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Merge branch 'release' of https://github.com/VOREStation/VOREStation # Conflicts: # code/controllers/autotransfer.dm # code/controllers/subsystems/inactivity.dm # code/game/area/Away Mission areas.dm # code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm # code/game/jobs/job/captain.dm # code/game/jobs/job/civilian.dm # code/game/jobs/job/security.dm # code/game/jobs/jobs.dm # code/game/machinery/air_alarm.dm # code/game/machinery/suit_storage_unit.dm # code/game/machinery/suit_storage_unit_vr.dm # code/game/mecha/combat/gorilla.dm # code/game/turfs/simulated/dungeon/wall.dm # code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_types.dm # code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility_vr.dm # code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm # code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig_pieces_vr.dm # code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/void/void_vr.dm # code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/holster.dm # code/modules/mob/language/station_vr.dm # code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote_vr.dm # code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_vr.dm # code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits_vr/positive.dm # code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_vr.dm # code/modules/power/apc.dm # code/modules/power/lighting.dm # code/modules/resleeving/machines.dm # config/jobwhitelist.txt # icons/mob/species/seromi/head.dmi # icons/mob/species/seromi/suit.dmi # icons/mob/species/vulpkanin/helmet.dmi # icons/mob/species/vulpkanin/suit.dmi # maps/tether/submaps/_tether_submaps.dm # maps/tether/tether_areas2.dm # maps/tether/tether_defines.dm # maps/tether/tether_shuttles.dm # nano/templates/apc.tmpl # vorestation.dme
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region. Each is labeled by date of publication and title. This list is self-updating, and from time to time the publisher will push new \
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Executive Sifat Unar of the Emergent Intelligence Oversight has voiced immediate concern over the motion, criticising the use of 'foreign government' in reference to Almach; 'Our Fleet has suffered a few defeats, but this conflict goes deeper than mere lasers and shells and to surrender to torturers, mind-hackers, and Machiavellian machines at this stage would be insanity. To allow a seccessionist state, particularly one so unabashedly guilty of crimes against humanity that go far beyond even our modern definitions of 'Human Sanctity', to exist unquestioned a stone's throw from some of our most precious member states, would be a failing not only of this government, but of humanity that would echo through history like a great shameful dirge for all to hear.'\
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A communications blackout has been instated on the Gavel system by the Almach Militia, though earlier reports indicate continued strikes on numerous civilian colonies who were unwilling, or unable to deactivate their automated defence systems prior to the invaders arrival."
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A communications blackout has been instated on the Gavel system by the Almach Militia, though earlier reports indicate continued strikes on numerous civilian colonies who were unwilling, or unable to deactivate their automated defence systems prior to the invaders arrival."
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/datum/lore/codex/page/article67
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name = "10/08/63 - 'Magnetic Weapon' Designs Released Following Gavel Threat"
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data = "Private security and ExoMartian law enforcement agencies are now receiving modernized man-portable magnetic weapon designs produced by Mars Military Industries thanks to increased budget from the S.C.G. The 'hallmarks' of these weapons, as one M.M. Industries spokesperson says, are their incredible ability to launch physical projectiles at velocities rivalling present portable laser technology in practical utility. Many of the designs utilize generalized, easy-to-manufacture compressed matter cartridges as their primary ammunition, meaning no specialized production facilities are required outside of standard shipyard or planetary lathe systems, 'to ensure a cutting edge in the battlefield, down to the last man'.\
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Some corporations, such as Hephaestus, NanoTrasen, and the PCRC, are already preparing to utilize these released designs in their own laboratories and stations, undoubtedly providing yet more materiel backing to the Almach front."
