The Multiverse

barney_fife · by **barney_fife** on Fri Dec 25, 2009 4:31 am

DATE: Evening Star, 25th 6th Yahren, 9th Age.

EMERGENCY ASCHEN CIVIL BEACON - CASE ORANGE IS IN EFFECT - DETAILS FOLLOW

BEGIN TRANSMISSION...

THE ASCHEN CONFEDERATION OF PLANETS

EMERGENCY CIVIL SERVICE TRANSMISSION

Confirmed Ori incurion on Langara, troops are on the ground, Aschen ships currently are unable to hold orbital positions. Confirmed Ori weapons discharge at the following cities..

*SAGITTARON - SAGITTARIA PREFECTURE
*AERILON - ARIES PREFECTURE
*OUTLOOK - SAGITTARIA PRREFECTURE
*QUALAI - TAURA PREFECTURE
*DELPHI - CAPRAN PREFECTURE
*CAPRICA - CAPRAN PREFECTURE
*HALCYON - VIRGO PREFECTURE
*KELOWNA CITY - GEMINI PREFECTURE
*GEMENON - GEMINI PREFECTURE
*SCORPIA - SCORPIO PREFECTURE
*LEONIS - LEO PREFECTURE
*HYACINTH CITY - LEO PREFECTURE

--ALL CITIZENS ARE URGED TO EVACUATE AND PROCEED TO THE NEAREST VAULT-SHELTER. CONFIRMED ORI GROUND AND AERIAL PRESENCE, EVACUATION ORDERS HAVE BEEN ISSUED.--

ALL ASCHEN GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL ARE TO GO TO CASE ORANGE IMMEDIATELY

CURRENT DEATH TOLL DUE TO ORI INCURSION -- ESTIMATED 108 MILLION DEAD, 45,000 WOUNDED

ONCE AGAIN ALL CITIZENS ARE URGED TO EVACUATE, OR COMMENCE YOUR HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN.

MORE INFORMATION FOLLOWS

CURRENT ORI POSI--.............................

TRANSMISSION LOST - CHECK CONNECTION

Script · by **Script** on Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:45 pm

"...in southern Wing City, the weather will be less pleasant, with several heavy showers taking pl-"

The weatherman was abruptly cut off as she shot returned to the WBC News Studio, the anchorwoman appearing particularly grim as she turned to face the camera, her heavily styled light brown hair reflecting a hastily redirected set light.

"Sorry to interrupt you there Stacey, but we've just received some breaking news from the locale of Gambit's Bar, on Wing City Main Street. We have several reports of a murder taking place there within the last hour - we go now to Sarah Dawes who is live at the scene of the crime, who can hopefully provide us with further detail." she said, before the shot cut across to the scene.

The sound of wailing police sirens and shouting police officers can be heard in the background as the reporter came into view, a microphone held up to her face so that she could be heard over the noise.

"Thanks Diana, I'm here outside Gambit's Bar, a local tavern that has frequently appeared on our program as a hot-spot for crime and disruption within Wing City. I can now confirm the reports of the murder, and I'm afraid that I can also confirm the rumors that the murder victim was a boy of the age of only twelve. The boy's identity is unknown, but we have been given a description of him - he was of slender build, and short height, and had short dirty blonde hair - it is believed that he was an elf, but this has yet to be confirmed genetically. We have several eyewitness reports that state that a woman with green tinted translucent skin, with no ears, nose, eyes or hair and wearing a black pilots suit - later identified as a Veroose Bounty Hunter named Ilumiya - walked into the bar with her weapon drawn, up to the boy who had recently entered himself and was in conversation with a patron and the bar's bouncer Cryoface, and proceeded to shoot him in the head.

It is unclear whether there was anything that Cryoface could have done in this situation, but the event definitely throws doubt on the ability of Gambit's so called 'protector' to do his job properly - and even once the boy was dead we've been told that the barmaid, armed with only a cleaver, did more to try and capture the bounty hunter than the bouncer himself, and Cryoface failed once again, in preventing the woman's injury at the Veroose's hands." the woman spoke to the camera, before the camera panned away from her and zoomed in on a stretcher being carried out of the bar, a small form lying upon it with a covering pulled up over its face. Nearby, a blonde woman with braided hair was sitting on the ground sobbing, with several police officers speaking to and comforting her - Sarah's voice continued from offscreen.

