1909, A Spark of Fire (5)
BOOM!!!! A violent explosion tore through a hospital in Izzy City, the capital of Onderon.
The blast destroyed the hospital's outer walls, and flames instantly spread everywhere. The powerful shockwave sent every doctor, patient, and piece of medical equipment flying!
For a time, the hospital was filled with screams and wails! Mangled corpses, wreckage strewn across the ground, and piercing cries intertwined into a scene straight out of hell.
But this was only the beginning! A group of black-clad gunmen stormed into the hospital and killed everyone they saw! Cold-blooded and merciless, they did not care whether those before them were the elderly, the weak, women, or children. So long as a target could still move, they shot them dead!
Izzy City's security forces immediately rushed to the scene, but the gunmen did not flee at once. Instead, they fought the security forces in a frenzied firefight!
The battle lasted a full ten minutes, claiming several more members of the security forces. Just as the Onderon Royal Guard stationed in Izzy City was about to arrive, the terrorists seemed to know it. They immediately scattered on speeder bikes and charged into the city, then escaped under cover of the crowds, vanishing without a trace.
The attack killed 277 civilians in the hospital and 16 security personnel, shocking all of Onderon!
Shortly afterward, a video began circulating across the planet's HoloNet.
In the video, a young man in combat gear stood there with a blaster rifle in hand. His face was dark and sinister, revealing a viciousness and brutality far beyond his years.
"Perhaps you are still shocked by what happened at the hospital. Then let me tell you the answer now—yes, I did it." The young man spoke coldly. "This is only the beginning!