Pator - With Minmatar politicians and tribal leaders looking ahead to the upcoming tribal assembly, the news of Mens Reppola's appointment as the new CEO of Ishukone corporation was given a cautious welcome by most, including senior figures in the Minmatar military. Under the late Otro Gariushi, Ishukone was seen by Minmatar leaders as a progressive force within the Caldari State, despite a complicated, and at times murky, history of political and economic engagement between Ishukone corporation and [...]
Yulai - CONCORD authorities responsible for licensing and auditing the activities of station agents have agreed to issue an additional 23 licenses for highly-qualified agents, as a result of lobbying from the Association of Market and Contract Brokers (AMCB) and major empire corporations. The AMCB negotiators had pointed to a considerable increase in the demand for agents in a number of key hubs and lobbied very hard to relieve the pressures on the agents it represents, mainly Gallente and Minmatar [...]
Moments ago, the Khanid Royal 1st Fleet crossed into the Tash-Murkon Region of the Amarr Empire. The Fleet was immediately met by the Amarr Navy. The Amarr Navy ships took up escort positions around the Khanid 1st Fleet and the two fleets tandem warped away. Current reports have the two fleets traveling toward Tash-Murkon Prime. The presence of the Khanid 1st Fleet in Imperial space marks the first time Khanid warships have entered Imperial sovereign territory in centuries. Neither the Amarr Empire [...]
Malkalen - Following the appointment of Mens Reppola as Ishukone CEO, he has tapped Eborimi Shiskala to succeed him as Ishukone Watch CEO. Formerly the Watch's chief operating officer, Shiskala is another Navy veteran and a close friend of Reppola's, which has led most analysts to conclude that the Watch is not likely to make any major policy shifts under its new CEO. " Under Otro Gariushi, the Watch was used quite often as a tool to advance his agenda, both domestically and abroad," says Arjus [...]
Jita - A week into Mens Reppola's tenure as Ishukone CEO, analysts remain apprehensive about his plans for the company, even as its stock trends upward. While the appointment appears to have calmed investors' worst fears and saved the company from a devastating crash, Reppola's plans to focus on high-end research and development rather than bread-and-butter heavy industry have caused concern that the company could end up spending billions of ISK for potential return that may never come. The bigger [...]
Intaki - A month after State Protectorate forces established space superiority in the Intaki system, the situation on Intaki Prime itself continues to decline slowly, despite the best efforts of the Intaki government. While the protests commonly seen on the streets of Intaki cities during the occupation's first two weeks have largely abated, the population remains anxious over the possibility of a planetary invasion. So far, the planet has been spared food shortages like those experienced by many [...]
Malkalen - In a unanimous decision, the Ishukone board has voted to install Ishukone Watch CEO Mens Reppola as the company's new CEO. Natasha Ogemi, whose illness many thought might postpone the decision, evidently cast her vote from her hospital bed. Following the announcement, Reppola addressed the corporation on every Ishukone broadcast network, where he promised to "honor the legacy of Otro Gariushi." "Since the earliest days of the Caldari State, in the throes of our war of independence, Ishukone [...]
Malkalen - Mens Reppola, speaking from Ishukone Watch headquarters in Malkalen shortly after trading closed, announced that he is now the owner of five percent of Ishukone shares. "I have taken this step because I believe, like my friend Otro Gariushi did, in putting my money where my mouth is," he told reporters. "I have spent my entire personal fortune, leveraged every ounce of my credit to invest in Ishukone; our employees deserve leaders who are as invested in the success of the company as they [...]
Malkalen - The Ishukone board has called Ishukone Watch CEO Mens Reppola and Minedrill CEO Soisonen Okalala to meet with them at the megacorporation's headquarters, where they have sat in emergency session since yesterday. While some analysts believe this may be a precursor to a CEO announcement, many suggest this is a sign of desperation as well as an indication the board may be attempting to broker some sort of compromise. Meanwhile, a surge of buying at the opening of the markets helped buoy the [...]
Nonni - The Chief Executive Panel has been embroiled in debate over the Caldari Providence Directorate's proposed military reforms for the last few days. While most of the patriot bloc delegations have backed the proposal, it is coming up against stiff resistance from the other members of the Panel. Lai Dai was quick to back the proposal. According to the corporation's statement, "the reform - especially the proposed fleet expansion - will lift some strain off our forces, improve combat readiness and [...]
