The latest news from the Ashtarian front again is sad. It seems the
Ashtarians sold some territory on one of their outposts to the Dawn Empire.
After the recent troubles sixty-three of The Dawn there got drunk and went
on a rampage in the Ashtarian housing breaking into the homes and killing
anyone they found; men, women, children. The Ashtarian security forces
finally confronted them, killing twenty-one and capturing forty-two.
A few minutes after the capture The Dawn Commander of the installation
arrived, asking what had happened. The Ashtarian Commander explained.
The dawn Officer went through the houses and came back weeping. He
asked his people if they'd done this, and they all answered "Yes, sir."
The Dawn officer then asked his Ashtarian counterpart to turn the men
over to him. The Ashtarian did so. The Dawn Commander then took the prisoners
to the square at the center of the outpost and hung them. I don't mean
he HAD them hung, but he put the rope around each one's neck and personally
hauled them up.
When he was done he asked The Ashtarian Commander to dispose of the
trash, and he would pay for the disposal out of his own funds. The Ashtarian
Commander agreed to do so.
It is said among the galaxy's people that Imperial justice is swift
and sure. I believe we can attest to that.
JUNE 16
The latest news on The Ashtarian front is again tragic. An Imperial
came back to his government deeply disturbed by the murder of The Imperial
Family. He had been a part of the rebel movement that had joined with The
Ashtarian rebels, but this act turned him against them. he brought information
on the whereabouts of the rebel's main base, and also, the security codes
the rebel freighters were using. The Empire wanted an overwhelming force
so they contacted The Galactic Community and both forces sent one-hundred
ships to raid the rebel base. Four ships went in first, disguised as freighters,
and took out the rebels' eight biggest ships before they even knew what
was happening. From then on the rebel position was helpless. But they refused
to concede.
The fighting went on for three days, until there was nothing left to
fight any more. The Imperials and The Galactic Forces lost eight ships
and a total of 3,002 personnel. It is believed the rebels lost over 43,000.
This might be a conservative estimate. It is believed the rebels have no
more bases. Except for a few more ships, all they had was here. It is not
believed they can ever assemble a major strike force again.
Hopefully the bloodshed is now over. The Ashtarian family that has
been causing the trouble is virtually wiped out.
As a gesture of atonement for what his people did, The Dawn Emperor
has returned to them all colonies they earlier bought and given them personnel
to help them run them, who will be absorbed into the Ashtarian families.
The Ashtarians fought well, as part of The Galactic Forces. All pray that
this is the beginning of a permanent peace, and this long nightmare has
come to an end.
THE END!