FNS Headlines: June 25, 2397

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Federation News Service

Stardate 50504.21

 

Captured Ships Wreak Havoc; Federation Blamed For Lax Security

 

(AP) Hours ago, Starfleet deployed a previously recorded Priority One communiqué to all ships in the vicinity of Earth. Sources indicate that a total of six Federation warships, including two Prometheus class warships, were overrun by a mixture of Romulan and Klingon terrorist organizations, apparently working together against the recently-signed Treaty of Versailles. It has become apparent in Sector 001 that two of these six captured ships evaded Federation forces long enough to target and destroy an unknown number of unmanned outposts, as well as three manned outposts, before being grossly overtaken by a multitude of Federation forces. A raging firefight ensued, with reports of nearly eight Federation vessels being destroyed in an event many are already comparing to a smaller Wolf 359. Casualties in this cataclysmic event have already been reported to be above 2000 lives lost, with more information that hasn't been reported. Multiple Federation planets have issued statements blaming the terrible events on the United Federation of Planet's misaligned security measures.

 

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STARFLEET PRESS RELEASE

Issued by Lieutenant Campbell, UFP Public Relations

 

(San Francisco, Earth) Multiple terrorist organizations gained control of six Starfleet vessels today, dominantly by requesting Federation assistance from Starfleet vessels while aboard seemingly damaged or inoperative smaller craft. As Starfleet vessels began administering services to these ships in effort to save lives, the terrorist crews took control vessels deck by deck, predominantly by taking control of Main Engineering. The terrorist plot was a very massive and organized plan, and unfortunately could not be stopped before some harm was done. However, all six Starfleet vessels commandeered by these terrorists either regained control of the vessel themselves through exquisite Starfleet training and minimal loss of life, or were forcefully stopped by Starfleet interceptors. A small percentage of these interceptors were, unfortunately, lost as a result. Starfleet would like to publicly state their sorrow for the loss of the crewmembers, and state that at no time were Federation citizens at risk.

 

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STARFLEET FAILS AGAIN, IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED!

 

(The Freedom Campaign/Society for a Better World) With Starfleet's most recent failure, which led to the deaths of over 2,000 innocent crewmembers who had no say as to how or why they died, it is time for the people to begin rethinking their decision about an elected leader. Nothing other than filth and loss of life has erupted from the Treaty of Versailles, which was supposed to help protect lives in the Federation, and it is time the people began the decision-making again. The military has gained too much power within Starfleet, as the people have elected a weak president who cannot stand up to political pressures issued by a military organization. The citizens have begun to have no say in how our government is run; we must elect a strong president in our next election, due to take place in about two years. We can only hope that our current government can maintain enough control to see that the citizens of the Federation and, predominantly, Starfleet are still alive to vote when the time comes. Write to your officials! Let them know how you feel! We cannot stand for our government to fail time and time again! Loss of life is not necessary: we overcame it in the past, and we can do it again.

 

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PRIORITY NOTICE TO ALL FEDERATION VESSELS

Issued from Admiral Puckett, Starfleet Command

 

Starfleet has issued the immediate alteration to Directive 411.3B:

 

Upon attempts to aid a non-Federation vessel, yellow alert must be maintained, and security personnel must be issued and released to patrol all decks during the entire encounter. Notify Starfleet immediately of any attempt to aid a non-Federation vessel. (See note 9144.)

 

Note 9144: A non-Federation vessel is defined as any vessel not registered to a citizen or organization of the United Federation of Planets. This includes, but is not limited to, vessels of the Ferengi Alliance, Klingon Empire, and Romulan Empire.

 

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Romulan Headlines: STARFLEET HIT HARD, ROMULUS IN CLEAR

Klingon Headlines: Q’ONOS SAFE, EARTH TARGETTED

Ferengi Headlines: FEDERATION SHIPPING LANE TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Earth Headlines: UFP HIT HARD AFTER TERRORIST INFILTRATION, Death Toll Count Included