Alberyk Posted February 6, 2022 Posted February 6, 2022 Retconned articles from the Mendell City Bugle are here, alongside with why they were retconned:
Alberyk Posted February 6, 2022 Author Posted February 6, 2022 FIRST PAGE Traigan Co “In hostile takeover Date: June 30, 2015 Author: Golle Incompatible with current megacorp lore. Spoiler Traigan Co “In hostile takeover” Following the recent failure of Traigan Co’s newest brand of packaged snack, Scorpibuns, the board of the failing company have announced that Irodin Corporation, the owners of the acclaimed 4NoRaisins brand have “launched a hostile takeover” of the company, buying up 64% of Traigan shares after their recent fall on the Biesel stock market. Financial analysts have been expecting such events for several years, originally predicted after Traigan was forced to go into administration after several damaging lawsuits related to food hygiene and genetically modified ingredients. The former company executive, Mr Rosmer (56), had this to say to our reporters, “Atrocious, simply atrocious, Irodin Corporation may think they have won, but mark my words, Traigan will make a comeback.” Mr Rosmer has since been detained on corruption charges related to 5.8million credits left unaccounted for in the transition. A representative of Irodin Corporation had this to say about the take over, “Traigan Corporation has been giving the packaged food industry a bad name for years, first with the hygiene coverups, the other health lawsuits, and now this. I assure you that Irodin Corporation is committed to providing the best, and healthiest quick food around.” More information will be made available to our viewers as we learn of it, stay tuned for more. Flower festival wilted The annual Mendell City flower festival has fallen flat this year, as attendance drops by 26% from last year. Locals blame the fall in tourists on the expanding space industry, one concerned citizen told us, “It’s because of all the new planets opening up, who wants to come and see a flower festival when they can go to a new planet and see it all first hand?” The fall in profit was so significant that the city council is considering the festival’s future, and if they are unable to drum up enough support for the event, even shutting it down all together. Mugged woman named A woman who was hospitalised after being mugged early in the morning on the 29th has been named as Miss Inis Truesight (25). She was admitted to hospital with significant cranial and spinal injuries following an attack. Initial reports indicate that the attacker was male and in his early thirties, caucasian, with blond hair and brown eyes. Any suspected sightings can be submitted to the police at 0800 362366 613778. A reward of 500 credits has been offered for information leading to arrest. Hazel Ferdani appearing in new film Spoiler Acclaimed actress Hazel Ferdani (31) has been confirmed to appear in the latest James Bond film, Silent Knight, following a campaign by fans who were outraged after she was taken off of the shortlist last year, replaced by lesser-known actress Kerry Sandson( 21). Fans made their feelings known by announcing that many of them would boycott the film if she was not given the role of the latest “Bond girl”. The executive producer had this to say, “We made a mistake in taking Miss Ferdani off of the list, it is obvious that she is who the fans want, so that is who they are going to get.” An internet harrasment campaign against Miss Sandson and director James Bevdon has lead police to arrest fifteen people for online harassment and death threats. Extradition Treaty With Adhomai Dissolved Date: September 12, 2015 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current Tajara and Biesel lore. Spoiler Extradition Treaty With Adhomai Dissolved In a press conference this evening the Biesel Department of State announced that the extradition treaty between the Republic of Biesel and People's Republic of Adhomai is being dissolved. Director of State Anthony Geun-hye cited "serious concerns" with the effectiveness of Adhomai criminal courts. He referenced the multiple criminal activities by Adhomai nationals in Tau Ceti space which resulted in them being deported back to Adhomai, saying "there is very little verifiable evidence of any sort of criminal action being taken. We have no confidence in the government of Adhomai to effectively police their citizens off-planet." The unusually strong statements come after several unconfirmed reports of attacks against Nanotrasen facilities by Adhomai extremists. Just months ago a Tajaran assassin murdered a Head of Security on a Nanotrasen research vessel. The name of the alledged murderer has been withheld by law enforcement, but it's believed that they were handed to Adhomai authorities. On the condition of anonymity, it was reported to several news outlets that the State Department had received no updates or was even outright refused information on any sort of legal action being taken against the terrorist. Under the new law, Adhomai nationals that commit crimes in Biesel space will be held by Biesel authorities and given punishment with Biesel space itself. The Tajaran embassy in Mendell City will no longer be given information on arrested Adhomai nationals outside a list of names and their crimes. Nanotrasen CEO Miranda Trasen offered her support for the dissolved of the treaty, saying "I hope this will make Tau Ceti a safer place. A place where terrorists don't get off free just because of their citizenship." The move is not without its critics. Several analysts worry about the relationship this will have between Adhomai and Biesel, and the legal implications it will bring. Congresswoman Melody Guzman said during a voter rally that she is "deeply concerned" about the move. The Embassy of the People's Republic has yet to comment. Nanotrasen unveils new product Date: November 8, 2015 Author: Golle Incompatible with current slime and megacorp lore. Spoiler Nanotrasen unveils new product After several years of tentative testing, the Megacorporation, Nanotrasen has announced the release of a new product, known as the Slimeling, marketed as a domestic pet. The creature is said to be entirely passive, as well as nigh-indestructible. It is being marketed on a platform of it's utility as a household pet, being effective at delaying burglars and home invaders, and being a good, loyal companion for the wandering child. Nanotrasen is selling Slimelings wholesale to megamarkets; with a recommended retail price of 750c. Nanotrasen was swift to downplay criticism of the apparent similarity between Slimelings, and the highly dangerous bluespace entities known as Slimes, currently being researched at select stations. Nanotrasen spokeswoman, Natasha Indred, 34, had this to say, "[The Slimelings] have no connection to [bluespace Slimes], they are a completely different project, and should not be mistaken for the other. I assure you, they are completely safe. I have one myself." Stellar Mystery Date: November 19, 2015 Author: Golle Incompatible with current skrell lore. Spoiler Stellar Mystery A Skrell Observatory in the Jargon System has tentatively announced that the star, Tragnishba, or, Deneb, in Sol Common, has vanished entirely in the electromagnetic spectrum. Several theories have been put forward for this event, ranging from a previously undetected black hole, a blocked supernova event, or as was put forward by some speculative fiction theorists, a Dyson construction. A Dyson construction relates to a number of designs by late Sol physicist, Freeman Dyson; who speculated that any sufficiently advanced civilisation would eventually come to use the entire energy of it's star, through the means of a solid shell of absorptive matter. This, however, is contested by the fact that there is not even an infa-red emission being detected from the last known position of Deneb; which contravenes the universal law of efficient energy. The Observatory personnel, embarrassed, reported that their recording systems had been offline for a minor systems repair for between ten and fifteen minutes during the enclosure event. The Bugle's scientific adviser tells us that this could put the total time of eclipse at up to several hundred years; due to the complex stellar movements of the star in question. The next closest observatory to Deneb is readying it's sensors in anticipation of the event meeting it's lenses within the next twenty days. More information will be made available to our viewers as we learn of it, stay tuned for more. Crime rates soar. In the days following the passing of the Tajaran Exclusion Act, the number of violent crimes in areas of Mendell City that have high numbers of Tajaran immigrants has skyrocketed; with over a three hundred being reported to the police over the last week, in comparison to the two hundred that were reported for the entirety of last month. The majority of the reports relate to marauding gangs, primarily of human and Tajaran groups, engaging in violent territory conflicts, as well as harassment and violent specieism. One report we received was of a group of tourists, consisting of seven men, nine women, and three children, all human; being assaulted with rocks, firecrackers and acid, before their Dionae tourguide could hurry them to safety. Several members of the group had to be shuttled to the hospital, we are told that their injuries are serious, but not