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/datum/lore/codex/page/article68
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name = "10/10/63 - Gavel Encircled - Liberation In Sight"
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data = "Significant Fleet reinforcements from the Unathi border have 'trapped' the Almach fleet in the Gavel system and are poised for a decisive victory, according to latest reports from the front. Solar vessels from all sides of the war-torn system have closed in to ensure the invading force have no means of retreat. The relief force includes elements of the Hegemony-border fleets and the previously deployed flotilla stationed in Saint Columbia. Speaking at the Colonial Assembly this morning, Rewi Kerehoma of the Sol Economic Organization has stated that the reinforcements will 'beyond a doubt' prevent a repeat of 'embarrassing' errors made in the past month.\
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Efforts have been made to re-establish contact with the occupied system, which has been blocked from communication with the rest of the galaxy since the occupation began last week. According to scattered civilian signals from the system, the Association has adopted a 'salted earth' policy to the system following Solar military response, openly demolishing system infrastructure with little regard for its residents. A spokesperson for Grayson Manufactories, who maintain a significant presence in the Gavel system , has proposed that 'The Almachi had no intention of holding this system, this may have been nothing more than a show of force against corporate assets supporting the war effort.'\
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In related news, Admiral Ripon Latt has officially retired from his post following immense political pressure from the Assembly. Latt was until this week, commander of the Rim Expeditionary Force - currently in the Saint Columbia system - and has been the primary target for blame in the SCG's defeat in Relan, and failure to prevent the invasion of Gavel. The disgraced admiral will receive a full officer's pension, but no official honours befitting of his previous rank. Latt is to be replaced immediately by Admiral Silvain Barka, an experienced veteran of anti-piracy action in the Rarkajar Rift."
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/datum/lore/codex/page/article69
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name = "10/26/63 - 'Largest Engagement Since The Hegemony War' As Gavel Freed"
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data = "The Almach Association invasion force in the Gavel system has been all but annihilated by a successful Solar counter-encirclement, at great cost to both sides. The combined Rim Expeditionary Force in Saint Columbia, along with the newly formed Gavel Relief Fleet - which had been massing in the Vir system over the past week - launched the successful attack this Tuesday evening, leaving no route of escape for Almachi invaders and resulting in 'pitched fighting' between the fleets that lasted several days. Solar forces are currently in the process of performing security sweeps of the system and its scattered habitats and it is expected to be several weeks before the system is declared safe to civilian traffic and for refugees to return home.\
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Even as exact causalities remain unconfirmed, the battle has made history as the single largest ship-to-ship engagement by tonnage involving the Sol military since the cessation of hostilities with the Unathi in 2520, involving over one hundred vessels of all sizes across both sides, as well as countless unmanned drones and light craft. Almachi forces, in numbers described as 'far from an insignificant portion of the total fleet' fought fiercely, and 'in manners more reminiscent of mercenary gangs than a single organized force, and with tactics varying from the conventional to the outright mystifying'. Admiral Silvain Barka has commended his own crew for applying lessons learnt from prior 'Aetothean' commando strikes in preventing similar incidents from occuring in the confusion of battle; in a candid interview this morning he stated 'Like any Promethean, (Aetotheans) hate the cold, and my crew are the coldest (expletive) around.' \
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The designations of twenty-four Sol Defense Vessels declared 'lost in action' have not yet been released, though next of kin of missing or deceased servicepeople have reportedly been notified."
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/datum/lore/codex/page/article70
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name = "11/11/63 - Gavel Salvation Reveals True Cost of War"
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data = "Reports from liberating forces in the Gavel system have confirmed early accounts of 'inhuman' tactics employed by the Almachi invaders during their short occupation and defense of the region. Besides an apparent disregard for sapient life, especially any that gave an outward appearance of defending themselves, the Militia is believed to have employed troops and tactics 'the likes of which had only been imagined', in 'a manner that can only be described as experimental'.\
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Most harrowing of the accounts are those of alleged 'kill-switch clone armies' consisting of near-identical vatborn troops deployed to some of New Xanadu's largest surface colonies. According to local residents, the 'uncanny' troops arrived en-masse 'from the depths of the wastes' at the beginning of the invasion, despite wearing no obvious gear that would protect them from the extreme, unbreathable environment beyond the confines of controlled habitats. The clones are said to have targetted infrastructure including life support, with little regard for those who stood in their way. However, what has baffled Fleet analysts is the reaction upon the arrival of Sol surface troops; the clones did not fight back, but rather dropped dead 'all at once, as if a switch had been flipped'.\
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Teams from the SCG's top analytical and regulatory bodies including the EIO have been hard at work collecting examples of the unusual Almachi technology from throughout Gavel. Executive Sifat Unar has stated that 'It is vital that we ensure this transgressive technology no longer poses a threat to sapient life, either now or to future generations. A full cleanup operation is underway, and we are working to analyse what we have found and better understand the enemy's limits and the extent of their biological and technological... Practices.'\
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The current confirmed death toll, including civilian losses in Gavel has now reached 11,520 and is expected to rise. Debate continues whether to add the so-called 'Kill-switchers' to the tally."
