened the containers that contained the medical supplies. He took a hypo-needle out, and he injected a cloudy fluid into the IV bottles. After he finished, the inspector went out of the cargo hold. The empty bottle, which had contained the Bytoris virus along with the hypo-needle rolled across the floor of the shuttle to only be stopped by Dr. Johnson's feet. He bent over, and he picked up the empty bottle, and the hypo-needle. Doctor Johnson took the empty bottle, and he rotated it around once to look for markings on the label. He looked closely at the bottle. It had letters written on it. The letters read: By-o--s v---s.

The Ranchanian Inspector said to Dr. Timothy Johnson, The inspection is complete, you can take your cargo now.

Dr. Timothy Johnson put the bottle, and the hypo-needle in his white lab coat commonly worn by Spacefleet Medical Officers. Doctor John Williams, and Thompson took the containers to the speeder, and placed them in the speeder's cargo hold. The three medical officers climbed into the speeder, and they took off towards the medical center.

10 minutes later, the speeder landed on a landing platform attached to Ariana 4 Medical Center's first level. Dr. John Williams, Dr. James Thompson, and Dr. Timothy Johnson took the containers inside the medical center. A Medical Officer

Trainee walked towards the three of them.

Doctor James Thompson said, Ensign Germorin, find Jenkins and distribute these medical supplies among the center. Don't forget, you have surgical duty starting tomorrow at 0430 hours. Dismissed.

Ensign Germorin replied, Yes sir.

Ensign Germorin placed the containers on a cart, and he distributed the supplies among the various exam rooms in the medical center.

The next morning, Doctor Thompson walked into an exam room to check on the patients. One of the patients started to have symptoms of a viral infection. Doctor Thompson took a hypo-needle out and he took a blood sample from the patient's arm.

Doctor Thompson put the sample in a sterilized storage tray. Doctor Thompson handed the tray to a nearby nurse.

Doctor James Thompson said, Take this blood sample to Level 9,and have it checked for any viruses. we don't want to have a viral epidemic on our hands.

The nurse took the sample up to the Level Nine Laboratory. She placed the tray under a micro-scanner, and she looked through the viewer.

The nurse noticed a round-like cell in the blood sample. The nurse motioned to Doctor Johnson with her free hand. Doctor Johnson came over to the nurse.

The Nurse said, Doctor, take a look at this sample from one of the patients.

Doctor Johnson looked into the micro-scanner and he saw the same cell that the nurse had seen.

Doctor Timothy Johnson said, It is the Bytoris virus.

The Nurse asked, Are you sure, Doctor?

Doctor Timothy Johnson said, Take a look at this.

He reached into his lab coat, and he removed the empty bottle from his pocket.

Dr. Timothy Johnson handed the bottle to the nurse. The nurse read the bottle out loud.

She said, By-o--s v-r-s.

Some of the letters were unable to be read. The nurse put the bottle under another micro-scanner. The missing letters showed on the bottle.

It read: Bytoris Virus, developed by Ranchanian Science Institute.

Warning: Carry in bio-container.

The nurse said, "Doctor Johnson, contact the Heath Minister on Crescent. 455 patients have been diagnosed with the Bytoris Virus. We should go to Code Four Quarantine Alert status. No, wait 578, 667, 544 in the system are showing symptoms of the Bytoris Virus. The State Health Ministry has declared

the Airiana system under quarantine. No one is allowed in or out of the system. Doctor, can you pull up the file on the Bytoris Virus?"

Doctor Johnson walked over to the lab's Computer Access Terminal, and he activated it.

He typed: Find: Any data on the Bytoris Virus. Dr. Johnson pushed enter to start the search.

The Computer displayed: 45 Files on the Bytoris Virus found. Please select file.

Doctor Johnson typed: display list of files in order of creation.

The Computer displayed: Symptoms of Bytoris Virus, Plans for Genocide of

the Amderestans...etc.

Doctor Johnson typed: Open following file, Symptoms of Bytoris Virus.

