Date: 151009 Planet: Tatooine Region: Central Tatooine
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Jawas are known to roam Tatooine, scavenging and selling all kinds of tech and droids. The small sentients travel in huge vehicles known as sandcrawlers which not just allow them to travel over the dunes but also offer them protection from sandstorms and some - though not all as the burned out sandcrawler near Mos Eisley shows - dangers of the desert.
As safe as the sandcrawlers are for jawas one cannot say they are safe for everyone else, as those pictures prove:
As shown this sandcrawler crashed into a house in central Tatooine, smashing the ramp and blocking the door to the house until the vehicle could be moved thanks to several heavy repulsorlifts brought in from Bestine.
The reasons for the crash are not known - the jawas did not speak basic and left before a translator droid could be procured.
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
The Lucky despot had barely restored its main room after it had been damaged by several grenade explosions a few days ago when last night another explosive dispute took place - between a hunter on black and green armor and a retired combat medic.
Sound familiar? Indeed! Apparently the same pair that had wrecked the interiour once did it again, throwing grenades left and right, this time involving a rodian guest as well, who took offense ot his drink getting blown up.
While most other guests and the dancer on stage fled the rodian and the hunter chased the medic down into the cellars of the casino, knocking him out in a short but violent combat, then starting to work him over when other guests intervened and stopped them - but according to some rumors just so they could beat up the man themselves.
No fatalities were reported and most of the wounds caused apparently were counted as the results of accidents by the authorities. Though the "self-induced stabbing wound in the shoulder during an attempt to sheathe a blade" and "accidentally shocked by own droid trying to help" do not sound that convincing the involved sentients seem to be sticking to their stories.
The Lucky Despot management announced that the casino would be ready for today's regular business hours.
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
The Thunder Pirates, a vicious pirate gang that has plagued the spacelanes in the sector, has been quiet for a few weeks, but they are back in the spotlight, so to speak, after last night.
The weekly IMC Convoy, this time consisting of Captain Ad'hemar Voltin's YT-2400 "Peregrine" and Captain Corym Ifen's Y-8 class "Miner Pleasure", escorted by Inaera Kell in her advanced X-Wing "Void Stalker", had made good time from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to the Naboo system when they were ambushed at the Sea of Veruna hyperspace point by a Vaksai heavy fighter and an ARC-170.
In the following fight "Peregrine" managed to evade at first while Inaera Kell engaged the raiders, but was disabled after a lenghy dogfight, shortly followed by "Miner Pleasure". At that point "Peregrine" returned, strafing the raiders several times but ultimately getting her engines damaged and ending up immobilized herself.
By that time both "Void Stalker" and "Miner Pleasures" had managed to emergency reapir their propulsion systems. "Miner Pleasures" was caught trying to limp away and shot up again, causing critical system failures that forced the crew to use the emergency pods but "Void Stalker" managed to gain enough distance and time to effect more complete repairs and return, blowing up the ARC-170 raider in a surprise attack.
The Thunder Pirate Vaksai fought the X-Wing again, and managed to get the better of her after another long fight, disabling "Void Stalker". Afterwards the pirates let the "Peregrine" go, stating that the fate of the rest of the convoy should serve as a warning to future victims and that the Thunder Pirates were back to be feared.
The "Peregrine" reached the Nova Orion Station in Ord Mantell with minimal engine power, delivering their cargo, but the ore on board the "Miner Pleasures" was lost.
IMC shares fell 2 % at the Coronet Stock Exchange following the news.
Date: 131009 Planet: Tatooine Region: Farpoint Valley
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
A woman named Nirri was kidapped last night in Farpoint Valley. According to eye witnesses she was hunted down near the city hall by Opal and Sylesk, two slavers in Aak the Toydarian's employ, and dragged off, presumably to Rori. Two bystanders who tried to save the woman were brutally struck down. A friend of Nirri, noted dancer Isuk'ap, was threatened as well, but escaped unharmed.
Several rumors claim that there's already a substantial force being gathered to rescue the poor woman - with Isuk'ap's popularity after her concert in Fort Oasis just a few days ago this seems very plausible. It remains to be seen if anything will come of this.
Farpoint Valley's mayor, Kimisei Bythmi, voiced his concern over the possibility of such blatant and brutal attacks having negative effects on the town's economy but stated that there was no need for the City itself to act yet.
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Last night the Tropical Palms Casino opened in New Doros, Talus. The casino, sporting a tropical rainforest theme that includes holographic rain inside and a fake jungle canopy on the ceiling, is run by Wynton from Maternix InterGalactic Enterprises. Wynton, a very experienced manager in the casino business, has run several such enterprises in other sectors in the past, such as the Vista Paradise Casino, the Grand Polynesian Casino and the Maternix Club and Casino. In addition to the main room full of slot machines, a bar and gambling tables, the casino also has an underground VIP area, styled like a cave, with several private rooms.
The opening night fell on the same day as a big event in New Doros run by Jod Iegemai, which helped in drawing a crowd - as did the hiring of the Neutron Pixies and the musicians Nu'ro Tualin and Kas'ra as entertainment for the opening act. Ramona from the Neutron Pixies performed the three-song cycle "Coronet - Heart of Corellia" while Kas'ra sang, among others, "Many Bothans Died" and "Clone Center Blues".
Among the guests attending were mayor Cas-Ru Roben and his fiancee, Sowisp Blush, the winner of the swoop race held the same day, Kelron', as well as many locals and visitors from the sector.
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Last night Deep Space saw another extended battle between the Imperial Navy and the space forces of the Alliance to restore the Republic. Both sides were intent on securing asteroids containing valuable ore in the sector, though contrary to other such missions this time neither side seemed to field any mining ships.
The battle was very fast paced by all accounts and quick scouts moved from asteroid to asteroid while the main forces of both faction clashed in brutal and extended combat around one or the other asteroid. In a remarkable contrast to other space battles both sides kept feeding ships, even capital ships, into those battles once they got started, unwilling to rally and regroup until they had been wiped out completely.
In the end the Empire claimed victory, though informed sources stated that it had been a very narrow affair, with the smallest factors such as a single ship missing an important order, making the difference. Despite the lengthy and bloody battles strategy more than brute force seemed crucial.
The following footage was released by the Obsidian Dagger Squadron Headquarters on Dantooine and shows ships from DFA, Obsidian Dagger Squadron and Onyx Squadron, among others:
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Last night Isuk'ap held a concert in Fort Oasis, Tatooine. Under the watchful eyes of the stormtroopers from RID the audience had gathered in the town's theatre, right behind the shuttleport, to watch several famous musicians and dancers perform, some for the first time in Fort Oasis.
The opening act was Nu'ro Tualin and Kas'ra, followed by Isuk'ap herself with a dance performance. Then the Neutron Pixies Ramona, Senyka and Aylia' took the stage, performing "Twin Suns of Tatooine" for the first time, to the music from Nu'ro and Kas'ra. The Red Bocatts, smashing as ever, provided the final act, animating several members of the audience to dance as well.
RID leader and mayor of Fort Oasis Lexx Yovel was in attendance as well and announced that the successful concert was just the start of a series of future events.
