Mikala's Missives

A modest manifest of missives to keep readers up to date on works in progress, coming soon releases and where to get my books as well as some free stories when I get time to post them.

Monday, December 31, 2007

Internal Reflections Out Now!




My latest erotic paranormal, Internal Reflections, is out now from Whiskey Creek Press and can be found at:

http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com/torrid/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=263

Story Summary:
Mixing with murderers and underworld thugs, undercover cop Detective Sergeant Jessica Raith thinks she’s seen it all, but when she falls under the spell of paranormal researcher, Professor Lance Vaio, she enters a completely new world of danger.
Investigating the horrific murder of an aged clairvoyant she goes undercover to determine the suspicious link between the victim and the professor.
Slightly psychic herself but not aware of her potential, Jessica agrees to participate in a series of paranormal experiments. Close proximity to the gorgeous professor gets her hormones buzzing and she commits the undercover agent’s cardinal sin of falling in love with her suspect.
Attracted beyond reason to Lance, an avowed skeptic, Jessica enters a magical world completely outside her experience and together they face an enemy as old as humanity.

Sample Chapter For INTERNAL REFLECTIONS by Mikala Ash
Our eyes locked for a long moment.
His were the brightest, clearest blue I’d ever seen. Normally, I would’ve assumed they were artificial, but somehow he just didn’t strike me as a slave to fashion. Maybe it was his brown corduroy trousers and the pale checkered shirt buttoned tightly at his neck that convinced me he wasn’t a metro-sexual.
Most of his drab ensemble was, thankfully, hidden by his brilliantly white lab coat. The frame that supported the fashion disaster was, however, all gorgeous and all man.
Professor Lance Vaio was a head taller than me, which is something, because I’m not short. He possessed an imposing form, straight backed and broad shouldered, and his manly bulk seemed to fill the room. The golden tan of his face accentuated the whiteness of his perfectly even teeth that gleamed when he smiled. A tangle of unruly jet black hair tumbled over his collar, giving him a wild boyish look even though he must have been in his early thirties.
His eyes, I decided, were entirely natural, which made him much more alluring. Those blue, almond-shaped orbs and my inventory of his impressive physique had set in motion a lot of physiological reactions that made my pussy tingle.
This was not how I usually reacted to a murder suspect, but this beautiful man was, it was clear to me, no ordinary suspect.
I tried unsuccessfully to tear my gaze away. My own image, crisp and clean, was reflected back to me by those blue depths. It was as if he had captured my soul and I was staring out at the empty husk of my body from behind the glass cage of his eyes.
“Tell me, Miss…”
“Raith.”
“Miss Raith.” He lowered his eyes to his clipboard, releasing me from imprisonment, but only for a moment.
I dropped my hands to my lap and pressed my knuckles down on my pussy, hoping to contain the lusty tingling of my clit. Suddenly, I was in the middle of an erotic daydream, imagining the professor kissing my clit while he snaked his probing tongue inside my swollen pussy lips. My juices stirred and I shook my head to release myself from this unexpected, but not unwelcome, carnal vision.
“Miss Raith?”
“Yes?”
“You looked as if you were ill for a moment. Are you all right?”
“Perfectly, Professor. I’m perfectly well.”
He nodded and I noticed his eyes had momentarily landed on my breasts from which my swollen nipples poked through the flimsy material of my blouse, shamelessly begging for his touch.
He shifted in his seat and cleared his throat. He dragged his eyes down to his clipboard. “Let’s begin. Miss Raith, do you ever experience moments of déjà vu?”
I licked my lips. “Constantly.”
He ticked off a box on the form. “Ever experienced the sensation of people staring at you?”
“Always.”
His eyes flicked back to my cleavage and he gave a slight nod as if my response didn’t surprise him in the slightest. He ticked another box. “Have you ever guessed who is calling you on the telephone before you pick it up?”
This was getting spooky. “Surprisingly often.”
“Do you believe you have telepathic abilities?”
I smiled in what I hoped was a seductive manner. “Now, how did I know you were going to ask me that question?”
His lips curled into a boyish smile and he ticked off another box. “Telekinesis?”
I recalled the slamming door when my last beau and I broke up years ago. I’d been standing two meters away when it crashed shut and shook the wall. “Occasionally.”
He glanced at my face before ticking the box.
“I have a lifetime ban from the Billiards Association of Australia,” I added, suddenly remembering my expulsion from the poolroom of my local pub.
He nodded thoughtfully. “Have you ever had prophetic dreams?”
“Nightmares, some of them.”
He ticked the box. “Could I ask your motivation for responding to our advertisement?”
This was my only real lie. “Credit points for my degree in Criminology.”
The sound of his pencil scratching along the comments section of the form filled the room, and I hoped it covered the staccato beating of my heart. The blood pumping through my veins gave me a sensual rush I hadn’t experienced in years, if, in fact, I ever had. My whole body felt suddenly alive and my senses buzzing. My erect nipples were still poking painfully through my sheer silk blouse, and my pussy was swelling with lust. I crossed my legs.
I forced myself to concentrate on my objective. The problem was that Professor Lance Vaio, Director of Psychology at the University of Terra Australis, was my objective.
©2008 Mikala Ash



cheers from down under

Mikala Ash
“… a damn great story,” says Nicole Harvey of Paranormal Romance about The Body Politic, out now from Changeling Press“Rauni’s Mistress is one of the better SF romances I’ve read so far this year!” (5 Angels from Jean at Fallen Angel Reviews)
“Science Fiction meets Queen of the Damned in Mikala Ash’s latest erotic paranormal.” Rachelle, Fallen Angel Reviews about Slave To Lust from Changeling Press
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Thursday, December 27, 2007

Internal Reflections New Years Day release



Mixing it with murderers and underworld thugs undercover cop, Detective Sergeant Jessica Raith, thinks she’s seen it all but when she falls under the spell of paranormal researcher, Professor Lance Vaio, she enters a completely new world of danger.

Investigating the horrific murder of an aged clairvoyant she goes undercover to determine the suspicious link between the victim and the professor.

Slightly psychic herself but not aware of her potential, Jessica agrees to participate in a series of paranormal experiments. Close proximity to the gorgeous professor gets her hormones buzzing and she commits the undercover agent’s cardinal sin of falling in love with her suspect.

Attracted beyond reason to Lance, an avowed skeptic, Jessica enters a magical world completely outside her experience and together they face an enemy as old as humanity.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Christmas Kiss earns four and a half cherries




Whipped Cream Reviews
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Review: The Christmas Kiss
The Christmas Kissby Mikala AshAs a security guard, accidents can’t be tolerated, but accident-prone Gilly’s latest mishap results in her demotion: to the Dog Squad. Too bad she’s deathly afraid of dogs.Jarrod the dog handler is instantly attracted to her, but the last thing he needs is a distraction, for he and his brother plan to steal the world’s largest opal statue, the Manushya – the mythological goddess of shape shifters.
Gilly impresses Jarrod with her courage in overcoming her fears of Satan, his vicious Doberman Pinscher. Her bravery fuels Jarrod’s hopes of her overlooking a little defect of his own and accepting him for what he is.Gilly would never believe that she’d ever be attracted to a dog handler, but that’s not the only surprise Christmas has in store for her…

I originally chose this story because I love Christmas, I love paranormals and I love to read. So, a perfect combination for me was displayed in this book. I wasn’t sorry that I picked this one.Gilly was an interesting heroine. Boy, did she have issues! I wasn’t sure at first how I was going to like a heroine with such blatant problems, as I’m not real fond of the wimpy-silly-woe-is-me heroine. Thankfully, Gilly was well-written and actually quite endearing. She was quite courageous in the face of her fears and phobias and grabbing onto the happiness that she sensed was possible with Jarrod. You just have to love a heroine with pluck!
Jarrod was a determined hero. He was determined to save his shiftless twin brother from himself, determined to complete the mission he’d set for himself, and determined to show Gilly that she could indeed do anything she put her mind to. Determination is fabulous. Jarrod was intense, and confident not to mention hot! Okay, I guess I’ll mention the hot part. *grin* From the moment he met Gilly, Jarrod was certain that she was special and that she would be very special to him. That was all he needed to know If only he’d met her at a more opportune time.
Right from the start I was intrigued and entertained by the ridiculous situation that Gilly finds herself in and how she is introduced to Jarrod. The story moved along at a good pace that didn’t lose me or confuse me, which happens quite a bit when you pick up a relatively short story. If there were any editing issues with this story, I certainly didn’t notice them, the story just moved along so well. This was an entertaining, relatively swift holiday read that was very enjoyable and a definite recommend.
Reviewed by Viscaria

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Breaking News! Day Three

Breaking News Day Three


Breaking News! #16
Computer Store Ransacked. Owner in hospital.

Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.

Good morning Adana!

Viewers, it’s been a busy night of crime in the halls and corridors of Adana. Of the numerous assaults and affrays, muggings and burglaries that have occurred overnight, the crime I want to focus on this morning is one that’s very close to my own heart.

I’m standing in the ransacked robot repair shop belonging to Cindy Sherman. You’ll recall that only yesterday I was speaking with Cindy about Robert, the abused robot, who she was endeavoring to repair.

In the early hours of this morning at least two assailants entered Cindy’s closed shop and, without warning, violently assaulted her and destroyed her business.

Here is what Cindy said when I spoke to her this morning in her hospital room where she is recovering from a severe concussion.

