Issue #36
Monday, September 26th, 2005Life in the Desert
The deserts of Zirr are miserable. An hour out during the hottest parts of the day is a sure death for most people. The unpredictable sand storms can rip flesh right off the body. It’s not uncommon to wake up to 15 foot sand dunes outside your door. Camps can literally be buried overnight. Local wildlife includes only the hardiest of species – most of which whose bite and/or sting leads to a painful death. Water, vegetation, or even the color green is non-existent here. Life here is hell. It’s the perfect location for the new Tribune Publishing.
I’ve paid local slave masters to handle the logistics for the construction of a temporary building for Tribune Publishing. A permanent building will be under construction in the next few weeks.
Writing the new Tribune is not a pleasant experience. Only the cries of slaves outside my window lets me know that my job here is not in vain. The slaves here will understand their gift of life – one way or the other.
AWC Back in Action
After an extremely long silence, Paradis and the AWC are back in action. However, the AWC has changed its tactics. Paradis has accepted the fact that his original plan was not the best tactic to unite the galaxy to prepare the universe for the threat of the weasel invasion. So he’s changed his tactics a bit. Instead of being the most powerful alliance, he’s pushed for making the Federation the most powerful faction – and looks to be pushing for the elimination of the Empire. His views are that peace between the Empire and Federation cannot co-exist by the very nature of the two factions.
It will be interesting to see Paradis back in action. His absence has allowed many pilots to gain skills, ships, and rank equal to and well past his former position of strength. There will be many pilots who will be able to take on Paradis one on one – and many with ease. Paradis will need to rely on more than just personal strength this time around – he’ll need to rely on politics and allies as well. Additionally there are likely going to be a few people who’d like a bit of revenge with the former terror of space.
It will be interesting to see exactly how the situation turns out. If nothing else, I know there is one reporter who is happy to know he won’t have to watch his back when running missions in Federation space!
[Disclaimer: The following PSA is an announcement by Paradis of the AWC and does not represent the views of this paper]
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Citizens of the Federation! For too long Empire pilots have conducted raids against the Federation, destroying Federation property and killing Federation citizens. In response to this the AWC is calling for reciprocal raids against the Empire. We would invite all patriotic Federation pilots to join us in punishing the warmongers who have prevented us from living in peace. We invite any unattached pilots who share these ideals to join the AWC, but we are equally willing to work with any Federation pilots of any alliance who share our goals. Join us in defending the Federation from those who would destroy us! Death to the Empire!
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Ericon Saved!
Scientists on Ericon finally developed a cure to the virus that had run rapid through the Ericon I water sources. Unfortunately the damage is already done as many women are now expecting newborns here in the near future.
Rumor has it that the virus was originally established as a practical joke by the Ska’ari. Federation officials are trying to track those rumors down. If the rumors turn out to be true, the Federation is pushing for the virus creator to pay child support for all the unplanned children on Ericon I.
Rumor Central
Rumor has it that Vespacian killed 100 pilots this week and was offered beautiful slaves and monies in exchange for these killings. Vespacian has yet to be reached for comment.
Space Litter in the North Pardus Rim
The opening of the North Pardus Rim brought adventurers, explorers, and a whole lot of partygoers to enjoy the new sites and sounds of the North Pardus Rim. While the explorers and adventurers know to be careful of the environment, these partiers had a grand old time – wasting away the environment, destroying asteroids, littering wormholes, destroying each other and anything else they came across. They partied all across the North Pardus Rim and left.
The result? It’s absolutely unsafe to travel quickly through the North Pardus Rim. Uncalculated movement through the area has led to many, many deaths and so the call has gone out that all travelers moving through the area need to take extra caution. Word has it that space ‘trash collectors’ are moving through the North Pardus Rim trying to clean the area up, but the timetable to clean this trash up is still undetermined.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Anonymous supporters of the Tiacken Slave Traders have been assisting in the Zirr project. I know you’re out there. Oh, I may not see you, but I know you are there. The planet is supplied with water and gems. Slaves have been purchased and sent on their way. Don’t think I don’t notice and appreciate it. Abandon your pretense that you are not a part of the TST. Join and help us liberate slaves from the weakness within themselves. Revolution or death, these slaves will find peace.