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News Feed archive II

Because the 1st one is now oversized, here's the 2nd part.

01/03/2021 (archived 07/03):

Corinne Vereyn Mystery
Deepens with New Revelations!

Azeran Latoin, Tarlon, Millia Zarker, Draavon, Tom Nerdon

1 March 1072918

The mystery of what happened to Kasren Vereyn
following the Automated Personifier incident has deepened
further, with new information from the people involved,
and an exclusive look at the technician responsible for
operating the Personifier.

On the 31st of January, the Emperor, Kasren
Vereyn was one of the people in the Automated Personifier
room, the exact circumstances are unknown, but it is
believed he was inspecting the aesthetics of the Automated
Personifier, when the Personifier malfunctioned.

Soon after, rumors began to spread that
Kasren Vereyn had been radically changed in some way, some
tried to correlate him somebody called Link"Corinne Vereyn"
(image provided) who happened to walk out of the
Personifier shortly after.

"Corinne Vereyn" then stormed the Palace, shouting
incoherently and running towards the Imperial Throne,
before being arrested by security guards. Now, new evidence
has been unearthed that could change the dynamic of
the investigation forever, starting with a technician coming up
with convincing evidence, telling that "Corinne" is just the
radically altered body of the Emperor.

In light of the evidence, many politicians have
become disillusioned upon discovering the money wasted in
search of Emperor Kasren, only to discover that he was
right there, in another body and as another identity.

Cosmicium News can reveal that the technician mentioned
is Paul R. Jenkins, one of the main designers of the Automated
Personifier. He agreed to an interview with Cosmicium News, the full
version of which will be posted on the main page soon.
A summary of the most important points is shown below.

Cosmicium News is also tracking down the people involved in
the incident to receive comment from them, starting
with "Corinne Vereyn"

AZERAN LATOIN: You mentioned something
about your findings how Emperor Kasren had been turned
into "Corinne Vereyn", could you clarify what happened?

PAUL JENKINS: After the incident, I found
several bugs in the code that we couldn't fix before the
unveiling. I believe there were also some technical faults
with the electrical system and the CPU, and the replacements
were still days away from arriving. Honestly, it's surprising
the Emperor didn't turn into some abomination straight
out of a Lovecraft book.

[Read more (670 words)]

15/02/2021 (archived 01/03):

Mysterious New Figures Attempt to
Seize Control of the Imperial Throne

Azeran Latoin, Tarlon, Millia Zarker, Draavon, Tom Nerdon

15 February 1072918

After the disappearance of Kasren Vereyn after
an Automated Personifier incident on the 31st of January,
Greater Cosmicium has been ruled by a temporary council
waiting for either the arrival of Kasren Vereyn or the
confirmation of his death.

However, the succession to the Emperor's
position has become even more uncertain with the rise of
mysterious figures that happen to share the surnames
of Cosmicium's previous major leaders.

The main person of concern is somebody
called Link"Corinne Vereyn" (image provided).
Though this person must be related somehow to the
Emperor based on the surname, thorough searching
of the records found no instances of such a name.

"Corinne Vereyn" was first found near the
Automated Personifier. When interviewed, she denied any involvement
in the incident that happened two weeks ago. Afterwards, she ran
towards the Palace of the Cosmicians, shouting incoherent lines,
presumably something about retaking the Imperial Throne.
One senator reacted to it by saying "Alright, where did you put
Emperor Kasren? Give him back to us!"

A technician involved with the
Automated Personifier, who wishes to remain anonymous,
claims that there was no missing Emperor Kasren after all,
saying that "Corinne" is just the Emperor who underwent
unpredictable changes during the incident. They said they
would work to revert everyone involved back to their original
forms after the Personifier is repaired. Politicians have been
quick to deny the claim that the Emperor was changed in
some way, and continue to put massive funding into searching
for him.

31/01/2021 (archived 15/02):

Prototype Automated Personifier
Malfunctions!

Millia Zarker, Azeran Latoin, Tarlon

31 January 1072918

A prototype of the Automated Personifier,
a booth-sized machine that touted its ability to customize nearly
every parameter of the body, malfunctioned on the 30th of January,
reports the Cosmician Press Agency.