"The woman you can see now is Harriet Gaidal, the barmaid who valiantly attempted to stop the offender leaving the bar and was injured in the process. She was unable to provide us with an interview due to the state of shock that she is in, and it is yet unknown whether she is staying on at Gambit's Bar. Cryoface was unable to be located for comment, several patrons reporting that he disappeared into the back room without staying to help with the clean up or the wounded barmaid. The bar's majority owner, Motoko Attenborough, is believed to be uninformed as to the event yet, but we assure you that as soon as any of these individuals are available for interview WCBN will bring you their comments. More from this story as it happens, I'm Sarah Dawes, reporting from outside Gambit's Bar on Wing City's Main Street - back to you in the studio..."

barney_fife · by **barney_fife** on Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:00 pm

The Aerilon Gazette

Aschen forces defeat Ori incursion.

Article by Sekou Hamilton

Just minutes ago, in an astonishing move by the Aschen Government, the Ori have been defeated in a last ditch effort. The information we received was that allegedly, some kind of weapon was discharged somewhere below Sagittaron, eradicating everything Ori on Langara, and presumably the entire galaxy.

"We must never forget, the sacrifices our men and women have made to ensure the continued survival of this Confederation. We must never forget, the lives given by every one in uniform. May the Lords of Kobol watch over them, and their families. This day marks the beginning of a new age, it is officially the 10th age of strife, the strife caused by the Ori attack on this fair planet, and other Confederation worlds. Let us all have a moment of silence, for those killed in the opening Ori attacks." Was a short and heartfelt speech given by President Richard Adar after the weapon was fired.

The damage was apparent in almost every city on Langara, even reports of Ori attacks as far out as Hypatia, on the Confederation world of Tal'dor. The damage is in the trillions of Dataries, and the death toll, has amounted to 4.5 Billion people all across the Confederation, labeled the largest loss of life since the Great War of Magellan. Below are photographs submitted by people all across the Confederation, from Sagittaron, to Hypatia, from Aerilon, to Mar Sara City. May the Lords of Kobol be with everyone in these trying times.

Aschen ships over Hypatia, Tal'dor.

Sagittaron, after the Ori attack.

The ruins of the city of Tauron after the Ori massacre.

Auxiliary · by **Auxiliary** on Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:51 pm

Earlier this afternoon, Multiverse authorities received word that a a local cat had appeared to become trapped in the branches of an elm tree on Main Street. Early reports indicate that the cat is, in fact, a common household Tabby, and not a feline humanoid, though the gender of the cat and its specific breed are for now only speculation.

Multiverse police say that they received emergency calls placed by passerby at 1:15 this afternoon, and the cat currently remains in the tree. Jane Goodwin, of the Arena district, informed us that, "[the cat] had been mewing all afternoon and simply can't come down. It just climbed up there, and seems to be stuck." Authorities present at the scene have been making valiant rescue attempts all evening, and have reportedly tried both using a ladder and throwing mice into a tree. "The cat is simply too high up for us to reach it with a footstool or conventional ladder," said one Multiverse fire department worker who wished to remain anonymous. "We're running out of options. We might have to use a controlled fire." When reached at home, the Multiverse chief of police informed us that ".....[I].....hate.....Cats..."

As of publication, there is no estimated timeline for removal of the cat. The mayors office has declined to comment.

Hanz Wolfberg
Multiverse Associated Press

Ryand-Smith · by **Ryand-Smith** on Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:00 am

Trantor’s 102th fleet engaged several Ori ships near the border of the Achen state. Attempting to answer the distress call, the 102nd fleet, led by the enigmatic Ryand-Smith himself, launched, using the newest drive system to reach the far-away system. Due to the battles with the Ori, they were not able to make it in time, however, the fleet’s secondary mission is clear.

“I am Ryand-Smith, Admiral General of the Trantor. I have returned from open space to formally announce our aid to the Achen peoples. We have not seen much of the Ori, however their intolerance is against everything we of Trantor stand for. We believe that working with the Achen, we can help them rebuild, renew, and restore their civilization. Our newest ship, one of our Super-Ultium class battleships is being used for peace, to send aid and supplies down to the Achen worlds, as well as discus military issues and possible combined defense efforts.”

Ryand then adjusted his long jacket, going on, “However, we must always remember the lives that were lost here, as a testament to freedom, and those who would dare threaten universal freedom, and justice. Thank you, there will be no questions…” And with that, Ryand went away, headsing back. The Achen fleet is assembling above the Achen worlds, with the battleships and their mech escorts running search and rescue missions along side Achen fighters. This could be the start of a new day in space history.

Anahuyu Izimori · by **Anahuyu Izimori** on Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:33 am

-HEN's logo appears and moments later fades to an attractive news caster comes up-
"Hi! Lilly Goddess, reporting this news. A little while ago, a toybox started stalking a young woman. For some reason it had a tail. It launched toys at those who upset it. The woman's friends fought the box, but it escaped into a pan-dimensional wormhole. This was Lilly Goddess, me, reporting the news how it should be!"
-fades to HEN's logo before a commericial for explosive yogurt comes on.-

Lord Saladin · by **Lord Saladin** on Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:54 pm

Wing City Telegraph newspaper wrote:Technology Giant Migrates to Terra's Capital

Almost overnight a factory was built on the southern outskirts of Wing City, and as the power was turned on, it was revealed that Maze-Borden Industries is now operating on Terra. The company, owned by Sir Arthur Maze of the far-off planet, Earth, is a leader in some sectors of the galaxy for developing various technologies.