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name = "11/21/63 - Tajaran Pearlshield Draws Line In The Sand"
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data = "Khama Suketa enai-Lutiir, representative of the Tajaran Pearlshield Coalition, has just issued a formal statement:\
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'It's no secret that we members of the Pearlshield Coalition have our differences and conflicts, both within and without. Much as some might call it the spice of life, it's with shame that I admit it has left us somewhat paralyzed over the last few months, even as a war has raged on a mere few jumps away from our borders. But in acknowledgment of our differences, something we have been able to unanimously agree upon is the sanctity of life and common decency, sanctity that Almach has continued to violate in the name of political conquest. Our relationship with SolGov - and indeed, any who would call us 'friend' - should be one of mutual cooperation and benefit, not of hard boundaries delineating 'us' and 'them'. There is only 'we', and we cannot stand idly by.\
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'To this end, the Pearlshield has negotiated with local forces in the Silk system, and are taking over interim protection of the system, to free up Solar military forces so they can assist in the war effort. We have also begun construction of a large residential station to supplement the Silk station itself, alleviating its acknowledged overpopulation issues and providing additional logistical support for our defensive fleet. Finally, our cousins in Mesomori have generously loaned their new flagship, the PCMV Raniira's Grace, with all hands on deck for temporary joint assignment with Solar military forces. They are quite eager to provide a taste of Tajaran firepower and ingenuity.\
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'We wish we could spare more at this time, but alas, we're still finding our feet among the stars, stepping carefully among the proverbial minefield that is our own share of cosmic threats. Know that these contributions represent a grand investment in their own right, and they are only the beginning should this war carry on.\
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'We will have more to say as it comes up. May all our stars shine upon us.'"
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/datum/lore/codex/page/article72
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name = "11/23/63 - Surviving 'Kill-switcher' Assassinated During Vir Interview"
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data = "An Almachi 'kill-switcher' clone soldier capturing during the liberation of the Gavel system was yesterday 'forced' to explosively self-terminate during a live TV broadcast with Virite news anchor David Huexqole aboard a SCG prisoner transport craft, allegedly by the statement of a code phrase, clearly audible on the recording. Following the attack, the apparent 'activator' is reported to have escaped to nearby NanoTrasen logistical station, the Southern Cross amidst the chaos where a minor altercation took place, resulting in the injury of one Positronic crew member and death of one Almachi accomplice, which initial reports suggest to have been a 'Vox mercenary'. The search continues for the Almachi agent, and local authorities remain confident that they will be apprehended.\
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David Huexqole, a popular local media personality, was the only other immediate victim of the attack, suffering moderate injuries and was rushed to the Southern Cross for emergency surgery where he is reported to have made a full recovery. Huexqole has expressed his gratitude to the 'skilled and charming staff, clearly shaken by the war but nonetheless capable for it.' but has expressed concerns regarding so-called sleeper agents within Sol space, 'Isa (341, the interviewed clone), seemed genuinely reformed. She spoke openly of regret, and struggling with what it meant to be created only to die. Before she blew herself up, I never would have thought her capable - it was like she changed in an instant.'\
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Initial blast investigation suggests the presence of a previously unidentified compound in the clone's bloodstream, which was detonated following 'activation' by the as of yet unidentified Association agent, believed to have been present in the room during the recording. Moments prior to termination, the clone's demeanour is visibly altered and the phrase 'Those of Sol must look to the eastern star, Phorcys.' was clearly stated. A spokesperson for the Saint Columbia Telemetry Station has stated that observation of Phorcys, an uninhabited star system located approximately between the Almach Association state of Vounna and Skrellian Far Kingdom space, has revealed 'no immediate anomalous behaviour or presence' but that analysis will continue in the coming weeks 'in order to verify the potential meaning of this statement.'"