The computer displayed: Symptoms of Bytoris Virus

Stage 1: Cold and flu like symptoms

Stage 2: Moderate Neutronic exposure-like symptoms

Stage 3: Severe Neutronic exposure-like symptoms.

Doctor Johnson typed: Close file: Symptoms of Bytoris Virus, and Bytoris Virus file directory.

The computer display closed the program out, and deactivated. Doctor Johnson walked over to the elevator, and he walked inside. He took the elevator down to Level 1. Dr. Johnson walked out of the elevator towards the Chief Medical Officer's main office.

8 weeks later, on Matilda 4, Major General Jonathan Lencon stood on the bridge of Amderesta 1 with a concerned expression. Just then, ASC Chief of Staff Crentuin's image appeared on the video-audio communicator screen.

He said, "Jonathan, the Bytoris Virus has been released in the Parisia region.

22 systems have been affected by the virus. The death toll is up to

787,545,766 so far. I'm assigning your medical staff to the Airiana 4

Medical Center to assist the personnel in finding a cure. Good luck, Jonathan, and Godspeed. Crentuin, out."

The screen deactivated, Jonathan activated the ship's intercom system.

Major General Jonathan Lencon said, Attention all medical personnel, you have been assigned to Airiana 4 Medical Center to assist the staff in finding a cure for the Bytoris Virus. We'll be leaving in two hours. Lencon, out.

The screen deactivated, Jonathan activated the ship's intercom system Major General Jonathan Lencon said, Attention all medical personnel, you have been assigned to Airiana 4 Medical Center to assist the staff in finding a cure for the Bytoris Virus. We'll be leaving in two hours. Lencon, out.

Jonathan activated his message screen.

He said, " Major General's log, date March 7, 90,015. It has been eight weeks since the Bytoris Virus was released in the Parisia region. The medical staff have been assigned to the Medical Center on Airiana 4. I'm taking the bridge crew, medical personnel, and few engineering, and security officers to Airiana 4.

The rest of the crew have been given extended leave from duty.

This will be the first time that I'll have a skeleton crew on board the ship.

Standing in an empty docking bay feels different when there aren't any personnel on duty. I better get ready to depart."

Colonel William Lencon walked into the bridge, and he went over to the command console, and he peered over Jonathan's shoulder.

Jonathan, He said, entering data on his datapad, Here is the data on the Bytoris Virus that you requested I get from Doctor Christians. William Lencon handed the datapad to Jonathan.

Meanwhile in the recreation room, 9 year old Andrew Lencon sat at a gaming table across from Doctor Reynolds, and they played a game of chess for an hour. One hour later, the recreation room's intercom unit beeped, which indicated an incoming message. Dr. Reynolds walked over and he activated the intercom.

Jonathan's Voice said, Bridge to Recreation room, do you read.

Dr. Reynolds said, Yes, I read you, sir. I was playing chess with Andrew. Are we leaving yet?

Jonathan's voice said, "We’ve just departed Matilda 4 about two minutes ago.

Admiral Christians wants all medical personnel to meet in the briefing room for a meeting. Be there at 1945 hours tonight. Lencon, out."

Dr. Reynolds deactivated the intercom. He walked over to the gaming table, and resumed his chess game with Andrew. Andrew's next move put Reynolds' king piece in check resulting in a checkmate.

Dr. Reynolds thought,1945 hours, that's 4 hours from now. Dr. Reynolds looked at his watch. It read: 1545 hours. Andrew slid a disc across the table to Doctor Reynolds. Doctor Reynolds removed the disc from the table, and he caused a rainbow to form on the underside of the disc.

Doctor Reynolds asked Andrew, What’s on this disc?

Andrew Lencon replied, VR room program, Assault on Presidential Office-May 89,955."

Doctor Reynolds asked, Where did you get the program from?

Andrew Lencon replied, I bought it from Senerian Games on Kalnania 1, three months ago today.

Just then, a holographic image of Commander Bradley Lencon appeared in the middle of the floor.

