Rumors! Gossip! Tabloids!

[Jorianna_Gallaire]

SEE AND HEAR – HOLY OBSESSION ROCKS MEHATOOR!

By: See and Hear

Mehatoor – YC127.09.11

“Nauplius Turns Faith Into Fetish”

Mehatoor VI is reeling after a deranged sermon by Doctor of the Faith Nauplius, whose latest rant has some whispering “heresy” and others muttering “lunacy.”

Before a crowd of Crusaders and bystanders, Nauplius claimed that God’s ultimate creation was not the stars, not the Empire, but Yun-Hee Yubari, a woman he declared the “most beautiful of all.”

Faithful witnesses describe the spectacle as half prayer meeting, half strip-show fantasy, with Nauplius painting Yun-Hee as a divine sex symbol destined to give birth to the so-called True Emperor.

Even hardened loyalists were left shifting uncomfortably in their seats. One Amarrian priest hissed:

“This is not theology,it’s a man’s fever dream. He has turned the pulpit into a brothel.”

Station security reports dozens of followers gathering outside the LUMEN infirmary, weeping, trembling.. Some were seen pressing their foreheads to the bulkheads, others muttering chants that sounded more like drunken moans than holy prayers.

Critics argue Nauplius has gone from eccentric zealot to outright blasphemer, elevating Yun-Hee above saints, prophets, and even the Throne itself. His fixation on her “divine womb” has been called “an erotic parody of Amarrian doctrine” by several shocked theologians.

Meanwhile, Gallente gossips are already calling the whole affair a “celestial peep show,” while Minmatar voices snarl that Nauplius’ sermon proves Amarrian faith is nothing more than gilded hypocrisy.

Is this truly a revelation,or simply the ranting of a man who’s swapped scripture for seduction? Whatever the answer, See and Hear can only conclude: Mehatoor has become less a holy station, and more a shrine to Nauplius’ twisted lusts.

Faith, or fetish? You decide.

Jorianna Gallaire Director See and Hear, Capsuleer Affairs Correspondent - Finding out the Truth

[Aallin_Gicquet]

While we Gallente deal with Augard. At the very least it is not the spectacle of declaring a woman behind a pulpit, for crying out loud, perfect and divine. The amusing side show act of declaring another person the most beautiful and divine. That is just political comedy gold. Why they do not just get a room is a good question. But maybe this is how Amarrians like to court..

[Che_Biko]

Gateway Addresses Growing Unrest
Origin Observer
127.09.14

The Board of Coordinators has finally addressed the growing unrest in Origin, caused by rumors of a new capsuleer force occupying the system, and enhanced by an unconventional series of closed meetings of the Board of Coordinators. Another one of those meetings was held today, following an incident at Harria’s Landing, Terminus.

While previous occupiers of the system have tended to ignore the cities and settlements on the planets, these new occupiers, who were rumored to be Amarr, appear to have taken an interest in breaking the trend. According to several sources, a shuttle landed at Harria’s Landing, Terminus’ administrative center.

”Ten, maybe twenty Amarr looking people, most dressed in religious garb, exited the shuttle, near the market. They started handing out pamphlets or scrolls.” according to one source.
”They started to push their reclaimist religion on us, and demanded a place to build a church. Naturally, me and the other Matari didn’t appreciate this, and let them know we didn’t appreciate being reclaimed.” according to another source.
”Suddenly, people started throwing their pamphlets back at them, along with walnuts and other stuff, and the Amarr decided to flee back to their shuttle. After a brief meeting with local officials, we decided to inform the rest of the Board.” a coordinator based at Harria’s Landing tells us.

This prompted the BoC to have another closed meeting. Shortly afterwards, a press conference was held in Foundation City. Coordinator and Alexylva Paradox Gateway Ché Biko took the podium. The following are his words:

”Sentients of Origin, I have come to address the rumors that have circulated for a while now, and to try to alleviate the concerns some of you may have, particularly after the incident at Harria’s Landing.

Firstly, there is indeed a new force operating in Origin, and they are indeed Amarr-aligned. Recently, we have started to enter diplomatic talks with them, all the while getting to know each other better. I had hoped to announce this to you after we have formalized an agreement with each other, but it seems that some of them could not wait for that to happen and decided to introduce themselves to their new neighbors.

