The fires are still burning...

The fires of the recent military intervention of the Alliance Force at Hale's Moon are still burning, The smell of oil and fuel is still in the air, and thick smoke rises to the sky.
The Hale's Moon Herald took the chance to interview one of the inhabitants, Dr Gallagher Aeon about the events on that black day for Hale's Moon. Asked about how things started the doctor begun slowly but then more precisly explain how things went:

"Well, at first everything was a blur. After taking care of the Captain in the medical centre me and the others realised he had been shot by an outsider. While looking around the town for some idea of what had happened i spotted someone moving near the Genoveva. Thats when the gunfire began. Then there was a small explosion by Fook Yoos entrance. Three alliance troopers overpowered us. i was severely wounded but i managed to crawl to the medical centre where i patched up my wounds and went back outside. I managed to kill one. At least i think i killed him."

Then the radiostaion of Hale's Moon sended out a SOS call into the rimregion. Nack Barnes, bartender on Blackburne was one of the Men who followed the call for help. With his help the inhabitants where able to fight back the Alliance soldiers. The doctor continiues:

"I didnt see him arrive but when things calmed down he came with us to the Genoveva to look for any remaining Troopers. What we found was much worse. The Genoveva was loaded with countless explosives. While trying to deactivate them Khaz what caught in the explosion. Me, Nack and Str8 had to jump off the roof to escape the blast. But Nack and Str8 were badly injured. Shortly after, Reigne arrived and helped move people to the medical centre. (Later) I went back to the Genoveva to find it destroyed and Khaz was lying on the ground. Covered in burns so severe her hair was completely gone. She was also missing a leg. After sorting out the burns i worked on sealing the leg wound, which was mostly sealed due to the heat. We want to get her a decent leg but at the moment we have very limited supplies. Everyone was very brave"

Pointing out at the supplies we asked the doctor what Hale's Moon is needing right now.
"Well mostly right now we need painkillers and disinfectant, due to the large amounts used that day. Some anestetic would be good too. At the moment we can get rid of the pain. But unfortunately the patient will be awake during any operations and that can be traumatic. After the painkillers run out people will just have to bite wood and take the pain. Anyone with a way of getting medical supplies to us, please help. We need support now more than ever"

Asked about the agressors he simply answered:
"I have nothing to say to them, nothing that can be published anyway.
But if i see any of the individuals again i will have no hesitation on shooting them down in the street"

The Hale's Moon Herald thanks the Dr. Gallagher Aeon for the Interview. We are keeping the pain and losses of the defenders in our hearts and thoughts.

Alliance intervention at Hale's Moon

The events which are happened yesterday and leaded to at least two lost ships and many critical wounded people at Hale's Moon Colony where initiated by a message of the radarstation, that a ship heading from the astoroid shield for Hale's Moon.

All begun as Captain Aeon Voom was found on the streets shot down and in critical condition. At the same time alliance commando soldiers where dropped on the mainport and installed explosives all over the well known jayde-class freighter Genoveva.
After that the whole town wend into a battle field as the Alliance solders went down from the mainport to bring pain and death to the inhabitants, installing at least two more bombs on landed ships and fighting their way through the colonists and attendees.
At this time a active radiostation dropped an SOS call into the rim-region and at least one person heared the call to help the people fighting the soldiers back.
After installing explosives the soldiers where nailed on hale's Moon and in their attempt to fight their way back trough the attendees they got killed by themselfes.



Soon after that the locals realized that they need to try to unarm the explosives. In this attempt Blackburne bartender Nack Barnes broke his leg and genoveva pilot Khaz Rotaru lost a leg- not to mention the many wounded - as the explosives where detonating in place leaving Hale's Moon without long range ships and many wounded People.

After these events Hale's Moon isnt the same place as before. The soldiers where fought back, but their mission was obviously successfull, leaving the people in helpless anger or in some cases in simple fear. Once again the alliance showed that they are the ruling goverment in the 'verse and how they treat rebels and criminals alike.

Alliance blockade continued

The Alliance announced the continuation of the blockade agianst Hale's Moon.
"We will check every incoming vessel which is getting near our patrols, to check them for weapons, contrabands and wanted criminals" commented Commodore Geoffry Miles, I.A.V. Scharnebeck.

