Shots Fired in Andoan Space MID RIM NODE – A Republic courier ship reported being fired upon when traveling in Andoan space, an alarming development that some Senators are calling a “prelude to war.” Captain Kendra Tissido of the ship Quickwit met with reporters after being debriefed by Republic security officials. As she explained to reporters, she and her crew of five reverted the Quickwit from hyperspace outside the Ando system to recalibrate navcomputer settings. “I thought I was far enough out from Ando that it wouldn’t be a problem,” said Tissido. “They don’t…
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Nuna-Ball League Looks to Expand ANTELUMA, COMMENOR – NBL commissioner and former holomag mogul, Lysko Buelia, attended Serv-O-Droid RIC series’ 81-57 win over Accutronic’s B1 team last night, and afterward hinted that the young Nuna-Ball League is again investigating an aggressive expansion for next season. “The game has come along way since its origins as a product benchmark stress-test at Consumer Automata holomag,” said Buelia. “We’re playing to capacity crowds in every arena on the tour, and our Sports Signal coverage has been upgraded from HSES6 to HSES4.” Nuna-Ball has proven to…
Read MoreIsard Spearheads Republic Intelligence Reform SBI CENTRAL, CORUSCANT – Armand Isard, Director of the Senate Bureau of Intelligence, has been empowered by the Supreme Chancellor’s Loyalist Committee to reform the Republic’s largest intelligence organization in light of increased security concerns. “For too long the unscrupulous have been taking advantage of chinks in the bureau’s armor. I say, ‘no more.’ The SBI will be a vital weapon in the fight against those who would fragment our Republic and not a tool of convenience for the wealthy and corrupt,” said Isard. To…
Read MoreKashyyyk / Trandoshan Talks Break Down HSSKHOR, TRANDOSHA – The Kashyyyk / Trandoshan peace negotiations disintegrated today when word reached Wookiee delegates that a Trandoshan initiative for Senate representation was being aided by the Trade Federation. Crovessk, CEO of Trandosha’s Revessa Global Shipping, was able to schedule an appeal to the Senate next month through contacts with Trade Federation Representative Lott Dod. The Trandoshans have been petitioning for Senate representation for years. Upon hearing of this development, Senator Yarua not only withdrew his delegation but violently destroyed the interpreter droid…
Read MoreGarbage Launcher Misfire Kills 48; Closes Desrini DESRINI DISTRICT, CORUSCANT – The Desrini district of northern Coruscant is still closed following a catastrophic garbage launcher misfire that has killed at least 48 and has littered the entire district with dangerous industrial waste. At 0801 this morning, Waste Canister Delivery Port 84-D-21 launched its regularly scheduled payload of industrial refuse sealed in a shielded container. The projectile came into contact with a sizable obstruction, causing it to shred apart within the launcher barrel. The entire cannon assembly collapsed, taking out the…
Read MoreSenator Moe Killed in Blast SENATE ROTUNDA, CORUSCANT – For the fifth time this sidereal, tragic events forced a session of the Galactic Congress to be suspended today when word reached Coruscant that Senator Aks Moe (Malastare) was killed in a suspected Separatist attack during a state visit to Aargau. “This is truly horrific,” said acting representative Ask Aak at the close of the session today. “That this tragedy should occur so deep within our borders points to the irrevocable damage already sustained by the Republic. It is not only…
Read MoreLahara Sector Secedes SENATE ROTUNDA, CORUSCANT – Continuing a tide of Outer Rim secessions, the Lahara sector, represented by Senator Tyreca Bremack, formally announced its separation from the Republic during Senate session today. “I have no doubt that many of my colleagues here have no idea where the Lahara sector is. They couldn’t even find it on a map if their careers depended on it, but we’ve been burdened with high taxes and little to show for it for too long,” said Bremack, as she tendered her Articles of Secession.…
Read MoreArea Woman Finds Sith Icon in Pastebread TAUNG HEIGHTS, CORUSCANT – The Sith are alive and well and haunting tubes of pastebread, so says area woman Latika Garboren. The woman attempted to contact authorities after a dollop of pastebread she was preparing resembled what she called “the spitting image of a Sith acolyte emblem.” Unable to reach anyone in the Jedi Temple, the self-professed “history nut” contacted local security. Taung Heights constabulary detective Dherik Rule was on call. “She knows this crazy stuff pretty well. I guess it does look…
Read MoreBaby Ludi Feature Slated for this Fall CORE NODE – Kailio Entertainments have secured the rights for the Baby Ludi story, and pre-production has already been greenlighted for a feature-length presentation for the fall holo season. The studio beat out three others in its bid to secure the rights, but the final asking price has not been disclosed. According to the trade holo Verisimilitude, studios were prepared to pay upwards of 125 million credits to secure a deal, not counting merchandising rights. While no casting has been announced for what’s…
Read MoreSPECIAL REPORT: The Death Stick Scourge By Anjet Okeco Pori Nate is like many 15-year-olds. Stepping into his room at his parent’s Jrade-district domicile, you see evidence of his passions. A synth-viol rests on its docking cradle. Slickplast posters of D.T. Spool and the Skroaches’ last four tours cover each wall. His schoolpad lays unopened because he’s putting off his homework until the last minute. What you or his parents won’t find, though, is evidence of his vice. Pori is 15, and he’s a death stick abuser. “It ain’t a…
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