[i]---Unknown Planet, Unknown Star System, Rosetta Nebula---[/i]

Jaelan, of Jaelan industries, was busy overseeing the latest reports about the route out of the Nebula, into Citadel space where he could sell the artifact. His artifact. It didn’t look good. Pirates were gathering en masse at the Mass Relay, no doubt just waiting for a slow, heavy transport ship to show up carrying the artifact. The one consolation Jaelan could find was that they hadn’t found his planet yet. It was just a matter of time though, he had no doubt that someone knew where he was, and that information probably had a high price tag on it right now.

He put down the datapad that had just informed him of bad news and turned to the massive window that made up one of the walls of his office. It gave an excellent view of the large shielded plaza in the middle of Jaelan industries mining complex - and the colossal form of the artifact being kept there. It was beautiful, this marvel of ancient technology. Sharp, angular lines of greenish metal, broken by the occasional inactive power conduit and scarred by signs of ancient weapons fire.

When they had found it, Jaelan had instructed his men to dig the object and all the surrounding rock out of the ground, lifting the whole conglomerate clear. Since then, about half the rock had been stripped away, but the rest was still attached and would end up being moved with the object. Only Jaelan had been inside the artifact so far. Once he emerged, he had ordered the artifacts airlock sealed and no-one else be allowed inside. Only he deserved to know the Artifacts secrets….

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[b]Omega News[/b]
[i]...And finally in Terminus Sector news today, the Rosetta Nebula has become highly volatile as multiple mercenary and private military groups gather at the Mass Relay. Our sources say that the situation could ignite into an all out battle at any moment. Local Blue Suns leader Tarak had this to say:
“Anyone crazy or stupid enough to get involved with this foolish artifact hunt deserves whatever come to them when the situation falls apart. The Blue Suns will just sit back and enjoy the show.”
And now for the weather.
The Talons gang has lost territory to the Blue Suns in the Tetsu district, and residents can expect district stability and an increase in policing. In the industrial districts, Aria’s forces have seized control of several area’s near the Eezo refineries, further solidifying the Queens control over this most important of Omega’s resources. Finally, territory long held by the Red Phoenix mercenary company has been enveloped in a sudden and bloody revolt, as local gangs bring chaos to the streets in a bid to make a name for themselves. Only time will tell if the citizens of this district will stand with their erstwhile protectors, or side with the invaders to cast down the oppressor.
Once again, I’m Toruk, and this has been Omega News.[/i]

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Artifact: No updates.
Events: The Red Phoenix territory on Omega is under attack by gangs, and will need to be defended.
Finances: The deal between the Lonely Spacer and the Particulars increases finances for both.
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