As asked for the strength and with of the operation, he continued:
"The Allied Forces will, as allways, not comment details of a running operation, to save the serving man and woman in the field" and continued "But you can bet that we do everything to literally shut down Hale's Moon"

Further questions about, if there where troops allready send to the surface of Hale's Moon have been noticed with "No comment"

At this time there where not fully confirmed sightings of Alliance Forces near the colony of Hale's Moon. Asking local Captain Aeon Voom he replied:
"If they really want to get Hale's Moon, then only over my dead corpse!" he continued: "This is my home and i like it the way things are going here, we where allways below the radar and now out of a sudden, they want to clean up here? No way!"

The Hale's Moon Herald will as allways keep an eye one the developement of the situation for you.

Hale's Moon Townhall gets back to life

The townhall of Hale's Moon colony was allways known as a symbol of decay. As the alliance bureaucracy failed to etablish something like order on this little moon, the townhall went down as well. Cracked windows and dirt where silent witnesses of this time.

But now a unknown organisation from outside rented this building and almost over night the townhall got new windows and the dirt is gone. Who will be our new neighbour on this dirty old moon? Do they know that only the law of the strong is counting here? Are there aware that there ain't no fancy sheriff to save their asses if everything goes down?

As most organisations from outside came, saw and left, finding this moon not suitable for their business, we will see if this counts to our new neighbour.

Hales Moon opening canceled

There will be no fancy IC description for this here. I need to cancel the grand opening of Hales Moon because of different reasons.

1. Sl is bugging around like hell for me. I am expiriencing hard crashes (sometimes with frozen screen)all the time since the new viewer and havok are released. This hinders me in do some last fixes in the sima dn preperations for the opening celebration. As you can understand i am more then pissed about what is going on with SL right now.

2. I'm afraid to say that my RL-situation changed alot in the last week as my Boss decided to give me a employment with more responsiblity..and work ofcourse. This limits my time i have for Hale's Moon. In fact that makes some changes necessary. But more on that topic below.

3. There used to be several DJs announced for that event but more and more of em decided to change their mind or had to cancel their sets out of several reasons.


I dont know when we will celebrate the grand opening. This really depends on how SL developes and on some other factors. I am still searching for a Gamemaster who is living in the american timezone to get things going here.
We still got a lot of jobs open here. In fact everything is set up and just needs to be worked with. Same counts for the RP. It only will start when people are there to fill it with life. No People, no RP. Its as easy as that.

As you can read most of the stuff above isnt really in my Hands. Its in yours. So if you want to have Hale's Moon as a working Firefly Sim, you are needed. I am here as often as i can anyway.

Aeon Voom
Hale's Moon Gamemaster/Admin

OOC Announcement

As i am just a humble Euro-Browncoat living by eurotimes (GMT+1). I'm mostly not around when the majority of the FF-community logs in.
I would love to bring more action and more storylines to you all but as you can imagine i need help for that. I'll need a second-in-command-gamemaster in the american timezone who is supporting me and will help as a sim-admin as well.
So if you have enough expirience in roleplaying mechanisms, considering yourself a neutral person , as well as a firefly-fan and if you have the "balls" to even take not liked actions at times. Well, then maybe you're the right person and should IM me inworld.

Aeon Voom

Hale's Moon Gamemaster

Traditional Spring Shindig at Hale's Moon

Every year Hale's Moon celebrates a spring shindig. As there is no real spring, summer nor winter on Hale's Moon, this festival is meant as a celebration to life. Intentionally it was created by the first mining colonists due of the rough envoirement of Hale's Moon. Its a festival to yell out: "Yes, I am living on Hale's Moon and I'm still alive".

Part of the annually celebration is the placing of laterns flowers and plants all over the place. Guests from all over the known 'verse are welcome and there is a strict code of peace for the duration of the festival.

Allthough some are aware of the Alliance blockade, this festival will be hold on the 19th of april. There will be big dancing, contests and entertainment. Beginning will be 1 p.m. SLT till the last one hits the floor (open end).

The management of the Fook Yoo's restaurant bar & club announced that there will be a shortage in beer, wine and general liqours due of the Alliance blockade. Furthermore, they announced that they will pay well for drinks brought through the blockade.

OOC: Yep, finally we will celebrate our official opening. For the duration of the shindig we will turn off the autoreturn and everybody will be able to place its flowers and/or laterns as a sign of peace and life.
This Festival will be hold IC as well as OOC. As always, we let you decide if you want to be in character or not.