IMP Give Away Another Part of the Empire
by Cornelius Merryheart, exclusive for the GGG
The Imperial Services (IMP) have announced this week that the Dyson System, previously controlled by the IMP, has been transferred to the Dewiek Elder Nation (DEN). This comes not long after the IMP abandoned the claim for the Storm System, which is expected to be under a Krell flag soon. More alarming than the apparent trend of shrinking the borders of the Empire is the fact that the Dyson System has a direct link to the Sol System, leaving an alien affiliation in control of one of the doors to Earth. To try to understand this puzzling generosity, we spoke with Gregor Konstantin, the man in charge of handing Dyson System to the DEN. Unfortunately, he wasn't very forthcoming with facts or explanations and resorted to the old "we can't tell you anything but you should trust us anyway". Meanwhile, Diane Wooten, an envoy of the Elder Dewiek Nation in the Capellan Peripheries disclosed that the deal includes "an ambitious joint civil engineering project in Janth" and "shared guardianship of the Dyson Artificial Wormhole".
GGG: You have announced that the Dyson System, previously controlled by the IMP, has been transferred to the DEN. What are you getting in return for such a strategic location?
Konstantin: I am afraid that is classified information. The only thing I can say about that is that it is definitely worth the price. This deal have made the Empire stronger and cemented the alliance between the IMP and the DEN. The future will show clearly to all what this renewed alliance is worth.
GGG: The Dyson System has been called the gateway to Earth, and the IMP used to make sure nobody would transit from the Dewiek Home Periphery to the Inner Empire through that route. Now that the DEN are in charge, what protects citizens of Earth from such an incursion?
Konstantin: Again that is related to classified information, but I can assure your readers that there will not be any aliens except the pacifist Mohache (MOH) entering the Inner Empire. Except for them, that the Emperor so wisely have allowed into the Inner Empire, the IMP employ a destroy on sight policy for all non-humans in the Inner Empire.
GGG: Your press release made several mentions to a treaty between the DEN and the Konstantin family, but no reference to the IMP. Yet, you are a member of the IMP and the Dyson System used to be claimed by and for the IMP. Shouldn't we be hearing from the Viceroy himself that the IMP have ceded part of the Empire to the Dewiek Elder Nation?
Konstantin: The Konstantin family is part of IMP and the Empire. We are the IMP branch responsible to protect the Emperor's interests in the area and to deal with the Dewiek Elder Nation. In time it will be obvious what this deal is worth to the Empire.
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Emperor Fines Prince LiQuan for "bringing the Empire into disrepute"
by Ringo Baxter, exclusive for the GGG
After unconfirmed reports of House LiQuan being fined by the Emperor for "bringing the Empire into disrepute" began to spread, we contacted Prince LiQuan to learn the truth behind the rumours. But despite being always pleased to answer our questions, this time he tried to hide behind an enigmatic "I will not confirm or deny this". He did say, however, that "if there was a fine then of course the HLQ would pay it".
Not content with the vague statements provided by the HLQ, we turned to the offices of the Emperor to investigate the facts. And there we got the confirmation we were looking for: House LiQuan have indeed been fined by the Emperor "to the tune of one million stellars". There isn't a specific episode officially linked to the fine but it's believed that it relates to the general behaviour and demeanor displayed by Prince LiQuan and his eagerness to pick a fight that may not be in the interest of the Empire.
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Interview: Oran Guutan, leader of the Wimble Nations (WMB)
by Tess Olsen, exclusive for the GGG
Following the announcement of the discovery of the Wimbledon System, we tried to interview the Grandfather of the Wimble Nations, Mr. Oran Guutan. As he has been unavailable to respond for some time, a few of our questions went answered on the press releases published by the Wimbles and by the Falconians, also involved in the discovery. Here is what is left of the interview.
GGG: Is Wimbledon indeed the mythical home system of the Wimble Nations?
Guutan: There are suggestions that the planet in Wimbledon may have been where Wimbles evolved. Whether this is the actual home planet or whether the evidence was transplanted at the same time as the inhabitants is unclear. I think it unlikely that this planet in this system was the origin of the Wimbles. However, it may well have been this planet in some other system.
GGG: Do you plan to relocate all Wimbles back to Wimbledon?
Guutan: There are no such plans. Wimbles exist in a number of systems, and more have recently been discovered with the opening of the Halo Periphery. I think it unlikely that they would all wish to relocate. If some do then we will see what can be arranged.
GGG: Do you plan to open the system to other affiliations to visit, explore and colonize?
Guutan: I will be happy to welcome visitors who are willing to respect the wishes and rights of the residents of the system, Wimble and other. At the moment access routes are restricted and dangerous, I hope these can be improved in the future. Resources in-system are limited, so the opportunities for colonization by others are likely to also be limited - simply because there will be little for others to gain. I will be perfectly willing to mediate with the existing residents and see if they are happy for others to set up facilities in system.
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