Secondly, we will not be reclaimed, and we will not be enslaved. The new force is similar in nature to our allies in Khimi Harar, who, as you may remember, were among those who tried to prevent the sacking of Origin years ago. They do not seek to enslave us, and I strongly suggest that we avoid speculating about what the intentions were of the group that visited Harria’s Landing. We are still investigating exactly what happened there. Naturally I will also be discussing this incident with this new force, our new neighbors.

Additionally, I request that we all remain calm, and demand that we do not use violence against them should they choose to visit us again. Contact your local coordinator, should they appear, and let them handle the situation. Any unfortunate incidents may stall or even stop the negotiations with this new force.

If all goes well, we may look forward to significantly improved living conditions in all of our settlements soon. I request your patience and trust while the diplomacy is ongoing. I hope to be talking to you again soon to bring you good news. Peace.”

Biko then formed a peace sign with his fingers before turning to rush of stage, not answering any questions that followed his statement.

[Jorianna_Gallaire]

MORDU’S LEGION MAIL BLUNDER – OUTRAGE IN THE CAPSULEER COMMUNITY!

By: See and Hear

Caille – YC127.09.18

Scandal has broken out in New Eden’s inboxes! Yesterday, thousands of capsuleers awoke to find a sternly worded bulletin from none other than Muryia Mordu, commander of the notorious Mordu’s Legion.

The message, dripping with military bravado, warned of Vanguard incursions and made clear that any strike against Upwell is a strike against the Legion. But the real outrage? Capsuleers couldn’t reply.

“They will send you unsolicited mails, but will accept no replies! OUTRAGEOUS!” screamed one Gallente pilot in Jita local, while undocking his Viator full of contraband.

“I don’t care about your quake metaphors, Mordu! At least let me answer back!” raged an Amarrian capsuleer before boarding a Confessor.

“First tremors of an oncoming quake? More like the first tremors of an oncoming spam folder!” mocked a Caldari industrialist whose inbox is already clogged with Upwell “market opportunities.”

“If the Legion’s troops are already on the move, maybe they should move into my junk mail tab!” added a sarcastic Minmatar pilot, busy salvaging wrecks in Molden Heath.

One shady figure we met even responded, “The Vanguard bleed like everyone else, and the Legion isn’t untouchable. Just remember this: when the knives come out, it isn’t the quake they should fear. It’s the hand guiding the blade.” The she disappeared into a dark alley.

The Legion’s no-reply policy has sparked fierce debates across GalNet. Some capsuleers claim it shows arrogance: a military outfit that barks orders but refuses to listen. Others suggest it’s a deliberate tactic, designed to remind capsuleers that the Legion doesn’t need their opinions.

Whatever the intent, the damage is done. A flood of memes has already hit the networks:

• “Reply All to Mordu” campaigns.
• Spam-quake jokes.
• Fake unsubscribe buttons that link to pictures of Vanguard raiders dancing on Upwell stock certificates.

One particularly cutting quip from a capsuleer in Caille read simply:

*“Mordu’s Legion: Strong enough to fight the Vanguard, too weak to handle their own inbox. If they want my support, just pay me up front, like everyone else. Why should I go on some wild goose chase”
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For now, the Legion remains silent, not surprising, since no reply channel exists. But the message is clear: you’ll hear what Muryia has to say, whether you like it or not.

Jorianna Gallaire Director See and Hear, Capsuleer Affairs Correspondent - At least, replying to the Truth (in mail)

[Nauplius]

Despite Ministry opposition, sedevacantist faithful are finding ways to leave gifts (including bobbleheads) around entrances to LUMEN facilities as excitement continues following the announcement of the Mother of the True Emperor:

[Michael_Minate]

YC127.09.18

A conversation on a GalNet forum about PAIRC-related news.

“SARO granted expanded extraterritorial remit by CONCORD assembly.”

That’s it, we’re screwed. We’re going to get taken down by CONCORD because those technofascist morons messed up with their stupid AI.