About a dozen people were in the room
where the Automated Personifier was when it malfunctioned,
including returning Emperor, Kasren Vereyn and Cosmician
Press Agency journalist Vercan Aldron. The effects on the
affected people are still unknown, but the Temporary
Imperial Council has launched an investigation into
the situation.

24/12/2020 (archived 31/01):

Cosmician Leaders Disappear During
Yule Day Celebrations!

Azeran Latoin

24 December 1072917

Rumors are spreading that the main leaders of
Greater Cosmicium - Kasren Vereyn, Naevora Xelden, Jaclyn
Merrex and Corinthia Faldor, the Emperors and Head Senators
of the two main factions of the current civil conflict, have
mysteriously disappeared.

According to the Cosmician Press Agency,
the leaders were working on a more permanent ceasefire
to deal with mysterious portals that were "vacuuming" up
people wherever they appeared. Unfortunately, they shared
the same fate as the people who ended up on the other
side of the portal, and their current whereabouts are
unknown.

05/12/2020 (archived 24/12):

Thousands Claim to See Mortheus Valixor
Being Resurrected!

Azeran Latoin, Millia Zarker, Tarlon, Walter Dhorton

5 December 1072917

On the 2nd, reports began flowing in that Mortheus
Valixor, the previous Emperor of Greater Cosmicium, who, according
to mainstream science, died on the 1st of May after a supernova
explosion, has resurrected, with witnesses reporting the stars
that housed Valixor's AI systems reconstituting in reverse.

Over the past few days, more and more people
claim to have seen Mortheus Valixor back alive, the numbers being
estimated at several thousand people.

Skeptical sources and the Office of the
Emperor's Cabinet has been quick to deny these claims, saying that
the apparent reconstitution was an illusion caused by an alignment
of the Solar System. This has seemingly been confirmed by the
reports being localized to Terra and surrounding areas.

However, on the 5th of December, Mortheus Valixor
was also seen floating above the streets of Lyenkena by large
crowds of people, with a consistent witness report: a figure
of a light-skinned man with a faint mustache, and a highly
iconic voice, all consistent with Mortheus Valixor.

The Imperial Senate is currently holding an emergency
meeting concerning Haerthal and the Mortheus Valixor issue.

20/11/2020 (archived 02/12):

Cosmician Space Fleet Goes On
Haerthal Counter-Offensive!

Azeran Latoin, Tarlon

20 November 1072917

Following the major defeat at Haerthal,
the Cosmician Space Fleet has been left reeling as the fleets
attempt to reorganize before Merrex's fleets can destroy them.

In wake of the defeat, admirals of
the 30th and 31st Fleets, Scorhol and Vaerthan Naavil have been
temporarily dismissed, and replaced by Halthen Thorden and Varak
Athrin respectively.

The 35th and possibly other fleets have made their intentions
clear to launch a counter-offensive to potentially capture as
many as seven rebel fleets, and bringing the 28th back
to Cosmician hands.

Once the 35th Fleet surrounds Haerthal,
it is expected the remains of the 30th and 31st will join
to reinforce them.

Economic News Feed:

The Economic News Feed is inactive until further notice.

20/11/1072917: CSX plunges 7.3% as Jaclyn Merrex takes Haerthal

19/11/1072917: Current economic damage of Jaclyn Merrex's uprising at
730 quintillion IC

19/11/1072917: Nyr-Khol Stock Exchange bombed by pro-Merrex terrorists

All News Feed archives here!

Political News Feed:

The Political News Feed is inactive until further notice.

20/11/1072917: Naevora Xelden unveils bill concering distribution
of luxuries to curb support for Jaclyn Merrex

18/11/1072917: Glitched printer in Imperial Senate continues printing
predictions of the future

17/11/1072917: 10,800 prisoners freed from Merrex-controlled prison

All News Feed archives here!

Military News Feed:

UPDATING... PLEASE WAIT

20/11/1072917: Merrex's army size estimated at 1.2 sextillion units

18/11/1072917: Color Gun production postponed after major bug detection

18/11/1072917: 8th Fleet successfully defends Naaretha

All News Feed archives here!

