Senator Dod in Five-Speeder Skylane Accident FOBOSI DISTRICT, CORUSCANT – After an early morning skyway traffic accident, six injured commuters were rushed to medcenter today, including Trade Federation Senate Representative, Lott Dod. The cause of the accident has been identified as a malfunctioning automated pubtrans flitter that went the wrong direction down skylane T-534D. Commuters rushing to get out of the way collided with an unmanned water silo. Though no one died, six drivers needed to be hospitalized and the silo was breached, flooding the apartment towers beneath it. Dod…
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Sluis Sector Secedes; Seswenna Restates Loyalty OUTER RIM NODE – With the transmission of Articles of Secession to the Senate, Senator Corlissi Ludar made formal the withdrawal of the Sluis sector from the Republic. Neighboring Seswenna sector representative Senator Shayla Paige-Tarkin responded with an adamant assertion of her sector’s loyalty to Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. The withdrawal of Sluis was largely expected, having been preceded by the extended absence of Senator Ludar from general sessions. Even his secondary functionaries were recalled, leaving the Sluissi Senatorial pod empty for over a month.…
Read MoreJedi Smash Iridium Pirates; 3 Knights Killed ATRIVIS SECTOR NODE – Sensor reports from the Atrivis sector issued by the Judicial Department confirm that a Jedi task force has thrashed the space pirates of Iridium, bringing an end to their year-long raids along the Atrivis sector routes. The pirates had been raiding Republic grain and spice convoys, apparently as privateers for nearby Separatist forces. The Jedi were dispatched from Coruscant to begin what was hoped to be peaceful negotiations, but the pirates instead opened fire. The Jedi taskforce, led by…
Read MoreAlderaan Opens to Refugee Relief Movement Valorum Lends Hand CHIANAR, ALDERAAN – Former Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum rolled up his shirt sleeves and grabbed a power-shovel, breaking soil and chipping in as the Refugee Relief Movement began transforming 100 hectares of donated Alderaanian plains into new homes. “It’s the spirit of helping one another that has made this Republic great, and will see it through its darker hours,” said Valorum, who broke a sweat as he dug postholes for the pre-fab structure that would soon be installed. Valorum was just…
Read Moren anticipation of future negotiations with the Separatists as well as to assist in the general handling of the crisis, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine revealed the members of the newly formed Loyalist Committee today.
Read MoreMoe Funeral Disrupted by Dug Activists PIXELITO, MALASTARE – Dug activists, demanding an end to Gran rule of their native Malastare and equal representation in the Galactic Senate, disrupted the funeral of Senator Aks Moe today. What was to be a reverent ceremony presided over by the higher echelons of the Gran Protectorate instead turned into an impromptu Podrace spectacle. Approximately 70 Dug activists crowded the surrounding fungal greenery, brandishing sports-like banners and pennants customized to read political messages of freedom and equality. Dug musicians blasted theme songs popularized by…
Read MoreJobal and Yari Split Up INNER RIM NODE – Holo-entertainment’s cutest couple has called it quits after two and a half years together. Always outspoken, both Jobal Rapier and Yari Cranna-Rapier were very candid about the break-up. “I married her as an accent to my wardrobe and my image,” said Rapier at a rehearsal for his new drama, Life Debt. “Now that her career is going somewhere, the press was paying less attention to me when we went to functions. It’s time to put Jobal in the center again.” “I…
Read MoreToday’s Traveler – The Art of Dealing with Snivvians A Galactic Phrasebook & Travel Guide SupplementBy Ebenn Q3 Baobab; A HNN Special Feature A gregarious and proud species, the Snivvians have insinuated themselves throughout the Great Republic, and can be found throughout its splendored and scattered regions. Nowhere else have the Snivvians have made so profound an impact, though, than the art world. Snivvians are spirited and soulful people, having been burdened with a catalog of calamities and sundries throughout their history — global insurrections, genetic mishaps, plagues of slavery…
Read MoreFlugg Opts for New Arm ARIANA, GAROS IV – After missing his 15th game in two years due to chronic elbow injuries, hi-lo ball hurler Garcy Flugg has decided to install a mechno-arm, according to his agent Guire Sleazebaggano.“Fluggy will undergo the procedure tomorrow and should be back at practice with the team in five or six days,” Sleazebaggano predicted. “His original arm will likely be donated to the hi-lo hall of fame.”
Read MoreBrawl at Regional Dejarik Tournament KANTI, ARKANIA – The holomonsters weren’t the only opponents bludgeoning each other at the Colonies region Dejarik tournament last weekend.Deep into his quarter-final match, Ohh Bronna looked well on his way to repeat his sector championship title against yonta-level player Corwin Kaezeb. Unexpectedly, Kaezeb’s ng’ok sprinted across the board, pushing off the back of the houjix and drove a flying kick to the head of Bronna’s savrip. The characteristically composed Bronna sat in silence for a moment, then violently pushed the gameboard to the ground.…
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