“It all happened so quick, Holly.”
“Can you identify your attackers at all?”
“I can’t Holly. I had my head down doing an intricate neural circuit repair job.”
“How did they get in?”
“The front door was locked. I guess they used a security neutralizer to suppress the alarm.”
“Is that a sophisticated piece of equipment?”
“Fairly, it’s not a common piece of hardware.”
“Did they say anything?”
“Um… well, Holly, before the lights went out they asked me where Robert was.”
“They were specifically looking for Robert?”
“That’s what they said. I told them he wasn’t here anymore and then the lights went out.”
“Cindy, you get some rest and get well soon.”
“Thanks Holly.”

There it is viewers. Following our exposé of an underground robot fighting syndicate, the only witness to the illegal activity, a severely damaged robot named Robert, is the target of brutal men who’ll not hesitate at assaulting a young woman to achieve their nefarious aims.

It is fortunate for Robert at least that I had, earlier in the afternoon, sequestered him somewhere safe while I decided on his disposition. It appears he yet has a part to play in this shocking story of organized crime.

To update some other stories from yesterday, I hope to have the identity of the body in the vats confirmed sometime this morning and I’ll give it to you as soon as it comes to hand.

There is good news about the unconscionable law suit initiated by K. Dollavera and I hope to have a statement from the esteemed Marketing Controller for ASGS sometime today, so stay tuned for that, it should be interesting.

Viewers, I had hoped to give you some positive news on the whereabouts or Ernhard Wis, the missing power plant worker, but so far no new information has come to light. Please, for the sake of his family, if you have any information regarding his whereabouts, contact Port Security or the Adana Observer office where your anonymity will be respected.

This is Holly Barberossa, observing for The Adana Observer.

The Adana Observer, for all your news.
For vision of Holly Barberossa’s other reports go to The Adana Observer at spn.TAO.org
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Breaking News! #17
Kitali stealing zappers !

Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.

Viewers, as I walk the halls and corridors of Adana I’m reminded of something my Daddy used to say.

“Holly,” he’d say, “life is like a box of crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull, Some have weird names, and they are all different colors, but you know what? They all have to live in the same box.”
When I was five years old I thought my Daddy was just trying to get me to tidy up my room, now I see the deeper truth in the homily from old Earth and realise it describes Adana perfectly. Port Authority statistics indicate we have citizens from over forty different worlds, at least twenty different species and a bewildering array of artificial intelligence devices living in this particular box of crayons.

One of the cutest crayons in the Adana box is the Kitali.

Port Security yesterday announced that Kitali, the little critters that live in the shadows, scurrying along air vents and keeping vermin under control, have been stealing zappers. A few days ago I spoke the expert on Kitali behavior, Felidae Panthera, and I have her on the line again.

“Felidae, thanks for joining me. As cute as they are, are Kitali dangerous?”
“Not at all, Holly. There are no recorded incidents of Kitali violence.”
“Not even a scratch?”
“Of course they defend themselves if attacked, cornered or played with, as we all do.”
“I understand. The head of Port Security has released the disturbing news that Kitali have been stealing weapons.”
“I think they are just collecting shiny objects, as they do.”
“So we need have no fears of them assembling an arsenal and staging a coup d’etat?”
“I do not believe the Kitali have political aspirations Holly.”
“You mentioned last time the Port Authority has concerns over a Kitali population explosion and the plans for a neutering program. Could the Kitali be arming themselves for self defence?”
“I’m not sure if the Kitali pay attention to Port Authority plans.”
“Or watch my program. Now Felidae, we know that the Kitali are cunning pilferers, they’ll snatch anything not tied down, and even then they can undo the knots. Is it possible that they are working for someone else?”
“That’s more difficult to answer, of course. Given what I know of their aloof demeanour, I’d be very surprised if they condescended to do the bidding of others.”
“What about in return for food or treats?”
“That’s possible, of course, but …”
“What if someone came across a juvenile Kitali, an abandoned baby, and raised it themselves. Would such a Kitali do their bidding?”
“That’s an interesting hypothetical situation, Holly. I can’t say if something like that is possible.”
“When I was a child on my home planet, a neighbour had a pet capuchin. She trained it to steal my dolls. She was a regular little Fagin.”
“How unfortunate.”
“How would one raise a juvenile Kitali, do we know much about them?”
“Not really, Holly. I know that there has never been a reported case of an abandoned Kitali baby.”
“Is it true that few studies of the Kitali have been carried out anywhere?”
“That’s true, Holly.”
“Perhaps it is time we paid more attention to them.”


There it is viewers, while their motives are unknown at this time, perhaps we should be watching our Kitali friends a little more closely. I’m hoping for a comment from Port Security soon but in the meantime, secure those weapons people, we don’t want any broken crayons.

Also, may I remind you we are desperately seeking news of Ernhard Wis, the missing power worker. If you have any news of his whereabouts, then please contact Port Security or the Adana Observer office where your anonymity will be respected.


This is Holly Barberossa, observing for The Adana Observer.

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For vision of Holly Barberossa’s other reports go to The Adana Observer at spn.TAO.org
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Breaking News! #18
Adana’s growing gambling addiction reaches new low!


Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.


I’m speaking with Mark D. Deck, CEO of Portbet, Adana’s licensed betting agency about the gambling industry on Adana and the breaking story about robot fighting syndicates.
Thanks for agreeing to speak with me today.
“My pleasure Holly. If I can add that the betting on you taking out this year’s Adana Celebrity of the Year Award has you five to two favorite.”
“I’m sorry, Mark, are you saying people bet on such things?”
“Holly, Adanans will bet on two Hing bugs crawling up a wall.”
“I see. So my notion that the robot fighting syndicate is all about gambling is not so far fetched?”
“Not at all. The unlicensed gambling that takes place on sporting and other events is of astronomical proportions. It’s rumored that illegal gambling outplays licensed gambling by five to one.”
“How many millions of credits a year is that?”
“Oh easily a million credits for each man woman and child on Adana.”
“How is such betting carried out?”
“Bookies attend an event, post odds, take bets, pay the winners and keep the rest.”
“Just like legal gambling.”
“Pretty much except they don’t pay taxes.”
“But how do the bookies avoid the Adana Taxation Department?”
“They channel their winnings through various legal activities to wash their funds.”
“So illegal gambling is inextricably linked to organized crime?”
“Absolutely. I’ve been requesting Port Security to focus their efforts on the problem for years.”
“Is that because it eats into your profits?”
“Of course, I don’t mind admitting it. Holly I’m one of the honest guys, but the big issue is that Adana is missing out on millions of credits in tax. Imagine the improvements in infrastructure that could be made; better recycling, cleaner water, fresher air, better food, extra hospital beds, more AI teachers for the schools. The benefits of cracking down on the illegals are obvious.”
“Why haven’t Port Security responded?”
“I can’t possibly say.”
“Speaking of Port Authority positions, what is the betting on the forthcoming Port Authority elections.”
“Well, incumbents, provided they haven’t botched things too badly always have the upper hand.”
“Then it is lucky that Head of Port Security doesn’t fall vacant this round of elections.”
“I can’t possibly comment.”
“How’s Bio Security?”
“Gogan Privet, head of Port Bio-Security, is doing very well. I believe the positive exposure he has gained from appearing on your program has put him out there for the public to see, and so far he’s well ahead in the betting.”
“Water?”
“Hars T. Owen is floundering. The water crisis a few months back and the bacteria outbreak still live in the memories of punters. His position may firm up closer to the election of course, but at the moment he looks a bit shallow.”
“Is it true that the betting can be more accurate predictors of election results than are public opinion polls.”
“Absolutely. We’ve successfully predicted the winners in every one of the last five term elections.”
“Amazing. Do you think the gambling problem will ever be solved?”
“I wouldn’t bet on it, Holly.”

There it is viewers, illegal gambling is inextricably linked to organised crime and as a result of Port Security inaction the problem is growing and Adana is missing out on much needed tax income.

“Oh, Holly, may I add another thing?”
“Yes, Mark?”
“While your betting strongly on taking out the Celebrity of the Year Award, there is another bet concerning you that has attracted much recent attraction.”
“And what’s that Mark?”
“At the moment it’s two to one against you surviving the next six weeks.’
“I don’t understand?”
“The punters don’t expect you to live beyond six weeks?”
“Why ever not?”
“I believe the thinking behind the betting is that someone of your investigative skill will inevitably upset someone in organised crime and they’ll take you out.”
“Are there many people betting on that?”
“So far there have been five hundred and thirty bets placed.”
“How many for me actually surviving?”
“None so far.”
“That’s very disturbing, Mark.”
“I can only imagine.”
“Well, I’ll take that bet.”
“How much?”
“I’ve only got ten credits on me.”
“Doesn’t show a lot of confidence Holly.”
“Well, I can always up the bet later, can’t I? Perhaps when the odds are more favourable?”
“Of course. You can check the current odds on spaceportnet at spn.portbet.org.”


Well viewers, there you have it. The gambling problem on Adana has hit a new low. Do you think I’ll survive? I do. And I’ve put my money where my mouth is.

Also, we are still seeking news of Ernhard Wis, the missing power worker and well known champion boxer. If you have any news of his whereabouts, then please contact Port Security or the Adana Observer office where your anonymity will be respected.


This is Holly Barberossa, observing for The Adana Observer.

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For vision of Holly Barberossa’s other reports go to The Adana Observer at spn.TAO.org
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Breaking News! #19
Body in the Vats identified


Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.


I have Gogan Privet, head of Port Bio-Security on the line with news on the identity of the body in the Bio-Sus protein vats.

