[color=#FFFFFF]::KUSARI COUNCIL ISSUES A STATEMENT:::EMBARGO ON LIBERTY ENDS:::CORPORATION STOCKS STILL UNSTABLE:::
Member of Kusari Council and CEO of Kishiro Technologies Hokani Matsuo had a reason to smile today. Forming a press release in the early afternoon Matsuo shortly announced that the embargo situation between house Liberty and house Kusari is finally over.
"The affairs between the two houses have been resolved once everyone took a moment to see what are actions of individuals doing to our communities as whole. We must set aside personal differences and work together in order to profit in this life. If not for our life, then for the life of our children."
After the short Q & A from the press Matsuo also announced the annual Kishiro Expo to be held at planet Honshu in Honshu system this year.
"Increasing demand for Kishiro products, closely the range of optronics has inspired us for the expo that will be held this year. It is too early to talk about numbers, but our annual scholarships, ship and equipment sales will be on display as well as our new mining capacities."
In spite of all the announced Kishiro's CEO did not want to discuss the rumors revolving around their new mining vessel.
Special Breaking New: Lixon Captial Complex firebombed. -Leeds.
Just moments ago the once peaceful night turned into a devastating roar of disaster. Proximately 20 minutes ago Lixon Captial Complex erupted into flames. BPA officials say there was an explosion and then the building caught fire as reports say. The Lixon Capital Complex has been a long time central for commence within Bretiona hosting numerous companies and calling centers. Last year alone the Lixon Capital had taken in over 2 billion credits in revenue. The owner and lead establishment director of the Lixon Capital Complex, Rockefeller, has not been located for comments. It is said he travels between his home system and Leeds frequently and we will attempt to contact him as soon as we can.
At this time we have no numbers as of yet to the number of injuries and possible deaths, we know that the bombing took place during off hours so authorities are hoping there was no one in the building at the time of the explosion. Investigation will commence as soon as the Fire fighters can put out the fire and when they clear it as safe to enter.
*man standing watching the newsfeed and looks over to another person*
"so....no new updates yet on that fire huh....hmmm...I hope the people are ok. And I have seen some wild new ships coming through the shipping lanes with the Ageira logos on em...wonder whats up with that..."
A GMG Representative takes the podium, various media reps from across Sirius have been assembled to hear the following.
"These last months, the Gas Miners Guild has taken action against the Samura Corporation and its holdings in the Sigma-17 system. In response, the Kusari government has enacted a blockade of the Okinawa system, and changed its Legal Codex to reflect a more hostile stance towards the Guild.
After deliberation, the Guild Masters are hereby ordering the public release of the Fakuto Records.
The release of these records has been delayed due to restrictions of ship movements owing to the Kusari blockade, as well as the necessity of protecting agents who have given the Guild intelligence.
These records contain a true and accurate account of Samura's criminal operations in GMG sovereign space - chiefly the smuggling of illegal alien artifacts, and the provision of aid to the Corsair Empire.
As a background to these events - it must be noted that when the smuggling of Artifacts was undertaken by Kusari criminal groups, it was deemed a small-time operation, dealt with by GMG Paramilitary as the need arose.
In recent times however, we have seen the Samura Corporation supplant the Hogosha - massively increasing the scope of this smuggling operation. The Guild contends that these dangerous alien artifacts are flooding the black markets across Sirius, and may also be in use by the Samura Corporation in an effort to gain technological advantage over other Houses.
The GMG hereby states that this entire operation is an affront to Guild laws, and the good order of the Sirius economy. Samura seeks to use its privileged status in Kusari as a shield against violation of its neighbours laws, acting with impunity.
The GMG further contends that it is the goal of Samura corporation to provoke the Guild, and the Kusari Government into a state of war, the ultimate goal being that of total domination of the Sirius fuel market - covering Bretonian MOX and GMG H-Fuel/Plutonium.
We urge all House governments, and the wider community of Sirius, to pay heed to the Fakuto Records. We assert that it in the interest of all Houses to ensure the free and independent space of the Guild. For any one House to dominate the Sigmas, is a detriment to all other Houses and all free peoples."
The floor was now open for questions from the media.
*Man stands up with arm raised
"Hi Sir, I am with Ageira Technologies and with this conference, do you see any hostile intentions foreseeable in the future upon the Samura corporation by the Guild? Wouldn't you think that the government House of the idicated system have more power to prevent this from happening inside the Guild space territory? If they are not willing to help the Guild in this matter what would that indicate to the Guild?"
News Reporter: In other news, the old leader of Universal Shipping has died in an accident in Magellan. Vice President Jason Sawyer is now here for an Interview, and to explain the event.
Jason: It is nice to meet you, madam.
News Reporter: Oh, thanks for the compliment.
News Reporter: So, you're now the President of the USI?
Jason: Yes mam, however, it wasn't at the circumstances I would've liked. The death of Mr. Teshurr was most unsettling.
News Reporter: And, how did it happen?
Jason starts to sweat.
Jason: W-well, there was some sort of mercenary, affiliated with the Junkers. And..
News Reporter: Are you okay, need a glass of water?
