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Jiyuu III, Jiyuu-Jo YE 45.1 "-...thanks for that weather report, Mari. Well it may be a snowy day here in Kyoto, but things are looking hotter in the race for Premier! The capital planet of the MCS voted for a wide range of local, regional, and Empire-wide positions last night. The biggest surprise of the night was political newcomer Shimizu-Motoyoshi Miu grabbing a nomination to the Premiership of the Imperial Senate! Shimizu-Motoyoshi-san is the middle daughter of the, "Three Sisters," And holds doctorates in Engineering. She has spent most of her life serving in the Star Army, and is currently a reservist. She commanded a vessel at the Battle of Xylar, and has gone back to her work in the civilian sector after the mobilization ended...

Yamatai Emergency Management Agency Temporary Headquarters, Anisa After the Imperial Senate passed Senator Airwin Caeyara's Propsoal#120, the Empire's government moved quickly to establish its newest Department. YEMA a government agency devoted to the safeguarding and preservation of civilian life during crisis and disaster has settled on Anisa for its Headquarters, which will be built over the course of the next few months. Until the new headquarters is completed the Agency will use some existing facilities on the surface and at White Harbor Station. Senator Airwin Caeyara, the Senator from Akina and representative of the Tsenlan people was on site for the official ribbon cutting and groundbreaking of the agency's Headquarters...

Gashmere The General Assembly of Gashmere has called for a vote of no confidence in it's Chair, Chairman Koda. The historic move has come after days of uncontrolled violence in the planets capital city. The call came shortly after an attack on Fort Nozomi itself, carried out by drones. Reports of a botched mission by members of the YSS Resurgence have left a hurricane of rumors about nefarious activities by the Star Army. "We, the undersigned members of the General Assembly of Gashmere, call for a vote of no confidence in the current Chairperson, Chairman Koda. In the face of the ongoing civil unrest, it has become clear that the current leadership has been unable to effectively address the crisis and bring about a peaceful...

Essia - YE 45.1 The announcement of six new gate wormholes from Essia to Yamatai, Nepleslia, Jaspis, Jiyuu, Draco Eridanus, and Way Station has brought cheers to the local residents. Senator Tiger Aparallactus and Govenor Thrasyvoulos Letheobia hailed the announcement and thanked Infinity∞Gate for the new Tollgate. Aleksander Rhinoleptus, head of the Conclave Trade Council, said the new links would go a long way in improving business in Essia. “Our people lag behind others in business because of the lack of connectivity. By linking Essia to the wider Galaxy through the Tollgates, InfinityGate has given a gift to the people,” Aleksander said. Michalis Lichanura, Mayor of Apollo, said the new wormholes would bring prosperity to the...

Irim's City, In Yamatai Orbit--Ships in the the Star Army's First Fleet could soon have new hull numbers painted on them. The admiral of the Star Army's First Fleet, Taisho Kessaku Irim, announced that she would be be reorganizing the First Expeditionary Fleet by downsizing it to meet Star Army's restrictions for fleet sizes, which were temporarily suspended for the Battle of Glimmergold in the Kuvexian War. The maximum size of a Star Army Fleet is supposed to be no more than 5,000 starships, but the First Fleet currently has more than that. Recently some 2,000 ship were reassigned from First Fleet to the Nataria Fleet Depot as part of the reorganization, where they will be assigned to other fleets eventually. It is unusual for...