Wishing to update our story today, this reporter found his offices locked and unable to get in, fueling further conspiracy stories and theories. Several windows appeared to be broken or at least damaged where some people may have tried to break in during the night. Authorities, citing safety concerns, and herding everyone into common areas, claim they are simply trying to manage the situation and maintain order while the investigation continues. Also, stations are currently firing a large number of very, very, powerful weapons in various directions, and potential for accidents is high.
Investigators have noticed the mysterious correlation with these docking computer malfunctions and a vote in one of the Alliance's major factions today on whether to remain in the Alliance or become an independent power. The manufacturer of the docking computer, who is a mysterious entity and seems to have a monopoly on docking computers for all ships, of any type, has major facilities within this Alliance faction.
Several minor factions that share facilities and ports with the major faction have stated their desire to remain in the Alliance citing concerns about being squeezed figuratively and literally between the Empire and the the Federation. It is unknown whether the virus is related to the desires of one side or the other, or how.
Investigators have also mentioned the possibility of some mysterious outside shadow entity that may have been quietly (and not so quietly, given technical difficulties some stations have experienced in recent months, if related) infiltrating various systems and software over the years. This DC malfunction may have been an inadvertent early triggering of some nefarious plan intended to remain hidden for now.
Some pilots, in frustration, have expressed desires to give up flight, and open a taco stand traveling the circular tracks. Some pilots express concern with the perception that they need the docking computer, when in fact they only use it for convenience as it allows them to take care of non-piloting related tasks during the procedure.
Meanwhile other pilots falling into the freelancer and mercenary molds have cited frustrations with being unable to find any suitable prey out in the black, as most of said prey is now being killed by stations, similar to being pulled over for a broken taillight, after having just robbed a bank.
Investigations continue while the storm of controversy continues to boil, though most remain calm but frustrated.
(Well, it happened with the Cylons in BSG, so you never know...)
