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'''Ethan Takahashi''' is a crime correspondent for the [[Federal Times]]. In 3305, he reported on the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]]'s search for and confrontation with the [[Children of Tothos]] cult, which had obtained a nuclear weapon called the [[Lucifer Device]] and threatened to destroy Archambault Terminal in Chun Tstar, as well as the FIA's raids against the [[Red Family]] cartel. In 3306 and 3307, he followed the trials of [[Rory Webster]], a [[Federal Navy]] engineer who sabotaged [[Starship One]] in 3301, and Fleet Admiral [[Lucas Vincent]], whom Webster
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02 FEB 3307
*Evidence presented at the trial of Fleet Admiral [[Lucas Vincent|Vincent]] suggested financial links to Federal shipbuilding corporation [[Core Dynamics]]. This significant development was covered by Ethan Takahashi for The [[Federal Times]]: "The initial investigations around [[Starship One]]'s destruction in 3301 were outlined by the prosecution. When the [[Federal Attorney's Office]] revisited this historical data, traces were found of financial transfers routed through non-[[Federation]] banking systems. The FAO brought in the expertise of the [[Wallglass Investigations Agency]], which discovered that these transactions were made via shell companies created by Core Dynamics. Fleet Admiral Vincent, as well as several other naval officers, received billions of credits through these companies that went undeclared. Vincent refused to answer any questions about this evidence, once again claiming that he is the victim of a conspiracy to hand the presidency to [[Felicia Winters]]." Despite multiple requests from the press, Core Dynamics has not made any public comment. There are unverified reports of large-scale activity taking place at some of the corporation’s centres of operation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60194d23d0851778df338afc GalNet: Core Dynamics Implicated in Starship One Sabotage]</ref>
29 JAN 3307
*At the trial of Fleet Admiral [[Lucas Vincent|Vincent]], former President [[Jasmina Halsey]] has revealed possible reasons behind the sabotage of [[Starship One]] in 3301. Crime correspondent Ethan Takahashi reported from the [[Federal High Court]]: "Jasmina Halsey provided details of a top-level Federal Cabinet meeting in late April 3301, an event which was never declassified. Its aim was to address the high levels of public dissatisfaction with her administration. At the meeting, Halsey explained that she had been inspired by various peace activists to refocus on the wellbeing of citizens. She planned to reduce taxes, invest in social infrastructure and slash [[Federal Navy]] spending. As yet this was only a preliminary plan, to be implemented later that year. Halsey told the court that only a dozen officials were present at this meeting, including Fleet Admiral Vincent. All were told that this forthcoming sea change in policy was confidential, but to expect major budget changes in the coming months. The prosecution counsel stated that Vincent was therefore aware that naval defunding was imminent, something which would reduce his personal influence. It would also impact powerful individuals who Vincent was illegally connected to, evidence of which would be presented in due course."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6014054b77651863fb13c65d GalNet: Halsey Suggests Motivation for Assassination Attempt]</ref>
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