From transportation to lightweight weaponry, Maze - the great-great-great-great grandson of the company's founder - possesses a wealth that will surely benefit the city. And the factory, not yet fully operational, should provide many jobs. In a public statement, Mr Maze spoke of 'looking forward to start the recruitment process and integrating into this fantastic community.'

'The diversity of Wing City's inhabitants will provide us with a large pool of skills and specialities. It should be noted that any who wish to find employment with us should contact our Human Resources department directly, we will take all applications into consideration,' said Maze, donning a crisp suit and surrounded by several bodyguards. 'The ideals of Maze-Borden stand in honesty, clarity, development and opportunity. From our creation, working with airships, we have been active innovators in technology. We hope to continue that tradition on Terra.'

Quietly confident, Maze is a late-middle aged fellow who stood before the press with an air of authority; which comes as no surprise. His estimated wealth is said to surpass five billion Terran Credits. With factories spanning twelve systems in total, the company remains family-owned and managed. A major employer on Earth, Maze was awarded a knighthood due to his dedication to defence technology and the advice he gave to military forces. Several military organisations use Maze-Borden as their supplier, though none are of any note in this part of the galaxy.

Will the new factory, inexplicably erected so quickly, really make a difference to vast city? Only time will tell, but it is with caution that we watch the growth of so famed a company. Hopefully Maze speaks true and employment will increase.

Script · by **Script** on Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:29 pm

The WCBN opening titles play, and the shot fades into the studio, briefly showing the presenter as he begins speaking."

"Good afternoon, and welcome back to WCBN, your number one source for all the top stories in Wing City. The headlines this morning..."

The shot fades into clips of the various stories, with voiceover.

"With the huge influx of workers to the new Maze-Borden Factory on the outskirts of Wing City, analysts are predicting a big growth in the city's economy - a more abrupt and extreme spike than has been seen since the construction of the Wing City coal plant back in 1964. Though the plant now stands dormant, its impact at the time was huge, and we can only assume that Maze's business will have similar implications for the city - though we can only guess at the specifics.

The police investigation into the death of the twelve year old boy who remains as of yet unidentified has begun in full force, with several top detectives rumoured to be on the case. We were lucky enough to manage to secure an interview with two of the most prominent witnesses at the scene, Harriet Gaidal, the bartender, and Cryoface the bouncer..."

The shot cuts into a prerecorded story, showing a frontal view of Harriet's home. The building is an average Wing City house, with a small yard at the front with a well kept collection of flowers and shrubs. The voice of the reporter plays over the panning view of the house. "A week ago, Harriet Gaidal, resident of Wing City and bartender of local establishment Gambit's Bar could never have predicted the experiences she has had in the last two days. Seeing a child die at the hands of a ruthless murderer, subject to a huge amount of public scrutiny and questionings under the police - there was even discussion of needing to place her under witness protection in case the Veroose killer decided to try and clean up her tracks."

The shot cuts to the inside of the house, where the well dressed reporter sits across from Harriet in the sitting room.

"Miss Gaidal, can I ask for you to relate to our viewers your experience that night?" the woman asked.

"A'ight..." Harriet began, sighing deeply "It were an ordinary night in Gambit's, a tad less hectic than usual wi' fewer patrons than I 'ave come to expect on an evenin'. I were behind the bar, 'aving just been speakin' wi' one o' the patrons, Jacey, I think 'er name was. I noticed the boy enter the bar on his lonesome, but seeing Cryoface an' another patron approach him I didn't pay 'im much mind. I did keep an eye on him, however, which is why I saw when an alien woman entered the bar, her weapon - a pistol - out, and headed toward the kid. I vaulted the bar, and shouted out for someone to stop 'er, but it were too late. Before anyone could react, she'd pulled the trigger... an' he was dead." The blonde woman paused, evidently pained by the recollection "I tried to stop 'er leavin', but she seemed to be able to duplicate the powers of those around 'er, and usin' Cryoface's own bastarding snowballs, she stopped me in midair an' escaped. I don't remember a lot after that, but before long the police were there, and I was bein' bundled off to A and E to stop the ice from damagin' me too badly."