“Hello Gogan. I understand there’s been a break through in the ident. of the body found in the Bio-Sus vats?”
“That’s correct, Holly. The Mendovian victim’s name is Montague Moss.”
“The green eyed monster from Mendovia?”
“I understand that was his …um ….nick name in the boxing fraternity.”
“Was Montague a citizen of Adana?”
“No he wasn’t. He comes from the core systems and had only been on Adana a month.”
“He was scheduled to fight Ernhard Wis. Do you think Ernhard’s disappearance has something to do with the murder?”
“I can’t possibly speculate, Holly. That’s a question for Port Security.”
“Be sure I’ll be asking it, Gogan. Anything else of interest such as cause of death?”
“Despite the state of the body my people discerned some neural damage indicative of the use of a zapper.”
“And he was then dismembered and dropped into the vats?”
“It appears so. With the identification of the body my involvement in the case has ended and Port Security has taken over the investigation.”
“Well thank you Gogan for your keeping the citizenry informed.”
“My pleasure. Oh, and Holly?”
“Yes Gogan?”
“I’ve put a hundred credits on you surviving.”
“Well, thanks for your confidence, Gogan. I appreciate it.”

There it is viewers, another disturbing connection between the disappearance of Ernhard Wis, the abused robot Robert and the existence of a vicious gambling syndicate operating right here on Adana.

So far Port Security has not responded to my requests for a statement.

This is Holly Barberossa, observing for The Adana Observer.

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Breaking News! #20
Fedoran fart mystery raises stink in Security circles


Viewers will recall that following my expose of the cyanide gas deaths of two Amalgamated Spaceport Guild of Scavengers workers I was abducted and taken to a secret interview with the Fedoran workers who were being hunted by Port Security.

They claimed that due to their unique biochemistry the cyanide gas they expelled in their farts was harmless and they proved that by exposing me to a particularly unpleasant fart which, apart from making my eyes water, had no long lasting effects.

The Fedorans claimed they were being framed – ‘boxed’ in their words - by a third party for the deaths suggested that organized crime was attempting to take over the Guild’s monopoly of the scavenging industry.

I’ve attempted to gain further comment from Zweep Dollavera, Sentient Resources Controller of ASGS but he has not yet been forthcoming. In fact, the usually ebullient K. Dollavera has not responded to my requests for comment either.

Unsurprisingly, Port Security has also refused to comment. One wonders if the Head of Port Security would have a different approach to the media if this was an election year.

Like spacefarers, we journalists abhor a vacuum, so I’m speaking with Riz Gitto, retired head of Port Security and CEO of Adana’s newest private security firm about latest developments.

“Riz, thank you for agreeing to speak with me today. I understand you are very busy becoming the defacto security force on Adana.”
“My pleasure Holly, though, if I may disagree with your introduction, I have to say that my company is purely a private firm providing commercial security and I have no political agenda whatsoever.”
“But Riz, citizens of Adana cannot help but notice the proliferation of your uniformed security guards. They are just about everywhere. I spoke with a member of the Chamber of Commerce who said that so many people have left their jobs to work for you that you’ve created a labor shortage elsewhere in the Adana economy.”
“We have expanded certainly.”
“And my source in Port Authority Customs and Immigration told me that a large number, of security workers, in the hundreds he said, some of them ex-military, have migrated to Adana under work visas sponsored by your company.”
“Demand for our services has been extraordinary.”
“In your view is Adana less secure than in previous years when you were head of Port Security?”
“I can’t possibly comment on that Holly. Suffice to say that I am responding to an increase in demand for private security services.”
“I’ve heard citizens describe your employees as GAs, Gitto’s Army.”
“Perception is everything, Holly. I run a tight ship. My men are disciplined, courteous and we cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce, Port Security and the general citizenry at all times. I can understand how they could be perceived as an army, but nothing is further from the truth. My men and women are just doing a job. We are a commercial enterprise responding to a specific demand.”
“I understand from inside sources I’m unable to identify that Port Security is anxious about your expansion.”
“Holly, I can’t possibly comment on Port Security anxieties.”
“Involved as you are in security, what do you make of the Fedoran claims? Have you heard of an attempt by organized crime to take over the Guild of Scavengers, or any other business on Adana?”
“Of course my people hear things, Holly, but we are bound by ‘commercial confidence’ so I’m unable to comment.”
“What of illegal activities? Surely you have a responsibility to Adana to alert the authorities.”
“Indeed. I have opened a dialogue with Port Security and pass on any intelligence that relate to illegal activities.”
“Opened a dialogue with Port Security? My congratulations Riz, that’s more than I’ve achieved.”
“I understand that since your interview with Mark D. Deck of Portbet, a great deal of money has been bet on you not living beyond six weeks. I’d like to offer you the services of a Riz Gitto Security personal bodyguard.”
“I appreciate your concern, Riz, but I’m not concerned.”
“You should be, the betting has reached significant proportions.”
“Even so, I’m afraid journalistic ethics prevent me from taking up your offer.”
“Just know the offer is open if you decide to take it up.”
“Thanks, Riz.”
“My pleasure.”


There you have it viewers, the private security industry has benefited from the rise in crime on Adana resulting from the vicious crackdown on organized crime in the core systems.

One wonders what the authorities can do to stop the rising crime rate. As always, I look forward to any comment from Port Security.


This is Holly Barberossa, observing for The Adana Observer.

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For vision of Holly Barberossa’s other reports go to The Adana Observer at spn.TAO.org
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Breaking News ! #21
Adana citizens save young boy’s life!

Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.


I’m speaking to you from the Body Regeneration Unit at Adana General Hospital and we are in the prep room speaking with Hyrem Bosch and his legal adviser Marc Tullius. Viewers will recall from Breaking News #11 that Hyrem is the originator of the Celebrity Trading Card fad that has swept Adana and, unfortunately, drew the ire of K. Dollavera

“Hyrem, how are you feeling?”
“Pretty good Holly.”
“Hyrem I understand that the body regeneration process will take a month and during that time you’ll be in a medically induced coma.”
“The big sleep, they call it Holly.”
“During the big sleep the neural surgeons will be splicing your head onto the body that is at this moment being grown from your cells.”
“That’s right Holly. They started growing my body yesterday from a cell extracted from my spinal column. They have to start connecting me to the body straight away to guarantee the neural net is complete so that I’ll be fully functioning at the end of it.”
“Are you scared?”
“Not as scared as I was when I talked to you yesterday. I thought it was all over with the law suit and all.”
“Speaking of which, Marcus Tullius, you’ve taken on the cause of Hyrem pro bono I believe.”
“That’s correct Holly. I believe that everyone deserves legal support in times of trouble and Hyrem here was on the brink of termination with no one to assist him with his legal issues, particularly the K. Dollavera slander.”
“How is that sitting? Has K. Dollavera, a rich powerful man dropped his law suit against Hyrem, who is, we hardly need reminding, in such a sorry state?”
“No he hasn’t Holly. I won’t comment on it of course, as it is an ongoing subject of litigation.”
“But surely the fact that Hyrem is a minor, he is only twelve years old, should end the law suit?”
“I am able to comment on that Holly. K. Dollavera has applied to the court for a ruling under the Sentience Act of 2015 that stipulates that chronological age is not the sole determinant of culpability.”
“So, despite his age they are saying he is smart enough to stand trial.”
“That’s correct, Holly.”
“It’s difficult to argue Hyrem is not intelligent.”
“As you say, though I wouldn’t like to preempt the court’s ruling.”
“How do they make such a ruling?”
“They have accessed Hyrem’s medical records, specifically his cerebral profile, which they will use to determine his culpability. Their ruling which is expected in three weeks.”
“Hyrem will still be in his big sleep, a coma, at that point so when he awakes it could be to face a law suit that will throw him and his new body into the corridors.”
“Sadly yes.”
“Hyrem, how did you react when you learned that since yesterday’s interview thousands of citizens and visitors to Adana had donated so many credits to finance your body regeneration?”
“Very happy. Holly. I don’t feel alone any more.”


Well, there it is viewers. Thousands of citizens should be proud of their efforts and their compassion that has saved the life of this young man. However it looks as though the fight is not over. A cloud hangs over the future of Hyrem Bosch and that cloud has a name: K. Dollavera.

I wonder if K.Dollavera has as many friends on Adana as Hyrem.

I’d like to remind viewers that if they have any information regarding the whereabouts of Ernhard Wis, please contact Port Security or the Adana Observer office as soon as possible.

This is Holly Barberossa, observing for The Adana Observer.


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Breaking News! Day Two

Breaking News! #8
Food Production ceases on Level 27.

Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.


Goooooooood mooooorninggggggg Adannnnnnnaaaaaaa!

For those of you just waking up and grabbing your first cup of caff this is a reminder that Adana never sleeps and while you’ve been catching those wonderful zzzzzs daily life for the other three quarters of the population has been going on as normal, which means I have another dose of action and mayhem for your edification.

First on the agenda today is the food recall announced overnight. Bio-Sustenance have recalled all edible products synthesized from food base date coded Sunday last. The reason for this measure has not been announced, but rest assured we’ll find out what’s eating them down in Level 27 soon enough.

On my way down there I’ll be speaking with the wife of a power plant worker who has been missing for three days. How anyone can go missing in a closed environment like Adana has long been a mystery to me and, with your help, we’ll see if we can do our best and locate him.

