Alliance cruiser IAV Sun Tzu spotted withdrawing from Hales

Reporter:
Cobb Compton

The Alliance cruiser IAV Sun Tzu was spotted by the captain of the cargo transport Brutius Maximum, apparently withdrawing from the orbit of Hales Moon.

No radio hails were made as the Brutius Maximus was negotiating the asteroid field, and no gunships were sent out to intercept the vessel.

"It was clear as hell we were being pinged on the way in," said a shaken captain Johan Scheleck of the Brutius Maximus.

"9 times out of 10, when we're being swept like that, we get a hail to prepare for docking and inspection. We were already a bit nervous by a large radiation signature matching that of the Sun Tzu just out of radar range as we were passing Shadow.

If I had to guess - I'd say there's a whole battle group out there forming up for some reason," he concluded.

While this has not been confirmed by any other vessels coming to or from Hale's Moon - it is alarming speculation.

Captain Aeon Voom has said he would take a stealthy scout ship out to confirm the departure of the Sun Tzu, as well as investigate the rumored battle group mentioned by captain Scheleck.

At the moment this is mere speculation and all residents and visitors are advised to remain vigilant. but it appears in the short term that Hales may have a brief respite from the brutal attacks we've experienced over the past several months.

If the Sun Tzu has indeed departed, this also means we may be able to get more supplies in directly without having to rely on high cost smuggling runs.

Aside from captain Voom offering to check the report, he had little to comment on the development. other than "Aye. we might have a peacable wedding this weekend" before wandering off to Fook You's for a drink.

Worker's Plight

The mines north of Hales

Far in the southwest corner of our relatively peaceful moon lies a duranium mine. Years ago colonists worked the mines, the town building up around it into what you see today. When robotic workers became a more economically profitable decision, they company laid off all of the workers, abandoning them. When the mines no longer produced rapidly enough to maintain their profit margin, The Weyland Yutani Corporation abandoned the duranium mine for more profitable lands. In doing so they have once again abandoned their workers.

Dozens of replicants still remain in the mines, living day to day with malfunctions that lock them into repetitive tasks. The initial reaction by many is that they are only machines, why worry about it. There is plenty of reason.

Replicant Workers at the Mines

One of our own valued residents, Krenshar Magic, is himself one of the replicants from the mine. He was fortunate to be spared the indignation of the malfunctions the others in the mine have suffered. He has told us that many of the replicants that are still trapped at the mines have become sentient like himself.

Krenshar would like to see the replicants repaired, so they may have the choice as to whether they continue at the mines or seek to learn the world as he has. They require both replacement parts and skilled mechanics willing to lend a hand.

And So I am calling on you, Citizens of Hale's Moon. Krenshar has many times stood up to help defend our home. I feel its time we returned the favor and did what we can to get the replicants functioning once again.

Mikie Rhiadra
Editor

Replicant Workers in Need of Repair

Alliance prepares to continue airstrikes at Hale's Moon

Unofficial sources are telling that the IAV Scharnebek got resupplied by an alliance freigther and is preparing airoperations again. Also it is possible that so called "Alliance Marines" will land on Hale's Moon again.
Commodore Geofry plainly said: "No Comment"

Archive Picture of the assault landing Bay of an Alliance Cruiser

If further airstrikes occour, the colonists are advised to seek shelter in the concrete buildings. Stay away from the windows and keep your head down. Fires are needed to get distinguished imidiately after the airstrike is come to an end. Also: keep an eye out for the sky and warn others if something unexpected is coming near to the colony.

WeyLand Yutani announces closing of duranium mine at Hale's Moon

An official speaker of the Weyland Yutani Corporation announcend today that the Mine on Hale's moon will get closed. He pointed out that the Mine isnt working effecient enough to bring in the wanted profits. Furthermore it was said "That the actual situation on Hale's Moon is even that difficult that the corporation's freighters can't reach the small colony on the edge of known space due of the blockade of the Allied Forces".

The small Duranium Mine at Hale's Moon

Many Miners are now in fear of loosing their jobs. Rumors are going that the Miners Guild wants to keep up working in the mine. But without any traders buying their duranium, they wont have any posebility to maintain or resupply the mine. Even money for urgend needed Tools and Machines is missing. Further more it isn't clear if the Corporation just leaves the Moon and if it is legal to claim the mine as their own.

We will keep an eye open on the developement of the actual situation for you.

Doctor of Hale's Moon beaten up by Alliance Trooper

Due of Reports by Doctor Gallagher Aeon itself, he was woken up harshly by an alliance trooper. The trooper beat Gallagher harshly with a large blunt object. He sustained a painful injury to his left eye and he was knocked unconscious and left for dead in the dumpster in the alley way behind the General Store.


The purpose of this attack is unclear at this time. We will keep you updated as we learn more.

Announcement: Towel Day May 25th

Hewwo folks!

Every year again i celebrate towel day on my own cos i am a huge fan of Douglas Adams and the "Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy" - books (the only trilogy in four parts and two additional books)

This year i will share this celebrational day with you all. At the Fook Yoo's, our local waterin' hole.
We will prepare some surprises for you and there will be the "best hitchhikers outfit evar (or at least 2008) - contest" and more.
Music will get widespread from rock to industrial and techno. The turntables are getting warmed up. If yer wanna spin just drop me a line inworld.

Oh and i almost forgot:



See you at the 25th of may. We will begin at 12PM SLT till open end.

till then,

Aeon Voom

Second Assault On Hale's Moon Provides Clue

From The Blackburne Observer, by Amyla Wakowski-Swindlehurst:

For the second time in barely one week, the settlement on Hale's Moon was attacked by Alliance forces yesterday. Blackburnians Nack Barnes and Lorie Lilliehook responded to the distress call, aiding defense of the settlement. Despite suffering a broken leg in last week's assault, Mr. Barnes participated wholeheartedly in repelling the Alliance attackers. Upon returning to Blackburne, Mr. Barnes shared video and captures with The Observer from the day's harrowing events.








The video Mr. Barnes brought back with him contains the dying words of an Alliance pilot. Two key terms can be discerned: "Scharnebeck" and "Commodore." Could this be Commodore Geoffry Miles of the I.A.V. Scharnebeck? From our own archives, 18 March this year:

The Alliance Fleet reports the free trader Chakra, an old YU-18 class transport, was recently found adrift less than a light-year from Blackburne. Commodore Geoffry Miles, I.A.V. Scharnebeck, commented, "We were having problems with pirates robbing small vessels earlier, but not in this bloody way."

At the time of that report, Hale's Moon was targeted as a likely hideout for pirates. Could this be the Alliance's excuse for the recent brutal assaults on the settlement? Regardless of excuse, such brutality is worrying to any Independent-minded Rim settlement—including ours. "This action of late on Hale's and other problems, well, I've seen this sort of thing before. In the run up to the Unification War," Mr. Barnes cautions.