Crisis hit Arissa Lavigny-Duval in the early hours of 9 July as turmoil spread across her controlled system, a completely unexpected outcome following her successful campaign to promote Imperial justice. Investigations have revealed that this was the result of a sabotage attempt by an as-of-yet unknown assailant or assailants to undermine the Senator's influence and profound expansion efforts. Members of her staff have revealed to us that the weekly reports shipped from her headquarters at Kamadhenu were doctored by these corrupt infiltrators to inform her colonies of a supplies shortage and that her fleet would need to withdraw from outlying systems due to lack of capital for the coming cycle. This, of course, provoked uproar by local resident who recently pledged allegiance to the Senator, only to be left defenseless and vulnerable. However, Our Lady was quick to uncloak this deception, reassuring these systems that neither supplies nor military garrisons would be withheld from those embracing Imperial law. Investigations continue to determine who, and more importantly, how such infiltrators were able to tamper with confidential reports. In a press release early yesterday, her office released the following statement.
"We must remain resolute at this time. Many powers work against us to shroud the galaxy in darkness, using cloak-and-dagger tactics to undermine us. But the light of Imperial justice will prevail and wrongdoers will be rooted out and punished. Glory be to Our Lady and Hail the Emperor!"
Her office has been unable to comment on possible Federation involvement at this time but recent forays with the Kumo Crew may have lead to more underhanded tactics. We will keep you posted with any further developments.
CMDR Bitter Mercy | Lead Journalist of Culturae Imperium
"We must remain resolute at this time. Many powers work against us to shroud the galaxy in darkness, using cloak-and-dagger tactics to undermine us. But the light of Imperial justice will prevail and wrongdoers will be rooted out and punished. Glory be to Our Lady and Hail the Emperor!"
Her office has been unable to comment on possible Federation involvement at this time but recent forays with the Kumo Crew may have lead to more underhanded tactics. We will keep you posted with any further developments.
CMDR Bitter Mercy | Lead Journalist of Culturae Imperium