life-threatening. Spree of missing pets Spoiler Over the past several weeks, the Bugle has received hundreds of submissions from the public related to missing domestic pets. We, at the Bugle, have compiled these into a cohesive seperate document, found here. We have also notified the police, and are working with them to ensure the safe recovery of as many pets as possible. We implore anyone who is aware of suspicious activities to contact the police immediately. NANOTRASEN STATION ATTACKED; ERT, BORDER PATROL CALLED Date: November 24, 2015 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current megacorp and biesel lore. Spoiler ANOTRASEN STATION ATTACKED; ERT, BORDER PATROL CALLED Biesel authorities say they assisted biomedical giant NanoTrasen in a joint operation to recover control of a science research station early yesterday afternoon. At least two attackers of Unathi affiliation had been spotted aboard the NSS Pegasus, a deep space research station of the Romanovich Cloud specializing in AI research. Witnesses say the attackers took control of the station's bridge over the morning of the 22nd of November, using laser rifles and pump-action shotguns. Officials report the station's remote location made border patrol intervention difficult. The quick intervention of NanoTrasen's Emergency Response Team allowed the crew of the Pegasus to evacuate the station unharmed. Of the two attackers, one was killed on location, while the other is currently being held by Biesel police pending questioning. Border Patrol is currently on the lookout for further assailants, as traffic through the Romanovich cloud has been suspended. While few details on the motivation of the attackers are known, police suspect the assault might be related to the string of attacks which hit other NanoTrasen stations in the months of September and October. The Izweski Hegemony has denied any involvement and blamed the attack on raiders. Nanotrasen has not yet released a statement. Credit to Ffrances for writing this. EIGHT CONGRESSMEN ARRESTED IN EMBEZZLEMENT, BRIBERY CASE Date: December 22, 2015 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current megacorp and biesel lore. Spoiler EIGHT CONGRESSMEN ARRESTED IN EMBEZZLEMENT, BRIBERY CASE 12.21.2457 The Federal Investigations Bureau has given a stunning announcement that just moments ago (11:37pm Galactic Standard Time) eight representatives of the Tau Ceti Congress were arrested in a simultaneous raid on both Biesel and New Gibson. FIB Director Katelyn Jones said in her statement, released online, that the Representatives had been under investigation for embezzlement, gross misuse of public funds, and the accepting of bribes. The amount of public funds embezzled by the group come out to 204,000 credits, and they have been accused of accepting 593,000 credits in bribes since 2450. No information has currently been provided on the identities or parties of the arrested Representatives, but eyewitnesses report that the homes of Representatives Steve Michaels and Esther Martinez were included in the raids. Esther Martinez and Steve Michaels have long been supporters of Nanotrasen and repeatedly voted for bills that would give the megacorporation more freedom to operate in Tau Ceti. They were the figureheads of the Prosperity Act of 2455 that repealed former laws against monopolies and allowed Nanotrasen to purchase failing businesses or enterprises. Since the bill was passed, Nanotrasen has grown to encompass almost half of all private business on Biesel. Both politicians entered office in 2453 following controversial elections in their districts. The FIB announcement does not provide a court-date for the accused, and we have reached out to FIB Director for more information. NIKLAUS NOX RELEASED; ARE WE REALLY SAFE? Date: December 27, 2015 Author: Golle ncompatible with current biesel lore. Spoiler NIKLAUS NOX RELEASED; ARE WE REALLY SAFE? Today, Niklaus Ryan Nox, heir to Nox Mining Incorporated and presumed to be the orchestrator of the massacre at the Godswood Estate that took place back in March, was released from the Biesel Space Penitentiary. The Federal Investigations Bureau Director Katelyn Jones, had this to say: "After more thorough revisions of evidence, and a closer look at the details that the Bureau have accumulated over the last few months, we were able to come to the conclusion that Mr. Nox was not the person responsible for hiring and funding the mercenaries that entered the Godswood Estate in March, and kidnapped the Godswood family after brutally murdering Madam Alexandria Godswood. Mr. Nox has exonerated of the crimes he was charged and tried for, and a federal Judge has granted him an official pardon. Following this revelation, we must ask that the public provide any information they can to the FIB relating to the heinous crimes committed against the Godswood family." Mr. Nox declined to comment on his release, and was quickly escorted from the premises by Federal Agents with a lieu of assistants and personal guards tailing close behind, he took a private shuttle to the NSS Odin after departing the space complex. NanoTrasen offered insight regarding his plans for employment, Duty Officer Ishna Wilks provided this statement on behalf of NanoTrasen: "We had a lengthy meeting both with representatives from the Federal Investigations Bureau and Mr. Nox and his legal team, and after discussing various topics over the course of four hours and being assured by federal officials that Mr. Nox is indeed innocent, a new contract of employment was offered to him. He will be returning to work either today, sometime within the week as a member of rotary station administration." Now that we know that Niklaus Nox is not the perpetrator of the disgusting acts carried out of the Godswood family, can we be assured that the rest of the citizenry of Biesel is indeed safe, not only from the once again wanted criminal mastermind of the Godswood attack, but from false imprisonment by our own government? Credit to Xanderdox for writing this. Biesel Citizen Detained by Aurora Security Department Date: January 2, 2016 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current megacorp lore. Spoiler Biesel Citizen Detained by Aurora Security Department Today, Nanotrasen has released a statement confirming that a security incident involving a visiting tour group of the NSS Aurora lead to the brief detainment of a Tau Ceti national. The woman in question, Annafila Capedar, was detained during a routine crew-transfer after another member of the tour group collapsed during a guided tour of the security department of the Aurora. The rest of the tour group returned from their trip safely, and the collapse was ruled to be a form of Acute Sudden Sleep Disorder in an official release. Annafila was present during the collapse and shortly after the incident collapsed herself. Her belongings were searched by the Head of Personnel who claims to have been looking for any possible clue as to why she would suddenly collapse, such as an undisclosed medical prescription or ASSD. During the search, several photographs of security items and other sensitive locations of the station fell out of a folder, and upon brief investigation was deemed suspicious enough to warrant holding until Biesellan authorities could be summoned. The Head of Security Zubari Akenzia stayed behind with the Head of Personnel Houssam Jawdat and other members of the Internal Security Department while Nanotrasen Duty Officer Silvia Romenescu brought the remaining 4 tourists back to the Odin, where they returned home to their families without incident. The detained individual was questioned on the Aurora by the Internal Security Department's Investigation Division, which included Dace Morell and Jim Calhoun, before government FIB agents arrived to gain custody. She was then transported to Mendell City and questioned about the contents of her satchel, which included black gloves and photos of sensitive station equipment. Authorities questioned her for an hour before she was released with no charges. When questioned why the Aurora would detain a visiting citizen of Biesel, Duty Officer Silvia Romenescu, who oversaw the tour group, gave a simple statement. "No one in the group has been charged and it is believed the reason they were arrested was because of an unfortunate misunderstanding," the statement said. Annafila Capedar gave only a single statement about her arrest. “When you get locked up for no reason, it breaks your morale, your spirit, and your faith in humanity,” she said. “The fact that I was released and my government played its part in getting me out and showing I wasn't doing anything wrong makes me extremely happy.” Ms. Capedar's lawyer John Bond has accused Nanotrasen of taking advantage of its legal rights to detain individuals on its stations to "wantonly and indiscriminately arrest visitors for the smallest of infractions, violating their civil liberties." Nanotrasen has declined to comment. Nanotrasen Secrets Leaked: "Syndicate" Responsible? Date: March 22, 2016 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current Biesel lore. Spoiler Nanotrasen Secrets Leaked: "Syndicate" Responsible? Startling news has hit Tau Ceti today as it was discovered that an "unprecedented" amount of data on Nanotrasen's activities in Tau Ceti have been blown into the open. The documents were handed over to various mega-corporations then leaked