The news reporter nodded understandingly, as anyone in her profession was trained to do "What are your thoughts on the actions of Cryoface, the bouncer? Do you think he could have done more?" she asked

"I... don't rightly know, if I be honest. It all 'appened so quickly, I don't think anyone realised what was goin' on till it were too late. Ye can't expect the poor thing to be everywhere at once, can ye?" Harriet responded "I think he did the best anyone in his position could o' done, and just because that weren't a lot don't mean there were any fault on 'is part."

The shot faded back to the studio, where the anchorman sat behind the usual desk "And you can see the full interview on our website, but right now we go to Gambit's Bar, where we've managed to get an interview with Cryoface himself..."

The screen fades to the usual scene of chaos that is usually present at the scene of a crime. Cryoface can be seen with several microphones in front of his face, one of which is labeled "WCBN." Shouts of various reporters can be heard, but one of them finally gets through. "Cryoface, what are your thoughts about your failure to protect this boy from getting murdered in front of you?"

The Snow Warrior is a bit hesitant to reply, but finally gets something out. "Well, I just followed my training. I tried my words first, but then the pistol came out. I moved to stop her, but I know that look in the eyes of one who's ready to kill. She shot, slipped out of my grasp and, well, I just wasn't quick enough this time. To the family of the flesh-form who lost his life: I'm sorry. As much as I'd love to, I can't protect everyone. No more questions." Another cacophony of requests for more information ensues, but Cryoface is soon trucked away by police to the station. The scene fades back to the news room.

"Both Miss Gaidal and Cryoface are voluntarily spending a lot of time at the station in order to aid with tracking down the killer, and we can comfirm that they are not being detained.

In related news, an arrest warrant has been issued for the killer, a veroose named Ilumiya, and all citizens are warned that she is armed and extremely dangerous, and they are not to approach her on their own. But now, we go to our local weather..."

[TW]MR · by **[TW]MR** on Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:19 pm

Wing City Telegraph newspaper wrote:NEW STUDY: 7 in 10 Bar Goers Completely Oblivious

WING CITY, MULTIVERSE – A shocking new study released today by nonprofit organization Multiverse Social Sciences has shown frightening results: as many as seven out of every ten bar patrons are completely oblivious to events happening around them at any given time.

The study was conducted over a two week period and focused on the Gambit’s establishment in downtown Wing City. The double blind study was carried out by scientists hired by a firm loosely employed by Multiverse Social Sciences, who watched for spatial awareness trends from open to close for fourteen days. In this time, the scientists observed that many patrons were completely unaware of things happening right beside them, including murders, alien attacks, robot attacks, fireballs, knife fights, cliché drama, and one instance of a man choking to death on a small piece of chicken. If accurate, this could mean that spatial awareness is at an all time low since a similar 2003 controlled experiment, where a scientist ran screaming from table to table in a local bar trying to get some form of vague acknowledgement.

“This sort of thing happens all the time,” said one worker of Gambit’s, who asked to remain nameless. “The results really aren’t too surprising. It’s hard to be in here five minutes before something completely absurd or horrific happens, and when it does, I’d say the vast majority of people just carry on in their own little conversations. We literally had a man bleed to death yesterday from stab wounds, and only one person in the entire place tried to help. There were twenty customers here. Makes you sick, you know?”

The Wing City mayor’s office could not be immediately reached for comment.

Hanz Wolfawitz
Multiverse Associated Press

Ryand-Smith · by **Ryand-Smith** on Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:53 pm

“Hello everyone!” the bright and chipper ace bartender said, “As you all have heard, the facts are clear in this case. So many factors that have gone wrong did. Due to this, I wanted to let you all know that I will be instating mandatory ID for non regulars, and people who look underage. All bartenders will be expected to ask for ID from now on. We will also be turning away unescorted minors, sending them to other areas due to the fact that most of my clientele carries large and powerful weapons. I will be of course, sharing my camera data with the police to find any clues, as well as using my Motoko force to try and find the criminal. Rest assured, this incident will lead me to launch new massive reforms in the bar. Even with our low drinking age, I promise that I will help the police find this killer. I will be answering questions, so please, ask now.

She then stood up, and said, “And I would like to formally request a police guard for the bar, I would be more than willing to pay their salary, but the problem is simple. I cannot be in the bar at all hours, however if the police were willing to guard the bar, and assist my Motoko force in protecting the peace… it would be the greatest favor the police could do for me.

OOC: PM me questions, or post them in the general multiverse OOC, I’ll answer them as soon as I can possibly do so.

barney_fife · by **barney_fife** on Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:41 pm

The Aschen Confederation of Planets

Official press release

SAGITTARON, Sagittaria Prefecture: The President of the Confederation has recently made an announcement condemning Coalition espionage on the terra outpost. With the recent advent of the Ori attack, many in the AHSC are outraged with this brazen act of aggression. President Adar has mentioned that the Coalition may be placed in contravention of the Aschen Confederation if the actions continue. Proposing the Parliament, up to, but not including, a formal declaration of War and the authorization of nuclear and non-conventional weapons.

