The Jedl Order

Reports are coming in of destruction on a massive scale today after a major battle between Republic and Imperial forces was waged on the planet of Illum. Casualty reports are still coming in but the death tole is estimated to be in the hundreds from both sides. Jedi Master Jenar Renn had been seen carried off by medic to be treated for Second degree burns caused from a Mandalorian who had used his flamethrower on him. Master Renn valiantly fought off over half a dozen men before he fell. It was thanks to another member of JEDL who has requested not to be named was able to drag him out of the fray. Master Renn was later released with a clean bill of health and a rather dashing scar on his back.

The planet had not seen this much fighting since the war began with mostly skirmishes that lasted for only a short while. The Imperial forces controlled the center munitions dump for the planet which caused immediate republic retaliation. Just as the Republic seemed to have complete control a squad of Mandalorians could be seen dropping from orbit on their Mark III Baslisk war droids. The ensuing battle went from a small skirmish to all out war. Following the Mandalorian assault was two full eight man squads of Imperial troops lead by members of the Sith Order.

The battle raged for many hours before both sides had to retreat to their respective bases on the planet to regroup and re-arm. This war has been over the much sought after Adegan crystals which Jedi have made pilgrimages to retrieve for thousands of years. The empire has found alternate ways to harness these crystals power. Current information on for what purpose is currently classified.

This battle is just the first of many battles to come in budding war between the Empire and the Republic. This reporter can safely say that dark times are ahead and we must stand resolute in the face of such horror. Purchase war bonds for the republic today!

Padawan Ravion Talon of the JEDL order.

Today pandamonium struck during the Council Hearing #239 involving the assassin who attempted to kill Visrem  last weekend. Right before sentancing a mysterious male  figure spoke of  a bomb threat and took the council hostage. The mysterious figure freed the assassin. The assassin attacked Visrem, injuring him, and they fled the scene with Master Lyl’lith as leverage.  Visrem was able to muster some strength to organized a search party and later found Lyl’lith in a nearby cave. The jedi search party chased the rogues to some nearby ruins wear the jedi wear able to put an end to the threat.
After intense searching there was no bomb found inside the temple. It seemed to have been a cruel lie to get compliance from the crowd. Above is a picture of the rogues that was taken by Lyl’lith during her time bieng a captive. The two figures with there sabers out are the ones that attacked the council. The one in the background has yet to be identified.
Some more troubling news is the recovery team went back and were unable to find the rogues’ bodies. It is believed at this time that it is possible they are still alive. Temple security is on high alert and all are on the look out for suspicious behavior. All we know about these rogues is that they worship a godess called Apate- the godess of Deceit and are extremely dangerous. Padawan Leora is taking the lead in the investigation of this rogue cult. If you have any information, please report it to your local authorities.

On a lighter note- no jedi were killed during the tragedy. Master Visrem will recover shortly and master Lyl’lith took a small injury to the leg.  However, This tragedy has brought out a darker side of the jedi council.. Rumors say that the jedi hunt party were extremely aggressive in the hunt for the assassins. Hopefully, these rumors are false. May the force be with us all. Signing off.

An announcement shows up on your Holo-cam.
Announcer: And now a special report from our undercover reporter.

~If you’re the kind of person who revels in combat against others of your skill, then you know exactly what Huttball is. Even those of you who don’t prefer person versus person combat, you’ve probably heard something about Huttball. The truth is, Huttball is a sport unlike any we have ever seen and according to polls and an interview with the host and his team, it is going to be a sport we will be seeing for a long time to come.