Malkalen - Ishukone Watch officers responded to an emergency call at the residence of Natasha Ogemi two hours ago, where they found the Ishukone board member unconscious and immediately rushed her to the hospital. While the Zainou Executive Medical Center told reporters it was too early for a specific diagnosis, Ogemi is known to suffer from Mortensen's Syndrome, a chronic neuromuscular disorder that can cause paralysis or, in extreme cases, coma. Ogemi has been seen as the swing vote on the Ishukone [...]
Ardishapur Prime - The Ardishapur Family has unveiled a massive aid package and reconstruction plan to be implemented in the Ammatar Mandate. The package emulates the public works projects the Ardishapur Family instigated in its domains last year, initiatives that many point to as partial reasons Empress Jamyl I granted the Mandate to the Family. Adreyi Ezion, the chief financial officer of the Family, announced the package in place of Heir Ardishapur, who Ezion stated "was indisposed with [...]
Safizon - The Imperial Navy is ending its exploration of wormhole space, citing the lack of immediate threat from Sleeper drones on Empire assets as well as difficulty with coordinating large fleets on exploration efforts. The Amarr Navy first began sending fleets through the wormholes shortly after they began appearing throughout New Eden. The fleets frequently encountered Sleeper Drones and suffered losses, though the Navy has not been forthcoming with casualty numbers. "The Navy is cautiously [...]
Nonni - The Caldari Providence Directorate has put forth a proposal for wide-ranging reform of the Caldari military. Submitted to the Chief Executive Panel today, the reform plan is aimed at increasing the efficiency of the Caldari Navy and Army as well as centralizing the military chain of command. The proposal seeks to significantly increase the transport and logistical capacity of the Navy, the number of front-line combat ships, and funding for R&D contracts, as well as introduce several new [...]
New Caldari - Minedrill CEO Soisonen Okalala made a surprise visit to the Landfall Shrine on New Caldari Prime today, where he laid a wreath at the Evacuation Memorial and spoke with the shrine's chief steward and many of the Shrine's Marine honor guard. Notable to many was the fact that Okalala traveled without an Ishukone Watch detail, instead accompanied by bodyguards wearing emblems of the Caldari Providence Directorate. After his visit to the Shrine, Okalala held a short press conference, where [...]
Luminaire - The Federation Navy announced the cancellation of a planned search and recovery mission to Black Rise. The mission was attached to Justice's Reach, the Federal Defense Union campaign, as an effort to recover military equipment allegedly stolen from the Federation Navy two months ago. "Our campaign to secure key systems in the Black Rise region has taken longer than is reasonable, "said a Navy spokesperson. "We have no choice but to cancel the mission. The Federation Navy cannot justify [...]
Korama - Haatakan ___Oiritsuu, special envoy for State Executor Tibus Heth, paid a visit to the Sela constellation yesterday. While the official purpose of her visit was to tour a number of stations belonging to Kaalakiota and its subsidiaries, she took time from her schedule to meet with Minedrill CEO and Ishukone CEO contender Soisonen Okalala at his headquarters around Korama VI._ According to Minedrill spokesman Etsen Kazorose, the two discussed a number of topics, including the occupation of [...]
M-MD3B, Great Wildlands - Among the widely-dispersed Thukker Tribe, reactions to the recently-announced agreement on political union with the Minmatar Republic have been as diverse as the tribe's many caravans. Sporting by far the loosest tribal structure of any Minmatar tribe - an arrangement further complicated by the setup of their Great Caravans - the Thukker approach to politics is very different from that of the Republic, prompting many to fear that political union will lead to a significant [...]
Rens, Heimatar - While the announcement of political union with the Thukker Tribe has been overshadowed by the disaster of the lost Great Caravan - recently confirmed to be the important Lakat-Hro caravan - many Minmatar Republic citizens remain concerned about the implications. With the political establishment now looking toward the upcoming tribal assembly to shape the Republic, certain segments of the Minmatar population find themselves confused about who to look to for leadership. "I don't fully [...]
Saisio - Amid still-raging hostilies between militia forces, Caldari interests are looking forward to harvesting the riches of the Black Rise region. Kaalakiota, Lai Dai and other mega-corporations within the State announced large-scale projects last week, followed by equally determined independent ventures. According to data published by House of Records, the number of colonists moving to the Black Rise region has more than doubled in recent months. Most of the settlers are contracted by corporations [...]