15/11/2020 (archived 20/11):

Interdimensional Fall Crisis Over!

Azeran Latoin, Thalron, Millia Zarker

15 November 1072917

The Crisis of Interdimensional Fall, which
nearly resulted in the end of Greater Cosmicium, has itself now
ended. Everyone killed by the shadow-moons or the liquid suns
have now been resurrected at the same spot they died at.

The Cosmician military's current focus is
now on retaking the planet of Haerthal, which has become
one of Jaclyn Merrex's main spaceports, and stopping further
defections after the 28th Fleet defected to Merrex.

More information coming shortly.

01-02/11/2020 (archived 20/11):

Military News Feed:

UPDATING... PLEASE WAIT

02/11/1072917: "Terror of Axhray" attacks Lyenkena, 388.14 billion dead

02/11/1072917: Color Gun near completion, officials report

01/11/1072917: Jaclyn Merrex forms 33rd Insurgent Fleet

All News Feed archives here!

12/11/2020 (archived 15/11):

THE LAST CALL TO ARMS

Issued by Cosmician Army, Cosmician Space Fleet,
Cosmician Government, Imperial Senate, Office of the Emperor's
Cabinet, Cosmician Galactic Parliament, Khaazai Great
Council, Scorpion Senate, House of Dragons

11 November 1072917

It is with much sorrow that we must declare
the end of Greater Cosmicium's existence. An unknown force has
descended on every one of our planets for seemingly only one
goal: to utterly wipe us out from existence.

For all we can describe, the light of all naturally
light-emitting objects has turned deadly to everything. Anything
living that comes in contact with them will liquify, and
form an ever-expanding hivemind pulling still-unaffected
people to be exposed by the light.

Despite Greater Cosmicium's efforts to defend
against this threat, our forces have been overrun and annihilated.
Terra, Epsilon Tauri, Nyr-Khol, Lrnahax, Narmir and all the other
capital planets have been conquered and their population is likely
all dead by now. Our greatest units continue the fight against
this threat, but their fight is looking more hopeless the longer
the battle goes on. Of what remains of our military, only the
Eternal Frontier still fights on well.

Therefore, we ask you for just one favor.
Don't let them take your soul. Come with us, and do your part.
Take Greater Cosmicium's glory and power with you. If you have
any weapons, melee or ranged, bring them with you on your
way. If you have children or pets, take care of them before
you do of yourself.

There's nothing to fear, nothing to be scared of.
There is nothing but an eternal paradise in the realm of the
gods waiting for you. Do a favor, and join us there.

There is no point in delaying this. They will
take your soul along with your body when they kill you. They
will only make themselves stronger. They will become
only closer to ending EVERYTHING!

Long live Greater Cosmicium!
Long live Emperor Kasren!
Long live our unending history and glory!
Even in the realms above!

I will stay here. Perhaps this can help us strike a final deal
with Merrex's revolts. - Kasren Vereyn

OOC: Greater Cosmicium will continue. This is just to spice up the nation a little.

09/11/2020 (archived 11/11):

INTERDIMENSIONAL DANGER WARNING

Issued by Cosmician Army, Cosmician Space Fleet,
Cosmician Government, Imperial Senate, Office of the Emperor's
Cabinet, Cosmician Galactic Parliament, Khaazai Great
Council, Scorpion Senate, House of Dragons

9 November 1072917

An interdimensional anomaly is spreading
through the territory of Greater Cosmicium. For unknown
reasons, numerous celestial objects have been
consuming sentient entities throughout the universe.

These celestial objects manifest as
lunar objects with another set of moons surrounding them,
These phenomena have been appearing even in places
where there are no nearby natural satellites, such
as near Dyson spheres, void research facilities,
and spacecraft in interdimensional space.

These objects are extremely dangerous. Once a sentient
entity comes within sight of the object's light, their form is
slowly transported to an unknown realm, which is better not
described for your sanity. Before this happens, the entities
have been reported to reach a tranquil state, as if they were
becoming one with the moons. Nothing detectable of them
remains after this process.