He said, Andrew, this is a recorded message for you from myself. By time you receive this, you'll be headed towards Airiana 4. I have some data on the 2nd Third-Military Republic War for your history assignment that you requested last week. It is in your portable computer under the file name 2TMRW. I better get back to duty. This ends this message.

The Computer voice said, Message created February 22, 90,015 by Commander Bradley Lencon at 1734 hours. Message sent at 1735 hours. Message received by Andrew Lencon on March 7, 90,015 at 1547 hours.

Andrew walked over to the Computer Access Terminal station located across from the gaming machines.

Andrew typed: Establish wireless interface with AL PC-4433.

The computer displayed: Wireless interface with AL PC-4433 established. Andrew typed: open file 2TMRW The computer displayed: File 2TMRW opened. Andrew read the file for twenty minutes. After that he went over to the VR room.

Andrew said, Computer, activate program, Assault on Presidential Office-May 89,955.

The computer voice replied, Program activated, you may now enter.

Andrew Lencon walked into the VR room. He did the program for 1 hour. At 2047 hours, Andrew walked over to the CAT station inside the VR room.

Andrew typed: create program, bridge of Amderesta 1 ASC-1737-J The computer displayed: program ready, please exit, and enter again. Andrew walked out of the VR room into the corridor. Just then, a person appeared in the corridor. The person was wearing civilian clothing, and his face was somewhat hidden by a hood. His long black cloak was tied to his waist by a cloth belt. He walked over to Andrew.

Andrew Lencon asked, Excuse me, sir. How did you get onboard the ship?

The Person replied, I’m known as the Visitor. I'm a time traveler from the year 91,239. I used a Personnel Temporal Transport Device to come here. I was sent here to assist your ship's medical personnel to find a cure for the Bytoris virus. Do you know of Lt. Mark Haleson by any chance?

Andrew Lencon replied, My father told me about him. He was killed during the Amderesta 1-J attack in August 89,995.

The Visitor said, Correction, Haleson wasn't killed in the attack. When the bridge was impacted by a torpedo, Lt. Colonel Christopher Lencon, your great-uncle which had temporary command for six months was killed along with Lt. Hermans, Flight Control Officer. Haleson was critical wounded, but he wasn't dead, so I took him to my time period, and I restored him to health.He joined the Intergalactic Temporal Protection Corp as a Temporal Protector. To your father, he was dead. So he listed Haleson as deceased.

Andrew, and the Visitor walked down the corridor to the briefing room. Andrew opened the door, and the two of them walked in. Jonathan motioned come here to Andrew. Andrew walked over to Jonathan.

Jonathan asked, Who’s that over there?

Andrew replied, The Visitor.

Jonathan said in shock, The Visitor?

Andrew replied, Yes, The person over there is the Visitor.

Jonathan asked, Are you sure?

Andrew replied, Dad, I'm sure he's the Vi-

The Visitor interrupted Andrew, and said, Jonathan, I'm the Visitor, I was sent here to assist your medical staff to find a cure for the Bytoris Virus.

Jonathan asked, Why were you sent here to assist my medical staff to find a cure for the Bytoris Virus? Even though, you're from the future, and you already know if a cure is found, or isn't.

The Visitor said, You’re right, I do know if the cure is found, or not. But I can't tell you about it. If I did the Intergalactic Temporal Protection Corp will be on me for allowing you to alter the timeline.

Jonathan asked, Why can't we have the cure, and prevent billions ,or possible trillions of people from dying from the Bytoris Virus. 5, 312, 925,000 a day are dying from it, and 543, 900,000 are developing symptoms, every day. In a year, 10,625, 850,000 people will die from it. In two, 18,250,000 people will die from it. In three years, 27,375,000 people will die from it. In four years, 36,500,000 will die from it. In five years, 456,250,000 will die from it, and add that to the 2, 543,787,545,766 people who already died from it. That will make the death toll at 2, 570, 352, 170, 766.

The Visitor said, Jonathan, you know I can't give you the cure for the Bytoris Virus, even if I wanted to.