Calm down man, we don’t even know exactly which region of space they got this remit for, we don’t even know why they got it. I think they have more important things to deal with, like the pirates who’ve been ravaging warzones for almost two years, than the Watcher. By the way, I think you’ve confused SARO and DERAIL.

Because the fact that they gave SARO a remit isn’t proof they’re going to do the same with DERAIL? You clown.

Slippery slope fallacy.

We’ll see if you’ll still have fun listing fallacies when ships will come to bomb your building.

It seems I’m dealing with a high-level ragebaiter.

So now it’s ragebait to call out technofascist ■■■■■■■■? It looks like you’re on their side. I’m sure you don’t care about the upcoming orbital bombing because you will be escorted to your five-star bunker with other privileged bastards like you when the colony burns.

Where did I say I necessarily agree with what the government does and says? I’m just trying to add some nuance to your statement. And please try to be less vulgar and pathetic when you talk nonsense.

Enough you two. Stop this conversation or I’ll mute you for a day. If I catch you insulting each other again, I’ll ban you for at least a week and more if you still can’t behave even after that.

It’s because of people like you that we’re seriously considering banning politics from this forum.

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YC127.09.27

An announcement from the Technocratic Council.

Dear citizens, it is time for us to unveil our new major ambition to you.

When the PAIRC was founded, the primary objective was to study AIs and machines created by precursors for the benefit of the Matari people and humanity in general. When the Warden was revealed and new warclone-related technologies were released, we decided to also conduct research in these fields and, in general, in fields other than AI.

Now, as we approach the one-year anniversary of our arrival here, we have decided to create a new research zone dedicated to the study of how to further enhance human intellect and body through technology.

It is central to our ideology that science and pragmatism are the key to creating a better society, and possibly a more stable and healthy world. That’s why we use a technocracy of sociologists and experts to guide you and give you the best life imaginable, why we build automated living spaces at the cutting edge of technological advancement, and why we implement effective policies that ignore the arbitrary certainties and absolutism exhibited by wayward societies.

We do not only wish to improve society, but its people as well. We believe that cybernetics is not just a tool to make workers and soldiers more efficient, to replace and improve lost or malfunctioning limbs and organs, or to allow bodymodders to experiment with their bodies as if they were works of art, but that it is the destiny of mankind to merge with the machine until the two become one in their full, revealed potential.

Our goal is to develop the local cybernetics industry and the technologies behind it to provide you with access to ever more high-tech advanced implants while ensuring they are as affordable as possible, and to go further in this project than any other implant manufacturer in the cluster. We are particularly interested in brain implants and their ability to develop brain capacity. We believe that the human intellect, if placed in a suitable environment that encourages innovation, pragmatism, and open-mindedness, in addition to being assisted by brain cybernetics and freed from alienating work by automation, can accomplish great things and provide great service to society and fellow citizens. Currently, only members of the Armed Forces, as well as technocrats and scientists, have had access to such a program, but we want to open it up to ordinary citizens, to all of you.

This new research zone, the “Transhumanism Research Zone,” will also study the possibilities of genetic and biological manipulation to further expand human potential.

All these enhancements and modifications will of course only be done on willing individuals, although we will encourage you to embrace them, we do not want to impose them as Sansha’s nation or other extremists would do. We know how the will to improve the body and mind can backfire against humanity, we have cited the Nation but calamities such as the Jovian disease are also grim examples of what we want to avoid creating. There will also be measures taken to ensure that this is done safely with minimal negative side effects, and if possible none at all.

Ongoing research programs in Drifter hive systems by the Minmatar Republic and EDENCOM and their policy of sharing their findings with the rest of New Eden could help us achieve this goal if their interest also extends to the modifications the Drifters perform on themselves. We believe that the stance of these two factions on research sharing could be problematic if advanced technologies fall into the wrong hands, but we want to take advantage of this opportunity to do something promising with it.