onto the Extranet include meeting minutes of the Nanotrasen Board of Directors and their meetings with Miranda Trasen, CEO of the megacorporation. Also included are hundreds of files on research projects being done by Nanotrasen, which include xenobiological findings on human-to-slime conversions, archives of viruses' spliced and stored by Nanotrasen's Virology Division, and other aspects of the Research Division that many in Tau Ceti are accusing of breaking the law. Also discovered is the ease and willingness of Nanotrasen stations to be supplied with lethal, military-grade weapons through their supply depots. Leaked supply manifests reveal that many security incidents on stations in Tau Ceti have seen military or even experimental grade weapons being supplied to the station's security force. Meeting minutes from the board of directors reveal what the Director of the FIB considers "damning evidence" that Nanotrasen has considered or even actively bribed several Tau Ceti politicians to support key pro-Nanotrasen legislation. The documents were released along with a low-quality recording. A garbled voice distortion and poor lighting hide the identity of the individual speaking, who called himself "Apostle". "Apostle" claims to have been given the documents following defections of key Scientists and even an Odin Head of Personnel from Nanotrasen. These individuals, who were not named, alledgedly provided the information to Apostle and the "Syndicate". Apostle claims that the so-called Syndicate has agents emebedded inside Nanotrasen and allies in other mega-corporations and governments in human-space, and that further Nanotrasen secrets will be leaked, including information on Nanotrasen's dealings with Tau Ceti politicians, if the Tau Ceti government does not immediately enact trust-busting measures against Nanotrasen and break up the monopoly in Tau Ceti. Apostle also claimed that the so-called Syndicate is selling sensitive Nanotrasen research to other mega-corporations. President Joseph Dorn has yet to comment on these demands, but protests have broken out across Biesel and New Gibson as anti-Nanotrasen activists take the streets. Miranda Trasen has cancelled an upcoming banquet at the Mendell Opera House and we are unaware of any statement from her office being released. The claim of so-called Apostle being the leader of the Syndicate have been blasted by Tau Ceti politicians and members of Nanotrasen's Duty Officer division. The organization was labelled a terrorist organization in 2441, and was assumed to have been disbanded by 2450 after intense cooperation between authorities of the Sol Alliance, Tau Ceti, and Nanotrasen. Syndicate agents were often former Nanotrasen employees that defected to other mega-corporations for a variety of reasons. Nanotrasen has yet to respond on the leak of vital information or the claim of the leak being orchestrated by so-called Syndicate agents, but unofficial comments have made it possible that Nanotrasen will consider this leak to be the work of freelance criminals or disaffected employees rather than orchestrated by any major criminal organization. Miranda Trasen Assassination Attempt Date: March 28, 2016 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current megacorp lore. Spoiler Miranda Trasen Assassination Attempt The NSS Exodus was the target of a terrorist bombing just hours ago. The explosion was in the hallway just north of the bridge and claimed the lives of the station's entire present Command staff, the Captain, Head of Security, and Chief Engineer. Miranda Trasen, CEO and majority shareholder of the company, was also present and in a meeting with the command staff when the bomb went off, as well as a Duty Officer and two Odin escorts. According to investigators the bomb immediately killed the Head of Security, Captain, and Duty Officer, while severely wounding the escorts, in addition to causing a minor hull breach. Miranda Trasen, who is believed to have been the target of the bombing, suffered only minor injuries. Her escort, Commander Brown managed to pull her out of the venting bridge and hallway to the medical bay, despite having himself suffered broken ribs and a punctured lungs. Investigation is on-going into the bombing of the NSS Exodus, with Nanotrasen's Internal Security cooperating with the Federal Investigations Bureau. Two person's of interest have been detained but no individual or organization has been linked to or claimed responsibility for the bombing. The FIB and Nanotrasen have said that it's being treated as an assassination attempt by a lone assailant, and deny rumors that it's connected to the so-called Syndicate. The final count comes to 6 dead and 9 seriously wounded. 4 deceased, including the command staff, were able to be cloned. Many of the wounded came in the aftermath of the attacks as the station began to lose power and atmosphere. Miranda Trasen has received praise for her behavior immediately after the bombing. An ERT that boarded with the station attempted to escort her back to the Odin, but Miranda Trasen insisted on remaining in the medical department to volunteer to help the wounded. Several photographs and videos have been released of Miranda Trasen tending to the wounded and offering comforting wounds to those in medical beds. Miranda Trasen administering an auto-injector to a wounded engineer. "I didn't even hesitate." Miranda Trasen said in an interview on the Morning Show, "these are my employees, my people. But even then, I looked beyond that. Here I am, a human being, and I am fully capable of helping another human being to end their suffering. Who wouldn't take that opportunity?" Nanotrasen's stock value has risen 6 points since the bombing, and public opinion of Miranda Trasen has improved dramatically, with 61% of polled people saying they "strongly approve" of Miranda Trasen, compared to last month's 47%. Tau Ceti president Joseph Dorn has issued a statement praising Miranda Trasen and her "dedication". Nanotrasen Denies It Executed Richard Good Date: April 13, 2016 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current megacorp lore. Spoiler Nanotrasen Denies It Executed Richard Good Following protests across the Sol Alliance and small scale protests in Tau Ceti over the cyborgification of Robert Good, who was accused of murdering the current Research Director Stacy Martinez of the NSS Aurora. Nanotrasen has decided to release a statement re-committing their commitment to the 'laws of the system in which our stations operate', while speaking directly on the case that lead to the cyborgification controversy. The statement was provided by Nanotrasen Chief Security Director, Rebecca Stainswood. "Our Internal Investigations team had conclusive evidence tying Mr. Good to the murder of the Research Director. His testimony and confession, as well as evidence from the scene of the crime, showed that his decision to take the life of an esteemed scientist was calculated, cold blooded murder. With all the evidence provided along with the testimony it was decided that rather than permanently hold Mr. Good within the communal brig on the station until shift end, which can last for extreme periods of time due to the nature of our work off-planet, the Command staff held a vote and unanimously chose to hold Mr. Good within a lawed cyborg where he would no longer be a threat to other people." Under Tau Ceti law, capital punishment has been illegal since the republic was first founded 6 years ago. Many laws that were in place when the system was a territory of the Sol Alliance remained in place, including the definition of cyborgification. However in 2454 the legal definition was changed after Nanotrasen brought the issue to the Tau Ceti Supreme Court, citing the immense difficulties and procedural obstacles towards robotics research as well as arguments on the nature of death, with Nanotrasen lawyers arguing that as long as the brain remained alive and successfully installed in an MMI that the individual never truly died. These legal arguments were successful, and the laws surrounding borgification and robotics research were amended, though remain extremely controversial. Tau Ceti President Joseph Dorn's approval ratings have fallen to 54% since the controversy began this morning, though he has yet to make any statement. The Tau Ceti Department of Justice has released a simple statement claiming that they were in contact with Nanotrasen and that they would ensure all procedures were followed. Chief Security Director Stainswood has also firmly defended the mega-corporations right to cyborgify dangerous criminals, and that CCIA investigated every case, though she did not disclose how many people that Nanotrasen successfully 'borgs' each year. "We have procedures put in place that are closely modeled after the laws of the systems our stations operate in. Our dedicated security team is full of professional men and women that we ensure are following the spirit of the law as well as the literal definition of the law. Cyborgification is a controversial issue but Nanotrasen remains committed to ensuring that all steps are taken to ensure its integrity and the rights of all its employees while still protecting corporate security." Reports from the Sol Alliance media outlets are also criticized for overestimating the extent of protest across Tau Ceti, as the only major protests involved a dozen people outside the Supreme Court.