Andrew Lencon said, Dad, tell me about being captured by Anderson.

Jonathan said, Well it happened 14 years ago.

Back in the present, Andrew put the Video Reception Screen on ARNN VRC-Alpha 12, Reyen. ARNN Reporter Andrew Talisan's image appeared on the screen. He sat behind the anchor desk with a comm device clipped to his collar.

He said, "Good afternoon, and thanks for tuning in to ARNN. Our top story is on the Bytoris Virus epidemic spreading throughout the Parisia region. Medical personnel on Airiana 4 have requested additional personnel to assist in finding a cure. Medical crews from Amderesta 1 ASC-1737-K, Ambassadorial 1 ASC-5543-J, Base Alpha 14-A, Reyen Medical Center, and

Crescent Medical Center have been assigned to Ariana 4 Medical Center. Amderestan Security personnel are searching for the Ranchanian inspector who started the spread of the Bytoris Virus. The Ranchanian inspector has been identified as Michael Greenburg. He is 6 feet, 4 inches tall, 134 lbs., has brown hair, and green eyes. Greenburg also has a birthmark on his right check. If you see him, contact the nearest Amderestan Military Installation. This is all from Reyen, Tune in at 1800 hours for more coverage on the Bytoris plague."

The ARNN Announcer's Voice Over said, You are watching ARNN on VRC-Alpha 12, Reyen.

Andrew turned the VRS off, and he walked over to the briefing room table. Andrew sat down by Jonathan.

Andrew Lencon asked, Father, can I go the docking bay?

Jonathan Lencon replied, Andrew, the medical personnel, and bridge crew are on duty right now. I can't take you right now. Andrew Lencon asked, Why?

Jonathan Lencon replied, Because, I am needed on the bridge. Stay in here with the Visitor.

Major General Jonathan Lencon walked out of the briefing room, and he went to the bridge. He walked into the bridge, and he sat down in the command chair.

Major General Jonathan Lencon asked, Williams, how long until we reach Airiana 4?

Admiral Williams replied, We left at 1543 hours. At hyperlight speed 19 it will take 3 days to reach Airiana 4. Our time of arrival in the Airiana system should be 1543 hours on March 10, 90,015.

Major General Jonathan Lencon asked, How did you calculate our arrival time in the Airiana system?

Admiral Williams replied, We left Matilda 4 at 1543 hours, and today's the eighth. Tomorrow at 1543 hours will be 24 hours. The following day after that will be 48 hours, and after that 72 hours. Sir, there's an incoming video-audio communication from Doctor Thompson.

Major General Jonathan Lencon said to the bridge communications officer,

Lt. Commander Harold Ansign, Activate the video-audio communicator screen.

Lt. Commander Harold Ansign replied, Aye sir, activating VACS.

Doctor Thompson's image appeared on the video-audio communicator screen.

He said, Jonathan, how long until you arrive?

Jonathan replied, In three days at hyperlight speed 19.

Doctor Thompson said, I reserved several apartments for your crew at Westside Apartment Complex in Hendurias City.

Jonathan replied, Hendurias City? I went to the cantina there when we went there 34 years ago for ground combat assignment during the PLA uprising.

Doctor Thompson said, During the PLA uprising in 89,981. You took Gabrielle to the cantina after Dr. Gregory Hincons was killed in the fire fight outside the east wing of the medical center.

Jonathan asked, How did you know that?

Doctor Thompson replied, I called you on the portable VAC when you were at the cantina. you told me that you ordered a number five special for yourself, and a herbal tea for Gabrielle from the barkeep, Andrea Freedons.

Jonathan said, Didn’t you marry Andrea three years before the AMR attack on Amderesta 1-J?

Doctor Thompson replied, I did, my son, Aaron is a security officer onboard the Alazenia. My daughter, Stephanie is the bridge Flight Control Officer onboard the Anralisa.

Jonathan said, Steph was born in 89,993, so she should be 22 years old now. She enlisted in the Flight Control Officer Training program when was 15. She should be a Lieutenant, now. Steph replaced Lt. Greenson when his shuttle was destroyed by the PLA in 90,011.

