I'm reminded of the ghost horde army in LoTR. They pass through walls, water, and stones as though they are not there only becoming corporeal to turn the crank handle.
Back when players could submit articles I wrote these about a Kumo expansion right next to ALDs capital system (and were in the local station news feed until they were wiped at Harma, Achenar, LTT 874 and Kamadhenu). Every shadow has Kumo eyes looking back.......
part 1
Citizens across the Empire were in panic today as reports emerged of Kumo infiltration in the wealthy system of LTT 874, a place only 15ly from Achenar and Capitol.
The Kumo Crews advance into the system began violently aboard Parkinson Orbital when the body of a missing LTT 874 Empire Party official was dumped from a passing transport clutching a blood stained note:
“The Imperial Senate foolishly began the war with the Kumo. Now we return the favour, and bring the Pegasi War to the very doorstep of the Empire, to the gates of Achenar itself. There is no place left to hide, for we are everywhere. Surrender and live, oppose us and die.”
Despite pleas for calm and unity, wealthy families have been reported secretly moving finances away from the system as dread grips the heart of the Empire. Terrified citizens in LTT 874 have taken to the streets to plead for help, but so far the ruling LTT 874 Empire Party and other Imperial channels have remained silent.
Attention now falls on senior Imperial figures, and the difficult task of fighting their elusive foe in the one place that was once thought safe.
part 2
Shadows of the Wicked
After chaotic scenes last week in LTT 874, citizens have begun to return home as the threat of Kumo expansion recedes in the system.
The sense of relief was short lived however when several mutilated bodies were discovered in abandoned consignments of crop harvesters aboard Parkinson Orbital, all belonging to LTT 874 Empire Party officials. Each corpse had been branded with a sinister message:
"Who will be next?"
Speaking anonymously, a representative of the LTT 874 Empire Party spoke of her terror as fear gripped an already traumatised population:
"We thought the Kumo had gone, but after finding these bodies people are afraid again. Every shadow reminds us that we are no longer safe- may the Emperor protect us."