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09 FEB 3307 | |||
*Several departments loyal to the [[Core Dynamics]] CEO have seceded to form an independent corporate republic called [[Jupiter Division]]. During the recent trial of Fleet Admiral [[Lucas Vincent|Vincent]], [[Jupiter Rochester]] was named as the paymaster behind the sabotage of Starship One. This hastened long-term plans to abscond from Core Dynamics along with many ships and personnel. In the permit-locked HIP 54530 system, the HIP 54530 Gold Universal Group has been renamed as Jupiter Division. It is assumed to have long been infiltrated by Rochester's loyalists. Using the new self-appointed title of Supreme Executive Rochester, he broadcast this statement across all [[Federation|Federal]] media channels: "For many years, I helped Core Dynamics become one of the galaxy's strongest [[Corporations|companies]], but petty laws and bureaucracy restricted me at every turn. I have always felt that people should not be ruled by politicians, but by those holding true economic power – the corporations. It will be a long time before I can act on my commercial plans, but I will prove that corporate rule is the most beneficial system of governance for the Federation." Jupiter Rochester is the eldest son of [[Shadow President|Shadow Vice President]] [[Isolde Rochester]], and a key member of the influential [[Rochester family]]. As yet there have been no public statements from his mother or siblings.<ref name="Rochester Rogue">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/602287441bae4b7b7b426c91 GalNet: Jupiter Rochester Goes Rogue from Core Dynamics]</ref> | |||
08 FEB 3307 | 08 FEB 3307 | ||
*A [[Federal High Court]] jury has found Fleet Admiral [[Lucas Vincent]] guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and treason. The court heard how Vincent worked with [[Core Dynamics]] CEO [[Jupiter Rochester]] to sabotage Starship One and assassinate then-[[President of the Federation|President]] [[Jasmina Halsey]], in order to increase military contracts. The [[Federal Times]]'s crime correspondent [[Ethan Takahashi]] observed: "Within minutes of Vincent receiving a life sentence, [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] teams arrested several co-conspirators in the [[Federal Navy]] along with some government officials. Jupiter Rochester himself has evaded arrest by fleeing to the HIP 54530 system, where loyalists within Core Dynamics are establishing a breakaway faction named [[Jupiter Division]]. Industry analysts believe that this corporate split has long been planned, but is being accelerated because of the trial. Rochester's responsibility for the Starship One tragedy raises many questions, especially for his [[Rochester family|powerful family]]. It will certainly fuel the conspiracy theory that he is a member of a [[The Club|covert group of powerful figures]], who manipulate events to benefit the military/industrial complex. However, a more plausible theory – that [[Zachary Hudson]] was responsible – now seems to have been debunked. Nothing presented in court suggested that the president had any involvement in, or knowledge of, the plan to eliminate his predecessor."<ref name="Vincent Guilty" /> | *A [[Federal High Court]] jury has found Fleet Admiral [[Lucas Vincent]] guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and treason. The court heard how Vincent worked with [[Core Dynamics]] CEO [[Jupiter Rochester]] to sabotage Starship One and assassinate then-[[President of the Federation|President]] [[Jasmina Halsey]], in order to increase military contracts. The [[Federal Times]]'s crime correspondent [[Ethan Takahashi]] observed: "Within minutes of Vincent receiving a life sentence, [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] teams arrested several co-conspirators in the [[Federal Navy]] along with some government officials. Jupiter Rochester himself has evaded arrest by fleeing to the HIP 54530 system, where loyalists within Core Dynamics are establishing a breakaway faction named [[Jupiter Division]]. Industry analysts believe that this corporate split has long been planned, but is being accelerated because of the trial. Rochester's responsibility for the Starship One tragedy raises many questions, especially for his [[Rochester family|powerful family]]. It will certainly fuel the conspiracy theory that he is a member of a [[The Club|covert group of powerful figures]], who manipulate events to benefit the military/industrial complex. However, a more plausible theory – that [[Zachary Hudson]] was responsible – now seems to have been debunked. Nothing presented in court suggested that the president had any involvement in, or knowledge of, the plan to eliminate his predecessor."<ref name="Vincent Guilty" /> | ||