Emperors Disclaim Faction Mission

UUNN Newswire

(UUNN HQ)  Emperors Venticus and Cineon released a statement on the current Octavius Faction Mission this morning:

After much consideration and discussion, we have decided that it is best for everyone that we do not remain silent about the curent “Octavius” Faction mission.  This mission is, in fact, NOT an Octavius mission.  The mission was initiated by Empress Iulia without our agreement or consent — which would be the norm for such things.  In our opinions, it is not a mission that benefits Octavius and we would encourage pilots to carefully consider this before participating any further.  This mission is a mission to benefit Martius . . . and more specifically the Empress herself.

We consider this situation to be anomalous and still consider Octavius to be united in purpose, with a strong, bright future for all of our planets.

Although the planets of Octavius have had a contentious and sometimes violent history, there has been nothing hinting at this level of discord since Octavius joined The Recontruction Initiative almost 100 years ago.

Quantar Organics Producing Again

UUNN Newswire

(Quantar Core Station)  Quantar offcials have confirmed Organic Foods are back online in full production mode.  The facility was shut down two weeks ago after several hundred people were sickened by food that had been itentially contaminated with a neurotoxin derived from Ekel venom.

No arrest warrants have, as yet been issued although TRI-SEC indicates that they have been unable to contact one person of interest.

PRI-SEC Pilot Destroys Amananth Antiflux Producer

UUNN Newswire

(UUNN HQ)  The following communication was received today from the DPDQ, the AI entity controlling Amananth:

We attempted restore of Antiflux device.  Almost-repaired facility destoyed by pilot PRI-SEC-6.

This comes just a day after Hyperial announced that it had repurposed its year-old factory for production of Antiflux due to the fact that it required rare UC15s as a component — and therefore was very rarely used.

PRI-SEC-06 is a member of squad Hired, whose motto is “If you see us, someone is paying for it…” which begs the question . . . who?

It is unknown at this time whether the repaired Amanthi Custom Producer would have required UC15s, as well as whether a replacement facility can or will be constructed.

Amananth Antiflux production was originally disrupted by an explosion on 117.2.11. At that time, multiple attempts to repair it failed.

Hyperial Repurposes Unused Factory

UUNN Newswire

The following statement was released today from Dr. Viggio Ragne, Hyperial Special Representative for the Office of the President:

Today we have unveiled our latest project to help boost economic production across all of the systems.  We have repurposed the unused AntiFlux factory, which will now be manufacturing CPUs — completing our plan to bring both CPU and RAM production to Hyperial, and increasing the economic options for everyone.

The Hyperial Antiflux factory was opened with great fanfare three years ago, but was largely unused because of the difficulty in obtaining the rare components needed for production. Economists expect profiteers to jack up prices for the already-expensive Antiflux now re-sold exclusively on pilot-owned stations

Quant Core Organic Foods Processing Shut Down after Contamination Sickens Hundreds

by Thane Carios

(Quantar Core Station)  Four have died and several hundred more were sickened on Quantar Core — some critically — by contaminated Organic Food from the Quantar Core processing facility.  The outbreak started on 124.1.9 and medical personnel quickly identified Organic Food consumption as the common link.

“Our medical emergency staff was amazing,” said Delphia Neamru, Governor of Quantar Core.  “If it was not for their quick diagnosis, there would have been many more victims.  Processing was shut down and all shipments stopped within an hour of the contamination alert.”

“The contaminant was a neurotoxin derived from ekel venom,” said TRI-Security Commandant Solder Ronin, “so this was clearly an act of sabotage.  Furthermore, D&L records for the period from midnight UTC on 124.1.8 and 00:40 UTC on 124.1.9 were wiped.  And during low-traffic times like those, flight decks are usually empty.  We plan on interviewing the following pilots who were on-duty during that general time period:  Boelling, Flint, Malachite, Nel, Nari and Tork.”

Ekels are enormous predatory sea creatures native to Martius.  Their venom is located in their dorsal fins.  We asked the Office of Empress Iulia Atreus about Ekel venom.  The reply was:

“Her Highness says that Ekels do not surrender their venom very easily . . . so this was an impressive feat of skill, determination and valor.”

Quantar Core is one of the largest exporters of Organic Foods generating approximately 40u per hour. Officials hope processing can be resumed within a week, once investigations are completed and all equipment has been sanitized.

Few Voters in Pilots Choice Awards

UUNN Newswire

(UUNN HQ)  It has been announced that there will be no Pilots Choice Award winners for 123 due to extremely low voter turnout and fragmented voting, with no one getting more than two votes in a category.

Unrest Breaks Out in Belum After News of Resident’s Execution

UUNN Newswire

(Belum, Martius)  Protests broke out in the town of Belum after residents found out that Titus Valens had been executed at the palace in Etrucera — allegedly for for dereliction of duty.

It is estimated that more than 500 protesters had assembled in the town square, many carrying signs acusing the Empress Iulia of murder.  Most of the proteststers scattered as soon as the ISS (Imperial Security Service) arrived.  The few who remained were quickly arrested and taken away, with one screaming “You work for a murderer . . . a MONSTER! So what’s that make YOU?” as she was roughly shoved into a transport vehicle.

Valens, just shy of his 22nd birthday, had just completed the process of becoming a jump-pilot and had quickly achieved the level of Corporal. He was an only-child.  His family has lived in Belum for more than five generations.