The events transpired towards the end of the month of Evening Star, with unknown Coalition rogues attempting to break into the Aschen Data-net, and compromise Langaran Security. Anyone with information leading to the apprehension of these Coalition spies is to report to the nearest AHSC outpost, or Marine on patrol.

-An image of the Coalition Jumpers appears on the screen, brightly lit by the Frigate's spotlight.-

The President condemns this brazen act, and threatens full military action, with possible military retaliation if the attempted hacking and blatant espionage continues.

The Incident has been filed with the LDA, and the AHSC, and the Minister of Defense has also released a statement.

"We'll vow to apprehend these Coalition lackeys, extract information from them, and bring them and their Coalition to justice if hostile acts continue, I am calling out the Coalition, to turn these men over, and save their face in this galaxy." - This was a statement released by the Minister of Defense, Valerie Chaska.

- Giles Terrence
Sagittaron Central News Network

AzricanRepublic · by **AzricanRepublic** on Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:49 pm

United Coalition INTNet Broadcast

Scatter, Inner Empire

Prime Minister Regievko spoke on behalf of several subjects today, none including the speculated espionage of a Confederation Admiral and a member of the Caliphate. When confronted, Regievko responded harshly.

"I can't be bothered with some people jumping at shadows halfway across the galaxy.

Regievko later went on to speak of the newest war crimes committed by Nikita Zharkov and Al-Majir Khariq on the Rohkan moon of Luzoc. Total casualties inflicted when a group of Red Halo mercenaries attacked a Coalition outpost numbered around 500 dead with 2,000 wounded. The mercenaries managed to hold the outpost for nearly four days before a Navy force consisting of four ships was capable of landing a substantial ODI force and repelling the mercenaries. It was later discovered that the mercenaries had not attacked the outpost in a random manner to inflict casualties, which were usual tactics of Al-Majir Khariq. The mercenaries were reported to have infiltrated the Command Point of the outpost and downloaded an extensive database of CAF information, many of which is classified; other than badly damaging the outpost's AI core, the mercenaries were also able to ferry out an extensive collection of weaponry and equipment, including several SHV-99 Arbiter MK III battle tanks.

Kushova, Outer Rim;

CAF General Jeremiah Dacrude formally denied any allegations that Coalition Orbital Drop Infantry were involved in an incident which resulted in several civilian deaths on the planet identified as Terra, which is known as Hubworld in the Coalition Starmap. General Dacrude continued the interview noting the Aschen Confederation's reluctance to provide more concrete evidence than several soldiers around a civilian van.

"I believe the Confederation, in all it's knowledge, would know that anyone could dress up in black combat gear and run around whatever tiny hole they choose -- The ODI don't look like ODI."

The General continued on to mention the Confederation's neglect of the two civilian casualties inflicted on the indigenous population when a Confederation gunship opened fire on an unmarked civilian building. Video feed taken from a Marine outpost in an establishment called Gambit's Bar showed an building across the street being fired upon by a Confederation gunship, which appears to fire a weapon at the structure that causes a detonation resulting in the two civilian deaths.

"It is unfortunate that the Confederation is incapable of sustaining civilian safety with such a trivial situation as a few men with cameras and audio recorders running around.

The General later stated.

Entity · by **Entity** on Sat Jan 02, 2010 5:01 am

News Video:

"Have you seen this man before?" - Police Officer
"Yeah, he comes here all the time" - Gambit's Bartender

News Feed:

Corvin de la Chataeu, a famous knight and well respected nobleman of L'Order D'Ankou, is under investigation today for conspiracy to murder. Patrons at the ever so popular Gambit's Bar who know Sir Corvin say that he is a kind hearted, calm and quiet person who is very polite, helpful to the elderly, and friendly towards all creatures. The veterans of Wing City say that Sir Corvin is a gentleman who is both courteous and respectful, humble and generous. He is very socially active and honorable, and many of the locals are now surprized to learn that Corvin is wanted for conspiracy to murder. Authorities now say that Corvin is not what he pretends to be. Rangers say he is in fact a dangerous person who should not be given refuge, or the honorary title of a knight. Two people have come forward, claiming off camera that Corvin de la Chataeu is responsible for over seven murders in Wing City, not including two attempted assassinations right at his most popular hangout in Gambit's Bar.

