Freelance Report: General Intergalactic Vidcast
Polevnic, 22 SEP 3303
Commanders flying in Maia are reporting that people in the system have broken out into violent protests after recent reports surfaced that entire Federal convoys have been destroyed by the mysterious Thargoids. The recent destruction is the latest in a long string of reported incidents, all involving Federal military ships and the alien craft.
Protesters calling themselves "Utopian agitators" have taken to outright rebellion after what many are saying has been a year of superpower and clandestine corporate intrigue, leaving many local residents feeling caught between them as expendable pawns. One member of the local Ryder Revolutionary Party explained the recent tense situation that has reached this ultimate crescendo:
"Many people in Maia and across the Pleiades are feeling exposed and threatened. Superpowers have entered the region and make choices that could potentially put our homes at risk from a powerful alien species we know little about, all without our consent and with little regard to our well-being. Maia has descended into anarchy and criminality. It is Maia and the people of the Pleiades that are on the front line of any potential conflict with the Thargoids, and we deserve an opportunity to have our voices heard. I believe the Utopians will give us that opportunity."
The protester, who wishes to remain anonymous, is referring to the Utopian pamphlets that have recently been seen all over the Maia system, calling for a diffusing of human conflict and an attempt to make peaceful contact with the Thargoids to better understand their motivations. Utopia is a region of space headed by Simguru Pranav Antal that seeks to liberate humanity from forms of oppression by developing transcendental technology and fair and just communal societies.
In the pamphlet, Utopian Enforcer Commander Semio is quoted as saying the following: "Utopia was a central party to the original peaceful settlement of the Pleiades region to expand human knowledge and opportunity for everyday people. Since the appearance of alien technology, the region has increasingly deteriorated into a lawless space of superpower and corporate standoff. The recent destruction of Federal convoys, no matter who shot first, only shows the mismanagement of the interaction with a powerful alien species that could potentially escalate into a total war. Utopians believe that it is our responsibility to return to the region to provide a voice for the local population. We present an alternative to the galaxy that seeks cooperation among human nations and peaceful contact with the Thargoids before it is too late."
Conflicting reports that the Federation were the first to open fire on a hitherto non-aggressive alien species added to the local discontentment and confusion surrounding the recent tense situation. Many are saying this is indicated by, though not conclusive, the fact that only Federal ships have been seen to be destroyed, and many pilots are reporting non-aggressive interactions with the Thargoid vessels.
The pamphlet urges pilots across Maia to join the protests and Utopia in order to secure the possibility of a more peaceful outcome: "We will not hesitate to defend the people against any hostile Thargoid act, but we must make every attempt to establish dialogue with the Thargoids before immediately engaging us in an inter-species war."
"Defend your homes! Assert your voice! Join Utopia!"
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Polevnic, 22 SEP 3303
Commanders flying in Maia are reporting that people in the system have broken out into violent protests after recent reports surfaced that entire Federal convoys have been destroyed by the mysterious Thargoids. The recent destruction is the latest in a long string of reported incidents, all involving Federal military ships and the alien craft.
Protesters calling themselves "Utopian agitators" have taken to outright rebellion after what many are saying has been a year of superpower and clandestine corporate intrigue, leaving many local residents feeling caught between them as expendable pawns. One member of the local Ryder Revolutionary Party explained the recent tense situation that has reached this ultimate crescendo:
"Many people in Maia and across the Pleiades are feeling exposed and threatened. Superpowers have entered the region and make choices that could potentially put our homes at risk from a powerful alien species we know little about, all without our consent and with little regard to our well-being. Maia has descended into anarchy and criminality. It is Maia and the people of the Pleiades that are on the front line of any potential conflict with the Thargoids, and we deserve an opportunity to have our voices heard. I believe the Utopians will give us that opportunity."
The protester, who wishes to remain anonymous, is referring to the Utopian pamphlets that have recently been seen all over the Maia system, calling for a diffusing of human conflict and an attempt to make peaceful contact with the Thargoids to better understand their motivations. Utopia is a region of space headed by Simguru Pranav Antal that seeks to liberate humanity from forms of oppression by developing transcendental technology and fair and just communal societies.
In the pamphlet, Utopian Enforcer Commander Semio is quoted as saying the following: "Utopia was a central party to the original peaceful settlement of the Pleiades region to expand human knowledge and opportunity for everyday people. Since the appearance of alien technology, the region has increasingly deteriorated into a lawless space of superpower and corporate standoff. The recent destruction of Federal convoys, no matter who shot first, only shows the mismanagement of the interaction with a powerful alien species that could potentially escalate into a total war. Utopians believe that it is our responsibility to return to the region to provide a voice for the local population. We present an alternative to the galaxy that seeks cooperation among human nations and peaceful contact with the Thargoids before it is too late."
Conflicting reports that the Federation were the first to open fire on a hitherto non-aggressive alien species added to the local discontentment and confusion surrounding the recent tense situation. Many are saying this is indicated by, though not conclusive, the fact that only Federal ships have been seen to be destroyed, and many pilots are reporting non-aggressive interactions with the Thargoid vessels.
The pamphlet urges pilots across Maia to join the protests and Utopia in order to secure the possibility of a more peaceful outcome: "We will not hesitate to defend the people against any hostile Thargoid act, but we must make every attempt to establish dialogue with the Thargoids before immediately engaging us in an inter-species war."
"Defend your homes! Assert your voice! Join Utopia!"
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