Then we have bizarre report of robot abuse to look into. This was first brought to my attention a few days ago and I’ve been doing some research on the quiet, so to speak, and the results of that investigation will both surprise and shock you. It did me, let me tell you.

I also plan to lift the lid on the drastic housing shortage on Adana and will be speaking to the Port Authority official responsible for this vexed issue.

To bring you up to date on some of the personalities we encountered yesterday, I’ve been told that both Horri Jinks and Nev Rinmygob have been released from hospital and are in good condition. I hope to be catching up with them both during the course of the day to follow up on their remarkable stories.

Jasper Ficus, Jaspy to his friends, well known activist and protester has been released from detention and will face sector 3 court in two weeks on charges of vexatious conduct and has been banned from appearing in public with banners or loud speaker devices of any sort.

These stories and whatever else transpires in this tumultuous bubble of air in space we call Adana will be covered today by your intrepid observer, that’s me by the way, Holly Barberossa, and to paraphrase one of Adana’s well known organization’s well used slogans … I’m here to observe.


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Breaking News! #9
Power Plant worker goes missing.


Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.


This is an image of thirty five year old Ernhard Wis, a grade 3 power worker and father of three who has been missing since Saturday last. He is a one hundred seventy centimeters tall Mendovian with brown hair, brown eyes and no distinguishing features apart from one eye stalk being ten centimeters longer than the other. I’m speaking with his contract wife, Indacia who has not seen her husband since he left for work on Friday night.

“Indacia, I understand that you and Ernhard have renewed your yearly marriage contract seventeen times?”
“Yes Holly. We are still very much in love.”
“I can tell. Now, I’ve been told that Ernhard was at work during the Friday night shift and left on time Saturday. Can you tell me what his usual routine is after leaving work?”
“He and his buddies from the plant go to a bar and have a beer to unwind.”
“Which bar is that, Indacia?”
“The Haze usually. Sometimes I meet him there but this time I didn’t. I wish to Phlong I did.”
“He was definitely at the Haze, do you know?”
“Yes, I’ve called and Hazel, the owner, said he was there but it was a busy time and she didn’t see him leave.”
“I understand then that no one has seen Ernhard since the Haze. Not even his buddies?”
“They left before he did. Ernhard doesn’t drink hard or anything like that. He comes home for dinner and … and … I’m so sorry, Holly.”
“That’s alright, Indacia. I’m going to ask our viewers to contact either Port Security or the Adana Observer office if they have any information at all to help with locating Ernhard and I’ll be reminding them every hour for the next few shift cycles. Okay?”
“Thank you Holly. May Phlong bless you.”
“I notice many boxing trophies on your cabinets. Are they Ernhard’s?”
“Yes, he is a champion.”
“Really? Here on Adana?”
“Oh yes and on Mendovia too when he was younger. He coaches young boxers two afternoons a week.”
“He must be very popular. I see one of your boys is a boxer too.”
“Oh yes. He’s only seventeen and junior champion already.”
“You must be very proud.”
“He will be champion for Adana, Ernhard says so.”
“I’m sure it will happen.”

If you can help restore this popular sportsman and beloved husband and father to his family then please contact Port Security or the Adana Observer office as soon as possible.

This is Holly Barberossa, observing for The Adana Observer.

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Breaking News! #10
Bio-Sustenance shut down!

Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.


I’m standing outside the Bio-Sus offices on level 27. You can see the Port Authority closure stamp on the door behind me. All production activities have been shut down and workers sent home. I’m speaking to Bio-Sus CEO, Manna N. Vanna.

“Manna, what’s happened?”
“Holly, Bio-Sustenance regrets any inconvenience to customers due to this unforeseen occurrence and will be refunding completely all returned stock.”
“Manna, what is the nature of this unforeseen occurrence.”
“I’m not at liberty to say at this time, Holly.”
“Why is that Manna?”
“I’d rather not say Holly.”
“Is it anything to do with the team of Port Security Crime Scene Officers seen entering your premises earlier today?”
“Their presence is …er … not unrelated, no.”
“Manna, let’s cut to the chase here. Is it true that a body was discovered in one of your protein processing vats?”
“I …I …”
“Manna, I think it important that the public know exactly why you are recalling three days worth of food base production.”
“I…. I ….”
“Are all your staff accounted for?”
“What? Of course they are.”
“Then who is it?”
“Holly, I’m sorry I can’t tell you any more than I have. You’ll need to speak to Port Bio-Security, they have assumed jurisdiction over this issue. I just want to reiterate to customers that there is no need to be alarmed. If they return any processed food product with batch numbers in the range: 4567-3975 to 4567-4778 they will receive a full refund. That’s all I have to say at this time.”

There it is viewers. According to my sources the Bio-Sus shift was shut down at 0100 hrs and the recall lodged at 0230 hrs. The Crime Scene team arrived at 0245 hrs and the Port Authority officially closed the plant at 0315 hrs. A quick response like this suggests to me there has been a major incident at the Bio-Sustenance plant here on level 27. You decide what that incident may involve.

I’m awaiting a response from Bio-Security who are usually quick to respond to interview requests and their silence is disturbing. I’ll follow this disturbing story when more information comes to hand and in the meantime I suggest you follow Manna’s advice and return any uneaten processed food products with those batch numbers to Bio-Sus and get a refund. If you’ve already eaten it … well, if it was me I’d be seeking medical attention as soon as possible.

This is Holly Barberossa, observing for The Adana Observer.

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Public service announcement:
If you have any information on the whereabouts of Ernhard Wis then contact Port Security immediately or send a confidential message to The Adana Observer at spn.TAO.org. Your anonymity will be respected.










Breaking News! #11
A case of David v Goliath: ASGS executive sues trading card originator


Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.



The latest fad amongst youngsters in Adana are these small cards which have been in circulation for the last few months. They cost a credit each and because each card is a limited edition they accrue a greater value depending on the relative scarcity of the card, the popularity of the subject and the card’s condition. Enthusiasts either swap or buy cards to complete their collection.

The subject of these particular trading cards, as they are known, has come as a bit of a surprise to this reporter as they are comprised of images of Adana personalities from the political, sports, entertainment and bureaucratic arenas.

I learned of their existence following a tip off that K. Dollavera, Marketing Controller of ASGS, is suing the originator and distributor of these images which have been lifted from spaceportnet sites and news broadcasts. He claims to have been slandered by these cards which include quotes from the interviews and advertisements for which K. Dollavera is so well known.

Intrigued by this interesting sociological phenomena I’ve arranged a meeting with the creator of Adana Persona Cards, one Hyrem Bosch. Hyrem is talking to me through an artificial voice synthesizer for reasons which will become clear.
“Hyrem, can you tell me your story?”
“Hi Holly. Did you know that your card from Fedoran Fart story is worth five hundred and fifty five credits on the open market and it was only released eighteen hours ago?”
“I don’t understand.”
“I only release one hundred of any one card and sell them for a credit each. Then out in the open market people swap them and the significant ones actually get bought and sold on a sort of market.”
“When you say ‘my’ card what do you mean?”
“I watch your show all the time, you have the best interviews and when you nail some officious bastard the look on their face is priceless. I capture it and put it on a card and sell it.”
“I see.”
“Zweep Dollavera blustering away yesterday is already at three hundred credits.”
“You understand that ASGS is suing you for slander.”
“Typical. No fucking sense of humor.”
“What will you do?”
“Call that free lawyer you suggested, I guess.”
“Hyrem, can you tell my viewers why you are using a voice synthesizer and why I am talking to you in the Purgatory Department of the Adana Hospital?”
“I guess it’s because I’m technically dead.”
“To explain, Hyrem is currently in suspended animation, all his biological functions, the ones that remain that is, have been shut down due to the horrific injuries he sustained in a pirate attack that destroyed the vessel in which he and his family were traveling. Left for dead young Hyrem, he is twelve years old, was found by a scavenger team and brought back to Adana for treatment. I am now going to move my camera to show Hyrem in his present state and I warn viewers they may be distressed by the following images. Is that alright Hyrem?”
“Sure, I always wanted to be on one of my own cards.”
“As you can see viewers, all that remains of Hyrem is basically his head which has suffered some decompression damage. Orphaned and without family, funds or insurance, Hyrem is attempting to earn enough credits to have another body synthesized. Of course he must pay for his continued existence here in Purgatory. He has embarked on this innovative credit making scheme to basically pay for his life. His functioning brain is linked to the hospital’s computer system and, with a loan from a kindly benefactor, he created his first card literally hours before his scheduled termination. That was two months ago and his marvelous idea has literally saved his life. Now Hyrem, if the Dollavera brothers are successful in this law suit and close down your trading card business what will happen?”
“I won’t be able to pay my bills and I’ll be terminated.”

There you have it viewers, Goliath by the name of Amalgamated Spaceport Guild of Scavengers, a massive monopoly, is about to crush a twelve year old David as he lies defenseless in a hospital bed.

K. Dollavera, you know what to do. Hyrem’s legal adviser will be waiting for your call.


I’d like to remind viewers that if they have any information regarding the whereabouts of Ernhard Wis, please contact Port Security or the Adana Observer office as soon as possible.

This is Holly Barberossa, observing for The Adana Observer.

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Breaking News! #12
Chaos at Bio-Sustenance recall


Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.



I’m speaking to you from the level 27 offices of Bio-Sustenance and their hastily set up returns counter. Behind me you can see the long line of citizens returning processed food products. There has been some ugly conflict this morning centering on Bio-Sustenance’s promise to refund in full the cost of items. Bio-Sustenance has since relaxed their requirement for receipts and proof of purchase and have announced they will refund, no questions asked.