Alberyk Posted February 6, 2022 Author Posted February 6, 2022 SECOND PAGE Anonymous Benefactor Donates Codex to Mendell National Library: Researchers Summoned To Translate Date: April 28, 2016 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current Biesel lore. Spoiler Anonymous Benefactor Donates Codex to Mendell National Library: Researchers Summoned To Translate A photo of the book's contents and unknown language given to our reporter during its original arrival. The Mendel National Library of Mendel announced that an anonymous benefactor has donated 500,000 credits along with a curious codex that has thus far proved impossible for library staff to decipher. The book came with a single hand-written note that said "Decipher" along with a wish for the donation to be kept private. The book appears extremely aged with a worn cover and faded pages. It's believed that the book could be dated to the 19th or 20th century Earth but this has been difficult to determine, with radiocarbon dating dating scheduled to take place tomorrow morning. "I've never seen anything like it," says Library Director-Curator August Derleth after we repeatedly reached out for comment, "the contents are very mysterious and no one has been able to translate it. It's all gibberish until we get to work finding out where it came from and what the language is. Unfortunately we're unable to keep to the donator's wish of keeping this quiet because we need to be able to find people to help us translate." The Mendell National Library is known for housing extremely rare and exotic books. These priceless books, tomes, and codexes are kept in a seperate wing of the library in sealed and climate-controlled rooms and may only be handled by individuals wearing protective gloves and masks. Murder In Mendell National Library: Donated Codex Missing Date: April 28, 2016 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current Biesel lore. Spoiler Murder In Mendell National Library: Donated Codex Missing BREAKING NEWS Startling reports are coming in now that Director-Curator August Derleth, responsible for running the Mendel National Library, has been found murdered in his office on the second floor of the library. His body was discovered by the janitor, Mark Travis, who immediately called the police and library security. According to witnesses Derleth was last seen taking a recently donated Codex to his private office. According to Travis a "cloaked figure" shoved past him as he was going down the hall towards Derleth's office while putting a book in his satchel. This story is supported by video feed, connected to an extranet live-stream for virtual tours that show the unknown figure in robes quickly moving through the building towards the main lobby doors before the building entered lock-down, the automatic locks preventing him from leaving. The video was subsequently pulled from the library's website. Other witnesses also reported seeing this individual. After being unable to exit from the front door the figure steps into a wing of the library without video footage and is not seen again. The lock-down of the building was called after the discovery of the body. Authorities are still combing through the building as well as accessing security cameras and other video footage, and there has been no explanation as to how the figure could have left as the wing of the library he entered has no exits safe for the fire exit, which has a security camera outside showing its exterior, which was not accessed. "It was very strange, I thought he was a cosplayer or something." Said the receptionist Stacy Martinez told our reporter on scene, "usually you don't see people in robes running around. He was really quiet coming in too." "It's like he just vanished," Detective Marcus Fransesco said in a statement, "we're still trying to piece together forensics evidence to find out where he went but we're looking at all the options." Authorities are now hunting for the suspect, who's identity is unknown, with witnesses unable to recall any notable physical characteristics aside from the individual being a human between 5'6' - 5'8". Police are expected to release a wanted issue for the greater Mendell area. Lawmakers Paws To Celebrate National Puppy Day Date: May 11, 2016 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current Biesel lore. Spoiler Lawmakers Paws To Celebrate National Puppy Day Congress can’t agree on much, but one thing it’s doggone sure about is that puppies are great. Lawmakers stopped barking at each other about policy differences and celebrated National Puppy Day today by unleashing photos of their favorite four-legged friends on the extranet. Robert Steward, spokesman for Biesel's San Juan District rep%resentative Stacy Marx, is a well-known dog enthusiast who shares photos of pups on the Extranet with messages about adopting loving pets from Biesel shelters. Loving dogs is a “bipartisan experience,” he said. “Dogs make people happier,” he added. After throwing a bone to bipartisanship, lawmakers will no doubt be back to furry-ious fighting soon. Central Command "Misnamed" This Entire Time Date: July 29, 2016 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current Biesel lore. Spoiler Central Command "Misnamed" This Entire Time An internal memo spreading throughout NanoTrasen has been released to the press from NanoTrasen today that reveals that NanoTrasen's Central Command, formerly known as the NMSS Odin, has been incorrectly named since its opening in November of 2450. According to the internal memo the former Chief Engineering Director Juan Martinez retired one day before the station was opened. His files, all detailing his order reclassifying the station to NTCC (NanoTrasen Central Command), were lost after the folder and documents literally fell back behind the filing cabinet. The placeholder prefix while the station was under construction was NMSS. To the mild embarrassment of the Corporation it has been revealed that NMSS has no meaning, having simply been a placeholder used by the NT Engineering Corps. "On Engineering documents it was always called the NMSS," the press release from NT's Chief Public Relations Director Michael Douglas said, "and since we never found the paperwork giving the actual prefix we just went along with it. It's been the source of a lot of snarky inter-Odin e-mails between the engineering and CCIA staff." Apparently there has been a dispute between Odin staff for many years about the correct meaning of NMSS. The Odin Engineering Department refereed to it as NanoTrasen Management Station, whereas the station security and CCIA staff considered it the NanoTrasen Military Station. The dispute was only settled when the current Chief Engineering Director Robert Schultz elected to rearrange the furniture in the office. He then discovered the old folder from his predecessor. "This really shows, if anything, the resilience of our corporation," the release continued, "We at NanoTrasen don't let ourselves get drowned in technicalities. We adapt to situations and roll with what works." NanoTrasen has also announced that communications will still be routed to the NTCC Odin and addressed even if they use the now defunct NMSS designation until the majority of employees are able to adapt and use the proper prefix. Back From The Dead? Hospitals Report Rise In False Death Reports From EMTs Date: September 17, 2016 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current Biesel lore. Spoiler Back From The Dead? Hospitals Report Rise In False Death Reports From EMTs A published article in the the Biesel Institute of Medicine magazine has revealed that a concerning trend is growing in Tau Ceti. According to the article, penned by Doctor Richard Moon of Saint Joan Medical Center, medical First Responders have falsely pronounced more accident victims 'dead at the scene' in 2458 than in any previous year. This phenonemom gained fame in 2456 after a multi-vehicle collision in Mendell City resulted in 9 deaths and over a dozen critically injured in what remains Biesel's most deadly traffic accident. EMT's that