News Video:

"I saw him put poison in someone's drink before" - Anonymous Witness
"Really?" - News Reporter
"I also saw him kill a law officer near the forest" - Anonymous Witness
"Why haven't you told anyone?" - News Reporter
"Because I don't want him to come after me or my family" - Anonymous Witness

News Feed:

Despite what some people are saying, most villagers and regulars to Gambit's Bar refuse to believe these accusations and say that Sir Corvin is really just an honorable man whose reputation is being attacked by poorer, less honorable nobles and jealous commoners who just want to see a wealthy person get arrested and imprisoned. There are several veterans at Gambit's Bar who say that Corvin is not a criminal, and that they will do whatever they can to stop Corvin from getting arrested or sent to prison, even if it means breaking the law.

News Video:

"So you don't believe what authorities are saying?" - News Reporter
"No, of course not" - Anonymous Person
"So are you willing to go against what the other witnesses are saying?" - News Reporters
"Of course I am, and if Sir Corvin asked for my help in evading authorities, I would help him" - Anonymous Person

News Feed:

Corvin de la Chataeu is currently under investigation by the Aschen police force, and is being charged for conspiracy to murder the Aschen admiral's wife, Cally McGregor, by slipping several doses of cyanide into her drink. Specialist Cally is making a fast recovery and is currently listed in good condition. Corvin is also wanted for obstructing and evading an Aschen officer with extreme violence, as apparently a standoff went wrong in Gambit's Bar when Aschen authorities tried to apprehend Corvin for interrogation. The suspect assaulted Agent Marlene and opened fire on a bunch of Aschens before fleeing into the pent house of Gambit's Hotel, where he escaped from several TactOPS agents by jumping off the tenth floor balcony. Corvin's condition and whereabouts are unknown at this time, and wanted posters are being placed all over Wing City with a reward for his capture.

Corvin is also wanted for questioning in the homicide case of four Chinese soldiers, a Zurrian mage, two Galgonian merchants and an Elven drow mercenary. He does own a room on the 2nd floor of Gambit's Hotel, but the maid says he hasn't been back in over a week. Corvin was last seen with Lillie the Fae, a summer earth sprite who helped him heal after a failed assassination attempt on Corvin's life. It's unknown how many people Corvin has working for him now, but it's possible that he's still in the forest hiding near Gambit's Bar. Several search and rescue teams have been sent into the forest in search of Corvin's body, but so far, nothing has turned up.

News Video:

"What did you see?" - News Reporter
"Well, he jumped off the 10th floor balcony into the river over there, and that was it" - Aschen Agent
"Which river, that one right there?" - News Reporter
"Yeah, that one leading into the forest over there, that was the last place we seen him" - Aschen Agent

News Feed:

Although the search continues, with several rewards being offered for his capture, and several sightings being reported every day, it is still unknown at this time whether or not Corvin de la Chataeu is actually dead or still alive. This is Carol Hymes reporting for SBC-News, thank you for watching.

Metaphor · by **Metaphor** on Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:51 am

The King of Iron Fist Tournament to enter Wing City!
All participants welcome!

A large man appears on the television screen after that headline appeared.
"That's right folks! You read that right! The King of Iron Fist or 'Tekken' Tournament is coming to town and we have seen the arrival of two of the tournament's famous fighters. Yes, we have seen King, the famous wrestler and Eddy Gordo, the Capoeira fighter arrive in Wing City. We here at Terrier News expect to see more appear within the week.

Excitement grows at Terrier News as rumors that Jin Kazama will not be participating in this year's tournament. Reports also coming in that Panda and Kuma will not be participating either, as they have gone to mate. Ling Xiaoyu is expected to make an appearance, however... she will not be participating. The small dinosaur Gon is participating this year, however he has got a low expectancy of winning.

Roger the Kangaroo, Mokujin, Yoshimitsu, Lei Wulong, and others are to be seen... with all high ratings of success. Mokujin has also got a partner for this tournament, the iron Tetsujin is to appear. All this and more in our later reports as the tournament unfolds.

From us here at Terrier news, I am Jonny Gun! Signing off."

Ryand-Smith · by **Ryand-Smith** on Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:36 pm

Trantor News Brief, sponsored by Anaheim Electronics, for all your Mobile Suit needs.

Trantor Space Theft!

Trantor Research and Development has announced the theft of a prototype space armor. This mobile weapon, known internally as the System XRE, was stolen as of its decommissioning per its failure at the Trantor Weapons Affair. This vessel is equipped with a Space Fold Drive, as well as a transforming system, and a powerful cloaking device. It was last seen being captured by an unknown group.. It is rumored that terrorists might have taken this armor for their own purposes

Responses to Terra Politics

Trantor had this to say about the violation of sovereignty of Terra.

“I am Allan Spectre, of the Terra Regional Task Force. We of Trantor have a great interest in the affairs of Terra, however this use of space based weaponry and warfare seems outright illegal, or at the very least, a highly irregular thing. We will be working from our space station in Terra orbit to help combined operations, as well as assisting the Terra Defense Forces in working to help secure its borders. However, our combined aid to the Aschen people will not end, though we will be temporally restricting weapon exports for the next standard galactic month.