In response to the sudden appearance of numerous wormholes in the past few weeks, a large number of what is being termed "Wormhole Cults" are cropping up throughout New Eden. These cults have taken a variety of forms and beliefs and appear to be gaining in popularity as more information comes back from across the wormholes. One cult, the Amarrian Brotherhood of the Passage, already counts nearly a thousand members among its congregation. Led by a fiery preacher called Brother Alsing, the Brotherhood [...]
Renyn - The Special Department of Internal Investigations and Federal Security arrested members of Remyn Relief today, following the searches conducted at the charity's offices last week. The arrested employees were charged with espionage for the Caldari State. Fifteen employees of the charity fund were arrested in relation to these charges. "This is a very harsh blow to us," said Kolin Lagarde, spokesperson for Renyn Relief. "We will provide full cooperation and support to the authorities [...]
Jita - Ishukone announced that first quarter profits this year would be less than half what the corporation had predicted at the end of last quarter, triggering a sell off today. This punctuates a slight but steady decline that has set in over the last few weeks, which many analysts are attributing to the still-unresolved CEO issue. " It's been over two months since we heard rumors that the Ishukone board was about to pick Otro Gariushi's successor," said Asha Inaken, a contributing editor at ___The [...]
Sasta - As one of his first acts as leader of the Ammatar Fleet, Grand Admiral Hastar Jibril has issued promotions to numerous Ammatar veterans of the Fleet. The promotions were across all ranks, from petty officers all the way to vice admirals. The vast majority of the promotions were given to those of Ammatar birth. Admiral Jibril stated that the promotions were based on extensive service reviews conducted by his staff in concert with recommendations from the Fleet's upper command. "We are committed [...]
The recently-enslaved family of disgraced former Ammatar Fleet Grand Admiral Einkur Aro has been purchased by Arim Ardishapur. Arim Ardishapur, the nephew and heir-apparent of Royal Heir Yonis Ardishapur, has mostly kept out of the spotlight in recent years and little is known publicly about his policies. The purchase of the family - a wife, three sons, and two daughters - is one of the first public moves he has made. The fate of the family had been a topic of debate among citizens of the Mandate and [...]
Renyn - The Gallente Federation's Special Department of Internal Investigations (SDII) initiated searches at Renyn Relief, an influential Gallente charity, related to security measures recently announced by President Souro Foiritan. The charity's headquarters, located in Renyn, and a number of ancillary offices in Placid weretargeted, according to Kolin Lagarde, spokesperson for Renyn Relief. "No charges were presented against any of our employees. Whatever the subject of the investigation may have [...]
Intaki - Government authorities on Intaki Prime are reporting isolated incidents of violence in many of the planet's largest cities over the last few days. Pro-State, pro-Federation, and Intaki secessionist demonstrators have taken to the streets, a situation which has led to clashes between opposing crowds. Police have reported at least a dozen deaths and over 500 injured, though the vast majority of the injured have been treated and released from hospitals with minor wounds only. Most of the [...]
Pator - Cleric Abel Jarek, the leader of the Salvation Crusade movement, announced his intention to found a permanent community in Matar's remote Tronhadar valley region. To date, the "crusaders," as Jarek's followers are known, have limited their preaching to the numerous refugee camps located around the urban Eyniletti plains region, garnering modest numbers of new converts - approximately 100 at last count. Speaking at the close of his daily sermon, Jarek emphasised the need for a "spiritual [...]
::: TRANSMISSION FROM STATE PROTECTORATE COMMAND ::: ::: TO ALL STATE PROTECTORATE CAPSULEERS ::: The State Protectorate command issues their compliments to the militia in the recent re-securing of the Black Rise region. The Gallente's Federal Defense Union militia has called for the siege of two sovereign Caldari systems, Raihbaka and Martoh, in the Inolari constellation of Black Rise. They maintain the false pretense of stolen equipment as a justification for a fresh push into the region. This is a [...]
APORULIE - With the giant ball of overheated gas approaching Seyllin I, the evacuation effort had turned into a frantic scramble for survival. Still, some people remained calm, trying to do as much as possible within the short timeframe. The Scope crew was present onboard the Obelisk-class freighter Gliding Star, operated by Renyn Relief charity fund, during the last hours of the doomed planet. The Gliding Star was dispatched to Seyllin as soon as news of the disaster emerged. According to Captain [...]