arrived on scene discovered Melissa Hawkings, 43, hunched over in her car. Pronounced dead after health analyzers detected no pulse and several broken bones the EMTs left Hawkings in the car for several minutes without treatment in order to tend to the other victims. Hawkings then regained consciousness and her movement was spotted by a police officer on-scene, who called for help. Hawkings was treated again and an on-scene medical examination revealed she was perfectly healthy except for a small bruise on her forehead, and after a hospital visit Hawkings was described to be in 'perfect health'. An investigation concluded that the health analyzer suffered a bizarre malfunction in tandem with the medical huds worn by the EMTs, and there was a mass recall as a new model was introduced. Dr. Moon describes this phenomenon as 'False Death' in his article. According to the article, 2456 saw 12 documented cases of 'False Death' in Tau Ceti. 2457 saw 25, and 2458 has seen 36 documented cases. Dr. Moon was personally involved in one instance of False Death, which in the article he says prompted him to begin his research. "The patient was a 28 year old male, we'll call him John, who jaywalked across the street outside his office and was struck by a car. The paramedics that responded to the scene reported that he wasn't breathing, and during a scan with their health analyzer he had no pulse and severe internal bleeding. The EMT's put him in a bodybag and he was transported to the hospital where I was a resident at the time. I remember unzipping the body bag, and suddenly the man just sits upright, gasping and looking crazed. I nearly soiled myself, I was terrified. The doctor that was going to preform an autopsy came in then, and dropped his plate of tools. After an intensive medical exam he was found to have no injuries save for a nasty bruise on his side where the car hit him. He was incredibly lucky." The exact cause of the false readings continue to baffle the medical community. Chief Medical Officer of Phoenixport General Hospital was cited in the article, saying, "This just goes to show that despite our modern technology we still need to be careful about glitches, especially where it involves the health and safety of someone in our care." Testimonies from EMT's were also in the article, including one by Yousef Rhazak, a New Gibson native working in Metropolis. "The guy had been hiking in the woods with his wife and they got lost. I found the guy as part of a search and rescue team after a concerned relative called the authorities after they didn't arrive back home for several days after their planned return. I found his body just laying sprawled out on the grass deep in the woods, looking dehydrated and like he'd been in a fight, with what I thought was a laceration right on his stomach. I scanned him and it said he was dead, so I called it in. But then he just stood up, like he had suddenly healed all his wounds, and I realized what had happened and quickly helped him up. Other than being dehydrated he was completely fine; what I thought was a knife wound wasn't serious at all and seemed like it had already healed over long before, and he said it was from a sharp boulder he fell on. I asked him if he knew where his wife was, and he said he didn't, saying they got seperated. We never did manage to find her, and the search was called off after three weeks." The rising trend in False Death has caused growing concern, and this high-profile article may urge law-makers to begin enacting even more strict regulations regarding the failure rate for health analyzers and other medical scanner equipment.
Alberyk Posted February 6, 2022 Author Posted February 6, 2022 THIRD PAGE Tau Ceti National Detained in Hegemony For "Daemonic Behavior" Date: October 4, 2016 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current Biesel lore. Spoiler Tau Ceti National Detained in Hegemony For "Daemonic Behavior" Michael Rupert, a 47 year old librarian for the Phoenixport Public Library, was on a trip to Moghes last month to visit the Library of Skalamar as part of a book-sharing initiative between the two libraries. Originally a guest of the Kitzaho Guild that operates the library, he found himself almost immediately detained by Skalamar authorities. The charges filed against Rupert, a Biesellian native to Metropolis, accused him of supporting 'black magic' and engaging in 'daemonic behavior'. The charges do not specify what behavior specifically lead to city authorities to conclude Rupret was apparently being possessed by demons and spreading black magic. “The charges are absolutely false,” Melissa Rupert, his wife, said in a statement detailing her husband's detainment and charges, which hadn’t been disclosed previously, "my husband is facing life imprisonment for accusations of being an evil wizard, I don't understand how this actually happened." Mr. Ruperts has not been able to be reached for comment since his detainment at the beginning of September. In a statement given to the Biesel Embassy Consular Trinity Alistair in Skalamar Mr. Ruperts wrote "I am being accused of abusing black magic. I have never practiced any form of supernatural abilities." An Izweski spokesperson confirmed the prosecution of Mr. Ruperts but didn’t elaborate. Moghean prosecutors have claimed an 'evil book' had been confiscated, as well as bizarrely accusing Mr. Ruperts of holding several papers of an 'unnatural language' written in blood. Calls to the regional government and the local branch of the Imperial Security Force prison in Skalamar, where Mr. Ruperts is detained, went unanswered. News of the indictment against Mr. Ruperts comes days before Tau Ceti President Joseph Dorn is due to visit Moghes to attend talks with the Hegemony Prince Not'Zar Izweski. This case has become another strain on Biesel-Moghes relations, already soured by differences in economic policy, treatment of raider groups, and Tau Ceti's "loyalty pledge" Unathi are required to take when immigrating to Tau Ceti. The Biesel Embassy in Skalamar responded to our calls, saying, "The Hegemony and Tau Ceti have no extradition treaty, which makes the potential release of Mr. Ruperts more difficult, but we are doing everything we can. City Council Discussions Leaked Date: November 13, 2016 Author: Loow Incompatible with current Biesel lore. Spoiler City Council Discussions Leaked In a bizarre turn of events, our very own Mendell City Municipal Council has been caught in a wave of controversy. Recorded dialogues between City Councillors are being released through multiple media outlets and continue to spread across the extranet. This comes challenging the Council's policies of prepared statements and broad generalizations. Hours of proceedings within the City Council chambers have been released to the public by an unknown party. These discussions came in the form of audio and video footage from throughout City Hall. The precise extent and severity of the information leaked is not yet clear as analysts continue to piece together data from many sources, but early reports confirm extended scenes of deliberation and bickering within the City Council. Much of the scenes shown are incomplete surveillance tapes of various areas within City Hall, while others are vivid video recordings showing multiple angles of rooms such as the City Council Chamber. The City Council has traditionally been considered a private group with very few observing parties beyond the members of the Council themselves. These clips, though at times distorted, offer very real insight into the everyday procedures of our capital's elected officials. While these videos represent a rare opportunity for many to finally see their local delegates at work, they also represent an incredibly significant and illegal breach of privacy. The MCPD Chief, Jim Calhoun, pledges to find the party or parties responsible for this breach of security. While not available for in depth comment, Chief Calhoun has stated that he is willing to participate in an eventual interview on the incident and where he feels the system failed.