Trantor announces new competition, Galactic Idol!

Do you want to be a Star? Do you want to be famous? Would you like to be someone beloved by trillions? Sign up for Galactic Idol today, our agents will be all over the Multiverse looking for the newest Galactic Idol! Will it be a rock star, a singer, someone with a talent unknown to the universe at large? Find out on TGNN Feeds now, available in nearly all sectors!

Almighty Poke · by **Almighty Poke** on Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:05 pm

Newspaper article below headline reads;
Odd noises are heard all over New Terra. People speculate that it could be an army of countless assassins with über leet ninja skillz digging underground tunnels and constructing secret bases. We asked one man about this theory and he responded with

Well, a while back, I saw a POKéMON, so it's a possability.

and none of us knew what a POKéMON is, so we assumed him to be crazy and moved on. ○

Kronos · by **Kronos** on Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:43 pm

TERRA NEWS CORPORATION

TERRA, Hubworld Police Headquarters (TPA/TPC):

You see a shimmering glass and steel building with three flag masts hanging from its crenelations. Two of the masts have flags: the flag of HUBPOL and the flag of Terra. The third mast is bare of any flag. Dozens of lavishly dressed individuals stand with folded hands in the entrance promenade below. They surround a black metal table. On the table are two fountain pens and a chrome document case. Rows upon rows of security officers, obviously from different organizations, stand parallel along the walk to the promenade. The camera focuses on the table.

"I'm Ron Harrington with Terra News One. As you can, see, the heads of both Armarx and the Hubworld Police have gathered for this historic moment. Today, HUBPOL and Armarx will sign a merger agreement, binding these two great protectors into one "super-organization."

The camera zooms and focuses on the table. One representative from both sides steps forward and stands, and both face their audience of reports and zealots. You could feel the rising tension. The Governor of Terra steps forward. He leans down and signs his own signature on the document. Then he steps back. Both representatives pick up their pens. The HUBPOL man flicks his scrawl on the document. The man from Armarx is next, pounding his precise John Hancock onto the electronic paper.

"That's it. That sealed the deal!"

A voice interrupts the reporter- "And now, let's listen to a few words from the HUBPOL chief of police."

The camera zooms in again. It focuses on a point in the far end of the promenade, where there stands a wizened man in ornate white clothes studded and strung with gold. He raises a fist to his mouth and coughs. "Today..." A jet of spittle arcs through the air. "Today, we have cemented a deal between the two great powers of Terra. Today, we can finally do everything we couldn't. We will drive out anyone who claims Terra achs their own. Terra belongs to no one and everyone. Any power that claims Terra as its own is on a path to destruction! We will force the Aschen's, the Azrican's, the Technocrat's hand. With Armarx alongside us, we can't fail. You, you citizens of those powers. Take solace. We will not touch you. We will touch those parts of your nation that forces itself on us... and you."

...

The displayed image shifted to a running montage of HUBPOL/Armarx combat footage. Imagery of ten-foot hall HUBPOL mecha stepping through smoldering proving grounds faded to a line of Armarx soldiers standing at attention in their finery. The Armarx soldiers saluted their commander and made a right face just as the heroic music playing in the background picked up tempo. Images of HUBPOL raids, HUBPOL training operations, and HUBPOL ceremonies intensified into an epilepsy causing blur as the music gained prominence. Then it all stopped. The screen faded to black as ENLIST in white block letters appeared. More words followed: DEFEND YOUR HOME. HUBPOL.

...

"Next up, a review of the HUBPOL-Armarx corporate merger with Jason Riley..."

Tetrino · by **Tetrino** on Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:52 pm

Wing City Spaceport - A tightband transmission from the Arcturus Synthetic Collective's ambassadorial cruiser, currently in orbit around Venus, has revealed the machine nation's stance on the current standoff between Confederation and Coalition forces over the matter of alleged espionage conducted on a meeting between Confederation and Caliphate officials. The brief data feed, confirmed to carry the Collective's authoritative frequency algorithm, stated the following:

INFORMATION IS A VITAL ELEMENT OF ANY ENDEAVOR. WHEN IT IS FOUND THAT SENSITIVE LOGISTICS MAY HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED BY AN UNAUTHORIZED THIRD PARTY, ONE MUST NECESSARILY TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST A POSSIBLE ACTION UTILIZING THAT VERY INFORMATION TO ONE'S DETRIMENT. WITH THIS ARGUMENT, ONE CAN HARDLY BLAME THE CONFEDERATION FOR ITS RECENT ACCUSATIONS, GIVEN THAT THE EVIDENCE PLACES THE COALITION AS THE MOST LIKELY PROPAGATOR OF THE ESPIONAGE ATTEMPT.