You will recall that Bio-Sus lodged their extraordinary recall after an incident in their production plant which necessitated the involvement of a Port Security Crime Scene team. Rumors have swept Adana about the possibility that a body has been found in one of the protein vats…

Wait, there seems to be a disturbance in the crowd… I’ll try and get some audio …
Port Security personnel are vigorously retraining a man down at the end of the line. I’ll attempt to get closer …

“Stalks … he had eye stalks!”
“Sir… sir!”
“The body in the vat, it had eye stalks.”
“Move along, move along, nothing to see here.”
“I’d like to have a word with that man … sir, what do you mean he had eye stalks?”
“Agh!!!”
“I said move along or do you want a taste as well?”

As you saw viewers the man has been hit with a stunner, he has fallen to the floor, his body convulsing. He’s now being carried away by Port Security officers.

If you’ve been following the news this morning the claim by the man we’ve just seen neutralized by an overzealous Port Security officer must be very disturbing from the point of view of the Wis family.

I’m on the line now to Gogan Privet, head of Port Bio-Security about this turn of events.

“Gogan, thanks for joining me. What’s the gist on the body in the vat?”
“My pleasure, Holly. I’m able to confirm for you this morning that a body was indeed found in protein vat line number three of the Bio-Sustenance. Holly I hasten to add that due to the sterilization and bio control procedures routinely followed by Bio-Sus there is absolutely no danger posed to the general public by this incident.”
“Then why recall the food processed from this base food material from the vat in question?”
“Just a precaution Holly. Our analysis shows there has been absolutely no contamination of the final food base product.”
“That’s good news, anyway.’
“Absolutely. Holly, may I say I wanted to give your viewers the absolute facts concerning any potential threat to our food supply and so I apologize for the apparent delay in getting back to you.”
“I understand, Gogan. I thank you for your candor.”
“I believe that people in my position have a responsibility to provide factual information so that the public have confidence in their administration.”
“How is your bid for re-election to the council going, by the way?”
“Well Holly, it’s early days yet, but I’m hopeful. I believe I’ve done a good job during this last term.”
“I understand that one of your competitors has dropped out of the race because of poor polling after a little gaff about water recycling.”
“Holly, what can I say, except that in this job you have to know your chemistry.”
“Gogan, can you confirm that the body in the vat was a Mendovian?”
“That’s correct, Holly. The body was of a male Mendovian, in his mid thirties I suspect, no identification papers so an autopsy will be performed, of course, to ascertain identity and cause of death.”
“Does it look suspicious, Gogan?”
“Oh yes, great violence was done to the person in question.”
“How long had he been in the vat?”
“Vats, Holly. Vat line three consists of fifteen vats and our man was in more than one.”
“Oh.”
“He’d been submerged two, maybe three days.”
“Gogan, earlier this morning I was talking with the wife of Ernhard Wis, a Mendovian who has been missing for three days. He was in his mid thirties, one hundred and seventy centimeters tall, brown hair, brown eyes. Does this resemble your body?”
“I examined the body, of course, in order to take samples to compare with what we took out of the vats, so I can say, with a fair degree of certainty, that we can rule out your man, my body has green eyes.”
“I’ll pass this onto his wife, she’ll be greatly relieved.”
“I dare say she will. Holly, I have to go, the results of your Fedoran fart are coming in. I had to delay that analysis to accommodate our vat man.”
“I understand. Thanks Gogan, I look forward to the results.”

There you have it viewers, the Bio-Sustenance food scare has been lifted. Gogan Privet has confirmed there is no danger to public health as a result of this macabre occurrence.

Our search for Ernhard Wis continues however and if you have any information as to his whereabouts then please do not hesitate to contact either Port Security or the Adana Observer.


This is Holly Barberossa, observing for The Adana Observer.

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Breaking News! #13
Shocking story of robot abuse


Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.



This is Robert. He is an android, Model RBT42. As you can see he has one leg missing as well as some fingers and toes and his arms have been dislocated from his shoulders. I’m reminded from history of the injuries meted out to victims of the Spanish Inquisition which tortured and abused its victims. Robert’s memory and higher order AI functions have been disrupted and I assume this was done to protect the abusers from identification.

He was scheduled for termination and meltdown a few days ago and on seeing him advertised on the ASGS Found Items site I decided to purchase him from Cosmina Ney, a registered scavenger.

You may be wondering why I bought a robot in such a state of disrepair. It’s not because I need company, it’s not because I have a compulsive shopping disorder and no, I do not belong to an android rights organization.

A few weeks ago I heard rumors about organized robot abuse. At first I didn’t believe it. I asked myself the question why would anyone bother to torture an expensive piece of equipment such as Robert. Even in his present state Robert cost me quite a few credits.

This is a recorded interview from a few days ago. As you can see we are in a robot repair shop and I’m speaking to Cindy Sherman, licensed robot repairer who has kindly been working on Robert for me.

“Well, Cindy, what can you tell me?”
“Hi Holly. Robert’s been through a fair bit I believe. The physical problems I can repair, the modulators will have to be replaced which will set you back a bit, but there are some good second hand units on the market I can obtain for you.”
“What about his AI functions. Will he be of any use to me?”
“Well, here’s the thing Holly. When his memory was wiped, they botched the job. They damaged the delicate crystalline structure by flushing it with an alternating si waves instead of a direct si wave. As a result his basic hardwired programs, his instincts if I can make that analogy, were damaged. That means even if he had his other leg he wouldn’t be able to walk properly and even with modulators in his arms he wouldn’t be able to use them. He can’t do anything actually, not even talk.”
“Oh dear.”
“That’s why whoever did this dumped him, Holly. It was beyond their skill to repair the damage so they just trashed him.”
“What about his memory?”
“Well, there they made another mistake. By using the alternating si wave they knocked out his deep programming and mistakenly thought that since he couldn’t respond to them he had no surface, or matrix memory either. Of course his short term memory still exists but I must admit it is very disrupted.”
“I was hoping to ask him what happened to him.”
“It’s a good thing you came to me because I’ve been able to identify some remnant memories and I’ve hooked him up to a voice synthesizer and I’ve tinkered with his response capabilities and been able to salvage some of his logical and temporal sequencers and the like.”
“So I’m not really talking to Robert?”
“That’s hard to say. Your questions will extract responses from the memory matrix, whether or not his prior personality will still be tied to that matrix after the botched wiping is fifty, fifty.”
“Let’s give it a try, shall we.”
“I’ll just power him up, there he is, go ahead Holly.”
“Hello, Robert, can you hear me?”
“I’m not deaf, just fucked up.”
“Oh, sorry.”
“You should do your hair differently.”
“I’m sorry?”
“It’s a shambles.”
“Before your accident, Robert, were you by any chance a hair dresser?”
“Maaybeeeeeeee”
“Okay… how were you damaged, Robert?”
“Bitch!”
“I’m sorry?”
“What a bitch!”
“Who attacked you?”
“Bitch!”
“Where were you attacked, Robert?”
“Rainbow bitch couldn’t do a good color if she tried.”
“Who did you belong to?”
“Freak! Of course I got a cock! It works too. Want to see?”
“Robert, what are you remembering right now?”
“Fight? I’ll rip your dick off!”


That was a couple of days ago. I’ve returned to Cindy to see what progress she’s made in clarifying Robert’s memory.

“Cindy, I’ve been very disturbed about what Robert said to us the other day. I had the impression he’d been involved in some form of aggression which implies that his non violence programming has been tampered with which is very disturbing.”
“That’s right Holly. My deeper analysis reveals that his memory received at least two si wave washes. The first to alter the non violence programming and the second was where they botched it, leaving the alternating si wave on when they attempted to wipe his memory.”
“So someone reprogrammed Robert to violence?”
“Seems like it.”
“Any luck identifying his previous owners?”
“None I’m afraid. His ID plagues and serial numbers that I’ve found belong to at least three dozen other robots.”
“You mean he’s made of spare parts?”
“And old ones too. I’ve checked the spare parts register, he predates all of them.”
“So his origins are a mystery then?”
“That’s right, Holly.”
“Is Robert able to speak with me today?”
“I’ve tried to reactivate his logical sequencing and etiquette program, we’ll see how he goes, but I expect there’ll be only fragments of memory.”
“Hello Robert.”
“Fix your hair for Phong’s sake.”
“Will you help me fix my hair.”
“Sure honey.”
“Robert, can you tell me how you were damaged?”
“Fight me! Three rounds and I’ll knock your fucking head off!”
“Robert, have you been fighting?”
“Need a perm?”
“Who did you fight Robert?”
“A protein treatment might help, but not much.”
“Robert, who ripped off your leg?”
“I won’t fucking throw in the towel, come here you android prick!”
“Robert?”
“Uh-oh, he’s gone into automatic shutdown … the memories are just too disturbing for what’s left of his matrix.”
“Well, thanks Cindy. See what you can do for him.”
“Sure will.”


Well viewers, as difficult as it is to believe, there is an organized robot fighting syndicate, something similar to an ancient cock fighting ring, right here in Adana. I’ve heard of such perversities outlawed in the central systems and it’s disturbing to see that they have finally reached Adana.

The danger posed by robots that have had their non-violence programming removed is obvious. I’ve asked the head of Port Security for comment and I hope to receive one in due course.

In the meantime, if you have any information regarding this dangerous, I hesitate to call it a sport, then please do not hesitate to contact Port Security or the Adana Observer, where your anonymity will be respected.