Alberyk Posted February 6, 2022 Author Posted February 6, 2022 FOURTH PAGE Corruption spreads on the NTCC Odin! Date: February 13, 2017 Author: Shadow Incompatible with current Biesel and megacorp lore. Spoiler Corruption spreads on the NTCC Odin! - Exodus Station Yesterday at 4:45 PM Exodus Warden Jenson Dawson and CCIA Intern Ian McMullen were arrested by Mendell City Police Officers after the Intern leaked confidential information about crewmembers, after closer examination Odin scientists found out that the implant of McMullen malfunctioned. "We had no idea his implant wasn't working", said a concerned CCIABS (Central Command Internal Affairs Bureau Supervisor) Daniel Bay, "Scanners said it was working fine. Dawson claimed that a friend of his leaked information about the crew during an interview, we thought that was just nonsense, but after we checked our database, there were several unregistered outgoing connections, after investigating we found out that it was McMullen sending this data to Dawson and several other persons. We immeditatly relayed this information to the City Police and shortly after they arrived to arrest McMullen and Dawson." Chief Investigator Damion Reese and his team are currently working on finding the other persons the informations were sent to. "This is an interesting and disturbing case", said Odin Scientist Gabriel O'donnell, "The implant was manipulated so parts of it shut down, but it still sent the signal that its working to the scanners. This is no coincidence, I can't say anything specific yet but I think this might happen again in the near future." After an emergency meeting the board of directors decided that all implanted personnel has to be checked for a malfunctioning implant.
Alberyk Posted February 6, 2022 Author Posted February 6, 2022 FIFTH PAGE Thanksgiving Turkeys Scorn Dorne Date: November 24, 2017 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current Biesel lore. Spoiler Thanksgiving Turkeys Scorn Dorne The annual pardoning of turkeys remains a mysterious and silly tradition for Biesel's presidents, and even Dorn has admitted he has "no idea" about the reason for the continued tradition. But this year President Dorn got more than he could have bargained for. The annual tradition is usually a low-key affair where Biesel Presidents use the power of their presidential pardon to grant clemency to two turkeys. This tradition is believed to have originated from Pre-Alliance Earth in one of the former nations of the United Americas. This year the two turkeys, provided by Getmore Ranching, failed to move past their life of crime once given the pardon and things quickly turned foul. The two turkeys, Gibbons and Phoenix, began fighting after they were ceremoniously released from their cages decorated to look like prison cells. Feathers went flying as the president's security detail awkwardly tried to separate the birds. Dorn continued to give his speech with the event going on right in front of him. Dorn didn't skip the chance to make a joke, saying there was some "cluster cluck going on here". Gibbons and Phoenix were successfully separated by the president's staff and Dorn tried to salvage the awkward atmosphere by once more joking, saying "I uh, pardon them again! Any assault charges are forgiven. They can ride the Gravy train to freedom." True Democrat Candidate Al-Harthi was in attendance. The former president-hopeful and current Congressman told reporters "When turkeys get into a fight, they get the stuffing knocked out of them!" The two turkeys will be gifted to the Mendell City University where the agriculture club will continue to raise the bad-tempered birds for the rest of their cushy lives. Turkeys are a non-native species to Biesel introduced in the first wave of colonization. Their population remains small. PRESIDENT JOSEPH DORN, SECRETARY OF ENERGY BEVERLY TRULOCK VISIT NSS AURORA Date: November 27, 2017 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current Biesel and megacorp lore. Spoiler RESIDENT JOSEPH DORN, SECRETARY OF ENERGY BEVERLY TRULOCK VISIT NSS AURORA President Underwent Life-saving Surgery as the Republic’s Partnership with Nanotrasen was on Display Thursday, November 27, 2459 By Jack Edwardson, Special to the Bugle It started with all of the politeness and respect you would expect. It nearly ended in utter chaos. That was the scene Friday when Republic President Joseph Dorn and a small group of aides that included Secretary of Energy Beverly Trulock visited the NSS Aurora. Several Aurora crew members maintain permanent homes in Mendell City. The visit could be seen as an attempt by the Dorn administration to restore public trust in Nanotrasen. It comes in the wake of the megacorporation being found guilty of reckless neglect and one of its pilots being found guilty of neglect of duty and criminal negligence for the devastating phoron poisoning that occurred in and around Mendell City in October. The megacorporation was fined 6 million credits for its role in the public health disaster. Asked about the phoron poisonings during his visit, President Dorn stated “It's unfortunate and we have worked very hard to clean up the mess and move on from the tragedy… we are working tirelessly to ensure all those affected by the disaster are treated quickly and fairly.” During his visit to the Aurora, President Dorn visited several key areas aboard, including the Internal Security Department, the Medical Bay, the Supply Division and the Engineering department. He also shared a meal with crew members and aides at the station’s cafeteria. Throughout, he displayed the sort of folksy charm and self-deprecating humor that people have come to expect from their politicians for centuries. A significant amount of his time spent during the visit was answering questions posed by Auroran crew members. A number of these questions will be published in a separate article to this piece, along with responses the President provided. President Dorn and his aides attended a sermon by chaplain Walter Keck, however right as the sermon was about to begin, drama played out in the holodeck which functions as the station’s chapel. Station surgeon Ward Sagan noticed an indicator on his medical heads-up display indicating that the President was undergoing acute appendicitis. He stated “President Dorn, sir, you appear to be sick.” And within 120 seconds, the President was prepped for surgery in the station’s state-of-the-art medical bay. After a successful surgery, the President was back on his feet and declared “I have survived the attempt my appendix made on my life, and it has been arrested.” President Dorn returned some time later for a rescheduled sermon, however it seemed as if the universe did not want to permit the President to sit through the sermon. Right as it was beginning again, a miner was seen adjusting the holodeck’s controls and the peaceful aura of the chapel faded into a thunderdome arena. After some chuckles at the apparent prank, the holodeck was reset to the chapel program and continued briefly, until it was interrupted one final time. A botanist, Samuel Gordon, who earlier had queried the president about the legality of reishi and ambrosia, provided the president with the gift of an apple. The president took a bite of the apple and stated “This apple has been poisoned!” Security immediately apprehended Mr. Gordon and the president’s detail rushed him to the safety of the crew’s transfer shuttle where he recovered. It appears Mr. Gordon laced an apple with the illegal hallucinogen reishi. President Dorn was shaken, but otherwise unharmed. As for Mr. Gordon, he was taken to the sector command station for questioning and detainment. President Dorn returned to good spirits aboard the crew transfer shuttle and asked that the following be communicated to the Auroran crew: “Thank everyone on this station on my behalf. Thank them for their hard work and tell them I value them all as hardworking members of Biesel, and I hope that my visit has inspired them to maintain faith in this corporation and our proud republic.” While aboard the Nanotrasen Science Station Aurora Friday, President Joseph Dorn took the time to answer several crew members’ questions. They are published here with the names of the associated crew members Quote Q: “A lot of talk on this station has been about Vaurca rights. Several have called for equal rights among Vaurca. Are you open to considering a path to equal rights for the Unbound?” –Jack Edwardson PJD: “Our government is committed to the fair and just treatment of all immigrants in Tau Ceti.” Q: “With the ongoing conflict of the Red Front and the Sol-Gov backed ATLAS, what are the concerns on possible Martian conflict spreading to Tau Ceti?” –Sean Brianne PJD: “Tau Ceti is dedicated to the continued peace between all systems.” Q: “Will you continue to help synthetics receive more rights, President Dorn?” –M.A.K.E PJD: “Yes, I am. The New Republican party are dedicated to ensuring synthetics receive proper legal standing and fair treatment.” Q: “Hey, President? What's your stance on the Vox? As a species.” –Wesley Nedry PJD: “All species have a chance for a new future in Tau Ceti.” Q: “Do you like apple pie?” –Josiah Aslam PJD: “Who doesn’t?” Q: “Have you heard of universal basic income? Would you consider it for Tau Ceti?” –Echo PJD: “As President my power to set income is very limited. You would be better off asking your local representative to take on such legislation in congress.” Q: “When will you like, totally make ambrosia and reishi legal, man? Asking for a friend.” –Samuel Gordon* PJD: “Tomorrow!” (in jest) “Just for you, Gordon, I will speak to my Secretary of Public Health about launching an inquiry in the healthy benefits of ambrosia. Continue to 'blaze' it up, haha! Don't do drugs. That's just a joke I do.” *Samuel Gordon later laced an apple with reishi and drugged the President. He is being detained at Nanotrasen’s Sector Command with charges pending. Q: “When will the unjustified killing of nymphs be considered murder? Will you denounce the genocide of our collective?” –Diamond With Flaw PJD: “Just for you, I will consult with the Justice Department to look into the legality of nymph death in regards to Tau Ceti's law cases. Violence against all sentient species is an abhorrent crime against us all. (President Dorn later elaborated on the same question, stating “Policy questions regarding crime and punishment should be forwarded to the Justice Department - questions about condemnation of foreign entities should go to the State Department. I am not currently aware of any specific policy agenda set regarding nymph attacks.”) Q: “Mr. President please like, pardon me, man!” –Samuel Gordon, after being arrested for drugging the President PJD: “I am done pardoning turkeys this year.”