Doctor Thompson said, Greenson was delivering cargo to Base Delta 45-E in the Ferrigan system, when his shuttle was destroyed. There was a full command crew on the shuttle. Jonathan I-

Just then the computer indicated another incoming message on Epsilon Priority 4 channel.

Jonathan asked, Who is it from?

Lt. Commander Ansign replied, It’s from Lt. Stephanie Thompson.

Jonathan said, Activate message.

Doctor Thompson's image disappeared from the VACS, and Lt. Stephanie Thompson's image appeared on the VACS.

Lt. Stephanie Thompson said, Major General Lencon, I heard about your medical personnel being assigned to my father's medical center to assist in finding a cure for the Bytoris virus. You and my father have known each other since the PLA uprising of 89,981.

Major General Jonathan Lencon replied, I met your father on Germanian 1, about three years before the PLA uprising. He was there for a conference in Germania City. I met him in a Virtual Reality Game simulator playing Elite Trooper Force 4

Lt. Stephanie Thompson said, Elite Trooper Force 4? The game was developed by Santurian Gaming, Inc. on Andronian 1 two years before you met my father. The developers used Elite Assault Troopers to create the virtual troopers. I better get to the bridge tell my father I love him.

The VACS deactivated, and the Code Four Security Alert wall indicator activated, and the alarm started to blare. Major General Jonathan Lencon activated the intercom on right side of his command chair.

He said, Bridge to Security, there is some intruders aboard. Search the ship, and find them.

A Security Officer said, Aye sir.

Just then, Jonathan's intercom beeped indicating another message. He activated the intercom.

Jonathan said, Who is this?

The Visitor replied, Jonathan, the intruders are Sarians from the year 91,212. They have been sent here to prevent us from reaching Airiana 4.

Jonathan asked, What happens if we don't reach Airiana 4?

The Visitor replied, If you don't reach Airiana 4. A cure for the Bytoris Virus won't be found, and the virus will spread indefinitely killing 3/4 of the population in 35 years.

Jonathan asked, Why won't a cure be found if we don't arrive at Airiana 4?

The Visitor replied, Your medical staff finds the cure for the Bytoris Virus.

Jonathan said,We need get the Sarians off the ship. How many are there?

The Visitor replied, Twenty-one Sarians are onboard, but be careful. The Sarians technology that can make them look like anyone they choose, and they take the real person to the future, and they replace that person. No one will know that person is a Sarian unless a bio-scan is done.

The intercom deactivated, and Jonathan walked over to the intercom, and he activated it.

He said, Attention all Security personnel, there are 21 Sarians onboard the ship. If you see anyone, conduct a bio-scan on that person. Lencon, out.

Meanwhile in the corridor leading to bridge, a security officer had a running fire fight with three Sarians. One of the Sarians fired at the officer, and hit his shoulder. The security officer activated his wrist VAC.

He said, Security Officer Jenkins to Sickbay, medical emergency in bridge access corridor.

Doctor Gabrielle Anderson-Lencon asked, What is the medical emergency?

Security Officer Jenkins said, I’m currently in a firefight with three Sarian temporal operatives, who are trying to get to the bridge. They just fired again.

Doctor Gabrielle Anderson-Lencon said, I’m on my way, Jen-

Just then, a laser blast impacted Jenkins wrist, and destroyed his wrist VAC. Jenkins got up, and he pulsated his laser fire at the Sarians. Jenkins' portable VAC beeped twice which indicated an incoming message. He took his VAC out of his utility belt, and he activated it.

The Visitor’s image appeared on the screen.

The Visitor said, Don’t kill the Sarians. You need to send them back to the future.

Jenkins asked, How?

The Visitor replied, Attach a Personnel Temporal Transport Device to your blaster pistol, and fire at the Sarians. The blast will create a temporal pulse which will send them back to their correct time period.

Security Officer Jenkins said," I don't have a Personnel Temporal Transport Device.