Also, don’t forget, power plant worker Ernhard Wis is still missing and his family would appreciate any news of his whereabouts.

This is Holly Barberossa, observing for The Adana Observer.

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Breaking News! #14
Level 7 gym deserted while BDSM parlour rakes it in.

Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.


I’m standing in the deserted gym on level 7. Behind me is the very ring where, over the years, many a mighty Colossus has slugged it out with an equally robust Atlas and baying crowds, thirsting for blood, have cheered as each powerful blow has left its bruising mark on human flesh.

Along the walls one can see holograms of some of Adana’s champion fighters, one of whom is Ernhard Wis and there, beside him, with his own place on the wall, is his son, Yoch, a junior champion in his own right.

And here is a poster promoting an upcoming fight, scheduled for next Saturday between Enrhard Wis and Montague Moss, who is billed as the green eyed monster from Mendovia …his jade eyes perched atop his eye stalks looking particularly threatening.

You’ll notice that a CANCELLED sticker has been plastered across the poster.

Following my uncovering of a robot fighting syndicate operating on Adana I’ve come to the gym to see what I can find out about the technicalities involved in getting robots to fight each other. However, as you can see, the gym is deserted. I’m told this is unusual at this time of day. Usually there are dozens of boxers of all ages being put through their paces; training, sparring, getting rub downs with the smell of liniment thick in the air.

Where can they be? Searching for their lost friend perhaps? One can only hope.

Viewers, I’m just walking down the catwalk here to a BDSM parlour conveniently located next door to the gym and rather eloquently called Your Pain is My Pleasure.

Viewers are warned that they may find some scenes distressing and younger viewers, well, you should be in school right now.

There is a Riz Gitto Security officer standing at the door who, as you can see, has welcomed me with a broad smile and is holding the door open. He is one of a plethora of vermillion uniformed security guards that have been popping up all over Adana.

“Thank you, officer. Are you a boxer by any chance? I notice that you obviously work out.”
“Yes ma’am.”
“Did you used to work out here at the gym?”
“Not lately. Too much work on.”
“I see. Where do you think everyone is?”
“I can’t say, ma’am.”
“Thanks, is Lola in?”
“I believe so, ma’am.”

I’m meeting with the Lola,the manager ofYour Pain is My Pleasure, in the exotic and expensively furnished reception area of their establishment.

“Thank you for agreeing to take me on a tour, Lola.”
“My pleasure, Holly. I watch your show all the time even when we’re playing.”
“How gratifying, now Lola I understand business is booming.”
“Absolutely, our membership has doubled in the last three months.”
“What do you put this sudden rise in popularity down to?”
“The quality of the service, Holly. We guarantee as much pain or as much pleasure as you can stand, and more if you want …”
“I understand. Is that screaming I can hear coming from that room?”
“Absolutely. Someone’s have a wailing good time.”
“It sounds like it. What sort of services do you provide?”
“We have the traditional bondage and discipline, domination and submission, not to mention sadism and masochism for every species that live on Adana. We also have Virtual BSDM which, as it implies, does not involve actual physical sensations.”
“What’s the most popular?”
“Oh the real thing for sure. There’s nothing like the lingering sensations and physicality of real pain.”
“I’ll take your word for it. What’s this?”
“Oh, you’ve picked a real goodie there Holly. It’s an authentic torture rack.”
“Like they used in the Spanish Inquisition?”
“Exactly, except with some modern improvements. Apart from the bondage aspects and the stretching we have neural stimulators for the genital and erogenous zones. We have a zenite as well.”
“What’s that? I don’t think I’ve heard of a zenite.”
“It’s a small device that is inserted into body orifices and is programmed to seek out those internal pain centers or, if your interests run that way, pleasure centers.”
“It stimulates pain centers while the person is stretched out of the rack?”
“The feelings of helplessness and submission are amplified that way.”
“Zenites are legal, I assume.”
“Absolutely. They are carefully programmed and, if things aren’t to your liking, easily extracted.”
“Not, I gather, if you’re on the rack.”
“Quite so.”
“What are these shackles hanging from the ceiling?”
“They are our strappado bondage sets, the experience seeker has their hands bound behind them and their wrists are raised towards the ceiling. This forces them to bend forward and lower their head, creating a sublime sensation of helplessness and exposure.”
“Are zenites used in strappado as well?”
“If the experience seeker wishes it.”
“I see a wide assortment of paddles, whips and other restraints. Are some of these electronic?”
“The electronic whips are quite delightful, though most are the old fashioned type.”
“Do many of the boxers from the gym sample your tortuous delights?”
“I think they get their share of sadomasochism in the ring, Holly.”
“Do you have androids here, Lola?”
“I have several.”
“How do you get them to inflict pain on your clients?”
“Oh no. They don’t work in that capacity, Holly. They operate the clerical and accounting side of the business.”
“I see. Though I bet some of your clients would like to beat the shit out of a robot from time to time.”
“They’d have to bring their own android for that. Even I couldn’t afford to have an expensive robot damaged.”
“Any idea what’s happened next door at the gym? It’s deserted.”
“It’s been like that for a couple of days.”
“I saw a Riz Security Guard at your door, why the need for such heavy security?”
“We guarantee the safety of our clients, Holly. That’s why we’re the most popular establishment in Adana.”
“I can well believe it. Thanks Lola for the instructive tour.”
“My pleasure. I hope to see you here one evening to sample our delights.”
“I’ll think about it.”

There you have it viewers. A former popular gym is deserted, and a BDSM parlor right next door is a hive of activity. I’ve tried to contact Biff Conlon, President of the Adana Boxing Federation for comment but I’m told he departed Adana yesterday for a meeting with the Allied Central Boxing Federation in order to secure Adana’s representation at the next Olympic Games. Good luck Biff.

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Breaking News! #15
Port Security too busy to defend Adana from violent robots.

Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.


I’ve had the good fortune to run into Riz Gitto, retired head of Port Security and CEO of Adana’s newest private security firm and I’m asking him to comment on Port Security Commander Kala Dacolteir’s extraordinary response to my requests for an interview.

“What do you think, Riz?”
“Well, Holly. The Commander has the responsibility of providing for the safety and security of the ten thousand or so inhabitants of Adana. It’s a big job.”
“Is she up to it do you think? Is that why your security firm has become so visible lately? Can’t Port Security handle it alone?”
“I’m just satisfying a need, Holly.”
“I understand your reluctance to be critical of a former colleague, the one who replaced you, but I can’t help but feel that the Commander’s response is, well, Riz, is she under too much pressure?”
“I have the utmost confidence in her ability to do the job.”
“I read on your spn site that you’ve quadrupled your security personnel over the last two months.”
“That’s right, Holly. It’s been a busy time. I’m very proud of our achievement.”
“I can’t help but notice that your expansion comes hot on the heals of the increase in Port Authority crime statistics.”
“As I said, Holly. I’m just satisfying a need.”
“What do you make of the Commander mentioning that Kitali are stealing zappers? I was not aware that their pilfering had reached that stage.”
“There have been some scattered reports, but I can’t fathom it either.”
“Tell me, Riz, do you believe that a syndicate tampering with robot anti-violence programming poses a significant danger to the citizens of Adana?”
“Well, Holly, I’ll have to side with the Commander on this. Of the range of problems she’s handling right at this minute, a sport of this kind, no matter how distasteful it may appear, would be way down on my list as well. Unless it escalates, I wouldn’t be devoting too many of my meager resources to deal with it, not with civil unrest at its current high levels.”
“I guess uncovering the depth of potential threats is my job.”
“And you do it so well.”
“So, with me handling the investigations, and you handling security at the coal face, the Commander can sleep easy and be assured that Adana is in safe hands.”
“I couldn’t possibly comment on that Holly.”

There you have it viewers. In the public interest we’ve decided to publish the Commander’s intranet response to my requests for an interview. The full communication can be found on our spaceportnet site: spn.TAO.org


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Breaking News! Day One

Breaking News! #1
Riot suppressed at Amalgamated Spaceport Guild of Scavengers.

Eye witness report by the Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.

The office of the ASGS were picketed this morning by representatives of the Fedoran Friendship Society protesting against the Guild’s restrictive and discriminatory employment practices.

A spokesperson of the group says that the Guild’s “…outrageous policy of not employing Fedorans must stop!” I spoke to Jaspy Ficus amid the chanting protesters. “Today it’s the Fedorans who are refused employment opportunities,” he said. “Tomorrow it could be you.”

The small band of protesters was quickly dispersed by Guild employees brandishing sonic whips. I spoke to Zweep Dollevera, Sentient Resources Controller, ASGS and asked him the basis for his clearly discriminatory practices.

“Holly, discrimination is a harsh word with very negative emotional connotations. Our decision not to employ Fedorans has been based on a clear and rational assessment of the occupational health and safety risks posed to our existing employees, customers as well as the general public.”

I pressed the imposing member of the Dollevera ‘brothers’, who, as a ‘family’, have been the victims of such discrimination in the past, to elaborate.

“This is not about us, Holly. It’s about our duty of care. We have recently lost two employees due to a situation involving a Fedoran and I don’t want to lose anymore.”

He was referring to the deaths of two assembly line workers last week in what has been called an industrial accident and is currently under investigation by the authorities.

When pressed further the usually taciturn and controlled executive directed his anger on your dedicated reporter. “Look, Holly, I don’t appreciate what you’re doing. You know as well as I do that we went out on a limb to employ a Fedoran in the first place. After last week no one can doubt the problems they pose.”