Alberyk Posted February 6, 2022 Author Posted February 6, 2022 SEVENTH PAGE 633 Passengers Vanish, Mendell In Turmoil! Date: July 16, 2018 Author: Bygonehero Incompatible with current Biesel lore. Spoiler 633 Passengers Vanish, Mendell In Turmoil! Horror struck the entire system Saturday, as all but one of the 632 passengers of the CV Roanoke have disappeared. The Roanoke, having suffered engine damage a week prior activated its emergency transmitter after impacting Romanovichan stellar object XTE-48298. The object, cataloged in 2370 was hardly noteworthy beyond its size gaining the ironic nickname Didelis. Beyond this, Didelis is little more than many billions of tons of ice. Emergency services were dispatched immediately, with the closest station, the NSS Aurora, being tapped to provide onsite assistance prior to the arrival of the main support body. The Aurora obliged these emergency requests, with a boarding party being prepared,” Frighteningly fast” according to one crew member of the NSS Aurora who wishes to remain anonymous. What the boarding party found there defies expectation. Instead of a ship filled with frightened vacation goers, they found an icy and desolate tomb, beyond which only one of the 633 passengers were found alive. Two more were found dead, later identified as Captain Haueshi and Salazi El-Saif. El-Saif is survived by her daughter, who received urgent medical care after being transported to the Aurora. Beyond the passengers, an automated bartender is also reported to have survived the crash. Of the other six hundred and thirty-two persons, no one can rightly say. No other people or bodies were discovered, and beyond some clothes found haphazardly, as well as a bit of blood, there was no evidence there ever was anyone else. After securing the areas of the ship that the Aurora could access, the crew reported sounds coming from the starliners cargo bay and attempted to gain entry. Upon doing so, the boarding party was attacked by what is now known to be a “Za Bound”, according to Vaurcan and Elyran sources. The creature attacked them, causing the boarding party to flee back to the Aurora. Once returned, the boarding party quickly set about organizing a security response to deal with the creature, and to look for additional survivors. The survivors in question, the robotic bartender unit as well as Aisha El-Saif were brought aboard to receive repairs and medical treatment respectively. Unfortunately, it appears now at later investigation this “Za Bound” had broken free of its cargo bay enclosure, and hitched a ride back to the station upon the shuttle roof. What transpired was a two-hour standoff with the creature, as it caused massive property damage, injury, and unfortunately, loss of life. Of the deceased, there were two, with security cadet Michelle Sarah Sulyard, and Albert Freeman, Nanotrasen specialist first class being identified after the conclusion of the emergency. Nanotrasen has elected to pay the funerary cost of both of the fallen, with more civilian support being martialed since the two days after the attack. The creature itself was eventually destroyed with a combination of efforts by the stations ISD, the ERT, and the deployed combat station-bound units. In addition to the creature, multiple malfunctions were reported with the bartending robot secured from the Roanoke. As of time of this writing, the Qui’qui’clip Cruise Agency, based out of Phoenixport and Anemostrovilos, has scuttled all models of this robot currently in use by the company, the exact model is currently being withheld for quote ‘trademark purposes.’ Following the announcement and conclusion of the emergency, Nanotrasen, Tau Ceti, and Zorane officials began an investigation concerning the Za Bound, and how it came to be present there. The investigation began with an account of all known Za Bound- or Warforms in system, 90% of which are held upon Tau Ceti’s innermost planet, Caprice. The exact location of the garrison has been withheld for security concerns, but for the few personnel upon Caprice, the location is locally known as Dis. An account of all Za Warforms within Dis took nearly two days, as the operation was complicated by the scouring heat that encompasses Caprice for most hours of its day. Exact numbers of warforms are being withheld, but it was released that four warforms could not be accounted for, with Zorane representatives assuming that those few may have wondered off outside of the garrison during exercises or procedures. The search for the missing four warforms upon Caprice is ongoing, with Zorane and Nanotrasen operatives redoubling their search area. In other news, since the announcement of the incident, and the presentation of the few known facts since, Crime has spiked to an all-time high, with 28 stabbings and 4 homicides reported in the day following the first announcement. Mendell police have not issued an official statement as of yet, but do report that a gang war has broken out between various tajara crime organizations and have issued a voluntary curfew for districts 6 through 15. “The noteworthy acts of violence appear to be perpetrated by tajara paramilitary groups, with the victims being primarily synths or Vaurca.” mentioned one source within the Mendell police force. As for noteworthiness, it is likely they reference the Saint Cumbers Children's Hospital attack that occurred last night, leaving twenty seven synthetic medical units destroyed, and one nurse stabbed. The attack, caught on video, depicts a group of masked tajara enter the building and methodically search it for robots to destroy before leaving 23 minutes later. “They ssssaid that they were helping ussss; that it is unsssafe to leave children in the care of robotsss. Why doess it matter what we think?Itsss for the children!” mentions nurse Aisalki Viskisi impassionately. As for the reports concerning Vaurca violence, it has taken a decidedly darker tone, with murders commonly being reported long after the fact, or after Vaurcan remains are discovered, being treated as fetishistic ‘wards’ against perceived aggression from them. Tajara gangs in company with a few lesser known human and unathi gangs have revitalized this black market in death. With some sources saying that incorporation of Vaurcan remains outside of one's home will bid them to leave you alone, and protect your family. This is to say nothing of violence between the gangs mentioned by our police contact, with the Raskaraiim and the Rrak'narrr gangs being the primary proponents of the ongoing violence within the cities districts.