::: TRANSMISSION FROM FDU COMMAND ::: ::: TO ALL FEDERATION DEFENCE UNION CAPSULEERS ::: The Federation Navy has passed on their gratitude to all active FDU pilots for their commendable efforts so far in combating the Caldari forces. At the request of the Federal Navy regional operations, the FDU Command is issuing a general call to arms for capsuleer militia forces to target the Caldari systems of Raihbaka and Martoh located in the Inolari constellation, Black Rise. Objective is as follows: To secure [...]
Algogille - The Federation Navy issued a statement this morning confirming that a general mustering call for the Federal Defence Union has been issued. The campaign, named Justice's Reach, will focus on key systems in the Inolari constellation in Black Rise. The call was issued in the wake of the Federation Navy's investigation into the Caslemon shipping incident last month, in which military equipment was reported stolen. In a previous press release, the Federation Navy said Caldari involvement was [...]
Sasta - Admiral Hastar Jibril, a long-time member of House Ardishapur's fleet, has been promoted to the position of Grand Admiral of the Ammatar Fleet. Admiral Jibril is a decorated commander who has served with distinction for decades, having seen action in over thirty different campaigns against Blood Raiders, Sansha's Nation, terrorists, and other criminal elements in the Ardishapur Family's domains. Admiral Jibril is well respected in military circles for his leadership, organizational skills, and [...]
Pator - The Gallente charity, Aidonis Medical, claimed today that the Minmatar Republic government is applying "subtle but definite pressure" against aiding Cleric Abel Jarek's Salvation Crusade movement. The humanitarian aid division of the respected Aidonis Foundation, Aidonis Medical has deployed hundreds of doctors and volunteers to Pator and other Minmatar systems since the immigration increases to the Minmatar Republic in early YC110. Tensions between the government and Aidonis Medical are [...]
Pator - Abel Jarek, a cleric of the Salvation Church of Blessed Servitude, announced today that he was "guilty of the sin of pride" for building an Amarrian chapel in the main refugee camp on Matar. The admission by the charismatic leader of the 'Salvation Crusade' movement came as he welcomed the first fifty converts from among the Matar refugee population. Constructed by Jarek's followers in their compound, the chapel was burned down by rioters opposed to the presence of the Salvation Crusade, which [...]
Pator - The Thukker Tribe announced their intentions to collaborate closely with the Minmatar Republic in any effort made by the tribes to explore wormholes. With several caravan masters expressing interest in exploratory missions, the news of "non-natural signatures" in the wormhole system explored by the CreoDron team has heightened the interest of all the Minmatar tribes. The Thukkers are especially keen in teaming with the other tribes, having recently lost an entire Great Caravan to a solar [...]
Following in the footsteps of others such as CreoDron, numerous organizations across New Eden have begun to prepare themselves for expeditions of their own. From small, private endeavors to larger entities such as the Imperial Navy, people are mobilizing exploratory squads en masse, all in the hope of finding some answers to today's extraordinary events. Various rumors of hostile encounters on the other side have been filtering down from the capsuleer class already, almost as often as whispers of rare [...]
Only moments after seizing a CreoDron facility somewhere in the Barille constellation, Federation Navy officials have reported to local media that contact with the CreoDron team cannot be established. The Navy is claiming to have only just recently located the site of the wormhole, which they believe Prof. Burreau and her team have entered, aiming to explore the other side. "Immediately upon securing the facility, we set about establishing a priority commlink with Professor Burreau," stated one [...]
Todaki - According to School of Applied Knowledge representatives, the recent Federation Navy announcement indicates that the CreoDron expedition may have met a grim fate. However, the scientists claim that the exploratory initiatives should continue under strict international regulation. "The constellation lockdown measures undertaken by the Federation Navy can only imply that somewhere, somehow, the expedition went horribly wrong," said Professor Aineta Bikko, head of the School's astrophysics [...]
Sparked by the Federation Navy's lockdown of Creodron operations within the Balrille constellation, University of Caille Press Officer Ellyn Enstrom responded with shock and outrage. The University has been heavily involved with the day's events, convening a meeting of top scientists early this morning in order to determine the cause of the "Seyllin Pulse", as well as attempting to diagnose and mitigate the disastrous occurrences thereafter. "With the Navy's interdiction of CreoDron infrastructure," [...]