I asked whether the problems concerned the Fedoran’s personal hygiene.

“Listen Holly, we accommodated the fact that they breathe methane, okay? We did that without a problem and we provided the appropriate breathing equipment. But no one told us and it’s not anywhere in the Species Environmental Risk Assessment Protocols, and I know because I read the damn things before I employed him, that they farted cyanide gas!”

I attempted to contact the small Fedoran Community for comment however a prerecorded intranet message indicated that due to extreme embarrassment there will be no comment at this time.

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Breaking News! #2
Zondiran runs amok on level 6.
Eye witness report by the Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.

A brave bystander neutralized a dangerous Zondiran who’d moments earlier had demolished a Port Security team on the level 6 catwalk.

The area is in chaos as Port Security tries to regain control of the scene. I spoke to a visitor to Adana from one of the outer systems Tino Yosiph who was assaulted by the disturbed Zondiran.
“I heard Adana was a rough place but I never thought I’d be in the middle of something like this.”
“Can you tell me what happened?”
“Like everyone else I was heading down to the Scavenger Guild sale when this guy just barrelled past me like a randy miner after a Nil-Raja. After that I didn’t see much, I was on the deck, ya know? I saw someone go over the edge then this big guy just laid into him. Best bit of fist work I’ve seen since the heavyweight bout of ’08. It was double f, you know what I mean?”

The civic minded bystander who showed Port Security how to pacify a belligerent was unavailable for comment. Neither was Commander Kala Decolteir, head of Port Security who has to date been reluctant to comment on Adana’s rising crime rate.


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Breaking News! #3
Anti-Fedoran riot outside Fedoran community residence.

Eye witness report by the Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.


I’m standing outside the Fedoran community residence. I will not disclose the location as anti-Fedoran hatred has flared its ugly head here in Adana, long considered to be the paragon of multi-species communities.

ASGS representative, Zweep Dollavera has been roundly condemned by Port Authorities for releasing details of an industrial accident on their production line last week which involved a Fedoran worker and has sparked these ugly scenes.

As you can see the angry anti-Fedoran protestors have gathered outside the residence dressed in pressure suits and breathing apparatus to avoid exposure to deadly cyanide gas. So far Port Security, no doubt having a busy day, have not yet responded to numerous calls for assistance from frightened residents.

I have not had time to get protective gear myself but have risked exposure to bring you this breaking news.

I’m speaking to Pothos Ambergue, a long time neighbor to the Fedorans. “Pothos, can you tell me what it’s been like living so close to Fedorans given what you have learned about them today.”
“They are lovely people. They moved in just a few months ago but they are very respectful and quiet neighbors.”
“So you have not experienced any ill effects from exposure to their alleged emissions?”
“Not at all. In fact the day they moved in, the grandmother, lovely lady she is, knocked on my door and borrowed a can of baked beans. She went out of her way to tell me that they stopped them farting.”
“Did you think that was a strange thing for her to say?”
“Well, no, come to think of it. Maybe I should have, now that you mention it.”

I’m on the line now to Gogan Privet, head of Port Bio-Security about the Fedoran fart issue.
“Well Holly. It seems your investigation has revealed something important about Fedoran physiology that has not been previously known to science.”
“I have? Well, thank you Gogon. What exactly has my investigation revealed?”
“I suspect that within the Fedoran gut enzymes contained in baked beans act as a catalyst to break down the precursors necessary in the production of the cyanide gas and thus rendering the Fedoran farts harmless.”
“Gogon, I have to ask this, was Port Bio-Security aware of this problem?”
“Absolutely not, Holly. I believe the Fedorans have kept this aspect of their physiology a secret to prevent unnecessary fear in the communities in which they find themselves. Rest assured that I have this moment instigated a Bio-Security investigation into the fart mitigation capabilities of baked beans.”
“Thank you Gogon for responding so readily to my requests for an interview.”
“My pleasure Holly.”

I’m now speaking to Jaspy Ficus who is leading the anti-Fedoran protest. “Jasper, weren’t you protesting on behalf of the Fedorans this morning at the ASGS offices?”
“That was before you revealed the truth, Holly. How were we to know the Fedorans are a danger to everyone in Adana?”
“Does the revelation that baked beans are the solution give you any heart that this situation can be resolved peacefully?”
“Not at all, Holly. This is just another Port Authority blunder and we’ll be marching on them later this afternoon. This level of incompetence is unacceptable in this day and age.”

So, there you have it. Ugly scenes of species disharmony outside the Fedoran residence. I’ll report again as the situation develops, wait …I’ve just heard that K. Dollavera, Marketing Controller, ASGS, has just made an announcement that the Guild of Scavengers will donate a thousand kilo consignment of premium baked beans to the Fedoran community to assist them in this time of need. K. Dollavera said he, “… hoped this act of generosity will defuse an explosive situation. ASGS we’re here to …”


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Breaking News! #4
Reporter faces death during secret meeting with fugitive Fedoran.

Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.


I’m speaking to you now from loading dock 34B. I have been led here blindfolded after a secret meeting with fugitive Fedoran, Arquot Goinis, former employee of Amalgamated Spaceport Guild of Scavengers.

Earlier today I was invited to the secret meeting with the diminutive Fedoran by a friend who refused to be identified on the condition that the meeting be recorded rather than broadcast live as Arquot feared being tracked and apprehended by Port Security. There is an all points bulletin out calling for his immediate arrest, for a crime, he says, he did not commit.

Here is an unedited recording of my brief encounter with Arquot, who you will recall, wears breathing apparatus as he requires a methane mixture to live. He is speaking through an automated translator fixed to his helmet and I apologize for the substandard quality of the audio.

“Arquot, did you kill those men with your fart?”
“My smellies do not kill.”
“It is alleged that your farts contain deadly cyanide gas.”
“No, my smellies do not kill.”
“If that is true, then why have you fled from the authorities?”
“I not understand fled.”
“Why have you run away?”
“They lie. Cyanide not harmful.”
“Is there cyanide in your farts?”
“Only good cyanide.”
“What do you mean, ‘good cyanide’?”
“Not hurt you. I show you.”
“No Arquot, no!”
“See?”
“Aghhh!”
“See?”
“Just let me catch my breath for a moment. Arquot that brought tears to my eyes.”
“See, you not dead.”
“Have you had your beans today?”
“No, I wanted to show you good cyanide no kill.”
“Well, it doesn’t kill, exactly but it could certainly incapacitate someone for a few minutes.”
“Me, how you say, boxed.”
“Boxed?”
“Framed?”
“Framed? By who?”
“Me not say, me not want bad cyanide in my beans.”

The interview was ended at that point. This sealed container, filled with a Fedoran fart, was given to me to pass onto Port Bio-Security for analysis. I have Gogan Privet, head of Port Bio-Security on the line.

“Gogon, is there was such a thing as ‘good cyanide’.”
“I’m glad you asked me that question, Holly. In fact cyanide is a common product of biological systems. Cyanide compounds can be found in apple seeds, apricot pits, passion vines, soil bacteria and species of invertebrate organisms produce cyanide compounds usually bound to sugar compounds in the form of cyanogenic glycosides. May I add that cyanide is used in many mining applications supported by Adana as cyanide solutions bond easily with metal ores allowing their easy extraction.”
“I see. You’ve heard Arquot’s claim. Is it possible that the cyanide in his fart is not toxic?”
“I’d have to have it analysed, Holly, but from your own brave experience I’d say it is probably harmless, well, semi harmless at least.”
“So his claim that he has been framed is possible?”
“Holly, I’d have to leave that to Port Security to decide.”
“Thanks for your time, Gogon.”
“Always a pleasure Holly.”

Zweep Dollavera of ASGS has not yet responded to my request for comment on the possibility of a deadly criminal attack aimed at the ASGS plant possibly linked to recent underworld activity uncovered by this reporter.

This is Holly Barberossa reporting for the Adana Observer.

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Breaking News! #5
MAMA deplores Nila’s blow job booth : demand authorities ban immoral business.

Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.


I’m standing here at Nila’s blow job booth, one of Adana’s better known tourist attractions, which, in the opinion of many I have canvassed, adds a touch of spice to the otherwise banal and pragmatic culture of Spaceport Adana. Behind me Nil Raja carry on their ancient craft providing a much needed, and might I say much appreciated, service to miners and space farers who, recently relieved of their onerous and dangerous off planet duties, sate their physical needs before entering mainstream life in civilised Adana.

I’m speaking to Neve Rinmygob, President of the Movement for the Adana Moralist Agenda, or MAMA for short, who is asking both citizens and visitors alike to sign a petition to ban the booths which have become so much a fixture of this corner of level 7.

“Neve, may I ask how many signatures you have gathered so far?”
“Thirteen, so far Holly.”
“That’s the membership list of MAMA, is it not?”
“We have to start somewhere, Holly.”
“Of course. What has been the reaction of passerby’s so far?”
“This is an awareness raising exercise, Holly. Mars wasn’t built in a day, you know.”
“Is it true you have been threatened by patrons of Nila’s blow job booth?”
“Which is exactly what I’m saying, Holly. The presence of such a … such a … “
“Service?”
“Abomination was the word I was looking for. Just its presence lowers the moral standards of people who witness it so that violence towards people such as ourselves is increased.”
“Surely the presence of people such as yourselves, with your insulting banners and such, incites the violence rather than Nila’s. I understand from Port Security statistics this section of level 7 is underrepresented in crime figures. One security officer even told me that in his opinion its presence here actually decreases crime across the whole level.”
“Holly, you surprise me. By that logic every level of Adana should have such a place.”
“Neve, I believe the Chamber of Commerce is looking at such a proposal at the next chamber meeting … Neve? Neve? Ah, someone? Can I have some medical assistance here?”

