he Assignment Begins

Captain Willjust returned to his apartment on the Academy Grounds by taxi, only to be met by the Academy's Assistant Director of Operations. "Captain Willjust, we received word from the commandant that you would be assuming his position for some time. He has already packed his belongings and moved them to storage, and ordered us to move your belongings to the Commandant's Residence. It is ready for you. Would you like me to call a Academy taxi, or would you like me to have your personal transport from the academy called?"

Captain Willjust paused for a minute, taking the time to read the director's nameplate on the uniform, and compose himself over this slight discomfort he was feeling at being moved into the Commandant's residence. "No, Director Pace. Have the Commandants transport left at the Residence, however I will need the keycard for the residence and the transport. Walk with me."

"Yes, Sir." Director Pace responded.

Captain Willjust took a moment to look at his watch, it was only 1845. "Director, how does Commandant.. I mean General... Ecans feel about the change in assignment?"

"I think he feels good about it, sir. He has enjoyed the last few years, but was ready for an assignment with the Science Corp again for some time. He requested it twice already."

"Good. Anything else I should be aware of?" Captain Willjust asked.

"No, sir, though I did take the luxury of pressing and preparing all of your uniforms and adding the Commandant's bars on the shoulders, and chestplate, except your current uniform." The Director responded.

As they neared the Commandant's Residence, Captain Willjust turned to the DIrector. "Director, return to your quarters, get some rest, you have to be up at 500 hours if I remember correctly."

The director snapped to attention, saluted, and walked off to staff housing.

As Captain Willjust approached his new residence, he saw a Coruscant Security Force and Galactic Alliance Defense Force Officer standing at the door. "May I help you, Gentlemen?" Captain Willjust said as he saluted the GADF Colonel.

The GADF Colonel responded. "No, Captain, we are reporting as ordered by our respective commands, we are the ranking members of our appropriate departments assigned under your command, so no need to salute me."

"Very well, are your troops housed?" The Captain looked at the CSF Commander and the Colonel.

"Yes sir, almost all are stationed in Senior Housing now that it is empty due to all the seniors being on training assignment or Final exam assignment." The commander of the CSF forces said.

"Very Good. Colonel Selchu, I want 6 of your best men, and Commander.." He began looking at the commanders namebar, "Commander Turs, 6 of yours, to escort me tomorrow at 0800."

Both responded with affirmatives, "Is that all, Captain?" the CSF Commander asked.

"Yes, get some rest, I need you and your teams fully rested. And I need to get mine." Captain Willjust Responded. before entering his residence and mounting the stairs to the bedchamber. He set his chrono for 0045, and looked, it was 1930 already, however he soon fell asleep after fixing his dress uniform with the Commandant's bars.

**12:45 the next Morning**

Captain Willjust awoke to the sound of an alarm, Jumping out of bed, then noticing were he was. HE was no longer a student, he was the commandant of the academy. No need to jump, he reminded himself. Only an hour before I have to report he thought to himself.

He began to prepare, eating a small breakfast of fruit and oats and then beginning a 15 run around the academy grounds, before taking a shower, completing exactly at 1:30 am.

He took his speeder to the Commandants office, arriving at exactly 0155. He began Knocking. "Enter." He heard from the other side, so he opened the door and stood at attention. "Captain Willjut reporting as ordered Commandant."

"At ease, my boy." The commandant and General Said. "I told you, you were destined for greatness, Sterling, it seems I was more right than I tended to believe. And another thing, Im not the commandant, you are. Get used to it."

"Yes, sir." THe captain replied with a sad smile.

"Do you have any orders for this old general?" General Ecans asked. smiled comfortable as he led the Captain to his side of the desk, well the captains new side now.

"General, only that you are to publicly cede this role at 0800 over the PA Hologram system, then report back here at 1000 where I should have your orders waiting if Admiral Bwua'tu comes through." The captain responded, feeling uneasy at the deception.

"Okay, I'll be back, I have some packing to do. Do you mind if I take my leave?" The General asked.

"No, sir, feel free." Captain Willjust said, as he took a seat and opened a link to the GADF Networks, surfing the holonet.

**8:00 AM**

Captain Willjust heard a knock on his door, "Enter."

A silver protocol droid, opened the door and replied, "Commandant, General Ecans is here to help show you the key things, and to make an announcement."

"Send him in, and what is your designation?" Captain Willjust responded.

"MY designation is TC-98-PI, but the General and staff has always called my TeeCee." The Droid responded.

"Very Good." The Captain responded as General Ecans entered.

