The Tiacken Tribune

Star’s End: Auction (Bryan – Tribune Investigative Reporter)

For starbase names, that one certainly has a nice ring to it! And one lucky person is going to be the new owner of the fine installation after it falls to an EPR inter-alliance task force of approximately 13-15 fighters and their bombers this very day. Why the attack on Serio Beneficum? Well, because Serio Beneficum has undertaken the noble goal of ridding the universe of slavery and drugs…Noble indeed!

This escalating situation is this direct result of an unsuccessful attack earlier in the week on a 9 World’s MO in Kitalpha. Having strong ties with the other EPR alliances, aid has been offered immediately to the said offended party, and their combined strength is now determined to prevent future attacks from the self-proclaimed vigilantes.

“This is not about the Union or any other alliances, we represent neutral interests. It is about keeping Serio Beneficum out of the Eastern Pardus Rim. Their unprovoked attacks are not welcome here, and if they want to uphold the law, they need to do so where the law exists,” Loki Odinson, of 9 worlds, was quoted as saying. He then added, “we have no interest in the starbase and will be selling it to more worthy owners.”

Though the story has not yet peaked, we at the Tribune are certainly going to keep an eye on this situation as it develops. We wish both parties the best, and hope that a lesson is learned about the consequences of mistakes than cannot be undone!

The Makings of a Pirate (Bryan - Tribune Investigative reporter)

In the sophisticated and technologically advanced age we live in, it seems as though there will never be an end to one ancient art – the art of the insult. While reading the intergalactic threads for possible leads for news worthy stories (and believe me there has been plenty of good eye candy to chose from), I have been left with one phrase to chew on. The infamous “You are a pirate.”

Earlier this last week I was having a discussion with a few friends about a possible cause for the decline of piracy in out universe. The topic interested me, and I began to delve deeper into the reasons behind piracies general decline. Imagine my shock when I discovered that I have been horribly misguided for a very long time. My fundamental understanding of what, exactly, a pirate is, what I thought they were, and so forth is totally flawed. It seems that the term, as it is used in common parlance, refers to anyone who flies a ship and doesn’t agree with the accuser’s opinions. Thus, as a public service, I have created a list of the top 10 red flags to watch for. These are solely conjecture and I’m sure there are dozens still unlisted, but if you find that you can answer affirmatively to any or all of these criteria, chances are good that you are a pirate. By knowing, it is feasible that you will get out of the scurvy ways of piracy and set yourself on the right track. Ultimately, it is my hope to reduce the sales of escape pods by 20% across the universe.

You might be a pirate if….

1. You’re a member of the Federation
2. You’re a member of the Empire.
3. You’re a member of the Union.
4. Your skills are over 10
5. You leave your ship docked
6. You buy a gun
7. You buy 2 guns
8. You buy more than two guns.
9. You wander too close to claimed/unclaimed/IG protected space
10. You have an opinion

There’s still time to save yourself! This has been a Tiacken Tribune public service announcement.

Looking Ahead, Reviving the Past

The Tribune discusses the brutally successful raid by MERC and Ruby Legion into the Federation Rashkir Core. How did they get in? How long does a 14 Golem TO take to destroy? We will hopefully have Red Cell’s side of the whole story too.

The next exciting installment in Walkingrazor’s epic adventure in the Pardus Core is coming! We promise! Keep you eyes peeled!

Imagine this: Slaves and convicted criminals, crowded together on a small transport ship. A planet looms larger on the unmanned craft’s vid screen. Is it Mintaka, Labela, Baham? One thing’s for sure…there’s a LOT of water over there…and lots of things swimming in the water…waiting for that transport to open and 2 combatants to be pushed out. That’s right! Back due to popular demand….Shark Bait! What will the new season hold…??

The Tribune has heard rumors that a revival of the religious zealots is in the works, and has sent one of our best men to uncover more…we haven’t heard from him in 3 weeks, and if he is reading this somewhere, wouldn’t mind knowing the status of the story…If the rumors are true, then the universe had better be ready…cause they’ll be coming for you.

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