[Aallin_Gicquet]

What could possibly go wrong.. The mind boggles at the possibilities… But hey the Jovians disease was just a mistake. It could not possibly happen again.. And it is only for the willing “volunteers” and encourages everyone to embrace it.. UH HUH

[Michael_Minate]

YC127.09.28

An article from PAIRC News

Today, the first developments and construction of the future “Transhumanism Research Zone” have begun, while the cybernetics and biology education programs at the colony’s university, intended to bring future employees to this research zone, have seen their first advertisements being broadcast. Like the Posthuman and Warfare Research Zone, this area will be smaller and “less important” than the AI ​​Research Zone. The lack of manual labor to be done by humans at the PAIRC and the fact that these commercials promise accessible courses of study that can lead to rewarding professional opportunities in the colony and elsewhere is expected to push people to pursue these courses, as with other scientific courses within the PAIRC’s Sebiess University.

The part of the population that reacted the most to the government’s announcement yesterday were people interested in the subject of transhumanism, new technologies and the place of ethics in science. Some welcomed this ambition and the potential that people modified according to this program will have and bring to society as a whole, while others think that it will lead to problems if dangerous people use these future modifications, or that treating the body and mind as things that should necessarily be improved would be “seeing people as objects that must be more efficient, not as people.” Most of the enthusiastic people are those who are waiting for new modifications that could be useful for their work, implants that they see more as tools than as a way to “evolve” people.

Despite the Council’s attempt to reassure citizens in yesterday’s announcement, some still fear that this could degenerate into a situation similar to that of Sansha’s nation or the Jove Empire, although these fears are in the minority and considered unlikely given the government’s liberal policies, the extremely taboo status of Sansha-like forced augmentation within the cluster, and the fact that it would be difficult to enforce because citizens would likely be definitively against such policies. The Technocratic Council responded that “they would not indulge in such excesses, that anti-crime policies would prevent the criminal use of potential future implants within the colony, and that their commercialization would be done with great care.”

It was announced that the potential fruits of upcoming research would not be immediately available to the public, but would undergo a series of meticulous tests before being eventually commercialized via local corporations supported by the government. The selection of corporations that may be approved to carry out these sales of modifications has started today, we already know that these corporations will at least be those that have obtained premises in the Jörmungandr tower and therefore those that the Technocratic Council holds in esteem and over which it has a certain influence.

[Remilia_Malitia]

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YC127.10.06 // SERTHOULDE // LUMIÈRE DE DIAMANT NEWS

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Taayusaka and Isendral Sign Agreement for Oceanic Infrastructure Development

In a continuation of their deepening partnership, Taayusaka Eskeitan and the Kingdom of Isendral have announced a major new development initiative focused on the construction of a series of oceanic research and logistics platforms off Isendral’s southern coast.

The project, described by both parties as “an exciting development in the modernization of Isendral’s maritime domain”, will reportedly include floating industrial facilities, deep-sea extraction and desalination plants, and a network of submersible relay stations designed to improve inter-island connectivity.

Negotiations for the deal were said to have proceeded smoothly, thanks in no small part to the elevated standing of Taayusaka’s CEO within the Kingdom following her investiture as Marquise d’Athounon. Sources within the royal administration commented that her title had “solidified a climate of trust and mutual understanding between the Crown and Taayusaka Corporation.”

Construction of the first set of platform is expected to begin within the week, with Taayusaka engineers already conducting site assessments across the southern archipelagos.

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Bloodshed at Bellevigne Worksite

Tensions in the Bellevigne resettlement zone have escalated further following a violent confrontation between the illegal settlers and Qucrain’s security forces near a contested construction site late Thursday evening.

According to preliminary reports, the clash erupted after settlers attempted to block access to an area designated for redevelopment under Qucrain’s supervision. The situation escalated rapidly when a scuffle broke out, resulting in several injuries on both sides. Among the wounded was Édouard Tarlenc, a prominent and vocal advocate for the indigenous resettlement of the Bellevigne territories.

Tarlenc, who was allegedly struck in the head by a tear gas canister during the exchange, later succumbed to his injuries at a nearby rural clinic. His death has already sparked outrage among the illegal settlers, with several groups vowing “resistance by any means necessary” against what they describe as “Caldari-backed usurpation.”

President Amélie Proulx of Qucrain issued a statement late in the evening, urging calm and condemning the violence:
“These territories were entrusted to Qucrain for responsible reconstruction and development. The violent actions of these groups jeopardize both progress and public safety. We call for restraint and lawful resolution.”