"Shall we get this show on the road, Captain?" The General asked with a twinkle in his eye.

"Aye, Sir." The captain responded, as the General began showing him how to use the holograph PA system, and the general sound PA system for the grounds, amongst other things, at 0815 they began broadcasting over the Holocam PA system.

"Hello Cadets, this is Commandant Ecans. I have a short announcement for you, as of this moment, I will no longer be your commandant. Your new commandant is a man who you know and who graduated first in the last graduating class, and has just returned from Fondor, Captain Sterling Willjust. Classes will continue as planned for the day. Thank you for your Time, Cadets." The General finished.

"Thank you, General, and if you report here at 1000 hours, we should have your orders ready." Captain Willjust stood addressing his mentor.

"Aye, Captain. I'll be here." The General responded, as he turned to leave.

Once Captain Willjust was sure that the General had left, he called Commander Turs and Colonel Selchu. " Colonel, Commander, please bring that squad I requested, and begin handing out assignments."

Both responded with Ayes before shutting off their comlinks.

**10:00 AM**

The Colonel and Commander had both reported with 5 troopers from each ot their units, not unexpectedly, and had brought along the testing team. At precisely 1000, Captain Willjust heard a knock on the door, "Enter."

General Ecans entered, momentarily shocked at the Uniforms of CSF and GADF Personal with scientists' stuffed into the office. "Captain, what is the meaning of this?" He asked Captain Willjust.

"General, I have been ordered to secure this academy, begining with you against a danger none of us can fight. I have been ordered to detain you and begin a test on you, should you pass, you will be given new orders, should you fail, you will be quarantined."

"What Test?" The General looked at him with a hint of beytrayal in his eyes.

"General, I did not want this assignment and even lodged a formal complaint against it, however a virus is spreading and we must test all citizens, I have been placed in charge of quarantining this academy. This test will be a simple blood test to see if you have the capability to not catch this disease. If we can be sure you are at no risk, you will be given new orders." The new Captain said, trying to explain himself.

The General looked at him, understanding the young captains pain, and refuting it, "I understand, son. I'll willingly accept."

The captain looked at the team of nurses and scientist standing nearby, "Commence the test." He ordered as he turned to Colonel Selchu. "Colonel, which area is the medical containment zone set up?"

"The Senior Athletic Hall, sir." The Colonel responded.

Captain willjust turned to the PA system controls. "All Cadets, please be warned, the Senior Athletic Hall is currently off limits to ALL cadets, Thank you." He turned back to the lead nurse.

"What are the results?" He asked.

"Positive, the General is not safe." The nurse responded in a sad voice.

"General, I need you to accompany a unit of CSF security outside to the Medical containment zone. You will be quarantined there for the next two months." The Captain said, attempting to keep a calm demeanor, even though he realized his mentor only had a 11% chance of survival.

"Aye, Captain." The General sad, a look of worry on his face.

"All will be explained in due time, old friend." The captain responded, as the General was being let out.

**12:00 PM**

Captain Willjust Steeled himself. knowing he was to initiate lockdown procedures, and yet knowing what it could mean, 80% of his friends could die.

I might as well get it over with, he thought to himself, "All Cadets, Attention. All Cadets, Attention, this is the Commandant, All Cadets are to report to their dorm rooms, the Campus is now under Level 1 Lockdown" I repeat, the Campus is under Level one Lockdown, all Cadets and Staff are to report to their rooms. No one without express orders is to remain outside!. Commandant Willjust out."

Captain Willjust then issued orders for guard units to begin looking into cadets and testing them for the gene. However he led his team to the apartment of his beloved. He knocked, and yelled "Commandant on Deck!" before hearing his fiancee, Mesh'la Cyare, yell, "Enter.". He signaled his escort and the testing team with him to remain outside as he opened the door, and entered, shutting it behind him, as his fiancee, a Beutiful, blonde cadet, rushed to give him a hug and kiss him. He slowly took her and pulled himself away, "I'm not here under good news, Love. You have to be tested for a deadly virus, as does the entire academy."

"A Virus? What are you talking about, hun?" She asked.

"Something released a deadly virus and the Chief wants to isolate it, all citizens have to be tested and quarantined, and I am here under assignment to see that it is done." Captain Willjust responded.

"I'm ready." Was all Mesh'la said, as Cap[tain Willjust signaled the team.

They slowly entered, as he stood back to observe, and began to take blood. Within five minutes the head nurse signaled that they had a result.

"What is it? " The Captain asked, appearing much calmer than he feeled.

"She is....."