CHANCAI HIT BY KI-KI FORCES

BY Editor-in-chief SISKINE TOOV

Ki-Ki forces began their assault on the Chancai Trade Centre this afternoon with a devastating barrage of fighter and bomber attacks on Fringe-Mall, Level 15 and shortly after the Moon of Benesk.  Going totally against the agreed rules of engagement, the Ki-Ki struck with little warning, hitting the most vulnerable level on the centre, causing significant disruption and confusion.  Unconfirmed reports have the casualty figures nearing ten thousand, with emergency services stretched to new limits.  Paramedic spokesbeings told us that levels of casualties far outweighed the last major disaster encountered by Chancai, the Zobian attack of over twenty years ago.  

In wider news, the attack has been condemned by the Galactic Alliance who made the following statement.  "In light of today's attack on Zelon by the Ki-Ki Sector it has been unanimously agreed that all trade negotiations and dealings with Ki-Ki worlds shall be ended and diplomatic channels reviewed.  The Galactic Alliance wishes for peace to prevail in the Mid-Rim and urges all concerned to find the path to peace."

Governor Ocern Gabe, in swift response to the Galactic Alliance statement replied, "The Galactic Alliance can go to hell.  After almost a decade of sitting on the sidelines, for them to issue this now is crass and insensitive to the memory of the millions and millions of Setninites that have died in the conflict."

Galactic Alliance representatives were unavailable for comment.