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11 Apr 2018Jimi_Jazz
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Silver Bridge Industies
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Crisis In Pandhis!
New data from has pegged conditions in the Pandhis system as the chief cause of the industry wide service and systems lockdown that was declared over the past weekend.
"While many factors throughout SSBI space have contributed to the heightened security conditions, significant loss of security, trade, and civillian personel and resources in Pandhis has resulted in widespread civil discontentment and an economic downturn of nearly 400% for all Pandhis based Silver Bridge profits." Pearson May, spokesperson for Intrasystem Analytics®, stated in a statement released early this afternoon. "Silver Bridge initiated the lockdown to determine the cause of these losses, and Naval forces focused their operations in the Pandhis system, which was determined to have a security risk factor 50 times higher than any other SSBI territory."
In response, Press Secretary Ravnue released a statement on behalf of the SSBI Naval Brigade:
"It was determined that criminal actions in Pandhis were critically unchecked during hour 4 of the lockdown. Our forces there have had great success mitigating the damages and bringing those responsible to justice. While the lockdown persists, security measures in other SSBI systems will begin to be alleviated, and we expect Pandhis to be fully under control by Friday."
When asked how conditions in one of our few controlled systems got so out of hand, SSBI CEO Arley Blake has refused to comment.
CEO Blake condemns Malisto tribes!
Sapites Silver Bridge Industries CEO Arley Blake has accused the Malisto tribes as responsible for the industry wide lockdown. In a press conference early on Tuesday, Blake condemned the Malisto peoples and the Winters' Wolves, calling them "Agents of Corporate Terrorism".
Protected and vetted by the Winters Wolves, the Malisto people have been long and fast enemies of Silver Bridge Industries. Now, Blake claims that agents from the Winters' Wolves are behind heavy security losses in Pandhis and economic failings throughout SSBI space.
"Those VILE peoples' of the Malisto have been betraying Federal law and draining us of our very chance at free and equitable existance! They are attempting to steal capital from us, and we WILL fight back, believe me. I have already begun directing resources to fight off these bad guys in Pandhis. Been working with General Ramesley. Good Friend. Really knows how to be tough, people. And he tells me we are ready to fight Malisto any time. My team of experts - and they are experts, believe me - the best in the business - are promising a swift and easy victory. So Im asking all of you for your bravery and charisma in protecting our great corporation. 'Cause I know who the bad guys are and believe me - they are gonna pay" CEO Blake said in his statement, to the thunderous applause of his supporters.
Despite the CEO's eagerness to prepare for war, former military analysts are condemning his accusatory and provocative speech, which reflected elements of Blake's empassioned call to arms against Winters Wolves' Federal Faction yesterday.
"Even if we are destined to fight Malisto, we should not be the ones calling for this action, especially not now so soon after, or even during, such massive security concerns. Our facilities are still not in condition to support a war against the much more prepared Winters' Wolves. A misstep here could see an even further slipping of the Pandhis system from Silver Bridge control."
Activist goes missing from Cardano Orbital!
Liszette Ray, an outspoken activist and host of Cardano Rise Radio aboard Cardano Orbital was reported missing from her quarters at 5:45 pm today.
Ray gained local popularity when she broke lockdown regulation to broadcast her show late last night. Ray condemned the lockdown and state of the SSBI, calling SSBI employees/ citizens to object to service in the Navy.
"For months now CEO Blake has neglected the rights and needs of the people aboard Cardano. As a foreign corporation, we a little more than livestock to them! And now, only spurned to care because their dividends are slipping, they want US to sacrifice everything for THEM! We aboard Cardano have been forced to work day in and day out and everything we produced is shipped to Sapites! It is because of Silver Bridge's neglect and economic failures that the Wolves are vying for control of our starport and I say let them! Look around you, everywhere in Pandhis those living aboard Malisto owned cities and stations are THRIVING. Today we aboard Cardano are shuttled like prisoners from work to our homes by armed gaurds. We are not allowed to leave unless by armed escort. We are all working double, some triple shifts and yet have withheld pay. Even our freedom of information is on lockdown. All of our efforts are being funneled into Blake's war preparations - and now he wants to appeal to us to be his cannon fodder! HELL NO! They have neglected this system and have resorted to dictator like behavors to cling to what little revenue they can! This must stop and we MUST be liberated! Do NOT fight for those that enact these injustices upon us!"
Cadano Orbital coordinator arrested Ray on charges of breaking lockdown curfew, sending unauthorized transmissions and disturbing the peace. She was sent to prison quarters to await trial.
Station records show that Ray's cell was under close watch of an armed guard and hourly check patrols. The Patrols seemed to stop abruptly by the evening and though she was reported in her quarters by 5pm curfew leaked station video shows the room was empty.
Wild rumors have begun to spread. Some suggest Ray was a Wolves' plant and defected back to Lands Relay, though there was no traffic between 4pm and her missing report. Locals aboard Cardano seem to believe that station authorities are behind the disappearance.
SSBI authorities refused to comment on Ray's condition and the validity of the missing persons report.
Winters denys Silver Bridge appeal for military aid!
Leaked transmissions suggest that General Ramesley sent an appeal for military aid from Winters' Federal Reserve to help SSBI curtail the "rising Winter's Wolves' threat to coorporate interest" on behalf of CEO Blake. This appeal appears to have been denied by Winters Officials after short consideration, claiming the Winters Wolves' Federal Party is a close and trusted ally of the Federation, and that SSBI claims of Wolves' humanitarian crimes were "profoundly unfounded and appeared fabricated".
It is suggested that Winters herself added a personal note of condemnation of past SSBI industrial practices, and threatened charges for false accusation and provication of unnecessary violence within the Federation.
CEO Blake refused to comment on any appeals towards the Federal Navy, and called the leaked transmissions "FAKE REPORTS" seeded by pro Wolves media.