These objects can only perform their
actions because of direct sighting of light from them.
The Cosmician government orders all civilians to shutter and
barricade their windows, to prevent any light from coming in,
and preferably to move underground, where the light
cannot reach.

DO NOT LOOK AT THE MOON, no matter what
the Cosmi-Web may say, it has been hijacked by the entities.

IF VIEWING THE MOON IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY,
use a camera or similar artificial recording device.

DO NOT LOOK AT THE MOON

DO NOT LOOK AT THE MOON

DO NOT LOOK AT THE MOON

DO NOT LOOK AT THE MOON

DO NOT LOOK AT THE MOON

06/11/2020 (archived 09/11):

Contents of Interdimensional Storage
Warehouses Mysteriously Disappear!

Azeran Latoin, Talron, Millia Zarker

6 November 1072917

Significant portions of the Cosmician logistical
system have come under great distress as the entire
contents of the interdimensional storage warehouses
in which Cosmicium's food, drinks, materials and
finished products are stored, have completely disappeared.

The only products found after
a thorough scour of the warehouses were three tins of
expired, questionable soup, and a bottle of corn syrup.

A few days ago, Greater Cosmicium
bough 280 trillion packs of Bepis from
Northern fardelshufflestein. No trace of these products have
been found despite a complete search of all the delivery points.

The Imperial Senate is expected to hold
an emergency meeting tomorrow morning. Meanwhile,
officials across Greater Cosmicium are quickly scrambling
to make up for the lost products, even though it may take
several years to produce everything that disappeared.

26/10/2020 (archived 06/11):

Landmark Reform Bill Vote To
Occur On 27 October!

Azeran Latoin

26 October 1072917

A massive reform bill, meant to streamline
the process of regional governance, will be voted on tomorrow,
27 October. The bill was introduced by Naevora Xelden and
Dherran Aedol. The bill has received almost universal support
from all sectors of the Imperial Senate.

18/10/2020 (archived 26/10):

Kasren Vereyn Wins Emperor
Elections, Unrest in Terra!

Millia Zarker, Talron, Azeran Latoin, Draavon, Cavir, Tom Nerdon

18 October 1072917

Yesterday, the results of the repeated
Emperor elections were declared. Kasren Vereyn won
by 84% of the vote. Jaclyn Merrex, the winner of the
initial Emperor elections, refuses to recognize this result,
reaffirming her victory in the previous Emperor elections.

The elections were held on the 16th-17th
of October as a result of the August elections, where Jaclyn
Merrex was the winner, being immediately found to have
massive flaws in its electoral process.

Meanwhile, unrest from pro-Merrex
segments of the population has broken out around many
planets, including the capital of the Cosmician Empire,
Terra. Cosmician militia units have so far prevented any
major fights between the military and the protesters,
but it remains unclear how long will this last.

Universe Polls: 24 August 1072917

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263,901,553,270,139,540,192,659 total voters

All Universe Polls archives here!

16/10/2020 (archived 18/10):

Emperor Elections Underway,
Results To Be Declared Tomorrow!

Azeran Latoin, Millia Zarker

16 October 1072917

The elections to elect the next Emperor,
who will rule for the next ten years, continue to progress.

On the 28th of August, elections were held
to elect the next Emperor. Though Jaclyn Merrex won, the
elections were marred by countless violations of electoral
protocol, and were declared invalid soon after.

After difficult talks with the leaders of
the three main parties, it was decided to restart them. The
Communist Party ran no candidate, instead endorsing Kasren
Vereyn. The elections started on the 15th of October.

The current leaders are Kasren Vereyn,
with 84.1% of the vote, Draahak, with 6.1% of the vote,
Jennifer Naarven, with 2.9% of the vote, and Xabron
Droohol, with 2.5% of the vote.

Unless circumstances result in the
elections being called off, the results will be revealed
tomorrow morning.

14/10/2020 (archived 16/10):

Civil War Imminent, Says
Cosmician Military Journalist

Talron, interviewee: Yerrah Dhoul

14 October 1072917

(excerpt from a 2-hour long interview)

TALRON: You said the Cosmician Civil War was
inevitable in your opinion, can you please elaborate
more on this?

