**An image of an Imperial reporter appears on your holo-screen**

Reporter

Good afternoon Imperial citizens.  Now to our top stories.

Two weeks ago hostilities reached a boiling point after the New Aznat
Order signaled a military strike on a small Hapan aligned mining corporation
operating under charter of the Galactic Empire within the Allied Tion Sector. 
After Hapan diplomacy failed, the Lord Executor of the Galactic Empire ordered a
division within the 1st Assault Fleet to the Allied Tion sector to secure
Imperial interests.  The New Aznat Order detected Imperial Scouts only days
prior to the arrival of the Imperial warships and their fighter escorts. 
It was too late for the New Aznat Order to attack the fledgling mining
corporation and too early for them to escape.  The Imperial fleet ordered
the NAO presence to surrender immediately or reap the bitter consequences of 
their disobedience.  The Imperial presence was quickly followed by a
military coup within the NAO which resulted in the ousting of Prime Minister
Wolfgang.  Four days later the NAO signaled their surrender to the Imperial
fleet and immediately began negotiations with the Galactic Empire regarding
their status within the Imperial sector of Allied Tion.  The closed door
negotiations are reported to be progressing well.  An embedded report with
the 1st Imperial Assault Fleet caught up with Minister Thrawn earlier today. 
The minister had this to say.

**An image of Minster Thrawn appears on your holo-screen**

Minister Thrawn

The NAO delegation was reluctant to consult with our state department at
the outset.  Having to surrender to a superior force is never an easy pill
to swallow.  Regardless, their delegation has demonstrated an exceptional
willingness to put the rebellious sins of their former leader behind them and
push forward towards a more peaceful stance with the Galactic Empire.  We
expect the "Allied Tion Crisis" to be resolved shortly and plan on having some
exciting news to report very soon.

**An image of an Imperial reporter appears on your holo-screen**

Reporter

We are now going to send you to our political correspondent who is at the
Imperial Palace in Coruscant for the latest news from the Imperial throne.

**An image of a political correspondent appears on your holo-screen**

Political Correspondent

I am holding an official transcript from the Imperial meeting that took
place 72 hours ago.  While there were several smuggled copies in
circulation immediately following the meeting, the Imperial Security Council has
officially signed off on the transcript I am now holding in my hand.  Some
of the biggest headlines deal with problems in the Fakir Sector, new
technologies designed to stop piracy and big name promotions.

Reporter

What can you tell us about the Fakir Sector?

Political Correspondent

It appears that there has been a major shift in military policy.  The
Emperor announced that his personal apprentice, Darth Thanatos, has been
essentially named the supreme commander of the Fakir Sector.

Reporter

Does that mean Emperor Vodo has named the first Sith to a prominent
government position?

Political Correspondent

Not exactly.  Emperor Vodo has named Darth Thanatos "The Warlord of
Fakir".  He has made it clear that while he reports directly to Grand Moff
Quel Droma, who we will talk more about later, he is not a government appointee. 
Rather, he is a Warlord with full administrative and military authority over the
entire Fakir sector.

Reporter

Do we know how this will affect the hierarchy of the Imperial Navy and
Army?

Political Correspondent

We do not know exactly how all of this will work quite yet, but we do have
confirmation from the throne that this will not impact command and control
infrastructures within the Imperial High Command.  Rather, "Warlord
Thanatos" has been given control of the Crimson Fleet and will operate the
Crimson Fleet under an Imperial Militia Charter.  This essentially
authorizes the Crimson Fleet, under the control of Warlord Thanatos, to operate
as a security and military subcontractor for the Empire.  The Imperial High
Command has been busy promoting the recruitment and logistical benefits this
revised policy will have on both the Navy and Army branches of the Imperial
military as a major contributor to this policy shift.  They cited "civil
unrest" in the Fakir sector as a reason for its selection.

Reporter

Interesting news.  Interesting news indeed.  You alluded to some
news regarding Grand Moff Droma.  What does the galaxy need to know about
that portion of the Imperial meeting?

Political Correspondent

The Emperor has personally bestowed the title of "Count" upon Grand Moff
Droma. 

While the Emperor was quick to point out that the Count's duties will
remain in alignment with his duties as Grand Moff, the Emperor felt that the
Grand Moff's long tenure and track record of loyalty could no longer go
unrecognized by the galaxy.

Reporter

Any other personnel changes that the Galaxy should be made aware of?

Political Correspondent

Yes, there were a couple other changes worth mentioning.  Maximus
Archer, a former ace fighter pilot within the Dark Empire's Sith Fleet, has
returned to the Galactic Empire as a Captain and Executive Officer within the
1st Assault Fleet.  Captain Archer left the Sith to pursue a Jedi training
program consistent with the training that Captain Archer's father had received
as a child.  While the Sith were initially displeased with Captain Archer's
rebellious course, they soon realized that the Dark Side would forever dominate
his destiny and decided to let his destiny evolve as the Emperor had foreseen. 
Captain Archer longed for the Dark Side.  It's seductive power dominated
his thoughts.  While he was with the Atarian Rangers, Captain Archer
finally realized that his true destiny was to destroy the Jedi and to serve the
Sith.  Captain Archer and his former Master, Samus Aguill, joined forces
and destroyed the Jedi-centric Antarian Rangers and joined the Empire to pursue
his destiny with the Dark Side.

Reporter

Wow.  It is sure funny how things have a way of correcting
themselves.  We should take this as a lesson to never find ourselves
between a Sith and their destiny.  What else do you have for us on the
personnel front?

Political Correspondent

The 1st Imperial Fleet, under the leadership of Admiral Machkhit, has
announced that Commodore Discoord would be joining the fleet as the Executive
Officer.  That is all on the personnel front.

Reporter

Finally, you mentioned some technology news that the Empire is promoting
as a tool that would combat piracy.  What can you tell us about this new
technology?

Political Correspondent

The details are sketchy at the moment.  However, we do know that
Imperial Research and Development and Infinite Innovations Incorporated have
developed a prototype satellite that would be able to control all Galactic News
System (GNS) broadcasts.  This would effectively eliminate the Pirates, and
any other non-government faction that the Empire deems to be a threat to the
social order of the galaxy, from broadcasting using the GNS format.  The
Empire obviously feels that without a media platform by which to flood the
galaxy with their fictitious propaganda and bravado, the pirate factions will
slowly dissolve into oblivion.

Reporter

That is certainly some good news.  Galactic citizens, we now conclude
our broadcast day.

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