Visiting noble assassinated in Farpoint Valley!

Date: 150809
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Farpoint Valley

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).

Last night the city of Farpoint Valley received a visit from Lord Galendo Sirax of Naboo. The noble, recently retired from politics, was touring through the Rim in the footsteps of his uncle who disappeared on a trip there during the Clone Wars. Mayor Kimisei Bythmi personally greeted him at the new landing pad of the town and presented town notables Lady Thaesus Andromeda, CEO of Andromeda Enterprises, and Captain H'oshi QaVam, director of Pulsar Corporation, to him.



The mayor led the guest and a number of town residents and local visitors on a tour through a few of the attractions of the town, starting with the landing pad itself. Captain QaVam then presented the Pulsar compound next to the pad where the CORT-Raven's Claw and several fighters operated by the Pulsar Corporation were stationed. A beginning sandstorm was evaded by a short visit to the Dusty Diner, Pulsar Corporation's pilot's diner.

After this the group moved to the famous Black Hole, which serves both as company headquarters for Pulsar Corporation as well as a nightclub. For once the first floor, usually closed to the public, was opened, and director QaVam presented its facilities - ranging from a dais able to seat Jabba the Hutt comfortably to detention cells, company offices and a boardroom with maximal security.



The second floor houses the famous Black Hole nightclub, with its own stage for entertainers, though dancers are known to also use the bartop for performances, a gambling room with a droid and pet fighting arena and a hot (and steamy) spa area.

Next one the tour's menu was a visit to the Farpoint Valley control tower which handles all the air and space traffic to the town, built by the Pulsar Corporation as well. Captain QaVam gave an expert introduction into its mechanics while the less technically inclined enjoyed the breathtaking view from the tower's roof.

Then the Jailbirds nightclub was visited. Ramona, a dancer and member of the Neutron Pixies who own and operate the club, presented its interiour - main room, lounge, hot tub and gambling room - while briefly touching on the numerous wall decorations that keep the memory of famous people and events alive, such as the stuffed remains of the bioengineered animal that was used in an assassination attempt on mayor Sidious Inoxi, founder of Farpoint City.



The visit was planned to end after a brief stay in the city hall and mayor Bythmi's office there, skipping the Grindhouse fighting arena, spa and bar, where both tournaments and karaoke nights are held, but tragedy struck right when Lord Sirax was leaving the hall.

Smoke bombs and flash grenades went off, plunging the group with the noble into confusion, and when the smoke cleared a speeder was driving off at high speed, and Lord Sirax was on the floor, shot to the head by a sniper. A medic present immediately tried to save the noble, but without success.

According to the results of the autopsy the man had taken fatal brain damage as well as a lethal dose of a yet to be identified poison. An iron gauntlet with the lettering "W" on the back and a silver rifle were found later, left by the assassin. The noble's ship was also found sabotaged, unable to lift off for quite some time.

Rumors link this assassination to a well-known slaver organisation operating in Mos Eisley since a number of people known to associate with it, especially a female slaver wearing heavy armor, have been spotted during the incident. According to anonymous sources claim a man named "Wulfan" leads this organisation, and the woman is called "Kayla". Why Lord Sirax was killed remains a complete mystery though an extensive investigation, possibly with the participation of the RSF, is expected.

Mayor Bythmi has not yet commented on the incident, other than to present his condolences to the Sirax family and to assure them that every resident in the town was feeling for their loss.