GP Archive GPE 014

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Federal Officers Ambushed



Earlier this morning, federal offices on the edge of the Alskant galaxy called in their intentions to commit a routine seach of an unknown Alskant vessel. Soon afterwards, federal headquarters lost contact with the crew of the Federal Warrant. Fearing the worse, an small force was dispatched to the Warrant's last known location to investigate, only to find the vessel's derelict hull upon arriving. The airlock of the Warrant showed signs of a large explosion, which had ripped a gaping hole in the federal vessel's side. All officers of the investigating ship which had not perished in the explosion, those whose bodies could be found, had been shot at close range and left floating in the Warrant, now a scorched tomb for their laser burned bodies. Severe laser damage to the outer hull was discovered upon inspection. explaining the radio outage. However, it was found that the external cameras was still recording, and with them, a record of the assualt. The Alskant vessel, carrying a large cargo of slaves and weapons, stuck with suprising force upon the Warrant's initial docking attempt, and was overrun by the raiders and quickly armed slaves. Translated by a federal expert, markings on the side of the Alskant vessel caught on the recorders named it the TCV Streetsweeper. This pirate, currently being hunted by a Federal task force, is considered armed and dangerous. Probably trading somewhere in the Alskant galaxy, not to far away from were this crime was commited, civilians are advised to remain away. Authorities ask that those with any information please contact you local goverment or federal officers as soon as possible.


Creonti-Ik'Thorne war to continue



After recent peace talks between temporary Ik'Thorne president Rosebud and Creonti president Darkewolfe, many traders of both races thought that an end to the long-standing Creonti-Ik'Thorne hostilities was within sight. However, as civil war erupted within the Ik'Thorne council and caused repeated replacements in the political party, the Ik'Thorne ruling body was forced to delay the passage of their peace treaty. Darkewolfe, known amongst his people for his tenuous grip on sanity yet has served in a long standing position on the Creonti council, also lost his Presidential position. Forced to spend time in a Federal sector lock-up for attempted sabatoge to the jump-drives on several docked trade ships, apparently reconstructing them with silly putty and Star-beer bottles. The new Creonti president swiftly vetoed the Ik'Thorne peace treaty, and even went so far as to attempt to pass a treaty with the Alskant, who have been a target of Creonti hatred since traders arrived in this Universe. "That fool-boy must have put too much Slip-drive vodka in his Wheaties this morning. Imagine that, peace with the Alskant!" Darkewolfe was quoted as saying before dissapearing into his nearby Newbie Merchant Vessel, clutching what appeared to be a rubber chicken.



Alliance/cult plagues ports and bars



Recent days have seen an increase in the number of Trader/cultists who claim membership in the group known as "Omega Factor" appearing in space ports and bars across the Universe. These cultists dress primarily in their group's traditional leather jackets and often display an "Omega" tattoo somewhere about their person. The cultists, led by the infamous trader Omega Prime, have so far done little than clog trade routes, charging obscene amounts of credit for their goods, and occassionally pass out in space bars, having had a few too many WQ rums. But rumor has it that something darker occurs in the alliance halls of Omega Factor, as large orders of federally restricted weaponery has been seen delivered to OF home worlds, and many more OF trade-ships have been seen carrying this equipment. Traders are cautioned to be VERY careful when dealing with this obsessed fringe group, which Universal legend states to be the oldest still standing alliance. Their traders can be known to be highly unstable, and capable of drinking far more than any normal sentient should.


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Friendly Sparring Between Frat Brothers Turns Deadly



Recent reports indicate that 2 old fraternity brothers, XDemonX and Darkfury, have been expelled from the ranks of their recent home, Engel des Lichts. Reliable sources from within that organization state that the 2 old friends, hoping to hone each others skills and raise their combative stature, struck at each others vessels repeatedly. When the leadership of EdL learned of this, and of the damage it had done to Darkfury's ship in the past, it was forbidden to the 2 fighters. However, the combatants ignored the warning, and in a secret sparring session, XdemonX's ship was destroyed by his 'opponent'. The two were sumarrily ejected from EdL and stricken from their rosters, despite the protests of another fraternity brother of theirs within the organization. Instead of increasing their reputation, their actions have gained them merely a reputation as fools, and lost them a ship and a home.