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/datum/lore/codex/page/article73
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name = "11/25/63 - Phorcys Star Ignites!"
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data = "The Phorcys star system, mentioned cryptically during Friday's dramatic televised Almachi assassination, has 'gone supernova' several thousand millennia ahead of schedule, sparking concerns of 'Almach Superweapon' involvement. The process, which ordinarily takes place over many months and is preceded by millions of years of obvious stellar evolution, began rapidly in the early hours of this morning and has already begun to consume the entire system at a rapid rate - mercifully consisting of only two uninhabitable dwarf planets.\
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According to government telemetric sources, who have been observing the system since Friday's message, the 'ignition' was preceded by 'abnormal bluespace readings', but it is impossible at this time to confirm whether the phenomena was a natural anomaly that Almachi sources were able to identify ahead of time, or if the long-rumoured 'Whythe Superweapon' was in fact involved. If direct Almach involvement were the case, the range of such an 'attack' would be unprecedented, with the afflicted star far from any populated area or territorial claims and 'no evidence of sapient passage to the system in several decades.'\
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General Secretary Mackenzie West, speaking on behalf of the Colonial Assembly has stated that 'The Solar Confederate Government is taking this matter very seriously. The mere prospect of a weapon of this calibre would indeed pose an existential threat to our society, and perhaps mankind. However, at this time we cannot jump to conclusions, this may in fact be a game of smoke and mirrors; an effort to use a previously unobserved phenomena as a weapon of propaganda, and we cannot allow this to cloud our judgement. We are in close contact with the Skrell in order to determine the nature of this sudden ignition. Know that the Fleet is on high alert, and fighting forth from the Saint Columbia system will continue unaffected.'"
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name = "11/27/63 - Whythe Superweapon Confirmed In Phorcys Blast"
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data = "New government footage from the moment of ignition in the Phorcys system has confirmed the 'brief' presence of an artificial 'bluespace gate' within the star just prior to its rapid expansion and structural collapse. This verifies claims of responsibility made by the Almach Association late yesterday, and casts no doubt on the threat posed by the so-called Whythe Superweapon. The Colonial Assembly has been in continuous session since the initial incident, and one staffer has described the atmosphere as one of 'unhinged panic'.\
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The prevailing fear amongst the government, with the assent of top physicists in the private sector is that such a weapon could be used against Solar targets, and that it is no longer a question of 'how', but 'when', and indeed 'where'. The only unknown factor is the superweapon's capability for repeat use, and 'rate of fire' which is yet to be demonstrated but widely considered to be 'not a risk worth taking under any circumstances'.\
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Latest reports from the Assembly have are that a 'scramble' is taking place to resolve the 'Almach Situation', and that the ongoing offensive out of Saint Columbia has been redirected towards Relan and Whythe. According to Skrellian correspondent Hasan Drust, official aid has been requested as of this afternoon."
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name = "12/01/63 - Skrell Defer Aid Citing 'Deliberations'"
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data = "Official Solar contacts within the Skrellian government have reportedly delayed tangible aid in the rapidly escalating Almach Crisis, citing 'Internal Deliberations', agreeing only to continue to share telemetric data on the movement of Association forces. The Skrell, who were instrumental in the Solar victory against the Unathi 40 years ago have long been considered taciturn in their internal affairs, but have previously been open in their support of Sol action when it comes to national defence, making their indecisive response greatly unexpected to some.\
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Speaker ISA-5, who has been increasingly critical of the war in the past several days, has dismissed concerns that the Skrell are 'siding with the Association', citing the long term close relationship between their governments, 'The Skrell are not war hawks, and they've never shown outward ill-will against other sapients. We can't let a bureaucratic delay allow public opinion to turn against an entire species of people who have always had our backs. If our allies need time for deliberations, we should allow them and not expect mere muscle and military aid when words could have been our solution from the beginning. I've no doubt that they will not allow the situation to become so dire that the Association are able to cause us any serious harm as they have threatened. I'm convinced that diplomacy will prevail, and that if the Skrell are in fact negotiating with the Association, then it is with all of our best interests in mind.'"
