Chapter 14: Interstellar Date 416.04.2922 Newsblip

This is your Interstellar Update for Federation Date 416.04.2922:. The news blips that matter:

Tensions run high at Merchant House stabilization meeting: The continuing spate of terrorist attacks across the Federation have caused tensions to rise in a hastily convened meeting on Terra to discuss effects on trade between Merchant Houses. While a “We’re all in this together” mantra was expected to be the theme of the meeting, with Merchant House representatives hoping to announce new trade deals to steady the House’s morale, the meeting reportedly dissolved into squabbles between regional cliques, as unsubstantiated accusations of involvement in the ongoing attacks marred discussion. While House spokesmen said that discussions were ongoing and that the finger-pointing would not get in the way of “Much needed House discussions”, one House representative who spoke on the condition of anonymity was significantly bleaker in his view. “It’s like a room full of people pointing guns at each other. You don’t want to be the first one to pull the trigger, but you’re not going to let anyone else shoot you.”

House Katain says no substance to truth of rumors: House Katain said reports of forgery in the leaked but now heavily publicized rescue of House heiress Melissa Katain by the Free Trader Mary’s Dream were unsubstantiated, but desired “urgent clarification” on some issues from House Donovan leadership. The heiress to House Katain was recently rescued from a pirate ship that had taken her, her two sisters, and an unnamed caretaker into captivity, and several top holovid stars have indicated interest in a holovid based off the events. Some had argued that the recent log of the combat and rescue that was declassified by Terran Intelligence, along with House Donovan, was in some way altered or faked.

Has the heir to the Emperor found a soul mate? Emperor-Prince Thaddeis Kokal is said to be romantically involved with zero-G singer Klandra of the Blue Veils. If they marry, it would be the first member of the ruling Family to be romantically involved with a so-called quaddie, a human-descendant species designed for life in zero-gravity.

Rising Death Count on Dromes VI: Death toll from Dromes VI attack reaches 274,500: Dromes VI was the first planet struck in the recent wave of terrorist attacks, and even now, a month after the attack, the medical system on that world remains overloaded from radiation poisoning, as well as those directly injured in the attack. Estimated damage to the planet has risen to 1.2 Trillion Federation Credits.

GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! We have all the regional cyroball action, including first run footage of the riot that broke out after the Centauri Lancers defeated the Ulysses Compact after a late goal by Lancers megastar forward Tillandro.

Trading futures have decline -2.5% in trading this week on the Terran Exchange: Continuing uncertainty of the interstellar trading system has led to a continuing decline in the Terran Exchange futures market. Between piratic activities and the terroristic bombings, insurance stocks are tumbling after a series of claims left them with a dwindling balance.

Navy to increase patrols: Naval spokesmen announced today that with the current attacks under investigation still ongoing, that they had increased patrols on Inner Core worlds, and that several ships were being detailed for Disaster Relief. While the move is likely to restrict Outer Worlds patrols, it was determined that shoring up morale and safety amongst inner Core world was necessary.

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