Jason: No I'll be fine. We were travelling through the Magellan Tradelane to the California jumpgate, with Mr. Trent Edison, who also died later.
Jason: The lane was interrupted, and the man just opened fire, and he just went "Poof"
News Reporter: And do you know if he had relations with this mercenary before?
Jason: Not that I know of.
Jason: Anyways, he left without saying a word, or even harming me. And Trent Edison and I continued home.
Jason: After I was finished, I went back home to Los Angeles. Only to hear on the Local News Network that Mr. Trent Edison died, in the middle of broadcasting a message. I feel like he was killed for being a witness?
Jason was tugging on his ear, sweating and stuttering.
News Reporter: It's a sad story. Anyways, what do you plan on doing, now that you lead the biggest corporation in Liberty?
Jason: Well I still haven't come up with plans, and I'm looking for a Vice President right now.
News Reporter: Back to the death of Mr. Teshurr and Mr. Edison, they were both murdered. And not to say this should happen, how have you not been killed yet, do you believe that it's possible that someone wanted you to be president, instead?
Jason sweats more, and stutters.
Jason: T-t-that's all the time that I have, I really got to go now.
Jason ran out of the set.
News Reporter: Uh okay then, that concludes this interview.
News Reporter: Well, it seems that there was a ship crash on the Manhatten launch pad, we're connecting you to the scene now...
// Explanation: to due to the distraction of the Bretonian-Rheinland conflict, both Liberty and Kusari have successfully captured Battleship Westfallen and LD-14 respectively. We haven't changed the NPCs or equipment in these bases yet but may do so in the future. LN pilots may not fly RM ships even if you can buy them from the base. Please note, nothing is permanent and now that we know how to change things around in the game I think we'll be able to react and support player roleplay better.
Proud member of "the most paranoid group of people in the community"
[color=#99FFFF]Thousands have gathered in front the legendary Walker cinema in Van Nuys City,
Planet Los Angeles for the première of the latest film by the critically acclaimed director Roger Sanchez. The
story revolves around the impossible love between a young Maltese girl and a marine in the Bretonian Armed
forces. Touching plot, incredible acting and stunning director's approach await you in the this new release.
Being of hispanic origin himself the director Roger Sanchez said;
"We are all human, and no matter where were we born we are all the same and love, loyalty and compassion
is what unites us. The movie, I believe shows all of those feeling in a setting of undying conflict."
The film is due to be released on the Neural Net in February, 819. If you want to experience it now it will be shown
in almost every movie theatre in the colonies
On the news tonight, Samura have released a statement that they have opened H-Fuel sales to all interested groups within Sirius not engaged in hostilities against the Kusari Empire.This is an unprecedented move by the corporation who has always been seen as a second rate player in the H-Fuel market. Link.
When asked about this Mr Okada was quoted saying.
Arigatou for this question, the Board of Directors at Samura Heavy Industries have been preparing this move for months now and are pleased to finally announce this to the public.
We can not in good faith allow the Gas Miners Guild to use their position to starve the people of Sirius from the goods needed to maintain a stable economy across the various Houses.
An economic tactic of theirs, while raising the price of their H-Fuel considerably, only hurts the free market model that they have always claimed to be upholding.
As such with the recent economic gains enjoyed by Samura's enlarged client base, we have reinvested the capital onto better projects like this.
It has taken a long time for it to show fruition but now that it has, all can benefit.
Do I think that the guild will take steps to stop this free market?
Well of course I do, they have shown time and again that their respect for other groups ceases to exist the moment they think they have something to gain by turning on their so called friends.
Unfortunately for them I do not see how targeting neutral vessels will help their cause in any way.
The Guild's aggression towards Kusari has seemed to be largely vocal in nature and actual incidences against Kusari have been minimal.
Not that they could actually threaten Kusari with their small population.
The Blood Dragons have caused us more damage to the east of Kusari than the guild and we have taken advantage of their relocation of forces, "for unknown reasons to the Sigmas", to expand our operations in good measure.
Since the revealing of Gallia to Sirius, a mysterious substance has made its appearance on the Sirian market. The substance, nicknamed "Nox" by its users, is branded as a "cheap, accessible alternative to Cardamine", and has gained notorious popularity within the working classes of Sirius. Short term effects are somewhat much alike Synthethic Marijuana, but on a much larger scale, creating a severe psychological dependency. Samples have been gathered by different Sirian scientists, who commuted their efforts in attempting to identify the lasting effects of the drugs, which are yet unknown, though leaked Gallic researches seem to note no dangerous long term effects, other than dementia if one attempts to stop taking the drug, which is why the motto of the Nox dealers' is "Once a Customer, Always a Customer". Nox was found to have several curative uses in miniscule quantities (while keeping its addicting factor) on patients suffering from incurable diseases or who are near death, and could be more a effective and much cheaper substitute than most such other drugs used in these treatments.
Another surprising find was made: a recent research claims that, even if Nox and Cardamine are two entirely different drugs which affect different components of the body and brain, the addiction of the first could replace the later inconsequently, and even potentially reverse the effects of Cardamine on a long term scale. More researches need to be made regarding this, though it is expected that the Houses will ban the product from public use in a few weeks or so.