~Hello, everyone. I won’t tell you my name for security purposes; for simplicity’s sake, you can call me Agent. I’m here to bring you an up close and personal look into the horrible, man to man, in your face, if-you’re-not-stunned-to-oblivion-you’re-doing-it-wrong sport of Huttball. This high contact and almost deadly sport has been broadcast over holo-cams and the holo-net for years and yet we never really knew much about it. Giradda the Hutt is, unfortunately, a very personal Hutt and likes his privacy. Luckily for you, I happen to be great at getting into places the famous want to keep locked up. And so, I have the pleasure–if you can call being in a Hutt’s presence for an hour pleasurable–to bring you an interview with Huttball’s greatest host, Giradda the Hutt. (Translated into Basic for those who don’t know Huttenese that well).

Agent: Giradda, thank you for allowing us the chance to hear from you about this sport you’ve brought to countless billions; Huttball.

Giradda: Do not mock me, Agent. Stealing into my palace, destroying my surveillance, and killing my guards.

Agent: Of course, it was my pleasure. Now, tell me, Giradda, how and where did you come up with this crazy idea of a game?

Giradda: I will tell you only to give guards more time to show up and kill you. Huttball is my way of having you lesser beings please me by trying to kill each other for no other reason than to throw a time-bomb shaped like a ball over a line. Watching you blast, stab, throw each other, rocks, and lightning just for a pittance of credits is amusing to me.

Agent: Ah, I kind of figured you for a huge **** that would like that kind of thing. You sound like my kind of Hutt, Giradda. So, how did you come up with the rules?

Giradda: I did not. Baron Deathmark make rules. He announces them every game and gives me play by play as you all waste your lives for me.

Agent: Ah, and where is the Baron then? I’d like to have some words with him.

Baron Deathmark VIA Holo-cam: It was easy. The great Giradda paid me to think of a simple and inexpensive way for him to have you lesser beings kill each other in a glorious display of brutality and show. So, I put a ball in the middle of a death trap and had two lines drawn on the end of the room. I contacted Czerka Corp. for assistance with the traps and obstacles and they gladly provided such toys as would befit a game sponsored by a Hutt as prodigious, respected, bountiful, large and—

Agent: Of course, he’s a fat slug with credits. Is that really all it took, Baron? One would think that someone with your obvious “smarts” would at least put a little work into creating something as exciting as Huttball.

Baron Deathmark: Bah, the idea was simple. But you try putting together an arena that big to hold as many people as you can imagines try to attend these games personally, fit in the traps and mechanics, and of course all while on a budget. I had to get creative -building- the game, not making it. Any idiot could have thought of this thing. Putting it together was the hard part.

Agent: I see, I see. Well, that sounds like your guards at the door, Giradda. I hope they don’t try to force it open with the pressure bomb I hooked—

Giradda: Fools! Stay out, stay out!

Agent: Oh, Giradda, you’re so funny when you’re scared ****less. Anyway, I better be going. Don’t worry though, I’ll be back to finish this when you’re not nearly so busy.

That, ladies and gentle-beings was a FUN afternoon. I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did. And for those of you who may think I’m a bit evil what with that door bomb… I lied.

This is Agent, your source for the top-secret interviews you never would have gotten otherwise, saying Goodnight.

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     Rahkgouls…. Horrible creatures that have plagued Taris for ages… and its still getting worse. The republic is having to send in more and more troops each day to Taris to fight of the infestation. How are they multiplying so fast? Mutatating people, breeding, or empirial interference? Who knows..What we do know is that they are getting out of hand. The governor of Taris is asking for help in lowering the population of rahkgouls. “We are trying very hard to re-establish Taris… to show that the republic can save the most blighted worlds.. We need all the help we can get.” She says during a personal interview.  Above is a picture of our brave troops preparing to set out into the dangerous jungles of Taris. We salute you all.

     As of now, multiple jedi and soldiers are bieng deployed. Any type of aid would be a blessing. Medic, soldier, or even an ammunition runner could save the lives of our troops. The governor has even asked for scientists to please help out with research into rahkgouls and help out with the colonization effort.

     However, Taris is not for everyone. To keep the death total down anyone who is not suited for combat please stay in designated colonization areas..  Thank You.

Reporter: Padawan Leora