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XX18 XX19
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XX18 XX19
Post Date: May 20 XX18
Tragedy on TytonidiasColonization attempts on the Galaxy Federation's newest acquisition, Tytonidias (affectionately nicknamed ‘Tyton’), have ended in a massacre.
This past cycle, Tyton has been home to the Galaxy Federation’s latest settlement. Located on the fringes of explored space in the Alpha Quadrant, Tyton is a Terrestrial H-1 planet with a lush, varied ecosystem, spaced across several island chains. The abundant liquid water make it a tantalizing target for settlers from Earth 446.
The outpost was first established in late XX17, but recent reports have found it in ruins. The city has been ransacked and burned by the natives, described pseudostrigiform bipedals, or owl-people. There have been no reported survivors, but video evidence shows the massacre in detail. A prominent politician was scalped, dismembered and posed on a pike in one instance, prominently displayed outside the ruins.
The Galaxy Federation has cordoned off the planet, banning all contact and suspending future colonization attempts until further investigation. Conservation organizations are in favour, calling for the Galaxy Federation to abandon all future attempts under the discretional Peacekeeping: No Contact article.
Included is a graphic video showing part of the chaos of the burning settlement, prominently showing partially-dismembered humans on pikes as the fire rages on in the background. The video is politely marked ‘Viewer discretion is advised’.
Post Date: December 12 XX18
Bakesale MassacreEarth 446 local law enforcement have tried and failed to take into custody those responsible for a horrible massacre that occurred just this week.
The Intragalactic Cicada Society Charity Gala is an annual event put on by ICSSARE*, a non-profit medical and sentientarian effort focused on providing aid to less technologically developed planets. The Gala is meant to spread awareness and help raise money for the effort, as well as showcase the latest in medical research, and draws a large crowd of medical professionals and high-class citizens to its formal affair.
The black-tie event was followed by several smaller events, including conferences, lectures, showcases, and a bakesale. However the light-hearted occasion was marred when several non-human races succumbed to poisoned baked goods, resulting in several deaths and countless hospital visits, culminating in what authorities think may have been a targeted shooting. Well-known noodle chef Kaelee Knodel was shot and presumed dead; illegal freelancers in attendance returned fire but to no avail. The woman’s body disappeared before it could be taken by authorities. Peacekeepers are unsure if the poisoning was meant to draw attention away from the assassination.
Known terrorist organization Lux Aetena have claimed responsibility for the tragedy, including the targeted poisonings and the assassination of ‘sympathizers’, or ‘symps’.
Kaelee Knodel had been in the news previously advertising her Hummingbird restaurant, open to humans and all native races to the MSG.
Post Date: March 6 XX19
Suspicious Disappearance of Abbadon CyberneticistLocal Abbadon cybernetics clinic Gadhavi Cybernetics recently shut down again amidst a series of setbacks, including a shooting just months prior. The clinic was reportedly abandoned several weeks ago, although rent was paid in advance and all outstanding appointments were cancelled, showing premeditation in their disappearance. There is no investigation ongoing, and no foul-play is currently suspected, authorities say.
This is not the first time Doctor Gadhavi, known to be an eccentric, has closed their clinic for an extended length of time. A similar incident occurred last cycle, where the clinic was reportedly shut down with little notice, on a "one week vacation" only to open again well over a month later.
Their disappearance follows a similar disappearance of Doctor Gregory Weiss, wanted for questioning in possible connection with the Bakesale Massacre that occurred at the end-of-the-cycle Intragalactic Cicada Society Charity Gala. Doctor Gadhavi was also present during the Gala several months back, and is a known associate of Doctor Weiss. Although Doctor Gadhavi was not witnessed attending the Bakesale, they were suspiciously absent from their talk on Nano-Filament Replacement using AI Nanite Building Tech they were set to give at the same time.
Attendees reported seeing the Doctor leave the board of lecturers after taking a phonecall, moments after the Bakesale Massacre is known to have occurred. However, Doctor Gadhavi has a known reputation for 'skipping out' on scheduled lectures and talks in the past, and is known as a bit of a reclusive eccentric. They are not currently wanted for questioning.
However their disappearance does raise suspicions, in lieu of Doctor Weiss' similar disappearance from his own home on First Fall.
There was no timeline given on when the clinic will reopen.
