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...intercepted fragment of a transmission from Serocco to the Czerka Corporation Media Center on Abraxas...
A burst of static, flickering light, and a deep voice breaks through: “Is the connection stable, Vai?”
A holoscreen flickers to life, but only a still image appears — the signal seems disrupted
"This is Ling Reen speaking. I'm sending this message in case the Rogue Frequency we've intercepted has managed to reach Abraxas. What you may have heard... it's true. All of it. But those pirates like to keep some information hidden"
"I'm currently in the Serocco system, having tracked a bounty target here. Elements of the Czerka Security Guard are accompanying me as escort. While conducting a routine system safety check, we engaged in a firefight with a fleet belonging to the Son-Tuul. We did, in fact, lose a few escort bombers. But Czerka's factories can replace those by breakfast. Thankfully, thanks to our brilliant scientists — many of whom previously worked with Golan Technologies — the ships were equipped with prototype autopilot software. No Czerkan lives were lost."
"I take full responsibility for this manageable loss. This is a private mission — no war fleet, no orders from the Endor Pact or the Czerka Executive Board. I underestimated the number of pirates in the region, and I must admit — somewhat surprisingly — that a few of these criminals brought some genuinely noteworthy combat skills to the table."
...a short moment of silence...
"It didn't help that Serah Hawk was, once again, flying under the influence of Vigihan Ale — but that’s a story for another time."
"Dear Czerkans, don’t believe too much of the propaganda out there. They conveniently omit their own aggressive intentions, their own losses, and the damage we inflicted on several of their corvettes. Summary: Everything’s fine. Ships can be rebuilt. No one really cares about tallying enemy losses... it’s just Meleenium."
...the transmission turns into a black screen and ends...
Year 26 Day 270: BlasTech Industries was dissolved today due to bankruptcy.
Year 26 Day 269: With no one left who is willing to challenge their leadership or run for planetary office,
Galactic Empire has now assumed complete control of
Delphon IV.
Year 26 Day 269: Galactic Empire is now widely recognized as the most likely to stabilize the situation on
Abregado-taki, and has been offered aid and recognition by most of the galaxy's major powers.
Year 26 Day 269: After reports of military and political leadership on their payroll, most analysts suggest that
Galactic Empire is the de facto power on
Abregado-dai.
Year 26 Day 269: The citizenry of
Abregado-fus today welcomed a new regime.
Galactic Empire successfully convinced inhabitants that they can lead the world to prosperity.
Year 26 Day 269: After reports of military and political leadership on their payroll, most analysts suggest that
Galactic Empire is the de facto power on
Abregado-rae.
Year 26 Day 269: A coalition of populist movements have wrested control of
Abregado-dai away from
Galactic Empire, promising to keep the world autonomous and free of off-world influence.
Year 26 Day 269: A coalition of populist movements have wrested control of
Abregado-taki away from
Galactic Empire, promising to keep the world autonomous and free of off-world influence.
Year 26 Day 269: After a landslide vote of no confidence,
Galactic Empire is no longer the ruling body on
Abregado-fus.
Year 26 Day 269: Multiple candidates have declared victory in the recent planet-wide elections on
Abregado-rae, pushing the world toward a civil war. It is clear that
Galactic Empire remains the governing power in name only.
Year 26 Day 269: With the brutal civil war that has consumed
Delphon IV in recent months only escalating, most of the galaxy’s governments no longer recognize
Galactic Empire as the planet’s ruling body.