WITH THIS OBSERVATION IN CONSIDERATION, AND GIVEN THAT THE COLLECTIVE WAS INDIRECTLY FOUNDED BY THE ASCHEN CONFEDERATION, ALBEIT THROUGH TURBULENT MEANS, WE, THE TRIUMVIRATE CORES OF THE ARCTURUS SYNTHETIC COLLECTIVE, PLEDGE SUPPORT TOWARDS THE CONFEDERATION IN THIS MATTER, PENDING FURTHER EVIDENCE REGARDING THE ESPIONAGE. OUR SUPPORT WILL EXTEND TO SELECTIVELY DEFENDING ASCHEN ORBITAL ASSETS FROM ATTACK BY ANY HOSTILES.

As violence threatens to break out between the two factions, the Collective is taking steps to increase its defenses, should the ambassadorial cruiser or Aschen vessels come under attack. Late last night, the cruiser's FTL datagate system had been engaged, allowing a number of gate segment frigates into the system. Said frigates are currently aligning themselves to merge and form a larger ad hoc datagate, which will allow the entry of destroyer-class vessels.

Analysts say this influx of military capabilities is more likely to aggravate the situation, as other nations may be drawn to protect their own interests in the Sol system. On a related note, demand for fortified bunker installations has increased significantly, which may spell an end to the current downturn in the real estate economy. How a hypothesized planetary bombardment will affect this possibility is not yet known.

Discipline · by **Discipline** on Sun Jan 03, 2010 11:19 pm

The planetary system of Grimore (not to be confused with the popular confection of similar name) has announced early this evening that it will be holding an auction of one "Grimore II" and Grimore I's moons, Raelik and Ordus. The following information is reported for those entities and nations interested in purchasing these celestial objects;

Raelik has an equatorial diameter of 1342.5 km and a specific gravity of 5.83643535~, with a retrograde orbit, an apogee of 378325 km, and an eccentricity of 0.064. The moon is theorised to have a molten core made up of primarily heavy metals, a mantle made up of solid Fe and Al, and a crustal surface composed of Si and Al oxides. Raelik has a relatively thick atmosphere, composed mainly of methane and carbon dioxide; the surface shows signs of previous volcanic activity and meteorite craters, the largest being a circular bowl-shaped crater approximately 100 km in radius on Raelik's north pole.

Both poles show evidence of glacial ice.

Ordus has an equatorial diameter of 1223.9 km and the same / extremely similar specific gravity as Raelik. It has another retrograde orbit with an apogee of 424635 km and an eccentricity of 0.0589. Ordus is assumed to have the same composition / atmospheric properties as Raelik. The surface of Ordus is not as scarred as Raelik's, for whatever reason, whether it be higher volcanic activities or more violent weather. The largest crater is a 27 km (radius) slightly oblong crater near the moon's equator.

Only the south pole shows evidence of glacial ice.

Grimore II is a bluish-teal-coloured ice giant. Read this for more info. It orbits approximately 27.4 AU away from Grimore. Grimore II has, apparently, the same properties as the well-known Uranus of the Terran planetary system, with the exception of the fact that it is not floating in space on its side.

QuickDeath · by **QuickDeath** on Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:35 am

--The words "Nova News" flash, and the host Allan McGregor is seen--

Welcome to Nova News. Today we will be showing the Emperors latest speech on galactic affairs, captioned for those who do not speak Drakine.

--The screen shows Emperor RuGaard, a massive silver dragon, giving a captioned speech--

"These recent days, the Confederation has been accusing the Coalition of Espionage. They seem outraged at a few men running around dressed in combat gear. Tell me, in what way does that give them the authority to fire on these men? To fire on these men, on a neutral planet, on which, to great suprise to them, they have no control over. It would seem they think it acceptable to fire on a civilian building, kill innocent civilians, not even finding the men who were supposedly spying on them. I find this difficult to understand. They kill these people, and think they can accuse the Coalition of, as they seem to think, acts of war. For all they new it could have been an excitable news team. I have heard nothing of compensating the families of the deceased. I know I would press the Confederation endlessly until I saw justice for the dead. It brings shame to me that our fellow nations could be so arrogant. They seem to think they own this, Terra. I have not heard anything of the like from the citizens of Terra, nor from the other forces on the planet. They may not have outright said that they own it, but with the increasing number of troops on the planet, their gunships firing on civilian buildings, they could fool me. They should be ashamed of themselves, threatening the Coalition, so soon after the Ori invasion, and not a word for the deceased on their part."

--The video ends, and it goes back to McGregor--

It seems to me that the Confederacy is just looking for trouble. I don't know what to think. Why don't you think on that? Signing out.

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