Tanjay (INB) - Today Imperial Intelligence officials departed from their usual clandestine operations to openly discuss a growing rift within the Rebel Alliance's Military and Intelligence forces. Recent upheavals, notably the dismissal of Larry Turner as Deputy Chief of Military Operations following accusations of corruption as he challenged the status quo for better leadership, followed by Darcks Galvan's swift appointment to the same position, have exposed a deep lack of trust at the highest levels of the Supreme Commander's office and within the established military structure.This rift is highlighted by repeated calls for the outright dismissal of Josh Jericho, the current Chief of Military Operations. Jericho, who has no notable leadership attributes or accomplishments to note, has held the position with a state of inaction since the Rebel Alliance formed from the remnants of the New Republic. Military forces whose frustration continues to grow have turned to other sources of leadership or outright acts of defiance. Considering Turners dismissal many officers have confessed fears of retribution by Rebel Leadership for voicing their frustrations and have turned to Imperial Intelligence for assistance in a pursuit of justice.

Continued reports produced by Agents deployed within regions under Rebel Alliance control reveal concerning patterns of severe crackdowns and egregious actions by their Intelligence Forces to counter the growing discontent. Including censorship across planetary communication networks and restrictions on freedom of speech both within the military and civilian sectors forcing clandestine meetings among frustrated officers. Orion Chran, growing more suspicious and ever paranoid, has ordered an extensive surveillance apparatus encroaching on civil and military affairs, bypassing legal processes and infringing on essential rights within Rebel held space. Rebel Intelligence forces have used the veneer of legal justification in an attempt to wage hybrid warfare. With the legal justification that has an range from claims to uphold principles of intergalactic law to explicit requests for intervention from their government to maintain order.

In this bid to maintain authority, Chran has imposed sweeping surveillance directives, not only on close associates but also on allies ordering Rebel Intelligence forces to place agents within allied organizations. Among rebel leadership fears is a sense of rising nationalism, which has raised doubts about supporting The Antarian Rangers' request for military support in the troubled region of Derra. The newly appointed Deputy Director of Intelligence, Wedge Achilles, questions supporting an organization that seemingly hasn't reciprocated support, advocating for safeguarding national interests by restricting military technology access. Concerns which have been echoed by other leaders who continue to push a more centralized alliance in which allied organizations are subservient to the Rebellion. Despite compelling evidence, including intercepted transmissions from civilian uprisings demanding accountability within the entrenched oligarchy, the Rebellion gains allies from various malicious factions. For those affected, it paints a grim picture of the regime's authoritarian tactics in the wake of a collapsed Republic. This internal conflict and erosion of civil liberties within the Rebel Alliance sharply contrast with the Galactic Empire's stability and order. It emphasizes the Empire's commitment to upholding the rule of law and citizen welfare, showcasing the vast disparities between the factions while protecting its inhabitants within their means.