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name = "12/20/63 - Jee Relaunches Libraries Across Vir"
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data = "Vir's Colonial Assembly representative and long time education reformist Vani Jee has launched her long planned 'modernization' of exonet-linked library system throughout the Vir system. During her campaign early this year she brought to light the 'staggering unsuitability' of library networks in Vir, particularly those being provided for corporate employees and residents, with particular pressure placed on the NanoTrasen Corporation whose literary collection was described as 'basically smut and whatever an old drone had scraped from the bottom of the exonet barrel.' Following her subsequent election, she reaffirmed her desire for education reform, making 'post-education' providers her first target.\
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The new system, which she successfully acquired government funding for this October, is due to be launched this week and includes a 'personally curated' collection in addition to titles recommended by affected institutions, and a particular focus on local authors."
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name = "01/23/63 - 'Extreme' Environmental Alert Following Ullran Expanse Chemical Leak"
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data = "Residents and visitors to Sif's remote Ullran Expanse have been advised to exercise extreme caution when travelling and to avoid consuming local water sources following a 'catastrophic' chemical spill in the mountains. The exact cause and origin of the spill has yet to be confirmed, though it is currently believed to have originated from an improperly disposed of chemical tank. Local rivers and their outflow have been tested with 'extremely lethal' levels of acutely corrosive material.\
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Governor Hainirsdottir has issued a statement assuring Sif residents that the cleanup process is already underway, and the contamination which return to safe exposure levels for most sapients within 'Just a few days', but that the risk to local ecosystems in much higher and 'may take decades to recover.' and locals are advised to use only pre-packaged or thoroughly filtered water for the next 'six months, at least.'\
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A spokesperson for the Sif Environmental Agency has described this leak as 'At least regionally, perhaps the worst environmental disaster since the introduction of the invasive spider species.' and has expressed concern about similar accidents occurring in more populated areas if stricter regulations are not put in place.\
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The Ullran Expanse Chemical Relief Fund has been set up and is collection donations at save-ullran.xo.vr/donate"
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name = "01/27/64 - NanoTrasen Implicated In Devastating Ullran Chemical Spill"
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data = "Files recovered from the contamination site by clean-up crews and submitted to the Sif Environmental Agency suggest that the hazardous materials were discarded in the region by the NanoTrasen Corporation. Though the company is not currently accused of malicious intent, ownership has been proven of several cargo containers filled with Growth Inhibitor 78-1, a compound used in the manufacture of Vatborn humans which is known to severely inhibit cell regeneration in living creatures.\
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The documents, which have not been released in full by the SEA, were also leaked onto the exonet from several sources which NanoTrasen initially dismissed as fraudulent but have since admitted to their authenticity. Investigations are currently underway to determine those at fault within the company so that prosecution may begin. Third-party commentators have alleged that, 'The debris field and damaged containers suggests cargo jettisoned from a craft within the Sif atmosphere', though the circumstances are yet to be thoroughly examined.\
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Certain members of the civilian clean-up crews responsible for waste disposal have also accused NanoTrasen of failing to provide their employees with sufficient safety information and protective equipment, which led to several minor injuries and one volunteer was reportedly admitted to hospital for 'severe side-effects of exposure' but has since been discharged."
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name = "02/10/64 - Shelf Fleet Vanishes Without A Trace!"
