Overheard in subspace

[Cptn_LoAmi 0]

<< This is a broadcast communication from the Honkerian planet that would have been monitored during our TBS >>

 

A four-armed creature sat in front of a plain background. Some chimy music played, and the camera faced at the creature. He began:

 

"It's the forty second hour and these are today's headlines."

 

The background changes to a large picture of the same four-armed creature shown to the Arcadia bridge crew earlier.

 

"Our top story tonight: the hunt continues for the criminal mastermind who was convicted a year ago anonymously because his real name was not known. The criminal, who was convicted of crimes against society, escaped a week ago, initiating a planetwide hunt. He resurfaced a day ago at the Eastland Space Force base, where he left two dead and five injured servicemembers behind. It is believed that he may have escaped in a Space Force vehicle, and the search has now continued into near-sector space. Because of the sensitive nature of the crimes involved, the search and investigation into his escape is being conducted by the Ministry of Internal Security. Anyone who knows any information of his whereabouts is duty bound to report it to Internal Security immediately."

 

The background once again changes to a picture of a large gathering of people in a stately room...

 

"Ministers and officers from all over the HAR descended on Northland City for the triannual Party conference. Government officials will be discussing the next three years' policy plan, culminating with its announcement and the selection of a new Party chairman. The conference had been delayed by major ice storms in the region. The Interior Ministry has assured the Party that weather modification flights will be taking place as necessary to prevent any further travel delays."

 

Background changes to a house covered with icicles.

 

"Government officials are on-hand in the Northland to assess damage from the storms and to help those in need of assistance. In preliminary assessments, damage was mild."

 

Background changes to a plate of some kind of food product.

 

"Armour Meat products may be off the menu for the forseeable future because of 'supply chain difficulties.' A spokesperson from the Armour monopoly said earlier today that the disruption was a result of unrest which he blamed on 'religious zealots and rabble rousers.' He assured the HAR's Food Ministry and Armour's other customers that the company was working on the problem, and that the supply chain would be restored soon. He refused to give a specific time table."

 

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