Notice To Travelers
Criminal Activity Sees Upswing in Aokinen
Aokinen Constellation, Black Rise
DED, State and local system law enforcement has issued a travel advisory for the Aokinen constellation, warning of an increase in criminal and subversive movement detected along the spacelanes in the region.
Pirate raids on commercial and private travel have decreased in the weeks following the recent construction of the gate linking the Samanuni system to the Placid system of Athounon. But Navy and local authorities have detected an increase in the movement and activity of various elements connected to the local underworld, including but not limited to the Guristas crime syndicate, the Blood Raiders cult, various smuggler and illicit mercenary companies, and even appearances of vessels belonging to the Serpentis Corporation.
Experts postulate that the heightened presence of State and Corporate Naval forces have caused this flurry of activity, but others have theorized the recent rumors of a turf war between Guristas and Serpentis forces likewise contributes to the tumultuous situation across the constellation. Still others have put forward theories of Federation and FIO infiltration intended to spy on and destabilize Navy and commercial activity in anticipation to a full-scale invasion of Black Rise.
DED and Navy leadership has advised caution and increased security for anyone intending to travel through the area.