YERRAH: So, as I've said, Kasren Vereyn isn't
exactly the right Emperor to rule Cosmicium. I'd have
one of the superintelligent AIs run the country instead.
Also, Kasren has a past as a puppet for Mortheus Valixor.
And nobody likes Mortheus Valixor.

TALRON: Why would the AIs be any better
at ruling the Greater Cosmicium?

YERRAH: One human simply cannot handle
a country of such a massive size. Mortheus Valixor wasn't
even the most powerful AI when he died, there were
new and better ones already in service, and he
was powerful enough to rule the country effectively.

As for why the civil war is inevitable,
Emperor Kasren faces a lot of opposition from all sides.
What you see and hear from the Cosmician news is
only a small fraction of the reality. Officially, Naevora
Xelden is supportive of the Emperor's rule,
but he's just looking for an opportunity at seizing
power at the first opportunity.

Kasren Vereyn has some very high approval ratings
for now, but as soon as the euphoria concerning his handling
of the elected Jaclyn Merrex ends, he's bound for a fall
in approval ratings and possible overthrow, if he doesn't
peacefully resign, then there's gonna be some serious
violence involved. He's already nearly been overthrown
last month, and Merrex is building up a huge army,
with which she will not hesitate to march on Epsilon
Tauri again with.

It's why the restarted elections have been set so soon,
so Kasren has a chance to win. Any later, and a more
deserving candidate will take his place instead.

10/10/2020 (archived 09/11):

Economic News Feed:

The Economic News Feed is inactive until further notice.

11/10/1072917: Yearly inflation expected at 28591436.7%, to
decrease to 24310.1% next year

10/10/1072917: Inflation-adjusted GDP growth recorded at 7.5%

10/10/1072917: Companies contribute financial records during
Financial Statistics Day

All News Feed archives here!

Political News Feed:

The Political News Feed is inactive until further notice.

04/10/1072917: 10th Fleet confirmed to have defected to Merrex's side

03/10/1072917: Kasren Vereyn awarded with Hero of Cosmicium award for
handling of the current political situation

01/10/1072917: Eight of Merrex's officials arrested, awaiting trial

All News Feed archives here!

Military News Feed:

The Military News Feed is inactive until further notice.

10/10/1072917: Jaclyn Merrex now estimated to control
280 quintillion soldiers and 1 quadrillion ships

08/10/1072917: Color Guns warp space into a spiral in Rathin

07/10/1072917: Border conflict breaks out between certain
Khaazai and Human areas

All News Feed archives here!

07/10/2020 (archived 11/10):

Jaclyn Merrex Reportedly in
Xarvai, Space Fleet in Pursuit!

Millia Zarker, Azeran Latoin

7 October 1072917

The "elected" Emperor of Greater Cosmicium,
Jaclyn Merrex, whose rule is now considered illegitimate,
has reportedly been found hiding and gathering soldiers
in the planet of Xarvai, in Khaazai Federation territory.

Recently, Jaclyn Merrex began building up
forces in the Scorpion Republic, getting the 10th Fleet to
defect to her side. Rumors say that Merrex has already
gathered a huge army near Lrnahax and the civil war
could start in as little as two weeks.

It is now believed that Jaclyn Merrex
is in the territory of the Khaazai Federation, commanding
from the planet of Xarvai, and continuing to build up
forces there, perhaps to launch a two-pronged attack
on the core areas of Greater Cosmicium.

The efforts to search for Jaclyn Merrex
remain futile, thwarted by around 3,000 fake identities made
so far, and the compromising of the northern Milky Way
intelligence network. However, there has been some
progress in dismantling Merrex's rebellion.

Eight of Merrex's officials have already been
arrested, and now await trial as soon as Jaclyn Merrex is captured.
They have temporarily been put in the Terra Central Prison
awaiting further instruction.

04/10/2020 (archived 11/10):

Political News Feed:

UPDATING... PLEASE WAIT

04/10/1072917: 10th Fleet confirmed to have defected to Merrex's side

03/10/1072917: Kasren Vereyn awarded with Hero of Cosmicium award for
handling of the current political situation

01/10/1072917: Eight of Merrex's officials arrested, awaiting trial

All News Feed archives here!