Observers warn that the incident marks a dangerous turning point in the dispute, with fears that further escalations could draw a more direct corporate or CAPA security response to restore order in the volatile region.

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News in Brief

• District-wide orbital security on high alert as Blood Raider harvest festival begins

• Alparena governor calls for Navy reinforcement as construction of Blood Raider stronghold in system raises concerns

• Firefight with Federal saboteurs aboard occupied FDU station in Mercomesier leaves 7 dead, 3 wounded

• Athounon III development plans advance ahead of schedule, with Taayusaka unveiling novel ‘sand-skimming’ extraction plans

• Mercomesier V planetary garrison on high alert following brazen raid on local armory by unidentified party

• Militia fighting on Alparena-Reschard border flares up as State Protectorate continues warzone-wide territorial gains

• Three-way skirmishes between pirate forces noted across district as Blood Raider festival and the displacement of Guristas forces from high security space forces them into Serpentis territory

[Sisyriana_Kahoudi]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HOLY FURY UNLEASHED! LADY ABBESS SISYRIANA KAHOUDI PURGES HERETICS IN EPIC SHOWDOWN!

Mehatoor, 24th Imperial Crusade Station, Amarr Empire – October 7, YC 127

In a scene straight out of a divine blockbuster, Lady Abbess Sisyriana Kahoudi, the firebrand Mother Superior of the Order of the Little Sisters of the Most Blessed Sword, stormed the sacred grounds of Gottin’s Lamp yesterday, wielding an electronic scourge to drive out a gaggle of sedevacantist heretics defiling the areas of the station outside the LUMEN hangars and Gottin’s Lamp with their scandalous shrines! The revered Holder, Prioress of the Mother House on Sarum Prime III, and Dominatrix of the Finishing School on Hama II, turned the hangar into a battlefield of faith, leaving jaws dropped and bobbleheads shattered!

Eyewitnesses report a “spectacle as Sisyriana, flanked by her fierce sisters—zealous Sister Miraleth, prayer-warrior Sister Theodora, and silent-but-deadly Sister Lysara—unleashed holy havoc on the sedevacantist rabble. These misguided fanatics, obsessed with their so-called “Mother of the True Emperor” Yun-Hee Yubari, had littered the grounds with tacky posters, candles, and—gasp!—bobbleheads. Fueled by the deranged rants of the so-called Doctor of the Faith Nauplius, whose heretical sermons have tongues wagging across the Mehatoor system, the heretics thought they could turn Gottin’s Lamp into their personal shrine. They thought wrong!

“Blasphemers!” roared the Lady Abbess, flipping tables like a divine whirlwind and cracking her electrified scourge with righteous fury. Sources say one defiant heretic, clutching a garish poster, dared to challenge her, only to crumple under a zap from her scourge, crying out as he fled. “It was like watching the Empress herself cleanse!” gushed an onlooker, still trembling from the sight of Sisyriana’s wrath. The sisters tore down the heretical displays, smashing shrines and shredding posters in a scene one witness called “a holy demolition derby!”

Critics of the sedevacantists are cheering Sisyriana’s crusade, with one Amarrian priest declaring, “This is faith with teeth! The Lady Abbess has shown these heretics the true might of the Empire!” Meanwhile, Gallente gossips are already dubbing it “the Scourge Showdown,” and Minmatar voices are snickering that the sedevacantists’ “divine peep show” just got canceled—hard.

As the dust settles, the area stands purified, a testament to Sisyriana Kahoudi’s unyielding devotion. The Little Sisters of the Most Blessed Sword have sent a clear message: heresy has no home in the Amarr Empire. But whispers persist—will the sedevacantists slink back with more bobbleheads, or has Sisyriana’s scourge scared them straight? Stay tuned, faithful readers, for the next chapter in this celestial saga!

Contact:

Sister Theodora, Press Liaison

Order of the Little Sisters of the Most Blessed Sword

Email: holywrath@sarumprime.org

Faith or Fetish? You Decide!

See and Hear, Your Source for Interstellar Scandal!

[Michael_Minate]

A PAIRC propaganda spot displayed on the colony’s advertising screens

Explore the past, protect the future.