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data = "Government agencies are scrambling to explain the apparent 'total disappearance' of the Almach-aligned Shelf fleet. Initial reports from the fleet's last known location describe a phenomenon not dissimilar to that observed just prior to the ignition of the Phorcys star in November, but the SCG has assured the media that 'No activity has been detected from the Whythe superweapon that would indicate any relation to the ongoing Shelf situation.'\
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Independent telemetric data from several sources has confirmed the presence of a 'bluespace anomaly' in the moments preceding the fleet. Currently efforts are focused on determining whether the fleet has been lost with all hands or if survivors may yet be found, but no trace of the fleet or of telltale signs of large fleet movements anywhere within or beyond Almachi space have yet been detected.\
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This afternoon, Speaker Mackenzie West of the Icarus Front addressed Sol, and indicated that communication was underway 'across faction lines' with the Association to determine the cause and implications of Shelf's apparent loss. The Almach Assocation has claimed not to be responsible for the 'possible attack' and both sides has expressed concern for the 'astronomical loss of life this may represent.'\
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Shelf, a largely Positronic colony fleet, consists of over 1700 vessels including the 'One Leaky Bitch', current headquarters of Morpheus Shelf, Morpheus' non-Solar 'spin-out' corporation established last June. The fleet has continuously denied direct affiliation with the Almach Assocation, but was involved in a major drone attack on Solar vessels just nine months ago, which was claimed to be 'in error'."
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name = "02/12/64 - Spectralist Wardens to hold Vigils for Lost Fleet"
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data = "In the wake of Shelf's sudden disappearence, Wardens across SolGov space have collectively agreed to hold services and vigils throughout dozens of systems for those who are doubtless worried for their loved ones aboard the missing ships. Spectralism, a synthetic-centric religion, finds it's roots within 'Haven', a small vessel and community that travels alongside the wider Shelf fleet, though considers itself a distinct entity. Its ministers, known as Wardens, tend to its adherants wherever they may be found.\
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Despite Haven's well-known and somewhat-controversial independence of identity from Shelf, all indications point to the Fleet's disappearance having taken the attached ship with it. All twelve Spectralist Elders are known to have been onboard Haven at the time of its disappearance, as well as numerous other significant Spectralists and other spiritual leaders thought to have been on Shelf. The potential loss of the entire upper organizational body could be devastating to the religion, who have long been instrumental in the synthetic rights movement.\
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Ceramica, a Warden operating out of Nyx, reached out for comment with the following: 'We are as worried as everyone else who calls Shelf their home, or who has lost contact with friends or family. You need not believe in the First Spark to have a place at your local vigil; We welcome everyone who may be hurting. This is our way, this has always been our way. We remind everyone to stay mindful, and to reach out to those you see struggling. In times like this, we cannot leave each other behind.'"
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data = "The missing Shelf fleet has reappeared hundreds of light years beyond the Eutopia system just days after its sudden disappearance on Monday. Unencrypted bluespace transmissions from the fleet's new location - several months travel from its last known position in Almachi space - assured all who would listen that 'The fleet (had) arrived safe and sound.' and apologized for 'Any alarm (the fleet) may have caused'. Though no official report has been released nor information from Shelf itself, initial counts indicate that a number of Shelfican vessels may not have survived the 'impossible journey' intact.\
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Current analysis of the bluespace anomaly detected prior to Shelf's unexpected departure indicate that the same technology as employed by the Whythe Superweapon may have been used by Shelf to create 'a bluespace portal thus far inconceivable by modern science'. The revelation has sparked concerns that 'extreme mercurial elements' within Shelf may have been responsible for the hardware behind the Assocation's 'system eating' weapon.\
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Sifat Unar of the EIO has expressed particular concern that 'Such improbable technology relying on concepts deemed so staggeringly arcane that our very understanding of the laws of the universe had written them off as impossible - and to be applied in such callous ways without regard for life or perhaps even the fabric of reality, could only have been developed by machine minds that could threaten our very being.' Shelf has dismissed these claims as 'Scaremongering' and 'Just jealous that somebody else thought of it first', though they would not confirm nor deny their involvement in the development of the new bluespace portals."
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