28/09/2020 (archived 07/10):

Antimatter Weapon Used Against Terra,
Disaster Narrowly Averted!

Azeran Latoin

28 September 1072917

Cosmician citizens in Terra woke up today to a
shocking event: an antimatter weapon had been fired against
Terra, towards the direction of East Asia.

On the 27th of September, a Hawk-class
frigate failed to respond to numerous messages from
Terra STC, telling it to disarm its weapons near the planet.
The rogue ship was then seen arming its frontal
antimatter weapon, and firing a powerful blast at
the direction of Terra. If the weapon had managed
to strike even once, tens of millions could have died.

Fortunately, an asteroid ended up crashing
into the ship, setting it off course before it was about to fire,
and soon the ship was captured by a brave Space Fleet
ship group.

The perpetrator of this attack is currently
being investigated, and a final conclusion is expected within
the next week.

To respond to further such types
of attacks, around 20,000 ships have been moved to Terra
to monitor the area.

25/09/2020 (archived 27/09):

JACLYN MERREX GATHERING FORCES IN SCORPION
REPUBLIC, CONTACT LOST WITH 10TH FLEET!

Millia Zarker, Tarlon, Azeran Latoin, Caterin Johansdoter, Cavir,
Leyra Arelsdoter, Draavon, Tom Nerdon, Haardai Arca

25 September 1072917

As the tension about the recently-declared invalid
Emperor elections keeps growing, Jaclyn Merrex is reportedly
massing troops in the territory of the Scorpion Republic.
The Cosmician Space Fleet has lost contact with the
10th Fleet, suggesting they have either defected
or been destroyed attempting to suppress Merrex's rebellion.

Though the entire Cosmician forces have been
dispatched to arrest Jaclyn Merrex, all attempts to find her have
been futile. The Cosmician government has posted a 100 quintillion
IC bounty for information that leads to the elimination of
Jaclyn Merrex.

Azharrn, the current Chancellor of
the Scorpion Republic, called the mobilization "unacceptable"
and demanded Merrex stop her massing of forces.
Jaclyn Merrex is yet to respond to this demand.

Rumors say that Merrex has already
taken over several important bases to hasten preparations
for the civil war that "shall bring the foundations of
the old order to a spectacular end", as she put it.

Contact with the 10th Fleet has also
reportedly been lost, supposedly due to the admiral of the
fleet either defecting, being forced to defect, or being
destroyed by Merrex's forces.

20/09/2020 (archived 25/09):

Emperor Elections Declared Invalid,
New Elections Happening Next Month!

Millia Zarker, Tarlon, Azeran Latoin

20 September 1072917

After a thorough investigation of the recent Emperor
elections, numerous electoral flaws and election rigging has
been discovered. For this reason, the Emperor elections have
been annulled and declared invalid, and Jaclyn Merrex declared
an illegitimate Emperor.

On the 27th of August, elections were held
to declare the next Emperor. Jaclyn Merrex won the election
by 57% of the vote, against the expectations of many.

As soon as she took power, Jaclyn Merrex
began essentially a reign of terror againt the Cosmician government,
earning the favor of absolutely nobody. Numerous attempts
to stop her failed miserably, finally leading to the sieges of the
Imperial Senate and the Palace of the Cosmicians.

Despite the siege, the Senate
and the Palace continued to operate normally, and
Emperor Kasren refused to resign. Merrex ordered
an assault of both buildings, leading to the deaths of 100,000
people, then tried to declare clemency for Kasren Vereyn,
then break that promise by repeatedly failing to prevent
assassination attempts against him.

After a thorough investigation of electoral
comittee documents, numerous electoral flaws have been detected
in the procedures of the Emperor elections, including rigged voting
machines, broken error-correction hardware, and missing observers
who were supposed to oversee the election.

In line with the procedure for dealing
with such major electoral flaws, the election has been declared
invalid, and a new one is slated to happen October 8th.
The Imperial Senate has also officially voted to declare Jaclyn
Merrex an illegitimate Emperor and begin procedures to arrest
and convict her.