The Federation Navy has ordered a reserve detachment, destined for Seyllin, to seize control of the CreoDron site and all key system-wide infrastructures across the Barille constellation, including the receiving station for the scout drones. Eager to pre-empt negative speculation, military spokespeople have already pressed their case to local media that all measures currently underway are precautionary and "designed to limit any further loss of life and property." When questioned about the location of [...]
Airkio - Following the news that CreoDron have possibly discovered intelligent life in the uncharted regions of space, Lai Dai Corporation have just announced their own full-scale expedition will commence shortly. At an emergency conference call with the corporation's stakeholders, Alakoni Ishanoya, Lai Dai CEO, said: "Today's events bring great hope to New Eden. Our colleagues at CreoDron had uncovered magnificent opportunities for us all, and, therefore, we are proud to announce our first expedition [...]
In an effort to gather further information about the anomalies and items contained within, the Amarr Navy announced the hasty muster of an expeditionary fleet. Carrying a mixture of scientific vessels, scanning equipment, and naval firepower, the fleet expects to be able to safely track down, explore, and document the newly-appearing wormholes. "We stand at the dawn of a new era," said Admiral Ren Karetta, Deputy Chief for Exploratory Reconnaissance, in a prepared statement. "Links to undiscovered [...]
Luminaire - People from all across the Federation are expressing their sympathy and support to the families of victims of the Seyllin disaster. Many families are also complaining that the media attention had instead turned to recent discoveries by CreoDron instead of focusing on the world-shaking tragedy. According to Gallente authorities, the amount of donations to families of the victims has surpassed any previous relief drives by an extensive margin. Federation citizens also formed large queues in [...]
X-70MU -The Sisters of EVE announced their plans to launch an expedition into the wormhole, following CreoDron's discovery of civilization in that area of space. According to reports, the SSoE discovered a wormhole in an unidentified system near their headquarters. "If there is a civilization on the other side of these wormholes, then it is imperative that we approach with even more caution than before," said a SSoE spokesperson. "We do not know if these structures are inhabited or abandoned, nor do [...]
CreoDron scout drones have identified "non-natural deadspace signatures" while currently exploring an unknown system on the other side of a wormhole, suggesting they were designed by intelligent lifeforms. This startling news was delivered moments ago by Prof. Lianda Burreau, this time via a local fluid router broadcast in the Balrille system. This system is in the process of being heavily locked down by local Federation Navy pilots. Although the news cannot be confirmed at this time, dozens of [...]
Amarr - The unfamiliar crimson nebula in the images from the wormhole system has provoked a strange reaction among the normally stealthy Sani Sabik cults of the Amarr Empire. On planets and stations across the Empire, Sani Sabik cultists are going out on the streets, wearing ceremonial robes in concourses, and chanting prayers. The Amarr Ministry of Order is suppressing any cultists revealing themselves in this manner. Outlawed as heretics, the Sani Sabik are usually extremely cautious, but some among [...]
Speaking from his home in Caille, Julien Sirrok, the famed deep space explorer and expert on astronomical anomalies, warned the CreoDron wormhole exploration team on the over-reliance of scout drones. "I would suggest that Professor Burreau be extremely cautious in her assessment of scout drone telemetry," said Sirrok. "The data can be misleading even in relatively well-understood local space. If she is right and the explored system is in another galaxy, then it is quite possible that conditions local [...]
Major corporations across New Eden are frantically allocating resources in order to repeat CreoDron's amazing discovery. According to an anonymous source inside Chemal Tech, "The R&D department in our firm had just received a lump sum of several billion ISK, taken from another project, in order to launch an expedition similar to CreoDron's as soon as possible." Another source states a similar situation at Roden Shipyards. "The executives axed several R&D programs, freeing some cash for the new [...]
Pator - Sebiestor religious leader Vuld Haupt issued a statement in the wake of the CreoDron expedition. "We stand at a hopeful crossroad in human history. Stretching out before us for the first time in millenia are the paths of our ancestors," noted the Minmatar figure. "The time has come to cast aside our differences such that we, humanity's wayward brothers and sisters, may once again return home." Haupt further stated that he would immediately organize an expedition into the wormholes, to be [...]