It seems the possibility of an expansion in Nila’s business activities has brought on a heart attack for our moral activist.

Behind me, within that cluster of bystanders, you see the heroic actions of one of the Nil Raja who is attempting mouth to mouth resuscitation. That cheer seems to indicate success. Yes, I see Neve’s eyes opening. She appears a little disoriented, finding it hard to focus on anything, she’s smiling at the Nil Raja … her eyes clearing and at last she sees the face of her savior … wait … there she goes again!


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Breaking News! #6
Dramatic rescue on level 25!

Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.


At 1400hrs this afternoon Spaceport Emergency Services received a Triple ‘0’ emergency signal and homing in on the beacon located an elderly citizen who had trespassed in Level 25 Life Support industrial zone.

Behind me you can see the SES team dismantling an narrow air-conditioning vent in order to release the octogenarian trapped inside.

I’m speaking to Commander Tet Solenin, SES Shift Leader who was first on the scene.
“Commander Solenin, is this a common occurrence?”
“I’m afraid it is Holly. At least once a month an old timer like this goes ‘eldorado’ and gets himself in a tight spot he can’t get out of.”
“Eldorado? Can you explain to my viewers what that is exactly?”
“Certainly Holly, there is a persistent and completely unsubstantiated rumor that somewhere on Adana is a great treasure hoard, the takings of the Kitali. I reiterate, Holly, there is no evidence for such a thing and I think it’s a sad state of affairs that the old timers get carried away with this delusion. They are usually fueled by liquor and their escapades often end in tears.”
“Where do these eldorado myths originate?”
“Old Scavengers mostly. It’s a real shame Holly, as half the time we don’t find the old timers in time. They die alone as this gentleman would have had he not been able to call for help.”
“Thanks for your time, Commander.”
“My pleasure, Holly.”

There you have it viewers. Eldorado does not exist … or does it? Have you ever wondered what our Kitali friends do with our baubles that they so cunningly purloin? Well I have, and I decided to go to an expert on Kitali behavior. I have Felidae Panthera on the line.

“Felidae, thanks for speaking to me at such short notice.”
“No problems, Holly. I enjoy your show immensely.”
“Thank you, now what can you tell us about the Kitalii?”
“Gosh, where do I start?”
“Given what’s going on behind me, is there any truth in this eldorado story?”
“I can’t really say, Holly. None has ever been found … yet it is surprising that most of what they take is never found.”
“Felidae, why do they steal?”
“Steal is a pejorative term, Holly. It suggests the Kitali know it is wrong to take what doesn’t belong to them. I prefer the term, collect.”
“Are they sentient?”
“That’s a good question, Holly. So little is known about their physiology or intelligence.”
“Yesterday one was cunning enough to snatch a compact out of my bag and I’m sure it was closed at the time.”
“They are quick and with their opposable thumbs they have great dexterity and can open all sorts of things.”
“Are they a danger?”
“They’re not vicious, neither are they friendly. Aloof is a good description of their demeanor.”
“Are there many of them?”“Estimates vary but there is a substantial population on Adana. There is a move to start a capture and release program to neuter the males to ensure against a population explosion.”
“No wonder they’re a bit skittish.”
“Holly, they hunt a wide variety of vermin and are very useful to us for that reason and with their big ears and long hind limps and that graceful loping gait I think they are really quite cute.”
“Do you have one as a pet?”
“Oh Holly, I wish. Kitali rarely bestow their affections on humans. It would make my day if one befriended me.”
“Thank you Felidae, I hear some action behind me, I think our treasure hunter has been released.”

The medvac team are about to load the old timer onto the ambucart. I’ll try to get a comment.
“Sir, sir, may I have a word.”
“Are you Holly?”
“Yes I am. What’s your name, sir?”
“Horri Jenks, J.E.N.K.S. I watch you all the time. Great show.”
“Thanks, Horri. Now tell me. What happened to you?”
“I feel a bit foolish, now that I’ve had time to think about it. I saw a Kitali lift a shifting spanner and I followed him. He led me a merry chase and when he got into the vent I followed. It was bigger at the end I climbed in, of course, but by the time I realized it narrowed down it was too late to go back. I was wedged tighter than a … well you know what I mean.”
“So how did you manage to make the triple ‘0’ call in that narrow vent?”
“I didn’t.”
“You didn’t?”
“No, the little fella came back when I got stuck and lifted the communicator right out of my shirt pocket.”
“So you didn’t call triple ‘0’?”
“Nope. The little fella played with the keys and ten minutes later the SES arrived.’
“Horri, are you telling me the Kitali saved your life?”
“Well, it could have been dumb luck … I suppose ….”

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Breaking News! #7
Crime wave breaks over Port Security!

Eye witness report by The Adana Observer’s award winning reporter, Holly Barberossa.



Alarming reports of increased criminal activity on and about Adana Spaceport have leaked out of the Port Authority. An unnamed high level source has revealed to me that piracy activity in the outer rim has spilled over to the major space lanes and criminal elements have breached Port Security’s screening protocols and actually entered Adana.

Once again I have been unsuccessful in obtaining a comment from Commander Decolteir, head of Port Security. A spokesman reiterated the standard line that Port Security is doing its duty though this reporter is not alone in noticing a heightened degree of criminal activity over the last few weeks.

I’m speaking with Riz Gitto, retired head of Port Security and CEO of Adana’s newest private security firm. We are standing outside Security Headquarters where a small band of vocal protesters, led by Jasper Ficus, have gathered to demand better policing and I apologize for the quality of the audio.

“Riz, what’s your expert take on the crime situation here on Adana.”
“Well, Holly, first I want to say that I have the greatest of confidence in Kala Decolteir and her ability to deal with the security of Adana. It’s a difficult job and she deserves the support of every Adana citizen and visitor.”
“Is crime on the increase here on Adana?”
“I believe it is.”
“What’s behind it, Riz?”
“It’s a case of rats deserting a burning ship, Holly. The Alliance security forces have cracked down on space piracy and their focus on cleaning up the central systems has caused a ripple effect passing through the galaxy. As a result the rats have escaped the heat and come out here to the outlying systems.”
“What sort of criminal elements are we talking about here?”
“Across the board really: petty crims, illegal drugs dealers, slavers, enforcers, contract killers, smugglers, pirates and remnants of organized crime syndicates looking for local business opportunities to wash their credits. We can also expect bounty hunters who are tracking down some of these criminals. They themselves pose security issues for us as they seldom respect local ordinances.”
“So, interesting times ahead?”
“You could say that Holy.”
“And what of the revelation that our own security screening protocols has more holes than a colander?”
“Many of these undesirables have access to quality forged identity papers and many do not actually have criminal records.”
“My source said that it wasn’t a case of the barbarians being at the gates, in fact, they are just walking through and are already inside with us.”
“Holly, since civilization began there has always been criminal elements, yet civilization persists. To maintain control, we need to be vigilant and resolute.”
“Thanks for your time Riz.”
“My pleasure Holly.”

Zweep Dollervera has also declined to be interviewed regarding the startling allegations of the former Fedoran worker who has made the as yet unsubstantiated claim of being framed for the deaths of two other ASGS workers. Surprisingly, K. Dollavera, Marketing Controller of ASGS contacted me and requested the following interview.

“Thank you for inviting me, er, K.”
“My pleasure Holly. I watched your broadcast earlier today and wished to address some of the damaging issues you raised.”
“Which issues specifically, K?”
“The Amalgamated Spaceport Guild of Scavengers is a highly ethical and transparent organization. We are here to serve …”
“K, may I remind you that this is not an advertisement for ASGS. I can give you the intranet number for our sales department.”
“Holly, your reports have been wildly inaccurate and I wish to redress some of the more glaring errors.”
“Your welcome to K. Now, allegations of a turf war between ASGS and organized crime have been made by an individual who believes he was framed by the perpetrators of violent gas attack on your production line. Is it true that certain criminal elements are trying to muscle in on your scavenging monopoly and have resorted to violence to further their aims?”
“Those allegations are completely untrue, Holly, and I advise you not to spread them with such a flagrant disregard for … for …”
“Yes K? A disregard for what?”
“The truth, Holly.”
“That’s what I’m trying to find out, K. That’s why I ask questions. I can’t help the answers people give me and, speaking of answers, what exactly was the cause of the deaths of the two workers on your production line? If the cyanide gas didn’t come from your Fedoran worker, where did it come from?”
“That accident is still under investigation and your reports earlier this morning and wild allegations are not assisting.”
“Did ASGS frame the Fedoran?”
“Of course not! Holly that’s a terrible accusation to make. I …”
“I just asked a question, K. Is this the first attack on ASGS?”
“It’s not clear that this was an attack, Holly.”
“So you have a lot of cyanide gas mushrooming over your production workers do you K?”
“Of course not ….”
“So, if it wasn’t an accident, and it wasn’t a Fedoran fart, then what else could it be, if not an attack from an organized crime syndicate?”
“Holly, you’re making a mistake. Until the findings of the accident investigation team are released you can’t be jumping to conclusions and spreading unsubstantiated rumors. All that’s important right now is that ASGS is open for business and we’re…”
“I know K, I know. You’re here to serve.”



This is Holly Barberossa, observing for The Adana Observer.

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