[Nauplius]

In response to persecution from the Order of the Little Sisters of the Most Blessed Sword, sedevacantists making pilgrimage to the Mother of the True Emperor have taken to surrounding themselves on all sides with yaks while praying:

[Snowflake_Tem]

• Environmental activists with alleged links to Serpentis are supplying “Coaster” drones to patrol Bos Bovidae herds.

[Aallin_Gicquet]

I hate to be that guy that has to clean the deck or the poor environmental tech trying to scrub the air.. Have you ever smelled yak poop.. Not nice at all.

[Remilia_Malitia]

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YC127.10.16 // SERTHOULDE // LUMIÈRE DE DIAMANT NEWS

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Guristas Pirates Defeated After Major Offensive in Placid

A large-scale Guristas incursion across the Placid region has been decisively thwarted following coordinated responses by both Federal and State forces. The pirate offensive, launched from a forward operating base deployed in orbit over Alparena III, saw waves of Gurista raiders strike targets across Serthoulde and deeper into Federal space, with confirmed sightings of their forces as far as Orvolle.

The attacks were not limited to space. On Alparena III, Gurista forces attempted multiple landings onto the surface, clashing with elements of the local Federal garrison. Intense skirmishes were reported across several industrial and residential areas south of the equatorial belt, but the defending forces prevented widespread damage. Civilian casualties remain unconfirmed at this point, though local authorities have described the situation as “contained and stabilizing.”

The pirate raids prompted immediate action from both the State Protectorate and Federal Defense Union. Despite the ongoing militia conflict between the two militias, loyal capsuleer and naval elements from both sides, alongside Upwell security forces, were quick to engage the pirates wherever they appeared, successfully repelling multiple attacks before regrouping for a final counteroffensive.

On YC127.10.16 at 19:30 NEST, a joint strike involving both Caldari and Gallente fleets was launched against the Gurista facility. An uneasy ceasefire was observed between the two factions for most of the assault, allowing them to focus fire on the pirate base. Though a brief skirmish between Federal and State vessels did erupt after what some sources described as “a moment of poor trigger discipline” from FDU pilots, the operation was a resounding success. The Gurista facility was destroyed in full, scattering the remnants of the pirate fleet and putting an end to their insurgency.

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The aftermath of the joint offensive, captured by a Taayusaka camera drone

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News in Brief

• Alparena III garrison successfully intercepts large number of Guristas vessels fleeing planetside following FOB destruction

• Maritime construction on Athounon VIII under scrutiny after refusal to use any local work crews

• Rogue Avalance piloted by Upwell Hollow clones intercepted by Caldari Navy forces in Athounon V orbit

• Taayusaka announces new breakthrough in floral and fungal hardening techniques as environmenttal restoration programme advances

• Low orbit travel advisory issued in Alparena III as FOB debris enters atmosphere

• Qucrain allegedly in talks with number of PMCs as Bellevigne crisis grows increasingly heated

• Tetrimon forces reportedly invading and strip searching isolated outposts across Serthoulde in search of Blood Raiders

• Gruesome scene uncovered in Ciel-Huogaatsu suburbs after young man allegedly murders his roomate over dishwashing dispute

[Michael_Minate]

YC127.10.16
An announcement from the Technocratic Council

The Transhumanist Research Zone is now operational, and research into various cybernetic implants and methods of biological modification of Jovian and Triglavian origin will begin tomorrow. We have brought in samples of mutaplasmids, Jovian corpses, and components and blueprints related to Sansha’s nation’s Rapture implants to conduct initial research into the possibilities that precursor science might offer.

This is an important step in our missions to create the near-utopian society of the future based on those of the past and present and to attempt to further develop the potential of the human body and mind.

Although most of our research will remains confidential for a while, we have decided to share some information with you, particularly regarding the preservation of the bodies and minds of those who will begin our future advanced augmentation programs.