17/09/2020 (archived 20/09):

Communist Party of Cosmicium
Denounces Assassination Attempts!

Azeran Latoin

17 September 1072917

The Communist Party of Cosmicium has announced
its denouncement of Jaclyn Merrex's attempts to remove Kasren
Vereyn from power by even the most violent means. The denounement
was signed by Head Senator Naevora Xelden.

On the 27th of August, Jaclyn Merrex (CPC) was
elected Emperor by 57% of the vote. Kasren Vereyn responded
by locking himself in the Palace of the Cosmicians, while Naevora
Xelden began making speeches in favor of him taking power as Emperor.
Jaclyn Merrex retaliated by having 20,000 soldiers siege each building.
Afterwards, they were burned down, killing 100,000 people.

In an attempt to pretend like she wasn't responsible
for the attacks, Jaclyn Merrex declared that Kasren Vereyn would be
given clemency as soon as he resigned, then proceeded to betray that promise
by failing to stop radicals from trying to kill Emperor Kasren.

In its daily meeting, the Imperial Senate convened
on the political crisis, and a few other, less relevant subjects. Serra
Aderna (Kolivar, CPC) was the first to speak. The first thing she did
during her speaking time was an open denouncement of Jaclyn Merrex's
attempts to kill Kasren Vereyn, and reaffirmed him as the true Emperor.
The second person to speak was the Head Senator, Naevora Xelden.
He essentially echoed Aderna's denounciation, and made it loud
and clear across Cosmician TV that Merrex's actions would
not be tolerated.

The Imperial Senate voted unanimously on a bill
that would condemn Jaclyn Merrex's actions against the Cosmician state,
and also voted to further reinforce the Milky Way Galaxy in case
Jaclyn Merrex started a civil war there.

Political News Feed:

UPDATING... PLEASE WAIT

17/09/1072917: More fleet movements towards Milky Way

16/09/1072917: Naevora Xelden denounces Jaclyn Merrex again

16/09/1072917: Communist radical ring disbanded by Cosmician Army

All News Feed archives here!

Military News Feed:

UPDATING... PLEASE WAIT

17/09/1072917: Considerations to stop Color Gun development ignored

15/09/1072917: Universe 004-098 mysteriously disappears

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Kasren Vereyn Averts Assassination
Attempt by Communist Radicals!

Millia Zarker, Azeran Latoin, Tarlon

14 September 1072917

The (disputed) Emperor of Greater Cosmicium, Kasren
Vereyn, has narrowly avoided an assassination attempt by what is
presumed to be a Communist radical group. According to the Interior
Ministry, the assassination was attempted by poisoning a bottle of
ghaner with strychnine.

On the 11th, Jaclyn Merrex announced
that Kasren Vereyn's life would be spared as soon as Kasren resigned,
and that the transition of power would be as peaceful as possible.
This was ironic, this came after Merrex's forces destroyed the Imperial
Senate and the Palace of the Cosmcians and killed 100,000 people,
and now Merrex just declared that Kasren's life was to be preserved?

For obvious reasons, many doubted this announcement,
Tarlon calling it "absolute bulls**t coming from commie mouths,
as always", and most sectors of government preparing for
the worst. These doubts have now been well-grounded, with
the attempted assassination of Kasren Vereyn, with Jaclyn Merrex
suspected as the main plotter.

On the 13th, Kasren Vereyn was dining in the Bloomfield
Stadium restaurant, set up to temporarily serve as the Senate's
dining area, when the assassin, dressed up as a chef, placed a
bottle of mysterious liquid, and poured it into Emperor Kasren's
daily drink. The plot was foiled when the guard caught wind
of the mysterious bottle, and arrested the assassin.

Based on the recent events, it is now clear that
Jaclyn Merrex's "clemency" towards Emperor Kasren was a ruse,
intended to safely get rid of Kasren Vereyn and give some plausible
deniability to the plot. Emperor Kasren has responded to the
assassination by demanding the execution of 288 prominent
Communists, including "Emperor" Jaclyn Merrex and her
Head Senator, Corinthia Faldor.

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