Post Date: July 23 XX19
Meet the Bermuda's Newest Billionaire Gold DiggerDr. Gregory Weiss' last will and testament was read out this past week, surprising lawyers, investors, and family alike by naming Dr. Cecille Gadhavi as the sole beneficiary to his entire estate.
Doctors Gadhavi and Weiss were known long-time acquaintances, having first met for the Cybernetics across Generations panel at the XY98 ICSSARE Medical Symposium. Dr. Weiss since renounced his work in cybernetics, after a famous spat with Alpha Corp several years ago. The bickering and arguments between he and Dr. Gadhavi during medical conferences and interviews has been legendary, including a noted confrontation at this year’s past XX18 Intragalactic Cicada Society Charity Ball just days before the Bakesale Massacre. They both went mysteriously missing after the charity ball, Dr. Weiss amidst swirling allegations of purported involvement in the Bakesale Massacre. Dr Gadhavi has no know connection with the Bakesale, but was seen taking a commcall shortly after the incident before bailing on their talk, Nano-Filament Replacement using AI Nanite Building Tech.
Doctors Cecille Gadhavi (left) and Gregory Weiss (right) Circa Y998.
Despite the tension and animosity the two have shown towards each other over the years, many have speculated and hinted at a different sort of relationship between the doctors. Dr. Weiss was both a divorcé and a widower before his death and known as a notorious flirt. Dr. Gadhavi, on the other hand, despite being shoved into the spotlight countless times between their revolutionary patents, controversial arrest record, and their father’s recent step into office, has always remained secretive and detached about their private life. No marriage certificate exists on-file for the two, and Gadhavi’s inclusion into the Will was specifically by name.
This predictably has caused some uproar over the division of Weiss’ assets. The doctor vocally denounced his first ex-wife, however family of his second late wife have been more than willing to comment.
"That platinum-blond whore has NO RIGHT to our inheritance, they're not even REMOTELY related to our father!" –Matthew Weiss (son)
"We're going to sue this hateful witch for all she's (sic) worth!" –Katherine Weiss (daughter)
"We're going to sue this hateful witch for all she's (sic) worth!" –Katherine Weiss (daughter)
In the meantime, pending investigation, Dr. Gregory Weiss’ accounts and entire estate have been frozen. The late ex-cyberneticist had known criminal connections, and has recently been publicly implemented in connection with the terrorist organization, Lux Aeterna. Until such matters are cleared up, Dr. Cecille Gadhavi will not be seeing a penny, much to Weiss’ family’s delight.
Although Gadhavi has no concrete connections to the Lux themself, they are no stranger to run-ins with the law. Having most famously been arrested last year in connection with a joint Exploration-Peacekeeper expedition gone awry, although the charges were never formally read and have since been dropped, the doctor was discharged from the Peacekeepers shortly afterwards. Previous incidents include the Colony Evacuation of XY97, where Dr. Gadhavi was the loan survivor of the destruction of the DSS Herald, alongside their unnamed captain. Investigation saw no formal charges lain.A spokesperson for the Galaxy Federation Peacekeepers has confirmed that Gadhavi is also under investigation for possible criminal connections in this latest case, owing to their relationship with Weiss, suspicious disappearances, previous arrest record, and surprise inheritance. Prime Minister Jaival Gadhavi has refused on numerous occasions to comment on his relationship with his only child. The entirety of Weiss’ estate will not be released to Gadhavi until the investigation on the late doctor is cleared, and may still be withheld if anything concrete is found on the Rho-12 native. Our Peacekeeper contact declined to comment on any specific suspicions, or Gadhavi’s possible connection to Weiss’ criminal organization, stating simply that it is an “ongoing investigation”.
Although this inheritance comes as a surprise to many, this is not the only estate Dr. Gadhavi is set to receive. As the only child to Prime Minister Jaival Gadhavi and "First Matron" Naava Kshatriya (an endearing nickname given by the citizens of Rho 12), Dr. Gadhavi is already sitting on considerable wealth and set to inherit much more should their parents die. Alongside this Dr. Gadhavi is a well-known (albeit debatably respected) cyberneticist, and collects royalties on several patents, including the inverted cybernetic socket, a design adopted and used by the Intragalactic Cicada Society.
Suffice to say Dr. Gadhavi is not struggling, should they fail to receive any inheritance from the late Dr. Weiss.
Dr. Cecille Gadhavi could not be reached for comment.