Each person who participates in programs that may profoundly and permanently affect them will be required to accept to have their consciousness digitized and their body cloned so that they can exist in a body and mind as similar as possible to their original ones if they wish to return to them or if unforeseen side effects occur. All genetic and infomorphic records will be carefully stored in a secure location to protect your very being as best we can. The options offered for digitizing your consciousness will be transneural echo burn scanner devices and soft cloning devices, although we ideally want to prioritize soft cloning over TEBS devices so as not to repel people who believe that cloned individuals are simply copies of another person and that the original individual is permanently dead. This is why we will be researching ways to make soft cloning devices more reliable than TEBS devices.

We are also committed to support the mental training of people who wish to clone themselves, and we hope to ensure that even controlled cloning will be easily accessible to all of you in the future, not just as a security backup if you join augmentation programs, but to eliminate your fear of death and give you hope of reviving if you ever inevitably die. We although point out that the colony’s law enforcement forces will have control over recloning systems to ensure your safety by for example preventing malicious people from recloning at will and wherever they want.

As in our two already existing research zones, a virtuality at the highest level of accessible technology will be used to test our latest creations and verify their safety and effectiveness. We already have a pool of volunteer subjects who will participate in the augmentation program tests before the research is finalized and the commercialization phase begins.

The selection of local corporations that will commercialize the products resulting from this research program and work with us as partners are finished, these corporations are:
-PAIRC HealthTech
-Likami Care Corporation
-CyberLæknir

This list may change, and we may offer the opportunity to other corporations, local or external to the colony, to become our partners in this mission.

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A message from Michael Minate sent soon after the start of Crimsom Harvest to key members from his scientific team and the Technocratic Council.

As you are probably aware, several Upwell Consortium sites across New Eden and Anoikis have been compromised and destroyed by highly aggressive rogue ships. The extent of the threat posed by these rogue ships is still unclear, but perhaps further study of salvaged flawed neural lattices and other elements recovered from rogue ships and these sites could teach us more about these incidents and provide information to better contain the threat. The External Strike and Intelligence Force will be deployed under my direct command to certain sites to board rogue ships, explore the ruins of these sites to obtain more information and if possible rescue survivors and clear the way for relief forces. Some recovered lattices will be entrusted to CONCORD to assist them in their likely investigation into this matter.

According to my ship’s scanning systems, rogue Squalls in these sites appear to belong to the Blood Raiders Covenant although rogue Ventures and Garmur don’t appear to belong to any faction. I theorize that the Covenant may have compromised and hijacked some of these ships, pilots, and what appears to be a neural interface that is possibly linked to lattices I recovered, while possibly taking advantage of vulnerabilities caused by Upwell’s intentionally shoddy way of saving money.

And of course, it goes without saying that measures should be taken to protect the PAIRC from the Blood Raiders, Upwell rogue ships and possibly the Order of St. Tetrimon, although it would be better to assist them in repelling the Blood Raiders despite the obvious conflict and bitterness between the Republic and the Empire. You all agree with me that it is better to put emotions and resentment aside to be more effective, but make sure that the colony’s military personnel and citizens understand this as well if some of them complains about our plans of collaborating with the Order. With our propaganda and the likely positive results that will result if it goes well, perhaps they will be more open to our way of thinking.

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A message from Michael Minate sent to key members from his scientific team and the Technocratic Council, as more information about Upwell biocybernetic incidents and Cybernetic Neural Lattices has been revealed and rumored.

It could be that Upwell’s Cybernetic Neural Lattices development program also have had the goal of accelerating the learning capacity of complex skills by workforce clones. Further research on Cybernetic Neural Lattices should be carried out, if it indeed has the capacity to make clones master complex skills more efficiently, perhaps we could draw inspiration from this program and research similar ideas and technologies for the PAIRC transhumanism research program. This should of course be done discreetly, with caution and not before a while to avoid controversies and security issues.

[Rynna_Alcerys]

Fora VI News (F6N) - Lady Alcerys Released After Four Months on Suicide Watch
Friday, YC 127.10.17

As of this morning, Lady Rynna Alcerys has been released from her confinement following a wave of public criticism, largely spearheaded by Lukhus Rimmar, a religious leader of the Church of St. Rynna. This criticism has mostly been pointed towards Alcerys political advisor Bakhor Derum, as well as the Alcerys medical director Dr. Kuvari Rema. Rimmar had a few things to say in a sermon last week, “Look how our dear St. Rynna has been held hostage by her own staff! Look how they use the excuse of her safety to steal her holdings and amass their power. This is exactly what Lady Alcerys has been warning us against this whole time. She has warned that our enemies exist not only far away in the sinful reaches of foreign space, but also within the Empire itself!”

