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*The NMLA solidifies its ties to the Marlinism Reformation Party and endorses Minister Aaron Whyte as its political representative. Newsfeeds comment that absent any breakthroughs from ACT, the NMLA's violent methods may have succeeded in coercing the Empire to the negotiation table. Division and unrest are reported in the Marlinist Colonies as Marlinists become polarized over the NMLA using their parliament as its platform.
*Azaladshu Free defeats Neche Inc, retaining the independence of its four systems from the Federation. The Coalition of Uteran, LP 726-6 Free, and Gluscap Labour factions also secede, taking with them another six systems under their control. Both President Zachary Hudson and Shadow President Felicia Winters are criticised by Federal Congress, the former for not containing the rebellion and the latter for possibly encouraging it.
*Arch-Corsair Kay Volantyne of the Kumo Council opens an initiative to gather the materials to mass-produce a new recreational drug called "helix", which is believed to have originated with the Blue Viper Club and may be a new strain of onionhead. The amount of deliveries determines how widely helix will distributed to industrial markets controlled by anarchy factions.
*The Scriveners Clan Dredger departs the Perseus Dark Region KC-V c2-2 system for an unknown destination. The gutted, unprocessed hull of the Hesperus is left in place. It is thought that the Scriveners left hurriedly either to escape the attention of tourists visiting the Hesperus or because they detected something new to salvage for their "Knowledge Core".
*Healthcare analyst Dr. Himari Grey discusses Kumo Crew's planned new drug, "helix", and the history of onionhead on Vox Galactica. The Interstellar Health Organisation acquires samples of helix to determine its composition and relationship with onionhead.
*The Marlinist Colonies announce the formation of its foreign relations department, the Marlinist Consulate. The final step involves holding an election for the post of prime consul, which widens a rift between pro-NMLA and anti-NMLA factions. One leading candidate is Verity Dexter, a member of the Marlinism Reformation Party who vows to speak for Neo-Marlinists; she has also been promised the Imperial rank of patron by Senator Lorcan Scordato, which would finally grant Marlinists a voice in the Imperial Senate after centuries of oppression. Dexter's main opponent, Kayode Tau, opposes Neo-Marlinism and any effort to legitimize it or the NMLA, but has no Imperial backers.
*Kumo Crew begins production of the drug helix. The Interstellar Health Organisation confirms that helix is another variant of onionhead, and mandates that it be packaged and sold as "Onionhead Gamma Strain". Archon Delaine responds to criticism over the drug's distribution by pointing out that every system's government profits from the pharmaceutical industry, and helix will spread happiness and generate income for his people.
*The election period for the prime consul of the Marlinist Consulate begins. Candidates Verity Dexter of the Marlinism Reformation Party and Kayode Tau of the Free Marlinist Movement request donations of data from the galactic community to support their campaigns.
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