Alberyk Posted February 6, 2022 Author Posted February 6, 2022 EIGHTH PAGE President Dorn Attacked At Thanksgiving Speech! Saved By Jargon Delegate! Date: November 23, 2018 Author: Marlon Phoenix Incompatible with current Biesel and Skrell lore. Spoiler President Dorn Attacked At Thanksgiving Speech! Saved By Jargon Delegate! In a bizarre yearly tradition Biesellite presidents every Thanksgiving pardon a turkey. The origin of this strange tradition have long been lost to time and there are no clear records as to when it began. The events are usually a time of reprieve for the President as they and other visiting dignitaries from local and foreign governments enjoy the silliness of the moment. This year the festival was thrown into disarray and ruined in a dramatic chain of events that has left President Dorn recovering from a minor injury. President Dorn was on stage outside the Phoenixport Symphony Hall on stage with a caged turkey nearby. The cage was decorated to look like a miniature prison cell. The event began well, with Dorn taking the stage with visiting Jargon diplomat Pioq Nala'Que. Dorn discussed the growing relationship between Biesel and the Jargon Federation, and in his speech gave thanks to the Skrell who made Tau Ceti their home. He began to speak about giving thanks in general. People within the crowd, which itself numbered several hundred, noticed Ms. Nala'Que seemed to grow increasingly agitated as she sat near the turkey, named Mr. Butterball. As Dorn was making a pun regarding turkey basting, Nala'Que stepped up from her chair on stage and took three rapid steps towards the President. She spoke in low tones but the exchange between her and the President still managed to be picked up. Quote “Mr. President. You are in danger.” “What? Why?” “I cannot read the mind of the turkey.” “What?” “The turkey. I cannot communicate with it telepathically.” “O-Okay?” At that moment people present described a loud pop and two bright flashes coming from the turkey cage. Mr. Butterball erupted from the cage and attacked Dorn. Two postage-stamp sized plastic explosives had broke off the hinges. A robotic voice began screeching out of the turkey as it harrassed the President, shouting about rampant and unaddressed animal abuse by private interests. Nala'Que tapped something on her wrist and all electronic equipment on and around the stage shorted out. At the same time Mr. Butterball dropped dead on the stage as security rushed to escort President Dorn away. Nala'Que had detonated an EMP implant embedded in her wrist, frying all electronics. The turkey was revealed after investigation to be a synthetic shell that replaced the original Mr. Butterball by a militant animal rights organization. It is believed that they broke into the university raising Mr. Butterball and absconded with the turkey. President Dorn is recovering in a regional hospital with several scratches to his right hand and left forearm. Nala'Que has returned to the embassy after visiting President Dorn in the hospital to receive his thanks. Four members of the militant animal rights group have been arrested. Mr. Butterball remains at large. DIONAE DISAPPEAR! Date: March 12, 2019 Author: Neinbox Incompatible with current Dionae lore. Spoiler DIONAE DISAPPEAR! On March 9th, 2456, citizens everywhere turn their heads to watch a parade of giants shamble their way through cities, towns, and villages to shuttle ports and board in broad daylight, where the sun was at its height. The procession seemed perfectly timed as Gestalts approached all at once, asking for tickets to ship them off to Eden of Ursae Minoris- the planet claimed by Dionae- in a vanishing act. “We don’t know what to think of it,” said a confused jeweler who is left unnamed per their request. “I called [the Dionae] in to inspect and appraise the new gems I’ve acquired when all of a sudden it just… stopped. They sat there frozen and started to stand upright, and then turned to me with that stare, apologized and said that it was sorry and had to go, and simply left without so much another word. I just don’t understand. It’s always been very reliable, and this is very unlike them for the time we’ve worked together.” Hundreds of thousands of reports the world over are piling in from Biesel and other planets, stating the same thing: Dionae stopping mid-task, abandoning their jobs and heading for the nearest spaceport without an explanation. Even more disturbing is the large demand of Supermatter crystals, a dangerous and important core component of an experimental engine, that have been uncovered. Over the past couple of months, requests for Supermatter crystals by Dionae have slowly crept up in how often they were ordered. The exact number is unknown though their purpose was made apparent when after reaching Eden, the Dionae had boarded their own cargo shuttles and took off into the planet’s exosphere with large, hazardous containment crates, as seen from nearby visitors who came to tour the popular natural attraction and researchers studying the planet’s inhabitants. According to Eden observers, large Gestalts in streamlined shapes dropped from the opened hulls of the cargo freighters where smaller ones amassed to join them, merging together in short order before suddenly taking off in the blink of an eye. According to a resident xenobiologist, the speed that was achieved is only ever observed in cases where Dionae are in possession of something as powerful as a Supermatter crystal which greatly enhances a Diona’s natural abilities. The large masses were shortly lost as they managed to disappear beyond Eden’s space; it is suspected that they may have been in possession of bluespace drives. How an organic vessel managed to utilize such technology is currently unknown let alone obtain it. It is possible that they were produced with their own materials and technology that they have managed to acquire through several partnerships in the trade for the species’ vast intellect. The departure of the Gestalts into the void has left behind a problem: what about the vacant jobs? Hundreds of thousands of occupations suddenly have openings, and no one knows what to do about it. Some businesses are moving to fill what was lost in the way of labour while other are reluctant to open their doors, hoping for their valued employees to return as swiftly as they have left. A distressed employee of a local research facility in Mendell speaks up about their experience involving one of their Dionae co-workers: “You can’t just replace them. I don’t know of anyone else that is capable of doing what they did. Not just that, but they were also a good friend of mine. People who are willing to hire so soon after their leaving are crazy. I have faith that [the Dionae] will return.” Despite this, many have seized the opportunity to apply for the new positions that have been opened already. For now, authorities and researchers alike are looking into the phenomenon to as of why this has occurred, and what it could mean. It appears that there are still a number of Dionae that have remained behind for whatever reason. When questioned about why the others left, the responses were all similar: Quote “Why did a vast amount of Dionae leave? Where did they go?” “They were needed for a greater convocation.” “Why did you and others stay behind?” “To do what we always have.” “And that is...?” “Observe.” The statements are not entirely comforting as there are still many questions left to be answered. Updates will be posted with more information. Nanotrasen Announce Project Peacekeeper Date: April 5, 2019 Author: Bygonehero Incompatible with current megacorp lore. Spoiler Nanotrasen Announce Project Peacekeeper In a press conference today, Nanotrasen R&D spokesperson Cynthia Verdure announced a new joint company initiative, Project Peacekeeper. "Project Peacekeeper is our answer to some of the threats Tau Ceti, indeed the galaxy is facing. You wouldn't believe how much feedback we received in our security branches from both our customers and employees. As a company, people would wonder why Nanotrasen isn't stabilizing different interpolitical situations across the galaxy. The short answer is, we are or were, in a hands off, subtle way, through economic trends. From history, we know that market forces alone charted the future of humanities expansion to the stars, and brought us to Tau Ceti and beyond. Nanotrasen is a company of innovation. Through our research, we realize that in these turbulent times, economic forces alone cannot guide colonial governments to stability. Our competitors also realize this, and so working closely with Hephaestus and Zeng-Hu we have just entered the first stage of our joint company venture, Project Peacekeeper. Already we have begun to dispense the first few experiments to our Stations with surprising and promising results. Expect to see more from us in the near future." As of yet, the Bugle has not received word of any ongoing tests from Project Peacekeeper, but our system traffic analyst Robert Steersman has noticed a increase in Caprican shuttle traffic, each to a Nanotrasen station. When questioned if anything is being developed on Caprice, Cynthia had this to say, "Caprice development is one of the many projects being tested by Project Peacekeeper. I cannot answer specifics as of yet I am afraid." Time will tell for certain what projects will arise from Project Peacekeeper, we at the Bugle will keep our readers up to date as the story develops.
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