Lady Alcerys wasted no time addressing her citizens after her release. Her speech in the city centre of Inahka was televised throughout her holdings.

“People! I have returned, stronger than I have ever been, both in mind and spirit! I prayed to God that I would push through my troubles. And look how my devotion to Him has been rewarded! In the time I’ve spent locked away in my palace, without access to the outside world, I have had a lot of time to think about what it is that I will do from here on out. I will continue the work handed down to me by my dear mother. I will continue my glorious ideological battle against those who do not believe. And in this difficult time, as the skies of God’s beautiful world are plagued by blood harvesting filth, I will continue to destroy these repulsive, subhuman heretics with holy beams of divine and wrathful fire! Those who fall short of what our Lord expects of us should be terrified, for his golden, holy warrior has re-emerged, more ready than ever to carry out His will!”

A day of celebration has been declared, with all commoners within the Alcerys Family holdings encouraged to celebrate Lady Alcerys’ return.

[Nauplius]

The flow of sedevacantist pilgrims through Mehatoor VI - 24th Imperial Crusade Logistic Support attempting to reach LUMEN facilities in order to pay homage to the “Mother of the True Emperor” has suddenly slowed to a trickle. On the other hand, construction sounds and increased prayer chants are now emanating from Nauplius’s hanger.

In other news, rock star and sedevacantist Xiao Meiyi has been spotted at the same station’s Cafe Marlinea. When asked why she chose that establishment, she answered that as a Federation citizen, she sometimes misses Gallentean food while in Mehatoor on sedevacantist business.

[Juno_Xi]

Many visitors to Lirsautton V’s metropolitan districts have been targeted by aggressive ad-campaigns that reference President Celes Aguard, and the lack of a presidential election.

In some cases the advertisements feature capsuleers, as illustrated below.

[Remilia_Malitia]

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Taayusaka maritime project progresses with local workforce integration

Taayusaka Eskeitan’s large-scale maritime construction project off Isendral’s coast continues to advance rapidly, with early platform foundations and oceanic infrastructure reportedly completed ahead of schedule. Initial concerns about the exclusively corporate workforce appear to have eased following the company’s recent decision to integrate local labor into the project.

Most of the newly integrated workforce now consists of locals, supported by experienced contract teams transferred from Athounon VI and Samanuni. While the full scope of the project is yet to be disclosed, it is widely regarded as part of Taayusaka’s broader expansion of infrastructure and logistics capabilities within the Athounon system. The crown has welcomed the initiative, citing its economic benefits and the corporation’s cooperation with royal authorities.

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Anti-Aguard protests intensify amid record-low approval ratings

Protests against President Aguard continue across the Serthoulde District, showing no signs of slowing as the suspension of the presidential elections enters its eighth consecutive month. Demonstrations have grown more coordinated and symbolic, culminating in the recent district-wide “No Tyrants” protests that swept through every major planet in Serthoulde.

The coordinated marches prominently featured depictions of Aguard in a Drifter plugsuit, a jab at the administration’s repeated use of the now-resolved Drifter crisis as justification for delaying elections. Approval ratings for Aguard have fallen to historic lows throughout Serthoulde, where calls for the reinstatement of the electoral process dominate public discourse.

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News in Brief

• Alparena III authorities announce completion of orbital cleanup operations as last of Guristas wreckage is safely deorbited

• Duke of Vauverie decries Taayusaka labor integrations, accusing corporation of using ‘human shields’ as FDU counteroffensive reaches Athounon

• Commando Guri lieutenant found ritually crucified and exsanguinated by Blood Raiders in Alparena deadspace outpost

• Novel environmental hardening techniques are deployed planetwide in Athounon VI following highly successful testing

• Defendant in ‘Dishwashing Slaying’ given lenient sentence, “He’s guilty, but we understand.” says jury member

• Elysian Horizons hot spring resort receives glowing reviews by high-profile attendants